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4. Pathway engineering: Selection of hosts , genetic engineering, metabolic
pathway engineering, homogeneous morphology
5. Strain development and improvement: Promoter selection, manipulation
of operons, yield improvement
6. Large-scale production: Process development, lab fermentation, scale-up,
recovery, formulation
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: Enzymes for industrial use (technical enzymes, comprising detergent
enzymes, those sold to the ethanol industry, and and other technical
enzymes; food enzymes; and feed enzymes)
Microorganisms for industrial use, such as cleaning, wastewater treatment,
aquaculture and biological plant care
Biopolymers and pharmaceutical proteins
More than 700 different products total
Novozymes Inc.
1445 Drew Avenue
Davis CA 95616, US
Phone: (530) 757-8100; Fax: (530) 758-0317
Web: www.novozymesbiotech.com
E-mail: info@novozymes.com
KEY PERSONNEL: Glenn E. Nedwin, Ph.D.; President
Randy M. Berka, Ph.D.; Research Fellow, Core Technologies
Debbie Yaver, Ph.D.; Senior Research Manager
Joel Cherry, Ph.D.; Director, Bioenergy
Alan Sloma, Ph.D.; Director, Molecular Biology
Stephen H. Brown, Ph.D.; Research Manager, Microbial Physiology
Rasmus Thaisen; Finance Manager
Marta L. Hillesheim; Director, People and Organization
EMPLOYEES: 75 employees, 25 Ph.D.s
HISTORY: Founded in January 1992
Member--Biotechnology Industry Organization
Changed name from Novo Nordisk Biotech Inc. (11/00)
Changed name from Novozymes Biotech Inc.
FACILITIES: 38,000 sq. ft. facility
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
Parent company, Novozymes A/S, traded on Copenhagen stock market
SUBSIDIARY OF: Novozymes A/S
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Focus is on industrial biotechnology R&D and biosolutions: pharma, agribiotech
and biochemical
Operates as the U.S. research arm of Novozymes A/S
Pursue endeavors and collaborations involving novel enzymes, novel
enzyme applications and novel production technology
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Cloning, expression, mutagenesis, and characterization of industrial
enzymes
Develop novel high-level expression systems
Functional genomics
Detergents, textiles, starch, food, baking, wine, juice, beer, pulp & paper,
fats, feed and personal care
Low-allergenic protein technology
Anti-microbial compounds
Biopolymers, e.g., hyaluronic acid
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