# Wacker and Biosyntia partner to develop fermentation-based biotin production

Wacker Chemie and Biosyntia signed a contract to jointly develop a large-scale fermentation-based biotin production process. The multi-year partnership aims to offer a sustainable, non-chemical alternative to synthetic biotin.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-01-11
- Status: announced
- Products: fermentation-based biotin
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Wacker Chemie](https://endata.com/companies/303.md) (partner)
- [Biosyntia](https://endata.com/companies/60276.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/wacker-and-biosyntia-join-forces-to-develop-sustainable-biotin-production-process/), 2022-01-11: "Demand for more natural products is increasing – and with it the need for companies to use ingredients that are sustainable."

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