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EXHIBIT 10.1
BETWEEN
MILES INC.
AND
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 |
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Article 1 — Defined Terms |
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1.1
“Advertising and Education” |
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1.2 “Advertising and Education Expense” |
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1.3 “Affiliate” |
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1.4 “Allocable Overhead Costs” |
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1.5 “Allowable Expenses” |
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1.6 “Analoging Program” |
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1.7 “Back-Up Compound” |
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1.8 “Clinical Development Period” |
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1.9 “Collaboration Compound” |
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1.10 “Collaboration Product” |
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1.11 “Collaboration Revenue” |
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1.12 “Control” |
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1.13 “Cost of Goods Sold” |
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1.14 “Co-Development” |
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1.15 “Co-Development Costs” |
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1.16 “Co-Development Plan” |
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1.17 “Co-Promote” |
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1.18 “Co-Promotion Program” |
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1.19 “Co-Promotion Product” |
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1.20 “Development Compound” |
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1.21 “Distribution Costs” |
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1.22 “Effective Date” |
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1.23 “Field” |
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1.24 “Field of Collaborative Research” |
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1.25 “Information” |
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1.26 “Joint Research and Development Committee” or “JRDC” |
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1.27 “Lead Structure” |
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1.28 “Marketing Plan” |
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1.29 “Marketing Profit or Loss” |
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1.30 “Miles Know-How” |
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1.31 “Miles Patents” |
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1.32 “Net Sales” |
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1.33 “Onyx Know-How” |
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1.34 “Onyx Patents” |
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1.35 “Patent” |
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1.36 “Preclinical Development Period” |
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1.37 “Pre-Marketing Activities” |
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1.39 “Post-Collaboration Compound” |
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1.40 “Ras Pathway” |
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1.41 “Ras Function” |
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1.42 “Regulatory Approval” |
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1.43 “Research” |
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1.44 “Research Plan” |
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1.45 “Research Term” |
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1.46 “Royalty-Bearing Product” |
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1.47 “Selling and Promotion Expenses” |
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1.48 “Sublicense Revenues” |
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1.49 “Third Party” |
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1.50 “Third Party Royalties” |
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CHAPTER 2 |
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Article 2 — Initial Payment And Board Representation |
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2.1 Purchase of Series D Preferred Stock |
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2.2 Board Representation |
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3.1 Joint Research and Development Committee |
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3.2 Meetings of the JRDC |
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3.3 Functions and Powers of the JRDC |
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3.4 Obligations of Parties |
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3.5 Project Leader |
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3.6 General |
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Article
4 — Licenses |
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4.1 Research Licenses |
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4.2 Collaboration Product Commercialization Licenses |
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4.3 Limitations on Exclusivity |
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4.4 Royalty-Bearing Product Commercialization Licenses |
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4.6 Onyx License After Research Termination |
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CHAPTER 3 |
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Article 5 — Collaborative Research Program |
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5.1 Program Management |
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5.2 Decision Points During Research |
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5.3 Research Efforts and Expenses |
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5.4 Annual Plan and Budget |
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5.5 Extension of Research Term |
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5.6 Termination of Research with Substitution of New Research Target |
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5.7 Consequences of Research Substitution |
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5.8 Termination of Research by Miles |
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5.9 Key Employee Departure |
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Article 6 — Specification of Research Field and Assays |
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6.1 Refinement of Field of Collaborative Research |
18 | |||
6.2 Restriction of the Field of Collaborative Research |
18 | |||
6.3 Specification of Ras Function Assay Standards |
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Article 7 — Allocation of Research Tasks |
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7.1 Onyx Research Obligations |
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7.2 Miles Research Obligations |
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7.3 Independent Funded Research Of Onyx Subject to Buy-Back |
20 | |||
7.4 Miles Buy-Back |
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7.6 Conduct of Studies |
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Article 8 — Research Material and Information |
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8.1 Rights In Materials |
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8.2 Acquisition of Third Party Technology |
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Article 9 — Research Funding |
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9.1 Miles Financial Support |
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9.2 Minimum Level of Financial Support |
22 | |||
9.3 Restriction on Government Support |
22 | |||
9.4 Manner of Payments |
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9.5 Application of Funds; Reporting |
22 | |||
9.6 Research Activities After Research Term |
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Article 10 — Research Reports |
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10.1 Information and Reports During Research |
24 | |||
10.2 Reports After Research Term |
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CHAPTER 4 |
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Article 11 — Co-Development |
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11.1 Scope of Development |
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11.2 Preclinical Investigation and Development |
25 | |||
11.3 Synthesis of Preclinical Materials |
25 | |||
11.4 Selection of Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development |
25 | |||
11.5 Budget for Development |
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11.6 Performance of Co-Development |
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11.7 Funding of Co-Development |
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11.8 Development Payments |
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11.9 Development Diligence |
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11.10 Collaboration Product Information |
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11.11 Use of Information |
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11.12 Relationship With Chiron Product Rights |
28 | |||
11.13 Manufacture of Clinical Materials |
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Article 12 — Independent Development |
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12.1 Termination of Funding of Co-Development in Japan |
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12.2 Termination of Funding of Co-Development Outside Japan |
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12.3 No Refund of Co-Development Costs |
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12.4 Independent Development |
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CHAPTER 5 |
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Article 13 — Commercialization of Collaboration Products |
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13.1 Miles Exclusive Rights Outside the United States |
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13.2 Miles Marketing Plan |
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13.3 Financial Projections and Budget |
31 | |||
13.4 Onyx Option To Co-Promote |
31 | |||
13.5 Onyx Notice of Intent to Co-Promote |
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13.6 Co-Promotion Program |
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13.7 Co-Promotion Sales Efforts |
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13.8 Co-Promotion Costs |
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13.9 Training Program |
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13.10 Advertising and Promotional Materials |
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13.11 Onyx Marketing |
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13.12 Price Setting in the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Article 14 — Sales Responsibility |
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14.1 Sales and Distribution |
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14.2 Responsibility |
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14.3 Cost Allocations |
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14.4 Allocation of Co-Promotion Costs |
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Article 15 — Royalty-Bearing Products |
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15.1 Commercialization and Marketing of Royalty-Bearing Products |
33 | |||
Article 16 — Compensation for Sales of Products |
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16.1
Determination and Allocation of Marketing Profit and Loss with
Respect to Sales Of Collaboration Products |
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16.2 Royalty With Respect to Sales of Royalty-Bearing Products |
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16.3 Special Distribution |
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16.4 Research Termination |
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16.5 Duration of Royalty Obligations: Royalty Step-Down |
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16.6 Royalty for Post-Collaboration Compound Sales |
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16.7 Royalty Payment Reports |
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16.8 Royalty Offset |
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16.9 Taxes |
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16.10 Blocked Currency |
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16.11 Foreign Exchange |
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16.12 Payments to or Reports by Affiliates |
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16.13 Sales By Sublicensees |
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Article 17 — Information and Reports During Marketing |
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17.1 Adverse Drug Events |
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17.2 Records |
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Article 18 — Trademarks |
38 | |||
18.1 Collaboration Product Trademarks |
38 | |||
18.2 Royalty-Bearing Product Trademarks |
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18.3 Infringement Of Trademark |
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18.4 Costs of Defense for Collaboration Product Trademarks |
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Article 19 — Manufacturing and Supply |
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19.1 Commercial Supply of Collaboration Products |
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19.2 Labelling |
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19.3 Commercial Supply of Royalty-Bearing Products |
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19.4 Supply Shortages |
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CHAPTER 6 |
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Article 20 — Inventions and Patents |
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20.1 Ownership of Research Products and Inventions |
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20.2 Disclosure of Patentable Inventions |
41 | |||
20.3 Patent Prosecution |
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20.4 Confidential Treatment |
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Article 21 — Infringement |
42 | |||
21.1 Infringement By Third Parties for Collaboration Compound |
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21.2 Infringement by Third Parties for Royalty-Bearing Products |
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21.3 Third Party Claims Against Collaboration Compound |
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21.4 Allocation of Expense; Collaboration Compound or Product |
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21.5 Third Party Claims Relating to Royalty-Bearing Products |
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Article 22 — Confidentiality |
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22.1 Confidentiality; Exceptions |
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22.2 Authorized Disclosure |
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22.3 Survival |
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22.4 Termination of Prior Agreement |
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22.5 Publications |
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CHAPTER 7 |
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Article 23 — Federal State Tax Characterization |
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23.1 Tax Partnership |
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23.2 Tax Matters Partner |
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23.3 Tax Returns |
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23.4 Inconsistent Treatment of Partnership Items |
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23.5 Tax Partnership Elections |
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23.6 Characterization of Certain Payments and Activities |
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23.7 Capital Accounts |
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23.8 Tax Partnership Allocations |
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23.9 Liquidation |
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23.10 Internal Revenue Service Notices |
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23.11 Tax Partnership Audits and Litigation |
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Article 24 — Term and Termination |
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24.1 Term of Agreement |
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24.2 Termination for Breach |
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24.3 Termination for Other Reasons |
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24.4 Acquisition of Onyx |
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24.6 Accrued Rights: Surviving Obligations |
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Article 25 — Dispute Resolution |
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25.1 Disputes |
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Article 26— Representations and Warranties; Exclusivity |
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26.1 Representations and Warranties |
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26.2 Performance By Affiliates |
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26.3 Exclusivity; Noncompetition Within the Field of Collaborative Research |
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Article 27 — Products Liability and Indemnification |
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27.1 Indemnification for Sales of Royalty-Bearing Products |
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27.2 Actions in Respect of Collaboration Products |
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27.3 Indemnification for Negligence |
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Article 28 — Miscellaneous |
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28.1 Assignment |
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28.2 Consents Not Unreasonably Withheld |
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28.3 Retained Rights |
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28.4 Force Majeure |
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28.5 Further Actions |
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28.6 No Trademark Rights |
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28.7 Notices |
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28.8 Waiver |
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28.9 Severability |
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28.10 Counterparts |
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28.11 Press Releases |
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28.12 Entire Agreement |
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28.13 Governing Law |
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A — Diagram of Collaboration
Exhibit B — Field of Collaborative Research
Exhibit C — Research Plan
Exhibit D — Measured Activity Qualifying as “ras Positive” Inhibition
Exhibit B — Field of Collaborative Research
Exhibit C — Research Plan
Exhibit D — Measured Activity Qualifying as “ras Positive” Inhibition
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Exhibit 10.1
This Collaboration Agreement (the “Agreement”) is dated April 22, 1994, by and
between Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a California corporation having its principal place of
business in Richmond, California (“Onyx”), and Miles Inc., an Indiana corporation having
its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (“Miles”). Each of Miles and Onyx are
sometimes referred to herein as the “Party” or, collectively, as the “Parties.”
In consideration of the covenants and promises contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree
as follows:
CHAPTER 1
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized words used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed in the following
definitions, unless otherwise stated or defined in the Agreement.
Article 1 — Defined Terms
1.1 “Advertising and Education” means the advertising and promotion of Collaboration Products,
and related professional education, through any means, including, without limitation,
(i) | advertisements appearing in journals, newspapers, magazines or other media, including direct mail and electronic media, | ||
(ii) | seminars and conventions, | ||
(iii) | sample packages of Collaboration Products, promotional literature, visual aids, three dimensional promotional items, and other selling materials, | ||
(iv) | market research, and | ||
(v) | symposia and opinion leader development activities; provided, however, that such term shall exclude direct sales force activity. |
1.2 “Advertising and Education Expense” means costs, [ * ] incurred by a Party or for its
account which are specifically identifiable to the Advertising and Education of a Collaboration
Product and consistent with the Marketing Plan.
1.3 “Affiliate” means (i) with respect to Miles, any entity that directly or indirectly Owns,
is Owned by, or is under common Ownership with, it, and (ii) with respect to Onyx, any entity that
directly or indirectly is Owned by it. As used in Section 1.3, “Owns” or “Ownership” means direct
or indirect possession of at least 50% of the
outstanding voting securities of a corporation or a comparable equity interest in any other type of
entity, or, where the laws of the
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jurisdiction in which such entity operates prohibits the
ownership by a Party of 50 %, such ownership shall be at the maximum level of ownership allowed by
such jurisdiction.
1.4 “Allocable Overhead Costs” means the overhead costs of the functions that directly support
an activity under this Agreement, as determined using the same allocation methods that the Party
incurring such costs uses throughout its operations. In all cases, Allocable Overhead Costs shall
exclude [ * ].
1.5 “Allowable Expenses” means those expenses incurred subsequent to the receipt of Regulatory
Approval for marketing a Collaboration Product in a country and shall consist of:
(i) | Cost of Goods Sold, | ||
(ii) | Distribution Costs, | ||
(iii) | Advertising and Education Expenses, | ||
(iv) | Selling and Promotion Expenses, | ||
(v) | Third Party Royalties, | ||
(vi) | [ * ] | ||
(vii) | [ * ] |
1.6 “Analoging Program” means a program conducted under the Research to prepare, assay, and
analyze chemical analogs to one or more specified Lead Structures or other compounds identified by
the JRDC during the Research, or otherwise conducted pursuant to Section 7.3.
1.7 “Back-Up Compound” shall have the meaning described in Section 11.4.
1.8 “Clinical Development Period” means, with respect to each Product, the period of
performance of the clinical and non-clinical investigations and other work necessary to and
directly in support of obtaining Regulatory Approval for marketing a Product, commencing [ * ]
after a party has obtained regulatory approval to conduct human clinical trials [ * ].
1.9 “Collaboration Compound” means, except as provided below, any composition of matter:
(i) | that is discovered, identified or synthesized by or on behalf of Onyx or Miles or an Affiliate of either of them, and is recognized for its activity for inhibiting Ras Function as provided below, [ * ]; or | ||
(ii) | as to which Onyx or Miles or an Affiliate of either of them acquires rights from a Third Party, [ * ], and which is recognized for its activity for inhibiting Ras Function as provided below, [ * ]. As used herein, the activity of a composition of matter for inhibiting Ras Function will be |
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“recognized” if it satisfies the standard for a ras positive set forth in Exhibit E, or such other specific activity in a particular assay or assays within the Field of Collaborative Research established by the JRDC from time to time pursuant to Section 6.3. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Collaboration Compound” shall not include:
(a) | any composition of matter marketed by Miles or an Affiliate of Miles as of the Effective Date or as to which Miles or an Affiliate of Miles is conducting human clinical trials or have approved the commencement of preclinical development (as determined by the appropriate committee of Miles or an Affiliate of Miles), as of the Effective Date; |
(b) | any composition of matter owned by Miles or Onyx or an Affiliate of either of them that would become subject to this Agreement by reason of an expansion of the Field of Collaborative Research after the Effective Date but as to which marketing rights have been granted to a Third Party prior to such expansion; or |
(c) any composition of matter that is a Back-Up Compound after [ * ] following the end of the
Research Term.
1.10 “Collaboration Product” means a Product as to which each Party has paid or is paying
one-half of the Co-Development Costs and is ready for commercialization pursuant to Article 13.
The term Collaboration Product excludes Royalty-Bearing Products.
1.11 “Collaboration Revenue” means Net Sales of Collaboration Products plus Sublicense
Revenue.
1.12 “Control” means possession of the ability to grant a license or sublicense as provided
for herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party.
1.13 “Cost of Goods Sold” means
(i) | the standard unit cost of Collaboration Products in final therapeutic form, calculated in accordance with reasonable cost accounting methods of Miles, consistently applied by Miles as a manufacturer, plus |
(ii) | [ * ] also calculated in accordance with reasonable cost accounting methods of Miles, consistently applied by Miles as a manufacturer, but excluding items referred to in the following sentence. Costs of Goods Sold shall exclude [ * ]. |
1.14 “Co-Development” means the clinical and non-clinical development of a Development
Compound into a Collaboration Product during the Preclinical and Clinical Development Periods by
Miles and Onyx under the Co-Development Plan for the Development Compound worldwide excluding
Japan.
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1.15 “Co-Development Costs” means all costs and expenses, [ * ] identifiable to the
Co-Development of a Development Compound
(i) | after having obtained regulatory approval to conduct human clinical trials (Clinical Development Period) in the country in question, within the JRDC budget approved by the Parties, and |
(ii) | for the Preclinical Development Period pursuant to Section 9.6(b). |
Co-Development Costs include the cost of products manufactured for Co-Development activities as
determined in Section 11.13.
1.16 “Co-Development Plan” means the world-wide plan prepared and managed by the JRDC and
approved by the Parties for the Preclinical and the Clinical Development Period of Development
Compounds as set forth in Section 11.1.
1.17 “Co-Promote” means to promote jointly Co-Promotion Products through Miles, Onyx, and
their respective sales forces under a single trademark in the United States.
1.18 “Co-Promotion Program” means the plan as set forth in Section 13.6 for Co-Promoting a
Co-Promotion Product in the United States.
1.19 “Co-Promotion Product” means a Collaboration Product that is Co-Promoted and sold in the
United States.
