
FDA greenlights Otarmeni: first gene therapy to restore hearing in OTOF-related deafness, Regeneron to provide it free in the U.S.
The FDA granted accelerated approval for Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), a one-time gene therapy for severe-to-profound OTOF-related hearing loss, based on CHORD trial results showing 80% of participants reached a key hearing threshold at 24 weeks and 42% achieved normal hearing by 48 weeks; Regeneron will provide Otarmeni free to eligible U.S. patients as part of access programs, with continued confirmatory trials and safety monitoring ongoing.
