Conexiant
Login
  • Corneal Physician
  • Glaucoma Physician
  • New Retinal Physician
  • Ophthalmology Management
  • Ophthalmic Professional
  • Presbyopia Physician
  • Retinal Physician
The Ophthalmologist
  • Explore

    Explore

    • Latest
    • Insights
    • Case Studies
    • Opinion & Personal Narratives
    • Research & Innovations
    • Product Profiles

    Featured Topics

    • Anterior Segment
    • Glaucoma
    • Retina

    Issues

    • Latest Issue
    • Archive
  • Subspecialties
    • Cataract
    • Cornea
    • Glaucoma
    • Neuro-ophthalmology
    • Oculoplastics
    • Optometry
    • Pediatric
    • Retina
  • Business

    Business & Profession

    • Professional Development
    • Business and Entrepreneurship
    • Practice Management
    • Health Economics & Policy
  • Training & Education

    Career Development

    • Professional Development
    • Career Pathways

    Events

    • Webinars
    • Live Events
  • Events
    • Live Events
    • Webinars
  • Community

    People & Profiles

    • Power List
    • Voices in the Community
    • Authors & Contributors
  • Multimedia
    • Video
    • Podcasts
Subscribe
Subscribe

False

Advertisement
The Ophthalmologist / Issues / 2017 / May / Business in Brief
Professional Development Business and Entrepreneurship

Business in Brief

Acquisitions, approvals, agreements and a potential Alcon spin-off

5/4/2017 1 min read

Share

  • Beaver-Visitec International are to acquire the single-use ophthalmic instrument manufacturer, Malosa Medical.
  • According to Bloomberg, Novartis are rumored to have hired Bank of America for an Alcon business review – and may pursue a spinoff, with Novartis’ CEO Joe Jimenez quoted saying that the business is worth “$25–35 billion.”
  • Novartis have also licensed ECF843, a recombinant human lubricin, from Lubris LLC. Lubricin deficiency is observed in many patients with dry eye.
  • Alcon announced the EU launch of its CyPass micro-stent MIGS device, which is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in conjunction with cataract surgery, or as a standalone procedure in patients with POAG who have failed previous medical treatments.
  • Heidelberg Engineering (HE) acquired UK-based electronic medical records firm, Medisoft Limited, adding to its ophthalmic IT offerings. Medisoft will retain their UK headquarters, and HE’s Arianna Schoess and Kfir Azoulay have joined Medisoft’s board of directors.
  • Allergan and Argentum have reached an agreement to settle a patent dispute over Restasis. The agreement gives Argentum the right to sell a generic version of Restasis before Allergan’s patents on the drug expire.
  • Imprimis licenses the Richard Lindstrom-developed chondroitin sulfate-containing topical dry eye treatment, Klarity eye drops.

Related Content

Newsletters

Receive the latest Ophthalmology news, personalities, education, and career development – weekly to your inbox.

Newsletter Signup Image

False

Advertisement

False

Advertisement

Explore More in Ophthalmology

Dive deeper into the world of Ophthalmology. Explore the latest articles, case studies, expert insights, and groundbreaking research.

False

Advertisement
The Ophthalmologist
Subscribe

About

  • About Us
  • Work at Conexiant Europe
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2025 Texere Publishing Limited (trading as Conexiant), with registered number 08113419 whose registered office is at Booths No. 1, Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, England, WA16 8GS.

Disclaimer

The Ophthalmologist website is intended solely for the eyes of healthcare professionals. Please confirm below: