AXS-05
AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational drug product under development for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. AXS-05 utilizes Axsome’s technology of combining bupropion and dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist, sigma-1 receptor agonist, and inhibitor of the serotonin and norepinephrine transporters. Bupropion serves to increase the bioavailability of dextromethorphan, and is a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. We are initially developing AXS-05 for the treatment of the following conditions: treatment resistant depression (TRD), agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and smoking cessation. AXS-05 is an investigational drug product not approved by the FDA.
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**On Jan. 7, 2019 Axsome Therapeutics reported that its lead drug candidate, AXS-05, hit its primary endpoint in a phase 2 trial evaluating it as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD).
AXS-05
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
TRD occurs in individuals suffering from major depression who fail to respond to initial antidepressant treatments. AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational drug product, incorporating multiple mechanisms of action, under development for the treatment of TRD.
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Agitation Associated with Alzheimer's Disease
Individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease typically experience behavioral and psychological symptoms including agitation and aggression. AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational drug product, incorporating multiple mechanisms of action, under development for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease agitation.
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AXS-07 is an oral, fixed-dose combination of MoSEIC™ meloxicam and rizatriptan being developed for the acute treatment of migraine. Meloxicam is a new molecular entity for migraine enabled by Axsome’s proprietary MoSEIC™ (Molecular Solubility Enhanced Inclusion Complex) technology, which results in rapid absorption of meloxicam while maintaining a long plasma half-life. Meloxicam is a COX-2 preferential non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with potent pain-relieving efficacy while rizatriptan is a 5-HT1B/D agonist currently approved as a single agent for the acute treatment of migraine. AXS-07 is designed to provide rapid, enhanced and consistent relief of migraine, with reduced symptom recurrence
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AXS-09
AXS-09 is a novel, oral medicine consisting of chirally pure esbupropion and dextromethorphan being developed for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. Esbupropion is the S-enantiomer of bupropion, a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist which also serves to increase the bioavailability of dextromethorphan. Dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist, sigma-1 receptor agonist, an inhibitor of the serotonin and norepinephrine transporters, and a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.
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AXS-12
AXS-12 (reboxetine) is a novel, oral, investigational medicine in development for the treatment of the symptoms of narcolepsy. AXS-12 is a highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. AXS-12 is an investigational drug not approved by the FDA.
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