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- FDA Clears ViGeneron's IND for Novel mRNA Gene Therapy to Treat Stargardt Disease and Other Retinal Dystrophieshttps://modernod.com/news/fda-clears-vigenerons-ind-for-novel-mrna-trans-splicing-gene-therapy-vg801-to-treat-stargardt-disease-and-other-abca4-linked-retinal-dystrophies/2482585/ViGeneron announced that the FDA has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application for the phase 1/2 study of VG801, a gene therapy candidate to treat Stargardt disease and other retinal dystrophies associated with mutations in the&n
- Nidek Launches NP-T Preloaded Toric IOL Injection Systemhttps://modernod.com/news/nidek-launches-np-t-preloaded-toric-iol-injection-system/2482560/Nidek announced the international launch of its NP-T Preloaded Toric IOL Injection System. Previously available exclusively in Japan, the system is now available globally. The NP-T system is designed to combine precision engineering with user-friendly design, featuring a prelo
- NIH-Led Science Team Defines Elements of Cerebral Vision Impairmenthttps://modernod.com/news/nih-led-science-team-defines-elements-of-brain-based-leading-cause-of-childhood-vision-loss/2482557/Cerebral (or cortical) vision impairment (CVI) is a leading cause of childhood vision impairment in the United States and other industrialized nations, affecting at least 3% of primary school children. As vision is closely tied to learn
- Johnson & Johnson Appoints Shawn Millerick President, Vision Care, Americashttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-appoints-shawn-millerick-president-vision-care-americas/2482556/Johnson & Johnsonhas announced the appointment of Shawn Millerick as President, Vision Care, Americas, effective November 11, 2024. Mr. Millerick will be responsible for defining strategy and driving growth for Johnson & Johnson’s Vision Care portfolio in North Americ
- BostonSight Publishes Study Highlighting Prose Lens Utilization for Drug Deliveryhttps://modernod.com/news/bostonsight-publishes-study-highlighting-prose-lens-utilization-for-drug-delivery/2482555/BostonSight announced it has published a study: “
- Melt Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 3 Trial Results for MELT-300 Sedation Solutionhttps://modernod.com/news/melt-pharmaceuticals-announces-positive-phase-3-trial-results-for-melt-300-sedation-solution/2482552/Melt Pharmaceuticals announced positive topline results from its pivotal phase 3 trial of MELT-300. This novel, non-intravenous, non-opioid tablet is designed to provide effective sedation during cataract surgery. The phase 3 study, conducted under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) ag
- Tarsus Appoints Elizabeth Yeu, MD, as Chief Medical Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/tarsus-appoints-elizabeth-yeu-md-as-chief-medical-officer/2482527/Tarsus Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of Elizabeth Yeu, MD, as chief medical officer, effective November 4, 2024. A distinguished ophthalmologist with more than two decades of clinical experience and leadership, Dr. Yeu has served as Tarsus’ chief medical advisor s
- Ocular Therapeutix Announces Accelerated Timelines for SOL-1 Registrational Trial of Axpaxli in Wet AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/ocular-therapeutix-announces-accelerated-timelines-for-sol-1-registrational-trial-of-axpaxli-in-wet-amd/2482490/Ocular Therapeutix announced an acceleration of the SOL-1 phase 3 registrational clinical trial of Axpaxli for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). The company now expects to complete enrollment and randomization by the end of 2024, ahead of previous guidance to finish by the first qua
- Cure Blindness Project Unveils Global Expansion Plan on World Sight Dayhttps://modernod.com/news/cure-blindness-project-unveils-global-expansion-plan-on-world-sight-day/2482471/In honor of World Sight Day on October 10, the non-profit Cure Blindness Project announced an expansion plan that will extend its sight-restoring services to six new countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Pakistan, Paraguay, and Zambia. This move marks the organi
- New Study Unveils How Immune Cells Defend the Eye Against Inflammationhttps://modernod.com/news/new-study-unveils-how-immune-cells-defend-the-eye-against-inflammation/2482470/In a new study, researchers led by Sue Menko, PhD, of Thomas Jefferson University, have revealed how immune cells play a critical role in resolving inflammation on the surface of the eye’s lens. Published in The American Journal of