CRVS - Corvus Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jeffrey Arcara as Chief Business Officer | Benzinga
BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRVS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Arcara as Chief Business Officer. Mr. Arcara, who is a proven leader with more than 30 years of commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, will be responsible for leading corporate strategy, business development, portfolio strategy, and new product planning.
"Corvus is leading the development of ITK inhibition as a platform opportunity across oncology and immune diseases. The addition of Jeff as chief business officer strengthens our ability to maximize the potential of our ITK programs, both internally and through partnerships. He brings extensive industry experience across large and small biopharma, with a proven track record of generating value and getting medicines to patients," said Richard A. Miller, M.D., co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Corvus. "We welcome Jeff to this new role and look forward to working with him as we pioneer ITK inhibition as a novel potential treatment option for a broad range of patients."
Mr. Arcara has broad functional experience including commercial development, corporate development, product licensing and partnering, and corporate strategy across a range of biopharmaceutical companies. He previously served as senior vice president, head global marketing & portfolio and strategy for the innovative medicines and biosimilars business at Teva Pharmaceuticals. During his 11-year tenure at Teva, he held commercial leadership roles of increasing responsibility across several therapeutic areas including immunology, immune-oncology, and neuroscience. Prior to Teva, Mr. Arcara held commercial leadership positions at Neuromed, Wyeth, and InKine Pharmaceutical Company. He began his career in marketing & sales ...