BioXcel announces job cuts to focus on agitation related treatment

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The company said it will prioritize development of its drug BXCL501, being evaluated for use in at-home settings for treatment of agitation related to schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and in patients with mild-to-moderate dementia due to probable Alzheimer’s disease.

Shares of the company were halted during premarket trading.