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Apr 4, 2011

Researchers Take another Critical Step toward Using Skin Cells to Treat Retinal Disease

A research team funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness used an innovative repair technique to correct the disease-causing genetic defect in stem cells derived from a person’s skin — stem cells that hold the potential to treat their retinal degenerative condition.

Foundation News
Jan 26, 2011

Acucela Initiates Phase 2a Study of Emixustat Hydrochloride Addressing Patients with Stargardt Disease

The study is designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamics, safety and tolerability of emixustat in subjects with macular atrophy secondary to Stargardt disease.

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