KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KALV) Research

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors. These inhibitors aim to address diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company's core therapeutic strategy centers on its pipeline of small molecule plasma kallikrein inhibitors. These are specifically engineered to combat debilitating conditions such as hereditary angioedema (HAE) and diabetic macular edema (DME), with several formulated as oral treatments. Key products in their portfolio include: KVD001, a plasma kallikrein inhibitor that has successfully concluded a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of DME. Sebetralstat, which is currently advancing into the Phase 3 KONFIDENT trial, poised to become an oral, on-demand therapeutic option for acute HAE attacks. KVD824, another oral candidate in development for the management of HAE. A Factor XIIa oral inhibitor program, which is in its preclinical stage, targeting a specific enzyme implicated in HAE. The company's main offices are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Market snapshot

Symbol
KALV
Price
$27.00
Day change
0.00%
Market cap
$1.4B
P/E ratio
-9.86x
52-week range
9.83-27
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Next earnings
in 2 months
Analyst price target
$28.67

Recent news

  • Italian drugmaker Chiesi to buy KalVista for $1.9 billion

    Italy's ​Chiesi has ‌agreed to ​buy ​KalVista Pharmaceuticals ⁠for ​about $1.9 billion, the ​company said on ​Wednesday, ​as it ‌looks ⁠to grow its ​rare ​disease ⁠drug portfolio.

  • Italian pharma group Chiesi to buy US peer KalVista for $1.9 billion

    Italian pharma company Chiesi Group will buy U.S.-listed KalVista Pharmaceuticals in an all-cash deal valued ​at about $1.9 billion, the two companies said in ‌a joint statement on Wednesday.

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Recent insider activity

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