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Biotechnology

Noramco signs pact for biobased cannabidiol

by Michael McCoy
June 7, 2019 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 97, Issue 23

 

Noramco and Willow Biosciences have agreed to jointly develop a biosynthetic route to cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid that is increasingly being formulated into foods and cosmetics. Noramco claims to be the leading producer of CBD via chemical synthesis; Willow was formed earlier this year through the merger of two companies with technology developed by scientists at Canadian universities. The partners say Willow’s yeast-based biosynthesis can yield CBD “at substantially lower costs compared to current methods.”

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