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FBC announces new award to fund BBS10 research
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is pleased to announce a new award to support research by Dr. Arlene Drack (University of Iowa) to develop a new gene therapy treatment for retinal degeneration caused...
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Adult REFSUM DISEASE Adult Refsum disease (ARD) is a rare inherited disease where a fat called phytanic acid builds up in the body, leading to different symptoms. The most common first sign...
Read MoreNew FBC award to uncover links between inflammation and Stargardt disease
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is pleased to announce funding for a new research award focused on Stargardt disease. Dr. Bob Chow (University of Victoria) will be leading the project to understand the...
Read MoreNew & Innovative AMD Treatments
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. It affects the central portion of the retina called the “macula” which is responsible for detailed,...
Read MoreGene therapy Luxturna recommended for public health care coverage
Another hurdle in the process to bring the gene therapy Luxturna to Canadians has been cleared! In the last few weeks, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) and...
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