Ecogen, Inc. - EECN- Profile

Ecogen Inc. is a biotechnology company. The company develops and markets environmentally compatible products for pest control in agriculture and related markets. The company's biological insecticides are derived from bacterial microorganism called "Bacillus thuringiensis" used in various pest control and crop pollination products. The products of the company are Crymax bioinsecticide, Lepinox bioinsecticide, Condor xl bioinsecticide, Cutlass (R) bioinsecticide and others. The agricultural products are sold through agricultural chemical distributors and wholesalers. The operations of the company are carried on in the United States, Europe and other countries. The company acquired certain assets of Mycogen Corporation in Feb 2000. Exports sales accounted for 29% of 1999 revenues. Biological insecticides accounted for 91% of 1999 revenues and contract revenues, 10%.