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POLYMER THERAPEUTICS

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Protecting Groups

Portfolio Overview Peptide Synthesis and Modification

Linkerology® and Drug Delivery

(Protected) Amino Acids

Linkers for Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis

Standards such as Fmoc-D/L-AAA and Boc-D/L-AAA, Smoc amino acids for peptide synthesis in water, variety of protecting groups (e.g., Pbf, Trt, tBu, Bzl,

Cleavable Linkers Val-Ala-based, Val-Cit-based, disulfide-based, Dde-helping

Life Sciences

Biotinylation Reagents Carbohydrates Galactose, Glucose, Mannose, Xylose and others

hands, pH-sensitive linkers

Drug Metabolites

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Peptides

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E.g., protein kinase inhibitors,

Amino alcohols, amino aldehy-

linkers, linkers with maleimide

Acm, Mob, SIT, Phacm, Allocam, Mmt), unusual amino acids, fluorinated derivatives, substituted prolines, arginine analogs

des, diamines and hydrazines, (pseudoproline) dipeptides, polyamines and spermines, fatty acid derivatives, nucleic acid building blocks Reagents Coupling reagents, solvents and scavengers, protecting groups Resins Preloaded resins (e.g., based on Trityl, TCP, TentaGel, Methoxybenzhydryl, Merrifield, PAM, Rink, Sieber, Wang), scavenger resins, hydrazone resins, poly(acrylamide) resins, Cyclover

function, cross-linkers, selective N-term acylation and biotinylation, 5HP2O, next generation maleimides Lipids Fullerenes, Poly(2-oxazolines), Dextrans & Plant-Derived Cholesterol Nanoparticles

substrates for fusion (Halo/ Snap)-tagged proteins Natural Products Dyes and Fluorescent Labels E.g., ICG, AMC, DAPI Maillard & Amadori Reaction Products

Poly-Amino Acids

Large portfolio of derivatives

Poly-Arg, Poly-Glu, Poly-Lys,

pharma and cosmetics industry

Poly-Orn, Poly-Sar PEGylation Branched PEGylating reagents, (amino-)PEG-acids, PEG-amines & hydrazides & guanidines, reagents for Click-conjugation, Biotin-PEG-reagents, PEG-thiols, PEG-maleimides, other PEGylating reagents

useful as standards for food,

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Polymer Therapeutics

Table of contents 1.

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1.1.

Principles of Polymer Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Systems

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1.2.

Modes of Polymer Application

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1.3.

Chemical/Physical Properties of Polymers

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1.4.

Quality Parameters of Polymers

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2. Poly(ethylene glycol) - the Pioneer in Polymer Therapeutics

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Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

4. Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

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Copolymers and Polymer-Lipid Combinations

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5.1.

Graft Polymers

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5.2.

Random Copolymers

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5.3.

Block Copolymers

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5.4.

Polymer-Lipid Conjugates

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5.5.

Ionizable Cationic Lipids

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Formulation Services and Fill & Finish

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8. Fullerenes and Fullerenols

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Dextrans

10. Plant-Derived Cholesterol

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11. Nanoparticles

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Index

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Code of Conduct

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Terms and Conditions of Sales

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Principles of Polymer Therapeutics and Drug Delivery Systems

Modern drug development technologies such as combinatorial chemistry and automated high-through-put screening have led to the identification of numerous potential new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APls).

However, many of those promising new molecules never reach market approval because they are not sufficiently soluble, cannot reach the desired target, are attacked by the immune system, are degraded by endogenous enzymes, or suffer from rapid renal clearance. To overcome these restrictions, first attempts with polymers were made already in the 1960s - either by attaching the therapeutic agent covalently to a polymer or by entrapping it non-covalently in a polymer nanoparticle.

The first polymer-drug conjugates that showed promising results contained poly(ethylene glycol) „PEG“, and until today, PEG is the most widely used gold standard for stealth polymers in the continuously emerging field of polymer-based drug delivery.

The pharmacological effects of PEG and many other first generation polymer attachments are mainly of physical nature:

Solubilizing PEG and many other polymers are very hygroscopic and hydrophilic and thus improve the plasma solubility of hydrophobic pharmaceuticals. By this, higher therapeutic concentrations are accessible.

Preventing Degradation and Reducing lmmunogenicity Polymer chains are covering the surface of a pharmaceutical, thus efficiently shielding it against attacks by the immune system or degrading enzymes such as proteases. The polymeric shield has characteristics rather like a solvent than like a protein. This prevents uptake by the macrophage system. Recognition by the immune system (antibodies, proteases, and other degradation enzymes etc.) is significantly reduced. The drug stays intact and is not destroyed (degraded or metabolized) during its presence in the body and journey through the physiological system.

Preventing Excretion Hygroscopic polymers are surrounded by a large solvating sphere of water molecules. The hydrodynamic radius of the polymer-drug conjugate can be increased to a size larger than the diameter of the kidney‘s glomerular capillaries (6 to 12 nm).

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Retarded renal filtration prolongs plasma half-life of the biological drug by means of a purely bio-physical

Fig. 1: Left: PEGylation increases the hydrodynamic radius and aqueous solubility of proteins example: PEGylated plastocyanin, adapted from Cattani et al. 2015).

Right: Pharmacokinetic properties of a PEGylated drug in comparison with a non-PEGylated drug.

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

Poly(ethylene glycol) - the Pioneer in Polymer Therapeutics

size effect, without any receptor interactions that may influence pharmacodynamics or lead to side effects.

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Nanoparticles

→ Drug delivery systems for RNA therapeutics; K. Paunovska, D. Loughrey, J. E. Dahlman; Nat. Rev. Genetics 2022; 23: 265-280. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-021-00439-4 → Drug delivery systems in cancer therapy; B. Qorri, A. DeCarlo, M. Mellon, M. R. Szewczuk; in Drug Delivery Devices and Therapeutic Systems 2021; 423-454. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-819838-4.00016-x → Chapter One - Molecular platforms for targeted drug delivery; K. Maso, A. Grigoletto, M. J. Vicent, G. Pasut; in International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology; edited by L. Galluzzi; Academic Press 2019; 346: 1-50. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.ircmb.2019.03.001 → Polymer-drug conjugate therapeutics: advances, insights and prospects; I. Ekladious, Y. L. Colson, M. W. Grinstaff; Nat. Rev. Drug discovery 2019; 18: 273-294. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41573-018-0005-0 → Polymer Therapeutics: Design, Application, and Pharmacokinetics; B. A. Aderibigbe, H. E. Mukaya; in Nanoand Microscale Drug Delivery Systems; edited by A. M. Grumezescu; Elsevier 2017; 33-48. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-52727-9.00003-0 → Structure of a PEGylated protein reveals a highly porous double-helical assembly; G. Cattani, L. Vogeley, P. B. Crowley; Nat Chem 2015; 7: 823-8. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2342 → An Overview Of Polymer Therapeutics; G. Srinivasan, M. Vaishnavi; World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2014; 3: 1446-1467. → Polymer therapeutics: Top 10 selling pharmaceuticals — What next?; R. Duncan; Journal of Controlled Release 2014; 190: 371-380. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.05.001 → Polymer therapeutics-prospects for 21st century: The end of the beginning; R. Duncan, M. J. Vicent; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2013; 65: 60-70. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2012.08.012 → Bioconjugate Techniques (Third Edition); G. T. Hermanson; Academic Press; Boston 2013; 1146. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/C2009-0-64240-9 → Polymer-Based Therapeutics; S. Liu, R. Maheshwari, K. L. Kiick; Macromolecules 2009; 42: 3-13. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/ma801782q → The dawning era of polymer therapeutics; R. Duncan; Nat. Rev. Drug discovery 2003; 2: 347-60. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd1088

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

References:

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Polymer Therapeutics 1.2.

Modes of Polymer Application

With the decades, several further polymers have entered the field of drug delivery, natural and non­ natural ones, biodegradable and non-degradable ones, for example proteins, poly(amino acids), peptides, peptoids, polysaccharides, modified cellulose derivatives, polyesters, polyamides, polyanhydrides, polyphosphonates, polyacrylates, and many more.

Independent of their chemical nature, polymer therapeutics can be classified by their mode of application:

Polymeric Drugs Here, the polymer itself is the active pharmaceutical ingredient. One market approved example is Copaxone®, a random copolymer of alanine, Glutamate, lysine, and tyrosine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Polymer-Drug Conjugates Here, a polymer backbone carries one or several active moieties, as for example in Opaxio®, a poly (glutamic acid)-Paclitaxel conjugate for cancer treatment.

Polymer-Protein Conjugates Here, one or several polymer chains are attached to a protein, peptide, or antibody, as for example in Pegasys®, a PEGylated Interferon α 2a for the treatment of Hepatitis C.

Polymer-Based Hydrogels Some polymers can be used to form hydrogels of defined pore size, water content, life-time and many more properties. Such hydrogels can be used to cage active ingredients, keep them perfectly hydrated, regulate their skin or tissue permeation, dose their release, and thus optimize their function. Often, such hydrogels are used in cosmetic applications.

Polymer-Based Nanoparticles These nanoparticles are typically formed by a mixture of different lipid and polymer types and can form - among others - micelles (consisting of a monolayer), Liposomes (consisting of a bilayer), or lipid nanoparticles „LNPs“ (composed of multiple lipid layers as well as microdomains of lipid and nucleic acid). Examples for such nanoparticles are the latest mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from Moderna, BioNTech/Pfizer or CureVac.

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Concentration Effect A large polyvalent polymeric carrier can enable the attachment of several active moieties on one macromolecule. If, for example, the pharmaceutical role of the active ingredient is to bind and block a surface receptor, the presence of several binding ligands will significantly increase the binding energy and thus lead to a more efficient receptor binding. One can also explain this kinetically: non-covalent receptor binding is a dynamic equilibrium of association and dissociation. A released single small molecule can be washed away easily by bloodstream and thus be prevented from re-binding. However, if it is part of a

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

ties than the simple shielding and enlarging effects previously mentioned:

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These different application modes already point out that polymer therapeutics offer far more possibili-

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

Fig. 2: Schematic representation of nanoparticles: micelle, liposome and lipid nanoparticle (from left to right).

polymer that is already fixed to a surface by several other of its binding moieties, it will not diffuse away, Formulation Services and Fill & Finish

but will re-bind quickly to any free receptor on the surface.

Targeting Effect

Shuttle Effect An intelligent design of the drug delivery system can help transporting a payload to destinations where it could not go without the polymer‘s help. There are systems that help crossing the skin barrier, some poly(amino acids) can help small molecules to cross cell membranes, LNPs as non­viral vectors can even

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transport DNA and RNA into living cells, and other polymers help crossing the blood-brain-barrier.

Dextrans

molecules such as Paclitaxel can be released to kill the abnormal cell.

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

an RGD peptide can guide the polymer to cancer cells. After internalization, several bound cytotoxic

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

A polymer carrier can be equipped both with a targeting moiety and with active molecules. For example,

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Polymer Therapeutics Combination Effect Some cells develop resistance to a pharmaceutical treatment. If this happens, the treatment must be changed to a new strategy and cells may subsequently also develop resistance to the altered therapy.

However, in polymer therapeutics, the two different active ingredients can be attached to one polymer.

The simultaneous delivery of two different active cargos strongly suppresses the formation of resistances, because cells would have to develop both resistances at the same time, which is almost impossible.

