Jaguar Health Prices Share Offering, Includes Warrants

Jaguar Health, a commercial-stage pharmaceuticals company, has priced an offering of shares and warrants. The company is focused on developing novel prescription medicines from rainforest plants for gastrointestinal distress in humans and animals. Jaguar operates through human and animal health segments, with Mytesi being its flagship product for HIV/AIDS patients. The company's subsidiary, Napo Pharmaceuticals, develops human prescription pharmaceuticals.

Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAGX) has successfully priced an offering of shares and warrants, securing funding for its ongoing clinical trials and research efforts. The company, focused on developing novel prescription medicines derived from rainforest plants for gastrointestinal distress in humans and animals, operates through both human and animal health segments. Mytesi, Jaguar's flagship product, is FDA-approved for the symptomatic relief of noninfectious diarrhea in adults with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy.

The latest funding round is a significant milestone in Jaguar's mission to expand its portfolio of therapeutic options. The company's subsidiary, Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Napo), is leading the development of human prescription pharmaceuticals, including the ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of crofelemer for pediatric patients with intestinal failure due to the ultrarare disease MVID.

Crofelemer, a novel oral plant-based prescription medicine, is purified from the red bark sap of the Croton lechleri tree in the Amazon Rainforest. Initial proof-of-concept (POC) results from a distinct ongoing investigator-initiated trial (IIT) in Abu Dhabi showed that crofelemer reduced total parenteral support in a pediatric MVID patient with intestinal failure by up to 27% [1]. The Phase 2 study, expected to complete in the second half of 2026, aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of crofelemer in pediatric MVID patients.

The company's efforts to develop crofelemer for MVID are promising, as the disease currently has no approved drug treatments. Crofelemer's novel antisecretory mechanism of action shows potential to modify the disease progression and improve the quality of life of MVID patients. Given the ultrarare nature of MVID, even a small number of patients showing benefit with crofelemer could potentially lead to expedited regulatory approval in the European Union through PRIME and to Breakthrough Therapy designation in the US [1].

Jaguar's strategic focus on developing sustainable, plant-based medicines aligns with the growing demand for innovative therapeutic solutions. The company's ability to secure funding for its clinical trials and research underscores investor confidence in its pipeline and the potential market impact of its products.

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[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/1029830msn/first-patient-randomized-in-jaguar-healths-phase-2-randomized-double-blind-placebo-controlled-clinical-trial-of-crofelemer-in-pediatric-patients-with-microvillus-inclusion-disease-mvid