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Medical Animation Services

PhD-led

MLR-ready

480+ Projects

Science-first medical animation services for biotech and pharma teams — 3D and 2D MoA, MoD and scientific animation videos built for scientific accuracy, MLR-ready deliverables, and timelines that don't slow your program down.

Medical Animation Services for Complex Science, Clearly Explained

480+

High-science projects delivered since 2007

Up to 5×

3-5x faster than industry standard

98%

Of clients rate working with us 9 or 10

3–5 hrs

Typical client team time per 2 min animation

480+

High-science projects delivered since 2007

Up to 5×

3-5x faster than industry standard

98%

Of clients rate working with us 9 or 10

3–5 hrs

Typical client team time per 2 min animation

Visual Science is a medical animation company producing 3D medical animation, MoA, MoA animation and scientific animation videos that translate complex biological mechanisms — drug mode of action, disease pathways, device function — into content that scientific, clinical, patient and commercial audiences can act on. From a single mechanism of action video for HCPs, investors and internal teams to full-pipeline biomedical animation programs. Trusted by J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, AbbVie and 100+ biotech and pharma organizations.

What We Create

10 Types of Medical Animation for Every Stage, Audience and Timeline

Visual Science produces the widest range of medical animation types on the market — 10 main types and 20+ subtypes, including 4 formats unique to Visual Science. These are the different types of scientific animation available to pharma and biotech teams — from schematic 2D scientific animation to science-grade molecular 3D. What varies between them is method, not standard: science-grade simulations, 2D vs 3D, modeling detail, visual complexity, and visual effects. Every type meets the same standard of scientific rigor and exceptional visual qualityю The right choice fits your program stage, audience, budget, and timeline.

Detailed and Dynamic

Most Versatile

Main 3D Medical Animation

Scientifically rigorous 3D medical animation — detailed, dynamic and visually captivating. Main 3D shows any biological process at any scale – from atomic-level molecular interaction to organ-wide mechanisms – with dynamic camera movement, detail and visual effects that helps the story stand out not only on a scientific level. Built for priority assets, platforms, and any context where visual impact is as important as scientific precision to help your program stand out in competition for attention. Main 3D is the benchmark for most pharma and biotech programs.

Timeline:

5–6 weeks

Best for:

Priority assets, tight-deadline projects, congress presence, commercial launch, investor MoA

Detailed and Dynamic

Most Versatile

Main 3D Medical Animation

Scientifically rigorous 3D medical animation — detailed, dynamic and visually captivating. Main 3D shows any biological process at any scale – from atomic-level molecular interaction to organ-wide mechanisms – with dynamic camera movement, detail and visual effects that helps the story stand out not only on a scientific level. Built for priority assets, platforms, and any context where visual impact is as important as scientific precision to help your program stand out in competition for attention. Main 3D is the benchmark for most pharma and biotech programs.

Timeline:

5–6 weeks

Best for:

Priority assets, tight-deadline projects, congress presence, commercial launch, investor MoA

Detailed and Dynamic

Dual-Layer Storytelling

For Data-rich Stories

Main 3D + 2D Medical Animation

Combines gold-standard Main 3D animation type with 2D motion graphics as overlays to present clinical data, or the same mechanism in a more schematic format, all within a single frame alongside the Main 3D story. The format is often a choice for novel and complex mechanisms and content where 3D animation and data-rich panels need to speak at the same time for better clarity or another layer of evidence. Dual-layer approach also helps with future updates as 2D layer modifications take just a couple of days on Visual Science's side to update.

Timeline:

5–7 weeks

Best for:

Complex pathways, novel MoA and platforms, key scenes for leading programs, groundbreaking science

Detailed & Dynamic

For Data-rich Stories

Dual-Layer Storytelling

Main 3D + 2D Medical Animation

Combines gold-standard Main 3D animation type with 2D motion graphics as overlays to present clinical data, or the same mechanism in a more schematic format, all within a single frame alongside the Main 3D story. The format is often a choice for novel and complex mechanisms and content where 3D animation and data-rich panels need to speak at the same time for better clarity or another layer of evidence. Dual-layer approach also helps with future updates as 2D layer modifications take just a couple of days on Visual Science's side to update.

