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Venomix Changes Name to Vestaron
Written by Sue Ann
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 12:24
KALAMAZOO, Mich., August 11 – Vestaron Corporation today announced that it has completed a corporate name change from Venomix, Inc. to Vestaron Corporation. Vestaron, a privately held biotechnology company, is developing a new generation of insecticides based on the peptides spiders use to kill insects.
“Venomix spoke to our roots; Vestaron speaks to our future,” said company President and CEO John L. McIntyre, Ph.D. “Our goal is to be a leader in the drive to find new insecticides that are highly effective and environmentally benign. We believe Vestaron better communicates that message.”
Vestaron is developing a new generation of insecticides using peptides from spiders. The company’s technology is based on ground-breaking research conducted at the University of Connecticut. Over 50 unique, insecticidal spider peptides have been identified. This patented technology is exclusively licensed to Vestaron. Products under development have a unique mode of action, are highly effective against insects and related pests and are harmless to non-target species, including humans. Target markets include agriculture, animal health and specialty non-crop uses such as household insects. Vestaron products will be ideally suited for the environmentally conscious twenty-first century. www.vestaron.com
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