Ted Danse

Biography

 Mr. Danse joined Acucela in May 2015. Prior to that he served as President of Replenish, Inc., the developer of a novel MicroPump for retinal drug delivery, for which he was brought in to lead a restructuring, recapitalization and technology transfer to the company's global partner. From 2005 to 2014, Ted served as President and CEO of Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In 2006 he transitioned Neurotech from a Paris to a Delaware-based corporate domicile, and restructured and recapitalized the company. Subsequently he was instrumental in the development of two transformational products that address neovascular age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Ted's development and commercial experience spans over 30 years in ophthalmology. Previously he was President and CEO of ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. and was responsible for taking the Company public (NASDAQ) in 2000. Ted also held various senior positions at Allergan where he was responsible for establishing a high-growth, profitable business operation in Japan, China and the rest of Asia, including the consummation of several successful corporate acquisitions. His early career was spent in business development roles at Coopervision, Bausch & Lomb and Schering-Plough. Ted holds an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, AZ.

Research Interest

 Mr. Danse joined Acucela in May 2015. Prior to that he served as President of Replenish, Inc., the developer of a novel MicroPump for retinal drug delivery, for which he was brought in to lead a restructuring, recapitalization and technology transfer to the company's global partner. From 2005 to 2014, Ted served as President and CEO of Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In 2006 he transitioned Neurotech from a Paris to a Delaware-based corporate domicile, and restructured and recapitalized the company. Subsequently he was instrumental in the development of two transformational products that address neovascular age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Ted's development and commercial experience spans over 30 years in ophthalmology. Previously he was President and CEO of ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. and was responsible for taking the Company public (NASDAQ) in 2000. Ted also held various senior positions at Allergan where he was responsible for establishing a high-growth, profitable business operation in Japan, China and the rest of Asia, including the consummation of several successful corporate acquisitions. His early career was spent in business development roles at Coopervision, Bausch & Lomb and Schering-Plough. Ted holds an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, AZ.