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- Takeda Shareholders Back Shire Purchasehttps://modernod.com/news/takeda-shareholders-back-shire-purchase/2479627/Shareholders of Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda overwhelmingly voted in favor of acquiring UK-based Shire. The deal, currently valued at about $58 billion dollars, makes Takeda a top 10 global drugmaker by sales. Takeda shareholders on Wednesday voted 88 percent in favor in of thee
- Bayer to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Exit Vet Unit Amid Drag From Suitshttps://modernod.com/news/bayer-to-cut-12000-jobs-exit-vet-unit-amid-drag-from-suits/2479631/Bayer announced Thursday that it will cut around 1,250 jobs from its pharmaceutical division as part of a wider staff-reduction plan that will lead to the loss of about 12,000 positions from its global workforce of 118,200 employees by the end of 2021. The streamlining is part of an overhaul unde
- CheckedUp Announces Expanding Reach in Vision Care and New Product Features at the Point of Carehttps://modernod.com/news/checkedup-announces-expanding-reach-in-vision-care-and-new-product-features-at-the-point-of-care/2479734/CheckedUp announced several new product features to optimize their health care decision technology. With more than 5,000 eye care professionals in the CheckedUp network, the technology empowers patients during their health care journey by engaging and educating them about their care, preventions,
- FDA Warns Against Using Raindrop Near Vision Inlayhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-warns-against-using-raindrop-near-vision-inlay/2479749/The FDA today issued an alert about an increased risk for corneal haze in patients with the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay (Optics Medical). The FDA issued the alert after 75% of patients in a postapproval study of the device developed corneal haze, according to a
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Showcases Latest Clinical Data and Eye Care Solutions at ESCRShttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-showcases-latest-clinical-data-and-eye-care-solutions-at-escrs/2479857/Johnson & Johnson Vision highlighted key clinical data and latest solutions at the ESCRS meeting in Vienna. The company will offer a series of educational sessions for the ophthalmology community about the latest advancements in surgical vision, including diagnostic tools, available treatment
- IOT Launches New Corporate Brandinghttps://modernod.com/news/iot-launches-new-corporate-branding/2479870/Optical technology company IOT has announced a change in brand identity as part of an overall strategy to better communicate its culture, values, and approach to market. The new website and social media profiles are designed to help the company share optical knowledge as well as information abou
- UK Calls on Drugmakers to Stockpile 6-Week Supply of Medicines to Cope With “No Deal” Brexithttps://modernod.com/news/uk-calls-on-drugmakers-to-stockpile-6-week-supply-of-medicines-to-cope-with-no-deal-brexit/2479911/The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has asked pharmaceutical companies that supply drugs to NHS patients to “ensure they have a minimum of six weeks additional supply” of medicines, over and above their usual buffer stocks, in case imports from the EU are disrupted in
- Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) Launches Redesigned Website; Accepts Award Nominationshttps://modernod.com/news/neuro-optometric-rehabilitation-association-nora-launches-redesigned-website-accepts-award-nominations/2480061/The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) announced the launch of its redesigned website and new domain name, www.noravisionrehab.org, dedicated to educating patients, caregivers, and health care professionals about neurolog
- Shire Launches “Screen Responsibly” Initiative to Prioritize Eye Health in a Screen-Saturated Worldhttps://modernod.com/news/shire-launches-screen-responsibly-initiative-to-prioritize-eye-health-in-a-screen-saturated-world/2480096/Shire announced the launch of “Screen Responsibly,” a new educational initiative about the intersection between screen use and eye health. This initiative is underscored by new national Shire-sponsored survey data and as part of it, a partnership with Thrive Global, a behavior-change
- Ophthalmologists Issue Eye Safety Warning Ahead of Fireworkshttps://modernod.com/news/ophthalmologists-issue-eye-safety-warning-ahead-of-fireworks-severy-year-about-10000-people-are-rushed-to-the-emergency-department-for-fireworks-injuries-ophthalmologists-physicians-who-s/2480108/Every year, about 10,000 people are rushed to the emergency department for fireworks injuries. Ophthalmologists treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged corneas, retinas, and ruptured eyeballs. Many people believe that consumer