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FEDERAL REGISTER · NOTICEJuly 14, 2026

Psychedelic Drugs: Considerations for Clinical Investigations; Guidance for Industry; Availability

Document type
Notice
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
July 14, 2026
Document number
2026-14158
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry titled "Psychedelic Drugs: Considerations for Clinical Investigations." Because interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs has been increasing and designing clinical trials to evaluate these compounds presents unique challenges, FDA developed the draft guidance to present foundational aspects for sponsors to consider. This final guidance provides general considerations for sponsors developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions (e.g., psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders) and discusses recommendations for clinical investigations psychedelic drugs. This guidance finalizes the draft guidance of the same title issued on June 26, 2023.

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