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Foundation News
ARPA-H award establishes multi-disciplinary consortium of industry experts to address current limitations and advance innovative technologies for vision-restoring whole eye transplantation.
Goal to bring light to those who are blind through first-ever successful vision recovery in six whole eye transplants in humans by 2030.
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Research News
Strengthening research in retinal disease with record-breaking $19.8 million investment in innovative projects targeting vision loss worldwide.
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Atsena’s LCA1 Gene Therapy Licensed by Nippon Shinyaku for Markets in US and Japan
Research NewsThe companies are planning a Phase 3 clinical trial for the promising gene therapy.
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BlueRock’s Photoreceptor Cell Therapy to Move into Clinical Trial
Research NewsThe Foundation funded Dr. David Gamm for development of the induced pluripotent stem cell approach to be used in the trial.
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Kiora Receives Authorization for Phase 2 Clinical Trial of its Photoswitch for Advanced RP
Research NewsThe 36-participant trial will take place at multiple sites in Australia.
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The RD Fund Announces Ocuphire Pharma’s Acquisition of Opus Genetics
In the PressThe resulting company will operate under the name Opus Genetics and the Nasdaq ticker symbol (IRD).
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Opus Genetics, Ocuphire Merger to Boost Advancement of Several IRD Gene Therapies
Research NewsMerger will provide additional capital for gene therapy development.
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MicroRNA Breakthroughs: Paving the Way for Vision Restoration
Research NewsResearchers funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness are developing microRNA-based therapies for inherited retinal diseases, building on recent Nobel Prize-winning discoveries.
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Safety Clinical Trial Launched for Usher Syndrome 3 Drug
Research NewsResearchers hope the molecule will slow the vision and hearing loss associated with USH3.
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Leber Congenital Amaurosis Research Advances
Research NewsRecent developments in research on Leber congenital amaurosis
