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Disease
Otitis Media
Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
2
Publications
15
Clinical trials
6
Associated genes
2025
Latest publication
Latest activity
betaRecent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Research2024-09-09The Lancet. Infectious diseases
The role of bacterial biofilms in chronic infections.
Research2013-05-01APMIS. Supplementum
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
- 2 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q2 2027.
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutImportant
Results expected Q2 20272026-07-24
Upcoming trial readoutImportant
Results expected Q2 20282026-06-02
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
Results expected
- 2026-07-24A Short Wave Infrared Otoscope for Objective Middle Ear Effusion DiagnosisResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-06-02A Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Whole-Cell Pneumococcal Vaccine (wSp) in Reducing Nasopharyngeal Colonization by Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Young Children.Results expected Q2 2028
Recently completed
Activity timeline4
- 2026-09-10ClinicalEffect of Saccharomyces Boulardii CNCM I-745 on Antibiotic-perturbed Microbiota in Children: RESTORE STUDYCompleted
- 2026-07-24ClinicalA Short Wave Infrared Otoscope for Objective Middle Ear Effusion DiagnosisResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-06-02ClinicalA Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Whole-Cell Pneumococcal Vaccine (wSp) in Reducing Nasopharyngeal Colonization by Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Young Children.Results expected Q2 2028
- 2025-12-22ClinicalA Study of V114 and Acute Otitis Media in Children (PNEU-ERA)Completed
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Clinical programme
15
2
12
6
Late-stage studies
Recruiting
Recently completed
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Publications over time
Most influential
Major themes5
- Biofilms1
- Global Burden of Disease1
- Otitis Media1
- Respiratory Tract Infections1
- Water Microbiology1
Leading journals2
- APMIS. Supplementum1
- The Lancet. Infectious diseases1
Leading researchers1
- Bjarnsholt T1
Affiliations (unnormalised)1
- Københavns Universitet1
Associated genes
Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Defined in MeSH
Inflammation of the MIDDLE EAR including the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE.
Identifiers
References & data sources
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.