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- MANF Therapeutics Receives Notice of Allowance from US Patent & Trademark Office Covering the Use of MANF or CDNF for Ophthalmic Diseaseshttps://modernod.com/news/manf-therapeutics-receives-notice-of-allowance-from-us-patent-trademark-office-covering-the-use-of-manf-or-cdnf-for-ophthalmic-diseases/2476184/MANF Therapeutics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amarantus Bioscience Holdings, is in preclinical development advancing mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) as a disease-modifying treatment for orphan ophthalmological conditions and neurodegenerative diseases. On Tuesday, the
- FDA to Boost Staff to Help Handle Anticipated Increase in Cell and Gene Therapy Filingshttps://modernod.com/news/fda-to-boost-staff-to-help-handle-anticipated-increase-in-cell-and-gene-therapy-filings/2476185/FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Tuesday that the agency’s “eventual goal” is to add about 50 additional clinical reviewers to the group that oversees the clinical investigation, development, and review of cell and gene therapy products. He also cited the more than 800 activ
- 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
- US House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into Prescription Drug Pricinghttps://modernod.com/news/us-house-oversight-committee-launches-investigation-into-prescription-drug-pricing/2476191/The US House of Representatives’ Oversight Committee on Monday announced a probe into a dozen pharmaceutical companies regarding drug pricing. In the investigation, Representative and committee chairman Elijah Cummings sent letters to AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Johnson
- Take Diabetes Into Consideration When Assessing for Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/take-diabetes-into-consideration-when-assessing-for-glaucoma/2476193/Diabetes and hyperglycemia are associated with thicker central corneal thickness (CCT), which could lead to overestimation of intraocular pressure when assessing patients for glaucoma, new research suggests, as reported by Medscape.
- 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
- In Memoriam: Jack J. Kanski, FRCS, FRCOphthhttps://modernod.com/news/in-memoriam-jack-j-kanski-frcs-frcophth/2476199/World-renowned ophthalmologist Jacek Jerzy Kanski (better known as Jack J. Kanski, FRCS, FRCOphth) died on January 5, 2019. Few authors have left behind so vast a legacy. His books have enabled tens of thousands of ophthalmologists around the world to pass their examinations and have served as re
- 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
- EyeQue Announces Availability of PDCheck on Kickstarter Websitehttps://modernod.com/news/eyeque-announces-availability-of-pdcheck-on-kickstarter-website/2476210/EyeQue, which develops at-home vision tests for smartphones, said this week that its PDCheck tool, a method for measuring pupillary distance (PD), is now available on Kickstarter, according to a