Ophthotech has completed patient recruitment in the second phase 3 trial of Fovista in combination with Lucentis for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, the company announced in a press release. The two phase 3 clinical trials are investigating the superiority of Fovista (pegpleranib, Ophthotech) in combination with Lucentis (ranibizumab, Genentech) over Lucentis monotherapy. Data from the two clinical trials will be analyzed together “to optimize pooled analysis of certain relevant endpoints in accordance with the statistical analysis plan,” the release said.
During GOP Debate, Healthcare Came to Those Who Waited
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on November 5, 2015
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders, today ann…
University of Leicester hosts sports event to raise awareness of Nystagmus
The University of Leicester will be hosting an event to introduce sports for people with reduced vision and to raise awareness of the eye condition Nystagmus on Sunday 1 November.
Aira.IO Completes Successful Trials, Closes Seed Financing
LA JOLLA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aira.IO, the leading visual interpreter for the blind, today announced the successful completion of a multi-phase beta trial testing its technology-enabled service with more than 100 blind and low-vision (BVI) users. …
Hoya Reports Second Quarter Results; Achieves Highest Half-Year Profit
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hoya Corporation (TOKYO: 7741) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2015. During the quarter, the Group revenues totaled 130,165 million yen, increasing by 7.4% from the same period last y…