Acucela Inc. Appoints Michelle Carpenter, J.D., RAC, as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Development Operations
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acucela Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new treatments for blinding eye diseases, today announced that it has appointed Michelle Carpenter, J.D., RAC, as senior vice president, regulatory affairs & development operations. As a member of Acucela’s executive team, Ms. Carpenter will be responsible for operational execution of global development programs across all indications from Phase 1 through New Drug Application (NDA), as well as related activities for commercial purposes. She will report to Ryo Kubota, M.D., Ph.D., chairman, president, and chief executive officer, Acucela Inc.