Will this sleep-disorder drug be the next big blockbuster?

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- Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03310-w Orexin agonists have been approved for the treatment of a type of narcolepsy, yet they could also treat conditions across the health spectrum.
- Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03374-8 The drug improved the ability to focus — but only in women. Plus, US climate scientists are facing a deluge of public-records requests and why a sleep-disorder drug might be the next big blockbuster.