J&J/AMO Deal Remaking Landscape

The evolution of the ophthalmology sector continued with last week’s news that Johnson & Johnson would pay $4.3 billion to acquire Abbott Medical Optics, the company’s ophthalmology surgery business.

The deal – if closed – promises to bring a newly engaged and energized Johnson & Johnson into ophthalmology. The company’s Vision Care business leads the contact lense business, but its presence in ophthalmologists offices has been minimal at best.

This deal clearly changes that.

In a conversation with OIS Podcast, Ashley McEvoy, group chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s Vision Care Group, lays out how the current AMO will fit into the future J&J; what leadership might look like and where the company might be looking for additional innovation.

Join us at OIS@AAO on Oct. 13 to hear from the principals of the deal. Until then, take a few minutes to listen to this OIS Podcast interview with McEvoy.