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Other names | ALKS-2680; ALKS2680 |
Routes of administration | Oral |
Drug class | Orexin OX2 receptor agonist |
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Formula | C21H30N2O5S |
Molar mass | 422.54 g·mol−1 |
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Alixorexton (INN ; developmental code name ALKS-2680) is an orexin receptor agonist which is under development for the treatment of sleep disorders, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. [1] [2] [3] Alixorexton is being developed by Alkermes [4] As of July 2025, it is in phase 2 clinical trials with planned advancement to a phase 3 study for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1. [4]