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MAPS Public Benefit Corporation
Type: Nonprofit public benefit corporation Parent: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Focus: Psychedelic-assisted therapy development Status: Separated from Lykos Therapeutics operations (2024)
Overview
MAPS Public Benefit Corporation was the nonprofit pharmaceutical development arm of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), a 40+ year organization pioneering psychedelic therapy research. MAPS PBC created Lykos Therapeutics to advance MDMA-assisted therapy through FDA approval.
Organizational Structure
MAPS PBC operated as the parent organization to Lykos Therapeutics, maintaining nonprofit status while conducting pharmaceutical development. Following the FDA Complete Response Letter in August 2024, MAPS PBC and Lykos separated operations.
Timeline
- 2024-08 — Separated operations from Lykos Therapeutics following FDA Complete Response Letter
Sources
- Psychiatric Times, September 2025
- STAT News, October 2025