Celera Genomics and Abbott Announce Target Selection from Research Collaboration

19-Apr-2005

Celera Genomics Group, an Applera Corporation business, and Abbott announced that two Celera antigen targets have been selected for further investigation by Abbott for therapeutic development. These are the first targets to be selected for advancement in the strategic collaboration established last year between Celera Genomics and Abbott to discover, develop and commercialize therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, a number of protein antigens identified and validated by Celera Genomics are being screened by Abbott. The collaboration encompasses the development of therapeutic antibodies and small molecule drugs against over-expressed cell-surface proteins that have been associated with cancer and identified as therapeutic targets through proteomics research at Celera Genomics. Any of these antigens may be selected by Abbott, and Celera Genomics may elect to jointly fund clinical development and commercialization of any resulting therapeutic products and would then share any financial returns resulting from commercialization. Abbott has responsibility for the commercialization of jointly funded collaboration products. Celera Diagnostics, a joint venture between Celera Genomics and the Applied Biosystems Group of Applera, retains certain diagnostic rights associated with selected targets.

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