Moderna snaps up Japan's OriCiro Genomics in mRNA manufacturing push

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The Japanese company is working on the development and commercialization of cell-free synthesis and amplification of a type of DNA molecule for use in mRNA manufacturing.

OriCiro’s technologies will support Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA)’s portfolio of therapeutics and vaccines, the companies said.

Moderna’s mRNA technology has been used in developing COVID-19 vaccines.

Last month, an experimental cancer vaccine from Moderna based on the technology was shown to work against melanoma, a type of skin cancer.