Hearing News Watch

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA — Lineage Cell Therapeutics announced that its experimental ReSonance (ANP1) cell therapy program for hearing loss has completed the development activities planned for the first year of its research collaboration with William Demant Invest (WDI), allowing the project to advance into its second year. The program is exploring whether transplanted auditory nerve cells could eventually improve hearing outcomes for

MILAN, ITALY — Amplifon reported continued growth and improved profitability in the third quarter of 2026, as the global hearing care retailer prepares for its planned acquisition of GN Hearing, a transaction that could significantly reshape its position in the hearing healthcare industry. The company reported third-quarter revenue of €575 million (~$621 million USD), an increase of 2.1% compared with

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Tani Austin, Vice Chair of Starkey and Co-Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, has been named a 2026 Herizon Award honoree by the Business Intelligence Group. The recognition acknowledges her contributions to expanding hearing healthcare access and supporting professional training initiatives in underserved communities around the world. Over more than three decades, Austin has participated in international

SANDS POINT, NEW YORK – Helen Keller Services (HKS) has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Susan Ruzenski, will retire effective January 1, 2027, concluding a 47-year career with the organization. The HKS Board of Trustees plans to conduct a national search for her successor. Ruzenski has held several leadership positions throughout her tenure, including 22 years as Director

TAMPA, FLORIDA – HearUSA has been recognized in the Customer Experience – Customer Service Department Team of the Year category at the 2026 TITAN Business Awards, an international competition honoring achievements in business, leadership, innovation, and customer experience. The recognition, presented by the International Awards Associate (IAA), highlights the company’s Patient Care team and its efforts to improve patient support,

An international group of audiology and hearing science experts has published updated best practice guidelines for managing adults with severe and profound hearing loss, incorporating recent research, advances in hearing technology, and expanded recommendations for clinical care. Published October 26, 2026, in Seminars in Hearing, the updated guidelines build on the original 2020 recommendations and provide a comprehensive framework for

A new analysis of U.S. healthcare wages suggests that audiologists continue to earn substantially less than many other doctoral-level healthcare professionals, despite the profession’s transition to doctoral-level entry requirements nearly two decades ago. Published October 6, 2026, in Seminars in Hearing, the study by Victor Bray, PhD, and Amyn M. Amlani, PhD examined 25 years of federal wage data to

TORONTO, CANADA — Ontario is moving forward with plans to allow over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, potentially expanding access to hearing technology for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss in Canada’s most populous province. The announcement comes four years after the United States established its federal OTC hearing aid category in October 2022, allowing eligible adults to purchase qualifying

Despite gradual improvements in hearing aid insurance coverage across the United States, millions of Americans continue to lack guaranteed benefits, with older adults facing some of the most persistent gaps, according to new research published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. The study, “Longitudinal Growth of Mandated Hearing Aid Benefits in the US,” examined insurance coverage requirements affecting more than

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey announced that it has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner, marking the second consecutive year the hearing aid manufacturer has received the recognition. The annual designation recognizes business-to-business (B2B) organizations for their customer relationships, service, and ability to support the success of their business clients. According to Starkey, the recognition reflects its ongoing efforts