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mRNA-LNP Formulation and Binding Efficacy Testing

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Response Deadline08/11/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)View Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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Full Description

Formulation of mRNA-LNP vaccines and testing of binding efficiency and in vitro release kinetics when integrated with PLGA scaffolds.

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