ARW ON RNA
Mapping The LNP Frontier: The Quest For Better LNPs
Having previously served as the head of delivery sciences for Moderna pre-pandemic, Almarsson was part of the RNA-LNP delivery journey long before it was scientifically en vogue. That’s why I was excited to sit down with him to discuss the latest and greatest advancements in the RNA-LNP space. Here, we take stock of the developments he’s been watching in the passive and active delivery spaces.
OUR EXPERT NETWORK
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From Pandemic Collaboration To Patent Litigation: BioNTech's Case Against Moderna
BioNTech’s new lawsuit against Moderna highlights the intensifying post-COVID mRNA patent wars, as companies clash over vaccine design, delivery technologies, and the future of RNA therapeutics.
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Inside The mRNA–LNP Patent Wars: A Q&A With Goodwin On Litigation, Strategy, And What Comes Next
Patent disputes around mRNA constructs and LNP delivery are intensifying. Goodwin’s Natasha Daughtrey and Bill Christiansen unpack litigation trends, IP strategy, and what RNA developers should expect next.
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MicroRNA Therapeutics In Metabolic Liver Disease: Context-Driven Drug Discovery
Realizing the therapeutic potential of miRNAs in liver disease requires confronting a problem the field has not fully reckoned with.
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Dual Centrifugation And The Next Phase Of Lipid Nanoparticle Development
Dual centrifugation enables rapid, small-scale LNP screening with high encapsulation, reproducibility, and preserved RNA integrity — offering a flexible bridge between benchtop discovery and scalable manufacturing.
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The FDA Plausible Mechanism Framework Just Changed Rare Disease Drug Development
Discover how the new FDA Plausible Mechanism Framework changes the game for rare disease research by formalizing an approval pathway for individualized treatment of ultra-rare genetic diseases.
WEBINARS
MEET ARW

I’ve spent the past 10 years building relationships across the biologics and advanced therapies industry. In addition to hosting conversations and writing thought leadership articles, my goal as the editorial and community director for Advancing RNA is to find creative ways for the RNA (and broader ATMP) space to discuss, debate, and ultimately define a mature RNA therapeutics industry.
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RNA HOT TAKES
- Sticks, Carrots, & Carolina Reapers: Fact-Checking The "Death" Of The US mRNA Industry
- mRNA Hot Takes: Ghost Peppers & Global R&D
- mRNA Hot Takes: Habaneros & Headwinds
- The Trough Of Disillusionment: 2026 RNA Reality Checks
- mRNA Hot Takes: Fighting Complacency And "Alternative Facts" In 2026
- mRNA Hot Takes: Building A Solid Foundation For Your RNA Company & Products
VIRTUAL EVENTS
- Chemoenzymatic Ligation: A New Frontier In siRNA Manufacturing
- Advancements In Targeted LNP Therapy
- Unlocking The Future: Innovations In The mRNA And Oligo Supply Chains
- Process Development Considerations For Next-Gen RNA Therapeutics
- RNA Delivery Reimagined: Innovative Nonviral Strategies Beyond LNPs
- Understanding The Impact Of New Regulatory Guidance
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
- 03.18.26 -- The 2026 RNA Investment Landscape
- 03.11.26 -- RNA Delivery Technologies: Industrial Applications & Emerging Innovations
- 03.09.26 -- Looking Ahead In Oligonucleotide Manufacturing
- 03.07.26 -- Advancing RNA Newsletter Best Of February
- 03.04.26 -- mRNA Hot Takes: Fighting Complacency & "Alternative Facts"
- 03.03.26 -- Driving Fill-Finish Flexibility