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• Mutual Covenants Each of the Parties covenants and agrees that, except as contemplated in this Agreement, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time and the time that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms: 5.6.1 it shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy (or cause the satisfaction of) the conditions precedent to its obligations hereunder as set forth in Article 6 to the extent the same is within its control and to take, or cause to be taken, all other action and to do, or cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or advisable under all applicable Laws to consummate the Arrangement, including using its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) obtain all Regulatory Approvals required to be obtained by it, (ii) effect all necessary registrations, filings and submissions of information requested by Governmental Entities required to be effected by it in connection with the Arrangement, (iii) oppose, lift or rescind any injunction or restraining order against it or other order or action against it seeking to stop, or otherwise adversely affecting its ability to make and complete, the Arrangement, and (iv) cooperate with the other Party in connection with the performance by it and its subsidiaries of their obligations hereunder. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, none of the Parties shall knowingly take or cause to be taken any action which would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; and 5.6.2 it shall not take any action, refrain from taking any commercially reasonable action, or permit any action to be taken or not taken, which is inconsistent with this Agreement or which would reasonably be expected to significantly impede the consummation of the Arrangement except as permitted by this Agreement.

• Certain Additional Covenants (a) Aradigm shall pay all royalties or other sums that Aradigm may owe to any THIRD PARTY by virtue of its activities under this Agreement, and shall perform and observe all of the other material obligations under all present and future agreements between Aradigm and any THIRD PARTY that are in any way related to Aradigm's ability to grant the rights Aradigm has granted to SB under this Agreement or to Aradigm's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement. In the event that Aradigm receives notice from any such THIRD PARTY that Aradigm has committed a breach of its obligations under any such agreement, or if Aradigm anticipates such breach, which breach may give rise to a right by such THIRD PARTY to terminate or materially diminish Aradigm's rights to PATENTS and/or INFORMATION in the FIELD licensed to Aradigm, which PATENTS and/or INFORMATION are sublicensed to SB hereunder, or otherwise to diminish materially Aradigm's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement, Aradigm shall immediately notify SB of such situation, and Aradigm shall promptly cure such breach. However, if Aradigm is unable to cure such breach, Aradigm shall, to the extent possible, permit SB to cure such breach on Aradigm's behalf. (b) SB shall pay all royalties or other sums that SB may owe to any THIRD PARTY by virtue of its activities under this Agreement, and shall perform and observe all of the other material obligations under all present and future agreements between SB and any THIRD PARTY that are in any way related to SB's ability to perform its obligations to Aradigm under this Agreement. In the event that SB receives notice from any such THIRD PARTY that SB has committed a breach of its obligations under any such agreement, or if SB anticipates such breach, which breach may give rise to a right by such THIRD PARTY to terminate or materially diminish SB's rights under such agreement or otherwise to diminish materially SB's ability to perform its obligations to SB under this Agreement, SB shall immediately notify Aradigm of such situation, and SB shall promptly cure such breach. However, if SB is unable to cure such breach, SB shall, to the extent possible, permit Aradigm to cure such breach on SB's behalf. (c) Aradigm agrees that Aradigm and its AFFILIATES shall not knowingly conduct any development work, either themselves or in conjunction with any other licensees or partners, on the AERx DEVICE or DRUG PRODUCTS for use outside the FIELD; provided that the foregoing shall not be interpreted to prevent Aradigm or its AFFILIATES or other licensees from developing other Aradigm pulmonary drug delivery products, including products based on the AERx design or technology, for use outside the FIELD and shall not limit Aradigm's rights under Section 2.9.

• Financial Covenants Required Actual Complies Maintain as indicated:

• Special Covenants If any Company shall fail or omit to perform and observe Section 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13 or 5.15 hereof.

• Specific Financial Covenants During the term of this Agreement, and thereafter for so long as there are any Obligations to Lender, Borrower covenants that, unless otherwise consented to by Lender in writing, it shall:

• Financial Covenant Required Actual Complies Maintain as indicated:

• COMPLIANCE WITH COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING CODE Lessor warrants that any improvements (other than those constructed by Lessee or at Lessee's direction) on or in the Premises which have been constructed or installed by Lessor or with Lessor's consent or at Lessor's direction shall comply with all applicable covenants or restrictions of record and applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances in effect on the Commencement Date. Lessor further warrants to Lessee that Lessor has no knowledge of any claim having been made by any governmental agency that a violation or violations of applicable building codes, regulations, or ordinances exist with regard to the Premises as of the Commencement Date. Said warranties shall not apply to any Alterations or Utility Installations (defined in Paragraph 7.3(a)) made or to be made by Lessee. If the Premises do not comply with said warranties, Lessor shall, except as otherwise provided in this Lease, promptly after receipt of written notice from Lessee given within six (6) months following the Commencement Date and setting forth with specificity the nature and extent of such non-compliance, take such action, at Lessor's expense, as may be reasonable or appropriate to rectify the non-compliance. Lessor makes no warranty that the Permitted Use in Paragraph 1.8 is permitted for the Premises under Applicable Laws (as defined in Paragraph 2.4).

