David Hutton

The company completed enrollment ahead of schedule in a second Phase 3 FDA registration trial for Nyxol in RM with top-line results expected by the end of the first quarter.

The latest invention from Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD, brings hope to sufferers of age-related macular degeneration, a common type of blindness.

The team hopes the use of patient-derived stem cells will enable high-throughput drug screening for potential therapeutics for patients.

NGM621 is a monoclonal antibody product candidate engineered to potently inhibit complement C3 for the treatment of patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

The company noted that the study was the first to evaluate whether AI software can accurately detect more-than-mild diabetic retinopathy using a single image per eye, obtained from either a desktop or handheld retinal camera.

The 3-month study will assess the safety and ocular hypotensive efficacy of TC-002 ophthalmic solution.

The FDA has approved the first generic of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis; Allergan) 0.05% single-use vials of eye drops to increase tear production in patients with dry eye disease.

A team of investigators has conducted ocular pharmacokinetic studies, including metabolism, providing valuable information for ocular drug development.

A team of investigators examined the association between COVID-19 transmissibility and elapsed time since infection, and found that SARS-CoV-2 may still be transmissible 10 days post-infection.

The company is expecting topline data in April from Saturn-2, the second Phase 3 pivotal trial of TP-03, with NDA submission on track for this year.

According to the companies, a social media initiative will include donation to Prevent Blindness’ Sight-Saving Fund.

The GMOPC was established in February 2020 at an inaugural meeting in Los Angeles, California, as an investigator-initiated clinical research study, with Heidelberg Engineering as an industry partner.

The university recently launched its Center for Neuronal Longevity, which brings together a multidisciplinary team to address unmet needs in vision loss and other neurological diseases.

Spect’s mobile device will enable providers to conduct critical eye screenings anywhere in a matter of minutes.

Faricimab is the first and only FDA-approved medicine targeting two distinct pathways, Ang-2 and VEGF-A, that often cause retinal diseases that may cause vision loss.

With the addition of 7 new therapeutics, Théa will expand its presence in the U.S. market.

A team of investigators at the University of California, Irvine have found that inhibiting ceramide accumulation in retina protects photoreceptors improves vision

A team of investigators at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research in Japan have used a genetic modification to improve human-derived retina transplants grown in the lab.

Work by a team of investigators is shedding light on the severity for gene variants and establishing outcome measures for therapeutic trials.

According to the company, the protocol enhancement for the RETeval Device marks an important step in mitigating vision loss from glaucoma.

Nanoscope Therapeutics has received IND clearance from the FDA to begin a Phase 2 trial of its Multi-Characteristic Opsin ambient-light activatable optogenetic monotherapy to restore vision in Stargardt patients.

Across four studies, about half of eligible faricimab patients were able to go 4 months between treatments, and approximately three-quarters could be treated every 3 months or longer. Two papers published in The Lancet highlight one-year results.

A partnership that includes BALANCED Media|Technology, the Retina Foundation of the Southwest and Southern Methodist University is seeking a patent for machine learning software for OCT images aids in identity progression and treatment options

A team of investigators are working on a simple test that may someday identify those who can stop therapy.

As the omicron variant continues to surge across the country, putting staff at many practices on edge, waning immunity may be driving an increase in virus infections.

The difference between retina’s biological age and person’s real age linked to heightened death risk, with a team of Australian investigators finding that evidence suggests the microvasculature in the retina may be a reliable indicator of the overall health of the body’s circulatory system and the brain.

Since joining the foundation in 2018, Menzo has been involved in the formation of the Retinal Degeneration Fund, the venture arm of Foundation Fighting Blindness.

A University of California Davis study shows that small serving of the fruit increased protective pigments in the eye.

According to the company, biped.ai includes a comfortable and lightweight collar fitted with 3d cameras that continuously monitor a 170° field of view for the user detecting, tracking and predicting the trajectories of all surrounding elements a few seconds in advance.

According to researchers, gaining a good understanding of what Musashi proteins do and how to manipulate their function could lead to the development of a universal therapy for blinding diseases.