ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen) approved by the FDA as the first and only disease modifying treatment for Alexander disease (AxD) in pediatric and adult patients

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen) for the treatment of Alexander disease (AxD) in pediatric and adult patients. ZANVASTRO is the first and only disease modifying treatment for AxD, an ultra-rare, progressive and often fatal neurological disorder that can affect motor, cognitive, autonomic and gastrointestinal function. Until now, treatment of AxD has