How to Use hypersomnia in a Sentence
hypersomnia
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Its lead drug has been tested in Phase 2 studies in different types of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ford’s legal counsel told jurors that Bellamy had fallen asleep as a result of numerous health issues, including sleep apnea, hypersomnia, hypertension and opioid addiction.
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Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s shown promising results in Phase 2a clinical studies across type 1 and type 2 narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, which is another form of excessive daytime sleepiness.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Conditions like depression or anxiety might present themselves in undersleeping (insomnia), or oversleeping (hypersomnia).
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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Orexin agonists used to treat narcolepsy and another severe sleep condition, called idiopathic hypersomnia, could amount to a $15 billion to $20 billion market if even about one-quarter of patients seek treatment, according to an estimate from Oppenheimer analyst Kostas Biliouris.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other possibilities include another severe sleep disorder called idiosyncratic hypersomnia, as well as other conditions where people experience sleepiness or executive function problems during the day and poor sleep at night, Lilly CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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