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Ionis sues Arrowhead for patent infringement over plozasiran, threatening FCS launch
ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
- Ionis filed complaint in Central District of California alleging Arrowhead's plozasiran infringes U.S. Patent No. 9,593,333.
- Arrowhead had preemptively sought declaratory judgment in Delaware to invalidate the same patent on Sept. 10, 2025.
- Arrowhead expects FDA decision on plozasiran NDA by Nov. 18, 2025 (PDUFA) and plans Q4 2025 launch.
- The '333 patent covers method of reducing triglycerides in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS).
- Ionis says it sent a pre-suit notice on Sept. 3, 2025; Arrowhead did not engage before filing DJ action.
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