Johnson & Johnson Opens State-of-the-Art Science and Technology Campus in San Francisco Bay Area
BRISBANE, Calif., September 20, 2022 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today opened its San Francisco Bay Campus, a state-of-the-art Research & Development (R&D) facility in the Bay Area, one of the world’s most established global hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The nearly 200,000 square-foot facility will house up to 400 employees, more than doubling the R&D presence of Johnson & Johnson in the Bay Area. The campus bridges key scientific and technological capabilities by co-locating Janssen R&D, Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Johnson & Johnson Technology. It will...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s Vabysmo, the first bispecific antibody for the eye, for two leading causes of vision loss
Phase III data that showed people with nAMD and DME treated with Vabysmo up to every four months achieved similar outcomes compared to receiving treatment every two months with afliberceptIn addition, patients treated with Vabysmo received up to 33% fewer median number of injections compared to afliberceptReducing the number of eye injections over time could offer a less burdensome treatment schedule for individuals, their caregivers and healthcare systemsVabysmo simultaneously targets and inhibits two disease pathways involving Ang-2 and VEGF-A linked to a number of vision-threatening retinal conditionsBasel, 19 September...
Source: Roche Investor Update - September 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
European Commission approves Roche ’s Vabysmo, the first bispecific antibody for the eye, for two leading causes of vision loss
Phase III data that showed people with nAMD and DME treated with Vabysmo up to every four months achieved similar outcomes compared to receiving treatment every two months with afliberceptIn addition, patients treated with Vabysmo received up to 33% fewer median number of injections compared to afliberceptReducing the number of eye injections over time could offer a less burdensome treatment schedule for individuals, their caregivers and healthcare systemsVabysmo simultaneously targets and inhibits two disease pathways involving Ang-2 and VEGF-A linked to a number of vision-threatening retinal conditionsBasel, 19 September...
Source: Roche Media News - September 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Causes Sudden Vision Loss?
Discussion
Vision loss, whether chronic or acute, is distressing at any time for patients and families. Prompt evaluation and treatment are important as maintenance of any acuity and light or movement is considered paramount. Most vision loss is due to chronic problems and aging issues but the differential diagnosis is broad. For any age, but especially children, uncorrected refractive errors can cause problems in not only in childhood but throughout someone’s lifetime.
Visual impairment for distance vision is considered mild if worse than 6/12 in meters = 20/40 in feet or 0.3 LogMAR and for moderate impairment is 6/...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 5, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Uganda: Efforts to Address Vitamin A Deficiency Miss the Mark
[The Conversation Africa] Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness. It also increases the risk of death from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea. There are several ways to fight this public health threat: giving children vitamin A supplements; promoting more diverse diets; fortifying food; and bio-fortifying crops. Nutrition campaigns can go with these efforts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 23, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Retinal Layer Thinning May Predict Relapse Remission in MS
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 -- Retinal layer thinning after optic neuritis (ON) may be useful as a marker of future relapse remission in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Neurology.
Gabriel Bsteh, P.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 18, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Biotech firm Nanoscope Therapeutics moving headquarters from Bedford to Dallas
Nanoscope is developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases. The move to Trinity Towers puts the company in the heart of the Dallas Medical District. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - August 17, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: DBJ staff Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Retinal Exams; Convicted Neurologist Dies; Another ALS Drug Heads to FDA
(MedPage Today) -- Several different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential ways to screen for Alzheimer's disease. (Scientific American)
Varicella zoster virus may play a role in Alzheimer's by reactivating herpes simplex virus type 1... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - August 16, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Triple Vita Drops with Fluoride (Vitamin A, D, C, and Fluoride) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - August 15, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Eyesight warning: Non-alcoholic drink enjoyed by millions linked to retinal disease
THE EYES are two small, but essential parts of who someone is. Complicated mechanisms, one change in the eyes can signal any number of emotions and problems, from lack of sleep to an infection, from anger to love. In today's modern world full of screens, it is more important than ever for people to look after their eye health. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Severe macular edema after traumatic head injury: a case of whiplash maculopathy - Ballios BG.
PURPOSE: Whiplash or "traumatic" maculopathy is associated with retinal concussion, typically following the rapid acceleration/deceleration experienced in motor vehicle collisions. It has rarely been discussed in the literature, likely given the spontaneou... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Kodiak Sciences Reports Positive Topline Results from BEACON Phase 3 Study of Tarcocimab Tedromer (KSI-301) in Patients with Retinal Vein Occlusion
Tarcocimab tedromer (KSI-301) dosed every two months met the primary endpoint of non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept dosed every month
First anti-VEGF therapy to achieve non-inferiority in visual acuity gains while doubling the trea... Biopharmaceuticals, Ophthalmology Kodiak Sciences, tarcocimab tedromer, retinal vein occlusion (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 8, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Retinal markers of therapeutic responses in major depressive disorder: effects of antidepressants on retinal function - Moulard M, Cosker E, Angioi-Duprez K, Laprevote V, Schwan R, Schwitzer T.
BACKGROUND: One goal of research into major depressive disorder (MDD) is to develop markers to predict and monitor the response to psychotropic treatments. The retina is endowed with a complex neurotransmission system, composed of the main neurotransmitter... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Retinal vascular medicines
Best value treatment choices are outlined in these new commissioning recommendations. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 8, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Rapid prediction of retina stress and strain patterns in soccer-related ocular injury: integrating finite element analysis with machine learning approach - Shokrollahi Y, Dong P, Kaya M, Suh DW, Gu L.
Soccer-related ocular injuries, especially retinal injuries, have attracted increasing attention. The mechanics of a flying soccer ball have induced abnormally higher retinal stresses and strains, and their correlation with retinal injuries has been charac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 29, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
