Massachusetts Patent of the Month – June 2021

Nucleic acid-based technologies are used in a variety of therapeutic applications. The delivery of nucleic acids has traditionally been done through specific formulas that protect them from degradation in vivo. Translate Bio, Inc. has designed an improved delivery system that utilizes lipid nanoparticles. Their system incorporates three lipid components that result in high RNA encapsulation efficiency and accurate delivery.

Their system specifically uses a sterol-based cationic lipid, helper lipid, and PEG-modified lipid. Cationic lipids have been used before, as they promote interaction with the mRNA during encapsulation which helps to capture and protect the mRNA. The sterol-based cationic lipids have proven even more efficient at delivering this mRNA than the traditional titratable cationic lipids used. The combination of these three lipids results in the highest efficacy, creating an mRNA therapy with less mRNA needed, less side effects, and better results.

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