NEW YORK, July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced a poster presentation on AXS-05 at the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) on July 23, 2018 in Chicago, IL. AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational medicine consisting of dextromethorphan and bupropion, in late-stage development for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

The presentation will highlight data correlating AXS-05 drug levels from Phase 1 trials to neurotransmitter receptor activation and to improvements in agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The current status of the Company’s ongoing Phase 2/3 trial of AXS-05 in agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the ADVANCE-1 trial, will also be presented.

Below are the details of the presentation, which will be given by Cedric O’Gorman, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs of Axsome:

Poster Presentation:
Title: AXS-05 (Dextromethorphan/Bupropion): An Innovative Treatment in Clinical Development for Agitation Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Poster Session: P2-01
Poster Number: P2-033
Date: Monday, July 23, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM Central Time

AXS-05 combines glutamatergic, monoaminergic, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of action. The biological pathways targeted by these pharmacological actions have been implicated in a wide range of CNS disorders including depression, neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and nicotine dependence.

A copy of the poster presentation will be available shortly after the meeting on Axsome’s website at www.axsome.com.

About AXS-05

AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational medicine under development for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. AXS-05 consists of bupropion and dextromethorphan and utilizes Axsome’s metabolic inhibition technology. Dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist, sigma-1 receptor agonist, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, 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. AXS-05 is not approved by the FDA.

About Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders for which there are limited treatment options. Axsome’s product candidate portfolio includes five clinical-stage candidates, AXS-02, AXS-05, AXS-06, AXS-07, and AXS-09. AXS-05 is currently in a Phase 3 trial in treatment resistant depression (TRD), a Phase 2/3 trial in agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a Phase 2 trial in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and a Phase 2 trial in smoking cessation. AXS-02 is currently in a Phase 3 trial in knee osteoarthritis (OA) associated with bone marrow lesions (BMLs) with an additional Phase 3 trial planned in chronic low back pain (CLBP) associated with Modic changes (MCs). AXS-07 is being developed for the acute treatment of migraine. AXS-06 is being developed for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and for the reduction of the risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcers. AXS-02, AXS-05, AXS-06, AXS-07, and AXS-09 are investigational drug products not approved by the FDA. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at axsome.com. The Company may occasionally disseminate material, nonpublic information on the company website.

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Axsome Contact:
Mark Jacobson
Senior Vice President, Operations
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
25 Broadway, 9^th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-332-3243
Email: mjacobson@axsome.com
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