Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain keep, and shall require its Affiliates, contractors, and Sublicensees to keep, complete and accurate records pertaining to, in the case of Adagene, the performance of each Compound Research Activity and, in the case of Exelixis, the sale or other disposition of Products, in each case in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreementany payment due hereunder. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * [***] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain, or such longer period of time as may be required by Applicable Laws. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected notice and during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by kept, a Party may inspect the other Party’s records via an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or and of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited such auditing Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than shall be limited to once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose any of the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of and shall only report whether the financial reports furnished provided by the audited Party or and the amount of payments made to or by a Party are correct or not, and the audited Party under this Agreementamount of any discrepancy. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * [***] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was auditing Party’s favor of more than [ * [***] percent ([ * ]%) of from the amount set forth in such reportreported amounts, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making for such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5audit.
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Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete During the Term or any Schedule Term and accurate for 12 months thereafter, each party (“Audited Party”) will keep all usual and proper records in sufficient detail in relation and books of account (with all usual and proper entries) relating to this Agreement its payments to permit the other Party (“Auditing Party”) under this Agreement and any applicable Schedule. Auditing Party may, from time to confirm the accuracy of time (but no more than once per calendar year, unless an audit reveals a material underpayment as set forth below), and upon no less than 20 business days’ prior written notice to Audited Party, audit these records to verify the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods payments made to it. Any audit will be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept conducted by an independent certified nationally recognized public accountant accounting firm (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to both parties, not working on a contingent fee basis, and which has signed Audited Party’s reasonable non-disclosure agreement. Auditor may only disclose (a) Audited Party’s compliance or non-compliance with the audited Party for the sole purpose payment provisions of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of and any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted applicable Schedule and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or (b) the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed any underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall if any. Any audit will be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s reportconducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The auditing Auditing Party shall will bear the full cost of such any audit, unless the audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, shows that Audited Party underpaid Auditing Party by 10 percent or an underpayment by, more of the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party amounts actually due for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Audited Party shall will reimburse the auditing Auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection all reasonable and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket documented costs and expenses incurred by in conducting the audit, and Auditing Party requesting may conduct a second audit during the applicable calendar year. In addition, if an audit shows that Audited Party underpaid Auditing Party for any audited period, Audited Party will re-compute the amount due to Auditing Party for that period and pay (pursuant to the payment (terms in this Agreement) to Auditing Party the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated difference between the other product amount owed and the Product amount actually paid. If an audit shows that Audited Party overpaid Auditing Party for purpose of calculating any audited period, Audited Party will re-compute the internal costs specifically dedicated amount due to Auditing Party for that period, and Auditing Party will refund (pursuant to the Product. 10.5payments terms in this Agreement) the overpayment to Audited Party.
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Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, and the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain, or such longer period of time as may be required by Applicable Laws. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than shall be limited to once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s report. The [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was of more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of by the amount set forth in such reportaudited Party, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for of such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Exelixis, Inc.)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial Net Sales milestones, and the amount of royalty Transfer Price and other payments payable under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * [*] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once [*] each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once [*] with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * [*] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * [*] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * [*] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2[*], in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee [*] upon reasonable notice sent by Payor the paying Party to Payee the requesting Party and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Exelixis, Inc.)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate books and records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or sharedGoods, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty royalties and other payments under this Agreement and any Supply Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] seven (7) years following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, each Party (the “Auditing Party”) shall have the right to inspect and audit such books and records shall be inspected of the other Party (the “Audited Party”) during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports reports, statements or invoices furnished by the audited Audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] three (3) Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor Auditor shall not disclose the audited Audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports reports, statements or invoices furnished by the audited Audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection audit reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] thirty (30) days after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report report, statement or invoice provided by the audited Audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] five percent ([ * ]5%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall Purchaser will, and will cause its Affiliates to, keep and maintain for [***] years after the relevant calendar quarter complete and accurate books and records in sufficient detail in relation so that Net Sales and payments made hereunder can be properly calculated. No more frequently than once during each calendar