Merger Termination Agreement between Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Allozyne, Inc.

Summary

Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Allozyne, Inc. mutually agree to terminate their previously signed Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, originally dated June 22, 2011. This decision was made because the combined company's common stock did not qualify for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Both companies' boards have approved this termination, and the agreement is effective as of December 21, 2011.

EX-2.2 2 d273547dex22.htm MERGER TERMINATION AGREEMENT Merger Termination Agreement

Exhibit 2.2

MERGER TERMINATION AGREEMENT

THIS MERGER TERMINATION AGREEMENT, dated as of December 21, 2011, is entered into by and between Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Poniard”), a Washington corporation, and Allozyne, Inc. (“Allozyne”), a Delaware corporation. Any capitalized term which is undefined herein has the meaning assigned to it in the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization entered into by the parties as of June 22, 2011 (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, Section 9.1(a) of the Agreement provides that the Agreement may be terminated by written mutual consent of Poniard and Allozyne duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of Poniard and Allozyne; and

WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Poniard and Allozyne have determined to terminate the Agreement due to the failure of the common stock of the combined company to qualify for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby terminate the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Merger Termination Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

 

PONIARD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:   /s/ Ronald A. Martell
Name: Ronald Martell
Title: Chief Executive Officer
ALLOZYNE, INC.
By:   /s/ Meenu Chhabra
Name: Meenu Chhabra
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer