AXSM vs CAPR

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders in the United States. Its product pipeline includes AXS-05 for the treatment major depressive disorder and resistant depression disorders; and that is in the Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease agitation, as well as that has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of smoking cessation. The company is also developing AXS-07 for the treatment of migraine; AXS-12 for the treatment of narcolepsy; and AXS-14 for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. has a research collaboration agreement with Duke University for evaluating AXS-05 in smoking cessation. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Capricor Therapeutics Inc.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development of transformative cell- and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of a broad spectrum of diseases. The company's lead candidate, CAP-1002, an allogeneic cardiac-derived cell therapy, which has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); CAP-1002, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of cytokine storm associated with COVID-19; and completed various trials investigating the use of CAP-1002 for the treatment of cardiac conditions, including heart failure and post myocardial infarction with cardiac dysfunction. It is also developing CAP-2003 that is in pre-clinical development for the treatment of trauma related injuries and conditions; and two vaccine candidates, which are in preclinical stage for the potential prevention of COVID-19. Capricor collaborates with Lonza Houston, Inc. for the development of CAP-1002, its cell therapy candidate for the treatment of DMD and other indications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.