References: → Drug delivery systems for RNA therapeutics; K. Paunovska, D. Loughrey, J. E. Dahlman; Nat. Rev. Genetics 2022; 23: 265-280. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-021-00439-4 → Polymer-based non-viral vectors for gene therapy in the skin; L. Tortajada, C. Felip-León, M. J. Vicent; Polymer Chemistry 2022; 13: 718-735. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/D1PY01485D → Polyamide/Poly(Amino Acid) Polymers for Drug Delivery; S. H. S. Boddu, P. Bhagav, P. K. Karla, S. Jacob, M. D. Adatiya, T. M. Dhameliya, K. M. Ranch, A. K. Tiwari; Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2021; 12: 58. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb12040058 → Polypeptides as building blocks for image-guided nanotherapies; I. Conejos-Sánchez, S. Đorđević, M. Medel, M. J. Vicent; Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering 2021; 20: 100323. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobme.2021.100323 → Carbohydrate-Derived Metal-Chelator-Triggered Lipids for Liposomal Drug Delivery; T. Holmstrom, M. Galsgaard Malle, S. Wu, K. J. Jensen, N. S. Hatzakis, C. M. Pedersen; Chemistry 2021. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202005332 → From influenza to COVID-19: Lipid nanoparticle mRNA vaccines at the frontiers of infectious diseases; E. H. Pilkington, E. J. A. Suys, N. L. Trevaskis, A. K. Wheatley, D. Zukancic, A. Algarni, H. Al-Wassiti, T. P. Davis, C. W. Pouton, S. J. Kent, N. P. Truong; Acta Biomater 2021; 131. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.023 → Drug-induced phospholipidosis confounds drug repurposing for SARS-CoV-2; T. A. Tummino, V. V. Rezelj, B. Fischer, A. Fischer, M. J. O’Meara, B. Monel, T. Vallet, K. M. White, Z. Zhang, A. Alon, H. Schadt,H. R. O’Donnell, J. Lyu, R. Rosales, B. L. McGovern, R. Rathnasinghe, S. Jangra, M. Schotsaert, J.-R. Galarneau, N. J. Krogan, L. Urban, K. M. Shokat, A. C. Kruse, A. García-Sastre, O. Schwartz, F. Moretti, M. Vignuzzi, F. Pognan, B. K. Shoichet; Science 2021; 373: 541-547. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abi4708 → The evolution of commercial drug delivery technologies; A. M. Vargason, A. C. Anselmo, S. Mitragotri; Nature Biomedical Engineering 2021; 5: 951-967. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-021-00698-w → A Review on Nano-Based Drug Delivery System for Cancer Chemoimmunotherapy; W. Mu, Q. Chu, Y. Liu, N. Zhang; Nano-Micro Letters 2020; 12. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00482-6 → Polysarcosine-Functionalized Lipid Nanoparticles for Therapeutic mRNA Delivery; S. S. Nogueira,A. Schlegel, K. Maxeiner, B. Weber, M. Barz, M. A. Schroer, C. E. Blanchet, D. I. Svergun, S. Ramishetti, D. Peer, P. Langguth, U. Sahin, H. Haas; ACS Applied Nano Materials 2020; 3: 10634-10645. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c01834 → Polymer Therapeutics: Biomarkers and New Approaches for Personalized Cancer Treatment; S. P. Atkinson, Z. Andreu, M. J. Vicent; J Pers Med 2018; 8: 6. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm8010006 → Polymer Therapeutics: Design, Application, and Pharmacokinetics; B. A. Aderibigbe and H. E. Mukaya; in Nanoand Microscale Drug Delivery Systems; edited by A. M. Grumezescu; Elsevier 2017; 33-48. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-52727-9.00003-0 → A review of solute encapsulating nanoparticles used as delivery systems with emphasis on branched amphipathic peptide capsules; S. M. Barros, S. K. Whitaker, P. Sukthankar, L. A. Avila, S. Gudlur, M. Warner, E. I. Beltrao, J. M. Tomich; Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 2016; 596: 22-42. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2016.02.027 → Peptide-Based Polymer Therapeutics; A. Duro-Castano, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. Vicent; Polymers 2014; 6: 515-551. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6020515 → Factors influencing in vivo disposition of polymeric micelles on multiple administrations; E. Hara, M. Ueda, A. Makino, I. Hara, E. Ozeki, S. Kimura; ACS Med Chem Lett 2014; 5: 873-7. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/ml500112u → An Overview Of Polymer Therapeutics; G. Srinivasan, M. Vaishnavi; World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2014; 3: 1446-1467. → Do HPMA copolymer conjugates have a future as clinically useful nanomedicines? A critical overview of current status and future opportunities; R. Duncan, M. J. Vicent; Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2010; 62: 272-82. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2009.12.005

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the number of monomeric units in a polymer molecule.

If a polymer consists of only one single molecular weight species (a defined number n of repeating units), the polymer is called „homopolymer“ or „uniform“. The quite common term „monodisperse“ should no longer be used as it is an antithesis.

Poly(ethylene glycol) - the Pioneer in Polymer Therapeutics

The most important parameter describing a polymer is the degree of polymerization „DP“. DP describes

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

Chemical/Physical Properties of Polymers

around a mean value. These polymers are referred to as „polydisperse“, „disperse“, or „non-uniform“. If

Fig. 3a: Structure example of a PEG with DP = n.

Fig. 3b: Mass Spectrum of a PEG showing the typical signals with a difference of m/z = 44.

A measure of the distribution of molecular weights in a polymer is given by the dispersity Đ, which is

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the polymer is polydisperse, its mass spectrum will show a range of different molecular weights:

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

In contrast, most polymers consist of a range of species with an average mass and a distribution of n

defined as the ratio between the weight average molecular weight M w and the number average molecu­

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lar weight M n:

Whenever there is a distribution of molecular weights, the weight average M w is always higher than the number average M n , and consequently the dispersity Đ is greater than 1.00. The dispersity of polymers

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

In case of a homopolymer with a defined chain length, M w is equal to M n , thus the dispersity Đ equals 1.00 and the compound is referred to as uniform.

Nanoparticles

polymer.

Dextrans

The weight average M w does not „count“ species just by their number but considers the total weight of each species and is therefore a much more realistic indicator of the gross mechanical properties of a

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Polymer Therapeutics Generally, a rather low Đ value close to 1.00 is aspired as it is an indication for a well-controlled and mastered polymerization process. However, such a narrow weight distribution is not always of advantage in practice. For the formation of some nanostructures, it may be necessary to have a rather broad distribution of molecule sizes, resulting in a rather high dispersity Đ. For example, some polymers can form spheric nanoparticles when used at high dispersity but will form fibrils if used in a dispersity close to 1.00. In other applications, it may be necessary to have material with very low dispersity.

Anyway, to reach reproducible results, it is crucial to work with highly pure polymers of good batch-to­ batch reproducibility. Always obey an old rule: Don‘t waste clean thoughts on dirty polymers!

References: → Polymer-drug conjugate therapeutics: advances, insights and prospects; I. Ekladious, Y. L. Colson, M. W. Grinstaff; Nat. Rev.. Drug discovery 2019; 18: 273-294. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41573-018-0005-0 → Polysarcosine-containing copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, self-assembly, and applications; A. Birke, J. Ling, M. Barz; Progress in Polymer Science 2018; 81: 163-208. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.01.002 → Fundamentals of Polymer Science: An Introductory Text; P. C. Painter, M. M. Coleman; 1997. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1201/9780203755211

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Quality Parameters of Polymers

For a small molecule, typically a rather limited set of analytical parameters (for example: purity by HPLC, identity by NMR or mass spectroscopy, and residual solvents content) is sufficient to describe the quality of each material batch.

For a polymer, a much more sophisticated analysis is necessary to describe the quality of the material comprehensively. Depending on the customer‘s needs (and also on authorities‘ demand), the certificate of analysis for a therapeutic polymer may contain dozens of different analytical parameters.

The development of analytical methods and processes requires an extensive understanding of the polymer itself and about the expressiveness of the various analytical parameters.

For our therapeutic polymers, the analytical laboratory is staffed by highly-qualified personnel who use equipment specially focused, but not limited, to the quality control of polymers. All instruments are qualified, and the validated analysis conforms to international and European standards.

Our scientists support the development of polymer therapeutic substances and their analysis through the entire project life cycle from first R&D batches through pre-clinical material to final GMP- & GLP-­ certified commercial production and testing. Equipment and skills are particularly suited but not limited to method development, validation, and stability studies.

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extensively.

Here are summarized the most common ones: • PEG fragments can be attached to many different positions in a protein. Amino groups of any solvent accessible lysines as well as the N-termini are the most prominent candidates for conjugation together with thiol functions of available cysteines. The C-terminus or carboxylic groups from aspartic acid and glutamic acid are also possible for conjugation, however, are less frequently used.

• PEG can serve as spacer or cross linker between two moieties.

Poly(ethylene glycol) - the Pioneer in Polymer Therapeutics

show a spectrum of unique physical and chemical properties which have been described in literature

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

PEGylated proteins were the first polymer therapeutic drugs reaching market approval around 1990. PEGs

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

Poly(ethylene glycol) - the Pioneer in Polymer Therapeutics

• PEG is FDA-approved for internal application, is non-toxic, lacks T-cell epitopes, and shows no signs of immunogenicity in most animal experiments.

• PEG derivatives are available from uniform molecules with short chain lengths (down to two ethylene oxide units only), to long disperse constructs, allowing regio-specific chemical conjugation with small molecules, proteins, peptides, and biopharmaceuticals through their broad variety of available terminal

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

• PEG provides high solubility and does not contain charged side-chains.

Summary of chemical and physical properties of PEGs: • Good solubility in BOTH hydrophilic AND hydrophobic solvents as water, toluene, methylene chloride,

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chemical groups.

and many other organic solvents.

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• Insoluble in diethyl ether, hexane, ethylene glycol.

• Insoluble in water at elevated temperature.

• The solubility is influenced by formed derivatives.

• Highly mobile in water with high exclusion volume; large hydrodynamic radius.

• Can be used to precipitate proteins and nucleic acids.

• Form two-phase systems with aqueous solutions of other polymers.

• Non-toxic and FDA-approved for use in drug products.

PEGylating biopharmaceuticals and small molecules brings the following effects:

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

• Improves solubility of conjugated molecules.

Dextrans

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

• Complex formation with metal cations is possible.

• Renders proteins non-immunogenic and tolerogenic.

• Reduces the rate of renal clearance through the kidney and alters pharmacokinetics.

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• Alters electroosmotic flow.

• Increases cell permeability.

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Polymer Therapeutics The increasing use of PEG and PEGylated products in pharmaceutical research and on the market not only provides new insight into the underlying mechanism of the beneficial properties of PEG, but it also increased the likelihood of encountering potentially unfavorable effects. These can be divided into several groups: • PEG, which was originally thought to be non-immunogenic, turned out to provoke immune reactions in several individuals.

• Adverse side effects in the body can be provoked by the polymer itself or by side products formed during synthesis that may lead to hypersensitivity.

• Unexpected changes in the pharmacokinetic behavior can occur with PEG-based carriers.

• PEGs are not biodegradable in the human body and can lead to PEG accumulation in cytoplasmic vacuoles, especially in kidneys:

Fig. 4: (Left) PEG immunoreactivity in kidney from rats given 100 mg/kg 10kPEG IV. There is variable but diffuse PEG staining in tubular epithelial cells throughout the renal cortex.

PEG staining is not associated with epithelial cell vacuolation (magnification 230x).

(Right) Cytoplasmic vacuoles (arrows) are associated with variable levels of PEG immunoreactivity in the kidney (300x) in rats given 100 mg/kg 40kPEG. The cortical tubule and choroid plexus had both darkly stained and clear vacuoles. (pictures adapted from Rudman et al. 2013).

Despite all sporadic drawbacks as mentioned above, PEG is still the most widely applied polymer in drug delivery.

Iris Biotech offers a portfolio of a thousand different PEG chemicals with a length ranging from only two ethylene glycol units (with a molecular weight around 100 g/mol) up to long chain PEGs of molecular weights beyond 20,000 g/mol. Further to this standard portfolio, we can produce for you also customized PEG variants according to your personal needs.

