Zilganersen - Ionis Pharmaceuticals/Recordati
Alternative Names: ION 1166998; ION-1166998 (free acid); ION-1166998 (sodiated); ION-373; ZANVASTROLatest Information Update: 07 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides
- Mechanism of Action Gene silencing; Glial fibrillary acidic protein expression inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Alexander 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
- Registered Alexander disease
Most Recent Events
- 03 Sep 2026 Registered for Alexander-disease (In adolescents, In adults, In children, In infants) in USA (Intrathecal) - First global approval (9474047)
- 03 Sep 2026 Ionis Pharmaceuticals announces intention to submit regulatory application in Europe for Alexander disease in 2027
- 03 Sep 2026 Ionis Pharmaceuticals announces intention to submit regulatory application in Japan for Alexander disease in 2027