Tag: NARCOLEPSY

Harmony Biosciences Receives U.S. FDA Approval for WAKIX (pitolisant) for the Treatment of Cataplexy in Pediatric Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Harmony Biosciences Receives FDA Approval for WAKIX for the Treatment of Cataplexy in Pediatric Narcolepsy

Harmony Biosciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for WAKIX® (pitolisant) tablets for the treatment of cataplexy in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy. WAKIX is now the first-and-only FDA-approved non-scheduled treatment for pediatric and adult […]

Alkermes Avadel Aquisition
Industry News Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Alkermes Completes Acquisition of Avadel, Accelerating Entry Into Sleep Medicine Market

Alkermes plc and Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, announced Alkermes’ completion of its acquisition of Avadel, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company. The acquisition adds Avadel’s FDA-approved product, LUMRYZ®, to Alkermes’ commercial portfolio, and provides Alkermes with a commercial organization experienced in this disease state. This strategic move accelerates Alkermes’ entry into the sleep […]

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
Narcolepsy Sleep Pharmaceuticals

U.S. FDA 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

Takeda announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) and granted Priority Review for oveporexton (TAK-861) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Oveporexton is an investigational oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonist designed to address the underlying orexin deficiency that causes […]

sleep wire
Industry News Product/Vendor Updates

The Sleep Wire 

EnsoData Raises $20M to Accelerate Commercialization of AI-powered Sleep Solutions EnsoData, an innovator in AI healthtech solutions, announced a $20 million Series B financing led by Questa Capital. This new capital will enable EnsoData to accelerate adoption of its AI-powered sleep medicine solutions, improving the sleep care pathway for, in […]

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 […]

EnsoData and Takeda to Improve Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy Sleep Pharmaceuticals

EnsoData, Takeda to Improve Narcolepsy Type 1 Diagnosis Using AI Tools and Technology

EnsoData has announced a collaboration with Takeda to jointly develop and validate AI-based polysomnography (PSG) algorithms to support more accurate and scalable diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Upon successful validation and regulatory clearance, EnsoData will pursue the clinical availability and release of AI algorithms to enable future access, use, […]

Narcolepsy WUN

Breakthroughs Ahead

Narcolepsy research is entering an exciting phase, with promising new treatments and discoveries on the horizon. Because narcolepsy symptoms can cause daily disruptions, affecting everything from work to relationships, having effective treatments makes a meaningful difference in improving quality of life. At Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN), we’re committed to not […]