Posted by mrsleepypants on August 22, 2008 at 09:38:46:In Reply to: Synthetic Hypocretin / Orexin posted by Yawn on August 12, 2008 at 01:32:58:
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SB649868 is under development by GlaxoSmithKline for sleep disorders; it is an orexin receptor antagonist. ACT-078573 is a similar compound under development by Actelion.
SB649868 is an orexin receptor antagonist in development by GlaxoSmithKline. Currently in Phase 2 development, this drug for sleep disorders is one of two such compounds currently in development, the other being Actelion's ACT-078573.