Oruka Therapeutics Appoints Todd Edwards as Chief Commercial Officer

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. ("Oruka") (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis (PsO) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), today announced the appointment of Todd Edwards as Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 24, 2026.

Mr. Edwards brings more than 25 years of commercial leadership experience across immunology and dermatology, spanning both biologics and topical therapies. He joins Oruka from Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc., where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer and led a transformation of the ZORYVE® franchise – rebuilding the PsO commercial organization, launching new indications in atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis, and delivering consistent revenue growth.