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CaaMTech

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CaaMTech is a US psychedelic drug discovery company based in Issaquah, Washington, focused on novel tryptamine chemistry. Founded around 2018, the company raised $22M in a 2021 Series A and holds a CRADA with NIH/NIDA and a research collaboration with UMass Dartmouth. Its two flagship compound series are Prophoria™ (4-AcO-DMT analogues) and Amphoria™ (4-HO-MiPT analogues), which the company is developing as improved psychedelic therapeutics with potentially more targeted and safer profiles than existing compounds.

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Latest sourced update

CaaMTech Press Archive

Jun 26, 2026 - company-website - CaaMTech - CT-4201 (Psilocin Prodrug)

Next known catalyst

Phase I started

Timing not specified - CT-4201 (Psilocin Prodrug) / CT-4201 IND-Enabling Programme (MDD) - Confidence: 40%

5 sources0 pipeline-linked trials0 pipeline-linked papers

Development Programmes

1

CT-4201 (Psilocin Prodrug)

Psilocybin
Preclinical

Major depressive disorder

Programme Tracker

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Primary: US (FDA)
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Forecast

Phase I started

CT-4201 remains preclinical/IND-enabling; CaaMTech reported FDA feedback in November 2024 validating its functional-unblinding strategy for future MDD trials.

Milestones

Funding milestone

Completed

Actual: Sep 8, 2021

$22M Series A led by Noetic Psychedelic Fund

Why it matters: Substantial Series A provides multi-year runway for IND-enabling studies and initial clinical development. CaaMTech holds 50+ patents across novel tryptamine chemistry — one of the largest psychedelic IP portfolios in the industry.

regulatory-designation

Completed

Actual: Nov 14, 2024

FDA endorses functional unblinding strategy for CT-4201 in MDD clinical trials

Why it matters: Functional unblinding is a critical trial design challenge for psychedelic drugs — patients can typically tell if they received the active dose. FDA endorsement of CaaMTech's blinding strategy clears a major regulatory hurdle that has troubled other psychedelic sponsors. This positions CT-4201 for a rigorous, double-blind Phase 1/2 design.

Company milestone

Completed

Actual: Jan 1, 2025

Research paper published with NIDA, RTI International, UMass Dartmouth, and Medical College of Wisconsin on tryptamine structure-activity relationships

Why it matters: Multi-institutional NIDA collaboration validates CaaMTech's tryptamine chemistry expertise and builds the scientific foundation for CT-4201 and the broader pipeline.

Company milestone

Completed

Actual: Apr 22, 2025

Spun out Transneural Therapeutics Inc. to develop non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogens (TN-001: dual 5-HT2A partial agonist / 5-HT2B antagonist for MDD/PTSD)

Why it matters: Transneural spinout separates CaaMTech's non-hallucinogenic pipeline into a dedicated entity, allowing CT-4201 (hallucinogenic psilocin prodrug) and TN-001 (non-hallucinogenic) to pursue independent clinical strategies and fundraising. Led by CEO Charmaine Lykins.

Watch next: CT-4201 IND filing; Phase 1 FIH initiation; Transneural TN-001 preclinical data

Recorded Events

Apr 22, 2025: Company milestone

Jan 1, 2025: Company milestone

Nov 14, 2024: regulatory-designation

Sep 8, 2021: Funding milestone

Evidence Links

FDA Blesses CaaMTech Psychedelic Functional Unblinding Strategy

Press release - CaaMTech - Nov 14, 2024 - Verified

CaaMTech says FDA feedback validated the functional-unblinding strategy for CT-4201 clinical development in MDD.

CaaMTech Press Archive

company-website - CaaMTech - Jun 26, 2026 - Verified

Company press archive lists the CT-4201 functional-unblinding regulatory update and neuropsychiatry advisor announcement.

CaaMTech raises $22M Series A for psychedelic drug discovery and development

News / media - Yahoo Finance - Feb 10, 2021 - Verified

Coverage reports CaaMTech closed a $22M Series A financing round for its broad psychedelic drug-discovery and development portfolio.

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Quick Facts

Type
Private Biotech
Founded
2018
Lead Stage
Preclinical
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