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• New bio-adhesive polymer demonstrated

  An article in JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiments, details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales. Chitosan is a polymer derived from chitin, which is found in fungal cell walls more

• Allergan and Molecular Partners Enter into Exclusive Alliance

  Allergan, Inc. and Molecular Partners AG announced that they have significantly expanded their existing relationship by entering into two separate agreements to discover, develop, and commercialize proprietary therapeutic DARPin® products for the treatment of serious ophthalmic diseases.Molecular Pa more

• Researchers elucidate cause of death of photoreceptor cells in retinitis pigmentosa

  Research conducted at the Angiogenesis Laboratory at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, has for the first time, identified the mode of death of cone photoreceptor cells in an animal model of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This groundbreaking study, led by Demetrios G. Vavvas, M.D., Ph.D., and includin more

Publications Ophthalmology

• eyeGENE®: A Vision Community Resource Facilitating Patient Care and Paving the Path for Research through Molecular Diagnostic Testing

  Abstract Molecular genetics and genomics are revolutionizing the study and treatment of inherited eye diseases. In recognition of the impact of molecular genetics on vision and ophthalmology, the National Eye Institute established the National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping and Phenotyping Networ more

• Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: progress in molecular pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies

  Seventh European Workshop on Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases 2012 Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands, 28–30 November 2012 The European Workshop on Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases aims to exchange scientific knowledge and promote the collaboration between various disciplines (rheumatology more

• Infectious ophthalmology, a neglected field in clinical microbiology

  The eyes, window to the soul, can be brutally closed by infections. Indeed, keratitis, here reviewed by P. Thomas [1], Hsiao‐Sang Chu and Fung‐Rong Hu [2] and endophthalmitis reviewed by ML Durand [3] can evolve unfavourably towards blindness in case of an ineffective treatment. Apart from cases i more

Market studies Ophthalmology

• Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends in Pharmaceuticals - February 2012

  Introduction GlobalData's “Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends in Pharmaceuticals - February 2012” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on partnerships, licensing, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the pharmaceuticals industry. The repor more

• Protein and Peptide-based Therapeutics - Trends in Drug Discovery and Development

  GBI Research, leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research report, entitled “Protein and Peptide-based Therapeutics - Trends in Drug Discovery and Development". Over the last decade, protein and peptide-based therapeutics have attracted more and more attention in the phar more

• Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends for May 2012 in Pharmaceuticals

  Introduction GlobalData's “Partnerships, Licensing, Investments and M&A Deals and Trends for May 2012 in Pharmaceuticals” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on partnerships, licensing, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the pharmaceuticals industry. The report more

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