Axsome highlights AXS-12, solriamfetol data at SLEEP 2026

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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. presented new data on AXS-12 and solriamfetol at SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore. Three poster presentations detailed cognitive outcomes, symptom burden, and quality of life in patients with narcolepsy and OSA.

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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. presented new data highlighting its sleep medicine portfolio at SLEEP 2026, the 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). The conference took place in Baltimore, Maryland, from June 14-17, 2026. The presentations focused on AXS-12 and solriamfetol, addressing cognitive outcomes and symptom burden in patients with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The first presentation, titled "Cognitive and Functional Outcomes from the Phase 3 Open-Label Extension and Randomized-Withdrawal ENCORE Trial of AXS-12 in Narcolepsy with Cataplexy," was led by Bruce Corser MD, FAASM, Medical Director of Intrepid Research, Cincinnati, OH. The poster session, P-16, was held on Monday, June 15, from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. ET, with poster number 375.

A second presentation, "Solriamfetol for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy and OSA: Post-hoc Multi-dimensional Composite Endpoint Analysis of Phase 3 Trials," was led by Ellen Wertmer, FNP-BC, DBSM, FAASM, Founder of Restorative Sleep Medicine, Charlottesville, VA. This poster, number 386, was also part of session P-16 on Monday, June 15, during the same time slot.

The third presentation, "Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients with Narcolepsy Who Experience Residual Cataplexy: Subgroup Analysis from the CRESCENDO Survey," was led by Michael Thorpy, MD, Director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at the Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. This poster, number 316, was presented on Tuesday, June 16, from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. ET, in session P-34.

Presentation Details

Presentation Title Date & Time (ET) Session Poster Number Lead Author
Cognitive and Functional Outcomes from the Phase 3 Open-Label Extension and Randomized-Withdrawal ENCORE Trial of AXS-12 in Narcolepsy with Cataplexy Monday, June 15, 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. P-16 375 Bruce Corser MD, FAASM
Solriamfetol for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy and OSA: Post-hoc Multi-dimensional Composite Endpoint Analysis of Phase 3 Trials Monday, June 15, 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. P-16 386 Ellen Wertmer, FNP-BC, DBSM, FAASM
Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients with Narcolepsy Who Experience Residual Cataplexy: Subgroup Analysis from the CRESCENDO Survey Tuesday, June 16, 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. P-34 316 Michael Thorpy, MD

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Its portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and OSA, and migraine. The company continues to develop novel product candidates for neurological and psychiatric conditions.

How will the new cognitive outcome data from the ENCORE trial influence regulatory approval timelines for AXS-12?

What market share can Axsome capture for solriamfetol given the new post-hoc analysis on symptom burden?

Will Axsome pursue expanded label indications for AXS-12 beyond narcolepsy with cataplexy?

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