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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted its investigational drug, SPI-1005, Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for the treatment of hearing loss associated with Meniere’s disease (MD). MD is a complex inner ear disorder involving low-to-mid frequency hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and dizziness. This marks the first BTD granted for a

AALBORG, DENMARK – Cilcare has been awarded the First Prize at the 2025 Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Awards, recognizing the company’s successful use of EEN support to advance its work in hearing loss research. CEO and co-founder Celia Belline accepted the award in Aalborg, where three finalists competed for the distinction. Millions of people worldwide live with hearing loss, yet treatment

by Terry Mactaggart, President and CEO, Summus Hearing If the hearing health problem is to be confronted effectively, we need to weave hearing care into more corners of health and community life. Beyond family physicians (who are typically unengaged and need to be incented), the current array includes the following: Licensed Hearing Care Professionals Approximately 27,000 hearing health providers are

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN — With year-end holiday gatherings approaching, the International Hearing Society (IHS) is encouraging individuals who may be experiencing hearing loss to take steps to address their hearing so they can participate more fully in celebrations with family, friends, and colleagues. “The holidays can be overwhelming for individuals with hearing loss because of background noise that magnifies their

A growing number of people are exploring hearing help earlier, and LXE Hearing believes there is a place for devices that bridge the gap between everyday earbuds and traditional hearing aids. In a detailed discussion, LXE Chief Commercial Officer Brian Maguire explains how the newly formed company—created from the merger of Lexie, hearX, and Eargo—is blending strong hardware engineering with

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey recently introduced Omega AI, described by the company as its most advanced hearing technology to date, featuring what it calls the industry’s first DNN 360 deep neural network-controlled directional microphone system. The technology, which is designed to provide 360-degree sound awareness, is the focus of the latest episode of Starkey’s Sound Bites podcast, hosted by

SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — The 2025 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored three individuals whose contributions are helping expand understanding of hearing loss and promote greater inclusion. Nearly 100 hearing care professionals from across the United States attended the ceremony in Jupiter, Florida, on November 13. Established in 1997 by Oticon, Inc., the national awards program highlights people who challenge outdated

The holidays are meant to be joyful, but for people with hearing loss, they can also bring a unique kind of stress. Crowded rooms, clinking dishes, overlapping conversations, and festive music all compete for attention, turning what should be a season of connection into one of exhaustion and frustration. Research shows that communication barriers can heighten feelings of isolation and

In late October, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) joined a broad coalition of healthcare organizations in calling for a more inclusive definition of “professional degree program” as the U.S. Department of Education continues its rulemaking process under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The request was formalized in a letter submitted

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Auditdata’s recent webinar, “Unlocking the Secret of Consistent Patient Care,” was well received by hearing care professionals, but not everyone was able to join the live session. The recording is now available on demand, offering clinics another opportunity to explore how guided workflows in practice management software (PMS) can support more consistent, efficient patient care. The webinar