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Nov 9, 2020The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) enables access to volanesorsen, a treatment for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS)
LONDON, UK, 9 November 2020 – Akcea Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), announced today that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has...
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Nov 6, 2020Ionis and Akcea recognize FCS Awareness Day with global community efforts to celebrate unsung heroes
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., November 6, 2020 – Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IONS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Akcea Therapeutics, today recognize the 3rd annual Familial Chylomicronemia...
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Nov 3, 2020
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and its wholly owned subsidiary Akcea Therapeutics, Inc., today announced that Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has initiated a Phase 2b study of vupanorsen...
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Oct 30, 2020
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Akcea Therapeutics, received the Prix Galien USA Award for the Best Biotechnology Product in 2020 in recognition of...
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Oct 12, 2020Transaction creates a stronger, more efficient company
CARLSBAD, Calif., October 12, 2020 / PRNewswire/ – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today announced the successful completion of its transaction to acquire 100% ownership of Akcea...
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Sep 18, 2020National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issues a positive recommendation for volanesorsen to treat adults with Familial Chylomicronaemia Syndrome (FCS)
LONDON, UK, September 18, 2020 – Akcea Therapeutics UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Akcea Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), announced today that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...
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Aug 31, 2020Ionis to acquire remaining 24% of common stock of Akcea it does not already own for $18.15 per share in cash
CARLSBAD, Calif., and BOSTON, August 31, 2020 – Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and its affiliate Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA) today announced that they have entered into a...
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Aug 29, 2020Results from Phase 2 study demonstrate patients receiving vupanorsen experienced significant, dose-dependent reductions in triglyceride levels, ANGPTL3 and additional lipid parameters compared to placebo
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), presented data from the Phase 2 clinical trial...
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Aug 29, 2020Results in late-breaking presentation show patients with hypertriglyceridemia experienced dose-dependent reductions in triglyceride levels, apoC-III, and significant reductions in atherogenic lipoproteins
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), presented data today from the Phase 2 study of...
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Aug 24, 2020Late-breaking presentation to focus on efficacy and safety data of vupanorsen in patients with hypertriglyceridemia, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today announced that data from the Phase 2...
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Aug 18, 2020Data presentation will highlight efficacy, safety and tolerability of investigational medicine in patients with hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today announced that data from the Phase 2 study...
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Aug 13, 2020WAYLIVRA is the only treatment option for patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, or FCS, in Europe
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that the German Association of Statutory Sick Funds has agreed upon new pricing...
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Aug 4, 2020Global Net Product Revenues of $16 Million, an Increase of 66% Year-Over-Year
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing medicines to treat patients with serious and rare...
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Jul 22, 2020TEGSEDI is the first antisense oligonucleotide medicine available to hATTR patients with polyneuropathy in Austria for at-home subcutaneous injection
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that the Main Association of Austrian Social Security Institutions (Dachverband...
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Jul 21, 2020Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time...
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Jul 20, 2020Dr. Christophe Hotermans joins company, with a decade of clinical practice and 12 years of experience in global biotechnology sector
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Christophe Hotermans, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the company as senior vice...
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Jul 9, 2020Dr. William Andrews brings two decades of global industry experience, including more than 13 years in rare diseases and seven product launches
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that William Andrews, MD, FACP, has joined the company as chief medical officer...
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Jun 29, 2020Berns brings more than 20 years of experience in life sciences sector
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Tracy Palmer Berns has joined the company as chief compliance officer. In...
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Jun 17, 2020
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients with serious and rare diseases,...
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Jun 9, 2020Dr. Kia Motesharei joins from Merck KGaA, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Kia Motesharei, Ph.D., has joined the company as Senior Vice President of...
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Jun 8, 2020TEGSEDI is the first antisense oligonucleotide medicine available to hATTR patients with polyneuropathy in Italy for at-home subcutaneous injection
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that AIFA, or The Italian Medicines Agency, has granted approval for the...
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Jun 1, 2020TEGSEDI is first antisense oligonucleotide medicine available to patients in Portugal for at-home subcutaneous injection
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the Portuguese Medicine Regulatory Authority (INFARMED) has granted approval for...
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May 28, 2020Results from the ongoing, open-label extension (OLE) study of the pivotal NEURO-TTR trial published in the European Journal of Neurology show that patients treated with TEGSEDI® (inotersen) experienced sustained improvements in measures of neuropathic progression at 39 months of therapy compared to the natural history of the disease
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., May 28, 2020 - Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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May 18, 2020Michael D. Price brings more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including in the rare disease sector
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Michael D. Price has joined the company as executive vice president and...
