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Crystal Gateway Marriott

Sep 23, 2026 8:15 AM - Sep 25, 2026 12:45 PM

1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, USA

DIA/FDA Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics Conference

Convening industry and health authorities to inform, educate, and share advancements in oligonucleotide-based therapeutic product development.

Session 2 Track 3: Unlocking Faster, Sustainable Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Through Regulatory Innovation and Excellence

Session Chair(s)

Benjamin  Stevens, MPH

Benjamin Stevens, MPH

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC Policy and Advocacy, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, United States

Lawrence Blas Perez, PhD

Lawrence Blas Perez, PhD

Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor, CDER, FDA, United States

The growing importance of oligonucleotide therapies in the therapeutic armamentarium requires a progressive approach to establishing robust global supply chains and streamlined regulatory pathways for commercialization and lifecycle management. Digitalization and sustainability are two areas of significant focus from the perspectives of innovators and regulators alike. In addition, new classes of oligonucleotide therapeutics continue to emerge alongside novel process chemistry and analytical technologies; oligonucleotide “longmers” are one such example. This session will address new developments in the rapidly evolving field of oligonucleotide development and manufacturing, with particular emphasis on where these technologies dovetail with emerging regulatory frameworks. Speakers from industry will present two unique cases in which such technologies are beginning to see broader application, along with the associated regulatory considerations. A joint panel of industry members and regulators will discuss the implications and the path forward to support the needs of patients.

Learning Objective : At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Describe some of the emerging technologies for oligonucleotide CMC development and commercialization
  • Explain what some of the potential regulatory hurdles may be for some of these innovative technologies
  • Outline some potential opportunities for alignment between industry and regulators to facilitate successful implementation of these technologies

Speaker(s)

Susann  Rosmus, DRSc

Speaker

Susann Rosmus, DRSc

Head of QA, BioSpring GmbH, Germany

Sally  Jiao, PhD

Speaker

Sally Jiao, PhD

Advisor - Engineering, Eli Lilly and Company, United States

Representative Invited

Speaker

Representative Invited

Sr. Scientist, Technical Development, Biogen, United States

Katie  Duncan

Speaker

Katie Duncan

Director, CMC Policy and Advocacy, GSK, United States

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