Axsome Therapeutics Presents Data from Multiple Programs at Sleep Europe 2024

Seven presentations highlight the Company’s growing CNS portfolio and commitment to improving treatment outcomes for patients with sleep disorders

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced seven presentations on AXS-12 and solriamfetol at Sleep Europe 2024, the 27th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, being held September 24-27, 2024, in Seville, Spain. Featured presentations include data from the SYMPHONY Phase 3 trial of AXS-12 in narcolepsy, findings from the CRESCENDO patient survey underscoring the unmet needs of patients with type 1 narcolepsy, and previously reported data on solriamfetol demonstrating improvement in cognitive function in patients with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) associated with OSA and narcolepsy.

Details for the presentations are as follows:

AXS-12:

Title: AXS-12 for the Treatment of Narcolepsy: Topline Results from the Phase 3 SYMPHONY Trial
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Michael Thorpy, MD, Director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at the Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Poster Number: P254

Title: CRESCENDO: Results from a Survey of Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Michael Thorpy, MD, Director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at the Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Poster Number: P265

Solriamfetol:

Title: Solriamfetol and Maintenance of Wakefulness Outcomes in Patients with Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oral Presentation Date and Time: Tuesday, September 24, 9:55 – 10:01 a.m. CEST
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Michael Thorpy, MD, Director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at the Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Poster Number: P475

Title: Effects of Solriamfetol on Cognition in Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. and 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Yaroslav Winter, MD, Mainz Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Neurology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
Poster Number: P197

Title: Real-world Use of Solriamfetol for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients Reporting Anxiety or Depression
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Friday, September 27, 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Yaroslav Winter, MD, Mainz Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Neurology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
Poster Number: P198

Title: SURWEY: Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness with Solriamfetol: Initiation, Titration, and Outcome
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Thursday, September 26, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Samantha Floam, DMD, Axsome Therapeutics
Poster Number: P799

Title: Effects of Solriamfetol on Cognition in Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Impaired Cognition
Poster Presentation Date and Time: Friday, September 27, 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CEST
Lead Author: Hans Van Dongen, PhD, Professor at Washington State University
Poster Number: P1248

About Axsome Therapeutics

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 www.axsome.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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Investors:
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Media:
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