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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. reports developments around cell engineering, autonomous laboratory infrastructure, and contract research services that make biological R&D more programmable. Its updates cover Ginkgo Cloud Lab, Datapoints and Solutions services, Reconfigurable Automation Carts, Catalyst automation software, and AI-enabled workflows for protein engineering, nucleic acid design, cell-free systems, and biological manufacturing.
Company news also includes financial-results presentations, customer and research collaborations, agricultural biotechnology manufacturing work, and capital or governance updates. Following the completed divestiture of its Biosecurity business, recurring coverage centers on Ginkgo's autonomous lab strategy, remote wet-lab access, microbial strain engineering, fermentation processes, and the commercial use of lab-generated biological data.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has scheduled its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results presentation for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will include a business performance review and Q&A session.
Investors can access the presentation and webcast through Ginkgo's investor relations website, with a replay option available afterward. Questions can be submitted in advance via X (using #GinkgoResults) or email to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has announced its 2025 Ferment Series, transforming its annual conference into multiple focused events throughout the year at their Boston Seaport District venue. The series will showcase Ginkgo's cell engineering and biosecurity offerings, featuring presentations from company experts, partners, and industry leaders.
The events will highlight new products and services, including Ginkgo Datapoints' AI-driven data generation services, Ginkgo Automation's Reconfigurable Automation Cart systems, and Ginkgo Biosecurity's product suite featuring Canopy and Horizon platforms.
The series includes four main events: Summer's Datapoints x AI focus on biotech R&D, September's Biopharma Solutions showcase, October's Biosecurity discussions, and November's Automation demonstrations. Additionally, Ginkgo will participate in World AgriTech in San Francisco (March) and ABIM (October), including a tour of their West Sacramento R&D facility. A larger, platform-wide Ferment will return in 2026.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) announced that its Ginkgo Automation division will design and deploy a flexible laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The system aims to support biofuels and bioproducts research from plant biomass.
The new anaerobic-capable automation system will enable GLBRC scientists to run multiple experiments simultaneously across both aerotolerant and anaerobic conditions, increasing efficiency and 'walkaway' time. The system includes access to Catalyst Flow, a remote error resolution service expected to resolve 80-90% of system errors without user intervention.
Built on expertise from Ginkgo Bioworks and Zymergen, the customizable system focuses on automating workflows for anaerobic organisms, a key requirement for GLBRC's research programs. The technology aims to help GLBRC advance its mission of enabling cost-effective, sustainable biofuel production at scale.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has announced a research collaboration with Universal Cells, an Astellas company, to optimize next-generation induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cancer cell therapies. The partnership aims to enhance the potency and persistence of iPSC-derived immune cell therapeutics for solid tumors.
The collaboration combines Universal Cells' proprietary iPSC-derived cell technologies with Ginkgo's expertise in design and screening large CAR libraries and its high-throughput, multimodal immune cell engineering platform. Ginkgo's approach utilizes computational tools, library assembly and screening expertise, and statistical analysis to accelerate therapeutic design optimization.
The platform enables simultaneous testing of numerous CAR designs from transcriptome to cell function, focusing on improving immune cell persistence and functionality. This partnership represents a significant expansion of Ginkgo's cell therapy portfolio.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), a company focused on cell programming and biosecurity, announced that its Co-Founder and CEO Jason Kelly will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET). A webcast link and replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has been awarded a $9.4 million subcontract in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop bioelectronic cell-based devices for treating hormone disorders under ARPA-H's REACT program. The BIO-INSYNC project focuses on creating implantable devices that can produce therapeutic molecules and monitor disease biomarkers in real-time for at least one year after implantation.
The initiative will initially target thyroid disorders, developing systems to measure thyroid hormone levels and produce required doses. Patients and healthcare providers will be able to monitor and control the treatment via smartphone. The project combines Ginkgo's expertise in mammalian cell and iPSC engineering with Carnegie Mellon's bioelectronics capabilities, along with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, University of Florida, and UC Santa Cruz.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) reported Q3 2024 financial results with total revenue of $89 million, up 61% year-over-year, including a $45 million non-cash revenue from deferred revenue release. Excluding this impact, revenue was $44 million, down 21%. Cell Engineering revenue decreased 20% to $30 million, while Biosecurity revenue fell to $14 million. The company reported a Loss from operations of $(55) million and Adjusted EBITDA of $(20) million. Ginkgo updated its 2024 guidance to $215-235 million in total revenue. The company achieved cost reductions through restructuring, estimating over $85 million in annualized savings by mid-2025.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has successfully completed the first milestone in its partnership with Merck focused on improving biologic manufacturing. The achievement triggers a $9 million cash research milestone payment to Ginkgo. The collaboration will now proceed to its second stage, continuing efforts to enhance production processes. Ginkgo will leverage its strain engineering, high-throughput screening, and process development capabilities to support this pharmaceutical partnership.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has scheduled its third quarter 2024 business performance presentation and Q&A session for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. ET, after market close. The presentation will cover results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Investors can access the webcast through Ginkgo's investor relations website, where a replay will also be available. Questions can be submitted beforehand via X (using #GinkgoResults) or email.
Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) has announced a new partnership with NOVUS International to develop advanced feed additives for the animal agriculture industry. The collaboration aims to create more efficient enzymes that can be produced cost-effectively using Ginkgo Enzyme Services. This initiative is designed to address the challenges faced by the agricultural sector, including rising feed costs and tightening margins.
The partnership focuses on improving the health and performance of livestock, particularly chickens, pigs, and cows. By leveraging Ginkgo's research innovation platform and NOVUS's animal feed application knowledge, the companies aim to bring cutting-edge technologies to market that enhance the sustainability and efficiency of animal production systems. This collaboration is expected to support producers in delivering nutritious and affordable animal products to consumers while addressing economic, environmental, and regulatory challenges.