Senomyx announces new collaborative research, development, commercialization and license agreement with Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Senomyx, Inc. announced that it has entered into a new research, development, commercialization and license agreement with Ajinomoto Co., Inc. During the three-year collaborative period, the company will work with Ajinomoto on the discovery and development of novel flavor ingredients on an exclusive basis in the soup, sauce and culinary AIDS, and noodle product categories and on a co-exclusive basis in the bouillon product category within Japan and other Asian markets, including China and additional key countries. Ajinomoto has agreed to pay Senomyx an upfront license fee, discovery and development funding, and specified payments upon the achievement of milestones during the collaborative period. Upon commercialization, Senomyx will be entitled to royalty payments based on sales of Ajinomoto products containing any flavor ingredients developed under the agreement.
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