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Wednesday 9 December 2009

Dow spins out biomanufacturing technology

Dow Chemical has spun out its Pseudomonas fluorescens-based Pfenex Expression Technology for producing recombinant proteins into a new company called Pfenex Inc. The Dow Venture Capital group will retain a "significant minority share" in the new company alongside Signet Healthcare Partners. San Diego, CA-based Pfenex will focus on the human health applications of the technology.
MSN

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