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COVID-19 And Cystinosis Thoughts About Returning To School and Work By Paul Grimm, MD

Thoughts on Returning to School and Work Paul Grimm, MD Regarding return to school in the fall for patients with cystinosis or post kidney transplant or are on dialysis what is a person to do? This is a question being asked all over the country and the world. I am involved with a number of …

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Jordan Janz and Natalie Stack Cystinosis Research Foundation

Could This Be The Cure?

The early results are in and the news is promising! Jordan Janz was transplanted on October 7, 2019. Since that time, he has not had any cysteamine treatment. The results at three months show a dramatic reduction in Jordan’s cystine levels which is the key measurement of cystinosis. The genetically repaired cells are doing their job! This is incredible …

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Jordan Janz and mom Cystinosis Research Foundation

The First Stem Cell Transplanted Cystinosis Patient Returns Home!

We are excited to report that Jordan Janz, the first cystinosis patient to receive the autologous stem cell and gene therapy treatment as part of the FDA approved clinical trial, returned home to Canada. Jordan and his mom, Barbara Kulyk, lived in San Diego after Jordan was transplanted on October 7, 2019. Jordan is a true …

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Thank You for Giving!

Your donations mean a brighter future for our children and adults with cystinosis. Together we are turning dreaming into doing!  With the generosity and support of our Facebook friends and our CRF community we raised $26,675 for cystinosis research.  Thanks to your commitment, we are funding cutting edge research that is leading to new treatments and a …

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The Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Trial has Started!

We are thrilled to announce that following the FDA approval late last year, Dr. Cherqui’s clinical trial has officially begun at UCSD. CRF has funded Dr. Stéphanie Cherqui since 2006 issuing grants totaling over $5.4 million to support her research. The path to FDA approval was long and challenging, but Stéphanie never gave up. She remained focused …

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Cystinosis Research Foundation Awards $1,761,223 In New Research Grants

We are excited to announce that the CRF Scientific Review Board reviewed the cystinosis grant requests and recommended seven applications for funding, which total $1,761,223. Included was an award of $765,192 for our brilliant CRF researcher, Stéphanie Cherqui, PhD of UCSD, for the stem cell and gene therapy clinical trial, covering costs above and beyond the …

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Cystinosis Research Foundation Awards $2.4 Million in Research Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spring Awards Fund 10 Scientific Studies in Five Countries, Bringing the Foundation’s Total Research Funding to $29.3 Million Since 2003 IRVINE, Calif. – September 24, 2018 – The Cystinosis Research Foundation, the largest provider of grants for cystinosis research in the world, announced today that it has awarded $2.4 million to date …

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