Arcturus Founder Reinstated As CEO As Settlement Ends Four-Month Feud With Former Board
Executive Summary
The unexpected firing of Arcturus CEO Joseph Payne kicked off a bitter public battle for control of the RNA therapeutics firm after a reverse merger with Alcobra in November. The dispute now settled, the new board has reinstated Payne at Arcturus' helm.
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