Pelacarsen - Novartis
Alternative Names: AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx; IONIS-681257; IONIS-APO(a)-LRx; IONIS-APO-LRx; ISIS-681257; ISIS-APO(a)-LRx; ISIS-APOALRx; Pelacarsen sodium; TQJ 230Latest Information Update: 09 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Novartis
- Class Amides; Amino sugars; Antihyperlipidaemics; Antisense oligonucleotides; Drug conjugates; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Apolipoproteins A expression inhibitors; Gene silencing; Lipoprotein A inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Atherosclerosis; Hyperlipoproteinaemia
Most Recent Events
- 03 Jun 2025 Clinical trials in Atherosclerosis (SC) (NCT07000695)
- 19 May 2025 Phase-III clinical trials in Atherosclerosis in USA (SC) (NCT06875973)
- 30 Apr 2025 Novartis Pharmaceuticals initiates a phase III (ADD-VANTAGE) trial for Hyperlipoproteinaemia (SC, injection) in USA (NCT06813911)