Common use of Animal Research Clause in Contracts

Animal Research. Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.13.1, if animals are used in research hereunder, Ablynx will comply with the Animal Welfare Act and any other applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations relating to the care and use of laboratory animals. Merck encourages Ablynx to use the highest standards, such as those set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC, 1996), for the humane handling, care and treatment of such research animals (and corresponding national standards applicable in the country where the relevant activities are performed). Any animals which are used in the course of the Research Programs, or products derived from those animals, such as eggs or milk, will not be used for food purposes, nor will these animals be used for commercial breeding purposes (other than Ablynx using such animals for its own internal breeding program for Ablynx’s research purposes; provided that (i) Ablynx complies with all Applicable Laws in connection therewith and (ii) Ablynx shall indemnify and hold Merck and its Affiliates harmless from and against any and all liabilities (including all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees associated with defending against such claims) that may arise by reason thereof).

Animal Research. Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.13.1, if animals are used in research hereunder, Ablynx will comply with the Animal Welfare Act and any other applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations relating to the care and use of laboratory animals. Merck encourages Ablynx to use the highest standards, such as those set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC, 1996), for the humane handling, care and treatment of such research animals (and corresponding national standards applicable in the country where the relevant activities are performed). Any animals which are used in the course of the Research Programs, or products derived from those animals, such as eggs or milk, will not be used for food purposes, nor will these animals be used for commercial breeding purposes (other than Ablynx using such animals for its own internal breeding program for Ablynx’s research purposes; provided that (i) Ablynx complies with all Applicable Laws in connection therewith and (ii) Ablynx shall indemnify and hold Merck and its Affiliates harmless from and against any and all liabilities (including all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees associated with defending against such claims) that may arise by reason thereof)[…***…].