Intrexon Corp

Intrexon Corp said on Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of Florida politicians had urged the US government to step up efforts to fight Zika, including sanctioning the emergency use of the company's genetically engineered mosquitoes.

The United States has taken another step toward clearing the way for a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida as a way of reducing populations of mosquitoes that carry Zika.

Intrexon Corp said on Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of Florida politicians had urged the US government to step up efforts to fight Zika, including sanctioning the emergency use of the company's genetically engineered mosquitoes.

The United States has taken another step toward clearing the way for a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida as a way of reducing populations of mosquitoes that carry Zika.