World Sleep Day

Sleep Equity for Global Health: Celebrate World Sleep Day This Friday, March 15

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

ROCHESTER, Minn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Day on Friday, March 15 will capture the attention of millions and focus it on healthy sleep. Over 450 organizers – a record number – are acting in over 60 countries to raise awareness of healthy sleep in their communities.

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  • ROCHESTER, Minn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Day on Friday, March 15 will capture the attention of millions and focus it on healthy sleep.
  • "World Sleep Day is the perfect opportunity to combine efforts towards sleep awareness, education, outreach, and community engagement that work toward reducing sleep disparities and ensuring equitable access to healthy sleep for everyone," says Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD, co-chair of World Sleep Day.
  • World Sleep Day 2024 is the 18th annual call to action for global sleep health.
  • World Sleep Society encourages individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate healthy sleep, raise awareness of sleep disorders, and advance sleep health.

Sleep Scientists and Clinicians Organize to Promote Sleep Health on March 15, the Next World Sleep Day

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 10, 2024  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Society is issuing a global call to action for health advocates to organize sleep health awareness activities on and around Friday, March 15, 2024, the next World Sleep Day. The sleep professional members of World Sleep Society and industry leaders across over 80 countries are organizing local, regional and national activities to promote sleep health. Join us!

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Society is issuing a global call to action for health advocates to organize sleep health awareness activities on and around Friday, March 15, 2024, the next World Sleep Day.
  • The sleep professional members of World Sleep Society and industry leaders across over 80 countries are organizing local, regional and national activities to promote sleep health.
  • "World Sleep Day is the perfect opportunity to combine efforts towards sleep awareness, education, outreach and community engagement that work toward reducing sleep disparities and ensuring equitable access to healthy sleep for everyone," says Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD, co-chair of World Sleep Day.
  • World Sleep Society encourages individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate healthy sleep, raise awareness of sleep disorders and advance sleep health.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results and Business Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2023

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Data from Part 5 of the ongoing Phase 2a study accepted for poster presentation at ASH on December 10, 2023.

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  • Data from Part 5 of the ongoing Phase 2a study accepted for poster presentation at ASH on December 10, 2023.
  • Research & Development Expenses: $28.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $36.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • General & Administrative Expenses: $12.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $12.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Net Loss Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders: $38.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $53.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals Announces Data Supporting Clinical Profile for LUMRYZ™ (sodium oxybate) for extended-release oral suspension (CIII) at World Sleep 2023

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Friday, October 20, 2023

DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: AVDL), a company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, today announced new and encore data supporting the clinical profile for LUMRYZ™ (sodium oxybate) for extended-release oral suspension (CIII) and patient preference for a once-nightly oxybate in 15 poster presentations and two oral presentations, at World Sleep 2023, being held from October 20-25, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. LUMRYZ (previously known as FT218), is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate indicated to be taken once at bedtime for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults with narcolepsy.

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  • “We are excited to be at this year’s World Sleep meeting with another robust display of data that supports both the established clinical benefit of LUMRYZ,” said Jennifer Gudeman, PharmD, Senior Vice President, Medical and Clinical Affairs of Avadel.
  • “Quality sleep is a foundational pillar of health for people with narcolepsy, yet ~65% of patients with narcolepsy experience poor, fragmented sleep in addition to their daytime symptoms.
  • LUMRYZ is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy called the LUMRYZ REMS.
  • Most common adverse reactions (incidence > 5% and greater than placebo) reported for all doses of LUMRYZ combined were nausea, dizziness, enuresis, headache, and vomiting.

Apnimed to Present Review of Recent Data on Investigational Pharmacologic Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea at World Sleep 2023

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and related disorders, announced that recent data on AD109 (aroxybutynin/atomoxetine) will be featured in an oral presentation at World Sleep 2023 symposium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and related disorders, announced that recent data on AD109 (aroxybutynin/atomoxetine) will be featured in an oral presentation at World Sleep 2023 symposium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • AD109 is a potential first-in-class, novel pharmacologic that is specifically designed to target the key neurological pathways in OSA that activate upper airway dilator muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep.
  • It is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials.
  • “People with obstructive sleep apnea from around the world need a safe and effective oral medication that can be taken at bedtime to address the underlying biology of the disorder,” said Larry Miller, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Apnimed.

