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The show must go on. Reply to “Distinct functions of S-ketamine and R-ketamine in mediating biobehavioral processes of drug dependency: comments on Bonaventura et al” by Insop Shim

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This work was supported by the NIDA Intramural Research Program (ZIA000069), and by Grants RYC-2019-027371-I (JB) and PID2020-117989RA-I00 (JB) funded by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by “ESF Investing in your future”.

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CAZ is listed as a co-inventor on a patent for the use of ketamine in major depression and suicidal ideation. CAZ is listed as co-inventor on a patent for the use of (2R,6R)- hydroxynorketamine, (S)-dehydronorketamine, and other stereo- isomeric dehydro and hydroxylated metabolites of (R,S)-ketamine metabolites in the treatment of depression and neuropathic pain; and as a co-inventor on a patent application for the use of (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine and (2S,6S)-hydroxynorketamine in the treatment of depression, anxiety, anhedonia, suicidal ideation, and posttraumatic stress disorders. He has assigned his patent rights to the US government but will share a percentage of any royalties that may be received by the government. PJM and CJT are coinventors on patents regarding the use and methods of production for (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine. They have assigned their patent rights to the US government but will share a percentage of any royalties that may be received by the government. MM has received research funding from AstraZeneca, Redpin Therapeutics, and Attune Neurosciences. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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Bonaventura, J., Lam, S., Carlton, M. et al. The show must go on. Reply to “Distinct functions of S-ketamine and R-ketamine in mediating biobehavioral processes of drug dependency: comments on Bonaventura et al” by Insop Shim. Mol Psychiatry (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01666-9

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