“PlantArcBio Granted European Patent for Innovative Direct In Plant (DIPTM) Platform to Enhance Agricultural Crop Traits”
PlantArcBio Secures European Patent for Innovative DIPTM Platform
GIVAT CHEN, Israel, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — PlantArcBio Ltd (“PlantArcBio”) (TASE: PLNT), a leading ag-biotech company specializing in gene discovery and biological components to enhance agricultural crop traits, has been granted a patent by the European Patent Office (EPO) for its groundbreaking Direct In Plant (DIPTM) platform. This innovative platform, designed to discover genes for improving traits in crops, underscores PlantArcBio’s commitment to revolutionizing global food security by adapting crops to climate change and enhancing sustainability.
DIPTM Technology: A Game-Changer in Crop Adaptation
The DIPTM technology and platform was developed to discover novel genes that enhance various target traits, allowing agricultural crops to adapt to climate change and the increasing challenges posed by pests and weeds. The platform’s effectiveness has been demonstrated through remarkable results in increasing drought resistance in corn and soybeans, achieved by leveraging genes discovered using the DIPTM.
“The granting of the patent for our technology by the EPO is a significant milestone for PlantArcBio and a testament to the innovation and ingenuity of our team,” commented Dr. Dror Shalitin, PlantArcBio CEO. “We firmly believe that this technology will continue to play a crucial role in addressing global food security and critical sustainability goals. This patent reaffirms our commitment to making a meaningful impact. A US patent has already been granted for a first gene discovered using the DIPTM platform, and US patents covering additional genes are currently at advanced stages of prosecution. We are delighted to receive this additional patent that recognizes the intrinsic benefits of our innovative technology.”
DIPTM Discovery Platform: Improving Traits in Plants
This revolutionary platform was developed by PlantArcBio to provide a game-changing method for adapting agricultural crops to adverse environmental and biological conditions. The platform offers unique advantages, including high-throughput – rapid scanning of millions of genes, enabling the discovery of trait-improving genes; novel genes – discovering novel genes from nature, previously unknown to the scientific community and likely to evade detection through alternative methods; and direct utility in plants – applying the traits directly in model plants, followed by demonstrating yield increases and enhanced drought resistance in target crops including soybean and corn.
PlantArcBio remains committed to fortifying its competitive edge through robust Intellectual Property (IP) protection. With the recent patents successfully granted, the company’s IP portfolio now comprises a total of eight patents in various stages of global registration, ensuring the safeguarding of its pioneering technologies and innovative solutions in the field of agricultural crop enhancement. This dedication to IP protection reinforces PlantArcBio’s position as a leader in the field and further stimulates innovation within the industry.
About PlantArcBio
PlantArcBio Ltd. (TASE: PLNT) is an Ag-biotech company engaged in research and development in the field of gene discovery and biological components for improving plant traits, intended primarily for use in the agricultural industry, with a vision of enhancing global food security and supporting sustainable agriculture. Using DIP™ – a unique process it has developed to discover genes that enhance various target traits in plants – the company detects new genes that have beneficial effects on crop plants, such as improved yield, drought resistance, insect resistance, and herbicide tolerance.
PlantArcBio’s portfolio comprises a range of products in various stages of research and development, under two product families: (1) Discovering genes for the seed industry to enhance desirable traits in crop plants; (2) Development of RNAi-based products (biological molecules), including pest control and crop enhancement solutions – an area in which PlantArcBio is one of the leading companies in the world.
PlantArcBio’s global strategic partners include ICL, Gadot-Agro, KWS, TMG in Brazil, Bio-ceres in Argentina, Rallis (a subsidiary of TATA) in India, and additional seed and agri-business companies.
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