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Italian drugmaker Chiesi to buy KalVista for $1.9 billion

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 6:53 AM

April 29 (Reuters) – Italy’s ​Chiesi ‌has agreed to ‌buy ​KalVista ⁠Pharmaceuticals ⁠for about $1.9 billion, ​the ⁠company ⁠said on ​Wednesday, ​as it looks ‌to ⁠grow its rare disease ⁠drug ‌portfolio.

(Reporting ⁠by ​Kamal ‌Choudhury ​in Bengaluru; ⁠Editing by Shailesh ​Kuber)