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Jul 25, 2019
Allergan and Editas Begin Recruiting for CRISPR/Cas9 Clinical Trial for LCA10
Research NewsThe trial will be the first for a CRISPR/Cas9 therapy administered inside the human body.
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Jul 15, 2019
Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Judy Taylor Vice President, Development
Foundation NewsMs. Taylor brings over twenty-five years of successful non-profit experience, including executive-level positions, to Foundation
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Jul 11, 2019
Sustained Suppression of VEGF: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Research NewsThe results of the LADDER trial demonstrate a major step forward but introduce many questions.
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Jul 11, 2019
Gene Therapy Trials for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research NewsAfter a series of failed trials, current research suggests that the next generation of gene therapies for wet age-related macular degeneration holds promise. Learn how investigators are inducing the body’s cells to administer their own therapeutic response to disease activity.
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Jul 10, 2019
The Foundation’s Contributions to Genetic Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Research NewsThe nonprofit has emerged as a driving force in genetic research and treatment development for inherited retinal diseases.
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Jul 9, 2019
SparingVision Gets EU Funding Boost for Development of Cross-Cutting Gene Therapy
Research NewsA clinical trial for the treatment, designed to preserve cone photoreceptors, is planned in the US and Europe in 2020.
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Jun 17, 2019
The Retina is a Proving Ground for a Broad Range of Neurological Therapies
Research NewsRetinal research paves the way for new treatments for the entire neurological system.
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Jun 4, 2019
FDA Wins Case against Stem-Cell Clinic that Blinded Patients with Bogus Treatment
Research NewsA 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
Foundation NewsA 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
Research NewsDr. Zack is a member of the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board and chairs its Cellular Molecular Mechanisms of Disease study section.