Curis, Inc. announced a change in leadership with the appointment of James E. Dentzer as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Dentzer will become a member of the Curis Board of Directors. He replaces Ali Fattaey who is leaving the Company.

Mr. Dentzer, who joined Curis in 2016, was promoted earlier this year to Chief Operating Officer to manage all functions outside of research and development, including business development, manufacturing, quality, human resources, finance, legal, IT, and investor and public relations. Mr. Dentzer brings more than 25 years of experience, including executive leadership roles at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Amicus Therapeutics, Valeritas, and Biogen.