Ionis Pharmaceuticals Company Description
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, provides RNA-targeted medicines in the United States.
The company offers TRYNGOLZA reduces triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and acute pancreatitis; WAINUA for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-medicated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults; and SPINRAZA for pediatric and adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
It also provides QALSODY for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); TEGSEDI for the treatment of ATTRv-PN in adults; and WAYLIVRA for treatment for FCS and familial partial lipodystrophy.
It also develops products under Phase 3 clinical trials, such as Olezarsen for patients with hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) and cardiovascular disease (CVD); Donidalorsen for patients with hereditary angioedema; and Zilganerse, a potential treatment for people with genetically confirmed Alexander disease, as well as ION582 that has completed Phase 2 clinical trial for the potential treatment of AS, a rare genetic neurological disease.
In addition, the company develops Eplontersen to degrade mutant and wild-type TTR mRNA through binding to the TTR mRNA; Pelacarsen to inhibit the production of apolipoprotein(a) in the liver to offer a direct approach for reducing lipoprotein(a); Bepirovirsen to inhibit the production of viral proteins associated with hepatitis B virus; Sefaxersen to reduce the production of complement factor B and lower activation of the alternative complement pathway; and Ulefnersen to reduce the production of the fused in sarcoma, as well as other mid-stage pipeline investigational medicines.
It has a strategic collaboration with Biogen for the treatment of neurological disorders; and collaboration and license agreement with GSK, AstraZeneca, Novartis, and Roche, as well as with Metagenomi.
The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
Country | United States |
Founded | 1989 |
Industry | Medical - Pharmaceuticals |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 1,069 |
CEO | Brett Monia |
Contact Details
Address: 2855 Gazelle Court Carlsbad, Delaware 92010 United States | |
Phone | 760 931 9200 |
Website | ionis.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | 0JDI |
Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
Stock Type | Common Stock |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | USD |
ISIN Number | US4622221004 |
SIC Code | 2836 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
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Brett Monia | Chief Executive Officer |
Elizabeth Hougen | Chief Financial Officer |
D. Walke | Head of Investor Relations |