For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of a ketamine-like drug as a stand-alone therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Ketamine, a powerful horse tranquiliser and anaesthetic, is a licensed drug and can be prescribed medically. However, when misused, it can cause serious and sometimes permanent damage to the bladder.

Ketamine has received a Hollywood makeover. It used to be known as a rave drug (street name special K) and cat anesthetic. However, in recent years, some doctors have prescribed ketamine to treat ...

iX Biopharma is transforming approved drugs such as ketamine into novel therapies using its wafer-based sublingual technology, to develop therapies for pain, depression and more. Since its ...