Industry News

Sleep Clinic Physician Sentenced for Medical Device CPAP Device Fraud Case

On March 25, United States District Court Judge Rebecca L. Pennell sentenced Dr. Eric Edward Haeger, age 57, of Brewster, Washington, to one year and a day in federal prison followed by a one-year term of supervised release after Haeger pleaded guilty to adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the […]

Clinical Insights, Narcolepsy, Research/Studies

Eisai to Begin Enrolling Phase 2 Study in Patients With Narcolepsy

Eisai Inc. announced today that screening for global Study E2086-G000-202 (Study 202) to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of E2086, a novel selective orexin-2 receptor, is now registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT07493265. Study sites are also planned for Canada, China, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Study 202 is a three-period, […]

Acquisitions, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Lilly to Acquire Centessa to Advance Treatments for Sleep-Wake Disorders

Eli Lilly and Company and Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc, a clinical-stage company developing a new class of medicines for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and other neurological conditions, announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Centessa. Centessa is advancing a pipeline of orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists designed to […]

Narcolepsy, Research/Studies

Researchers Find Autoimmune Evidence for Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic condition in which someone feels excessively sleepy, occasionally falling asleep without warning. This can have a major impact on their daily lives, affecting not only their education and employment, but also their ability to drive, their relationships, and their emotional health. “It’s quite striking when you’re […]