Mini Quiz: Dietary Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

Cingulate shares plans to resubmit its ADHD candidate CTx-1301 to the FDA, following a CRL tied to CMC information requests

GLP-1 drugs enter psychiatry, curbing antipsychotic weight gain while raising new questions about addiction, mood, eating disorders, and culture.

A Delphi panel recommends screening for eating disorders before GLP-1 receptor agonist initiation.

Alkermes launches a phase 2 trial of oral orexin-2 agonist ALKS 7290 to boost antidepressant response in major depressive disorder, assessing safety and symptom relief.

BCG vaccination curbs tau tangles in mice by boosting microglial cleanup, fueling hopes for human trials to reduce dementia risk.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may worsen eating disorders or mask symptoms; experts urge careful screening, specialist referral, and monitoring before, during, and after use.

Sabirnetug phase 2 Alzheimer trial misses cognitive endpoint despite lowering amyloid, prompting Acumen to halt development and open-label extension plans.

Psychedelic trials often exclude real-world comorbidities; clinicians must weigh blinding limits, dosing durability, support needs, safety risks, and uneven system readiness.