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BioXcel files for bankruptcy, will sell assets to Teva for up to $125M

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29 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

BioXcel Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its AI-derived neuroscience drug assets to Teva Pharmaceuticals for up to $125 million, with Teva acting as the stalking horse bidder to initiate the auction process.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Teva’s role as stalking horse bidder with milestone payments signals a strategic opening to acquire AI-driven drug assets, marking a window for biotech founders to watch for displaced opportunities in AI neuroscience therapeutics.

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