About Bright Minds Biosciences Inc.
Bright Minds Biosciences is an American pharmaceutical company which is developing serotonin 5-HT₂ receptor agonists for potential medical use. It has a particular focus on serotonin 5-HT2C receptor agonists, for instance to treat rare epilepsies and other conditions. Another area of focus for the company is serotonergic psychedelics and non-hallucinogenic psychoplastogens. The company was co-founded by Ian McDonald and Gideon Shapiro. The lead scientist at Bright Minds Biosciences was previously Alan Kozikowski.