Hans-Peter Pfleger

Acucela, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat and show the progression of sight-threatening ophthalmic diseases. Its pipeline includes drug candidates and therapeutics for the treatment of age related macular degeneration, cataracts, presbyopia, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis igmentosa and Stargardt disease. The company was founded by Ryo Kubota in April 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Allergan, Inc. operated as a global healthcare company. It engaged in the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical, medical device ,and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets. The company was founded by Gavin S. Herbert Sr. in 1950 and headquartered in Irvine, CA.