– Study met its primary endpoint, achieving statistically significant reduction in non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) compared to placebo at all doses tested – Key secondary endpoints were met including statistically significant reductions in triglycerides and angiopoietin-like-3 (ANGPTL3) at all […]
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Ionis reports third quarter 2021 financial results and recent business achievements
Olezarsen (IONIS-APOCIII-L Rx) Phase 3 CORE study in patients with sHTG initiated Donidalorsen (IONIS-PKK-L Rx) Phase 2 data to be presented at ACAAI Annual Meeting; Phase 3 initiation on track for year-end Tofersen Phase 3 VALOR study missed primary endpoint; […]
Ionis initiates pivotal Phase 3 clinical study of olezarsen in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia
– More than 3 million people in the US have severe hypertriglyceridemia – The CORE Phase 3 clinical study further expands Ionis’ late-stage pipeline and is the second Phase 3 clinical study in Ionis’ broad olezarsen development program – Olezarsen […]
Lp(a) HORIZON achieves 50% enrollment in trial to assess the safety and efficacy of pelacarsen in reducing recurrent cardiovascular events
– Ionis-discovered pelacarsen continues to advance as potential first new therapy for Lp(a)-driven cardiovascular disease CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today announced that pelacarsen, formerly known as AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx, and licensed by Novartis (NYSE: NVS) for exclusive worldwide development […]
Ionis announces changes to its board of directors at annual meeting of stockholders
– Joseph Loscalzo, M.D., Ph.D., appointed chairman of the board – Ionis founder and Executive Chairman Stanley T. Crooke, M.D., Ph.D., retires from the board – Breaux B. Castleman retires from the board – Allene M. Diaz appointed to the […]
Ionis reports first quarter 2021 financial results and recent business achievements
On track to achieve 2021 guidance Webcast today, May 5, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time CARLSBAD, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 and recent business highlights. […]
Ionis announces AstraZeneca’s initiation of the Phase 2b clinical study of its antisense medicine targeting PCSK9 to lower LDL-cholesterol
Phase 1 results for ION449 (AZD8233) demonstrate best-in-class potential, showing potent, dose-dependent PCSK9 reductions of >90% with favorable safety profile CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today announced that the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial of ION449 […]
Promising new data for Ionis’ antisense medicine targeting PCSK9 presented at American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2020
– Single doses resulted in potent, dose-dependent PCSK9 reductions of up to >90%, demonstrating best-in-class potential for the treatment of patients with high cholesterol at risk of cardiovascular disease CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) announced today that new […]
Ionis’ antisense technology to be featured during virtual RNA at the Bench and Bedside II Conference
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) announced today that accomplished Ionis scientists will highlight the company’s pioneering advancements in research and drug development in antisense technology during the RNA at the Bench and Bedside II Conference, to be held virtually Nov. […]
Ionis and Akcea announce that Pfizer has initiated a Phase 2b clinical study of vupanorsen (AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx)
CARLSBAD, Calif. and BOSTON, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Akcea Therapeutics, Inc., today announced that Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has initiated a Phase 2b study of vupanorsen (AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx) in statin-treated patients with elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and triglycerides (TGs). The […]