References: → Efficacy of PEGylated ciliary neurotrophic factor superagonist variant in diet-induced obesity mice; M. R. Battista, A. Grigoletto, T. Tedeschini, A. Cellucci, F. Colaceci, R. Laufer, G. Pasut, A. Di Marco; PLOS ONE 2022; 17: e0265749. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265749 → Conjugation to PEG as a Strategy to Limit the Uptake of Drugs by the Placenta: Potential Applications for Drug Administration in Pregnancy; A. Dodd, A. A. Natfji, A. Evangelinos, A. Grigoletto, G. Pasut, F. Beards, L. Renshall, H. M. I. Osborn, F. Greco, L. K. Harris; Molecular pharmaceutics 2022; 19: 345-353. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00498

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→ Applying lessons learned from nanomedicines to understand rare hypersensitivity reactions to mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines; J. Szebeni, G. Storm, J. Y. Ljubimova, M. Castells, E. J. Phillips, K. Turjeman, Y. Barenholz, D. J. A. Crommelin, M. A. Dobrovolskaia; Nature Nanotechnology 2022; 17: 337-346. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01071-x → The role and impact of polyethylene glycol on anaphylactic reactions to COVID-19 nano-vaccines; P. Bigini, M. Gobbi, M. Bonati, A. Clavenna, M. Zucchetti, S. Garattini, G. Pasut; Nature Nanotechnology 2021; 16: 1169-1171. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-021-01001-3 → Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis to LNP-Based COVID-19 Vaccines; S. M. Moghimi; Molecular Therapy 2021; 29: 898-900. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2021.01.030 → Polyethylene glycol-based linkers as hydrophilicity reservoir for antibody-drug conjugates; T. Tedeschini, B. Campara, A. Grigoletto, M. Bellini, M. Salvalaio, Y. Matsuno, A. Suzuki, H. Yoshioka, G. Pasut; Journal of Controlled Release 2021; 337: 431-447. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.07.041 → PEG hydration and conformation in aqueous solution: Hints to macromolecular crowding; S. Di Fonzo, B. Bellich, A. Gamini, N. Quadri, A. Cesàro; Polymer 2019; 175: 57-64. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2019.05.004 → A head-to-head comparison of poly(sarcosine) and poly(ethylene glycol) in peptidic, amphiphilic block copolymers; D. Huesmann, A. Sevenich, B. Weber, M. Barz; Polymer 2015; 67: 240-248. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.04.070 → On the biodegradability of polyethylene glycol, polypeptoids and poly(2-oxazoline)s; J. Ulbricht, R. Jordan, R. Luxenhofer; Biomaterials 2014; 35: 4848-61. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.02.029 → Bioconjugate Techniques (Third Edition); G. T. Hermanson; Academic Press; Boston 2013: 1146. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/C2009-0-64240-9 → Chapter 6 - Heterobifunctional Crosslinkers; G. T. Hermanson; in Bioconjugate Techniques (Third Edition); edited

by G. T. Hermanson; Academic Press; Boston 2013; 299-339. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-382239-0.00006-6 → High molecular weight polyethylene glycol cellular distribution and PEG-associated cytoplasmic vacuolation is molecular weight dependent and does not require conjugation to proteins; D. G. Rudmann, J. T. Alston, J. C. Hanson, S. Heidel; Toxicol Pathol 2013; 41: 970-83. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1177/0192623312474726 → Poly(ethylene glycol)-Prodrug Conjugates: Concept, Design, and Applications; S. S. Banerjee, N. Aher, R. Patil J. Khandare; J Drug Deliv 2012; 103973. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/103973 → Overcoming the PEG-addiction: well-defined alternatives to PEG, from structure–property relationships to better defined therapeutics; M. Barz, R. Luxenhofer, R. Zentel M. J. Vicent; Polymer Chemistry 2011; 2: 1900-1918. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/c0py00406e → Poly(ethylene glycol) in drug delivery: pros and cons as well as potential alternatives; K. Knop, R. Hoogenboom, D. Fischer, U. S. Schubert; Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2010; 49: 6288-308. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200902672 → Peptide and Protein PEGylation III: Advances in Chemistry and Clinical Applications; F. M. Veronese, J. M. Harris; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2008; 60: 1-88. → PEGylation - The Magic Wand. Turning Proteins and other Biopharmaceuticals into Super Performing Block Busters; T. Bruckdorfer; PharManufacturing 2007; 1: 34-41. → PEGylation, successful approach to drug delivery; F. M. Veronese, G. Pasut; Drug Discov Today 2005; 10: 1451-8. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6446(05)03575-0 → PEGylated antibodies and antibody fragments for improved therapy: a review; A. P. Chapman; Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2002; 54: 531-45. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-409X(02)00026-1 → Chemistry for peptide and protein PEGylation; M. J. Roberts, M. D. Bentley, J. M. Harris; Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2002; 54: 459-76. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-409X(02)00022-4 → Peptide and protein PEGylation: a review of problems and solutions; F. M. Veronese; Biomaterials 2001; 22: 405-17. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-9612(00)00193-9 → Synthesis and characterization of poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives; J. M. Harris, E. C. Struck, M. G. Case, M. S. Paley, M. Yalpani, J. M. Van Alstine, D. E. Brooks; Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Chemistry Edition 1984; 22: 341-352. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1984.170220207 → Functionalization of poly(ethylene glycol) and monomethoxy-poly(ethylene glycol); A. F. Bückmann, M. Morr, G. Johansson; Die Makromolekulare Chemie 1981; 182: 1379-1384. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.1981.021820509

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Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s PEG is made of monomer units connected via an ether bond. This is a rather rare chemical bond in living nature and not used in natural biopolymers. Consequently, the human body does not possess suitable enzymes to degrade polyether molecules - leading to an undesired accumulation of large PEG molecules in cells upon long-term treatment with high doses of PEG.

Nature uses for its biopolymers primarily three types of covalent bonds: esters (e.g., in DNA and RNA), amides (e.g., in peptides and proteins) and glycosidic bonds (e.g., in cellulose, starch, or glycogen). Therefore, most metabolizing enzymes are specialized to break bonds of this type. To achieve biodegradable drug delivery and polymer therapeutic molecules, it was therefore consequent to choose polymers that are chemically closer to those typical natural polymers.

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Biodegradable poly(amino acid)s appear very attractive in this context. However, their availability in sufficient quality and quantity for broad pharmaceutical application was a bottleneck in the first years: on the one hand, the production of defined polymers by either recombinant bioproduction or by peptide synthesis is extremely expensive and makes sufficient amounts for commercial application unaffordable. On the other hand, the first poly(amino acid)s made by synthetic polymerization were not homogeneous, pure, and reproducible enough to use them in pharma applications. Long years of research were necessary to finally develop clean and robust production strategies for synthetic polypeptides and

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kilograms. Herein, we are presenting biodegradable and biocompatible polypeptides of both canonical and non-canonical amino acids, and polypeptoids such as poly(sarcosine) for drug delivery.

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polypeptoids. Nowadays, we can proudly provide them from R&D to pharma grade, from milligrams to

cal applications. With this partnership, we strengthen our portfolio of cutting-edge materials, offering researchers a reliable source of high-quality polymers tailored for the evolving needs of pharmaceutical innovation.

Depending on the particular monomer, polymer chain lengths are accessible with the degrees of poly-

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Fullerenes and Fullerenols

In this field, we are partnering with Curapath®, a science-driven innovator in the design and develop-

merization (DP) ranging from five to more than 1,000. Thus, molar masses from 500 g/mol to 100,000 g/

functional, homo- and heterobifunctional) to make the polymer more hydrophilic or more hydrophobic, inert, or reactive. For example, we can provide amines, azides, alkynes, and thiols for bioconjugation or synthetic click-linking to drugs, proteins, and surfaces of your choice. back to content arrow-up

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Polymer Therapeutics Additionally, and different from PEG, poly(amino acid)s of monomers with reactive side-chains open the field of polymer therapeutics to small molecules which can be conjugated to the polymer backbone through both terminal AND plenty of side-chain conjugations. Multiple loading can be achieved, and also loading with different drug compounds or additional analytical or therapeutic agents. Combination therapy, personalized medicine, and diagnostics are applications that are easily accessible through these new carriers.

Poly(sarcosine) „PSar“ - originating from the natural, non-toxic amino acid sarcosine (N-methylglycine) - is the simplest polypeptoid and a newly rediscovered biocompatible and degradable polymer. PSar is hydrophilic and shows excellent non-fouling properties, leading to protein-repellent surfaces and long-circulating polymers or polymer nanoparticles. Functional poly(sarcosine) offers a great possibility to create innovation and opportunities in many different fields of applications.

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Fig. 6: Case Study with Uricase: Effects of Polysarcosination vs. PEGylation on immunogenicity, enzymatic activity, and half-life.

The use of poly(sarcosine) with functional head- and tail groups for bioconjugation is comparable to the well-known PEGylation technology. In a study, poly(sarcosine)- and PEG-conjugated Uricase were compared, and it was shown that the PSar conjugation is efficient in extending Uricase half-life in vivo more than 20-fold. Furthermore, PSar-Uricase is less immunogenic compared to either native or PEGylated Uricase in vivo, and PSar did not affect the enzymatic activity. Most importantly, the whole large PSar conjugate can finally be degraded to „natural“ and biocompatible small molecules.

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In brief, our polypeptides and polypeptoids are characterized by the following properties:

• Excellent solubility in water and in organic solvents (depending on the kind of amino acid monomer).

• Highly defined polymers with narrow distribution of the degree of polymerization.

• Monofunctional, homo- or heterobifunctional at the polymer termini.

• Multiple further possible functionalities in the side-chains.

• Custom-designed functionalities according to your particular needs.

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• Biobased, degradable and non-immunogenic.

Poly(Glutamic Acid) Products Product details

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N1-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamide-poly-(2S)-N5-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2-(methylamino)-pentanediamide Mol. weight

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N-alpha-isopropyl polysarcosine(20) N-omega-(Vitamine E)-4-oxobutanoate Mol. weight

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MeO-PSar-COOH (10kDa)

N-alpha-(succinic acid)-polysarcosine omega-methoxyethylamide Mol. weight

10000 Da

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N3 -PSar-Ac (5kDa)

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N-alpha-(acetyl)-polysarcosine omega-azido propylamide Mol. weight

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N-alpha-(acetyl)-polysarcosine omega-tetradecylamide Mol. weight

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H-PSar(50)-(C14)2

Polysarcosine omega-N,N-ditetradecylamide 4000 Da

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PSR2040

Mal-PSar(50)-(C14)2

N-alpha-(maleimido)-polysarcosine omega-N,N-ditetradecylamide Mol. weight

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References: → Polymer-based non-viral vectors for gene therapy in the skin; L. Tortajada, C. Felip-León, M. J. Vicent; Polymer Chemistry 2022; 13: 718-735. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/D1PY01485D → Polyamide/Poly(Amino Acid) Polymers for Drug Delivery; S. H. S. Boddu, P. Bhagav, P. K. Karla, S. Jacob, M. D. Adatiya, T. M. Dhameliya, K. M. Ranch, A. K. Tiwari; Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2021; 12: 58. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb12040058 → Polypeptides as building blocks for image-guided nanotherapies; I. Conejos-Sánchez, S. Đorđević, M. Medel, M. J. Vicent; Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering 2021; 20: 100323. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobme.2021.100323 → α-Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA)-derived synthetic polypeptides for nucleic acids delivery; Y. Liu, L. Yin; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2021; 171: 139-163. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.007 → Designing peptide nanoparticles for efficient brain delivery; A. Duro-Castano, D. Moreira Leite, J. Forth, Y. Deng, D. Matias, C. Noble Jesus, G. Battaglia; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2020; 160: 52-77. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.001 → Therapeutic potential of polypeptide-based conjugates: Rational design and analytical tools that can boost clinical translation; T. Melnyk, S. Đorđević, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. J. Vicent; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2020; 160: 136-169. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.007 → Investigation of α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides by X-ray diffraction for controlled ring-opening polymerization; O. Schäfer, D. Schollmeyer, A. Birke, R. Holm, K. Johann, C. Muhl, C. Seidl, B. Weber, M. Barz; Tetrahedron Letters 2019; 60: 272-275. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2018.12.028 → Polysarcosine-containing copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, self-assembly, and applications; A. Birke, J. Ling, M. Barz; Progress in Polymer Science 2018; 81: 163-208. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.01.002 → Peptide-Based Polymer Therapeutics; A. Duro-Castano, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. Vicent; Polymers 2014; 6: 515-551. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6020515 → Suppressive immune response of poly-(sarcosine) chains in peptide-nanosheets in contrast to polymeric micelles; E. Hara, M. Ueda, C. J. Kim, A. Makino, I. Hara, E. Ozeki, S. Kimura; J Pept Sci 2014; 20: 570-7. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/psc.2655 → Introducing PeptoPlexes: polylysine-block-polysarcosine based polyplexes for transfection of HEK 293T cells; P. Heller, A. Birke, D. Huesmann, B. Weber, K. Fischer, A. Reske-Kunz, M. Bros, M. Barz; Macromol Biosci 2014; 14: 1380-95. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201400167 → On the biodegradability of polyethylene glycol, polypeptoids and poly(2-oxazoline)s; J. Ulbricht, R. Jordan, R. Luxenhofer; Biomaterials 2014; 35: 4848-61. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.02.029 → Sintesis controlada de poliglutamatos con baja polidispersidad y arquitecturas versátiles; M. J. Vicent Docon, M. Barz, F. Canal, I. Conejos Sanchez, A. Duro Castano, R. M. England; Patent 2013: WO2013060919 A1, EP2772497 A1. → Surface-grafted polysarcosine as a peptoid antifouling polymer brush; K. H. Lau, C. Ren, T. S. Sileika, S. H. Park, I. Szleifer, P. B. Messersmith; Langmuir 2012; 28: 16099-107. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/la302131n → Overcoming the PEG-addiction: well-defined alternatives to PEG, from structure–property relationships to better defined therapeutics; M. Barz, R. Luxenhofer, R. Zentel, M. J. Vicent; Polymer Chemistry 2011; 2: 1900-1918. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/c0py00406e → Integrin-assisted drug delivery of nano-scaled polymer therapeutics bearing paclitaxel; A. Eldar-Boock, K. Miller, J. Sanchis, R. Lupu, M. J. Vicent, R. Satchi-Fainaro; Biomaterials 2011; 32: 3862-74. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.01.073 → Multifunctional synthetic poly(L-glutamic acid)-based cancer therapeutic and imaging agents; M. P. Melancon, C. Li; Mol Imaging 2011; 10: 28-42.

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Fmoc-Sar-Sar-OH

Me O

FAA7715

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-Sar-OH

Me O

O

N

OH

N

O

Me

O

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2313534-20-0 C 21H22N2O 5 382,41 g/mol

OH

O

N-alpha-(9-Fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl)-sarcosinyl-sarcosine CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

O

N

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→ Poly(ethylene glycol) in drug delivery: pros and cons as well as potential alternatives; K. Knop, R. Hoogenboom, D. Fischer, U. S. Schubert; Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2010; 49: 6288-308. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200902672 → Thermoresponsive release from poly(Glu(OMe))-block-poly(Sar) microcapsules with surface-grafting of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); T. Kidchob, S. Kimuram, Y. Imanishi; J Control Release 1998; 50: 205-14. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-3659(97)00135-1 → Non-immunogenic polypeptides; F. F. Davis, T. Van Es, N. C. Palczuk; Patent 1979: US4179337. → US-Patent 11,692,099

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FAA8910

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-OH

N-alpha-(9-Fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl)-sarcosinyl-sarcosinyl-sarcosinyl-sarcosine Formula Mol. weight

C 27H32N4O 7 524,57 g/mol

FAA7955

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-OH

O

1008450-25-6 C 30 H37N 5O 8 595,65 g/mol

FAA9260

Fmoc-(Sar)6-OH

3061438-88-5 C 33H42N 6O 9 666,73 g/mol

FAA9255

Fmoc-(Sar)7-OH

1-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22-heptamethyl-3,6,9,12,15,18,21-heptaoxo-2-oxa-4,7,10,13,16,19,22-heptaazatetracosan-24-oic acid CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

3049945-40-3 C 36H47N7 O 10 737,81 g/mol

FAA8945

Fmoc-(Sar)8-OH

1-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25-octamethyl-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-octaoxo-2-oxa-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25-octaazaheptacosan-27-oic acid Formula Mol. weight

C 39H 52N 8 O 11 808,89 g/mol

FAA0305

Fmoc-Sar(10)-OH

1-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)-4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31-decamethyl-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-decaoxo-2-oxa-4,7,10,13 ,16,19,22,25,28,31-decaazatritriacontan-33-oic acid CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

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2375600-56-7 C 45H 62N10 O 13 951,05 g/mol

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O

O N

N

O

O N

N

O

O

O N

N

O N

N

O

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O

O O

OH

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O

O N

N

O

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O

O N O

O

O N

N

O

O N

O

N

N

O

O

OH

N

O

N

N

OH

O

O O

1-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexamethyl3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxo-2-oxa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaazahenicosan-21-oic acid CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

N

N O

Fmoc-pentasarcosine CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

O

O

O N

N O

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3102609-71-9 C 51H72N12O 15 1093,21 g/mol

References: → Investigating the synthesis of dodeca oligomers of Sarcosine using Fmoc-Sar-OH, Fmoc-(Sar)2-OH and Fmoc-(Sar)4-OH; H. Nzama, K. P. Nandhini, K. Rustler, R. Maier, T. Bruckdorfer, B. G. de la Torre, F. Albericio; Chem. Today 2025; 43(2): 6-11. arrow-up-right-from-square https://www.teknoscienze.com/tks_article/investigating-the-synthesis-of-dodeca-oligomers-of-sarcosineusing-fmoc-sar-oh-fmoc-sar2-oh-and-fmoc-sar4-oh/ → Polyethylene glycol (PEG): a versatile polymer for pharmaceutical applications; A. A. D’souza, R. Shegokarb; Exp. Opin. Drug Delivery 2016; 13(9): 1257-1275. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1080/17425247.2016.1182485

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→ PEGylation technology: addressing concerns, moving forward; D. Simberg, Y. Barenholz, S. R. Roffler, K. Landfester, A. V. Kabanov, S. M. Moghimi; Drug. Deliv. 2025; 32(1): 2494775. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1080/10717544.2025.2494775 → Polyethylene Glycol Immunogenicity: Theoretical, Clinical, and Practical Aspects of Anti-Polyethylene Glycol Antibodies; B.-M. Chen, T.-L. Cheng, S. R. Roffler; ACS Nano 2021; 15(9): 14022-14048. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c05922 → Ethylthio-1H-tetrazole (ETT) as coupling additive for the solid-phase synthesis (SPS) of hindered amino acid-containing peptides; H. Nzama, S. R. Manne, D. C. Akintayo, B. G. de la Torre, F. Albericio; Tetrahedron Lett.

2024; 142(6): 155108. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2024.155108 → Design, synthesis, and activity evaluation of novel erythropoietin mimetic peptides; S. Feng, S. Chang, L. Yan, H. Dong, X. Xu, C. Wang, Y. Liang, K. Liu; Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2018; 28(18): 3038-3041. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.08.004 → Polysarcosine as an Alternative to PEG for Therapeutic Protein Conjugation; Y. Hu, Y. Hou, H. Wang, H. Lu; Bioconjugate Chem. 2018; 29(7): 2232-2238. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00237

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Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

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Poly(2-Oxazoline)s At the first sight very similar to poly(amino acid)s and poly(sarcosines) are the so-called poly(2-oxazoline)s, commonly abbreviated as PAOx, POx, POXA or POZ. However, their polymer backbone is not a polyamide, but a polyamine. Due to the missing amide bonds, the poly(2-oxazoline)s are typically not biodegradable by human enzymes and thus these polymers have a much longer plasma half-life in vivo.

Further different to poly(amino acid)s is the fact that the branching to the polymer side-chains is not via carbon atoms, but through tertiary amines. Thus, the side-chains are rather at the positions of a polypeptoid than of a poly(amino acid). Here is a short example of available poly(2-oxazoline)s:

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Fig. 7: Structure examples for poly(2-oxozolines) and examples for functionalizations of the termini.

As you can see from the examples, poly(2-oxazoline)s also make up an extraordinary polymer platform with numerous tunable properties and possible variations in chain length, functionalization of termini and structure of side-chains. As with poly(amino acid)s, this allows a high degree of functionalization while the properties of the polymer can be accurately tuned by modifying the polymer side-chains perfectly fitting to your particular API.

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Me-PMeOx(50)-N3 Me

26375-28-0 CH3 (C 4H7NO)50N3 4300 Da

O

Me

Me-PMeOx(100)-N3 Me

O

Me

Me-PEtOx(50)-N3

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-azide 25805-17-8 CH3 (C 5H9NO)50N3 5000 Da

POX2210

Me-PEtOx(100)-N3

Me

POX1220

Me-PMeOx(50)-NH2*HCl

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)omega-amine hydrochloride

Me

N

N3 100

O

Me

O

NH3+Cl-

N

50 Me

Nanoparticles

26375-28-0 CH3 (C 4H7NO)50NH2*HCl 4300 Da

50

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

25805-17-8 CH3 (C 5H9NO)100N3 5000 Da

N3

O

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-azide CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

N

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CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

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POX2200

N3

N

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

26375-28-0 CH3 (C 4H7NO)100N3 8500 Da

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-azide CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

50

Dextrans

POX1210

N3

N

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

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POX1230

Me-PMeOx(100)-NH2*HCl

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)omega-amine hydrochloride CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

26375-28-0 CH3 (C 4H7NO)100NH2*HCl 8500 Da

POX2220

Me-PEtOx(50)-NH2*HCl

Me

O

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-amine hydrochloride CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

25805-17-8 CH3 (C 5H9NO)50NH2*HCl 5000 Da

POX2230

Me-PEtOx(100)-NH2*HCl 25805-17-8 CH3 (C 5H9NO)100NH2*HCl 10000 Da

POX1240

Me-PMeOx(50)-COOH

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-succinamic acid CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

26375-28-0 CH3 (C 4H7NO)50COCH2CH2COOH 4300 Da

POX1241

HOOC-PMeOx(50)-Pip

alpha-Carboxymethyl-poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-Piperidine Formula Mol. weight

HOOCCH2 (C 4H7NO)50NC 6H12 4300 Da

POX2241

HOOC-PEtOx(50)-Pip

alpha-Carboxymethyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-piperidine Formula Mol. weight

25

HOOC-CH2 (C 5H9NO)50NC 6H12 5000 Da

100 Me

Me

NH3+Cl-

N

50

O

alpha-Methyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-amine hydrochloride CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

NH3+Cl-

N

Me

NH3+Cl-

N

100

O

Me

N

O

O

H N 50 Me

HO

OH O

N

N O

O

HO

N O

50 Me

N 50

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alpha-Carboxymethyl-poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-omega-azide CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

25805-17-8 HOCOCH2 (C 5H9NO)50N3 5000 Da

O

HO

50 Me

N3

N O

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

POX2250

O

50

O

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

26375-28-0 HOCOCH2 (C 4H7NO)50N3 4300 Da

N3

N

References: → Poly(2-oxazoline)s: A comprehensive overview of polymer structures and their physical properties; M. Glassner, M. Vergaelen, R. Hoogenboom; Polymer International 2018; 67: 32-45. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5457 → Microwave-assisted cationic ring-opening polymerization of 2-oxazolines; K. P. Luef, R. Hoogenboom, U. S. Schubert, F. Wiesbrock; Advances in polymer science 2015; 274: 183-208. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2015_340 → On the biodegradability of polyethylene glycol, polypeptoids and poly(2-oxazoline)s; J. Ulbricht, R. Jordan, R. Luxenhofer; Biomaterials 2014; 35: 4848-61. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.02.029 → Poly(2-oxazoline)s--are they more advantageous for biomedical applications than other polymers?; O. Sedlacek, B. D. Monnery, S. K. Filippov, R. Hoogenboom, M. Hruby; Macromol Rapid Commun 2012; 33: 1648-62. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.201200453 → Poly(ethylene glycol) in drug delivery: pros and cons as well as potential alternatives; K. Knop, R. Hoogenboom, D. Fischer, U. S. Schubert; Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2010; 49: 6288-308. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200902672 → Poly(2-oxazoline)s: a polymer class with numerous potential applications; R. Hoogenboom; Angew Chem Int Ed

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Copolymers and Polymer- Lipid Combinations An attractive feature of the polymers presented above is the fact that they can be combined with each other to form copolymers. This allows us to modify parameters such as • Size • Conformation • Charge • Solubility • Geometry • Topology and opens a toolbox to an almost unlimited number of combinations specifically tailored to your particular needs.

References: → Polymer-based non-viral vectors for gene therapy in the skin; L. Tortajada, C. Felip-León, M. J. Vicent; Polymer Chemistry 2022; 13: 718-735. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/D1PY01485D → α-Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA)-derived synthetic polypeptides for nucleic acids delivery; Y. Liu, L. Yin; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2021; 171: 139-163. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.007 → Drug delivery systems in cancer therapy; B. Qorri, A. DeCarlo, M. Mellon, M. R. Szewczuk; in Drug Delivery Devices and Therapeutic Systems 2021; 423-454. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-819838-4.00016-x → Therapeutic potential of polypeptide-based conjugates: Rational design and analytical tools that can boost clinical translation; T. Melnyk, S. Đorđević, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. J. Vicent; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2020; 160: 136-169. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.007 → A Review on Nano-Based Drug Delivery System for Cancer Chemoimmunotherapy; W. Mu, Q. Chu, Y. Liu, N. Zhang; Nano-Micro Letters 2020; 12. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00482-6 → Chapter One - Molecular platforms for targeted drug delivery; K. Maso, A. Grigoletto, M. J. VicentG. Pasut; in International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology; edited by L. Galluzzi; Academic Press 2019; 346: 1-50. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.ircmb.2019.03.001 → Polysarcosine-containing copolymers: Synthesis, characterization, self-assembly, and applications; A. Birke, J. Ling, M. Barz; Progress in Polymer Science 2018; 81: 163-208. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.01.002 → Peptide-Based Polymer Therapeutics; A. Duro-Castano, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. Vicent; Polymers 2014; 6: 515-551. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6020515 → Do HPMA copolymer conjugates have a future as clinically useful nanomedicines? A critical overview of current status and future opportunities; R. Duncan, M. J. Vicent; Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2010; 62: 272-82. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2009.12.005

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Fig. 8: Schematic representation of a graft polymer.