Timeline:

5–7 weeks

Best for:

Complex pathways, novel MoA and platforms, key scenes for leading programs, groundbreaking science

Unique

Science-grade Molecular Simulations

Trusted by Nobel Prize Winners, Awarded by Science

High-End 3D — Science-Grade Molecular Animation

Visual Science's and the industry's most rigorous format. Flexible loops, transmembrane domains, and post-translational modifications — missing from 90% of public-database structures — are computed with research-grade molecular dynamics simulations. Every structure, interaction, and conformational change is modeled through a research-grade, defensible workflow. Built for key scenes of novel, complex MoAs, groundbreaking research publications, and content that will be scrutinized by scientists who know the molecule. Visual Science introduced computational biology methods in the medical animation space in 2008 and still leads the field — with work recognized by Science, NSF, ACS, and Nobel Prize winners.

Timeline:

9–10 weeks

Best for:

Complex pathways, novel MoA and platforms, key scenes for leading programs, groundbreaking science

Science-grade Molecular Simulations

Trusted by Nature, Awarded by Science

Unique

High-End 3D — Science-Grade Molecular Animation

Visual Science's and the industry's most rigorous format. Flexible loops, transmembrane domains, and post-translational modifications — missing from 90% of public-database structures — are computed with research-grade molecular dynamics simulations. Every structure, interaction, and conformational change is modeled through a research-grade, defensible workflow. Built for key scenes of novel, complex MoAs, groundbreaking research publications, and content that will be scrutinized by scientists who know the molecule. Visual Science introduced computational biology methods in the medical animation space in 2008 and still leads the field — with work recognized by Science, NSF, ACS, and Nobel Prize winners.

Timeline:

9–10 weeks

Best for:

Complex pathways, novel MoA and platforms, key scenes for leading programs, groundbreaking science

Unique quality/cost ratio for 3D animation

Fastest Full 3D Production

Deck 3D — Medical Animation for tight deadlines

High-quality 3D molecular, cellular and organ level medical animation with unbeatable accuracy, quality and production timelines combination on the market. Our scene-by-scene approach allows us to optimize particular appoaches and elements of production – single primary objects with simplified environments, a more schematic approach to molecular detail compared to High-End 3D, less dynamic camera work compared to Main 3D. Scientific rigor, visual quality, and storytelling power are still fully maintained. Designed for 3D medical animation projects with very tight deadlines, early-stage programs where premium visual quality communicates the science without a full Main 3D timeline or budget.

Timeline:

3–4 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage pipeline, projects with very tight deadlines, Series A/B investor pitches, large pipeline coverage

Unique quality/cost ratio for 3D animation

Fastest Full 3D Production

Deck 3D — Medical Animation for tight deadlines

High-quality 3D molecular, cellular and organ level medical animation with unbeatable accuracy, quality and production timelines combination on the market. Our scene-by-scene approach allows us to optimize particular appoaches and elements of production – single primary objects with simplified environments, a more schematic approach to molecular detail compared to High-End 3D, less dynamic camera work compared to Main 3D. Scientific rigor, visual quality, and storytelling power are still fully maintained. Designed for 3D medical animation projects with very tight deadlines, early-stage programs where premium visual quality communicates the science without a full Main 3D timeline or budget.

Timeline:

3–4 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage pipeline, projects with very tight deadlines, Series A/B investor pitches, large pipeline coverage

Unmatched cost and time efficiency

Science-grade Molecular Simulations

Unique

Pathway 3D Medical Animation

Full biological pathway storytelling in 3D – ideal for MoA and MoD content showing multi-step pathways with exceptional time and cost efficiency. Works across organ, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. Blends High-End 3D molecular accuracy and science-grade simulations with the efficiency of flat-plane production. Pure focus on science — clean, beautiful, and more simplistic animation. Exceptional speed, molecular accuracy for early-stage assets, projects with tight deadlines, scientific publications, medical education, and entire portfolio coverage across dozens of assets where scalability and efficiency matter a lot.

Timeline:

2–3 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage assets, ultra tight-deadline projects, scientific publications, medical education, full pipeline portfolio coverage

Unmatched cost and time efficiency

Science-grade Molecular Simulations

Unique

Pathway 3D Medical Animation

Full biological pathway storytelling in 3D – ideal for MoA and MoD content showing multi-step pathways with exceptional time and cost efficiency. Works across organ, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. Blends High-End 3D molecular accuracy and science-grade simulations with the efficiency of flat-plane production. Pure focus on science — clean, beautiful, and more simplistic animation. Exceptional speed, molecular accuracy for early-stage assets, projects with tight deadlines, scientific publications, medical education, and entire portfolio coverage across dozens of assets where scalability and efficiency matter a lot.

Timeline:

2–3 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage assets, ultra tight-deadline projects, scientific publications, medical education, full pipeline portfolio coverage

Unmatched cost and time efficiency

Best type for ultra-short formats

Unique

Pathway 2D Medical Animation

Like Pathway 3D, a fast, cost-efficient way to tell a complete mechanism at the pathway level. Key difference — pathway visualization itself is illustrated solely in 2D, without use of our industry-leading scientific modeling and simulation methods or complex 3D modeling like in Pathway 3D. Key molecular players of the animation can be visualized in 3D as dynamic callouts though. Provides a high-level, schematic pathway overview that can fit just 30–45 seconds — important for congress setups, medical education assets, investor meetings, and pipeline-level overviews. Could be paired with a static version of the pathway visualization for congress apps or decks.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage assets, ultra tight-deadline projects,congress setups, medical education, investor meetings, pipeline-level overviews

Unmatched cost and time efficiency

Best type for ultra-short formats

Unique

Pathway 2D Medical Animation

Like Pathway 3D, a fast, cost-efficient way to tell a complete mechanism at the pathway level. Key difference — pathway visualization itself is illustrated solely in 2D, without use of our industry-leading scientific modeling and simulation methods or complex 3D modeling like in Pathway 3D. Key molecular players of the animation can be visualized in 3D as dynamic callouts though. Provides a high-level, schematic pathway overview that can fit just 30–45 seconds — important for congress setups, medical education assets, investor meetings, and pipeline-level overviews. Could be paired with a static version of the pathway visualization for congress apps or decks.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Early-stage assets, ultra tight-deadline projects,congress setups, medical education, investor meetings, pipeline-level overviews

Animation impact, illustration speed

Unique

Guided Illustration — Medical Illustration in Motion

A unique animation type that fills the gap between static illustration and dynamic medical animation. When the MoA is complex, static illustration is no longer enough but deadlines or budget do not allow a full 3D animation production – guided illustration could be a perfect fit. Guided illustration combines all the best of two worlds — brought to life with voiceover and motion design, built step-by-step as the story unfolds. Ideal for Medical Affairs, Medical Education, and Investor Relations teams that need reviewed, reusable assets without a full animation budget.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Medical Affairs, publication support, part of pipeline overview packages, investor decks, medical education

Animation impact, illustration speed

Unique

Guided Illustration — Medical Illustration in Motion

A unique animation type that fills the gap between static illustration and dynamic medical animation. When the MoA is complex, static illustration is no longer enough but deadlines or budget do not allow a full 3D animation production – guided illustration could be a perfect fit. Guided illustration combines all the best of two worlds — brought to life with voiceover and motion design, built step-by-step as the story unfolds. Ideal for Medical Affairs, Medical Education, and Investor Relations teams that need reviewed, reusable assets without a full animation budget.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Medical Affairs, publication support, part of pipeline overview packages, investor decks, medical education

For Data-rich Stories

Clinical trial updates

Explainer videos

Data Visualization Animation / Clinical Trial Update animation

A specialized animation type that transforms complex clinical trial data, biomarker results, and scientific datasets into animated visual narratives. When numbers and outcomes need to be told as a story — rather than read off a slide — Data Visualization Animation makes evidence land at a glance. Combines 2D motion graphics with scientific charts, flow diagrams, and statistical outputs to communicate trial outcomes, platform evidence, and competitive differentiation. Selected 3D callouts can be added for mechanism context.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Explainer animations, clinical trial updates, congress data presentations, data-heavy scenes

For Data-rich Stories

Clinical trial updates

Explainer videos

Data Visualization Animation / Clinical Trial Update animation

A specialized animation type that transforms complex clinical trial data, biomarker results, and scientific datasets into animated visual narratives. When numbers and outcomes need to be told as a story — rather than read off a slide — Data Visualization Animation makes evidence land at a glance. Combines 2D motion graphics with scientific charts, flow diagrams, and statistical outputs to communicate trial outcomes, platform evidence, and competitive differentiation. Selected 3D callouts can be added for mechanism context.

