Article: Targeted Genetics Forms Partnership with Elan to Develop Advanced Gene Delivery Technologies; Elan to Make a Major Investment in Targeted Genetics.

SEATTLE, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Targeted Genetics Corporation (Nasdaq: TGEN) today announced that it has signed definitive agreements with Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) to form a new subsidiary of Targeted Genetics with the goal of developing new technologies for the enhanced delivery of therapeutic genes. Targeted Genetics will own 80.1% of this new company, which is expected to be named Emerald Gene Systems, subject to completion of appropriate trademark searches. Emerald will be Elan's exclusive effort in the area of gene delivery for a period of at least three years.

Elan has made an initial $5 million investment in Targeted Genetics common stock at a ...

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