Vanda Pharmaceuticals (VNDA) said late Friday the US Food and Drug Administration approved Bysanti tablets as acute treatment for manic or mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder and as schizophrenia treatment for adults.
The product is being tested as a once-daily adjunctive treatment in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder under an ongoing clinical study that is expected to be completed by year-end.
The company said it expects Bysanti to be commercially available in Q3.
Vanda shares were up 35% in recent premarket activity Monday.