Linear Polymers with functional side-chains can be modified in the side-chain. This can be done with a certain percentage of side-chains or even with all - depending mainly on the size of the modification.

The most common modification is the loading of active pharmaceutical (small) molecules to the side-

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

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targeting or detecting moiety.

To enable further modification, a certain percentage of side-chains can be „pre-activated“ with molecules for coupling reactions, e.g., with propargyl or with PEG-N3 for Click chemistry, or simply be equipped

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

chain, either with identical APls, or with a combination of different APls, or a combination of API and a

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References: → Design, synthesis and biological applications of glycopolypeptides; Z. S. Clauss, J. R. Kramer; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2021; 169: 152-167. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.009 → Surface-grafted polysarcosine as a peptoid antifouling polymer brush; K. H. Lau, C. Ren, T. S. Sileika, S. H. Park, I. Szleifer, P. B. Messersmith; Langmuir 2012; 28: 16099-107. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/la302131n → Integrin-assisted drug delivery of nano-scaled polymer therapeutics bearing paclitaxel; A. Eldar-Boock, K. Miller, J. Sanchis, R. Lupu, M. J. Vicent, R. Satchi-Fainaro; Biomaterials 2011; 32: 3862-74. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.01.073 → Phase III trial comparing paclitaxel poliglumex (CT-2103, PPX) in combination with carboplatin versus standard paclitaxel and carboplatin in the treatment of PS 2 patients with chemotherapy-naive advanced non-small cell lung cancer; C. J. Langer, K. J. O‘Byrne, M. A. Socinski, S. M. Mikhailov, K. Lesniewski-Kmak, M. Smakal, T. E. Ciuleanu, S. V. Orlov, M. Dediu, D. Heigener, A. J. Eisenfeld, L. Sandalic, F. B. Oldham, J. W. Singer, H. J. Ross; J Thorac Oncol 2008; 3: 623-30. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181753b4b

5.2.

Random Copolymers

Fig. 10: Schematic representation of a random copolymer.

Application of an amino acid mixture instead of using only one single monomer starting material allows the formation of random copolymers. The first market-approved pharmaceutical of this kind is Copaxone®, a random copolymer of alanine, glutamic acid, lysine, and tyrosine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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References: → Glatiramer Acetate: from Bench to Bed and Back; R. Arnon, R. Aharoni; Isr Med Assoc J 2019; 21: 151-157. → A Pilot Trial of Cop 1 in Exacerbating–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis; M. B. Bornstein, A. Miller, S. Slagle, M. Weitzman, H. Crystal, E. Drexler, M. Keilson, A. Merriam, S. Wassertheil-Smoller, V. Spada, W. Weiss, R. Arnon, I. Jacobsohn, D. Teitelbaum, M. Sela; New England Journal of Medicine 1987; 317: 408-414. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198708133170703 → Studies on the chemical basis of the antigenicity of proteins. 5. Synthesis, characterization and immunogenicity of some multichain and linear polypeptides containing tyrosine; M. Sela, S. Fuchs, R. Arnon; Biochemical Journal 1962; 85: 223-235. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0850223

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5.3.

The differing solubility properties of the polymer blocks makes them ideal structure builders for the formation of nanoparticles like micelles or LNPs.

The most frequently applied block copolymers in drug delivery are combinations of PEG plus poly(amino acid), poly(peptoid), or poly(2-oxazoline), but of course also more sophisticated combinations are feasib-

H N

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Fullerenes and Fullerenols

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References: → Conjugate of Bio-related substance and block polymer, and block polymer derivative for obtaining said conjugate; H. Yoshioka, M. Hirai, M. Kamiya, G. Pasut; 2022; US20220185969A1. → α-Amino acid N-carboxyanhydride (NCA)-derived synthetic polypeptides for nucleic acids delivery; Y. Liu,L. Yin; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2021; 171: 139-163. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.12.007 → Designing peptide nanoparticles for efficient brain delivery; A. Duro-Castano, D. Moreira Leite, J. Forth, Y. Deng, D. Matias, C. Noble Jesus, G. Battaglia; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2020; 160: 52-77. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.001 back to content arrow-up

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le such as triple-blocks:

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of the blocks happens one after the other and not simultaneously as with the random copolymers.

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

Block copolymers are combinations of two or more types of polymers in a structured order. The synthesis

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

Fig. 11: Schematic representation of a block copolymer.

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5.4.

Polymer-Lipid Conjugates

Almost all polymers discussed by now are water soluble - for good reason: most drug delivery systems are designed to transport their payload in the bloodstream and thus they must be highly water soluble.

However, once the delivery complex has reached its destination, the picture turns to the opposite: if a cargo should enter a cell through the cell membrane (which mainly consists of a hydrophobic lipid bilayer), a highly hydrophilic transport system is rather counterproductive. Here, a lipophilic moiety should rather be helpful. Therefore, many drug delivery systems also contain hydrophobic blocks that help to form barrier-overbearing nanostructures such as micelles, liposomes, or lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).

Especially in context of the worldwide SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the rapid development of mRNA vaccines emphasized the importance of tools for secured nucleic acid delivery. Free nucleic acids like DNA or RNA in the bloodstream are regarded by the organism as foreign, infectious, and harmful and are thus degraded immediately by endogenous nucleases. A delivery system must therefore shield them well from recognition. Later, it must help the RNA to cross the physiological barrier of the cell membrane.

For successful RNA drug or vaccine delivery, polymer-conjugated LNPs capable to permeate plasma membranes were developed and numerous ones are reported in literature. Here, we would like to introduce to you a few very interesting and efficient conjugates for LNP formation:

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N-alpha-isopropyl polysarcosine(20) N-omega-(Vitamine E)-4-oxobutanoate

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Top: Poly(sarcosine)s of various length combined with Vitamin E as lipid moiety.

Bottom: Poly(Glu diol)s with one- and two-arm lipophilic terminus.

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5.5.

Ionizable Cationic Lipids

Cationic polymers play a crucial role in the targeted delivery of nucleic acids by forming stable complexes with DNA and RNA through electrostatic interactions, facilitating their transport into cells. These complexes protect nucleic acids from degradation and promote cellular uptake and intracellular release, thereby overcoming barriers such as cell membranes and endosomes. However, a permanent cationic charge can cause toxicity and non-specific interactions. Ionizable cationic lipids address this issue by regulating their charge in pH-dependent manner, which can be tailored to the physiological conditions of specific tissues or cells.

From a structural perspective, these types of lipids consist of an ionizable headgroup and at least two hydrophobic alkyl tails connected by a linker that often contains degradable bonds, such as esters. These ester linkages are chosen for their in vivo degradability, which is mediated by esterases and improves biocompatibility; they bear a distant structural similarity to phospho- and sphingolipids. The polar head of our ionizable lipids has a key feature: a tertiary amino group that can be ionized depending on the pH, enabling precise control of lipid behavior in nucleic acid delivery.

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3040858-60-1 C 43H 85N3 O4 S 740,23 g/mol

LS-4725

ALC-0315

((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl) bis(2-hexyldecanoate) CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

203627-55-4 C 48H95NO 5 766,29 g/mol

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S O

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

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Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

2-hexyldecyl 3-((4-((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl) amino)-3-(2-hexyldecanamido)-4-oxobutyl)thio)propanoate

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Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

CP-LC-0729

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→ A Complete Approach for circRNA Therapeutics from Purification to Lyophilized Delivery Using Novel Ionizable Lipids; E. Broset, A. Larraga, V. Lampaya, V. Navarro, A. López-Gavín, D. de Miguel, Á. Peña, J. Martínez-Oliván, D. Casabona; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025; 36(11): 5138. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26115138 → Multicomponent thiolactone-based ionizable lipid screening platform for efficient and tunable mRNA delivery to the lungs; Á. Peña, J. Heredero, B. Blandín, E. Mata, D. De Miguel, A. Toro, T. Alejo, D. Casabona, A. López, A. Gallego-Lleyda, E. Pérez-Herrán, J. Martínez-Oliván, J. Giménez-Warren; Commun. Chem. 2025; 8(1): 116. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-025-01516-z → Lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery; X. Hou, T. Zaks, R. Langer, Y. Dong; Nat. Rev. Mater. 2021; 6: 1078-1094. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-021-00358-0 → Effect of mRNA-LNP components of two globally-marketed COVID-19 vaccines on efficacy and stability; L. Zhang, K. R. More, A. Ojha, C. B. Jackson, B. D. Quinlan, H. Li, W. He, M. Farzan, N. Pardi, H. Choe; npj vaccines 2023; 8: 156. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-023-00751-6 → Structure and Function of Cationic and Ionizable Lipids for Nucleic Acid Delivery; D. Sun, Z.-R. Lu; Pharm. Res. 2023; 40(1): 27-46. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-022-03460-2 → Co-delivery of Cas9 mRNA and guide RNAs edits hepatitis B virus episomal and integration DNA in mouse and tree shrew models; J. Yi, X. Lei, F. Guo, Q. Chen, X. Chen, K. Zhao, C. Zhu, X. Cheng, J. Lin, H. Yin, Y. Xia; Antiviral Res. 2023; 215: 105618. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.antiviral.2023.105618

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Fullerenes and Fullerenols

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Heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(6-oxo-6-(undecyloxy)hexyl)amino)octanoate

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cGMP Production and API Production Services Research can be time-consuming, exciting, disappointing, fulfilling. But in the end, research alone is unprofitable if commercial implementation is not possible.

Therefore, efficient drug delivery systems must not only perform nicely in research, they must finally do the same also in large and commercial scale. And they must be available in a quality that satisfies scientists, regulatory authorities, and finally patients.

To guarantee this from the beginning, the development of your poly(amino acid)s, polypeptoids, and copolymers thereof lies in the same hands that can later scale-up and transfer the production to cGMP certified cleanrooms. In this way, we ensure that even the first tiny research batches have the same physicochemical properties as the later commercial GMP batches in kilogram quantities.

Without deviations, without undesired delays!

We provide narrow molecular weight distribution and reproducible and scalable manufacturing from R&D to final GMP production.

Fig. 13: Comparison of size exclusion chromatograms of an initial R&D batch and of a later bulk GMP batch to demonstrate reproducible and scalable polymer production.

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In the beginning, the polymer team can support you with an extensive knowledge on polymer-biology and proteins. If desired, we can also offer biodistribution-, PK-, and PD-studies.

During process development and preclinical phase, we support you with a flexible and agile approach to develop robust, reproducible, and scalable processes meeting your specific product requirements for GLP TOX studies. Polymer production uses high-quality monomers and precise control over the poly-

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interface to help you designing technologies especially suited for delivering nucleic acids, small drugs,

batch-to-batch consistency along all development stages and batch sizes.

In parallel, analytical methods specific for your product can be developed and validated. Polymer QC

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

merization reaction. This results in a very homogeneous polymer with low dispersity and unbeat-able

GMP & GLP certified facilities.

Finally, your commercial product will be manufactured in one of the cleanrooms. If demanded by you or by regulatory authorities, even in one of the GMP suits fully equipped to manufacture any type of poly(amino acid)-based therapeutic. Excellent feedback on the CMC packages delivered to date across the different project stages and scales from both EMA and FDA underlines the high level of the polymer production site and of all scientists involved.

The handling of pharmaceutical polymers is not always simple, although their chemical reactions are in principle the same as with any other organic chemical compound. Even experienced pharmaceutical chemists who previously worked with small API molecules are facing unexpected troubles when combining

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

and stability studies. Analytical work can be performed using qualified equipment within state-of-the­art

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life-cycle. Equipment and skills are especially suited but not limited to method development, validation,

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

scientists support the development of drug substances and drug products through the entire project

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their small molecules with polymers or when trying to scale-up such reactions.

→ Therapeutic potential of polypeptide-based conjugates: Rational design and analytical tools that can boost clinical translation; T. Melnyk, S. Đorđević, I. Conejos-Sánchez, M. J. Vicent; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2020; 160: 136-169. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.007

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Formulation Services and Fill & Finish Finding the best formulation for a drug product can be a long and nerve-wracking process - especially if one has not used a certain delivery technology before. Therefore, better benefit from the years of know­ how of our specialists!

No matter whether your pharmaceutical payload is • a small molecule, • a biologic, • a nucleic acid • or even a whole cell, the formulation team can identify the best delivery technology.

This might be • a polymer conjugate, • a colloidal nanoparticle, • a hydrophilic particle, • a polymeric non-viral vector (e.g., LNP), • or a hydrogel.

Once the best delivery system is found, we can also perform all further formulation screening and optimization for your drug product. These services include optimization of key process parameters such as molar ratios, mixing flow rates, concentrations, temperature, and flow speed.

