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- CooperVision MiSight 1-Day Contact Lens Approved in Chinahttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-misight-1-day-contact-lens-approved-in-china/2479445/The Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved CooperVision MiSight 1 day contact lenses for use within the country following a priority review. The innovative soft contact lenses have now become the first indicated product of any type in China that may slow the progress
- Oyster Point Pharma Announces License Agreement With Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals in Greater Chinahttps://modernod.com/news/oyster-point-pharma-announces-license-agreement-with-ji-xing-pharmaceuticals-in-greater-china/2479438/Oyster Point Pharma announced an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialize OC-01 (varenicline) and OC-02 (simpinicline) nasal sprays for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease for patients in Greater Chi
- Illinois Tech Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million Grant to Prevent Vision Loss in Diabetes Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/illinois-tech-researcher-awarded-2-5-million-grant-to-prevent-vision-loss-in-diabetes-patients/2479432/Illinois Institute of Technology Professor of Biomedical Engineering Jennifer Kang-Mieler, PhD. has received a second research project grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health to study diabetic retinopathy.
- Scientists Discover Gene Therapy Provides Neuroprotection to Prevent Glaucoma Vision Losshttps://modernod.com/news/scientists-discover-gene-therapy-provides-neuroprotection-to-prevent-glaucoma-vision-loss/2479407/A form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by NIH’s National Eye Institute. The findings suggest a way forward for developing neuroprotective therapies for glaucoma, a leading cause of visual impairment and b
- Monty Montoya Appointed CEO of TherOptixhttps://modernod.com/news/monty-montoya-appointed-ceo-of-theroptix/2479395/Monty Montoya has been named chief executive officer of TherOptix, a preclinical biopharma company focused on delivering clinically impactful therapeutics via a drug-eluting contact lens platform. TherOptix has received orphan drug designation on its lead candidate (001) for prevention of prolife
- NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Partners with Harrow Health’s ImprimisRx to Promote Prescription Avenovahttps://modernod.com/news/novabay-pharmaceuticals-partners-with-harrow-healths-imprimisrx-to-promote-prescription-avenova/2479378/NovaBay Pharmaceuticals announced it has partnered with ImprimisRx to promote prescription Avenova. ImprimisRx, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrow Health, will provide NovaBay with national sales, marketing, and distribution support for its FDA-cleared 0.01% hypochlorous acid Avenova in 40 ml bo
- First-Of-Its-Kind Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Developed in Chicago Moves to Clinical Trialhttps://modernod.com/news/first-of-its-kind-visual-prosthesis-brain-implant-developed-in-chicago-moves-to-clinical-trial/2479367/The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) is an implant that connects directly to the brain’s visual cortex, bypassing the retina and optic nerves. The National Institutes of Health has awarded Illinois Tech researchers $2.5 million for the first year of a 3-year project that includes implanting
- Bausch + Lomb Launches Biotrue Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops and Biotrue Micellar Eyelid Cleansing Wipeshttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-launches-biotrue-hydration-boost-lubricant-eye-drops-and-biotrue-micellar-eyelid-cleansing-wipes/2479359/Bausch + Lomb announced the US launch of Biotrue Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops and Biotrue Micellar Eyelid Cleansing Wipes. Both products are preservative-free and formulated with naturally inspired ingredients to relieve symptoms associated with irritated, dry eyes. “One of the majo
- Sight Sciences Pitches $150M IPO for Its Glaucoma, Dry Eye Deviceshttps://modernod.com/news/sight-sciences-pitches-150m-ipo-for-its-glaucoma-dry-eye-devices/2479355/Sight Sciences hopes to see its way to nearly a $1 billion valuation through a $150 million Nasdaq IPO, according to a Fierce Biotech report. By going public, the Menlo Par
- Recycling of the Eye’s Light Sensors Is Faulty in Progressive Blindness of Older Adults, University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Showhttps://modernod.com/news/recycling-of-the-eyes-light-sensors-is-faulty-in-progressive-blindness-of-older-adults-university-of-maryland-school-of-medicine-researchers-show/2479329/With the National Eye Institute reporting that about 11 million older adults in the U.S. endure a condition that leads to progressive blindness, known as age-related macular degeneration, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers are starting to understand what goes wrong in t