OX2R

Takeda Intends to Rapidly Initiate the First Global Phase 3 Trials of TAK-861, an Oral Orexin Agonist, in Narcolepsy Type 1 in First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

It is currently classified into two different types: narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) caused by significant loss of orexin neurons with resulting lack of orexin, and narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) where orexin levels are generally normal.

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  • It is currently classified into two different types: narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) caused by significant loss of orexin neurons with resulting lack of orexin, and narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) where orexin levels are generally normal.
  • Stimulating the orexin receptor 2 in NT1 patients targets the underlying pathophysiology of the disease to restore orexin signaling.
  • Based on these results, and in consultation with global health authorities, Takeda plans to initiate global Phase 3 trials of TAK-861 in NT1 rapidly in the first half of its fiscal year 2024.
  • Results from the Phase 2b trials have no impact on the full year consolidated reported forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2023).

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.

Centessa Pharmaceuticals Announces Preclinical Data Supporting ORX750’s Potential as a Best-in-Class Oral OX2R Agonist for the Treatment of Narcolepsy and Other Sleep-Wake Disorders

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that aims to discover and develop medicines that are transformational for patients, today announced a robust set of new preclinical data from in vivo and in vitro studies of its investigational, novel orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist, ORX750, that support its potential best-in-class profile for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep-wake disorders.

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  • “The preclinical data showed ORX750 achieved maximal wake times and suppressed cataplexy at 0.1 mg/kg, the lowest oral dose tested in the DTA mouse model.
  • Notably, this activity was observed in both the DTA and Atax mouse models that recapitulate NT1 symptoms in humans.
  • Fluorescent imaging plate reader (FLIPR) assay with Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells stably expressing recombinant human OX1R or OX2R; OXA EC50 at hOX2R = 0.035 nM.
  • As measured by electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyogram (EMG) with concurrent video in DTA and Atax mouse models.

Alkermes Presents First Clinical Data for Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist ALKS 2680 at World Sleep Congress

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Monday, October 23, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced preliminary results, including initial proof-of-concept data, from a phase 1 study evaluating ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy. The ongoing phase 1 study is evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia via once-daily, oral administration. Initial data from the single- and multiple-ascending dose evaluations in healthy volunteers and the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) will be presented today at the 2023 World Sleep Congress in Rio de Janeiro.

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  • In the four patients with NT1, treatment with ALKS 2680 demonstrated improved sleep latency compared to placebo at all doses tested, with a clear dose response.
  • The differences between ALKS 2680 and placebo were statistically significant for all doses: 1 mg (p
  • Treatment with ALKS 2680 resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in MWT from baseline at all doses tested.
  • "These initial data support our design rationale for ALKS 2680 as a highly potent, orally bioavailable, selective orexin 2 receptor agonist designed to address the underlying pathology of narcolepsy.

Alkermes Presents First Clinical Data for Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist ALKS 2680 at World Sleep Congress

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Monday, October 23, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced preliminary results, including initial proof-of-concept data, from a phase 1 study evaluating ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy. The ongoing phase 1 study is evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia via once-daily, oral administration. Initial data from the single- and multiple-ascending dose evaluations in healthy volunteers and the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) will be presented today at the 2023 World Sleep Congress in Rio de Janeiro.

Key Points: 
  • In the four patients with NT1, treatment with ALKS 2680 demonstrated improved sleep latency compared to placebo at all doses tested, with a clear dose response.
  • The differences between ALKS 2680 and placebo were statistically significant for all doses: 1 mg (p
  • Treatment with ALKS 2680 resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in MWT from baseline at all doses tested.
  • "These initial data support our design rationale for ALKS 2680 as a highly potent, orally bioavailable, selective orexin 2 receptor agonist designed to address the underlying pathology of narcolepsy.

Alkermes to Present First Clinical Data for Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist ALKS 2680 at World Sleep Congress

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced plans to present new data related to ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy, at World Sleep Congress, taking place Oct. 20-25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro. In an oral presentation, the company will present initial data from its ongoing phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. This presentation will include initial clinical proof-of-concept data from the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1.

Key Points: 
  • — Oral Presentation to Include Initial Clinical Proof-of-Concept Data in Patients With Narcolepsy Type 1 for ALKS 2680, the Company's Investigational Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist —
    DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced plans to present new data related to ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy, at World Sleep Congress, taking place Oct. 20-25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro.
  • In an oral presentation, the company will present initial data from its ongoing phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.
  • This presentation will include initial clinical proof-of-concept data from the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1.
  • We look forward to presenting data at the World Sleep Congress, including our first clinical data for ALKS 2680 in patients with narcolepsy."

Alkermes to Present First Clinical Data for Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist ALKS 2680 at World Sleep Congress

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced plans to present new data related to ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy, at World Sleep Congress, taking place Oct. 20-25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro. In an oral presentation, the company will present initial data from its ongoing phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. This presentation will include initial clinical proof-of-concept data from the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1.

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  • — Oral Presentation to Include Initial Clinical Proof-of-Concept Data in Patients With Narcolepsy Type 1 for ALKS 2680, the Company's Investigational Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist —
    DUBLIN, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced plans to present new data related to ALKS 2680, the company's novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of narcolepsy, at World Sleep Congress, taking place Oct. 20-25, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro.
  • In an oral presentation, the company will present initial data from its ongoing phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ALKS 2680 in healthy volunteers and patients with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.
  • This presentation will include initial clinical proof-of-concept data from the first cohort of four patients with narcolepsy type 1.
  • We look forward to presenting data at the World Sleep Congress, including our first clinical data for ALKS 2680 in patients with narcolepsy."

Centessa Pharmaceuticals to Present Preclinical Data for Novel Orexin Receptor 2 (OX2R) Agonist at World Sleep Congress

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

ORX750 is an orally administered, selective orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist in preclinical development for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

Key Points: 
  • ORX750 is an orally administered, selective orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist in preclinical development for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
  • In addition, Sarah Wurts Black, PhD, Head of Biology for Centessa’s orexin program, will co-chair a symposium at the Congress focused on the development of orexin receptor agonists.
  • Details of the presentation are as follows:
    Additional information about the World Sleep Congress is available at https://worldsleepcongress.com/program .
  • Centessa plans to make its presentation available on the Centessa website at https://investors.centessa.com/events-presentations after the presentations conclude.

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

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Research & Development Expenses: $33.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $53.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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  • Research & Development Expenses: $33.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $53.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • General & Administrative Expenses: $13.3 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $14.8 million the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Net Loss Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders: $24.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $64.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • The net loss for the second quarter of 2023 included a tax benefit of $24.1 million, which primarily relates to a release of a valuation allowance on certain U.S. deferred tax assets in the quarter.

Sosei Heptares Operational Highlights and Consolidated Results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2023

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 4 August 2023 – Sosei Group Corporation (“the Company”; TSE: 4565) provides an update on operational activities and reports its consolidated results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2023.

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  • Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 4 August 2023 – Sosei Group Corporation (“the Company”; TSE: 4565) provides an update on operational activities and reports its consolidated results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2023.
  • Sosei Heptares will explore next steps with Pfizer for the future development of lotiglipron.
  • Revenue totalled JPY 2,146 million (US$15.9 million*), a decrease of JPY 311 million (US$4.1 million) vs. the prior corresponding period.
  • Core operating loss** totalled JPY 2,720 million (US$20.2 million) vs. a core operating loss of JPY 2,378 million (US$19.4 million) in the prior corresponding period.