Cybin Initiates Dosing of Final Cohort of its Phase 2 Trial of CYB003 in Major Depressive Disorder

August 2, 2023 |

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Cybin Inc. today announced that it has initiated dosing in Cohort 6, the final cohort of its Phase 2 study evaluating CYB003, an investigational deuterated analog of psilocybin for the potential treatment of major depressive disorder (“MDD”).

- To date, CYB003 has demonstrated a robust psychedelic response and a favorable safety and tolerability profile at doses of up to 12mg -

- Phase 2 topline efficacy data expected in Q3/Q4 2023 -

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (NEO:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative psychedelic-based treatment options, today announced that it has initiated dosing in Cohort 6, the final cohort of its Phase 2 study evaluating CYB003, an investigational deuterated analog of psilocybin for the potential treatment of major depressive disorder (“MDD”).

The first five cohorts, which dosed 1mg, 3mg, 8mg, 10mg, and 12mg of CYB003, have completed dosing with no serious adverse events and no subject discontinuations due to adverse events. All adverse events reported in the cohorts completed to date were mild to moderate and resolved without the need for any clinical intervention. To date, no unexpected treatment emergent adverse events have been observed.

“As we begin the final dose escalation cohort in our Phase 2 study, we are moving closer than ever towards our goal of determining an optimal dose for CYB003 and assessing CYB003’s potential as a safe and effective therapeutic for people in need of improved treatment options for major depressive disorder,” said Doug Drysdale, Chief Executive Officer of Cybin. “We are very pleased with the excellent safety data for CYB003 in participants to date and look forward to reporting Phase 2 efficacy topline data later this year and preparing for data submission to the FDA for pivotal studies.”

Upcoming milestones for the CYB003 program:

Completion of CYB003 dosing in MDD cohorts expected in Q3 2023
Topline efficacy data readout from CYB003 Phase 2 clinical trial expected in Q3/Q4 2023
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) submission of CYB003 Phase 1/2a data for pivotal studies expected following topline efficacy data readout

About the Phase 1/2a CYB003 Trial

The Phase 1/2a trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating CYB003 in participants with moderate to severe MDD and in healthy volunteers. Per a protocol amendment that was announced on February 28, 2023, the study introduced healthy volunteers for the lower (sub-therapeutic) dose cohorts and added a bioequivalence cohort to facilitate the transition to pivotal studies. Healthy volunteers receive two administrations (placebo/active and active/active) one week apart, and measures of psychedelic effect are assessed after each dose. Participants with MDD receive two administrations (placebo/active and active/active) three weeks apart and response/remission are assessed three weeks after each dose. MDD participants in the trial that are currently being treated with antidepressants will be allowed to remain on their antidepressant medication.

The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and psychedelic effect of ascending oral doses of CYB003. In participants with MDD, the trial will also assess rapid onset of antidepressant effect on the day of dosing, using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (“MADRS”) and evaluate the incremental benefit of a second dose of CYB003 when administered at Week 3. An optional period of assessment will help determine the durability of treatment effect out to 12 weeks. The study is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov under Identifier: NCT05385783.

About Cybin

Cybin is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company on a mission to create safe and effective psychedelic-based therapeutics to address the large unmet need for new and innovative treatment options for people who suffer from mental health conditions.

Cybin’s goal of revolutionizing mental healthcare is supported by a network of world-class partners and internationally recognized scientists aimed at progressing proprietary drug discovery platforms, innovative drug delivery systems, and novel formulation approaches and treatment regimens. The Company is currently developing CYB003, a proprietary deuterated psilocybin analog for the treatment of major depressive disorder and CYB004, a proprietary deuterated DMT molecule for generalized anxiety disorder and has a research pipeline of investigational psychedelic-based compounds.

Headquartered in Canada and 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 Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

Cautionary Notes and Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release relating to the Company are 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”, “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 anticipated results and potential of the Company’s CYB003 Phase 1/2a trial; timing in respect of completion of CYB003 dosing; the Company’s plans to provide topline clinical data readouts from the CYB003 Phase 2 study; timing of the Company’s submission to the FDA of its CYB003 Phase 1/2a data for pivotal studies; 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: implications of the spread of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations; 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; and the risk factors set out in each of the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended March 31, 2023, and the Company’s annual information form for the year ended March 31, 2023, which are available under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. 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 and information 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 psilocybin, 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 psilocybin, 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. Cybin has not conducted clinical trials for the use of its proposed products. Any references to quality, consistency, efficacy and safety of potential products do not imply that Cybin verified such in clinical trials or that Cybin will complete such trials. 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.

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