By Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022 12:21 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corp. (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) announced Friday that it has expanded its board of directors to add two designees to the board from Carl C. Icahn and affiliated entities (
Icahn Group).
By Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:18 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—To meet growing demand from eyecare professionals and wearers for its portfolio of contact lenses,
CooperVision has begun construction on the expansion and renovation of its manufacturing, packaging and distribution facilities in Scottsville and West Henrietta, N.Y.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:21 AM
AUSTIN, Texas—
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said last week that his office had secured a settlement over deceptive trade practices with the parent company of
Hubble Contacts.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision has appointed Nancy Keir, OD, PhD, FBCLA, FAAO, as senior director, life cycle management.
By Staff
Friday, June 10, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision, a leader in myopia management, has announced new data that the company said demonstrates how certified U.S. eyecare practices have embraced MiSight 1 day contact lenses for myopia control.
By Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022 12:24 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corp. (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), in its first financial report since returning to the ranks of independent public companies in May, reported Wednesday that its sales increased 1 percent (5 percent on an organic basis) to $889 million in its first quarter, which ended March 31. The eyecare company also reported net income of $20 million and adjusted EBITDA of $170 million for the first quarter. In the year-ago quarter B+L reported revenue of $881 million. The company noted that in the current quarter foreign exchange had an unfavorable impact on revenue of $29 million.
By Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision has acquired
EnsEyes, the leading supplier of orthokeratology (ortho-k) and scleral contact lenses in Europe’s Nordic region.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:15 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision Specialty EyeCare announced the latest iteration of its “Make a Difference” program, which is now entering its third year.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 12:30 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of contact lenses, has named Alex Wilkes as president, Americas, effective June 14. Wilkes brings more than a decade of experience in the eyecare industry, having most recently served as senior vice president and general manager of
Pearle Vision at Luxottica Retail. At CooperVision, Wilkes will be responsible for the executive leadership and driving the growth of the company’s largest region, determining the strategic direction for the U.S., Canada and Latin America, according to Monday’s announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 12:27 AM
GENEVA—
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) said on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire
Eysuvis (loteprednol etabonate suspension) 0.25% pharmaceutical eye drops from
Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 12:24 AM
GENEVA—On Monday,
Alcon marked the company’s 75th anniversary with its “Brilliant History, Brilliant Future” celebration. On May 16, 1947, Alcon Laboratories Inc. was incorporated and began manufacturing specialty pharmaceutical products in Fort Worth, Texas, the company noted in its announcement.
By Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022 12:24 AM
VANCOUVER, Canada—
Kits Eyecare Ltd. (TSX: KITS / OTCQX: KTYCF), a direct-to-consumer glasses manufacturer and digital eyecare provider, reported this week that its revenue in the first quarter dipped roughly 2 percent to $20.1 million.
By Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022 12:21 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Bringing a long-running price-fixing case closer to a conclusion, a federal judge in Florida this week gave preliminary approval to proposals from
Alcon Vision LLC and
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care that would settle their roles in the matter, according to a May 9 court filing.
By Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:24 AM
GENEVA—Calling its performance “a strong start to the year,”
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC) reported that worldwide sales increased 14 percent on a reported basis to $2.2 billion in its first quarter ended March 31.