Therapeutics

Experts weigh pros and cons of treatment option for orbital cellulitis in pediatric patients

Experts in the field weigh in on the perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for DED that directly targets tear evaporation instead of tear formation.

AG-80208 is a novel, first-in-class, formyl peptide receptor (FPR) agonist formulated as an aqueous solution eye drop to treat the inflammation linked with DED.

In April, the FDA approved an update to the TEPEZZA indication language, specifying its use in all patients with TED regardless of TED activity or duration. Horizon Therapeutics presented its data at the Endocrine Society's 2023 annual meeting in Chicago.

The clinical trial successfully achieved statistical significance for the primary endpoint and all secondary endpoints.

The MERIT study found that intraocular corticosteroid treatment remains the most effective therapy for uveitis-related macular edema, and vision gains in participants who received the corticosteroid treatment were very promising.

According to the company, topline results from the clinical trial are expected by the third quarter of 2024.

Treatment option offers positive outcome for patients diagnosed with disease.

Therapeutic has fewer adverse effects in patients with POAG, OHT.

New option a potential treatment for patients diagnosed with dry eye disease.

While the 6-weekly regimen was less effective in improving the clinical activity score or exophthalmos than the higher dose regimen, it is an acceptable treatment choice for patients with marginal or lower clinical activity scores.

The lawsuit states the $27.8 billion acquisition would allow Amgen to strengthen their drug portfolio and stifle drug competition in a bid to monopolize two fast-growing medications.

The company noted YUTIQ is used for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye, and is the same as Alimera’s ILUVIEN.

The goal of the project is to encourage patients with Demodex blepharitis to visit an ophthalmologist.

According to researchers, these chronic, progressive retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, arise from genetic and environmental disruptions of cellular and tissue stability.

According to the company, the announcement represents the first FDA-approved, fixed-combination of tropicamide and phenylephrine for mydriasis.

The study, titled “A Clinical Registry Study of Glaucoma Medication Use in Patients with Mild Glaucoma Severity After MIGS,” will be presented Sunday by Michael Mbagwu, MD, at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting in San Diego, California.

Jason Bacharach, MD, presented results at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting in San Diego, highlighting that a large phase 3 clinical trial demonstrated no relevant differences between the 2 formulations.

In a presentation at the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting in San Diego, Ana Balbuena-Pareja, MSc, explained how cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution 0.002% (Oxervate, Dompé) had a positive effect on corneal nerve regeneration and sensation in patients with neurotrophic keratitis.

APP13007 is used for the treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.

These three FDA-approved ophthalmic medicines, which are now commercially available under the Harrow umbrella, were among the five products that Harrow purchased in January of 2023.

Efavirenz boosts cholesterol turnover in retina, brain.

Analysis signals up to 59% risk reduction in rate of vision loss compared with sham treatment at 12 months.

Physician discusses clinical presentations, treatment options for 2 cases.

Therapies to target geographic atrophy are in sight.

According to data presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, post-hoc analysis from the GATHER trials, for the first time, signals that reduced rate of vision loss in patients receiving avacincaptad pegol was correlated with reduced geographic atrophy (GA) growth.

Pros and cons of anti-VEGF drugs and improved visualization of abnormalities in ROP.

The clearance of the Investigational New Drug Application will allow the company to initiate Phase 2 trials of the drug for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The ESSENCE-2 study showed a significantly greater reduction in the total corneal fluorescein staining (tCFS) score.

A study shows Atropine 0.01% eye drops decreased myopia progression in children over the course of 1 year.