Plozasiran - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: ARO-APOC3; REDEMPLO; VSA-001Latest Information Update: 05 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Class Amino sugars; Antihyperlipidaemics; Drug conjugates; Small interfering RNA
- Mechanism of Action Apolipoprotein C-III expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Hyperlipoproteinaemia type I
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Registered Hyperlipoproteinaemia type I
- Phase III Hyperlipidaemia; Hypertriglyceridaemia
- Phase II Dyslipidaemias
Most Recent Events
- 03 Dec 2025 Plozasiran - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals receives Breakthrough Therapy status for Hypertriglyceridaemia in USA
- 02 Dec 2025 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announces intention to submit sNDA to US FDA for Hypertriglyceridaemia by end of 2026
- 18 Nov 2025 Registered for Hyperlipoproteinaemia type I (Treatment-experienced) in USA (SC) - First global approval