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- AAO: Malaria Drugs For COVID-19 Will Not Blind Youhttps://modernod.com/news/aao-malaria-drugs-for-covid-19-will-not-blind-you/2477533/The American Academy of Ophthalmology has shared its latest information about protecting vision during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are six topics getting a lot of attention right now, and AAO’s recommendations: Avoid touching your eyes By now you
- Iveric bio Announces Fast Track Designation From FDA for Zimura for Treatment of Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/iveric-bio-announces-fast-track-designation-from-fda-for-zimura-for-treatment-of-geographic-atrophy-secondary-to-dry-amd/2477528/Iveric bio announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Zimura (avacincaptad pegol), a novel complement C5 inhibitor, in development for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Currently, there is no FDA or EMA appro
- Luxottica to Donate Hundreds of Thousands of Medical Masks, Outlines COVID-19 Safety and Relief Effortshttps://modernod.com/news/luxottica-to-donate-hundreds-of-thousands-of-medical-masks-outlines-covid-19-safety-and-relief-efforts/2477526/Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Luxottica Group has taken a number of steps, both in North America and Italy, to protect customers, employees, partners and medical workers, according to a VisionMonday
- Prevent Blindness Provides Free Eye Health Curriculum to Educators to Help Children Learn About Importance of Eye Carehttps://modernod.com/news/prevent-blindness-provides-free-eye-health-curriculum-to-educators-to-help-children-learn-about-importance-of-eye-care/2477518/Schools and educational facilities across the country are now closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many educators, public health and non-profit groups are looking for quality, no-cost educational materials to support remote learning for children. Prevent Blindness is offering the
- Retina Industry Giants Temporarily Extend Payment Termshttps://modernod.com/news/retina-industry-giants-temporarily-extend-payment-terms/2477512/Genentech, Regeneron, Allergan, and Novartis are extending payment terms in response to the COVID-19 crisis. George Williams, MD, discussed the terms of extended payment by Genentech and Regeneron on a recent episode of New Retina Radio, and the details were confirmed by statements from th
- ProQR Announces Positive Findings From an Interim Analysis in the Phase 1/2 trial of QR-421a for Usher Syndrome and Provides Business Updatehttps://modernod.com/news/proqr-announces-positive-findings-from-an-interim-analysis-in-the-phase-1-2-trial-of-qr-421a-for-usher-syndrome-and-provides-business-update/2477500/ProQR Therapeutics announced positive findings from a planned 3-month interim analysis of its Phase 1/2 Stellar trial of QR-421a in adults with Usher syndrome and non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa (nsRP) due to USH2A exon 13 mutations. The company is also providing an update
- US Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Paid Sick and Family Leavehttps://modernod.com/news/us-department-of-labor-provides-guidance-on-paid-sick-and-family-leave/2477487/The Department of Labor just updated its ‘Questions and Answers’ on paid sick and family leave during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes guidance on: (i) teleworking, furloughs, layoffs, reduced schedules, and office closures (employees are not eligible for paid sick o
- Zeiss Releases Company Update on COVID-19 Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/zeiss-releases-company-update-on-covid-19-pandemic/2477475/In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Zeiss released a statement stating that it has developed comprehensive measures to protect employees and maintain smart business continuity. The statement reads: “In light of the current situation created by the COVID-19 pand
- UK Commits £210 Million Toward Global Efforts to Find COVID-19 Vaccinehttps://modernod.com/news/uk-commits-210-million-toward-global-efforts-to-find-covid-19-vaccine/2477469/The UK government said it would contribute £210 million ($255 million) toward international efforts aimed at finding a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to a FirstWord report. The funding will be channelled to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which
- Prevent Blindness Releases Message to Eye Care Patients Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/prevent-blindness-releases-message-to-eye-care-patients-regarding-the-covid-19-pandemic/2477470/In response to the numerous queries from patients and caregivers, Prevent Blindness has issued the following statement in regards to eye care during the coronavirus pandemic. “For everyone’s health and s