Recombinetics
Recombinetics is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based bio-engineering company.[1] The company was founded in 2008, and has since raised more than $34 million from private investors.[2] Mark Platt is the CEO.[3] The company develops gene-editing applications for animal agriculture and biomedical research, and has been known for work on hornless cattle and research involving pigs.[4]
In November 2024, Recombinetics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company was acquired by Trans Ova Genetics for $4.1 million.[5][6]
Products
[edit]It is known for developing genetically engineered hornless cattle, and is working on growing human organs and tissues in pigs.[7] While it created a cow that does not grow horns, during the creation process it also added genes from bacteria that could produce antibiotic resistance.[8] This occurred despite the CEO claiming that they had proof there were no other effects than the horns not being present.[8] Due to the bacterial DNA, it is unlikely that the animals will get FDA approval, and a number of them have been killed and the bodies burned.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Schaust, Sam (1 May 2017). "Recombinetics Raises $7M, Hints at Bigger Funding Efforts Ahead". Twin Cities Business. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ↑ "Recombinetics closes $34m in series A funding". Feedstuffs. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ "Recombinetics Announces New Chief Executive Officer". businesswire.com. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ↑ McGowan, Kat. "This scientist might end animal cruelty—unless GMO hardliners stop him". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ Stefanescu, Victor (November 13, 2024). "Recombinetics, which engineered hornless dairy bulls, files for bankruptcy". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Affiliated Companies". Trans Ova Genetics. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ Pettitt, Jeniece (9 September 2017). "These pigs are helping researchers find cures for cancer, and could someday grow human organs". CNBC. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 Regalado, Antonio. "Gene-edited cattle have a major screwup in their DNA". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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