In Illinois, the Two Blades Foundation announced the issuance of a key patent for gene editing based on the use of TAL effectors. TAL effectors are naturally occurring proteins found in plant pathogenic bacteria that contain a novel repeat structure that binds to specific DNA sequences according to a simple cipher or ‘code’. The discovery […]
In Germany, BASF has added variants to its range of the compostable and partially bio-based plastic ecovio. The ecovio T2308 is now available for the processing method of thermoforming, and for injection molding, BASF now offers the new ecovio IS1335 grade. Both of these products are now available in commercial quantities. They consist predominantly of […]
One thing to remember about Shell – it’s not your Dad’s oil company. In an exclusive Digest interview, Shell’s VP for Alternative Energy, Matthew Tipper, reveals the company’s thinking about RFS2, their increasing re-focus on North America and the EU. Plus, Shell’s ambition to “build, own and operate” a global biofuels business “to complement what […]
Monsanto IP protection case. In Washington, in a unanimous ruling delivered today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed its support for protecting U.S. innovations – in this case, ruling that an Indiana farmer had to pay a fee to Monsanto to use its genetically modified soybeans to make new seeds. Writing the unanimous decision, Justice Elena […]
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In California, Amyris announced the appointment of R. Neil Williams, Chief Financial Officer of Intuit, as a member of Amyris’s Board of Directors and the Chair of the Audit Committee. Williams has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intuit since January 2008. Before joining Intuit, Williams was the Executive Vice President and […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose for the fifth consecutive session, edging up 0.10 percent to 73.21 as advanced biofuels gained again. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) escalated to $10.82, while Ceres slipped to $2.28. Among other equities, Verenium (VRNM) fell to $2.14. Overall, declines led advances 2 to […]
World’s #1 chemical company to produce renewable Butanediol using Genomatica’s process. The Digest has a one-on-one with Genomatica CEO Christophe Schilling to explore the deal in-depth. In Germany, BASF announced that it plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using Genomatica’s patented process. The one-step fermentation process is based on […]
Biofuels’s Montagues and Capulets were at it again last week — with a flurry of press releases about court decisions and commercial timelines regarding their respective isbutanol technologies. At the heart of it — a dispute over the significance of last week’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Gevo against Butamax for patent infringement. Here’s […]
The Farm Bill. In Washington, BIO begins the week with applause for Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for including mandatory funding for Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals in draft Farm Bill reauthorization legislation. Don’t be incredibly surprised if the House Ag […]
