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EYELEA APPROVED TO TREAT WET AMD IN CANADA

An additional treatment option for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will soon be available in Canada. Health Canada has just approved Eyelea, a drug made and marketed by Bayer Inc....

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VALPROIC ACID: THE PERILS OF USING DRUGS OFF-LABEL

Almost three years ago, scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School reported on a preliminary clinical trial of the epilepsy drug, valproic acid, as potential treatment for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa...

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RARE DISEASE DAY: AN UPDATE ON INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH

February 28 is Rare Disease Day. In recognition of the day, Fighting Blindness Canada is raising awareness to drive change for those with rare diseases, including an inherited retinal disease (IRD). New...

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ANNOUNCING THE 2024 CLINICIAN SCIENTIST EMERGING LEADER AWARDS!

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Clinician Scientist Emerging Leader (CSEL) award. These awards give emerging clinician scientists funding to help them further their research projects. Past CSEL...

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