In California, Codexis announced that research conducted by Merck and Codexis scientists to develop a highly efficient, enzyme-based production method for a key intermediate in the production of boceprevir has been recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Boceprevir is the active ingredient in Merck’s Victrelis capsules. Using their proprietary CodeEvolver technology, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slumped 1.85 percent to 71.25 as biofuels struggled again sector-wide. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 8.85 percent to $12.46, while Amyris (AMRS) lost 4.15 percent to $3.30. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) shed 10.28 percent to $0.96. Overall, declines led advances 5 […]
Low-price biofuels are coming, but what about now? Price ’em low to please the public, or price ’em high to please investors? Many were the worthy subjects taught at Sydney Grammar in the late 1970s and early 80s, but those who attended in those days generally acquired an education of, in order: girls, debating or surfing […]
In Colorado, the 2012 Sorghum Renewables Summit brings together the industry’s leading researchers and companies for an event beginning 1:30pm on April 19 through 11:15am on April 20 in Denver. The Summit will feature speakers and panels focused on agronomics, composition, technology, sustainability and business and much more. The summit is your opportunity to meet […]
In Connecticut, Georgia Gulf and Galata Chemicals announced a collaborative effort to develop a line of flexible bio-based PVC compounds containing Drapex Alpha, a primary plasticizer produced from renewable feedstocks by Galata. The bio-based vinyl compounds are suitable for wire and cable, medical uses and a range of general-purpose customer needs in the area of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slumped 2.18 percent to 72.59 as biofuels struggled sector-wide. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 8.56 percent to $13.67 , while Amyris (AMRS) lost 4.93 percent to $3.86. Among other equities, Mission NewEnergy (MNEL) fell 6.67 percent to $0.42. Overall, declines led advances 7 […]
Waiting for a government man, or a guy from Bain Capital, to revive your town’s fortunes? How about investing in the world around you? Clarinda is a small town in Page County down in southwestern Iowa, population of around 5,500. A long time ago, the big band era legend Glenn Miller grew up there – […]
In Florida, Biofuels Digest reports that 78 percent of bioenergy executives are more optimistic both about their organization’s prospects for growth and industry growth, than 12 months ago, and that 72 percent are more optimistic about the industry’s prospects than at this time in 2011. The findings were among the highlights of the Q1 2012 […]
Michael E. Cox and Mike J. Ritzenthaler of Piper Jaffray write, “After hosting investor meetings with the CEO of Ceres, we are reiterating our Overweight rating and $24 price target. While the sugarcane and sweet sorghum harvest in Brazil is just getting underway, we remain optimistic about the potential for a sharp increase in Ceres […]
