Alkermes Announces Agreement to Acquire Avadel Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion
On Oct. 22, 2025, Alkermes and Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under…
An increased risk of narcolepsy was found following vaccination with Pandemrix
In 2009, an increased risk of narcolepsy (a chronic sleep disorder) was found following vaccination with Pandemrix, a…
Stanford researchers discovered a genetic mutation that causes narcolepsy
On Aug. 11, 1999, researchers led by Stanford’s Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, used a…