Company Description
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops and commercializes technologies to produce and detect deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and internationally.
It operates through three segments: Therapeutic DNA Production Services; MDx Testing Services; and DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services.
The Therapeutic DNA Production Services segment develops and commercializes the LinearDNA platform, which enables a cell-free manufacture of high-fidelity synthetic DNA sequences for use in nucleic acid-based therapeutics.
The MDx Testing Services segment provides clinical molecular diagnostics (MDx) testing and clinical laboratory testing services; COVID-19 testing services, including test scheduling, sample collection, and automated results reporting for higher education institutions, private clients, and businesses under the safeCircle trademark; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for production and detection of DNA and RNA; and MDx test kits and related supplies, as well as Isotopic analysis testing services.
The DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services segment offers SigNature Molecular Tags, which provides a methodology to authenticate goods within large and complex supply chains for materials, such as cotton, nutraceuticals, and other products; SigNify portable DNA readers and SigNify consumable reagent test kits; and fiberTyping, which uses PCR-based DNA detection to detect a product’s naturally occurring DNA sequences for the purposes of product provenance authentication and supply chain security.
The company was formerly known as Datalink Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. in 2002.
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stony Brook, New York.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Industry | Diagnostics & Research |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 55 |
| CEO | James Hayward |
Contact Details
Address: 50 Health Sciences Drive Stony Brook, New York 11790 United States | |
| Phone | 631 240 8800 |
| Website | adnas.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | APDN |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | October - September |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000744452 |
| CUSIP Number | 03815U300 |
| ISIN Number | US03815U3005 |
| Employer ID | 59-2262718 |
| SIC Code | 8734 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. James A. Hayward Ph.D., Sc.D. | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Beth M. Jantzen CPA | Chief Financial Officer |
| Judith Murrah | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and Secretary |
| Clay Shorrock Esq., J.D. | Chief Legal Officer and Executive Director of Business Development |
| Sanjay M. Hurry | Executive Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | 424B5 | Filing |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 2, 2024 | SC 13G | Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Sep 30, 2024 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 21, 2024 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Aug 21, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Aug 9, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |