“Enhancing the Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine for Depression”
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic agent. Recent studies have shown that ketamine induces remarkable rapid-onset antidepressant effects. Although ketamine therapy is a safe and effective way to alleviate symptoms associated with anxiety and depression, the abuse liability, psychosis and cognitive impairment are concerns of repeated ketamine use. Dr. Chen focused on the development of novel adjunctive therapy, which can promote therapeutic efficacy and concomitantly, to avoid the adverse effects of ketamine. Dr. Chen will talk about the potential compounds identified and granted a patent.