(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced today that the company has identified a new lead molecule for advancement in its alliance with GVK Biosciences (GVK BIO), Asia’s leading Contract Research Organization. This newly identified lead compound has been selected for its ability to address a key product goal in support of Dow AgroSciences’ growing agricultural chemicals business.