IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.

IGENE Biotechnology, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Columbia, Maryland. IGENE Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the development, production, and marketing of specialty biochemical products in the United States and internationally. It focuses on research and development in the areas of fermentation technology, nutrition and health, and marketing of products and applications. The company offers AstaXin, a natural source of astaxanthin, a pigment that imparts the characteristic red color to the flesh of salmon, trout, prawns, and other types of fish and shellfish. It is also venturing to supply astaxanthin as a nutraceutical ingredient. The company sells AstaXin primarily to fish producers in the aquaculture industry principally in the European Union, Japan, Chile, and Canada. IGENE Biotechnology, Inc. has a joint venture agreement with Archer-Daniels-Midland Company to manufacture and sell astaxanthin and derivative products worldwide.

Contact Details

Office Address

IGENE Biotechnology, Inc.
9110 Red Branch Road
Columbia, MD, USA 21045-2024
Phone: (410) 997-2599
Fax: (410) 997-1392

Executives

Chief Exec. Officer

Dr. Stephen F. Hiu

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Mr. Edward J. Weisberger

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