The Psychedelic News Feed

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The Psychedelic News Feed is the audio edition of Psychedelic Alpha's regular news roundup, bringing you a concise update from the worlds of psychedelic drug development, policy, and access. In it, Psychedelic Alpha Editor Josh Hardman provides a brief review of happenings across the field.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Oregon Backtracks on Fee Hike, California Funds Psychedelic Research, DEA Moves to Schedule 5 Tryptamines

    In this episode of The Psychedelic News Feed podcast, Psychedelic Alpha’s editor Josh Hardman runs through another busy two-week period in the field, including: Oregon Health Authority’s decision to shelve its proposed doubling of fees levied on state-regulated psilocybin entities (ft. Taylor West, Exec. Director, Healing Advocacy)California carves out $4.7M for psychedelic researchThe DEA again moves to schedule 5 tryptaminesThe PATH Caucus publishes its RFI white paperStanford and UCSF researchers call for “more aggressive” blinding in psychedelic trials (ft. Joshua Woolley, UCSF)Read more: Psychedelic Bulletin 232: Oregon Backpedals Psilocybin Fee Hike; DEA Again Moves to Schedule 5 Tryptamines The Psychedelic News Feed is published by Psychedelic Alpha and airs every two weeks. This episode of The Psychedelic News Feed is supported by UBC. As psychedelic therapies move toward potential approvals, UBC helps sponsors navigate the evidence generation, pharmacovigilance, and comprehensive risk management strategies that support a path forward grounded in patient safety. Learn more at ubc.com. Send us your questions and comments at pod@psychedelicalpha.com  Read more and join our newsletter at https://psychedelicalpha.com Follow us on Instagram @psychedelicalpha, X @Psyched_Alpha, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to Pα+ for premium insights: https://psychedelicalpha.com/join/

    Oregon Backtracks on Fee Hike, California Funds Psychedelic Research, DEA Moves to Schedule 5 Tryptamines

  2. Sep 21

    Psychedelics in D.C., FDA’s Framework, and New Zealand’s MDMA Prescribers

    In the first episode of The Psychedelic News Feed podcast, Psychedelic Alpha’s editor Josh Hardman runs through a very busy two-week period in the field, including: Three meetings, or what I’m calling ‘Psychedelics Week’, in D.C.: FDA’s public hearing, an ibogaine-related meeting hosted by ARPA-H, and a congressional briefingA commentary published by top FDA staff outlining a model for psychedelic drug developmentNew Zealand’s approval of two psychiatrists to prescribe MDMAAnd many other headlines, including: Definium Therapeutics’ Phase 3 LSD for generalised anxiety disorder readout, more data from Compass Pathways’ psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression program, Xylo’s neuroplastogen enters the clinic, Eli Lilly’s acquisition of AtaiBeckley closes, RFK Jr. hosts Bryan Hubbard on his podcast to talk ibogaine, and Usona Institute files a trademark on ‘Arumaya’ a potential brand name for its psilocybin candidate.Read more: No Questions Asked: FDA’s Psychedelics Public Hearing‘Move Fast, with Precision’: Notes from ARPA-H’s Ibogaine WorkshopPsychedelic Bulletin 231Field Notes #5: 'Psychedelics Week' in Washington D.C.Two New Zealand Psychiatrists Approved to Prescribe MDMA for PTSDDefinium Notches Second Positive Phase 3 in Generalised Anxiety DisorderThe Psychedelic News Feed is published by Psychedelic Alpha and airs every two weeks. This episode of The Psychedelic News Feed is supported by UBC. As psychedelic therapies move toward potential approvals, UBC helps sponsors navigate the evidence generation, pharmacovigilance, and comprehensive risk management strategies that support a path forward grounded in patient safety. Learn more at ubc.com. Send us your questions and comments at pod@psychedelicalpha.com  Read more and join our newsletter at https://psychedelicalpha.com Follow us on Instagram @psychedelicalpha, X @Psyched_Alpha, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to Pα+ for premium insights: https://psychedelicalpha.com/join/

    Psychedelics in D.C., FDA’s Framework, and New Zealand’s MDMA Prescribers
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The Psychedelic News Feed is the audio edition of Psychedelic Alpha's regular news roundup, bringing you a concise update from the worlds of psychedelic drug development, policy, and access. In it, Psychedelic Alpha Editor Josh Hardman provides a brief review of happenings across the field.

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    2026
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