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EMA Wants To Engage With Developers Of Psychedelic Substances

 
• By Ian Schofield

As Australia takes the lead in the prescribing of psilocybin and MDMA for mental health disorders, the European Medicines Agency has revealed some details of its regulatory agenda in this area in a letter to members of the European Parliament.

chemical formula of psilocybin on a blackboard
Psilocybin could be useful in treating depression • Source: Shutterstock

The European Medicines Agency is closely following regulatory and research developments in the area of psychedelic-assisted therapies for treating mental health conditions and is planning a multi-stakeholder workshop later this year on how to promote the use of psychedelics in addressing unmet medical needs.

The EMA is also engaging with companies working in this field in the EU, where a number of clinical trials are underway with psychedelic substances including psilocybin and MDMA (3,4‑methylenedioxy‑methamphetamine),...

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