Joint Development Committees Sample Clauses

Joint Development Committees. For each Development Candidate, the CSC will appoint a joint development committee (each, a “Neurology JDC”) approximately [***] days prior to the date Ionis expects to designate a Development Candidate, to govern the activities under this Agreement with respect to such Collaboration Program. Each Neurology JDC will report to the CSC and will consist of an equal number of representatives appointed by Ionis and Biogen. Each Neurology JDC member will be a senior clinical development leader or have other experience and expertise appropriate for the stage of development of the Collaboration Program in the applicable disease area, and at least one of each Party’s members will have operational responsibility for the applicable Collaboration Program. Each Party will designate one of its representatives who is empowered by such Party to make decisions related to the performance of such Party’s obligations under this Agreement to act as the co-chair of the Neurology JDC. The co-chairs will be responsible for overseeing the activities of the Neurology JDC consistent with the responsibilities set forth below in this Section 1.18.3. Schedule 1.18.3 sets forth certain Neurology JDC governance matters agreed to as of the Effective Date. Each Neurology JDC will determine its operating procedures at its first meeting, including the Neurology JDC’s policies for replacement of Neurology JDC members, policies for participation by additional representatives or consultants invited to attend Neurology JDC meetings, and the location of meetings, which will be codified in the written minutes of the first Neurology JDC meeting. Each Party will be responsible for the costs and expenses of its own employees or consultants attending Neurology JDC meetings. If practical, Ionis and Biogen will use reasonable efforts to schedule meetings of each Neurology JDC to take place at the same location and on the same dates as meetings of the CSC and the joint development and steering committees under the Ionis/Biogen Additional Agreements, to maximize the use of each Party’s time, increase information sharing efficiencies and reduce the cost of additional travel, lodging and related expenses.

Joint Development Committees. Prior to the Initiation of the Phase 2 GA Trial and the Phase 2 [***] Trial, as applicable, the Parties will establish a joint development committee (“JDC”) for the Phase 2 GA Trial and a separate JDC for the Phase 2 [***] Trial. Thereafter, if the Parties agree that Ionis will conduct any other Phase 2 Trial under the Development Plan, within thirty (30) days after such agreement, the Parties will establish a separate JDC for such Phase 2 Trial. Each JDC will consist of an equal number of representatives appointed by Ionis and Roche. Each Party will be responsible for the costs and expenses of its own employees or consultants attending JDC meetings. Ionis will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate in each JDC after Option exercise. If Ionis chooses not to participate, then Roche can dissolve the JDC. Each JDC will be dissolved as soon as reasonably possible after the Completion of the applicable ongoing Phase 2 Trial over which such JDC has oversight. (a) Role of the JDCs. Without limiting any of the foregoing, subject to Section 4.1.2(b), the applicable JDC will perform the following functions, some or all of which may be addressed directly at any given JDC meeting: (i) oversee the Parties’ activities regarding the applicable Phase 2 Trial under the Development Plan; (ii) oversee the formation and operation of any subcommittee of the JDC regarding the applicable Phase 2 Trial under the Development Plan; (iii) with respect to the JDC for the Phase 2 [***] Trial (or the JDC for any subsequent Phase 2 Trial that the Parties agree Ionis will conduct), discuss and agree upon the proposed design and protocol(s) for the Phase 2 [***] Trial (or other Phase 2 Trial, if applicable) under the Development Plan and present such documents to the JSC for final approval; and (iv) such other review and advisory responsibilities as may be assigned to the applicable JDC by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement.

Joint Development Committees. The parties will establish one or more joint development and commercialization committees (each a “JDCC”) to oversee and coordinate the development of all CAB Antibodies and Products in the Territory pursuant to this Agreement and to facilitate sharing of information from BioAtla regarding development of CAB Antibodies in the ROW by BioAtla, sharing of information from Himalaya, its Affiliates and Licensees, to BioAtla, and between the Parties, regarding development of the CAB Antibodies and Products in the Territory. JDCCs will be established with respect to any and all activities in the Territory under this Agreement, and any agreement providing or covering rights to each CAB Antibody or Product. Each JDCC shall include members from BioAtla and Himalaya. Upon sublicense of any CAB Antibody, the Licensee shall be added as a member of the JDCC for such CAB Antibody, as the case may be. The initial JDCC shall be established as set forth below in 2.2, and any subsequent JDCC shall be established prior to each Transfer Date.

Joint Development Committees. 5.2.1 Establishment of JDCs. Promptly following and in no event later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish three (3) separate joint development committees (each a “Joint Development Committee” or “JDC”) to (a) oversee the conduct of, and coordinate the Parties’ activities with respect to each of the (1) POLQ Program, (2) WRN Program and (3) MAT2A Program, and (b) following completion of the WRN Program to establish Development Plans and Development Budgets for WRN Compounds and WRN Products (the “WRN Development Program”) and following the Option Closing Date (if [***] Certain information in this document has been excluded pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(10). Such excluded information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed. applicable), to establish Development Plans and Development Budgets for MAT2A Compounds and MAT2A Products (the “MAT2A Development Program”), and coordinate on the execution of the Development Plans in accordance with such Development Budgets.

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