Finally, we can provide GMP fill & finish of aseptic vials and other non-aseptic formats in small batches (from 500 to 15,000 vials) to support your (pre)clinical development: • Filled Containers: • vials (from below 1 mL to 50 mL) • syringes (1 mL - 10 mL) • various bottles • flexible bags • Batch sizes from 5 L to 50 L. • Terminal sterilization if material cannot be filter sterilized.

• Testing services before and after fill & finish.

• Release & stability testing.

• Batch certification by a Qualified Person.

• Administration routes: intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous.

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In addition to the previously described polymeric drug delivery systems, Iris Biotech provides fullerenes and fullerenols of different core sizes (C60 vs. C70).

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forming spherical, elliptical, or tubular structures. Intensive studies revealed their unique properties, e.g., nanometric size, tensile strength, thermal/photo conductivity as well as drug loading and delivery.

Functionalized fullerenes allow facile conjugation to other (bio-)molecules expanding their range of

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

applications.

HO HO OH OH HO HO HO OH HOHOHO OHOHOH HOHO OHOH OH OH HO HO OH OH HO OH HO HO 60 OH OH HO HOHO OHOH HO OH HO OH OH HO HO HO HO HO OHOH OH OH HO OH HO OH HO OHOH HO HO OH

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Fullerenes and Fullerenols are suitable as carbon-based nanocages for the targeted delivery of therapeutic molecules, e.g., for nucleic acid delivery, benefiting from their nonimmunological reactions.

In addition, fullerene and its derivatives show high potential in crossing the blood-brain barrier and delivering drugs into the CNS.

Nevertheless, one major issue concerning biomedical applications remains the bad solubility of fullerene itself in aqueous solutions. The most promising classes of water-soluble derivatives are car-

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

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Fullerenes consist of fused five- and six-membered carbon rings connected by single and double bonds

Biotech‘s portfolio. Furthermore, the advertised C60 and C70 fullerenes react with nucleophiles, e.g., the amino groups of amino acids, which improves their solubility. The functionalization of fullerenes allows the easy generation of conjugates with other biomolecules, PEGs or linkers, to fulfill your required

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FLL1000

Fullerene C60

Buckminsterfullerene CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

99685-96-8 C 60 720,66 g/mol

FLL1040

Fullerene C70

60

Buckminsterfullerene C70 CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

115383-22-7 C 70 840,77 g/mol

FLL1030

Fullerenol C60

70

Polyhydroxylated Fullerene Formula Mol. weight

C 60 (OH)n 720,66+(17,01) n g/mol

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C 70 (OH)n 840,77+(17,01)n g/mol

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OH OH

HO

HO HO

OH OH OH

OH

OH

OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH

OH

OH OH

OH OH

HO OH OH OH OH OH

Fullerene C60 (PBM)

Fulleren-phenyl-(4-phenylbutyric acid methyl ester)

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OH OH OH

OH OH OH

OH

OH OH HO OHHO OH OH HO HO OH

HO HO

HO

CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

OH

OH

OH

Fullerenol C70

HO

FLL1020

OH OHOH OH OH

OH

60

HO

HO HO

Polyhydroxylated Fullerene Formula Mol. weight

OH

HO HO HO HO HO

OH OH OH

OH

HO

HO

HO

HO

FLL1090

HO HO

HO HO

160848-22-6 C 72H14O 2 910,9 g/mol

OMe

O

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Fulleren-diphenyl-bis(4-phenylbutyric acid methyl ester) CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

1048679-01-1 C 84H28 O4 1104,14 g/mol

FLL1050

Fullerene C70 (PBM)2

OMe

O

60 O

MeO

Fulleren-diphenyl-bis(4-phenylbutyric acid methyl ester)

OMe

O

C94H28 O4 1221,25 g/mol

70

O

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

Formula Mol. weight

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Fullerene C60 (PBM)2

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

FLL1010

MeO

Fulleren-phenyl-(4-phenylbutyric acid methyl ester) CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

609771-63-3 C 82H14O 2 1031,01 g/mol

FLL1070

Fullerene C60 (malonic acid)n

OMe

O

70

Buckminsterfullerene-n-(malonic acid) Formula Mol. weight

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Fullerene C70 (PBM)

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FLL1060

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O OH

O

O

C 60 (C 3H2O4)n 720,66+(102,05) n g/mol

OH

HO

OH

60

O

O

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HO

OH O

Fullerene C70 (malonic acid)n C 70 (C 3H2O4)n 840,77+(102,05) n g/mol

OH O

O

OH

70

OH

OH O

O

HO OH

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

Dextrans

O

Nanoparticles

Formula Mol. weight

O

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

Buckminsterfullerene-n-(malonic acid)

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Polymer Therapeutics References: → Water-soluble fullerenes for medical applications; I. Rašović; Materials Science and Technology 2016; 33: 777794. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2016.1198114 → Fullerenol Nanoparticles: Toxicity and Antioxidant Activity; R. Injac, M. Prijatelj and B. Strukelj; in Oxidative Stress and Nanotechnology: Methods and Protocols; edited by D. Armstrong, D. J. Bharali; Humana Press; Totowa, NJ 2013; 75-100. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-475-3_5 → Anti-influenza activity of c60 fullerene derivatives; M. Shoji, E. Takahashi, D. Hatakeyama, Y. Iwai, Y. Morita, R. Shirayama, N. Echigo, H. Kido, S. Nakamura, T. Mashino, T. Okutani, T. Kuzuhara; PLoS One 2013; 8: e66337. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066337 → Medicinal chemistry and pharmacological potential of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes; F. Cataldo, T. Da Ros; Springer Science & Business Media 2008; 1. → Medicinal applications of fullerenes; R. Bakry, R. M. Vallant, M. Najam-ul-Haq, M. Rainer, Z. Szabo, C. W. Huck, G. K. Bonn; International journal of nanomedicine 2007; 2: 639-49.

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The design and synthesis of drug delivery systems suitable to address clinical demands is a major topic of ongoing research efforts. Examples include synthetic as well as natural materials. Compared to “unnatural” polymers, which might accumulate in the body, natural ones such as proteins or polysaccharides benefit of biocompatibility, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and non-immunogenicity which reduces the

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Dextrans

Dextran was first discovered by Louis Pasteur as a microbial product in wine. The polymer consists of the monomer α-D-glucose, mainly linked by α-1,6-glycosidic bonds with branches of α‑1,2, α-1,3, and α-1,4 linkages.

Besides the above-mentioned advantages of a natural polymer, Dextran can easily be chemically modified and shows excellent solubility in a variety of solvents such as water, DMSO, ethylene glycol, and

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

in the past years.

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

likelihood of side effects. In this context, dextran-based delivery systems have been studied extensively

against chemical and enzymatic degradation during transport through the stomach and small intestine.

Also, the neutral charge of dextran is another feature that facilitates the delivery efficacy.

Applications for dextran-based materials include imaging, flow cytometry, cancer therapy, pinocytosis,

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

glycerol. Unlike other polysaccharides, dextran is barely attacked by common amylases and is stable

with molecular weights ranging from 10 to 500 kDa. Further derivatives are available on request.

Dextran Products Product details

Monoamino Dextran (10 kDa) (α−1,6-Glucose)n

10000 Da

DEX1010

Monoamino Dextran (40 kDa)

OH n(HO)

NH

O

CH2CH2 NH2

NH

O

CH2CH2 NH2

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

40000 Da

O OH n(HO)

Nanoparticles

Mol. weight

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

Dextrans

Mol. weight

O

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

DEX1000

Formulation Services and Fill & Finish

To conjugate or modify dextrans, we offer mono-end-functionalized derivatives (e.g., amine, thiol, biotin)

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immune-histochemistry, T-cell detection and multiplex assays.

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DEX1020

Monoamino Dextran (70 kDa) (α−1,6-Glucose)n

Mol. weight

70000 Da

DEX1030

Monoamino Dextran (100 kDa)

OH n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

100000 Da

DEX1040

Monoamino Dextran (250 kDa)

n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

250000 Da

DEX1050

Monoamino Dextran (500 kDa)

n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

500000 Da

DEX1060

Monocarboxyl Dextran (10 kDa)

n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

Mol. weight

10000 Da

DEX1070

Monocarboxyl Dextran (40 kDa)

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40000 Da

NH

O

CH2CH2 NH2

NH

O

CH2CH2 NH2

NH

O

CH2CH2 NH2

NH

O

CH2COOH

NH

O

CH2COOH

O OH n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

CH2CH2 NH2

O OH

Mol. weight

O

O OH

Mol. weight

NH

O OH

Mol. weight

Mol. weight

O

O OH n(HO)

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(α−1,6-Glucose)n

Mol. weight

70000 Da

DEX1090

Monocarboxyl Dextran (100 kDa)

O OH n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

100000 Da

DEX1100

Monocarboxyl Dextran (250 kDa)

NH

O

CH2COOH

NH

O

CH2COOH

NH

O

CH2COOH

NH

O

CH2COOH

O OH

Mol. weight

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Monocarboxyl Dextran (70 kDa)

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

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Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

n(HO)

250000 Da

DEX1110

Monocarboxyl Dextran (500 kDa)

OH n(HO)

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

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Monobiotin Dextran (10 kDa) HN

10000 Da (α−1,6-Glucose)n

O OH n(HO)

H N O CH2CH2 NH

Monobiotin Dextran (40 kDa) HN

Mol. weight

O

O

40000 Da (α−1,6-Glucose)n

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

DEX1130

S N H

S N H

O OH n(HO)

H N O CH2CH2 NH

Nanoparticles

Mol. weight

O

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

DEX1120

OH n(HO)

Dextrans

500000 Da

O

O

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Mol. weight

O

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DEX1140

Monobiotin Dextran (70 kDa)

Mol. weight

70000 Da

HN

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

N H

O OH n(HO)

DEX1150

S

O

H N O CH2CH2 NH

Monobiotin Dextran (250 kDa) HN

Mol. weight

S

O

250000 Da (α−1,6-Glucose)n

N H

O OH n(HO)

DEX1160

H N O CH2CH2 NH

O

500000 Da (α−1,6-Glucose)n

S N H

O OH n(HO)

DEX1170

O

Monobiotin Dextran (500 kDa) HN

Mol. weight

O

H N O CH2CH2 NH

O

Monothiol Dextran

Monothiol dextran oxidized to disulfide

(α−1,6-Glucose)n

O OH n(HO)

NH

O

CH2CH2CH2SH

thiol oxidized to disulfide

References: → Recent advances in dextran-based drug delivery systems: From fabrication strategies to applications; Q. Hu, Y. Lu, Y. Luo; Carbohydr Polym 2021; 264: 117999. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117999 → Acetalated Dextran: A Tunable and Acid-Labile Biopolymer with Facile Synthesis and a Range of Applications; E. M. Bachelder, E. N. Pino, K. M. Ainslie; Chem Rev 2017; 117: 1915-1926. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00532 → Use of dextran nanoparticle: A paradigm shift in bacterial exopolysaccharide based biomedical applications; A. Banerjee, R. Bandopadhyay; Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 87: 295-301. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.02.059 → Dextran conjugates in drug delivery; J. Varshosaz; Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2012; 9: 509-23. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1517/17425247.2012.673580 → Dextran—the polysaccharide with versatile uses; A. L. Bhavani, J. Nisha; Int J Pharm Biol Sci 2010; 1: 569-573. → Drug delivery with a pH-sensitive star-like dextran-graft polyacrylamide copolymer; A. Grebinyk, S. Prylutska, S. Grebinyk, S. Ponomarenko, P. Virych, V. Chumachenko, N. Kutsevol, Y. Prylutskyy, U. Ritter, M. Frohme; Nanoscale Adv. 2022; 4: 5077-5088. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00353H

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Latest since the approval of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, the important role of lipid nano-particles (LNPs) in drug delivery has been generally recognized. All LNPs approved so far consist to a significant extent (30-50%) of the natural lipid Cholesterol or its derivatives. The molar content of Cholesterol has tremendous influence on LNP size and shape, transfection efficiency, and expression levels of the

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Plant-Derived Cholesterol

Traditionally, Cholesterol – and even the one for Pharmacopoeia grades – is extracted from natural animal sources, preferably form lanolin (sheep’s wool grease). However, there are several risks associa-

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

protein(s) encoded by the transported mRNA.

to the bulk scale production of entirely animal-free excipient grade Cholesterol of high and consistent product quality in accordance with Pharmacopoeia requirements.

We are happy to provide you with plant-derived Cholesterol from gram to multi-kilogram scale.

