CORPORATE FACT SHEET
Mission
We create novel protein drugs with the
potential to significantly help patients
fight their diseases.
History
ZymoGenetics, Inc. was founded in 1981
by three noted university professors:
Earl W. Davie, Professor of Biochemistry
at the University of Washington; Benjamin
D. Hall, Professor of Genetics at the
University of Washington; and the late
Michael Smith, Professor of Biochemistry
at the University of British Columbia
and 1993 Nobel Laureate. In 1988, Novo
Nordisk acquired the company and for the
next twelve years ZymoGenetics operated
as the U.S. research arm of Novo Nordisk.
In November of 2000, ZymoGenetics became
an independent company, and in February
of 2002, ZymoGenetics completed its initial
public offering, raising $120M.
Chief Executive
Officer: Bruce L.A. Carter, Ph.D.
Dr. Carter has been CEO since 1998.
Cash Position: The Company's
cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments totaled approximately $81
million (as of 09/30/08)
2007 Revenues: $38.5 million
Number of Shares Outstanding:
approx. 68.7 million (as of 09/30/2008)
Stock Exchange Listing:
NASDAQ: ZGEN
Number of Employees:
528 (as of 09/30/2008)
Discovery efforts: ZymoGenetics has a growing pipeline of potential product candidates that includes proteins, antibodies and antibody-like molecules
Marketed Product: RECOTHROM® Thrombin, topical (Recombinant) approved by U.S. FDA for use as a topical hemostat
Key Product Candidates
IL-21 as a potential treatment for cancer
PEG-interferon lambda (IL-29) as a potential treatment for hepatitis C
Partnerships
Partnered with Novo Nordisk to develop IL-21
Partnership with Bayer HealthCare for RECOTHROM
Important Dates
1981 Company founded
1988 ZymoGenetics acquired by Novo Nordisk
2000 Novo Nordisk spins off ZymoGenetics
2002 ZymoGenetics completes IPO
2003 Initiates clinical trials of atacicept and rThrombin
2004 ZymoGenetics starts clinical development of IL-21
2004 Opens Earl Davie Building II with clinical manufacturing facility
2004 ZymoGenetics enters into broad strategic alliance with Serono
2005 Designates PEG-Interferon lambda as product candidate
2006 Completes RECOTHROM Phase 3 clinical trial and files BLA
2007 Enters into partnership with Bayer HealthCare to co-commercialize RECOTHROM
2008 FDA approves RECOTHROM for sale
Corporate Headquarters
1201 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle WA 98102 Tel. (206) 442-6600
Web Site Address: www.zymogenetics.com
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