The last word on mRNA analysis: trends, challenges and what’s next

Published: 6-Jan-2026

Advances in LC–MS, automation and data integration are transforming mRNA analysis from niche experimentation into a cornerstone of regulated CMC workflows, writes Matt Boag, Global Biopharmaceutical Marketing Manager at Phenomenex

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Last year was a pivotal one for mRNA therapeutics. What once were niche proof-of-concept workflows evolved into robust, regulatory ready platforms.

Three trends stood out. First, LC-based integrity and purity assays that had been optimised for long RNA analytes became widely adopted, offering faster, higher-resolution sizing and purity checks.

Second, LC–MS integration matured, enabling sequence-level and impurity profiling for both intact and digested mRNA. 

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