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The psychedelics sector received a high-profile setback last year when the FDA rejected Lykos Therapeutics’ application for approval of its MDMA therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. \n Beckley Psytech’s psychedelic drug has successfully reduced the symptoms of depression in a phase 2 study, triggering the next stage of a planned merger with mental health-focused company Atai Life Sciences.The phase 2b trial of 193 patients with treatment-resistant depression evaluated 8-mg and 12-mg doses of the drug, dubbed BPL-003, against a 0.3 mg comparator arm for eight weeks. BPL-003 is an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin or 5-MeO-DMT, a psychedelic substance belonging to the tryptamine family.A single 12-mg dose of BPL-003 was shown to result in the “statistically significant” 11.1-point decrease in depression symptoms at Day 29 as measured on the the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), compared to a 5.8-point decrease for the comparator arm, hitting the primary endpoint of the trial.Meanwhile, the 8-mg dose achieved a similar MADRS reduction of 12.1 points, which Atai said hit a key secondary efficacy endpoint for the study. As both doses appeared to demonstrate similar efficacy, Beckley and Atai suggested that the 8-mg dose “may be sufficient to achieve therapeutic benefit from a single dose.”“Notably, both the 8 mg and 12 mg doses of BPL-003 showed statistically significant improvements in MADRS scores as early as one day after dosing, with effects generally maintained out to week 8,” the companies explained in a July 1 release.When it came to safety, 99% of treatment-emergent adverse events were mild or moderate, said the companies, which noted that there were no drug-related serious adverse events nor suicide-related safety signals.The results hit the criteria required for Atai to proceed with its planned merger with Beckley Psytech, which was first set out last month. Assuming the plan is signed off by Atai’s shareholders, the resulting company, to be named Atai Beckley, should “create a global leader in short-time in-clinic psychedelic-based mental health therapies,” the companies said in this morning’s release. “The achievement of our primary and secondary endpoints in this study represents an important milestone in the development of BPL-003 and reinforces its potential to be a viable treatment option for patients and healthcare systems,” Beckley’s CEO Cosmo Feilding Mellen said in the release.“We are particularly encouraged that a single 8 mg or 12 mg dose of BPL-003 showed rapid and durable efficacy results, favourable tolerability and a short time in-clinic, giving us important flexibility in optimising the design of future trials,” the CEO added. “We now look forward to preparing for end-of-phase 2 meetings with regulators and moving forward with our strategic combination with Atai Life Sciences.”When it comes to nasal sprays for depression, Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato leads the way. The companies said the fact that the majority of patients in the phase 2 trial were deemed ready for discharge at the 90-minutes post-dose assessment “suggests BPL-003 could fit within the existing two-hour in-clinic interventional psychiatry treatment paradigm established by Spravato.”“These findings strengthen our confidence in the potential of BPL-003 to be a transformative psychedelic therapy, offering rapid and durable antidepressive effects with minimal in-clinic time for patients with treatment-resistant depression,” Atai CEO Srinivas Rao, M.D., said in the release. “We look forward to engaging with the regulators later this year to advance this innovative treatment into phase 3 clinical development.”The psychedelics sector received a high-profile setback last year when the FDA rejected Lykos Therapeutics’ application for approval of its MDMA therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. But recent weeks have seen some good new emerge from the clinic, including a successful phase 3 depression readout for Compass Pathways’ psilocybin treatment.

- Patient dosing is underway in the Phase 3 CYB003 PARADIGM program in Major Depressive Disorder (“MDD”) with expected combined enrollment of approximately 550 participants across three studies (APPROACH™, EMBRACE™, and EXTEND) - - Partnerships with Osmind and Thermo Fisher Scientific strengthen the Company’s commercialization and manufacturing capabilities - - Positive regulatory signals from U.S. Agencies amid expanding media coverage could expedite regulatory pathways across Cybin’s clinical-stage pipeline - TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cboe Canada CA:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation treatment options, today provided a corporate update. “It is especially gratifying that at a time when we are advancing our clinical pipeline programs, with our lead program CYB003 in Phase 3 development, the path toward approval and eventual commercialization of psychedelic therapeutics is gaining clarity,” said Doug Drysdale, Chief Executive Officer of Cybin. “With our expanded intellectual property portfolio, and a number of key partnerships in place, we believe our rigorous research and novel clinical approach can lead to a transformation in how mental health disorders are treated. Now is the time to address the mental health crisis, and we are encouraged by recent sentiment in favor of expediting the regulatory review process for product candidates in development.” Recent Corporate Highlights Continued to expand its strategic clinical site partnership (“SPA”) program in support of the Phase 3 PARADIGM program. The SPA program is designed to facilitate collaboration among sites, enhance efficiency in trial operations, and improve overall site performance. Partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world-class manufacturing partner, to provide U.S.