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May 18, 2021
Uses novel, mutation agnostic optogenetics approach to restore vision in underserved forms of blindness. Company backed by leading life science investors including Octagon Capital, Samsara BioCapital and Casdin Capital, along with founding investors Atlas Venture, Mission BioCapital and Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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May 14, 2021
Biogen’s Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for XLRP Gene Therapy Doesn’t Meet Primary Endpoint
More details from the clinical trial will be reported at a later date
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May 10, 2021
AGTC Continues to Report Encouraging Data from its Phase 1/2 XLRP Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
The company is planning the launch of a Phase 2/3 trial for its XLRP gene therapy
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May 10, 2021
Precise and Sensitive Outcome Measures are Essential for Getting Vision Treatments through Clinical Trials
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May 5, 2021
ARVO 2021 Highlight: CRISPR/Cas9 Therapy Emerging for Dominant RP Caused by RP1 Mutations
Gene-editing approaches are often better suited for autosomal dominant retinal diseases than gene replacement therapies
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May 3, 2021
ARVO 2021 Highlight: Update on Clinical Trial of jCyte’s Cellular Therapy for RP
Cellular treatment provided significant improvements in visual acuity for subpopulation of patients with better vision
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Apr 29, 2021
Foundation Fighting Blindness and Usher 1F Collaborative to Launch Natural History Study
The project will help identify outcome measures for future clinical trials of potential USH1F therapies.
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Apr 27, 2021
Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Claire M. Gelfman, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Gelfman brings over twenty years of successful ophthalmic research and development experience to the Foundation executive team.
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Apr 26, 2021
SparingVision to Acquire Therapy for Resurrecting Dormant Cones for Vision Restoration
The gene-agnostic approach shows promise for people with late-stage RP and related diseases.
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Apr 12, 2021
Encouraging Early Report for Three Patients in LCA1-GUCY2D Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Development of the emerging gene therapy is being funded by the Foundation’s RD Fund