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Nurotron Biotechnology Co. Ltd. pursuing its development in cochlear implants

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Published on 02 October 2013

The Chinese cochlear implant manufacturer Nurotron Biotechnology Co. Ltd. founded in 2006 and headquartered in the city of Hangzhou, is rapidly developing its production capacity and is to become a major competitor in the Chinese market.

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New CEO at Sophono Inc.

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Published on 17 September 2013

On September 4, 2013 Sophono Inc. announced the nomination of Dr. Peter Ruppersberg as new Chief Executive Officer at the company.

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UK Industry Figures: Second quarter surge

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Published on 11 September 2013

“Some interesting and positive data on Q2, particularly high growth on Public Sales,” was a slight under-statement from Tony Grant-Salmon, BHAMA Honorary Secretary about the latest manufacturer sales from BHAMA members.

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Jørgen Jensen, new CEO of Widex International

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Published on 03 September 2013

Jørgen Jensen is the new CEO of Widex. He will replace Jan Tøpholm, son of the company’s co-founder Christian Tøpholm.

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Phonak presents outstanding achievement award

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Published on 02 August 2013

Phonak LLC has awarded the 2013 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in Educational and Pediatric audiology to Erin C. Schafer, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Speech & Hearing Sciences at the University of Northern Texas.

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Investment in hearing loss treatments on the rise

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Published on 29 July 2013

In the same way as ophthalmology has become one of the leading markets for the biotech sector, investors are placing their bets on the development of new drugs in the area of hearing loss.

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Hansaton Perú launches in Arequipa

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Published on 19 July 2013

Hansaton Akustik GmbH (Germany) has announced a strategic alliance with Hansaton Peru.

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Steady growth expected in audiology market

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Published on 16 July 2013

The global audiological devices market was valued at $6.2 billion (US) in 2011 and is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.9% from 2012 to 2018 – an estimated value of $8.6 billion by 2018, according to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research.

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Siemens acquires Turkish distributor Duysan

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Published on 14 May 2013

Siemens has acquired Duysan Audiology, one of the most important players in the Turkish healthcare industry, and specialist in hearing aids. The company, which has been a Siemens distributor for hearing aids since 2003, will now operate under the name Siemens İşitme Cihazları San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

Located in Istanbul, Duysan Audiology has five branches in İstanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Bursa and Amasya and employs nearly 40 people.

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Advanced Bionics waterproof CI Sound processor receives approval

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Published on 10 April 2013

Advanced Bionics (AB)announced that it received approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for Neptune™, the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof cochlear implant sound processor in Australia.

Warranted for use in oceans, lakes and rivers in addition to pools, baths and showers, Neptune is designed to help cochlear implant recipients hear both in and out of the water. Recipients will no longer have to enclose their processor in a bag or remove it when they swim or bathe, which means they will not miss out on important safety instructions and opportunities for language development because they are not hearing at that time. Parents of pediatric Neptune recipients will appreciate

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