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Pipeline

Our clinical development pipeline

Our industry-leading neuroscience pipeline reflects our commitment to advancing innovative medicines across a broad range of neurological and psychiatric conditions. Enabled by rigorous clinical research, innovative study designs, and disciplined execution, our pipeline includes multiple late-stage development programs with the potential to address significant unmet medical needs and transform patient outcomes.

6 novel product candidates
7 ongoing Phase 3 trials
1 NDA-stage program

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

NDA

AXS-05

(dextromethorphan-bupropion)

Smoking cessation

AXS-05 is a novel N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist and sigma-1 agonist being developed for smoking cessation.

Solriamfetol

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Binge eating disorder

MDD with EDS symptoms

Shift work disorder

Solriamfetol is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DNRI) and TAAR1 agonist being developed for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, major depressive disorder with symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness, binge eating disorder, and excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder.

Solriamfetol was initially developed as a DNRI with wake-promoting effects. Preclinical and clinical evidence suggest TAAR1 plays a role in neuropsychiatric conditions related to the dysregulation of monoaminergic transmission. The unique pharmacology of solriamfetol supports its therapeutic potential across a broad range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Diagram of solriamfetol’s mechanism of action: norepinephrine and dopamine pathways and TAAR1 expression in the brain, and solriamfetol binding to TAAR1 and blocking dopamine transporters at the synapse

AXS-12

(reboxetine)

Narcolepsy

AXS-12 is a novel, highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) and cortical dopamine modulator being developed for the treatment of narcolepsy.

AXS-12 inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain, targeting key signaling pathways implicated in excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and cognitive impairment.

Diagram of the brain pathways involved in narcolepsy: loss of orexin (hypocretin) neurons dysregulates norepinephrine- and dopamine-associated arousal, causing excessive daytime sleepiness through the cortex and cataplexy through the locus coeruleus and spinal cord

AXS-14

(esreboxetine)

Fibromyalgia

AXS-14 is a novel, highly selective and potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI). Esreboxetine is the SS-enantiomer of reboxetine being developed for the management of fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia pain is thought to be partially caused by dysregulated signaling in the descending analgesic system. AXS-14 inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine, resulting in increased norepinephrine activity and decreased pain signaling.

Diagram of fibromyalgia pain signaling: tender points on the body, ascending pain fibers from peripheral nociceptors through the spinal cord to the cortex, and descending inhibitory fibers mediated by norepinephrine signaling

AXS-17

Epilepsy

AXS-17 is a novel GABAA receptor α2,3 subtype-selective positive allosteric modulator (PAM) being developed for the treatment of epilepsy.

AXS-20

(balipodect)

Schizophrenia

AXS-20 is a novel oral, potent, and selective phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) inhibitor being developed for the treatment of schizophrenia.

The products and/or investigational product candidates listed on this page are not approved by the FDA or have not been approved for the above-referenced indications, and the safety and effectiveness of such has not been established.

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