EXHIBIT 10.8
AMENDED AND RESTATED LICENSE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
AND
BIOREX LABORATORIES LIMITED
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APRIL 16, 1993
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Article 1. DEFINITIONS................................................................ 1
1.1 Affiliate.............................................................. 1
1.2 Astra.................................................................. 1
1.3 Balsalazide............................................................ 1
1.4 Biorex/Astra Agreement1................................................ 1
1.5 Commercial Introduction................................................ 1
1.6 Launch................................................................. 2
1.7 Manufacturing Technology............................................... 2
1.8 Net Sales.............................................................. 2
1.9 Patent Rights.......................................................... 2
1.10 Products............................................................... 2
1.11 Royalty Term........................................................... 2
1.12 Salix/Astra Agreement.................................................. 2
1.13 Technical Information.................................................. 3
1.14 Territory.............................................................. 3
1.15 Third Party............................................................ 3
1.16 Trademarks............................................................. 3
1.17 Valid Claim............................................................ 3
Article 2. REPRESENTATIVES WARRANTIES................................................. 3
2.1 Authorization.......................................................... 3
2.2 No other Representations............................................... 3
Article 3. GRANT...................................................................... 4
3.1 Grant.................................................................. 4
3.2 Sublicenses............................................................ 4
3.3 Subcontracts........................................................... 4
3.4 Milestone Payments..................................................... 4
Article 4. DEVELOPMENT................................................................ 5
4.1 Technical Information.................................................. 5
4.2 Exchange of Data....................................................... 5
4.3 Visit of Facilities.................................................... 6
4.4 Conferences............................................................ 6
4.5 Technical Assistance................................................... 6
4.6 Progress Report........................................................ 6
Article 5. DUE DILIGENCE; NONCOMPETITION.............................................. 6
5.1 Regulatory Approvals................................................... 6
5.2 Commencement of Marketing.............................................. 6
5.3 Biorex's Remedies ..................................................... 7
5.4 Excused Performance.................................................... 7
5.5 Noncompetition......................................................... 7
5.6 Scientific Advisory Board.............................................. 7
Article 6. MANUFACTURING TRADEMARKS.................................................. 8
6.1 Clinical Materials..................................................... 8
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6.2 Manufacturing Technology............................................... 8
6.3 Trademarks............................................................. 8
Article 7. ROYALITIES................................................................ 8
7.l Base Royalty Rate...................................................... 8
7.2 Sales to Resellers..................................................... 9
7.3 Minimum Royalties...................................................... 9
7.4 Combination Produc..................................................... 9
7.5 No Patent Protection................................................... 10
7.6 Third Party Royaltie................................................... 10
7.7 Nonexclusivity......................................................... 10
Article 8. ROYALTY REPORTS AND ACCOUNTING............................................ 10
8.1 Reports, Exchange Rates................................................ 10
8.2 Audits................................................................. 11
8.3 Confidential Financial Information..................................... 11
Article 9. ROYALTY PAYMENTS.......................................................... 11
9.1 Payment Terms.......................................................... 11
9.2 Exchange Control....................................................... 12
9.3 Late Payments.......................................................... 12
Article 10. INFRINGEMENT.............................................................. 12
10.1 Infringement Rights.................................................... 12
10.2 Enforcement of Patent Rights........................................... 12
10.3 Third Party Claims..................................................... 12
Article 11. CONFIDENTIALITY........................................................... 12
11.1 General................................................................ 12
11.2 Exceptions............................................................. 13
11.3 Licensed Information................................................... 13
11.4 Terms of this Agreement................................................ 13
Article 12. PATENT PROSECUTION AND MAINTENANCE........................................ 13
12.1 Control................................................................ 13
12.2 Exceptions............................................................. 14
12.3 Cooperation............................................................ 14
Article 13. TERM; TERMINATION......................................................... 14
13.1 Expiration............................................................. 14
13.2 Termination for Cause.................................................. 14
13.3 Termination by Salix................................................... 15
13.4 Effect of Termination.................................................. 15
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Article 14. INDEMNITY................................................................. 15
14.1 Salix.................................................................. 15
14.2 Biorex................................................................. 16
14.3 Procedure.............................................................. 16
Article 15. FORCE MAJEURE............................................................. 17
Article 16. ASSIGNMENT................................................................ 17
Article 17. MISCELLANEOUS............................................................. 17
17.1 Notices................................................................ 17
17.2 Applicable Law; Arbitration............................................ 17
17.3 Export Laws............................................................ 18
17.4 No Consequential Damages............................................... 18
17.5 Entire Agreement....................................................... 18
17.6 Headings............................................................... 18
17.7 Independent Contractors................................................ 18
17.8 Waiver................................................................. 19
17.9 Severability........................................................... 19
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AMENDED AND RESTATED LICENSE AGREEMENT
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered
into effective as of April 16, 1993 between SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a
California corporation having its principal place of business at 0000 X.
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("Salix"), and BIOREX
LABORATORIES LIMITED, a United Kingdom corporation having its principal place of
business at 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx XX0 0XX
("Biorex"),
RECITALS:
Biorex and Salix have entered into a License Agreement dated as of January
17, 1991, as amended by an Amendment Agreement dated as of September 17, 1992
(collectively, the "Original Agreement"). Salix and Biorex desire to amend and
restate the Original Agreement to make certain modifications thereto as set
forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually agree to
amend, restate and supersede the Original Agreement in its entirety to read as
set forth below:
Article 1. DEFINITIONS
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For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms defined in this Article
shall have the meanings specified below:
1.1 "AFFILIATE" means any corporation or other entity which controls,
is controlled by, or is under common control with, a party to this Agreement. A
corporation or other entity shall be regarded as in control of another
corporation or entity if it owns or directly or indirectly controls more than
fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other ownership interest of the other
corporation or entity, or if it possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the corporation
or other entity.
1.2 "ASTRA" means AB Astra, a company incorporated under the laws of
Sweden, whose principal place of business is at Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00, X-000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx.
