BNA™ History
Here we introduce BNA™ history.
| 1997 | the 1st generation of bridged nucleic acid/2',4'-BNA(LNA) was developed by Dr. Takeshi Imanshi (Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University) et al. |
2',4'-BNA(LNA)
| 2002 | the 2nd generation of bridged nucleic acid/2',4'-BNACOC was developed. |
2',4'-BNACOC
| 2003 | the 3rd generation of bridged nucleic acid/2',4'-BNANC was developed. |
2',4'-BNANC
| 2008 | BNA Inc. Established (founder: Dr.Takeshi Imanishi (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University)), BNA Inc. launched 2',4'-BNANC amidites. |
| 2012 | BNA Clamp PCR method was developed |
| 2014 | BNA Inc. became a subsidiary of RIKEN GENESIS Co., Ltd. |
| 2019 | Dr. Takeshi Imanishi (BNA adviser) was received The Award of Japan Society of Nucleic Acids Chemistry (Ikehara Award) . |
| 2021 | BNA Inc. was merged by RIKEN GENESIS Co., Ltd. |