Kiora Pharmaceuticals (KPRX) Appoints David Hollander to its Board

Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) ("Kiora" or the "Company") announced the appointment of David Hollander, MD, MBA, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hollander, who currently serves as the Chief Research and Development Officer of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Aerie"), brings extensive ophthalmic industry expertise and insight to the Company's board.

"Kiora has a compelling development pipeline, including KIO-301, a clinical-ready small molecule with the potential to restore vision in patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare, genetic form of blindness," said Dr. Hollander. "Further, the recently reported topline KIO-101 data suggest that Kiora has a differentiated compound, which could offer physicians a new first-in-indication option to treat dry eye disease by inhibiting T-cell proliferation and proinflammatory cytokines release. The Company's development program is rounded out by KIO-201, intended to accelerate ocular wound healing and is in late-stage clinical development."

Dr. Hollander currently serves as Chief Research & Development Officer of Aerie where he is responsible for overseeing Clinical Development, Research and Discovery, Medical Affairs, as well as Regulatory and Quality functions. Previously he served as the Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President at Ora, Inc., an ophthalmic-specific contract research organization. Dr. Hollander previously spent a decade at Allergan with increasing leadership roles, including Head of EyeCare for Global Medical Affairs, as well as VP and Therapeutic Area Head of Anterior Segment Clinical Development.

"Dr. Hollander provides a unique and immediate practical perspective as a global ophthalmic industry executive and as an ophthalmologist and innovator," said Brian M. Strem, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Kiora. "We look forward to his contributions and the strategic guidance he brings to the company."

Throughout most of his career in industry, Dr. Hollander has continued to see patients and teach residents in the operating room and clinic as a practicing ophthalmologist. He is an author on more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, has given more than 100 presentations nationally and internationally, and is listed as a holder on multiple patents. Dr. Hollander began his career at Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA, where he completed a fellowship in cornea, external-ocular disease and refractive surgery, and served as Assistant Chief of Ophthalmology at the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Dr. Hollander holds an MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, an MBA from the Wharton School and a BS in chemistry from Stanford University.

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