BRAIN Biotech and Syngenta form strategic cooperation applying synthetic biology to drive innovations in sustainable farming solutions

BRAIN Biotech and Syngenta form strategic cooperation applying synthetic biology to drive innovations in sustainable farming solutions

• Strategic Cooperation uses synthetic biology to drive innovations for biologicals in agriculture
• BRAIN Biotech provides access to its proprietary BioArchive and its expertise in advanced microbial strain development

ZWINGENBERG, Germany, November 4, 2026 – BRAIN Biotech AG, a leading provider of specialized enzymes and innovative biosolutions for industry, and Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, join forces to accelerate the development of biologicals.

The companies strategically combine BRAIN Biotech´s scientific expertise in synthetic biology with Syngenta’s global leadership in biologicals to support the development of next-generation agricultural solutions and address key challenges in sustainable farming.

BRAIN Biotech will contribute its advanced microbial strain development capabilities to support Syngenta’s research initiatives aimed at expanding the potential of novel biologicals. These nature-inspired tools shall complement traditional crop protection solutions and aim to enhance plant health, resilience and productivity.

“Partnering with a global leader like Syngenta underscores the importance of biological innovation for sustainable agriculture,” says Martin Langer, EVP at BRAIN Biotech. “We see this collaboration as a powerful way to combine our extensive industrial biotechnology toolset with Syngenta’s scale and field-driven insights to create solutions which positively impact farmers as well as the environment.”

“At Syngenta, we believe agricultural innovation unlocks the next-generation of sustainable farming solutions and are committed to working with partners who share the same vision,” says Jérôme Cassayre, Syngenta’s Head Biologicals Research. “We’re excited to work with BRAIN Biotech to push back the boundaries of science in agricultural biologicals.”

BRAIN Biotech offers highly specialized microbiological services, including the identification and optimization of strains to produce enzymes and biomolecules. The company’s extensive portfolio of biotechnological methods and customer-oriented service are key to delivering innovative, next-generation solutions and products. These are now combined under the new industrial biotechnology brand BRAINBiocatalysts. Customers also get access to the BRAIN BioArchive, a collection of tens of thousands of unique microbial strains and can search for specific strains tailored to their applications.

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BRAINBiocatalysts

BRAINBiocatalysts is the industrial biotechnology brand of the BRAIN Biotech Group. BRAINBiocatalysts combines expertise across discovery, development, scale-up and manufacturing to deliver scalable bio-based solutions for complex challenges and specialty applications. Its capabilities span enzyme discovery and development, microbial strain development, bioprocess development, application expertise and commercial manufacturing.

BRAINBiocatalysts brings together the capabilities of BRAIN Biotech AG, Biocatalysts Ltd., Breatec B.V., WeissBiotech GmbH and Biocatalysts Inc. The respective legal entities provide products and services and enter into contractual relationships with customers. For more information visit: www.brainbiocatalysts.com

BRAIN Biotech Group

The BRAIN Biotech Group develops and provides bio-based products and solutions for industry, with activities organized in two business segments: BRAINBiocatalysts (development, production, and distribution of specialty enzymes, microorganisms, and ingredients) and BRAINBioIncubator (research-intensive development projects and pharmaceuticals). BRAIN Biotech AG, the parent company of the BRAIN Biotech Group operates its own fermentation facilities in the UK and has additional production sites in continental Europe and the US. BRAIN Biotech AG has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since February 9, 2016 (Ticker: BNN; ISIN: DE0005203947 / WKN: 520394). In fiscal year 2024/25, the group generated revenue of €49.6 million with around 280 employees.

For more information, visit: www.brain-biotech-group.com

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