Enhancing mRNA results through strategic RNA design and quality control
In the last few years, mRNA has moved to the fore in the vaccine and cell and gene therapy fields, and as a result, its successful production for these downstream applications has never been more crucial. In this podcast episode, Róisin McGuigan, Editor, Nucleic Acid Insights, speaks to Ryan Lahr, Senior R&D Scientist, CELLSCRIPT, about design, production, and quality control of synthesized mRNA for translation in cells.
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For the many and the few: bringing ASO therapies to both mainstream and nano-rare indications
Roisin McGuigan, Commissioning Editor, Nucleic Acid Insights, speaks to Stanley Crooke, Chairman, Founder and CEO, n-Lorem, about his long career and pioneering role in the antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) space, how RNA-targeting therapies are set to enter the mainstream, and his latest focus: making personalized, free-for-life ASO therapies available to nano-rare patient populations.
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Exploring challenges, opportunities and state-of-the-art tools in the lipid nanoparticle space
Róisin McGuigan, Commissioning Editor, Nucleic Acid Insights, speaks to Ketaki Deshmukh, Senior Scientist, Novo Nordisk, about advanced characterization tools for LNPs, challenges in extrahepatic delivery, scalability issues, and the potential impact of AI and machine learning (ML) on future LNP development.
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Driving innovation in cell and gene therapy: the role of AI and robotics
Jokūbas Leikauskas, Editor, Cell & Gene Therapy Insights, speaks with OmniaBio Inc.’s Kenneth Harris, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of AI, Mitchel Sivilotti, President and CEO, and Anthony Rotunno, Senior Vice President and General Manager/Site Head, about the innovative advancements in cell and gene therapy, focusing on how AI, automation, and robotics are revolutionizing manufacturing processes by reducing costs, increasing production capacity, and ultimately, improving patient outcomes in the rapidly evolving cell and gene therapy field.
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Spatial mapping: shaping the future of I-O diagnostics and treatment
Lauren Coyle, Commissioning Editor, Immuno-Oncology Insights, speaks with Banafshé Larijani, Director of the Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, about the development and application of a novel spatial mapping technology designed to improve cancer diagnostics and personalize treatment planning.