From innovation to legislation, the US audiology market is being shaped by cutting-edge technology from device makers and legislation from the Biden administration to get more hearing aids to those that need them.

As a freshman member on the US House Energy and Commerce Committee, former St. Jude Medical exec Rep. Angie Craig can help shape future health care, cybersecurity bills.

A preview of the emerging health care companies profiled in the current issue of Start-Up. This month's profile group, "Start-Ups Look For A Place In Coming Hepatitis C Combo Regimens." features profiles of AiCuris, Avila Therapeutics, Okairos, Viroblock and Zirus. Plus these Start-Ups Across Health Care: Arineta, HemoShear, Hygieia and Silver Bullet Therapeutics.

The founders of Zirus Inc. believe they can create an antiviral drug, possibly a potent, broad-spectrum one, by disrupting human cell components that viruses need, without adversely affecting the cell. To find human genes and their protein products vital to viruses, the Buford, GA-based start-up is leveraging technology for what it calls a "gene trap."