Pioneering Childhood Sleep Researcher Passes Away
Monique LeBourgeois, PhD, a sleep and circadian physiology researcher, passed away on Nov 28, according to the Sleep Research Society.
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Monique LeBourgeois, PhD, a sleep and circadian physiology researcher, passed away on Nov 28, according to the Sleep Research Society.
These positive outcomes are promising for individuals struggling with narcolepsy, as they provide hope for improved management of their condition. However, Harsh says oxybate therapy is not for everyone.
The next step for investigating sodium oxybate is to examine the safety and efficacy with other sleeping populations, primarily, hypersomnia.
Patients participating in the open-label extension trial had a few months for titration, more than 24 months for stable dosing, and a one-week follow up.
But the majority of patients within a large health system weren't prescribed the drug at all