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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events
For purpose of disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 9, 2019, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Except as discussed below, management is not aware of any material events that have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date that would require adjustment to, or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.
Sub-License with Luina Bio Pty Ltd. and Novovet Pty Ltd.
On April 26, 2019, the Company entered into a sub-license agreement (the “Luina Bio Sub-License Agreement”). Under the terms of the Luina Bio Sub-License Agreement, the Company has granted to Novovet, subject to the terms of the license agreement entered into between the Company and Danisco US, Inc. on December 31, 2015, a worldwide sub-license to certain patent rights and know-how related to Dyadic's proprietary C1 gene expression platform for the exclusive and sole purpose of commercializing certain targeted antigen and biological products for the prevention and treatment of various ailments for companion animals.

In consideration of the license granted pursuant to the Luina Bio Sub-License Agreement, Dyadic received 20% equity in Novovet (“Novovet Up-Front Consideration”) in accordance with the Shareholders Agreement described below, and a percentage of royalties on net sales and non-sales revenue which incorporates Dyadic's proprietary C1 gene expression platform. The Luina Bio Sub-License Agreement will terminate on a country-by-country basis in accordance with the terms set forth in the Sub-License Agreement. 

As a result of receipt of the Novovet Up-Front Consideration, Dyadic became a party to the Novovet Shareholders Agreement on April 26, 2019 (the “Shareholders Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to certain rights, covenants and obligations. The Shareholders Agreement provides that, for as long as the Company has a respective proportion of Novovet equal to or more than 20%, it may designate one individual to serve on the board of directors. The Dyadic appointee is Mark Emalfarb, Dyadic’s CEO. Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, the Company agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of its interests in Novovet. In addition, the Company is entitled to or subject to, as applicable, anti-dilution rights, tag along rights and drag along rights, each as described in the Shareholders Agreement. The equity portion of this arrangement will be accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Sub-License with Alphazyme
On May 5, 2019, the Company entered into a sub-license agreement (the “Alphazyme Sub-License Agreement”) with Alphazyme, LLC (“Alphazyme”). Under the terms of the Alphazyme Sub-License Agreement, the Company has granted to Alphazyme, subject to the terms of the license agreement entered into between the Company and Danisco US, Inc. on December 31, 2015, a sub-license to certain patent rights and know-how related to Dyadic's proprietary C1 gene expression platform for the purpose of commercializing certain pharmaceutical products that are used as reagents to catalyze a chemical reaction to detect, measure, or be used as a process intermediate to produce a nucleic acid as a therapeutic or diagnostic agent.

In consideration of the license granted pursuant to the Alphazyme Sub-License Agreement, Dyadic will receive a 7.5% ownership interest in Alphazyme (“Alphazyme Up-Front Consideration”) upon the successful transfer of C1 technology, additional milestone payments and a percentage of royalties on net sales which incorporate Dyadic's proprietary C1 gene expression platform. The Alphazyme Sub-License Agreement has an initial exclusivity period of 18 months (“Exclusivity Period”) beginning on the date the technology transfer has been completed. Following the Exclusivity Period, the sub-license will be nonexclusive. At any time prior to the expiration of the Exclusivity Period, Alphazyme has the option to extend the Exclusivity Period for an additional twelve (12) months in return for an additional 2.5% ownership interest in Alphazyme.

Upon receipt of the Alphazyme Up-Front Consideration, Dyadic will become a party to the Alphazyme Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will agree to certain customary rights, covenants and obligations. The equity portion of this arrangement will be accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Research and Commercialization Collaboration with Serum
On May 7, 2019, the Company entered into a research and commercialization collaboration with Serum Institute of India Pvt., Ltd (“Serum”). Under the terms of this collaboration, Serum anticipates applying Dyadic’s C1 technology to express up to twelve (12) antibodies and vaccines and will undertake commercially best efforts to fully develop and commercialize the proteins expressed from Dyadic’s C1 technology. Dyadic has agreed to grant Serum the option to obtain an exclusive commercial sub-license for each of the twelve (12) proteins in return for certain research funding, milestone payments and royalties for 15 years from the date of the first commercial sale.