definiens: or within the meaning of applicablesecurities laws ( collectively, ) . Forward - looking statements are generally identifiable by use ofthe words and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions . Forward - looking statements in this news releaseinclude statements about the settlement to resolve all litigation between Tekmira and [COMPANY] Pharmaceuticals, Inc. andAlCana Technologies, Inc., including the patent infringement lawsuit ; statements about the quantum and timing of Tekmira’sexpected payments related to the settlement agreement and new licensing agreement with [COMPANY] ; statements aboutTekmira ’s expected payments funding the continued execution of its business plan into 2015 ; Tekmira ’s ability to invest in, advance and expand its product pipeline ; the establishment of new business relationships with pharmaceutical partners;clinical data validating the therapeutic utility of LNP - enabled products ; expected timing of Phase 2 clinical trials for TKM - PLK1 ; milestones and royalty payments from [COMPANY] ’s LNP - enabled products ; the additional five non - exclusive InterfeRxlicenses ; future disputes and mechanisms for resolution of disputes with [COMPANY] ; Tekmira ’s expectations of entering into across license agreement with AlCana, which includes anticipated milestone and royalty payments and an expected agreementfor AlCana not to compete in the RNAi field for five years ; and Tekmira ’s strategy, future operations, clinical trials, prospectsand the plans of management ; RNAi ( ribonucleic acid interference ) product development programs ; the future royaltypayments expected from the ALN - TTR, ALN - VSP, ALN - PCS and other LNP - enabled product development programs ofAlnylam ; and Tekmira ’s expectations with respect to existing and future agreements with third parties