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Ecovia Appoints Key Personnel to Advance Polyglutamic Acid Portfolio

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, December 16th, 2020— Ecovia Renewables Inc., a Michigan-based biotechnology company focused on the research and development of high-performing biobased materials and ingredients, today announced the addition of two key personnel to its leadership team. This month Mr. Kousay Said joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer to lead partnering and fundraising efforts for advancing Ecovia’s portfolio of polyglutamic acid-based products. Separately, Mr. Marc Gillin joined Ecovia’s board of directors.

Ecovia Executes License for Fermentation Technology from University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, April 15th, 2020— Ecovia Renewables Inc., a Michigan-based biotechnology company focused on the research and development of high-performing biobased materials and ingredients, announced today that it has in-licensed a fermentation technology developed in the lab of founder Dr. Xiaoxia “Nina” Lin at the University of Michigan. This technology expands Ecovia’s growing portfolio of upstream processing offerings and enables significant cost reductions by consolidating manufacturing steps together.

Ecovia Announces Appointment of Terry Papoutsakis to Scientific Advisory Board

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, September 9th, 2019— Ecovia Renewables Inc., a Michigan-based biotechnology company focused on the research and development of high-performing biobased materials and ingredients, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eleftherios (Terry) Papoutsakis to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Papoutsakis brings invaluable experience to early-stage biotechnology development and will lend his expertise to advance Ecovia’s core strategy of bringing high-value biobased products to market.