Dr. Fryer's Legacy; Zuranolone Starts Approval Process; Alzheimer's Vax Fast-Tracked

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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The investigational demonstrated safety and tolerability in the ongoing phase III RECOVER study, Reviva Pharmaceuticals announced in an update. Topline data are expected in mid-2023.

How did change the course of psychiatry after speaking at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in 1972? (NBC News)

Investigational showed promise in people with anorexia nervosa and severe treatment-resistant depression in open-label exploratory studies, COMPASS Pathways announced.

A group of veterans filed a for violating their rights by refusing to grant soldiers honorable discharges to qualify for federal benefits if they suffer from substance use disorders.

Sage Therapeutics and Biogen started a rolling submission new drug application to the FDA for its . The companies are expected to finish the application submission for major depressive disorder later in 2022 and another filing for postpartum depression in early 2023.

allegedly pushed and overprescribed ADHD prescriptions to patients, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week. (Forbes)

A rat study found that certain environmental cues during withdrawal. (ScienceDaily)

The FDA granted , an anti-amyloid beta immunotherapeutic vaccine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Prior to her recent death, shared her struggles with severe depression. (CNN)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.