James V. Mazzo

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.

Microsemi Corp. engages in the provision of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Its products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

Beckman Coulter, Inc. manufactures and distributes biomedical testing instrument systems and general biomedical research products. It develops and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. The firm’s systems operate in both diagnostics and life sciences laboratories on seven continents. Its products improve the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery. The company was founded in 1935 by Arnold O. Beckman and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. manufactures intraocular lens and optical medical devices for eye disorders. Its products includes intraocular lenses, laser vision correction systems, phacoemulsification systems, viscoelastics, microkeratomes and related products used in cataract and refractive surgery. It develops sovereign system, which is equipped with WhiteStar software that uses ultrasound power to dissolve dense cataracts that can develop in the eye, Amadeus microkeratome, a device used during LASIK procedures and Verisyse phakic IOL for treatment of moderate to severe myopia. It was founded in 1976 Santa Ana, CA.

AcuFocus, Inc. develops KAMRA inlay for the treatment of presbyopia. Its KAMRA inlay is an intra-corneal inlay designed to create a small aperture effect, allowing the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

TearLab Corporation, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of a tear testing platform. Its primary product, the TearLab Osmolarity System, enables eye care practitioners to test for highly sensitive and specific biomarkers using nanoliters of tear film at the point-of-care. It measures tear film osmolarity for the diagnosis of dry eye disease. The company was founded by Benjamin D. Sullivan in 1996 and is headquartered in Escondido, CA.

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma, retinal diseases and other diseases of the eye. Its products include Rhopressa, Roclatan, AR-13503, and AR-1105. The company was founded by David L. Epstein, Casey C. Kopczynski, Thomas J. van Haarlem, and Eric J. Toone on January 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NCForth Worth, TX.

LensGen, Inc. develops an accommodating intraocular lens based solution to treat presbyopia and cataracts. It focuses on restoring youthful vision to millions of cataract and presbyopia patients with a new classification of fluid-optic intraocular lenses. The company was founded by Ramgopal Rao on April 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. designs and develops therapeutic systems for retinal diseases. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Cumberland, RI.