Shares of RxSight Inc. tumbled 38% in the trading session after the cataract lens maker reported disappointing preliminary second quarter results July 8. The Aliso Viejo-based company reported expected second quarter revenue of about $33.6 million, missing analysts’ expectations of $39.8 million. It also decreased 2025 revenue guidance to $120 Read More
JOYA Health, which bills itself as the first employee skin benefit platform, has signed with local employers IRA Capital and Tillys Inc. The Irvine-based startup offers plans for acne and other skin-related treatments with copays ranging from $10 to $25 through employers and $39 out of pocket. “In the world Read More
Biopharmaceutical company Liminatus Pharma LLC went public recently via a special purpose acquisition company, commonly known as a SPAC. Liminatus merged with blank check company Iris Acquisition Corp. in April to create a newly combined company called Liminatus Pharma Inc. “Today is a big day for our company. We are Read More
Newport Beach aesthetics company Evolus Inc. today announced that it’s beginning commercial launch of Nuceiva in France. The European Commission approved the product, which is licensed as Juveau in the U.S., for temporary improvement in deep frown lines between the eyebrows. “We entered a key region that advances our global Read More
Joe Kiani, founder of Masimo Corp., was appointed chief executive of Santa Monica-based media technology company Like Minded Labs. “The creativity with which Like Minded Labs has applied its media processing capabilities is truly inspiring,” Kiani said in a statement. “I’ve always believed in technology that empowers people, and Like Read More
Orange County is home to the largest population of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam. Within the thriving ethnic enclave is a collection of strip malls spanning parts of Westminster, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana known as Little Saigon. Vietnamese grocery stores, restaurants and delis, totaling in more than Read More
SpyGlass Pharma Inc. has raised a $75 million Series D round that brings the company closer to commercializing its intraocular lens (IOL). Proceeds from the round, announced at the beginning of June, will help fund two large Phase 3 trials, which are set to begin later this year. “This not Read More
After unsuccessful attempts to bring its legacy lung cancer test to market and significant downsizing, Oncocyte Corp. is leaving Orange County. The oncology diagnostics technology firm in June relocated its corporate headquarters from Irvine to Nashville, Tennessee. It also rebranded from Oncocyte to Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. (iMDx)—the company began Read More
More first responders die from suicide because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than physical injuries while on the line of duty, according to the Institutes of Health. Dr. Tomer Anbar, founder and chief executive of the San Diego-based clinical group, described this trend as a “silent epidemic.” “Most individuals with Read More
Staar Surgical Co. today announced its appointment of Deborah Andrews as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Andrews has been interim CFO since March and previously served as Staar’s CFO from 2007 to 2013 and 2017 to 2020. “Deborah has blended seamlessly with the leadership team, and we quickly realized that Read More
