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Axsome Therapeutics Completes U.S. Acquisition of Sunosi® (solriamfetol) for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy or Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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[{"type":"text","content":"Axsome is committed to providing patients uninterrupted access to Sunosi and advancing research for patients living with sleep disorders Insurance coverage for Sunosi totals 96% of commercial lives or approximately 253 million lives across all channels Comprehensive patient assistance program for Sunosi provides affordable access for all appropriate patients Sunosi is the first and only dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DNRI) approved by the FDA to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea Investor webcast planned NEW YORK, May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced the completion of its U.S. acquisition of Sunosi® (solriamfetol) from Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ). Sunosi is a dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DNRI) indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The ex-U.S. transaction is expected to close within 60 days. Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9034851-axsome-therapeutics-completes-us-acquisition-sunosi-solriamfetol/ “Excessive daytime sleepiness is one of the main presenting symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, persists in 12% to 65% of individuals receiving CPAP therapy, and is the most common symptom in narcolepsy,” said Andrew Krystal, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry. “Sunosi has a novel mechanism of action as a dual-acting dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, and has demonstrated significant efficacy relative to placebo for reducing excessive sleepiness and increasing wakefulness in clinical trials of narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea.” “In several clinical trials, Sunosi has demonstrated significant efficacy in both subjective and objective measures of sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, with large effect sizes,” said Richard K. Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine ...