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LSD-based tablet shows promise in new anxiety trial
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points Further information about this trial is available from KTVU FOX 2 News. This tablet is based on a certain substance and is being developed by a company called Definium Therapeutics.
Researchers have made a potential discovery in treating anxiety. A clinical trial showed positive results for a new tablet. This tablet is based on a certain substance and is being developed by a company called Definium Therapeutics.
Further information about this trial is available from KTVU FOX 2 News. A principal investigator from CenExel-Atlanta discussed the science behind the trial on a TV show.
Details about the trial's findings are limited, but it is known that the trial involved adults with a specific anxiety condition and a new type of tablet that provided relief after one dose.
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