Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Dr. Rebecca Brown to its Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Brown is a world-leading expert in Neurofibromatosis (NF) and the Director of the Neurofibromatosis clinic at The Mount Sinai Hospital, NY

MIAMI, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: KTTA) (“Pasithea” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor, for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and other indications, announced today that Rebecca Brown, M.D., Ph.D. has been appointed as a member of the Company’s Scientific Advisory Board.

Dr. Brown is currently Director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology (Division of Neuro-Oncology), Internal Medicine, and Neurosurgery at the institution. Dr. Brown will contribute scientific insights and valuable clinical perspectives to Pasithea's development of PAS-004.

Dr. Brown has been an investigator in dozens of NF1 research studies including basic, translational, and clinical trials, with a focus on cutaneous and plexiform neurofibromas in NF1. Her research has been published extensively in major scientific journals and regularly serves as faculty at national and international meetings.

“We are honored to have Dr. Brown, an internationally recognized NF1 expert, join our Scientific Advisory Board,” commented Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, Chief Executive Officer of Pasithea. “As we plan the initiation of our Phase 1/2a clinical trial in NF1 Dr. Brown’s extensive experience in the research and treatment of both plexiform and cutaneous neurofibromas will provide an important contribution to our PAS-004 development efforts going forward.”

Dr. Rebecca Brown stated “I look forward to assisting with the development of PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor with promising preclinical data for the treatment of NF1.This product addresses an unmet need and potentially distinguishes itself from other drugs within the same class. The long half-life adds to other desirable features including a potentially superior therapeutic index, a cleaner safety profile, and easier compliance via once per day dosing. There have been tremendous achievements over the past 5 years in drug development for plexiform neurofibromas associated with NF1, and I believe that PAS-004 may provide the next big leap in treatment efficacy and compliance.”