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Ionis Phase 3 Balance study of olezarsen meets primary endpoint; reduces acute pancreatitis in FCS
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- Olezarsen 80 mg reduced fasting triglycerides by 44% vs placebo at 6 months (p<0.001).
- Acute pancreatitis events: 1 event in 80 mg group vs 11 in placebo over 12 months.
- All-cause hospitalizations reduced by 84% (placebo-adjusted) from baseline to 12 months.
- No serious treatment-emergent AEs related to olezarsen; serious AEs 14% (80 mg) vs 39% placebo.
- Ionis to pursue regulatory approval for first potential FCS treatment in U.S.; data published in NEJM.