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Health · Drug development · published 2026-09-03 · via Medscape

FDA Approves Takeda's Orexin-Targeting Narcolepsy Drug

Takeda's oveporexton, marketed as Orzeyful, received FDA approval for adult narcolepsy type 1, becoming the first therapy to directly restore orexin signaling. The twice-daily tablet improved daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and other symptoms in trials, and had previously earned Breakthrough Therapy and Priority Review designations.

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The approval of oveporexton (Orzeyful) represents a distinct shift in narcole

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