Ionis: Another Shot At The Commercial Market And Sustainable Profits

Spinraza, launched by partner Biogen, is the antisense developer’s newest drug to reach the market. Ionis plans to file its first wholly-owned drug, volanesorsen, later this year.

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been in it for the long haul, developing antisense drugs for more than 25 years. But now partnered and independently-owned drugs are in late-stage development and the company appears poised to make the transition from platform technology provider and drug developer to commercial biotech.

First, the company’s partner Biogen Inc. is launching the Ionis-developed drug Spinraza (nusinersen) for the rare genetic disease spinal...

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