An approval decision was delayed nearly a year, but Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. got good news on 19 August with the US Food and Drug Administration approval of Auvelity (AXS-05) for adults with major depressive disorder. The company and analysts noted the product’s broad label – including Phase III trial data showing quick onset of action – and shareholders responded positively, as Axsome’s stock price rose 40% in same-day trading.
Auvelity, which combines 105mg of bupropion and 45mg of dextromethorphan, is the first oral N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor modulator approved...
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