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MilestoneQ3 2026a window, not a day

Initiation of pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of AXS-05 in smoking cessation

Initiation of pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of AXS-05 in smoking cessation, in Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep). A company milestone for Axsome (AXS-05 (Auvelity, dextromethorphan-bupropion) for Smoking cessation): a step in the program rather than a decision or a data readout.

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Company
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. AXSM
Drug
AXS-05 (Auvelity, dextromethorphan-bupropion)
For
Smoking cessation
Stage
Phase 2/3 · a combined mid- to late-stage study
When
Q3 2026 · the company gave a window, not a day; the calendar never invents one
Source note
Q2 2026 press release: 'on track to initiate a pivotal Phase 2/3 trial of AXS-05 in smoking cessation in the third quarter of 2026.' Note: the AXS-05 Alzheimer's agitation PDUFA (April 30, 2026) already resolved in an FDA approval and is excluded as past.
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When
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