Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) FY Conference Summary Company Overview - **Company**: Axsome Therapeutics - **Focus**: Development of innovative medicines for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, addressing significant unmet needs in psychiatry and neurology [2][3] Industry Context - **CNS Disorders**: Over 150 million people in the U.S. are affected by serious CNS conditions, which have been historically underserved by the biopharma industry [2][3] - **Key Conditions**: Major depressive disorder (MDD), Alzheimer's disease agitation, smoking cessation, ADHD, binge eating disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine, narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, and shift work disorder [3][4] Core Strategies - **Five Pillars of Innovation**: 1. **Novel Mechanisms of Action**: Focus on distinct treatment outcomes in areas with multiple existing products [4] 2. **Multi-Mechanistic Modes of Treatment**: Examples include Ovelity and Cymbravo [5] 3. **Clinical Trial Innovation**: Designing trials to effectively detect signals from active molecules [5] 4. **Molecular Drug Delivery**: Innovative delivery methods for CNS-active molecules [6] 5. **Diversified Pipeline**: A singular neuroscience pipeline with three commercial products and multiple late-stage programs [6][7] Financial Highlights - **Potential Peak Sales**: Total potential peak sales across the pipeline estimated at $16.5 billion, with approved products like Avelity, Synoscience, and Bravo projected to reach $2 billion to $4.5 billion [8] - **Cash Position**: $300 million in cash resources as of the end of Q1, sufficient to reach cash flow positivity [39][40] Product Updates - **Ovelity**: Rapid growth with an annualized run rate of $400 million; over 50% of prescriptions are first-line treatments [11][14] - **Sunosi**: Steady growth with an annualized run rate of $100 million, focusing on potential label expansion [17] - **Simbravo**: Newly approved for acute migraine treatment, launching imminently [12][18] Clinical Trials and Regulatory Updates - **Cymbravo**: Approved earlier in the year, with positive Phase III clinical trial readouts [9] - **AXS-five**: NDA submission for Alzheimer's disease agitation on track for Q3; high unmet need with 7 million adults affected [21][22] - **Salriamfetol**: Exploring additional indications including ADHD and major depressive disorder, with ongoing trials [25][28] - **AXS-twelve**: NDA submission planned for narcolepsy in the second half of the year [33] - **AXS-fourteen**: Focused on fibromyalgia, with plans for a new 12-week fixed-dose trial following FDA feedback [35][36] Intellectual Property - **Patent Portfolio**: Broad coverage for pipeline programs, with settlements reached with multiple first filers [38] Conclusion - **Leadership and Future Outlook**: Strong leadership team and board, with a focus on providing updates throughout the year [40]

Core Insights - Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is presenting three innovative neuroscience programs at the ASCP 2025 Annual Meeting, focusing on treatments for central nervous system disorders [1][22] Group 1: AUVELITY - AUVELITY is an oral NMDA receptor antagonist approved for treating major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults, containing dextromethorphan (45 mg) and bupropion (105 mg) [3][4] - The mechanism of action for AUVELITY in treating depression is not fully understood, but it has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for MDD [3][22] - AUVELITY is not approved for use in children and is specifically indicated for MDD [4][5] Group 2: AXS-05 - AXS-05 is being studied for its efficacy and safety in treating agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease through a Phase 3 randomized-withdrawal double-blind placebo-controlled study [2][22] - The lead author for this study is Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, Vice Chair of Research at UNLV [2] Group 3: Solriamfetol - Solriamfetol is being evaluated for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, particularly those reporting anxiety and depression [2][22] - The lead author for this study is Dr. Ulf Kallweit, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany [2]

License agreement and recent leadership appointments position Cassava to advance development of simufilam in TSC-related epilepsy $117.3 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents at March 31, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cassava Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAVA, “Cassava”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, investigational treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 3 ...