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Lundbeck bows out of bidding war for Avadel

Lundbeck won't raise its offer to buy Avadel any further, clearing the way for the sleep disorder specialist to complete a merger with Alkermes.

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Lundbeck makes bid for Avadel, trying to displace Alkermes

Another pharma M&A fight has broken out, with Lundbeck outbidding Alkermes in an attempt to take control of Avadel Pharma and its narcolepsy product.

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Alkermes breaks new ground in narcolepsy with orexin drug

Alkermes' alixorexton is the first orexin 2 receptor agonist to show efficacy in phase 2 trials involving patients with both main narcolepsy subtypes.

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Court sides with Vanda over FDA's Hetlioz rejection

A court has ordered the FDA to revisit a decision to turn down a drug for jet lag developed by Vanda, potentially setting a crucial legal precedent.

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Algorithm spots common sleep disorder linked to dementia

An AI algorithm can help detect REM sleep behaviour disorder, which affects millions of people and is a warning signal for neurological diseases.

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Lundbeck bows out of bidding war for Avadel

Lundbeck makes bid for Avadel, trying to displace Alkermes

Alkermes breaks new ground in narcolepsy with orexin drug

Court sides with Vanda over FDA's Hetlioz rejection

Algorithm spots common sleep disorder linked to dementia

How measurement technology can advance sleep monitoring in c...

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