Psilocybin - COMPASS Pathways
Alternative Names: COMP-360; PsilocybineLatest Information Update: 13 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator COMPASS Pathways
- Developer COMPASS Pathways; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine; Johns Hopkins University
- Class Analgesics; Anti-infectives; Anti-inflammatories; Antidepressants; Antineoplastics; Antipsychotics; Anxiolytics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Dimethylamines; Drug withdrawal therapies; Ethylamines; Indoles; Mood stabilisers; Neuropsychotherapeutics; Organophosphorus compounds; Phosphates; Phytotherapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action ATP-binding cassette transporter modulators; Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Depressive disorders
- Phase II Anorexia nervosa; Bipolar depression; Major depressive disorder; Post-traumatic stress disorders; Somatoform disorders
- Clinical Phase Unknown Autism spectrum disorder
Most Recent Events
- 13 Nov 2025 VA Office of Research and Development plans a phase III PIVOT trial for Major depressive disorder in USA in June 2026 (NCT07226232)
- 04 Nov 2025 COMPASS Pathways completes Type B meeting with the US FDA regarding NDA submission of Psilocybin for the treatment of Depressive disorders
- 04 Nov 2025 COMPASS Pathways plans to commercialize Psilocybin for treatment of Depressive disorders by the end of 2026