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RNA science has moved from basic biology to the foundation of major therapeutic and vaccine platforms, and the commercial stakes of that shift have produced substantial litigation. Patent disputes involving messenger RNA vaccines, lipid nanoparticle delivery, nucleoside modifications, RNA interference, and antisense technologies have become some of the most valuable in the life sciences. Licensing, collaboration, and supply agreements generate further disputes over royalties, ownership of improvements, and whether a party's product practices licensed technology. The central issues frequently involve what RNA scientists knew at a given time and how a particular molecule or delivery system actually works.

An RNA expert helps attorneys explain complex molecular biology and evaluate the technical evidence in patent and commercial disputes. The expert can address claim construction, obviousness, enablement, and written description from the perspective of a person of ordinary skill, and compare accused products against claimed sequences, modifications, and formulations. In licensing and collaboration matters, the expert can review research records and product data to determine whether technology was used, improved, or independently developed. That analysis frames infringement and validity positions and supports damages tied to royalties, lost profits, or the value of licensed technology.

RNA testimony is most persuasive when it comes from scientists who have contributed to the field's development and understand its commercialization. Round Table Group can introduce molecular biologists, biochemists, immunologists, and drug delivery scientists, including researchers whose backgrounds involve the National Institutes of Health, the Broad Institute, leading research universities, and biopharmaceutical companies developing RNA-based products. Their combination of research leadership and translational experience helps a tribunal understand both the science and its practical application. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we can match the RNA modality and technical issues in your matter with a qualified expert. Discuss your RNA matter with us by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of RNA expert witnesses for cases like:

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mRNA Vaccine Patent Dispute Divides Biotech Rivals

A biotechnology company sued a competitor, alleging its mRNA vaccine platform infringed a patent covering a specific nucleoside modification method used to reduce the vaccine's innate immune activation. We identified experts with experience in mRNA vaccine chemistry, nucleoside modification patent claim construction, and biopharmaceutical patent licensing economics. The expert's molecular comparison confirmed the accused platform used the patented modification, supporting the infringement claim and a licensing settlement.
02

RNA Synthesis Reagent Defect Disrupts Biotech Production

A biotech manufacturer sued its RNA synthesis reagent supplier after a contaminated batch of nucleotide reagents caused a widespread production failure across several in-process therapeutic RNA batches, forcing the manufacturer to discard the affected lots. We identified experts with experience in RNA synthesis chemistry, reagent quality control standards, and biomanufacturing batch failure investigation. The expert's contamination trace confirmed the reagent lot fell outside certified purity specifications, supporting the claim.
03

RNAi Licensing Dispute Alleges Unauthorized Sublicense

A biotechnology licensor sued its RNAi therapeutics licensee, alleging it had granted an unauthorized sublicense to a third-party developer for a disease indication outside the scope permitted under their original agreement. We identified experts with experience in RNAi therapeutics licensing agreements, gene silencing technology scope interpretation, and biotechnology sublicensing practices. The expert's review of the sublicense terms found the indication fell outside the field-of-use, supporting the licensor's breach claim.
04

RNA Sequencing Platform Sued Over Data Accuracy

A diagnostics company sued its RNA sequencing platform vendor after discovering a systematic base-calling error in the platform's software had affected gene expression results across a multi-year diagnostic test validation program. We identified experts with experience in RNA sequencing platform technology, bioinformatics software validation, and diagnostic test development standards. The expert's code audit identified a base-calling algorithm flaw introduced in an update, supporting the breach-of-warranty claim.
05

CRO Sued Over Mishandled RNA Drug Samples

A pharmaceutical sponsor sued its contract research organization after improper cold-chain handling of RNA-based drug samples during a clinical trial caused sample degradation, invalidating a substantial share of pharmacokinetic data. We identified experts with experience in RNA therapeutic stability and cold-chain science, clinical trial sample handling protocols, and GCP compliance auditing. The expert's temperature-log analysis confirmed repeated cold-chain excursions during transit, supporting the sponsor's claim.
06

