How to (legally) make psychedelic medicine: CEO of Psygen, Danny Motyka

02/24/21 • 30 min

Today's episode features Danny Motyka, founder of Psygen, a Canadian manufacturer of psychedelics, like MDMA, LSD, DMT, and synthetic psilocybin.

Psygen makes pharmaceutical grade psychedelic medicines for clinical research and therapeutic applications. They have a license to be one of the first manufacturing facilities dedicated to the synthesis of psychedelic medicine.

In this episode, we discuss:

Behind the scenes of Psygen’s manufacturing process
Natural vs Synthetic psychedelics
Navigating regulations for manufacturing Schedule 1 substances

Links to topics discussed in this episode:

GMP
Dr. Peter van der Heyden
COMP360
Entourage Effect
Health Canada
Nick Sand - Orange Sunshine
MDMA, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT, Ibogaine, Psilocybin
Entheon Biomedical
MAPS
2C-B

Read the transcript here.
Watch episode 6 on YouTube.
Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis & Zack Frank
Marketing by DaisyMae VanValkenburgh

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Today's episode features Danny Motyka, founder of Psygen, a Canadian manufacturer of psychedelics, like MDMA, LSD, DMT, and synthetic psilocybin.

In this episode, we discuss:

Behind the scenes of Psygen’s manufacturing process
Natural vs Synthetic psychedelics
Navigating regulations for manufacturing Schedule 1 substances

Links to topics discussed in this episode:

GMP
Dr. Peter van der Heyden
COMP360
Entourage Effect
Health Canada
Nick Sand - Orange Sunshine
MDMA, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT, Ibogaine, Psilocybin
Entheon Biomedical
MAPS
2C-B

Read the transcript here.
Watch episode 6 on YouTube.
Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis & Zack Frank
Marketing by DaisyMae VanValkenburgh

Find us at businesstrip.fm
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!

Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional music by Crystals by Xylo-Ziko, Obscure Train by Revolution Void, Love Chances by Makaih Beats, and Kleptotonic Swing by Tri-Tachyon

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From serving medicine to company founder: NANA founder Flor Bollini

Today's episode features Flor Bollini, founder of NANA, an online platform that guides patients on using psychedelic medicine for holistic healing.

NANA provides personalized protocols based on an assessment of your mental, emotional and physical health. From there you are partnered with a Nana or guide who leads telemedicine therapy that incorporates ketamine, cannabis and CBD.

Flor hopes these protocols will become best practices for patients, clinics, and the psychedelic medicine ecosystem.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why Flor transitioned from serving medicine to company founder
Developing protocols where the FDA doesn’t regulate
The benefits of progressive dosing
Her experiences with 5-MeO-DMT and Iboga. “The Everest of psychedelics” as she calls them.

Links to topics discussed in this episode:
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Ifa - Ancient Divination System
Ayurveda
Jungian
5-MeO-DMT
LMS - Learning Management System
REM Sleep - Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
SSRIs - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Ayahuasca
Ibogaine
Bwiti religion
Serotonin Syndrome
Read the transcript here.
Watch episode 5 on YouTube.
Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis
Marketing by DaisyMae VanValkenburgh

Find us at businesstrip.fm
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!

Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Clinical trials, media, reciprocity, open science: Founder of The Trip Report, Zach Haigney

Today's episode features Zach Haigney, creator of The Trip Report, a newsletter about psychedelics, policy and business.

In 2019, Zach started writing The Trip Report and quickly grew his readership by analyzing psychedelic news headlines from every angle. He’s able to break through all the noise and report with a sense of fairness.

In this episode, we discuss:

Origin story of The Trip Report
The complexities of clinical trials
Diversity, inclusion and reciprocity in psychedelic companies

Links to topics discussed in this episode:
The Trip Report
Zach Haigney
Oregon Measure 109 - 2020
MAPS
COMPASS Pathways
Usona
Psilocybin Alpha
Bob Jesse - Council for Spiritual Practices
5-HT2A
Serotonin Syndrome
Northstar Pledge
Nagoya Protocol
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
Read the transcript here.
Watch episode 7 on YouTube.
Created by Greg Kubin and Matias Serebrinsky
Host: Greg Kubin
Produced by Jonathan A. Davis & Zack Frank
Marketing by DaisyMae VanValkenburgh
Find us at businesstrip.fm
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Theme music by Dorian Love
Additional music by Sun Inside by Ketsa and Better Days Ahead by Ketsa

Business Trip - How to (legally) make psychedelic medicine: CEO of Psygen, Danny Motyka

Transcript

How to (legally) make psychedelic medicine: CEO of Psygen, Danny Motyka

Greg Kubin: [00:00:00] Welcome to Business Trip. A podcast about psychedelic entrepreneurship. Psychedelic medicine is transforming mental, physical, and spiritual health. And entrepreneurship will be key to expanding access. Business Trip explores the business models and origin stories of the most interesting companies in psychedelics.

[00:00:27] I'm your host, Greg Kubin. We'