Pfizer, UT Southwestern collaborate to develop improved RNA Delivery Technologies
Dallas: UT Southwestern Medical Center is partnering with Pfizer Inc. to develop RNA-enhanced delivery technologies for genetic medicine therapies through the Dallas-based medical center’s Program in Genetic Drug Engineering.
“This collaboration, leveraging transformative chemistry and engineering contributions from Pfizer and UT Southwestern, will advance our fundamental understanding of genetic medicines, expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) design methodologies, and lead to the development of new delivery technologies for the creation of potential therapies,” said the project's Principal Investigator Daniel Siegwart, Ph.D. , Director of the Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry, and a member of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern.
This agreement will further UT Southwestern’s research and development of cell-targeted nucleic acid and gene editing therapies that Pfizer may apply to its portfolio of investigational programs.
“Collaborations and partnerships are key to further build Pfizer’s successful portfolio into RNA-based medicines through the development of new technologies and strategies,” said David Morrissey, head of Pfizer’s RNA Accelerator. “RNA-based platforms enable genetically driven medicines, and we are looking forward to working together with the UTSW team to explore new delivery systems and therapeutic applications. The UTSW capabilities can help accelerate our RNA medicines portfolio, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in health care.”
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