The PtBio Group (comprising PtBio Asia Sdn. Bhd. and PtBio, Inc.) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT IJO Inovasi Indonesia (IJO). This joint research initiative aims to advance sustainable agriculture in Indonesia by combining IJO's proprietary seaweed-based bio-input technology (GROOW™) with PtBio's advanced genomic analysis. Project Scope and Target Crops The collaborative research will be conducted sequentially and focuses on uncovering valuab

PtBio welcomed Ms. Noryanti Rahmat, Principal Assistant Director, and Ms. Norhidayah Sahid, Assistant Director, from the Food Forensic Section of the National Centre for Food Safety, Malaysia (NCFS). NCFS is Malaysia’s national center for scientific food safety assessment and risk management, operating under the Food Safety and Quality Programme of the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). During their three-day visit, the two participants attended lectures and hands-on training

PtBio, in collaboration with Hiroshima University, has been granted a patent covering an off-target risk analysis method, off-target risk analysis system, program, and recording medium for genome editing. This patented technology is implemented in DOLPHiN, PtBio’s proprietary off-target risk analysis simulation system. DOLPHiN is an advanced analytical platform designed to enhance the safety of genome editing technologies. The patented technology is one of the research outcom

PtBio welcomed Setsuko Asami, PCT Consultant, and Yosuke Matsubara, Counsellor, from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). During the visit, we exchanged views on a wide range of topics, including PtBio’s business initiatives—such as the development of Allergy-free Egg Products—our intellectual property strategy, and the challenges faced by university-born startups. The valuable insights and advice we received will help further strengthen our intellectual prope

PtBio has been selected for Hiroshima Prefecture’s FY2026 Bioeconomy Industry Creation Support Grant Program. Under the theme of “Commercial Development of an Integrated Gene Expression Data Analysis Service to Accelerate R&D of Industrially Useful Organisms,” the company will advance its business development activities through this initiative. The grant program aims to foster the growth of the bioeconomy industry in Hiroshima Prefecture by supporting a portion of the researc

PtBio, together with its Malaysian subsidiary PtBio Asia Sdn. Bhd. (“PtBio Asia”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the women’s team of Cambodian professional football club Siem Reap FC to conduct joint research aimed at enhancing athletic performance and improving nutrition. The project will focus on the development of a nutrition improvement program based on athletes’ gut microbiome analysis, leveraging the combined resources and expertise of all parties

PtBio Inc. is pleased to announce its participation in the following event. ■ FY2026 General Meeting & Case Study Presentation of the Chiba Bio-Lifescience Network July 6(Mon) The Chiba Bio-Lifescience Network was established as a prefecture-wide industry-academia-government collaboration platform to promote research, development, and industrial growth in the bio and life sciences sector—an area expected to make significant contributions to solving challenges related to healt

Our company’s initiatives have been featured in the Hiroshima Keizai Report, a locally focused weekly economic journal published by Hiroshima Keizai Kenkyujo Co., Ltd. (Published with permission from the issuer.) PtBio is advancing co-creation with partners across Asia through its Malaysian subsidiary, PtBio ASIA SDN. BHD., established in March 2025. Leveraging our proprietary genome editing and Bio-DX technologies, we aim to drive the realization of a sustainable bioeconomy

PtBio has been selected for the “Hiroshima Global Connection 2026” program, an overseas business expansion support initiative for startups organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Hiroshima. The program aims to help startups take the next step toward global expansion by providing tailored recommendations from JETRO’s wide range of international business support services and offering continuous follow-up through regular progress meetings. In March 2025, PtBio

We are honored to be featured in MIT Technology Review [Japan Edition], published by KADOKAWA Corporation. Image courtesy of KADOKAWA Corporation. In this special feature, “Designing Society in the Post-Urban Era: Hiroshima as a City for Social Implementation,” Hiroshima is redefined as Japan’s ideal testbed for innovation—a “microcosm of Japan” where diverse landscapes and industries converge. PtBio is featured in “Feature 3: Cutting-Edge Technologies from Hiroshima Attracti