Common use of Basis for Royalty Clause in Contracts

Basis for Royalty. This Section 9.4 is intended to provide for payments to Cytokinetics equal to the percentages of Net Sales set forth in this Section 9.4 for the duration of the Royalty Term. In establishing this payment structure, the Parties recognize, and Ji Xing acknowledges, the substantial value of the various actions and investments undertaken by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date and that Cytokinetics will undertake under this Agreement, and that the value of the Cytokinetics Licensed IP licensed to Ji Xing hereunder resides substantially in Cytokinetics Know-How. As a result, the Parties attribute such value to Cytokinetics’ leading proprietary knowledge in the subject matter, including trade secrets, preclinical and clinical data pertaining to the Compound and Product, and regulatory filings made by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date, in each case created or generated by Cytokinetics through the expenditure of significant resources and as a result of Cytokinetics’ unique innovative capabilities. The Parties agree that because Cytokinetics is not separately compensated under this Agreement for such additional benefits, the royalties set forth above are appropriate for the duration of the Royalty Term. The Parties have agreed to the payment structure set forth herein as a convenient and fair mechanism for both Parties in order to compensate Cytokinetics for these additional benefits as part of the overall consideration for Cytokinetics to enter into this Agreement.

Basis for Royalty. This Section 9.4 11.7 is intended to provide for payments to Cytokinetics equal to the percentages of Net Sales set forth in this Section 9.4 11.7 for the duration of the Royalty Term. In establishing this payment structure, the Parties recognize, and Ji Xing Astellas acknowledges, the substantial value of the various actions and investments undertaken by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date and that Cytokinetics will undertake under this Agreement, and that the value of the Cytokinetics Licensed IP Technology licensed to Ji Xing Astellas hereunder resides substantially in Cytokinetics Know-How. As a result, the Parties attribute such value to Cytokinetics’ leading proprietary knowledge in the subject matter, including trade secrets, preclinical and clinical data pertaining to the Compound Compounds and ProductCollaboration Products, and regulatory filings made by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date, in each case created or generated by Cytokinetics through the expenditure of significant resources and as a result of Cytokinetics’ unique innovative capabilities. The Parties agree that because Cytokinetics is not separately compensated under this Agreement for such additional benefits, the royalties set forth above are appropriate for the duration of the Royalty Term. The Parties have agreed to the payment structure set forth herein as a convenient and fair mechanism for both Parties in order to compensate Cytokinetics for these additional benefits as part of the overall consideration for Cytokinetics to enter into this Agreement.

Basis for Royalty. This Section 9.4 10.7 is intended to provide for payments to Cytokinetics equal to the percentages of Net Sales set forth in this Section 9.4 10.7 for the duration of the Royalty Term. In establishing this payment structure, the Parties recognize, and Ji Xing Astellas acknowledges, the substantial value of the various actions and investments undertaken by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date and that Cytokinetics will undertake under this Agreement, and that the value of the Cytokinetics Licensed IP Technology licensed to Ji Xing Astellas hereunder resides substantially in Cytokinetics Know-How. As a result, the Parties attribute such value to Cytokinetics’ leading proprietary knowledge in the subject matter, including trade secrets, preclinical and clinical data pertaining to the Compound Compounds and ProductCollaboration Products, and regulatory filings made by Cytokinetics prior to the Effective Date, in each case created or generated by Cytokinetics through the expenditure of significant resources and as a result of Cytokinetics’ unique innovative capabilities. The Parties agree that because Cytokinetics is not separately compensated under this Agreement for such additional benefits, the royalties set forth above are appropriate for the duration of the Royalty Term. The Parties have agreed to the payment structure set forth herein as a convenient and fair mechanism for both Parties in order to compensate Cytokinetics for these additional benefits as part of the overall consideration for Cytokinetics to enter into this Agreement.