KalVista Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of EKTERLY® (sebetralstat), First and Only Oral On-demand Treatment for Hereditary Angioedema
First new on-demand HAE treatment in over a decade, with potential to transform management of the disease
Data demonstrated rapid symptom relief and attack resolution regardless of attack severity, location, age, or use of long-term prophylaxis, and well-established safety profile
Management to host conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET

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“The FDA approval of EKTERLY is a defining moment for people living with HAE,� said Ben Palleiko, CEO of KalVista. “EKTERLY enables people to treat attacks the moment symptoms begin, wherever they are. This approval affirms the strength of our science and deep commitment to the HAE community. I am profoundly grateful to the KalVista team for their dedication and perseverance, and to the patients and healthcare providers, as well as the HAEA and HAEi, for making this possible. EKTERLY has the potential to become the foundational treatment for HAE and our focus now is on delivering it to the people who need it.�
“As the first orally administered on-demand therapy for HAE attacks, EKTERLY provides patients and physicians with an important and welcome advance in HAE treatment options,� said Anthony J. Castaldo, chief executive officer of the
Prior to EKTERLY’s approval, all on-demand HAE treatment options approved in the
“This is an important moment for patients, giving people living with HAE a treatment option that could provide greater independence and control over managing their condition,� said Marc A. Riedl, MD, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director,
The efficacy and safety of EKTERLY was established by the results from KalVista’s phase 3 KONFIDENT clinical trial, which was the largest clinical trial program ever conducted in HAE. Data from KONFIDENT was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in May 2024, showing that EKTERLY achieved significantly faster symptom relief, reduction in attack severity and attack resolution than placebo, and was well-tolerated with a safety profile similar to placebo.2 The trial randomized 136 HAE patients from 66 clinical sites across 20 countries. These results were further supported by the more real-world KONFIDENT-S open-label extension trial, which as of September 2024, showed that EKTERLY enabled patients to treat attacks in a median of 10 minutes following onset. The most recent data from KONFIDENT-S shows that beginning of symptom relief occurred in a median of 1.3 hours among attacks involving the larynx, the abdomen, and for breakthrough attacks among patients receiving long-term prophylaxis. The safety profile of EKTERLY 600 mg in KONFIDENT-S, in a much larger number of attacks (>1700), was consistent with that observed in KONFIDENT.
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Conference Call and Webcast
KalVista will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss the FDA approval of EKTERLY today, July 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The webcast will be accessible through the Investors section of the Company’s website at . A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live event.
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. Treatment guidelines recommend treating attacks as early as possible to prevent progression of swelling and shorten the time to attack resolution, and to consider treatment for all attacks, regardless of anatomic location or severity.
About EKTERLY® (sebetralstat)
EKTERLY (sebetralstat), a novel plasma kallikrein inhibitor, is the first and only oral on-demand therapy approved by the
INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is EKTERLY® (sebetralstat)?
EKTERLY is a prescription medicine used to treat sudden (acute) attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and children aged 12 years of age and older. It is not known if EKTERLY is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Before taking EKTERLY, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if EKTERLY can harm your unborn baby.
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if EKTERLY passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking EKTERLY.
- Have liver problems.
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking EKTERLY with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well EKTERLY or the other medicines work. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the following, as their use with EKTERLY is not recommended: itraconazole, phenytoin, efavirenz.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
What are the possible side effects of EKTERLY?
The most common side effects of EKTERLY include headache. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Talk to your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
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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. In the
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1Busse PJ, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021;9(1):132�150.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2020.08.046. 2 Riedl MA, et al. Oral sebetralstat for on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema attacks. N Engl J Med. 2024;391(1):32�43. |
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