ION 859
Alternative Names: BIIB-094; ION859; IONIS-BIIB7RxLatest Information Update: 05 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator Biogen
- Developer Biogen; Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antiparkinsonians; Antisense oligonucleotides
- Mechanism of Action LRRK2 protein 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 II Parkinson's disease
Most Recent Events
- 05 Apr 2025 Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and adverse events data from a phase I/II trial in Parkinson's disease presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual Meeting 2025 (AAD-2025)
- 12 Aug 2024 Biogen completed the phase II trial in Parkinson's disease in Norway (Intrathecal), after August 2019 (NCT03976349)
- 25 Jul 2022 ION 859 is still in phase II trial for Parkinson's disease in USA, Canada, Israel, Spain, Norway and United Kingdom (Intrathecal) (NCT03976349)