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A comprehensive pipeline report reveals over 75 companies are developing innovative treatments for major depressive disorder, with several promising candidates advancing through Phase III trials.

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• The global bipolar depression market is projected to experience significant growth through 2034, driven by increasing prevalence, with the United States accounting for approximately 85% of the market share across major regions. • Several pharmaceutical companies including NeuroRx, COMPASS Pathways, and Intra-Cellular Therapies are advancing novel treatments, with Johnson & Johnson's recent $14.6 billion acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies highlighting industry confidence in the sector. • Among current therapies, CAPLYTA (lumateperone) is expected to achieve the highest market share by 2034, while emerging treatments like NRX-100/101 and COMP 360 (psilocybin) show promise for addressing unmet needs in bipolar depression management.

• AbbVie's emraclidine, a key asset from the Cerevel Therapeutics acquisition, failed to outperform placebo in two Phase 2 trials for schizophrenia, raising concerns about the $9 billion investment. • The trials, involving approximately 750 participants, assessed emraclidine's efficacy across multiple doses using a standard schizophrenia symptom scale over six weeks. • The failure potentially benefits Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy, removing a significant competitive threat in the schizophrenia treatment landscape, according to analysts. • Despite the setback, AbbVie reaffirms its commitment to neuroscience, highlighting its recent $1.4 billion investment in an Alzheimer's treatment and the broader pipeline acquired from Cerevel.

• AbbVie's emraclidine, an oral monotherapy for schizophrenia, did not achieve statistically significant improvement in two Phase 2 trials, causing AbbVie shares to decline. • Despite the setback, AbbVie will continue analyzing the data to determine the next steps for emraclidine's development in psychiatric disorders. • AbbVie's focus remains on its pipeline of innovative therapies, particularly after acquiring Cerevel Therapeutics for $8.7 billion to expand its offerings in schizophrenia treatment. • Bristol-Myers Squibb's schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy (KarXT), recently gained FDA approval, following their acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics for $14 billion.