Formulating the Future:
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Explained

Critical quality attributes for mRNA-LNP formulations, LNP delivery system stability and the analytical toolbox for nucleic acid therapeutics.
March 5th 2026
16:00pm (CET) / 10:00am (ET)
OVERVIEW

The era of protein therapeutics began in the 1980s with recombinant insulin, transforming modern medicine. Today, we are witnessing another groundbreaking shift with the rise of nucleic acid therapeutics (NAT). Advances in RNA biology and innovative delivery systems have unlocked powerful new treatment modalities, including antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), aptamers, and CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technologies.

The rapid development and global success of mRNA vaccines during the pandemic showcased the immense potential of mRNA as a drug substance and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) as delivery vehicles.

 

This webinar will explore the exciting landscape of nucleic acid-based therapies currently making an impact in the clinic. We will highlight their structures, mechanisms of action, and regulatory approvals, while diving into the challenges and opportunities in drug product development. From the critical role of delivery systems like LNPs to the complexities of formulation and stability, we will explore why these aspects remain key hurdles for widespread adoption.

 

Examples of these hurdles are incomplete understanding of LNP structure-activity relationships and stability issues. Strategies to overcome them are available and include thorough analytical characterization and stabilization approaches like lyophilization. Finally, we will share case studies from Coriolis Pharma’s research that illustrate key stages of the drug product development roadmap and the associated analytical approaches required at each step.

 

Join us to gain insights into the science, technology, and innovation shaping the future of this rapidly evolving field.

Addressed Challenges

01Understanding the complexity and diversity of nucleic acid therapeutic modalities, from ASOs and siRNAs to mRNA and CRISPR-based gene editing technologies.
02Characterising lipid nanoparticle delivery system structure and stability, where incomplete understanding remains a key barrier to broader clinical adoption.
03Identifying and selecting appropriate analytical tools for characterisation and quality control of nucleic acid-based drug products across development stages.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

01Gain an overview of the current nucleic acid therapeutics landscape, including approved modalities and the delivery systems enabling their clinical progress.
02Understand how to identify and define critical quality attributes for mRNA-LNP formulations and why they matter for product consistency and patient safety.
03Explore the analytical toolbox available for nucleic acid-based products, including methods for characterising structure, stability, and biological activity.
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SPEAKERS
nucleic acid therapeutics webinar
Gideon Kersten
Director Scientific Affairs
Dr. Gideon Kersten is a Director Scientific Affairs at Coriolis Pharma. He has 40 years of experience in development of vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals. He is a biochemist by training and holds a PhD on nanoparticulate delivery of subunit vaccines (Utrecht university, the Netherlands). At the Institute for Public Health in the Netherlands and related vaccine institutes he became deeply involved in vaccine development with a focus on formulation development and vaccine characterization. This included the development of adjuvants and delivery systems. Since 2012 he holds a special professorship in vaccine development at the Leiden university in the Netherlands. In 2017 he became chief scientific officer of Intravacc, a vaccine R&D institute. In 2020 he joined Coriolis Pharma. He has published more than hundred peer reviewed scientific papers and several book chapters and supervised 10 PhD students, covering subjects such adjuvants and delivery systems, needle free vaccination and characterization of biopharmaceuticals.
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Anna Gebhardt
Business Development Manager
Dr. Anna Gebhardt is a Business Development Manager working at the intersection of research and partnerships in advanced therapies. She earned her PhD in Biochemistry investigating innate immune pathways, with a focus on protein and nucleic acid biology, at LMU Munich and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. After postdoctoral research at TUM and Max Planck and leading projects in biopharmaceutical R&D, she transitioned into business development to connect scientific innovation with patientoriented solutions. Her current focus is on advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). She works across cell and gene therapies, with particular emphasis on nucleic acid therapeutics, viral vectors, and cellbased therapeutics.
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