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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 29, 2026
$44.38+1.44 (+3.35%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$7.34B
P/E (TTM)
–
Dividend yield
–

About Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834

Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and delivers RNA-targeted medicines to treat serious and life-threatening human diseases. Its core therapeutic focus areas include neurology, cardiometabolic disorders, and select areas of high unmet patient need. The company's marketed product portfolio features therapies such as Tryngolza, Dawnzera, Wainua, Spinraza, Qalsody, Tegsedi, and Waylivra. These treatments serve patients suffering from severe conditions, including familial chylomicronemia syndrome, hereditary angioedema, hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis polyneuropathy, spinal muscular atrophy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In addition to commercializing products independently in select markets, the company partners with global pharmaceutical firms to co-develop and distribute its therapies worldwide.

The company's commercialized products and clinical operations reach patients across multiple international markets, with regulatory approvals and active distribution agreements spanning the United States, the European Union, Canada, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. The provided text does not state the location of the company's corporate headquarters.

Summary of the business section of Ionis Pharmaceuticals's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Headquarters
Carlsbad, CA
Address
2855 Gazelle Court 92010
Phone
(760) 931-9200
Employees
1,402, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Incorporated in
California
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
Ernst & Young LLP, San Diego, California

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
IONS
Exchange
Nasdaq
Shares outstanding
166M, Jul 23, 2026
Public float
$5.28B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
874015
CUSIP
462222100
ISIN
US4622221004
LEI
549300SI4ZGLG0BLUZ92
EIN
33-0336973

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Brett P. MoniaChief Executive Officer, Director242,760
Brian BirchlerEVP, Corp and Development Ops102,883
C. Frank BennettEVP, Chief Scientific Officer75,128
Patrick R. O'NeilEVP CLO & General Counsel59,205
Holly B. KordasiewiczEVP, Chief Development Officer22,096
Eugene SchneiderEVP, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr77,114
Joseph BaroldiEVP, Chief Business Officer53,191
Eric SwayzeEVP Research22,077
Kyle JenneEVP, Chf GL Pdt Str Ofcr23,713
Shannon L. DeversEVP, Chief Human Resources Ofc16,348
Elizabeth L. HougenEVP, Finance & CFO82,660
Richard S. GearyEVP, Chief Development Officer59,657
Michael R. HaydenDirector78,298
Joan E. HermanDirector51,306
Spencer R. BerthelsenDirector161,303
Ludwig HantsonDirector–
Peter N. ReikesDirector14,222
Allene M. DiazDirector13,922
Joseph Klein IiiDirector11,214
Michael J. YangDirector7,940
Joseph LoscalzoDirector54,111
B. Lynne ParshallDirector52,878
Joseph H. WenderDirector52,035

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Dr.Monia
$13.35M$42.61M$3.49M$140$125
FY2024
Dr.Monia
$15.40M-$2.70M$4.07M$58$118
FY2023
Dr.Monia
$12.50M$14.22M$2.70M$84$119
FY2022
Dr.Monia
$7.26M$9.54M$2.80M$63$114
FY2021
Dr.Monia
$13.31M-$2.60M$3.83M$50$126
FY2020
Dr.Monia
$10.96M$3.44M$5.45M$94$126

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of February 19, 2026, we employed 1,402 people, the vast majority of whom reside in the U.S.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Oct 24, 2022Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Jul 28, 2022Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Oct 13, 2020Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Sep 14, 2020Tender offerThird-party tender offer for the company's shares
Dec 18, 2015Name changeName changed from ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC to IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Jan 12, 2009Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Sep 28, 2007Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Apr 10, 2006Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)