Large Scale Biology Corporation Patent Announced; Application Exemplified by New Collaboration.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers VACAVILLE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 28, 2002 Large Scale Biology Corp. (Nasdaq:LSBC LSBC Law Society of British Columbia LSBC Large Scale Biology Corporation LSBC Lone Star Bulldog Club LSBC Lasalle & Bureau County Railroad Company LSBC Lifesaver for Babies and Children (St John Ambulance, UK) LSBC Lone Star Bit Company ) has been issued U.S. Patent 6,344,597 covering a fundamentally new plant species designated Nicotiana nicotiana (nĭkō'shēā`nə), any plant of the genus Nicotiana of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family). Most species are herbs native to tropical America, although there are a few North American species and several excelsiana. The patent relates to novel plant species that have enhanced properties for protein production using LSBC's proprietary GENEWARE(R) technology. LSBC now holds a proprietary method of crossing different species of Nicotiana to produce an interspecific in·ter·spe·cif·ic adj. Arising or occurring between species. interspecific also interspecies Arising or occurring between species. Adj. 1. hybrid with increased biomass and improved utility with LSBC's GENEWARE plant expression systems. The genus Nicotiana includes tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tabacum, n See tobacco. ) and other plant species related to tobacco. A total of 55 claims have been granted for the invention. A deposit of Nicotiana excelsiana seed as claimed in the invention has been made at the American Type Culture Collection American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) is a private, not-for-profit biological resource center whose mission focuses on the acquisition, authentication, production, preservation, development and distribution of standard reference microorganisms, cell lines and other materials for , Manassas, Va., with ATCC ATCC American Type Culture Collection, see there Accession No. PTA-323. Application Exemplified by New Collaboration LSBC has developed a broad portfolio of functional genomics Noun 1. functional genomics - the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products genomics - the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences) technologies applicable to plants of the genus Nicotiana and certain monocots such as barley, and ornamental and forestry species. As LSBC's functional genomics patent portfolio is strengthened, new applications of GENEWARE technology are being made available to selected industry collaboration partners. For example, LSBC has entered into a research and development collaboration with Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WY) of Federal Way, Wash. Weyerhaeuser will fund forestry research at LSBC aimed at understanding fundamental biology of certain tree species such as Douglas fir Douglas fir: see pine. Douglas fir Any of about six species of coniferous evergreen timber trees (see conifer) that make up the genus Pseudotsuga, in the pine family, native to western North America and eastern Asia. and loblolly pine loblolly pine, common name for the pine species Pinus taeda, found in the SE United States. . LSBC's patented GENEWARE technology will be employed in the development project. "LSBC is proud to collaborate with Weyerhaeuser, the recognized industry leader in forestry research and conservation," said John D. Fowler, president of LSBC. "We expect this collaboration will provide new insights into fundamental tree biology." Terms of the contract have not been disclosed. About Large Scale Biology Corp. Large Scale Biology uses its proteomics, functional genomics and biomanufacturing technologies to develop and manufacture personalized drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for rapid identification and effective treatment of disease. Corporate offices and the Genomics Division are headquartered in Vacaville, Calif.; the Company's Proteomics Division is located in Germantown, Md.; and the Company's Bioprocessing Division is located in Owensboro, Ky. For more information about Large Scale Biology Corp., visit the Company's website at www.lsbc.com. 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These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and situations that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this release. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties see the reports filed by Large Scale Biology Corp. with the Securities Exchange Commission, including our reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Except as required by law, we do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. LSBC(TM) is a trademark of Large Scale Biology Corp. GENEWARE(R) is a registered trademark of Large Scale Biology Corp. |
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