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 […]
Pharmacological
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 […]
Alkermes Presents Alixorexton and LUMRYZ Data at SLEEP 2026, Highlighting Breadth of Sleep Medicine Research
Alkermes plc announced plans to present new data from its industry-leading portfolio of sleep medicine research at SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), taking place June 14-17, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. The company will present 26 abstracts, including posters featuring LUMRYZ® (sodium oxybate) extended-release oral […]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Present Data at SLEEP 2026 Highlighting Effects of Xywav for Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced that the company will present 21 abstracts, including 11 late-breaking abstracts, at SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), taking place June 14-17, 2026, in Baltimore. The robust breadth of data reflects Jazz’s continued focus on advancing treatment for rare and difficult-to-treat sleep […]
Alkermes Presents Phase 2 Alixorexton Data in Narcolepsy Type 1 at AAN 2026
Alkermes plc presents new data from the Vibrance-1 phase 2 study evaluating alixorexton in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place April 18-22, 2026 in Chicago. Alixorexton is a novel, investigational, oral, selective orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment […]
Clinical Trial of Early Morning Shift Workers Shows Promise of New Drug for Reducing Excessive Sleepiness
Many more people work very early morning shifts than overnight ones, and a large proportion struggle with excessive sleepiness from shift work disorder, leading to problems with focus, performance and safety. A new clinical trial by investigators from Mass General Brigham found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol (Sunosi) helped early […]












