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This Issue: Google co-founder Sergey Brin is placing a big bet on ibogaine startup Soneira Bio, but questions over the novelty of at least some of the company's patent claims loom large. Johnson & Johnson is seeking approval for its esketamine nasal spray, Spravato, as a monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression. A head-to-head trial led by Ishrat Husain has received a chunk of change from the Canadian Institutes of Health and Research. The study aims to speed up the resolution of one of the field’s key questions: What is the contribution of psychotherapy to the apparent therapeutic effects of psilocybin for depression? Plus other stories, as always. Link in the comments.