Tag: Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Ionis enters collaboration to advance next generation program targeting Lp(a) for cardiovascular disease

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that it has entered a collaboration and license agreement with Novartis for the discovery, development and commercialization of a novel medicine for patients with lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a)-driven cardiovascular disease (CVD). […]

Ionis expands eplontersen agreement with AstraZeneca to include exclusive rights in Latin America

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced it has expanded its existing collaboration with AstraZeneca to include exclusive rights for AstraZeneca to commercialize eplontersen in Latin America. Ionis previously granted AstraZeneca exclusive rights to commercialize eplontersen in all other countries […]

Ionis announces positive topline results from Phase 2b clinical study of fesomersen, a potential novel anti-thrombotic treatment

Phase 2b RE-THINC ESRD study of fesomersen met its primary endpoint in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis Fesomersen demonstrated substantial and statistically significant reductions in Factor XI activity levels Fesomersen, a novel Factor XI antisense inhibitor designed to prevent thrombosis, […]

Ionis announces enrollment completion of Phase 3 Lp(a) HORIZON cardiovascular outcomes study of pelacarsen

Pelacarsen is a potentially first-in-class treatment specifically targeting elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), an independent, inherited and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease There are currently no approved pharmacological therapies to effectively lower Lp(a), which cannot be effectively addressed by diet and other lifestyle changes […]