Perry J. Sternberg has served as a member of our Board of Directors since March 2022. In 2024, Mr. Sternberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sydnexis, a pre-commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of progression of pediatric myopia. Prior to joining Sydnexis, Mr. Sternberg was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Corium, Inc., a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company leading the development and commercialization of novel central nervous system ( CNS ) therapies, since 2019. Prior to joining Corium, he served from 2013 to 2019 as Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Commercial for Shire Plc s ophthalmology business unit as well as six other Shire business units, which, during his tenure, in the aggregate, generated more than $8 billion in annual revenues. Mr. Sternberg also served as Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Shire s CNS Business. Mr. Sternberg previously served as Vice President and General Manager, U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals at Bausch & Lomb, as well as various leadership roles at Novartis Ophthalmics, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Merck & Co., Inc. In his 25 years of experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Mr. Sternberg has had direct responsibility for the launch and commercialization of more than 20 products across a wide range of therapeutic areas in diverse markets, including ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Mr. Sternberg is also a member of the board of directors of privately held Surface Ophthalmics, Inc. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Bioscience from Penn State University in 1990. The Board believes that Mr. Sternberg is qualified to serve as a director as a result of his 25 years of experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, including the development of a strategic marketing vision, implementation of tactical sales plans that drive revenue growth, and leadership of teams to achieve as well as exceed growth targets.