1.20 “Development Compound” means a Collaboration Compound selected by the JRDC, based upon
research results showing sufficient utility as a potential Product, for entry into the Preclinical
Development Period.
1.21 “Distribution Costs” means the costs, [ * ] incurred by a Party or for its account,
specifically identifiable to the distribution of a Collaboration Product to a Third Party including
(i) | handling and transportation to fulfill orders (excluding such costs, if any, treated as a deduction in the definition of Net Sales), |
(ii) | customer services including order entry, billing and adjustments, inquiry and credit and collection, and |
(iii) | [ * ] for the storage and distribution of Collaboration Products. |
1.22 “Effective Date” means February 1, 1994.
1.23 “Field” means the synthesis, discovery, use of and preclinical research upon
Collaboration Compounds and the clinical development, manufacture, use and sale of Products for all
human and animal therapeutic and/or prophylactic and/or diagnostic indications involving Ras
Pathway or Ras Function, subject to Section 11.12.
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1.24 “Field of Collaborative Research” means the specific programs, targets, and assays that
are selected for discovering inhibitors of Ras Pathway and Ras Function. As of the Effective Date,
the Field of Collaborative Research shall be as described on the attached Exhibit B, which shall be
amended by the Parties as the specific programs, targets, and assays within the Field of
Collaborative Research are modified and updated by the JRDC pursuant to Section 6.1. The Field of
Collaborative Research shall not include any molecular entities, programs, targets, or assays that
are not involved in the Ras Pathway or Ras Function.
1.25 “Information” means information relating to the Field and/or the Field of Collaborative
Research, including, but not limited to, inventions, practices, methods, assays, know-how, test
data including pharmacological, toxicological and clinical test data, analytical and quality
control data, marketing, distribution, cost, sales, manufacturing, patent and legal data or
descriptions.
1.26 “Joint Research and Development Committee” or “JRDC” means the committee described in
Section 3.1 of this Agreement.
1.27 “Lead Structure” means a compound identified in the Research that meets a specific
minimum profile established by the JRDC and that is selected by the JRDC for entry into a program
conducted under the Research to prepare, assay, and analyze chemical analogs to one or more
specified Lead Structures or other compounds identified by the JRDC during the Research, or
otherwise conducted pursuant to Section 7.3.
1.28 “Marketing Plan” means the plan for marketing and selling Collaboration Products,
described in Section 13.2.
1.29 “Marketing Profit or Loss” means Net Sales of Collaboration Products plus Sublicense
Revenue less Allowable Expenses.
1.30 “Miles Know-How” means Information which
(i) | Miles discloses to Onyx or an Affiliate of Onyx under this Agreement, and | ||
(ii) | is within the Control of Miles. |
Miles Know-How shall exclude Miles Patents.
1.31 “Miles Patents” means all Patents owned or Controlled by Miles or an Affiliate of Miles
that claim or cover Collaboration Compounds, the manufacture or use of Collaboration Compounds, or
methods or materials useful for discovering, identifying, or assaying for Collaboration Compounds,
where such Patents cover inventions made prior to the first anniversary of the end of the Research
Term.
1.32 “Net Sales” means gross receipts and any other consideration received by the selling
Party on account of sales of Products, less deductions of the following items:
(i) | trade, quantity and cash discounts or rebates, actually allowed and taken, |
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(ii) | credits or allowances given for rejection or return of previously sold Product or outdated Product, | ||
(iii) | any tax or other governmental charge borne by the selling Party other than income tax levied on the sale, transportation or delivery of Product, and | ||
(iv) | any charges for packing, handling, freight, insurance and duty. |
1.33 “Onyx Know-How” means Information which
(i) | Onyx discloses to Miles or an Affiliate of Miles under this Agreement and | ||
(ii) | is within the Control of Onyx. |
Onyx Know-How shall exclude Onyx Patents.
1.34 “Onyx Patents” means all Patents owned or Controlled by Onyx or an Affiliate of Onyx
that claim or cover Collaboration Compounds, the manufacture or use of Collaboration Compounds, or
methods or materials useful for discovering, identifying, or assaying for Collaboration Compounds,
where such Patents cover inventions made prior to the first anniversary of the end of the Research
Term.
1.35 “Patent” means
(1) valid and enforceable Letters Patent in any and all countries relating to the Field
and/or the Field of Collaborative Research, including any extension (SPC),
registration, confirmation, reissue, continuation, division, continuation-in-part,
re-examination or renewal thereof, and
(2) pending applications for any of the foregoing.
1.36 “Preclinical Development Period” means the period of preclinical investigations and other
work performed on Development Compounds necessary to generate the data for clinical development as
set forth in Section 11.2.
1.37 “Pre-Marketing Activities” means activities undertaken prior to Regulatory Approval in
preparation for the commercial launch of a Collaboration Product in a particular country, including
Advertising and Education, trademark prosecution and enforcement as provided in Article 18,
training as provided in Section 13.9, and pre-marketing clinical studies conducted to support the
Collaboration Product and not as part of an application for Regulatory Approval.
1.38 “Product” means any pharmaceutical form or dosage of, or diagnostic product based upon, a
Collaboration Compound.
1.39 “Post-Collaboration Compound” means any composition of matter synthesized, identified or
discovered by Onyx or Miles:
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(a) that is contained within a chemical genus as defined in any pending or issued claim
of any unexpired Miles Patent or Onyx Patent filed in [ * ] and as to which at least one
member of such chemical genus is a Collaboration Compound, and
(b) that is recognized for its activity for inhibiting Ras Function, as defined in
Section 1.11, by Onyx or Miles during the [ * ] period after [ * ] of the end of the
Research Term pursuant to Section 9.6 (d) (at a royalty rate pursuant to Section 16.6).
1.40 “Ras Pathway” means all molecular entities that are part of or that regulate signal
transduction through [ * ] ras. This includes but is not restricted to ras, [ * ]. Ras Pathway
also includes molecules that directly or indirectly regulate the aforementioned [ * ]. Ras Pathway
also includes [ * ].
Ras Pathway shall not include (by way of example and not limitation) [ * ].
1.41 “Ras Function” means [ * ]. Ras Function includes without restriction [ * ].
1.42 “Regulatory Approval” means any approvals (including pricing and reimbursement
approvals), licenses, registrations or authorizations of any federal, state or local regulatory
agency, department, bureau or other government entity, necessary for the manufacture, use, storage,
import, transport or sale, of Products in a country.
1.43 “Research” means all work performed by the Parties
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1.44 “Research Plan” means the plan setting forth the research objectives and the Parties’
respective obligations in conducting the Research, as described in Section 5.1.
1.45 “Research Term” means the period commencing on February 1, 1994 and continuing until
January 31, 1999, unless extended under Sections 5.5 or 5.6, or earlier terminated pursuant to
Section 5.8, 5.9, 24.2, 24.3 or 24.4.
1.46 “Royalty-Bearing Product” means a Product
(a) that was not selected for Co-Development by the JRDC and that was independently
developed by a Party pursuant to Section 12.4 (at a rate pursuant to Section 16.2(c));
(b) that is sold in a country in which one Party did not participate in paying its
entire one-half share of the Co-Development Costs in that country pursuant to Section 12.1
and 12.2 (at a rate pursuant to Section 16.2 (a) and (b) respectively); or
(c) for which Miles declined to fund Research pursuant to Section 7.3 (at a rate pursuant to
Section 16.4).
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1.47 “Selling and Promotion Expenses” means costs, [ * ] incurred consistent with the budget
in the Marketing Plan, and specifically identifiable to the sales and/or promotion of Collaboration
Products to all markets and to the operation and maintenance of the sales personnel [ * ].
1.48 “Sublicense Revenues” means all revenues received from Third Parties as consideration for
the sublicensing of the manufacture, use and/or sale of Collaboration Products.
1.49 “Third Party” means any entity other than Onyx or Miles and their respective Affiliates.
1.50 “Third Party Royalties” means royalties payable to a Third Party in respect of the sale
or manufacture of Collaboration Products.
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CHAPTER 2
OVERVIEW OF COLLABORATION
Proteins and other effectors in the Ras Pathway are directly involved in control of cell
growth. Changes or mutations to components in the Ras Pathway have been shown to cause abnormal
cell growth, including certain cancers. Onyx has technology, materials, and expertise relating to
the modulation of Ras Function and to assays that can identify compounds having activities useful
in inhibiting Ras Function. Miles has an extensive library of chemical substances and natural
materials, and expertise in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical
compounds. The Parties desire to establish a broad collaboration in the Field to perform research
towards identifying and investigating substances that inhibit Ras Function and to develop and
commercialize substances identified in such process as pharmaceutical products for the treatment of
cancer and other human conditions and diseases. The Parties intend that this Agreement shall
establish such collaboration and determine the rights and obligations of each Party in conducting
all of the research, development, and marketing of products, and all other related activities,
under the collaboration. Attached as Exhibit A is a flowchart depicting in schematic form, the
various activities of the collaboration and the decision points in the progress of identifying,
researching, and developing Collaboration Products.
Article 2 — Initial Payment And Board Representation
2.1 Purchase of Series D Preferred Stock. Miles agrees to purchase, and Onyx agrees (subject
to the last sentence of this paragraph) to sell, 6,750,000 shares of Onyx Series D Preferred Stock
at a purchase price of Two Dollars ($2.00) per share pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement of even
date herewith, with the execution and performance of such Stock Purchase Agreement and the closing
of such purchase and sale to occur within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Agreement.
Promptly following execution of this Agreement, the parties shall cooperate to effect the closing
of such transaction. The parties recognize that to effect such sale of stock, Onyx is required to
obtain certain stockholder consents, and the parties shall cooperate to make such modifications to
the form of Stock Purchase Agreement as such stockholders may reasonably request, provided that
Miles shall not be obligated to approve any modifications which it deems adverse in the reasonable
exercise of its sole discretion.
2.2 Board Representation.
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, Miles shall be entitled,
commencing on the date hereof, to appoint a representative to serve on the Onyx Board of
Directors, with the Miles representative to be approved in advance by the Onyx Board of
Directors. If the Miles representative is unable to attend one or more meetings of the Onyx
Board of Directors, he may designate an alternative Miles representative acceptable to Onyx
to attend such meeting(s) in a nonvoting, observer capacity. All information received by
such individuals from Onyx shall be subject to the non-disclosure obligations
of Article 22 of this Agreement. The expenses of such Miles representative associated with
attendance at Onyx Board of Directors meetings will be borne by [ * ].
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(b) The rights of Miles under this Section 2.3 shall expire upon the later to occur of
(i) the end of the Research Term, or, if the Parties then have Collaboration
Compound in clinical development, such later date on which the Partes do not have a
Collaboration Compound in clinical development, or
(ii) such date on which Miles owns less than twelve and one-half percent
(12.5%) of the then outstanding capital stock of Onyx on an as-converted,
fully-diluted basis.
Article 3 — Management of Collaboration
3.1 Joint Research and Development Committee. The collaboration between Miles, Onyx, and
their respective Affiliates under this Agreement shall be managed by a Joint Research and
Development Committee (the “JRDC”). The size of the JRDC may be determined from time to time;
initially it shall consist of six members, three each appointed by Onyx and Miles within ten days
after the Effective Date. Members of the JRDC shall be composed of senior officers or
representatives of each party authorized to make decisions with respect to matters within the scope
of the JRDC’s authority. An alternate member designated by a Party may serve temporarily in the
absence of a permanent member designated by such Party. Each Party shall appoint and replace its
representatives to the JRDC, as appropriate during the collaboration. The JRDC shall operate by
consensus. Any deadlock shall be referred to the designated executive officers of Miles and Onyx
pursuant to Article 25 of this Agreement.
3.2 Meetings of the JRDC. The JRDC shall hold meetings at such times as shall be determined
by a majority of the membership of the Committee, at least once a quarter. Notice of meetings
shall be given 30 days in advance to each member, stating the date, time and place of such meeting
and describing the proposed agenda of items to be discussed at such meeting. Either Party may
place items on the proposed agenda. Responsibility for arranging meetings will alternate between
the Parties, with Onyx having responsibility for the first meeting. The JRDC may conduct meetings
in person or by telephone conference; shall keep minutes reflecting actions taken at meetings; may
act without a meeting if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of
the committee; and may amend or expand upon the foregoing procedures for its internal operation by
unanimous written consent. At each committee meeting all members shall review and sign the
then-current version of Exhibit B, and the Committee will retain copies of all such signed versions
of Exhibit B generated during the term of the Agreement.
3.3 Functions and Powers of the JRDC. The activities of the Parties under this Agreement
shall be supervised and
managed by the JRDC. The JRDC shall perform the specific functions set forth in Chapters 2-7 of
the Agreement if not stated otherwise, and in addition shall perform the following general tasks in
managing the collaboration:
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(a) determine the overall strategy for the collaboration in the manner
contemplated by this Agreement;
(b) coordinate the activities of the Parties hereunder;
(c) prepare the Annual Plan for the Research (defined in Section 5.4) for each year
during the Research Term, including modifications and amendments to the Research Plan;
(d) review all work done under and results of the Research;
(e) determine the scope of the Field of Collaborative Research and establish the assay
standards used to determine Collaboration Compounds, under Article 6;
(f) review compounds under investigation in the Research for selection as Lead
Structures, and select Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development as Development Compounds;
(g) approve any agreements with Third Parties to be made by either or both Parties
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement (except with respect to Royalty-Bearing
Products and as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement); and
(h) perform such other functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this
Agreement as determined by the Parties.
3.4 Obligations of Parties. Onyx and Miles shall provide the JRDC and its authorized
representatives with reasonable access during regular business hours to all records, documents, and
Information relating to this collaboration which it may reasonably require in order to perform its
obligations hereunder, provided that if such documents are under a bona fide obligation of
confidentiality to a Third Party, then Onyx or Miles, as the case may be, may withhold access
thereto to the extent necessary to satisfy such obligation. During the Research Term, neither
party shall knowingly receive information which is relevant to the Field and/or the Field of
Collaborative Research under conditions which would preclude disclosure by reason of this Section
3.4.
3.5 Project Leader. Each Party shall designate an overall project leader within ten days of
the execution of this Agreement. Such project leaders will be responsible for the day-to-day
worldwide coordination of the collaboration contemplated by this Agreement and will serve to
facilitate communication between the Parties relating to the collaboration. The project leaders
shall attend all meetings of the JRDC.
3.6 General. In all matters related to the collaboration established by this Agreement, the
Parties shall be guided by standards of reasonableness in
economic terms and fairness to each of the Parties, striving to balance as best they can the
legitimate interests and concerns of the Parties and to realize the economic potential of the
Products. In conducting research, development, and commercialization activities under this
Agreement neither Party shall prejudice the value of a Product by reason of such Party’s activities
outside of the Field.
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Article
4 — Licenses
4.1 Research Licenses.
(a) Onyx hereby grants Miles and its Affiliates a fully paid-up, worldwide license, without
the right to sublicense, under the Onyx Patents and Onyx Know-How
(i) to conduct the Research during the Research Term, and
(ii) to conduct research and development of Products under Section 9.6 following the Research
Term, provided, however, in each case that Miles and its Affiliates may only practice the Onyx
Know-How and Onyx Patents that relate directly to the Field of Collaborative Research as defined at
the time of such use.
Such license shall be exclusive except as to Onyx and its Affiliates.
(b) Miles hereby grants Onyx and its Affiliates a fully paid-up, worldwide license, without
the right to sublicense, under the Miles Patents and Miles Know-How
(i) to conduct the Research during the Research Term, and
(ii) to conduct research and development of Products under Section 9.6 following Research
Term, provided, however, in each case that Onyx and its Affiliates may only practice the Miles
Know-How and Miles Patents that relate directly to the Field of Collaborative Research as defined
at the time of such use.
Such license shall be exclusive except as to Miles and its Affiliates.
4.2 Collaboration Product Commercialization Licenses.
(a) Onyx hereby grants Miles and its Affiliates a worldwide, fully paid-up license, with the
right to grant sublicenses, under the Onyx Patents and the Onyx Know-How to develop, make, have
made, use, have used, sell and have sold Collaboration Products, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Such license shall be exclusive except as to Onyx and its
Affiliates.
(b) Miles and its Affiliates hereby grants Onyx a fully paid-up license in the United States,
without the right to grant sublicenses, under the Miles Patents and Miles Know-How to develop, use
and sell Collaboration Products, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such
license shall be exclusive except as to Miles and its Affiliates.
4.3 Limitations on Exclusivity.
(a) As used in Sections 4.1 and 4.2, a license that is “exclusive except as to” the granting
Party means that the Party granting the license shall not grant any other entity (other than its
Affiliates) any license under such intellectual property rights with the right to practice within
the licensed field, but that otherwise such Party retains all its rights of ownership in such
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licensed rights, including without limitation the right to practice such property rights, subject
only to the license granted.
