Newsletter | November 24, 2025

11.24.25 -- Reading The FDA Tea Leaves On Psychedelics

FROM THE EDITOR

Reading The FDA Tea Leaves On Psychedelics

MAPS founder Rick Doblin accused the FDA of changing the goal posts after Lykos's MDMA Complete Response Letter was released, and offered insights for other psychedelic developers.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

The Future Of Clinical Research Enrollment

To address challenges such as limited patient awareness, mistrust, and logistical barriers, the industry must embrace technology-driven solutions and community-centered outreach.

Emerging Vaccine Technologies

Rapidly shifting modalities require broad CDMO expertise and capacity, and commercializing recombinant vector vaccines requires a skill set that differs from protein or peptide based approaches.

Prioritizing Safety In Clinical Trials

Accurate safety reporting is fundamental to sound clinical decisions and risk evaluation. Understand how organizational culture is essential for high-quality, precise patient oversight, and signal detection.

Understanding Decentralized Clinical Trials: FDA vs. EMA Fundamentals

Decentralized trials face distinct regulatory requirements between the FDA and EMA. Informed consent and preferred trial models differ significantly, demanding a unified strategy for global compliance.

Expanding Accessibility Through Community-Based Research

The results highlighted in this Phase 3 influenza study show the potential of decentralized, patient-centered research models to enhance engagement, reduce disparities, and strengthen data quality.

Lean Six Sigma Methodology Drives Cost Savings: 2 Success Stories

Unlock significant lab efficiency and financial gains. See how focused optimization of workflows and asset management led to substantial cost savings and reclaimed six-figure value in consumables.

Mobilizing Science, Partnership, And Capability To Develop A Gene Therapy

Hear how one family, driven by urgency, partnered with AAV experts to develop a treatment for their daughter’s ultra-rare neurodegenerative disorder, NEDAMSS, in just 14 months.