GlobeNewswire Inc | May 26, 2021 07:00AM EDT

May 26, 2021

NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. ("BioXcel" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BTAI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing artificial intelligence approaches to develop transformative medicines in neuroscience and immuno-oncology, today announced that Dr. Vimal Mehta, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BioXcel, will participate in fireside chats at three upcoming virtual healthcare investor conferences.

Presentation Details:

Event: Jefferies Virtual Healthcare ConferenceDate: Wednesday, June 2, 2021Time: 10:30 AM ET

Event: Goldman Sachs 42nd Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceDate: Wednesday, June 9, 2021Time: 4:40 PM ET

Event: BofA Securities Napa Biopharma ConferenceDate: Monday, June 14, 2021Time: 11:30 AM ET

Live webcasts of the fireside chats will be accessible through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.bioxceltherapeutics.com. Following the conferences, the webcasts will be archived on the Companys website for at least 30 days.

About BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing artificial intelligence approaches to develop transformative medicines in neuroscience and immuno-oncology. BioXcels drug re-innovation approach leverages existing approved drugs and/or clinically validated product candidates together with big data and proprietary machine learning algorithms to identify new therapeutic indices. BioXcels two most advanced clinical development programs are BXCL501, an investigational, proprietary, orally dissolving thin film formulation of dexmedetomidine for the treatment of agitation and opioid withdrawal symptoms, and BXCL701, an investigational, orally administered, systemic innate immunity activator in development for the treatment of aggressive forms of prostate cancer and advanced solid tumors that are refractory or treatment nave to checkpoint inhibitors. For more information, please visit www.bioxceltherapeutics.com.

Contact Information:

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.www.bioxceltherapeutics.com

Investor Relations:Mary ColemanBioXcel Therapeutics, VP of Investment RelationsMColeman@bioxceltherapeutics.com1.475.238.6837

John GrazianoSolebury Troutjgraziano@soleburytrout.com1.646.378.2942

Media:

Julia DeutschSolebury Troutjdeutsch@soleburytrout.com1.646.378.2967