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- Pfizer, BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine on Brink of Full FDA Approvalhttps://modernod.com/news/pfizer-biontechs-covid-19-vaccine-on-brink-of-full-fda-approval/2479464/According to people familiar with the matter, the FDA is expected to grant full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 as soon as Monday, The New York Times reported. The sources suggested that the agency was aiming to complete the process by August 20, but was still wo
- Market Scope: Phaco and FLACS Upgrades to Drive Expansion in Cataract Equipment Markethttps://modernod.com/news/market-scope-phaco-and-flacs-upgrades-to-drive-expansion-in-cataract-equipment-market/2479462/A number of market leaders in phaco and femtosecond cataract technology will launch upgraded platforms over the next year, which is expected to increase market penetration for both types of systems and stimulate the replacement of older models. Johnson & Johnson Vision has introduced i
- Eyeque Announces Series C Closing With More Than $57 Million in Capital Raisedhttps://modernod.com/news/eyeque-announces-series-c-closing-with-more-than-57-million-in-capital-raised/2479459/EyeQue announced that they have closed a Series C round and have raised more than $57 million in capital since the company was founded in 2015. EyeQue aims to bring affordable vision correction with their smartphone vision tests. The company has developed a suite of at-
- Novartis Announces Positive Results From Phase 3 Trials of Beovu in DME, Including Dosing Intervals Up to 16 Weekshttps://modernod.com/news/novartis-announces-positive-results-from-phase-3-trials-of-beovu-in-dme-including-dosing-intervals-up-to-16-weeks/2479452/Novartis announced positive results from two phase 3 clinical trials assessing Beovu (brolucizumab) 6 mg versus aflibercept 2 mg in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). Year 2 of the pivotal KITE trial evaluated Beovu on up to 16-week dosing intervals, and the 1-year KINGFISHER study evalu
- Aurion Biotech Announces IOTA Cell Therapy Trialhttps://modernod.com/news/aurion-biotech-announces-iota-cell-therapy-trial/2479415/Aurion Biotech announced preliminary findings from its IOTA trial, conducted in November 2020 and in May of this year, at the Clínica Quesada in San Salvador, El Salvador. In the IOTA trial, 50 patients diagnosed with corneal endothelial disease were treated with a transformational cell th
- Glaukos Comments on the CMS 2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedulehttps://modernod.com/news/glaukos-comments-on-the-cms-2022-proposed-physician-fee-schedule/2479412/Glaukos commented on the recently released Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Calendar Year 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule was released on July 13, 2021, and updates payment policies, payment rates and other provisions for services furnished un
- Refractive Surgery Council Reports Strongest H1 Laser Vision Correction (LVC) Procedure Volume Growth in Nearly a Decadehttps://modernod.com/news/refractive-surgery-council-reports-strongest-h1-laser-vision-correction-lvc-procedure-volume-growth-in-nearly-a-decade/2479384/The Refractive Surgery Council (RSC) reported the strongest first half laser vision correction (LVC) procedure volume growth in nearly a decade. The 82 percent year-over-year growth, fueled by the strong quarter-over-quarter performance, resulted in 231,503 LASIK, SMILE and PRK procedures perform
- FDA Sets January Deadline to Decide on Full Approval of Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccinehttps://modernod.com/news/fda-sets-january-deadline-to-decide-on-full-approval-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccine/2479380/Pfizer and BioNTech said that the FDA has granted a priority review for an application seeking full approval of their vaccine BNT162b2 to prevent COVID-19 in people 16 years and older, according to a FirstWord
- First-Of-Its-Kind Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Developed in Chicago Moves to Clinical Trialhttps://modernod.com/news/first-of-its-kind-visual-prosthesis-brain-implant-developed-in-chicago-moves-to-clinical-trial/2479367/The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) is an implant that connects directly to the brain’s visual cortex, bypassing the retina and optic nerves. The National Institutes of Health has awarded Illinois Tech researchers $2.5 million for the first year of a 3-year project that includes implanting
- Horizon Therapeutics Partners With Olympic Gold Medalist Gail Devers to Raise Awareness of Graves’ Disease and Symptoms of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)https://modernod.com/news/horizon-therapeutics-partners-with-olympic-goldmmedalist-gail-devers-to-raise-awareness-of-graves-disease-and-symptoms-of-thyroid-eye-disease-ted/2479357/For Graves’ Disease Awareness Month in July, Horizon Therapeutics is teaming up with track star and three-time Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, who has been living with Graves’ disease and symptoms of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) for more than 30 years. Horizon and Ms. Devers are collaborating wit