Senomyx CEO & Chairman to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Online, March 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Senomyx, Inc. [SNMX], a leading company that uses proprietary taste science technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Senomyx collaborates with food, beverage and ingredient supply companies to commercialize its new flavor ingredients.

2011 was a pivotal year for Senomyx with the commercialization of S6973, which allows manufacturers to substantially reduce sugar in their products while maintaining the desired sweet taste. In addition, Senomyx has other marketed flavor ingredients and a pipeline of promising new offerings.

In honor of the occasion, Kent Snyder, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Senomyx, will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite -- 4 Times Square -- 43rd & Broadway -- Broadcast Studio
When:
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 -- 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Contact: Gwen Rosenberg (858) 646-8369 Gwen.rosenberg@senomyx.com
NASDAQ MarketSite: Jen Knapp (212) 401-8916 Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

About Senomyx, Inc. [SNMX]:

Senomyx is using proprietary taste science technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients. These include new flavors such as Savory Flavors and Cooling Flavors, as well as flavor modulators such as Bitter Blockers and enhancers of Sweet and Salt tastes. Senomyx is also engaged in a new effort to discover and develop natural high-potency sweeteners. The Company has collaborative agreements with global food, beverage, and ingredient supply companies, some of which are currently marketing products that contain Senomyx's flavor ingredients. For more information, please visit http://www.senomyx.com, the Senomyx Cares Blog - http://www.senomyx-csrblog.com or the Senomyx Cares En Espanol Blog - http://www.senomyx-espanolcsrblog.com

About NASDAQ OMX:

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