BEIJING, Jan. 17,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ:
SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), a leading Chinese agricultural
technology company, today announced the signing of cooperation
agreements (the "agreements") with 12 prominent agricultural
companies, including Beidahuang Kenfeng Seed Co., Ltd. and Denong
Seed Co., Ltd. The Agreements were formalized during the Company's
"Corn Smart Plant Type & Transgenic Breeding" seminar and Field
Observation of Origin's corn transgenic experimental field in
Sanya, co-hosted with China Agricultural University.
The Agreements encompass comprehensive biotechnology services,
focusing on:
- Application of BBL2-2 transgenic varieties
- Molecular marker-based variety improvement
- Gene editing technology implementation
- Corn mutant library applications
The Agreements were announced during a high-profile industry
event that brought together leading agricultural experts, including
Jingrui Dai, Academician of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Yanqiu
Zhang, President of the China Seed Association. The event
also showcased Origin's successful development of "smart plant
type" corn varieties, demonstrated through field observations at
Sanya Nanbin Farm.
During the seminar, Origin showcased its latest innovation, the
MIGC 20K (Multi-function Integrated
Gene Chip 20K), a breakthrough
technology developed by Origin's Marker Biological Breeding
Platform. This advanced chip leverages data from 40 million SNP
sites across 1,218 inbred lines and incorporates 10 million
detection data sites from over 2,000 breeding inbred lines in
China. The MIGC 20K provides comprehensive solutions for
transgenic component identification, variety rights protection, and
efficient molecular breeding.
"These Agreements represent a significant milestone in Origin
Agritech's mission to advance agricultural biotechnology in
China," said Weibin Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Origin
Agritech. "By combining our expertise with that of our new
partners, we are strengthening our position in the seed industry
while fostering innovation that will benefit farmers across the
region. The MIGC 20K platform will
play a crucial role in accelerating these collaborative efforts and
advancing our breeding capabilities."
Bill Deng, Vice President of
Origin Agritech, commented: "These Agreements will accelerate the
development and commercialization of innovative seed varieties,
ultimately contributing to the modernization of China's agricultural sector. The integration
of our MIGC 20K technology will
provide our partners with advanced tools for precise breeding and
variety development."
About Origin Agritech Limited
Origin Agritech Limited,
founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC) Life
Science Park in Beijing, is a
leading Chinese agricultural technology company. In crop seed
biotechnologies, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the first
transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from
China's Ministry of Agriculture.
Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed
pipeline, including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest
resistance (Bt) traits. For further information, please visit the
Company's website at www.originagritech.com. The Company also
maintains an X account for updating investors on Company and
industry developments which is https://x.com/origin_agritech.
For more information, please contact:
Origin Agritech
Limited Contact:
Kate Lang (Mandarin/English)
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: +86 186-1839-3368
Email: bing.lang@originseed.com.cn
Investor Relations Contact:
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com
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