MANUFACTURING ARTICLES
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Oligos, mRNA, Or Gene Editing: Where Should You Bet?
Investing in RNA and gene editing requires balancing risk, timing, and scale — understanding how oligos, mRNA, and CRISPR each drive value across a converging biotech landscape.
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Beyond The Gold Standard(s): Modernizing Oligonucleotide Synthesis
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down with OPT Congress speaker Phil Baran, Richard Lerner Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research. Baran was slated to (and did) present a keynote on the innovations shaping the next generation of oligo synthesis. Here, I share the biggest takeaways I had from our conversation, touching on how he sees the science of oligo chemistry and manufacturing advancing in the near and far future.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How Informal FDA Feedback Is Quietly Driving RNA Capital Allocation
Subtle FDA signals — especially in pre-IND talks — are quietly shaping RNA investment. Early regulatory feedback on CMC and comparability now drives how investors assess risk and allocate capital.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Exploring the use of automation in cell therapy and advanced therapeutic medicinal product manufacturing to improve safety, quality, and compliance is a key factor in advancing patient care.
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Batch processing platforms for LNPs lack efficiency, appropriate controls, and yield optimization. Continuous manufacturing platforms may address some of those issues.
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Manufacturing RNA-containing LNPs demands specialized expertise. Explore some of the challenges of RNA-LNP drug manufacturing and the advantages of outsourcing RNA-LNP formulations.
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Meeting the goals of today’s industry requires a deeper look at how to continuously achieve maximum utilization and reduce waste without sacrificing quality in the race to be first to market.
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GMP-Source is a more robust, less rigid alternative to full cGMP production that mirrors nearly all of the oversight and quality standards of full cGMP production while relaxing certain commercial standards, helping companies overcome the hurdles that can stall early development.
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Both physical and chemical nonviral gene delivery systems for ex vivo genetic modification offer advantages over viral vectors, including smaller scale production and the low risk of immunogenicity.
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As oligonucleotide-based drugs gain momentum in therapeutic development, refining their manufacturing processes through solutions like ion exchange chromatography (IEX) becomes crucial.