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Centessa Pharmaceuticals Announces Poster Presentation of Phase 1 Clinical Data for ORX750, a novel orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist, at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2025 Annual Meeting

Key Takeaway: Centessa Pharmaceuticals has revealed plans to present Phase 1 clinical trial data for its investigational orexin receptor 2 agonist, ORX750, at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology 2025 Annual Meeting. This treatment aims to address sleep-wake disorders such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. The presentation is scheduled for April 5, 2025, and will feature insights from a study conducted with sleep-deprived healthy participants. The company is optimistic about the drug's potential as it continues to progress into Phase 2a trials.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Centessa announces the presentation of promising Phase 1 clinical data.
  • The investigational treatment, ORX750, targets significant sleep-wake disorders.
  • The presentation at a major conference highlights the drug's development progress.

Full Press Release Details

BOSTON and LONDON, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that aims to discover and develop medicines that are transformational for patients, today announced that data from the Phase 1 clinical trial of ORX750, an investigational novel highly potent and selective OX2R agonist being progressed for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), will be presented in a poster session at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2025 Annual Meeting being held April 5-9, 2025, in San Diego, CA. ORX750 is being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial (CRYSTAL-1) in participants with NT1, NT2 and IH.
Details of the poster presentation are as follows:
Title: Phase 1 Clinical Data with Orexin Receptor 2 (OX2R) Agonist, ORX750, in Acutely Sleep-Deprived Healthy Participants
Abstract Number: 2277
Presenter: Deborah Hartman, PhD, Global Scientific Head, Orexin Program
Session Date and Time: Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11:45 AM- 12:45 PM PT
Centessa’s booth number is 627. AAN abstracts are available on the conference website. Centessa’s poster will be available on the Centessa website at https://investors.centessa.com/events-presentations after the poster presentation concludes.
About Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that aims to discover and develop medicines that are transformational for patients. We are developing potential best-in-class orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists intended to be orally administered for the treatment of sleep-wake disorders including narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in neurological, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric conditions. We also anticipate that our OX2R agonists may have utility in treating impaired attention, cognitive deficits, fatigue, and other symptoms. Our earlier stage pipeline is focused on immuno-oncology with our proprietary LockBody® technology platform.
Kristen K. Sheppard, Esq.
SVP of Investor Relations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ORX750 being developed for?

ORX750 is being developed for treating narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia.

When will the Phase 1 clinical trial data be presented?

The Phase 1 clinical trial data will be presented on April 5, 2025, at the AAN Annual Meeting.

Who is presenting the data on ORX750?

Deborah Hartman, PhD, will present the data on ORX750.

Where can I find the poster after the presentation?

The poster will be available on Centessa’s website after the presentation.

What types of disorders are targeted by Centessa's OX2R agonists?

Centessa's OX2R agonists target sleep-wake disorders and may help with cognitive deficits.

Last updated: Mar 6, 2025