US stocks pushed to the highest levels in nearly three weeks as investors await news on whether the Federal Reserve will pull back on its stimulus measures. Small-company stocks were among the best performers in Tuesday's rally, with the ...
MANCHESTER, England, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining its deep understanding of daily disposable wearing habits, practitioner demands and advances in materials science, CooperVision Inc. (NYSE: COO) today unveiled MyDay™ daily ...
US-based biopharmaceutical company Acadia Pharmaceuticals's glaucoma collaboration partner Allergan has advanced a new additional drug candidate into preclinical development for the treatment of glaucoma. Acadia CEO Uli Hacksell said that ...
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Dermatology products developer Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire contact lenses developer Bausch + Lomb Holdings for a cash consideration of $8.7bn, as part of its strategy to enhance ...
Still got some money stashed away in a health-care flexible spending account? If so, you might want to put a trip to the pharmacy on your day's to-do list, or at least check your plan's paperwork to see if you can take advantage of the ...
Tags: health care, health care flexible spending, pharmacy, Medical
For the 14 week period to December 29th 2012, ex VAT sales for the Group were +4.5% and for the UK were +4.0% and +3.7% LFL. Additionally gross margin was significantly ahead of last year as a result of tight management of stock, and lower ...
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Diopsys, a medical instrumentation company, has developed a new office-based Nova-Pattern electroretinography (PERG) test. By utilizing visual evoked potential technology, the test measures the function of the inner retinal cells of the ...
Tags: diopsys, medical instrumentation, PERG test, inner retinal cells
US-based global health and wellness company Mentholatum is aiming to tempt consumers by its Softlips holiday gift tag packs that will arrive on store shelves in November 2012. The packs will be available at retailers across the US in four ...
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German cosmetics brand Beate Johnen has launched StriXX Effects, a double tube packaging for eye care developed by Quadpack. StriXX Effects, a new generation Double Eye Lift Day & Night, is an advanced eye care treatment which moisturizes ...
Tags: cosmetics, tube packaging, eye care, slanted tip applicator
Alcon, a provider of eye care products, has agreed to buy SensoMotoric Instruments' ophthalmic division. SensoMotoric's ophthalmic division products include ocular surgical guidance technology which provides real-time eye tracking, ...
Tags: Alcon, eye care products, ophthalmic division, cataract surgery
To increase its capabilities for medical device manufacturing, custom injection molder Plastikos Inc. is in the process of adding a third press for its Class 10,000 clean room at its headquarters plant in Erie. "There is no firm date by ...
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of Alcon's Nevanac in patients suffering from diabetes to minimize the possibility of postoperative macular oedema (MO) coupled with cataract surgery. The approval allows the ...
Tags: The Scottish Medicines Consortium, diabetic cataract patients, Medicine
Advice is now available to assist sight loss vision patients during Europe's recent incandescent phase out of glowing filament bulbs.As of Septermber 1st 2012,Europe announced during their three-year phase out that retailers are no longer ...
US based Lincoln Financial Group has spun off Lincoln VisionConnect, a fully insured vision plan for employer benefit packages, which caters full range of vision benefits, assisting employees to improve quality of life and production of ...
Hal McClamma AFSI, a nationwide provider of no credit check financing services to 28,000 merchants, announced the debut of their new furniture, appliance, electronics and flooring no credit check program. Customers pay 9% plus $35 and ...
Tags: Retailers, Electronics, Furnishing