Poster Presentation: Lead Identification & Optimization topic: NovoiSMART® mRNA-LNP Immunization Platform Enables Robust Antibody Discovery Against Multi-Pass Membrane Protein Targets
28 Apr 2026
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Multi-pass membrane proteins — including G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), transporters, and claudins/tight junction proteins — represent a critically underserved
class of therapeutic targets. Their complex topology, hydrophobic transmembrane domains, and conformational dependence on a lipid bilayer environment render traditional recombinant protein immunization strategies largely ineffective. Soluble ectodomains and detergent-extracted preparations fail to present native epitopes, resulting in poor immune responses, low hit rates, and antibodies that lack functional activity against cell-surface antigen. We describe the NovoiSMART® mRNA-LNP immunization platform, a purpose-built solution for generating high-quality, functionally relevant antibody responses against multi-pass membrane protein targets. By delivering target-encoding mRNA formulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), NovoiSMART® drives in vivo expression of full-length membrane proteins in their native conformation, circumventing the need for antigen purification and preserving conformationally sensitive epitopes critical for therapeutic antibody discovery.
class of therapeutic targets. Their complex topology, hydrophobic transmembrane domains, and conformational dependence on a lipid bilayer environment render traditional recombinant protein immunization strategies largely ineffective. Soluble ectodomains and detergent-extracted preparations fail to present native epitopes, resulting in poor immune responses, low hit rates, and antibodies that lack functional activity against cell-surface antigen. We describe the NovoiSMART® mRNA-LNP immunization platform, a purpose-built solution for generating high-quality, functionally relevant antibody responses against multi-pass membrane protein targets. By delivering target-encoding mRNA formulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), NovoiSMART® drives in vivo expression of full-length membrane proteins in their native conformation, circumventing the need for antigen purification and preserving conformationally sensitive epitopes critical for therapeutic antibody discovery.
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