1.3 "BALSALAZIDE" means 5-[4(2-Carboxyethylcarbamoyl)-phenylazo]-
salicylic acid disodium salt dihydrate, and prodrugs, analogs and isomers
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thereof, and improvements to any of the foregoing, owned by or licensed to
Biorex during the term of this Agreement.
1.4 "BIOREX/ASTRA AGREEMENT" means the Agreement of even date
herewith by and between Astra and Biorex.
1.5 "COMMERCIAL INTRODUCTION" of any Product shall mean the first
sale for use or consumption by the general public of such Product in a country
after required marketing arid, if required, pricing approval has been granted by
the governing health authority of such country.
1.6 "LAUNCH" means a commercial launch by Salix, its Affiliates
and/or sublicensees of the Product throughout the Territory supported by such
marketing expense and supported and launched in such quantities as may be
reasonably be appropriate for the Product to have a significant effect on total
sales of any similar or competitive product.
1.7 "MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY" shall mean all methods, processes.
designs, data. procedures and other information owned by or licensed to Biorex
or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement that are reasonably required
for pilot production or commercial manufacturing of Products, including, without
limitation, final quality assurance-quality control procedures, manufacturing
procedures (including conditions, times, temperatures, pressures and rates),
product and raw material specifications, and other technology related thereto,
including all patent and other intellectual property rights thereto.
1.8 "NET SALES" with respect to any Product means the invoiced sales
price of such Product received from independent customers (including
distributors) who are not an Affiliate or sublicensee, less, to the extent such
amounts are included in the invoiced sales price: (a) actual credited allowances
to such independent customers for spoiled, damaged, out-dated and returned
Product; (b) freight and insurance costs incurred in transporting such Products
to such customer; (c) quantity and other trade discounts actually allowed and
taken; (d) sales, value-added and other direct taxes; and (e) customs duties and
surcharges and other governmental charges.
1.9 "PATENT RIGHTS" means all rights of Biorex in the Territory to
any subject matter described by, claimed in or covered by any of the following:
1.9.1 United States Patent Number 4,412,992 entitled "2-Hydroxy-
5 Phenylazobenzoic Acid Derivatives and Methods of Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Therewith," issued November 1, 1983, and any substitutions, renewals, reissues,
and extensions of the foregoing.
1.9.2 Any and all other patent rights, now existing or hereafter
acquired (including applications therefor), pertaining to the subject matter
described in Section 1.9.1 above, or that are otherwise related to Balsalazide,
obtained in any country within the Territory.
1.10 "PRODUCTS" means products incorporating Balsalazide, or any
other material whose manufacture, use or sale by an unlicensed third party would
constitute an infringement of any Valid Claim (as defined below) included within
the Patent Rights.
1.11 "ROYALTY TERM" means, with respect to each Product in the
Territory, the period of time equal to the longer of: (a) nine (9) years from
the date of Launch of such Product in the Territory; or (b) if the manufacture,
use or sale of such Product in the Territory is covered by a Valid Claim, the
term of such valid claim.
1.12 "SALIX/ASTRA AGREEMENT" means the Co-Participation Agreement of
even date herewith by and between Salix and Astra.
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1.13 "TECHNICAL INFORMATION" means all formulae, raw material and
product specifications, designs and procedures, formulation data, processes and
methods, pharmacology, toxicology and other preclinical tests results, clinical
trials data and results, know-how, trade secrets, inventions and other
scientific, medical, technical and marketing data and information, including all
patent and other intellectual property rights thereto, which: (a) are owned or
controlled by, or licensed to, Biorex or its Affiliates during the term of this
Agreement, and (b) that are reasonably necessary for the development,
manufacture, sale or use of Products. Technical Information shall include
information and methods relating to the characterization, synthesis,
formulation, stability, manufacture or assay of Balsalazide.
1.14 "TERRITORY" means the United States (including its territories,
possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico).
1.15 "THIRD PARTY" means any entity other than Salix or Biorex and
their respective Affiliates.
1.16 "TRADEMARKS" means the trade name "Colazide" registered as a
trademark for use on pharmaceutical preparations in the Territory and any other
trade name designated by Biorex for use in the Territory in connection with the
Products.
1.17 "VALID CLAIM" means a claim of an issued and unexpired patent
included within the Patent Rights, which has not been held permanently revoked,
unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or other governmental agency
of competent jurisdiction, unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed
for appeal, and which has not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable
through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise.
Article 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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2.1 AUTHORIZATION. Biorex represents and warrants that (i) it has
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the full right and authority to grant the licenses provided in the Agreement and
perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) to the best of Biorex's knowledge, Salix
may exercise the licenses granted to it under the Agreement without conflict
with or infringement of any rights or alleged rights of any person or entity;
(iii) Biorex has not, and will not during the term of this Agreement, make any
commitment or incur any obligation in conflict with the licenses granted in the
Agreement; (iv) Biorex is the sole legal owner of the Patent Rights; and (v)
Biorex has obtained any and all governmental approvals, other than of the United
States, that are required for Biorox: to enter into and perform this Agreement.
2.2 NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS. Except to the extent provided in this
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Article 2 Biorex makes no representations and extends no warranties of any kind,
either expressed or implied, with respect to use, sale, or other disposition by
Salix or its sublicensees or its vendees or other transferees of Products
incorporating or made by use of subject matter licensed under this Agreement.
THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 2 BY EITHER PARTY ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
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Article 3. GRANT
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3.1 Grant. Biorex hereby grants to Salix and its Affiliates (a) an
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exclusive license under the Patent Rights, the Technical Information and
Manufacturing Technology to develop, use, and sell and have sold Products within
the Territory; and (b) a nonexclusive license under the Patent Rights (including
foreign counterparts thereof), the Technical Information and the Manufacturing
Technology to make and have made Products anywhere in the world, but solely for
sale or use within the Territory. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Salix shall not
manufacture the Product outside the Territory without first obtaining Biorex's
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.2 Sublicenses. The license granted to Salix under Section 3.1
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above shall include the right to grant sublicenses, subject to this Section 3.2.
