Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN): A New Technology Platform for Liquid-Phase Oligonucleotide Synthesis (LPOS)
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) technology is a membrane process for molecular separation in harsh organic media. However, despite having well-documented potential applications, development hurdles have hindered the widespread uptake of OSN technology. One of the most promising areas of application is as an iterative synthesis platform, for instance for oligonucleotides or peptides, where a thorough purification step is required after each synthesis cycle, preferably in the same working solvent. In this work, we report a process development study for liquid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis (LPOS) using OSN technology. Oligonucleotide (oligo) based drugs are being advanced as a new generation of therapeutics functioning at the protein expression level. Currently, over 100 oligo based drugs are undergoing clinical trials, suggesting that it will soon be necessary to produce oligos at a scale of metric tons per year. However, there are as yet no synthesis platforms that can manufacture oligos at >10 kg batch scale. With the process developed here, we have successfully carried out eight iterative cycles of chain extension and synthesized 5-mer and 9-mer 2′-O-methyl oligoribonucleotide phosphorothioates, all in liquid phase media. This paper discusses the key challenges, both anticipated and unexpected, faced during development of this process and suggests solutions to reduce the development period. An economic analysis has been carried out, highlighting the potential competitiveness of the LPOS-OSN process and the necessity for a solvent recovery unit.
Date Issued
2016-07-12
Date Acceptance
2016-04-19
Citation
Organic Process Research and Development, 2016, 20 (8), pp.1439-1452
ISSN
1083-6160
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
1439
End Page
1452
Journal / Book Title
Organic Process Research and Development
Volume
20
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2016 American Chemical Society
Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
PITN-GA-2009-238291
4101136
EP/J014974/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Applied
Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry
LINKED POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE MEMBRANES
LARGE-SCALE SYNTHESIS
PHOSPHOROTHIOATE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES
ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES
RESISTANT NANOFILTRATION
SUPPORT
RECOVERY
OLIGORIBONUCLEOTIDES
PURIFICATION
HOMOSTARS
Organic Chemistry
Publication Status
Published