Product details

Plant-derived Cholesterol

H

H

HO

References: → Effect of Cholesterol Content of Lipid Composition in mRNA-LNPs on the Protein Expression in the Injected Site and Liver After Local Administration in Mice; M. Kawaguchi, M. Noda, A. Ono, M. Kamiya, M. Matsumoto, M. Tsurumaru, S. Mizukami, H. Mukai, S. Kawakami; Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023; 112: 1401-1410. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xphs.2022.12.026 → The role of lipid components in lipid nanoparticles for vaccines and gene therapy; C. Hald Albertsen, J. A. Kulkarni, D. Witzigmann, M. Lind, K. Petersson, J. B. Simonsen; Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2022; 188: 114416. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2022.114416 → Naturally-occurring cholesterol analogues in lipid nanoparticles induce polymorphic shape and enhance intracellular delivery of mRNA; S. Patel, N. Ashwanikumar, E. Robinson, Y. Xia, C. Mihai, J. P. Griffith, S. Hou, A. A. Esposito, T. Ketova, K. Welsher, J. L. Joyal, Ö. Almarsson, G. Sahay; Nature Communications 2020; 11: 983. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14527-2 → On the role of helper lipids in lipid nanoparticle formulations of siRNA; J. A. Kulkarni, D. Witzigmann, J. Leung, Y. Y. C. Tam, P. R. Cullis; Nanoscale 2019; 11: 21733-21739. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR09347H back to content arrow-up

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H H

Dextrans

57-88-5 C 27H46O 386,67 g/mol

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

CAS-No. Formula Mol. weight

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(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-((R)-6methylheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol

Nanoparticles

LS-4330

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

The invention of synthetic strategies to derive Cholesterol from plant-extracted Phytosterols gave way

cGMP Production and API Production Services

fluctuating product quality.

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

ted products of animal origin, such as transmission of diseases like TSE, unwanted immune reactions, or

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Nanoparticles Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles consist of a magnetite (Fe 3 O4) core with a functionalized surface. Their magnetic properties make them particularly useful, especially for magnetic resonance imaging o as targeted drugs for magnetic therapy. Depending on the desired application these nanoparticles can be further modified with a wide range of available chemical functions to fine-tune their chemical properties. In addition, iron oxide nanoparticles are widely used in research to study the biodistribution of drugs, cell-nanoparticles are widely used in research to study the biodistribution of drugs, cell-nanoparticle interactions, and various other biological processes.

Product details

NPL1000

Fe3O4-NH2 (nanoparticle dispersion)

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, amine-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

Fe3O4

CAS-No.

1317-61-9

NPL1010

Fe3O4-Cl (nanoparticle dispersion)

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, chloride-grafted, dispersion in DMSO (5mg/ml)

Fe3O4

CAS-No.

1317-61-9

NPL1020

Fe3O4-SH (nanoparticle dispersion)

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, thiol-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml) 1317-61-9

NPL1030

Fe3O4-Propionate (nanoparticle dispersion)

CAS-No.

1317-61-9

Cl

Fe3O4

CAS-No.

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, propionic acid-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

NH2

SH

Fe3O4

OH O

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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, azide-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

Fe3O4

CAS-No.

1317-61-9

NPL1050

Fe3O4-Tetrazine (nanoparticle dispersion)

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, tetrazine-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

Fe3O4

1317-61-9

NPL1060

Fe3O4-Mal (nanoparticle dispersion)

N3

H N

N

N

N

N

S

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

CAS-No.

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Fe3O4-N3 (nanoparticle dispersion)

Poly(Amino Acid)s and Poly(Peptoid)s

NPL1040

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Product details

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, maleimide-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml) 1317-61-9

Fe3O4

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

CAS-No.

O N

Fe3O4-Epoxy (nanoparticle dispersion) Fe3O4

CAS-No.

1317-61-9

NPL1080

Fe3O4-Diamine (nanoparticle dispersion)

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, ethylenediamine-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

Fe3O4

1317-61-9

NPL1090

Fe3O4-Hexanoate (nanoparticle dispersion)

H N

NH2

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, hexanoic acid-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

O Nanoparticles

1317-61-9

OH

Fe3O4

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Dextrans

CAS-No.

O

O

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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, epoxy-grafted, dispersion in water (5mg/ml)

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

NPL1070

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O

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Polymer Therapeutics References: → Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Immunotherapy of Cancers through Macrophages and Magnetic Hyperthermia; A. M. M. Dias, A. Courteau, P.-S. Bellaye, E. Kohli, A. Oudot, P.-E. Doulain, C. Petitot, P.-M. Walker, R. DecréauB. Collin; Pharmaceutics 2022; 14: 2388. → Interference-free and high precision biosensor based on surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy integrated with surface molecularly imprinted polymer technology for tumor biomarker detection in human blood; X. Lin, Y. Wang, L. Wang, Y. Lu, J. Li, D. Lu, T. Zhou, Z. Huang, J. Huang, H. Huang, S. Qiu, R. Chen, D. LinS. Feng; Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 143: 111599. arrow-up-right-from-square https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2019.111599

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Product name

15

FAA8910

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-OH

21

Ac-PSar(25)-C14

17

FAA7955

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-Sar-OH

21

PSR1980

Ac-PSar(50)-(C14)2

18

FLL1000

Fullerene C60

39

PSR1990

Ac-PSar(50)-DMPE

18

FLL1070

Fullerene C60 (malonic acid)n

40

LS-4725

ALC-0315

34

FLL1020

Fullerene C60 (PBM)

39

PGA1930

C14-(PGA-diol)(20)

14

FLL1010

Fullerene C60 (PBM)2

40

Fullerene C70

39

Product code

Product name

PGA1940

(C14)2-(PGA-diol)(20)

PSR1970

Page

LS-4720

CP-LC-0729

34

FLL1040

PGA1950

DMPE-(PGA-diol)(40)

15

FLL1080

Fullerene C70 (malonic acid)n

40

NPL1010

Fe3O4-Cl (nanoparticle dispersion)

47

FLL1060

Fullerene C70 (PBM)

40

NPL1080

Fe3O4-Diamine (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

FLL1050

Fullerene C70 (PBM)2

40

NPL1070

Fe3O4-Epoxy (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

FLL1030

Fullerenol C60

39

NPL1090

Fe3O4-Hexanoate (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

FLL1090

Fullerenol C70

39

NPL1060

Fe3O4-Mal (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

PSR2000

H-PSar(25)-C14

18

NPL1040

Fe3O4-N3 (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

PSR2010

H-PSar(50)-(C14)2

18

NPL1000

Fe3O4-NH2 (nanoparticle dispersion)

47

PSR2020

H-PSar(50)-DMPE

18

HOOC-PEtOx(50)-N3

26

NPL1030

Fe3O4-Propionate (nanoparticle dispersion)

47

POX2250

NPL1020

Fe3O4-SH (nanoparticle dispersion)

47

POX2241

HOOC-PEtOx(50)-Pip

25

NPL1050

Fe3O4-Tetrazine (nanoparticle dispersion)

48

POX1250

HOOC-PMeOx(50)-N3

26

FAA9260

Fmoc-(Sar)6-OH

21

POX1241

HOOC-PMeOx(50)-Pip

25

FAA9255

Fmoc-(Sar)7-OH

21

PSR2040

Mal-PSar(50)-(C14)2

19

FAA8945

Fmoc-(Sar)8-OH

21

PSR1750

Mal-PSar-OMe (10 kDa)

17

FAA0305

Fmoc-Sar(10)-OH

21

POX2210

Me-PEtOx(100)-N3

24

FAA0310

Fmoc-Sar(12)-OH

22

POX2230

Me-PEtOx(100)-NH2*HCl

25

FAA1561

Fmoc-Sar-OH

20

POX2200

Me-PEtOx(50)-N3

24

FAA7710

Fmoc-Sar-Sar-OH

20

POX2220

Me-PEtOx(50)-NH2*HCl

25

20

POX1210

Me-PMeOx(100)-N3

24

FAA7715

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Me-PMeOx(50)-NH2*HCl

24

PSR1850

MeO-PSar-COOH (10kDa)

17

DEX1000

Monoamino Dextran (10 kDa)

42

DEX1030

Monoamino Dextran (100 kDa)

43

DEX1040

Monoamino Dextran (250 kDa)

43

DEX1010

Monoamino Dextran (40 kDa)

42

DEX1050

Monoamino Dextran (500 kDa)

43

DEX1020

Monoamino Dextran (70 kDa)

43

DEX1120

Monobiotin Dextran (10 kDa)

44

DEX1150

Monobiotin Dextran (250 kDa)

45

DEX1130

Monobiotin Dextran (40 kDa)

44

DEX1160

Monobiotin Dextran (500 kDa)

45

DEX1140

Monobiotin Dextran (70 kDa)

45

DEX1060

Monocarboxyl Dextran (10 kDa)

43

DEX1090

Monocarboxyl Dextran (100 kDa)

44

DEX1100

Monocarboxyl Dextran (250 kDa)

44

DEX1070

Monocarboxyl Dextran (40 kDa)

43

DEX1110

Monocarboxyl Dextran (500 kDa)

44

DEX1080

Monocarboxyl Dextran (70 kDa)

44

DEX1170

Monothiol Dextran

45

PSR1870

N3-PSar-Ac (5kDa)

17

PGA1015

nBu-PGA(100)

14

PGA1005

nBu-PGA(20)

14

PGA1010

nBu-PGA(50)

14

PLY1011

nBu-PLys(100)*HBr

16

PLY1010

nBu-PLys(100)*HCl

15

PLY1030

nBu-PLys(20)*HCl

15

PLY1021

nBu-PLys(200)*HBr

16

PLY1001

nBu-PLys(50)*HBr

15

POR1030

nBu-POR(100)*HCl

16

POR1040

nBu-POR(150)*HCl

16

POR1020

nBu-POR(50)*HCl

16

LS-4330

Plant-derived Cholesterol

46

LS-4715

SM-102

34

PSR1820

VitE-PSar20

17, 32

PSR2030

VitE-PSar40

18

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POX1220

Poly(2-Oxazoline)s

24

Copolymers and PolymerLipid Combinations

Me-PMeOx(50)-N3

cGMP Production and API Production Services

POX1200

Formulation Services and Fill & Finish

25

Fullerenes and Fullerenols

25

Dextrans

Me-PMeOx(100)-NH2*HCl Me-PMeOx(50)-COOH

Plant-Derived Cholesterol

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Polymer Therapeutics

Code of Conduct As business activity of Iris Biotech GmbH impacts people’s lives and health, it must be operated in ethical and correct manner and act with integrity and responsibility. To ensure high ethical standards and fair business practices, Iris Biotech GmbH applies an integrated policy known as its Code of Conduct.

In 2001 Iris Biotech GmbH was founded just at the beginning of the Biotech movement and the first remarkable breakthrough of biotech pharma products. Although the biotech field is rather young compared to other industries we believe on long-term business, a good partnership between our business partners and Iris Biotech GmbH and a good reputation. It is our duty as well as our responsibility to maintain and to extend this over the next generations – based on the principles of an honourable and prudent tradesman which based upon the concept of honourable entrepreneurship.

This Code of Conduct has been developed following the “Voluntary Guidelines for Manufacturers of Fine Chemical Intermediates and Active Ingredients” issued by AIME (Agrochemical & Intermediates Manufacturers in Europe) and the requirements of some of our business associates.

Iris Biotech GmbH commits to hold this Code of Conduct and to include and apply its principles in the management system and the company policies.

Ethics Iris Biotech GmbH undertakes business in an ethical manner and acts with integrity. All corruption, extortion and embezzlement are prohibited. We do not pay or accept bribes or participate in other illegal inducements in business or government relationships. We conduct our business in compliance with all applicable anti-trust laws. Employees are encouraged to report concerns or illegal activities in the workplace, without threat of reprisal, intimidation or harassment.

Labour Iris Biotech GmbH is committed to uphold the human rights of workers and to treat them with dignity and respect. Child labour, workplace harassment, discrimination, and harsh and inhumane treatment are prohibited. Iris Biotech GmbH respects the rights of the employees to associate freely, join or not join labour unions, seek representation and join workers’ councils. Employees are paid and their working timetable is established according to applicable wage and labour laws. Employees are able to communicate openly with management regarding working conditions without threat of reprisal, intimidation or harassment.

General Policies Contracts and Secrecy Agreements are binding and the confidential information received is only used for intended purposes. Clear management and organizational structures exist to provide efficient normal working and to address problems quickly. Know-how is protected and intellectual property isrespected.

