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Ionis announces zilganersen New Drug Application for Alexander disease (AxD) accepted by FDA for Priority Review

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the New Drug Application (NDA) for zilganersen, an investigational RNA-targeted medicine for Alexander disease (AxD), a rare, progressive and often fatal neurological condition. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of September 22, 2026. "Alexander disease is a devastating condition,.

Ionis announces changes to Board of Directors

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced upcoming transitions on its Board of Directors. B. Lynne Parshall, Esq., and Joseph Wender will be retiring at the end of their term and Peter N. Reikes will be rejoining as a director. The changes will be effective June 4, 2026. Ms. Parshall has served as a director since September 2000. Previously, she served as Ionis' chief operating officer from December 2007 through December 2017 and as chief fina.

Biogen to Share New SMA Data at Muscular Dystrophy Association and SMA Europe Conferences

Long-term data from DEVOTE/ONWARD studies show benefits of high dose nusinersen in people living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) New Phase 1b data further illustrate potential of salanersen in SMA, as Phase 3 studies begin to evaluate this investigational drug that has the potential for high potency with once-yearly dosing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) – will present new data and updates from its spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) research programs, including high dose nusinersen and salanersen, at the 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference (March 8-11, 2026) and 5th International Scientific Congress on SMA (SMA Europe 2026; March 11-14, 2026).

Olezarsen sNDA accepted by the FDA for Priority Review for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG)

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for olezarsen for severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of June 30, 2026. “Current standard of care therapies for sHTG provide limited benefit, leaving people vulnerable to recurrent and debilitating acut.