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Clinical Research Fellowship Award (CRFA)
Objective/Goal: The program will provide funding for post-residency clinical fellowships in inherited orphan retinal degenerations. The goal is to increase the number of clinician-scientists with expertise and commitment to provided clinical care to patients with inherited orphan retinal degenerations. This program supports up to three post-residency clinicians for one (1) year. $65,000/year
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Encouraging Vision Improvements Reported in ReNeuron's Cell-Therapy Clinical Trial
Research NewsReNeuron, a cellular therapy developer in the UK, has reported vision improvements in the treated eyes of the first three retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients in the Phase II part of the Phase I/II clinical trial for its proprietary human retinal progenitor cells (hRPC). The Phase I portion of the trial, completed last year, primarily assessed safety in subjects with minimal remaining vision.
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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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MeiraGTx Treats First Patient in XLRP Gene-Therapy Trial
Research NewsThe MeiraGTx gene therapy involves injection of healthy copies of RPGR underneath the retina. The RPGR copies are contained in a human-engineered virus — known as an adeno-associated virus or AAV — designed to readily penetrate retinal cells to deliver the therapeutic genetic cargo.
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FFB-CRI Launching Natural History Study for People with USH2A Mutations
Research NewsThe study — known as RUSH2A (“R” stands for “rate of progression”) — is beginning in spring 2017 and will take place at about 20 clinical sites around the world. RUSH2A investigators will use a variety of technologies to monitor changes in vision and retinal structure to document and analyze disease progression.
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Building a Wiring Diagram for the Retina to Help Researchers Save and Restore Vision
Research NewsUnderstanding the pathways of the retinal neural network — and how they are rewired with aging and disease — is helpful in trying to save and restore vision.
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DHA and EPA for Stargardt Disease — an Evolving Story
Research NewsThese healthy fats have exciting potential for treating a wide range of retinal degenerations and other health conditions.
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Tempering the Immune System to Save Vision
Research NewsGreat progress is being made in identifying targets for therapies, including using the body’s own protective systems to keep the photoreceptors alive.
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Eva Lou Schroeder Watson's Enduring Legacy
Beacon StoriesEva Watson’s life was marked by her dedication to advancing medical research for blinding diseases, and her generous bequest to the Foundation Fighting Blindness ensures her advocacy will endure. Her story highlights the profound impact of her contributions to driving treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
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Antabuse Moves into Clinical Trial for People with RP
Research NewsResearchers believe the FDA-approved drug can reduce the hyperactivity of ganglion cells to improve vision.
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