(b) With respect to the Onyx Patents and Onyx Know-How that Onyx Controls pursuant to that
certain Technology Transfer Agreement between Onyx and Chiron Corporation dated April 24, 1992, as
amended (the “Chiron Agreement”), the exclusive licenses granted to Miles and its Affiliates by
Onyx under such Onyx rights pursuant to this Article 4 shall be exclusive or co-exclusive only to
the extent Onyx holds exclusive or co-exclusive rights under the Chiron Agreement.
4.4 Royalty-Bearing Product Commercialization Licenses.
(a) Onyx hereby grants Miles and its Affiliates an exclusive, royalty-bearing license, with
the right to grant sublicenses, under the Onyx Patents and the Onyx Know-How solely to develop,
make, have made, use, have used, sell and have sold Royalty-Bearing Products of Miles in such
countries where such products are deemed hereunder to be Royalty-Bearing Products, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) Miles hereby grants Onyx and its Affiliates an exclusive, royalty-bearing license, with
the right to grant sublicenses, under the Miles Patents and Miles Know-How solely to make, have
made, use, have used, sell and have sold Royalty-Bearing Products of Onyx in such countries where
such products are deemed hereunder to be Royalty Bearing Products, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
4.5 Know-How Licenses Following The Research Term. Each Party hereby grants the other Party
and its Affiliates a non-exclusive, world-wide, fully paid-up license to use the Know-How of the
Party granting such license for any purpose relating to the Ras Pathway or Ras Function.
4.6 Onyx License After Research Termination. Miles hereby grants Onyx and its Affiliates an
exclusive royalty-bearing, worldwide license (the “Termination License”), with the right to grant
sublicenses, under the Miles Patents, and Miles Know-How at a rate pursuant to Section 16.4 solely
to discover and develop substances with activity in the Field of Collaborative Research and to
make, use and sell such substances; provided, however, that this Termination License may be
exercised by Onyx only in the event that Miles terminates the Research on or before [ * ] under
Section 5.6, 5.7 or 5.8. In the case of termination of Research and substitution under Sections
5.6 and 5.7, this license covers the Field of Collaborative Research as defined prior to such
substitution.
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CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH
Article 5 — Collaborative Research Program
5.1 Program Management. Miles and Onyx will conduct the Research on a collaborative basis
with the goal of discovering, synthesizing, and performing preclinical investigations on
Collaboration Compounds for clinical development into Products as rapidly as possible. The
Research will be supervised and managed by the JRDC. The Parties have agreed to the two-year
Research Plan attached as Exhibit C. The Parties will update the Research Plan for subsequent
years of the collaboration at least 120 days before the beginning of each calendar year. The
Research Plan also may be amended and updated by the JRDC at any time in view of the results of the
Research performed up to that time.
5.2 Decision Points During Research. During the Research, the JRDC shall direct compounds and
other materials, including Collaboration Compounds, through the program of research investigation
and preclinical development work towards selection of Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development as
Development Compounds. The initial stage of this process shall be the development of assays and
the screening of compounds to determine which compounds should be selected as Lead Structures.
Identified Lead Structures will be further investigated, including performing Analoging Programs on
such Lead Structures, and performing needed pharmacology, drug optimization, further chemistry
investigation, and toxicology and pharmacokinetic investigations, as appropriate. Compounds
resulting from an Analoging Program will be further investigated under the Research to determine
which of such compounds are Collaboration Compounds. The Research is intended to generate results
and data sufficient to determine which compounds should be selected as Development Compounds for
preclinical development investigation (see Section 11.2).
5.3 Research Efforts and Expenses. Each of the Parties will work diligently to carry out the
Research, to cooperate with the other Party in the conduct of the Research, and to achieve the
objectives of the Research, and shall maintain and utilize scientific staff, laboratories, offices
and other facilities consistent with such undertaking. Specific funding for performing the
Research is provided in Article 9. Each Party shall bear any of its own expenses incurred in
connection with the Research not provided for in Article 9 or otherwise in this Agreement.
Management of personnel, including their compensation and evaluation, will be the responsibility of
the Party which employs or engages such personnel.
5.4 Annual Plan and Budget. At least 120 days prior to the beginning of a new calendar year
during the Research Term, the JRDC shall agree upon and provide to the Parties a plan (the “Annual
Plan”) setting forth each Party’s research tasks and goals under the Research for that year and
setting a budget for such Research.
The Parties shall approve the budget in the Annual Plan, with such changes as they deem appropriate
and mutually approve.
5.5 Extension of Research Term. The Parties may agree to extend the Research Term by mutual
consent on such terms and conditions as the Parties may then agree.
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5.6 Termination of Research with Substitution of New Research Target. If prior to two and
one-half years after the Effective Date Miles determines that the program of Research on inhibition
of Ras Function is unlikely to prove successful in identifying products useful for treating cancer
and/or other hyperproliferative diseases, Miles may elect to substitute, as of February 1, 1997,
another Onyx research program in the field of oncology, if such program remains available for
collaboration, in place of the research on inhibition of Ras Function in the Research under this
collaboration. Miles may effect such substitution by giving Onyx at least six months written
notice, to be effective on February 1, 1997. Upon the effective date of such notice, the Onyx
research program in oncology covered by such notice shall be substituted into the collaboration
covered by this Agreement in the place of the then-existing Field of Collaborative Research. The
Parties shall meet in good faith to agree on a suitable amendment to this Agreement in order to
reflect such substitution, including by way of example revising the definitions of Research, Field,
Field of Collaborative Research, Collaboration Compound, and Post Collaboration Compound and
developing a new Research Plan, in order to conform this Agreement with the new research program
substituted by Miles. For purposes of determining the Research Term and the funding of the
Research with respect to such substituted target, upon the election of substitution by Miles under
this Section 5.6, the new Research shall be deemed to commence on February 1, 1997, with a new
five-year Research Term and including an annual $5,000,000 Research payment for each year of such
five year term.
5.7 Consequences of Research Substitution. If Miles terminates, pursuant to Section 5.6, the
existing research project under the Research and substitutes another Onyx research program in its
place, then, after the effective date of the Miles notice of substitution:
(i) Miles shall no longer have any rights under Onyx Patents or Know-How, or with
respect to the Field of Collaborative Research as defined prior to such substitution,
(ii) Onyx may thereafter exercise the Termination License under Miles Patents and
Know-How, and granted to Onyx under Section 4.6;
(iii) Miles shall promptly return to Onyx or destroy all copies of Onyx Information and
any other confidential information belonging to Onyx (except to the extent such information
relates to the Field of Collaborative Research as newly defined after the substitution). [
* ] shall use due diligence in prosecuting and maintaining all [ * ] Patents arising from
inventions in the Research. In the event [ * ] declines to prosecute or maintain any such [
* ] Patent, [ * ] shall give [ * ] notice of such decision at least [ * ]
prior to any deadline or due date with respect to such patent. [ * ] shall then have the
right to prosecute and maintain any such [ * ] Patent at its own expense. [ * ] shall
authorize, transfer and assign to [ * ] the right to enforce and defend all such [ * ]
Patents within the Field of Collaborative Research. [ * ] agrees to perform all acts deemed
necessary or desirable by [ * ] to permit and assist [ * ], at [ * ] expense, in enforcing
its rights throughout the world in the [ * ] Patents arising from inventions in the Research
and other intellectual property rights arising from this collaboration. Such acts may
include, but are not limited to, execution of documents and assistance or cooperation in the
enforcement, including litigation or other legal proceedings, of applicable patents.
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5.8 Termination of Research by Miles. Except for termination of the Agreement under Section
23.2, Miles may terminate the Research only
(a) on the date [ * ] after the Effective Date, by giving Onyx at least [ * ] written
notice in advance of such termination, or
(b) pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.9.
If Miles terminates the Research hereunder, then:
(i) | Onyx may thereafter exercise the Termination License under Miles Patents and Know-How granted to Onyx under Section 4.6; | ||
(ii) | Miles shall promptly return to Onyx or destroy all copies of Onyx Information and any other confidential information belonging to Onyx; and | ||
(iii) | this Agreement, including all licenses granted to Miles under Article 4, shall terminate effective as of such termination, subject to the survival of this Section, Section 4.6, and the portions of this Agreement referred to in Section 24.5. |
[ * ] shall use due diligence in prosecuting and maintaining all [ * ] Patents arising from
inventions in the Research. In the event [ * ] declines to prosecute or maintain any such [ * ]
Patent, [ * ] shall give [ * ] notice of such decision at least [ * ] prior to any deadline or due
date with respect to such patent. [ * ] shall then have the right to prosecute and maintain any
such [ * ] Patent at its own expense. [ * ] shall authorize, transfer and assign to [ * ] the
right to enforce and defend all such [ * ] Patents within the Field of Collaborative Research. [ *
] agrees to perform all acts deemed necessary or desirable by [ * ] to permit and assist [ * ], at
[ * ] expense, in enforcing its rights throughout the world in the [ * ] Patents arising from
inventions in the Research and other intellectual property rights arising from this collaboration.
Such acts may include, but are not limited to, execution of documents and assistance or cooperation
in the enforcement, including litigation or other legal proceedings, of applicable Patents.
5.9 Key Employee Departure. If prior to two and one-half years after the Effective Date Dr.
Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx or Dr. Xxxxx Xxxxx ceases to be employed by Onyx, Onyx shall use diligent efforts
to find a research scientist to replace the departed employee. If Onyx is unable. to find such
replacement who is reasonably
satisfactory to Miles within 180 days after Xx. XxXxxxxxx or Xx. Xxxxx ceases to be employed by
Onyx, then Miles may terminate this Agreement by giving Onyx 60 days written notice.
If Miles terminates the Agreement under this Section, Onyx may thereafter exercise the
Termination License under Miles Patents and Know-How granted to Onyx and its Affiliates under
Section 4.6. In such a case, however, the Termination License is non-exclusive, and at a rate
pursuant to Section 16.4.
After termination Miles may continue the preclinical research and development work in the
Field of Collaborative Research as defined at the date of termination. For this reason, Onyx
hereby grants to Miles and its Affiliates a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing worldwide license
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under
the Onyx Patents and Know-How, solely to discover and develop substances with activity in the Field
of Collaborative Research and to make, use and sell such substances, at a royalty rate pursuant to
Section 16.4.
Such work by Miles after termination is deemed to be work under Section 7.3 such that Onyx
provides Information and Miles provides reports on results, may elect to prepare and file an IND
and to proceed with clinical trials, etc. Compounds thus independently investigated and developed
by Miles shall be deemed Royalty-Bearing Products of Miles; however, Onyx has an option for
buy-back pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.4. This paragraph applies only to compounds that
were physically available at the time of termination.
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Article 6 — Specification of Research Field and Assays
6.1 Refinement of Field of Collaborative Research. In executing this Agreement, the Parties
recognize that scientific understanding of Ras Function is still developing and will continue to
develop during the term of the Research. Further, the Parties recognize that a principal objective
of the Research, particularly in its early stages, is to develop further assays to identify
compounds which may be useful for inhibiting Ras Function. The JRDC shall periodically review the
definition of the Field of Collaborative Research and determine, with specific reference to
programs, targets, and assays then in existence or under development, which programs, targets, and
assays shall comprise the best areas for Research for discovering inhibitors of Ras Function. Such
programs, targets, or assays shall then be selected and included in the Field of Collaborative
Research, and any programs, targets, or assays determined no longer to be useful in identifying
compounds that inhibit Ras Function shall be removed from the Field of Collaborative Research by
the JRDC. Any changes to such Field of Collaborative Research by the JRDC shall be effected by
modification of the attached Exhibit B. In the event the JRDC expands the Field of Collaborative
Research to include other programs, targets, or assays, such expansion shall not affect any rights
or obligations of either Party with respect to Third Parties pursuant to agreements entered into
prior to such expansion. If Miles elects to substitute a different Onyx cancer program for the Ras
Function inhibition program, pursuant to Section 5.6, this Field of Collaboration Research will be
modified to reflect the new programs, targets, and assays included in the program covered by such
substitution, including revision of the attached Exhibit B.
6.2 Restriction of the Field of Collaborative Research. If, under Section 6.1, the JRDC
removes certain programs, targets, or assays from the definition of Field of Collaborative
Research, then the licenses under the Patents and Know-How relating to such programs, targets, or
assays granted under Article 4 shall then terminate with respect to such programs, targets or
assays. Further, if one Party but not the other had a research program with respect to such
programs, targets, or assays prior to their inclusion in the Field of Collaborative Research (and
so advised the JRDC prior to such inclusion), such Party shall have the option
(a) to acquire the entire right, interest, and title in and to all know-how and Patents
jointly developed by the Parties during the course of the Research that relate directly to
such programs, targets, or assays removed by the JRDC from the Field of Collaborative
Research; and
(b) to obtain an exclusive, worldwide license to all know-how and Patents developed
solely by the other Party during the course of the Research that relate directly to such
programs, targets, or assays removed by the JRDC from the Field of Collaborative Research,
solely for purposes of developing and making, using and selling products based upon such
programs, targets and assays. Such option shall be exercisable for [ * ] after such JRDC
decision. If [ * ] is the Party exercising such option, [ * ] shall pay [ * ] for all
amounts expended in the Research directly for developing or discovering
such jointly-developed know-how, Patents, and inventions covered by the option exercised,
and shall pay [ * ] a commercially reasonable royalty up to [ * ] negotiated in good faith
for the exclusive license. If [ * ] exercises such option, it shall [ * ].
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6.3 Specification of Ras Function Assay Standards. The JRDC shall specify the assays and the
level of measured activity under such assays in the Field of Collaborative Research that shall be
required by the Parties to establish that a specific compound exhibits a sufficient level of
activity in inhibiting Ras Function to qualify as a Collaboration Compound under Section 1.11. The
initial standards of measured activity for identifying a Collaboration Compound are set forth on
Exhibit E. It is anticipated that the specific assays and required level of activity established
hereunder by the JRDC for qualifying compounds as Collaboration Compounds under Sections 1.11 may
change by JRDC decision during the Research, as the Parties improve and refine their understanding
of Ras Function. Such changes shall be reflected by amendment of Exhibit E and shall take effect
on the date the amended Exhibit E is signed by both Parties. The Parties understand that if a
compound or material shows activity in assays within the Field of Collaborative Research, such
activity may support the Parties conducting further Research on such compound within the Field of
Collaborative Research, but such compound shall not qualify as a Collaboration Compound unless it
meets the requirements established by the JRDC under this Section 6.3.
Article 7 — Allocation of Research Tasks
7.1 Onyx Research Obligations. Onyx shall be primarily responsible for performing the
biological research components of the Research Plan, including investigation of new targets,
development of assays, and production of assay reagents. Onyx shall perform such primary screening
of compounds as the JRDC determines is appropriate. Such primary screening shall include compounds
and materials in the Miles and the Onyx library and collection selected by the JRDC for screening
by Onyx. To the extent assays in the Field of Collaborative Research are appropriate for
large-scale, high throughput primary screening of compounds, Miles shall perform such screening,
with Onyx’ assistance in transferring needed assay reagents and Onyx Information. Onyx will have a
right to perform [ * ] in the first year of the Research Term with [ * ], in the second year with [
* ] and starting in the third year of the Research Term, up to [ * ] of the scientific full-time
equivalents (“FTEs”) funded by Miles at Onyx during the remainder of the Research Term under the
Miles funding. Onyx shall also have the right throughout the Research Term to perform [ * ] in the
Field of Collaborative Research [ * ]. Onyx also will perform [ * ] and will assist Miles in
performing preclinical investigations on Development Compounds in the Preclinical Development
Period, at Miles’ reasonable request. Onyx shall provide the number of FTEs to conduct the
Research as specified by the JRDC under the Annual Plan. Onyx may increase the size of its total
research team beyond that set forth in the Annual Plan, but shall not receive any payment under
Article 9 for any increase in Research effort which was not approved in advance by the JRDC.
7.2 Miles Research Obligations. Miles shall provide to Onyx samples of a sufficient number
and range of materials from its library and collection, for screening by Onyx under the Research,
to enable Onyx to screen the Miles prototype library, which is representative of the complexity and
diversity of the Miles library and collection. Onyx shall have the right to screen any material
from Miles where sampling or other data indicates likelihood of activity in the Field. Miles shall
perform all pharmacology research and such biological research as the JRDC may request. Miles
shall perform the chemistry required during the Research Term, except as performed by Onyx under
Section 7.1. Onyx shall provide Miles such information and materials
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relating to the Onyx assays
as are necessary for Miles to perform its chemistry obligations under the Research. Miles shall
also perform such primary screening of compounds as the JRDC determines is appropriate using assays
within the Field of Collaborative Research that can be utilized efficiently in large-scale, high
throughput screening.
