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- jCyte Promotes Dr. Shannon Blalock to Chief Executive Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/jcyte-promotes-dr-shannon-blalock-to-chief-executive-officer/2478840/jCyte announced the Board of Directors has promoted Shannon Blalock, PharmD, to Chief Executive Officer, and an elected member of the Board. Dr. Blalock joined jCyte last year as its Chief Operating Officer. “I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Shannon as jCyte’s new CEO at this i
- EU Authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Supply Disputehttps://modernod.com/news/eu-authorizes-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-amid-supply-dispute/2478816/The European Commission on Friday granted a conditional marketing authorization to AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford’s AZD1222 for people aged 18 years and older, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the EU, following Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine Comirnaty, as we
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Names Peter Menziuso New Worldwide President for Vision Carehttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-announces-peter-menziuso-as-the-new-worldwide-president-for-vision-care/2478812/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that Peter Menziuso will assume the role of Worldwide President, Vision Care, for Johnson & Johnson Vision immediately. Mr. Menziuso replaces Swami Raote, who retired at the end of 2020, after a 29-year tenure with Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Menzi
- FTC to Probe Physician Practice Consolidation and Impact on Market Competitionhttps://modernod.com/news/ftc-to-probe-physician-practice-consolidation-and-impact-on-market-competition/2478787/The federal government plans to study the impact of physician group and healthcare facility consolidation during the past six years, according to a FierceHealthcare
- VSY Biotechnology Introduces Protectalon DUO Kithttps://modernod.com/news/vsy-biotechnology-introduces-protectalon-duo-kit/2478778/VSY Biotechnology has introduced the Protectalon DUO Kit, which is designed to help eye care professionals meet their OVD needs at different stages of cataract surgery with a single kit. The Protectalon DUO Kit features a Dual Pack containing one unit cohesive (14 mg/mL, 1.1 mL) and one un
- Oxurion NV Appoints Prof Alan Stitt as Chief Scientific Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/oxurion-nv-appoints-prof-alan-stitt-as-chief-scientific-officer/2478775/Oxurion has announced the appointment of Professor Alan Stitt, PhD, as the company’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), effective January 19, 2021. This appointment follows the retirement of current CSO Jean Feyen, PhD, who has served in this position since joining the company in 2013. Dr. Feyen wil
- More Adults with Vision Loss Seeking Help Staying Connected During Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/more-adults-with-vision-loss-seeking-help-staying-connected-during-pandemic/2478772/Since the onset of COVID-19 those with visual impairments have faced disproportionate vulnerabilities from living in extended isolation. Newly released data has shown that clinical depression within the visually impaired community is being reported at nearly three times the level than the general
- Smart Contact Lens Targets Vision Improvement for Those With Impairmentshttps://modernod.com/news/smart-contact-lens-targets-vision-improvement-for-those-with-impairments/2478766/A contact lens that operates like a smartphone in the eye was the breakout but not-yet-ready-for-prime-time health tech at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, according to a Medscape report. The device wields computing and imaging p
- Sources: FDA Veteran Woodcock Being Considered to Lead Agency Under Bidenhttps://modernod.com/news/sources-fda-veteran-woodcock-being-considered-to-lead-agency-under-biden/2478764/Janet Woodcock, a 30-year veteran of the Food and Drug Administration, is being considered by President-elect Joe Biden to serve as commissioner of the agency, Bloomberg reported,
- Avellino Exceeds 1 Million COVID-19 Tests in 2020 and Welcomes New Executive Team Hires In 2021https://modernod.com/news/avellino-exceeds-1-million-covid-19-tests-in-2020-and-welcomes-new-executive-team-hires-in-2021/2478756/Avellino Lab USA announced that the company performed over 1 million AvellinoCoV2 COVID-19 tests since March 2020, and has further expanded the company’s executive team to drive additional development and commercial growth in 2021. Chief Scientific Officer, Nazneen Aziz, PhD, and Global Head of S