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J.R. Simplot Secures Crispr Gene Editing Tool License
USAgNet - 08/08/2018
The J.R. Simplot Company announced it has executed a joint intellectual property licensing agreement with Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for foundational CRISPR-Cas9 and related gene
editing tools. The technology provides Simplot with another avenue to bring desirable traits forward in certain fruits and vegetables and advance products to the market in the United States to benefit both farmers and consumers.
Each year, 35 percent of fresh potatoes worth $1.7 billion are lost because of waste from poor storage or shelf life according to the Journal of Consumer Affairs. Avocados, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables have similar losses and gene editing
technology like CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tools may be able to reduce that significantly.
"We're excited to add CRISPR-Cas9 technology to our platform of tools aimed at providing more sustainable produce for the industry," said Susan Collinge PhD, Vice President of Simplot Plant Sciences. "These pioneering tools may enable growers to achieve
higher yields on less land resulting in fewer pesticides, water and labor needs while extending the quality of a consumer's favorite foods."
Comprehensive intellectual property rights allow entities to apply scientific tools as widely as possible. To enable such access, Corteva Agriscience and Broad Institute have agreed on a joint non-exclusive licensing framework for agricultural use. The license to
Simplot represents the first time that Corteva Agriscience and Broad Institute have jointly provided a license of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tools to an agricultural company.
Simplot is one of the largest potato processors in North America and processes a variety of fruits and vegetables around the world.
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