Psyence Biomedical Ltd. ( PBM ) shares are racing higher Friday. The company recently announced its subsidiary, Psyence Australia, received Human Research Ethics Committee approval to initiate its Phase IIb study.

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On Wednesday, Psyence Biomedical ( PBM ) announced the approval for its Phase IIb study to examine the use of psilocybin as a treatment for Adjustment Disorder due to a recent cancer diagnosis in the palliative care context. 

“We are very pleased to have received HREC’s approval to initiate this clinical trial in the field of palliative care that, if successful, will enable us to seek a paradigm shift in the treatment of patients with life-limiting illnesses, improving quality life and elevating the standard of care,” said Dr. Neil Maresky, Psyence CEO. 

Psyence shares are moving on very heavy trading volume Friday. According to data from Benzinga Pro, more than 126 million shares have already been traded in the session, compared to the stock’s 100-day average of less than 857,000 shares. The stock has a float of only 4.7 million shares.

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PBM Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Psyence Biomedical ( PBM ) shares are up 140% at $3.06 at the time of publication.

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