Jasper Therapeutics completed its acquisition of Kira Pharmaceuticals, issuing common and non-voting preferred shares that shift majority ownership to former Kira holders prior to a concurrent financing. Jasper also entered a $132 million PIPE of non-voting preferred stock, granted registration rights to investors, and established a CVR structure that could pay $30 million upon a Priority Review Voucher for briquilimab. Key insiders signed support and 180-day lock-up agreements to facilitate approvals and trading stability. Separately, Kira licensed its anti-C5a and C5aR programs to Mirador for $12 million upfront, with up to $458.5 million in milestones plus royalties.
Agreement 1: Jasper Therapeutics Acquires Kira Pharmaceuticals in Stock-for-Stock Merger
- Agreement type: Agreement and Plan of Merger
- Counterparty: Kira Pharmaceuticals
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 16 2026
- Duration / Termination: N/A
- Reason: Expand pipeline and scale via acquisition
Agreement 2: Jasper Raises $132 Million via PIPE of Non-Voting Preferred Stock
- Agreement type: Securities Purchase Agreement for $132 million PIPE of non-voting preferred
- Counterparty: Investors
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 20 2026
- Duration / Termination: N/A
- Reason: Strengthen balance sheet and fund growth
Agreement 3: Jasper Grants Registration Rights for PIPE Investors
- Agreement type: Registration Rights Agreement for PIPE resale
- Counterparty: Investors
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 16 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until registration obligations are satisfied
- Reason: Provide resale liquidity for PIPE investors
Agreement 4: Jasper Sets CVR Structure Tied to Potential $30 Million PRV Milestone
- Agreement type: Contingent Value Rights Agreement for $30 million PRV milestone
- Counterparty: Rights Agent and holders of Jasper common stock of record
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 16 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until milestone payment conditions satisfied
- Reason: Align legacy holders with briquilimab milestone
Agreement 5: Jasper Secures Voting Support for Post-Merger Stockholder Matters
- Agreement type: Support Agreements for Company Stockholder Matters
- Counterparty: Certain directors and officers of Jasper
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 16 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until stockholder vote is completed
- Reason: Facilitate approvals for conversion and governance items
Agreement 6: Jasper and Key Holders Enter 180-Day Lock-Up Following Kira Deal
- Agreement type: Lock-up Agreements (180-day transfer restrictions)
- Counterparty: Directors, officers and certain stockholders of Jasper and Kira
- Signed / Effective: Jul 16 2026 / Jul 16 2026
- Duration / Termination: 180 days after Closing (subject to early termination conditions)
- Reason: Promote trading stability and alignment post-merger
Agreement 7: Jasper (via Kira) Licenses C5a/C5aR Programs to Mirador for $12 Million Upfront
- Agreement type: Exclusive global IP license for anti-C5a and C5aR programs
- Counterparty: Mirador Therapeutics
- Signed / Effective: Jul 13 2026 / Jul 13 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until expiry of last royalty term
- Reason: Monetize non-core assets and focus portfolio
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