Astria Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data Showing Differentiated Profile of STAR-0215, in Development for Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema

-- Results Continue to Support that STAR-0215 is a Potent, Selective, and Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody Inhibitor of Plasma Kallikrein --

-- STAR-0215 Demonstrates Rapid and Sustained Inhibition of Plasma Kallikrein After Subcutaneous Administration in Monkeys --

Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATXS), a biopharmaceutical company developing STAR-0215 for hereditary angioedema and focused on life-changing therapies for rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases, presented new preclinical data that demonstrate STAR-0215’s rapid and durable inhibition of plasma kallikrein in cynomolgus monkeys, supporting the potential for once every three month or longer dosing in humans. The Flash Talks session entitled “STAR-0215, a Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor in Development for Treatment of HAE, Demonstrated Sustained Functional Inhibition in Subcutaneously Dosed Cynomolgus Monkeys” was presented at the European Academy of Allergy and Immunology 2022 Hybrid Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.

“These new preclinical results continue to support that STAR-0215 is a novel, potent, and selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein, and demonstrate the potential for STAR-0215 to be dosed once every 3 months or longer,” said Andy Nichols, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Astria Therapeutics. “We expect to advance STAR-0215 into the clinic this year with our Phase 1a trial in healthy volunteers, which would bring us another step closer to our goal of developing the most patient-friendly treatment for HAE.”

The study, conducted in cynomolgus monkeys, showed rapid inhibition of plasma kallikrein after subcutaneous administration. Inhibition of HMWK cleavage was rapid and sustained throughout an 84-day dose-free period in the extended portion of the study. These data confirm the long half-life of STAR-0215 and demonstrate prolonged pharmacological activity of STAR-0215 in circulation in cynomolgus monkeys.

STAR-0215 is a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein designed to provide long-acting, effective attack prevention for HAE with dosing once every 3 months or longer. The company’s goal is to provide the most patient-friendly preventative treatment option for people living with HAE.

About Astria Therapeutics:

Astria Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, and our mission is to bring life-changing therapies to patients and families affected by rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases. Our lead program, STAR-0215, is a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein in preclinical development for the treatment of hereditary angioedema. Learn more about our company on our website, www.astriatx.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @AstriaTx and on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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