atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech announce US FDA breakthrough therapy designation granted to BPL-003, underscoring its potential in treatment-resistant depression

atai Life Sciences

16 October 2025 - FDA designation follows previously announced Phase 2b topline data which showed rapid and durable anti-depressant outcomes following a single dose of BPL-003.

atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech today announced that the US FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to BPL-003 (mebufotenin benzoate) nasal spray for adult patients with treatment-resistant depression.

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