The making of DNA

Enabling the genetic medicine revolution with our unique doggybone DNA (dbDNA™) technology.

How we make DNA
Platform Technology

doggybone DNA:
Powering the genetic medicine revolution

Our novel, synthetic DNA vector, doggybone DNA or dbDNA™, and its enzymatic production, enable us to make DNA at the speed, scale and purity necessary to support the rapid growth of genetic medicines.

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Enzymatic DNA

DNA made using enzymes

We are disrupting the decades-old technology of DNA production, moving away from restrictive biological approaches to instead use a synthetic DNA vector.

Our platform technology
Rapid enzymatic DNA technology
Rapid

Enzymatic manufacturing enables multi-gram GMP DNA production in weeks rather than months

Scalable enzymatic DNA technology
Scalable

Manufactured using benchtop equipment with a significantly smaller footprint than fermentation-based production

Mobile enzymatic DNA
Mobile

doggybone DNA technology is highly portable and amenable to technology transfer

Optimal enzymatic DNA vector
Optimal vector

doggybone DNA can encode long, complex, unstable sequences, eliminates bacterial sequences, and has a strong expression profile

Addressing a broad market

Our versatile doggybone DNA (dbDNA) technology is being applied across the genetic medicine industry.

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mRNA

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Lentivirus

Lentivirus

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AAV

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Genome editing

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DNA vaccines

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Non viral gene therapy

Non-viral gene therapy

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Our Services

What can we do for you?

We offer a range of services to support development and commercialisation of the next generation of DNA products.

doggybone DNA for pre-clinical development
Pre-clinical services
  • Catalogue products
  • Molecular biology
  • Custom research grade
  • Toxicology materials
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enzymatic doggybone DNA GMP Supply
GMP supply
  • GMP dbDNA™ (critical starting materials)
  • GMP dbDNA™ (drug substance)
  • Commercial supply / on-site supply
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enzymatic DNA development services
Development Services
  • Analytical development
  • Scale up development
  • Formulation
  • Stability
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Regulatory Support for genetic medicine development
Regulatory support
  • Regulatory support
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Our facilities

Headquartered in Hampton

Take a tour of our stunning buildings and state-of-the-art DNA manufacturing facilities.

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Our programs and partners

Work with us to develop the next generation of DNA products

We are working in collaboration with esteemed partners, to leverage doggybone DNA in areas where it may offer unique or improved therapies or devices.

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Knowledge Centre

Article – Enabling Cost-Effective, Rapid Access to RNA Vaccines and Therapeutics with z- dbDNA
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Article – Synthetic dbDNA™ Drives a Sustainable Future for Genetic Medicines
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Article – Rewriting the Rules of Gene Therapy with Nonviral DNA Delivery
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Article – MegaBulb DNA: A Non-Viral ssDNA Breakthrough Revolutionising Gene Editing
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Article – Revolutionising the Genetic Medicine Landscape with Enzymatic DNA
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Article – Transforming the Economics of AAV Production whilst Optimising Quality Using dbDNA™
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News

27 January 2025

Touchlight Appoints Industry Leader Will Downie as Adviser to Support Strategic Growth in Synthetic DNA Platforms

[caption id="attachment_3153" align="alignleft" width="278"] Touchlight Appoints Industry Leader Will Downie as Adviser to Support Strategic Growth in Synthetic DNA Platforms[/caption] London, UK – January 27, 2025 – Touchlight, a pioneering...

16 January 2025

Ceva Animal Health and Touchlight sign an agreement to use Touchlight’s dbDNA technology in animal health

Ceva and Touchlight entered into an agreement and a long-term collaboration for the development and manufacture of new dbDNA vaccines and therapeutics across a broad range of animal health indications....

14 January 2025

Touchlight’s dbDNA™ manufacturing facility receives world-first GMP license from MHRA

Touchlight’s dbDNA technology is the first synthetic DNA technology to receive a GMP certificate globally Touchlight manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) on behalf of contracted clients Touchlight, an innovation-driven Contract...
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