<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-011542.txt : 20210203
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-011542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steinhart Richard I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38410
		FILM NUMBER:		21586391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 ELM STREET
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840

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:		555 LONG WHARF DRIVE
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-643-8060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 LONG WHARF DRIVE
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
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        <issuerName>BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                    <value>3750</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2021-02-01</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-10-02</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.73. The reporting person undertakes to provide BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares underlying this stock option vested and became exercisable as to 21,093 shares on October 1, 2018, and the remaining 62,805 shares have vested or will vest monthly over 36 months from October 2, 2018 through October 1, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard I. Steinhart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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