Timeline:

1–2 weeks

Best for:

Explainer animations, clinical trial updates, congress data presentations, data-heavy scenes

Clear and efficient storytelling

Explainer animations

AI and platform technologies

Pure 2D Medical Animation

A well-known medical animation type that has proven efficient throughout decades for many use cases — explainer videos for platform technologies, medical education, patient animations, and more where telling a higher-level story, concept is more important than granularity of visualization typically achieved with 3D formats. Like all animation types, it meets the highest scientific bar — developed by the same PhD team and passes the same rigorous reviews. Visual impact is achieved through in-house illustrators with 20+ years of editorial illustration experience and information designers.

Timeline:

3-4 weeks

Best for:

HCP and patient education, all platform technologies, higher-level storytelling

Clear and efficient storytelling

Explainer animations

AI and platform technologies

Pure 2D Medical Animation

A well-known medical animation type that has proven efficient throughout decades for many use cases — explainer videos for platform technologies, medical education, patient animations, and more where telling a higher-level story, concept is more important than granularity of visualization typically achieved with 3D formats. Like all animation types, it meets the highest scientific bar — developed by the same PhD team and passes the same rigorous reviews. Visual impact is achieved through in-house illustrators with 20+ years of editorial illustration experience and information designers.

Timeline:

3-4 weeks

Best for:

HCP and patient education, all platform technologies, higher-level storytelling

Human-story format

HCP and patient-facing

Explainer videos

Character 2D medical animation

A medical animation type built around the human story — patient experience, daily life, treatment journey — rather than starting from the mechanism itself. Sometimes a complex therapy lands more clearly when an HCP or patient first follows a character: a person waking up with symptoms, a parent making a decision, a doctor explaining options. Combines character design with 2D motion, and emotional pacing. Mechanism, side effects, and clinical context can be layered in once the human story is set. Like all animation types, it meets the highest scientific bar — developed by the same PhD and MD team.

Timeline:

3-4 weeks

Best for:

Patient education, disease awareness, HCP-facing emotional storytelling, patient journey videos

Human-story format

HCP and patient-facing

Explainer videos

Character 2D medical animation

A medical animation type built around the human story — patient experience, daily life, treatment journey — rather than starting from the mechanism itself. Sometimes a complex therapy lands more clearly when an HCP or patient first follows a character: a person waking up with symptoms, a parent making a decision, a doctor explaining options. Combines character design with 2D motion, and emotional pacing. Mechanism, side effects, and clinical context can be layered in once the human story is set. Like all animation types, it meets the highest scientific bar — developed by the same PhD and MD team.

Timeline:

3-4 weeks

Best for:

Patient education, disease awareness, HCP-facing emotional storytelling, patient journey videos

No need to choose one format — we mix and match animation types

Most programs benefit from a mix. Dynamic scenes benefit from Main 3D. Scenes requiring industry-leading molecular accuracy go to High-End 3D. Less dynamic scenes are well-served by Deck 3D for fast production, while data-heavy scenes work best in Main 3D + 2D or Data Visualization. A flexible and transparent approach lets clients build optimal combinations for their program stage, audience, and budget — with a consistent look and feel across the full pipeline.

Why Visual Science

What Sets Our PhD And Medical Animators Apart

The medical animation market offers studios that produce visually polished work. What it rarely offers is a team of medical animators and PhDs that can defend the science frame by frame — and deliver without absorbing your review calendar.

PhD & MD

PhD–Led Scientific Ownership

Every project is managed by PhD — or MD-qualified scientific leads who own the science before production begins. The biology is correct from the first brief — not corrected across five review rounds. Fewer comments, shorter cycles, content that survives MLR scrutiny.