To the extent applicable, such sublicenses shall include all of the rights and
obligations due Biorex that are contained in this Agreement. Salix shall provide
Biorex with a copy of any sublicense issued hereunder, which copy shall be
maintained in confidence pursuant to Section 11 hereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Salix shall not grant a sublicense for the manufacture, sale and use
of a Product in the Territory without first obtaining Biorex's consent, which
shall not be withheld unreasonably. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
Salix/Astra Agreement shall be deemed to be a sublicense and not a subcontract.
3.3 Subcontracts. The following types of arrangements shall not be
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deemed to be sublicenses hereunder:
3.3.1 appointment of third parties to market, sell, use or
otherwise dispose of Products;
3.3.2 subcontracting of third parties to develop new Products;
or
3.3.3 subcontracting of third parties to manufacture the
Products.
3.4 Milestone Payments.
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3.4.1 Salix has paid to Biorex the amounts set forth below:
Milestone Amount
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3.4.2 Salix shall pay to Biorex, within thirty (30) days after
the events described below, the amounts set forth opposite such event:
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Article 4. DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 Technical Information. Insofar as it has not already done so,
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Biorex shall promptly provide to Salix all Technical Information, including all
regulatory filings made by or for Biorex with respect to Balsalazide and any
other products that would be covered by the Patent Rights if made, used or sold
within the Territory ("Biorex Products"), and a description of Biorex's
development program for such products, including without limitation descriptions
of all tests, trials, development steps, protocols, clinical investigators and
the like. Biorex shall promptly provide to Salix, and in any event at least
quarterly, all Technical Information (including such regulatory filings) and
information that it develops or acquires after the date hereof. In addition,
Biorex shall use all reasonable efforts to so provide to Salix all similar items
and information generated or developed by or for other licensees of Biorex and
to permit Salix to use such items and information to the same extent it may use
Technical Information hereunder. Salix shall have a right to use all such
Technical Information and information of such licensees for purposes of this
Agreement, and to cross-reference all such regulatory filings. In the event that
Biorex does not obtain from any other licensee of Biorex the right to permit
Salix to use such items or information, Biorex shall not provide to such
licensee any information of Salix provided to Biorex under Section 4.2 below.
4.2 Exchange of Data. Each party shall keep the other informed as to
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its progress in the development and testing of all Products and Biorex Products
and the preparing, filing and obtaining of the approvals necessary for marketing
such products. Each party shall notify the other at least thirty (30) days in
advance of, and make available to the other party for review prior to submittal
of, all filings and correspondence to be submitted to regulatory authorities
with respect to marketing approval of such a product, and all proposed
publications of test data or results related to such products. Such items shall
be made available at such party's principal place of business, or if reasonable
to do so, they shall be sent to the other party. In addition, each party shall
provide the other with copies of such other documents as it reasonably requests
promptly after such request. Until the date of the Commercial Introduction of
each such product each party shall provide to the other quarterly reports
summarizing in reasonable detail its activities related to the development and
securing of the requisite marketing and other regulatory approvals for such
products. After the Commercial Introduction of any such product, each party
shall keep the other informed of any further communications or activities
concerning such products by, with or involving governmental health agencies.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, each party shall promptly supply the
other with all information regarding adverse drug experiences.
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4.3 Visit of Facilities. Representatives of Salix and Biorex may,
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upon reasonable notice and at times reasonably acceptable to the other party (a)
visit the facilities where the preclinical tests or clinical trials are being
conducted with respect to Products or Biorex Products, and the facilities where
the other party manufactures any Product, Biorex Product or active compound
contained therein (or has such a product or compound manufactured, but subject
always to the consent of the relevant subcontractor) to the extent relating to
such product or compound; and (b) consult informally, during such visits and by
telephone, with personnel of the other party performing work on such tests,
trials or manufacturing.
4.4 Conferences. Until the filing of an NDA with respect to a
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Product, the parties shall meet periodically, at times and locations to be
agreed, to discuss their respective development programs with respect to such
Product and related Biorex Products.
4.5 Technical Assistance. Biorex shall provide to Salix such
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reasonable technical assistance as is in Biorex's control, if appropriate at
Salix's facilities, with respect to the development, preclinical and clinical
testing and manufacturing of Products.
4.6 Progress Reports. Salix shall provide to Biorex semiannual
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reports describing in reasonable detail its progress in developing Products
hereunder. Such obligation shall continue until the Commercial Introduction of
the first Product.
ARTICLE 5. DUE DILIGENCE: NONCOMPETITION
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5.1 Regulatory Approvals. Salix shall use its best efforts to
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conduct such additional preclinical studies and clinical trials as are necessary
to obtain regulatory approval to market at least one Product in the Territory.
In this connection, and subject to Section 5.4 below, Salix shall use its best
efforts to achieve the following objectives:
5.1.1 Commencing human clinical trials with respect to a
Product on or before June 1, 1993;
5.1.2 Substantially completing human clinical trials necessary
to file with the FDA an NDA with respect to a Product on or before March 31,
1994; and
5.1.3 Filing with the FDA an NDA with respect to a Product on
or before June 30, 1994.
5.2 Commencement of Marketing. Subject to the provisions of Section
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5.4 below, with respect to each Product for which Salix has received necessary
regulatory approvals to market such Product in the United States, Salix shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to:
5.2.1 Commence marketing such Product in such country within
four (4) months of receiving approval (including, if required, pricing and
reimbursement approval) to market such Product in that country;
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5.2.2 After commencing marketing of such Product in such
country, to meet the market demand for such Product in such country; and
5.3 Biorex's Remedies.
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5.3.1 Failures Relating to Clinical Development. In the event
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that Salix fails to meet its obligations under Section 5.1 above, and does not
remedy such failure within 60 days of notice by Biorex, Salix shall pay to
Biorex [*] until such failure is cured provided, however, that failure to meet
the time schedules set forth in Section 5.1 above shall not alone constitute a
failure to meet Salix's obligations under Section 5.1, so long as Salix is using
its best efforts to meet the objectives set forth therein as soon as is
reasonably practicable. Any amounts paid by Salix hereunder may be carried
forward and offset against royalties or minimum royalties that accrue under
Article 7 below.
