01/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 07:20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES GUIDES TO OVER $1 BILLION IN WAKIX® REVENUE IN 2026; ADVANCING ROBUST LATE-STAGE PIPELINE WITH POTENTIAL FOR LONG- TERM VALUE CREATION
WAKIX 2025 Preliminary Net Revenue of ~$868 Million; 2026 WAKIX Net Revenue Guidance of $1.0 - $1.04 Billion on Track for Blockbuster Status in Narcolepsy
On Track to Extend the Pitolisant Franchise into the 2040s With Next Gen Pitolisant Formulations
Potential Best-In-Class Orexin-2 Agonist (BP1.15205) Phase 1 Trial Ongoing; Clinical Data Expected in Mid-2026
Robust Late-Stage Pipeline with Five Ongoing Phase 3 Registrational Clinical Trials in Five Distinct CNS Indications
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Jan. 12, 2026 /Businesswire/ -- Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRMY) today announced strong preliminary, unaudited net product revenue for Q4 and full year 2025 of approximately $243 million and $868 million, respectively. The company continues to build on six consecutive years of revenue growth. On track to extend the pitolisant franchise, Harmony fortifies its profile as a profitable, self-funding biotech company with a robust, late-stage pipeline and strong long-term growth potential. Harmony will highlight its commercial performance and pipeline advancements at its presentation at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET in San Francisco, CA.
"With WAKIX on track to achieve revenue of over $1 billion in narcolepsy in 2026, Harmony is entering its next phase of growth with significant momentum," said Jeffrey M. Dayno, M.D., President and CEO of Harmony Biosciences. "Our proven commercial engine is driving exceptional performance with WAKIX, our next-gen formulations are positioned to extend and expand the pitolisant franchise well into the 2040s, and we continue to advance our late-stage pipeline with five ongoing Phase 3 registrational trials toward five distinct CNS indications. As a
profitable, self-funding biotech with a strong balance sheet, we are well positioned to build out our pipeline and expand our commercial portfolio to drive long-term value creation."
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Net Product Revenue for WAKIX (Preliminary and Unaudited)
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Preliminary, unaudited net product revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was approximately $243 million, compared to $201.3 million for the same period in 2024 |
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Increase of ~400 patients to achieve ~8,500 average number of patients in Q4 2025; representing the third consecutive quarter of ~400+ patient adds |
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Preliminary, unaudited net product revenue for the full year ended December 31, 2025, was approximately $868 million, compared to $714.7 million for the full year ended December 31, 2024, representing ~21% growth year on year |
Pitolisant Franchise Strategy
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WAKIX: On track to achieve blockbuster status in narcolepsy |
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Net revenue projected between $1.0 billion to $1.04 billion for the full year ending December 31, 2026 |
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Pitolisant in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) |
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Phase 3 topline data readout in 2H 2026 |
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Supports Pediatric Exclusivity for WAKIX: Fulfils the last regulatory requirement for six months of additional regulatory exclusivity on top of the longest patent for WAKIX |
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Pitolisant GR (gastro-resistant): On track to extend pitolisant franchise into the 2040s |
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NDA submission in 2Q 2026; anticipated PDUFA date in 1Q 2027 |
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Approximately 80-90% of patients with narcolepsy experience GI symptoms; pitolisant GR is designed to minimize the worsening of these symptoms |
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Ability to initiate treatment at therapeutic dose with no titration |
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Utility patents filed to extend franchise to the 2040s |
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Pitolisant HD (high dose): Opportunity to expand pitolisant franchise with differentiated indications |
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Phase 3 registrational clinical trials ongoing in narcolepsy (ONSTRIDE 1) and idiopathic hypersomnia (ONSTRIDE 2) |
§Topline data in 2027; anticipated PDUFA date in 2028
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Enhanced formulation with optimized PK profile, GR coating and higher dose to drive greater efficacy |
§Differentiated indications: fatigue in narcolepsy and sleep inertia in IH
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Utility patents filed to expand franchise to the 2040s |
Robust Pipeline
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Orexin-2 receptor agonist (BP1.15205) |
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First subject dosed in Phase 1 PK trial in Q4 2025 |
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Phase 1 clinical PK data in mid-2026 |
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Potential best-in-class orexin-2 receptor agonist based on a novel chemical scaffold, preclinical potency, selectivity, safety and efficacy data, and potential for once-a-day dosing |
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EPX-100 (clemizole hydrochloride) |
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One of the most advanced development programs in the 5HT2 (serotonin) agonist class |
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Enrollment ongoing for Phase 3 registrational trial in Dravet syndrome (ARGUS Study) with topline data anticipated in 1H 2027 |
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Safety and effectiveness data from the open label extension study in DS was presented at AES meeting in December 2025 |
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Enrollment ongoing for Phase 3 registrational trial in patients with Lennox- Gastaut syndrome (LIGHTHOUSE Study) with topline data anticipated in 1H 2027 |
ZYN002 Update
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After an in-depth review of the data from the RECONNECT study, the ZYN002 program in Fragile X syndrome is being phased out and Harmony is no longer pursuing a 22q deletion syndrome indication. |
Additional business updates to be provided during the Management presentation at the upcoming J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET. Presentation slides are available on the investor page of the Harmony Biosciences website: https://ir.harmonybiosciences.com/
About Preliminary Financial Results
The preliminary results set forth above have not been audited or reviewed by our auditor, are based on management's initial review of the Company's results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2025, and are subject to revision based upon the Company's quarter-end and year-end closing procedures and the completion and external review by our auditor of the Company's quarter-end and year-end financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from these preliminary results following the completion of quarter-end and year-end closing procedures, final adjustments or other developments arising between now and the time that the Company's financial results are finalized. In addition, these preliminary results are not a comprehensive statement of the Company's financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2025, should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and are not necessarily indicative of the Company's results for any future period.
