Axsome CRESCENDO Survey is Important Step Forward in Raising Awareness of Narcolepsy
Biopharmaceutical company, Axsome Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AXSM), has announced topline results from its CRESCENDO survey of patients with narcolepsy type 1 receiving treatment, demonstrating high rates of persistent symptoms and significant patient burden, despite being on current treatments. Axsome plans to present the detailed results of the survey at upcoming scientific meetings.
Dr. Karl Doghramji, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Medicine, and Medical Director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA., said, “Narcolepsy is a debilitating and incurable orphan neurologic disorder. Its most troublesome symptom is daytime sleepiness, which can impair social and occupational functioning and can cause potentially dangerous sleep attacks. Unfortunately, narcolepsy is underrecognized and underdiagnosed by the medical community and its burden of illness is not widely understood or appreciated, which is why the CRESCENDO survey is such an important step forward in raising awareness of narcolepsy and its impact on patient lives, and in giving voice to the thousands of individuals living with this debilitating disorder.”
Highlights
Survey respondents included 203 adults, aged 18-82 years with a diagnosis of narcolepsy Type 1, and who were receiving pharmacotherapy for narcolepsy.
Despite receiving treatment, the majority of narcolepsy patients continue to experience symptoms, including cataplexy, cognitive impairment, depression and anxiety.
CRESCENDO was conducted in partnership with Narcolepsy Network, a national non-profit patient support organization for people with narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and related sleep disorders.
About Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) conditions that have limited treatment options. Through development of therapeutic options with novel mechanisms of action, we are transforming the approach to treating CNS conditions. At Axsome, we are committed to developing products that meaningfully improve the lives of patients and provide new therapeutic options for physicians. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at axsome.com. The Company may occasionally disseminate material, nonpublic information on the company website.
