BIIB 080
Alternative Names: BIIB080; IONIS BIIB4RX; IONIS MAPTRx; IONIS-MAPTRX; ISIS 814907Latest Information Update: 15 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
 - Developer Biogen; Ionis Pharmaceuticals
 - Class Antidementias; Antisense oligonucleotides; Neuroprotectants
 - Mechanism of Action Gene silencing; Tau protein expression inhibitors
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              Yes - Alzheimer's disease
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 II Alzheimer's disease
 
Most Recent Events
- 02 Apr 2025 BIIB 080 receives Fast Track designation for Alzheimer's disease [Intrathecal,Injection] in USA
 - 30 Jan 2025 Biogen initiated phase I trial (In volunteers) in June 2024 (Intrathecal, injection) (NCT06454721)
 - 07 Nov 2024 Biogen completes enrolment in the phase II CELIA trial in Alzheimer's disease in US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom (Intrathecal) (NCT05399888)