5.3.2 Failure to Market. If Salix fails to fulfill its
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obligations under Section 5.2 with respect to any country, and does not remedy
such failure within one hundred eighty (180) days after receiving a written
request to do so, Salix's rights to sell that Product in such country shall
thereafter be nonexclusive, and Biorex shall have the right to grant one
additional license to sell such Product in such country (which license shall not
include the right to grant further sublicenses), unless Salix promptly commences
to pay the minimum royalties required under Section 7.3.
5.3.3 Sole Remedy. This Section 5.3 sets forth Biorex's sole
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remedies for a failure by Salix to meet its obligations under Sections 5.1 and
5.2 above.
5.4 Excused Performance. In addition to the provisions of Article
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15, Salix's obligations with respect to any Product under this Article 5 are
expressly conditioned upon the continuing absence of any adverse condition
relating to the safety, quality or efficacy of that Product or any other
restrictions or delays imposed or caused by governmental authorities, or other
condition or event beyond Salix's control that would reasonably justify Salix,
after consulting with Biorex, in exercising prudent and justifiable business
judgment, to conclude that development or marketing of such Product should be
delayed, suspended or stopped altogether, and Salix's obligation to develop or
market any such Product shall be delayed or suspended so long as any such
condition or event exists. In addition, Salix shall not be responsible for any
delays caused by failure of the FDA to accept data provided by Biorex or by
inability of Salix to obtain or delays in obtaining, sufficient quantities of
clinical materials on reasonable terms.
5.5 Noncompetition. During the term of this Agreement, Biorex shall
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not market in the Territory, itself or through licensees, distributors, agents
or Affiliates, any product that competes or would compete with a Product.
5.6 Scientific Advisory Board. Until the Commercial Introduction of a
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Product, Salix may appoint to its Scientific Advisory Board one representative
selected by Biorex; provided, however, that such scientific advisor nominated by
Biorex shall enter into Salix's standard form of Scientific Advisor Agreement on
the same terms and conditions generally proposed by Salix for its scientific
advisors.
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ARTICLE 6. MANUFACTURING: TRADEMARKS
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6.1 Clinical Materials. Biorex shall use its best efforts to supply,
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or to arrange for others to supply, Salix's requirements of Products for
preclinical tests and human clinical trials on reasonable terms and conditions.
In the event that Biorex arranges for Third Parties to develop formulations of,
or supply, Products to Biorex under this Section 6.1, Biorex shall use all
reasonable efforts to acquire the right to include the manufacturing processes
and technology used by such Third Party for such Product in the Technical
Information, Manufacturing Technology or the Patent Rights, so that Salix. may
use such process to manufacture such Product.
6.2 Manufacturing Technology. As soon as practicable following a
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request by Salix, Biorex shall disclose to Salix all Manufacturing Technology in
existence at such time, and shall thereafter promptly (and in any event at least
quarterly) provide Salix with updates or additions to such Manufacturing
Technology that are subsequently developed or acquired by Biorex or its
Affiliates. In addition, Biorex shall use all reasonable efforts to so provide
to Salix all similar items and information generated or developed by or for
other licensees of Biorex and to permit Salix to use such items and information
to the same extent it may use Manufacturing Technology hereunder.
6.3 Trademarks. Biorex hereby grants to Salix an exclusive license,
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including the right to grant sublicenses, to use the Trademarks within the
Territory in connection with sales of Products. Such license shall be royalty
free and fully paid for the first six (6) years following Launch; thereafter
Salix shall pay Biorex a royalty fee of [*] of all Products bearing the
Trademarks sold or supplied by Salix, its Affiliates and/or sublicensees in the
Territory. Except as provided below, Salix shall have the exclusive right to
institute and pursue actions to prevent any use of the Trademarks within the
Territory.
ARTICLE 7. ROYALTIES
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7.1 Base Royalty Rate. In consideration of licenses granted to Salix
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herein, Salix shall pay to Biorex the following royalties with respect to Net
Sales by Salix, its Affiliates and sublicensees of Products in the Territory
during the Royalty Term for such Product (except as otherwise set forth in this
Section 7);
Annual Net Sales For All Products Royalty Rate
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7.2 Sales to Resellers. With respect to sales of Products to a
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wholesaler or distributor who are not Affiliates ("Distributors"), Net Sales
shall be calculated based upon the price paid by such Distributor, and no
royalty shall be payable upon the Distributor's sales of such Products by the
Distributor. With respect to sales of Products in bulk form to sublicensees
other than Distributors, royalties shall be payable only upon the sublicensee's
resale of such Products and not upon Salix's sale to the sublicensee. For the
purposes of this Agreement, Astra and any Astra Associates (as defined the
Salix/Astra Agreement) shall be deemed to be sublicensees and not Distributors.
7.3 Minimum Royalties. Beginning with Salix's first full fiscal year
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after the Commercial Introduction of the first Product incorporating
Balsalazide, and continuing for [*] Salix shall pay to Biorex the following
minimum royalties:
Year After
Commercial Introduction Minimum Royalty
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[*] In the event that earned royalties in any Salix fiscal year in the Territory
do not exceed the minimum royalties for such year, the royalty report provided
under Article 8 below for the final quarter of such year shall include a payment
so that the total royalties paid for such year equals the minimum royalties for
such year. In the event that Salix fails to pay the minimum royalties for any
year within ninety (90) days of the date such payment is due, Biorex shall have
the right to convert Salix's licenses hereunder into nonexclusive licenses. To
exercise such right, Biorex must give Salix at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice within such 90-day period of its intention to do so. Salix may
cure any such failure by paying the minimum royalty within such ninety (90) day
period (or if longer, within the 30-day notice period), in which case Biorex's
right to convert Salix's licenses as a result of such nonpayment shall cease.
