Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc

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Company Profile

  • Business description

    Ionis Pharmaceuticals is the leading developer of antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs. Its broad clinical and preclinical pipeline targets a wide variety of diseases, with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, and rare diseases. Ionis and Biogen brought Spinraza to market in 2016 as a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and Biogen launched ALS drug Qalsody in 2023. Ionis brought two additional drugs to market via its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea, including ATTR amyloidosis drug Tegsedi (2018) and cardiology drug Waylivra (Europe, 2019). Ionis and AstraZeneca launched polyneuropathy drug Wainua in 2024. Ionis marked its first two independent launches in 2025 for Tryngolza (for FCS) and Dawnzera (for HAE).

  • Contact

    2855 Gazelle Court
    CarlsbadCA92010
    USA

    T: +1 760 931-9200

    E: [email protected]

    https://www.ionis.com

  • Sector

    Healthcare

    Stock type

    Defensive

  • Industry

    Biotechnology

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2026

    Employees

    1,402

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