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Interest in Psilocybin Continues to “Mushroom” for Potential Mental Health Treatment

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Interest in the potential for psilocybin to be developed as a mental health treatment has continued to grow in recent months, due in part to recent activity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement...more

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The First Leap to Receive Approval for a Novel Approach to PTSD Treatment

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On December 12, 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (“MAPS PBC”) announced it has submitted a new drug application (“NDA”) to the FDA for the use of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FDA Issues New Draft Guidance on Clinical Testing of Psychedelic Drugs

On June 23, 2023, FDA issued a first-of-its-kind draft guidance for sponsors of studies of psychedelic drugs. The guidance arrived just as the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver was wrapping up. Touted as the...more

Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group

The Most-Funded Year Ever for Digital Health Startups – New Trends, Opportunities Emerge in Q3

At the end of Q3, aggregate funding raised by digital health startups in 2021 surpassed $20 billion. Although 2021 continues to be a record-breaking year for digital health startups, investors gently tapped the breaks in Q3....more

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Psilocybin May Brighten the Future for Depression Patients

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The Struggle is Real - Over 17 million people in the United States are diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). Antidepressants and psychotherapy are the leading forms of treatment; however, antidepressants are not...more

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Oral Film Medication Delivery of Psychedelics: A Game Changer to Treat Depression?

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Over 300 million people live with depression worldwide. WHO estimates that almost 800,000 people die annually from suicide. Although antidepressants and counseling can be effective treatments for many individuals, there is...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Update on Healthcare Financings in 2019

In a recent briefing, CB Insights reported increased funding in the healthcare sector for the first half of 2019 with $26.9 billion invested in healthcare companies across 2,258 deals globally. While promising, funding for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The 21st Century Cures Act: FDA Reforms Aim to Spur Innovation in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Research Sectors

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act (Act), one of the most important pieces of health care and life sciences legislation in several decades. The Act is intended to spur the rapid...more

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