– Olezarsen met the primary endpoint with a statistically significant mean reduction in triglycerides versus placebo at 80 mg and 50 mg doses – – Olezarsen met all key secondary endpoints – – Olezarsen demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile – – Nearly 1,500-person Phase 3 study supports the exposure database for olezarsen – – Data from pivotal Phase 3 CORE and CORE2 studies of olezarsen in severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) expected in Q3 2025 – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced positive topline results from the Essence study of olezarsen in people with moderate hypertriglyceridemia (fasting triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL to <500 mg/dL) with or at risk f

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced that management will conduct its 2025 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders followed by a general corporate update on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The agenda for the event is as follows: 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PT) – Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders All stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2025, are invited to participate in the virtual Annual Meeting webcast, which will be broadcast live at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IONS2025. Stockholders of record will receive an official proxy card from their brokerage firm. Each proxy card contains a 16-digit control number required

BOSTON, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, hosted a virtual investor event on its clinical programs in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) on Friday, May 2, 2025. "We were excited to highlight the significant opportunity in DEEs and progress Praxis is making in this field," said Marcio Souza, president and chief executive officer of Praxis. "Relutrigine continues to show tremendous promise to broadly address the DEE market

- Encouraging start to first independent launch with TRYNGOLZATM - - On track for second independent launch with donidalorsen PDUFA August 21, 2025 - - Increasing 2025 financial guidance by more than 20% - Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) (the "Company") today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "With an encouraging start to the TRYNGOLZA launch for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, the first of four independent launches expected over the next two years, Ionis' new chapter as a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company is well underway," said Brett P. Monia, Ph.D., chief executive officer, Ionis. "We look forward to continued m

– Despite currently available treatment options, the majority of surveyed adults with HAE reported making tradeoffs in their daily lives due to the unexpected and unpredictable nature of HAE attacks – – Opportunity exists for more consistent use of tools to support transparent communications between patients and their doctors, as HCPs may underestimate the full burden of HAE – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced results from a new survey showing that 91% of surveyed adults living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) were interested in trying a new prophylactic therapy, with nearly two-thirds (65%) reporting they haven't yet found the best treatment option for them. The I

Webcast scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) announced today that it will host a live webcast on Wednesday, April 30th at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results. The webcast may be accessed at https://ir.ionis.com/events-and-presentations/upcoming-events. A replay will be available for a limited time at the same address. About Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. For three decades, Ionis has invented medicines that bring better futures to people with serious diseases. Ionis currently has six marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology, and select areas of high patient nee

– Webinar scheduled for Monday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. ET – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) announced today it will host a webinar on Monday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. ET focused on the risks, clinical presentation and significant unmet medical needs associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). Key thought leaders in lipidology, cardiology and endocrinology will join Sam Tsimikas, M.D., senior vice president, global cardiovascular development, Ionis, for a live discussion followed by a brief Q&A session. Panelists include: Seth Baum, M.D., MASPC, FACC, FAHA, FNLA chief medical officer, Flourish Research and clinical affiliate professor of cardiology, Florida Atlantic Univ

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced that management will participate in fireside chats at the following investor conferences: 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Monday, April 7, 2025 Bank of America 2025 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 A live webcast of these presentations can be accessed on the Investors & Media section of the Ionis website at https://ir.ionis.com/events-and-presentations/upcoming-events. Replays will be available on the Ionis website within 48 hours and will be archived for a limited time. About Ionis Pharmaceuticals For thre

– Agreement enables olezarsen to reach people living with conditions associated with elevated triglycerides across the world – – Ionis will continue to independently commercialize TRYNGOLZA™ (olezarsen) in the U.S. – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced that it has entered into a license agreement under which Sobi® receives exclusive rights in countries outside the U.S., Canada and China to commercialize olezarsen as a potential treatment for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and severely elevated triglycerides. Ionis will continue to independently commercialize olezarsen in the U.S. Olezarsen was approved by the FDA in December 2024 under the tradename TRYNGOLZ

BOSTON, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that that it will present data from its four late-stage programs in epilepsy and movement disorders at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2025 Annual Meeting taking place from April 5 to 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. "Praxis's innovative pipeline continues to rapidly advance, with four late-stage programs poised to transform patient care," said Steven Petrou, Chief Scien

Chris Schade appointed as Board ChairpersonLynne Parshall, Robert Plenge, M.D., Ph.D., and Nancy Simonian, M.D., appointed to Board of DirectorsCAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alltrna, a Flagship Pioneering company unlocking transfer RNA (tRNA) biology and pioneering tRNA therapeutics to regulate the protein universe and resolve disease, today announced the appointment of Chris Schade, Growth Partner at Flagship Pioneering, as Chairperson of the Board, succeeding Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Alltrna and Founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering. In addition, Alltrna also announced the appointments to the company's Board of Directors of Lynne Parshall, founding Chief Opera

Contineum Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTNM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel, oral small molecule therapies that target biological pathways associated with specific clinical impairments for the treatment of neuroscience, inflammation and immunology (NI&I) indications, today announced the appointment of Sarah Boyce, President and Chief Executive Officer of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNA), as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Boyce brings over 25 years of global commercial and clinical development expertise in the life sciences industry to Contineum's board. Ms. Boyce has extensive expertise in global pharmaceut

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced the appointment of Michael Yang, an experienced biopharmaceutical executive, to the Ionis Board of Directors. Mr. Yang's appointment expands the total number of Ionis Board members to 10. Mr. Yang has more than 20 years of broad senior level leadership experience in biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, where he launched new platforms, expanded global revenues and diversified product lines. He most recently served as President, Chief Executive Officer and B

SAN DIEGO, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TCON), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted therapeutics for cancer and utilizing a product development platform to partner with ex-U.S. companies to develop and commercialize innovative products in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Lisa Johnson-Pratt, M.D., Senior Vice President, New Product Planning at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS), to its Board of Directors. “We are very pleased to welcome Lisa to TRACON’s Board of Directors,” said Dr. Charles Theuer, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRACON. “She is a physi

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today announced the appointment of Eugene Schneider, M.D., as executive vice president and chief clinical development officer. In this role, Dr. Schneider will oversee clinical development of novel antisense medicines across all of Ionis' therapeutic franchises. He will report to Richard S. Geary, Ph.D., Ionis' executive vice president and chief development officer, and serve on the company's executive team. Since joining Ionis in 2013, Dr. Schneider has played a key role in more than 20 clinical trials conducted in the U.S. and globally. He is an accomplished biopharmaceutical industry veteran with