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Ensuring the affordable becomes accessible – Lessons from ketamine’s antidepressant development and a vision for more equitable drug development
Ketamine and its chemical derivative, esketamine, have the ability to alleviate severe depression almost instantly, particularly in cases resistant to other treatments. This represents a significant breakthrough in psychiatry. However, a complex mix of economic, regulatory, and research barriers have resulted in these potentially life-saving treatments remaining out of reach for many patients with severe depression.