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- Alnylam, Vir to Advance Experimental RNAi Therapeutic VIR-2703 as Potential COVID-19 Treatmenthttps://modernod.com/news/alnylam-vir-to-advance-experimental-rnai-therapeutic-vir-2703-as-potential-covid-19-treatment/2477702/Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Vir Biotechnology announced that they plan to develop VIR-2703, an investigational RNAi therapeutic targeting the SARS-CoV-2 genome as an inhalational formulation for the potential treatment or prevention of COVID-19. “To our knowledge, this is one of the
- SightGlass Vision Announces R&D Webinar Featuring Leading Myopia Expertshttps://modernod.com/news/sightglass-vision-announces-rd-webinar-featuring-leading-myopia-experts/2477704/SightGlass Vision announced it will hold an R&D webinar to discuss the science of and latest research in myopia, as well as provide an overview about the clinical development and commercialization program for the company’s novel glasses designed to slow the progression of myopia in chil
- AAO Surveys Reveal Severe Effect COVID-19 Is Having on Ophthalmology Practiceshttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-ophthalmology-releases-covid-19-survey/2477701/The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) released the initial findings of a series of COVID-19 pulse surveys, which aim to reveal the pandemic’s effect on ophthalmology practices and their patients. The pulse surveys will be used to advocate for additional relief and to develop resources to he
- NIH Mobilizes National Innovation Initiative For COVID-19 Diagnosticshttps://modernod.com/news/nih-mobilizes-national-innovation-initiative-for-covid-19-diagnostics/2477698/The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development, and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies. With a $1.5 billion investment from federal stimulus funding, the newly launched Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) in
- Roche Wins US Nod For COVID-19 Antibody Test, Aims to Boost Outputhttps://modernod.com/news/roche-wins-us-nod-for-covid-19-antibody-test-aims-to-boost-output/2477694/Roche has won emergency approval from the FDA for an antibody test to determine whether people have ever been infected with the coronavirus, the Swiss drugmaker said on Sunday, according to a Reuters
- An Imaging Method To Help Us See Behind Our Eyeshttps://modernod.com/news/an-imaging-method-to-help-us-see-behind-our-eyes/2477684/The choroidal and retrobulbar blood vessels sit at the deep region of our eyes, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the retina. They are vital to our vision and the health and structure of our eyes. However, we don’t understand these important blood vessels as well as we should, because current ima
- Market Scope: New Refractive Atlas Identifies Location of LVC Candidates and Refractive Surgeonshttps://modernod.com/news/market-scope-new-refractive-atlas-identifies-location-of-lvc-candidates-and-refractive-surgeons/2477682/The metro areas of New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago account for 14 percent of the population age 20 to 44 in the US and 9.3 percent of the US population with refractive error, according to a Market Scope report. However, on a per capita share basis, most of the metro areas in Col
- Quest Diagnostics Launches First Consumer-Ordered COVID-19 Antibody Testhttps://modernod.com/news/quest-diagnostics-launches-first-consumer-ordered-covid-19-antibody-test/2477674/For about $120, anyone can get now get a COVID-19 antibody test from Quest Diagnostics. The lab company announced Tuesday it launched the first consumer-ordered test—yes, that means there’s no doctor referral needed—to allow patients to check whether they have the antibodies that indicate t
- Widely Used Surgical Masks Are Putting Health Care Workers At Serious Riskhttps://modernod.com/news/widely-used-surgical-masks-are-putting-health-care-workers-at-serious-risk/2477666/With medical supplies in high demand, federal authorities say health workers can wear surgical masks for protection while treating COVID-19 patients—but growing evidence suggests the practice is putting workers in jeopardy, according to a
- Congress Urges FDA to Better Police, Evaluate COVID-19 Antibody Testshttps://modernod.com/news/congress-urges-fda-to-better-police-evaluate-covid-19-antibody-tests/2477665/Members of Congress have called on the FDA to re-evaluate its stance toward COVID-19 antibody tests. Since mid-March, the agency has allowed diagnostic developers to bring their products to market without any outside evaluation that the results they produce are accurate, according to a