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- MIGS Devices Continue to Expand Use of Glaucoma Surgeryhttps://modernod.com/news/migs-devices-continue-to-expand-use-of-glaucoma-surgery/2476811/Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) stents account for nearly half of all glaucoma surgical device revenue in 2019, according to a Market Scope report. Market penetration of these stents over the past 5 years has been impressive, but the voluntary recall of the Alcon CyPass in 2018
- US Outlines Plans to Allow Importation of Certain Prescription Drugs From Canada, Other Countrieshttps://modernod.com/news/us-outlines-plans-to-allow-importation-of-certain-prescription-drugs-from-canada-other-countries/2479556/The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday outlined details of two potential pathways that will allow the importation of certain prescription medicines originally intended for foreign markets. The announcement comes the day after HHS Secretary Alex Azar confirmed that Presi
- Novartis, Mundipharma Ink Partnership to Enhance Access to Three Asian Countries to Established Medicine Brands for Glaucoma and External Eye Diseaseshttps://modernod.com/news/novartis-mundipharma-ink-partnership-to-enhance-access-to-three-asian-countries-to-established-medicine-brands-for-glaucoma-and-external-eye-diseases/2476771/Novartis and Mundipharma have signed a landmark agreement for the marketing, sales and distribution rights of Novartis medicines in the general ophthalmology disease area in Taiwan of Novartis. This includes medicines for glaucoma and external eye diseases. This f
- Medicel Launches First 2-in-1 Lens Injection Systemhttps://modernod.com/news/medicel-launches-first-2-in-1-lens-injection-system/2476740/Medicel says it has launched the world’s first 100% 2-in-1 lens injector, the Accuject Dual. The new injector enables surgeons to operate either in push or screw mode, allowing more control. Unlike competitor dual-mode injectors on the market that are 50% push and 50% screw, the Accuject
- AbbVie to Buy Allergan in Deal Worth $63 Billionhttps://modernod.com/news/abbvie-to-buy-allergan-in-deal-worth-63-billion/2476686/A blockbuster merger of two large pharma companies will have an impact on the eye care market as AbbVie announced its plans to buy Allergan in a deal worth $63 billion. Under the agreed terms, Allergan shareholders will receive 0.8660 AbbVie shares and $120.30 in cash for each share they h
- Valeda Light Delivery System Receives 2019 Medical Design Excellence Awardhttps://modernod.com/news/valeda-light-delivery-system-receives-2019-medical-design-excellence-award/2476654/LumiThera and Product Creation Studio announced that LumiThera’s Valeda Light Delivery System has won a silver award in the 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards competition. The 2019 winners were announced at the MDEA Ceremony on Tuesday, June 11, 2
- Ophtec Partners With VSA in Argentina to Commercialize Ophtec’s Productshttps://modernod.com/news/ophtec-partners-with-vsa-in-argentina-to-commercialize-ophtecs-products/2476630/Ophtec BV announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with VSA to commercialize Ophtec’s products in the Argentinian marketplace. The Precizon IOL line as well as the Artisan and Artiflex line of iris fixated IOLs are some of the products that will be commercialized by VSA. “Ophte
- Novel Approaches to Cataract Surgery are Challenging Phaco; Cost May Determine Their Successhttps://modernod.com/news/novel-approaches-to-cataract-surgery-are-challenging-phaco-cost-may-determine-their-success/2476591/Ultrasonic phacoemulsification (USP) has been the dominant method of cataract surgery globally over the past half century, but novel alternative approaches are attempting to improve or replace it, according to a Market Scope report. These include robotic cataract machines, ultrasonic-less
- InstruSafe by Summit Medical Introduces New InstruSafe XL Transport Containerhttps://modernod.com/news/instrusafe-by-summit-medical-introduces-new-instrusafe-xl-transport-container/2476565/InstruSafe by Summit Medical has introduced the new InstruSafe XL Transport Container—the first and only container of its size on the market—designed to accommodate da Vinci SP, Xi Scopes, EndoWrist and other long laparoscopic surgical instruments, according to a company news release. The XL Tra
- Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Treatment Strongly Linked With Maculopathy and Vision Losshttps://modernod.com/news/pentosan-polysulfate-sodium-treatment-strongly-linked-with-maculopathy-and-vision-loss/2476563/Patients taking pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), which has been on the market for many years, appear to be at greater risk for a newly described maculopathy and vision loss, researchers report, according to Reuters. “Exposu