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- Ocugen Granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Gene Therapy for the Treatment of RHO Mutation-Associated Retinal Degenerative Diseasehttps://modernod.com/news/ocugen-granted-fda-orphan-drug-designation-for-gene-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-rho-mutation-associated-retinal-degenerative-disease/2478081/Ocugen announced the FDA granted the third orphan drug designation (ODD) for OCU400 in the treatment of RHO mutation-associated retinal degeneration. The RHO mutation is part of the retinitis pigmentosa (RP) group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of
- J&J Eyes Late-Stage Study Start of COVID-19 Vaccine in Septemberhttps://modernod.com/news/jj-eyes-late-stage-study-start-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-september/2478037/Johnson & Johnson disclosed alongside its second-quarter earnings call on Thursday that it hopes to begin a late-stage study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad26.COV2-S in late September, ahead of its previous schedule. The company is in talks with the US National Institutes of Health to br
- Interim 6-Month Data of RPGR Gene Therapy Shows Significant Vision Improvement in Patients Living with X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosahttps://modernod.com/news/interim-6-month-data-of-rpgr-gene-therapy-shows-significant-vision-improvement-in-patients-living-with-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/2478036/The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced 6-month data from the ongoing phase 1/2 trial of its investigational gene therapy for the treatment of inherited retinal disease X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). The interim data showed that low and intermediate doses of
- Gil Kliman, MD, and Tom Frinzi Appointed to STAAR Surgical Board of Directorshttps://modernod.com/news/gil-kliman-md-and-tom-frinzi-appointed-to-staar-surgical-board-of-directors/2477846/Staar Surgical announced the appointment of Gilbert H. Kliman, MD, Managing Partner, InterWest Partners, and Thomas G. Frinzi, former Worldwide President, Surgical, Johnson & Johnson Vision, to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2020. The appointment of Dr. Kliman and Mr. Frinzi brings
- CXL Ophthalmics Appoints Jonathan H. Talamo, MD, to its Board of Managershttps://modernod.com/news/cxl-ophthalmics-appoints-jonathan-h-talamo-md-to-its-board-of-managers/2477675/CXL Ophthalmics announced the appointment of Jonathan H. Talamo, MD, to its Board of Managers. Dr. Talamo was most recently Chief Medical Officer and Worldwide Vice President of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Johnson and Johnson Vision. While at Johnson and Johnson Vision, Dr. Talamo hel
- EMA Grants Two Product Designations to Janssen’s RPGR Gene Therapy for X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosahttps://modernod.com/news/ema-grants-two-product-designations-to-janssens-rpgr-gene-therapy-for-x-linked-retinitis-pigmentosa/2477338/The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted both PRIME (PRIority MEdicines) and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) designations to the company’s adeno-associated virus (AAV)-RPGR gene t
- Exonate Announces Collaboration With Janssen to Develop a New Eye Drop for the Treatment of Retinal Vascular Diseaseshttps://modernod.com/news/exonate-announces-collaboration-with-janssen-to-develop-a-new-eye-drop-for-the-treatment-of-retinal-vascular-diseases/2477223/Exonate, an early stage biotechnology company, announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Through the collaboration, Exonate will work with Janssen Research & Development scientists to develop an
- Tom Frinzi to Retire; Warren Foust Appointed President of J&J Vision Surgicalhttps://modernod.com/news/tom-frinzi-to-retire-from-johnson-replaced-by-warren-foust/2477156/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that Warren Foust will assume the role of Worldwide President, Surgical for Johnson & Johnson Vision, effective December 2. Mr. Foust replaces Tom Frinzi, who will retire at the end of 2019 after a 35-year career in ophthalmology. Mr. Frinzi was
- ProQR Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for QR-1123 for Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosahttps://modernod.com/news/proqr-receives-orphan-drug-designation-from-fda-for-qr-1123-for-autosomal-dominant-retinitis-pigmentosa/2477112/ProQR Therapeutics announced that it received orphan drug designation (ODD) from the FDA for QR-1123, a first-in-class investigational antisense oligonucleotide designed to address the underlying cause of vision loss associated with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP) due to the P23H m
- Tilak Healthcare Announces Exclusive Partnership for Co-Promotion with Novartis Francehttps://modernod.com/news/tilak-healthcare-announces-exclusive-partnership-for-co-promotion-with-novartis-france/2476578/Tilak Healthcare, a video game studio specializing in mobile medical games for patients with chronic diseases, announced an exclusive co-promotion partnership with Novartis France for OdySight, its first clinically validated mobile game to monitor vision remotely. Tilak He