Alkermes plc announced the publication of data from the Vibrance‑1 phase 2 study of alixorexton in adults with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in The Lancet Neurology. Alixorexton is a novel, investigational, oral, selective orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of NT1, narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) and […]
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ORZEYFUL Approved in Japan for Narcolepsy Type 1 Treatment
Takeda announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved the use of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1, narcolepsy with cataplexy) in adults. ORZEYFUL is a first-in-class oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist and the only medicine indicated in Japan to treat […]
U.S. FDA Approves Takeda’s ORZEYFUL, the First and Only Orexin Agonist for Narcolepsy Type 1
Takeda announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ORZEYFUL™ (oveporexton), an oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist, for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1, narcolepsy with cataplexy) in adults.* The persistent 24-hour nature of NT1 is driven by orexin deficiency and can severely impact people’s lives. […]
FDA Approves Takeda’s Orzeyful, the First-Ever Orexin Agonist for Narcolepsy Type 1
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults. Orzeyful is the first medicine approved for narcolepsy type 1 as a complete disorder — addressing the full range of symptoms that define the condition — and the first to […]
Lundbeck Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Lu Ah69593 Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist
Lundbeck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Lu AH69593, the company’s lead oral orexin 2 receptor agonist and one of several investigational compounds in Lundbeck’s development portfolio for sleep-wake disorders. Lu AH69593 was discovered by Lundbeck and it is presently in […]
Takeda’s ORZEYFUL Approved in China for Narcolepsy Type 1
Takeda China announced that the National Medical Products Administration of China has approved the use of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adolescents aged 16 years and older and adults. Oveporexton is the first oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonist approved in China and is the […]
Apnimed Files IPO as Its Once-Nightly OSA Pill Nears an FDA Decision
ŌURA and LillyDirect to Expand Support for People Using GLP-1 Therapies with New Tools and Savings Options
ŌURA maker of the world’s most trusted smart ring, Oura Ring, and LillyDirect, Eli Lilly and Company’s digital health platform designed to connect people living with chronic conditions to the care, support, and prescribed medicines they need, today announced a collaboration enabling savings on the Oura Ring sizing kit. The […]
Jazz Delivers Extensive Data at SLEEP 2026, Real-World Impact of Xywav on Patient Outcomes Across Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc delivered 11 late-breaking presentations at SLEEP 2026, including notable new research showcasing the comprehensive treatment outcomes of Xywav® (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution in patients with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). These late-breaking presentations advance scientific understanding of individualized dosing regimens and the broader cardiometabolic […]
New Study: Takeda’s Oveporexton Improved Daily Function, Cognition and Nighttime Sleep for Narcolepsy Type 1
New data presented by Takeda at SLEEP 2026 this week continues to build the case for oveporexton (TAK-861) as a potential disease-modifying treatment for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Oveporexton is designed to address the root cause of the disease, targeting the underlying orexin deficiency responsible for NT1. Results from two pivotal […]













