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Jul 29, 2022 The Foundation in the News

Progress toward a stem cell–based therapy for blindness

A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in people with vision disorders.

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  • Jul 22, 2022

    Eye on the Cure Podcast

    The Eye on the Cure Podcast from the Foundation Fighting Blindness provides science information, news, and insights from the world of vision and retinal diseases. The podcasts are hosted by Ben Shaberman, senior director scientific outreach, and often include conversations with guests from the research and vision communities.

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  • Jul 21, 2022

    RD Fund Announces New Chair, and Expansion of Board of Directors

    RD Fund Board member and seasoned ophthalmology leader Adrienne Graves, PhD, appointed chair. Ophthalmology luminaries Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Catherine Bowes Rickman, PhD, and José-Alain Sahel, MD, to join the board.

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  • Jun 21, 2022

    Foundation Fighting Blindness Announces Leadership Changes

    Jason Menzo named chief executive officer • Russell Kelley, PhD, MBA, appointed managing director of the RD Fund • Ben Yerxa, PhD, to lead Opus Genetics, the first RD Fund- and Foundation-backed spin-off company.

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  • Jun 15, 2022

    Nacuity Pharmaceuticals Announces $16.5 Million Series B Financing Led by Foundation Fighting Blindness & RD Fund

    Funds to support advancement of two clinical trials through proof of concept: NPI-001 for retinitis pigmentosa in Usher syndrome and NPI-002 to slow cataract progression.

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  • May 20, 2022

    Foundation Insights Forum – May 13, 2022

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness is pleased to provide a recording and full transcript of the Insights Forum, our quarterly conference call providing updates to the inherited retinal disease community. The call took place on May 13, 2022.

    Insights Forum
  • May 12, 2022

    Opus Genetics Appoints Jennifer Hunt Chief Development Officer

    Biopharma clinical development veteran to propel Opus’ AAV-based gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases toward patients.

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  • May 12, 2022

    Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host VISIONS 2022 Conference

    The national conference will be held on June 17–18, featuring sessions with the latest research advancements, practical adapting and thriving, and an opportunity to connect with the blind and low vision community.

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  • May 10, 2022

    Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host Online Continuing Medical Education (CME, COPE) Webinar: A Review of Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases, will host an online continuing medical education (CME and COPE) course on inherited retinal disease gene therapies on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

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  • Apr 22, 2022

    Foundation Summit Highlights Robust Growth in Commercial Development for Retinal Disease Therapies

    The Foundation’s Investing in Cures Summit (ICS), held on April 2, 2022, in Half Moon Bay, California, convened 175 researchers, industry executives, and constituents to present and discuss the expanding and accelerating commercial development of emerging therapies for retinal degenerative diseases.

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  • Mar 8, 2022

    Foundation Fighting Blindness and InformedDNA Partner to Engage and Screen Patients for ProQR’s Pivotal Usher Syndrome and Retinitis Pigmentosa Clinical Trials

    Trial recruitment is enabled by the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ patient registry, My Retina Tracker® Registry, which includes genetic and vision information for more than 20,000 people with inherited retinal diseases.

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