Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the appointment of Kristine Erickson, O.D.,Ph.D., as Vice President Clinical Research, reporting to Theresa Heah, M.D., M.B.A., Aerie’s Vice President of Clinical Research and Medical Affairs. Dr. Erickson will be responsible for providing strategic direction and guiding management of all of Aerie’s clinical research activities. Dr. Erickson was most recently Senior Director Clinical Sciences Ophthalmology at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Previously she served as Senior Director Clinical Affairs at Unigene Laboratories, Inc.