04/25/2026
Miles was born with otoferlin deafness, a rare form of deafness caused by a mutation in a single gene. But with a new gene therapy approved by the FDA on Thursday, he can hear. The treatment is the first to restore normal hearing in children who were born deaf and the maker of the therapy plans to provide it free to any child who needs it. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4cPTcQ3