Syngene, DuPont deepen tie-up
March 10, 2009


BANGALORE: Biocon Ltd's custom research arm Syngene International said it has deepened its relationship with DuPont Crop Protection and has signed up as its alliance partner. It will now cover a broad range of R&D technical capabilities to support DuPont's discovery pipeline, Syngene said in a release. Already a research service provider to DuPont Crop Protection in discovery chemistry and biology, Syngene will now provide integrated research services through its "one box" model.

"Today we recognise our long-standing relationship and take the next step to further advance our collaboration," said Ms Julia R. Wheeler, R&D Director, DuPont Crop Protection. Dr Goutam Das, CEO of Syngene, said Syngene would be "supporting DuPont across the discovery and development value chain ."