Ulefnersen - Ionis Pharmaceuticals/Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Alternative Names: ION-363; Jacifusen; Ulefnersen sodiumLatest Information Update: 12 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides; Sclerosants
- Mechanism of Action Gene silencing; RNA-binding protein FUS expression 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 III Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Most Recent Events
- 07 Jun 2025 Efficacy, adverse event and pharmacodynamics data from the expanded access programme in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis released by Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- 07 Jun 2025 Ionis Pharmaceuticals initiates a expanded access programme for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in USA and Switzerland prior to June 2025
- 13 Oct 2023 Ulefnersen - Ionis Pharmaceuticals receives Orphan Drug status for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in European Union