John Policano

FDA agrees with Phase 2b/3 clinical design, including primary endpoint and development approach, providing clear regulatory pathway to conduct two studies under single protocol Dempsey brings proven track record of ophthalmology commercialization and will present company update at Eyecelerator ahead of American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2025   REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 14, 2025 … Read more

Migaldendranib (MGB), a subcutaneous nanomedicine, represents potential paradigm shift from frequent intravitreal injections   REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 8, 2025 — Ashvattha Therapeutics (“Ashvattha”), a clinical-stage company developing a nanomedicine therapeutic that traverses the blood-retinal barrier in regions of inflammation selectively targeting and reprogramming activated cells in the retina, today announced an upcoming presentation at … Read more

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 2, 2023 – Ashvattha Therapeutics (“Ashvattha”), a clinical-stage company leveraging its nanomedicine technology, hydroxyl dendrimers (HDs), to develop a new class of precision medicines, today announced that the Company will provide a corporate overview at two upcoming investor conferences. The corporate overview will highlight the company’s innovative approach to precision nanomedicine … Read more

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 20, 2022 – Ashvattha Therapeutics (“Ashvattha”), a clinical-stage company developing novel hydroxyl dendrimer therapeutics (HDTs), today announced that Steve Maricich, M.D., Ph.D., joined the company as chief medical officer. Dr. Maricich joins Ashvattha as a seasoned clinical development physician and translational scientist with more than 15 years of industry and academic … Read more

– Data demonstrated [18F]OP-801 is a promising tracer for imaging activated macrophages/microglia with high sensitivity in the lumbar spine of a murine model of multiple sclerosis (MS) – – Treatment of MS model mice with a hydroxyl dendrimer CSF1R inhibitor demonstrated selective killing of reactive microglia and lower uptake of the investigative PET tracer compared … Read more

– Data highlights [18F]OP-801’s differentiated imaging profile as a promising tracer for visualizing the progression of neuroinflammation – REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 1, 2022 – Ashvattha Therapeutics (“Ashvattha”), a clinical stage company developing novel hydroxyl dendrimer therapeutics, today announced a poster presentation of preclinical data demonstrating its hydroxyl dendrimer (HD)-based PET tracer, [18F]OP-801, can detect … Read more

Ashvattha Therapeutics (“Ashvattha”), a clinical stage company developing novel hydroxyl dendrimer therapeutics, today announced it has secured $69 million in a Series B financing and in a separate agreement entered an exclusive licensing deal with Huadong Medicine.