or orexin receptor 2 (OX2R). These receptors regulate sleep and wakefulness, stress responses, and appetite. Drugs like Belsomra block the activity of these neurotransmitters by attaching to the ...

Japanese drugmaker Takeda has suspended dosing in phase 2 trials of its orexin agonist TAK-994, saying it had encountered a "safety signal" in the study. The future of the programme seems to be in ...