By Connor Hart
Clearmind Medicine received approval for a new patent that claims a method of regulating the consumption of alcoholic beverages and controlling binge behavior through the administration of a psychedelic molecule.
The Vancouver clinical-stage psychedelic pharmaceutical biotech company said Wednesday its novel psychoactive molecule -- an amine aminoindane, including 5-methoxy-2-aminoindan, or MEAI -- reduces the desire to consume alcoholic beverages while providing a mild euphoric, alcohol-like experience.
The molecule is intended to treat alcohol use disorder and assist in weight loss. It may also be effective in treating binge drinking, the company said.
The patent, granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is the company's 29th across 19 patent families.
Write to Connor Hart at connor.hart@wsj.com
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August 21, 2024 18:10 ET (22:10 GMT)
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