Bupropion/dextromethorphan - Axsome Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AUVELITY; AXS-05; Dextromethorphan-HBr-bupropion-HCl; Dextromethorphan/bupropion; Dextromethorphan/bupropion modulated delivery tabletLatest Information Update: 26 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator ANTECIP BIOVENTURES
- Developer Axsome Therapeutics; Duke University
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antidementias; Antidepressants; Behavioural disorder therapies; Morphinans; Propiophenones; Small molecules; Smoking cessation therapies
- Mechanism of Action Adrenergic receptor antagonists; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 inhibitors; Dopamine uptake inhibitors; Nicotinic receptor antagonists; NMDA receptor antagonists; Norepinephrine plasma membrane transport protein inhibitors; Serotonin plasma membrane transport protein inhibitors; Sigma-1 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Major depressive disorder
- Preregistration Agitation
- Phase II Smoking withdrawal
Most Recent Events
- 23 Feb 2026 Axosome Therapeutics plans a pivotal phase II/III trial for Smoking withdrawal in the second quarter of 2026
- 28 Jan 2026 Axsome Therapeutics terminates the phase II EVOLVE trial in Major depressive disorder (Treatment-resistant) in USA (PO) as overall program objectives were met before January 2026 (NCT04634669)
- 31 Dec 2025 US FDA accepts sNDA for Bupropion/dextromethorphan for Agitation for priority review