Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur licenses gene therapy technology for hereditary diseases
June 10th 2023IIT Kanpur licensed the technology to Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. and this marks the first time a gene therapy related technology has been developed and transferred from an academic institution to a company in India.
Bausch + Lomb launches Infuse Multifocal SiHy daily disposable contact lenses in the US
June 9th 2023Infuse Multifocal silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable contact lenses leverage Bausch + Lomb’s proprietary lens tech to deliver all-day comfort and seamless transitions between near, intermediate, and distance vision for patients with presbyopia.
Alkeus announces funding and the appointment of Joshua Boger to executive chairman
June 7th 2023The $150 Million Series B funding will allow for the registration and launch of gilderuretinol, the first and only medicine in clinical development to address the underlying mechanism of Stargardt disease.
For LGBTQ+ ophthalmologists, truth has often had consequences
June 2nd 2023For Michael A. Puente Jr., MD, being open about himself and advocating for an overlooked community hasn’t always been as easy as it is today. Progress has been incremental, but he is optimistic about the state of ophthalmology for LGBTQ+ physicians and patients.
Coave Therapeutics announces positive data from Phase I/II clinical trial of CTx-PDE6b
May 31st 2023According to the company, CTx-PDE6b in patients with retinitis pigmentosa caused by bi-allelic mutations in PDE6b demonstrated clinically meaningful benefit in visual functions at the highest dose and exhibits a good safety profile.