Halo's scientific platform in extracellular matrix biology has the potential to support a robust pipeline of multiple indications and therapeutic modalities.
To operate in a capital efficient manner, the company maintains a primary focus on its lead program, H1614, a small-molecule first-in-class inhibitor of hyaluronan (HA) synthesis for pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). H1614 is a proprietary reformulation of 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) which is ready for clinical study in 2026.
The company also secured FDA orphan drug designation (ODD) for 4-MU in the indication of primary sclerosing cholangitis and has established an earlier stage pipeline strategy for the development of new proprietary assets.
Targeting Hyaluronan (HA) is a novel, differentiated mechanism with potential to transform disease states
Halo's extended team includes leaders in the fields of pulmonary medicine and drug development. We are closely connected to Stanford University's unparalleled ecosystem of drug discovery.
Learn more about Halo, our pipeline, and our work in pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung diseases