Converting such licenses to be nonexclusive shall be Biorex's sole remedy upon a
failure by Salix to pay such minimum royalties.
7.4 Combination Product. In the event a Product is sold in a
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combination product with other biologically active components, Net Sales, for
purposes of royalty payments on the combination product, shall be calculated by
multiplying the Net Sales of that combination by the fraction A/B, where A is
the gross selling price of the Product sold separately and B is the gross
selling price of the combination product. In the event that no such separate
sales are made by Salix or a permitted sublicensee, Net Sales for royalty
determination shall be reasonably allocated between such Product and such other
compensation, based upon their relative importance and proprietary protection.
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7.5 No Patent Protection. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
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contained in Section 7.1:
7.5.1 In the event that Product is sold in a country in which
the sale would not infringe a Valid Claim within the Patent Rights in the
Territory, and significant sales of a substantially equivalent product are made
by third parties in the Territory, the royalty otherwise applicable to such
Product in the Territory shall be [*](even though the Product is made in a
country in which such manufacture infringes a Valid Claim) for so long as
significant sales of the substantially equivalent product continue.
7.5.2 In the event that any patent or any claim thereof
included within the Patent Rights shall be held invalid in a decision by a court
of competent jurisdiction, Salix shall have the right to withhold [*] of the
royalties payable with respect to such claim accruing after the date of such
decision. In the event that such decision is reversed on appeal, Salix shall
promptly remit to Biorex all such royalties so withheld.
7.5.3 In the event Astra is granted a license to manufacture as
set forth in Schedule 5 of the Salix/Astra Agreement with the royalty rates
specified in Sections 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3 of said Schedule 5, the royalties
otherwise payable by Salix under Article 7 shall be limited the lesser amount
of:
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7.6 Third Party Royalties. In the event that Salix is required to
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pay to a Third Party any royalties or amounts determined by Net Sales of a
Product with respect to technology incorporated in such Product other than the
technology licensed hereunder, Salix may deduct from the royalty accruing to
Biorex under Section 7.1 or 7.2 above with respect to such Product [*] of the
amount paid to such Third Party, up to [*] of the royalties that would
otherwise accrue to Biorex with respect to such Product under Section 7.1 or
Section 7.2.
7.7 Nonexclusivity. In the event that Salix's licenses under this
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Agreement become nonexclusive under Section 5.3 or Section 7.3 above, and Biorex
grants another license with respect to a Product within the Territory on royalty
terms more favorable than those set forth herein, Salix shall have the right and
option to substitute such royalty terms for the royalty terms provided herein.
In the event Salix's licenses herein become nonexclusive, its obligations to pay
minimum royalties shall thereupon terminate.
ARTICLE 8. ROYALTY REPORTS AND ACCOUNTING
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8.1 Reports, Exchange Rates. During the term of this Agreement,
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after the Commercial Introduction of a Product, Salix shall furnish to Biorex on
a quarterly basis a written report covering Salix's fiscal quarters
showing(i)the gross sales of all Products sold by Salix its Affiliates.
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
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and its sublicensees in the Territory during the reporting period and the
calculation of Net Sales from such gross sales, (ii) the gross sales of all
Products bearing the Trademark sold by Salix, its Affiliates and its
sublicensees in the Territory during the reporting period and the calculation of
Net Sales from such gross sales;; (iii) the sublicense royalties received by
Salix during the reporting period; (iv) the royalties payable in U.S. dollars,
which shall have accrued hereunder in respect of such sales and sublicense
royalties; (v) withholding taxes, if any, required by law to be deducted in
respect of such royalties, sales and sublicense royalties; and (vi) the dates of
the Commercial Introductions of any Products in the Territory during the
reporting period. Reports shall be due sixty (60) days following the close of
each respective quarter. In case no royalty is due for any royalty period
hereunder, Salix shall so report. Salix shall keep accurate records in
sufficient detail to enable the royalties payable hereunder to be determined.
8.2 Audits.
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8.2.1 Upon the written request of Biorex, at Biorex's expense
and not more than once each Salix fiscal year, Salix shall permit an independent
public accountant selected by Biorex and reasonably acceptable to Salix to have
access during normal business hours to such of the records of Salix as may be
reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the royalty reports hereunder
made not more than thirty-six (36) months prior to the date of such request
8.2.2 In the event such accountant concludes that additional
royalties were owed during such period, the additional royalty shall be paid
promptly. The fees charged by such accountant shall be paid by Biorex unless
the audit establishes that the royalties payable by Salix for the audited period
are more than one hundred five percent (105%) of the royalties actually paid for
such period, in which case Salix shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses
charged by the accountant.
8.2.3 Upon the expiration of thirty-six (36) months following
the date of any royalty report hereunder, the calculation of royalties payable
with respect to the quarter covered by such report shall be binding and
conclusive upon Biorex; and Salix shall be released from any liability or
accountability with respect to royalties for such year.
8.3 Confidential Financial Information. Biorex agrees that all
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information subject to review under this Article 8 is confidential and shall
cause its accountant to retain all such information in confidence.
ARTICLE 9. ROYALTY PAYMENTS
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9.1 Payment Terms. Royalties shown to have accrued by each royalty
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report provided for under Article 8 of this Agreement shall be due and payable
on the date such royalty report is due. Payment of royalties in whole or in part
may be made in advance of such due date. Royalties determined to be owing, and
any overpayments to be credited, with respect to any prior quarter shall be
added, together with interest thereon under Section 9.3 below from the date of
the report for the quarter for which such amounts are: owing, or credited, as
the case may be, to the next quarterly payment hereunder.
