Dow AgroSciences, Synthace Research Collaboration to Accelerate Product Development Using High Tech Tools
October 01 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Synthace and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), today announce they have
entered into a research collaboration to optimize technology by
accelerating development of fermentation-based production of crop
protection products.
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The collaboration includes a multi-seat enterprise license
giving Dow AgroSciences access to Synthace’s Antha software tools.
As part of the agreement, Synthace’s advanced tools and software
will be used to support development of superior microbial
production strains at Dow AgroSciences. This collaboration brings
together expertise in natural products from both companies to
enable new approaches for accelerated product development.
This collaboration supports the ability of Dow AgroSciences to
use the power of nature in conjunction with fermentation
technology, to produce and develop solutions for farmers. These
types of products prevent pest infestation and control disease to
increase crop yields. Applying automated strain engineering enables
quicker development of new microbial production hosts in the lab
which can expedite development of fermentation processes for new
products. Farmers win as new solutions can be brought to market
more quickly. Dr. Tim Fell, Chief Executive Officer of Synthace,
commented, “Antha is a platform that links research, development
and biomanufacturing. We look forward to employing it with Dow
AgroSciences to optimize tools and processes that enable them to
continue to boost bottom-line performance.”
“It is important for Dow AgroSciences to bring new products to
farmers faster and this collaboration on strain engineering will
accelerate our ability to create novel microbial production
strains,” said Dr. Nigel J. Mouncey, Bioengineering and
Bioprocessing R&D Director, Dow AgroSciences. “Working with
Synthace gives us the ability to achieve our goals more quickly in
an expanded and automated manner via their innovative
technologies.”
About Synthace
Synthace engineers biology for applications across health, food,
energy and manufacturing. Combining computation, biology and
automation the company rapidly develops robust, high yielding
bioprocesses to make bio-based products with strategic partners.
Central to Synthace’s technology is Antha, a platform that brings
quality by design and design for manufacturing to biological
research and development. Learn more at www.synthace.com and
www.antha.com.
About Dow AgroSciences
Dow AgroSciences discovers, develops, and brings to market crop
protection and plant biotechnology solutions for the growing world.
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Dow AgroSciences is a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global
sales of $7.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.
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Dow AgroSciencesKenda Resler Friend,
317-337-4743kresler@dow.comorSynthaceTim Fell, +44 (0)
20-3642-1350t.fell@synthace.com
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