Starpharma Forms Agrochemical Partnership with Gowan

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Starpharma Holdings Ltd  and Gowan Company LLC announced a new partnership using Starpharma’s Priostar dendrimer technology in crop protection formulations.

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Under the agreement, Australia’s Starpharma’s Priostar dendrimers will be evaluated as potential enhancements for certain Gowan products intended for high value markets.

The partnership with Gowan, a US-based company with global agrochemical sales of more than $300 million, aims to broaden crop protection offerings and open new markets through the use of Starpharma’s Priostar dendrimer technology.

“We are excited at the prospect of working with Gowan to develop new formulation options,” said Starpharma Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jackie Fairley. “Gowan’s focus on providing tailored solutions to farmers’ problems fits well with our technology’s capabilities.”

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“At Gowan we are proud of our history of providing a complete offering to farmers and we are very pleased to be able to include Starpharma’s innovative technology for potential improvements to our crop protection formulations,” said Sandra Alcaraz, disruptive technologies manager.

“With a strong product portfolio and international distribution network, we are able to effectively apply innovative technologies in crop protection products for our key markets.”

Starpharma said its Priostar dendrimers benefits agrochemical companies and end-user growers by:

• Improved product efficacy;

• More concentrated formulations to reduce supply chain costs and for greater ease of handling;

• Reduction in solvent loading; and

• Improved bioavailability through increased adhesion, to reduce losses due to rain run-off, and the need for multiple applications.

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