# Monod Bio Licenses AI-designed Protein Technologies to SignalChem Biotech for Custom Discovery Assays

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/monod-bio-licenses-ai-designed-protein-technologies-to-signalchem-biotech-for-custom-discovery-assays
- Published: 2026-08-26T19:02:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

|   |

SEATTLE and RICHMOND, BC, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Monod Bio, a Seattle-based
AI-enabled protein design company, and SignalChem Biotech Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Sino Biological, Inc. (SZSE: 301047), today announced a non-exclusive licensing
agreement covering Monod Bio’s proprietary LuxSit de novo luciferase technology 
and NovoBodies.

Under the terms of the agreement, SignalChem Biotech may incorporate the Monod Bio
technologies into custom luminescent assay development and protein-fusion services
offered to third-party customers for research use. The collaboration expands SignalChem’s
specialized CRO capabilities and supports Sino Biological’s broader strategy of 
incorporating AI-enabled technologies across its global life science tools and services
portfolio.

"_This agreement and the corresponding licensed technology strengthen our ability
to help customers obtain high-quality discovery candidates more rapidly and address
complex biological questions,_" said Dr. Rob Burgess, Chief Business Officer of 
Sino Biological.

Monod Bio’s LuxSit is an AI-designed luciferase engineered for use in robust luminescent
biosensors, while its NovoBodies are compact, highly stable binding proteins engineered
for high-performance recognition of various targets.

"_SignalChem Biotech and Sino Biological have the scientific expertise, customer
reach and service infrastructure to bring these technologies to a broad customer
base,_" said Daniel Silva Manzano, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Monod Bio. "_This
partnership expands the reach of our platform and reinforces the value of our Monod
Inside model for integrating AI-designed proteins into commercial products and services._"

ABOUT SINO BIOLOGICAL & SIGNALCHEM BIOTECH:

SignalChem Biotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sino Biological Inc. (SZSE: 301047),
provides specialized reagents and CRO services supporting drug discovery and life
science research. Sino Biological is an international life science tools provider
with facilities across Asia, North America and Europe. For more information, visit
[ ](https://www.sinobiological.com/)[www.sinobiological.com](https://www.sinobiological.com/?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=word&utm_campaign=2608-news-monod-scb).

**Disclaimer:** The development of the related business may be affected by various
factors, including changes in market demand. Given the company’s broad product portfolio,
the revenue associated with this business is not expected to have a material impact
on the company’s overall financial performance.

ABOUT MONOD BIO:

Monod Bio uses AI-powered _de novo_ protein design to create novel binders, biosensors
and other functional proteins for research and diagnostic applications. Through 
its Monod Inside model, Monod Bio partners with life science companies to integrate
its technologies into next-generation products and services. For more information,
visit[ ](https://monod.bio/)[monod.bio](https://monod.bio/).

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Sino Biological, Inc.
[gmo@sinobiological.cn](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/gmo@sinobiological.cn)
[www.sinobiological.com](https://www.sinobiological.com/?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=word&utm_campaign=2608-news-monod-scb)

Monod Bio
Julie Rathbun[media@monod.bio](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/media@monod.bio)

---

  |  This article was produced by Cision PR Newswire, our trusted news partner. The views expressed and the content presented here are solely those of the author and may not fully reflect the opinions of Thailand Business News. |

---

 
**Read the original article :** [Monod Bio Licenses AI-designed Protein Technologies to SignalChem Biotech for Custom Discovery Assays ](http://www.prnasia.com/story/archive/5033933_CN33933_0?rand=184833)