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Mar 23, 2021 Press Releases

Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Chapter Program Rebrand

The program honors Lulie Gund and her legacy and commitment to the Foundation’s Chapter community.

Recent News

  • Mar 2, 2021 Press Releases

    Foundation Fighting Blindness To Jointly Host Online Continuing Medical Education (CME, COPE) Webinar

    Course Title: Clinical Trials of Emerging Therapies for Retinal Degeneration Patients: Hope and Opportunities

  • Feb 4, 2021 The Foundation in the News

    Dr Daniel C. Chung appointed as Chief Medical Officer of SparingVision

    Former Spark Therapeutics head of ophthalmic medical affairs, responsible for the development and approval of Luxturna™, to lead development of SparingVision’s proprietary asset, SPVN06, and further pipeline development

  • Feb 3, 2021 Insights Forum

    Foundation Insights Forum – January 29, 2021

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness is pleased to provide an audio recording and full transcripts of the Insights Forum, our quarterly conference call providing updates to the inherited retinal disease community. The call took place on January 29, 2021.

  • Jan 29, 2021 The Foundation in the News

    Renowned Pioneers in Ophthalmology Join SparingVision’s Scientific Advisory Board

    Development of lead asset SPVN06 to further benefit from high-level Clinical Advisory Board

  • Jan 26, 2021 Press Releases

    Kevin Nealon Hosts Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Experiential Event – Hope from Home: A United Night to Save Sight

    In honor of Rare Disease Day, this February 28th virtual event will raise awareness and fund research leading to treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases.

  • Dec 16, 2020 The Foundation in the News

    Atsena Therapeutics Raises $55 Million Series A Financing to Advance LCA1 Gene Therapy Clinical Program, Two Preclinical Assets, and Novel Capsid Development for Ocular Diseases

    Round was led by Sofinnova Investments with participation from Abingworth, Lightstone Ventures and all existing investors.

    Company expands board of directors and plans to build out team.

  • Dec 14, 2020 Press Releases

    Kodi Lee Teams up with Foundation Fighting Blindness and Two Blind Brothers for Music to our Eyes Livestream Music Series

    This December 17th exclusive conversation and acoustic performance by Kodi Lee of America’s Got Talent will raise awareness and funds to find treatments and cures for blinding diseases.

  • Dec 14, 2020 The Foundation in the News

    End Blindness 2020 Award Winners include Five Foundation-Funded Investigators

    Live stream ceremony will include Art Garfunkel, Diane Schuur, and Margaret Atwood. A tribute will also be made to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

  • Dec 10, 2020 Press Releases

    Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Peter Ginsberg as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Chief Business Officer

    Mr. Ginsberg brings twenty-five years of rare disease corporate development, finance, strategy, and investment leadership experience.

  • Nov 19, 2020 Press Releases

    Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches ShopFightingBlindness.org

    This official store offers branded apparel and merchandise designed to spread awareness and raise funds for the Foundation’s mission.

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