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BXCL501 Sublingual Film — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
serotonin transporter
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
BXCL501 Sublingual Film (BXCL501 Sublingual Film) — BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. BXCL501 is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that modulates serotonin levels in the brain to treat acute agitation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BXCL501 Sublingual Film TARGET | BXCL501 Sublingual Film | BioXcel Therapeutics Inc | phase 2 | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | serotonin transporter | |
| Trintellix | vortioxetine | Takeda | marketed | Serotonin modulator and stimulator (SMS); SSRI-like agent | Serotonin transporter (SERT); 5-HT3 receptor; 5-HT1A receptor | 2013-01-01 |
| Fetzima | LEVOMILNACIPRAN | AbbVie | marketed | Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor | Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter | 2013-01-01 |
| Pristiq | desvenlafaxine | Alembic Pharms Ltd | marketed | Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor | Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter | 2008-01-01 |
| Celexa | CITALOPRAM | AbbVie | marketed | Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor | Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter | 1998-01-01 |
| Plavix | clopidogrel | Generic (originally Sanofi/BMS) | marketed | Thienopyridine antiplatelet agent | Cytochrome P450 2B6, P2Y purinoceptor 12, Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter | 1997-11-17 |
| Racemic Sibutramine | SIBUTRAMINE | marketed | Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor Anorectic | Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter | 1997-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class)
- BioXcel Therapeutics Inc · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). BXCL501 Sublingual Film — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/bxcl501-sublingual-film. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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