Aurion Biotech announces topline results from Phase 1/2 trial of AURN001 for corneal edema
December 18th 2024According to the company, its Phase 1/2 CLARA trial of AURN001 for corneal edema demonstrated significant dose-dependent efficacy, especially in the high-dose group, with favorable safety and tolerability profiles.
Mark Humayun, MD, PhD, discusses advance stem cell-derived therapies for dry AMD
December 16th 2024Researchers at the USC Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute are advancing a new treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Study links lower socioeconomic status to increased risk of open globe injury and poorer outcomes
Published: December 14th 2024 | Updated: December 14th 2024A study investigating the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on open globe injury (OGI) found that lower SES, measured by the Social Vulnerability Index and Distressed Communities Index, correlates with younger age, non-accidental injuries, and poorer visual outcomes in OGI patients.
VisiRose introduces investigational non-invasive therapy for infectious keratitis
December 12th 2024VisiRose, a company formed in collaboration with Provectus Biopharmaceuticals and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, is advancing Rose Bengal Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (RB PDAT), a non-invasive treatment for infectious keratitis, leveraging light-based technology and addressing antimicrobial resistance to improve outcomes for patients with severe eye infections globally.
IL-6 and its role in thyroid eye disease
December 11th 2024In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses interleukin-6 and its role in autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid eye disease, noting that a promising alternative under clinical trial is pacibekitumab, an IL-6 ligand-blocking antibody.
ViaLase, John A. Moran Eye Center unveil research partnership to spark glaucoma research, innovation
December 11th 2024According to the partners, glaucoma research to be led by internationally renowned glaucoma surgeon Ike Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, distinguished research scientist Fiona McDonnell, PhD, and Ian Pitha, MD, PhD, associate director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation
Nona Biosciences and Kodiak Sciences partner to develop novel antibodies for ophthalmic diseases
December 10th 2024Nona Biosciences has partnered with Kodiak Sciences to develop multi-target antibodies for ophthalmic diseases. Utilizing Nona's Harbour Mice platform, the collaboration aims to accelerate antibody discovery, focusing on innovative therapies for retinal and other eye conditions.