The center will be a first of its-kind collection and analysis center for data gathered through Ginkgo's pathogen monitoring network DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, has announced today the signing of an agreement with Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Doha Venture Capital (DVC) to build the first Center for Unified Biosecurity Excellence in Doha (CUBE-D) within Qatar Free Zones. The signin ...

BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced that Co-Founder and CEO, Jason Kelly, is scheduled to participate in Cowen's 44th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET. The presentation details and webcast link will be available on Ginkgo's investor relations website at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com, and a replay will be made available. To ask a question ah ...

Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) has given investors a lot of hope that the business can generate significant growth in the future. But that hasn't panned out just yet. In the meantime, the company has been burning through cash and incurring huge losses.However, the cell programming company has been partnering with many top healthcare companies to help with drug discovery and biologic manufacturing, which should unlock growth opportunities down the road.Management recently provided investors with an encouraging update ...

Analysts on Wall Street have probably spent more time thinking about the price of stocks than you have, because it's their full-time job. That doesn't mean they're always correct, but it does suggest that there's a lot to learn from understanding their estimates and thinking about how they're made.On that note, per their consensus estimate, analysts are anticipating that two biotech stocks in particular could more than double their current value within the next 12 months. There's no guarantee it'll happen f ...

Presentation and Q&A session scheduled for post-market on Thursday, February 29, 2024 BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced that it plans to host a presentation and Q&A session reviewing business performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, on Thursday, February 29, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. The presentation details and webcast link will be available ...

BOSTON and LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Program has awarded, through the Medical CBRN [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear] Defense Consortium (MCDC) requirement 22-05, "Adjuvant Activity to Vaccines Prototype," a 5-year contract totaling up to $31 million including program options to the team of Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (NYSE: DNA) and SaponiQx, I ...

Members of Congress visited Ginkgo's Boston Seaport headquarters to discuss strategies for bolstering U.S. ability to compete in AI applications for biotechnology, as well as unlocking innovations in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and across industries Ginkgo's Foundry generates essential data assets and tools to allow companies to more reliably develop biotech products  Members also previewed Ginkgo's new Biofab1 facility, under construction in the Seaport, which is expected to significantly increase Ginkg ...

KETCHUM, Idaho, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Bio, an innovative synthetic biology startup, today announced that it is beginning to sell its groundbreaking bioluminescent petunias in the United States. With support from notable biotech leaders such as NFX and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), Light Bio is reimagining the horticultural industry by introducing a new category of plants that emit an ethereal glow to enrich homes, gardens, and public spaces. Bioluminescent plants are now even brighter: Light ...

Growth stock investors have a lot to smile about these days. Optimism for stocks tied to innovative businesses is surging because the Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates this year.Lower costs of capital are a powerful tailwind for growth stocks. Shrinking interest rates make the future cash flows their underlying businesses could produce seem a lot more valuable in the present.Of course, not every growth stock is positioned to produce long-term gains for investors. However, the two I'm ...

There never seems to be a bad time for Cathie Wood to reshape her portfolios. The founder, CEO, and main stock-picker for the Ark Invest family of exchange-traded funds has been busy adding to some of her positions this week. She has also been pruning some of her holdings, but let's talk about the buys.Wood added to existing positions in Meta Platforms (META 0.74%), Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX 0.96%), and Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) this week. Let's take a closer look.1. Meta PlatformsOne of last year's bigge ...