About Lophos

Culture. Conservation. Innovation.

Lophos Pharmaceuticals was founded to preserve, understand, and advance one of nature’s most remarkable botanical resources.

The Lophos Story

Founded in 2021, Lophos Pharmaceuticals is focused on advancing the cultivation, commercialization, and scientific understanding of Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) and its naturally occurring alkaloids, including Mescaline.

We believe Peyote occupies a unique position at the intersection of culture, conservation, and future healthcare.

We are working to expand access to sustainably cultivated Peyote while spearheading research into its potential applications.

Our leadership team combines expertise across biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and business strategy. 

  • Committed to sustainable cultivation practices to remove pressure on wild and sacred Peyote populations.

  • Employing advanced cultivation methods to decrease the Peyote growth timeline from 13 years to as low as 3.

  • Bridging traditional knowledge and modern science to better understand one of nature’s most unique botanical resources.

  • Positioned to serve growing international interest in naturally derived compounds and plant-based therapeutics.

Our Leadership Team

Joshua Herman

Chief Executive Officer | Director

Claire Stawnyczy

 Business Advisor | Director

Brad Cotton

Marketing Advisor | Director

Cory Harris, PhD

Science Advisor | Professor, University of Ottawa, Department of Biology | Director

Jeremy Pestun

Business Advisor | Director