Key Takeaways
- Pairwise signed a licensing agreement granting Wild Bioscience access to its Fulcrum® genome editing tools.
- Wild Bio will integrate CRISPR-based tools into its AI-driven crop trait development pipeline.
- The collaboration targets resilient crops designed for climate adaptation, yield improvement, and carbon removal.
- The license applies to a range of row crops across Wild Bio’s development programs.
- Fulcrum® includes proprietary gene editing tools, enzymes, and trait libraries for research and commercial use.
Pairwise Grants Wild Bioscience Access to Fulcrum® Platform
Pairwise, an agricultural biotechnology company focused on precision breeding, has announced a licensing agreement with Wild Bioscience Ltd. (Wild Bio). The agreement provides Wild Bio with access to Pairwise’s Fulcrum® genome editing tools for use in crop trait research and commercial development.
Under the terms of the agreement, Wild Bio will incorporate Fulcrum® tools into its research and development pipeline to support the design and development of more resilient crop varieties. The license covers both research and commercial applications across a range of row crops.
Integrating AI-Driven Discovery with CRISPR-Based Editing
Wild Bio applies artificial intelligence and evolutionary biology to identify beneficial plant traits. By combining computational discovery with commercial genetics, the company aims to accelerate crop improvement programs.
Through the collaboration, Wild Bio will use Pairwise’s CRISPR-based genome editing platform to translate AI-identified trait targets into elite crop genetics.
“At Wild Bio, our goal is to develop resilient crops for a changing planet – sustainably improving yields while reducing agricultural footprints,” said Dr. Ross Hendron, CEO of Wild Bioscience. “We focus on rapidly translating AI-driven trait discovery into elite crop genetics spanning multiple species. Pairwise’s plant-optimized genome editing approach expands our toolkit for efficiently deploying our traits across crops.”
The collaboration applies to row crops used in Wild Bio’s yield enhancement and carbon removal projects.
Fulcrum® Platform Supports Precision Breeding
The Fulcrum® platform includes proprietary gene editing tools, enzymes, and trait libraries designed to enable precise genetic modifications. According to Pairwise, the platform allows for targeted genetic changes that can accelerate the development of new crop traits compared to traditional breeding approaches.
“Pairwise built Fulcrum® to enable innovators across agriculture to realize the full potential of precision breeding,” said Dr. Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise. “By licensing our platform to partners like Wild Bio, we are extending access to advanced editing tools that help accelerate trait development.”
The companies stated that the agreement aims to combine advanced genome editing capabilities with AI-driven trait discovery to support crop resilience and performance under evolving climate conditions.
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