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- FDA Authorizes Pfizer, BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Adolescentshttps://modernod.com/news/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-for-younger-adolescents/2479191/The FDA on Monday expanded the emergency-use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine BNT162b2 to include preventing COVID-19 in adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, according to a FirstWord report. The two-dose mRNA-based vaccine was initially granted an EUA in December for
- Sinopharm’s COVID-19 Vaccine Granted WHO Emergency Listinghttps://modernod.com/news/sinopharms-covid-19-vaccine-granted-who-emergency-listing/2479184/The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday approved Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for millions more doses to be included into the COVAX program in the coming weeks or months for rollout in developing countries, according to a FirstWord report. The decisio
- ProQR Therapeutics and Yarrow Biotechnology Announce Exclusive License and Discovery Collaboration for Undisclosed Ophthalmic Targethttps://modernod.com/news/proqr-therapeutics-and-yarrow-biotechnology-announce-exclusive-license-and-discovery-collaboration-for-undisclosed-ophthalmic-target/2479165/RTW Investments and ProQR Therapeutics announced that Yarrow Biotechnology, a company newly created by RTW, has in-licensed exclusive rights to ProQR’s antisense oligonucleotide technology (ASO) to develop and commercialize potential therapies for an undisclosed non-ophthalmic target. Yarrow is f
- Pfizer, BioNTech Seek EU Nod to Allow COVID-19 Vaccine Use in Younger Teenshttps://modernod.com/news/pfizer-biontech-seek-eu-nod-to-allow-covid-19-vaccine-use-in-younger-teens/2479158/Pfizer and BioNTech said they have asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to extend the conditional marketing authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to adolescents 12 to 15 years of age. The companies recently made a similar request to the FDA for the vaccine, which is already auth
- Refractive Surgery Council Reports Nearly 30% Rise in Laser Vision Correction Procedures Year over Yearhttps://modernod.com/news/refractive-surgery-council-reports-nearly-30-rise-in-laser-vision-correction-procedures-year-over-year/2479148/The Refractive Surgery Council (RSC), which helps consumers make informed choices about their vision correction options, reported a strong start to 2021 with a nearly 30 percent rise in laser vision correction (LVC) procedures year over year. More than 220,000 LASIK, SMILE and PRK procedures hav
- Hoya Vision Care Releases Results of 3-Year MiYOSMART Spectacle Lens Follow-up Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/hoya-vision-care-releases-results-of-3-year-miyosmart-spectacle-lens-follow-up-study/2479124/Hoya Vision Care shared the results of a 3-year follow-up clinical study on its MiYOSMART spectacle lens with patented Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology after releasing the information at the recent European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) ’21 conference. T
- Pfizer CEO Predicts Third COVID-19 Vaccine Booster “Likely” Needed Within Yearhttps://modernod.com/news/pfizer-ceo-predicts-third-covid-19-vaccine-booster-likely-needed-within-year/2479086/Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla believes it will probably be necessary for people to receive yet another dose of COVID-19 vaccine within a year of being fully vaccinated in order to stave off infection, according to recent taped comments that were made public on Thursday. “There will be likely a n
- LION Eye Group to Develop New Retail Stores in New Yorkhttps://modernod.com/news/lion-eye-group-to-develop-new-retail-stores-in-new-york/2479074/New York-based LION Eye Group announced its intent to move forward with “LION Express,” a state-of-the art, eyewear focused, retail optometric store. The group is currently scouting locations in Garden City, Huntington,
- Pfizer, BioNTech Seek Expanded Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Younger Adolescentshttps://modernod.com/news/pfizer-biontech-seek-expanded-emergency-use-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-younger-adolescents/2479068/Pfizer and BioNTech said they have asked the FDA to amend the emergency-use authorization (EUA) for their coronavirus vaccine BNT162b2 to include use in adolescents 12-to-15 years of age, adding they will be making similar requests to other global regulatory bodies in the coming days. The mRNA-ba
- Fred Dubick, OD, Named Optometrist of the Year by California Optometric Associationhttps://modernod.com/news/burbank-eye-doctor-named-optometrist-of-the-year-by-california-optometric-association/2479011/The California Optometric Association (COA) announced that Fred Dubick, OD, MBA, FAAO, has been named the “Optometrist of the Year.” Dr. Dubick is an optometrist and owner of StudioEyes Optometry with locations in Burban