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                    <cik>0001311404</cik>
                    <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
                </filerCredentials>
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        <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>




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        <issuerInfo>
            <issuerCik>0001636651</issuerCik>
			<issuerName>OVID THERAPEUTICS INC.</issuerName>


			    <secFileNumber>001-38085</secFileNumber>


			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>441 NINTH AVENUE</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>14TH FLOOR</com:street2>
                				<com:city>NEW YORK</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>10001</com:zipCode>
			</issuerAddress>

			<issuerContactPhone>(646) 661-7661</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold> Jeffrey A.  Rona</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>
                                                                                                    <relationshipToIssuer>Affiliated Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>Morgan Stanley</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>1585 Broadway</com:street1>
                				<com:city>New York</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>10036</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>150000</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>420000</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>195297857</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>08/14/2026</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/20/2022</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2541</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/20/2022</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/20/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4428</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/20/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
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         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/20/2023</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3672</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/20/2023</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/22/2024</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>18844</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>02/22/2024</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/20/2024</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3115</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/20/2024</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/20/2024</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/20/2024</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/20/2025</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>14876</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>02/20/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/20/2025</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/20/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>09/19/2025</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>09/19/2025</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>03/20/2026</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>ESPP Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2499</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>03/20/2026</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>
             <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>08/14/2026</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>85025</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>08/14/2026</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
      </securitiesToBeSold>

    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>



        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>08/14/2026</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ Jeffrey Rona</signature>
        </noticeSignature>
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