What's with all the new depression medication in the ads on TV?

[suke]

I'm seeing so many new depression medications advertised on TV.  I just saw one called Trintellix.  Is this a new class of antidepressants?

[ChessieCat]

TRINTELLIX (vortioxetine), previously named BRINTELLIX

 

From:  https://www.takeda.com/news/2016/20160503_7397.html

 

"Brintellix (vortioxetine) Renamed Trintellix (vortioxetine) in U.S. to Avoid Name Confusion

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This name change comes after receiving reports of name confusion in the marketplace between Brintellix and the anti-blood clotting therapy Brilinta^® (ticagrelor)."