Axsome acquires Avenue's subsidiary for epilepsy drug development

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Avenue Therapeutics Announces Acquisition of Subsidiary Baergic Bio by Axsome Therapeutics

November 6, 2025 7:00 AM EST

Baergic shareholders eligible to receive up to approximately $82 million in potential development, regulatory, and sales milestones plus a tiered mid-to-high single digit royalty on global net sales from Axsome

MIAMI, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC: ATXI) (Avenue or the Company), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of neurologic diseases, and its majority-owned subsidiary, Baergic Bio, Inc. (Baergic), today announced that Avenue has entered into an agreement for Baergic to be acquired by Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) (Axsome), including... More