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AtaiBeckleyNASDAQ: ATAI

Also known as: atai Life Sciences, Beckley Psytech

New York, NY (HQ), United StatesLondon, United KingdomBerlin, Germany
4 Drug Candidates1 Trial

AtaiBeckley is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company listed on NASDAQ (ATAI), formed in November 2025 through the strategic combination of atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech. Incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in New York, the company develops rapid-acting, durable psychedelic-based treatments for serious mental health conditions with significant unmet need. Its lead asset, BPL-003, is a proprietary intranasal formulation of 5-MeO-DMT (mebufotenin benzoate) that received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for treatment-resistant depression and delivered compelling Phase 2b results. The merger was approved by approximately 98% of atai shareholders in an all-share transaction valued at around $390 million, creating a pipeline spanning three active Phase 2 programmes. AtaiBeckley holds a strong IP portfolio with granted US patents through 2043 and reported cash runway into 2029.

Drug Pipeline

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BPL-003

5-MeO-DMT
Phase II

Intranasal 5-MeO-DMT (mebufotenin benzoate nasal spray). Proprietary formulation with patent-protected synthetic route. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for TRD. Phase 2b showed rapid and durable efficacy with a ~2-hour in-clinic window. Phase 3 in TRD in preparation. Originally developed by Beckley Psytech.

VLS-01

DMT
Phase II

Buccal transmucosal DMT film. Partial to full agonist at 5-HT1/2/6/7 receptors. Phase 2 Elumina study ongoing; topline data expected H2 2026. Originally developed within the atai platform.

EMP-01

MDMA
Phase II

Oral R-MDMA (single enantiomer). Exploratory Phase 2 study in social anxiety disorder (SAD). Topline data anticipated Q1 2026. Originally developed within the atai platform.

Novel 5-HT2AR Agonists

Discovery

Drug discovery programme targeting novel non-hallucinogenic 5-HT2A receptor agonists (neuroplastogens). Aimed at opioid use disorder and treatment-resistant depression.

Quick Facts

Type
Public Biotech
Founded
2025
Ticker
NASDAQ: ATAI
Lead Stage
Phase II
HQ
New York, NY (HQ), United States
Website
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Sponsored Trials

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