William M. Burns F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Grenzacherstrasse 124 CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland
Exhibit: 10.39
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Ltd
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Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Ltd
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Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx
August 17, 2007
Re: | Fourth Amendment to the CellCept® Collaboration and Promotion Agreement by and between Aspreva Pharmaceuticals SA (“Aspreva”), X.Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Ltd and Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Inc. (collectively, “Roche”), dated as of July 18, 2003, as amended (the “Agreement”) |
Dear Xxxx,
Thank you for your letter of June 25, 2007. Since that
time, as you know, Aspreva and Roche have been actively
discussing the appropriate ways in which to update the Sales
Tracking Methodology (as defined in the Agreement) used to
determine payments to Aspreva by Roche as well as how to best
implement those modifications. The purpose of this letter is to
set out certain agreements that Aspreva and Roche (sometimes
collectively referred to herein as “we” or
“us”) have reached regarding such modifications to the
Sales Tracking Methodology and their implementation. It is
intended that such modifications, described below, would be
formally approved by the JC, as provided under
Section 8.5(b) of the Agreement.
As we have come to appreciate from our work with [ * ],
the inclusion of [ * ] in the Sales Tracking Methodology
is not appropriate, and accordingly, we agree to eliminate this
item from the Sales Tracking Methodology model. To do this, we
agree to implement the following [ * ] steps: [ * ]
In addition, there will be removal of [ * ] from the [
* ] calculation effective [ * ] and from the [ * ]
calculation from [ * ] with [ * ] of [ *
] added back to the [ * ].
The above items are in addition to the following changes agreed
by Aspreva and Roche in the [ * ] JC meeting: [ * ]
Notwithstanding the second sentence of Section 8.5(b) of
the Agreement, we also agree in this case to apply the
elimination of [ * ] as provided above retrospectively,
to the outset of the Sales Tracking Methodology, which results
in a substantive increase in the historical value of the
CellCept transplant business and an equally substantive decrease
of approximately fifty percent (50%) in the Baseline Residual
Sales (as defined in the Agreement). The following paragraph
describes the
agreed-upon
decrease in Baseline Residual Sales in more detail.
Further, given the elimination of the Switch Rates, we agree
that the Baseline Residual Sales, set at one hundred thirty-four
million (134,000,000) CHF on July 18, 2003, are now reset
to be equal to sixty-two million, nine hundred twenty-seven
thousand (62,927,000) CHF. All other aspects of the Baseline
Residual Sales as used in our Agreement remain in effect,
including without limitation all aspects of Section 8.7
regarding adjustments to the Baseline Residual Sales and the
like.
Finally, notwithstanding our retrospective application of the
elimination of the [ * ] and adjustment of Baseline
Residual Sales, we are not recalculating or disturbing the
royalties paid historically to Aspreva, nor will we revisit or
alter any such amounts paid to date by Roche to Aspreva.
[ * ] = Certain
confidential information contained in this document, marked by
brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 24b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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In the interest of preserving integrity within the Sales
Tracking Methodology through this transition, we agree that the
[ * ] is set to [ * ] effective [ * ].
We also agree that the JC has a continuing obligation to review
proposed new data which may serve to improve upon the Sales
Tracking Methodology, in good faith. Each of us takes this duty
quite seriously. Accordingly, we also agree that as new data
becomes available, each of Roche and Aspreva will continue to
have the right to propose that such new data be utilized in the
Sales Tracking Methodology, and that the JC has a continuing
obligation to review any such new data in the future, such as
the full restatement of the [ * ]. For clarity, the
foregoing paragraph is not intended to amend the Agreement, but
merely to reiterate Roche’s and Aspreva’s commitment
to those obligations that are already included in
Section 8.5(b) of the Agreement.
If the foregoing captures our agreements and understandings on
the Sales Tracking Methodology modifications and their
implementation, please indicate your agreement by signing and
returning the duplicate original of this letter to Aspreva.
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals SA
By: |
/s/ Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: | VP Finance |
X. Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Ltd
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: | Attorney at Law |
X. Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Ltd
By: |
/s/ X.
X. Xxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxx
Title: | CEO Pharma Division, Roche |
Xxxxxxxx-Xx Xxxxx Inc.
By: |
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: | V. P. Commercial Operations |
8/28/07
[ * ] = Certain
confidential information contained in this document, marked by
brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 24b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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