Dyadic and Fermbox Bio Launch First Product Under Expanded Collaboration: Animal-Origin-Free Recombinant DNase I (RNase-Free)

JUPITER, Fla. and BENGALURU, India, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyadic Applied BioSolutions (“Dyadic”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DYAI), a global biotechnology company producing precision-engineered, animal-free proteins and enzymes for life science, food and nutrition, and bio-industrial uses, and Fermbox Bio (“Fermbox”), a biotech research and manufacturing company developing sustainable bio-based products through precision fermentation and advanced biotechnology tools, today announced the commercial launch of animal-origin-free Recombinant DNase I (RNase-free). This represents the first commercialized product under the companies expanded collaboration announced in 2025 and marks another step in Dyadic’s accelerating transition from platform development to commercial product expansion and recurring revenue growth.

Produced using Dyadic’s proprietary high-yield fungal microbial expression platforms and Fermbox Bio’s scale-up and biomanufacturing capabilities, Recombinant DNase I (RNase-free) is currently available in research grade with a cGMP-grade version in development to support biopharmaceutical manufacturing and cell and gene therapy applications.

“Launching animal-origin-free Recombinant DNase I marks an important first step in translating our expanded collaboration with Fermbox Bio into commercial products,” said Joe Hazelton, President & COO of Dyadic Applied BioSolutions. “This milestone demonstrates the strength of our microbial expression platforms and our shared ability to bring high-quality, scalable recombinant enzymes and proteins to research and biomanufacturing customers worldwide.”

Recombinant DNase I (RNase-free) is an endonuclease enzyme used for nucleic-acid clean-up and sample preparation workflows where residual DNA can interfere with analytical results. Its RNase-free specification supports RNA integrity in sensitive RNA workflows across biological research, biotechnology, and molecular diagnostics.

DNase I (RNase-free) is a strategically important enzyme and the first in a planned series of recombinant enzymes and proteins expected to be commercially introduced throughout 2026.

Planned pipeline products under the collaboration include recombinant α-lactalbumin, recombinant transferrin, recombinant human FGF-2, recombinant human lactoferrin, and additional recombinant proteins expressed using Dyadic’s fungal microbial platforms. The initial portfolio targets high-demand segments in cell culture media, media supplementation, and molecular biology reagents, supporting applications such as cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine and monoclonal antibody manufacturing, regenerative medicine, and advanced biologics development.

Under the collaboration framework, Dyadic provides its fungal microbial expression platforms, production strains, and development support, while Fermbox Bio leads downstream process development, scale-up, and manufacturing. The companies are aligned on global commercialization to serve research and biomanufacturing customers worldwide.

About Dyadic Applied BioSolutions

Dyadic Applied BioSolutions is a global biotechnology company that uses its proprietary microbial platforms to produce recombinant proteins that are sold or licensed to partners across the life sciences, food and nutrition, and bio-industrial markets. These high-quality proteins are designed to enable customers to develop more efficient, scalable, and sustainable products. Dyadic’s C1 and Dapibus™ expression systems support flexible, cost-effective manufacturing, and are the foundation of a growing portfolio of commercial and partnered programs. For more information about Dyadic, please visit www.dyadic.com

About Fermbox Bio

Fermbox Bio is a biotechnology research and manufacturing company based in India with a subsidiary in the USA. The company develops sustainable bio-based products using precision fermentation and advanced biotechnology.