December 11, 2001 — WEST POINT, PA — ProBioGen AG has entered into an exclusive Research and License agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to explore the development of cell substrates with potential application in the production of biologicals.
The agreement includes an up-front payment, associated success-driven milestone payments and royalties from the net sales of products that may be developed using ProBioGen technology.
The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.