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FDA Endorses CaaMTech's Psilocin Drug Development For Depression Treatment
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 2:00pm | 482The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has offered positive feedback to CaaMTech, Inc. on its CT-4201 psilocin prodrug program, specifically endorsing the company's approach to addressing "functional unblinding" in its drug trials. This regulatory milestone not only clears the clinical...
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Veterans Affairs Eyes Funding For New MDMA-PTSD Trial After FDA Setback
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 2:44pm | 679The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is signaling potential support for another pivotal Phase III clinical trial of psychedelic therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As Politico reported, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the undersecretary for health at the VA, revealed that the agency is...
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MDMA Therapy For PTSD Faces FDA Delay: Are There Other Ways Forward?
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 8:28pm | 783The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in which it calls for an additional phase 3 trial to further evaluate its safety and efficacy. As Psychiatric Times...
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Shake Up At Lykos Therapeutics After FDA Blocks Ecstasy-Based Treatment, CEO Steps Down
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 5:31pm | 535Amy Emerson, the CEO of Lykos Therapeutics, has stepped down from her role at the company, the WSJ reported. This announcement comes nearly a month after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected Lykos’s application for its ecstasy-based therapy intended to treat post-traumatic stress...
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Lykos Therapeutics Strategic Reorganization Following FDA's Decision Rejecting MDMA For PTSD Treatment
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 12:25pm | 510Lykos Therapeutics has announced a strategic reorganization in response to the recent FDA decision regarding its new drug application for MDMA capsules – also known as Ecstasy or Molly – intended for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. New Senior Medical Advisor As...
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MDMA Therapy Papers Retracted Amid Ethical Concerns At Lykos Study Site
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 4:53pm | 700In a significant development in the field of psychedelic medicine, the journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three research papers on MDMA-assisted therapy due to what it described as unethical conduct at one of the study sites. As New York Times reported, the retraction has cast a shadow over...
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FDA Rejects MDMA For PTSD Treatment, Calls For More Research On Psychedelic Therapy
Saturday, August 10, 2024 - 12:00pm | 610The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week declined to approve the use of MDMA — popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly — for MDMA-assisted therapy for treating PTSD, disappointing many Americans who suffer with intractable mental health conditions and had pinned their hopes on the treatment....
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FDA Poised To Make Historic Decision On MDMA Therapy To Treat PTSD: Here's How Things Stand
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 5:14pm | 893The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on the verge of making a historic decision regarding the approval of Lykos Therapeutics MDMA-assisted therapy as a mainstream medical treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision, expected by August 11, could mark a turning point...
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Five Out Of Six Studies On MDMA Show Positive Results, Yet FDA Approval Still Faces Hurdles
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 7:52pm | 718The potential of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has garnered significant attention, including many scientific studies that indicate promising results. However, while the majority of the results suggest safety and efficacy, researchers emphasize...
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MDMA Therapy For PTSD Closer To Legality As Key FDA Approval Meeting Approaches, Sparking Hope And Controversy
Monday, June 3, 2024 - 12:22pm | 807MDMA, the drug commonly known as ecstasy and declared illegal by the DEA in 1985, is nearing a landmark moment in its journey toward becoming a legal and approved treatment for PTSD. Lykos Therapeutics Inc., a company that emerged from the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic...