JOINT PROJECTS. A Program of Research for a Joint Project may be proposed by Novartis or Rigel submitting to the other a Program Proposal. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a Program Proposal the receiving party shall determine whether it has any agreement with a Third Party which would prevent it from agreeing to conduct pursuant to this Agreement the Program of Research identified in the Program Proposal and notify the proposing party accordingly. If the receiving party is free to conduct the Program of Research pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties shall meet to determine whether they will agree to conduct such Program of Research pursuant to this Agreement. If so, the CMC shall meet promptly to prepare a mutually agreeable description of the Program of Research to be attached as an exhibit to this Agreement, to specify the number of FTEs which will be utilized, the Commencement Date and the number of FTEs as well as the resources to be allocated at Novartis. If the receiving party is not free to conduct the Program of Research pursuant to this Agreement, neither Party shall have any obligation or liability to the other with respect to such Program of Research.
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Samples: Collaboration Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc), Collaboration Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc), Collaboration Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc)
