104: Effects of Once-Nightly Sodium Oxybate on Narcolepsy Type 1 and 2

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In this episode, Jennifer Gudeman, senior vice president of medical and clinical affairs for Avadel Pharmaceuticals, sat down to discuss a recently published post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 REST-ON trial of once-nightly sodium oxybate (Lumryz). In the conversation, Gudeman talked about the impact of the drug on both narcolepsy types 1 and 2, the differences between these 2 subtypes, and the ways clinical trials of narcolepsy agents continue to evolve. Furthermore, she spoke on some of the unmet needs for this patient population, including lingering brain fog and overcoming negative stigmas.
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Episode Breakdown:

• 1:10 – Overview of post-hoc analysis of REST-ON
• 3:15 – Differences in type 1 and 2 narcolepsy
• 5:50 – Neurology News Minute
• 8:15 – Expanding treatment profile of once-nightly sodium oxybate
• 10:55 – Lingering unmet needs of patients with narcolepsy
• 11:20 – Realistic timeline of gene therapies for epilepsy
• 14:00 – Future of narcolepsy research, drug development trials

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