Founded in 2025 through the strategic combination of atai Life Sciences N.V. and Beckley Psytech Limited, AtaiBeckley is a clinical-stage biotechnology company on a mission to create breakthroughs for people with difficult-to-treat mental health conditions. Our work is grounded in rigorous science to deliver meaningful outcomes for the patients we serve.
Mental health disorders are highly prevalent and estimated to affect more than one billion people globally. The economic burden of these disorders is substantial and is growing rapidly. Between 2009 and 2019, spending on mental health care in the United States increased by more than 50%, reaching $225.0 billion, and a Lancet Commission report estimates that the global economic cost will reach $16.0 trillion by 2030. While current treatments, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ("SSRIs") and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors ("SNRIs") are well established and effective for certain patients, approximately 65% of patients do not achieve remission of their symptoms after up to four antidepressant treatment trials, translating to a significant unmet medical need.
We aim to create breakthroughs in mental health by developing effective, rapid-acting and convenient treatments that could transform patient outcomes. We are committed to leading a new era of mental health treatment – one that not only offers relief from symptoms, but the possibility of an improved quality of life and lasting change.
We have built a diversified pipeline of investigational psychedelic-based neuroplastogens designed to address some of the most urgent unmet needs in mental health. Our programs include: