Opemalirsen - AstraZeneca
Alternative Names: AZD-2373; ION-532; IONIS-AZ5-2.5RxLatest Information Update: 08 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Developer AstraZeneca
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Gene silencing
-
Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Kidney disorders
Most Recent Events
- 25 Feb 2026 Opemalirsen - AstraZeneca receives Fast Track designation for Kidney disorders [SC,Injection] in USA
- 18 Aug 2025 AstraZeneca initiates phase-I pharmacokinetics and safety trial in USA (SC, injection) (NCT07154901)
- 28 May 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Kidney-disorders(In volunteers) in USA (SC, Injection)