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- Comorbid Ophthalmic, Systemic Conditions Linked With Higher Risk of Dementiahttps://modernod.com/news/comorbid-ophthalmic-systemic-conditions-linked-with-higher-risk-of-dementia/2480281/People with both ophthalmic and systemic conditions were found to be at higher risk of dementia compared with those with only 1 such condition, according to a report in the American Journal of Managed Care. Some ophthalmic condition
- MeiraGTx Announces Data at EURETINA 2021 Demonstrating Reversal of Disease Progression Following Treatment With AAV5-RPGR in XLRPhttps://modernod.com/news/meiragtx-announces-data-at-euretina-2021-demonstrating-reversal-of-disease-progression-following-treatment-with-aav5-rpgr-in-xlrp/2479499/MeiraGTx Holdings announced new data from subjects treated in the phase 1/2 dose escalation phase of Study MGT009 indicating AAV5-RPGR, an investigational gene therapy in development for the treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), reverses course of disease progression when retinal fun
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Receives Approval in Canada for Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-receives-approval-in-canada-for-acuvue-abiliti-1-day-lenses/2479496/Johnson & Johnson Vision received approval from Health Canada for Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day Soft Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management. Abiliti 1-Day lenses are a new option of daily wear, single-use, disposable lenses that have the potential to slow the progression of myopia and are specifical
- Amydis Receives NIH Grant to Develop a Novel Tau Retinal Tracer for Alzheimer’s Diseases and Other Tauopathieshttps://modernod.com/news/amydis-receives-nih-grant-award-to-develop-a-novel-tau-retinal-tracer-for-alzheimers-diseases-and-other-tauopathies/2479481/Amydis announced a new phase 1 grant award from the National Institute of Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the development of a novel small-molecule retinal tracer targeting the biomarker tau for the detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies.<
- New Virtual Training Takes on Leading Cause of Childhood Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/new-virtual-training-takes-on-leading-cause-of-childhood-blindness/2479471/Orbis International, with support from Alcon, launched a new virtual Flying Eye Hospital project that will train eye care professionals across Latin America to treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of blindness among children worldwide. Affecti
- Glaucoma Devices’ Expanding Role to Drive Double-Digit Market Growthhttps://modernod.com/news/glaucoma-devices-expanding-role-to-drive-double-digit-market-growth/2479465/Glaucoma surgical devices will see increased use in all stages of disease and in stand-alone glaucoma procedures over the next 5 years, as companies commercialize more devices designed to meet these needs, according to a Market Scope report. Market Scope expects the glaucoma surgical devi
- Journal Highlights Desirable PK/PD Profiles of THR-687 and THR-149https://modernod.com/news/journal-highlights-desirable-pk-pd-profiles-of-thr-687-and-thr-149/2479450/Oxurion NV announced the publication of two related papers in the Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics entitled “Systemic exposure following intravitreal administration of therapeutic agents: an integrated pharmacokinetic approach.” These papers describe the pharmacoki
- CooperVision MiSight 1-Day Contact Lens Approved in Chinahttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-misight-1-day-contact-lens-approved-in-china/2479445/The Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved CooperVision MiSight 1 day contact lenses for use within the country following a priority review. The innovative soft contact lenses have now become the first indicated product of any type in China that may slow the progress
- Regeneron Terminates Ocular Therapeutix Collaboration to Develop a Sustained-Release Formulation of Aflibercepthttps://modernod.com/news/regeneron-terminates-ocular-therapeutix-collaboration-to-develop-a-sustained-release-formulation-of-aflibercept/2479441/Ocular Therapeutix announced that Regeneron has terminated the option and license agreement collaboration between the companies. The termination became effective August 5, 2021. The collaboration with Regeneron was initially formed in 2016 for the development and commercialization of produ
- Aldeyra Therapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for ADX-2191 to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosahttps://modernod.com/news/aldeyra-therapeutics-receives-orphan-drug-designation-from-the-fda-for-adx-2191-to-treat-retinitis-pigmentosa/2479434/Aldeyra Therapeutics announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation for ADX-2191 (methotrexate for intravitreal injection) for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Methotrexate inhibits dihydrofolic reductase, an enzyme involved in cellular replication and activation. In