Operation of Parent’s Business. (a) Except (i) as set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, (ii) as expressly permitted by or required in accordance this Agreement, including in connection with the Asset Dispositions, (iii) as required by applicable Law, (iv) in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, to the extent reasonably necessary, (A) to protect the health and safety of Parent’s employees, (B) to respond to third party supply or service disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or (C) as required by any applicable Law, directive or guideline from any Governmental Body arising out of, or otherwise related to, the COVID-19 pandemic (including any response to COVID-19), or (v) as may be consented to in writing by the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9 and the Effective Time (the “Pre-Closing Period”): Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business and operations in the Ordinary Course of Business and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws and the requirements of all Contracts that constitute Parent Material Contracts.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Bell Robert G.), Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Tanimoto Sarina), Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (Silverback Therapeutics, Inc.)
