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08/27/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Clinical trial using magic mushrooms to treat depression gets go-ahead from FDA
The FDA has just granted U.S. approval to a life sciences startup in London to use the psychedelic ingredient found in magic mushrooms in a trial for treating depression. The startup, Compass Pathways, was launched just two years ago with the backing of Peter Thiel. The trial is a phase IIB study of various dosages […]
01/02/2018
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By David Williams
Peter Thiel backs company with plans to start clinical trials of magic mushrooms to treat depression
There are many interesting tech celebrities floating about in Silicon Valley, but few people can compare to billionaire Paypal founder Peter Thiel. Ever since starting what is arguably the world’s largest online payment processor, he’s had a hand in many other industries. He has been so prolific, in fact, that he has investments in companies […]
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