Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. announced that Alfred J. Novak was appointed to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Novak replaces Dr. Yassine Bendiabdallah, who stepped down from the Board on September 14, 2022.

Mr. Novak has broad operating experience as a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and has served on the boards of several pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Mr. Novak brings financial acumen and extensive expertise in product development, regulatory approval, commercial activities, and a track record of delivering substantial value for stockholders. Mr. Novak served as a director of Dova Pharmaceuticals, which was sold to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB or Sobi™, a company focused on rare diseases, for over $900 million; a director and CEO of Biosense, which was sold to Johnson & Johnson for $400 million; and CFO of Cordis Corporation, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $1.8 billion.

He received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Healthcare Administration and a BS from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.