Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. announced the FDA has approved WAKIX® (pitolisant) for the treatment of cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is the first and only treatment approved by the FDA for people with excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy associated with narcolepsy that is not scheduled as a controlled […]
Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
First Non-Scheduled Narcolepsy Treatment Coming Soon
Harmony Biosciences, LLC (Harmony) announced yesterday that FDA approved WAKIX®(pitolisant) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is the first and only treatment approved for patients with narcolepsy that is not scheduled as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). […]
Obituary: Dr. Christian Guilleminault, Sleep Medicine Pioneer
It is with the utmost respect that we announce the passing of Dr. Christian Guilleminault July 9, 2019, in Palo Alto, CA, from metastatic cancer. Guilleminault was surrounded by family, colleagues, and fellows during his final days. The messages and outreach from across the globe have been overwhelming this past […]
Wake Up Narcolepsy Launches Redesigned Website
Wake Up Narcolepsy, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Narcolepsy awareness and research has launched a newly redesigned website at http://www.wakeupnarcolepsy.org. You’ll find narcolepsy resources, information, and opportunities to connect as well as updates on their latest events. Sign up for their Los Angeles Narcolepsy Day and our upcoming Online Support […]
Promising Data for First New Narcolepsy Drug in Ten Years, Pending Approval
Platform presentation highlights open-label, long-term safety and tolerability results, durability of effect over time in both EDS and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy Harmony Biosciences, LLC (Harmony) recently presented new data on pitolisant at the 7th International Symposium on Narcolepsy in Beverly, MA. Pitolisant is an investigational product that has […]
Wake Up Narcolepsy Awards $90,000 To Research
Wake Up Narcolepsy Awards Unrestricted Grants to Stanford And Harvard Narcolepsy Research At the SLEEP 2018 meeting held in early June, Wake Up Narcolepsy awarded Dr. Mignot from Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine $45,000 for ongoing research. The funding allows Dr. Mignot to continue his pivotal research into […]
Narcolepsy Education Event Coming to NYC Area
NARCOLEPSY EDUCATION DAY PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DAY OF INFORMATION ON NARCOLEPSY AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY NARCOLEPSY When? 9am-3pm SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 Where? AT THE DOUBLETREE HILTON HOTEL TARRYTOWN, NY FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CONTACT TAMMY SMITH AT tsmith@wakeupnarcolepsy.org WAKE UP NARCOLEPSY IS […]










