Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, today announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with French company Lipofabrik SAS specialized in the production, purification, formulation and marketing of lipopeptides. Janssen PMP will develop products containing Mycosubtilin, a patented lipopeptide from Lipofabrik SAS, to preserve fresh produce quality in the global market.
Janssen PMP will develop for Post-Harvest, specific and fit-for-purpose formulations containing lipopeptides including Mycosubtilin. Preliminary trials showed a very strong activity of this natural compound allowing for extension of shelf life of harvested produce.
“Signing this agreement is the beginning of a major strategic collaboration between our respective companies which will benefit the whole fruit industry” says Joan Jørgensen, General Manager of Janssen PMP. “The market is demanding efficient, natural solutions that can prevent the degradation and extend the shelf life of fruit”.
“Lipofabrik will benefit from this close collaboration with Janssen PMP on technical, regulatory and commercial aspects” says Arnaud Delecroix, CEO of Lipofabrik SAS. “This agreement will contribute to bringing Lipofabrik to a next level in terms of business development”.
About lipopeptides and Mycosubtilin
Lipopeptides are molecules consisting of a lipid connected to a peptide. They are able to self-assemble into different structures. Many bacteria, such as Bacillus, produce these molecules as a part of their metabolism.
The three main families of cyclic lipopeptides (surfactins, iturins and fengycins) are produced by the bacteria Bacillus subtilis. It has been proven that lipopeptides in general and Mycosubtilin (iturin family) in particular, are involved in Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) activation, immune defence mechanisms against different aggressions and in resistance management to pathogens.
For more information: 
Geoffroy de Chabot-Tramecourt
Janssen PMP
Turnhoutseweg 30,
2340 Beerse, Belgium
Tel: +32 14 60 28 57
Mobile: +32 471 80 82 09
Email: [email protected]
Arnaud Delecroix
Lipofabrik SAS
Parc d'activités du Mélantois, 917 rue des saules
59810 Lesquin, FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)3 20 86 74 60
Mobile: +33 (0)6 26 60 40 45
Email: [email protected]
