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BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing artificial intelligence to identify and develop new medicines in neuroscience and immuno-oncology. Headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, BioXcel employs proprietary AI platforms analyzing vast amounts of data to identify drug candidates with optimal efficacy, safety, and clinical development pathways. This data-driven approach aims to increase probability of success and accelerate development timelines compared to traditional drug discovery methods. BioXcel's lead program is BXCL501, a sublingual film formulation of dexmedetomidine being developed for acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and dementia. BXCL501 has completed Phase 3 trials demonstrating rapid onset of action and efficacy in calming agitated patients in emergency and acute care settings. The sublingual delivery enables non-invasive administration avoiding injections. The company has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA and is working toward potential approval and commercialization. BXCL501 addresses significant unmet needs in managing acute agitation, which affects millions of patients and represents challenges for healthcare providers, patients, and families. BioXcel's pipeline also includes BXCL502 for treating opioid withdrawal and potentially other agitation-related conditions. The company's AI platform, EvolverAI, analyzes clinical, genomic, and other data to identify patient selection biomarkers, optimal dosing, and development strategies. This approach potentially reduces development risks and timelines. BioXcel addresses substantial markets in neuroscience and psychiatry where effective, rapidly-acting treatments are needed. Success depends on securing regulatory approval for BXCL501, executing commercial launch, demonstrating advantages over existing agitation treatments (primarily intramuscular injections), building market acceptance, and advancing the pipeline. The company has secured partnerships and financing supporting development and commercialization plans. BioXcel exemplifies the emerging trend of AI-enabled drug development, though ultimate success requires clinical and commercial validation of the AI-discovered and optimized therapies.