Zilganersen - Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: ION-1166998 (free acid); ION-1166998 (sodiated); ION-373; ION1166998Latest Information Update: 07 Oct 2024
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides
- Mechanism of Action Glial fibrillary acidic protein expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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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/III Alexander disease
Most Recent Events
- 01 Oct 2024 Zilganersen - Ionis Pharmaceuticals receives Fast Track designation for Alexander-disease [Intrathecal,Injection] (In adolescents, In children, In the elderly, In infants, In adults) in USA
- 22 Apr 2022 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Alexander-disease (In children, In adults, In infants, In the elderly, In adolescents) in Australia (Intrathecal) (NCT04849741; EudraCT2020-000976-40)
- 22 Apr 2022 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Alexander-disease (In children, In adults, In infants, In the elderly, In adolescents) in Israel (Intrathecal) (NCT04849741; EudraCT2020-000976-40)