8-KMaterial Agreements

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jan 6, 2005)

Filed January 6, 2005For Securities:REGN

Summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) filed an 8-K on January 6, 2005, reporting an event that occurred on December 31, 2004. The company announced the execution of a First Amendment to its Collaboration Agreement with Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., originally dated September 5, 2003. This amendment specifically modified the requirements for a previously defined $25 million milestone payment. Regeneron has successfully met these revised requirements and, as a result, earned the $25 million milestone payment in December 2004. No other terms of the original Collaboration Agreement were altered.

Key Highlights

  • 1Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. entered into a First Amendment to its Collaboration Agreement with Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • 2The amendment was dated December 31, 2004.
  • 3The primary purpose of the amendment was to alter the requirements for a $25 million milestone payment.
  • 4Regeneron has successfully met the amended requirements for this milestone.
  • 5The company has earned and received the $25 million milestone payment in December 2004.
  • 6No other terms of the original September 5, 2003 Collaboration Agreement were changed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The key financial event is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. earning and receiving a $25 million milestone payment from Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. due to meeting amended collaboration terms.

The amendment specifically adjusted the conditions that Regeneron needed to fulfill to receive a $25 million milestone payment. All other aspects of the original agreement remain unchanged.

Regeneron met the amended requirements and earned the $25 million milestone payment in December 2004.

No, the filing explicitly states that no other changes were made to the terms of the original Collaboration Agreement dated September 5, 2003.