–Orphan drug designation paves the way for potential of sebetralstat to be first oral on-demand treatment for HAE in Japan–
– Submission advances Company’s strategic plan to address unmet needs in HAE on global scale–
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SALISBURY, England, January 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), today announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted sebetralstat Orphan Drug Designation. The Company has also submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for sebetralstat to the Agency. If approved, sebetralstat, a novel, investigational oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for the on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, would be the first oral on-demand treatment for HAE in Japan.
"The submission of our NDA for sebetralstat in Japan represents another key step toward our efforts to make this important new treatment available to as many people living with HAE as possible," said Ben Palleiko, CEO of KalVista. "The Orphan Drug Designation not only acknowledges the critical need for new, effective treatments for HAE in Japan but underscores the potential of sebetralstat to provide meaningful relief for people who have faced ongoing challenges with existing options. We are proud to be at the forefront of advancing care for the HAE community."
The NDA submission is supported by previously disclosed results, including data from the KONFIDENT phase 3 clinical trial and ongoing KONFIDENT-S open-label extension trial.
About the KONFIDENT Phase 3 Trial
The KONFIDENT phase 3 clinical trial was a randomized, double-blind, 3-way crossover trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of sebetralstat 300 mg and 600 mg versus placebo for the on-demand treatment of HAE in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. The trial randomized 136 HAE patients from 66 clinical sites across 20 countries, making it the largest clinical trial ever conducted in HAE. In the trial, participants treated each eligible attack with up to two doses of study drug and treated up to three attacks over the course of the study. The trial included type 1 and type 2 HAE patients who had at least two documented HAE attacks 90 days prior to randomization and also included patients receiving long-term prophylaxis.
About the KONFIDENT-S Trial
KONFIDENT-S is an open-label extension trial with numerous real-world elements evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of sebetralstat for the on-demand treatment of HAE attacks in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with HAE Type I or Type II. KalVista is currently transitioning ongoing participants in the trial to a novel oral disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation to support a planned 2026 sNDA filing. If approved, the ODT formulation would provide people living with HAE with an alternative, novel option for oral, on-demand treatment.
About Sebetralstat
Sebetralstat is an investigational, novel oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE). We have filed multiple regulatory applications seeking approval of sebetralstat as the first oral, on-demand treatment for HAE in individuals aged 12 and older, with ongoing studies exploring its use in children aged 2 to 11. If approved, sebetralstat has the potential to become the foundational therapy for HAE management worldwide.
About Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease resulting in deficiency or dysfunction in the C1 esterase inhibitor (C1INH) protein and subsequent uncontrolled activation of the kallikrein-kinin system. People living with HAE experience painful and debilitating attacks of tissue swelling in various locations of the body that can be life-threatening depending on the area affected. All currently approved on-demand treatment options require either intravenous or subcutaneous administration.
About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering life-changing oral therapies for individuals affected by rare diseases with significant unmet needs. Our lead investigational product is sebetralstat, a novel, oral, on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Sebetralstat is under regulatory review by the U.S. FDA, with a PDUFA goal date of June 17, 2025. In addition, we have completed Marketing Authorization Applications for sebetralstat to the European Medicines Agency and multiple other global regulatory authorities.
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