Unilens acquires Ciba soft contacts
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Novartis unit'sSoftcon EW extended-wear spherical lens will be marketed by Unilens Vision's Lombart division for the next 18 months; afterward, it will be manufactured at Unilens' Largo, Fla. facility. Marketed as Soft 55 EW, the lens complements Lombart's Soft 55 DW daily-wear and LL Biofocal lines, both former Ciba products. According to a Feb. 23 release, Unilens gains "all inventory, trademarks, regulatory approvals, and various other assets" for Softcon and the daily-wear Aquaflex...