year during the Term and once during the [***] year period thereafter, Purchaser will permit independent third-party auditors appointed by Spectrum or Bayer (the party requesting an audit, the “Auditing Party”) and with at least [***] days advance notice at any time during normal business hours, accompanied at all times, to this Agreement inspect, audit and copy reasonable amounts of relevant accounts and records of Purchaser and its Affiliates and reports submitted to permit Purchaser and its Affiliates pertaining to a Payment Period that is not earlier than [***] months from the other Party to confirm the accuracy date of conclusion of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or sharedaudit, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party calculation of payments to Spectrum pursuant to this Agreement Article 4. The accounts, records and reports related to any particular period of time may only be audited one time under this Section 4.5. The Auditing Party will cause their independent third-party auditors not to provide the Auditing Party with any copies of such accounts, records or of any payments made, or required reports and not to be made, by or disclose to the audited Auditing Party pursuant any information other than information relating solely to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished accounting and payments made by the audited Purchaser pursuant to this Article 4. The Auditing Party or the amount will cause its independent third-party auditors to promptly provide a copy of their report to Purchaser. If such audit determines that payments are due to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpaymentSpectrum, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled Purchaser will pay to Spectrum any such additional amounts within [ * [***] Business Days after the Auditordate on which such auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear written report is delivered to Purchaser and the full cost of such audit Auditing Party, unless such audit reveals an overpayment toreport is disputed by Purchaser, or an underpayment byin which case the dispute will be resolved in accordance with Section 16.10. If such audit determines that Purchaser has overpaid any amounts to Spectrum, Spectrum will refund any such overpaid amounts to Purchaser within [***] Business Days after the audited Party that resulted from date on which such auditor’s written report is delivered to Purchaser and the Auditing Party. Any such inspection of records will be at Spectrum’s expense unless such audit discloses a discrepancy deficiency in the financial report provided payments made by the audited Party Purchaser (whether for the audited period, which underpayment itself or overpayment was on behalf of its Affiliates) of more than [ * [***] percent ([ * [***]%) of the aggregate amount set forth in such reportpayable for the relevant period, in which case Purchaser will bear the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for cost of such audit. With respect more specifically to Each of the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense parties agrees that all information subject to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.44.5 is Purchaser’s Confidential Information that is subject to Spectrum’s confidentiality and non-use obligations under Section 9.5.2, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated [***]: CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 31 Auditing Party agrees that it will cause its independent third-party auditors to also retain all such information subject to the Product. 10.5non-disclosure and non-use restrictions of Section 9.5.2 or similar (but no less stringent) obligations of confidentiality and non-use customary in the accounting industry.
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Samples: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, and the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain, or such longer period of time as may be required by Applicable Laws. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than shall be limited to once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was of more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of by the amount set forth in such reportaudited Party, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for of such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Exelixis, Inc.)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain keep, and shall cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees and licensees under the Collaboration Technology to keep, complete and accurate records pertaining to the sale or other disposition of Products in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or sharedmilestone, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other Out-Licensing Revenue payments under this Agreementdue hereunder. Each Party will keep Such records shall be kept for such books and records for at least [ * period of time required by Applicable Laws, but in no case less than [*] years following the end of the Calendar Year Quarter to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior noticeEach Party shall have the right to have an independent, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited other Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy audit such records of the financial reports furnished by other Party to confirm such payments for a period covering not more than [*] years following the Calendar Quarter to which they pertain, which account shall enter into a confidentiality agreement on reasonable and customary terms with the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the auditParty. Such audits may occur be exercised only once for any period and no more often than once each per Calendar Year during normal business hours and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * upon [*] Calendar Years days prior written notice to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is madeaudited Party. Such Any such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports or invoices furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In Any amounts shown to be owed but unpaid shall be paid within [*] days after the event that accountant’s report, plus interest (as set forth in Section 8.5) from the final result original due date. Any overpayment by the audited Party revealed by an audit shall be credited against future payments owed by the audited Party to the other Party (and if no further payments are due, shall be refunded by the auditing Party at the request of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s reportaudited Party). The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or discloses an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided or overcharge by the audited Party of more than [*] of the amount of royalties or other payments due under this Agreement for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case case, the audited Party shall reimburse bear the auditing Party for the costs for cost of such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Records; Audit. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail in relation to this Agreement to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or shared, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party pursuant to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party or the amount of payments to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpayment, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled within [ * ] after the Auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party that resulted from a discrepancy in the financial report provided by the audited Party for the audited period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [ * ] percent ([ * ]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for such audit. With respect more specifically to the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.4, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated to the Product. 10.5.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Exelixis, Inc.)
