Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (OCRX): Venrock Healthcare Capital Patners Snapping Up Shares

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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. and further agree that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the agreement expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf this 3rd day of March, 2016.
                         
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, L.P.
     
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings, LLC
         
By:
 
VHCP Management, LLC,
     
By:
 
VHCP Management, LLC,
     
   
its General Partner
 
its Manager
         
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
     
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
   
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
         
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
             
   
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
         
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
         
VHCP Management, LLC
               
           
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
               
   
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
               
             
   
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
               
         
/s/ David L. Stepp, as attorney-in-fact
               
         
Anders Hove
               
         
/s/ David L. Stepp, as attorney-in-fact
               
         
Bong Koh
               
Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners II, L.P.
     
VHCP Co-Investment Holdings II, LLC
         
By:
 
VHCP Management II, LLC,
     
By:
 
VHCP Management II, LLC,
     
   
its General Partner
 
its Manager
         
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
     
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
   
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
         
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
             
   
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
         
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
         
VHCP Management II, LLC
               
           
By:
 
/s/ David L. Stepp
               
   
Name:
 
David L. Stepp
               
             
   
Title:
 
Authorized Signatory
               

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