-based manufacturing for the CYB003 program. Cybin broadened its existing strong relationship with Thermo Fisher Scientific to include the development of both the drug substance and drug product capsules for CYB003. Partnered with Osmind, a leading service provider to psychiatry practices in the U.S., with the objective of accelerating commercial preparation for clinical-stage pipeline. Osmind advances psychiatry through technology and services to bring innovative mental health treatments to patients in need. Cybin will leverage Osmind's 800-clinic network, point-of-care software, and real-world data to support commercial preparation for its clinical-stage pipeline. Continued to expand intellectual property portfolio with two additional U.S. patents supporting lead programs CYB003 and CYB004, bringing the total to over 90 granted patents and over 230 pending applications. The recently issued patents are as follows:U.S. patent 12,291,499 includes pharmaceutical compositions and oral dosage forms within the CYB003 program with expected exclusivity until 2041. U.S. patent 12,318,477 is expected to provide exclusivity until 2040 and includes claims to novel formulations of DMT and deuterated isotopologues for intramuscular (“IM”) injection, including CYB004. U.S. patent 12,291,499 includes pharmaceutical compositions and oral dosage forms within the CYB003 program with expected exclusivity until 2041. U.S. patent 12,318,477 is expected to provide exclusivity until 2040 and includes claims to novel formulations of DMT and deuterated isotopologues for intramuscular (“IM”) injection, including CYB004. Positive Regulatory Signals and Evolving Acceptance of Potential Therapeutic Value of Psychedelics Recent statements and hiring decisions by senior U.S. Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and FDA officials, in addition to ongoing signs of bipartisan congressional support, suggest an improved forward regulatory environment for psychedelic medicine and therapies, including the potential for accelerated approval pathways. The Company believes that these developments, together with increased political recognition and public understanding of the science underpinning these programs, have the potential to expedite regulatory pathways and reduce overall risk across its clinical portfolio. Highlights include: In a recent interview, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary stated that psychedelic-drug review is a “top priority” and promised an “expeditious and rapid review” of clinical data.1 Drug-policy lawyer, Matthew Zorn, has joined HHS as Deputy General Counsel to work on psychedelics policy. He previously challenged the government on matters such as allowing research on cannabis for veterans with PTSD, preventing tryptamines from being scheduled, and fighting for patient access to psilocybin under Right to Try laws.2 Navy-SEAL-turned-Congressman Morgan Luttrell recently urged the GOP to “embrace” compounds such as psilocybin, MDMA and ibogaine to help veterans with PTSD.3 President Trump’s new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, wrote in a recent book that people should consider guided-psychedelic therapy.4 Cybin’s Chief Executive Officer Doug Drysdale recently appeared on Fox News and is increasingly sought by media outlets as a trusted commentator.5 On June 19, 2025, Doug Drysdale will speak in a panel discussion focused on the regulatory landscape and next steps for potential commercialization, at the Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference taking place June 16-20, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. The panel details are as follows: Panel Title: The Home Stretch: Pivotal Trials and Preparing for Launch Date and Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. MDT (11:30 a.m. EDT) About Cybin Cybin is a late-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation treatment options to address the large unmet need for people who suffer from mental health conditions. With promising proof-of-concept data, Cybin is working to change the mental health treatment landscape through the introduction of intermittent treatments that provide long lasting results. The Company is currently developing CYB003, a proprietary deuterated psilocin analog, in Phase 3 studies for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder and CYB004, a proprietary deuterated N, N-dimethyltryptamine molecule in a Phase 2 study for generalized anxiety disorder. The Company also has a research pipeline of investigational, 5-HT-receptor focused compounds. Founded in 2019, Cybin is operational in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Ireland. For Company updates and to learn more about Cybin, visit www.cybin.com or follow the team on X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. Sources Cautionary Notes and Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this news release relating to the Company are forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) and are prospective in nature. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “could”, “potential”, “possible”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Company’s plans to enroll participants and add additional clinical sites for the PARADIGM program; regulatory statements that suggest an expedited regulatory pathway for Cybin programs; the anticipated approval and commercialization of CYB003 and CYB004; the ability to accelerate commercial preparation of clinical-stage programs through the Company’s partnership with Osmind; and the Company’s plans to engineer proprietary drug discovery platforms, innovative drug delivery systems, novel formulation approaches and treatment regimens for mental health conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; expectations regarding the size of the psychedelics market; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for growth; political, social and environmental uncertainties; employee relations; the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions in the markets where the Company operates; implications of disease outbreaks on the Company's operations; and the risk factors set out in each of the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2024 and the Company’s annual information form for the year ended March 31, 2024, which are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law. Cybin makes no medical, treatment or health benefit claims about Cybin’s proposed products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada or other similar regulatory authorities have not evaluated claims regarding psilocin, psychedelic tryptamine, tryptamine derivatives or other psychedelic compounds. The efficacy of such products has not been confirmed by approved research. There is no assurance that the use of psilocin, psychedelic tryptamine, tryptamine derivatives or other psychedelic compounds can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Rigorous scientific research and clinical trials are needed. If Cybin cannot obtain the approvals or research necessary to commercialize its business, it may have a material adverse effect on Cybin’s performance and operations. Neither Cboe Canada, nor the NYSE American LLC stock exchange have approved or disapproved the contents of this news release and are not responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the contents herein. Investor & Media: Gabriel Fahel Chief Legal Officer Cybin Inc. 1-866-292-4601 irteam@cybin.com – or – media@cybin.com