Records; Audit. Each Party shall Purchaser will, and will cause its Affiliates to, keep and maintain for [***] years after the relevant calendar quarter complete and accurate books and records in sufficient detail in relation so that Net Sales and payments made hereunder can be properly calculated. No more frequently than once during each calendar year during the Term and once during the [***] year period thereafter, Purchaser will permit independent third-party auditors appointed by Spectrum or Bayer (the party requesting an audit, the “Auditing Party”) and with at least [***] days advance notice at any time during normal business hours, accompanied at all times, to this Agreement inspect, audit and copy reasonable amounts of relevant accounts and records of Purchaser and its Affiliates and reports submitted to permit Purchaser and its Affiliates pertaining to a Payment Period that is not earlier than [***] months from the other Party to confirm the accuracy date of conclusion of the amount of Development Costs and the Cost of Goods to be reimbursed or sharedaudit, achievement of commercial milestones, the amount of royalty and other payments under this Agreement. Each Party will keep such books and records for at least [ * ] following the Calendar Year to which they pertain. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be inspected during regular business hours at such place or places where such records are customarily kept by an independent certified public accountant (the “Auditor”) selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by the audited Party calculation of payments to Spectrum pursuant to this Agreement Article 4. The accounts, records and reports related to any particular period of time may only be audited one time under this Section 4.5. The Auditing Party will cause their independent third-party auditors not to provide the Auditing Party with any copies of such accounts, records or of any payments made, or required reports and not to be made, by or disclose to the audited Auditing Party pursuant any information other than information relating solely to this [ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Agreement. Before beginning its audit, the Auditor shall execute an undertaking acceptable to each Party by which the Auditor agrees to keep confidential all information reviewed during the audit. Such audits may occur no more often than once each Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time. Each Party shall only be entitled to audit the books and records from the [ * ] Calendar Years prior to the Calendar Year in which the audit request is made. Such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s Confidential Information to the auditing Party, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished accounting and payments made by the audited Purchaser pursuant to this Article 4. The Auditing Party or the amount will cause its independent third-party auditors to promptly provide a copy of their report to Purchaser. If such audit determines that payments are due to or by the audited Party under this Agreement. In the event that the final result of the inspection reveals an undisputed underpayment or overpaymentSpectrum, the underpaid or overpaid amount shall be settled Purchaser will pay to Spectrum any such additional amounts within [ * [***] Business Days after the Auditordate on which such auditor’s report. The auditing Party shall bear written report is delivered to Purchaser and the full cost of such audit Auditing Party, unless such audit reveals an overpayment toreport is disputed by Purchaser, or an underpayment byin which case the dispute will be resolved in accordance with Section 16.10. If such audit determines that Purchaser has overpaid any amounts to Spectrum, Spectrum will refund any such overpaid amounts to Purchaser within [***] Business Days after the audited Party that resulted from date on which such auditor’s written report is delivered to Purchaser and the Auditing Party. Any such inspection of records will be at Spectrum’s expense unless such audit discloses a discrepancy deficiency in the financial report provided payments made by the audited Party Purchaser (whether for the audited period, which underpayment itself or overpayment was on behalf of its Affiliates) of more than [ * [***] percent ([ * [***]%) of the aggregate amount set forth in such reportpayable for the relevant period, in which case Purchaser will bear the audited Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the costs for cost of such audit. With respect more specifically to Each of the Development Costs to be paid or shared pursuant to Section 9.2, in addition to the right of inspection and audit by an Auditor, the Party making the payment (the “Payor”) shall have the right at its expense parties agrees that all information subject to review any records of out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Party requesting the payment (the “Payee”) and time-keeping logs of Payee sufficient to justify the work-time spent by each FTE of the Payee as well as the books of the Payee upon reasonable notice sent by Payor to Payee and during regular business hours. For clarity, making such a payment does not preempt the paying Party’s audit rights under this Section 10.44.5 is Purchaser’s Confidential Information that is subject to Spectrum’s confidentiality and non-use obligations under Section 9.5.2, which remain in full force and effect. Payee’s FTE’s work-time shall be appropriately allocated between the other product and the Product for purpose of calculating the internal costs specifically dedicated Auditing Party agrees that it will cause its independent third-party auditors to also retain all such information subject to the Productnon-disclosure and non-use restrictions of Section 9.5.2 or similar (but [***]: CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 10.531 no less stringent) obligations of confidentiality and non-use customary in the accounting industry.
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Samples: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc)