Sensorion Gets Positive Recommendation for Clinical Trial of Drug Candidate for Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity
Sensorion was recommended to continue the study of a drug candidate for the prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity (CIO).
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Acousia Therapeutics’ Clinical Trial to Address Hearing Loss from Cisplatin
Acousia Therapeutics received approval for its Phase 2 clinical trial of the otoprotectant ACOU085 for cisplatin-induced hearing loss.
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Cisplatin Dosing, Delivery May Affect Hearing Loss
The study establishes “the first benchmarks for the prevalence of hearing loss,” and reveals that the risk of hearing loss is affected not only by how much drug is given, but by how that drug is delivered—dosing schedules, complementary treatments, and more.
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Sodium Thiosulfate May Help Reduce Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss, New Study Says
The study showed that STS administered six hours after Cisplatin could reduce the severity of hearing loss without affecting the chance of cure for the cancer.
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals’ Cisplatin-Ototoxicity Treatment Given Breakthrough Therapy Designation
According to the FDA, Breakthrough Therapy designation is given when preliminary clinical evidence has been provided to show that a treatment effect may represent substantial improvement over available therapies for the treatment of a serious condition.
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NIH Researchers Find Link Between Cisplatin Build-up and Hearing Loss
Using a highly sensitive technique to measure and map cisplatin in mouse and human inner ear tissues, researchers found that forms of cisplatin build up in the inner ear.
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Otomagnetics Reduces Cisplatin-Related Hearing Loss in Mice, New Study Shows
Using a new technique to deliver steroids to the inner ear, developed with funding from Action on Hearing Loss, Otomagnetics has been able to reduce hearing loss in mice treated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin by 50%.
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Hearing Loss Can Result from Cisplatin Therapy for Cancer
Many testicular cancer survivors experience hearing loss after cisplatin-based chemotherapy, according to researchers at Indiana University, who found that increased doses of cisplatin were associated with increased hearing loss.
Read MoreChemotherapy Drugs And Hearing Problems: Pharmacokinetics May Explain Differences In Cisplatin And Oxaliplatin Ototoxicity
More cisplatin enters the inner ear in an animal model than oxaliplatin. The difference may explain why cisplatin treatment in humans can lead to hearing problems while oxaliplatin rarely does.
Read MoreAmifostine lowers risk of cisplatin-related hearing loss in children
A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy, amifostine, reduces the likelihood of ototoxicity in children undergoing cisplatin therapy for medulloblastoma, according to a study reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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New Drug Delivery System Developed for Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss
The novel drug delivery system uses hydrogels and nanoparticles to protect against hearing loss caused by the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.
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Sensorion to Lead Symposium on Hearing Loss Treatment
Sensorion will lead a symposium at the 36th World Congress of Audiology in Paris called “Are we at the Dawn of a Hearing Loss Revolution?”
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Acousia to Present PROHEAR Study on Hearing Loss Treatment for Cancer Patients
The PROHEAR study is a placebo-controlled Phase 2a study investigating the otoprotective efficacy of ACOU085 in patients with testicular cancer undergoing cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
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Sound Pharma Meniere’s Disease Treatment Phase 3 Study Complete
Sound Pharmaceuticals has completed a Phase 3 clinical trial for SPI-1005, a novel anti-inflammatory treatment for Meniere’s Disease, showing potential improvements in hearing loss and tinnitus.
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Study Details Chemo Drug Effect on Hearing Loss in Cancer Survivors
A study found that 78% of testicular cancer survivors treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy experience significant hearing difficulties.
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