ACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ACON Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical and contract research company based in Cranbury/Princeton, New Jersey. The company focuses on development of RNA therapeutics (siRNA, mRNA, circular RNA), lipid-based and other nanoparticle delivery platforms, oligonucleotide chemistry and large-scale oligo manufacture, formulation development across multiple dosage forms, and supply of enzymes, reagents and research peptides. ACON offers contract/co-development services for complex drug products and medical devices and lists product pipelines targeted at pulmonary inhalation LNP therapeutics.
Industries
N/A
Products
Dissolvable nasal dressing for hemostasis
Single-use dissolvable nasal dressing intended to absorb blood, apply pressure to bleeding sites, reduce adhesion and dissolve/clear naturally; product page reports radiation sterilization and FDA registration.
Research-grade GLP-1 receptor agonist peptides (lyophilized)
Lyophilized research peptides sold for laboratory research applications with stated >99% purity and sterile vial packaging (examples listed include semaglutide and tirzepatide as research chemicals).
Enzymes, nucleotides and mRNA synthesis kits
Catalog of enzymes (T7 polymerases, RNase inhibitors, ligases), nucleotide solutions and high-yield mRNA synthesis kits available in multiple sizes for research and production workflows.
Consumer topical and wellness products
Range of consumer health products sold online including topical lotions, ointments, powders and wellness lotions formulated from botanical extracts.
Dissolvable nasal dressing for hemostasis
Single-use dissolvable nasal dressing intended to absorb blood, apply pressure to bleeding sites, reduce adhesion and dissolve/clear naturally; product page reports radiation sterilization and FDA registration.
Research-grade GLP-1 receptor agonist peptides (lyophilized)
Lyophilized research peptides sold for laboratory research applications with stated >99% purity and sterile vial packaging (examples listed include semaglutide and tirzepatide as research chemicals).
Enzymes, nucleotides and mRNA synthesis kits
Catalog of enzymes (T7 polymerases, RNase inhibitors, ligases), nucleotide solutions and high-yield mRNA synthesis kits available in multiple sizes for research and production workflows.
Consumer topical and wellness products
Range of consumer health products sold online including topical lotions, ointments, powders and wellness lotions formulated from botanical extracts.
Services
Contract development for RNA therapeutics and delivery systems
End-to-end development services for siRNA, mRNA and circular RNA therapeutics, including sequence design, formulation into lipid-based delivery systems and product development for inhalation and other routes.
Custom oligonucleotide synthesis and modification
Synthesis of custom DNA and RNA oligos with a wide range of chemical modifications and conjugations, available at scales from milligram to bulk quantities.
Supply of enzymes, reagents and mRNA synthesis kits
Catalog supply of enzymes (polymerases, ligases, RNase inhibitors), nucleotide solutions, capping enzymes and mRNA synthesis kits in multiple pack sizes.
Formulation development and dosage form services
Development of formulations for transdermal, oral, nasal, topical and inhalation routes including ODFs, self-emulsifying systems and resinate suspensions.
Co-development and regulatory support
Advisory and co-development support for regulatory pathways including 505(b)(2), complex ANDA and BLA preparation.
Contract development for RNA therapeutics and delivery systems
End-to-end development services for siRNA, mRNA and circular RNA therapeutics, including sequence design, formulation into lipid-based delivery systems and product development for inhalation and other routes.
Custom oligonucleotide synthesis and modification
Synthesis of custom DNA and RNA oligos with a wide range of chemical modifications and conjugations, available at scales from milligram to bulk quantities.
Supply of enzymes, reagents and mRNA synthesis kits
Catalog supply of enzymes (polymerases, ligases, RNase inhibitors), nucleotide solutions, capping enzymes and mRNA synthesis kits in multiple pack sizes.
Formulation development and dosage form services
Development of formulations for transdermal, oral, nasal, topical and inhalation routes including ODFs, self-emulsifying systems and resinate suspensions.
Co-development and regulatory support
Advisory and co-development support for regulatory pathways including 505(b)(2), complex ANDA and BLA preparation.
Expertise Areas
- RNA therapeutics development (siRNA, mRNA, circular RNA)
- Lipid- and nanoparticle-based drug delivery
- Oligonucleotide chemistry and large-scale oligo synthesis
- Formulation development and scale-up across oral, nasal, topical, transdermal and inhalation routes
Key Technologies
- Lipid nanoparticles (LNP)
- Liposomes
- Nanocrystals and nanoemulsions
- Micelles and microspheres