Alzheimer's disease psychosis drug pipeline
- ICD-11 6E61
- Subtype of Alzheimer's disease
3 compounds from 3 companies are in active clinical development for alzheimer's disease psychosis, including 2 at Phase 3 or beyond.
Mechanisms: Small molecule (3)
Pipeline data compiled September 2026 · every fact sourced.
Upcoming readouts & recent results
Topline results from the Phase 2 RADIANT substudy of remlifanserin (ACP-204) 30 mg and 60 mg vs placebo in Alzheimer's disease psychosis (primary endpoint: change from baseline in SAPS-H+D at Week 6), expected September–October 2026. ↗
Topline results from ADEPT-2, the first acute-efficacy Phase 3 of Cobenfy in Alzheimer's disease psychosis (primary endpoint: change in NPI-C Hallucinations and Delusions score), now expected among readouts beginning early 2027. ↗
- 2027 (potential interim analysis late 2026)DelayedXanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy)Topline dataNCT05511363
Topline from ADEPT-1, the Phase 3 relapse-prevention (randomized-withdrawal) study of Cobenfy in Alzheimer's disease psychosis: among readouts beginning early 2027 and spread across the year, with a potential interim analysis later in 2026. ↗
Topline from ADEPT-4, the second acute-efficacy Phase 3 of Cobenfy in Alzheimer's disease psychosis (NPI-C H+D primary endpoint): among readouts beginning early 2027 and spread across the year. ↗
Topline results from the Phase 2 VISTA trial of ML-007C-MA 210/3 mg BID versus placebo in hallucinations and delusions associated with Alzheimer's disease psychosis — primary endpoint change from baseline in NPI-C H+D score at Week 7 — expected in the second half of 2027. ↗
ClinicalTrials.gov estimated primary completion of the full RADIANT master protocol (NCT06159673), which covers both Phase 3 confirmatory substudies: January 2028 (estimated study completion February 2028). ↗
Compounds in development (3)
| Compound | Company | Phase | Status | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RemlifanserinFDA Fast Track (Alzheimer'S Disease Psychosis; Granted 2026-07-20) | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Phase 3 | Active | 5-HT2A Inverse agonist |
| Xanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy) | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Phase 3 | Recruiting | M4 Agonist |
| ML-007C-MAFDA Fast Track (Hallucinations And Delusions Associated With Alzheimer'S Disease Psychosis; Granted December 2025, Announced 2026-01-05) | MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. | Phase 2 | Recruiting | M1 Agonist |
Trials recruiting now (9)
9 drug-interventional alzheimer's disease psychosis trials recruiting now, of 9 registered interventional trials. Browse all on ClinicalTrials.gov →
KarXT, KarX-EC, KarXT + KarX-EC Arm Matching Placebo
KarXT, Placebo
- Phase 3A 52-Week, Open-Label Extension Study of ACP-204 in Adults With Alzheimer's Disease Psychosis
ACP-204
KarXT, Placebo
KarXT
KarXT, Placebo
ACP-204, Placebo
ML-007C-MA
ML-007C-MA, Placebo
Frequently asked
- How many drugs are in development for alzheimer's disease psychosis?
- 3 compounds from 3 companies are in active clinical development for alzheimer's disease psychosis, including 2 at Phase 3 or beyond.
- Which alzheimer's disease psychosis drugs are in Phase 3?
- Phase 3 (or later) programs for alzheimer's disease psychosis include Remlifanserin and Xanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy).
- What are the next alzheimer's disease psychosis trial readouts?
- Upcoming catalysts include Remlifanserin (September to October 2026), Xanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy) (early 2027), Xanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy) (2027 (potential interim analysis late 2026)) and Xanomeline/trospium chloride (Cobenfy) (2027).
- How many clinical trials are recruiting for alzheimer's disease psychosis?
- 9 drug-interventional alzheimer's disease psychosis trials are currently recruiting participants, out of 9 registered interventional trials.