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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 07, 2026
Biotech companies posted Q2 2026 results: REGENXBIO's Duchenne trial met its primary endpoint, Compass Pathways' COMP360 NDA submission is on track for Q4, Puma raised full-year guidance on NERLYNX demand, and Evotec cut its 2026 outlook.
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.
Jul 07, 2026
Compass Pathways reports six-month data from its second Phase III COMP006 trial of COMP360 psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, showing 39% of patients achieved clinically meaningful response maintained through 26 weeks. NDA submission expected in Q4 2026.
May 18, 2026
Compass Pathways said COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression retains FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation as it advances in phase 3. A Trump executive order also directs faster federal review of psychedelic drugs with breakthrough status.
Apr 24, 2026
Psyence Biomedical dosed the first patient in a Phase IIb study of NPX-5 in Adjustment Disorder among cancer patients receiving palliative care. The randomized, double-blind trial is running across five Australian sites.
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 19, 2026
Trump signed an executive order to speed FDA review of ibogaine and other psychedelic drugs and said the U.S. would dedicate $50 million to ibogaine research. The FDA is also preparing priority vouchers and steps toward the first U.S. human trials, while ibogaine remains linked to serious heart risks.
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 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 25, 2026
Clinical trials show psychedelic substances like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA combined with therapy can effectively treat depression, anxiety and addiction. Several substances are in Phase III trials, with esketamine already approved for treatment-resistant depression. Research suggests these treatments may work with fewer doses than traditional medications.
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 09, 2026
Compass Pathways announced positive Phase 3 data for COMP360 psilocybin therapy in treatment-resistant depression, showing statistically significant improvements in depression scores and durability through 26 weeks, with plans to file for FDA approval in Q4 2026.
Mar 09, 2026
COMPASS Pathways announced positive Phase 3 results for COMP360 psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression, showing statistically significant improvements across two pivotal trials with durability signals through 26 weeks and a generally well-tolerated safety profile.
Mar 06, 2026
New clinical trials show single doses of psilocybin and LSD produce significant, lasting reductions in OCD and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms for up to 12 weeks, marking a potential shift from daily medication regimens.
Feb 27, 2026
Compass Pathways announced successful Phase 3 trial results for COMP360, a synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, showing rapid onset and durable effects with a 40% response rate after two doses.
Feb 23, 2026
A phase 2 trial found that a single intravenous dose of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) alongside psychotherapy significantly reduced major depressive disorder symptoms, with effects lasting up to 6 months.
Feb 21, 2026
New COMP006 phase 3 data shows single-dose COMP360 psilocybin achieved a 3.8-point MADRS reduction in treatment-resistant depression, with results comparable to esketamine pivotal trials and rapid onset of effect.
