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5 Factors for Evaluating Investments in the Retina Space

5 Factors for Evaluating Investments in the Retina Space

By Steve Lenier | September 11, 2019

As noted in a previous installment, innovators in the retina space sometimes utilize ex-US partnerships for financing the expensive process of taking drugs and devices…

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As Retina Innovators Look Outside US for Funding, Here’s What to Watch Out For

As Retina Innovators Look Outside US for Funding, Here’s What to Watch Out For

By Steve Lenier | September 4, 2019

CHICAGO – As innovation in the retina space has grown over the past quarter century, so has the need for capital to finance those activities.…

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Glaukos' Bid for Avedro: What's Next

A Closer Look at Glaukos’ Bid for Avedro

By Keith Croes | August 14, 2019

Early market reaction to Glaukos Corp.’s all-stock acquisition of Avedro Inc. was mixed; a decrease in stock price for Glaukos and an increase for Avedro.…

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OIS Index Q2 2019

OIS Index Posts Modest Gain for Q2; Ophthalmic Market Leader Alcon Joins Index

By Michael Lachman | July 10, 2019

The OIS Index of ophthalmic stocks posted a modest positive return of +0.8% during the second quarter of 2019. The index outperformed the NASDAQ Biotechnology…

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A Closer Look at AbbVie-Allergan Deal and Where Eye Care Fits In

A Closer Look at AbbVie-Allergan Deal and Where Eye Care Fits In

By Keith Croes | June 26, 2019

NEW YORK – In what’s been called “a transformative move for both companies,” AbbVie has agreed to buy Allergan in a deal valued at $63…

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Why Ophthalmology Bulls Keep Running

Why Equity and M&A Markets in Ophthalmology Are Poised for a Great Run

By Keith Croes | June 13, 2019

SAN DIEGO – Although the 10-year bull market is bound to end one of these days, the trend in ophthalmology and healthcare in general is…

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A Dozen Takeaways from OIS@ASCRS 2019

A Dozen Takeaways from OIS@ASCRS 2019

By Steve Lenier | May 8, 2019

Last week’s OIS@ASCRS 2019 saw a record number of registrants, and the 650 attendees were treated to a wealth of information from the presenting companies,…

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How OIS@ASCRS 2019 Breaks the Mold

OIS@ASCRS Features New Sessions, Companies

By Steve Lenier | April 24, 2019

OIS@ASCRS 2019 will convene next Thursday, May 2, preceding the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting in San Diego. This year’s OIS@ASCRS…

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OIS Index

OIS Index Delivers Stellar First-Quarter 2019 Performance

By Michael Lachman | April 3, 2019

The OIS Index of ophthalmic stocks solidly outperformed its market benchmarks in the first quarter of 2019, gaining 37.1%. During Q1, the overall US stock…

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Biogen Jumps Back into Ophthalmology Gene Therapy with Nightstar Acquisition

Biogen Jumps Back into Ophthalmology Gene Therapy with Nightstar Acquisition

By Rich Kirkner | March 13, 2019

It didn’t take Biogen long to jump back into ophthalmology after announcing its intention in December 2018 to terminate a collaborative agreement with Applied Genetic…

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How Glaucoma Device Companies Raise Funding to Navigate ‘Death Valley’

By Heather Johnson | March 6, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – At the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum here, Emmett Cunningham, Jr., MD, PhD, moderating a panel on financing for emerging glaucoma device…

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10 Takeaways from Roche-Spark Deal

10 Takeaways from Roche’s $4.8 Billion Offer to Acquire Spark Therapeutics

By Rich Kirkner | February 27, 2019

Here are 10 things to know about Roche’s $4.8 billion bid to acquire Spark Therapeutics. Roche’s $114.5-a-share offer is a 122% premium over the closing…

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