Nihar Bhakta

Dr. Bhakta brings extensive experience in strategic clinical development, medical affairs, market evaluation, patient advocacy and regulatory oversight to Aristea. This experience includes multiple successful IND and NDA submissions to the U.S. FDA and MAA filings to the EMA. Most recently, Dr. Bhakta was Project Team Leader at Gossamer Bio (Gossamer). Prior to Gossamer, Dr. Bhakta served in several key positions at Ardea Biosciences (acquired by AstraZeneca in 2012) including Global Clinical Lead of the Gout Franchise. Dr. Bhakta has previously served in medical positions of increasing responsibility at Bristol Myers Squibb and Roche. Dr. Bhakta completed his training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for his residency and at UCLA Medical Center for his subspecialty training.

Dr. Bhakta received an A.B. in Biology from Brown University, M.D. from Penn State College of Medicine, and Board Certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Bhakta is an author or co-author on numerous scientific publications and is a licensed physician in the state of California.