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With $16.5M in New Funding, Fort Worth’s Nacuity Aims to Treat ‘Serious Blinding and Chronic Diseases’

by | Jun 15, 2022
Nacuity Pharmaceuticals focuses on ocular diseases caused by oxidative stress in the retina, including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. The $16.5M funding, led by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, will help advance two Nacuity clinical trials. “This funding will help further our mission to develop a breakthrough treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and other serious blinding and chronic diseases," said Nacuity Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder Halden Conner.
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