Can J&J’s lumateperone raise the bar for MDD remission? New CAPLYTA data fuels fresh hope

Can J&J’s lumateperone raise the bar for MDD remission? New CAPLYTA data fuels fresh hope

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has presented new pooled data from Phase 3 clinical trials showing that CAPLYTA (lumateperone), used as an adjunctive therapy with antidepressants, significantly improved remission rates in adults with major depressive disorder compared to placebo. The results, highlighted at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, indicate nearly double […]

Biohaven ends psychiatric push for BHV-7000 after Phase 2 trial in depression fails to show efficacy

Biohaven ends psychiatric push for BHV-7000 after Phase 2 trial in depression fails to show efficacy

Biohaven Ltd. has reported that BHV-7000, its experimental Kv7 ion channel modulator, failed to meet the primary endpoint in a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial evaluating the drug in patients with major depressive disorder. The trial assessed changes in depressive symptoms using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale over six weeks compared to placebo. Although some numerical […]