The present invention generally relates to automated synthesis technology, and more particularly, to a device and method for automated synthesis of oligo- and polysaccharides on a solid support. In particular the present invention relates to a device for automated synthesis of oligo- and polysaccharides on a solid support comprising a reaction vessel, a reagent storing component, a reagent delivery system, a cooling device for cooling reaction vessel, and a pre-cooling device for pre-cooling the reagents to be supplied.

The present invention generally relates to automated synthesis technology, and more particularly, to a device and method for automated synthesis of oligo- and polysaccharides on a solid support. In particular the present invention relates to a device for automated synthesis of oligo- and polysaccharides on a solid support comprising a reaction vessel, a reagent storing component, a reagent delivery system, a cooling device for cooling reaction vessel, and a pre-cooling device for pre-cooling the reagents to be supplied.

A process for making an oligonucleotide, the process including reacting a oligonucleotide precursor with a solid phase support within a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel being coupled to an actuator and having a resting position and inverting the reaction vessel via the actuator such that the reaction vessel is inverted relative to the resting position, wherein the inversion of the reaction vessel results in stirring of the solid phase support within the reaction vessel.

A process for making an oligonucleotide, the process including reacting a oligonucleotide precursor with a solid phase support within a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel being coupled to an actuator and having a resting position and inverting the reaction vessel via the actuator such that the reaction vessel is inverted relative to the resting position, wherein the inversion of the reaction vessel results in stirring of the solid phase support within the reaction vessel.

Disclosed herein are tucaresol derivative compound and composition containing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of enhancing immune response in a subject by administering the tucaresol derivative compound or by co-administering the tucaresol derivative compound and one or more additional agents. Also disclosed herein are use of the tucaresol derivative compound and composition containing the same in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer or enhancing immune response in a subject.

The present technology is direct to methods of producing 6,6′-diamino-6,6′-deoxy-trehalose (“DATH”) or a salt thereof. The methods include optionally protecting one or more hydroxyl groups of D-trehalose and converting the primary hydroxyl groups of D-trehalose to product DATH or a salt thereof through use of a halogen, azide, and/or protected amine to. The present technology is also direct to intermediate products of the methods.

The present technology is direct to methods of producing 6,6′-diamino-6,6′-deoxy-trehalose (“DATH”) or a salt thereof. The methods include optionally protecting one or more hydroxyl groups of D-trehalose and converting the primary hydroxyl groups of D-trehalose to product DATH or a salt thereof through use of a halogen, azide, and/or protected amine to. The present technology is also direct to intermediate products of the methods.

A method for producing a sugar fatty acid ester characterized in that a fatty acid ester and a saccharide are subject to a transesterification reaction using a weakly basic ion exchanger having a pK.sub.b of 3 to 7 as a catalyst.

Embodiments for the synthesis of sensitive oligonucleotides as well as insensitive oligonucleotides are provided. Sulfur-based groups are used for the protection of exo-amino groups of nucleobases, phosphate groups and 2′—OH groups, and as cleavable linker for linking oligonucleotides to a support. Oligonucleotide syntheses are achieved under typical conditions using phosphoramidite chemistry with important modifications. To prevent replacing sulfur-based protecting groups by acyl groups via cap-exchange, special capping agents are used. To retain hydrophobic tag to assist RP HPLC purification, special phosphoramidites are used in the last synthetic cycle. With the sulfur-based groups for protection and linking, oligonucleotide deprotection and cleavage are achieved via oxidation followed by beta-elimination under mild conditions. Therefore, besides for insensitive oligonucleotide synthesis, the embodiments of the invention are capable for the synthesis of oligonucleotide analogs containing sensitive functional groups that cannot survive the harsh conditions used in prior art oligonucleotide synthesis technologies.

This disclosure relates to an improved process for the preparation of carbohydrate conjugates. The disclosure also relates to carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents comprising these carbohydrate conjugates, which have improved purity and are advantageous for the in vivo delivery of the iRNA agents.