Revolutionizing Childhood Hearing Loss Treatment with Genetic Therapy

Recently, there have been headlines in the news including, “Gene Therapy Restores Hearing” or “Gene Therapy Allows Child to Hear for First Time.” This is an important scientific breakthrough that has a lot of potential for the future of hearing healthcare.

But what does this mean for parents of children with hearing loss today? What do genetic therapies mean for the future of hearing loss?

In this video, Dr. Teresa Caraway PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT CEO, Hearing First and Dr. Jace Wolfe, PhD, CCC-A, Pediatric Audiologist offer parent-friendly explanations of the latest scientific advancements in gene therapy for children with hearing loss! They explain how the therapy works on a rare type of genetic hearing loss caused by an otoferlin gene mutation.

Inside, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions, including:

1️⃣ What is gene therapy?
2️⃣ What do these developments mean for a baby with hearing loss?
3️⃣ What is the role of genetics in a baby’s hearing healthcare?

Whether you’re curious about genetic therapy, interested in how this impacts your child with hearing loss, or an industry professional seeking more information, this video highlights this scientific breakthrough and what it may mean for the future of pediatric hearing loss.

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AAV-Mediated Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Patients with DFNB9 Deafness: https://bit.ly/3US95Ou
AAV1-hOTOF gene therapy for autosomal recessive deafness 9: a single-arm trial: https://bit.ly/42PF5ok

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