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SenesTech Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement and Initial Order for Evolve™ Soft Bait in Indonesia
SenesTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNES; "SenesTech" or the "Company"), the leader in fertility control to manage animal pest populations, today announces its entry into an exclusive distribution agreement with Asa Jaya Mandiri LTD (AJM) for the commercialization of Evolve™ in Indonesia.
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