Takeda Prepares to Seek Approval for New Narcolepsy Treatment

Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 6:05 am ET1min read
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Narcolepsy, a chronic brain disorder affecting 3 million worldwide, disrupts sleep and wakefulness. Takeda Pharmaceutical is preparing to seek global approval for a new drug, oveporexton, which targets the root cause of narcolepsy type 1 by replacing deficient brain chemical orexin. This new class of treatments aims to restore the brain's natural wake-up signal, offering hope for fewer medications and fewer side effects.

Takeda Prepares to Seek Approval for New Narcolepsy Treatment

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