🎓 Topic: Orexin Treatments for Hypersomnias: Why Aren’t We There Yet?

Hi Everyone,
We hope you’ll join us for the next Colorado Narcolepsy & IH Support Group meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM MT — with Dr. John Harsh.


Topic: Orexin Treatments for Hypersomnia's: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
In the late 1990s, researchers discovered that narcolepsy type 1 is an orexin deficiency disorder—a breakthrough that promised transformative treatments for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
Yet 25 years later, we’re still waiting for an orexin-based therapy.
Dr. Harsh, a clinician and sleep scientist with decades of expertise, will explore:
• Why progress has been so slow


• Challenges researchers have faced


• Why an orexin-based treatment may soon become a reality


While these therapies may not work for everyone, they could mark a major step toward improving life for many people with narcolepsy and IH.
Zoom Meeting Details


Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025


Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Mountain Time)


Zoom Link: Join Here


Meeting ID: 897 1390 9435


Passcode: 343898
This is a great chance to:


Learn from an expert


Connect with others who understand the challenges of living with narcolepsy and IH
We can’t wait to see you there!
Christen, Christy, Brian, & Alejandro


Colorado Narcolepsy & IH Support Group


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