ARCT - Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
About Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (https://arcturusrx.com)
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on RNA-based medicines, developing a pipeline of vaccines for infectious diseases alongside treatments for rare liver and respiratory conditions across the United States. Its notable development programs encompass LUNAR-OTC, designed for ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, and LUNAR-CF, targeting cystic fibrosis lung disease caused by specific CFTR gene mutations. The company also advances vaccine initiatives such as LUNAR-COV19 and LUNAR-FLU. Arcturus has cultivated a range of strategic collaborations, including partnerships with Vinbiocare Biotechnology Joint Stock Company for manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to create nucleic acid-based therapies for hepatitis B virus; Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc., for developing mRNA therapeutics aimed at rare disease targets; CureVac AG, to progress mRNA therapeutic and vaccine candidates across various indications; the Singapore Economic Development Board and Duke-NUS Medical School, specifically for the LUNAR-COV19 vaccine; and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on discovering siRNA medicines for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Founded in 2013, Arcturus Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, California.
Key Executives
| NAME | TITLE | DOB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E. Payne | Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | 1972 | $750,000 USD |
| Padmanabh Chivukula | Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Operating Officer & Secretary | 1979 | $572,000 USD |
| Lance Kurata | Chief Legal Officer | – | $540,000 USD |
| Joseph Roberts | Principal Accounting Officer & Controller | 1983 | $219,580 USD |
| Dennis Mulroy | Chief Financial Officer | 1955 | – |
| Igor Smolenov | Chief Development Officer | – | – |
| Kevin T. Skol | Chief Business Officer | – | – |
| Natash O. Bowman | Chief Human Resources Officer | – | – |
| Neda Safarzadeh | Vice President and Head of IR/PR & Marketing | – | – |
| Ye Zhang | Chief Regulatory & Quality Assurance Officer | – | – |