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Data from BioTime’s OpRegen® and Retinal Restoration Programs to Be Presented at ARVO 2018

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioTime, Inc. (NYSE American: BTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on degenerative diseases, today announced that data from the ongoing OpRegen® clinical trial and Retinal Restoration program will be presented at the upcoming Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting taking place from April 29th – May 3rd, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The scheduled times (noted in local Hawaii time) and location of the BioTime data presen

SERI Lugano: la FDA selecciona la riboflavina ParaCel para su uso como parte del protocolo de reticulación sin extirpación del epitelio para el tratamiento del queratocono

LUGANO, Suiza–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El Switzerland Eye Research Institute ha anunciado que la innovadora formulación de la riboflavina transepitelial, conocida como ParaCel, basada en la investigación de su CEO y fundador, Roberto Pinelli, MD, ha sido seleccionada entre muchas otras formulaciones por la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Fármacos de EE. UU.) para un protocolo de reticulación (cross-linking, CXL) de colágeno corneal sin extirpación del epitelio (epi-on) en pacientes que padecen quer

SERI Lugano: la FDA selecciona la riboflavina ParaCel para su uso como parte del protocolo de reticulación sin extirpación del epitelio para el tratamiento del queratocono

LUGANO, Suiza–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El Switzerland Eye Research Institute ha anunciado que la innovadora formulación de la riboflavina transepitelial, conocida como ParaCel, basada en la investigación de su CEO y fundador, Roberto Pinelli, MD, ha sido seleccionada entre muchas otras formulaciones por la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Fármacos de EE. UU.) para un protocolo de reticulación (cross-linking, CXL) de colágeno corneal sin extirpación del epitelio (epi-on) en pacientes que padecen quer

IDE Pivotal Trial Results for Glaukos’ iStent inject® Show Significant Reductions in Unmedicated IOP in Glaucoma Subjects Undergoing Cataract Surgery

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough products and procedures designed to transform the treatment of glaucoma, today announced that two-year U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) pivotal trial data showed that its iStent inject® Trabecular Micro-Bypass System achieved a statistically significant reduction in unmedicated diurnal intraocul

Glaukos Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Ivantis, Inc.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough products and procedures designed to transform the treatment of glaucoma, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Ivantis, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. The lawsuit alleges that Ivantis’ Hydrus Microstent device infringes Glauko

Omeros Corporation Announces Upcoming Presentations of New Data on OMIDRIA® at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meeting

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) today announced that the results of four studies directed to the benefits of OMIDRIA across a range of clinical situations in cataract surgery will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Congress in Washington, D.C., April 13-17, 2018. The four presentations are scheduled as follows: Saturday, April 14: 1:41 PM – 1:46 PMWalter E. Washington Convention Center – Room 143AMiosis Prevention

Dr. Nicole R. Fram of Advanced Vision Care to Present on modmed® Ophthalmology at the 2018 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Annual Meeting

BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Specialty-specific health information technology leader Modernizing Medicine® today announced that Nicole R. Fram, M.D. of Advanced Vision Care will present on Sunday, April 15, during the EMR Industry Spotlight Theater at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting. Dr. Fram will educate attendees about her successes utilizing the modmed Ophthalmology suite and its intelligent electronic health record (EHR) system, EMA™, including best practices providers can employ u

OMIDRIA® Added to Veterans Health Administration National Formulary

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER) today announced that the Veterans Administration (VA) has added OMIDRIA® (phenylephrine and ketorolac intraocular solution 1% / 0.3%) to the VA National Formulary. The VA National Formulary is a listing of drugs and supplies that must be available at all VA facilities for the benefit of U.S. military veterans. Omeros’ commercial drug OMIDRIA is the first and only FDA-approved product to maintain pupil size by preventing intraoperative

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Scott Laranjo as Director, Marketing, Roclatan™

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERI), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma and other diseases of the eye, today announced the appointment of Scott Laranjo as Director, Marketing, RoclatanTM, reporting to Deanne Melloy, Aerie’s Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Laranjo will direct future marketing activities associated w

SERI Lugano: FDA wählt ParaCel Riboflavin für die „Epi-on“-Hornhautquervernetzung zur Behandlung von Keratokonus

LUGANO, Schweiz–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wie das Switzerland Eye Research Institute bekanntgab, wählte die FDA aus zahlreichen Alternativen die als ParaCel bekannte, bahnbrechende transepitheliale Riboflavinformulierung für die Behandlung von Patienten mit progressivem Keratokonus. ParaCel basiert auf den Resultaten der Forschungsarbeit von Dr. Pinelli, dem Gründer und CEO des Instituts. AVEDRO, Inc., Waltham, Mass. hatte 2011 alle Rechte am geistigen Eigentum erworben, die das Unternehmen zur Herstel