Cibus, Inc. CBUS

What this company does

Cibus is a leading agricultural biotechnology company that primarily uses proprietary gene editing technologies to develop plant traits, which are specific genetic characteristics in the DNA of a plant’s seed. Over the course of its history, Cibus has developed a proprietary time bound and predictable gene editing platform referred to as the Rapid Trait Development System™ (RTDS®). Cibus’ primary business is focused on the development of plant traits for some of the world’s major agricultural crops that help address specific productivity, profitability, sustainability, or yield challenges in farming. In the near term, Cibus’ priority pipeline program centers on Rice herbicide tolerance (HT) traits. Alongside its Rice program, Cibus also continues to advance its sustainable ingredients program, including lauric oils and bio fragrance products, the development of which is currently partially partner-funded and/or supported by a consumer-packaged goods partner. On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Cibus (Board) approved a reduction in workforce of approximately 34 full-time employees as a pivotal step in implementing the Company’s streamlined business focus.

Written from the business description in Cibus, Inc.'s annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 17 March 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.