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- BVI Names David Murray as Chief Financial Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/bvi-names-david-murray-as-chief-financial-officer/2477662/BVI announced that it has named David Murray as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Mr. Murray served as Chief Financial Officer of Alcon from 2015 until its $30bn spin-off from Novartis Group AG in 20
- Market Scope: COVID-19 Fallout Could Reshape Ophthalmology in Indiahttps://modernod.com/news/market-scope-covid-19-fallout-could-reshape-ophthalmology-in-india/2477647/Market Scope estimates the total ophthalmic market in India in 2020 at $1.3 billion, with an optimistic assumption that the COVID-19 suspension of elective surgeries will last for 2 months or less. The firms forecasts a rapid return to 2019 levels of activity, resulting in an overall 25 percent r
- FDA Authorizes First Test for Patient At-Home Sample Collectionhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-authorizes-first-test-for-patient-at-home-sample-collection/2477635/The FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19. LabCorp’s COVID-19 RT-PCR test allows testing of samples self-collected by patients at home using the company’s Pixel COVID-19 home collection kit. “Throughout this pandemic we have been faci
- Visibly Offers Free Telehealth Vision Tests During COVID-19 Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/visibly-offers-free-telehealth-vision-tests-during-covid-19-pandemic/2477627/Visibly announced that it will globally provide optometrists, ophthalmologists, and optical service providers free access to its virtual vision test technology to ensure that patients can meet their eye health needs during this unprecedented time. “We are thrilled to offer Visibly to all d
- How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace a Ferocious Rampage Through the Bodyhttps://modernod.com/news/how-does-coronavirus-kill-clinicians-trace-a-ferocious-rampage-through-the-body/2477615/As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 surges past 2.2 million globally and deaths surpass 150,000, clinicians and pathologists are struggling to understand the damage wrought by the coronavirus as it tears through the body. They are realizing that although the lungs are ground zero, its re
- NIH to Launch Public-Private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Optionshttps://modernod.com/news/nih-to-launch-public-private-partnership-to-speed-covid-19-vaccine-and-treatment-options/2477612/The National Institutes of Health and the Foundation for the NIH (FNIH) are bringing together more than a dozen leading biopharmaceutical companies, along with the Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven
- How to Sanitize N95 Masks for Reuse: NIH Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/how-to-sanitize-n95-masks-for-reuse-nih-study/2477607/Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) light appears to eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the material and preserve the integrity of the masks’ fit for up to three uses, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Leo Lens Pharma Appoints Dan Myers CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/leo-lens-pharma-appoints-dan-myers-ceo/2477589/Leo Lens Pharma has announced the appointment of Dan Myers as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Leo Lens, Mr. Myers was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alimera Sciences, where he continues to serve as chairman of the Board of Directors. Before founding Alimera, Mr. Myers was
- Ophthalmic Companies Announce Changes to Operations and Guidancehttps://modernod.com/news/ophthalmic-companies-announce-chances-to-operations-and-guidance/2477582/The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several ophthalmic businesses to announce major changes to operations and guidance. Here is a review of some of the recent updates announced from publicly traded companies in the ophthalmology industry as a result of the pandemic. Alcon
- Lilly Partners With NIH to Test Olumiant in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19https://modernod.com/news/lilly-partners-with-nih-to-test-olumiant-in-patients-hospitalized-with-covid-19/2477574/Drug companies worldwide are testing existing medicines as potential treatments for COVID-19—plus working on new therapeutics—with few answers yet. Now, Eli Lilly is among the latest to kick off a trial through a partnership with federal health officials, according t