Benzinga | May 4, 2021 05:18PM EDT

iBio Says Co, Fraunhofer USA Conclude Litigation, Enter License Agreement

iBio, Inc. (NYSEA:IBIO) ("iBio" or the "Company"), a biotech innovator and biologics contract manufacturing organization, announced today that it has successfully resolved its lawsuit with Fraunhofer USA, Inc. ("Fraunhofer USA"). The parties' settlement confirms iBio's ownership of certain intellectual property related to plant-based biopharmaceutical production. As part of the settlement, iBio granted Fraunhofer USA a fully paid-up license to use the recombinant protein manufacturing technologies that were the subject of litigation.



Tom Isett, Chairman and CEO of iBio, said, "We are pleased to see this matter resolved and to receive compensation for the use our intellectual property. iBio remains committed to relentlessly innovating in the area of plant-made biologics, while respecting fair competition and protecting our IP. As a result, this settlement gives assurance to our licensees and clients that they can continue to depend upon us to develop and enhance our FastPharming(r) Technologies to provide them with the speed, scalability, and eco-friendly advantages of plant-based biologics development and manufacturing from iBio."

The Settlement concludes the lawsuit that began in March 2015 in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In addition to an initial payment at signing which will cover iBio's significant legal fees and expenses, Fraunhofer USA will make additional cash payments to iBio in March 2022 and March 2023. Certain details of the settlement are confidential.

About iBio, Inc.

iBio is a global leader in plant-based biologics manufacturing. Its FastPharming(r) System combines vertical farming, automated hydroponics, and novel glycosylation technologies to rapidly deliver high-quality monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, bioinks and other proteins. iBio is developing proprietary products on the FastPharming Platform, which include biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of fibrotic and infectious diseases, amongst others. The Company's subsidiary, iBio CDMO LLC, provides FastPharming Contract Development and Manufacturing Services along with Glycaneering(tm)Development Services for advanced recombinant protein design. For more information, visit www.ibioinc.com.