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ZEISS, Boehringer Ingelheim join forces to develop early detection of eye diseases
IMT News Desk
1 year ago
ZEISS, Boehringer Ingelheim join forces to develop early detection of eye diseases
IMT News Desk
1 year ago
The partnership brings together their leading expertise in ophthalmological technology, data analytics, algorithms and the development of first-in-class treatments to detect early and treat retinal diseases
ZEISS Medical Technology and Boehringer Ingelheim announced a long-term strategic collaboration to develop predictive analytics to enable early detection of eye diseases and more personalised treatments to prevent vision loss for people with serious eye diseases. The partnership brings together their leading expertise in ophthalmological technology, data analytics, algorithms and the development of first-in-class treatments to detect early and treat retinal diseases before irreversible vision loss occurs.
The new partnership will focus on identifying markers of early stages of retinal diseases by leveraging ZEISS Medical Technology's cloud-connected devices and AI-assisted analysis of massive image data sets. This will provide a basis for clinical studies for the development of more personalised and precise treatments of early stages of chronic retinal disease as well as earlier detection and prediction capabilities to preserve vision through new treatment pathways.
"At ZEISS, we have long understood that where collaboration thrives, innovation emerges," said Euan S Thomson, Head of the Ophthalmology Strategic Business Unit and Head of the Digital Business Unit for ZEISS Medical Technology. "With our announcement today with Boehringer Ingelheim, we're building on our strategy to innovate through partnerships to make breakthrough discoveries to combat vision loss and improve people's lives. Enabled by our ZEISS Medical Ecosystem and the platform's ability to aggregate massive data sets for analysis, we're strongly positioned to establish new partnerships in pursuit of research yet to be investigated, to accelerate access to future technologies and markets, and to help clinicians provide earlier detection and more personalised and precise care for their patients."
"Our partnership with ZEISS Medical Technology will allow us to develop precision therapies delivering the right treatment for the right patient at the right time to prevent vision loss by intervening before irreversible damage occurs. It is part of our commitment to champion early detection and treatment and will contribute to transforming the lives of people with serious eye disease," said Ulrike Graefe-Mody, Head of Retinal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim.
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