CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory and metabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Michael Curtis, Ph.D., to vice president, product development. In this new role, Dr. Curtis will be responsible for leading the company’s product development strategy and will oversee advancement of its preclinical programs, IND-enabling studies and clinical trials. He will report to Michael Jirousek, Ph.D., chief scientific officer and co-founder of Catabasis.