Otonomy

Otonomy, Inc. was founded in 2008 by Avalon Ventures and experts in the field of otology with the aim of establishing the leading company dedicated to treating ear diseases through local drug delivery. This approach has been widely used to treat otitis media by delivering short-acting antibiotics through tympanostomy tubes. In addition, ENT specialists have demonstrated that injecting steroids into the middle ear cavity can provide therapeutic effects for patients suffering from acute inner ear conditions, such as Meniere's disease and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The expansion of this effort holds great promise for treating chronic hearing loss, severe vertigo, and even tinnitus.