• Additional Covenants of the Parties 5.1 Preparation of the Form S-4 and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Stockholders Meeting. (a) As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, but in any event within forty (40) Business Days following the date of this Agreement (to the extent practicable), Parent and the Company shall jointly prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus in preliminary form and Parent shall prepare (with the cooperation of the Company) and file with the SEC the Form S-4, in which the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be included as a prospectus, and each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as practicable to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto; provided, that consistent with the foregoing, Parent and the Company shall use their good faith efforts to make the initial filing of the Form S-4 within thirty (30) Business Days following the date of this Agreement, it being understood and agreed that the failure to make such filing within such thirty (30) Business Day period shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement for any purpose. Each of the Company and Parent shall cooperate with each other and use reasonable best efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing. Each of the Company and Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to the Company’s stockholders and the Parent’s stockholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act. Parent shall also take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under any applicable state securities laws in connection with the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger and under the Company Plans and the Company shall furnish all information concerning the Company and the holders of the Company Common Stock and rights to acquire Company Common Stock pursuant to the Company Plans as may be reasonably requested in connection with any such action. The Parties shall notify each other promptly of the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4 or for additional information and shall supply each other with copies of all correspondence between such Party or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Form S-4 or the Merger. Each Party shall give each other Party an opportunity to participate in any discussions or meetings such Party has with the SEC in connection with the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Form S-4 or the Merger. Notwithstanding the foregoing, before filing the Form S-4 (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or mailing the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto, each of Parent and the Company (i) shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such document or response (including the proposed final version of such document or response), (ii) shall include in such document or response all comments reasonably proposed by the other and (iii) shall not file or mail such document or respond to the SEC prior to receiving the approval of the other (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Each of Parent and the Company shall advise the other, promptly after receipt of notice thereof, of the time of effectiveness of the Form S-4, the issuance of any stop order relating thereto or the suspension of the qualification of the Parent Common Stock included in the Merger Consideration for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, and each of Parent and the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to have any such stop order or suspension lifted, reversed or otherwise terminated. Each of Parent and the Company shall also take any other action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable foreign or state securities or “blue sky” laws and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with the Merger and the share issuance. (b) If before the First Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to the Company, or any change occurs with respect to other information supplied by the Company for inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, the Company shall promptly notify Parent of such event, and the Company and Parent shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Form S-4 and, as required by law, in disseminating the information contained in such amendment or supplement to the Company’s stockholders. (c) If before the First Effective Time, any event occurs with respect to Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, or change occurs with respect to other information supplied by Parent for inclusion in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Form S-4, Parent shall promptly notify the Company of such event, and Parent and the Company shall cooperate in the prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Form S-4 and, as required by Law, in disseminating the information contained in such amendment or supplement to the Company’s stockholders. (d) The Company shall, as soon as practicable following effectiveness of the Form S-4, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (including any adjournment, postponement or other delay thereof, the “Company Stockholders Meeting”) for the purpose of, among other things, seeking the Company Stockholder Approval. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to: (x) cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to the Company’s shareholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act; (y) solicit from the holders of Company Common Stock proxies in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger; and (z) take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of the holders of Company Common Stock required by applicable Law to obtain such approval. (e) Parent shall, as soon as practicable following effectiveness of the Form S-4, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (including any adjournment, postponement or other delay thereof, the “Parent Stockholders Meeting”) for the purpose of, among other things, seeking from the holders of Parent Capital Stock proxies in favor of the approval of the issuance of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger. Parent shall use reasonable best efforts to: (x) cause the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to Parent’s shareholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4 is declared effective under the Securities Act; (y) solicit from the holders of Parent Capital Stock proxies in favor of the issuance of the Parent Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger; and (z) take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the vote or consent of the holders of Parent Capital Stock required by applicable Law to obtain such approval. (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company will be permitted to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting if (i) there are holders of insufficient shares of the Company Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the Company Stockholders Meeting to constitute a quorum at the Company Stockholders Meeting; (ii) the Company is required to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting by applicable Law, order or a request from the SEC; or (iii) the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law to postpone or adjourn the Company Stockholders Meeting (including, if the Company Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law) in order to give the stockholders of the Company sufficient time to evaluate any information or disclosure that the Company has sent to the stockholders of the Company or otherwise made available to the stockholders of the Company by issuing a press release, filing materials with the SEC or otherwise, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Parent will be permitted to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting if (i) there are holders of insufficient shares of the Parent Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the Parent Stockholders Meeting to constitute a quorum at the Parent Stockholders Meeting; (ii) Parent is required to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting by applicable Law, order or a request from the SEC; or (iii) the Parent Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law to postpone or adjourn the Parent Stockholders Meeting (including, if the Parent Board (or a committee thereof) has determined in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that it is required by applicable Law) in order to give the stockholders of Parent sufficient time to evaluate any information or disclosure that Parent has sent to the stockholders of Parent or otherwise made available to the stockholders of Parent by issuing a press release, filing materials with the SEC or otherwise, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

• Certain Financial Covenants In addition to the covenants described in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2, so long as any Commitment remains in effect, any Advance is outstanding or any amount is owing to any Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the Borrower will perform and comply with each of the covenants set forth on Schedule VI.

• Compliance with Financial Covenants Schedule A attached hereto sets forth financial data and computations evidencing the Borrower’s compliance with certain covenants of the Agreement, all of which data and computations are true, complete and correct.