Billionaire Peter Thiel Invests in Psychedelic Drug Development

December 10, 2020 13:59:54

The mental health treatments being used around the world sometimes seem to be doing more harm than good to their consumers, with patients often becoming either addicted to their treatments or treatment resistant. Atai Life Sciences cofounder Florian Brand states that only 50% of individuals respond to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which is the most common depression and anxiety treatment. In addition, this approach can take up to three months for an individual to notice any changes in their symptoms, and individuals have a 33% probability of their bodies resisting the treatment.

Backed by its founders, Atai Life Sciences believes that psychedelics may help. Currently, the firm is developing mental health treatment drugs that include psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine. The company, which was launched in 2018, announced…

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