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Relmada reports positive preclinical psilocybin data for MASLD; Phase 1 in early 2024
RELMADA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- Low-dose psilocybin (0.05 mg/kg, daily oral) in HFHFD mice reduced liver steatosis, body weight (12% reduction), and fasting blood glucose (p<0.05).
- Mechanism involves 5-HT-2A receptor agonism, distinct from GLP-1 agents; restored plasma/liver triglyceride levels to normal-diet levels.
- Company to initiate single-ascending dose Phase 1 trial in obese MASLD patients in early 2024.
- Data to be presented at AASLD The Liver Meeting 2023 (Nov 10-14, 2023, Boston).