NOF CORPORATION, the leading commercial supplier of drug delivery products through R&D to commercial scale, provides activated PEGs for protein modification, single molecular PEGs for ADCs, Polysorbate 80 for formulation of biological medicines, PEG lipids and ionizable lipids for lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations. NOF's LNP platform composed of COATSOME® SS Series, novel biodegradable ionizable lipid, demonstrates superior endosomal escape and provides high protein expression with extremely low systemic toxicity. The platform can be applied to gene delivery, gene editing, nucleic acid vaccine and in vitro transfection. It is capable of encapsulating pDNA, siRNA and mRNA, and delivering these to various organs and tissues. NOF’s LNP platform is becoming adopted in clinical planning by NOF collaborators.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. With more than 90,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,500 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Life Science division serves pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device companies along the entire drug development pathway. With over 35 years’ experience as a global contract service organization, SGS provides integrated (bio)pharmaceutical development and testing solutions including clinical research, pharmaceutical development, biologics characterization, biosafety, and quality control testing for small and large molecules, raw materials, containers and finished products.

SGS Vitrology provides a comprehensive range of biosafety services such as: virology, cell and molecular biology as well as microbiology and electron microscopy. Health Authorities, including the US FDA and the EMA, require companies to undergo safety testing demonstrating that cell banks, viral banks, raw materials, bulk harvests, and batches of clinical drug are free of bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma, viruses, and other potential contaminants. SGS Vitrology helps clients by ensuring product safety in satisfying these regulatory requirements. Our GLP/GMP facility is MHRA certified, and US FDA audited.