New BIOVEGEN partner: NAPLATEC SL

A new entity has joined BIOVEGEN as a partner. NAPLATEC is a recently created spin off of the University of Castilla La Mancha, dedicated to research and exploitation of patents. It has scientists from Albacete (UCLM) and Valencia (IBMCP-UPV-CSIC). Its activity focuses on the development of new plant biological platforms for the hyperproduction of carotenoids, especially crocins, for use in the nutraceutical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and agri-food sectors.