About WAKIX® (pitolisant) Tablets
WAKIX, a first-in-class medication, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy and for the treatment of EDS in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy. It was granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of narcolepsy in 2010, and breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of cataplexy in 2018. WAKIX is a selective histamine 3 (H₃) receptor antagonist/inverse agonist. The mechanism of action of WAKIX is
unclear; however, its efficacy could be mediated through its activity at H₃ receptors, thereby increasing the synthesis and release of histamine, a wake promoting neurotransmitter. WAKIX was designed and developed by Bioprojet (France). Harmony has an exclusive license from Bioprojet to develop, manufacture and commercialize pitolisant in the United States.
Indications and Usage
WAKIX is indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy and for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy.
Important Safety Information Contraindications
WAKIX is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to pitolisant or any component of the formulation. Anaphylaxis has been reported. WAKIX is also contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Warnings and Precautions
WAKIX prolongs the QT interval; avoid use of WAKIX in patients with known QT prolongation or in combination with other drugs known to prolong the QT interval. Avoid use in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias, as well as other circumstances that may increase the risk of the occurrence of torsade de pointes or sudden death, including symptomatic bradycardia, hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia, and the presence of congenital prolongation of the QT interval.
The risk of QT prolongation may be greater in patients with hepatic or renal impairment due to higher concentrations of pitolisant; monitor these patients for increased QTc. Dosage modification is recommended in patients with moderate hepatic impairment and moderate or severe renal impairment. WAKIX is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment and not recommended in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Adverse Reactions
In the placebo-controlled clinical trials conducted in patients with narcolepsy with or without cataplexy, the most common adverse reactions (≥5% and at least twice placebo) for WAKIX were insomnia (6%), nausea (6%), and anxiety (5%). Other adverse reactions that occurred at ≥2% and more frequently than in patients treated with placebo included headache, upper respiratory tract infection, musculoskeletal pain, heart rate increased, hallucinations, irritability, abdominal pain, sleep disturbance, decreased appetite, cataplexy, dry mouth, and rash. In the placebo-controlled phase of the clinical trial conducted in pediatric patients 6 years and older with narcolepsy with or without cataplexy, the most common adverse reactions (≥5% and greater than placebo) for WAKIX were headache (19%) and insomnia (7%). The overall adverse reaction profile of WAKIX in the pediatric clinical trial was similar to that seen in the adult clinical trial program.
Drug Interactions
Concomitant administration of WAKIX with strong CYP2D6 inhibitors increases pitolisant exposure by 2.2-fold. Reduce the dose of WAKIX by half. Concomitant use of WAKIX with strong CYP3A4 inducers decreases exposure of pitolisant by 50%. Dosage adjustments may be required. H1 receptor antagonists that cross the blood-brain barrier may reduce the effectiveness of WAKIX. Patients should avoid centrally acting H1 receptor antagonists. WAKIX is a borderline/weak inducer of CYP3A4. WAKIX may reduce the effectiveness of sensitive CYP3A4 substrates, including hormonal contraceptives. Patients using hormonal contraception should be advised to use an alternative non-hormonal contraceptive method during treatment with WAKIX and for at least 21 days after discontinuing treatment.
Use in Specific Populations
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women who are exposed to WAKIX during pregnancy. Patients should be encouraged to enroll in the WAKIX pregnancy registry if they become pregnant. To enroll or obtain information from the registry, patients can call 1-800-833-7460. The safety and effectiveness of WAKIX have not been established for treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age with narcolepsy. The safety and effectiveness of WAKIX have not been established for treatment of cataplexy in pediatric patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is extensively metabolized by the liver. WAKIX is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment. Dosage adjustment is required in patients with moderate hepatic impairment. WAKIX is not recommended in patients with end-stage renal disease. Dosage adjustment of WAKIX is recommended in patients with eGFR <60 mL/minute/1.73 m2. Dosage reduction is recommended in patients known to be poor CYP2D6 metabolizers; these patients have higher concentrations of WAKIX than normal CYP2D6 metabolizers. Please see the Full Prescribing Information for WAKIX for more information. To report suspected adverse reactions, contact Harmony Biosciences at 1-800-833-7460 or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
About Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic, debilitating neurological disease of sleep-wake state instability that impacts approximately 170,000 Americans and is primarily characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy - its two cardinal symptoms - along with other manifestations of REM sleep dysregulation (hallucinations and sleep paralysis), which intrude into wakefulness. EDS is the inability to stay awake and alert during the day and is the symptom that is present in all people living with narcolepsy. In most patients, narcolepsy is caused by the loss of hypocretin/orexin, a neuropeptide in the brain that supports sleep-wake state stability. This disease affects men and women equally, with typical symptom onset in adolescence or young adulthood; however, it can take up to a decade to be properly diagnosed.
About Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) is a rare and chronic neurological disease that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) despite sufficient or even long sleep time. EDS in IH cannot be alleviated by naps, longer sleep or more efficient sleep. People living with IH experience significant EDS along with the symptoms of sleep inertia (prolonged difficulty waking up from sleep) and 'brain fog' (impaired cognition, attention, and alertness). The cause of IH is unknown, but it is likely due to alterations in areas of the brain that stabilize states of sleep and wakefulness. IH is one of the central disorders of hypersomnolence and, like narcolepsy, is a debilitating sleep disorder that can result in significant disruption in daily functioning.
About ZYN002
ZYN002 is the first-and-only pharmaceutically manufactured synthetic cannabidiol devoid of THC and formulated as a patent-protected permeation-enhanced gel for transdermal delivery through the skin and into the circulatory system. The product is manufactured through a synthetic process in a cGMP facility and is not extracted from the cannabis plant. ZYN002 does not contain THC, the compound that causes the euphoric effect of cannabis, and has the potential to be a nonscheduled product if approved. Cannabidiol, the active ingredient in ZYN002, has been granted orphan drug designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of FXS and for the treatment of 22q. Additionally, ZYN002 has received FDA Fast Track designation for the treatment of behavioral symptoms in patients with FXS.
About Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a rare genetic disorder that is the leading known cause of both inherited intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. The disorder negatively affects synaptic function, plasticity and neuronal connections, and results in a spectrum of intellectual disabilities and behavioral symptoms, such as social avoidance and irritability. While the exact prevalence is unknown, upwards of 80,000 patients in the U.S. and 121,000 patients in the European Union and the UK are believed to have FXS, based on FXS prevalence estimates of approximately 1 in 4,000 to 7,000 in males and approximately 1 in 8,000 to 11,000 in females. There is a significant unmet medical need in patients living with FXS as there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for this disorder. FXS is caused by a mutation in FMR1, a gene which modulates a number of systems, including the endocannabinoid system, and most critically, codes for a protein called FMRP. The FMR1 mutation manifests as multiple repeats of a DNA segment, known as the CGG triplet repeat, resulting in deficiency or lack of FMRP. FMRP helps regulate the production of other proteins and plays a role in the development of synapses, which are critical for relaying nerve impulses, and in regulating synaptic plasticity. In people with full mutation of the FMR1 gene, the CGG segment is repeated more than 200 times, and in most cases causes the gene to not function. Methylation of the FMR1 gene also plays a role in determining functionality of the gene. In approximately 60% of patients with FXS, who have complete methylation of the FMR1 gene, no FMRP is produced, resulting in dysregulation of the systems modulated by FMRP.
About Clemizole Hydrochloride (EPX-100)
EPX-100, clemizole hydrochloride, is under development for the treatment of Dravet syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). EPX-100 acts by targeting central 5- hydroxytryptamine receptors to modulate serotonin signaling. The drug candidate is administered orally twice a day in a liquid formulation and has been developed based on a proprietary phenotype-based zebrafish drug screening platform.DS is caused by a loss of function mutation in the SCN1A gene, and scn1 mutant zebrafish replicate the genetic etiology and phenotype observed in the majority of DS patients. The scn1Lab mutant zebrafish model that expresses voltage gated sodium channels has been used for high-throughput screening of compounds that modulate Nav1.1 in the central nervous system.
About Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome (DS) is a severe and progressive epileptic encephalopathy that begins in infancy and causes significant impact on patient functioning. DS begins in the first year of life and is characterized by high seizure frequency and severity, intellectual disability, and a risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. Approximately 85% of Dravet syndrome cases are caused by de novo loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in a voltage-gated sodium channel gene, SCN1A1. DS has an estimated incidence rate of 1:15,700.
About Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare and drug-resistant epileptic encephalopathy characterized by onset in children between 3-5 years of age. The underlying cause of LGS is unknown and can be related to a wide range of factors including genetic differences and structural differences in the brain.As a result, patients experience multiple seizure types, including atonic seizures, and developmental, cognitive, and behavioral issues. LGS affects approximately 48,000 patients in the U.S.
About Harmony Biosciences
Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for patients with rare neurological diseases who have unmet medical needs. Driven by novel science, visionary thinking, and a commitment to those who feel overlooked, Harmony Biosciences is nurturing a future full of therapeutic possibilities that may enable patients with rare neurological diseases to truly thrive. Established by Paragon Biosciences, LLC, in 2017 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., we believe that when empathy and innovation meet, a better future can begin; a vision evident in the therapeutic innovations we advance, the culture we cultivate, and the community programs we foster. For more information, please visit www.harmonybiosciences.com.