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Robert B. Kargbo

Usona Institute

54 papers in the library · 429 citations · publishing 2019-2026

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Advancing Next-Generation Psychedelic Therapeutics through Selective 5-HT2A Activation, Precision Aerosol Delivery, and Optimized 5-MeO-DMT Treatment Paradigms

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters July 10, 2026 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The psychedelic therapeutics field continues to evolve beyond classical hallucinogens toward integrated treatment platforms that combine optimized pharmacology, drug delivery, and clinical implementation. Recent patent applications disclose selective 5-HT2A receptor activators, precision aerosol delivery technologies for psychedelic compounds,...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6c00364 (opens in new tab) Aerosol Precision medicine Nanotechnology

Chemical Design and Pharmacokinetics Enable Precision Psychedelic Therapeutics.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters January 12, 2026 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

Recent psychedelic patent activity highlights a strategic shift from experiential framing toward chemically and pharmacokinetically precise neurotherapeutics. Four recent patent applications collectively span solid-state control of psilocybin, exposure-shaped intramuscular and infusion-based dosing, and chemically diversified monoaminergic scaffolds with defined transporter and receptor...

From Solid-State Control to Predictive Precision: Building a Deployable Ecosystem for Psychedelic Therapeutics.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters January 12, 2026 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

Two recent patent applications illustrate how psychedelic drug development is expanding beyond molecules and experiences toward deployable therapeutic systems. One focuses on solid-state optimization of a lysergamide analogue to ensure manufacturability and stability, while the other applies machine-learning-driven neurophysiological biomarkers to predict patient response. Together, they...

Advances in Psychedelic Therapeutics: Multimodal Iboga Analogs, EEG-Guided Psilocybin Dosing, and Optimized Harmine–DMT Formulations

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters December 16, 2025 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

Emerging psychedelic therapeutics increasingly rely on mechanistic precision, receptor selectivity, and pharmacokinetic control. Recent inventions introduce simplified iboga analogs with tunable polypharmacology, real-time EEG biomarkers that individualize psilocybin dosing, and standardized harmine-DMT ratios with high bioavailability. Together, these innovations form a coherent framework for...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00714 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psilocybin Electroencephalography Hallucinogen Investigational drugs +1

Molecular Diagnostics, Circuit-Calming Modulators, and Controlled Neuroplastogens: Emerging Strategies in Precision Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters December 16, 2025 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

New inventions introduce complementary advances across neuropsychiatric therapeutics: a blood-based gene-expression diagnostic centered on FOXG1 for objective PTSD detection; benzocyclobutenyl-methylamine modulators that normalize neuronal hyperexcitability; and templated-carrier sublingual 5-MeO-DMT formulations enabling controlled, nonhallucinogenic neuroplasticity. Together, these approaches...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00716 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Scalability Computational biology Precision medicine Bioinformatics

Engineering the Next Generation of Psychedelic Therapeutics through Serotonergic Precision and Pharmacokinetic Control.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters November 10, 2025 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Recent patents unveil a new wave of psychedelic analogs optimized for 5-HT 2 A receptor modulation, reduced adverse effects, and tunable duration of action. By refining DMT and psilocin scaffolds through prodrug design, fluorination, and structure–activity exploration, these innovations promise safer, shorter-acting psychedelic medicines that...

Stabilizing Psilocybin Pharmacology and Tuning Safety with Atypical Antipsychotic Cotherapy

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters October 10, 2025 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

A crystalline cocrystal of psilocin and psilocybin enhances exposure, neuroplasticity biomarkers, and functional activity, while adjunctive atypical antipsychotics modulate serotonergic signaling to mitigate 5-HT2B-linked safety concerns. Together, these inventions advance formulation, mechanistic selectivity, and translational biomarkersoffering a chemistry-enabled path to scalable...

Toward Precision Psychedelic Therapies: Chemical, Computational, and Neuromodulatory Innovations.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters October 9, 2025 Anna C. Renner, Robert B. Kargbo

Recent patents disclose complementary strategies to optimize psychedelic-assisted therapy. Novel psilocin prodrugs improve pharmacokinetics and stability, while digital systems enable cognitive state monitoring during treatment. Parallel advances in combining neuroplastogen drugs with transcranial electrical stimulation highlight a model-driven approach to enhance and personalize neural...

