Axsome Therapeutics Acquires Selective PDE10A Inhibitor Balipodect for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Other Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Axsome obtains exclusive global rights to balipodect, a potentially first-in-class selective phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor Acquisition further expands Axsome's industry-leading CNS portfolio with a novel mechanism for neuropsychiatric conditions NEW YORK, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to obtain exclusive global rights to TAK-063 (balipodect), a novel, oral, potent, and selective phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) inhibitor from Takeda. Axsome intends to develop the select
