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Alkermes Expands ALKS 7290 Development Program With Initiation of Phase 2 Study for the Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

$ALKSPress releaseOct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Alkermes initiated a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study of ALKS 7290, an oral orexin 2 receptor agonist, as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants in adults with major depressive disorder. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enroll approximately 180 participants for six weeks of treatment, with safety as the primary objective and MADRS/CGI-S symptom improvement as secondary endpoints.

Key figures

Drug Name
ALKS 7290
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2
Planned enrollment
180
Trial registration
NCT07901179
Trial duration weeks
6

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