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sapablursen   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 13914

Synonyms: Ionis-tmprss6-lrx | ISIS 702843 | ISIS-702843 | ISIS702843
Compound class: Nucleic acid
Comment: Sapablursen (ISIS 702843) is a N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc3) modified antisense oligonucleotide that is designed to reduce production of transmembrane protease serine 6 messenger (TMPRSS6) protein [1], as a mechanism to elevate expression of hepcidin and stabilise iron homeostasis in hematologic diseases.
Primary nucleotide sequence is provided without annotation of base and bond modifications, or glycan conjugation.
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Summary of Clinical Use Click here for help
Sapablursen (ISIS 702843) is a clinical candidate for the management of polycythemia vera (PV). It was was granted FDA Fast Track designation and orphan drug designation to treat PV in 2024. A phase 2 study in β-thalassemia intermedia was terminated due to lack of efficacy determined mid-study.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial ID Title Type Source Comment References
NCT05143957 A Study to Evaluate Sapablursen (Formerly ISIS 702843, IONIS-TMPRSS6-LRx) in Patients With Polycythemia Vera Phase 2 Interventional Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NCT04059406 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sapablursen (Formerly ISIS 702843, IONIS-TMPRSS6-LRx) Phase 2 Interventional Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.