News|Articles|November 13, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About the Approval of Lumateperone for Major Depressive Disorder

Author(s)Leah Kuntz

EXCLUSIVE: Check out this recap on the approval of lumateperone (Caplyta) for major depressive disorder.

On November 6, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s lumateperone (Caplyta) as an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).1 Here's what you need to know: