Newsletter | April 29, 2026

04.29.26 -- Inside Alnylam's Playbook For High Volume siRNA Production

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The 5th In Vivo Cell Engineering & Gene Editing Summit brings together leading scientists, biopharma innovators, and industry strategists to advance the next generation of in vivo delivery and editing technologies. With growing momentum behind extrahepatic targeting, early clinical readouts, and scalable manufacturing, this meeting offers critical insights to accelerate IND‑enabling work and shape the future of accessible, durable in vivo therapies.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

The Challenges Novel Lipids Pose For mRNA-LNP Manufacturing

Though there are a lot of exciting advancements with novel lipid chemistries, CMC Consultant Sujit Jain provides an important reality check for us: These innovations break established platforms, requiring fresh process development, complex impurity profiling, and new vendor qualifications.

Pandemic Collaboration To Patent Litigation: This 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.

The Potency Chains Of Events For mRNA/LNP Therapeutics

Potency in mRNA/LNP therapies depends on two chains: manufacturing/cold chain integrity and complex in vivo delivery. Breakdowns at any step — from stability to translation — can limit efficacy and safety.

Inside Alnylam's Playbook For High Volume siRNA Production

In this installment, Maines and Nechev outline what they’ve learned thus far about the science of enzymatic ligation, while also paying credence to the unknowns and existing barriers that, as a frontrunner, Alnylam will inevitably (but willingly) be tasked with facing in the future.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Implementing Robust Contamination Controls For Sterile Fill And Finish

Meeting stringent requirements for sterile fill/finish operations hinges on robust contamination control strategies, advanced isolator technology, and rigorous integrity testing to ensure patient safety.

Manufacturing Strategies For mRNA Vaccines And Therapeutics

mRNA has emerged as a promising modality offering a great deal of versatility for a wide range of therapeutics and vaccines with its use of non-viral delivery systems.

Imagine The Future: An Enhanced Oligonucleotide Synthesis Process

Improve oligonucleotide quality with practical guidance on advanced synthesis platforms. Explore intuitive software interfaces designed to streamline daily production and scale operations.

Screening T7 Polymerases To Optimize xRNA Yield And Quality

Discover how the evolution of T7 polymerase is optimizing in vitro transcription for RNA therapeutics. Learn to balance performance, cost, and supply to make smart choices for your xRNA manufacturing.

SOLUTIONS

mRNA Capabilities And Manufacturing Expertise

Speed, Precision, Impact: The CRO Revolutionizing Bioanalysis

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