SemBioSys Genetics
SemBioSys gets US$2.5 mln from option agreement with MannKind for plant-produced insulin
Biotechnology group SemBioSys Genetics Inc said it has received US$ 2.5 million from MannKind Corp as payment for the option agreement and issuance of 2.4 million SemBioSys unit, as announced on December 24, 2008.
The transaction gives MannKind the option to the license rights to SemBioSys' proprietary plant-produced recombinant human insulin for use primarily in MannKind's ultra-rapid acting insulin, AFRESA.
The units were issued at a price US$0.83 and consist of one common share of SemBioSys and one-tenth of one common share purchase warrant of SemBioSys. Each whole warrant entitles MannKind to purchase one additional common share of SemBioSys at an exercise price of CDN$6.00 for a period of 36 months from the effective date of the option. The option period for the license rights ends on March 31, 2009.
Calgary, Alberta-based SemBioSys develops protein-based pharmaceuticals using its proprietary protein production technology. This technology enables the production of therapeutic proteins in plant seeds by genetically enhancing the safflower plant. SemBioSys' lead pharmaceutical candidates are recombinant human insulin.









