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Biotalys Announces Intention to Strategically Refocus its Activities to Prioritize Lead Assets and Reduce Annual Cash Burn
Inside informationGhent, BELGIUM, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biotalys (Euronext: BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrols for sustainable crop protection, today announced its intention to proceed with a strategic refocus designed to concentrate resources on its highest-priority programs and streamline operations accordingly. As part of this initiative, Biotalys intends to right-size its organizational structure and suspend its early-stage act
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