Unilever/Phytera
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Companies enter research agreement for the development of new personal care products, Phytera says. Under the deal, the biotech company will provide its ExPAND plant cell extracts and uMARINE microorganisms, which Unilever will screen to determine their appropriate use. The deal is the first for Phytera in the personal care arena; the Worchester, Mass.-based company entered into similar collaborations in the pharmaceutical industry with partners like Eli Lilly and Chiron