The University of British Columbia

Precision Nanosystems Inc.

Timothy Leaver

Andre Wild

Robert James Taylor

Pieter Rutter Cullis

Nathan Maurice Belliveau

Euan Ramsay

Igor V Jigaltsev

Shao Fang Shannon Chang

Colin Walsh

Kevin Ou

Benjamin Albert Versteeg

Sukhjinder Singh Sidhu

Ke Ma

Aysha Ansari

Shao Fang Chang

Pieter R Cullis

Anitha Thomas

Keara Marshall

Phillip Higgins

Rodney Paul Bucknell

James R Taylor

R James Taylor

Niklaus Alexander Andre

Andrew Robert Patterson

Thomas William Cameron Debenham

Gesine Heuck

Nicolas Klaassen

Euan Ramsey

Nathan M Belliveau

Limit size lipid nanoparticles, methods for using the lipid nanoparticles, and methods and systems for making limit size lipid nanoparticles.

Limit size lipid nanoparticles and related methods

The present disclosure is directed towards improved systems and methods for large-scale production of nanoparticles used for delivery of therapeutic material. The apparatus can be used to manufacture a wide array of nanoparticles containing therapeutic material including, but not limited to, lipid nanoparticles and polymer nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, continuous flow operation and parallelization of microfluidic mixers contribute to increased nanoparticle production volume.

Continuous flow microfluidic system

A 'smart' instrument for mixing (), a microfluidic chip (), and a system wherein they are used to prepare formulations is provided. The microfluidic chip comprises microchannels and a programmable data component. The system achieves optimal formulations for RNA, antisense, peptides and small molecules in the hands of even novice users.

Smart microfluidic mixing instrument and cartridges

Microfluidic mixing devices and systems

Disclosed herein are fluidic mixers having bifurcated fluidic flow through toroidal mixing elements. The mixers operate, at least partially, by Dean vortexing. Accordingly, the mixers are referred to as Dean Vortex Bifurcating Mixers ('DVBM'). The DVBM utilize Dean vortexing and asymmetric bifurcation of the fluidic channels that form the mixers to achieve the goal of optimized microfluidic mixing. The disclosed DVBM mixers can be incorporated into any fluidic (e.g., microfluidic) device known to those of skill in the art where mixing two or more fluids is desired. The disclosed mixers can be combined with any fluidic elements known to those of skill in the art, including syringes, pumps, inlets, outlets, non-DVBM mixers, heaters, assays, detectors, and the like.

Bifurcating mixers and methods of their use and manufacture

The present disclosure is directed towards a disposable microfluidic cartridge configured for use in a system for the small scale production of nanoparticles used in scientific research or therapeutic applications. The system can be used to produce a wide variety of nanoparticles, including but not limited to lipid and polymer nanoparticles, carrying a variety of payloads. The system provides for a simple workflow which in certain embodiments can be used to produce a sterile product.

Disposable microfluidic cartridge

Transfection reagent composition, lipid nanoparticles prepared from the transfection reagent composition, kits that include the transfection reagent composition, and methods for making and using lipid nanoparticles prepared from the transfection reagent composition. Lipids when dispersed in aqueous media readily form liposomes, such as unilamellar vesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes have been used successfully to encapsulate and deliver a wide range of chemicals including nucleic acids, proteins and small molecule drugs, to cells.

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Timothy Leaver