PhD & MD

PhD–Led Scientific Ownership

Every project is managed by PhD — or MD-qualified scientific leads who own the science before production begins. The biology is correct from the first brief — not corrected across five review rounds. Fewer comments, shorter cycles, content that survives MLR scrutiny.

Up to 3×

Faster Than Industry Standard — With a Reason

Visual Science delivers up to 3× faster because of a proprietary production pipeline built over 18 years — not because corners are cut. In-house molecular modeling tools, structured review workflows, and reusable scientific asset libraries compress production time at every stage.

Up to 3×

Faster Than Industry Standard — With a Reason

Visual Science delivers up to 3× faster because of a proprietary production pipeline built over 18 years — not because corners are cut. In-house molecular modeling tools, structured review workflows, and reusable scientific asset libraries compress production time at every stage.

3–5 hrs

Minimal Demand on Your Team's Time

Most animation projects consume more client-team time than vendors admit. Visual Science's structured process typically requires 3 to 5 hours of total client team time for a full project. That's a number we track and publish — not a promise made in a pitch.

3–5 hrs

Minimal Demand on Your Team's Time

Most animation projects consume more client-team time than vendors admit. Visual Science's structured process typically requires 3 to 5 hours of total client team time for a full project. That's a number we track and publish — not a promise made in a pitch.

MLR-ready

Production Built for Scientific and Regulatory Review

Every deliverable comes with source references mapped and claim annotations available on request. When your Legal, Medical, and Regulatory teams review the animation, they find a documented file — not a conversation starter.

MLR-ready

Production Built for Scientific and Regulatory Review

Every deliverable comes with source references mapped and claim annotations available on request. When your Legal, Medical, and Regulatory teams review the animation, they find a documented file — not a conversation starter.

2 Science Awards

Proprietary Molecular Modeling — The Only Studio That Works This Way

Most animation studios download structures from public databases and assemble them like Lego bricks — incomplete structures, no flexible loops, no transmembrane domains. Visual Science uses research-grade molecular dynamics simulations to compute complete, defensible structures. Recognized with two awards from Science magazine: the only animation company to hold them.

2 Science Awards

Proprietary Molecular Modeling — The Only Studio That Works This Way

Most animation studios download structures from public databases and assemble them like Lego bricks — incomplete structures, no flexible loops, no transmembrane domains. Visual Science uses research-grade molecular dynamics simulations to compute complete, defensible structures. Recognized with two awards from Science magazine: the only animation company to hold them.

500+

Scale and Consistency Across Your Full Pipeline

At pipeline scale — 20, 30, 40 assets — Visual Science builds shared asset libraries, visual guidelines, and reuse strategies that significantly reduce cost per asset as the pipeline grows. No vendor rebuilds your style guide from scratch for every project.

500+

Scale and Consistency Across Your Full Pipeline

At pipeline scale — 20, 30, 40 assets — Visual Science builds shared asset libraries, visual guidelines, and reuse strategies that significantly reduce cost per asset as the pipeline grows. No vendor rebuilds your style guide from scratch for every project.

Medical Animation Production Timeline and Cost Comparison

Animation Type
Visual Science
Industry Average
Relative Cost
High-End 3D (science-grade molecular)
9–10 weeks
Proprietary format
Main 3D / Main 3D + 2D
5–7 weeks
14–16 weeks
Deck 3D
3–4 weeks
Proprietary format
Pathway 3D
2–3 weeks
Proprietary format
Pathway 2D
1–2 weeks
Proprietary format
Pure 2D
3–4 weeks
4–10 weeks
Character 2D
3–4 weeks
4–10 weeks
Data Visualization Animation
1–2 weeks
4–10 weeks
Guided Illustration
1–2 weeks
Proprietary format
+20 animation subtypes
From 1 week
Range across subtypes
Animation Type
Visual Science
Industry Average
Relative Cost
High-End 3D (science-grade molecular)
9–10 weeks
Proprietary format
Main 3D / Main 3D + 2D
5–7 weeks
14–16 weeks
Deck 3D
3–4 weeks
Proprietary format
Pathway 3D
2–3 weeks
Proprietary format
Pathway 2D
1–2 weeks
Proprietary format
Pure 2D
3–4 weeks
4–10 weeks
Character 2D
3–4 weeks
4–10 weeks
Data Visualization Animation
1–2 weeks
4–10 weeks
Guided Illustration
1–2 weeks
Proprietary format
+20 animation subtypes
From 1 week
Range across subtypes

Timelines reflect full production from brief to final delivery. Industry averages based on reported windows from comparable vendors.

