Cybin Inc. (CYBN:NYSE American; CYBN:NEO) is preparing to launch, in Q3/22, a Phase 1/2a trial of its deuterated psilocybin analogue CYB003 in major depressive disorder, reported ROTH Capital Partners analyst Elmer Piros in a June 22 research note.
This program is significant for the Canadian biopharma in that few alternative treatments exist for the indication, and ROTH reflects the potential in its US$10 per share price target on Cybin. This target implies a significant increase from the current share price, which is around US$0.62.
Piros explained that in the upcoming study of CYB003, a deuterated version of psilocybin, 32 participating patients will be given two doses of the compound three weeks apart and will receive integrative psychotherapy as well. The first pharmacokinetic data in humans could be available in as early as Q4/22.
The report noted that animal trial results showed Cybin's psilocybin analogue to be superior to naturally occurring psilocybin in terms of pharmacokinetics. With CYB003, half the dose is required for potential equivalent efficacy and onset of action takes half the time. Additionally, blood level variability, side effects and overall treatment effects seem to be less.
As for another of Cybin's drugs in development, CYB004, deuterated dimethyltryptamine (DMT), the company was issued a composition of matter patent on it earlier this year. The biopharma had planned to conduct a trial of CYB004 in tobacco smokers but instead will replace it with a similar Phase 1 study it recently acquired from Entheon. The transaction has not closed yet.
In terms of finances, Cybin had CA$54 million in cash as of March 31, 2022, the end of its fiscal year 2022. With this amount, Piros noted, the company should be able to fund operations for about a year.
ROTH reiterates its Buy rating on Cybin.
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