Aug. 21 at 2:18 PM
$ATAI $MNMD $CMPS - MindMed, Atai, COMPASS are not dumb and are doing exactly what big pharma does (which is good for investors) - Take these examples of "unpatentable" compounds. Don't let the nay sayers tell you the IP doesn't stand. It can and it will.
Insulin – Early forms couldn’t be patented (naturally occurring protein). Pharma leveraged patents on recombinant production methods, analog modifications, and delivery devices (pens, pumps). Today, the “evergreening” strategy around insulin pens and analog tweaks is more profitable than the molecule itself.
Morphine & other opioids – The core alkaloid is old and unpatentable. Companies created patents on extended-release formulations (e.g., OxyContin), novel salts, or abuse-deterrent technologies.
Cannabidiol (CBD) – Not patentable as a natural molecule, but GW Pharmaceuticals secured patents on purification processes, formulations, and medical uses (Epidiolex) which was then bought buy JAZZ.