Built for

Built for Biotech and Pharma Teams That Cannot Afford to Get the Science Wrong

Visual Science works with teams across Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Corporate Communications, and Investor Relations. Each function faces a different version of the same problem: complex science, demanding audiences, and review processes that punish ambiguity.

Medical Affairs

Scientific accuracy that survives every layer of review

Medical Affairs teams need animation that reflects current clinical data, holds up under MLR scrutiny, and communicates mechanism to HCPs who know the science. Visual Science's PhD-led production and structured review documentation reduces MLR friction and keeps the scientific record intact across markets and updates.

Medical Affairs

Scientific accuracy that survives every layer of review

Medical Affairs teams need animation that reflects current clinical data, holds up under MLR scrutiny, and communicates mechanism to HCPs who know the science. Visual Science's PhD-led production and structured review documentation reduces MLR friction and keeps the scientific record intact across markets and updates.

Scientific Communications

Content that moves across publications, congresses, and KOL channels

Sci Comms teams need assets that work in a journal supplement, a congress presentation, a KOL briefing, and a Medical Education program — without rebuilding for every context. Visual Science designs for reuse from the start: static and dynamic versions, multiple formats, consistent visual language across the full pipeline.

Scientific Communications

Content that moves across publications, congresses, and KOL channels

Sci Comms teams need assets that work in a journal supplement, a congress presentation, a KOL briefing, and a Medical Education program — without rebuilding for every context. Visual Science designs for reuse from the start: static and dynamic versions, multiple formats, consistent visual language across the full pipeline.

Corporate Communications

Pipeline

A single defensible narrative across your entire program portfolio

Corporate Comms teams managing multi-asset pipelines need a consistent visual standard from early discovery through late-stage development — without spending late-stage budgets on every asset. Visual Science's range of animation types means every program stage has a format matched to its investment level.

Corporate Communications

Pipeline

A single defensible narrative across your entire program portfolio

Corporate Comms teams managing multi-asset pipelines need a consistent visual standard from early discovery through late-stage development — without spending late-stage budgets on every asset. Visual Science's range of animation types means every program stage has a format matched to its investment level.

Investor Relations

Scientific Founders

Investor-ready MoA that earns the credibility the science deserves

For IR teams and scientific founders presenting a novel platform or mechanism, the animation is not decoration — it is the argument. Visual Science builds MoA content that holds up under investor and analyst scrutiny, communicates platform differentiation clearly, and gives scientific founders a visual they can defend in every room.

Investor Relations

Scientific Founders

Investor-ready MoA that earns the credibility the science deserves

For IR teams and scientific founders presenting a novel platform or mechanism, the animation is not decoration — it is the argument. Visual Science builds MoA content that holds up under investor and analyst scrutiny, communicates platform differentiation clearly, and gives scientific founders a visual they can defend in every room.

Need to explain complex science clearly? Let's discuss your animation project.

Featured Medical Animation Projects

Selected projects spanning MoA, MoD, and scientific visualization for leading biotech and pharmaceutical organizations

