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FFB Congratulates RPE65 Gene Therapy Researchers for Champalimaud Award
Research NewsOn September 4, 2018, seven researchers, including six previously funded by the Foundation, were recognized with the prestigious 2018 Antonio Champalimaud Vision Award for their contributions to the advancement of blindness-reversing RPE65 gene therapies.
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Ophthotech is Advancing an Impressive Portfolio of Cutting-Edge Therapies for Retinal Diseases
Research NewsThe company is taking on a multi-track strategy that includes retinal gene-therapy development, including delivery of over-sized genes and design of a two-step process of gene knockdown and replacement for autosomal dominant conditions.
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FFB Funding More than $2 Million in New Research
Research NewsSeventy scientists submitted requests for funding.
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Persevering to Success with the Support of Family, Friends, and Faith
Beacon StoriesA story about living with retinitis pigmentosa.
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French Gene Therapy Company Advancing Three Programs for Retinal Diseases
Research NewsHorama’s gene therapies are injections of healthy copies of a gene underneath the retina to compensate for the defective gene.
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Study Suggests Vitamin A May Benefit Children with RP
Research NewsAn FFB-funded study at Massachusetts Eye andEar Infirmary (MEEI) suggests that vitamin A palmitate supplementation may slow the decline of cone function by nearly 50 percent in children with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
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AGTC Launches XLRP Gene Therapy Clinical Trial at Five Sites in U.S.
Research NewsTaking place at five locations in the United States, the clinical trial will enroll approximately 15 males with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa caused by mutations in the gene RPGR and will primarily evaluate safety.
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Disease
Often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, Usher syndrome is an inherited disease causing combined hearing loss and vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa. The condition can also cause problems with balance.
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Disease
Often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, BBS is an inherited disease causing progressive loss of night and peripheral vision from retinitis pigmentosa. BBS can also cause a number of other symptoms and problems including: obesity, extra fingers and toes, kidney disease, and developmental disabilities. Symptoms vary from person to person.
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The Foundation's Investments Are Filling the Pipeline for Vision-Saving Therapies
Research NewsIn addition to funding promising biotech start-ups, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has played a critical role in developing research talent.
