Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) of the type that the registrant customarily and actually treats as confidential. COMMERCIAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT By and Between ARx, LLC...
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Certain information marked as [***] has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) of the type that the registrant customarily and actually treats as confidential.
By and Between
ARx, LLC
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Dated as of April 1, 2022
This Commercial Supply Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into by and between, BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with an address at 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 XXX (“BioXcel”), and ARx, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, with an address at 000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“ARx” and together with BioXcel, each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).
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WHEREAS, the Parties are parties to that certain Work Plan, dated as of July 21, 2017 and attached hereto as Attachment A (as the same may have been amended, the “Work Plan”), as well as the accompanying Development Quality Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2019 (as the same may have been amended, the “DQA”, and together with the Work Plan, the “Prior Agreements”), and the Work Plan is hereby terminated in its entirety as of the Effective Date subject to any continuing obligations contained herein;
WHEREAS, BioXcel desires ARx to Manufacture and supply Products in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Manufacture and supply of Products by ARx, BioXcel will provide (or have provided) certain starting materials to ARx for use in the Manufacture of Product, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, ARx is willing to Manufacture and supply Products in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend for this Agreement and the Quality Agreement (as defined below) to supersede the Prior Agreements, which will each be terminated as of the Effective Date, subject to any continuing obligations contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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Exclusivity for the Product. During the Term, ARx (and its Affiliates) shall Manufacture and supply Product exclusively for BioXcel and its Affiliates and not for any Third Party.
Exclusivity in the Permitted Field. During the Term, ARx shall not, directly or indirectly, develop or Manufacture any product that contains dexmedetomidine for any Person (whether as an agent, creditor, partner, joint venture, investor, consultant or otherwise) for use in the Permitted Field, without the prior written consent of BioXcel, except that ARx may engage in any of the foregoing activities with respect to a Product, at BioXcel’s written request, with or for BioXcel or any Affiliate, sublicensee or other Third Party commercial partner of BioXcel (including with respect to an authorized generic of the Product).
Exclusivity Outside the Permitted Field. During the Term, [***] ARx shall not, directly or indirectly, develop or Manufacture any Competing Product for any Person (whether as an agent, creditor, partner, joint venture, investor, consultant or otherwise) for use outside the Permitted Field, without the prior written consent of BioXcel, except that ARx may engage in any of the foregoing activities with respect to a Product, at BioXcel’s written request, with or for BioXcel or any Affiliate, sublicensee or other Third Party commercial partner of BioXcel (including with respect to an authorized generic of the Product). For the purposes of this Agreement, “Competing Product” means any product that contains [***].
ARx Rights in the Permitted Field. For the avoidance of doubt, ARx may develop or manufacture an oral thin film product not containing [***], for use in the Permitted Field; provided, that during the Term, [***], ARx shall not, directly or indirectly, develop or Manufacture any oral thin film product that utilizes or incorporates either [***] for any Person (whether as an agent, creditor, partner, joint venture, investor, consultant or otherwise) for [***], without the prior written consent of BioXcel.
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Without limiting the obligations of either ARx or BioXcel hereunder, BioXcel shall have the right to qualify and utilize a single alternative source of supply of Product at any time during the Term. In the event BioXcel desires to engage an alternative source for supply of Product, BioXcel shall notify ARx. Within [***] of receipt of such notice of BioXcel’s desire to engage an alternative source, [***]. ARx shall [***]. BioXcel shall then [***]. Additionally, the Parties shall discuss and agree upon [***]. [***]. Upon request and after the execution of a reasonably acceptable confidentiality agreement between ARx and the alternative supplier, ARx shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to support the qualification of such alternative source, through technical transfer, at BioXcel’s sole cost, to such alternative source, to include technical transfer of the drug product manufacturing process and analytical methods, including of all data, documents, information or other know-how Controlled by ARx that is reasonably necessary to Manufacture Product, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.3.4, mutatis mutandis.
Except as set forth in Section 3.3.3, BioXcel may not purchase more than [***] of its worldwide demand for Product in a Calendar Year from an alternative source. Subject to Section 3.3.3, [***].
In the event of any Supply Failure, BioXcel shall have the right to purchase from an alternative source the amount of Product that ARx is unable to supply pursuant to the most recent Order (which, for clarity, shall be in addition to the amount of Product that constitutes [***] of BioXcel’s demand for Product in the given Calendar Year), and BioXcel shall not [***]. By way of example, [***]. Additionally, in the event of a breach of Section 3.2 by ARx, BioXcel shall give written notice to ARx, specifying the nature of the breach and, if such breach is not remedied within [***] of receipt of such notice, BioXcel shall have the right to have ARx initiate a technology transfer in accordance with Section 12.3.4 (without the requirement to terminate the Agreement) such that the exclusive supply right of ARx shall terminate and BioXcel may purchase from an alternative source any amount of Product, and BioXcel shall not [***].
