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- Acuity Pro Launches Acuity Ten Digital Software and Systemhttps://modernod.com/news/acuity-pro-launches-acuity-ten-digital-software-and-system/2476187/The new Acuity Pro Ten digital visual acuity system is built with future-proofing in mind. Written in a new language, the program looks and feels very familiar with user-interface enhancements designed for ease-of-use, according to a company news release. To keep up with Windows updates and the r
- Atlantic Street Capital Forms Advancing Eyecare Holdings With Partnership of Lombart Instrument and Marco Ophthalmichttps://modernod.com/news/atlantic-street-capital-forms-advancing-eyecare-holdings-with-partnership-of-lombart-instrument-and-marco-ophthalmic/2476196/Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital announced that it will form Advancing Eyecare Holdings with the partnership of its portfolio company Lombart Instrument, a distributor of ophthalmic instruments, and Marco Ophthalmic, an instrumentation supplier. Terms of the deal were not disclo
- FDA Approved Record Number of Drugs in 2018https://modernod.com/news/fda-approved-record-number-of-drugs-in-2018/2476204/Last year was a banner year for the FDA, with 59 new drugs approved by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), including 19 first-in-class agents, 34 novel drugs for rare diseases, and a record seven biosimilars, according to a rep
- Takeda CEO Optimistic About Growth Prospects as Drugmaker Finalizes Shire Takeoverhttps://modernod.com/news/takeda-ceo-optimistic-about-growth-prospects-as-drugmaker-finalizes-shire-takeover/2476205/Takeda announced that it has completed its $62-billion acquisition of Shire. Christophe Weber, chief executive of Takeda, stated “this marks a significant moment in [our] history and is an exciting step forward as we accelerate our transformation journey to deliver highly-innovative medicin
- Riata Capital’s Acuity Eyecare Group Completes Acquisitions in Colorado and Nebraskahttps://modernod.com/news/riata-capitals-acuity-eyecare-group-completes-acquisitions-in-colorado-and-nebraska/2476208/Riata Capital Group announced that its portfolio company Acuity Eyecare Group, an owner and operator of leading North American eyecare groups and optometry practices, has acquired two new regional eyecare groups, totaling 18 locations: ABBA Eye Care, based in Colorado Springs, Colora
- Staar Surgical Expects Fourth Quarter ICL Sales to Rise 42%; China Units Nearly Double, U.S. Market Returns to Growthhttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-expects-fourth-quarter-icl-sales-to-rise-42-china-units-nearly-double-u-s-market-returns-to-growth/2476216/Staar Surgical, which provided preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter ending December 28, 2018, said it expects fourth quarter ICL net sales to increase approximately 42% over the prior year period. Total net sales for the fourth quarter are expected to be approximately $31.2 million an
- Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution in Pilot Phase 2 Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/aerie-pharmaceuticals-announces-positive-topline-results-of-netarsudil-ophthalmic-solution-in-pilot-phase-2-study/2476219/Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced the topline results of its pilot phase 2 study of netarsudil ophthalmic solution in a Japanese-American population. The study was designed in accordance with the requirements of Japan’s PMDA (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency) to support the potential regu
- Bausch + Lomb Announces Health Canada Approval Of Vyzulta for the Treatment of Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-announces-health-canada-approval-of-vyzulta-for-the-treatment-of-glaucoma/2476223/Bausch + Lomb announced that Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance approving Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution, 0.024%) for the reduction of IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Vyzulta is the first prostaglandin analog with one of its metabolites
- George A. Williams, MD, Begins Term as 2019 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmologyhttps://modernod.com/news/george-a-williams-md-begins-term-as-2019-president-of-the-american-academy-of-ophthalmology/2476229/George A. Williams, MD, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Williams, a retina specialist, was elected by the Academy’s community of 32,000 ophthalmologists in recognition of his scientific leadership and his deep commitment to advocati
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Calls on States to Maintain High Safety Standards for Surgical Eye Carehttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-ophthalmology-calls-on-states-to-maintain-high-safety-standards-for-surgical-eye-care/2476237/The American Academy of Ophthalmology agrees with important patient safety guidelines recommended in a joint report issued by the three federal agencies that help guide the nation’s health care system. The report, authored by the three cabinet secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Health and Hum