Triglycerides

Treating Severe Hypertriglyceridemia and Reducing the Risk of Pancreatitis

November 9, 2026

This new infographic defines severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) and shows how plozasiran, a hepatocyte-targeted siRNA, reduces hepatic APOC3 synthesis. It also notes the impact of plozasiran on lowering triglycerides and acute pancreatitis events as demonstrated in the SHASTA-3 and SHASTA-4 trials. These studies are discussed in the Leading Insights episode with Professors Ioanna Gouni-Berthold and Gerald Watts.

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