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08/16/2024
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week rejected the new drug application (NDA) from Lykos Therapeutics for midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in conjunction with...
The US Food and Drug...
08/16/2024
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Secondary Analysis Shows Which Patients With TRD Benefit Most From Ketamine
News
07/24/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with greater treatment response than electroconvulsive therapy in patients with nonpsychotic treatment-resistant depression who had moderately severe or severe pretreatment symptoms and who initiated treatment as...
Ketamine was associated with...
07/24/2024
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News
06/06/2024
Meagan Thistle
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an MDMA-based therapy for adult PTSD treatment due to concerns about its effectiveness and the reliability of the data, despite positive study results.
FDA committee rejected an...
06/06/2024
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News
05/14/2024
Meagan Thistle
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and...
05/14/2024
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News
01/05/2024
Tom Valentino
The temporary codes, which went into effect this week, allow providers to seek coverage and reimbursement for delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapies, pending their approval by the FDA.
The temporary codes, which went into effect this week, allow providers to seek coverage and reimbursement for delivery of psychedelic-assisted therapies, pending their approval by the FDA.
The temporary codes, which went...
01/05/2024
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News
12/12/2023
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation’s new drug application to the US Food and Drug Administration for the use of MDMA in combination with psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is the first filing to the FDA for any...
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation’s new drug application to the US Food and Drug Administration for the use of MDMA in combination with psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is the first filing to the FDA for any...
MAPS Public Benefit...
12/12/2023
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News
12/12/2023
Tom Valentino
In a recent trial conducted by Sheppard Pratt researchers, 80% of participants with treatment-resistant bipolar II met the criteria for remission 12 weeks after treatment that included psilocybin and therapy.
In a recent trial conducted by Sheppard Pratt researchers, 80% of participants with treatment-resistant bipolar II met the criteria for remission 12 weeks after treatment that included psilocybin and therapy.
In a recent trial conducted by...
12/12/2023
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News
11/28/2023
Tom Valentino
A study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands has found that microdosing psychedelics for 4 weeks induced an increase in mindfulness and a decrease in neuroticism among adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
A study conducted by researchers in the Netherlands has found that microdosing psychedelics for 4 weeks induced an increase in mindfulness and a decrease in neuroticism among adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
A study conducted by researchers...
11/28/2023
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News
11/27/2023
Tom Valentino
Compass Pathways, which recently opened a new research center in London, has begun a multi-site study of investigational psilocybin treatment of treatment-resistant depression.
Compass Pathways, which recently opened a new research center in London, has begun a multi-site study of investigational psilocybin treatment of treatment-resistant depression.
Compass Pathways, which recently...
11/27/2023
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Christopher Nicholas, PhD
News
10/31/2023
Tom Valentino
With drug overdose deaths continuing to climb, Sana Symposium presenter Christopher Nicholas, PhD, said studies suggest that incorporating the use of psychedelics into treatment modalities could improve outcomes.
With drug overdose deaths continuing to climb, Sana Symposium presenter Christopher Nicholas, PhD, said studies suggest that incorporating the use of psychedelics into treatment modalities could improve outcomes.
With drug overdose deaths...
10/31/2023
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