Ionis Buys Out Akcea As Cardiovascular Pipeline Blooms

The RNA-drug developer, which is buying the approximately 24% of Akcea it doesn't already own for around $500m, highlighted the maturing pipeline in a cardiovascular overview.

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Ionis is taking back full ownership of its heart-disease focused subsidiary • Source: Shutterstock

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is fully buying out its cardiovascular-focused subsidiary Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. just as the affiliate's pipeline matures into late-stage development. Ionis announced on 31 August that it will buy the roughly 24% of Akcea it doesn't already own for $18.15 per share, or approximately $500m.

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