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Narcolepsy Drug, Solriamfetol, Might Be New Treatment Option for ADHD

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief f...

Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – For patients with narcolepsy type 1, an orexin receptor 2 agonist, TAK-994, improves measures of sleepiness and cataplexy over eight weeks compared with placebo but is...

FDA Approves Lumryz (sodium oxybate) for Cataplexy or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Adults with Narcolepsy

DUBLIN, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: AVDL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, announced today that the U.S....

Harmony Biosciences Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Use of Wakix (pitolisant) for the Treatment Of Cataplexy in Adult Patients with Narcolepsy

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA and CHICAGO, IL, October 13, 2020 — Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. ("Harmony") (Nasdaq: HRMY), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative ...

FDA Approves Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) Oral Solution for Cataplexy or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy

DUBLIN, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xywav™ (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodiu...

FDA Approves Wakix (pitolisant), a First-in-Class Medication for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Adult Patients with Narcolepsy

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, August 15, 2019 — Harmony Biosciences, LLC (Harmony) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wakix (pitolisant) for the treatment of excessive d...

FDA Approves Sunosi (solriamfetol) for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy or Obstructive Sleep Apnea

DUBLIN, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sunosi (solriamfetol) to improve wakefulness in adult...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Xyrem (sodium oxybate): Drug Safety Communication - Warning Against Use With Alcohol or Drugs Causing Respiratory Depression

ISSUE: FDA reminded healthcare professionals and patients that the combined use of Xyrem (sodium oxybate) with alcohol or central nervous system (CNS) depressant drugs can markedly impair...

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