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9.2 Exchange Control. Except as hereinafter provided in this Section
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9.2, all royalties due shall be paid in U.S. currency. If at any time legal
restrictions prevent the prompt remittance of part or all royalties with respect
to any country of the Territory where the Product is sold, payment shall be made
through such lawful means or methods as Biorex may designate.
9.3 Late Payments. Any payments that are not paid on or before the
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date such payments are due under this Agreement shall bear interest to the
extent permitted by applicable law at the prime rate of interest as reported by
Bank of America NT&SA in San Francisco, California from time to time, calculated
on the number of days such payment is delinquent. This Section 9.3 shall in no
way limit any other remedy available to either party.
ARTICLE 10. INFRINGEMENT
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10.1 Infringement Rights. The provisions of this Article l0 shall
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govern the parties' rights and obligations, as between themselves, with respect
to actions against and by Third Parties for infringement of patents licensed
under this Agreement or owned by such Third Parties. In the event that either
party learns of a significant infringement of the Patent Rights, or
corresponding patent rights outside of the Territory ("Foreign Patent Rights"),
it shall promptly notify the other party.
10.2 Enforcement of Patent Rights.
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10.2.1 Salix shall have the exclusive right to bring, direct and
control any action to enforce the Patent Rights against infringers within the
Territory.
10.2.2 Salix may deduct from royalties owing under Article 7
above all of its costs and expenses incurred in enforcing the Patent Rights, up
to [*] of the royalties accruing hereunder. After reimbursement to Salix for its
unreimbursed expenses, all damages and other payments recovered from such
infringing parties shall be retained by Salix and included in Net Sales for the
quarter in which they are received. Biorex shall cooperate with Salix, at
Salix's expense, in connection with any such litigation, including without
limitation by joining as a party if necessary or appropriate and executing such
documents as Salix may reasonably request.
10.3 Third Party Claims. In the event that Salix is sued by an
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unaffiliated third party alleging that the manufacture, sale or use of a Product
infringes patent rights of such third party, then Salix may withhold up to [*]
of the royalties payable hereunder and apply such royalties to any damages,
costs, liabilities or expenses (including the reasonable fees of attorneys and
other professionals) incurred as a result of such claim, up to [*] of such
damages, costs, liabilities and expenses.
ARTICLE 11. CONFIDENTIALITY
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11.1 General. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this
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Agreement each party shall hold in confidence and not use or disclose to any
Third Party (other than employees, consultants, advisors, permitted sublicensees
and third parties with whom such party is considering entering into a business
relationship who are similarly bound in writing) any
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
product. technical, manufacturing, process, marketing, financial, business or
other information. ideas, cell lines or know-how identified in writing as
confidential ("Proprietary Information") of or used by the other; provided,
however, that Proprietary Information of a party shall not include:
11.1.1 Items which at the time of disclosure are published or
otherwise generally available to the public;
11.1.2 Items which, after disclosure by the other party, are
published or become generally available to the public through no breach of this
Agreement by the other or the other's employees or agents; or
11.1.3 Items which the other can document were or are (i) in
its possession at the time of disclosure and was not acquired directly or
indirectly from such party, or (ii) independently developed.
11.2 Exceptions. A party may disclose Proprietary Information of the
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other:
11.2.1 In connection with the order of a court of law or in
compliance with laws or regulations relating to registrations or sale of
securities or product approval, or
11.2.2 If such information is also rightfully acquired from a
third party who, to the best of such party's knowledge and belief, is entitled
to rightfully make such disclosure, but only to the extent such party complies
with any restrictions imposed by the third party.
11.2.3 After five(5)years from the date such information is
disclosed to it hereunder.
11.3 Licensed Information. Any Proprietary Information of or used by
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Biorex which are or may be subject to an exclusive license to Salix hereunder
shall not be disclosed by Biorex to any third party for use in the Territory
except for purposes not inconsistent with such exclusive license and only
pursuant to confidentiality and non-use restrictions at least as restrictive as
those provided herein.
11.4 Terms of this Agreement. Salix and Biorex agree not to disclose
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the financial terms or conditions of this Agreement to any Third Party without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto, except as required by
applicable law or to persons with whom Biorex or Salix has entered into or
proposes to enter into a business relationship.
Article 12. PATENT PROSECUTION AND MAINTENANCE
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12.1 Control. Salix shall have the right to take such actions as are
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necessary or appropriate, with counsel of its choosing, to effect the patent
applications within the Patent Rights and to obtain patent protection with
respect to the subject matter therein in any country within the Territory. In
the event that Salix elects not to prosecute or maintain a patent application or
patent within the Patent Rights, Biorex shall have the right to do so at its own
expense.
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12.2 Expenses. The cost of Salix's preparing, filing, prosecuting
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and maintaining all patent applications and patents contemplated by this
Agreement shall be borne by Salix.
12.3 Cooperation. Salix shall provide Biorex with copies of all
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material documentation after receipt from or prior to submission to any
governmental agency with jurisdiction to issue such patents, as appropriate, so
that Biorex may be informed and apprised of the continuing prosecution. Salix
shall consult with Biorex and its counsel concerning prosecution of any patent
application and adopt reasonable suggestions made with respect thereto, and
shall use its best efforts to amend any patent application to include claims
reasonably requested by Biorex and required to protect the product contemplated
to be sold under this Agreement. Biorex shall make available to Salix or its
authorized attorneys, agents or representatives, Biorex's employees, agents or
consultants necessary or appropriate to enable Salix to file, prosecute -and
maintain patent applications and resulting patents within the Patent Rights.
Biorex shall sign or cause to have signed all documents relating to said patent
applications or patents at no charge to Salix.
