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ATLATL Beijing International Innovation Center Becomes Fully Operational

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Phase II of the ATLATL Beijing International Innovation Center (referred to as "Beijing ATLATL"), located in the Zhongguancun Life Science Park, has officially commenced operations, marking the comprehensive launch of Beijing ATLATL.

Key Points: 
  • Phase II of the ATLATL Beijing International Innovation Center (referred to as "Beijing ATLATL"), located in the Zhongguancun Life Science Park, has officially commenced operations, marking the comprehensive launch of Beijing ATLATL.
  • Beijing ATLATL, initiated in 2021, has served more than 20 innovation teams, with total funding raised of more than 2 billion RMB.
  • Dr. PC Zhu, founder and CEO of ATLATL Innovation Center, stated that after more than two years in Beijing, ATLATL, leveraging its core R&D strength, has been vigorously constructing the Beijing ATLATL International Innovation Platform, pooling innovation and sourcing innovation.
  • Through sourcing and pooling innovation, ATLATL quickly connects China's biopharmaceutical innovation "seeds" with international resources, accelerates the development of "Life Valley" in Beijing, creates a globally leading innovation platform, and builds a world-class biopharmaceutical innovation cluster.

Origin Agritech Announces the Appointment of Dr. Shaojiang Chen to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Shaojiang Chen to the Origin Agritech Board of Directorsas an independent directoreffective November 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Shaojiang Chen to the Origin Agritech Board of Directorsas an independent directoreffective November 1, 2022.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chen to the Origin Board," said Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin Agritech's Chairman.
  • He is also very well connected in the agritech community in China, which will benefit Origin on numerous fronts."
  • Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company.

Origin Agritech Interviewed by The Wall Street Resource

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that its Director of Investor Relations, Joe Ramelli, was interviewed by The Wall Street Resource Podcast hosted byJeff Kone.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that its Director of Investor Relations, Joe Ramelli, was interviewed by The Wall Street Resource Podcast hosted byJeff Kone.
  • Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.
  • Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits.

Origin Agritech Receives Approval for Six New Corn Varieties

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company has received approval for six new corn varieties from China's National Crop Variety Approval Committee.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company has received approval for six new corn varieties from China's National Crop Variety Approval Committee.
  • "We continue to accelerate the pace and efficiency with which we are creating revolutionary new corn varieties and getting them to market," said Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin Agritech's Chairman.
  • Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.

Origin Agritech Receives a $35 Million Order from Muyuan Foods

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company has received an order for its hybrid corn worth RMB240 million, or roughly $35 million, from Muyuan Foods.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company has received an order for its hybrid corn worth RMB240 million, or roughly $35 million, from Muyuan Foods.
  • The initial order is part of a 100 million metric ton purchase agreement signed for next 5 years.
  • "I have long admired Muyuan Foods as one of the great Chinese companies, so I am particularly proud to begin this journey with them," said Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin Agritech's Chairman.
  • Muyuan Foods Co., Ltd. is a China-based company principally engaged in the breeding and distribution of pigs.

Origin Agritech Announces Development of New Corn Varieties with Different Nutritional Components

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Friday, July 22, 2022

BEIJING, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that five newly developed sweet and waxy corn hybrid varieties with different nutritional components have completed registrational trails and are pending production approval.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that five newly developed sweet and waxy corn hybrid varieties with different nutritional components have completed registrational trails and are pending production approval.
  • In addition, Origin continues to extend its researcheffort with Nutritionally Enhanced Corn (NEC) for animal feedstock.
  • Origin is testing hundreds of new NEC hybrids in dozensoflocations across the major corn growing areasin China in 2022.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.

Origin Agritech to Host First Half 2022 Earning Conference Call

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED)(the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company,today announced that it will file its first half 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 before the market open and will host a conference call that same day at 8:00 AM ET.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED)(the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company,today announced that it will file its first half 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 before the market open and will host a conference call that same day at 8:00 AM ET.
  • Participants may dial into the call as follows:
    Upon joining, please ask to be added into the Origin Agritech conference call.
  • Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life Science Park in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.

Origin Agritech Establishes New Subsidiary to Expand Its Nutrition Enhanced Corn Production

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Monday, March 7, 2022

BEIJING, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company establisheda new subsidiary in Hainan island to expand the capacity of nutrition enhanced corn production.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that the company establisheda new subsidiary in Hainan island to expand the capacity of nutrition enhanced corn production.
  • The new wholly owned subsidiary in Hainan province will focus on nutrition enhanced corn research, seed production and feed corn production by taking advantage of the three corn growing seasons per year on Hainan island.
  • Origin Agritech nutritionally enhanced corn reduces the need for expensive additives such as soybean meal for feedstock companies.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.

Origin Agritech Announces Collaboration with BaoDao Feed Ltd. To Commercialize Nutrition Enhanced Corn

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to produce and sell specialized corn crops to feed producers.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to produce and sell specialized corn crops to feed producers.
  • Given the disruptive competitive advantages of Origin's corn, BaoDao estimates that the companies will reach 10 million metric tons in sales within 3-5 years.
  • Origin anticipates the collaboration will positively impact the company's sales and earnings for 2022 and anticipates issuing guidance that reflects this impact soon.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.

Origin Agritech Developing Nutrition Enhanced Corn Using CRISPR Gene Editing

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that it is developing nutritionally enhanced corn using CRISPR technology.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology company, announced today that it is developing nutritionally enhanced corn using CRISPR technology.
  • CRISPR gene editing does not introduce foreign DNA into the corn and as such more closely mimics gene mutations that frequently occur in nature.
  • Additionally, the time and cost of developing genetically engineered corn using CRISPR is a fraction versus what it would be using traditional GMO technology.
  • In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture.