Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a growing public health problem, often beginning in childhood. Severe cases can lead to serious complications including cataract, glaucoma and retinal detachment. Now, Dopavision GmbH has raised a €12 million (US$14.2 million) series A round to advance its digital childhood myopia therapeutic aimed at nipping this lifelong problem in the bud.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Dexcom, Foundation Medicine, NG Biotech.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Azova, Canon Medical, Cleerly, Core One Labs, Polarityte, SQI Diagnostics.
New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Apollo Endosurgery, Castle Biosciences, Clearpoint Neuro, Eurekare, Wesana Health Holdings.
Stryker Corp. has won the FDA’s nod for an implantable balloon spacer to aid in the healing of torn rotator cuffs. The de novo clearance of the Inspace subacromial tissue spacer system comes more than a decade after the biodegradable shoulder repair implant first debuted in European markets. The minimally invasive Inspace device is intended for arthroscopy treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs).
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