Google (NSDQ:GOOG) has picked up former Geisinger Health CEO David Feinberg to lead its fragmented health divisions under the Google Health moniker, according to a recent CNBC report. The tech giant had been searching for a head for several months, with artificial intelligence head Jeff Dean heavily involved in the process, according to the report. Other […]
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Clearside Biomedical reports analyses from pivotal trial of eye drug
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) touted new analyses of data from the company’s Phase III pivotal trial of suprachoroidal CLS-TA in people with uveitic macular edema. The company’s investigational treatment is a suspension of triamcinolone acetonide formulated to be delivered to the back of the eye via the suprachoroidal space. Get the full story at our sister site, […]
Philips board backs reappointment of CEO van Houten, CFO Bhattacharya | Personnel Moves – October 29, 2018
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today that its board of directors is backing the re-appointment of Frans van Houten as its president and CEO and Abhijit Bhattacharya as chief financial officer and board member. CEO van Houten has been at the head of Philips since 2011, while Bhattacharya joined the company in 2015, Amsterdam-based Philips said. During […]
NuVasive taps Medtronic surgical innovation prez Barry as new CEO | Personnel Moves – October 19, 2018
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it named Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) surgical innovations prez J. Barry as its new CEO, replacing Gregory Lucier, effective November 5. Barry will also join the company’s board of directors, where Lucier will continue to serve as board chair and aid in transition efforts, the San Diego-based company said. NuVasive also said that it promoted current strategy, […]
Clearside Biomedical posts Street-beating Q4, full year results
Shares in Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) fell today even though the biopharmaceutical company topped sales and earnings estimates on Wall Street with its fourth quarter and full year results. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company posted a net loss of -$16.5 million on sales of $55,000 for the three months ended Dec. 31, for bottom-line loss of -70% on […]
Clearside Biomedical prices $85m underwritten offering
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) priced 6,538,462 shares of its common stock at $13.00 apiece in an $85 million underwritten public offering that’s expected to close early next week. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company is slated to use the funds to prepare and submit an application to the FDA for its suprachoroidal eye drug as a treatment for patients […]
Clearside Biomedical floats $75m public offering
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) plans to offer $75 million in shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company is slated to use the funds to prepare and submit an application to the FDA for its suprachoroidal eye drug as a treatment for patients with macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis. Get […]
Clearside Biomedical enrolls first patient in Ph3 macular edema trial
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) has enrolled the first patient in a Phase III trial evaluating its eye drug combined with an intravitreally-administered anti-VEGF agent as a treatment for macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion. The company’s drug, CLS-TA, is a proprietary suspension of triamcinolone acetonide designed to be administered in the space located between the choroid […]
Clearside Biomedical shares soar after eye drug succeeds in Ph3 trial
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) shares soared more than 50% in pre-market activity today after the company reported that its suprachoroidal eye drug succeeded in a pivotal Phase III trial of patients with macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis. The company’s drug, CLS-TA, is a proprietary suspension of a corticosteroid, triamcinolone acetonide, designed to be administered to the […]
Clearside Biomedical misses Q3 earnings estimates
Shares in Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) fell slightly today after the company missed expectations on Wall Street with its third quarter results. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company posted a net loss of -$18.3 million for the 3 months ended Sept. 30, for bottom-line loss of -226% compared with the same period last year. Get the full story at our […]
Clearside Biomedical misses EPS estimate in Q2
Shares in Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) fell slightly today after the biopharmaceutical company missed earnings expectations on Wall Street with its second quarter results. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company posted a net loss of -$13.8 million on sales of $130,000 for the 3 months ended June 30, for bottom-line loss of -169% compared with the same period last year. Get […]