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FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

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The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a news release from drug sponsor Lykos Therapeutics. The company says the agency has requested an “additional Phase 3 trial to further study the safety and efficacy” of the treatment.

​ The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a news release from drug sponsor Lykos Therapeutics. The company says the agency has requested an “additional Phase 3 trial to further study the safety and efficacy” of the treatment. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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