SEC Filing

ZYMOGENETICS INC filed this Form 8-K on October 18, 2002.

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ZymoGenetics and Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Complete $52 Million Sale Leaseback Transaction
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The Staubach Company represented ZymoGenetics in the transaction. Insignia Kidder Mathews represented Alexandria.
 
About ZymoGenetics
 
ZymoGenetics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic proteins for the prevention or treatment of human diseases. Using a product discovery engine, comprising genomics, bioinformatics, protein chemistry and preclinical biology, ZymoGenetics has generated a broad pipeline of proprietary product candidates. ZymoGenetics intends to commercialize these product candidates through internal development, collaborations with biopharmaceutical partners, and out-licensing of its extensive patent portfolio. For further information, visit www.zymogenetics.com.
 
About Alexandria Real Estate Equities
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate operating company focused principally on the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, expansion and selective redevelopment and development of properties containing office/laboratory space. Such properties are designed and improved for lease primarily to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life science product and service companies, not-for-profit scientific research institutions, universities and related government agencies. Alexandria’s portfolio currently consists of 89 properties comprising approximately 5.7 million square feet of office/laboratory space.
 
For ZymoGenetics: This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the current intent and expectations of the management of ZymoGenetics. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. ZymoGenetics’ actual results and the timing and outcome of events may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements because of risks associated with our unproven discovery strategy, preclinical and clinical development, regulatory oversight, intellectual property claims and litigation and other risks detailed in the company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
For Alexandria Real Estate Equities: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The Company’s actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s Form 10-K Annual Report and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.