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Takeda Reports Additional Benefits for Narcolepsy Drug Oveporexton
Takeda Pharmaceutical on June 15 reported additional positive data for oveporexton, its investigational narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) treatment, showing improvements in daily functioning, cognitive function, and nighttime sleep in patients with the disorder. The findings, presented at SLEEP 2026, the…
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