Codexis (Nasdaq: CDXS), a developer of biocatalysts for the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, saw its share rocket 56% to $2.20 after revealing the signing of a platform technology license agreement with UK pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK).
Under the terms of the deal, Codexis granted GSK a license to use its proprietary CodeEvolver protein engineering platform technology in the field of human health care, marking the first time that Codexis has licensed this technology to any party in the health care field.
Codexis eligible for $25 million in first two years, then further licensing milestones
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