Newsletter | May 28, 2025

05.28.25 -- EMA Issues Draft Guideline On Quality Aspects Of mRNA Vaccines

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EMA Issues Draft Guideline On Quality Aspects Of mRNA Vaccines

The EMA's new draft guideline applies to mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases, providing guidance on manufacturing, characterization, specifications, and more. The deadline for public comments is Sept. 30, 2025.

What's Next In IVT Technology? Innovations In Focus

Advancing RNA Live panelists delve into advancements in IVT technology, homing in on innovations like bead-based purification, improved enzymes, and modular manufacturing systems.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Scale-Up And Production Of Key Lipids Used In mRNA Delivery Systems

Discover key strategies for overcoming challenges in the industrial-scale production of ionizable and PEG lipids to optimize mRNA vaccine formulation and address critical manufacturing requirements.

Replicate Bioscience And Cytiva Collaborate To Deliver srRNA-LNP Vaccines

Discover how self-replicating RNA (srRNA) can revolutionize vaccine development with sustained protein expression, lower doses, and fewer side effects to advance next-gen RNA therapeutics.

Regulatory, CMC Documentation Requirements For mRNA Therapeutics

Explore the regulatory requirements for mRNA drug substances and products, the importance of phase-appropriate quality, and insights on creating CMC documentation to ensure compliance.

Nanoparticle Engineering Addresses Aqueous Solubility Challenges

As pharma companies aim to overcome development obstacles, it is important to incorporate GMP expertise alongside novel technologies that can enhance the properties of APIs and dosage forms.

Top 5 Approaches To The Bioanalysis Of Oligonucleotides

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of each bioanalysis method carefully to choose the most effective strategy for your clinical study.

Intelligent Manufacturing Of mRNA Through Process Analytical Technologies

Learn how predictive models can monitor key CQAs, such as RNA concentration and nucleoside triphosphate consumption, and explore RBP and MIT’s vision for revolutionizing biomanufacturing.

Essential Strategies For IVT Optimization

Optimizing in vitro transcription (IVT) for mRNA is crucial to improving the stability of these molecules and enabling their large-scale production.

Understanding Higher-Order Structure Dynamics For CRISPR Applications

Scientists are gaining valuable knowledge about the structural dynamics of guide RNAs used in CRISPR-Cas9. This deeper understanding could pave the way for improved gene editing tools.