Rescheduled Webcast: Isis Pharmaceuticals Hosts Dr. John Kastelein to Review Mipomersen Long-term Data Recently Presented at ESC

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS) announces the following webcast:

What:

Data from Mipomersen's Open-Label Extension Study presented at ESC



When:

Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT



Where:

www.isispharm.com



How:

Live on the Internet.  Simply log onto our Web site listed above.



If you are unable to participate during the live event, a replay of the webcast will be available for a limited time at www.isispharm.com.

ABOUT ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Isis is exploiting its leadership position in antisense technology to discover and develop novel drugs for its product pipeline and for its partners.  Isis' broad pipeline consists of 24 drugs to treat a wide variety of diseases with an emphasis on cardiovascular, metabolic and severe and rare/neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.  Isis' partner, Genzyme, plans to commercialize Isis' lead product, mipomersen following regulatory approval, which is expected in 2012.  Isis' patents provide strong and extensive protection for its drugs and technology.  Additional information about Isis is available at www.isispharm.com.

SOURCE Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.