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Gains Traction With a Recently Announced World Sleep 2023 Congress Symposium

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Since its FDA De Novo authorization in 2021, Signifier Medical has been a leader in applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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  • Since its FDA De Novo authorization in 2021, Signifier Medical has been a leader in applying neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • The NMES-for-OSA World Sleep presentation will be led by doctors Alexandre Abreu, Atul Malhotra, Adrian Williams, Marina Carrasco-Llatas, and Naresh Punjabi.
  • "We look forward to sharing our research and engaging with sleep medicine professionals from around the world at the World Sleep 2023 Congress," added Dr. Naresh Punjabi.
  • The World Sleep 2023 Congress is scheduled for October 20-25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Wishcompany’s Meditation Content ‘Mind Nook' Surpasses 1M Subscribers

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Global beauty company Wishcompany (CEO Park Soung-ho) announced that its mental wellness brand 'Mind Nook' content gained popularity and surpassed a million subscribers.

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  • Global beauty company Wishcompany (CEO Park Soung-ho) announced that its mental wellness brand 'Mind Nook' content gained popularity and surpassed a million subscribers.
  • Its first effort, Mind Nook, focuses on wellness-themed content designed for global viewers, such as meditation content based on professional theories, ASMR, and more, in line with the growing demand for healing and healthy inspiration.
  • Mind Nook launched on YouTube and TikTok in 2021, and the number of subscribers steadily expanded as it quietly went viral with its never-before-seen harmless and soothing content.
  • “Mind Nook content was planned and released to soothe and comfort people tired of fast and stimulating content,” said Ma Han-saem, senior manager of Mind Nook at Wishcompany.

The Nautilus Maldives Launches The Slumber Ritual On World Sleep Day

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

MALDIVES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On 17th March 2023, the world celebrates World Sleep Day with a global call to action to organize sleep health awareness activities. This year's theme, "Sleep is Essential for Health", aims to promote the global message of how vital sleep is to overall health. Without good sleep, one's mental and physical health, as well as social well-being affects daily tasks. Alongside World Sleep Day, The Nautilus introduces the slumber ritual to aid guests with better sleep at night. Sleep tourism, a relatively new concept in the world of travel, has been on the rise over the last couple of years. With the stress we encounter throughout the day in our lives, we find it difficult to fall asleep at night.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside World Sleep Day, The Nautilus introduces the slumber ritual to aid guests with better sleep at night.
  • MALDIVES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On 17th March 2023, the world celebrates World Sleep Day with a global call to action to organize sleep health awareness activities.
  • Alongside World Sleep Day, The Nautilus introduces the slumber ritual to aid guests with better sleep at night.
  • The Nautilus Slumber Ritual is a complimentary turndown service being performed by The Nautilus's house masters (private butler service) on the evening of World Sleep Day.

MLILY: Focusing on Innovation and R&D of Zero Pressure Sleep Technology

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Friday, March 10, 2023

MLILY takes the concern for reality, concern for body and mind, and care for sleep as starting point, focusing on innovation and R&D of zero pressure sleep technology, dedicated to creating a restful, rejuvenating sleep environment for people's body and mind, and bringing quality deep sleep to customers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • MLILY takes the concern for reality, concern for body and mind, and care for sleep as starting point, focusing on innovation and R&D of zero pressure sleep technology, dedicated to creating a restful, rejuvenating sleep environment for people's body and mind, and bringing quality deep sleep to customers worldwide.
  • MLILY integrates the manufacture of mattresses and other sleep products with the goal of helping people get better deep sleep, and has been focusing on the research and improvement of mattress materials.
  • Deep sleep requires a good mattress.
  • Mental stress is relieved through 8 hours of sleep, and physical stress is released through zero pressure sleep technology.

Celebrate Healthy Sleep on March 17, the Next World Sleep Day

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Society is issuing a global call to action to organize sleep health awareness activities on and around Friday, March 17, 2023, the next World Sleep Day. Members of World Sleep Society, sleep experts and community health advocates in over 70 countries will be organizing local, regional and national activities to promote sleep health. Join us!

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Sleep Society is issuing a global call to action to organize sleep health awareness activities on and around Friday, March 17, 2023, the next World Sleep Day.
  • World Sleep Society encourages individuals and organizations with public platforms to promote sleep health on World Sleep Day.
  • The upcoming World Sleep Day will be the 17th annual call to action to celebrate sleep health.
  • World Sleep Day is organized by World Sleep Society – an international society of sleep researchers and clinicians – and is chaired by Dr. Lourdes DelRosso of University of California San Francisco - Fresno and Dr. Fang Han of Peking University People's Hospital.