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Discovery (CRO)

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Core Focus
Lead identification and chemistry optimisation for therapeutic oligonucleotides using bioinformatics-driven design and early in vitro screening.
Expertise
Proprietary sequence selection algorithms, high-throughput screening and RNA-Seq-based off-target analysis to optimise lead candidates. Our Kulmbach facility’s deep bioinformatics platform and multiplex screening accelerate candidate validation, minimise risks, and prioritise high-potential leads.
Impact
Speeds early-stage development, reducing attrition by ensuring lead candidates are chemically optimised and biologically validated.
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Preclinical (CRO)

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Core Focus
Conducting preclinical safety, pharmacokinetics, and biodistribution studies, along with early synthesis and process development to support IND/CTA submissions.
Expertise
Solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis and conjugates, GLP-compliant bioanalysis (proprietary PNA assay), LC-MS/MS assays, and advanced cell-based functional testing.
Impact
Delivers regulatory-aligned data, streamlines toxicology and immunogenicity evaluations, and ensures a smooth path to clinical trials.
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Preclinical (CDMO)

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Core Focus
Non-GMP to GMP manufacturing, process development, and synthesis scale-up for toxicology studies, bridging the gap between discovery and clinical readiness.
Expertise
Synthesis of chemically modified oligonucleotides and their conjugates utilizing advanced in-process controls and comprehensive impurity profiling based on tailored analytical methods.
Impact
Enables efficient scale-up, technical validation, and seamless transfer to GMP production by de-risking manufacturing processes early.
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Clinical (CDMO)

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Core Focus
GMP-compliant production of nucleic acid therapeutics (ASOs, siRNA, sgRNA, aptamers, and their complex bioconjugates), providing a reliable supply for clinical trial phases I–III and initial commercial requirements.
Expertise
Dual-site, globally integrated facilities (Petaluma, USA, and Berlin, Germany), equipped with Cytiva OligoPilot™, OligoProcess™, and advanced Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB THESYS™) platforms. Comprehensive analytics, in-line process monitoring, and regulatory-compliant validation.
Impact
Delivers scalable, high-purity therapeutic supply with robust quality assurance and seamless integration between clinical development and initial commercialisation phases.

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