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| Network | 100280 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Tables) (http://clearsidebio.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureLongTermDebtTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001539029 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Scheduled Payments for the Loan Agreement | As of December 31, 2016, the scheduled payments for the loan agreement, including the scheduled final payment in 2020, were as follows (in thousands):
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