Under a license agreement with the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI) for development of clinical grade RNA manufacturing services, VGXI announced it has completed all of the partnership’s Phase I initiatives and anticipates Phase II will conclude by 4Q 2019. The plan includes establishment and operation of a pilot RNA production plant at the VGXI facility in parallel with method optimization to prepare for scale-up and clinical grade service offerings.
VGXI’s team is recognized among the DNA vaccine and gene therapy industries for its flexibility in meeting challenging client timelines and dedication to providing the highest quality DNA products and services. The addition of RNA production and testing in 2019 will provide an ideal complement to this service line by leveraging deep technical knowledge and proven processes for production of nucleic acid-based pharmaceuticals.