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The original was posted on /r/upliftingnews by /u/newtrex_1523 on 2026-05-17 13:45:29+00:00.

Drug name: Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha) by Regeneron
Approved April 23, 2026
Treats OTOF gene mutation deafness (~50 US babies/year)
Trial of 20 kids: 16 had hearing improvements at 5 months
5 of 12 followed for ≥11 months had hearing essentially restored to normal
Effect lasted at least 2 years so far
First-ever drug for hearing loss in history
Two-year-old Miles in the CNN piece is the human anchor; Sierra Smith's son Travis in the NPR piece

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