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May 14, 2020TEGSEDI is the first antisense medicine available to patients in Spain for at-home subcutaneous injection
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced The Ministry of Health of Spain (MSCBS) has granted approval for the...
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May 13, 2020
OTTAWA, ON., - May 13, 2020 (CNW) – Akcea Therapeutics Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), today announced that it has concluded its negotiation with the...
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May 7, 2020
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Carla Poulson has joined the company as senior vice president and chief...
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May 5, 2020Achieved First Quarter 2020 Global Net Product Revenues of $15 Million
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing medicines to treat patients with serious and rare...
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Apr 21, 2020Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on...
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Mar 24, 2020
BOSTON, March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that its board of directors has appointed
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Mar 11, 2020
BOSTON, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Lisa Johnson-Pratt, M.D., has...
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Feb 28, 2020Company builds awareness of hATTR amyloidosis and FCS via social media campaign, and will host special event with employees, patients and caregivers
BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the company’s support for Rare...
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Feb 26, 2020
BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to...
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Feb 25, 2020Reported Full Year 2019 Global Net Product Revenues of $42 Million and Fourth Quarter 2019 Global Net Product Revenues of $14 Million
BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to...
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Feb 18, 2020Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, February 25 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on...
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Feb 13, 2020
BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the appointment of Amber Salzman,...
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Jan 28, 2020Favorable safety and tolerability were observed
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Jan 22, 2020Favorable safety and tolerability were demonstrated in hypertriglyceridemia patients in the study
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today announced positive topline results from...
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Jan 10, 2020
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Jan 2, 2020Patients treated with AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx received pre-specified endpoints for Lp(a) levels with favorable safety and tolerability profile
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Dec 18, 2019Data from Phase 2 clinical trial of AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx anticipated in early 2020
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Dec 16, 2019Lynne Parshall appointed chair and Barbara Yanni joins as new member of the Akcea board
BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the appointments of Lynne Parshall,...
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Dec 4, 2019Alex Howarth joins Akcea from Lycera, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical sector
BOSTON, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that Alex Howarth has joined the...
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Nov 25, 2019
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Nov 19, 2019
BOSTON and CARSLBAD, Calif., Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Nov 13, 2019
BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to...
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Nov 5, 2019Reported Third Quarter 2019 Global Net Product Revenues of $12 Million
BOSTON, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to...
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Nov 1, 2019Approval and launch of WAYLIVRA® (volanesorsen) in Europe, the only treatment option for FCS patients, highlights progress in clinical research
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today recognizes Familial...
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Oct 23, 2019Kyle Jenne promoted from previous role as U.S. commercial lead to support continued strategic expansion of global commercial operations
BOSTON, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that the company has promoted Kyle...
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Oct 22, 2019Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, November 5th
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Oct 7, 2019Akcea and Ionis to earn $250 million license fee
BOSTON and NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE),...
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Sep 23, 2019Damien McDevitt, Ph.D. appointed interim CEO; Michael Yang and Joseph ‘Skip’ Klein join Board of Directors
BOSTON, Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), a majority-owned affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that its board of directors has appointed
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Sep 16, 2019Data show >90% knockdown of TTR following administration in healthy volunteers
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Aug 29, 2019Multiple presentations on the long-term efficacy and safety of TEGSEDI® (inotersen) in patients with polyneuropathy caused by hATTR Amyloidosis
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Aug 7, 2019Mean triglyceride levels decreased 77% in volanesorsen-treated patients versus an 18% increase in patients in placebo group
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif, Aug. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Aug 6, 2019Achieved Second Quarter 2019TEGSEDI®(inotersen) Global Net Product Revenues of $10 Million
BOSTON, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Aug 6, 2019Study meets primary and key secondary endpoints
BOSTON, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Jul 29, 2019Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, August 6th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, August...
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Jul 16, 2019Akcea and Ambry Genetics grow partnership, providing easily accessible, no-cost, confidential genetic testing and genetic counseling services to people with suspected hereditary ATTR amyloidosis
BOSTON and Aliso Viejo, Calif., July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ambry Genetics Corporation (“Ambry”),...
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Jun 26, 2019Multiple clinical presentations focus on the long-term clinical benefits of treatment with TEGSEDI® (inotersen)
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., June 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Jun 20, 2019Multiple clinical presentations focus on the long-term clinical benefits of treatment with TEGSEDI® (inotersen)
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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May 28, 2019
BOSTON, May 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients with...
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May 8, 2019Achieved First Quarter 2019TEGSEDI®(inotersen) Global Net Product Revenues of $7 Million
BOSTON, May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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May 7, 2019WAYLIVRA is the only therapy for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome, or FCS, a devastating, ultra-rare disease
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS),...
