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2025 CNS Summit Series: Scaling Psychedelic Medicines Responsibly, A Conversation with Dr. Dan Karlin, CSO, MindMed

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What does it take to redefine psychiatric care with psychedelic therapies? In this episode, Dr. Dan Karlin of MindMed joins host Dr. Talar Hopyan to discuss the clinical, regulatory and cultural shifts underway in mental health. 

They explore the momentum behind MindMed’s LSD program for anxiety and depression, how the team is preparing for NDA filing and commercialization and why purposeful growth—not hype—is key to long-term success in psychedelics. 

What you’ll learn: 

  • Why MindMed’s MM120 program could reshape the treatment landscape for anxiety 
  • How collaboration with regulators is enabling more responsible innovation 
  • What intentional scaling means for the future of psychedelic biotech 

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