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Arcturus Gets $11M For 3D Video Editing Tools

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Los Angeles-based Arcturus, a developer of 3D video editing tools, said Wednesday afternoon that it has raised $11M in a Series A funding round. The startup is led by CEO Kamal Mistry. The funding was led by Cloudtree Ventures, and also included Autodesk and Epic Games.

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RNA Specialist Arcturus Therapeutics Gets $3M R&D Grant for CF Drug

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San Diego-based Arcturus Therapeutics said today Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics has agreed to provide $3 million to fund research and development of a new messenger RNA drug that could be broadly used to treat cystic fibrosis patients. Arcturus says its technology can be used to make.

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Arcturus Terminates CEO, Names Mark Herber as Interim President

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Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT ) said today it has fired co-founder and CEO Joseph E. The unexpected announcement nevertheless sent the price of Arcturus shares spiraling in after-hours trading, falling by $1.38, nearly 19 percent, to. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Settlement Ends Fight at Arcturus Therapeutics; New Board Named

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The San Diego RNA drug developer Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT ) named four new board members Tuesday, after the four directors who fired founding CEO Joseph Payne resigned as part of a settlement agreement that was approved Monday by an Israeli court. No financial terms were disclosed.

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Xconomy Q&A: An Update with Arcturus Therapeutics CEO Joseph Payne

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Things have been moving quickly in recent weeks for the San Diego RNA drug developer Arcturus Therapeutics. After initiating a reverse merger last month, Arcturus signed a research collaboration and worldwide licensing agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, part of the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ) family of companies.

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Litigation in Israel and U.S. Mires RNA Drug Developer Arcturus

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In the five years since it was founded, San Diego-based Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT ) says it has built a versatile platform for developing a variety of RNA-based medicines. Dueling lawsuits between the ousted CEO and the board could consume. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Arcturus Reinstates Fired CEO After Regime Change in Boardroom

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The San Diego RNA drug developer Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT ) on Thursday reinstated fired CEO Joseph Payne and named ResMed (NYSE: RMD ) founder Peter Farrell as chairman of the company’s new board of directors. He co-founded Arcturus and is the company’s largest shareholder, with a 13.7 percent stake.