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- Allergan, Mohawk Tribe Ask for Supreme Court Review of Scrutinized Patent Casehttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-mohawk-tribe-ask-for-supreme-court-review-of-scrutinized-patent-case/2476180/Allergan and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe aim to continue their legal battle in defense of a controversial patent agreement struck a little over a year ago, appealing last week to the Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision which had undermined the deal’s main r
- FDA to Boost Staff to Help Handle Anticipated Increase in Cell and Gene Therapy Filingshttps://modernod.com/news/fda-to-boost-staff-to-help-handle-anticipated-increase-in-cell-and-gene-therapy-filings/2476185/FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Tuesday that the agency’s “eventual goal” is to add about 50 additional clinical reviewers to the group that oversees the clinical investigation, development, and review of cell and gene therapy products. He also cited the more than 800 activ
- New National Survey Reveals Greater Risk of Seniors Switching Medicare Advantage Plans in 2019https://modernod.com/news/new-national-survey-reveals-greater-risk-of-seniors-switching-medicare-advantage-plans-in-2019/2476186/A new survey by Welltok validated that today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy, expect more from Medicare plans, and are striving for total wellbeing. With over 60 million Americans projected to be covered by Medicare by 2020, it is critical for plans to understand and meet members̵
- George A. Williams, MD, Begins Term as 2019 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmologyhttps://modernod.com/news/george-a-williams-md-begins-term-as-2019-president-of-the-american-academy-of-ophthalmology/2476229/George A. Williams, MD, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Williams, a retina specialist, was elected by the Academy’s community of 32,000 ophthalmologists in recognition of his scientific leadership and his deep commitment to advocati
- Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Clearance For Ultra Multifocal For Astigmatism Contact Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-receives-fda-clearance-for-ultra-multifocal-for-astigmatism-contact-lenses/2476156/Bausch + Lomb announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Bausch + Lomb Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism contact lenses, the company’s first multifocal toric lens to be available as a standard offering. Bausch + Lomb says the monthly silicone hydrogel lens is the company&
- Warby Parker Eyewear Now Available to People Enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Planshttps://modernod.com/news/warby-parker-eyewear-now-available-to-people-enrolled-in-unitedhealthcare-medicare-advantage-plans/2479652/For the first time, Warby Parker is accepting Medicare insurance. The company’s designer prescription eyewear is available to approximately 2 million people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans, either online or at more than 80 Warby Parker stores nationwide, according to a
- Prevent Blindness Elects Three New Members to National Board of Directorshttps://modernod.com/news/prevent-blindness-elects-three-new-members-to-national-board-of-directors-2/2479700/Prevent Blindness has announced that Paul Delatore, Global Head, Market Access at Alcon; Jim McGrann, Chairman & CEO of Healthy Eyes Advantage; and Rajeev S. Ramchandran, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in the University of Rochester Medical School’s Department of Ophthalmology, have
- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Yutiq 24-month Follow-up Data at AAOhttps://modernod.com/news/eyepoint-pharmaceuticals-presents-positive-yutuq-24-month-follow-up-data-at-aao/2479724/EyePoint Pharmaceuticals announced the presentation of 24-month efficacy and safety data supporting the company’s Yutiq (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.18 mg 3-year micro-insert for the treatment of chronic noninfectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye. Th
- Flying Eye Hospital Celebrates 20 Years of Eye Care in Ethiopia this World Sight Dayhttps://modernod.com/news/flying-eye-hospital-celebrates-20-years-of-eye-care-in-ethiopia-this-world-sight-day/2479789/The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital—the world’s only U.S.-accredited teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft—has returned to Addis Ababa to conduct a 3-week training project from October 1-19, 2018, invited by the Federal Ministr
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Launches Worldwide Campaign to #SpotlightSight in Honor of World Sight Dayhttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-launches-worldwide-campaign-to-spotlightsight-in-honor-of-world-sight-day/2479805/Sight is the most prized of all human senses. Yet, there are many people who do not fully experience the wonder of this gift. Nearly 285 million people around the world face impaired vision, and 80 percent of those cases are preventable with early diagnosis and treatment. That’s why Johnson