RNA Extraction Kit Contamination Taints Research Results

A diagnostics laboratory sued an RNA extraction kit manufacturer after a contaminated reagent lot introduced cross-sample RNA contamination across a large batch of clinical test runs, forcing the laboratory to repeat testing for thousands of samples. We identified experts with experience in RNA extraction kit manufacturing quality control, molecular diagnostics contamination investigation, and clinical laboratory operations damages. The expert's contamination trace confirmed a manufacturing process lapse, supporting the laboratory's claim.
07

mRNA Manufacturing Scale-Up Contract Dispute Escalates

A vaccine developer sued its contract manufacturing organization after a scale-up of mRNA production from pilot to commercial batch size resulted in yield far below the contractually guaranteed threshold, delaying the developer's launch. We identified experts with experience in mRNA manufacturing process scale-up, biopharmaceutical yield optimization, and contract manufacturing performance standards. The expert's process review found a key reaction parameter had not been adjusted for the larger batch, supporting the claim.
08

Insurer Disputes Reimbursement for RNA-Based Diagnostic Test

A health insurer sued a diagnostics laboratory network, alleging its billing for a proprietary RNA-based infectious disease test across thousands of claims did not meet the medical necessity criteria in their reimbursement agreement. We identified experts with experience in molecular diagnostics clinical utility standards, RNA-based test methodology, and healthcare reimbursement policy. The expert's clinical utility review found a substantial share of billed tests lacked documented necessity, supporting the insurer's claim.
09

RNA Trait Licensing Dispute Splits Ag-Biotech Firms

An agricultural biotechnology company sued a competitor, alleging its RNA interference-based pest-resistance crop trait infringed a patent covering a specific double-stranded RNA construct licensed exclusively to the plaintiff. We identified experts with experience in RNA interference agricultural biotechnology, plant trait patent claim construction, and agricultural licensing economics. The expert's molecular construct comparison found the accused trait used the patented sequence design, supporting the infringement claim.
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Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery IP Dispute Divides Partners

Two biotechnology companies in a licensing relationship disputed ownership of improvements to a lipid nanoparticle delivery system for RNA therapeutics, after one party filed patent applications on formulation improvements without including the other's researchers. We identified experts with experience in lipid nanoparticle formulation science, RNA drug delivery technology, and joint development agreement inventorship provisions. The expert's development record review found the omitted researchers contributed materially, supporting a claim for joint ownership.

Here are a few of our favorite RNA Expert Witnesses:

Molecular Biology and RNA Expert #54642

This sample expert has over 40 years of experience, and specializes in the field of with specific knowledge in the areas of RNA, RNomics, RNA sequencing (RNAseq), gene and genome evolution, retrotransposition, transposable or repetitive elements, gene expression, recombinant proteins and transgenic, gene depleted, gene corrected mice, genome engineering. Published on such topics as RNA, gene and genome evolution, gene cloning, molecular neurobiology, mouse models for human genetic disease and evolution of life, ethical questions concerning our ability to engineer genomes. Testified on expression of recombinant proteins, expression vectors, transcription promoters, the repetitive nature of genomes.

 

Structural Biology Expert #41582

I have 23 years of experience and specialize in the field of structural biology with specific knowledge in the areas of protein crystallography, molecular motors and protein-RNA complexes. I have published on such topics as protein structure and mechanism, DNA-translocating molecular motor and protein-RNA transcription complexes. I have testified 40 times on topics such as structural biology, molecular biology and microbiology.

 

New York Biochemistry, Biology Expert #16129

I have 20 years of experience in the field of biology, with specific knowledge in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology and molecular genetics. I have published on such topics as gene regulation, RNA processing and chemotherapy.

 

Connecticut Biochemistry and Enzymology Expert #16338

I have 22 years of experience and specialize in the field of biochemistry, with specific knowledge of the cytoskeleton, RNA helicases and cell signalling enzymes. I have published on such topics as enzymology, single molecule biophysics and drug discovery.

 

RNA Biochemistry Expert #18007

I have a Ph.D. in in theoretical physics from MIT and now direct a lab studying RNA biochemistry. We have made fundamental contributions to the understanding of early evolution by using in vitro selection to isolate RNA catalysts.

 

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North Carolina Virology and RNA Expert #18271

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of virology with specific knowledge in the areas of ribonucleic acid (RNA) interference, microRNAs and viral vectors. I have published on such topics as HIV biology, viral microRNAs and viral pathogensis. I have testified on lentiviral vectors. I have been a professor at an university medical center since 1987. I have published over 240 manuscripts. I am on several editorial boards and have worked as a consultant with several companies. I also hold a number of patents.

 

North Carolina Cancer Biology Expert #18526

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of biochemistry, with specific knowledge of gene expression, DNA repair and cancer biology. I have published on such topics as RNA polymerase, CTD kinase and early onset breast cancer (BRCA1).

 

Alabama Protein Crystallography Expert #19570

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of molecular biology, with specific knowledge of protein crystallography, transcription and structure-based drug design. I have published on such topics as structural studies of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, structural studies of transcription complexes, and structural studies of antibiotics targeting bacterial RNA polymerase.

 

Ohio Biochemistry Expert #20546

I have 12 years of experience and specialize in the field of biochemistry, with specific knowledge of microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry. I have published on such topics as natural products, RNA and enzymes.

 

Massachusetts Biotechnology, Drug Discovery Expert #22391

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmaceuticals with specific knowledge in the areas of biotechnology, technology strategy and genomics. I have published on such topics as drug discovery, diabetes and ribonucleic acid (RNA) interference.

 

Ohio Genetic Engineering Expert #22474

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of biology with specific knowledge in the areas of genetic engineering, molecular biology and genomic. I have published on such topics as plant disease resistance, messenger RNA processing and bio informatics.

 

New York Neuro-Oncology Expert #27331

I have 24 years of experience, and specialize in the field of molecular neuro-oncology with specific knowledge in the areas of tumor immunology, brain degeneration and RNA biochemistry. I have published on such topics as mechanisms of naturally occurring tumor immunity in humans, paraneoplastic neurologic degeneration and alternative splicing, RNA maps, and miRNA maps. I have testified on paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.

 

California Drug Discovery Expert #27550

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of drug discovery with specific knowledge in the areas of antibiotics, antivirals and structure-based techniques. I have published on such topics as RNA as a drug target, discovery of antibiotics and antivirals (HCV). I have testified 10 times on topics such as antibiotics and targets, HCV inhibitors and RNA targets.

 

North Carolina Structural Biology Expert #29001

I have 34 years of experience in the field of structural biology with specific knowledge of x-ray crystallography, molecular evolution and statistical experimental design. I have published on such topics as aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, molecular dynamics and origins of translation. I have testified on the statistical design of crystallization experiments.

 

Colorado RNA Structure, Virus Expert #29190

I have 16 years of experience and specialize in the field of structural biology, with specific knowledge of x-ray crystallography, viral RNA structure and RNA biochemistry. I have published on such topics as RNA structure, biophysics and viral function.

 

Colorado Molecular Genetics Expert #29267

I have 45 years of experience in the field of molecular genetics, with specific knowledge of gene expression and transcription. I have published on such topics as ribosomes RNA gene expression, protein structure and macromolecular interactions.

 

California RNA Expert #32403

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of biochemistry, with specific knowledge areas of virology, RNA interference and RNA structure. I have published on such topics as how RNA molecules form 3D structures, how the Hepatitis C virus initiates protein synthesis and how regulatory RNAs are processed by Dicer enzymes.

 

Pennsylvania Biotechnology Expert #32565

I have 28 years of experience and specialize in the field of biotechnology with specific knowledge in the areas of gene expression, pharmaceutical research and development, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). I have published on such topics as molecular biology of gene expression, RNA and agricultural biotechnology. I have testified on biotechnology, lab data and PCR.

