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Viral Kansara, PhD

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Vice President, Discovery & Development, Ophthalmology, at Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
📍 Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Viral Kansara is the VP of Development at Clearside Biomedical, where he leverages over 17 years of experience transforming molecules into approved medicines. He specializes in ophthalmic drug discovery and has led numerous programs through all stages of development. Colleagues describe him as brilliant, patient, collaborative, and proficient, highlighting his strength in team leadership and clear communication.

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He played a key role in the FDA approval of XIPERE, the first commercial therapy delivered via the suprachoroidal space, a significant innovation in treating eye diseases.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Discovery & Development, Ophthalmology,
Job Level
Senior
Location
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
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Suprachoroidal Delivery
A primary focus of his work at Clearside Biomedical, he has authored multiple publications and given presentations on this innovative drug delivery platform for ocular diseases.
AI in Drug Discovery
He recently shared his perspective on how AI and computational tools can be integrated with biological insight to unlock the next generation of retinal drug therapies.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
Vice President, Discovery & Development, Ophthalmology,
Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
10-2016 - 9-2018
Global Team Lead Ophthalmology & Head of Pharmacology Laboratory
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
3-2014 - 10-2016
Head of Ocular Pharmacology Laboratory
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
12-2010 - 2-2014
Head of Ocular Pharmacokinetics and Drug Delivery Laboratory
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
7-2007 - 11-2010
Senior Research Chemist/BioPharmaceutics, Pharma. Sci. and RNAi
Merck
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Clearside Biomedical Appoints Viral Kansara as Vice President, Discovery. Featured in Clearside Biomedical, Inc. – Investor Relations
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PowerPoint Presentation – Gene Therapy at ARVO 2019 (by Viral Kansara, PhD). Featured in Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
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Education
2016 - 2016
Biomedical Drug Development
Harvard Extension School
2002 - 2007
Ph. D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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