Wednesday, June 12, 2019 8:41:48 AM
The question of patents had me looking around for further details. The following is from the 10Q Quarterly Report; see text in bold in last paragraph:
The Combined Company’s strategic relationship with Baylor College of Medicine, or BCM, is dependent, in part, upon its relationship with key medical and scientific personnel and advisors.
Marker’s therapy has been developed through its collaboration with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM, founded by Malcom K. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D., a recognized pioneer in immuno-oncology. In addition to Dr. Brenner, Marker’s founders include, Ann Leen, Ph.D., Juan Vera, M.D., Helen Heslop, M.D., DSc (Hon) and Cliona Rooney, Ph.D., who have significant experience in this field and are all affiliated with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM. Dr. Leen and Dr. Vera are expected to serve as the Combined Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Development Officer, respectively, following completion of the merger. In addition, Dr. Brenner, Dr. Heslop and Dr. Rooney have agreed to join the Combined Company’s newly formed Scientific Advisory Board that will become effective in conjunction with the merger.
The Combined Company’s strategic relationship with BCM will be dependent, in part, on its relationship with these key employees and advisors, and in particular Dr. Leen and Dr. Vera, who are also employed with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM. If the Combined Company loses Dr. Leen or Dr. Vera, or if either leaves their position at BCM, the Combined Company’s relationship with BCM may deteriorate, and its business could be harmed.
The Combined Company, and certain of its key medical and scientific personnel, will need additional agreements in place with BCM to expand its development, manufacture, and clinical trial efforts.
Although the Combined Company will have an exclusive license agreement with BCM under which Marker received a worldwide, exclusive license to BCM’s rights in and to three patent families to develop and commercialize the MultiTAA product candidates, the Combined Company will need to enter into additional agreements with BCM with respect to (i) a strategic alliance to advance pre-clinical research, early stage clinical trials, and Phase II clinical trials with respect to the Combined Company’s product candidates, as well as continued access to its clinical data, (ii) sponsored research for investigators within the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM, and (iii) product manufacturing and support, including personnel and space at the institution for the foreseeable future. Any delays in entering into new strategic agreements with BCM related to the Combined Company’s product candidates could delay the development, manufacture, and clinical trials of its product candidates.
The Combined Company’s strategic relationship with Baylor College of Medicine, or BCM, is dependent, in part, upon its relationship with key medical and scientific personnel and advisors.
Marker’s therapy has been developed through its collaboration with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM, founded by Malcom K. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D., a recognized pioneer in immuno-oncology. In addition to Dr. Brenner, Marker’s founders include, Ann Leen, Ph.D., Juan Vera, M.D., Helen Heslop, M.D., DSc (Hon) and Cliona Rooney, Ph.D., who have significant experience in this field and are all affiliated with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM. Dr. Leen and Dr. Vera are expected to serve as the Combined Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Development Officer, respectively, following completion of the merger. In addition, Dr. Brenner, Dr. Heslop and Dr. Rooney have agreed to join the Combined Company’s newly formed Scientific Advisory Board that will become effective in conjunction with the merger.
The Combined Company’s strategic relationship with BCM will be dependent, in part, on its relationship with these key employees and advisors, and in particular Dr. Leen and Dr. Vera, who are also employed with the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM. If the Combined Company loses Dr. Leen or Dr. Vera, or if either leaves their position at BCM, the Combined Company’s relationship with BCM may deteriorate, and its business could be harmed.
The Combined Company, and certain of its key medical and scientific personnel, will need additional agreements in place with BCM to expand its development, manufacture, and clinical trial efforts.
Although the Combined Company will have an exclusive license agreement with BCM under which Marker received a worldwide, exclusive license to BCM’s rights in and to three patent families to develop and commercialize the MultiTAA product candidates, the Combined Company will need to enter into additional agreements with BCM with respect to (i) a strategic alliance to advance pre-clinical research, early stage clinical trials, and Phase II clinical trials with respect to the Combined Company’s product candidates, as well as continued access to its clinical data, (ii) sponsored research for investigators within the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM, and (iii) product manufacturing and support, including personnel and space at the institution for the foreseeable future. Any delays in entering into new strategic agreements with BCM related to the Combined Company’s product candidates could delay the development, manufacture, and clinical trials of its product candidates.
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