
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IPOPioneering the Future of Medicine
Ionis Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1989, is headquartered in Carlsbad, United States, lists 1001–5000 employees, and has $235.2M in recorded funding across 3 rounds.
- Headquarters
- Carlsbad, California
- 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
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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 lists 1001–5000 employees. It has raised $235.2M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $200.0M Corporate Round in Apr 2021. Investors include AstraZeneca, Ciba-Geigy and Bessemer Venture Partners.
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Funding & Exit History
Apr 2021
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Funding: Seed through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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