Additional indication of major depressive disorder for Rexulti in Japan

24 January 2024
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Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Pharmaceutical (TYO: 4578) revealed it has obtained approval in Japan for an additional indication for Rexulti (brexpiprazole) for the treatment of depression/depressive state.

The approval stipulated that administration should be limited to patients who showed an inadequate response to their existing antidepressant therapy.

This is the second indication for this drug in Japan, in addition to schizophrenia, which was granted in 2018. The drug also has approvals for various CNS indications in the USA and Europe.

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