Psychiatric Times CMEs: Mid-Year Review

Alkermes launches a phase 2 trial of oral orexin-2 agonist ALKS 7290 to boost antidepressant response in major depressive disorder, assessing safety and symptom relief.

BCG vaccination curbs tau tangles in mice by boosting microglial cleanup, fueling hopes for human trials to reduce dementia risk.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may worsen eating disorders or mask symptoms; experts urge careful screening, specialist referral, and monitoring before, during, and after use.

Sabirnetug phase 2 Alzheimer trial misses cognitive endpoint despite lowering amyloid, prompting Acumen to halt development and open-label extension plans.

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Psychedelic trials often exclude real-world comorbidities; clinicians must weigh blinding limits, dosing durability, support needs, safety risks, and uneven system readiness.

HHS updates its national dementia plan, prioritizing risk reduction, early detection, biomarkers, and faster diagnostics and treatments through new FDA, CMS, and ARPA-H initiatives.

Neflamapimod misses its main DLB endpoint, but biomarker and subgroup signals suggest IL-1β pathway impact and may justify a phase 3 trial.