āshibio

A privately held biotechnology company developing a pipeline of novel therapeutics for the treatment of bone and connective tissue disorders.

The company was founded in 2022 by company CEO  Pankaj Bhargava and the team at MPM BioImpact.

In June 2024, āshibio exited stealth mode with $40 million in Seed and Series A financing. The company plans to initiate a Phase II/III  trial of its lead asset, andecaliximab, in the second half of 2024 in patients with fibrodysplasia  ossificans progressiva (FOP), a rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic  ossification (HO), a pathological condition characterized by abnormal bone formation in muscle  and soft tissues.