All major depressive disorder (MDD) articles
-
NewsJohnson & Johnson’s Caplyta demonstrates phase III promise for depression
Combination therapy comprising of an antidepressant and small molecule drug significantly boosted remission rates in adults with major depressive disorder.
-
NewsFDA approves innovative monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression
J&J’s standalone small molecule drug was approved based on evidence of improvement of depressive symptoms without the need for patients to take a daily oral antidepressant.
-
ArticleYear in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
-
NewsPsilocybin-assisted therapy reduces depressive symptoms in cancer patients
Results from a Phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin-assisted therapy could benefit individuals with cancer and major depression.
-
NewsAbbVie to buy neuroscience specialist Cerevel Therapeutics for $8.7bn
AbbVie plans to acquire neuroscience specialist Cerevel Therapeutics for $45 per share, or around $8.7 billion.
-
NewsFDA approves first-in-class antidepressant
The first antidepressant with a novel mechanism of action that selectively targets the serotonin 1A receptor has been approved for major depressive disorder (MDD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
-
NewsDMT-SSRI combination shows potential for depression
A Phase Ib study evaluating selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) interaction with SPL026, native N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in major depressive disorder (MDD) has revealed positive data.
-
NewsFirst oral medicine for postpartum depression approved
The first approved oral treatment that provides rapid symptomatic improvement in postpartum depression (PPD) is expected to be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2023.
-
NewsEfficacy of novel drug proven in MDD study
Significant results from a Phase II study in major depressive disorder (MDD) for a novel kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist has prompted initiation of a Phase III programme.
-
NewsUK trial to test psilocin-based drug for major depressive disorder
A first-of-its-kind trial testing a novel psilocin-based drug for major depressive disorder has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
-
NewsNasal spray for depression shows long-term efficacy
SPRAVATO® achieved significant long-term response rates in treatment-resistant depression, compared to quetiapine extended release, Janssen’s Phase IIIb study has shown.
-
NewsMajor study on DMT shows promise for depression
One of the largest studies for a short-acting psychedelic showed a remission rate of 57 percent for major depressive disorder after a single dose of DMT.