Agrisoma Biosciences (Burnaby, BC)

CMDF Investment: $2,164,000.00
Focus: Other  
www.agrisoma.com

Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is a private Canadian biotechnology company developing a chromosome-based gene delivery and expression technology in plant systems. Founded in 2001 as a spin-off from Chromos Molecular Systems Inc. (CHR:TSX); Agrisoma offers a unique and powerful approach to the development of high value crops and the production of industrial and therapeutic proteins. Agrisoma's technology known as 'The ACE System' is a gene delivery and expression platform capable of simultaneously introducing multiple genes into known sites in plants in an efficient and predictable way. Once delivered; the protein product of these genes is expressed from these plant cells; and is maintained stably over long periods of time. Agrisoma's technology will create value for two growing industries. Firstly; the Company will apply its expertise for the development of high value crops. The platform chromosome will confer commercially valuable traits that will enhance yield and quality. Secondly; the Company will apply its expertise for the production of industrial and therapeutic proteins in plant systems.