The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Nexalin Technology, Inc. announced continued advancement toward its planned pivotal clinical trial evaluating HALO™ Clarity for the treatment of moderate to severe insomnia, designed to support Nexalin’s planned de novo submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The study is being conducted in collaboration with Lindus Health, a full-service clinical […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has announced the United States launch of its newest nasal PAP mask for treating obstructive sleep apnea, the F&P Nova Nasal mask. Building on the success of the F&P Nova Micro™ and F&P Solo™ masks, the new F&P Nova Nasal delivers advanced technology to enhance mask […]
For the millions of people managing both obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tirzepatide (Zepbound® and Mounjaro®, Eli Lilly and Co.) may offer a welcome approach to help reduce symptoms and improve overall health and quality of life. It’s been almost exactly a year since investigators of the SURMOUNT-OSA trial […]
For millions of people, the sound of teeth grinding is more than an annoyance—it’s a nightly neuromuscular storm. Sleep bruxism, characterized by involuntary clenching and grinding of the jaw during sleep, affects an estimated 8%–15% of adults worldwide.¹ Dentists have long turned to night guards as the standard solution, shielding […]
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) […]
Millions of people worldwide who suffer with chronic insomnia are all too familiar with its profound impact on cognitive function, mood, and overall health and well-being. Many of these patients have success with first-line treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological interventions, but relief remains elusive for many with […]
Alkermes plc today announced positive topline results from the randomized double-blind treatment period of the Vibrance-1 phase 2 study evaluating alixorexton in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Alixorexton, formerly referred to as ALKS 2680, is the company’s novel, investigational, oral orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in phase 2 development as […]
Nxera Pharma Co., Ltd. today announces that it will receive US$4.8 million in milestone payments from Centessa Pharmaceuticals pursuant to its research collaboration with Centessa. The milestones were achieved as Centessa initiated clinical development of ORX142, its second novel orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist, following the recent clearance of an […]
Empatica, a pioneer in digital biomarker development and patient monitoring using wearables and AI, today unveiled EmbraceMini, its revolutionary new wearable for clinical trials. EmbraceMini is an ultra-compact health monitoring device, focused on delivering exceptional wearability and high-quality data without compromising sponsor or participant needs. With its incredibly small footprint and […]
Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, today announced that new data supporting the use of LUMRYZ as a narcolepsy treatment and additional data to better understand the real-life experience of people living with narcolepsy will be presented in four oral presentations and 14 […]
