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Jul 21, 2026
Helus completed Phase 3 enrollment for HLP003 in depression; data due Q4 2026. Compass is on track for COMP360's NDA, and an ayahuasca ingredient showed promise in a phase 2a trial.
Aug 04, 2026
AbbVie's Q2 2026 revenue hit $16.99 billion, beating estimates, but full-year EPS guidance was cut to $13.97. Growth in immunology and neuroscience continued, and the FAST study on ubrogepant wrapped up.
Mar 19, 2026
A phase IIa trial found that a single dose of DMT, the active ingredient in ayahuasca, improved depressive symptoms in adults with depression. The small, randomized study showed effects lasting up to three months, with mainly mild adverse effects. Experts call the results promising but preliminary.
Aug 04, 2026
FDA final guidance sets standards for psychedelic clinical trials. Federal agencies and states are advancing psilocybin and ibogaine research, and Eli Lilly is acquiring AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion.
Aug 02, 2026
The global CNS therapeutics market was valued at USD 127.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 285.72 billion by 2035, driven by demand for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s treatments. North America held 45% of the market; neurodegenerative diseases were the largest segment. Private investment and trends toward biologics and AI are shaping the sector.
Jul 29, 2026
Kintsugi, a startup developing AI to detect depression and anxiety from voice, is shutting down and open-sourcing its technology due to costly FDA regulatory hurdles. The company’s models analyzed brief speech samples and showed significantly higher depression detection rates than standard questionnaires in a health payer trial. The release aims to empower global research into voice biomarkers for mental healthcare.
Jun 25, 2026
MRI-guided brain stimulation achieved 80% response rates for treatment-resistant depression versus 60% with conventional targeting, per a JAMA Psychiatry study. Separately, Barcelona researchers developed an MRI tool to accurately identify rare neurodegenerative tauopathies PSP and CBD, while experts in Paris discussed AI's growing role in predictive psychiatry.
Jun 11, 2026
Helus Pharma announced publication in Nature Medicine of Phase 2a trial results showing its short-acting psychedelic SPL026 met its primary endpoint with significant reductions in depressive symptoms at two weeks in moderate-to-severe MDD patients. The company also appointed a new SVP of Medical Affairs and is advancing HLP003 (Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA) and HLP004 in its pipeline.
Jun 11, 2026
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company has announced updates on two ongoing neuroscience clinical trials: a Phase 2 study of TAK-360 for narcolepsy and a Phase 3 study of vortioxetine for major depressive disorder in Japanese teens. Both trials are randomized, triple-blind, and currently recruiting patients.
Apr 21, 2026
Xenon Pharmaceuticals reported positive Phase III X-TOLE2 results for azetukalner in focal onset seizures. The company plans an FDA new drug application in Q3 2026.
Apr 20, 2026
Compass Pathways reported positive late-stage COMP360 psilocybin data in treatment-resistant depression and plans FDA talks ahead of a filing between October and December. The update lifted shares across several psychedelics developers.
Apr 12, 2026
New findings on psychedelic-based depression treatments included a UK DMT trial in 34 adults and a mouse study of modified psilocin compounds with fewer hallucinogenic-like effects.
Apr 12, 2026
A 34-person trial found that a single 21.5mg intravenous dose of DMT with psychotherapy produced rapid antidepressant effects lasting three to six months. Separate brain-scan research across five psychedelics found a shared pattern of weaker within-network links and stronger communication between brain networks.
Apr 07, 2026
Alzamend Neuro reports pharmacodynamic data showing AL001 may have a distinct brain interaction profile compared to lithium carbonate, with potential tolerability advantages. The Phase II trial analysis suggests AL001 affects key brain metabolites differently while maintaining lithium's core mechanism of action. Further confirmatory studies are planned to validate these initial findings.
Apr 05, 2026
Studies of psilocybin found lasting shifts in life values in healthy volunteers and reduced fear of death in therapeutic settings. Trials have also reported benefits in cancer patients.
Mar 29, 2026
Johnson & Johnson reported strong Q4 2025 earnings with $2.46 adjusted EPS and $24.56 billion in sales, beating estimates. The company faces over 67,000 active talc lawsuits following recent trial losses while projecting 2026 sales of $100-101 billion and maintaining a robust pipeline with recent FDA approvals and breakthrough designations.
Mar 26, 2026
The FDA approved milsaperidone for bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, while COMP360 psilocybin met its primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial for treatment-resistant depression. Phase 2a data showed intravenous DMT (SPL026) significantly reduced depressive symptoms in major depressive disorder patients.
Mar 17, 2026
Lupin has signed a license and supply agreement with Spektus Pharma to commercialize DeslaFlex, a novel antidepressant for Major Depressive Disorder, in Canada, strengthening its CNS portfolio.
Mar 14, 2026
A secondary analysis of the OPTIMUM trial found that higher doses of bupropion and prior fall history significantly increase fall risk in older adults with treatment-resistant depression receiving antidepressant augmentation.
Mar 09, 2026
Xenon Pharmaceuticals will announce topline data from its Phase 3 X-TOLE2 study of azetukalner in patients with focal onset seizures on March 9, 2026, during a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET.
