Tasimelteon (Hetlioz) for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder
Tasimelteon (Hetlioz) for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder
April 28, 2014 (Issue: 1441)
The FDA has approved the melatonin receptor agonist
tasimelteon (Hetlioz – Vanda) for treatment of non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (non-24), which is common
in totally blind persons. Tasimelteon is the first drug
approved for this indication and...more
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