Issue 112

Beckley Psytech’s study of 5-MeO-DMT and the acquisition of Eleusis

In the final quarter of 2022, Beckley Psytech shared updates on its drug development pipeline and reported the acquisition of UK-based Eleusis.

Analysts have predicted a surge of M&A activity in psychedelic healthcare, following a widespread industry shakeout accelerated by a turbulent economic climate.

To discuss the organisation’s clinical trials and investments, PSYCH spoke with Beckley Psytech’s CEO Cosmo Feilding Mellen.

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THE RISE PSYCHEDELIC RESEARCH IN THE UK

The Psychedelics as Medicine Report revealed two-thirds of Europeans support the legalisation of psychedelic medicine.

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QUEBEC REIMBURSES COST OF PSYCHEDELIC HEALTHCARE

The Canadian province has set a precedent by paying for patients to receive psychedelic-assisted therapy.

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BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT

Gilgamesh raises $39m in Series B funding round.

Small Pharma completes Phase II DMT study.

The training of therapists to administer psychedelic medicine.

Regulators are supporting psychedelic research through expedited pathways.

Filament Health to supply Psyence for palliative care.

Further research needed to justify the potential of psychedelic medicine.

Insurance companies increasingly cover psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Ketamine-assisted therapy shows promise for alcohol-use disorder.

Following the success of the SOLD OUT PSYCH Symposium in 2022, the industry-leading conference returns to the iconic British Museum on Thursday, 6 July 2023.

Super Early Bird tickets now on sale for £249 + VAT.

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SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

University College London to conduct DMT brain imaging study.

Challenges and gaps in psychedelic research.

The risks and rewards of psilocybin therapy for bipolar disorder.

Ketamine induces neuronal cell development.

How genetics determine response to psychedelic medicine.

University of Sydney researchers study psilocybin for alcohol-use disorder.

The psychedelic healthcare industry is expected to be worth US$2.5b by 2025.

The Psychedelics as Medicine Report provides market data and industry insights, with an exclusive contribution from Crispin Blunt MP, Chair of the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group.

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION

National Police Chiefs’ Council proposes decriminalisation measure.

Decriminalisation bill reintroduced in California.

Oregon adopts final rules for psilocybin services.

An overview of Breakthrough Therapy Designation.

How the US streamlines psychedelic drug development.

US regulatory reform in 2023.

Ketamine therapy regulation challenges in Colorado.

The case for drug reform in Massachusetts. 

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