Expense Reduction Plan
Evogene has established an expense reduction plan reflected in the first-quarter results and expects it to be completed by the second quarter of 2025. This plan led to a decrease in total operating expenses from $8 million in Q1 2024 to $5 million in Q1 2025.
Successful Acquisition of Lavie Bio by ICL
Evogene announced the acquisition of Lavie Bio's activities by ICL for $15.25 million, plus $3.5 million for the MicroBoost AI tech-engine. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
Casterra's Seed Sales Growth
Casterra delivered 250 tons of castor seeds in Q1 2025, surpassing the 215 tons delivered in the entire year of 2024, indicating strong growth in this segment.
AgPlenus' New Fungicide Discovery
AgPlenus discovered a new mode of action for fungicides against Septoria in wheat, with plans to engage licensing partners by year-end.
Advancements in ChemPass-AI for Pharma
Evogene has made substantial progress in refining ChemPass-AI for pharma, particularly in its collaboration with Google Cloud to develop a foundation model application.