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Apr 16, 2018
Retinal Patch Performs Promisingly in Clinical Trial for Dry AMD Patients
Regenerative Patch Technologies, a company developing stem-cell-derived treatments for people with retinal diseases, has reported encouraging results for the first five patients with advanced, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) participating in a Phase I/IIa clinical trial for its therapy – a patch comprised of a layer of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells on a synthetic scaffold.
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Nov 11, 2015
Past Sun Exposure Increases AMD Risk
Researchers from the University of Cologne in Germany and Radboud University in the Netherlands found that increased sunlight exposure during working life significantly increases risk of AMD later in life.
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May 23, 2023
Summary of the Eighth Annual Retinal Cell & Gene Therapy Innovation Summit 2023
The Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit has emerged as one of the most essential events for researchers and companies developing treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases. In its eighth year, the Innovation Summit featured 30 presentations from retina experts from around the world with more than 300 people in attendance.
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Aug 5, 2023
IZERVAY Approved by FDA for Treatment of Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Advanced Dry AMD
In two Phase 3 clinical trials, IZERVAY slowed the growth rate of lesions, the regions of cell loss in the central retina, associated with geographic atrophy (GA)
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Apr 10, 2023
Sean was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in his 40s. Now Sean is using his AMD as an opportunity to educate others about the spectrum of blinding diseases while fundraising for the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Jul 31, 2018
Forty High-Impact Retinal-Research Efforts Highlighted at FFB-Casey Innovation Summit
In its fifth year, the Innovation Summit featured 40 presentations from industry experts from around the world.
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Oct 29, 2019
Iveric Bio’s Therapy Slows Retinal Degeneration in Phase 2b Trial for Dry AMD
Zimura inhibits a complement protein known as C5, a component of the immune system that, when overactive, can cause retinal degeneration.
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May 1, 2018
ARVO 2018: Studies Show Mediterranean Diet May Lower Advanced AMD Risk
Several research studies have suggested that the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) - which is rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, and fish - may be good for your health, including lowering your risk of an early visit from the grim reaper.
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Jul 22, 2022
Apellis’ Treatment for Advanced Dry AMD to Receive Priority Review from FDA
There are currently no FDA-approved therapies for geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced form of dry AMD.
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Sep 10, 2021
Apellis to Seek FDA Approval of its Dry AMD Drug
Known as APL-2, the drug met its primary endpoint in the OAKS clinical trial but not the DERBY trial