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Cibus Updates Business Outlook in 8-K, Projects >$200M Annual Royalties from Rice Traits
Cibus, Inc.
- Cibus estimates over $200 million potential annual addressable royalties from Rice herbicide tolerance traits in the US and Latin America.
- Company reduced workforce by approximately 34 full-time employees by December 31, 2025, to streamline focus on Rice program.
- Anticipates annual net cash usage of $30 million or less during 2026 following cost reduction actions.
- Biofragrance products program could reach $20-40 million annual revenue over a long-term horizon, with initial payments received in 2025.
- EU trilogue on New Genomic Techniques positively concluded in December 2025, creating a regulatory path for gene-edited plants.