RNA Analytical/Quality Articles

31. From "Up & Coming" To "Fully Formed": Maturing Our mRNA Outsourcing Partnerships 7/24/2024

    In the first- of this three-part article series, several mRNA execs share their perspectives on the world of partnering in the RNA therapeutics space, assessing first the current state of CDMO partnerships and how they anticipate this critical supportive infrastructure will grow in the years ahead.

32. A "Hot Take" On mRNA Critical Process Parameters 7/17/2024

    Bushwacking up a trailless mountain — as many of us may feel we’re doing today with the development of our mRNA therapeutics — is bound to be accompanied by its fair share of drama. These dynamics became increasingly apparent to me as I listened to a presentation unpacking the results of a BioPhorum benchmarking survey on CPPs for plasmid linearization, mRNA drug substance, and mRNA drug product production.

33. Innovation Advances In mRNA Medicine 7/9/2024

    The post-pandemic mRNA pipeline surge has led to a substantial investment in innovation. Let’s look at nonamplifying mRNA, saRNA, and circRNA.

34. A "Hot Take" on Personalized mRNA Medicines 6/20/2024

    mRNA’s small-scale and cell-free production are often-touted benefits in the personalized medicines sphere. But as I reviewed my notes from the BioPhorum ATMP member event, I found myself coming face to face with a difficult truth.

35. What Does FDA's Draft Platform Guidance Mean For CGT Companies? 6/17/2024

    Details of the FDA's highly-anticipated platform technology program were released in the form of a draft guidance. Let's explore with a former FDA/CBER regulator.

36. Points To Consider For Assessing Lipid Quality For Lipid Nanoparticle Manufacturing 5/29/2024

    Lipid nanoparticles have generated a ton of buzz, but they pose risks that, perhaps, industry and regulators have not taken seriously enough so far.

37. Can ICH Q14 Ease Regulatory Risks Around Impurity And Potency Testing? 5/21/2024

    Variability is inherent to biologics manufacturing. The trick is to catch it quickly and prevent product quality drift. That’s where the new ICH Q14 comes in.

38. Multidisciplinary mRNA: What Can We Learn From Other CGTs? 5/20/2024

    Overall, there are four high-level best practices/mindsets I proposed during a recent presentation that I believe will be crucial for us to bring some talented RNA therapeutic role models to the forefront. But there is one best practice that I think is worth emphasizing more than the others.

39. Forum Notebook: Quick Takes From USP's mRNA Virtual Summit 5/1/2024

    The United States Pharmacopeia held a forum in February to exchange ideas about analytical methodologies and release testing. Here's a recap of the event.

40. Assessing pDNA Purity For Cell & Gene Therapies 5/1/2024

    Plasmid DNA (pDNA) is used in gene therapies, vaccines, and RNA therapeutics. Along each step of development, we need to evaluate potential impurities.