Axsome Therapeutics Announces AXS-12 Achieves Primary Endpoint in the SYMPHONY Phase 3 Trial in Narcolepsy
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by Cara Weaver
19h ago
NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that AXS-12 (reboxetine), a highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and cortical dopamine modulator, achieved the primary endpoint and significantly reduced the frequency of cataplexy attacks as compared to placebo in patients with narcolepsy in the SYMPHONY Phase 3 trial. AXS-12 also reduced excessive daytime sleepiness ..read more
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Celebrating Women in Wake Up Narcolepsy’s Journey – Women’s History Month 2024
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by Cara Weaver
5d ago
Since inception in 2008, countless women have contributed to the mission and success of Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN)! Today, in honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women currently serving in WUN leadership roles. The woman who co-founded the organization and continues to serve as our Executive Director, never compromising on the vision she had in 2008: Monica Gow. The women on our Medical Advisory Board, helping us provide accurate content to the community and answer the community’s questions, all while seeing patients of their own and working to improve the lives of people living wit ..read more
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Sleep Awareness Week 2024 Wake Up Narcolepsy Schedule
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by Cara Weaver
2w ago
As Sleep Awareness Week 2024 approaches, taking place March 10th-16th, Wake Up Narcolepsy has very exciting plans to share with the community! Starting on Sunday, March 10th, submissions for our #NarcolepsyInSixWords contest will be posted on our social media platforms once per day through Friday, March 15th. Vote for your favorite(s) by leaving a comment on Instagram and Facebook with the name or number you’d like to vote for! Votes can be cast through Sunday, March 17th at 11:59pm ET and the winner will be announced on Monday, March 18th!  Also throughout the week, new episodes of our l ..read more
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Even Sleep Specialists Can Underestimate Narcolepsy – New Article from Sleep Review
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by Cara Weaver
2w ago
Check out “Even Sleep Specialists Can Underestimate Narcolepsy,” just published by Sleep Review! This important article features insight from Wake Up Narcolepsy Co-founder and Executive Director, Monica Gow, Dr. Kiran Maski from Boston-Children’s Hospital and WUN’s Medical Advisory Board, Julie Flygare from Project Sleep and Dr. Matthew Davis from Sleep Dynamics! The post Even Sleep Specialists Can Underestimate Narcolepsy – New Article from Sleep Review appeared first on Wake Up Narcolepsy ..read more
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Idiopathic Hypersomnia Online Discussion
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by Cara Weaver
3w ago
Do you live with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) in the US? We invite people with IH for an online discussion to share their opinions on the branding and concepts of patient-facing materials for an upcoming clinical study. 60-minute focus group session(s) $250 reimbursement (per session) If you’re interested, contact Mert at engagement@couchhealth.agency for more information. The post Idiopathic Hypersomnia Online Discussion appeared first on Wake Up Narcolepsy ..read more
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Wake Up Narcolepsy Announces Collaboration with Farkle and Friends
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by Cara Weaver
1M ago
Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN) is excited to announce its collaboration with Farkle and Friends! Farkle is a dog with Narcolepsy that became a viral sensation on TikTok with his videos of his symptoms reaching over 15 million views within two weeks of account creation. Many of the audience members were people living with Narcolepsy, relating to certain parts of Farkle’s experiences, or people wanting to learn more about the condition in general.  Wendy Johnson, Farkle’s owner, created this platform with hopes of spreading awareness and education through sharing Farkle’s story. Wendy is the fou ..read more
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Join Us for March’s Brown Bag Webinar – Narcolepsy & Maternal Health
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by Cara Weaver
1M ago
Join us on March 14th at 2pm ET for “Narcolepsy & Maternal Health!” Navigating Narcolepsy & maternal health can be overwhelming. Join this important WUN discussion to learn from experienced experts, Emily Clegg Barker & Ashley Starr Frechette. They will be joined by Katie Sharkey who helps women manage all things Narcolepsy & maternal health.  If you have ever wondered about pregnancy and Narcolepsy you won’t want to miss this session. Bring your questions for moderator Kelsey Biddle to “ask the experts.” Register now! Katie Sharkey, MD, PhD, FAASM, FACP is a sleep medicin ..read more
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Grants Priority Review to Harmony Biosciences’ Application for WAKIX® (Pitolisant) in Pediatric Narcolepsy
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by Cara Weaver
1M ago
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRMY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review for its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for WAKIX® (pitolisant) tablets for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), or target action date, of June 21, 2024. Read full statement here. The post U.S. Food and Drug Administ ..read more
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Exciting Partnership Announcement & Sleep Awareness Week® Live Q&A
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by Cara Weaver
1M ago
  Vincent Arthur is an iRacing eSports and Carolina Pro Late Model Series Driver living with Narcolepsy. Every Tuesday at 8:30pm ET, he competes in an online racing series called the National Oval Racing Association Cup Series. The races in this series are broadcast live on YouTube and the season kicks off today, February 20th! Last season, Arthur was the most dominant driver, tallying 11 wins, 21 top 5s, and 26 top 10s in 31 races. For the 2024 NORA Cup Series, Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN) has partnered with Vincent to spread Narcolepsy awareness as he races! The car features WUN colors and ..read more
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Future Neurology Plain Language Summary (PLS) “Low Sodium Oxybate Improved Symptoms in Adults with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy”
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by Cara Weaver
1M ago
Richard K Bogan, Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Wayne Macfadden, Monica Gow and Michael J Thorpy “This plain language summary describes a clinical study that looked at the effects of a medicine called low-sodium oxybate (or LXB; XYWAV® [calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates]) in adults with narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a rare brain disorder that can make people feel extremely sleepy during the day or have symptoms like cataplexy, which is sudden and temporary muscle weakness. This study compared changes in symptoms between people who either switched to placebo or continued with LXB after t ..read more
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