7.3 Independent Funded Research Of Onyx Subject to Buy-Back. Onyx may perform independent
preclinical research and development work pursuant to Section 12.4 during the Research Term, or
pursuant to Section 9.6 after the Research Term, [ * ]. In those events, upon request by Onyx,
Miles shall provide all Information and materials reasonably requested by Onyx to assist in such
preclinical research and development work. During such work, Onyx shall provide Miles regular
reports on results, including any animal testing data and toxicology. Onyx may elect to prepare
and file an IND and to proceed with clinical trials and Clinical Development Period work. Onyx
shall deliver to Miles a copy of any IND packages. Subject to Miles’ rights under Section 7.4,
compounds independently investigated and developed by Onyx pursuant to this Section shall be deemed
Royalty-Bearing Products of Onyx. Research performed by Onyx following the Research Term shall not
be subject to buy-back rights of Miles except as provided in this Section 7.3 or Section 7.4, 7.5
or 9.6(b).
7.4 Miles Buy-Back. If under Section 7.1 Onyx performs [ * ] chemistry or under Section 7.3
Onyx performs independent preclinical research and development work, Miles shall have an option to
reestablish the cooperation with Onyx in preclinical research and development work. Such option
may be exercised for any compound deriving from such preclinical research and development work at
any time up until 30 days following [ * ] by written notice to Onyx. If Miles exercises such
option, Miles shall pay Onyx, within [ * ] following notice of exercise of the option, an amount
equal to [ * ] of Onyx’ expenses in performing such independent preclinical research and
development work on such compound, through the date of the notice. In such a case any license
pursuant to Section 4.6 shall terminate and such compound shall be a Collaboration Compound. If
Miles does not exercise such option, such compounds thereafter shall be deemed Royalty-Bearing
Products of Onyx, and Onyx shall have the exclusive right to develop and market such compound under
Section 12.4.
7.5 Collaboration Compounds Developed After A Termination Under Section 5.9. In the event
that following a termination under Section 5.9, either Party performs preclinical development of a
Collaboration Compound (including for this purpose any compound that was physically available at
that time and is later determined to satisfy the criteria of a Collaboration
Compound) that had been identified prior to such termination, the other Party shall retain buy-back
rights to reestablish a collaboration with respect to such Collaboration Compound under the terms
and conditions of Section 7.4.
7.6 Conduct of Studies. All work and investigations done in connection with the Research
shall be carried out in compliance with any federal, state or local laws, regulations, or
guidelines governing the conduct of research at the site where such work is being conducted. Each
Party agrees to provide the other with all safety and other handling information and instructions
available to the disclosing Party relating to all materials transmitted to the other Party
hereunder.
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Article 8 — Research Material and Information
8.1 Rights In Materials.
(a) Any compounds or other materials that are tested in the Research but do not become
Collaboration Compounds shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Party that
brought such materials to the collaboration, and the other Party shall have no rights
therein, except as set forth in Section 8.1(c).
(b) Compounds synthesized in an Analoging Program shall be owned by the Party who
conducted the Analoging Program. If any compound generated under an Analoging Program is
discovered, at any time, to be a Collaboration Compound, then such Collaboration Compound
may be commercialized only as provided hereunder.
(c) Miles shall have the right, exercisable until [ * ] after the end of the Research
Term, to screen in any of Miles’ assays or screens any compound made by Onyx under an
Analoging Program [ * ]. If Miles desires to commercialize any such compound identified in
such screening as having pharmaceutical utility, Miles shall give Onyx written notice prior
to [ * ] after the end of the Research Term, specifying the compound and the proposed
indication to be developed. Thereafter, the Parties will meet in good faith to negotiate an
exclusive license agreement, including a commercially reasonable royalty and requirement of
diligence, under Onyx’ rights in such compound for such commercialization. The royalty
shall only be paid if and as long as such compound is covered by a valid claim of an Onyx
Patent. At [ * ] after the end of the Research Term, all rights to commercialize compounds
made by Onyx under such an Analoging Program shall return solely and exclusively to Onyx,
except with respect to any such compounds for which Miles gave prior written notice
hereunder. Miles agrees to notify Onyx promptly upon its determination at any time that it
no longer is interested in screening or commercializing any particular compound or compounds
made by Onyx under an Analoging Program. All rights in such compound or compounds then
shall be wholly owned by Onyx, and Miles’ option to screen with respect to such compound or
compounds shall immediately expire.
8.2 Acquisition of Third Party Technology. If during the Research Term either Party becomes
aware of any
technology (including compounds) of a Third Party that would be valuable to the discovery,
development or commercialization of Collaboration Compounds or Products, the Party will provide
such information to the JRDC. Within 60 days of such notification, the JRDC will determine whether
that technology should be brought into the Research. In the event that acquisition of any Third
Party technology would result in payment of royalties or other license fees to a Third Party that
would [ * ], then the Parties shall decide jointly whether to acquire such technology. No consent
shall be required with regard to any license for which a Party bears the entire economic burden,
and which does not otherwise impair such Party’s performance under the Agreement.
Article 9 — Research Funding
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9.1 Miles Financial Support. Miles shall provide financial support for Onyx’ Research efforts
during the Research Term as set forth in each Annual Plan. Such support shall be provided for [ *
] scientific full-time equivalents (FTEs) annually over 5 years initially at the rate of [ * ] per
calendar year for each Onyx scientific FTE working on the Research under the Annual Plan, plus such
Third Party expenses to assist Onyx in performing the Research (such as in vivo animal studies) as
may be approved by the JRDC. Commencing with the calendar year 1995, such reimbursement rate shall
be adjusted each January 1 for inflation based on changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage-earners — San Francisco/Oakland from September 1993 to the
September immediately preceding such January 1. Upon the request of either Party during the
Research Term, the JRDC shall review the actual costs of Onyx incurred in connection with the
Research. Any such adjustment in the reimbursement rate shall have prospective effect only.
9.2 Minimum Level of Financial Support. The minimum amount payable by Miles under Section 9.1
shall be US$[ * ] in the first year of the Research Term, US$[ * ] in each of the next [ * ] years
of the Research Term, and [ * ] in the [ * ] year of the Research Term. These amounts reflect the
total financial support for the [ * ] FTE annually over 5 years.
9.3 Restriction on Government Support. Onyx shall not obtain any new governmental or other
third party support of the Research without the prior approval of Miles. Upon signing of this
Agreement, Onyx shall terminate all government grants it currently is receiving that cover research
in the Field of Collaborative Research. To the best of Onyx’ knowledge, none of the work done by
Onyx (or its predecessors) under government grants prior to the execution of this Agreement has
resulted in any Patents or patent applications owned or licensed by Onyx that claim subject matter
within the Field of Collaborative Research.
9.4 Manner of Payments. Miles shall pay Onyx all funding under this Article 9 in U.S. Dollars
in quarterly payments as a lump sum on or before [ * ] each calendar quarter, with payment for the
period from the Effective Date through June 30, 1994 in the amount of [ * ] to be made within 10
days after the execution of this Agreement. Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account designated in writing by Onyx. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by
Onyx and Miles,
the amount of each installment (except for the first payment) shall be one-fourth of the total
annual budget for a particular year as approved by the JRDC under the Annual Plan.
9.5 Application of Funds; Reporting. Onyx shall use the funds received by it under this
Article 9 solely for the purpose of the Research. Onyx shall submit to the JRDC within 60 days
after the end of each calendar year of the Research Term a report advising the JRDC of the
scientific FTEs and other efforts and expenses applied by it to the Research during the preceding
calendar year. In the event that such report shows that Onyx did not expend some of the funds it
received hereunder, such amount shall be applied as a credit towards the next payment of funds by
Miles hereunder, or if no such further payment is owed, shall be promptly refunded to Miles.
9.6 Research Activities After Research Term. The Parties expect that both Parties may
continue to jointly conduct research and preclinical work on Collaboration Compounds not in
development after the end of the Research Term, with the intent of making proposals to the
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JRDC for
selection of such Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development into Products. Funding of such
preclinical work shall be as follows:
(a) For any Collaboration Compound in active Preclinical Development Period work as a
Development Compound at the end of the Research Term, [ * ] pay all costs approved by the
JRDC relating to the preclinical research and investigations by [ * ] in the Preclinical
Development Period. [ * ] shall reimburse [ * ] for its approved preclinical expenses
within [ * ] of the end of each quarter, based upon invoices submitted by [ * ]. If [ * ]
declines to fund the preclinical work on such Development Compound, [ * ] may exercise its
rights under Section 7.3. Either Party may propose any such Collaboration Compound to the
JRDC for selection for Co-Development, as set forth in Section 11.4.
(b) For all Collaboration Compounds not under active investigation in the Preclinical
Development Period at the end of the Research Term, either Party may propose to the other
that the Parties conduct jointly funded preclinical research and investigation work on such
Collaboration Compound. If the Parties agree on such arrangement, such preclinical work and
Preclinical Development Period work shall be managed by the JRDC to facilitate bringing such
compound into the Clinical Development Period and to eliminate duplication of effort, with [
* ] paying for [ * ] of the expenses of such work, reconciled on a quarterly basis. If a
Party does not accept the other Party’s proposal to perform joint preclinical work on such
Collaboration Compound, either Party may perform such work independently, [ * ]. In that
event, prior to conducting any independent Clinical Development Period work on such
Collaboration Compound, the Party conducting such independent preclinical work shall propose
the Collaboration Compound to the JRDC for selection for Co-Development under Section 11.4.
If the JRDC selects such Collaboration Compound for Co-Development, then the Party that did
not conduct the preclinical work on such Collaboration Compound shall pay the other Party [
* ] of that Party’s expenses in conducting such independent preclinical work on that
compound. Thereafter, the Parties shall [ * ], and shall conduct
Co-Development of such Collaboration Product as set forth in Chapter 4. The rights of a
Party to buy back into a Collaboration Compound being independently developed by the other
Party under this Section 9.6(b) shall not expire until 30 days following [ * ]. If the JRDC
does not then select such compound for Co-Development, the Party desiring to develop such
Collaboration Compound may proceed with development independently pursuant to Section 12.4.
(c) For compounds that are under active investigation as part of the Research at the
end of the Research Term but have not yet been determined to be a Collaboration Compound,
the Parties shall have equal rights to continue work and commercialize any resulting
Products under the same arrangements as set forth in paragraph (b) above.
(d) The Party who is the owner of any pending or issued claim of an unexpired Patent
pursuant to Section 1.39 (a) claiming the chemical genus of compounds at least one of which
was identified as a Collaboration Compound and whose Patent covers a Post-Collaboration
Compound shall have the exclusive right to develop and
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market such Post-Collaboration
Compound worldwide, subject to a royalty pursuant to Section 16.6. The testing for
inhibiting Ras Function activity by Post-Collaboration Compounds shall be done by Onyx.
Article 10 — Research Reports
10.1 Information and Reports During Research. Onyx and Miles shall make available and
disclose to each other the Information and all other significant information, data, and results
known or developed by each party as of the Effective Date and during the Research Term, relating to
the Field and the Field of Collaborative Research. All discoveries or inventions made by either
Party in the Field and the Field of Collaborative Research, including without limitation
information regarding initial leads, activities of leads, derivatives, analogs, and results of in
vitro and in vivo studies, will be promptly disclosed to the other Party, with significant
discoveries or advances being communicated as soon as practicable after such information is
obtained or its significance is appreciated. Each Party shall also submit a written report to the
JRDC, at least once a quarter and at least three days prior to the JRDC meeting during such
quarter, summarizing the significant results, data, and information, including a list of all new
materials created, from the Research conducted by that Party during the previous quarter. Each
Party will use reasonable efforts not to communicate information to the other Party that has no
application to the Field. Each Party agrees to provide the other with access to review and make
copies of the raw data for any and all work carried out in the course of the Research, as
reasonably requested by the other Party to further the objectives of this Agreement.
10.2 Reports After Research Term. Following the Research Term, each Party shall submit
reports to the JRDC on a quarterly basis regarding all work being done by such Party with respect
to Collaboration Compounds not yet in Development and other compounds under active investigation in
the Research as of the end of the Research Term, at a level of detail sufficient to enable the
other Party to understand the progress being made and to evaluate whether to participate in funding
such preclinical work under Section 9.6, and with respect to any efforts under Section 9.6(d)
towards identifying and developing Post-Collaboration Compounds.
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CHAPTER 4
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Article 11 — Co-Development
11.1 Scope of Development. Development and commercialization by the Parties, or either of
them, of any and all Collaboration Compounds for any indication in the Field shall be conducted
solely as provided under this Agreement. All Co-Development will be supervised and managed by the
JRDC. The JRDC shall:
(i) | review all proposals under Section 11.4 and select Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development into Collaboration Products; | ||
(ii) | review and approve the world-wide plan for the Co-Development of each Development Compound selected for Co-Development, including an annual budget subject to approval by the Parties, the clinical plan, and selection of indications (the “Co-Development Plan”); and | ||
(iii) | approve all major decisions regarding Co-Development. |
11.2 Preclinical Investigation and Development. The JRDC shall select which Collaboration
Compounds in the Research shall enter the Preclinical Development Period as Development Compounds.
Development Compounds shall be evaluated and investigated under the Preclinical Development Period
to determine whether to select such Development Compounds for Co-Development. The Preclinical
Development Period shall be directed towards obtaining the data necessary or useful for selecting
specific Collaboration Compounds (that are Development Compounds) for Co-Development and for filing
the applications for approval to conduct human clinical trials. The Preclinical Development Period
includes the preclinical work needed to prepare the data necessary or useful for filing an IND (or
related applications) and for obtaining governmental approval to conduct human clinical trials on
such Development Compounds, such as [ * ]. Except as otherwise provided in the Annual Plan, Miles
shall perform all of the preclinical and regulatory work under the Preclinical Development Period.
Miles shall bear all costs and expenses related to the work in the Preclinical Development Period
(except as set forth in Section 9.6(b) with respect to preclinical work after the Research Term).
11.3 Synthesis of Preclinical Materials. The cost of Collaboration Compounds synthesized for
use in the Research and the Preclinical Development Period, and related costs of process
development, shall be part of the Annual Plan and budget pursuant to Section 5.4. Materials used in
the Preclinical Development Period shall be manufactured by [ * ], it being understood that Miles
will be the Party responsible for the development of manufacturing processes.
11.4 Selection of Collaboration Compounds for Co-Development. Co-Development of a
Development Compound shall be initiated by its selection by the JRDC. At any time during the
Agreement, either Party may make a proposal to the JRDC that a particular Collaboration Compound be
selected for Co-Development. Such proposal shall
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include a summary of all research and preclinical
results upon which such Party bases its belief that such Collaboration Compound is appropriate for
Clinical Development Period work. Within 60 days of receipt of such proposal, the JRDC shall
review all such data and make its decision whether to select such Development Compound for
Co-Development hereunder. In the event that the JRDC needs more information to make its decision,
the JRDC shall inform the Party making the proposal, prior to the end of such 60 day period,
specifying the additional information needed. The JRDC and such Party shall cooperate to provide
the JRDC such additional information as quickly as possible. The JRDC then shall make its decision
as to such Collaboration Compound within 30 days of receiving such additional information. If the
JRDC selects a Collaboration Compound for Co-Development, such Co-Development shall commence with
work necessary for regulatory submission in the Preclinical Development Period to develop a
Collaboration Product. At that time, the JRDC may select an appropriate number of related
Collaboration Compounds to act as back-up compounds to the selected Development Compound (“Back-Up
Compounds”). Such Back-Up Compounds shall not be subject to independent development under Article
12, during the time that the related Development Compound is in Clinical Development. Such Back-Up
Compounds shall no longer be considered Back-Up Compounds
(a) | if the Back-Up Compounds cease to be in Co-Development (including by reason of Regulatory Approval), or | ||
(b) | within [ * ] after the end of the Research Term by decision of the JRDC, or | ||
(c) | after [ * ] after the end of the Research Term. |
11.5 Budget for Development. Within 60 days after selection by the JRDC of a Collaboration
Compound for Co-Development the JRDC shall agree upon and provide to the Parties for approval a
budget for the Co-Development activities to be undertaken to achieve Regulatory Approval for such
Development Compound. The JRDC shall amend and update the Co-Development budget at least 90 days
prior to the beginning of a new calendar year while such Co-Development is ongoing, and shall
submit such amended budget to the Parties for approval, with such changes as they may deem
appropriate and mutually approve.
11.6 Performance of Co-Development. The JRDC shall supervise Co-Development with the goal of
achieving Regulatory Approval of such Development Compound as quickly as possible. In all
countries and territories [ * ], Miles shall have the primary responsibility for performing the
required tasks of Co-Development pursuant to the world-wide Co-Development Plan, including
conducting all clinical trials and obtaining all Regulatory Approvals necessary for marketing
Collaboration Products. Onyx shall assist Miles at Miles’ reasonable request in performing such
Co-Development tasks; provided, however, that Miles shall at all times have decision-making
authority and remain ultimately responsible for completion of all such tasks and obligations.