Virus-Based Immunotherapy Platform Animations

3D animations explaining virus-based immunotherapy platform MoA

Bridge RNAs: Mechanism of Action

Scientifically accurate 3D animation of Bridge RNA mechanism of action

UBX1325 MoA in Diabetic Macular Edema

Animation explaining the MoA of UBX1325 in diabetic macular edema

MoA in Age-related Macular Degeneration

3D animation explaining AMD and its effects on the macula

Dual AAV Vectors: 3D MoA Animation

3D animation explaining dual AAV vector mechanism for large gene delivery

MoA Animation about pHLIP Targeted Peptides

3D MoA animation explaining the pHLIP peptide-based targeted delivery platform

Mechanism of Action of the ENT-01 Drug

3D animation illustrating the mechanism of action of a Parkinson's disease drug

Animating Chemogenetics Platform

3D animation of a chemogenetics platform for targeted cell therapies

Metatide Peptide 3D MoA Animation

Animation showing how Metatide peptide-drug conjugates target tumor tissue

MoA of a Wound Debridement Platform

3D animation showing the mechanism of action of a tissue repair platform

Searching for Target Sites on DNA

3D animation visualizing how proteins locate specific target sites on DNA

CRISPR-Cas Mechanism of Action

High-end 3D animation explaining CRISPR-Cas gene-editing mechanisms

Visualizing IL-18-based Immune Modulation Therapy MoA

MoA animation explaining Fuse Biotherapeutics' IL-18-based technology

Accurate 3D Model and Animation of Influenza

Atomic resolution 3D model and animation of the Influenza virus

Accurate 3D Model and Animation of SARS-CoV-2

Award-winning atomic resolution model of the Covid-19 virus

Accurate 3D Model and Animation of Zika

Atomic resolution 3D model and animation of the Zika virus

3D MoA on Targeting DR3 in the TL1A Pathway

3D MoA animation targeting DR3 in the TL1A inflammatory pathway

Accurate 3D model and animation of HIV

Award-winning atomic resolution model of the HIV viral particle

Animating Condensate Modifying Drugs

3D explainer animation about condensate biology and drug modification (c-mods)

Trusted by

Trusted by Leading Biotech and Pharmaceutical Organizations

/10

“Fantastic team to partner with throughout the entire process. Excellent output and management!”

Pádraig Moran

Global Marketing Director, Pfizer

/10

“Excellent scientific partner and first class imagery. This team runs a tight ship and the process is clear. The tech and final product are first rate.”

Bob Nichols

VP, Corp Dev, Revolution Medicines

/10

“We were impressed by the Visual Science team’s ability to use exact protein structures to depict complex mechanisms in <90 seconds. The visuals are beautiful and tell a clear story.

Rosana Kapeller

President, CEO and co-founder, ROME Therapeutics

/10

“Beautiful work that is detailed and thoughtful. Great final output.”

Cait Doherty

Sr. Comms & IR Associate, Candel Therapeutics

/10

“We were impressed by the scientific sophistication of the Visual Science team and their skill in capturing the concepts we wanted to communicate. The final video was exceptional.”

Michael Zasloff

CSO, Enterin

/10

“I was very impressed with scientific knowledge of the Visual Science team, which led to a fantastic visualization of the MOA of our drug. Attention to scientific details was extraordinary.”

Guru Reddy

Vice President, R&D, Unicycive Therapeutics

/10

“The structural biology models from Visual Science are stunning! Visual Science implemented our guidelines into beautiful scientific imagery for our website and scientific slide decks.”

Jill Bouchard

Science Content Lead, Dewpoint

/10

“Visual Science is a fantastic partner, capable of rendering the most complex science in compelling ways. They understood the science, and their production was excellent.”

Ravi Moorthy

VP, Head of Communications, Scorpion Therapeutics

/10

“Visual Science team has just the right blend of scientific acumen and digital animation expertise to pull off these challenging projects.”

John Hanna

CEO, Apton

/10

“We are very pleased with Visual Science — they are a very responsive group to work with and the final product is exactly what we had envisioned.”

Patrick Ritschel

CEO, Atsena Therapeutics

Trusted by

Trusted by Leading Biotech and Pharmaceutical Organizations

/10

“Fantastic team to partner with throughout the entire process. Excellent output and management!”

Pádraig Moran

Global Marketing Director, Pfizer

/10

“Excellent scientific partner and first class imagery. This team runs a tight ship and the process is clear. The tech and final product are first rate.”

Bob Nichols

VP, Corp Dev, Revolution Medicines

/10

“We were impressed by the Visual Science team’s ability to use exact protein structures to depict complex mechanisms in <90 seconds. The visuals are beautiful and tell a clear story.

Rosana Kapeller

President, CEO and co-founder, ROME Therapeutics

/10

“Beautiful work that is detailed and thoughtful. Great final output.”

