Mr. Amit D. Munshi has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since May 11, 2016. Mr. Munshi served as an Interim Principal Financial Officer of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from May 11, 2016 to June 15, 2016. Prior to Arena Pharmaceuticals, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. from July 15, 2014 to May 6, 2016. Mr. Munshi served as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Percivia LLC (Sold To Johnson & Johnson) from 2011 to 2012. He co-founded Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2005 and served as its Chief Business Officer and Advisor from 2005 to 2010. He was an Advisor of Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc. He held leadership positions at Amgen Inc. Globally In Multiple Product Management, General Management and Corporate Development Positions from 1997 to 2005, including General Manager of European Nephrology. He has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience, including general management, product development, licensing and business development. Mr. Munshi serves on the boards of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., and Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc., both privately held companies. He has been a Director at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since June 13, 2016. 

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