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August 3, 2026
NetworkNewsBreaks – Helus Pharma(TM) (NASDAQ: HELP) (Cboe CA: HELP) Appoints Michael Halstead as CEO
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Helus Pharma(TM) (NASDAQ: HELP) (Cboe CA: HELP) appointed Michael Halstead as chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the clinical-stage company advances HLP003 through Phase 3 development and prepares for potential commercialization. Halstead, who most recently served as president of Intra-Cellular Therapies, brings 25 years of biopharmaceutical leadership experience, including overseeing the development and commercialization of CAPLYTA(R), supporting pipeline expansion and helping lead the company’s $14.6 billion acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in 2025. His appointment comes with enrollment complete in the Phase 3 APPROACH trial, topline data expected in Q4 2026 and enrollment continuing in the EMBRACE pivotal study, while Helus Pharma also advances HLP004 for generalized anxiety disorder.
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About Helus Pharma
Helus Pharma(TM), the commercial operating name of Cybin Inc., founded in 2019 (the “Company”), is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to helping minds heal by developing proprietary NSAs – novel serotonergic agonists: synthetic molecules designed to activate serotonin pathways that are believed to promote neuroplasticity. The Company’s proprietary NSAs are intended to address the large unmet need for people who suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
With class leading data, Helus Pharma aims to improve the treatment landscape through the introduction of NSAs that aim to provide durable improvements in mental health. Helus Pharma is currently developing HLP003, a proprietary NSA, in Phase 3 clinical development for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder that has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and HLP004, also a proprietary NSA in Phase 2 for generalized anxiety disorder. Additionally, Helus Pharma has an extensive research portfolio of investigational NSAs.
The Company operates in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. For Company updates and to learn more about Helus Pharma, visit www.helus.com or follow the team on X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. Helus Pharma(TM) is a trademark of Cybin Corp.
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