UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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)
October 9, 2007
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-10221 | | 52-1412493 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
701 George Washington Highway
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(401) 333-0610
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 9, 2007, MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (“MultiCell”) executed an exclusive license and purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Corning Incorporated (“Corning”) of Corning, New York. Corning will pay MultiCell a non-refundable license fee, purchase certain inventory and equipment related to MultiCell’s Fa2N-4 cell line business, hire certain MultiCell scientific personnel, and pay for access to MultiCell’s laboratories during the transfer of the Fa2N-4 cell lines to Corning.
MultiCell will retain and continue to support all of its existing licensees, including Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Eisai. MultiCell retains the right to use the Fa2N-4 cells for use in applications not related to drug discovery or ADME/Tox assays. MultiCell also retains rights to use the Fa2N-4 cell lines and other cell lines to further develop its Sybiol® liver assist device, to produce therapeutic proteins using the Company’s BioFactories™ technology, to identify drug targets and for other applications related to the Company’s internal drug development programs.
Exhibit No. | Description |
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10.1 | License Agreement dated October 9, 2007. |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 10, 2007. |
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.
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| MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Date: October 10 , 2007 | By: | /s/ Stephen Chang |
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Stephen Chang |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Gerald Newmin |
| W. Gerald Newmin |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 10, 2007