Miles’ (and Onyx’, where appropriate) performance of such Co-Development obligations shall
be under the management and supervision of the JRDC, and each Party shall keep the JRDC informed as
to all significant work in Clinical Development Period hereunder. [ * ] Miles and Onyx shall
jointly participate in performing Co-Development tasks with equal participation by the Parties to
the extent practical, under the supervision of the JRDC. Subject to
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the principle of equal
participation, the Parties expect that such Co-Development will rely, to the extent it is
economically indicated, on the existing structure and capabilities of Miles for performing Clinical
Development Period tasks. Promptly after selection of a Collaboration Compound for Co-Development,
the Parties shall meet to define a specific mechanism for such joint Co-Development [ * ].
11.7 Funding of Co-Development. Subject to an election as provided in Section 12.2 below,
each Party shall bear one-half of the Co-Development Costs for each Development Compound, for each
country throughout the world excluding Japan that the JRDC selects for Co-Development. Each Party
shall maintain accurate books and records of all costs and expenses allowable as Co-Development
Costs, within the budget of the Co-Development Plan approved by the Parties. Within 60 days after
the end of any calendar quarter, each Party shall submit to the JRDC a summary of all
Co-Development Costs incurred during that quarter with respect to such Development Compound,
including reasonable detail demonstrating the specific basis for the costs and expenses included in
the summary. The JRDC shall review all such expenses to determine if they fall within the annual
budget in the Co-Development Plan. Any amounts expended outside the approved annual budget shall
be borne by the Party making such expenditure, unless approved by JRDC and if so approved shall be
Co-Development Costs. With respect to the expenses within the annual budget of the Co-Development
Plan, the JRDC shall submit to the Party that bore less than half of the Co-Development Costs
within the budget for that quarter an invoice for the amount that Party must remit to the other
Party or bring that Party’s share of the Co-Development Costs up to one-half for the previous
quarter. Such Party shall remit the amount on the invoice to the other Party within [ * ] of
receiving such invoice.
11.8 Development Payments. Miles agrees to pay Onyx the amounts (“Development Payments”)
specified below. Such payments will occur with respect to each Development Compound during the
Clinical Development Period under the management of the JRDC as long as the Co-Development
continues. No payments under this Section shall be due for independent development pursuant to
Section 12.4. Miles shall make the following Development Payments:
(a) $5.0 million in consideration of research and development efforts to be undertaken
by Onyx pursuant to this Agreement following the first administration of a Development
Compound to a subject under a Phase II clinical trial. This amount shall be paid by wire
transfer within [ * ] after such administration.
(b) $15.0 million in consideration of research and development efforts to be undertaken
by Onyx pursuant to this Agreement following the first administration of a Development
Compound to a subject under a Phase III clinical trial. This amount shall be paid by wire
transfer within [ * ] after such administration.
(c) $10.0 million in consideration of research and development efforts to be undertaken
by Onyx pursuant to this Agreement following the filing of an NDA for a Development
Compound. This amount shall be paid by wire transfer within [ * ] after such filing.
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(d) $10.0 million in consideration of research and development efforts to be undertaken
by Onyx pursuant to this Agreement following the approval of an NDA for a Development
Compound or equivalent in any one of the following countries: France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, or the United Kingdom. This amount shall be paid by wire transfer within [ * ] after
such approval.
11.9 Development Diligence. The Parties [ * ] and Miles [ * ] shall use diligent efforts to
complete the work in the Clinical Development Period of Collaboration Compounds selected for
Co-Development, and to file applications to obtain Regulatory Approval for Collaboration Products
in each country in which both Parties bear the Co-Development Costs for a particular Product. The
Parties shall own jointly [ * ] and Miles shall own solely in all other countries all regulatory
submissions and Regulatory Approvals.
11.10 Collaboration Product Information. Miles and Onyx will disclose and make available to
each other all preclinical, clinical, regulatory, commercial and other information known by Miles
or Onyx or their respective Affiliates concerning Collaboration Products at any time during the
term of this Agreement. All significant information will be disclosed to the other Party promptly
after it is learned or its significance is appreciated. The Parties shall agree on an appropriate
mechanism, relying if possible on existing infrastructure, to maintain a database of clinical trial
data accumulated from all clinical trials and of adverse drug event information for all
Collaboration Products. Both Parties shall own (subject to Section 11.9 above) and have rights of
access to such database and information.
11.11 Use of Information. Any information contained in reports made pursuant to this Article
11 or otherwise communicated between the Parties will be subject to the confidentiality provisions
of Article 22 below. Subject to such limitation, Miles may use any information obtained by it
pursuant to this Agreement for the purposes of obtaining Regulatory Approval for Products in
countries where Onyx is not participating in Co-Development of such Products.
11.12 Relationship With Chiron Product Rights. The Parties recognize that Onyx has granted
Chiron prior rights relating to developing and commercializing [ * ] products, as defined in the
Chiron Agreement, and that all rights granted in this Agreement are subject to those prior rights.
In the event any Collaboration Compound introduced to the collaboration by Onyx or synthesized by
Onyx in the course of the Analoging Program pursuant to Section 8.1.(b) satisfies the definition of
a [ * ] product, Onyx shall provide notice to Chiron and comply with Chiron’s rights with respect
to such product. If as a result of such negotiation Chiron elects to develop and commercialize
such compound as a [ * ] product under the Chiron Agreement, then Miles and Onyx shall share
equally any Sublicensing Revenue received from Chiron with respect to such products. If Chiron
does not elect to commercialize such Collaboration Compound as a [ * ] product, such compound shall
be developed, if at all, under this Agreement. Any Collaboration Compound introduced to the
collaboration by Miles or synthesized by Miles in the course of the Analoging Program pursuant to
Section 8.1(b) that satisfies the definition of a [ * ] product, shall not be provided to Chiron.
Onyx agrees not to make any amendment to the Chiron Agreement or waive any rights thereunder after
the Effective Date which is adverse to the collaboration established by this Agreement without the
prior consent of Miles.
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11.13 Manufacture of Clinical Materials. Miles shall manufacture, or have manufactured, all
quantities of Collaboration Products required for clinical trials and obtaining Regulatory
Approvals. The specifications for such materials shall be established by the JRDC.
The cost of manufacturing such materials [ * ] shall be included within Co-Development Costs,
based on Miles’ then most current estimates of the final Cost of Goods Sold for such Products.
Article 12 — Independent Development
12.1 Termination of Funding of Co-Development in Japan. Onyx has selected not to bear its
share of the Co-Development Costs in Japan. Thus, the Development Compounds shall be deemed
Royalty-Bearing Products for Miles in Japan, but shall remain a Collaboration Product in the rest
of the world. Miles, if it bears the costs to continue work in Japan, shall have the exclusive
rights to develop and market such Products, subject to the payment of royalties pursuant to Section
16.2(b) below.
12.2 Termination of Funding of Co-Development Outside Japan. Either Party may terminate
entirely its funding for conducting research and preclinical work on Collaboration Compounds not in
development after the end of the Research Term and/or its funding of CoDevelopment Costs for a
particular Development Compound, by giving the other Party 60 days written notice of that decision.
Such Party shall remain responsible for its share of all Co-Development Costs incurred up until
the effective date of such termination under the notice. Thereafter, the other Party may continue
work at its own expense, and the Product shall be deemed a Royalty-Bearing Product. Such Party
continuing work thereby shall obtain the worldwide (excluding Japan), exclusive right to develop
and market such Product, subject to payment to the terminating Party of a royalty on sales of such
Royalty-Bearing Product under Section 16.2(a).
12.3 No Refund of Co-Development Costs. A Party shall not be entitled to any refund of any
Co-Development Costs it has borne under this Agreement, regardless of any election made under
Sections 12.1 or 12.2.
12.4 Independent Development. If a Collaboration Compound is not selected by the JRDC as a
Development Compound for Co-Development or has been selected either as Development Compound or as
Back-Up Compound, for which, however, development has been discontinued, either Party may elect, by
written notice to the other Party, to develop such Collaboration Compound as a Product
independently, provided that such Party supported selection by the JRDC at the time the
Collaboration Compound was submitted to the JRDC for consideration. In addition, if Onyx performed
independent research and development on a compound under Section 7.3 and Miles did not exercise the
option under Section 7.4, then Onyx may develop such compound as a Product independently. The
Party performing such independent Clinical Development Period work shall bear all related expenses.
Such independently developed Product shall be a Royalty-Bearing Product. The non-electing Party
shall provide all materials and Know-How relating to such Collaboration Compound as are reasonable
to assist such Party to perform such Clinical Development Period work. The Party
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that performs
such independent development shall pay a royalty to the other Party for sales of such
Royalty-Bearing Product under Section 16.2(c).
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CHAPTER 5
MARKETING OF PRODUCTS
Article 13 — Commercialization of Collaboration Products
13.1 Miles Exclusive Rights Outside the United States. Outside the United States, Miles shall
have the exclusive right, subject to Section 13.11, to commercialize and market Collaboration
Products. Miles shall use reasonable diligence in marketing Collaboration Products outside the
United States and shall endeavor to maximize the economic value of the Products to the Parties.
Onyx shall cooperate and assist in such marketing at Miles’ reasonable request.
13.2 Miles Marketing Plan. At least twelve months prior to the expected Regulatory Approval
of marketing a Collaboration Product, Miles shall develop for review a Marketing Plan setting forth
the world-wide plan for marketing and selling such Collaboration Product. Such Marketing Plan
shall also include a budget financial projections, as set forth in Section 13.3. Such Marketing
Plan will be updated by Miles at least 90 days [ * ] and at least 90 days prior to [ * ] the launch
of such Product. Onyx shall have the right to meet with Miles to discuss the marketing and selling
plans and strategies contained therein.
13.3 Financial Projections and Budget. Each Marketing Plan shall include a detailed budget
for the marketing and selling of the Collaboration Product and financial projections for sales and
profitability. The financial projections will set forth projections over the first [ * ] years
following launch.
13.4 Onyx Option To Co-Promote. Onyx has the right to Co-Promote with Miles in the United
States each Collaboration Product that receives Regulatory Approval, so long as Onyx paid one-half
of the Co-Development Costs incurred world-wide for such Collaboration Product excluding Japan.
13.5 Onyx Notice of Intent to Co-Promote. For each Development Compound in Co-Development,
Miles shall give Onyx a presentation promptly after all Phase II clinical trials data have been
collected and analyzed. This presentation shall give an analysis of all relevant data about such
Development Compound, including results from all Clinical Development Period efforts and shall set
forth a detailed plan and budget for the remaining clinical development needed to obtain Regulatory
Approval and a proposed Marketing Plan for the United States after approval. Such presentation
shall be sufficiently detailed to permit Onyx to make an informed decision about Co-Promotion.
Within [ * ] after receipt of such presentation, Onyx shall provide the Miles written notice of
whether it elects to Co-Promote such Collaboration Product in the United States. If Onyx does not
elect to Co-Promote within such period or does not participate in the launch of the Product,
Miles shall have the exclusive right to commercialize and market such Collaboration Product in the
United States.
13.6 Co-Promotion Program. The JRDC shall determine the method of marketing the Co-Promotion
Products that is designed to maximize the economic value of such Products to
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the Parties. With
respect to each Collaboration Product that Onyx elects to Co-Promote under Section 13.5, Onyx and
Miles shall each work diligently, and use reasonable commercial efforts, to Co-Promote and
commercialize such Co-Promoted Products in the United States. The JRDC shall develop, oversee and
implement all such commercialization activities, giving equal position and opportunity to each
Party in Co-Promoting Products (the “Co-Promotion Program”). At least twelve months prior to the
introduction of each such Co-Promoted Product, the JRDC shall prepare a detailed plan for the
initial launch and the 12 month period following launch (“Launch Year”). Such Co-Promotion Program
shall be updated and approved on an annual basis not later than 90 days prior to each January 1
following launch.
13.7 Co-Promotion Sales Efforts. Each Party contributes 50% of the overall level of sales
effort for each Co-Promotion Product. The JRDC shall work with the Parties to achieve a mutually
acceptable level of sales efforts, including numbers of sales representatives allocated.
13.8 Co-Promotion Costs. The Co-Promotion Program for each Co-Promoted Product shall include
a budget, prepared by the JRDC and approved by the Parties, of the approved costs for all aspects
of Co-Promotion in the United States for such Co-Promoted Product (the “Approved Co-Promotion
Costs”). Approved Co-Promotion Costs may include: [ * ] with respect to such Co-Promoted Product.
13.9 Training Program. The JRDC shall oversee the development of training programs covering
the Co-Promoted Products for the sales forces of each respective Party. The Parties agree to
utilize such training programs on an ongoing basis to assure a consistent, focused promotional
strategy. Training shall be carried out at a time which is mutually acceptable to the Parties, and
which is prior to but reasonably near the date on which Regulatory Approval is expected. As
additional members are added to the Parties’ respective sales forces, training will be given to
groups of the newly selected members at reasonable intervals of time. All training shall be
carried out by Miles. All training materials will be prepared and supplied by Miles.
13.10 Advertising and Promotional Materials. The JRDC shall oversee the development of all
written sales, promotional, and advertising materials and all oral presentations relating to
Co-Promoted Products. All such written or visual materials, and oral presentations (where
applicable), shall comply with the general requirements of Article 18 relating to trademarks and
shall, if they identify either Party, describe Miles and Onyx as joining in a research
collaboration and the co-promotion of such Product, and shall display the Onyx and Miles names and
logos with equal prominence (to the extent permitted by law). All such advertising and promotional
materials will be prepared and supplied by Miles.
13.11 Onyx Marketing. In a country outside the United States and Japan where Onyx has a sales
force and it is legally permissible to co-promote products, Onyx may request that Miles permit Onyx
to co-promote Collaboration Products in such country. Miles shall consider such request in good
faith, and at its discretion may permit Onyx to perform such co-promotion under terms mutually
agreed to by the Parties.
13.12 Price Setting in the United States. Miles will have the sole right and responsibility
for establishing and modifying the terms and conditions with respect to the sale of
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the
Co-Promotion Product, including the [ * ], any [ * ] and the like. In establishing such prices and
commercial terms, Miles shall seek to maximize the economic value of such Products to the Parties
over time.
Article 14 — Sales Responsibility
14.1 Sales and Distribution. For each Co-Promotion Product, Miles shall be responsible for
booking sales, warehousing, and distribution of all such Products, and for performing all services
related to Product distribution and customer service. If Onyx receives any orders for Co-Promotion
Product, it shall refer such orders to Miles to be filled.
14.2 Responsibility. Unless otherwise agreed, Miles shall have the sole responsibility with
respect to the following:
(a) Handling all returns of the Co-Promotion Product. If a Co-Promotion Product is
returned to Onyx, it shall be shipped promptly to the facility responsible for shipment of
such product in the country in question, to the attention of the Returned Goods Department
or another location as may be designated by Miles.
(b) Handling all recalls of the Co-Promotion Products. Onyx will make available to
Miles, upon request, all of Onyx’ pertinent records which Miles may reasonably request to
assist Miles in effecting any recall.
(c) Handling all aspects of order processing, invoicing, distribution, inventory,
receivables and collection in respect of sales of Co-Promotion Products.
(d) Accounting for Collaboration Revenue. Miles shall properly manage and account for
all amounts received on account of sales of Co-Promotion Products.
14.3 Cost Allocations. To the extent such costs are not [ * ] or otherwise allocated as [ * ]
hereunder, all other costs incurred under Sections 14.1 and 14.2 shall be [ * ].
14.4 Allocation of Co-Promotion Costs. Miles, as the Party responsible for accounting under
Section 16.1, shall review all invoices submitted by the Parties as [ * ] relating to co-promotion
activities for Co-Promotion Products, and shall approve for reimbursement only those invoices for
charges and costs that constitute Approved Co-Promotion Costs. The Parties shall submit to Miles,
on a quarterly
basis, invoices for the Approved Co-Promotion Costs incurred by them during the previous quarter.
The Approved Co-Promotion Costs and the costs pursuant to Section 13.9 and 13.10 shall be deducted
as [ * ] from the Collaboration Revenue, in accordance with Section 16.1 below, in determining the
Marketing Profit or Marketing Loss.
Article 15 — Royalty-Bearing Products
15.1 Commercialization and Marketing of Royalty-Bearing Products. Each Party which has
exclusive rights in such countries where Products are deemed Royalty-Bearing Products shall conduct
the development and marketing of such Products in accordance with the Party’s internal standards
with respect to matters such as development timetables, expenditures,
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pricing, promotion and
advertising, taking into account relevant parameters including market size, profit margins and
competition and in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. Each Party shall use its own
discretion, based upon resources and other relevant parameters, to determine which countries are
selected to pursue the development and marketing of such Royalty-Bearing Products.
