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Olezarsen
Olezarsen is an investigational RNA-targeted medicine designed to lower the
bodys production of apoC-III, a protein produced in the liver that regulates triglyceride (TG) metabolism in the blood. It is being evaluated for the treatment of both FCS and sHTG.
FCS is characterized by extremely elevated TG levels, chronic, debilitating symptoms and recurrent, potentially
life-threatening acute pancreatitis. Generally, the prevalence of FCS in Canada is similar to the broader global population. However, in specific regions like Eastern Québec, the prevalence of FCS is believed to be approximately 100-fold higher (1:10,000) than the global average due to the founder effect.
sHTG is
characterized by a severe elevation in TG levels and can result in serious health complications, including potentially life-threatening acute pancreatitis. The disease affects a much larger patient population than FCS, with a total addressable
market for sHTG in the U.S. representing up to approximately 3 million patients and a similar prevalence in Canada on a per capita basis.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the olezarsen New Drug Application
(NDA) for the treatment of adults with FCS. The FDA has designated olezarsen as an Orphan Drug and has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of December 19, 2024. Theratechnologies plans to submit
olezarsen in FCS to Health Canada for review in 2025. If the Company receives a Notice of Compliance, it will be the first approved treatment for FCS treatment in Canada.
Ionis has completed enrollment of the Phase 3 olezarsen clinical program for patients with sHTG (CORE, CORE2 and ESSENCE),
with results from all three trials anticipated in the second half of 2025.
Donidalorsen
Donidalorsen is an investigational RNA-targeted medicine designed to reduce the
production of prekallikrein (PKK), a protein that plays an important role in the activation of inflammatory mediators associated with acute attacks of HAE.
HAE is a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition that involves recurrent attacks of severe swelling
(angioedema) in various parts of the body. HAE (Type 1 and Type 2) has a combined estimated prevalence of approximately one in 50,000 people.
The FDA has recently accepted the donidalorsen NDA for review for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, with a PDUFA action
date of August 21, 2025. Regulatory submissions are also progressing in Europe. Donidalorsen received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA in 2023 and from the European Commission in 2024. Theratechnologies plans to submit donidalorsen for HAE
to Health Canada for review in 2025.
Transaction Information
Ionis has granted Theratechnologies an exclusive license to commercialize olezarsen and donidalorsen for use in Canada.