Jasper Therapeutics Highlights Recent Accomplishments and Key Upcoming Milestones
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JSPR) (Jasper), a biotechnology company focused on development of briquilimab, a novel antibody therapy targeting c-Kit (CD117) in mast cell driven diseases such as chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU), as well as lower to intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) and novel stem cell transplant conditioning regimens, today announced its recent accomplishments, including the authorization by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the Company’s Clinical Trial Applications (CTA) for its Phase 1b/2a trials of briquilimab in CIndU and CSU, and outlined its corporate priorities and anticipated milestones for 2024. Called SPOTLIGHT – “Study (Phase 1b/2a) Of subcuTaneous brIquilimab in patients diaGnosed with cHronic inducible urTicaria” – the CIndU study will evaluate single doses of subcutaneous briquilimab in adult patients with cold urticaria or symptomatic dermographism.
- “2023 was a strategically important year for Jasper,” said Ronald Martell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jasper.
- “We secured IND clearance and CTA authorization for the Phase 1b/2a BEACON study of briquilimab in CSU and successfully dosed the first patient.
- Our achievements in 2023 set the stage for a transformational year ahead with multiple key clinical milestones on the horizon across multiple indications.
- Strengthened the organization with key leadership appointments including Thomas Wiggans as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Scott Brun, M.D.