Pharma

Osmotica Will Commercialize and Supply Non-Surgical Droopy Lid Treatment via a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

By Conni Bergmann Koury | August 5, 2020

Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a novel ophthalmic solution to treat acquired blepharoptosis, otherwise known as “droopy lid syndrome.” The solution,…

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AbbVie Regroups after FDA Issues Complete Response Letter Rejecting Abicipar Pegol

AbbVie Regroups after FDA Issues Complete Response Letter Rejecting Abicipar Pegol

By Steve Lenier | July 9, 2020

Weeks after completing its acquisition of Allergan, AbbVie is seeking a meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration to talk about the next steps…

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With Positive Phase III Results, Oyster Point Pharma Banks $120 Million from Public Offering

With Positive Phase III Results, Oyster Point Pharma Banks $120 Million from Public Offering

By Conni Bergmann Koury | July 1, 2020

Oyster Point Pharma has taken two big steps recently to advance development of its OC-01 nasal-spray candidate to treat dry eye disease: the closing of…

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With Fresh Funding, Eyenovia Pursues Platform for Focused Drug Delivery

With Fresh Funding, Eyenovia Pursues Platform for Focused Drug Delivery

By Steve Lenier | April 29, 2020

Developing a delivery system to replace eye drops has been an important unmet need in ophthalmology. Drops are difficult or impossible for some patients to…

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Adverum, Gene Therapy, and AMD

Adverum, Gene Therapy, and AMD

By Steve Lenier | March 25, 2020

Adverum, a company pioneering novel gene therapies for ocular diseases, believes a gene therapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can reduce treatment burden…

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CRISPR and inherited retinal disease

CRISPR and inherited retinal disease

By Keith Croes | March 18, 2020

Once again the eye proved to be the pioneer target in a new gene therapy approach, with the use in February of an agent utilizing…

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2020’s Potential Retina Milestones

2020’s Potential Retina Milestones

By Rich Kirkner | February 26, 2020

As reports of intraocular inflammation and vasculitis have cast caution onto the uptake of the newest approved anti-VEGF drug, Novartis’ Beovu (brolucizumab), the quest to…

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Glaucoma 360: Promising data as the industry considers value

Glaucoma 360: Promising data as the industry considers value

By Heather Johnson | February 12, 2020

“Innovation remains the largest driver of healthcare cost increase,” said David Parke II, MD, American Academy of Ophthalmology CEO, during the Glaucoma Research Foundation’s (GRF)…

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Ranibizumab More Cost-Effective Than PRP

Ranibizumab More Cost-Effective Than PRP

By Vanessa Caceres | February 5, 2020

The use of ranibizumab 0.5 mg for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) compared with panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) appeared to be more cost effective for patients with…

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Soft CL slows myopia in children

Soft CL slows myopia in children

By Keith Croes | January 22, 2020

Globally, the myopia market may be worth upwards of $28 billion by 2026, with single prescription corrective lenses holding a significant market share, according to…

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Lucentis and Eylea patent expirations in the micro-crystal ball

Lucentis and Eylea patent expirations in the micro-crystal ball

By Keith Croes | January 14, 2020

Over the past 10 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has seen a 10-year climb with small calendar-year dips seen in 2015 (-2.23%) and 2018…

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Innovations a Highlight at Dry Eye Breakout Session

Innovations a Highlight at Dry Eye Breakout Session

By Steve Lenier | January 8, 2020

The dry eye disease (DED) market is expected to have an annual compound growth rate of 4.5% between 2017 and 2025, which should help it…

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