Ophthalmology Doctors in Weston, MA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Richard Paul Floyd, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 23 Pinecroft Rd, Weston, MA 02493
Phone: 781-891-6606    

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Preterm birth rates over past 20 years only dropped in 3 countries

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Biodel selects BIOD-105, BIOD-107 recombinant human insulin formulations for clinical testing, development

Biodel Inc. announced today that it has selected two new formulations of recombinant human insulin for clinical testing and is accelerating clinical development plans of these mealtime insulin drug candidates. The new formulations, BIOD-105 and BIOD-107, are designed to result in more rapid insulin action compared to currently marketed meal time insulin analogs while maintaining an injection site tolerability profile comparable to currently marketed insulins.

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Ophthalmology: An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.


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