 BOSTON, April 08, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Akouos, Inc. Akouos NASDAQ: AKUS, a precision genetic medicine company dedicated to developing potential gene therapies for individuals living with disabling hearing loss worldwide, today announced that Manny Simons, Ph.D., founder, president, and CEO of Akouos, will participate in a fireside chat at the 20th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET. 