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Last Updated: 09/06/2026
Compass Pathways
London
Founded 2015
Synthetic psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD
Compass Pathways is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing synthetic psilocybin-based treatments for mental health conditions.
Its lead candidate, COMP360, is a proprietary synthesised psilocybin formulation administered alongside structured psychological support. COMP360 holds FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation and UK ILAP designation for treatment-resistant depression and is currently in two Phase 3 pivotal trials.
A separate programme in post-traumatic stress disorder is advancing toward late-stage clinical development following positive Phase 2 data.