SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Senomyx, Inc. (“Senomyx” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SNMX) today announced the results of its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) held on May 11, 2017. Pursuant to the report of the independent inspector of elections, we believe Senomyx’s director candidates were reelected at the Annual Meeting by a substantial margin.
The Company believes that the dissident group, financed by Charles M. Gillman, who was sanctioned earlier this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for misleading shareholders in multiple proxy contests1, attempted to subvert the elections. The Company has obtained evidence indicating that the dissident group, when it became clear that they lost the election, intentionally withheld votes from the independent inspector of elections in order to break quorum and obtain additional time in an attempt to change the election outcome at an adjourned Annual Meeting.
Senomyx intends to pursue legal action in the Delaware Court of Chancery to affirm the results of the election.
No action is required by Senomyx shareholders at this time. The Company intends to provide all shareholders a further update as soon as the circumstances of the situation allow. Senomyx remains focused on executing a clear strategy to drive value creation for all shareholders.
About Senomyx, Inc.
Senomyx discovers novel flavor ingredients and natural high intensity sweeteners that allow food and beverage companies to create better-for-you products. Under its direct sales program, Senomyx sells its Complimyx® brand flavor ingredients, Sweetmyx®, Savorymyx®, and Bittermyx®, to flavor companies for use in a wide variety of foods and beverages. In addition, Senomyx has partnerships with leading global food, beverage, and ingredient supply companies, which are currently marketing products that contain Senomyx's flavor ingredients. For more information, please visit www.senomyx.com.
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