Alkermes Public Limited Company ALKS

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) reported on September 21 that adults receiving the investigational oral drug ALKS 7290 showed improved symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After 14 days, median reductions on the Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale were 14 points at a total daily dose of 20 mg and 19 points at 50 mg. Both […]

In September 2026, Alkermes plc reported positive topline results from a phase 1b proof-of-concept study of ALKS 7290, an investigational orexin 2 receptor agonist, which showed clinically meaningful, dose-dependent improvements in adult ADHD symptoms over 14 days with a generally well-tolerated safety profile. These data represent the first clinical evidence of an orexin receptor agonist’s effects in ADHD, potentially widening Alkermes’ orexin franchise beyond sleep disorders and other...

Alkermes (ALKS) recent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder data increased its management's conf

Alkermes’ results heightened anticipation for a coming readout in 2027. Elsewhere, AbbVie leaned into AI drug discovery and the FDA expanded use of Eli Lilly’s breast cancer pill.

Alkermes stock jumped Monday on the first proof-of-concept for its orexin-modulating drug in adults with ADHD.

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) shares gained 6. 5% on Monday after the company reported positive Phase 1b clinical trial results for ALKS 7290, an investigational treatment for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

DUBLIN, September 21, 2026--Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced positive topline results from a phase 1 proof-of-concept study evaluating ALKS 7290, the company’s novel, investigational orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study evaluated the safety and tolerability (primary objective) and pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ALKS 7290 in healthy volunteers (n=88) and in adults with ADHD (n

DUBLIN, September 16, 2026--Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Anne C. Whitaker, to the company’s Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Whitaker is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive and experienced board director who brings deep commercial and operational expertise, as well as a proven track record of driving growth and transformation across global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.

DUBLIN, September 10, 2026--Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that it will begin accepting applications for its annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Now in its ninth year, this competitive grant program is designed to support the next generation of researchers working on the front lines to advance our understanding of diseases in the field of neuroscience. Building on prior award cycles, the program will continue to accept applications related to

DUBLIN, August 24, 2026--Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced the publication of data from the Vibrance‑1 phase 2 study of alixorexton in adults with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in The Lancet Neurology. Alixorexton is a novel, investigational, oral, selective orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist in development for the treatment of NT1, narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). Based on the positive results demonstrated by alixorexton in the phase 2 Vibrance Studies in NT1 and NT2,

It was reported on July 28 that Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) sank 5% to $50.05 following its second-quarter 2026 financial report. Despite topping top-line consensus estimates with a 27% year-over-year revenue surge to $496.0 million, profit-taking took hold after a massive year-to-date rally. The second-quarter revenue growth was anchored by $411.7 million in proprietary net sales. […]