Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $210.2 million in Q1 2026, down 24.84% quarter-over-quarter from $279.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 4.69% on a YoY basis from $200.8 million in Q1 2025.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $210.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 4.69% year-over-year to $210.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $925.0 million (up 4.16% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $915.6 million, up 1.56% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $210.2 million for Q1 2026 at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, down from $279.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $279.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$444.9 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $176.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $215.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 157.67% in 2023, then retreated 6.28% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at -$444.9 million in 2022, then surged by 157.67% to $256.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 4.31% to $245.5 million in 2024, then rose by 13.91% to $279.6 million in 2025, then fell by 24.84% to $210.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $210.2 million (Q1 2026), $279.6 million (Q4 2025), and $217.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alterity Therapeutics | 925,601.88 Bn | 925,601.85 Bn | - | 4.32 Mn |
| 2 | Belite Bio | 58,560.00 Bn | 58,560.00 Bn | - | 15.66 Mn |
| 3 | Quantum Biopharma | 17,284.41 Bn | 17,284.40 Bn | - | 626,092.00 |
| 4 | Legend Biotech | 2,809.00 Bn | 2,808.71 Bn | 242.10 Mn | -101.30 Mn |
| 5 | Evaxion A | 1,334.43 Bn | 1,334.42 Bn | - | -2.30 Mn |
| 6 | Akari Therapeutics | 1,312.27 Bn | 1,312.26 Bn | - | 1.46 Mn |
| 7 | Psyence Biomedical | 212.16 Bn | 212.16 Bn | - | 357,444.00 |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 114.83 Bn | 107.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 961.60 Mn |
| 9 | Abivax | 91.96 Bn | 91.96 Bn | - | -58.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ionis Pharmaceuticals | 12.23 Bn | 10.31 Bn | 243.11 Mn | 210.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 210.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 279.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 217.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 217.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 200.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 245.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 219.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 222.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 214.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 256.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 215.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 229.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 197.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -444.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 182.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 180.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 161.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -429.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 184.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 139.31 Mn |