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August 13, 2026

NOF Showcases Advanced LNP Solutions and Delivers Expert Presentation at CRS 2026

Tokyo, Japan — NOF CORPORATION is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its participation in Controlled Release Society 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition (CRS 2026), held at the Lisbon Congress Centre in Lisbon, Portugal, from July 6th to 9th.

During the event, NOF featured its latest Lipid Nano Particle (LNP) technologies at the booth along with its advanced Drug Delivery System solutions such as monodisperse PEG and ultrapure Polysorbate 80, engaging with dozens of industry experts and partners from around the globe.

A highlight of the conference was the expert poster presentation by Masateru Furuta, a research scientist at NOF CORPORATION, on developing a gene delivery system targeting spleen using LNP incorporating COATSOME® SS-OP, in a joint research with Tohoku University.
The presentation drew significant interest from attendees seeking innovative materials to advance the delivery science.

Event Highlights

A snapshot of poster presentation in CRS 2026

Poster presentation by Masateru Furuta.

A snapshot from NOF booth in CRS 2026

NOF CORPORATION Booth.

Poster Presentation Overview

Title:
NOF’s Proprietary Ionizable Lipids for Gene Delivery and Low-inflammatory mRNA Vaccine

Speaker:
Masateru Furuta, Research Scientist at NOF CORPORATION

Poster Number:
282 / Gene Delivery and Gene Editing

Summary:
This study evaluated the potential applications of proprietary ionizable lipid-based LNPs beyond traditional hepatic delivery. By adjusting LNP formulations, the technology successfully achieved spleen-specific gene delivery in mice. Furthermore, evaluating these LNPs in murine models demonstrated their utility in infectious disease vaccines—achieving comparable antibody production to a marketed vaccine with lower inflammatory cytokine production and fewer fever-related adverse reactions—as well as in cancer vaccines, where neoantigen mRNA-encapsulated LNPs showed tumor growth suppression. These results open the path for organ-specific delivery and diverse vaccine applications.

Inquiries

NOF CORPORATION extends its gratitude to all who visited our booth and attended the presentation in CRS 2026.
We remain committed to providing innovative DDS solutions that address the complex challenges of modern drug development.

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