Benzinga | Nov 8, 2021 06:38AM EST

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Presents Data Demonstrating KVD900 Achieves Rapid Exposure And Improves Outcomes As Oral On-Demand Treatment Of HAE

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors, today announced data presented at American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting. Data presentations included an oral presentation and poster presentation on Phase 2 data for KVD900, KalVista's lead program for oral on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks.

"Current guidelines recommend effective on-demand therapy for every patient with HAE to reduce symptom severity and attack duration," said Jonathan Bernstein, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FACP, M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Bernstein Clinical Research Center, LLC. "Treatment of HAE attacks with KVD900 achieved rapid plasma exposure which was associated with faster improvements in initial symptom relief compared with placebo. As the first oral on-demand treatment to demonstrate this early therapeutic effect for patients, KVD900 may represent a remarkable advancement for management of the disease."