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Health and Safety Iris Biotech GmbH provides a safe and healthy working environment to the employees and protects them from overexposure to chemical and physical hazards. Products are produced, stored and shipped under the guidelines of the relevant chemical and safety legislation. Risks and emergency scenarios are identified and evaluated, and their possible impact is minimized by implementing emergency plans and written procedures. Safety information regarding hazardous materials is available to educate, train and protect workers from hazards. Preventive equipment and facilities maintenance is performed at suitable periods to reduce potential hazards. Employees are regularly trained in health and safety matters and are informed about product properties and risk classification when it is required.

Environment Iris Biotech GmbH operates in an environmentally responsible and efficient manner, minimizing adverse impacts on the environment. Waste streams are managed to ensure a safe handling, movement, storage, recycling and reuse, before and after being generated. Systems to prevent and mitigate accidental spills and releases to the environment are in place. All required environmental permits and licenses are obtained and their operational and reporting requirements are complied with.

Production and Quality Management A quality management system following the Good Distribution Practices (GDP rules) of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients is established covering all the aspects of the worldwide distribution of products.

Regular audits are performed to evaluate the efficiency and fulfilling of the quality system. Process controls to provide reproducible product quality are established. There are preventive maintenance procedures to ensure plant reliability and the lowest risk of failure. Staff is trained periodically about GMP and GDP rules. Procedures are established and installations are designed to avoid cross contamination.

Batch and analytical records are kept for inspection and audit purposes for suitable periods according guidelines.

Research and Development Research and development staff education is appropriate to their functional activity and they are trained to develop, optimize and scale-up the processes. Intellectual property is respected and knowhow protected. Development of manufacturing processes reflects the principles of the Green Chemistry according to the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute. Animal testing is not used unless alternatives are not scientifically valid or accepted by regulators. If animal testing is carried out, animals are treated so that pain and stress are minimized.

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Polymer Therapeutics

Terms and Conditions of Sales All orders placed by a buyer are accepted and all contracts are made subject to the terms which shall prevail and be effective notwithstanding any variations or additions contained in any order or other document submitted by the buyer. No modification of these terms shall be binding upon Iris Biotech GmbH unless made in writing by an authorised representative of Iris Biotech GmbH.

Placing of Orders Every order made by the buyer shall be deemed an offer by the buyer to purchase products from Iris Biotech GmbH and will not be binding on Iris Biotech GmbH until a duly authorised representative of Iris Biotech GmbH has accepted the offer made by the buyer. Iris Biotech GmbH may accept orders from commercial, educational or government organisations, but not from private individuals and Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to insist on a written order and/or references from the buyer before proceeding.

There is no minimum order value. At the time of acceptance of an order Iris Biotech GmbH will either arrange prompt despatch from stock or the manufacture/acquisition of material to satisfy the order. In the event of the latter Iris Biotech GmbH will indicate an estimated delivery date. In addition to all its other rights Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to refuse the subsequent cancellation of the order if Iris Biotech GmbH expects to deliver theproduct on or prior to the estimated delivery date. Time shall not be of the essence in respect of delivery of the products. If Iris Biotech GmbH is unable to deliver any products by reason of any circumstances beyond its reasonable control („Force Majeure“) then the period for delivery shall be extended by the time lost due to such Force Majeure. Details of Force Majeure will be forwarded by Iris Biotech GmbH to the buyer as soon as reasonably practicable.

Prices, Quotations and Payments Prices are subject to change. For the avoidance of doubt, the price advised by Iris Biotech GmbH at the time of the buyer placing the order shall supersede any previous price indications. The buyer must contact the local office of Iris Biotech GmbH before ordering if further information is required. Unless otherwise agreed by the buyer and Iris Biotech GmbH, the price shall be for delivery ex-works. In the event that the buyer requires delivery of the products otherwise than ex-works the buyer should contact the local office of Iris Biotech GmbH in order to detail its requirements. Iris Biotech GmbH shall, at its discretion, arrange the buyer‘s delivery requirements including, without limitation, transit insurance, the mode of transit (Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to vary the mode of transit if any regulations or other relevant considerations so require) and any special packaging requirements (including cylinders).

For the avoidance of doubt all costs of delivery and packaging in accordance with the buyer‘s requests over and above that of delivery in standard packaging ex-works shall be for the buyer‘s account unless otherwise agreed by both parties. Incoterms 2020 shall apply. Any tax, duty or charge imposed by governmental authority or otherwise and any other applicable taxes, duties or charges shall be for the buyer‘s account. Iris Biotech GmbH may, on request and where possible, provide quotations for multiple packs or bulk quantities, and non-listed items. Irrespective of the type of request or means of response all quotations must be accepted by the buyer without condition and in writing before an order will be accepted by Iris Biotech GmbH. Unless agreed in writing on different terms, quotations are valid for 30 days from the date thereof. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice date unless otherwise agreed in writing. Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to request advance payment at its discretion. For overseas transactions the buyer shall pay all the banking charges of Iris Biotech GmbH. The buyer shall not

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be entitled to withhold or set-off payment for the products for any reason whatsoever. Government/ Corporate Visa and MasterCard (and other such credit cards) may be accepted on approved accounts for payment of the products. Personal credit cards are not acceptable. Failure to comply with the terms of payment of Iris Biotech GmbH shall constitute default without reminder. In these circumstances Iris Biotech GmbH may (without prejudice to any other of its rights under these terms) charge interest to accrue on a daily basis at the rate of 2% per month from the date upon which payment falls due to the actual date of payment (such interest shall be paid monthly). If the buyer shall fail to fulfil the payment terms in respect of any invoice of Iris Biotech GmbH Iris Biotech GmbH may demand payment of all outstanding balances from the buyer whether due or not and/or cancel all outstanding orders and/or decline to make further deliveries or provision of services except upon receipt of cash or satisfactory securities.

Until payment by the buyer in full of the price and any other monies due to Iris Biotech GmbH in respect of all other products or services supplied or agreed to be supplied by Iris Biotech GmbH to the buyer (including but without limitation any costs of delivery) the property in the products shall remain vested in Iris Biotech GmbH.

Shipping, Packaging and Returns The buyer shall inspect goods immediately on receipt and inform Iris Biotech GmbH of any shortage or damage within five days. Quality problems must be notified within ten days of receipt. Goods must not be returned without prior written authorisation of Iris Biotech GmbH. Iris Biotech GmbH shall at its sole discretion replace the defective products (or parts thereof) free of charge or refund the price (or proportionate price) to buyer. Opened or damaged containers cannot be returned by the buyer without the written prior agreement of Iris Biotech GmbH. In the case of agreed damaged containers which cannot be so returned, the buyer assumes responsibility for the safe disposal of such containers in accordance with all applicable laws.

Product Quality, Specifications and Technical Information Products are analysed in the Quality Control laboratories of Iris Biotech GmbH’s production partners by methods and procedures which Iris Biotech GmbH considers appropriate. In the event of any dispute concerning reported discrepancies arising from the buyer’s analytical results, determined by the buyer’s own analytical procedures, Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to rely on the results of own analytical methods of Iris Biotech GmbH. Certificates of Analysis or Certificates of Conformity are available at the discretion of Iris Biotech GmbH for bulk orders but not normally for prepack orders. Iris Biotech GmbH reserves the right to make a charge for such certification. Specifications may change and reasonable variation from any value listed should not form the basis of a dispute. Any supply by Iris Biotech GmbH of bespoke or custom product for a buyer shall be to a specification agreed by both parties in writing.

Technical information, provided orally, in writing, or by electronic means by or on behalf of Iris Biotech GmbH, including any descriptions, references, illustrations or diagrams in any catalogue or brochure, is provided for guidance purposes only and is subject to change.

Safety All chemicals should be handled only by competent, suitably trained persons, familiar with laboratory procedures and potential chemical hazards. The burden of safe use of the products of Iris Biotech GmbH vests in the buyer. The buyer assumes all responsibility for warning his employees, and any persons who might reasonably be expected to come into contact with the products, of all risks to person and property in any way connected with the products and for instructing them in their safe handling and use. The buyer also assumes the responsibility for the safe disposal of all products in accordance with all applicable laws.

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Polymer Therapeutics Uses, Warranties and Liabilities All products of Iris Biotech GmbH are intended for laboratory research purposes and unless otherwise stated on product labels, in the catalogue and product information sheet of Iris Biotech GmbH or in other literature furnished to the buyer, are not to be used for any other purposes, including but not limited to use as or as components in drugs for human or animal use, medical devices, cosmetics, food additives, household chemicals, agricultural or horticultural products or pesticides. Iris Biotech GmbH offers no warranty regarding the fitness of any product for a particular purpose and shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising there from. No warranty or representation is given by Iris Biotech GmbH that the products do not infringe any letters patent, trademarks, registered designs or other industrial rights. The buyer further warrants to Iris Biotech GmbH that any use of the products in the United States of America shall not result in the products becoming adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (or such equivalent legislation in force in the buyer‘s jurisdiction) and shall not be materials which may not, under sections 404, 505 or 512 of the Act, be introduced into interstate commerce. The buyer acknowledges that, since the products of Iris Biotech GmbH are intended for research purposes, they may not be on the Toxic Substances Control Act 1976 („TSCA“) inventory. The buyer warrants that it shall ensure that the products are approved for use under the TSCA (or such other equivalent legislation in force in the buyer‘s jurisdiction), if applicable. The buyer shall be responsible for complying with any legislation or regulations governing the use of the products and their importation into the country of destination (for the avoidance of doubt to include, without limitation, the TSCA and all its amendments, all EINECS, ELINCS and NONS regulations). If any licence or consent of any government or other authority shall be required for the acquisition, carriage or use of the products by the buyer the buyer shall obtain the same at its own expense and if necessary produce evidence of the same to Iris Biotech GmbH on demand. Failure to do so shall not entitle the buyer to withhold or delay payment. Any additional expenses or charges incurred by Iris Biotech GmbH resulting from such failure shall be for the buyer‘s account. Save for death or personal injury caused by negligence of Iris Biotech GmbH, sole obligation of Iris Biotech GmbH and buyer‘s exclusive remedy with respect to the products proved to the satisfaction of Iris Biotech GmbH to be defective or products incorrectly supplied shall be to accept the return of said products to Iris Biotech GmbH for refund of the actual purchase price paid by the buyer (or proportionate part thereof), or replacement of the defective product (or part thereof) with alternative product. Iris Biotech GmbH shall have no liability to the buyer under or arising directly or indirectly out of or otherwise in connection with the supply of products by Iris Biotech GmbH to the buyer and/or their re-sale or use by the buyer or for any product, process or services of the buyer which in any way comprises the product in contract tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for pure economic loss, loss of profit, business, reputation, depletion of brand, contracts, revenues or anticipated savings or for any special indirect or consequential damage or loss of any nature except as may otherwise be expressly provided for in these terms. All implied warranties, terms and representations in respect of the products (whether implied by statute or otherwise) are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. The buyer shall indemnify Iris Biotech GmbH for and against any and all losses, damages and expenses, including legal fees and other costs of defending any action, that Iris Biotech GmbH may sustain or incur as a result of any act or omission by the buyer, its officers, agents or employees, its successors or assignees, its customers or all other third parties, whether direct or indirect, in connection with the use of any product. For the avoidance of doubt and in the event that Iris Biotech GmbH supplies bespoke or custom product to the buyer‘s design or specification, this indemnity shall extend to include any claim by a third party that the manufacture of the product for the buyer or the use of the product by the buyer infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.

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General Iris Biotech GmbH shall be entitled to assign or sub-contract all or any of its rights and obligations hereunder. The buyer shall not be entitled to assign, transfer, sub-contract or otherwise delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder. Any delay or forbearance by Iris Biotech GmbH in exercising any right or remedy under these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or remedy. If any provision of these terms is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the other provisions of these terms and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected. These terms shall be governed by German Law and the German Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the hearing of any dispute between the parties save in relation to enforcement where the jurisdiction of the German Courts shall be non-exclusive.

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Get in Contact Iris Biotech GmbH Adalbert-Zoellner-Str. 1 95615 Marktredwitz Germany

+49 (0) 9231 97121-0 +49 (0) 9231 97121-99 info@iris-biotech.de www.iris-biotech.de

Distribution Partners The list contains the current distributors of Iris Biotech in different regions of the world. The latest list of distribution partners and contact details is available at: arrow-up-right-from-square www.iris-biotech.de/distribution-partner

China: Chengdu Yoo Technology Co., Ltd.

Japan: BizCom Japan, Inc. Shigematsu & Co., Ltd Cosmo Bio Co., Ltd.

USA & Canada: Peptide Solutions LLC

India, Bangladesh, Oman, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates: Sumit Biosciences Pvt Ltd.

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia: Seafront Biotech GmbH

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