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Aug 16, 2019
Foundation Fighting Blindness Investing Nearly $6.5 Million in New Grants
Foundation NewsThe newly funded research efforts include several therapies that have strong potential to treat a wide range of inherited retinal diseases.
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Aug 14, 2019
Research NewsThe treatment focuses on the P23H mutation in the RHO gene, which is the most prevalent variant causing adRP in the US and affects approximately 2,500 people.
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Jul 25, 2019
Allergan and Editas Begin Recruiting for CRISPR/Cas9 Clinical Trial for LCA10
Research NewsThe trial will be the first for a CRISPR/Cas9 therapy administered inside the human body.
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Jul 15, 2019
Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Judy Taylor Vice President, Development
Foundation NewsMs. Taylor brings over twenty-five years of successful non-profit experience, including executive-level positions, to Foundation
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Jul 11, 2019
Sustained Suppression of VEGF: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Research NewsThe results of the LADDER trial demonstrate a major step forward but introduce many questions.
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Jul 11, 2019
Gene Therapy Trials for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research NewsAfter a series of failed trials, current research suggests that the next generation of gene therapies for wet age-related macular degeneration holds promise. Learn how investigators are inducing the body’s cells to administer their own therapeutic response to disease activity.
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Jul 10, 2019
The Foundation’s Contributions to Genetic Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Research NewsThe nonprofit has emerged as a driving force in genetic research and treatment development for inherited retinal diseases.
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Jul 9, 2019
SparingVision Gets EU Funding Boost for Development of Cross-Cutting Gene Therapy
Research NewsA clinical trial for the treatment, designed to preserve cone photoreceptors, is planned in the US and Europe in 2020.
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Jun 17, 2019
The Retina is a Proving Ground for a Broad Range of Neurological Therapies
Research NewsRetinal research paves the way for new treatments for the entire neurological system.
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Jun 4, 2019
FDA Wins Case against Stem-Cell Clinic that Blinded Patients with Bogus Treatment
Research NewsA federal court ruled that the FDA has regulatory authority over these stem-cell procedures and the power to halt them.