Solriamfetol (2) – Sunosi®

Daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnoea, after previous therapy

Characteristics

Start date 01.10.2021 – Marketing authorisation: 16.01.2020
Resolution 18.03.2022
INN Solriamfetol
Brand name Sunosi®
Pharm. company Dossier: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd.
New distributor: Atnahs Pharma Denmark ApS
G-BA Procedure ID D-739
ATC code N06BA14 Centrally acting sympathomimetics (N06BA)
ICD-10 codes (AIS) G47.31Idiopathic central sleep apnea, R40.0Somnolence
Alpha-ID codes (AIS) I20827Drowsiness, I28154Obstructive sleep apnea
DDD 75 mg O
Therapeutic area Nervous system diseases Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Sleep disorders / Insomnia / Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
Reason for procedure Initial assessment

Therapeutic indication of the resolution

Sunosi is indicated to improve wakefulness and reduce excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) whose EDS has not been satisfactorily treated by primary OSA therapy, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Subpopulation Indication Comparator
Adults with excessive daytime sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) whose excessive daytime sleepiness has not been satisfactorily treated by primary OSA therapy, such as CPAP therapy, has not been satisfactorily treated. An optimised standard therapy for underlying obstructive sleep apnoea

Studies and Results

No. of studies
(best subpopulation)
1 (14-003)
Study design
(best subpopulation)
H2H vs. ACT (off-label)
Meta analysis
(best subpopulation)
no

  • Clinical trials
    • The pharmaceutical manufacturer has submitted study 14-003. This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving adults aged between 18 and 75 who had been diagnosed with OSA.
    • The pharmaceutical manufacturer also submits data from a patient population of study 14-005 in support of its application. This is an open-label, non-randomised extension study in which patients with OSA or narcolepsy who had previously completed a study by the pharmaceutical company involving solriamfetol (including study 14-003) were eligible to participate.

Adults with excessive daytime sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), whose excessive daytime sleepiness could not be satisfactorily managed by primary OSA treatment, such as CPAP therapy

  • For adults with excessive daytime sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), whose excessive daytime sleepiness could not be satisfactorily managed by primary OSA therapy, such as CPAP therapy, additional benefit is not proven.
  • For the reasons stated, in particular the short study duration and the lack of individualised dosing, study 14-003 cannot be used to assess additional benefit. Consequently, no evaluation at the endpoint level is carried out.
  • The supplementary single-arm study 14-005 cannot be taken into account, as the absence of a comparator arm means that no conclusions can be drawn regarding the additional benefit of solriamfetol compared with the appropriate comparator therapy.
  • Overall assessment
    • Overall, there are no data available that are suitable for assessing additional benefit. The additional benefit of solriamfetol in the therapeutic indication of excessive daytime sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults whose excessive daytime sleepiness could not be satisfactorily managed by primary OSA therapy, such as CPAP therapy, is not proven.

Courtesy translation only, please refer to the German original.

Associated procedures

Solriamfetol (2) Sunosi® Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. Nervous system diseases Daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnoea, after previous therapy 200,000–400,000 100% additional benefit not proven
Solriamfetol (1) Sunosi® Jazz Pharmaceuticals Nervous system diseases Narcolepsy 16,200–19,500 100% additional benefit not proven


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