Poster presentations further characterize clinical profile of HLP003 and
Phase 3 PARADIGM program evaluating HLP003 as a potential adjunctive treatment
for major depressive disorder (“MDD”)
NEW YORK and TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helus Pharma (Nasdaq: HELP) (Cboe CA: HELP) (the “Company” or “Helus Pharma”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to helping minds heal by developing novel serotonergic agonists (“NSAs”), today announced the presentation of four posters evaluating HLP003, an investigational oral deuterated psilocin analog being developed as an adjunctive treatment for MDD, at Psych Congress 2026, September 15–19, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Three of the poster presentations build on findings from Helus Pharma’s completed Phase 1/2a randomized, double-blind study of HLP003 as a potential adjunctive therapy in participants with MDD. Data presented includes 12-month efficacy results. A trial-in-progress overview of PARADIGM, the ongoing Phase 3 clinical program of HLP003 was also presented.
Poster #1
- Title: Effects of HLP003 on MADRS Individual Items and Anhedonia Subscale in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: Post Hoc Analysis of a Phase 1/2a Study
- Authors: Atul R. Mahableshwarkar, MD; Ken Kramer, PhD; Alexandra Kulikova, PhD; Amir Inamdar, MBBS, DNB (Psych), MFPM
- Poster Number:124
Poster #2
- Title: Understanding and Assessing the Psychedelic Experience From a Phase 1/2a Study of the Deuterated Psilocin Analog HLP003 in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
- Authors: Atul R. Mahableshwarkar, MD; Sunita Shinde, MD; Ken Kramer, PhD; Alexandra Kulikova, PhD; Amir Inamdar, MBBS, DNB (Psych), MFPM
- Poster Number: 123
Poster #3
- Title: Expanded Safety Analysis of the Deuterated Psilocin Analog HLP003 From a Phase 1/2a Study of Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
- Authors: Sunita Shinde, MD; Alexandra Kulikova, PhD; Atul Mahableshwarkar, MD; Ken Kramer, PhD; Amir Inamdar, MBBS, DNB (Psych), MFPM
- Poster Number: 122
Poster #4
- Title: A Phase 3 Clinical Program Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of the Deuterated Psilocin Analog HLP003 as an Adjunctive Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (PARADIGM)
- Authors: Amir Inamdar, MBBS, DNB (Psych), MFPM; Annette Massa, PharmD; Ken Kramer, PhD; Heather Prichard, PhD; Sunita Shinde, MD; Atul Mahableshwarkar, MD
- Poster Number: 121
About Helus Pharma
Helus Pharma, the commercial operating name of Cybin Inc., is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to helping minds heal by developing proprietary NSAs, synthetic molecules designed to activate serotonin pathways that are believed to promote neuroplasticity. The Company’s proprietary NSAs are intended to address the large unmet need for people who suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
With class-leading data, Helus Pharma aims to improve the treatment landscape through the introduction of NSAs that aim to provide durable improvements in mental health. Helus Pharma is currently developing HLP003, a proprietary NSA, in Phase 3 clinical development for the adjunctive treatment of MDD that has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and HLP004, also a proprietary NSA in Phase 2 for generalized anxiety disorder. Additionally, Helus Pharma has an extensive research portfolio of investigational NSAs.
The Company operates in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. For Company updates and to learn more about Helus Pharma, visit www.helus.com or follow the team on X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. Helus Pharma™ is a trademark of Helus Pharma Corp.
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The Company makes no medical, treatment or health benefit claims about the Company’s proposed products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada or other similar regulatory authorities have not evaluated claims regarding NSAs or HLP003, HLP004 and other programs of the Company. The efficacy of such products has not been confirmed by approved research. There is no assurance that the use of NSAs, HLP003, HLP004 or other programs of the Company can diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Rigorous scientific research and clinical trials are needed. If Helus Pharma cannot obtain the approvals or research necessary to commercialize its business, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s performance and operations.
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