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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Advancing Experimental Gene-Based COVID-19 Vaccine, AAVCOVIDhttps://modernod.com/news/massachusetts-eye-and-ear-advancing-experimental-gene-based-covid-19-vaccine-aavcovid/2477708/Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), members of Mass General Brigham, announced progress toward the testing and development of an experimental vaccine called AAVCOVID, a novel gene-based vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The
- Adverum Biotechnologies Reports Positive Interim Data of ADVM-022 Intravitreal Gene Therapy for Wet AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/adverum-biotechnologies-reports-positive-interim-data-of-advm-022-intravitreal-gene-therapy-for-wet-amd/2477705/Adverum Biotechnologies announced new interim clinical data from Cohorts 1-3 of the OPTIC phase 1 dose-ranging clinical trial of ADVM-022 intravitreal (IVT) injection gene therapy in patients requiring frequent anti-VEGF injections for their wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and provided
- 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
- Studies Yield Mixed Findings for Investigational Drug Abicipar in Wet AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/studies-yield-mixed-findings-for-investigational-drug-abicipar-in-wet-amd/2477703/The investigational drug abicipar pegol is noninferior to ranibizumab for achieving stable vision in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a pair of phase-3 trials, as reported by Reuters.wet Abicipar
- 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
- CheckedUp Launches Virtual Visits Telehealth Platform for Specialty Carehttps://modernod.com/news/checkedup-launches-virtual-visits-telehealth-platform-for-specialty-care/2477689/CheckedUp announced the launch of CheckedUp Virtual Visits, a telemedicine system designed to improve virtual specialty care. CheckedUp Virtual Visits was created to keep patients and physicians at the center of pivotal health care decisions as “point of care” engagement evolves with pa
- Diabetic Retinopathy Approaches Refined by New Trial Resultshttps://modernod.com/news/diabetic-retinopathy-approaches-refined-by-new-trial-results/2477686/Data from clinical trials are prompting leading diabetic retinopathy specialists to change their approach to treatment, according to a Medscape report. The Protocol studies conducted by the DRCR Retina Network, which is funded by t
- 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