Shots:neurocare has received US FDA clearance for its Apollo Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy devices to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescentsThe Apollo TMS Therapy system is a non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic coil on the head to stimulate targeted brain pathways, with about 60% of patients achieving remission with TMS…
Shots:AbbVie has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin for moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD), currently in clinical developmentAs per the deal, AbbVie will acquire Gilgamesh’s bretisilocin program for ~$1.2B, including upfront and milestone payments. Gilgamesh will spin off Gilgamesh Pharma Inc. to retain its team and other programs, including blixeprodil…
Shots:neurocare has received US FDA clearance for its Apollo Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy devices to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)The Apollo TMS Therapy system is a non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic coil on the head to stimulate targeted brain pathways and was previously cleared for major depressive disorderThe systems support advanced…
Shots:HMNC & Spruce has dosed the first pts with tildacerfont in P-II (TAMARIND) trial for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)The P-II (TAMARIND) trial will assess tildacerfont vs PBO in 88 MDD adults across the UK for an 8wk. treatment period followed by a 4wk. follow-up period to evaluate change in Hamilton…
Shots:Aytu has collaborated with Fabre-Kramer to commercialize Exxua in the US for treating major depressive disorder; launch is expected in Q4’25As per the deal, Fabre-Kramer has received $3M upfront & is eligible to receive $3M within 45 days of the Exxua’s 1yr. commercial sale, increasing to $5M if net sales reach $35M as…
Shots:The US FDA has accepted NDA of Bysanti, an active metabolite of iloperidone to treat acute bipolar I disorder & schizophrenia (PDUFA: Feb 21, 2026). If approved, Bysanti may receive 5yrs. of data exclusivity, with pending patents extending into the 2040sNDA is backed by various iloperidone trials, incl. 2 in acute schizophrenia, 1…
Shots:The US FDA has approved sNDA for Spravato CIII nasal spray to treat MDD patients unresponsive to at least two oral antidepressants, following the FDA Priority Review
Approval was based on a multicenter trial that assessed Spravato vs PBO, showing an improved MADRS total score. In a post-hoc analysis, Spravato improved all 10…

