LSD Just Passed Its Biggest Test Yet for Treating Depression
Definium Therapeutics reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 Emerge study for its DT120 orally disintegrating tablet. A single supervised dose of the LSD-based therapy significantly reduced symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder compared to a placebo. The drug demonstrated 12-week durability and met all primary and key secondary endpoints.
What changed
Definium Therapeutics announced positive Phase 3 trial results for its LSD-based depression treatment DT120.
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Definium's LSD-Based Pill Shows Positive Phase 3 Results for Depression
confidence 100%Definium Therapeutics reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 Emerge study for its DT120 orally disintegrating tablet. A single supervised dose of the LSD-based therapy significantly reduced symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder compared to a placebo. The drug demonstrated 12-week durability and met all primary and key secondary endpoints.
What's confirmed:
- Definium Therapeutics' DT120 orally disintegrating tablet produced positive topline results in the Phase 3 Emerge study for major depressive disorder.
- The DT120 trial involved 149 patients and met all primary and key secondary endpoints.
- A single supervised dose of DT120 significantly reduced symptoms of major depression compared to a placebo.
- The treatment showed efficacy with a 12-week durability.
- Definium Therapeutics shares rose 50% to a more than four-year high following the announcement.
- The company is awaiting data from a second pivotal trial.
Still unconfirmed:
- The CEO described the trial data as the "best data ever seen".
- Stifel stated results exceeded expectations and Jefferies called the efficacy data "profound".
- DT120 is the first psychedelic to achieve positive Phase 3 data.