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Narcolepsy by the Numbers
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Narcolepsy affects 1 in every 2,000 Americans and 3 million people worldwide.
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It is estimated that up to 50% of patients with Narcolepsy may be undiagnosed.
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Typical onset of Narcolepsy is between the ages of 10 and 20 years old, but can occur in early childhood.
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On average, patients have 6 physician visits before receiving a Narcolepsy diagnosis.
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What’s New?
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Harmony Biosciences Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval for WAKIX® (pitolisant) for the Treatment of Cataplexy in Pediatric Narcolepsy
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 17, 2026– Harmony Biosciences (Nasdaq: HRMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug....
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Alkermes plc Completes Acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, Accelerating Entry Into Sleep Medicine Market
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 12, 2026– Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) (“Alkermes”) and Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: AVDL) (“Avade...
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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
OSAKA, Japan and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 10, 2026 – Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the U.S.......