Article 16 — Compensation for Sales of Products
16.1 Determination and Allocation of Marketing Profit and Loss with Respect to Sales Of
Collaboration Products. Within [ * ] of the end of each of the [ * ] calendar quarters and [ * ]
of the [ * ] quarter, Miles shall report to Onyx worldwide Collaboration Revenue received for each
Collaboration Product, on a country-by-country and Product-by-Product on a consolidated basis for
each such quarter. Furthermore Miles shall report to Onyx the [ * ] incurred by Miles and reported
to Miles pursuant to Section 14.4, on a country-by-country and Product-by-Product on a consolidated
basis during such quarter. [ * ] of the Net Sales of all Collaboration Products other than
Co-Promotion Products shall be an additional [ * ] to Miles to compensate Miles for the investment
and risk with respect to the sale and marketing of such Products. The Marketing Profit shall be
divided equally between Onyx and Miles, however, subject to Section 16.3 below. In addition, upon
receipt of such reports for the [ * ] quarter, Miles shall reconcile all reports for such calendar
year and shall direct the remittance of a reconciling payment between the Parties, as appropriate.
Marketing Profit shall be determined and allocated between the Parties for so long as [ * ]. In
the event that the [ * ] are greater than the [ * ] for a particular quarter, the difference shall
be deemed Marketing Loss, which shall be allocated in equal shares to each Party. Within [ * ] of
such allocation, Onyx shall reimburse Miles an amount which, when added to any unreimbursed
Allowable Expense borne by Onyx during the quarter, will be sufficient to allocate to Miles its
one-half share of the Marketing Loss for the quarter.
16.2 Royalty With Respect to Sales of Royalty-Bearing Products. Sales by a Party or its
sublicensee of Royalty-Bearing Products shall require payment of royalties to the other Party as
determined under the following provisions:
(a) Royalties After Termination of Co-Development. For Collaboration Compounds that
are independently developed under Section 12.2 as Royalty-Bearing Products, the royalty to
be paid on Net Sales by the Party conducting such development is as follows:
(i) if the commencement of independent development occurred after the end of
the Research Term and prior to the commencement of the Clinical Development Period,
the royalty shall be at a rate of [ * ] to be negotiated in good faith, or
(ii) if the commencement of independent development occurred after the
commencement of the Clinical Development Period at the rate determined by the
following equation:
Royalty Rate = [ * ]
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(1) “L %” means
(i) [ * ] and
(ii) [ * ]
(2) [ * ] and
(3) [ * ]
(b) Royalties For Product Sold in Japan. For Collaboration Compounds, that are
independently developed under Section 12.1 as Royalty-Bearing Products in Japan, the royalty
to be paid on Net Sales is
(i) A rate of [ * ] if either (A) the compound in question has entered the
Preclinical Development Period prior to [ * ] or (B) such compound is not in the
Preclinical Development Period prior to [ * ] but [ * ] and
(ii) A rate of [ * ] in all other cases, depending on the stage of development,
such rate to be negotiated in good faith.
(c) Royalties For Independently-Developed Products. For Collaboration Compounds that
are independently developed under Section 12.4 above, Net Sales of such Royalty-Bearing
Products by such a Party or its sublicensee shall be subject to a royalty payable by such
Party to the other Party. Such royalty will be at a rate between [ * ] to be negotiated in
good faith by the Parties based on the following factors:
(i) [ * ]
(ii) [ * ] and
(iii) [ * ]
16.3 Special Distribution. At the end of each calendar quarter, Miles shall be entitled to a
special distribution equal to the amounts of Development Payments made by Miles under Section 11.8
and not yet recovered by Miles under this Section 16.3. The amount of the distribution, however,
shall not exceed the sum of:
(i) | [ * ] of the [ * ] of Marketing Profits for such quarter; and | ||
(ii) | [ * ] of the [ * ] from Royalty-Bearing Products for such quarter; and | ||
(iii) | if the end of the [ * ] concerned is also the end of the [ * ], [ * ] of any Onyx Profit during [ * ]. As used herein, “Onyx Profit” means any net profit reported by Onyx for financial accounting purposes, as calculated by [ * ]. |
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Such distribution shall be effected within 60 days after the end of the quarter in the following manner or manners, as necessary, in the following order: (i) [ * ]; (ii) [ * ]; (iii) [ * ]; and (iv) [ * ]. |
16.4 Research Termination. In the event that Miles terminates the Research under Sections
5.6, 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9 and Onyx sells Products thereafter, then Onyx shall pay Miles a royalty on
Net Sales of such Products, at a commercially reasonable royalty rate up to [ * ].
16.5 Duration of Royalty Obligations: Royalty Step-Down. The royalty obligation under Section
16.2 shall terminate, with respect to sales of a particular Royalty-Bearing Product, on a
country-by-country basis on the later of: the expiration of the last to expire Patent right
covering such Product owned or Controlled by either Party or [ * ] years after the first commercial
sale of such Product. In the event such Product is sold in a country wherein there is no issued
and enforceable Patent owned or Controlled by either Party, covering the manufacture, use or sale
of such Product, then the royalty rate applicable to sales of such Product in such country shall be
[ * ] rate otherwise specified in this Article.
16.6 Royalty for Post-Collaboration Compound Sales. In the event a Party sells as a product a
Post-Collaboration Compound it owns, such Party shall pay the other Party a royalty of [ * ] of the
Net Sales of such product. Such royalty obligation shall terminate, on a country-by-country basis,
upon the last to expire Onyx Patent or Miles Patent covering such product through its chemical
genus claim.
16.7 Royalty Payment Reports. Royalty payments under this Agreement shall be made to the
Party owed a royalty hereunder, or its designee, quarterly within [ * ] following the end of each
calendar quarter for which royalties
are due from the selling Party. Each royalty payment shall be accompanied by a report summarizing
the Net Sales of Royalty-Bearing Products during the relevant three-month period.
16.8 Royalty Offset. A Party may offset, against any amounts owed to the other Party as
royalties hereunder due to its sales of Royalty-Bearing Products, the following expenses to the
extent incurred in the year for which such royalty amounts accrued:
(a) [ * ] of Third Party Royalties with respect to technology acquired under Section
8.2; and
(b) [ * ] of such Party’s
(i) one-time settlement payment, and/or
(ii) ongoing Third Party Royalties required in respect of sales of such
Royalty-Bearing Products by reason of claims relating to Patents or Know-How
licensed from the other Party or developed under this Agreement, all under Section
21.5 with respect to such Party’s defense of claims by a Third Party made against
such Party in respect of its making, using, or selling such Royalty-Bearing
Products; provided, however, that a Party may only offset against royalties owned
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to the other Party with respect to any particular Product up to an aggregate of [ * ]
royalties owed the other Party for such Product for the calendar year.
16.9 Taxes. The Party receiving royalties shall pay any and all taxes levied on account of
royalties it receives under this Agreement. If laws or regulations require that taxes be withheld,
the selling Party will
(i) | deduct those taxes from the remittable royalty, | ||
(ii) | timely pay the taxes to the proper taxing authority, and | ||
(iii) | send proof of payment to the other Party within sixty (60) days following that payment. |
The Parties agree to cooperate to obtain the benefit of any tax treaty with respect to such royalty
payments.
16.10 Blocked Currency. In each country where the local currency is blocked and cannot be
removed from the country, at the election of the selling Party, royalties accrued in that country
shall be paid to the receiving Party in the country in local currency by deposit in a local bank
designated by the receiving Party.
16.11 Foreign Exchange. For the purpose of computing royalties due upon the Net Sales of
Royalty-Bearing Products sold in a currency other than United States Dollars, such currency shall
be converted into United States Dollars at the
applicable conversion rate published in the Wall Street Journal on the date when the royalty
payment reports pursuant to Section 16.7 is made.
16.12 Payments to or Reports by Affiliates. Any payment required under any provision of this
Agreement to be made to either Party or any report required to be made by any Party shall be made
to or by an Affiliate of that Party if designated by that Party as the appropriate recipient or
reporting entity.
16.13 Sales By Sublicensees. In the event either Party grants licenses or sublicenses to
Third Parties to make or sell Royalty-Bearing Products, such licenses or sublicenses shall include
an obligation for the licensee or sublicensee to account for and report its Net Sales of such
Royalty-Bearing Products on the same basis as if such sales were made by the Party granting the
license or sublicense, and such Party shall pay royalties to the Party receiving royalties under
this Agreement as if the Net Sales of such Royalty-Bearing Products of the sublicensee were Net
Sales of the Party granting the license or sublicense.
Article 17 — Information and Reports During Marketing
17.1 Adverse Drug Events. The Parties shall maintain and promptly provide to each other
information regarding adverse drug events with respect to Collaboration Products as follows:
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(a) Each Party shall notify the other Party of any fatal or severe events occurring in
a given country and reported to it in respect of Collaboration Products within twenty-four
(24) hours of receipt of such report and immediately thereafter shall supply to the other
Party all further details which become available to the reporting Party with respect to any
such events;
(b) The Parties shall immediately decide who shall be responsible for notifying such
events reported to it to the appropriate health authorities in accordance with legal
requirements and governmental registrations applying the given country including reporting
to the medical and scientific community if appropriate;
(c) The Parties shall also keep informed each other on a quarterly basis of all other
events with regard to adverse reactions occurring in the countries in respect of
Collaboration Products.
17.2 Records. Each Party shall keep or cause to be kept such records as are required to
determine in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
the sums or credits due under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, [ * ] At the request
(and expense) of either Party, the other Party and its sublicensees shall permit the requesting
Party or an independent certified public accountant appointed by such Party and reasonably
acceptable to the other Party, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to examine those
records as may be necessary to:
(i) | determine, with respect to any calendar year ending not more than three years prior to such Party’s request, the correctness of any report or payment made under this Agreement; or | ||
(ii) | obtain information as to the royalty payable for any calendar year. Any such examination shall be subject to Article 22. Results of any such examination shall be made available to both Parties. The Party requesting the audit shall bear the full cost of the performance of any such audit, unless such audit discloses a variance of more than five percent (5%) from the amount of the original report, royalty or payment calculation. In such case, the Party being audited shall bear the full cost of the performance of such audit. |
Article 18 — Trademarks
18.1 Collaboration Product Trademarks. Collaboration Products shall be sold under trademarks
selected by agreement of the Parties and owned by [ * ] shall grant to [ * ] an exclusive,
royalty-free license [ * ] to use Collaboration Product trademarks, in addition to [ * ] use, for
Products developed in the Field. [ * ] shall bear all costs associated with the filing,
prosecution and maintenance of Collaboration Product trademarks. In the event a decision is made
to not maintain a Collaboration Product trademark, [ * ] shall give [ * ] notice to this effect;
after notice, [ * ] may request the assignment of such Collaboration Product trademark and may at
its expense maintain such Collaboration Product trademark. Each Party agrees to conform with the
customary guidelines of the licensing Party with respect to manner of use.
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18.2 Royalty-Bearing Product Trademarks. The Party selling a Royalty-Bearing Product shall
select and own trademarks covering such Royalty-Bearing Products in the countries of sale. Where a
Royalty-Bearing Product is a Collaboration Product in some other countries, the Party selling such
Royalty-Bearing Product may use the Product-specific trademark of such Collaboration Product.
18.3 Infringement Of Trademark. [ * ] shall notify [ * ] promptly upon learning of any
actual, alleged or threatened infringement of a trademark specific to a Collaboration Product (the
“Trademark”) or of any unfair trade practices, trade dress imitation, passing off of counterfeit
goods, or like offenses. Upon learning of such offenses from [ * ] shall take all reasonable and
appropriate steps to protect, defend and maintain the Trademark for use by the Parties in
connection with the Collaboration Product.
18.4 Costs of Defense for Collaboration Product Trademarks. All of the costs, expenses and
legal fees in bringing, maintaining and prosecuting any action to maintain, protect or defend a
Trademark which is specific to a Collaboration Product shall be an [ * ], and any recovery shall be
[ * ].
Article 19 — Manufacturing and Supply
19.1 Commercial Supply of Collaboration Products.
(a) Miles shall manufacture, or have manufactured, all Collaboration Products for worldwide
sales in conformance with the specifications set forth in the respective applications for
Regulatory Approval and any amendments or supplements thereto, and any substitutes. Subject to
subparagraphs (b) below, the [ * ] shall be kept by Miles as an [ * ]. Miles shall also be allowed
to keep as an [ * ] its [ * ] for each Collaboration Product (to the extent not recovered as
Co-Development Costs pursuant to Sections 11.3 and 11.13)
(i) incurred prior to the first commercial sale, without interest, in equal
quarterly amounts over a period of [ * ] years, commencing with the first commercial
sale of such Collaboration Product, and
(ii) incurred after the first commercial sale as they occur in each year.
(b) The Parties intend that Miles shall be the worldwide manufacturer of Collaboration
Products, unless Miles elects to use the services of a Third Party, but desire to assure Onyx that
the [ * ] are reasonable. If Onyx believes the [ * ] actually charged by Miles may exceed a
reasonable amount, it shall so advise Miles, and Miles shall confer with Onyx in good faith
regarding the Miles cost structure and accounting methodology and whether cost reducing
alternatives may be available. Following consultations with Onyx, Miles shall in good faith
determine whether any reductions in its [ * ] Sold are appropriate.
19.2 Labelling. Co-Promotion Products shall bear Miles’ and Onyx’ company name on the labels,
packaging and package inserts with equal prominence to the extent permitted by law. The Parties
shall grant each other fully-paid licenses under their respective trademarks (and as approved by
the Parties at the time) as necessary to effect the Co-Promotion provided for
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in this Agreement.
All other Collaboration Products shall refer to the fact that the product was developed in
collaboration with Onyx, to the extent permitted by law.
19.3 Commercial Supply of Royalty-Bearing Products. The Party selling Royalty-Bearing
Products shall be responsible for the manufacture of such Products. If requested by Onyx, Miles
shall consider in good faith any request by Onyx to act at its discretion as manufacturer of
Royalty-Bearing Products being sold by Onyx, on commercially reasonable terms.
19.4 Supply Shortages. In the event that Miles is unable to manufacture sufficient quantities
of any Product to meet the requirements for Collaboration Products and Miles’ and Onyx’
Royalty-Bearing Products, the Parties shall meet and discuss in good faith how to overcome such
shortage.
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CHAPTER 6
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Article 20 — Inventions and Patents
20.1 Ownership of Research Products and Inventions.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 20.1(b) below, each Party shall own the entire right, title
and interest in and to all know-how and patentable inventions made solely by the employees or
agents of such Party, and Patents covering such discoveries or inventions, subject to the terms of
this Agreement. Miles and Onyx shall each own an undivided one-half interest in all know-how,
compositions of matter, and inventions made jointly by employees or agents of both Parties under
the Research. Miles and Onyx shall each own an undivided one-half interest in Patents covering
such jointly-made inventions, with inventorship to be determined under the patent laws of the
jurisdiction where the relevant Patent application is filed. Miles and Onyx as joint owners each
shall have the right to grant licenses under such jointly owned Patents, only to the extent as
provided for in this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that (i) a Party [ * ] or (ii) a Party [ * ],
and [ * ] then the Party [ * ], shall be assigned all right, title and interest in and to all
know-how and patentable inventions associated with such [ * ], subject to the terms of this
Agreement.
20.2 Disclosure of Patentable Inventions. In addition to the disclosures required under
Sections 10.1 and 11.10, each Party shall submit a written report to the other within 60 days of
the end of each quarter describing any invention arising during the prior quarter in the course of
the collaboration which it believes may be patentable.
Each Party shall provide the other party with drafts of any patent application which discloses
a Collaboration Compound prior to filing, allowing adequate time for review and comment by the
other Party if possible; provided, however, the providing Party shall not delay the filing of any
patent application pursuant to Section 20.3 below.
20.3 Patent Prosecution. The Parties intend to establish broad patent protection for
Collaboration Compounds and other patentable inventions arising from the Research. Miles shall
supervise and direct patenting of all patentable inventions conceived in the course of and within
the scope of the Research and reduced to practice during the Research Term or within one year
thereafter by employees of both Parties (the “Inventions”). Miles shall file and prosecute all
patent applications covering Inventions. All internal costs and expenses of prosecuting such
patent applications covering Inventions shall be borne by [ * ]. All [ * ], for prosecuting such
applications on Inventions shall be paid by [ * ] and be [ * ]. Miles shall give Onyx copies of
all such applications and related
correspondence, in sufficient time to allow Onyx reasonably to comment thereon. Miles shall
maintain all Patents that issue on such applications. The external costs and expenses in relation
thereto shall be borne by [ * ] and be [ * ].
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Each Party may make its own decision regarding filing and prosecuting applications for Patents
on inventions made solely by such Party, except with respect to inventions owned by the other Party
pursuant to Section 20.1(b), for which such other Party shall have the right to file and prosecute
patent applications. All such applications shall be [ * ]. Prior to such filing, the Parties will
consult with each other to facilitate uniformity and efficiency in the filing and prosecution of
applications to obtain Patents. Each Party shall be responsible for all costs of prosecuting and
maintaining any applications and patents it files hereunder. If a Party decides not to file or
maintain an application or patent in any country on an invention hereunder, it shall give the other
Party notice to this effect; after that notice, the other Party may, at its expense, file or
maintain such application or patent, and the first Party shall assign to such other Party the
rights in such application or patent.
20.4 Confidential Treatment. All information disclosed under Sections 20.2 and 20.3 shall be
treated as confidential pursuant to Article 22.
Article 21 — Infringement
21.1 Infringement By Third Parties for Collaboration Compound. Miles and Onyx shall promptly
notify the other in writing of any alleged or threatened infringement of Patents relating to
Collaboration Compounds of which they become aware. The Parties shall determine how best to
prosecute any such infringement. If the Parties do not agree on whether or how to proceed with
enforcement activity within
(i) | [ * ] following the notice of alleged infringement or | ||
(ii) | [ * ] before the time limit, if any, set forth in the appropriate laws and regulations for the filing of such actions, whichever comes first, then [ * ], may each act in its own name to commence litigation with respect to the alleged or threatened infringement. In the event a Party brings an infringement action, the other Party shall cooperate fully, including, if required to bring such action, the furnishing of a power of attorney. Neither Party shall have the right to settle any patent infringement litigation under this Section 21.1 in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other Party without the consent of such other Party. The costs of any litigation commenced hereunder, [ * ], but excluding [ * ], which are incurred after the designation of a Product for Co-Development but prior to Regulatory Approval, shall be borne in the same manner as if such costs were Co-Development Costs. Such costs that are incurred following Regulatory Approval shall be [ * ], reimbursed to the Party incurring such expense. Any recovery realized as a result of such litigation shall be [ * ]. |
21.2 Infringement by Third Parties for Royalty-Bearing Products. If any Patent in the Onyx
Patents or the Miles Patents, which covers a Royalty-Bearing Product, is infringed by a Third Party
in the country where such Royalty-Bearing Product is being sold, the Party to this
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Agreement first
having knowledge of such infringement shall promptly notify the other in writing. The notice shall
set forth the facts of that infringement in reasonable detail.
The Party who is selling such Royalty-Bearing Product shall have the primary right, but not
the obligation, to institute, prosecute, and control any action or proceeding with respect to such
infringement of such Patents. If such Party fails to bring an action or proceeding within a period
of [ * ] after receiving notice of that infringement, then the other Party may bring and control
any such action. If a Party brings any such action or proceeding, the other Party agrees to be
joined as a party plaintiff and to give the first Party reasonable assistance and authority to file
and prosecute the suit. The other Party also may choose to be represented in any such action by
counsel of its own choice, at its own expense.
The costs and expenses of the Party bringing suit under this Section shall be reimbursed first
out of any damages or other monetary awards recovered in such action. Any remaining damages shall
be retained by the Party that brought the suit, provided that, if the Party selling the relevant
Royalty-Bearing Product brought the suit, [ * ].
No settlement or consent judgement or other voluntary final disposition of a suit under this
Section may be entered into without the joint consent of Onyx and Miles.
21.3 Third Party Claims Against Collaboration Compound. If a Third Party asserts that a
patent or other right owned by it is infringed by the manufacture, use or sale of any Collaboration
Compound, the Party first obtaining knowledge of such a claim shall immediately provide the other
Party notice of such claim and the related facts in reasonable detail. In such event, the Parties
shall determine how best to control the defense of any such claim with respect to such
Collaboration Compounds. In the event the Parties cannot agree on the defense of any such claim, [
* ] shall have the right to control such defense with respect to the Collaboration Compounds in
issue in all countries [ * ]; [ * ] shall have the right to control such defense. Onyx and Miles
will cooperate in defending all such actions. Each party shall have the right to be represented
separately by counsel of its own choice. The entity that controls the defense of a given claim
with respect to Collaboration Products shall control settlement of such claim; provided, however,
that no settlement shall be entered into without the consent of a Party if such settlement would
adversely affect the interests of such Party.
21.4 Allocation of Expense; Collaboration Compound or Product. The expenses of patent
defense, settlement and judgements pursuant to Section 21.3, with respect to sales of Collaboration
Products, shall be a shared expense of the Parties. Such costs incurred after the
designation of a Product for Co-Development but prior to Regulatory Approval shall be [ * ]. Such
costs incurred following Regulatory Approval shall be [ * ].
21.5 Third Party Claims Relating to Royalty-Bearing Products. Where use of Patents or
Know-How of one Party results in a claim for patent infringement against the other Party for its
sales of Royalty-Bearing Products, then the selling Party shall have the first right, but not
obligation, to defend such claim, at its own expense, and to control settlement of such claim;
provided, however, that no settlement shall be entered into without the written consent of the
non-selling Party if such settlement would adversely affect its interests. In the event the
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selling Party does not undertake such defense within [ * ] of notice of such claim, then the other
Party may defend and settle such claim, at its own expense; provided, however, that no settlement
shall be entered into without the written consent of the selling Party if such settlement would
adversely affect its interests.
One-time settlement payments and on-going Third Party Royalties required in respect of the
manufacture, use, or sale of Royalty-Bearing Products hereunder may be offset against royalties
owed the other Party, but only to the extent permitted under Section 16.8.
Article 22 — Confidentiality
22.1 Confidentiality; Exceptions.
(a) Except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement or otherwise agreed in
writing, the Parties agree that, during the periods set forth in (b), the receiving Party
shall keep confidential and shall not publish or otherwise disclose or use for any purpose,
other than as provided for in this Agreement, any Information, and other materials furnished
to it by the other Party pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, “Confidential
Information”).
(b) The restrictions in Section 22.1(a) shall apply:
(i) during the Research Term and for seven years thereafter, as to all Confidential
Information except to such Information pursuant to (ii) below; and
(ii) with respect to Confidential Information directly relating to Collaboration
Compounds, Collaboration Products, or Royalty-Bearing Products in research, development or
being marketed, for so long as such products remain in research, development or being
marketed and for 5 years thereafter.
(c) The restrictions under this Section 22.1 shall not apply to the extent that it can
be established by the receiving Party that such Confidential Information:
(i) was already known to the receiving Party, other than under an obligation of
confidentiality, at the time of disclosure by the other Party;
(ii) was generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at
the time of its disclosure to the receiving Party;
(iii) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain
after its disclosure and other than through any act or omission of the receiving Party in
breach of this Agreement; or
(iv) was disclosed to the receiving Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality,
by a third party who had no obligation to the disclosing Party not to disclose such information to
others.
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22.2 Authorized Disclosure. Each Party may disclose Confidential Information hereunder to the
extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in filing or prosecuting patent applications,
prosecuting or defending litigation, complying with applicable governmental regulations or
conducting preclinical or clinical trials, provided that if a Party is required by law or
regulation to make any such disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information it will,
except where impracticable for necessary disclosures, (for example, in the event of medical
emergency), give reasonable advance notice to the other Party of such disclosure requirement and,
except to the extent inappropriate in the case of patent applications, will use its reasonable
efforts to secure confidential treatment of such Confidential Information required to be disclosed
and to minimize the extent of such disclosure. Each Party also may disclose to its collaborators,
under confidentiality obligations,
(i) Confidential Information developed by such Party during the course of this
collaboration, and
(ii) Confidential Information relating to Royalty-Bearing Products being developed
and/or sold by that Party after such time as the other Party no longer has any right
to return such Royalty-Bearing Product to the collaboration as a Collaboration
Product.
22.3 Survival. This Article 22 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
22.4 Termination of Prior Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous confidentiality
agreements between the Parties and their respective Affiliates. All confidential information
exchanged between the Parties and their respective Affiliates under such agreements shall be deemed
Confidential Information and shall be subject to the terms of this Article 22.
22.5 Publications. Except as required by law, each Party agrees that it shall not publish or
present the results of studies carried out as part of the Research and Co-Development without the
opportunity for prior review by the other Party. Each Party shall provide to the other the
opportunity to review any proposed abstracts, manuscripts or presentations (including information
to be presented verbally) which relate to the Field of Collaborative Research at least 14 days
prior to their intended submission for publication. The
Party receiving such proposed abstract, manuscript or presentation shall respond in writing within
such time period with either approval of the proposed material or a specific statement of concern,
based upon either the need to seek patent protection or concern regarding competitive disadvantage
arising from the proposal. In the event of concern, the submitting Party agrees not to submit such
abstract or manuscript for publication or to make such presentation until the other Party is given
a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 30 days) to seek patent protection for any material in
such publication or presentation which it believes is patentable or to resolve any other issues.
Each Party also agrees to delete from any such abstract or manuscript any Confidential Information
of the other Party upon its reasonable request based upon the commercial value of the secrecy of
such information.
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CHAPTER 7
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 23 — Federal State Tax Characterization
23.1 Tax Partnership.
(a) To the extent defined below, the arrangement established by this Agreement shall be
treated by the Parties as a partnership solely for federal and state income tax purposes,
under Subchapter K of Chapter I of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”), and any similar state statute. Such tax partnership shall hereinafter
be referred to as the “Tax Partnership.”
(b) The characterization of the relationship between the Parties as a partnership is
for the tax purposes set forth herein only and not for the purposes of the partnership law
of any state or for any other purpose. The provisions of this Article 23 do not alter or
amend any other provision of this Agreement, but merely establish the income tax accounting
and reporting methods of the arrangement. The provisions of this Article 23 do not create
any additional rights or obligations between the Parties except as expressly provided herein
and do not, and are not intended to, create any rights in third parties against either
Party. This Article 23 shall not be used by either Party to construe the remainder of the
Agreement nor shall either Party seek to introduce this Article 23 into evidence with
respect to any matter arising between them under the remainder of the Agreement except as to
federal and state income tax issues relating to the Tax Partnership activities of the
Parties during the term of this Tax Partnership. In the event of a conflict or
inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Article 23 and the terms and
conditions of the remainder the Agreement, the terms and conditions of the remainder of the
Agreement shall govern and control, except in respect of federal and state income tax issues
of the Tax Partnership.
(c) The Tax Partnership’s activities shall consist only of Research, Co-Development,
jointly funded work and commercialization under Sections 9.6(b) and 9.6(c) of this
Agreement, and production and marketing of Collaboration Products and Co-Promotion Products,
as the foregoing terms are defined in Article 1 of this Agreement. Independent Development
activities pursued by one Party, under Sections 12.1 through 12.4 of this Agreement, work
performed independently at a Party’s own expense after the other Party does not accept a
proposal to perform joint preclinical work under Sections 9.6(b) and 9.6(c) of this
Agreement, production and marketing of Royalty-Bearing Products, and activities under the
licenses described in Sections 4.6, 6.1 and 8.1(c) of this Agreement shall not constitute
Tax Partnership activities.
23.2 Tax Matters Partner. Miles is designated Tax Matters Partner (“TMP”), as defined in
Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. The
TMP shall use its reasonable efforts to comply
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with the responsibilities outlined in this Article
23 and in Sections 6221 through 6233 of the Code (including any Treasury regulations promulgated
thereunder).
23.3 Tax Returns.
(a) TMP shall file all federal and state income tax returns required to be filed by the
Tax Partnership. For purposes of the tax filings contemplated by this Article 23, the Tax
Partnership name shall be “Miles-Onyx.”
(b) TMP shall prepare and submit drafts of all Tax Partnership returns to the Parties
as soon as reasonably practical in advance of the due date to permit review by the Parties
prior to filing. If a Party disagrees with the proposed treatment of an item on the return
prepared by the TMP, the Parties shall promptly seek to resolve the disagreement through
good faith discussions. If the dispute cannot be so resolved, the Parties shall engage the
services of a mutually agreeable nationally recognized law or accounting firm to resolve the
matter. The firm’s decision on such matter shall be binding on the Parties. Such firm’s
fee shall be [ * ]. If the dispute has not been resolved by the due date of the particular
return, the TMP shall timely file the particular return and the content of the return as
filed shall be determined by the TMP in its sole discretion. Upon resolution of the dispute
between the Parties, if such resolution provides for the reporting of any item which is
inconsistent with the manner in which such item was reported on the return as filed by the
TMP, the TMP shall prepare and file an amended return using the agreed basis of reporting.
TMP may file such requests for extensions of time to file any returns as it deems
appropriate.
(c) The Parties agree to maintain and provide to the TMP all information necessary for
the preparation and support of all Tax Partnership tax returns. Such information shall be
provided to the TMP within a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner by each Party’s
personnel at each Party’s separate expense.
23.4 Inconsistent Treatment of Partnership Items. If either Party intends to file a notice of
inconsistent treatment under Section 6222(b) of the Code, such Party shall, at least thirty (30)
days prior to the filing of such notice, notify the other Party of such intent and the manner in
which the Party’s intended treatment of a Tax Partnership item is (or may be) inconsistent with the
treatment of that item by the Tax Partnership, and advise the other Party of the reasons therefor.
23.5 Tax Partnership Elections. The Parties hereby grant TMP the authority to make all
necessary tax elections for the Tax Partnership. In particular, the TMP is authorized to make the
following elections under the Code and regulations and any similar state statutes:
(i) | [ * ] | ||
(ii) | Adopt the [ * ] accounting; | ||
(iii) | Compute the allowance for depreciation, if any, under [ * ] |
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(iv) | Amortize start-up expenditures, if any, over a [ * ] period in accordance with Code Section 195(b) and any similar state statutes; | ||
(v) | Amortize organization costs, if any, over a [ * ] period in accordance with Code Section 709(b) and any similar state statutes; | ||
(vi) | Treat research and experimentation expenditures as a deduction [ * ] in accordance with Code Section 174(a)(1); and | ||
(vii) | Elect to adjust the basis of the [ * ] pursuant to Code Sections 734, 743 and 754. |
23.6 Characterization of Certain Payments and Activities. Direct payments made between the
Parties and direct receipt of revenue by one Party shall, when appropriate to effect the intent of
this Article 23, be considered to have been contributed to or received by, as the case may be, and
paid out by, the Tax Partnership. Research activities shall be considered performed by the Parties
as members of the Tax Partnership.
23.7 Capital Accounts. Tax Partnership capital accounts will be maintained for each Party by
TMP in full compliance with Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury regulations.
23.8 Tax Partnership Allocations.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the allocation for income tax
purposes of specific items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit of the Tax
Partnership, as computed for income tax purposes shall be made to the Party receiving the
economic benefit or bearing the economic burden of such items pursuant to this Agreement.
Pursuant to, but not in limitation of, the application of this principle: (i) [ * ] and
(ii) [ * ]. The allocations contemplated by this paragraph shall take into account that the
items being allocated must be computed pursuant to applicable income tax principles, while
the profit and loss proportioned under Chapter 5 of this Agreement are determined in certain
respects on a different basis. For example to the extent a Party is able to claim credit
under Chapter 5 for an expense incurred by an Affiliate that is nondeductible by the Tax
Partnership, there may have to be an allocation to that Party of an equivalent amount of
gross income (solely for income tax purposes) to carry out the intent of this Article 23.
Similarly, to the extent revenue is calculated under Chapter 5 to include [ * ] that is not
includable in the income of the Tax Partnership, an equivalent amount of gross income
(solely for income tax purposes) may have to be allocated to the other Party.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section, all research and experimentation
expenditures, as defined in Code Section 174 and the applicable Treasury regulations, of the
Tax Partnership shall be allocated to [ * ], to the extent [ * ] has provided funds under
this Agreement through the end of the year in which the
expenditures were incurred. The credit for increasing research activities under Code
Section 41 available to the Tax Partnership shall be allocated in the same manner as the
expense generating the credit.
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(c) [ * ] shall be allocated an amount of gross income of the Tax Partnership each year
equal to the amount of distributions received by [ * ] under Section 16.3.
(d) In accordance with Section 704(c) of the Code and underlying Treasury Regulations,
income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the Tax
Partnership by a party shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Parties so as
to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Tax
Partnership for federal income tax purposes and its fair market value as of the date of
contribution.
(e) Notwithstanding the above paragraphs of this section, the following allocations
shall be made in the following order:
(i) | Such special allocation, if any, shall be made as is necessary to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Section 1.704-2 of the Treasury regulations. | ||
(ii) | Such special allocation, if any, shall be made as is necessary to comply with the qualified income offset requirement in Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Treasury regulations. |
(f) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this Section 23.8 are intended to comply with
certain requirements of the Treasury regulations. To the extent possible, all allocations
in paragraph (e) of this Section 23.8 shall be offset with other such allocations or with
additional special allocations under this paragraph. TMP shall make such special
allocations under this Section 23.8 so that, to the extent possible, each Party’s capital
account equals the amount that would have resulted if no special allocations had been made
under paragraph (e) of this Section 23.8.
