UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2010 (October 4, 2010)
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-31361 | 35-2089858 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite #210 Raleigh, NC |
27607 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 919-582-9050
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 |
On October 7, 2010, BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (the Company) announced that the Companys wholly owned subsidiary, Arius Pharmaceuticals, Inc., entered into a License and Supply Agreement, dated October 4, 2010 (the License Agreement), with TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (TTY), to develop, manufacture, sell and distribute the Companys BEMA Fentanyl® product (the Licensed Product) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) (the Territory).
Under the terms of the License Agreement, TTY will receive exclusive licensing rights for the Licensed Product in the Territory. TTY will make an upfront payment to the Company of $300,000 as well as milestone payments which could (together with the upfront payment) aggregate up to $1,300,000. In addition, TTY will pay double digit royalties to the Company (subject to a floor) based on Net Sales (as defined in the License Agreement) and will purchase all supplies of the Licensed Product from the Company.
TTY will be responsible for payment of all costs associated with the Licensed Product in the Territory. TTY and BDSI will own any Improvements (as defined in the License Agreement) made exclusively by such party with respect to the Licensed Product and will jointly own any Improvements that are the product of collaboration.
A copy of the License Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The description of the material terms of the License Agreement contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1.
Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On October 7, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into the License Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
10.1 | License and Supply Agreement, dated October 4, 2010, by and between Arius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TTY Biopharm Co., Ltd. * | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated October 7, 2010. |
* | Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this exhibit pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Sections 200.8(b)(4) and 240.24b-2. |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, the exhibits hereto, and public statements of representatives of the Company related thereto, may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Companys control. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Companys plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as projects, may, could, would, should, believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Companys management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
October 8, 2010 | BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ James A. McNulty | |||||
Name: | James A. McNulty | |||||
Title: | Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |