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To: Biomaven who wrote (1295)	7/2/2000 11:24:29 PM
From: Torben Noerup Nielsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52153

Peter, That is indeed interesting. In terms of time before they would hit the US market, is it fair to rank them in the order NBIX, SEPR, NRGN? The rationale is that NBIX is already in pivotal trials, SEPR is going to start such and NRGN is probably a little ways off. By the way, I have Sonata and it works. Sort of. But you're right, it doesn't last long. Moreover, I think Sonata more or less guarantees only a few hours sleep. At least that is how it works for me. I have Ambien too and that works longer, but the after effects are not so great. Most of the time, I find that a low dose of a benzodiazepene is preferable. Supposedly, the Neurocrine drug combines the best of Sonata and Ambien. I'm looking for evidence of rebound, but I believe that is absent. I'm going to look at what I can find on the Sepracor candidate. What one should also look at is the relative significance to each of the companies. Is it comparable or is Sepracor sufficiently big that the effect is more muted? I do not know the answer..... Thanks, Torben

To: Biomaven who wrote (1295)	7/3/2000 12:55:16 AM
From: Mike McFarland	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52153

<insomnia> What entries may fit the niche for insomniacs with breathing difficulty--any? I use low doses of Ambien with great success, but I am careful as my asthma is worse I think when I'm on the drug--Also, I think Ambien is not prescribed for folks with sleep apnea. Chronic use of Ambien is not prescribed--I use the drug on and off for two weeks out of six while I'm on the night shift. {Hypnotics are pretty interesting--I have extremely detailed and creative dreams that I can recall for awhile after I wake. That doesn't happen often when I'm off the drug. Sure hope I'm not burning up my brain, Ambien during the day and caffeine at night, yikes. And to think of all those teenagers at raves burning up their minds...}