Author: Psychedelic Spotlight

The psychedelic medicines industry had a revolutionary year in 2021. At the start of the year, there were only a couple of publicly traded companies, but by the end of it, there were dozens. These companies are racing to answer questions such as: Can psychedelics cure depression? Can psychedelic treat anxiety? And, can psychedelics help with mental health?

Though the answers to these questions have not been proven 100%, after 2021, it does appear more likely than not that the answer to some of these at least, is yes. In this video, we will recap some of the most significant milestones of the psychedelics industry in 2021, and end it with what I am looking forward to in the new year.

The first big story of 2021 was the IPOs. Though MindMed (MNMD/MMED) and Compass Pathways (CMPS) went public in 2020, companies such as Field Trip Health (FTRP), Numinus Wellness (NUMI), atai Life Sciences (atai), Cybin Corp (CYBN), and dozens of others joined them in 2021. Add to this the launch of ETFs such as the Horizons Psychedelics ETF (PSYK) and the Advisor Shares Psychedelics ETF (PSIL), and 2021 was a huge year for the advent of public companies in the psychedelic medicines space.

The next big story was uplistings. Not all stock markets are created equal. In order to have the prestigious needed to attract serious money, companies need to be on exchanges such as the Nasdaq, NYSE, and the TSX. In 2021 we saw MindMed, Numinus, Field Trip, Cybin, and more join the big boys league.

Third, was funding. Psychedelic companies are for the most part biotech companies. In order to get a new drug through the clinical trial process, it takes hundreds of millions of dollars. This year we saw atai, Compass, MindMed, Cybin, and Field Trip, among others, raise over a billion dollars for the industry. This will sustain them for years to come.

And finally, 2021 saw a few high-profile clinical trials. The most significant was the MAPS Phase 3 clinical trial, which treated PTSD with MDMA-assisted therapy. The results of this trial were earth-shattering. Equally important was the Compass phase 2b trial, treating treatment-resistant depression with Psilocybin.

Moving into the new year, I am excited to see more clinical trials, and I expect to see mergers in the field.

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MindMed (Nasdaq:MNMD, NEO:MMED) has launched recruitment for their phase 2a clinical trial, testing using LSD microdoses to treat Adult ADHD!
MindMed’s stock has been down a lot recently, which has people asking “should I sell MindMed”, or “Is MindMed stock a good investment?”, or “why is MindMed stock down?”.

A lot of this drop has to do with a lack of news, not bad news. Now, at long last we finally have some good news! I have been looking forward to this trial starting for over a year now!

This LSD microdosing study is part of Project Flow, MindMed’s LSD microdosing division.

Microdosing LSD, anecdotally, has been shown to: increase focus; decrease anxiety; increase creativity; and improve mood. As improving focus and decreasing anxiety are two issues individuals with ADHD often need help with, it is possible that this may be a better medication than stimulants like Adderall.

The 52 person, placebo controlled study will give 20 micrograms of LSD to Adult ADHD sufferers twice a week for 6 weeks. Six weeks after treatment, the patients symptoms will be compared to where they were before the trial, and compared against the placebo group.

If they do show significant improvement, it will be the first scientific evidence that LSD microdoses can help treat adult ADHD.
Not only would this help tens of millions of people, it would also be lucrative for MindMed, as in the USA alone, the ADHD treatment market is valued at $12.9 billion annually.

Is LSD microdosing good for you? Can LSD Microdosing improve your mental health and Creativity? MindMed aims to find out!

