CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SALISBURY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2022--
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral, small molecule protease inhibitors, today announced that new data on KVD900, KalVista’s lead drug program for oral on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, will be presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting 2022, taking place in Phoenix, AZ and virtually, from February 25-28, 2022. The presentations are:
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Rapid Plasma Kallikrein Inhibition Following Oral KVD900 is Associated With Early Symptom Relief in Patients With Hereditary Angioedema: Edward J. Duckworth, Senior Scientist Biochemistry, KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Abstract/Poster #500). Results will be shared as a poster presentation on February 28, 2022 and online.
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Agreement of Patient Global Impression of Change With Attack Resolution or Use of Rescue Medication in Patients With Hereditary Angioedema: Paul Audhya MD, MBA, CMO KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Abstract/Poster #509). Results will be shared as a poster presentation on February 28, 2022 and online.
About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors for diseases with significant unmet need. KalVista has developed a proprietary portfolio of novel, small molecule plasma kallikrein inhibitors initially targeting hereditary angioedema (HAE) and diabetic macular edema (DME). KalVista is developing KVD900 as an oral on-demand therapy for acute HAE attacks, which completed a Phase 2 efficacy trial in February 2021. KVD824 is in development for prophylactic treatment of HAE with the Phase 2 KOMPLETE clinical trial underway. In addition, KalVista’s oral Factor XIIa inhibitor program represents a new generation of therapies that may further improve the treatment of HAE for patients. In DME, an intravitreally administered plasma kallikrein inhibitor, KVD001, has completed a Phase 2 clinical trial.
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KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ben Palleiko
CBO & CFO
857-999-0890
investors@kalvista.com
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