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- MetLife to Acquire Versant Health, Owner of Davis Vision and Superior Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/metlife-to-acquire-versant-health-owner-of-davis-vision-and-superior-vision/2478292/MetLife announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Versant Health from an investor group led by Centerbridge Partners and including FFL Partners for approximately $1.675 billion in an all-cash transaction. Versant Health owns the marketplace brands Davis Vision and Superior V
- Santen Acquires Eyevance Pharmaceuticalhttps://modernod.com/news/santen-acquires-eyevance-pharmaceutical/2478289/In a move to enter the US pharmaceuticals market and expand its global presence, Santen announced it has acquired Eyevance Pharmaceutical for $225 million in cash. In the deal, Santen Holdings U.S. Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santen, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ey
- Analysis Finds Corticosteroids Cut Risk of Death in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/analysis-finds-corticosteroids-cut-risk-of-death-in-critically-ill-covid-19-patients/2478240/Results of a meta-analysis published Wednesday in JAMA suggest that the use of systemic corticosteroids in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is associated with lower 28-day all-cause mortality compared to usual care or placebo. Study author Jonathan Sterne noted that the benefit was
- Zeiss Launches Virtual Optometry Hubhttps://modernod.com/news/zeiss-launches-virtual-optometry-hub/2478226/Zeiss announced it is launching the Zeiss Virtual Optometry Hub on September 20-21. In the all-new 360° experience, visitors will be able to take a walk through the Zeiss Virtual Practice and see how diagnostic equipment and data management can integrate seamlessly to provide a sophisticated prac
- Topcon Announces the US Launch of Aladdin-Mhttps://modernod.com/news/topcon-announces-the-us-launch-of-aladdin-m/2478217/Topcon Healthcare announced that it has launched its new Aladdin-M instrument in the US market. Aladdin-M combines corneal topography, pupillometry, and optical biometry to enable objective measurement of corneal curvature, pupil dynamics, and axial length metrics. The all-in-one Aladdin-M
- Safer and More Effective Glaucoma Surgical Options Will Drive Surgery Device Treatment Penetration Over Next Five Yearshttps://modernod.com/news/safer-and-more-effective-glaucoma-surgical-options-will-drive-surgery-device-treatment-penetration-over-next-five-years/2478181/Expanding use of surgical devices in patients with all stages of glaucoma will increase the role of surgery in the glaucoma treatment paradigm over the next 5 years, according to a Market Scope report. There are four FDA-approved minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) stents in the US:
- Sanofi Enters $3.7-Billion Deal to Buy Principia Biopharmahttps://modernod.com/news/sanofi-enters-3-7-billion-deal-to-buy-principia-biopharma/2478166/Sanofi announced Monday a definitive agreement to acquire all of Principia Biopharma’s outstanding stock for $100 per share in cash, representing an equity value of around $3.7 billion, boosting the French drugmaker’s core research areas of autoimmune and allergic diseases. The deal,
- National Vision Announces Special Cash Bonus to Front-Line Associates and Doctorshttps://modernod.com/news/national-vision-announces-special-cash-bonus-to-front-line-associates-and-doctors/2478032/National Vision Holdings announced plans to grant a special cash bonus to front-line associates and doctors. A one-time $250 bonus will be given to all patient-facing and customer-facing associates and the company’s network of doctors in recognition of their hard work and dedication toward
- Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) 2020 Summer Symposium Goes Virtualhttps://modernod.com/news/women-in-ophthalmology-wio-2020-summer-symposium-goes-virtual/2477999/Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Florida, Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) has decided to is move its Summer Symposium to an all-virtual platform on August 21-23, 2020. “In classic WIO fashion, we have planned an innovative meeting like no other with 24 hours of CME, scientifi
- Topcon Announces the European Launch of MYAH Management Tool for Myopia and Dry Eyehttps://modernod.com/news/topcon-announces-the-european-launch-of-myah-management-tool-for-myopia-and-dry-eye/2477931/Topcon announced it has launched its new MYAH instrument in Europe. MYAH is a management tool for eye care professionals interested in building, managing and growing myopia and dry eye services within their practice or research institution, according to a company news release. The all-in-o