ARTICLE 13. TERM: TERMINATION
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13.l Expiration. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section l3.2
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or l3.3 below, the provisions of this Agreement with respect to a Product shall
expire on the expiration of the last Royalty Term applicable under this
Agreement with respect to such Product. Upon expiration of each Royalty Term
with respect to each Product in the Territory, Salix shall have the following
irrevocable, royalty-free licenses (with right to sublicense): (a) a
nonexclusive license (with right to grant sublicenses) under the Patent Rights,
Technical Information and Manufacturing Technology to make, have made, use, sell
and have sold such Products in the Territory; and (b) the exclusive license to
use the Trademarks in connection with the marketing and sale of such Products in
the Territory, subject to Salix's payment to Biorex of the royalty stated in
Section 6.3 for so long as Salix, its Affiliates and sublicensees shall continue
to use the Trademarks.
13.2 Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this
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Agreement following the material breach of any material provision of this
Agreement by the other party if the breaching party has not commenced to cure
such breach within ninety (90) days after written notice thereof by the other
party and thereafter proceeded diligently to cure such breach within a
reasonable time; provided, that in no event shall such reasonable time to cure
such breach exceed 180 days from the date of such notice. In determining whether
there has been a material breach of a material provision of this Agreement for
purposes of this Section 13.2, all of the circumstances of the breach shall be
considered, including the breaching party's conduct, the hardship of
termination. the extent to which the breaching party has performed its
obligations, the extent to which the nonbreaching party will obtain the benefits
it reasonably anticipated, and similar factors.
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13.3 Termination by Salix. Salix shall have the right to terminate
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this Agreement or the licenses granted herein, in whole or as to any specified
Product, at any time, and from time to time, by giving notice in writing to
Biorex. Such termination shall be effective ninety (90) days from the date
Biorex receives such notice and all Salix's rights associated therewith shall
cease as of that date; provided, however, that if Salix revokes in writing its
notice of termination before the end of such 90-day period, such notice of
termination shall have no effect and the rights specified in such notice of
termination shall not terminate.
13.4 Effect of Termination.
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13.4.1 Upon a termination of this Agreement by Salix under
Section 13.3 above, or by reason of a material breach by Salix, all licenses
granted to Salix hereunder (or, in the event of a partial termination under
Section 13.3, the licenses to the Products to which such termination pertains)
shall terminate, and Salix shall promptly return to Biorex all tangible
materials provided by Biorex incorporating Technical Information and
Manufacturing Technology pertaining to the terminated Product. In the event of
such a termination, Salix shall assign to Biorex its filings with the FDA and
all other regulatory authorities within the Territory that pertain to the
terminated Products.
13.4.2 Expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not
relieve the parties of any obligation accruing prior to such expiration or
termination.
13.4.3 Upon termination of this Agreement by either party,
Salix shall provide Biorex with a written inventory of all Products in process
of manufacture or in stock, and Salix (and its Affiliates and sublicensees)
shall have the privilege of disposing of such Products within a period of one
hundred eighty (180) days; provided, however, that Salix shall pay royalties on
any Net Sales of such Products at the rate and at the time herein provided and
shall render reports thereon in the manner herein provided.
13.4.4 Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement
for any reason the parties rights and obligations under the following provisions
shall survive: Sections 8.2, 8.3, and 10.3 and Articles 9, 11, 13, 14 and 17;
provided, that the indemnification provision of Article 14 shall survive only
with respect to claims that are made prior to three (3) years after expiration
or termination of this Agreement. In addition, upon expiration of this Agreement
under Section 13.1 above, the parties rights and obligations under Article 4 and
Sections 6.2 and 6.3 shall survive.
13.4.5 If the Biorex /Astra Agreement comes into force in
accordance with Clause 2.1 thereof, then this Agreement shall terminate
automatically forthwith and the provisions of Clause 13.4.1-13.4.4, inclusive,
of this Agreement shall apply upon such termination.
ARTICLE 14. INDEMNITY
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14.1 Salix. Subject to Biorex's compliance with its obligations set
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forth in Section 14.3 below, Salix agrees to indemnify and hold Biorex, its
Affiliates and their employees and agents harmless from and against any losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or actions
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(including reasonable attorneys' fees and court and other expenses of
litigation) (collectively, the "Liabilities") suffered or incurred in connection
with Third Party claims for personal injuries or any product recall to the
extent caused by: (a) any failure to test for or provide adequate warnings of
adverse side effects to the extent such failure arises out of acts or omissions
in connection with the performance of Salix's preclinical or clinical testing
obligations hereunder, (b) any manufacturing defect in any Product or other
material manufactured by Salix or its sublicensee, or subcontractors, or (c) any
other act or omission (without regard to culpable conduct) of Salix or its
sublicensee, or subcontractors in connection with the activities contemplated
under this Agreement, except to the extent such Liabilities resulted from
negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of Biorex.
14.2 Biorex. Subject to Salix's compliance with its; obligations set
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forth in Section 14.3, Biorex agrees to indemnify and hold Salix, its
Affiliates, and licensees and their employees and agents harmless from and
against any Liabilities suffered or incurred in connection with third party
claims for personal injuries or any product recall to the extent caused by: (a)
any failure to test for or provide adequate warnings of adverse side effects to
the extent such failure arises out of acts or omissions in connection with
Biorex's preclinical or clinical testing obligations hereunder, (b) any
manufacturing defect in any Product or other material manufactured by Biorex or
its sublicensees or subcontractors, or (c) any other act or omission (without
regard to culpable conduct) of Biorex. or its sublicensees or subcontractors in
connection with the activities contemplated under this Agreement, except to the
extent such Liabilities resulted from negligence, recklessness or intentional
misconduct of Salix. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Biorex shall not be
obligated to indemnify Salix with respect to Liabilities incurred in the course
of human clinical trials conducted by Salix (itself or through subcontractors),
or with respect to Liabilities resulting from the use of Products supplied by
Biorex as clinical trials materials for use in such clinical trials.
