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Ionis expands Otsuka license for donidalorsen in Asia-Pacific; $20M upfront
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- Otsuka gains exclusive rights to commercialize donidalorsen (HAE) in Asia-Pacific; Ionis retains US rights.
- Ionis receives $20M upfront, plus milestone payments and tiered royalties similar to the Europe deal.
- Ionis plans to file U.S. NDA for donidalorsen in 2024 and launch independently if approved.
- Otsuka will handle Asia-Pacific and Europe regulatory filings and commercialization; Ionis leads global development.
- Positive Phase 3 OASIS-HAE and OASISplus results were recently published in NEJM.