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MedOp confirms ingredients in carotenoid supplement

July 21, 2017

MedOp Health announced in a press release that its new MaxiVision Meso Plus Formula contains all levels of carotenoids claimed on its label.

Nearly 3 months ago, MacuHealth and its CEO, Frederic Jouhet, filed a lawsuit against MedOp Health, arguing that an independent analysis showed a lesser concentration of the 10 mg of lutein, 10 mg of mesozeaxanthin and 2 mg of zeaxanthin claimed on the label.

Alimera allowed to reduce size of Iluvien study in UK

July 21, 2017

The United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has given final approval to reduce the size of Alimera Sciences’ post-marketing…

Voretigene neparvovec receives rare pediatric disease designation from FDA

July 21, 2017

The FDA offices of Orphan Products Development and Pediatric Therapeutics have designated voretigene neparvovec as a drug for a rare pediatric disease, according to a…

Perspectives on Glaucoma

New visual field app automates classification of glaucoma severity

July 21, 2017

A new application that provides automated classification of visual field severity may serve as a new guide for managing glaucoma and estimating and monitoring…