 |
Senomyx Could Get Up To $4.6M In Pact With Kraft Foods
WASHINGTON
Dow Jones
December 12, 2005
Senomyx Inc. (SNMX) disclosed Monday that it could
receive up to $4.6 million from Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) under a new
three-year
development and collaboration agreement between the parties.
The biotechnology company said in a document filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission that it will work with Kraft on the discovery
and
development of novel flavor modifiers on a co-exclusive basis in the
chilled
and processed meat product category within North America.
Under the terms of the pact, Kraft, the nation's biggest food company,
agreed
to pay an initial license fee and incremental discovery and development
funding
over the three-year period.
In addition, Senomyx is eligible to receive milestone payments upon
achievement of specific product discovery and development goals.
The combined total of initial license fees, research funding and milestone
payments could reach $4.6 million if all milestones are met.
Upon commercialization, the company will be entitled to royalty payments
based on sales of Kraft products containing any flavor modifiers developed
under the agreement.
By Chad Clinton, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-1349;
chad.clinton@dowjones.com
Copyright (c) 2005 Dow Jones & Company,
Inc.
|
 |
|