Volanesorsen Sodium
Volanesorsen sodium is an antisense oligonucleotide that targets and degrades apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) mRNA in hepatocytes via RNase H-mediated cleavage, thereby reducing plasma apoC-III levels that normally inhibit lipoprotein lipase and VLDL clearance. It is approved in Europe for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), a rare condition of severe hypertriglyceridemia due to lipoprotein lipase pathway defects, reducing triglyceride levels and pancreatitis risk. Its subcutaneous administration provides sustained apoC-III suppression.
آلية العمل
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
Volanesorsen sodium is an antisense oligonucleotide that targets and degrades apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) mRNA in hepatocytes via RNase H-mediated cleavage, thereby reducing plasma apoC-III levels that normally inhibit lipoprotein lipase and VLDL clearance. It is approved in Europe for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), a rare condition of severe hypertriglyceridemia due to lipoprotein lipase pathway defects, reducing triglyceride levels and pancreatitis risk. Its subcutaneous administration provides sustained apoC-III suppression.
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
Yes, Volanesorsen Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Oligonucleotide.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL3544989. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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