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Howard Welgus
Director/Board Member at
ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Net worth: 809 965 $ as of 2026-05-30
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Dr. Howard G.
Welgus, MD, is an Independent Director at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc., a Member at American Association of University Professors, a Member at American Dermatological Association, Inc. and a Member at American Society of Clinical Investigation.
He is on the Board of Directors at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. Dr. Welgus was previously employed as a Chief Medical Officer by Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Chief Medical Officer by Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Chief Medical Officer, VP-Research & Development by Nycomed US, Inc., a Vice President-Research & Development by Pfizer Inc., a Vice President-Research & Development by Warner-Lambert Co., and a Professor by University of Washington.
He received his undergraduate degree from William Marsh Rice University and a doctorate degree from Washington University School of Medicine.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 37,743 ( 0.03% ) | 809 965 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Howard Welgus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-31 |
American Dermatological Association, Inc.
 American Dermatological Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates dermatological association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Society of Clinical Investigation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Association of University Professors
 American Association of University Professors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Howard Welgus
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VERRICA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2018-05-31 |
Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and produces novel therapeutics for skin disorders | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2016-10-31 |
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures dermatology pharmaceuticals | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2010-10-31 |
Warner-Lambert Co.
 Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and confectionery products | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2008-12-31 |
| PFIZER INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2008-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Pfizer Inc.
 Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients | Health Technology |
Warner-Lambert Co.
Warner-Lambert Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, consumer health care and confectionery products | Health Technology |
Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and produces novel therapeutics for skin disorders | Health Technology |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rice University
 Rice University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Society of Clinical Investigation | |
American Dermatological Association, Inc.
American Dermatological Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates dermatological association | Commercial Services |
American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Professors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures dermatology pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Washington University School of Medicine
 Washington University School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
 Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an immunodermatology drug development company | Health Technology |
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