The Lundquist Institute Accepts a $1.75 Million Anonymous Donation to Improve the Quality of Dying

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An anonymous donor has committed $1.75 million to The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation in Torrance, CA to fund a multi-site clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the compound psilocybin in individuals with severe psychological distress associated with a terminal medical illness. The donation will also support education and outreach programs related to the use of psilocybin within the field of palliative care. This innovative, first-of-i