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Our Pipeline

Our goal is to discover and develop potentially life-changing medicines across a range of neurologic diseases.1

The Ionis Neurology pipeline includes investigational RNA-targeted medicines for severe and debilitating neurologic diseases that affect a wide range of patients with unmet needs.1,2

 

Our RNA-targeted drug discovery and development platform provides a fast, efficient path to identify first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines.2-7

 

With 4 FDA-approved neurologic medicines and more than 10 investigational RNA-targeted medicines in mid- or late-stage development, Ionis is potentially transforming the trajectory of serious neurologic diseases.1,2,8

 

 

Ionis’ Pipeline Includes Early- and Late-Stage Investigational Medicines Designed to Target Genetic Sequences Associated With a Range of Rare and Prevalent Neurologic Conditions1,2,7,a

 

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ION356 (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease) clinical study

ION356 (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease)

ION356 is an investigational RNA-targeted medicine (RTM) designed to decrease the production of proteolipid protein 1 (PLP1) as a potential therapy for male children with a diagnosis of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD).1,2

 

This RTM is being studied in ORBIT, a Phase 1b study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of intrathecally administered ION356 in male patients with PMD. This is a multicenter, multiple ascending-dose (MAD), multipart study enrolling approximately 24 pediatric patients.2,3
 
The study will have two parts: a 48-week MAD part followed by an open-label, long-term extension (LTE) part of 109 weeks. During the MAD portion of the study, eligible patients will receive doses of ION356 and upon completion will transition to the open-label LTE to receive doses of ION356.

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Recruitment status3:

Recruiting
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Estimated study start3:

04/10/2024
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Study completion3:

06/30/2028

1. Ionis Pharmaceuticals. The Ionis Antisense Pipeline. Accessed August 15, 2024. https://www.ionis.com/ionis-technology/antisense-pipeline/ 2. Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Ionis Neurology Pipeline. Accessed August 21, 2024. https://www.ionis.com/ionis-technology/innovation/pipeline/transforming-the-management-of-neurology/ 3. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06150716. Accessed August 19, 2024. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06150716/

Investigational RTM Disease State Gene/Target Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Ionis-owned
Ulefnersen
Fused in sarcoma amyotrophic lateral sclerosis FUS
Zilganersen
Alexander disease GFAP
ION717c
Prion disease PRNP
ION582b
Angelman syndrome UBE3A-ATS

ION440

MECP2 duplication syndrome

MECP2

ION356

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease

PLP1
Investigational RTM Disease State Gene/Target Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Ionis-Biogen
IONIS-MAPTRX
Alzheimer’s disease TAU
ION859d
Parkinson’s disease LRRK2
ION464d
Multiple system atrophy SNCA
ION306
Spinal muscular atrophy SMN2
Investigational RTM Disease State Gene/Target Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Ionis-Roche
Tominersen
Huntington’s disease HTT
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Ulefnersen (Fused in sarcoma amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

Ulefnersen (Fused in sarcoma amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

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Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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Zilganersen (Alexander disease) clinical study

Zilganersen (Alexander disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Enrolling by invitation
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ION582 (Angelman syndrome) clinical study

ION582 (Angelman syndrome)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Active, no recruiting
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ION717 (Prion disease) clinical study

ION717 (Prion disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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ION440 (MECP2 duplication syndrome) clinical study

ION440 (MECP2 duplication syndrome) 

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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ION356 (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease) clinical study

ION356 (Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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IONIS-MAPT (Alzheimer’s disease) clinical study

IONIS-MAPTRx (Alzheimer’s disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Completed
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ION859 (Parkinson’s disease) clinical study

ION859 (Parkinson’s disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Completed
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ION464 (Multiple system atrophy) clinical study

ION464 (Multiple system atrophy)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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ION306 (Spinal muscular atrophy) clinical study

ION306 (Spinal muscular atrophy)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting
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Tominersen (Huntington’s disease) clinical study

Tominersen (Huntington’s disease)

Phase:

Recruitment status:

Recruiting

Learn more about the current clinical trials for Ionis’ RNA-targeted medicines.

Learn more about the neurologic diseases in Ionis’ pipeline.

 
 

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