‘Deafness reversed’: Scientists restore hearing in 10 patients with a single-injection gene therapy breakthrough

A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has successfully restored hearing in individuals with a rare form of congenital deafness. Researchers delivered a functional OTOF gene via a single injection, enabling speech recognition in some patients within weeks. This marks a significant shift towards correcting the root cause of genetic hearing loss.

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Apr 5, 2026 - 20:12
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‘Deafness reversed’: Scientists restore hearing in 10 patients with a single-injection gene therapy breakthrough
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has successfully restored hearing in individuals with a rare form of congenital deafness. Researchers delivered a functional OTOF gene via a single injection, enabling speech recognition in some patients within weeks. This marks a significant shift towards correcting the root cause of genetic hearing loss.

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