From Supporting Component to Strategic Driver: The Evolving Role of gRNA in CRISPR Therapeutics

Guide RNA is evolving from a simple targeting reagent into a complex, engineered molecule shaped by expanding CRISPR modalities, increasing length and modification demands, and tighter integration with manufacturability, analytical control, and regulatory expectations.

The RNA Ties That Bind: 3 Takeaways From The OPT Congress

Here, I unpack three takeaways I had from the OPT Congress, each of which I’d argue are indicative of the interconnectedness across the genetic medicines field.

Rethinking ATMP Assurance When Sterility Timelines, Reality Misalign

The compendial 14-day sterility testing window exposes product and patient to numerous risks, but settling on a rapid alternative also presents its own set of challenges.

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.

Inside Alnylam's Playbook For High Volume siRNA Production

As one of the first companies to establish a chemoenzymatic ligation platform, Alnylam's Maines and Nechev are in the perfect position to espouse wisdom on the practical aspects and remaining challenges of implementing enzymatic ligation at a large scale. Here 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.

Proteomics Tools: A Resurrection

For decades, the evolution of proteomics has lagged. Now, a resurrection is underway. New tools are dismantling limitations, signifying a maturation of systems biology.

Streamlining The Importing & Exporting Of Biological Samples

Create a seamless and predictable import and export process by working with experienced bioanalytical laboratory partners, understanding what paperwork samples require, and proactive planning.

Engineered Enzymes Powering The Future Of mRNA Therapeutics

Optimizing RNA polymerase selection significantly improves mRNA yield and purity while reducing dsRNA. Discover how advanced enzyme engineering enhances therapeutic manufacturing efficiency and safety.

Data Processing For Mass Confirmation, Impurities Analysis Of Oligos

Explore an automated, compliance-ready LC-MS workflow for intact mass confirmation and purity analysis of synthetic oligonucleotides including siRNA and large single guide RNA oligonucleotides.

Determining RNA Integrity And Purity By Capillary Gel Electrophoresis

To ensure mRNA product quality, it's important to confirm the integrity of the RNA. Examine the results of a study challenging the performance of the CGE method in assessing mRNA integrity and purity.

RNA Biotherapeutics — A New Approach To An Old Problem

Check out a brief history of RNA-based therapy and how Droplet Digital™ PCR supports this field of work.

Pre-Banking And Avoiding Manufacturing Challenges For GMP Plasmids Containing Unstable Sequence Regions

Ensuring consistent replication and proper retention of plasmid DNA sequence is vital to the economics and efficiency in generating starting materials used for production of AAV delivered gene therapy and mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.

Biopharma Production And Quality Control With Electrophoresis

Discover how Kaneka Eurogentec, a leading provider of custom DNA synthesis and molecular biology services, enhanced their fragment analysis to achieve higher efficiency and accuracy in their workflows.