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Eisai launches in-house developed anti-insomnia drug Dayvigo (lemborexant) in China

Written by | 30 Sep 2025

Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that the in-house discovered and developed orexin receptor antagonist Dayvigo (brand name in China: “达卫可®“ generic name: lemborexant) has launched in China for the… read more.

Cannabis shows potential for treating insomnia

Written by | 28 Aug 2025

Over an 18-month period, patients suffering with insomnia who were treated with cannabis- based medical products reported improvement in sleep. The findings were published on Aug. 27, 2025… read more.

FDA update for supplemental NDA for Hetlioz (tasimelteon) in the treatment of insomnia – Vanda Pharma

Written by | 8 Feb 2024

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that on February 4, 2024, it received a notification from the FDA stating that as part of its ongoing review of Vanda’s supplemental New… read more.

Mild Covid-19 infections make insomnia more likely, especially in people with anxiety or depression

Written by | 6 Feb 2024

Although most patients diagnosed with Covid-19 will quickly recover, some people experience symptoms that linger well after they start testing negative again — including insomnia. Scientists already knew… read more.

How do weighted blankets boost sleep?

Written by | 8 Oct 2022

A new study shows that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin in young adults. This hormone increases in response to darkness, and some evidence suggests that… read more.

Classification of 16 adult sleep patterns based on large-scale sleep analysis

Written by | 3 Apr 2022

In recent years, the number of people worldwide who are dissatisfied or anxious about their sleep has been increasing due to the diversification of lifestyles. Simple sleep measurement… read more.

Cognitive behavior therapy conducted by telephone may ease arthritis-related insomnia

Written by | 20 Nov 2021

A new study revealed that a talk therapy practice conducted by telephone could help older adults who have arthritis-related insomnia sleep better. The study was published in the Journal of the… read more.

Insomnia may be a risk factor for highly fatal brain aneurysm rupture

Written by | 8 Nov 2021

Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure,… read more.

Medical staff plagued by insomnia during pandemic

Written by | 25 Nov 2020

Article written by Gary Finnegan More than a third of medical staff suffered insomnia during the COVID-19 epidemic in China, according to a new study.

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