Boston- June 18, 2024- Seaport Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is advancing novel neuropsychiatric medicines with a proven strategy and team announced it has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Antony Loebel, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer and President of Clinical Development, and Lana Gladstein, J.D., as General Counsel. Seaport’s senior leadership team also includes Steven M. Paul, M.D., Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors; Daphne Zohar, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member; Eric Green, MBA, Chief Operating Officer; and Michael Chen, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer.
“I’m delighted to welcome two more outstanding members to our senior executive team. As we design and run studies to advance our clinical-stage pipeline of novel therapeutics focused on important mental health conditions, Tony’s deep understanding of neuropsychiatric drug development builds on our team’s distinct advantages,” said Daphne Zohar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Seaport.
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A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Loebel is a Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He has received multiple recognitions and awards including the International Society of CNS Drug Development’s 20th Anniversary Award for a consistent track record of innovation and leadership in CNS drug development in 2022. He was also named to PharmaVOICE’s list of “100 Most Inspiring People” in 2013 and 2019. Dr. Loebel received his M.D. from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
“I’m excited to join Daphne, Steve and the rest of the incredible team at Seaport to help further advance its robust pipeline of important neuropsychiatric medicines,” said Dr. Loebel. “We have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference for the millions of people struggling with serious mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.”
“I am humbled and thrilled to be joining the team at Seaport,” said Ms. Gladstein. “This is a team with an incredible track record of achievement and an unwavering commitment to advancing innovative therapeutics for patients. I look forward to leveraging my experience to build upon Seaport’s strong legal foundation and support its continued growth.”
