Low Dose Psilocybin in Foodstuff and Microbes for Same
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USPTO published patent application US20260098286A1 by ATX PHARMERS LLC covering engineered microbes transformed with psilocybin genes under weak or medium-level promoters to produce low levels of psilocybin, with applications in microdose and sub-microdose foodstuff production. No compliance obligations or deadlines are imposed by this publication.
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USPTO published patent application US20260098286A1 by ATX PHARMERS LLC covering engineered microbes transformed with psilocybin genes to produce low levels of psilocybin for use in microdose foodstuff products. The application includes claims related to the microbes, promoter sequences, and food compositions containing the engineered organisms.\n\nBiotechnology companies and food manufacturers should monitor this application's progress through examination, as its potential grant could affect intellectual property landscape for psilocybin-containing food products. The patent does not create any immediate compliance obligations.
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Low Dose Psilocybin in Foodstuff and Microbes for Same
Application US20260098286A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
ATX PHARMERS LLC
Inventors
Vivek PANDYA, Tamsen VALOIR
Abstract
Microbes are transformed with psilocybin genes under the control of weak or medium level promoter to make low levels of psilocybin therein. Low dose, microdose and sub-microdose foodstuff are then made with such microbes.
CPC Classifications
C12P 17/10 C12N 1/16 C12N 1/20 C12N 9/0083 C12N 9/1007 C12N 9/1205 C12N 9/88 C12N 15/52 C12N 15/74 C12N 15/81 C12N 2830/002 C12Y 114/99 C12Y 201/01 C12Y 207/01 C12Y 401/01
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Application No.
19416712
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