Cait Doherty

Sr. Comms & IR Associate, Candel Therapeutics

/10

“We were impressed by the scientific sophistication of the Visual Science team and their skill in capturing the concepts we wanted to communicate. The final video was exceptional.”

Michael Zasloff

CSO, Enterin

/10

“I was very impressed with scientific knowledge of the Visual Science team, which led to a fantastic visualization of the MOA of our drug. Attention to scientific details was extraordinary.”

Guru Reddy

Vice President, R&D, Unicycive Therapeutics

/10

“The structural biology models from Visual Science are stunning! Visual Science implemented our guidelines into beautiful scientific imagery for our website and scientific slide decks.”

Jill Bouchard

Science Content Lead, Dewpoint

/10

“Visual Science is a fantastic partner, capable of rendering the most complex science in compelling ways. They understood the science, and their production was excellent.”

Ravi Moorthy

VP, Head of Communications, Scorpion Therapeutics

/10

“Visual Science team has just the right blend of scientific acumen and digital animation expertise to pull off these challenging projects.”

John Hanna

CEO, Apton

/10

“We are very pleased with Visual Science — they are a very responsive group to work with and the final product is exactly what we had envisioned.”

Patrick Ritschel

CEO, Atsena Therapeutics

Medical Animation — Common Questions

What is medical animation and what is it used for?

What is medical animation and what is it used for?

What types of medical animation exist?

What types of medical animation exist?

What is the difference between MoA and MoD animation?

What is the difference between MoA and MoD animation?

Why use medical animation, and how does it support pharma investment and ROI?

Why use medical animation, and how does it support pharma investment and ROI?

How long does a medical animation take to produce?

How long does a medical animation take to produce?

How much do medical animation services cost for pharma teams?

How much do medical animation services cost for pharma teams?

Can Visual Science work with biotech and pharma teams under scientific or regulatory review?

Can Visual Science work with biotech and pharma teams under scientific or regulatory review?

How do I choose a medical animation company for a biotech or pharma program?

How do I choose a medical animation company for a biotech or pharma program?

Do you create MoA and MoD animations for novel drug mechanisms and pipeline assets?

Do you create MoA and MoD animations for novel drug mechanisms and pipeline assets?

How scientifically accurate is medical animation? Can it survive MLR review?

How scientifically accurate is medical animation? Can it survive MLR review?

Can animation assets be reused across investor presentations, Medical Affairs, and commercial channels?

Can animation assets be reused across investor presentations, Medical Affairs, and commercial channels?

We already work with an AOR or creative agency. Can Visual Science fit into that workflow?

We already work with an AOR or creative agency. Can Visual Science fit into that workflow?

Can we outsource medical animation services for a single project, or is a long-term contract required?

Can we outsource medical animation services for a single project, or is a long-term contract required?

Ready to Turn Your Complex Science Into a Clear Medical Animation?

Tell us about your program, your audience, and your timeline. We'll recommend the right animation type and outline a production approach that fits your stage and budget.

Visual Science is an award-winning medical animation and digital scientific communications company, trusted by leading biotech and pharmaceutical organizations since 2007, including J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Takeda, Gilead, AbbVie, and 100+ others.

We specialize in science-grade MoA and MoD videos, medical animation, and scientific storytelling, as well as digital and AI-driven solutions for Medical Affairs, marketing, corporate communications, and investor relations.

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Visual Science is an award-winning medical animation and digital scientific communications company, trusted by leading biotech and pharmaceutical organizations since 2007, including J&J, Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Takeda, Gilead, AbbVie, and 100+ others.

We specialize in science-grade MoA and MoD videos, medical animation, and scientific storytelling, as well as digital and AI-driven solutions for Medical Affairs, marketing, corporate communications, and investor relations.

Contacts

US toll-free

1 888 374-16-95

NY

1 516 340-37-30

London

44 20 3734-2517

Address

200 Vesey Street, 24th floor, New York, NY 10281, USA

© 2026, Visual Science. All rights reserved.

Privacy policy & Cookie policy

  • The Telly Awards logo
  • Hermes Creative Awards Logo
  • The Communicator Awards logo
  • National Science Foundation logo
  • Science Magazine Logo
  • Viddy Awards Logo