UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2014
Senomyx, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 000-50791 (Commission File Number) | | 33-0843840 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4767 Nexus Centre Drive
San Diego, California (Address of principal executive offices) | | 92121 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 646-8300
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
In May 2014, PepsiCo, Inc. exercised its option to extend the collaborative agreement with Senomyx dated August 16, 2010 related to Senomyx’s sweet-taste program for an additional two years, through August 2016. The collaboration will continue to be focused on the discovery and development of new flavor ingredients and new natural high-potency sweeteners. Senomyx will be entitled to $17.6 million in committed research funding to be paid in quarterly installments over the additional two-year period.
On May 19, 2014, Senomyx, Inc. issued a press release in which the company announced the extension of its Sweet Program collaboration with PepsiCo. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Senomyx, Inc. dated May 19, 2014.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SENOMYX, INC. |
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| By: | /S/ ANTONY ROGERS |
| | Antony Rogers |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 19, 2014 | | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of Senomyx, Inc. dated May 19, 2014.
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