MANUFACTURING ARTICLES

• 2026 RNA Investment Landscape: Recent Deals, IPOs, And Venture Trends

  As RNA investing matures, capital is flowing toward delivery, durability, and regulatory credibility. This column breaks down the deals, IPO signals, and venture theses shaping RNA’s 2026 winners—and why.

• Innovations In The Oligonucleotide Supply Chain: Regulatory Considerations For Materials, Manufacturing, And Lifecycle Control

  Oligonucleotide therapeutics have rapidly advanced into late-stage and commercial development, shifting regulatory focus toward the maturity of manufacturing and supply chain control rather than therapeutic novelty. Regulatory success now depends on how effectively sponsors translate innovative chemistries into well-characterized, scalable, and sustainable materials and processes.

• The mRNA Supply Chain Revolution: Materials, Methods, And Momentum

  mRNA innovation now hinges as much on manufacturing materials as on molecular design, with novel inputs shaping performance, cost, and scalability. As these less-mature materials move rapidly into production, strategic material selection and supplier alignment are becoming critical to manufacturing resilience and long-term success.

• A Year Of Separation: Which Advanced Modalities Are Built For Commercial Scale In 2026?

  In 2026, advanced therapies diverge: winners pair proven biology with scalable manufacturing, delivery, and workflow fit, while others advance more slowly under operational and economic limits.

• 2026 Outlook: How Modality Maturity, Delivery, And Data Will Reshape RNA Therapeutics

  As RNA therapeutics mature, 2026 will reward execution over novelty. Delivery, data-driven design, and modality specialization will determine which RNA platforms scale clinically and commercially.

• A New Space Race: Reclaiming Efficiency In The mRNA Industry

  It goes without saying that efficiency in drug development is tantamount — especially when it comes to getting much-needed clinical data. So, when I asked Allan Shaw about the ongoing trends he anticipates seeing more of in 2026, he immediately pointed to the increasing prominence of overseas development, particularly in nations like Australia and China.