Ionis Pharmaceuticals

IPO

Pioneering the Future of Medicine

Public · Carlsbad, United States · Founded 1989 · $235.2M raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1989
Business Model
B2B
Website
ionis.com
Total Funding
$235.2M
Last Round
$200.0M Corporate RoundApr 2021
Rounds
3
Type
Public

About

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a pioneer in RNA-targeted medicine, founded in 1989 in Carlsbad, California. Over more than three decades, the company has discovered and developed six marketed medicines for serious diseases including neurological and cardiovascular conditions, with breakthrough approvals including SPINRAZA for spinal muscular atrophy and QALSODY for ALS. In 2020, Ionis transitioned to a fully integrated biotech, independently commercializing its wholly owned late-stage pipeline.

Summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a Biotech company based in Carlsbad, United States, founded in 1989. It has raised $235.2M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $200.0M Corporate Round round in Apr 2021. Investors include AstraZeneca, Ciba-Geigy and Bessemer Venture Partners.

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Corporate RoundCorporate RoundApr 2021
$200.0M

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