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A new whitepaper from Starkey highlights the research behind Genesis AI’s significant speech intelligibility benefit in noisy environments, which was found to improve speech understanding in noise by 30% compared to the unaided condition.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals plans to acquire Decibel Therapeutics in a deal valued at around $109 million based on the amount payable at closing, and a total equity value of up to $213 million if the CVR milestones are achieved. The companies have collaborated since 2017 and are developing gene therapy programs, with DB-OTO in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial as a potential solution for congenital hearing loss caused by otoferlin gene mutations.
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Operating on Unitron's recently launched Vivante platform, Moxi V-RS offers a modern alternative to traditional hearing aids while prioritizing comfort and ease-of-use.
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Audicus, a provider of affordable online hearing aids since 2012, today announced the launch of a new line of hearing aids with improved sound processing and new features, the Series 2, and an innovative new monthly subscription program, Audicus Premier.
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Widex Moment hearing aids have been recognized as a winner in the first-ever HearAdvisor Expert Choice Awards. Widex Moment was one of only 11 winners out of 46 evaluated hearing devices.
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EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of eyewear brands, has announced it will expand into the hearing solutions market.
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Bipartisan legislation introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Charles Grassley (R-IA) is designed to provide seniors with more timely and robust access to services provided by audiologists.
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Results from the long-awaited Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study showed that, while the results were negative in the total study population, the hearing aids slowed cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by 48% in a pre-specified segment of the study population
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Starkey’s Genesis AI, Evolv AI, and other 2.4 GHz hearing aids will be compatible for direct pairing and bidirectional audio streaming with several Mac devices this fall when macOS Sonoma is released.
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The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announces that Sandy Brandmeier, President of Hearing Instruments Wholesale for Sonova USA, has been elected new Chair of the HIA Board of Directors, effective July 1.
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Starkey is excited to announce its newest feature attraction YouTube series, designed to help hearing care providers and users make educated decisions about their hearing healthcare.
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Starkey received recognition across all five categories of the 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards for outstanding achievements in Work-Life Flexibility, Purpose and Values, Compensation and Benefits, Leadership, and Innovation.