Bright Minds Biosciences is an American pharmaceutical company which is developing serotonin 5-HT₂ receptor agonists for potential medical use. It has a particular focus on serotonin 5-HT2C receptor agonists, for instance to treat rare epilepsies and other conditions. Another area of focus for the company is serotonergic psychedelics and non-hallucinogenic psychoplastogens. The company was co-founded by Ian McDonald and Gideon Shapiro. The lead scientist at Bright Minds Biosciences was previously Alan Kozikowski. Bright Mind Biosciences was founded in 2017 and its headquarters are in New York City, New York. Wikipedia