Cellectis Plant Sciences Renamed Calyxt

Cellectis Plant Sciences, Inc., a Minnesota-based company focused on developing healthier food products, announced on May 4, 2015, that it has changed its corporate name to Calyxt, Inc.

The new name is intended to reflect the company's exclusive focus and expertise in developing agricultural products enhanced through advanced gene editing technologies. The company stated the name Calyxt was chosen to assert its identity and reflect its drive for innovation in the food and agriculture industries.

"We believe the new name expresses our company vision of bringing healthier benefits of plants to consumers," said Luc Mathis, Chief Executive Officer of Calyxt, Inc. The company aims to leverage its technology to create products with improved characteristics.

Calyxt's work centers on utilizing gene editing to engineer plant traits. The company is positioning itself as a key player in advancing agricultural technology and food production with a focus on health benefits derived from plants.