MANUFACTURING ARTICLES
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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.
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A Novel Co-Tethered Transcription Platform For High-Yield, High-Purity mRNA Synthesis
Co-tethered transcription boosts mRNA yield and purity by organizing transcription machinery, reducing dsRNA impurities, and streamlining production for scalable RNA therapeutics.
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A New Approach To RNA Synthesis And Purification: Rethinking A Persistent Bottleneck
Photocleavable supports enable light-triggered RNA release, reducing reliance on chromatography and streamlining synthesis, scalability, and purity for complex RNA therapeutics.
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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.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Learn how ultrafiltration devices in various steps of the cloning workflow can provide a more streamlined process compared to traditional methods of subcloning PCR-generated fragments.
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Gain insights on cell and gene therapy (CGTx) clinical trial design and commercialization strategies as a panel of industry experts share their considerations.
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Rapid GMP certification is possible with Annex 1-aligned aseptic workflows that reduce contamination risks. Learn how advanced automation and isolator technologies help CDMOs meet regulatory demands.
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Learn how a single cell dispenser was used to isolate single DNA-labeled nuclei to demonstrate compatibility with snRNA-seq workflows.
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With so many uncertainties permeating the mRNA market, this largely preclinical industry is still seeking answers on how to reach successful therapeutic development. Identifying optimizations, both sequence-dependent and otherwise, to enhance the manufacturing process is crucial for advancing mRNA product development, which holds vast potential to address a wide range of indications.
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Achieve high-resolution separation of circular RNA (circRNA) species from linear RNA products, and detect impurities present at 0.1% of that main product, using an mRNA analysis kit.
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Experts at Sartorius discuss the challenges complex molecules present to drug manufacturers today and the vital role suppliers play in fulfilling talent gaps for their customers.