What Happened?
Seattle, WA-based Acucela has promoted Hien DeYoung as Vice President of Human Resources.
About the Company
Acucela is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in discovering and developing novel therapeutics to treat and slow the progression of sight-threatening ophthalmic diseases impacting millions of individuals worldwide. Acucela currently has the following candidates in development with Otsuka Pharmaceutical: emixustat hydrochloride for GA associated with dry AMD based on Acucela’s proprietary visual cycle modulation; and OPA-6566 for ocular hypertension and glaucoma.
About the Person
Hien DeYoung is Vice President of Human Resources at Acucela. As head of human resources, Hien focuses on Acucela’s culture, organizational capabilities, compensation and incentives, and strategic talent management. Previously, Young was Senior Director of Human Resources at Acucela.
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