Hearing News Watch

Hearing healthcare is evolving rapidly. While advances in technology continue to transform the profession, there is also a growing emphasis on patient-centered care that extends beyond the audiogram to communication, participation, and quality of life. To better understand where the profession stands today, HHTM is inviting hearing care professionals to participate in the Current State of Hearing Care Survey. The

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY — Acousia Therapeutics GmbH, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for acute and chronic inner ear hearing loss, today announced positive top-line efficacy results from its completed Phase 2a PROHEAR study. ACOU085 (INN: Bimokalner) is a proprietary small-molecule therapy that has demonstrated efficacy across multiple preclinical models of hearing loss, including drug-induced ototoxicity. The exploratory, placebo-controlled, split-body Phase 2a

IOWA CITY, IA — The University of Iowa has announced the upcoming 33rd Annual Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient International Conference, scheduled for August 13–14, 2026. The event will be offered in a hybrid format, with in-person sessions held at the Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center, as well as a remote attendance option. The long-running conference is

Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) is now accepting submissions for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™, an international awards program recognizing technological innovation and achievement across the hearing industry. Now entering its seventh year, the awards program honors the products, services, and technologies that are pushing the boundaries of hearing healthcare through innovation, accessibility, and improved patient care.

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Sensorion announced that it has selected SENS-601, its gene therapy candidate for GJB2-related hearing loss, as the company’s lead gene therapy program after achieving several key regulatory milestones. The company has filed Clinical Trial Applications in Canada and France, with additional submissions planned in the United States and Australia by the end of 2026. The announcement also

STRUER, DENMARK — Sound Hub Denmark will host SOUND Pitch & Buzz #7 on Thursday, June 11, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to showcase the latest innovations emerging from the world’s only dedicated SoundTech Accelerator. The annual event marks the culmination of the accelerator’s six-month program, with eight international startups presenting technologies spanning hearing accessibility, healthcare, artificial intelligence,

WS Audiology (WSA) has acquired IntoEars & Oogvoororen, a hearing care provider with 28 locations across the Netherlands and Belgium, further expanding the company’s direct retail presence in Europe. The transaction was completed through WSA Retail, the company’s retail division. WSA is one of the world’s largest hearing healthcare companies and the parent company of hearing technology brands including Signia,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan House bill has been introduced that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate the use of over-the-counter hearing aids for eligible veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act was introduced by Reps. Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and Keith Self (R-TX). The measure is a companion to Senate legislation introduced

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released its Q1 2026 hearing instrument market data, showing growth across several key segments of the UK and Irish hearing care markets, including continued momentum in rechargeable hearing technology adoption. According to the latest figures, UK private hearing instrument sales reached 145,575 units during the first quarter of 2026, representing a

EUGENE, OREGON — The Center for Hearing Access, a national advocacy and education initiative of The John G. Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon, announced that Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens has joined the organization as Hearing Access Advocate, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Sterkens, a Dutch-born audiologist with more than 45 years of experience in audiology and hearing rehabilitation, has transitioned to