On World MS Day and beyond, Jazz is committed to advancing treatment options for patients and building meaningful #MSConnections to ultimately bring global solidarity and hope to the future for all those impacted by multiple sclerosis.

To address the low understanding of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), Jazz partnered with the Hypersomnia Foundation to launch I Have IH, a disease awareness campaign aimed at increasing knowledge of IH. In a previous Our Stories article, we focused on results from the patient and supporter surveys that unveiled the difficult and prolonged diagnosis journey people with IH and their supporters often endure. In this piece, we focus on additional results from the surveys that show the debilitating effects IH has on day-to-day life.

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a debilitating neurologic sleep disorder that is not common or widely understood. To address this lack of knowledge around the condition, Jazz partnered with the Hypersomnia Foundation to launch I Have IH, an awareness campaign highlighting physician, patient and supporter perspectives to better understand the level of knowledge of IH and its real-life impact on those living with the disorder.

When Cammy was seven weeks old, Meghan, Cammy’s mother, recognized that something wasn’t right when Cammy’s arm would shake involuntarily. After a number of tests and a visit to the hospital, Cammy was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare form of epilepsy. It was in this moment that both Meghan and Cammy’s lives would change forever.

During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize and honor family caregivers who dedicate time and resources to caring for their loved ones. Jazz is committed to raising awareness of the essential role that caregivers play and the challenges they face, and to educating communities on ways to increase support for them.

Living an adventurous life at the age of 22, Caroline thought she was pursuing her dream. At the time, she was living in Korea, where she was teaching elementary school and applying for her Ph.D. after completing a bachelor’s degree in Immunology from the University of Edinburgh. She never would have suspected that what she thought was just a regular cold, maybe caught from her young students, would ultimately lead to a life-changing and potentially life-threatening diagnosis.

Dravet syndrome is a rare, severe, lifelong form of treatment-resistant epilepsy that typically begins in the first year of life.

The onset of cardiovascular events and risk factors is high among those living with narcolepsy, even among patients who do not have a history of these cardiovascular conditions. Learn more about the key findings of the CV-BOND study, recently presented by Rami H. Ben-Joseph, Ph.D., head of big data real world evidence at Jazz.

One of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) is spasticity, a complex and multi-dimensional symptom which often causes involuntary muscle stiffness and/or spasms, occurring in more than 80 percent of patients with MS.

This year’s World Heart Day is centered around the theme of ‘Cardiovascular Health for Everyone,’ which raises awareness of the prevention, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease worldwide. At Jazz, we know that people living with sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy, face risks in developing some of these comorbidities, and we are committed to exploring solutions that can help effectively manage the impacts they face, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Abizer Gaslightwala Vice President, Head of US Hematology/Oncology Business Unit at Jazz, reflects on Jazz’s commitment to patients with blood cancer and the unique partnership with a childhood cancer research group that enabled the accelerated development process of a new treatment option for some blood cancer patients to ensure reliable access to treatment without obstacles to their care.

At Jazz, our purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. In the coming days, we are showcasing our ongoing commitment to the sleep community with our presence at SLEEP 2022, the 36th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.