Kane Biotech Announces Additional coactiv+™ Animal Health Licensing Agreement
April 18 2023 - 7:30AM
Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company”, “Kane” or
“Kane Biotech”) announces that it has signed a licensing agreement
with Skout’s Honor Pet Supply Company (“Skout’s Honor”) for its
patented coactiv+™ technology in pet oral care applications.
Skout’s Honor has been granted a ten-year license for the
non-exclusive use of Kane’s coactiv+™ technology under their own
brand in North America while STEM Animal Health (“STEM”), a
subsidiary of Kane and joint venture formed with Animalcare Group
PLC, will continue to commercialize its bluestem™ line of pet oral
care products. STEM will receive a $500,000 USD licensing fee from
Skout’s Honor to be paid over the course of the agreement as well
as an ongoing royalty on all Skout’s Honor’s sales of products that
use the coactiv+™ technology.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Skout’s Honor. They are a
leading, high-quality, and sought-after brand in multiple pet
specialty categories, with a well-established network of pet
retailers across North America. We expect that they will do very
well with our coactiv+™ technology,” said Marc Edwards, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Kane Biotech and STEM’s Chairman of
the Board.
“Skout’s Honor prides itself in providing life-changing pet
products through the use of innovative and proven technology,” said
Pete Stirling, President and CEO of Skout’s Honor. “We have been
admirers of coactiv+™ for some time and are extremely excited to
incorporate it into a new Skout’s Honor Oral Care line to support
our network of pet specialty retailers and loyal customer base
later this year.”
Skout's Honor is a leading, award-winning pet specialty brand
that is known for its collection of products that are life-changing
for pets and the people who love them. Its current product
categories include plant-based stain and odor solutions, probiotic
grooming and wellness products, flea and tick solutions and
preventative training aids. Together with their customers, Skout’s
Honor provides a day’s worth of food to an animal in need with
every product sold through its “Paw Pledge Program” in partnership
with Greater Good Charities' GOODS® Program. As an environmentally
responsible and socially conscious company, Skout’s Honor helps
nurture more adoptable pets and make a greater impact for good. To
date, more than 15 million meals have been donated.
Although STEM will continue to commercialize the bluestem line
of products across North America, Kevin Cole, STEM’s President and
CEO will be departing the company.
“We want to thank Kevin for his contribution to STEM these past
couple of years and wish him the best of luck in his future
endeavors,” said Marc Edwards.
About STEM Animal Health
In September 2020, Kane formed STEM as a joint venture with
Animalcare Group plc (“Animalcare”). STEM is dedicated to treating
biofilm-related ailments in animals. STEM has a global license over
Kane’s existing range of animal health oral care products and in
collaboration with Animalcare focuses on the research and
development of novel animal treatments based on biofilm targeting
technology. Animalcare has a one-third plus one share equity
interest in STEM with the balance owned by Kane.
About Kane Biotech
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the research,
development and commercialization of technologies and products that
prevent and remove microbial biofilms. The Company has a portfolio
of biotechnologies, intellectual property (80 patents and patents
pending, trade secrets and trademarks) and products developed by
the Company's own biofilm research expertise and acquired from
leading research institutions. StrixNB™, DispersinB®, Aledex™,
bluestem™, bluestem®, silkstem™, goldstem™, coactiv+™, coactiv+®,
DermaKB™ and DermaKB Biofilm™ are trademarks of Kane Biotech Inc.
The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
"KNE" and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “KNBIF”.
For more information: |
|
|
|
|
|
Marc Edwards |
Ray Dupuis |
Nicole Sendey |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Financial Officer |
Investor Relations/PR |
Kane Biotech Inc |
Kane Biotech Inc |
Kane
Biotech Inc |
medwards@kanebiotech.com |
rdupuis@kanebiotech.com |
nsendey@kanebiotech.com |
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
InformationThis press release contains certain statements regarding
Kane Biotech Inc. that constitute forward-looking information under
applicable securities law. These statements reflect
management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently
available to management. Certain material factors or assumptions
are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, risks relating to the Company’s: (a) financial
condition, including lack of significant revenues to date and
reliance on equity and other financing; (b) business, including its
early stage of development, government regulation, market
acceptance for its products, rapid technological change and
dependence on key personnel; (c) intellectual property including
the ability of the Company to protect its intellectual property and
dependence on its strategic partners; and (d) capital structure,
including its lack of dividends on its common shares, volatility of
the market price of its common shares and public company costs.
Further information about these and other risks and uncertainties
can be found in the disclosure documents filed by the Company with
applicable securities regulatory authorities, available
at www.sedar.com. The Company cautions that the foregoing list
of factors that may affect future results is
not exhaustive.
Kane Biotech (TSXV:KNE)
Historical Stock Chart
From Dec 2024 to Jan 2025
Kane Biotech (TSXV:KNE)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jan 2024 to Jan 2025