Acousia To Refresh Stagnant Hearing Loss Space With New Potassium Channel Approach
Executive Summary
The German biotech plans to prevent chemotherapy-induced hearing loss and treat chronic hearing loss by targeting a potassium channel in the ear’s sensory hair cells as it tackles a widespread but side-lined area.
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