FDA Panel to Review MDMA Therapy for PTSD
In a landmark session, the FDA will assess MDMA's potential as the first psychedelic therapy for PTSD in the U.S.
- On June 4, FDA advisers will decide on recommending MDMA, known as ecstasy, for PTSD treatment.
- This marks the first review of a new PTSD therapy by an FDA panel in 25 years.
- Lykos Therapeutics has conducted extensive studies on MDMA's efficacy in conjunction with psychotherapy.
- No psychedelic-based treatments have yet been approved for mental health disorders in the U.S.
- The therapy combines MDMA with psychological interventions to enhance patient outcomes.