Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)

3D-Printed Small-Scale Mixer for Continuous, High-Volume Production of Lipid Nanoparticles

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Abstract

The hybrid continuous synthesis platform achieves flow rates of up to 20 mL min⁻¹ for the production of lipid nanoparticles.

  • A reusable 3D-printed milli-fluidic mixer is integrated with inline membrane extrusion to enhance production efficiency.
  • The system's design minimizes clogging risks commonly associated with micro-channels.
  • Process reproducibility is improved due to the easy-to-clean nature of the durable materials used.
  • The platform allows for single-pass refinement, resulting in high-quality, uniform lipid nanoparticles.
  • This approach addresses the scalability and cost-effectiveness challenges of current manufacturing methods.

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Competing interests

Leekang Jeon, Gi‐Ra Yi, and Hyomin Lee are inventors on a patent application related to the 3D‐printed milli‐fluidic hybrid mixing–extrusion platform described in this manuscript, and the associated intellectual property is being pursued for commercialization. The remaining authors declare no conflict of interest.
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