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Apr 11, 2026
Q1 2026 sleep medicine trends include broader use of AI, expanding obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy treatments, and policy changes affecting reimbursement and access.
Mar 20, 2026
The FDA accepted Takeda's new drug application for oveporexton, an investigational orexin 2 receptor agonist for narcolepsy type 1, and granted priority review with a PDUFA action date in Q3 2026.
Mar 09, 2026
GSK agreed to license linerixibat to Alfasigma in a deal worth up to $690 million, while Eisai received orphan drug designation in Japan for E2086, a novel selective orexin 2 receptor agonist for narcolepsy.
Feb 18, 2026
The FDA has approved pitolisant tablets for treating cataplexy in pediatric patients aged 6 and older with narcolepsy, making it the only non-scheduled therapy approved for both pediatric and adult narcolepsy patients with or without cataplexy.
May 03, 2025
The FDA accepted Takeda's NDA for oveporexton (TAK-861), an oral orexin receptor 2 agonist for narcolepsy type 1, and granted Priority Review with a PDUFA goal date in Q3 2026. The drug could become the first approved orexin agonist.
