UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November, 2016

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-15152

 

SYNGENTA AG

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Schwarzwaldallee 215

4058 Basel

Switzerland

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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Re:	SYNGENTA AG

 

Disclosure:

“Syngenta receives approval for breakthrough fungicide ADEPIDYN™ in Argentina”

 

Herewith we furnish a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release is the following:

 

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Syngenta International AG   Media Office CH-4002 Basel Switzerland Tel:  +41 61 323 2323 Fax: +41 61 323 2424   www.syngenta.com

Media contacts:   Leandro Conti Switzerland +41 61 323 2323     Paul Minehart USA          +1 202 737 8913

Analyst/Investor contacts:   Jennifer Gough Switzerland +41 61 323 5059 USA           +1 202 737 6521

 

 

Basel, Switzerland, November 15, 2016

 

Syngenta receives approval for breakthrough fungicide ADEPIDYN™ in Argentina

 

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First registration of a product based on ADEPIDYN™

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Global peak sales potential estimated at more than $750 million

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ADEPIDYN™ based products to be marketed under the MIRAVIS™ brand

 

Syngenta announced today that MIRAVIS™ Duo, a combination of ADEPIDYN™ and difenoconazole, has been approved by SENASA (regulatory authority in Argentina), for use on soybean for late cycle diseases. This is the first registration for a product based on ADEPIDYN™, a new fungicide belonging to the carboxamide chemical class.

 

ADEPIDYN™ provides a step change in leaf spot disease management and delivers excellent control of powdery mildew. It is highly effective on difficult-to-control diseases such as Fusarium head blight and moulds which cause severe damage to the crop. Syngenta is currently developing several ADEPIDYN™ based products to address various disease management challenges in soybean, wheat, corn, canola, vegetables and specialty crops around the world.

 

Jon Parr, President Global Crop Protection, Syngenta, said “MIRAVIS™ Duo builds on our strong fungicide heritage including ELATUS™ and AMISTAR^® Technology. By continuing to deliver industry-leading innovation to growers, we are strengthening our global leadership in fungicides.”

 

First sales of MIRAVIS™ Duo are expected in the 2016/2017 soybean season in Argentina. Regulatory approvals are pending in several other markets.

 

 

About Syngenta 

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter^® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

			SYNGENTA AG
Date:	November 15, 2016		By:	/s/ Dr. Tobias Meili
				Name:	Dr. Tobias Meili
				Title:	Head Corporate Legal Affairs
			By:	/s/ Markus Widmer
				Name:	Markus Widmer
				Title:	Legal Counsel