Therapeutic Divergence in 5-HT2A Agonism: Psilocybin and Phenalkylamines for Demoralization Syndrome

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters August 15, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Novel phenalkylamines and tryptamines such as psilocybin demonstrate promising nontraditional pharmacological profiles for treating psychiatric syndromes. Structural modifications yield functional selectivity at 5-HT receptors, mitigating hallucinogenic risk while preserving therapeutic efficacy. This study integrates receptor and behavioral data to support phenalkylamines and psilocybin as...

Synthesis of Psilocin, Psilocybin and 5‐MeO‐DMT Succinate, All Labelled With Carbon‐14 at the Indole 2‐Position

Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals July 1, 2025 Rodney D. Brown, Niall M. Hamilton, Connor Mallon et al. 1 citation

ABSTRACT Three novel 14 C‐labelled isotopologues of the psychoactive agents psilocin, psilocybin and 5‐methoxy‐ N , N ‐dimethyltryptamine (5‐MeO‐DMT) were synthesised, all labelled at the 2‐position of the indole. The syntheses involved incorporating the 3‐dimethylaminoethyl substituent common to all three substances onto a 4‐ or 5‐substituted indole intermediate via successive treatments with...

DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.4155 (opens in new tab) Psilocybin Tryptamines Indole test Oxalyl chloride +6

Optimized Parenteral and Intranasal Formulations of Tryptamine Psychedelics for Rapid-Acting Antidepressant Therapy.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters June 12, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo 1 citation

Innovative formulations of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) enable parenteral and intranasal delivery, respectively. These delivery systems overcome limitations of poor bioavailability and rapid metabolism, offering rapid-onset, short-duration therapeutic effects. The compositions support controlled psychedelic interventions for psychiatric...

Design and Evaluation of Substituted Tryptamines for Nonpsychedelic Modulation of Metabolic and Neuropsychiatric Pathways.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters June 12, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Substituted tryptamines with selective 5-HT2A/2C activity demonstrate therapeutic promise without psychedelic effects. Two recent patent applications describe nonhallucinogenic analogs for metabolic and neuropsychiatric disorders. These agents exhibit optimized receptor selectivity, metabolic synergy, and neuroplastic potential, offering a novel chemical framework for multimodal treatment...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00263 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Drug development Drug discovery Pharmaceutical research Novel compounds +8

Reducing Cardiovascular Side Effects of DMT Using Beta-Blockers.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters May 8, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo 1 citation

DMT induces rapid antidepressant effects, but acute sympathomimetic side effects, particularly hypertension and tachycardia, limit its use. This study describes coformulations with short-acting beta-blockers or nitrates, matched to DMT's pharmacokinetics, to mitigate peripheral cardiovascular risks without compromising central therapeutic action, facilitating safer psychedelic therapy in...

Unveiling Reality: Psychedelics, Neural Filtering, and the Future of Psychiatric Medicine.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters April 10, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Psychedelics and AI modulate cognitive frameworks, disrupt rigid thought patterns, and enhance neuroplasticity, offering therapeutic potential for depression, PTSD, and addiction. Relaxing neural filters reveal altered states of consciousness, challenging perceptions of reality. This Viewpoint explores their neurobiological mechanisms and AI's role in augmenting psychiatric treatments.

Targeting Phantom Pain with Psilocybin: Toward Integration with Adaptive Sensory Technologies

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters April 10, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Psilocybin demonstrates a clinically meaningful reduction in phantom and residual limb pain. Adaptive sensory environments (ASEs) separately offer biosensor-guided modulation of psychological states during psychoactive therapy. This Patent Highlight explores the pharmacological findings of a psilocybin trial and discusses future integration with ASE systems to precision and scale...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00182 (opens in new tab) Psilocybin Sensory system Phantom limb Imaging phantom

Integrated Advancements in Neuroplasticity, Psychedelic Therapeutics, and AI-Driven Innovations for Precision Medicine.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters April 10, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Recent advancements in psychedelic therapeutics, tryptamine derivatives, neuroplastic modulators, and AI-powered machine-learning platforms mark a new frontier in precision medicine. These innovations address critical challenges in neurological and psychiatric disorders, chronic pain management, and computational accessibility. By harnessing the principles of receptor modulation, targeted...

