Hearing Loss

Audiology Devices have witnessed an unprecedented surge in demand in recent years. One of the primary drivers is the escalating prevalence of hearing impairments globally, attributed to various factors such as an aging population and increased exposure to environmental noise. As per the World Health Organization (W...

Quest Diagnostics Granted FDA Breakthrough Designation for its Adeno-associated virus (AAV) Test  On August 30, 2023, Quest Diagnostics announced that its AAVrh74 ELISA assay (CDx) has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The enzyme-linked immunosor...

TE Air Handheld Ultrasound System Launched by Mindray  On March 16, 2023, Mindray, a China-based company announced the launch of TE Air, a high-quality, wireless, handheld, portable ultrasound device that is designed to easily fit into a pocket. Built with Mindray’s eWave platform and second-generation S...

Amgen Reports Promising Mid-stage Results for its Olpasiran Candidate  Amgen has reported encouraging mid-stage results for its olpasiran candidate for lowering lipoprotein(a) - a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease - and now plans to move forward with a phase III program as soon as possi...

Hearing loss is a growing public health concern, and the number of cases is rising globally at a significant pace. As per the WHO, more than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with hearing loss, and 430 million of them have disabling hearing loss. According to the NIDCD, in the United Sta...

Daiichi Sankyo Receives the First Approval for its Blood Cancer Drug Ezharmia Daiichi Sankyo has received the first global approval for Ezharmia, a first-in-class dual EZH1 and EZH2 inhibitor for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL). The Japanese Ministry of ...

Johnson & Johnson Vision Launches New Contact Lens Innovation ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day for Meeting the Needs of Digitally Intense Lifestyles On September 12, 2022, Johnson & Johnson Vision, a part of Johnson & Johnson and a global leader in the eyecare market, had announced the launch of its newest in...

FDA Approved IDE for Picso® Pivotal Study of Miracor Medical On August 23, 2022, Miracor Medical SA, a provider of innovative solutions for the treatment of severe cardiac diseases, announced that the FDA has approved an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), allowing the company to begin a pivotal study with i...

Hearing Loss is a severe condition that has a multifaceted impact on the individual’s growth and development. It can lead to isolation and loneliness and can also significantly reduce the quality of life. As per the WHO, nearly 430 million people (representing over 5% of the world’s population) require rehabilitati...

Hearing loss is observed to be the most common sensory disorder. Hearing loss is found to be an etiologically diverse condition that is accompanied by various disease-related complications and major clinical, social, and implications affecting the quality of life. Approximately 50% to 60% of hearing loss patients a...