 

California Molecular Biology Expert #32978

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of molecular biology with specific knowledge in the areas of genetics, genomics, biotechnology, systems biology and computational biology. I have published on such topics as molecular genetics, synthetic biology, DNA computing, micro Ribonucleic acid (RNA), plant biology, computational biology, systems biology and cell biology. I am a generalist, with specialized knowledge in biology, and a serious amateur photographer.

 

Texas Computational Biology Expert #37988

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computational biology with specific knowledge in the areas of ribonucleic acid (RNA) structure, computational sequence and structure analysis and development of computer programs and web sites. I have published on such topics as prediction of RNA structure, identification and characterization of RNA structural motifs and phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships. While my primary focus has been on the analysis and prediction of RNA sequences, structures, and evolution, I like to interact with scientists, lawyers, biotechnology and computer companies (e.g. Microsoft Research) to understand and decipher RNA and molecular biology…

 

Utah Micro Fluidics Expert #40312

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of micro fluidics with specific knowledge in the areas of sample preparation, microarrays and biosensors. I have published on such topics as field flow fractionation, microarray printing and polymerase chain reaction. I have testified on biosensors, drug emulsion size and micro fluidics.

 

Maryland Biology, Cancer, Genes, RNA Expert #40512

I have 26 years of experience, and specialize in the field of biology, with specific knowledge in the areas of cancer, viruses, immune response, and growth control, gene expression and cytokines. I have published on such topics as innate immunity against tumors, bacteria, viruses, molecular biology of gene expression, cell growth control, and tumor suppression.

 

South Dakota Bacterial Genetics Expert #40821

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of bacterial genetics, with specific knowledge in the areas of plasmid biology, RNA regulation, and peptide toxins. I have published on such topics as RNA structural analysis, mechanistic analysis of RNA interactions, and mutagenesis.

 

Molecular Biology Expert #41725

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of molecular biology, with specific knowledge of gene expression mechanisms, RNA polymerase and structural biology. I have published on such topics as RNA polymerase, basal factors and high-throughput molecular biology.

 

Michigan Neuroscience Expert #43697

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of neuroscience with specific knowledge in the areas of spinal cord injury, myelin inhibitors and proteoglycans. I have published on more than 40 articles, in peer reviewed and internationally recognized journals.

 

New York RNA Processing Expert #43890

I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of molecular biology with specific knowledge in the areas of RNA processing, DNA damage response and human genetics. I have published on such topics as RNA processing, human genetics and DNA damage response. I have been funded most of the 20 years of my professional career by numerous associations.

 

Mass Spectrometry, Proteomics Expert #44011

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of biochemistry with specific knowledge in the areas of RNA, proteomics and mass spectrometry. I have published on such topics as nanotechnology, molecular recognition of RNA and new mass spectrometry applications.

 

Texas Dermatology and Biomedical Engineering Expert #44085

I have 13 years of experience, and specialize in the field of dermatology and biomedical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of biomedical optics and imaging, terahertz, microRNA and burns. I have published on such topics as medical imaging and diagnostics, terahertz devices, applications, bioeffects, microRNA and novel therapeutics.

 

California Genomics, Thermodynamics Expert #45692

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nucleic acids based technology with specific knowledge in the areas of structure, thermodynamics and chemistry. I have published on such topics as RNA structure, stability, folding and function, gene expression profiling, SNP genotyping, RNA pseudoknots, and retroviral frameshifting.

 

Montana Biochemistry Expert #52351

I have 43 years of experience and specialize in the field of biochemistry with specific knowledge in the areas of nucleic acids, proteins and hybridization techniques. I have published on such topics as RNA and DNA structure and function, ribosome structure and function, and protein translation. I have testified on nucleic acid hybridization, DNA synthesis and frictional coefficients.

 

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