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Do you suffer from…Jet Lag Disorder?

July 8th, 2009. By AbiK

Remember when jet lag was this annoying little consequence of jet-setting it over to London for some business meeting or to Paris for that over-hyped romantic getaway? It was something everyone universally experienced. Sure, there were those who’d put on a good face, tough it out, and boast about how great they felt on day one of the trip east. Little did anyone know…jet lag is apparently now a (drum roll, please) DISORDER.

That’s right. There was press release from Cephalon, Inc. on June 30th (prnewswire.com) that I had to read a few times. Seems Cephalon is seeking FDA approval for a new drug, Nuvigil, that’ll serve as the antidote (my word) to Jet Lag Disorder (my initial cap’s).

The press release states that Nuvigil is

for the indication of improved wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with jet lag disorder resulting from eastbound travel. Jet lag disorder is an acute condition that occurs when a person’s internal body clock becomes disrupted as a result of rapid travel across several time zones. Read the rest of this entry »

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