Geleen, the Netherlands, 7 January 2016. Reverdia has signed a non-assert agreement concerning its Biosuccinium™ technology with BioAmber Inc. BioAmber Inc. and Reverdia are both involved in the production and commercialization of bio-based succinic acid using their own unique proprietary yeast-based technologies.
Pursuant to the key provisions of this agreement, BioAmber will benefit from non-assertion covenants with respect to certain intellectual property rights of Reverdia in the field of bio-based succinic acid, in exchange for undisclosed financial consideration. Furthermore, the agreement provides comfort to both BioAmber and Reverdia to continue the implementation of their respective businesses using their own unique, proprietary yeast-based technologies.
“In today’s increasingly complex intellectual property environment, the conclusion of this agreement illustrates how two proactive companies operating in the same field can find a constructive solution that allows them to focus on the execution of their respective business plans rather than seeking confrontation and conflict,” said JF Huc, BioAmber’s Chief Executive Officer. “It allows BioAmber to eliminate the risk of litigation and uncertainty at a predictable cost,” he added.
”This Agreement demonstrates that Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™ low pH yeast technology is a leading technology in the field of bio-based succinic acid and that by working with partners in the industry, we will speed up the adoption of bio-based materials and validate bio-based succinic acid as a key building block for the bio-based economy,” said Marcel Lubben, Reverdia’s President. “It is our belief that the yeast-based technologies have a significant competitive advantage over bacterial-based technologies for the production of bio-based succinic acid,” he added.
Both Marcel Lubben and Jean-Francois Huc believe that the market for succinic acid will benefit from having strong players able to deliver on the rapidly growing demand in bio-plastics, polyurethanes, solvents, coatings and other applications.
About BioAmber
BioAmber is a renewable materials company. Its innovative technology platform combines biotechnology and catalysis to convert renewable feedstock into building block materials that are used in a wide variety of everyday products including plastics, paints, textiles, food additives and personal care products. For more information visit www.bio-amber.com
About Reverdia
Reverdia is the joint venture between Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, and Roquette Frères, the global starch and starch-derivatives company. Reverdia takes a leadership position and leverages the expertise and experience of DSM and Roquette to produce, market and license Biosuccinium™. For more information visit www.reverdia.com
