Waking Up Market To US Obstructive Sleep Apnea Epidemic

RespireRx president & CEO James Manuso explained to Scrip during the 2018 Biotech Showcase how the company is repurposing an existing drug to tackle the problem of sleep apnea.

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RespireRx president & CEO James Manuso talks to Scrip • Source: Shutterstock

With an estimated 30 million sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea, estimated to cost the US economy about $162bn, there is an urgent need to find an acceptable solution. During the 2018 Biotech Showcase, RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. president & CEO James Manuso explained to Scrip how the company is repurposing an existing drug to tackle the problem.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a major unmet need. While CPAP devices are 100% effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, only...

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