References:

Press Release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mindmed-initiates-phase-2a-lsd-trial-for-the-treatment-of-adult-adhd-301447252.html

MindMed Investor’s Deck
https://mindmed.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MindMed-Presentation-December-2021.pdf

New CEO
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/mindmed-appoints-robert-barrow-as-chief-executive-officer-and-director-879570624.html

Microdosing study 1
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34795334/

Microdosing study 2
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/02/microdosing-lsd-benefits-might-be-placebo-effect-study-finds

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#MindMed #Microdosing #ADHD

As using psychedelics as medicines for mental health conditions has become more popular, it has been an open question of whether substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) can safely be combined with anti-depressants such as SSRIs.
Now, Compass Pathways (CMPS) has released a small study, which showed that it is in fact safe to combine the two drugs. This is the second such small study to come to this conclusion. Earlier this year, MindMed, (MNMD / MMED) had released data on a similar study, with similar results
However, it is important to note that these are two very small studies, and that nothing has been definitively proven yet.
Many argue that psychedelics like psilocybin should be a replacement for depression medications such as SSRIs, not another layer of medicine. While I am sympathetic to this view, we must ultimately follow the science.
Compass Pathways will use the results of this trial to inform the design of their upcoming phase 3 trial testing whether psilocybin can treat treatment resistant depression.
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#psychedelics #antidepressants #psilocybin

In today’s episode, I talk with Matt Stang, CEO of Delic Corp. Delic (OTCMKTS: DELCF) is a psychedelic medicines company aiming to put a dent in the mental health crisis.
They are doing this in three ways.

First, through their ketamine clinics. Delic runs the largest ketamine network in the world, with dozens of clinics across North America. At the moment, these clinics are only providing ketamine therapy for disorders like depression, but in the future, once they become legal, Delic also plans on offering other psychedelic therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA therapy.

Second, through education. Delic runs multiple media platforms, such as RealitySandwich.com. These media platforms aim to educate and entertain, leading towards the destigmatization of psychedelics in our culture. As many of the people behind Delic Corp were behind the legendary High Times Magazine, this is an area of expertise for the company. Ultimately, psychedelic compounds will never succeed as medicines if society does not get behind them. Delic also has podcasts, and they host psychedelic medicine events.

And third, through science. Delic Labs is currently working on creating next generation psychedelics. Delic Labs also works with third parties, completing research, which allows the labs to run on a profit.

Taken together, Delic is not only a core player in the psychedelics movement, but they are also one of the companies making a solid revenue.

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Full Disclosure: This video is for entertainment only and shouldn’t be taken as investment advice, Pursuant to an agreement between The Psychedelic Investor, Psychedelic Spotlight, and a third party. Psychedelic Spotlight and The Psychedelic Investor were hired for this video, on December 3rd, 2021, to publicly disseminate information about (DELIC CORP) via digital communications. We have been paid ($2000 CAD).

#Delic #Psychedelics #Ketamine

Scientists Create A New DMT: Can it Treat Depression? | Psychedelic Therapy

When it comes to treating mental health conditions with psychedelic therapy, one of the most promising compounds is DMT, the main ingredient in the brew ayahuasca. While DMT may have many potential advantages over other similar compounds such as psilocybin, for example, its short duration of effect, the hallucination can be very intense.

It is an open question whether the mental health benefits we see from psychedelic therapy are due to the experience one undergoes when having a hallucination, or whether it comes strictly from the drug’s effects on the brain. If it is the latter, then hypothetically speaking, we could create a version of DMT that does not cause a hallucination.

Enter Psilera Biosciences.

Psilera is a psychedelic medicines company working to create next-generation psychedelics for use in therapeutic settings. Specifically, they aim to create non-psychedelic versions of classical psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD and DMT.

PSIL-002 is Psilera’s version of non-hallucinogenic DMT. They recently completed a pre-clinical trial in mice that showed that their version of DMT was safe and non-psychedelic. Now they have to show that their version of DMT can treat depression and addiction, starting with alcoholism.

If Psilera’s DMT can treat these mental health conditions equally as well as regular DMT, but without the intense hallucination, then PSIL-002 would probably be the better compound.

It is exciting to see Psilera’s scientists working on answering the following questions:

Can DMT treat depression?
Can psychedelics help with depression?
Can psychedelics help with Mental Health?

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