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Senomyx Announces Expansion and Extension
of Collaboration With Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Freshnews.com
San Diego, CA
May 2, 2005
Senomyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNMX) announced today the expansion and extension
of the collaborative research phase under its discovery and development
agreement with Kraft Foods Global, Inc., a global leader in branded
foods and beverages. During the extension period which runs through
July 30, 2005, the company will begin working with Kraft Foods on
an exclusive basis on the discovery and development of novel flavor
modifiers in a new product field in the dessert category. The company
will also continue to work with Kraft Foods for the discovery and
development of novel flavor enhancers on a co-exclusive basis in an
existing specified food and beverage product field. Kraft Foods has
agreed to continue its existing research funding to the company during
the extension period. During the extension, the company will continue
discussions with Kraft Foods regarding a further extension of the
collaborative research phase and additional opportunities to expand
the collaboration. Senomyx will be entitled to royalty payments based
on sales of Kraft products containing any flavor enhancers developed
under the agreement.
"We are extremely pleased to expand our collaboration with our
long- standing partner, Kraft Foods," stated Kent Snyder, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Senomyx. "During the extension
period, we will continue discussions with Kraft Foods regarding additional
opportunities to expand our collaboration," added Snyder.
About Senomyx, Inc.
Senomyx is a biotechnology company using proprietary taste receptor-based
assays, screening technologies and optimization chemistry to discover
and develop novel flavors, flavor enhancers and taste modulators for
the packaged food and beverage industry. Senomyx's current programs
focus on the development of flavors, flavor enhancers and taste modulators
in the savory, sweet, salt and bitter taste areas. Senomyx has entered
into product discovery and development collaborations with four of
the world's leading packaged food and beverage companies: Campbell
Soup Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and
Nestle SA.
About Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Kraft Foods Global, Inc. is the largest branded food and beverage
company headquartered in the United States and the second largest
worldwide. Kraft Foods markets many of the world's leading food brands,
including Kraft cheese, Jacobs and Maxwell House coffees, Nabisco
cookies and crackers, Philadelphia cream cheese, Oscar Mayer meats,
Post cereals and Milka chocolates, in more than 150 countries.
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