KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the closing of the previously announced merger with Carbylan Therapeutics, Inc. As a result of the completion of this transaction, Carbylan changed its name to KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

KalVista is now funded with more than 38 million USD to support its portfolio of drug development programs, initially focused on oral plasma kallikrein treatments for HAE and diabetic macular edema. KalVista is developing a portfolio of drugs for HAE, with the first oral HAE candidate, KVD818, having commenced a Phase I clinical trial in the third quarter of 2016.  Additional HAE candidates are planned to begin clinical trials in 2017 and beyond. KalVista’s objective is to advance multiple oral drug candidates through Phase I, first-in-human studies in order to select those with the potential to deliver best-in-class status for further development.

“The transition of KalVista to the public markets is an important milestone in the strategic development of the Company as we advance our pipeline of novel serine protease therapeutics,” said Andrew Crockett, KalVista’s CEO. “With the capital raised in this transaction and an experienced leadership team, KalVista is even better positioned to accelerate our clinical programs to bring new treatment options to patients with HAE and diabetic macular edema.”
(Source: KalVista)