Compounds
Psilocybin
Research notes
Context, reporting, and structured background for this dossier.
Psilocybin is the prodrug active compound in psilocybin mushrooms, converted in the body to psilocin. Under investigation for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, OCD, alcohol use disorder, and other indications. Approved for therapeutic use in Australia in 2023. Remains Schedule I in the United States. Over 100 active clinical trials globally as of early 2026.
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Recent SCM reporting that overlaps this dossier’s company, program, or governance record.
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FDA says three psychedelic drug programs are getting access to the CNPV accelerated-review pathway. COMPASS has directly confirmed one award; Usona and Transcend/Otsuka have not.
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First full week roundup.
- Trial Tracker: What's Moving in Early 2026
Cybin's CYB003 program is recruiting in phase 3, Mount Sinai is running an MDMA therapist-training study, Brigham has a severe alcohol use disorder protocol queued up, and smaller psilocybin studies in OCD and antidepressant interaction remain active.
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- Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
- Compass Pathways
Compass Pathways is one of the most advanced public-company psilocybin developers, with a large Phase 3 COMP360 program in treatment-resistant depression and an FDA-authorized PTSD IND path.
- Cybin, now Helus Pharma
Cybin, now Helus Pharma, is a biopharmaceutical company developing deuterated serotonergic compounds, with HLP003/CYB003 in Phase 3 and a sudden April 2026 CEO reversal now part of the company’s live record.
- FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the gatekeeper for psychedelic drug development in the United States, from IND clearance through advisory committee review and any eventual approval or rejection.