Innovative Approaches in Psychedelics, AI, and Communication: A Multi-Domain Perspective.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters March 11, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Emerging innovations across psychedelics, artificial intelligence (AI), and communication technologies are reshaping healthcare and beyond. This Patent Highlight showcases advancement in sublingual delivery systems for psychedelics, asymmetric phenylethylamine compounds, AI-assisted communication positioning, and multi-modal data fusion, respectively. These inventions address challenges like...

Psychiatric Treatments with Short-Duration Psychedelics and AI-Driven Behavioral Monitoring.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters February 13, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Integrating advanced pharmaceutical innovations and artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for psychiatric care. This Patent Highlight reviews novel therapeutic strategies, including the synergistic use of monoamine antidepressants and short-duration psychedelics, alongside AI-driven behavioral efficacy tracking. The combination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...

Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovations in Psychedelic and Brain Therapeutics.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters January 23, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), digital therapeutics, and advanced communication frameworks offers transformative opportunities for addressing mental health disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and communication challenges in modern networks. This Patent Highlight examines three pivotal patents that introduce deuterated empathogens for safer psychiatric treatments,...

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Overcome Key Challenges in Psychedelic Research and Therapy.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters January 9, 2025 Robert B. Kargbo

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential in psychedelic research by addressing limitations in personalized treatment, predicting therapeutic outcomes, and understanding complex biological and environmental factors. AI-driven models provide new insights into long-term efficacy, set and setting optimization, and alternative treatment methods, advancing psychedelic therapy into...

Advanced Delivery Systems and Novel Psilocin Derivatives for Enhanced Therapeutic Applications.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters December 12, 2024 Robert B. Kargbo

Psychedelic compounds, particularly psilocybin and psilocin, have shown significant therapeutic potential in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders. However, their bioavailability, rapid metabolism, and stability challenges have limited their clinical use. This Patent Highlight reviews recent innovations in psychedelic drug delivery systems and the development of psilocin analogs aimed...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00521 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psychedelics Mental health treatment Pharmaceutical research Drug development

Innovative Psychedelic Therapies: Harnessing 5-MeO-DMT and DMT for Mental Health Treatment.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters November 14, 2024 Robert B. Kargbo 3 citations

Recent advancements in the therapeutic use of psychedelic compounds, particularly 5-MeO-DMT and DMT, have demonstrated significant potential in treating various mental health disorders. This Patent Highlight evaluates findings from multiple recent patents that explore novel applications of these compounds, including their use in severe psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00490 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psychedelic therapy Alternative medicine Depression treatment Therapeutic compounds +1

Advances in Psychedelic Therapeutics: Novel Prodrugs and Derivatives for Enhanced Mental Health Treatment.

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters November 11, 2024 Robert B. Kargbo

High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Recent innovations in psychedelic research have led to the development of novel compounds designed to enhance the therapeutic potential of psilocin and related tryptamines. This Patent Highlight reviews three essential patents that focus on improving the stability, bioavailability, and efficacy of these compounds for treating mental health...

Expanding the Therapeutic Horizons of Psilocybin in Mental Health

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters October 15, 2024 Robert B. Kargbo 1 citation

Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound, has recently emerged as a promising therapeutic agent for mental health. This Patent Highlight explores the innovative approaches to harnessing psilocybin's potential across various contexts. These include clinical trials targeting severe psychiatric conditions, the integration of low-dose psilocybin into dietary products to promote...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00488 (opens in new tab) Psilocybin New horizons Hallucinogen Mental health +1

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Entheogens in Postoperative Cognitive Decline and Psychological Resilience

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters August 21, 2024 Robert B. Kargbo

Recent advancements in medical research have focused on the utilization of entheogens, particularly psilocybin and its related compounds, as therapeutic agents in mitigating cognitive decline and enhancing psychological resilience in patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation. This Patent Highlight integrates findings from three patent applications, each contributing unique insights into the...

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00412 (opens in new tab) Surgical-medicine Mental-health Cognitive-function Psychedelics