Ecogen Inc. said it has gained regulatory approval for wider useof its Cutlass WP bioinsecticide. The Environmental ProtectionAgency approval expands its application from vegetables toinclude fruit and nut trees and field crops such as cotton, soybeans and alfalfa. Ecogen shares (NASDAQ:EECN) closedunchanged at $11.63 on Wednesday.

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