(g) In the event that the Internal Revenue Service (‘IRS’) or the tax authority having
jurisdiction under any state income tax statute does not permit allocations of Tax
Partnership tax items in a manner consistent with the intentions of the Parties as reflected
in this Article 23, and such allocations are not so made, as a result thereof, the Parties
agree to make such equitable adjustments as will place each Party in the same or
substantially the same position, on an after tax basis, as if the allocations had been
permitted. Notwithstanding the above, neither Party shall be required to pay the other
Party any amount under this paragraph except to the extent that and until the proposed
paying Party has benefitted (that is, the paying Party’s income tax payments have been
reduced or its refunds received have been increased) from the reallocation caused by the IRS
or similar state tax agency, and any payments to be made in equitable adjustment under this
paragraph shall be limited to the after tax benefit received by the paying Party as result
of such reallocation (such payments to be adjusted to recognize the tax benefit or detriment
which results from the payment of an equitable adjustment under this
paragraph). Such payment, before adjustment for tax effect, shall bear interest at the
overpayment rate determined under Section 6621(a)(1) of the Code, compounded daily, from the
due date (determined without regard to extensions of time to file) of the
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receiving Party’s
corporate income tax return for the taxable year for which reallocation occurs, to the day
immediately preceding the day upon which the payment is made.
23.9 Liquidation. Upon liquidation of this Tax Partnership pursuant to Code Section 708,
distributions to the Parties shall be made in amounts equal to the positive capital accounts of the
Parties. To the extent necessary to effectuate the economic arrangement established by this
Agreement, transfers effected in connection with any liquidation of the Tax Partnership not
consistent with the Parties’ respective capital accounts shall be considered to be transfers of
distributed property between the Parties subsequent to all liquidating distributions and shall
occur outside of the Tax Partnership.
23.10 Internal Revenue Service Notices.
(a) The Parties shall furnish TMP with such information (including, without limitation,
information specified in Section 6230(e) of the Code) as it may reasonably request to permit
it to provide the IRS with sufficient information to allow proper notice from the IRS to the
Parties in accordance with Section 6223 of the Code.
(b) TMP shall provide to the Parties within a reasonable time copies of all notices,
correspondence and other communications forwarded by the IRS to the TMP or the Tax
Partnership.
23.11 Tax Partnership Audits and Litigation. If an audit of any of the Tax Partnership’s tax
returns should occur, TMP may, in its reasonable discretion, retain such accountants and tax
lawyers as it deems necessary in response to such audit. The cost of such professionals, as well
as a reasonable charge for the time spent by the TMP on the audit, administrative appeal and, if
necessary, litigation of the issues raised in the audit, shall be borne by [ * ].
Article 24 — Term and Termination
24.1 Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and, unless
sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue in effect until the latest of
(a) the end of the Research Term,
(b) the expiration of the last to expire of the Patents licensed under this
Agreement, or
(c) the date on which the Parties are no longer entitled to receive a share of
Marketing Profit on any Collaboration Product.
24.2 Termination for Breach. If either party materially breaches this Agreement during the
Research Term, which breach is not cured within 60 days of written notice thereof from the
non-breaching Party, then all licenses and sublicenses granted the breaching Party under this
Agreement shall terminate, and the breaching Party shall grant to the non-breaching Party an
exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, under the breaching
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Party’s Patents and Know-How, to make, have made, use, have used, sell, and have sold products.
The breaching Party shall deliver to the non-breaching Party such relevant materials relating to
such breaching Party’s Know-How as are necessary or useful to the exercise by the non-breaching
Party of the license hereunder. The breaching Party hereby authorizes, transfers and assigns to
the non-breaching Party the right to prosecute, maintain and defend all jointly owned Patents
licensed hereunder, to the exclusion of the breaching Party within the Field, in the event of such
uncured breach. The breaching Party shall be liable for any damages resulting from its breach,
costs and attorneys’ fees, and the non-breaching Party shall be relieved from its obligations under
this Agreement except as provided in Article 22.
24.3 Termination for Other Reasons. In the event either Party shall:
(a) become insolvent or bankrupt;
(b) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
(c) appoint a trustee or receiver for itself for all or a substantial part of
its property;
(d) have any case of proceeding commenced or other action taken by or against
itself in bankruptcy;
(e) seek liquidation, dissolution, a winding-up arrangement, composition or
readjustment of its debts;
(f) seek any other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
other similar aa or law of any jurisdiction, now or hereafter in effect; or
(g) have issued against itself a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or
similar process against any substantial part of its property of the other Party;
then within 60 days of the event, the other Party may, at its sole option, either (i) terminate
this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party; or (ii) continue the
performance of this Agreement thereafter.
24.4 Acquisition of Onyx.
(a) In the event that (i) Onyx is acquired by another entity by reason of merger,
consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its assets (except for a reorganization
transaction in which the persons who held majority ownership of Onyx prior to the transaction
continue to hold majority ownership of Onyx, directly or through a parent company, after the
transaction) or (ii) a single entity other than Miles or an Affiliate of Miles acquires ownership
of a majority of the outstanding voting stock of Onyx, without the consent of Miles (in either
case, an “Onyx Acquisition”), then within 60 days after the event, Miles may, at its sole option,
either
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continue this Agreement without change or exercise the rights set forth in subparagraph (b)
below.
(b) In the event of an Onyx Acquisition, Miles may elect to terminate the Research (which
termination shall be effective 60 days following the occurrence of the Onyx Acquisition), terminate
the co-promotion rights of Onyx (including without limitation termination of any co-marketing
rights or co-promotion rights with respect to Products that Miles may have granted to Onyx outside
of the United States), and, except as set forth below, have exclusive development and marketing
rights with respect to Collaboration Compounds. Thereafter, any Collaboration Compound that is
marketed by Miles as a Product shall be a Royalty-Bearing Product for which royalties will be due
under Sections 16.2(a), (b) or (c), as appropriate. Notwithstanding the characterization of such
Products as Royalty-Bearing Products for all purposes of marketing, Onyx (or the acquiring party as
the case may be) shall continue to have the right to fund Co-Development Costs for Collaboration
Compounds so as to increase the royalty rate payable with respect to the sale of the resulting
Products. In the event that Onyx had commenced independent development of a Collaboration Compound
under Sections 7.3, 9.6 or 12.2 prior to the Onyx Acquisition, then Miles may obtain hereunder the
exclusive marketing rights to such compounds only by exercising, within 60 days, its buy-back
rights in accordance with Sections 7.4 or 9.6 (and only if such rights had not previously lapsed).
Otherwise, Onyx shall retain exclusive marketing rights to such Collaboration Compounds as
Royalty-Bearing Products of Onyx.
(c) In the event of an Onyx Acquisition, the licenses provided for in Section 4.1(a), 4.4(a)
and 4.5 shall survive, and the other licenses provided for in Article 4 shall terminate, except to
the extent necessary for Onyx to develop and market Royalty-Bearing Products of Onyx, as provided
under Section 24.4(b).
24.5 Surviving Rights. The following provisions of this Agreement shall survive termination
of the Agreement, in addition to any provisions which survive by their terms: Articles 1, 20, 21,
22, 25, 27 and 28.
24.6 Accrued Rights: Surviving Obligations. Termination, relinquishment or expiration of the
Agreement for any reason shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall have accrued to the
benefit of either party prior to such termination, relinquishment or expiration, including damages
arising from any breach hereunder. Such termination, relinquishment or expiration shall not
relieve either Party from obligations which are expressly indicated to survive termination or
expiration of the Agreement.
Article 25 — Dispute Resolution
25.1 Disputes. The Parties recognize that disputes as to certain matters may from time to
time arise during the term of this Agreement which relate to either Party’s rights and/or
obligations hereunder. The Parties shall follow the procedures set forth in this Article 25 to
facilitate the resolution of disputes arising under this Agreement in an expedient manner by mutual
cooperation and to attempt to avoid litigation between the Parties.
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Any disputes among the members of the JRDC, or other disputes among the Parties, that cannot
be resolved by good faith negotiation, shall be referred, by written notice from either Party to
the other, to the respective officers of the Parties designated below (or their successors).
For Miles: President of the Pharmaceutical Division
For Onyx: Chief Executive Officer
Such executive officers shall negotiate in good faith to achieve a resolution to the dispute
referred to them, within 30 days after such notice is received. In the event the designated
executive officers are not able to resolve such dispute within such 30-day period, either Party may
then invoke any other remedies available to it in law or equity. Any dispute or controversy
arising out of or related to this Agreement which is not resolved between the Parties shall be
submitted to a United States state or federal court of competent jurisdiction and appropriate
venue.
Article 26— Representations and Warranties; Exclusivity
26.1 Representations and Warranties. Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other
that this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon such Party and enforceable in
accordance with its terms. The execution, delivery and performance of and the rights granted under
this Agreement by such Party does not conflict with any agreement, instrument or understanding,
written or oral, to which it is a Party or by which it is bound, nor violate any law or regulation
of any court, governmental body or administrative or other agency having jurisdiction over it.
26.2 Performance By Affiliates. The Parties recognize that each may perform some or all of
its obligations under this Agreement through Affiliates, provided, however, that each Party shall
remain responsible and be guarantor of the performance by such Affiliates and shall cause such
Affiliates to comply with the provisions of this Agreement in connection with such performance.
Each Party waives any obligation on the other Party to seek performance by such Party’s Affiliate
before the other Party may enforce the foregoing guaranty.
26.3 Exclusivity; Noncompetition Within the Field of Collaborative Research. During the
Research Term, neither Onyx nor Miles shall, directly or indirectly, conduct, have
conducted or fund any research, development, regulatory, manufacturing or commercialization
activity with the Field of Collaborative Research, except pursuant to this Agreement. In addition,
during the Research Term,
(i) each Party shall disclose to the other on an ongoing basis all of its activities
within the Field of Collaborative Research, and
(ii) neither Party shall, without the prior consent of the JRDC, hold any discussions
with any Third Party relating to commercial (as opposed to scientific) activities within the
Field of Collaborative Research. Except as specifically provided
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herein, all activities of
the Parties outside of the Field and the Field of Collaborative Research are outside of the
scope of this Agreement.
During the Research Term, neither Party shall enter into any corporate strategic partner
transaction in which such agreement is in conflict with this Agreement.
Article 27 — Products Liability and Indemnification
27.1 Indemnification for Sales of Royalty-Bearing Products. With respect to each
Royalty-Bearing Product in the countries where such product is sold, each Party selling such
Royalty-Bearing Product hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other Party and
its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all suits, claims, actions,
demands, liabilities, damages, costs, expenses and/or loss, including reasonable legal expenses and
attorneys’ fees (“Losses”), resulting directly or indirectly from the manufacture, use, handling,
storage, sale or other disposition of such Royalty-Bearing Products by such Party, or its agents or
sublicensees, except to the extent such Losses result from
(i) the negligence of the other Party, or
(ii) actions or claims referred to under Section 21.5 (which are treated thereunder).
In the event that such other Party seeks indemnification under this Section 27.1, it shall inform
the Party selling the Royalty-Bearing Product of such claim as soon as practicable after it
receives notice of the claim, shall permit such selling Party to assume direction and control of
the defense of the claim (including the right to settle the claim solely for monetary
consideration), and shall cooperate as requested (at the expense of such selling Party) in the
defense of the claim.
27.2 Actions in Respect of Collaboration Products. With respect to each Collaboration Product
in the countries where such product is sold, the Parties agree that all Losses resulting directly
or indirectly from the manufacture, use, handling, storage, sale or other disposition of such
Collaboration Products (“Shared Losses”) shall be Allowable Expenses, except to the extent such
Losses result from
(i) the negligence of a Party, or
(ii) actions or claims referred to under Section 21.3 (which are treated
thereunder).
Each Party agrees to notify the other Party promptly upon learning of any claim, action, suit or
demand that may result in a Shared Loss. The JRDC shall determine how to defend any such claim or
action. In the event the JRDC cannot agree on such defense, Onyx shall have the right to defend
all such actions within the United States, and Miles shall have the right to defend all other such
actions.
27.3 Indemnification for Negligence. Each Party hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the other Party and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and
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against any and all Losses resulting directly or indirectly from the indemnifying Party’s negligence in the
manufacture, use, handling, storage, sale or other disposition of Collaboration Products.
Article 28 — Miscellaneous
28.1 Assignment.
(a) Either Party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement in
any country to any Affiliates; provided, however, that such assignment shall not relieve the
assigning Party of its responsibilities for performance of its obligations under this
Agreement.
(b) Neither Onyx nor Miles may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement or
its ownership interest in Onyx Patents or Miles Patents, respectively, or in Patents owned
jointly by Onyx and Miles to a non-Affiliate without the prior written consent of the other
Party, except that (subject to compliance with the provisions of Section 24.4), either Onyx
or Miles may assign this Agreement and its Patents in connection with any merger,
consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
28.2 Consents Not Unreasonably Withheld. Whenever provision is made in this Agreement for
either Party to secure the consent or approval of the other, that consent or approval shall not
unreasonably be withheld or delayed, and whenever in this Agreement provision is made for one Party
to object to or disapprove a matter, such objection or disapproval shall not unreasonably be
exercised.
28.3 Retained Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit in any respect the right of
either Party to conduct research and development with respect to and market products outside the
Field using such Party’s technology or intellectual property rights.
28.4 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall lose any rights hereunder or be liable to the other
Party for damages or losses on account of failure of performance by the defaulting Party if the
failure is occasioned by government action, war, fire,
explosion, flood, strike, lockout, embargo, act of God, or any other similar cause beyond the
control of the defaulting Party, provided that the Party claiming force majeure has exerted all
reasonable efforts to avoid or remedy such force majeure; provided, however, that in no event shall
a Party be required to settle any labor dispute or disturbance.
28.5 Further Actions. Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further
instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry
out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
28.6 No Trademark Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein, no right, express or implied,
is granted by the Agreement to use in any manner the name “Onyx” or “Miles”, or any other trade
name or trademark of the other Party or its Affiliates in connection with the performance of the
Agreement.
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28.7 Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if
delivered personally or by facsimile transmission (receipt verified), telexed, mailed by registered
or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, or sent by express courier service,
to the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be
specified by like notice; provided, that notices of a change of address shall be effective only
upon receipt thereof):
If to Onyx, addressed to:
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx. X
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx. X
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
With copy to:
XXXXXX GODWARD XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX
Five Palo Alto Square, 4th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Five Palo Alto Square, 4th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
If to Miles, addressed to:
MILES INC.
Pharmaceutical Division
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. D’Arco, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Pharmaceutical Division
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. D’Arco, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
XXXXX, DAY, XXXXXX & XXXXX
One Xxxxxx Bank Center
31st Floor
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
One Xxxxxx Bank Center
31st Floor
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
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28.8 Waiver. Except as specifically provided for herein, the waiver from time to time by
either of the Parties of any of their rights or their failure to exercise any remedy shall not
operate or be construed as a continuing waiver of same or of any other of such Party’s rights or
remedies provided in this Agreement.
28.9 Severability. If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any Party or circumstance shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable,
then
(i) the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to
Parties or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall
not be affected thereby and each term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be valid and
be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law; and
(ii) the Parties hereto covenant and agree to renegotiate any such term, covenant or
application thereof in good faith in order to provide a reasonably acceptable alternative to the
term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof that is invalid or
unenforceable, it being the intent of the Parties that the basic purposes of this Agreement are to
be effectuated.
28.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
28.11 Press Releases. The Parties agree to consult with each other prior to the issuance of
any press releases that discuss aspects of the collaboration and obtain prior consent to any press
release, provided that in any event either Party may make press releases required by law,
including without limitation compliance with securities laws (in which case the disclosing Party
shall still consult with the other Party prior to issuance of the press release). Each Party shall
endeavor to comment immediately on any proposed press release submitted to it by the other Party.
28.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements,
warranties, representations, conditions and
understandings between the Parties hereto and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and
understanding between the Parties. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties,
representations conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties other
than as set forth herein and therein. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to
this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the
respective authorized officers of the Parties.
28.13 Governing Law. Resolution of all disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement
or the performance, enforcement, breach or termination of this Agreement and any remedies relating
thereto, shall be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of California,
as applied to Agreements executed and performed entirely in the State of California by residents of
the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law rules and excluding the United Nations
Convention on Sale of Goods.
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In Witness Whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement in duplicate originals
by their proper officers as of the date and year first above written.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Miles Inc. | |||||||
By:
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/s/ Hollings C. Renton | By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | Title: /s/ blank |
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EXHIBIT A
Diagram of Collaboration
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PHARMACEUTICALS BG International Cooperation and Licensing |
Cooperation with Onyx in Oncology Structure of Cooperation |
Exhibit A (1) |
[ * ]
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PHARMACEUTICALS BG International Cooperation and Licensing |
Cooperation with Onyx in Oncology Ownership of compounds during and after the RESEARCH TERM |
Exhibit A (2) |
[ * ]
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PHARMACEUTICALS BG International Cooperation and Licensing |
Cooperation with Onyx in Oncology Ownership of compounds during and after the RESEARCH TERM |
Exhibit A (3) |
[ * ]
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EXHIBIT B
Field of Collaborative Research
Programs:
[ * ]
[ * ]
Targets:
[ * ]
[ * ]
Assays:
[ * ]
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EXHIBIT C
Research Plan
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[ * ] Year Research Plan
Onyx | Miles |
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Screening [ * ]
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Profiles: [ * ]
Compounds
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EXHIBIT D
Measured Activity Qualifying as “ras Positive” Inhibition
[ * ]
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