14.3 Procedure. A party (the "Indemnitee) that intends to claim
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indemnification under this Article 14 shall promptly notify the other party (the
"Indemnitor") in writing of any loss, claim, damage, liability or action in
respect of which the Indemnitee or any of its Affiliates, employees or agents
intend to claim such indemnification, and the Indemnitor shall have the right to
participate in, and, to the extent the Indemnitor so desires, jointly with any
other Indemnitor similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel
mutually satisfactory to die parties; provided, however, that an Indemnitee
shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be
paid by the Indemnitee, if representation of such indemnitee by the counsel
retained by the Indemnitor would be inappropriate due to actual or potential
differing interests between such Indemnitee and any other party represented by
such counsel in such proceeding. The indemnity agreement in this Article 14
shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any loss, claim, damage,
liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the
Indemnitor, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably. The failure to
deliver written notice to the Indemnitor within a reasonable time after the
commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such
action, shall relieve such Indemnitor of any liability to the indemnitee under
this Article 16, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the Indemnitor
shall not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any Indemnitee
otherwise than under this Article 14. The Indemnitee under this Article 14, its
employees and agents, shall cooperate fully with the Indemnitor and its legal
representatives in the investigation of any action, claim or liability covered
by this indemnification.
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ARTICLE 15. FORCE MAJEURE
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Neither party shall be held liable or responsible to the other party
nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement for failure or
delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when such failure
or delay is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of
the affected party or from fire, floods, embargoes, war, acts of war (whether
war be declared or not), insurrections, rights, civil commotions, strikes,
lockouts or other labor disturbances, acts of God or acts, omissions or delays
in acting by any governmental authority or the other party.
ARTICLE 16. ASSIGNMENT
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This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred, nor,
except as expressly provided hereunder, may any right or obligations hereunder
be assigned or transferred, by either party without the written consent of the
other party; provided, however, that either Biorex or Salix may, without such
consent, assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in
connection with the transfer or sale of all or substantially all of its
business, if such assets include substantially all of the assets relating to its
performance of its respective obligations hereunder, or in the event of its
merger or consolidation with another company at any time during the term of this
Agreement. Any purported assignment in violation of the preceding sentence
shall be void. Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its
assignor under this Agreement. No assignment shall relieve either party of
responsibility for the performance of any accrued obligation which such party
then has hereunder.
ARTICLE 17. MISCELLANEOUS
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17.1 Notices. Any notice or report required or permitted to be given
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or made under this Agreement by one of the parties hereto to the other shall be
in writing, delivered personally or by facsimile (and promptly confirmed by
personal delivery or courier) or courier, postage prepaid, addressed to such
other party at its address indicated below, or to such other address as the
addressee shall have last furnished in writing to the addressor and shall be
effective upon receipt by the addressee.
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Biorex Laboratories Limited
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Gladbeck Way
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Enfield, Middlesex EN2 7HT
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
17.2 Applicable Laws' Arbitration.
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17.2.1 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
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construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard
to conflicts of laws provisions.
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17.2.2 Arbitration. Any dispute arising between the parties
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relating to, arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement or any
term or condition hereof, the performance by either party of its obligations
hereunder, whether before or after termination of this Agreement, shall be
finally resolved by binding arbitration. Whenever a party shall decide to
institute arbitration proceedings, it shall give written notice to that effect
to the other party. The party giving such notice shall refrain from instituting
the arbitration proceeding for a period of sixty (60) days following such
notice. Any arbitration hereunder shall be conducted under the UNCITRAL
Arbitration Rules. Each such arbitration shall be conducted in the English
language by a panel of three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such
rules. Any such arbitration initiated by Biorex shall be held in Santa Xxxxx
County California, in which case the appointing authority shall be the American
Arbitration Association, and any such arbitration initiated by Salix shall be in
London, in which case the appointing authority shall be the London Court of
International Arbitration. The arbitrators shall have the authority to grant
specific performance, and to allocate between the parties the costs of
arbitration in such equitable manner as they determine. Any monetary award shall
bear interest at a rate fixed by the arbitrators from the date an arbitration
proceeding is commenced to the date on which the award is paid in full. Judgment
upon the award so rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction or
application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of any award and
an order of enforcement, as the case may be. Neither Salix nor Biorex shall be
entitled to exercise its respective remedies hereunder until the conclusion of
any arbitration proceeding seeking such remedy; provided that the party against
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whom the breach is asserted notifies the other party that it disputes the breach
within the time provided to cure the asserted breach under the applicable
Section.
17.3 Export Laws. Biorex shall procure and maintain all export
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licenses required for it to transfer to Salix and its sublicensees all Technical
Information, Patent Rights, Manufacturing Technology and other technical data,
and shall comply with all other laws, regulations and governmental directives
relating to the export of technical data, goods and services including, without
limitation, those enforced by the United States Departments of Commerce and
Defense.
17.4 No Consequential Damages. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
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14, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER SALIX OR BIOREX OR THEIR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE
FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
17.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
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understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All
express or implied agreements and understandings, either oral or written,
heretofore made are expressly merged in and made a part of this Agreement. This
Agreement may be amended, or any term hereof modified, only by a written
instrument duly executed by both parties hereto.
17.6 Headings. The captions to the several Articles hereof are
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not a part of this Agreement, but are merely guides or labels to assist in
locating and reading the several Articles hereof.
17.7 Independent Contractors. It is expressly agreed that Salix
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and Biorex shall be independent contractors and that the relationship between
the two parties shall not constitute a
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partnership, joint venture or agency. Neither Salix nor Biorex shall have the
authority to make any statements, representations or commitments of any kind, or
to take any action, which shall be binding on the other, without the prior
written authorization of the party to do so.
17.8 Waiver. The waiver by either party hereto of any right
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hereunder or the failure to perform or of a breach by the other party shall not
be deemed a waiver or any other right hereunder or of any other breach or
failure by said other party whether of a similar nature or otherwise.
17.9 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions
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contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect an y other provisions hereof, but this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provisions had never
been contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. BIOREX LABORATORIES LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: PRESIDENT Title: Managing Director
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