February 20, 2024
Evonik partners with the University of Mainz to commercialize a new class of PEG lipids for nucleic acid delivery
- Commercialization of rPEG lipids designed to improve immunogenicity profile for nucleic acid delivery
- rPEGs to be part of Evonik’s specialized lipid platform
- Latest step in strategy to grow business in drug delivery for nucleic acid-based medicines
About Evonik
Evonik is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. The company is active in more than 100 countries around the world and generated sales of €15.3 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.66 billion in 2023. Evonik goes far beyond chemistry to create innovative, profitable, and sustainable solutions for customers. About 32,000 employees work together for a common purpose: We want to improve life today and tomorrow.
About Nutrition & Care
The focus of the business of the Nutrition & Care division is on health and quality of life. It develops differentiated solutions for active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, nutrition for humans and animals, personal care, cosmetics, and household cleaning. In these resilient end markets, the division generated sales of €3.61 billion in 2023 with more than 5,600 employees.
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