Alessandro Sannino, PhD

Senior Expert Science and Technology at Novartis

Speaker

Alessandro Sannino is an Analytical Expert at Novartis Pharma AG in Basel, Switzerland. In his current role, he supports the technical development of oligonucleotide drug substances and drug products across early to late phase clinical development. His work focuses on xRNAs analytical development and the definition of control strategies to ensure product quality. Alessandro earned his industrial Ph.D. in Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology from IUSS Pavia, Italy, in 2021. During his doctoral studies, he worked at Philochem AG in Switzerland, where he specialized in the application of DNA-encoded chemical libraries for drug discovery. Alessandro brings deep scientific expertise in the analytical characterization of oligonucleotide therapeutics, with particular emphasis on liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry technologies. He is passionate about advancing state-of-the-art analytical methods and driving innovation in the field.