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Avenue Therapeutics Sells Baergic Bio to Axsome

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Avenue Therapeutics Sells Baergic Bio to Axsome

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The latest announcement is out from Avenue Therapeutics ( (ATXI) ).

On November 5, 2025, Avenue Therapeutics and its subsidiary Baergic Bio entered into an agreement with Axsome Therapeutics for the acquisition of Baergic. Axsome acquired 100% of Baergic’s equity and global rights to BAER-101, now AXS-17, for an upfront payment and potential milestone payments totaling up to $82 million, along with royalties on future sales. This transaction is expected to accelerate the development of AXS-17 as a treatment for epilepsy, leveraging Axsome’s expertise. The deal also includes equity awards for Avenue’s executives, contingent on the transaction’s completion.

Spark’s Take on ATXI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ATXI is a Underperform.

Avenue Therapeutics exhibits significant financial and operational challenges, notably with no revenue and ongoing losses, leading to a low financial performance score. The technical indicators point to a bearish trend with potential oversold conditions, but this does not offset the fundamental weaknesses. The valuation is constrained by negative earnings and lack of dividend yield. Overall, the stock holds substantial risks, reflected in its low score.

To see Spark’s full report on ATXI stock, click here.

More about Avenue Therapeutics

Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of neurologic diseases. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL and was founded by Fortress Biotech, Inc.

Average Trading Volume: 6,018

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $2.39M

For an in-depth examination of ATXI stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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