From the Stanley Conference: Options expand for bipolar disorder

Using an AI platform, Magellan Health was able to better support providers in prescribing behavioral health medications and addressing medication problems, which reduced pharmacy costs and increased adherence.

Exxua is approved to treat adults with major depressive disorder, but its labeling does not contain warnings about sexual function or weight gain.

Zuranolone is a rapid-acting neuroactive steroid that can take effect in 14 days to treat patients with major depressive disorder and postpartum depression. The FDA has assigned a PDUFA action date of Aug. 5, 2023.

This is the fourth indication for Vraylar, a dopamine and serotonin partial agonist that can now be used as an adjunctive therapy in patients with major depressive disorder.

EmpiRx Health CEO Karthik Ganesh discusses how the PBM was able to decrease mental health drug spending at a time when utilization is increasing.

Aripiprazole, currently available as a once-monthly injection under the brand name Abilify Maintena, is being reviewed as a two-month therapy. The FDA target date for completion of the review is April 27, 2023.