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Jun 4, 2019
FDA Wins Case against Stem-Cell Clinic that Blinded Patients with Bogus Treatment
A federal court ruled that the FDA has regulatory authority over these stem-cell procedures and the power to halt them.
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Jun 3, 2019
Tackling the Next Gene Therapy Challenge: Autosomal Dominant Diseases
A discussion of strategies concerning the development of autosomal dominant disease therapies at the Translational Research Acceleration Program (TRAP) in November 2013.
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May 20, 2019
Dr. Don Zack Honored for Research Contributions by ARVO and the Foundation Fighting Blindness
Dr. Zack is a member of the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board and chairs its Cellular Molecular Mechanisms of Disease study section.
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May 9, 2019
Eye Bonds provide the opportunity to advance, and accelerate development for, more promising treatments into and through clinical trials and out to the people who need them.
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May 9, 2019
Foundation Fighting Blindness Endorses 'Eye Bonds' Legislation
Bipartisan Bill Will Stimulate Up to $1 Billion in New Funding for Blindness Research
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May 6, 2019
ARVO 2019: Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for RP Caused by RLBP1 Mutations Ongoing in Sweden
In a Novartis lab study, mice with RLBP1 mutations had improved dark adaptation after receiving the gene therapy. The treatment remained effective after one year.
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May 3, 2019
ARVO 2019: Robot-Assisted Surgery in Clinical Trial for Retinal Disease
A video from a clinical trial of robot-assisted surgery demonstrates the potential benefits of robot-assisted subretinal injections.
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May 2, 2019
ARVO 2019: Emerging Eloxx Molecules Show Promising Results in Usher Models
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals is developing small molecules that permit read-through of point mutations that cause Usher syndrome 1F and 2A.
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May 1, 2019
ARVO 2019: Emerging Drug for RP Evaluated in Safety & Tolerability Study
Francois Paquet-Durand, PhD, chief scientific officer at the company Mireca, discusses an emerging drug for retinitis pigmentosa, and other inherited retinal diseases.
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Apr 30, 2019
REGENXBIO’s Gene Therapy for Wet AMD Performing Encouragingly in Human Study
Unlike current treatments requiring multiple injections, REGENXBIO’s gene therapy is administered as a one-time subretinal injection to the affected eye.