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Eureka Genomics signs an exclusive licensing agreement with University of Houston to develop and commercialize bioinformatics applications

Houston TX & San Francisco CA, November 12th 2007.

The University of Houston Center for Industrial Partnerships signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Eureka Genomics, a company based in Houston TX, to develop and commercialize bioinformatics technology for genome discovery. These novel technologies were developed by a team lead by Professor Yuriy Fofanov at the University of Houston. .We are very pleased to be working with University of Houston to bring to market services and applications associated with our powerful genome analysis tools. The potential of these tools to rapidly generate in silico validated ultraspecific molecular signatures is tremendous. We expect the impact of this technology to extend to diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines and all the way to primary analysis of data generated by current and future generations of sequencing., says Didier Perez, COO of Eureka Genomics. .This licensing agreement is an example of how the Center for Industrial Partnerships is efficiently bridging industry to faculty for the commercialization of its technologies through intellectual property licensing and research contracts. We are pleased to be partnering with Eureka Genomics to bring this new and exiting technology to market. said John Warren, Executive Director of the Center for Industrial Partnerships.

About Eureka Genomics: Eureka Genomics, based in Houston TX, is developing practical bioinformatics products and services enabling companies to develop commercial, diagnostic and therapeutic solutions faster, easier and at lower cost than previously available.

Contact Information:
Eureka Genomics: Didier@eurekagenomics.com

About the Center for Indutrial Partnerships: Based at the University of Houston, the Center for Industrial Partnerships aims at catalyzing early joint collaborations with industry and economic development organizations. Its goal is to increase companies. competitiveness by fueling innovation while reducing commercialization risks.

Contact Information:
UH Center for Industrial Partnerships: jwarreni@uh.edu

About University of Houston: The University of Houston, Texas. premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.