AtaiBeckleyNASDAQ: ATAI
Also known as: atai Life Sciences, Beckley Psytech
Clinical-stage psychedelic company that also functions as a strategic-corporate capital allocator through legacy atai platform investments and deal activity in the sector.
Investor Snapshot
Classification
Strategic Corporate Investor
Geography
Regional
Coverage
2 countries
Last Verified
Apr 17, 2026
Investment Stage Focus
Investment Focus Areas
Investor Notes
AtaiBeckley derives from atai + Beckley combination and should be tracked as a strategic-corporate investor at Investor L2 without forcing an Investor L3 assignment.
Verification
Verified
Psychedelic Focus
Explicit Psychedelic Focus
Engagement Status
Active
Recorded Investments
Jan 4, 2024
Strategic investment and collaboration - $50m total investment ($40m primary + $10m secondary)
Date uses press release date; amount text follows disclosed headline terms.
atai strategic investment in Beckley PsytechDevelopment Programmes
4BPL-003
5-MeO-DMTBPL-003 (mebufotenin benzoate) is a proprietary intranasal 5-MeO-DMT formulation delivered via a nasal spray device, producing a ~30–60 minute psychedelic experience. Phase 2b (NCT05870540, n=193, 38 sites): both 8 mg and 12 mg met primary endpoint (MADRS at Day 29) with statistically significant reductions vs 0.3 mg control (p=0.0025/0.0038). FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation October 2025. EOP2 FDA meeting March 3, 2026. Phase 3 ReConnection 1 (~350 pts) and ReConnection 2 (~300 pts) targeted Q2 2026. Formed following atai Life Sciences + Beckley Psytech merger (November 2025), which created AtaiBeckley.
Programme Tracker
Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
Forecast
Phase III started - Approval eventual: 45%
Phase 3 ReConnection 1 and ReConnection 2 targeted Q2 2026 following successful EOP2 meeting (March 3, 2026). 8 mg selected as primary dose.
Milestones
Phase II topline
CompletedActual: Jul 1, 2025
Phase 2b (NCT05870540) primary endpoint met: 8 mg MADRS −12.1 pts vs −5.8 pts control (p=0.0025); 12 mg −11.1 pts (p=0.0038). Rapid onset at Day 2, sustained 8 weeks.
Why it matters: Clear, statistically significant dose-dependent efficacy; rapid onset differentiates BPL-003 from standard TRD treatments
Watch next: BTD, EOP2 meeting, Phase 3 initiation
Phase III started
PlannedLikely: Q2 2026
ReConnection 1 and ReConnection 2 Phase 3 programmes targeted Q2 2026 initiation
Why it matters: Phase 3 initiation is the final step before potential NDA; successful trials would position BPL-003 as a novel intranasal TRD therapy
Watch next: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT registration and first patient dosing announcements
Regulatory review accepted
CompletedActual: Oct 16, 2025
FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to BPL-003 for TRD
Why it matters: BTD provides intensive FDA guidance, accelerated review, and rolling NDA submission; reduces Phase 3 programme uncertainty
Watch next: EOP2 meeting and Phase 3 programme design confirmation
Regulatory review accepted
CompletedActual: Nov 10, 2025
Phase 2b open-label extension (OLE) positive data: second 12 mg dose at 8 weeks was well-tolerated and provided additional antidepressant effects sustained up to 8 weeks
Why it matters: OLE data supports a multi-dose treatment paradigm and addresses durability questions important for Phase 3 design
Watch next: EOP2 meeting confirmation and Phase 3 launch
Regulatory review accepted
CompletedActual: Mar 3, 2026
Successful EOP2 meeting with FDA: FDA supported proposed pivotal Phase 3 programme (ReConnection 1: ~350 pts, 8 mg/4 mg/placebo; ReConnection 2: ~300 pts, two-dose regimen)
Why it matters: FDA alignment on Phase 3 design dramatically de-risks the programme; agency support for registrational endpoints is critical
Watch next: Phase 3 ClinicalTrials.gov registration and first patient dosing (Q2 2026)
Recorded Events
Mar 3, 2026: Regulatory review accepted
Nov 10, 2025: Regulatory review accepted
Oct 16, 2025: Regulatory review accepted
Jul 1, 2025: Phase II topline
Evidence Links
trial-registry - ClinicalTrials.gov - Verified
company-website - AtaiBeckley - Verified
VLS-01
DMTVLS-01 is a proprietary buccal film formulation of DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) applied to the inner cheek, designed for a ~90–120 minute psychedelic experience fitting within a 2-hour clinical visit. ELUMINA Phase 2 (NCT06524830, ~142 pts, 1:1 VLS-01 120 mg vs placebo) for treatment-resistant depression. First patient dosed March 11, 2025. Topline results expected Q1 2026.
Programme Tracker
Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
Forecast
Phase II topline - Approval eventual: 20%
ELUMINA (NCT06524830) ongoing; topline results expected Q1 2026
Milestones
Phase II started
CompletedActual: Mar 11, 2025
ELUMINA Phase 2 (NCT06524830) first patient dosed; ~142 patients across multi-site US study, 2 doses 2 weeks apart
Why it matters: First Phase 2 study of a buccal film DMT formulation; novel delivery that avoids IV or inhalation and fits within standard therapy session durations
Watch next: Topline results at Week 4 primary endpoint
Phase II topline
PlannedLikely: Q1 2026
Topline results expected Q1 2026 per company guidance
Why it matters: Proof-of-concept readout for buccal film DMT in TRD; would differentiate VLS-01 from inhaled competitors
Watch next: MADRS score at Week 4 primary endpoint
Recorded Events
Mar 11, 2025: Phase II started
Evidence Links
trial-registry - ClinicalTrials.gov - Verified
EMP-01
MDMAEMP-01 is oral (R)-MDMA hydrochloride (single enantiomer of MDMA) for social anxiety disorder (SAD). Two doses of 225 mg oral EMP-01, 4 weeks apart; no psychotherapy required in this study. Exploratory Phase 2a (NCT06693609, n=71, UK): primary safety objective met; no serious AEs, no suicidal behavior. Secondary efficacy: placebo-adjusted LSAS reduction of 11.85 points (p=0.036, one-tailed, Hedges' g=0.45). New U.S. patent issued December 2025 with exclusivity through 2043. Phase 2b next step.
Programme Tracker
Anxiety Disorders
Forecast
Phase II started - Approval eventual: 15%
Phase 2a complete; positive safety and exploratory efficacy signal. Phase 2b in larger population to follow.
Milestones
Phase II started
CompletedActual: May 13, 2025
Exploratory Phase 2a (NCT06693609) first patient dosed: 71 adults with SAD in UK, 2 doses 225 mg 4 weeks apart
Why it matters: First clinical trial of single-enantiomer R-MDMA in SAD; non-psychotherapy design tests drug-alone effect
Watch next: Topline results at Day 43 primary endpoint
Phase II topline
CompletedActual: Feb 26, 2026
Phase 2a topline positive: safety primary met; exploratory efficacy LSAS reduction 11.85 pts (p=0.036 one-tailed, Hedges' g=0.45). No serious AEs, no suicidal ideation.
Why it matters: Safety and early efficacy signals support Phase 2b; SAD is an under-served indication with large patient population
Watch next: Phase 2b design and initiation
Recorded Events
Feb 26, 2026: Phase II topline
May 13, 2025: Phase II started
Evidence Links
trial-registry - ClinicalTrials.gov - Verified
Novel 5-HT2AR Agonists
Early discovery programme for novel next-generation 5-HT2A receptor agonists.
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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