Arcutis Appoints Patrick Burnett, M.D., Ph.D., FAAD, as Chief Medical Officer - Seite 2

Mr. Watanabe continued, “We are deeply indebted to Howard, a luminary in the field of dermatology for four decades, for his immense contributions to the formation of Arcutis and the development of our pipeline. Howard was the second employee at Arcutis and we consider him a core part of our DNA. His expertise, insight, humanity, and uncompromising commitment to serving patients have been instrumental in shaping Arcutis into the company it is today. Howard is a rare, upstanding example of a trusted colleague and a dear friend. While he plans to step back from day-to-day operations, we are delighted that we will continue to benefit from his ingenuity, as well as his wit and wisdom, as he helps share his incalculable insights as a member of our board and a strategic advisor to the company.” 

In addition, Dan Estes, Arcutis founder and General Partner at Frazier Life Sciences, will step down from the Board of Directors.

“As we grow and evolve as a company, it’s natural that the composition of our Board of Directors evolves as well,” said Watanabe. “As an Arcutis founder, Dan’s extensive knowledge, strategic insights, and wise counsel have been invaluable to our success to date. We have benefitted greatly from Dan’s contributions and we thank him for helping build Arcutis into the company it is today.”

About Arcutis - Bioscience, applied to the skin.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT) is a medical dermatology company developing innovative treatments for patients with immune-mediated dermatological diseases and conditions. The company is leveraging recent advances in immunology and inflammation to develop differentiated therapies against biologically validated targets to solve persistent treatment challenges in serious diseases of the skin. Arcutis’ robust pipeline includes four novel drug candidates currently in development for a range of inflammatory dermatological conditions. The company’s lead product candidate, topical roflumilast, has the potential to revitalize the standard of care for plaque psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis.  For more information, visit https://www.arcutis.com or follow the company on LinkedIn and Twitter.