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RD Fund Appoints Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS to Board of Directors
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Jan 6, 2023
The Retinal Degeneration Fund invests in a $78M Series B for Perceive Biotherapeutics
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Sep 15, 2022
RD Fund Participates in a €75 Million Series B for SparingVision
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RD Fund Appoints Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS to Board of Directors
Ophthalmology visionary Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, to join RD Fund’s Board.
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The Retinal Degeneration Fund invests in a $78M Series B for Perceive Biotherapeutics
The investment supports the clinical development of two novel programs, both with the aim of being protective against vision loss.
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On World Sight Day 2022, Retina International is presenting data from a report on its study into the Socio-economic Impact of late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Bulgaria, Germany, and USA.
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RD Fund Participates in a €75 Million Series B for SparingVision
Proceeds to fund first, in-human trials of breakthrough gene-agnostic therapy products and advance CRISPR-based genome editing portfolio.
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Progress toward a stem cell–based therapy for blindness
A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in people with vision disorders.
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RD Fund Announces New Chair, and Expansion of Board of Directors
RD Fund Board member and seasoned ophthalmology leader Adrienne Graves, PhD, appointed chair. Ophthalmology luminaries Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Catherine Bowes Rickman, PhD, and José-Alain Sahel, MD, to join the board.
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Funds to support advancement of two clinical trials through proof of concept: NPI-001 for retinitis pigmentosa in Usher syndrome and NPI-002 to slow cataract progression.
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Opus Genetics Appoints Jennifer Hunt Chief Development Officer
Biopharma clinical development veteran to propel Opus’ AAV-based gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases toward patients.
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Clearside Biomedical Appoints Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
Industry Veteran Brings Broad Ophthalmology Research & Development Expertise.
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RD Fund Announces Series B Financing Behind SalioGen Therapeutics
Investment in new portfolio company furthering genetic medicine approaches for individuals affected by retinal degenerative diseases.