Research grant awards worth £870K announced
Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.
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The UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium
In 2014 we funded an exciting new collaborative project. The UK Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Consortium (UKIRDC) Project brought together the four largest research groups in the UK specialising in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).
Medical research
Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.
Podcast: Introducing our new chair
A new Retina UK podcast that introduces our new chair of trustees, Kathy Evans.
The Gene Team
Funding from Retina UK has allowed to team to explore the viability of gene therapy as a treatment for RP and related conditions, and build a pipeline of clinical trials.
Gene therapy treatment Luxturna accepted for use in Scotland
Retina UK is delighted that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted the gene therapy Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) for ongoing use by the NHS in Scotland.