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First Gene Therapy for Dry AMD Moves into Clinical Trial in UK
Research NewsGyroscope Therapeutics, a gene-therapy development company in the UK, has launched the first gene therapy clinical trial for the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Pixium's PRIMA Bionic Vision System Restores Central Vision in Dry AMD Clinical Trial
Research NewsThe French bioelectronics company Pixium Vision has reported that its PRIMA bionic vision system has restored some central vision in patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) participating in a clinical feasibility trial.
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Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a leading developer of gene therapies, has reported the six-month follow-up data in all patients treated with its gene therapy for X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) in its Phase I/II clinical trial.
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FDA Authorizes Clinical Trial for CRISPR/Cas9 Therapy for LCA 10
Research NewsEditas Medicine, a company developing gene-editing treatments, has received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration to launch a clinical trial for its emerging CRISPR/Cas9 therapy for people with a mutation in the gene CEP290, which causes Leber congenital amaurosis 10 (LCA10). LCA causes severe vision loss or blindness at birth.
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ProQR Receives FDA Authorization to Launch Clinical Trial for USH2A Therapy
Research NewsProQR, a biotech in the Netherlands developing therapies for rare diseases, has received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration to launch a Phase I/II clinical trial for QR-421a, its treatment targeting mutations in exon 13 of the USH2A gene.
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Foundation Invests $2.5 Million in Search for Elusive Retinal Disease Genes and Mutations
Research NewsSince 1989 genetic researchers, many funded by the Foundation, have identified approximately 270 genes linked to IRDs. In most cases, defects in a single gene can cause a retinal disease and vision loss.
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FFB Provides Four Career Development Awards to Up-and-Coming Clinical Researchers
Research NewsEach recipient will receive a total of $375,000 over five years to help build an independent research program in addition to their clinical practices.
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Call to Action: Ask Congress to Support $1 Billion in Eye Research
Research NewsCall to Action: Ask Congress to Support $1 Billion in Eye Research
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Retinal Regeneration: Releasing Your Inner Salamander
Research NewsMany research groups from around the world are investigating ways to create new photoreceptors from stem cells for transplantation into the retina for vision restoration.
