May 20, 2025

FDA Releases Guidance to Accelerate Generic Drugs

The new guidance is intended to “foster drug product development, ANDA submission and approval, and ultimately provide increased access to generic drugs."

Conexiant

May 09, 2025

West Virginia Gains Scope of Practice Expansion

West Virginia passes a law enabling optometrists to use ophthalmic lasers, providing essential eye care services for patients, especially in rural areas, and increasing access for Medicare beneficiaries. Source: Optometric Management

Optometric Management

May 09, 2025

OcuSciences Gets U.S. Food and Drug Administration Clearance for Retina Health Assessment Device

OcuSciences, Inc. has developed an innovative device, the OcuMet Beacon, uniquely designed for infrared and autofluorescence retinal imaging, with FDA clearance. Learn more at www.ocusciences.com. Source: Optometric Management

Optometric Management

May 05, 2025

FDA Clears OcuMet Beacon for Retinal Health Imaging

OcuSciences, Inc. announced at ARVO that the FDA has granted marketing clearance for its flagship device, the OcuMet Beacon, a confocal scanning ophthalmoscope designed for infrared and autofluorescence imaging of the retina.

Retinal Physician

April 24, 2025

FDA Rejects Extended Dosing Intervals for Eylea HD

The agency did not agree with Regeneron’s proposal to add dosing intervals greater than every 16 weeks, the maximum interval currently indicated for aflibercept 8 mg injections.

Retinal Physician

November 15, 2024

Eyenovia Halts Eye Drug Trial

Eyenovia's late-stage study for near-sightedness in children with an experimental drug-device combination has been discontinued after failing to slow myopia progression, leading to consideration of strategic alternatives.

Reuters

February 13, 2025

FDA Approves Extended Label for Avacincaptad Pegol

The new label removes limitations on the duration of dosing.

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

LA County Fires Prompt Business Recovery Centers to Open

"Business owners can meet face-to-face with specialists to apply for disaster loans and access a wide range of resources to guide them through their recovery."

Optometric Management

December 17, 2024

New TED Drug Positioned for Success

A groundbreaking late-stage study highlights the effectiveness of Viridian Therapeutics' novel treatment, veligrotug, for chronic thyroid eye disease, offering hope for more convenient and efficient therapy. Positive results led to a substantial boost in the company's stock price.

Reuters