Cybin Corp. Targeting Underserved Mental Illnesses with Drugs Derived from Psychedelics [Video Edition]

Compelling evidence of the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs appears in multiple scientific studies. Several clinical trials are underway in the United States and worldwide to investigate the therapeutic effects of psilocybin, the active component in the fungi known colloquially as "magic mushrooms." There is new hope for treating such debilitating disorders as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addiction. With more than $6.8 billion on the line by 2027, companies at the vanguard of the psychedelic therapeutic drug market could reap enormous benefits in the coming years. Some of these companies, such as Cybin Corp. (Cybin Profile), which focuses on drug development and unique delivery mechanisms, are targeting areas that have been particularly underserved in the past decade. Those areas encompass life-disrupting psychiatric and neurological conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD), addictions, and other mental illnesses. A pioneer in the psychedelic sector, CYBIN is working toward becoming the first life sciences company to bring a psilocybin drug targeting MDD to market. A successful outcome could completely upend treatment protocols. The psychedelic space’s promise is perhaps best illustrated by the sector’s largest-ever private financing round of $80 million for Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS), the first psychedelic company to IPO on the NASDAQ. Not to be outdone, Mind Medicine Inc. (OTC: MMEDF) is following suit; the company applied for NASDAQ uplisting last month. In addition, Field Trip Health Ltd. (CSE: FTRP) started trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) earlier this month.