Study: Investigators make key discovery in AMD
June 6th 2022According to the study by a team of researchers from the University of California Irvine and University of Southern California, treatment with Humanin G reduced protein levels of inflammation markers that become elevated in age-related macular degeneration.
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Health Canada approves faricimab injection for the treatment of wet AMD, DME
June 1st 2022Faricimab is the first treatment for wet AMD and DME in Canada that acts by targeting both VEGF-A and Ang-2, two key drivers of vascular instability that have been associated with vision-threatening retinal conditions.
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Apellis submits NDA to FDA for pegcetacoplan for geographic atrophy
June 1st 2022The company noted that pegcetacoplan, designed to regulate excessive activation of the complement cascade, part of the body’s immune system, which can lead to the onset and progression of many serious diseases, was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for the treatment of geographic atrophy.
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Safety data for at-home subcutaneous injection option for treatment of wet AMD, DME
May 25th 2022Jeff Cleland, PhD, CEO of Ashvattha, discusses safety data for an at-home subcutaneous injection option being developed for wet AMD and DME. The anti-VEGF candidate will enter a Phase 2 study later this year.
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Ocuphire announces positive topline results from LYNX-1 Phase 3 trial
May 23rd 2022According to the company, a clinical trial evaluating Nyxol eye drops for night vision disturbances met FDA-agreed primary endpoint with subjects gaining 3 lines of low-contrast distance vision under dim light conditions compared to placebo.
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Commercial real estate and your practice, part two with Colin Carr
May 21st 2022On this part two episode with Colin Carr, founder and CEO of CARR, we hear more about commercial real estate dos and don'ts when managing the space of your practice. Tune in now for the Q&A with Ophthalmology Times® executive editor, David Hutton.
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