<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-017148.txt : 20180313
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-017148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUELLER PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38410
		FILM NUMBER:		18687315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001720893
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				821386754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-643-8060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRANFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06405
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