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The realm of psychedelic medicine is emerging as a captivating frontier, attracting the attention of numerous investors who see considerable promise. Notably, even minor developments within companies in this sector can lead to significant fluctuations in share prices.
This week, the U.K.-based Compass Pathways (CMPS -4.26%) experienced this phenomenon firsthand. The company’s stock surged by 13% following an announcement regarding the completion of a key stage in a clinical trial, according to analyses conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
A pivotal achievement
Compass Pathways, known for its focus on psilocybin—the active compound found in “magic” mushrooms—revealed on Tuesday that it has finished dosing participants in a late-stage clinical trial.
The biotechnology firm is currently assessing its synthesized psilocybin treatment, designated COMP005, in a phase 3 trial setting. Participants are being administered a 25-milligram dose of the treatment or a placebo. Promisingly, the company anticipates presenting the six-week primary endpoint results by the end of June.
The study involves 258 patients grappling with moderate to severe depression who have not seen improvement after at least two prior treatments. Dosing is taking place across 32 locations in the United States.
The potential of psychedelics
In its announcement, Compass Pathways highlighted statements from CEO Kabir Nath, who remarked that this completion represents a “critical milestone in our mission to address the pressing unmet need in treatment-resistant depression.”
This development further legitimizes once-stigmatized psychedelic substances as viable treatment options for severe mental health conditions. Investors are undoubtedly hopeful for positive outcomes from this late-stage trial phase.
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