nor-MC3 and nor-KC2: cationic ionizable lipids for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids

Abstract

nor-MC3 and nor-KC2, analogues of D-Lin-MC3-DMA (cationic ionizable lipid in Onpattro®) and D-Lin-KC2-DMA (valuable research tool) wherein C17 lipophilic chains replace C18 ones, are at least as efficacious as the originals, but more economical and safer to produce.

Graphical abstract: nor-MC3 and nor-KC2: cationic ionizable lipids for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 Nov 2025
Accepted
02 Mar 2026
First published
04 Mar 2026
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Pharm., 2026, Advance Article

nor-MC3 and nor-KC2: cationic ionizable lipids for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids

D. Arnold, N. D. P. Atmuri, F. Saadati, A. Nabi, D. Z. Kurek, A. Tam, T. Adak, D. Witzigmann, G. Sammis, P. R. Cullis, J. Kulkarni and M. A. Ciufolini, RSC Pharm., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5PM00350D

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