Hearing News Watch

WS Audiology held a Media Day September 20, 2023, at their new Americas Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Tijuana, Mexico. The new 94,000 square foot facility is the WS Audiology base of operations to serve Signia customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Longtime HHTM editor and contributor, Dr. Robert Traynor, had the opportunity to tour the facility

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Culture, Jessica Perez, has been named Human Resources Executive of the Year in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. This recognition honors the world’s best employers and human resources professionals that help create and drive great places to work.  “Jessica is the embodiment of an authentic and caring leader.

The Italian Competition Authority has launched an inquiry into the hearing aid markets in Italy. This decision comes in response to concerns that prevailing market conditions may be inhibiting fair competition within the sector. Hearing Aid Markets in Italy Recent estimates suggest that over 12% of Italy’s population, approximately 7 million individuals, experience hearing issues, with about 30% of them currently

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Decibel Therapeutics, Inc., marking a significant step forward in strengthening the company’s gene therapy and auditory programs. “After several years of successful collaboration, the integration of Decibel’s programs, capabilities and accomplished team will further bolster Regeneron’s genetic medicines portfolio and advance our

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Sensorion, a biotechnology company dedicated to improving the lives of people with hearing disorders, has recently released its first-half results for 2023, and the reports the outlook for the remainder of the year looks promising. Key Highlights Major Milestones Achieved: Sensorion made significant progress in its mission to develop therapies for hearing loss disorders. One of the

InComm Payments, a leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with MDHearing, a direct-to-consumer hearing aid manufacturer, under its InComm Healthcare business unit. This collaboration aims to empower health plan partners to offer supplemental benefit funds to their members for the acquisition of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids from MDHearing. These hearing benefits can now be accessed through InComm

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND – The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calling upon the public to expand their understanding of balance disorders as nearly 16% of American adults grapple with these issues. Balance Awareness Week, running from September 17 to September 23, 2023, serves as a pivotal opportunity for individuals to learn about conditions like dizziness, vertigo, and other balance-related challenges. These

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey and SoundGear are thrilled to congratulate William Sawalich for winning the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East championship after earning the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Earlier this year, Sawalich signed a multi-year agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing at the age of 16 and has since driven to multiple victories with his No. 18 Toyota Camry during his very first year.  To help raise

MILAN, ITALY –– Time Magazine, in collaboration with market insights firm Statista, has included Amplifon among its list of the best companies in the world. The rankings name 750 of the 10,000 major companies taken into consideration, each with a minimum annual turnover of $100 million and presence on at least two world regions. Amplifon comes under the Engineering, Manufacturing and

A recent study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis has made significant strides in understanding Meniere’s disease and tailoring treatment approaches to individual patients. Led by Brevin J. Miller and his colleagues, the research aimed to identify the crucial factors influencing treatment responses in Meniere’s disease patients and create a composite clinical severity staging system to aid in more