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The first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss is approved in 61 days

development2026-04-26

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The FDA approved the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss just 61 days after filing under its priority voucher programme.

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Reporting date: 2026-04-26 (not necessarily the event date)

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The first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss is approved in 61 days
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Reporting date: 2026-04-26
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-04-26-a-gene-therapy-approved-in-61-days
Claim: The FDA approved the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss just 61 days after filing under its priority voucher programme.
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