Recombinetics

Recombinetics is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based bio-engineering company.^[1] The company was founded in 2008, and has since raised $31 million from private investors. Mark Platt is the CEO.^[2]

In November 2024, Recombinetics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has plans to be acquired by Trans Ova Genetics for $4.1 million.^[3]

Products

It is known for developing genetically engineered hornless cattle, and is working on growing human organs and tissues in pigs.^[4] While it created a cow that does not grow horns, during the creation process it also added genes from bacteria that could produce antibiotic resistance.^[5] This occurred despite the CEO claiming that they had proof there were no other effects than the horns not being present.^[5] Due to the bacterial DNA, it is unlikely that the animals will get FDA approval, and a number of them have been killed and the bodies burned.^[5]