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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Accepts New Drug Application and Grants Priority Review for Takeda’s Oveporexton (TAK-861) as a Potential First-in-Class Therapy for Narcolepsy Type 1
Sleep Pharmaceuticals Industry News Narcolepsy

Takeda Presents Orexin Data from Landmark Oveporexton (TAK-861) Phase 3 Program in Narcolepsy Type 1 at World Sleep 2025

Takeda will present data from two global Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of oveporexton (TAK-861)1, a potential first-in-class investigational oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonist in narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), during multiple oral presentations at the World Sleep 2025 Congress in Singapore.   Both the FirstLight (TAK-861-3001) and RadiantLight (TAK-861-3002) […]

3 Powerful Takeaways from the 2025 WUN National Summit
WUN Advocacy/Awareness Narcolepsy

The Power of WUN

Attendees traveled from near and far to join us in person and online for the 2025 Wake Up Narcolepsy National Summit in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Hosted in a different city each year, the summit provides a place where industry professionals, clinicians, individuals with narcolepsy, and family members can come together and […]

NOCTEM Health
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NOCTEM Health

An estimated one in three adults worldwide experience symptoms of insomnia, yet only a fraction of those suffering have access to specialists trained in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI)—the gold standard in treatment.1,2  This unmet need has created a major bottleneck in behavioral sleep medicine, where demand far exceeds […]

Avadel Strengthens Portfolio with Exclusive License of Valiloxybate
Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Avadel Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Sleep Medicine Portfolio with Exclusive License of Valiloxybate from XWPharma Ltd

Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, and XWPharma Ltd. (“XWPharma”) together announced today that Avadel has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with XWPharma to develop and commercialize valiloxybate, a GABAB receptor agonist, for all indications, including the treatment of sleep disorders, such […]

Expanding the Sleep Tech Frontier
BRPT Industry News

Expanding the Sleep Tech Frontier

The global field of sleep medicine is at a critical inflection point, and at the heart of it lies a shared challenge—the shortage of qualified sleep technologists. With rising awareness of sleep disorders and their link to chronic health conditions, the demand for structured training and certification has surged, particularly […]

Noctrix Raises $33.5M Expanding Leadership to Accelerate U.S. Commercialization of Nidra(R) Therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome Product/Vendor Updates

Noctrix Health Raises $33.5M, Expands Leadership Team of Nidra Therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Noctrix Health, Inc., the developer of the Nidra® Tonic Motor Activation (TOMAC) therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), announced a significant expansion of private financing to accelerate its U.S. commercial launch. The company also announced several key leadership appointments to strengthen its commercial and scientific teams. Financing Update Noctrix Health […]

Taking the Long View 
Home Sleep Testing (HST) Emerging Technology

Taking the Long View 

Sleep medicine is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once centered around episodic, in-lab evaluations is evolving into a more continuous, personalized model of care.  With the rapid rise of home sleep testing (HST) and increasingly sophisticated wearables, the integration of remote patient monitoring (RPM) into sleep medicine has moved […]