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OIS’ First International Venue

By OIS Contributor | November 6, 2019

Why Israel? Did you know Tel Aviv has the highest number of startups per capita in the world? (It also boasts the most GDP investment…

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OIS Index Nov. 2019

OIS Index on Positive Upswing

By Michael Lachman | November 6, 2019

The OIS Index of ophthalmic stocks gained 5.2% in October, posting its first month of positive performance since June. The index lagged the biotech sector…

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Opthea’s Star Brightens for Stakeholders

Opthea’s Star Brightens for Stakeholders

By Keith Croes | October 30, 2019

It’s been a good year for Opthea Ltd., a biotechnology company based in Melbourne, Australia. It’s listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), trading as…

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Ain’t Misbehaving

Ain’t Misbehaving

By Steve Lenier | October 23, 2019

What a difference a day (or so) makes. On Oct. 10, the day of the Ophthalmic Innovation Summit, Aerie Pharmaceuticals’ stock closed at $17.72. The…

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At OIS: Rarities and Thought Provokers

At OIS: Rarities and Thought Provokers

By OIS Contributor | October 18, 2019

OIS Contributors An eye drop with the potential to fix, albeit temporarily, presbyopia. An artificial endothelial cornea, ready for trial. A neurostimulation device for dry…

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Eyeing Gene Therapy’s Ocular Future

Eyeing Gene Therapy’s Ocular Future

By Keith Croes | October 9, 2019

CHICAGO—The first gene therapy approved in the United States happened to be for an inherited eye disease, with an agent that is administered subretinally. But…

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OIS Index Deep in Bear Territory in Q3

OIS Index Deep in Bear Territory in Q3

By Michael Lachman | October 2, 2019

The OIS Index of ophthalmic stocks posted a miserable Q3 performance, led by the biopharmaceutical stocks in the index. The OIS Index (-12.0%) underperformed the…

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Retina Treatment Beyond Protocol

Retina Treatment Beyond Protocol

By Keith Croes | October 2, 2019

CHICAGO — Optimal treatment of retinal diseases hinges on better understanding in three primary areas, said an expert panel at OIS@ASRS 2019: the disease mechanisms…

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What Has 50 Companies, Four Breakout Sessions, Winning Pitch Winners, and a Keynote Conversation? OIS@AAO 2019

What Has 50 Companies, Four Breakout Sessions, Winning Pitch Winners, and a Keynote Conversation? OIS@AAO 2019

By Steve Lenier | September 25, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Winners of a “Shark Tank” style challenge in cataract/refractive and retina and specialty showcase sessions targeting four themes, including gene and cell…

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Innovation Case Study: LensGen Focusing on a Complete Presbyopia Correcting IOL for Declining Vision

Innovation Case Study: LensGen Focusing on a Complete Presbyopia Correcting IOL for Declining Vision

By Steve Lenier | September 18, 2019

LensGen CEO Ramgopal Rao says the company has been built around a laser focus on customers’ needs and wants. That led LensGen to identify a…

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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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