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Kira Pharmaceuticals

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Kira Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held, clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a world free from complement-mediated disease. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with research operations in Suzhou and Shanghai, China, the company uses its proprietary LOGIC platform (Lead identification, Optimization, Attribute Generation, In-vivo Confirmation) to design complement-pathway therapeutics. Its lead asset KP104 is a bifunctional C5 monoclonal antibody / Factor H fusion protein that simultaneously blocks the terminal and alternative complement pathways; KP104 is currently in Phase 2 trials for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), IgA nephropathy (IgAN), and complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G). On July 16, 2026, Kira Pharmaceuticals announced an all-stock merger with Jasper Therapeutics combined with a $132M private placement of non-voting convertible preferred stock, positioning KP-104 alongside Jasper's briquilimab in the combined company's three-asset pipeline.

Company Info

Sector:Biotechnology / Complement-Mediated Diseases
Headquarters:Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Founded:2017
Funding Round:Series C+ (private placement of $132M non-voting convertible preferred stock concurrent with Jasper merger, July 2026)
Total Funding:$132M+ (July 2026 placement; prior rounds undisclosed)

Upcoming Milestones & Key Dates

2026-07-16
M&A

All-stock merger with Jasper Therapeutics announced (concurrent with $132M private placement)

Clinical Development Pipeline

KP104

Target: C5 monoclonal antibody / Factor H fusion protein (bifunctional, terminal + alternative pathway)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Approved

KP104

Target: C5 monoclonal antibody / Factor H fusion protein (bifunctional, terminal + alternative pathway)
IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Approved

KP104

Target: C5 monoclonal antibody / Factor H fusion protein (bifunctional, terminal + alternative pathway)
Complement 3 Glomerulopathy (C3G)
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Approved

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Leadership Team

Wenru Song, MD, PhD

President & Head of R&D, Co-founder

Gonghua Pan, MBA, PhD

Head of External Alliances and Special Projects, Co-founder

Richard Lee, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Careers & Job Openings

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Multiple Departments
Cambridge, MA; Suzhou, China; Shanghai, China
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