
Apnimed's $192M IPO Backs First Oral OSA Drug Ahead of FDA Decision
247 Health News Editorial
·3 Aug 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechApnimed has raised $192 million through its IPO to advance Oxnimbi — a once-nightly oral combination of atomoxetine and aroxybutynin — through FDA review, with a regulatory decision expected in February 2027. If approved, it would be the first oral pharmacotherapy specifically indicated for obstructive sleep apnea, offering a critical alternative for the large proportion of patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. Clinicians managing CPAP-intolerant patients should begin reviewing the trial evidence and preparing their patient cohorts now.
Originally reported by MedCity News
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