Dexmedetomidine - BioXcel Therapeutics
Alternative Names: BXCL-501; Dex-BioXcel Therapeutics; IGALMI; KalmPen™; Sublingual film containing IgalmiLatest Information Update: 27 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator Inveni
- Developer BioXcel Therapeutics
- Class Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Anxiolytics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Drug withdrawal therapies; Hypnosedatives; Imidazoles; Non-opioid analgesics; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
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 Agitation
- Phase I/II Opioid-related disorders
- Phase I Post-traumatic stress disorders
- Preclinical Psychiatric disorders
- Suspended Alcoholism; Major depressive disorder
Most Recent Events
- 19 Aug 2025 The US FDA gave positive Pre-sNDA Meeting Comments for sNDA Submission for BXCL 501 in Agitation associated with bipolar disorders or Schizophrenia
- 18 Aug 2025 BioXcel Therapeutics announces intention to submit sNDA submission on Q1 2026
- 06 Aug 2025 Preclinical trials in Psychiatric disorders in USA (Sublingual) before August 2025