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Mission
We create novel protein drugs with the potential to significantly help patients fight their diseases.


History
ZymoGenetics, Inc. was founded in 1981 by three noted university professors: Earl W. Davie, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Washington; Benjamin D. Hall, Professor of Genetics at the University of Washington; and the late Michael Smith, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of British Columbia and 1993 Nobel Laureate. In 1988, Novo Nordisk acquired the company and for the next twelve years ZymoGenetics operated as the U.S. research arm of Novo Nordisk. In November of 2000, ZymoGenetics became an independent company, and in February of 2002, ZymoGenetics completed its initial public offering, raising $120M.

Chief Executive Officer: Bruce L.A. Carter, Ph.D. Dr. Carter has been CEO since 1998.

Cash Position: The Company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled approximately $155 million (as of 3/31/08).

2007 Revenues: $38.5 million

Number of Shares Outstanding: approx. 68.7 million (as of 4/11/08)

Stock Exchange Listing: NASDAQ: ZGEN

Number of Employees: 535 (as of 2/13/08)

Area of Expertise: Identifying novel therapeutic proteins using a bioinformatics-driven focused approach. Using this strategy, ZymoGenetics is establishing a growing pipeline of potential protein product candidates.

Key Product Candidates:

  • RECOTHROM™ Thrombin, topical (Recombinant)- Approved by U.S. FDA for use as a topical hemostat
  • Atacicept- as a potential treatment for autoimmune diseases and B-cell malignancies
  • IL-21- as a potential treatment for cancer
  • PEG-interferon lambda (IL-29)- as a potential treatment for hepatitis C

    Partnerships:
  • Partnered with Novo Nordisk to develop IL-21
  • Co-development collaboration with Merck Serono for atacicept
  • Partnership with Bayer HealthCare for rThrombin

    Important Dates:
  • 1981 Company founded
  • 1988 ZymoGenetics acquired by Novo Nordisk
  • 2000 Novo Nordisk spins off ZymoGenetics
  • 2002 ZymoGenetics completes IPO
  • 2003 Initiates clinical trials of atacicept and rThrombin
  • 2004 ZymoGenetics starts clinical development of IL-21
  • 2004 Opens Earl Davie Building II with clinical manufacturing facility
  • 2004 ZymoGenetics enters into broad strategic alliance with Serono
  • 2005 Designates PEG-interferon lambda as product candidate
  • 2006 Completes rThrombin Phase 3 clinical trial and files BLA
  • 2007 Enters into partnership with Bayer HealthCare to co-commercialize rThrombin
  • 2008 FDA approves RECOTHROM™ Thrombin, topical (Recombinant) for sale

    Corporate Headquarters
    1201 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle WA 98102   Tel. (206) 442-6600

    Web Site Address: www.zymogenetics.com

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