Common use of Research Program Costs Clause in Contracts

Research Program Costs. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.7.3 or Section 5.3, each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with performing Research Program activities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Ablynx is required to incur an out-of-pocket expense for a given line item (which will be used solely and exclusively in connection with activities under the Research Program) that exceeds […***…] in order to perform its activities under a Research Program and such expense has not been otherwise provided for in the Work Plan, then Ablynx shall have the right, prior to purchasing such consumable, to submit a written notice to Merck requesting reimbursement of such expense (which notice shall describe the consumables and the expenses to be incurred) and Merck shall reasonably […***…]; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve Ablynx of any obligation to perform its activities under the Research Program as set forth herein, including in the Work Plan, except for those activities which are directly dependent upon the Parties reaching agreement (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld) on the costs of such consumables as expressly set forth in this Section 2.11 until such time as such agreement is reached.