Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) announced that GSK (GSK) has initiated two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense medicine for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Ionis earned a $15M milestone payment from GSK associated with the progression of bepirovirsen into the Phase 3 clinical studies.
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