Synthetic biotechnology company Amyris Inc. has filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its consumer brands and focus on developing its sustainable ingredients business.
In Bankruptcy, Amyris To Sell Consumer Brands, Turn Focus To Smaller Ingredients Business
Synthetic biotech company Amyris files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its multiple US corporate entities and plans to sell its consumer brands.

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