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We offer target selection/evaluation, drug design and early stage development to research organizations interested in exploring RNA targets either as strategic partnerships or services. The specialization of our platform is to generate highly specific and bioavailable small molecules targeting RNA/protein complexes, as well as systematically identifying safe and effective candidate RNA targets for a given disease indication. Costing can be tailored to means, from commercially available compounds to ultrahigh specificity novel entities requiring dedicated complex synthesis. 


We have successfully adapted our platform to multimodal protein targets, described here. 


Automated high throughput microinjection hardware development for Q4 2026.  This will facilitate automated reproducible xenografts, biologic, LPNs as well as advanced live immunostaining and hybridization imaging.


Statements of interest are welcome.



Multiplex imaging system

 Appropriate for zebrafish, other small animals and bioprinted constructs. High throughput (up to one object/min) liquid handling from 96-well plates with automated  cellular precision positioning and  imaging.  Compatible with calcium imaging and automated laser ablation studies.


Custom disease model design available, including transgenesis. 


Established models include

  1. Fibrosis
  2. Angiogenesis
  3. Ablative brain/spine injury and stroke models
  4. Tumorigenic (NF1) with individual tumor tracking
  5. Neuroplasticity  (including DAT, PET1 and GLUT subtypes)
  6. Neuroactivity (including subtypes and hyperactivity).                                                                           Suitable for agonist/re-uptake inhibitor differentiation 
  7. Cardiovascular side effect profiling (including edema, arrhythmia and hypertension)


Established post-hoc pipelines include MS-based PK/PD/Tox and NGS.




Target selection

All RNA is targetable — though not always directly, selectively or safely.  We employ an AI-guided systems biology target selection process, with target interactome analysis to score a candidate RNA drug target for intrinsic safety, targetability, conservation, distribution and efficacy.  This methodology successfully identifies the safety outcomes of existent RNA target clinical trials. Low cost project feasibility services for target identification are available for any given disease indication. 

AI-Guided Library Generation

Distilling a testable subset of RNA-compatible and synthesizable chemical space using discriminatory machine learning and graph theory. Typically a 1M compound library is selected for virtual screening within 48H.  Acceptable target  engagement is achieved for >⅔  of these compounds. Completely customizable to user needs such as tissue specificity or commercial availability. 

RNA/protein virtual screening

Best-in class for RNA/protein interfaces, guided by the latest molecular dynamic parameters alongside novel gridscoring and solvation methods.


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