Dr. Yehia Hashad Will Join Bausch + Lomb Corporation as Executive Vice President of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer

LAVAL, QC, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health") has announced that Dr. Yehia Hashad will join Bausch + Lomb Corporation ("Bausch + Lomb") as executive vice president of Research & Development (R&D) and chief medical officer (CMO) effective Jan. 31, 2022.

Dr. Hashad will join Bausch + Lomb from Allergan/AbbVie, where for the past 11 years he held various roles, including leading Allergan's global clinical development program for its eye care portfolio. Prior to that, he was with Novartis Pharma AG for five years, where he focused on ophthalmology, and also with T3A Pharma Group for nearly 10 years.

"I am excited that Dr. Hashad will lead the R&D organization and serve as CMO at Bausch + Lomb. He brings more than 25 years of experience working in leading multinational pharmaceutical companies, including expertise in the vision care field, particularly ophthalmic pharmaceuticals," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO of Bausch Health. "Dr. Hashad will play a critical role in helping to shape the future of R&D at Bausch + Lomb."

"I am honored to join Bausch + Lomb, a fully integrated eye health company with nearly 170 years of history, and I look forward to working with Bausch + Lomb's very talented team of scientists, physicians and engineers to bring forward the next generation of innovative eye health products and services," said Dr. Hashad.

About Yehia Hashad, M.D.
Effective Jan. 31, 2022, Dr. Hashad will join Bausch + Lomb. Most recently, Dr. Hashad was with Allergan/AbbVie where he served as senior vice president and head of R&D for Allergan Aesthetics from 2020 through August 2021. There, he oversaw the development of more than 40 programs that spanned pharmaceutical products, fillers, reconstructive surgery, devices and consumer skin care. From 2010 until Allergan's acquisition by AbbVie in 2020, Dr. Hashad held a number of executive R&D positions at Allergan, including senior vice president and head of Global Clinical Development; vice president and global head of Clinical Development, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics; and vice president and global head of the Ophthalmology and Retina therapeutic areas.

Prior to Allergan, Dr. Hashad spent five years with Novartis Pharma AG, where he served as a global medical director for age-related macular degeneration-related treatments Visudyne® and Lucentis® and as a medical director, Ophthalmology, for the European region. From 1996 to 2005, he held positions of increasing responsibility at T3A Pharma Group.

Dr. Hashad obtained his M.S.c. in Medical and Surgical Ophthalmology from Cairo University and a business degree from INSEAD in France. He previously served on the boards of The Glaucoma Research Foundation and the National Alliance of Eye and Vision Research and is currently a board adviser for the University of California Irvine Research Center.

About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business of Bausch Health Companies, Inc., is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with more than 12,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter , LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health") is a global company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. Bausch Health develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. Bausch Health is delivering on its commitments as it builds an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. For more information, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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