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SVB’s Norris Delivers Medtech Update

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Jonathan Norris, managing director, Silicon Valley Bank, compares Medtech financing to biopharma start-ups. The data on deals are interesting, showing distinct trends for both sectors.…

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Piper Jaffray’s Gitkin Sees Interesting Times Ahead

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Andrew Gitkin, head, West Coast biotechnology investment banking, Piper Jaffray, reviews the impact the Trump presidency is having on the public markets. He also hits…

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B&L’s Hess Sees Huge Role for Retina in Future Growth

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Chuck Hess, vice president and general manager, US Surgical, Bausch & Lomb, says retina will play a significant role in the company’s growth going forward.…

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MEC President Wilde Says Waud “Tremendously Valuable”

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Brent Wilde, president, Minnesota Eye Consultants, shares the biggest challenges facing ophthalmology practices. He also discusses how eye care practices are handling consolidation in comparison…

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Oculeve COO Says Start-up Experience “Addictive”

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Andy Doraiswamy, former COO of Oculeve, explains how he came to play a key role in the development of Oculeve, the dry eye company acquired…

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Piper Jaffray’s Gitkin Sees Upticks in M&A/IPOs

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Andrew Gitkin, head of West Coast biotechnology investment banking – Piper Jaffray, says ophthalmology start-ups stand to benefit from a “renaissance of information” that’s giving…

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NEA’s Behbahani Discusses VCs’ Interest in Ophthalmology

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Ali Behbahani, MD, partner at NEA, outlines the “unique aspects” that make ophthalmology an interesting area for VCs to invest capital. He also explains what…

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Lindstrom Speaks to Opportunities and Questions Brought by Private Equity Investors

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

Richard Lindstrom, MD, founder of Minnesota Eye Consultants, discusses his group’s partnership with Waud Capital to create a new national ophthalmology practice leader. Dr. Lindstrom…

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Varsity’s Alpern Explains Why Private Equity Investors See Opportunity in Eye Care

By Mario Admin | June 13, 2017

David Alpern, founding partner of Varsity Healthcare Partners, says the ophthalmology industry is due to run up against several financial and demographic challenges going forward.…

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Glaucoma Leader Lewis Says MIGS Has Changed Everything, But Much More to Do

By Mario Admin | June 7, 2017

Richard Lewis, MD, founder of Sacramento Eye Consultants, says the arrival of MIGS has completely changed how physicians can treat glaucoma. In this interview, Lewis…

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Sun Pharma’s St. Peter Says Entry into Ophthalmology Going Strong

By Mario Admin | June 7, 2017

Jerry St. Peter, VP & head, ophthalmic business, says the ophthalmology newcomer is making great progress in building broad pipeline to treat eye disease including…

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Novartis’ Guerard Updates on Moves into Presbyopia, Dry Eye

By Mario Admin | June 7, 2017

Frederic Guerard, worldwide business franchise head, ophthalmology, explains how the pharmaceutical giant came to make large bets in presbyopia and dry eye. “I’d like to…

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