Sleep-wake EEG studies in naive rats and dogs (decreased wake, increased REM/non-REM sleep); no disease model
“Proof-of-concept for the indication was sufficiently demonstrated in in vivo primary pharmacology studies using as usually naive rats and dogs as models.”
Orexin system highly conserved across mammals, so sleep effects measurable directly in normal rats and dogs
“Rats and dogs are pharmacologically species relevant for daridorexant, as the orexin system is highly conserved across mammalian species, and as activity on sleep parameters had been clearly demonstrated.”
EMA: proof-of-concept sufficiently demonstrated in in vivo pharmacology studies in naive rats and dogs
“Proof-of-concept for the indication was sufficiently demonstrated in in vivo primary pharmacology studies using as usually naive rats and dogs as models.”