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Dec 17, 2019
First Human Study in US for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to be Launched for Advanced Dry AMD
Currently there are no treatments for Advanced Dry AMD, also known as GA, which can lead to significant central vision loss
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Dec 16, 2019
First Patient Receives ProQR’s AON Therapy in Clinical Trial for RP Caused by RHO-P23H Mutation
The trial becomes ProQR’s third human study for inherited retinal disease therapies
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Dec 11, 2019
Families and Scientists Meet to Discuss Therapy Development for People with RDH12 Mutations
Proof-of-concept for RDH12 gene therapy demonstrated in mouse model
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Mar 23, 2019
First Gene Therapy for Dry AMD Moves into Clinical Trial in UK
Gyroscope 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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Nov 9, 2018
Ophthotech to Boost Development of Gene Therapy for Best Disease
Ophthotech Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for orphan retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration, has announced an evolving, commercial partnership with the University of Pennsylvania and University of Florida to develop a gene therapy for Best disease caused by BEST1 mutations.
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Aug 15, 2018
FFB Provides Four Career Development Awards to Up-and-Coming Clinical Researchers
Each 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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Apr 9, 2018
Study Suggests Vitamin A May Benefit Children with RP
An 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).