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Avecia and EnPlusOne agree to evaluate enzymatic RNA manufacturing

Company / institutional announcement · Nitto Denko Avecia

Source published: · Event / reporting date: 2026-11-05

Site published: 2026-11-06 · Updated: 2026-11-06

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Nitto Denko Avecia and EnPlusOne signed an evaluation agreement for the ezRNA enzymatic synthesis platform. The phased program covers proof-of-concept studies, laboratory process evaluation, and technology transfer at Avecia facilities. The platform uses a water-based, template-free process. The agreement evaluates manufacturing feasibility; it does not announce a completed commercial manufacturing contract or a definitive platform license.

Why it may matter

Analysis: The evaluation may generate practical scale-up and transfer data for modified oligonucleotides, with commercial adoption dependent on demonstrated manufacturing performance.

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