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Foundation Fighting Blindness

Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases. To learn more, go to FightingBlindness.org.

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00:22:01

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 54: Rachelle Lin,...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/09/29

Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO, an optometrist and assistant professor at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, talks with host Ben Shaberman about the critical role of optometrists in providing care and low-vision resources for patients with inherited retinal diseases and other eye conditions.

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00:03:20

Ocugen Reports Updated Results for Clinical Trial of...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/09/18

Ocugen Reports Updated Results for Clinical Trial of Modifier Gene Therapy by Foundation Fighting Blindness

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00:31:55

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 53: David Birch, PhD

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/09/15

David Birch, PhD, at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest in Dallas, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his productive and impactful 40-plus-year career as a retinal disease researcher and clinical trial investigator. Dr. Birch also discusses the challenges and opportunities for advancing more therapies through trials and out to the people who need them.

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00:01:52

First Patient Dosed in LCA5 Gene Therapy Clinical...

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2023/09/07

Opus was established by the RD Fund, the Foundation’s venture philanthropy arm

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00:23:17

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 52: Brendan Creemer

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/09/01

September 1, 2023. Brendan Creemer talks to host Ben Shaberman about how he is taking on the diagnosis of Usher syndrome 1F by dedicating his education and career to becoming a researcher for retinal disease treatments and cures.

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00:03:29

SparingVision Recruiting for Clinical Trial of...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/08/31

First cohort of patients has been dosed in Phase 1/2 clinical trial taking place in Pittsburgh and Paris

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00:03:51

Atsena Doses First Patient in XLRS Gene Therapy...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/08/28

The AAV.SPR gene delivery system used in the trial is designed to more safely reach targeted retinal cells

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00:03:33

Théa Acquires ProQR’s LCA10 and USH2A Treatment...

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2023/08/25

Known as antisense oligonucleotides, the treatments performed encouragingly in ProQR’s clinical trials

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00:38:13

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 51: Artur...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/08/18

Artur Cideciyan, PhD, one of the world’s foremost authorities in measuring vision and structural changes in people with retinal diseases, talks with host Ben Shaberman about current imaging tools, functional tests, and his experience as an investigator in several prominent clinical trials at the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute.

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00:32:02

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 50: Rachel...

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2023/07/21

Rachel Huckfeldt, MD, PhD, a clinical researcher and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, talks with host Ben Shaberman about caring for patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRD), the challenges and opportunities with clinical trials, and the educational and professional journey that led her to the IRD research field.

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00:03:03

PYC Doses First Patient in Clinical Trial of RNA...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/07/12

The emerging RNA therapy is designed to boost expression of the PRPF31 protein

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00:28:47

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 49: Alex Cohen, PhD

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/06/30

Alex Cohen, PhD, a marketing professor with retinitis pigmentosa, talks with host Ben Shaberman about his career in the hospitality industry and launch of Accessible Pharmacy, a comprehensive pharmacy service for people with vision loss.

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00:22:47

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 48: Jami Kern, PhD

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/06/16

Jami Kern, PhD, chief clinical officer at Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, talks with host Ben Shaberman about NACA, the company's emerging gene-agnostic therapy for Usher syndrome and retinitis pigmentosa in a Phase 2 clinical trial in Australia. Their conversation includes a discussion about oxidative stress, which NACA is designed to mitigate, and timing for the efficacy readout from the Phase 2 study.

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00:23:04

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 47: Kari Branham

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/06/02

Kari Branham, a genetic counselor with Kellog Eye Center at the University of Michigan, talks to host Ben Shaberman about a variety of topics related to genetic testing and counseling for people with inherited retinal diseases. Their conversation includes discussion of: common misconceptions about genetic testing, variants of unknown significance, when re-testing makes sense, and when and if family members should be tested.

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00:02:14

Coave Reports Encouraging Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial...

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2023/06/01

The company is expanding the trial to enroll younger patients with less advanced disease

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00:18:37

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 46: Aaron Osborne, MD

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/05/19

Aaron Osborne, MD, chief medical officer and chief development officer at Nanoscope Therapeutics, talks about vision restoration in clinical trials of the company's optogenetic therapy for people with advanced vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease.

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00:04:10

Atsena Receives FDA Authorization to Launch a Gene...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/05/02

Known as The Lighthouse Study, the Phase 1/2 trial is expected to begin in mid-2023

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00:05:04

Eric Pierce Receives Proctor Medal for Outstanding...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/05/01

During his Proctor Award Lecture, Dr. Pierce reviewed encouraging clinical trial results for Editas’ CRISPR/Cas9 treatment for people with LCA10

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00:05:12

News | Budd Tucker Honored with Award for...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/04/28

News | Budd Tucker Honored with Award for Advancements in Retinal Therapy Development by Foundation Fighting Blindness

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00:31:21

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 45: Henry Klassen,...

Foundation Fighting Blindness ·

2023/04/28

April 28, 2023. Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, co-founder of jCyte and clinical researcher at UC Irvine, talks to host Ben Shaberman about jCyte's clinical trial results and future plans for developing its cell-based therapy for preserving vision caused by retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, and related retinal conditions.

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