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Zea Biosciences Signs Exclusive License Agreement with the University of Pennsylvania for Hemophilia A, B Oral Tolerance Programs

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

WALPOLE, Mass., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zea Biosciences, a Boston-based biopharmaceutical company with a new platform for biologics and vaccine development, has signed an exclusive license agreement with the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida. The strategic partnership will aim to rapidly develop and scale potential products for clinical development to address the issue of oral tolerance in Hemophilia A and B patients.

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  • Strategic partnership accelerates the development of biologic products for addressing oral tolerance in Hemophilia A and B patients.
  • WALPOLE, Mass., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zea Biosciences, a Boston-based biopharmaceutical company with a new platform for biologics and vaccine development, has signed an exclusive license agreement with the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Florida .
  • The strategic partnership will aim to rapidly develop and scale potential products for clinical development to address the issue of oral tolerance in Hemophilia A and B patients.
  • "We are very excited about this collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, as it is a beneficial relationship for both of our organizations," said Jim Wilson, founder of Zea Biosciences.

New Bulletin on Nigella Seed and Seed Oil Adulteration Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has issued a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on nigella (Nigella sativa) seed and seed oil.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has issued a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on nigella (Nigella sativa) seed and seed oil.
  • It summarizes the available scientific data on nigella seed and seed oil adulteration and analytical methods to detect adulteration, and provides information about the botany, uses, supply chain/value network, and market of the botanical.
  • The nigella seed and seed oil BAPB is the 26th bulletin and the 75th peer-reviewed publication published by BAPP.
  • To date, BAPP has published 75 extensively peer-reviewed articles, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, and Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters.

Bulletin on Adulteration of Saffron and Saffron Extracts Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

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Monday, March 14, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas and extracts.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas and extracts.
  • Modern therapeutic uses of saffron extract, supported by published clinical trials, include the relief of mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • This new bulletin provides much useful information about the types of saffron adulteration in the market and what specifications to consider when purchasing this botanical.
  • BAPP has published 71 peer-reviewed documents, including Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletins, Laboratory Guidance Documents, Botanical Adulterants Monitor e-newsletters, and articles on botanical adulteration inHerbalGram, ABCs peer-reviewed journal.

China Corn Products News Service - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The "Corn Products China News" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Corn Products China News" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Corn Products China News provides you with real-time intelligence on China's corn products market.
  • China is the world's largest producer and exporter of many corn products, including citric acid, monosodium glutamate, vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Corn Products China News will help you stay ahead of the game in this fast-changing market with real-time reporting on the entire corn products industry chain, from grain markets to the downstream food and feed markets.

First-ever Field Forged Series™ to provide farmers with elite hybrids and varieties for 2022 season

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The new Field Forged Series from NKSeeds, coming this fall, is built on those two core pillars.

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  • The new Field Forged Series from NKSeeds, coming this fall, is built on those two core pillars.
  • The series will include 10 new NK corn hybrids, four new Enogencorn hybrids and 20 new NK soybean varieties for the 2022 growing season, selected for both agronomics and yield potential.
  • Each hybrid and variety selected for the series is backed by demonstrated performance and has been tested vigorously in the field.
  • Farmers can expect 26 total NK hybrids in the Field Forged Series for the 2022 growing season.

Marrone Bio Innovations’ New Plant Health Product, Pacesetter®, Delivers a Six to One Return on Investment for Corn and Soybean Farmers

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Grower demo trials saw an average of a six-to-one return on investment with improved yield of 6.4 bushels per acre in corn and 3.3 bushels per acre in soybeans.

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  • Grower demo trials saw an average of a six-to-one return on investment with improved yield of 6.4 bushels per acre in corn and 3.3 bushels per acre in soybeans.
  • Average return on investment in the trials was above six to one and numerous plant health benefits were witnessed.
  • For corn, longer and wider ear leaf size, increased number of corn kernel rows, and longer and healthier corn kernels were observed.
  • The introduction of the plant health product will provide growers with a novel solution to improve yield and return on investment.

Consider Corn Challenge III Contest Looks to Establish Novel Biomaterials, Products, and Technologies Utilizing Corn

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Monday, February 1, 2021

The Consider Corn Challenge III is seeking proposals for new uses of field corn as an industrial feedstock, with a chance to win up to $150,000.

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  • The Consider Corn Challenge III is seeking proposals for new uses of field corn as an industrial feedstock, with a chance to win up to $150,000.
  • "Corn is an affordable, abundant, sustainably grown crop that has a myriad of uses and applications, which is why we are holding our third Consider Corn Challenge contest," said NCGA Market Development Action Team (MDAT) Chair and Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath.
  • With society's interest in more biobased products, we know we have the solution and that's corn."
  • If all nine winners of the Consider Corn Challenge I & II reached full commercialization with products available in the marketplace, the potential for additional corn demand could be approximately 2.9 billion bushels.

Consider Corn Challenge III Contest Looks to Establish Novel Biomaterials, Products, and Technologies Utilizing Corn

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Monday, February 1, 2021

"Corn is an affordable, abundant, sustainably grown crop that has a myriad of uses and applications, which is why we are holding our third Consider Corn Challenge contest," said NCGA Market Development Action Team (MDAT) Chair and Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath.

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  • "Corn is an affordable, abundant, sustainably grown crop that has a myriad of uses and applications, which is why we are holding our third Consider Corn Challenge contest," said NCGA Market Development Action Team (MDAT) Chair and Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath.
  • With society's interest in more biobased products, we know we have the solution and that's corn."
  • Previous winners of the Consider Corn Challenge contests have scaled up to the next phase of development, received additional grant funding, entered into joint agreements, and obtained registration for state biobased production incentives.
  • If all nine winners of the Consider Corn Challenge I & II reached full commercialization with products available in the marketplace, the potential for additional corn demand could be approximately 2.9 billion bushels.

Innovative insect control traits deliver strong performance against key corn pests in 2020

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Even in an unpredictable year, the innovative Agrisure traits portfolio delivered strong in-field performance across the Midwest.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Even in an unpredictable year, the innovative Agrisure traits portfolio delivered strong in-field performance across the Midwest.
  • Many witnessed heavy insect pressure from above-ground pests like corn earworm and western bean cutworm, as well as higher populations of below-ground insects like corn rootworm," said Andy Heggenstaller, head of agronomy for Syngenta Seeds .
  • "When left unchecked, these pests pose a threat to yield potential, which is why in-seed technology like Agrisure insect control traits can be so beneficial."
  • The Agrisure traits portfolio is anchored by the Agrisure Duracade and Agrisure Viptera traits for comprehensive above- and below-ground insect control.

After unpredictable year, farmers find predictably strong yields at harvest

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Harvest results indicate that NK Seeds once again delivered winning yields on farms across the U.S.

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  • Harvest results indicate that NK Seeds once again delivered winning yields on farms across the U.S.
  • It's clear from this year's harvest results that our efforts have been worth it for growers."
  • NK breeders have access to one of the industry's broadest and most diverse germplasm pools, propelling the development of elite hybrids.
  • Strong agronomic packages made this year's NK lineup more competitive than ever before, said Joe Bollman, NK corn product manager.