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May 7, 2019NEURO-TTR phase 3 open-label extension study showed TEGSEDI® (inotersen) treatment continued to slow progression over two-year period in patients with Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS)...
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May 2, 2019Multiple clinical presentations at AAN focus on the long-term clinical benefits of treatment with TEGSEDI™ (inotersen)
BOSTON, May 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today announced that data from the NEURO-TTR...
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Apr 24, 2019Webcast scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Wednesday, May...
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Mar 15, 2019Presentations focus on the benefits of treatment with TEGSEDI™ (inotersen) and results show continued efficacy with long-term exposure in the NEURO-TTR open-label extension study
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., March 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS)...
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Mar 1, 2019First and only therapy approved for FCS, a serious and rare disease with no approved treatment options
BOSTON, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., March 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Feb 28, 2019Planned activities to highlight wide-ranging impact of rare diseases on patients and challenges in disease management, including important perspectives from caregivers
BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Feb 26, 2019TEGSEDI™ (inotersen) commercially available in United States, European Union & Canada
BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Feb 25, 2019Phase 3 planning and initiation activities underway
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Feb 20, 2019
BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Feb 13, 2019Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, February 26th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, February...
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Nov 29, 2018Presentations focus on the benefits of treatment with TEGSEDI™ (inotersen) and results show continued efficacy with long-term exposure in the NEURO-TTR open-label extension study
BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that it will present the long-term analyses of the...
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Nov 12, 2018Approximately 98% of patients receiving highest dose achieved reductions in Lp(a) levels below the established threshold of risk for CVD events
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Nov 8, 2018Results to be presented show a significant reduction of Lp(a) levels, favorable safety and tolerability profile
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Nov 6, 2018
BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Nov 5, 2018TEGSEDITM (inotersen) Approved in United States, European Union & Canada
BOSTON, Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat patients...
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Nov 2, 2018Community focuses on elevating awareness of the burden of FCS and impact on daily living
BOSTON, Nov. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today recognizes the inaugural Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome...
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Oct 22, 2018Webcast scheduled for Monday, November 5th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Monday, November 5th
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Oct 8, 2018Dr. Damien McDevitt replaces Dr. Stanley Crooke on Akcea Board of Directors
BOSTON, Oct. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Damien McDevitt, Ph.D. Chief Business Officer of...
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Oct 5, 2018TEGSEDI is an effective treatment choice that allows self-administration at a time and place that works for the patient
BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS),...
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Oct 5, 2018Express Scripts’ Accredo® selected as specialty pharmacy for its expertise in providing timely access and support services for patients living with rare diseases
BOSTON, Oct. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ: IONS), announced today that they are working together with...
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Oct 4, 2018First and only treatment of its kind for Canadians with Hereditary Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) with Polyneuropathy – a rare and inherited disease
OTTAWA and BOSTON and CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Sep 24, 2018Study demonstrates significant Lp(a) reduction, favorable safety and tolerability profile
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Aug 29, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.(NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that management will present a company...
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Aug 27, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA) an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Aug 6, 2018TEGSEDI™ (inotersen) Approved in European Union
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat...
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Aug 2, 2018- PTC in-licenses regional rights to TEGSEDI™ and WAYLIVRA™ from Akcea -
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT), and Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS), today announced a collaboration under which PTC will...
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Jul 31, 2018Results from the first-ever study evaluating quality of life in people with FCS and impact of patient connectivity published in Expert Opinion on Orphan Drugs.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat...
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Jul 23, 2018Webcast scheduled for Monday, August 6th at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that it will host a live webcast on Monday,...
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Jul 11, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., July 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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Jul 5, 2018-TEGSEDI treatment demonstrated substantial improvement in measures of neuropathy progression and quality of life-
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS), the leader in antisense therapeutics, and its affiliate, Akcea Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKCA), announced today that the final study results from NEURO-TTR,...
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Jun 13, 2018Results published in Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., focused on developing and commercializing drugs to treat...
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Jun 12, 2018hATTR Compass to provide no-cost, confidential genetic testing and genetic counseling services, potentially enabling faster diagnosis
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ambry Genetics Corporation (“Ambry”), a Konica Minolta
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Jun 5, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the appointment of Richard (Rich) A....
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Jun 1, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., June 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....
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May 29, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.(NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that management will present a company...
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May 10, 2018FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of WAYLIVRA for Treatment of Familial Chylomicronemia SyndromeAdvisory Committee members vote 12-8 to support approval
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CARLSBAD, Calif., May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA), an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc....