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Month: September 2021
Q&A: Proportion of female authors still low in ophthalmology journals
Women still make up a smaller proportion of first and senior authors of editorial articles in top ophthalmology journals despite growth in recent years, according to an investigation.Cherie A. Fathy, MD, MPH, and colleagues looked at articles published…
Q&A: ACP leaders call on health care employers to better support clinicians
Several ACP leaders have outlined 10 actions that health care employers can take to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clinicians during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.In an opinion piece published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Eileen Barrett, MD, M…
Laser-Assisted Bioprinting of Neurons
A team at Concordia University in Montreal have developed a technique called Laser-Induced Side Transfer (LIST) that allows for bioprinting of neurons. Low energy laser pulses are directed at a capillary containing a cell-laden bioink, resulting in microbubbles that eject a microjet of the ink onto the substrate below. The technique appears to be fairly […]
VIDEO: Specialist reports on analysis of retinal fluid, visual outcomes with PDS in AMD
In this video, Arshad Khanani, MD, speaks about one of his presentations at the virtual Euretina congress in which he reported the results of an analysis of retinal fluid and visual acuity outcomes in the Archway trial.Archway was a phase 3 trial compa…
Promising New OpRegen® Clinical Data Featured at 54th Annual Retina Society Meeting in Podium Presentation by Christopher D. Riemann, M.D.
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $LCTX #LineageCellTherapeutics–Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, reported today th…
RIBOMIC Announces Presentation of Masked Preliminary Interim Data from Phase 2 Trials of RBM-007 for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration at the Retina Society 2021 Meeting
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RIBOMIC, Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company specializing in aptamer therapeutics (TOKYO:4591), today announced the presentation of preliminary interim results from the ongoing two Phase 2 studies, TOFU and the RAMEN e…
Gyroscope Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Positive Interim Phase I/II Data for Investigational Gene Therapy GT005 at Retina Society Annual Scientific Meeting
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gyroscope Therapeutics announces positive interim phase I/II data for investigational gene therapy GT005 at Retina Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
All endpoints achieved in second phase 3 trial of NOV03 for dry eye disease
NOV03 met all primary and secondary sign and symptom endpoints in a second phase 3 trial investigating the therapy for dry eye disease treatment, according to a press release from Bausch + Lomb and Novaliq.NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane) is a drop with a …
Inflammasome Therapeutics’ Kamuvudines Continue to Show Promise for Future Treatment – and Potentially a Cure – for Blindness in Seniors
NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AMD–New research points to Inflammasome’s Kamuvudines Continue to Show Promise for Future Treatment – and Potentially Cure – for Blindness in Aged
The Retina Center of Charleston Joins the US Eye Network
CHARLESTON, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Eyecare–Dr. Lowrey King, founder of The Retina Center of Charleston, has joined the US Eye network.
Isarna Therapeutics Appoints Claus Schalper as CEO
MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Isarna Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Claus Schalper as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schalper joins Isarna with over 20 years of experience as an executive and serial entrepreneur in the life science and biotec…
Novel small-molecule therapy shows promise against deadly pediatric leukemia
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a therapy that shows promise against a deadly pediatric leukemia. The small-molecule therapy was highly effective in fighting a type of acute myeloid leukemia in both in vitro and in vivo experiments, according to…
Uplizna effective, safe for African Americans with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Horizon Therapeutics plc announced results of a retrospective analysis that showed Uplizna appeared to offer durable efficacy and a favorable safety profile for African American patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.Researchers presented…
Extra steps can make a pediatric ophthalmology exam successful
Examining a child may be a daunting process for a comprehensive ophthalmologist.“The last time you might have examined a child was in residence, and for some people, kids really scare them, even if you have your own,” Rupa Wong, MD, said in a presentat…
Best practices for social media use during academic conferences
Proper social media etiquette and engagement during academic conferences can broaden one’s network and lead to opportunities and collaborations, according to a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit.“There really is a formula to doing it well,” Tricia…
Chip Detects Antibiotics in Exhaled Breath
Researchers at the University of Freiburg in Germany have developed a chip that can measure antibiotic levels in breath, potentially paving the way for rapid point-of-care antibiotic testing. Attaining the correct levels of antibiotics in the body is crucial to effectively treating infections and avoiding drug side-effects or the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The chip […]
Celera Motion Introduces Ultra-Lightweight Inductive Angle Encoder
BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Celera Motion, an award-winning business unit of Novanta Inc., announced today another innovative new device for precise angle measurement: a compact, ultra-lightweight inductive angle encoder, ideal for a variety of su…
Retina, uveitis physicians have options when it comes to practice specialization
Young ophthalmologists looking to specialize in retina and uveitis management can tailor their career to be as specific or as broad as they like, according to a speaker at the Real World Ophthalmology meeting.“The nice thing about the field of retina a…
Antimicrobial Coating Prevents Infections Around Ortho Implants
A group at Duke University engineered an antibiotic delivery system to make the surfaces of orthopedic implants resistant to bacterial infiltration. The technique involves spraying or painting a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, mixed with an antibiotic of choice, onto the surface of the implant. A UV light is then used to cure the […]