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Oct 25, 2024
The RD Fund Announces Ocuphire Pharma’s Acquisition of Opus Genetics
The resulting company will operate under the name Opus Genetics and the Nasdaq ticker symbol (IRD).
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Oct 23, 2024
Opus Genetics, Ocuphire Merger to Boost Advancement of Several IRD Gene Therapies
Merger will provide additional capital for gene therapy development.
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Oct 18, 2024
MicroRNA Breakthroughs: Paving the Way for Vision Restoration
Researchers 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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Oct 11, 2024
Safety Clinical Trial Launched for Usher Syndrome 3 Drug
Researchers hope the molecule will slow the vision and hearing loss associated with USH3.
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Sep 26, 2024
Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice — A New York Times Editor’s Pick
“Tatel’s humility and tenacity shine. The result is a stirring reflection on an extraordinary life,” Publishers Weekly
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Sep 26, 2024
Social media campaign to encourage personal story sharing to spread awareness about blinding diseases and empower involvement with the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Sep 23, 2024
4DMT Planning Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Wet AMD Gene Therapy
Known as 4D-150, the wet AMD gene therapy performed well in a Phase 2b clinical trial.
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Sep 18, 2024
AAVantgarde Bio’s Dual-Vector USH1B Gene Therapy Moves into Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial
The trial is the first ever for a dual AAV gene therapy delivered to the retina.
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Sep 18, 2024
Innovative Ways to Support Research for Treatments and Cures for Blinding Diseases
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Sep 17, 2024
The Phase 3 trial is expected to begin in Q1 2025