Eugene Schneider - 15 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS)

Signature
By: Patrick R. O'Neil, attorney-in-fact For: Eugene Schneider
Issuer symbol
IONS
Transactions as of
15 Jan 2026
Net transactions value
-$703,138
Form type
4
Filing time
20 Jan 2026, 20:21:31 UTC
Previous filing
06 Jan 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Schneider Eugene EVP, Chf Clinical Develop Ofcr 2855 GAZELLE COURT, CARLSBAD By: Patrick R. O'Neil, attorney-in-fact For: Eugene Schneider 20 Jan 2026 0001838539

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction IONS Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +21,685 +42% $0.000000 73,192 15 Jan 2026 Direct F1
transaction IONS Common Stock Sale $703,138 -9,302 -13% $75.59 63,890 16 Jan 2026 Direct F2, F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction IONS Performance Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +25,800 +39% $0.000000 91,237 15 Jan 2026 Common Stock 25,800 $0.000000 Direct F4, F5
transaction IONS Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -21,685 -36% $0.000000 39,251 15 Jan 2026 Common Stock 21,685 $0.000000 Direct F6, F7
transaction IONS Restricted Stock Unit Award $0 +9,675 +25% $0.000000 48,926 15 Jan 2026 Common Stock 9,675 $0.000000 Direct F6, F7, F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Acquired pursuant to vesting and release of shares in accordance with Restricted Stock Unit awards.
F2 The sale was made pursuant to an automatic sale to cover the required tax withholding obligations pursuant to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and Grant Notice.
F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $75.48 to $75.63 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. any security holder of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) on this Form 4.
F4 Grant to reporting person of Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
F5 The PRSUs may vest at the end of the three-year performance period following the date of grant based on the Issuer's relative total shareholder return as compared to a peer group of companies. The number of PRSUs reported represents the maximum that may be earned, which is 200% of the target number. No number of PRSUs is guaranteed to vest and the actual number of PRSUs that will vest at the end of the performance period may be anywhere from zero to the amount stated.
F6 Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Ionis common stock, or its equivalent cash value.
F7 Restricted Stock Units vest in four equal annual installments. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units will be paid out in whole shares of Ionis common stock or cash as may be determined by the Company.
F8 Grant to reporting person of Restricted Stock Units under the Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.