Medical Animation: Redemplo siRNA Mechanism of Action (MOA)

Created for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
The project

Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare form of severe hypertriglyceridemia marked by accumulation of chylomicrons in the bloodstream. Redemplo (plozasiran) is a small interfering RNA (siRNA) that lowers triglyceride levels in patients with FCS by silencing apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3), a regulator of chylomicron metabolism. We created a concise video for HCPs, explaining the Redemplo MOA to support commercial launch. A key challenge was explaining how destruction of APOC3 mRNA in the liver translates to reduced triglyceride levels in the bloodstream. We addressed this by a) visually associating APOC3 mRNA with APOC3 proteins, which decrease in number following mRNA degradation, and b) showing a timelapse reduction of chylomicrons in the blood stream. We consulted multiple peer-reviewed references to write the voiceover script and create the scientifically accurate visuals.