VANCOUVER, CANADA – November 29, 2010 – Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (the “Company”), a biotechnology company specializing in carbohydrate-based molecules, including therapeutics for diabetes and obesity, cosmeceuticals and biological ingredients, announced today that it has received funding from Going Global Innovation. Sirona Biochem received funding for expenses related to creating a collaboration with France-based biotechnology company TFChem. Sirona Biochem has signed a preliminary binding letter of intent to acquire TFChem.
Going Global Innovation is the innovation, science and technology pillar of the Global Commerce Support Program (GCSP) for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The objectives of Going Global are to promote and enhance Canada’s international innovation efforts by supporting Canadian companies and/or researchers in pursuing international research and development collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries and economies.
About Sirona Biochem Corp.
Sirona Biochem is a biotechnology company developing diabetes and obesity therapeutics, anti-aging cosmetic ingredients and biological ingredients. Our proprietary chemistry expertise is being applied towards the development of these carbohydrate-based programs. Our aim is to improve the commercial value of carbohydrate-based molecules by improving their pharmaceutical qualities. In August 2010, Sirona Biochem announced it had signed a binding preliminary agreement to acquire France-based TFChem. For more information, visit www.sironabiochem.com.
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For more information regarding this press release, contact:
Julie Jang
Director, Communications
Sirona Biochem Corp.
Phone: 604.641.4466 x273
Email: jjang@sironabiochem.com
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