Even Sleep Specialists Can Underestimate Narcolepsy
Is narcolepsy lost in sleep apnea's shadow?
Is narcolepsy lost in sleep apnea's shadow?
Harmony Biosciences announced an increase in the usage of its narcolepsy drug Wakix (pitolisant) during the fourth quarter.
The men experienced serious skin reactions and mouth ulcers after taking drugs indicated for narcolepsy. They had been hoping for cognitive enhancement.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is focused on moving ORX750 through IND-enabling studies, obtaining IND clearance, and initiating clinical development of ORX750, which has shown potential to treat narcolepsy in preclinical studies.
Topline results from the INTUNE study of pitolisant for idiopathic hypersomnia revealed that the primary endpoint for excessive daytime sleepiness did not achieve statistical significance against a placebo in the randomized withdrawal phase.
A new study found that 85% of active duty servicemen and servicewomen have sleep disorders.
Harmony Biosciences has chosen the newest recipients of its Patients at the Heart and Progress at the Heart awards, offering financial backing to projects tackling issues faced by those with sleep disorders and rare neurological conditions.