Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 5, 2020, Generex Biotechnology Corporation and its majority owned subsidiary NuGenerex Immuno-Oncology, Inc., (collectively “Generex”) signed a Distribution and Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bintai Healthcare SDN BHD, a subsidiary of Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad of Malaysia (“Bintai”) for the exclusive rights to distribute, sell, develop and commercialize the Generex Ii-Key-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus vaccine (the “Vaccine”) in Malaysia and South East Asia countries, with right of first refusal to commercialize the Vaccine within New Zealand, Australia and the Global Halal markets (the “Territory”). The Agreement, among other things, consists of Bintai providing 100% funding for U.S. clinical development, manufacturing and commercial registration of the Vaccine for the Territory and paying Generex the following fees:
a. $2,625,000 – Pre-Commercialization Stage Fees (inclusive for intellectual property rights, regulatory fees, and legal fees)
b. $10,000,000 – Commercialization Stage Fees
c. Other fees are outlined in the Agreement
This Current Report contains summaries of the material terms of the Agreement. The summary of the Agreement contained in this Current Report is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by, reference to the Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Agreement signed October 5, 2020, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
On October 7, 2020, Generex issued a press release announcing the Agreement with Bintai as described above, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.
Ii-Key Platform Overview
The Ii-Key-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is designed as a “Complete Vaccine” that has the potential to induce the T-Cell and antibody immune responses that can provide protective immunity with long-lasting immunologic memory against SARS-CoV-2 in a highly specific manner to ensure safety. Ii-Key is a platform technology enabled by the amino acid key sequence “LRMK” that is shared across the platform. The LRMK key sequence works by its ability to deliver any desired peptide epitope of interest directly to the MHC Class 2 complex on the surface of antigen presenting cells. Once a suitable target epitope is identified, an Ii-Key vaccine candidate is created by means of synthetic peptide synthesis, which produces a single linear amino acid chain that includes the Ii-Key sequence, a short inert linker sequence, and the target epitope of interest. In this way, the target epitope is delivered by the Ii-Key sequence directly to antigen presenting cells, resulting in an immune system stimulation.
About Bintai Kinden
With over 40 years of specialist engineering and construction experience, Bintai’s unique combination of extensive regional experience and local knowledge has made them the region’s international contractor of choice. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bintai Kinden has expanded operations regionally throughout South-East Asia, China and the Arabian Gulf region.
As multi-disciplined, building and industrial service engineers and specialists, Bintai works in all the major market sectors, from commercial buildings to industrial complexes, designing, installing and commissioning systems that include the full range of engineering services.
Looking beyond today’s frontiers, Bintai Kinden is confident that it has the resources, technical expertise and progressive mindset to consolidate its position globally. The integration of research, management, marketing and sales that transcends organizational borders enables Bintai Kinden to capitalize on synergistic potential and benefits of scale.
On October 5, 2020, Generex Biotechnology Corporation and its majority owned subsidiary NuGenerex Immuno-Oncology, Inc., (collectively “Generex”) signed a Distribution and Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bintai Healthcare SDN BHD, a subsidiary of Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad of Malaysia (“Bintai”) for the exclusive rights to distribute, sell, develop and commercialize the Generex Ii-Key-SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus vaccine (the “Vaccine”) in Malaysia and South East Asia countries, with right of first refusal to commercialize the Vaccine within New Zealand, Australia and the Global Halal markets (the “Territory”). The Agreement, among other things, consists of Bintai providing 100% funding for U.S. clinical development, manufacturing and commercial registration of the Vaccine for the Territory and paying Generex the following fees:
a. $2,625,000 – Pre-Commercialization Stage Fees (inclusive for intellectual property rights, regulatory fees, and legal fees)
b. $10,000,000 – Commercialization Stage Fees
c. Other fees are outlined in the Agreement
This Current Report contains summaries of the material terms of the Agreement. The summary of the Agreement contained in this Current Report is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by, reference to the Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Agreement signed October 5, 2020, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
On October 7, 2020, Generex issued a press release announcing the Agreement with Bintai as described above, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.
Ii-Key Platform Overview
The Ii-Key-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is designed as a “Complete Vaccine” that has the potential to induce the T-Cell and antibody immune responses that can provide protective immunity with long-lasting immunologic memory against SARS-CoV-2 in a highly specific manner to ensure safety. Ii-Key is a platform technology enabled by the amino acid key sequence “LRMK” that is shared across the platform. The LRMK key sequence works by its ability to deliver any desired peptide epitope of interest directly to the MHC Class 2 complex on the surface of antigen presenting cells. Once a suitable target epitope is identified, an Ii-Key vaccine candidate is created by means of synthetic peptide synthesis, which produces a single linear amino acid chain that includes the Ii-Key sequence, a short inert linker sequence, and the target epitope of interest. In this way, the target epitope is delivered by the Ii-Key sequence directly to antigen presenting cells, resulting in an immune system stimulation.
About Bintai Kinden
With over 40 years of specialist engineering and construction experience, Bintai’s unique combination of extensive regional experience and local knowledge has made them the region’s international contractor of choice. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bintai Kinden has expanded operations regionally throughout South-East Asia, China and the Arabian Gulf region.
As multi-disciplined, building and industrial service engineers and specialists, Bintai works in all the major market sectors, from commercial buildings to industrial complexes, designing, installing and commissioning systems that include the full range of engineering services.
Looking beyond today’s frontiers, Bintai Kinden is confident that it has the resources, technical expertise and progressive mindset to consolidate its position globally. The integration of research, management, marketing and sales that transcends organizational borders enables Bintai Kinden to capitalize on synergistic potential and benefits of scale.
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