Core Insights - Cibus has established production standards for its proprietary RTDS gene editing process, enabling the delivery of traits in a customer's elite germplasm in less than 12 months [1][2][3] - The company aims to industrialize plant breeding through a standardized, time-bound, and predictable process, which has significant implications for the development and commercialization of new traits [1][3][5] Gene Editing Advancements - Cibus has developed production standards for traits in Rice (herbicide tolerance HT1 and HT3) and Canola (pod shatter reduction and herbicide tolerance HT2), as well as advanced traits in Canola (Sclerotinia resistance) [2] - The company can edit a customer's elite germplasm and return it with specific edits within 12 months, showcasing the efficiency of its gene editing process [2][4] Technological Innovations - Cibus' patented ODM technology allows for multiple DNA edits in a single pass, significantly reducing the time required for trait development compared to traditional methods [5][6] - The gene editing conversion rates are between 10% to 25% in Rice and as high as 50% in Canola, indicating improved efficiency in developing complex traits [6] Strategic Focus - Cibus is not a seed company but a technology company that licenses traits to seed companies for royalties, focusing on productivity traits for major global row crops like canola, rice, and soybean [7] - The company has a current pipeline of five productivity traits, including important traits for weed management in Rice, Pod Shatter Reduction, and Sclerotinia resistance, which are its near-term focus [7]
Cibus’ Agriculture Breeding Breakthroughs Create New Industry Paradigms for Development and Commercialization of Plant Traits