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With respect to the Product Manufactured under this Agreement, BioXcel shall be responsible for providing (or having provided) to ARx certain Materials as identified in Schedule 3.5 for the Product (if any) for use by ARx in the Manufacture of such Product hereunder, on a consignment basis (the “BioXcel Supplied Materials”).
BioXcel shall be responsible for supplying (or having supplied) to ARx those quantities of the BioXcel Supplied Materials that are calculated by BioXcel and confirmed in writing by ARx to be required to Manufacture the quantities of the Product necessary to meet the Binding Portion of each Forecast (it being understood that ARx shall give BioXcel at least [***] lead time for delivery of any BioXcel Supplied Materials). The quantity of BioXcel Supplied Materials required per batch of Product is specified in Schedule 3.5, Technical Requirements. Such BioXcel Supplied Materials shall be delivered by or on behalf of BioXcel [***] to the Facility. Notwithstanding the delivery of the BioXcel Supplied Materials to ARx, as between the Parties, such BioXcel Supplied Materials shall at all times remain the property of BioXcel. Within [***] upon receipt of the BioXcel Supplied Materials, ARx shall sample to initiate testing for which any tests and specifications are to be agreed between the Parties, to confirm that such BioXcel Supplied Materials are not defective, and ARx shall promptly [***] notify BioXcel in writing of any defects in the BioXcel Supplied Materials. BioXcel shall replace any defective BioXcel Supplied Materials or provide additional BioXcel Supplied Material to ARx, and ARx shall provide assistance in the investigation of any defective BioXcel Supplied Material, at BioXcel’s reasonable cost. ARx shall place any defective BioXcel Supplied Material under quarantine at BioXcel’s expense until the BioXcel Supplied Material is returned to BioXcel or its designee.
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If, after BioXcel has submitted an Order, that becomes a Confirmed Order, based on the Binding Portion of the applicable Forecast, a Shortage arises or ARx becomes aware of an anticipated Shortage, ARx shall notify BioXcel in writing within [***] thereof, and, shall include in such notice the relevant circumstances, including the underlying reasons for such Shortage (e.g., available quantities of Materials, Manufacturing capacity or other resources needed in the Manufacture of Product), proposed remedial measures, and the date such Shortage is expected to end. The Parties shall meet immediately and discuss in good faith all appropriate actions to remedy and cure the Shortage. In any event ARx shall use best efforts to cure the Shortage as soon as possible by providing the undelivered quantity of Product as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no more than [***] and ARx shall notify BioXcel of the expected date of delivery of such Product. [***] Promptly following the event of a Shortage, ARx shall prepare a plan to address any deficiencies or cause(s) of such Shortage, provide a draft of the plan to BioXcel for review and agreement, and shall implement all reasonable comments from BioXcel as soon as possible.
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ARx shall provide weekly written status updates on its progress towards remedy and cure of the Shortage.
If there is a Shortage, other than due to a shortage of BioXcel Supplied Materials [***], then, unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, for so long as such Shortage endures, to the extent the Shortage is due to a shortage of Materials or Manufacturing capacity/resources, ARx shall [***].
For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 3.6 shall be deemed to modify ARx’s obligations under Section 4.3, it being understood and agreed that the allocations pursuant to Section 3.6.2 shall be without limitation to any other remedies that BioXcel has hereunder, including pursuant to Article 11.
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ARx represents and warrants that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither: it, nor any of its Affiliates nor any of their respective officers, or directors, or any of its (or their) employees, agents or personnel performing (or having performed) activities under this Agreement or the Work Plan (collectively, “ARx Representatives”), has been the subject of on actual or threatened Violation. ARx shall notify BioXcel in writing immediately if any such Violation occurs or comes to its attention. If a Violation exists with respect to ARx or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective ARx Representatives, ARx shall promptly remove such individual(s) or entities from performing any service, function or capacity related to the Manufacture of Product.
BioXcel represents and warrants that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, or any of its (or their) employees, agents or personnel performing (or having performed) activities under this Agreement or the Work Plan (collectively, “BioXcel Representatives”), has been the subject of an actual or threatened Violation. BioXcel shall notify ARx in writing immediately if any such Violation occurs or comes to its attention. If a Violation exists with respect to BioXcel or any of its Affiliates, or any of their respective BioXcel Representatives, BioXcel shall promptly remove such individual(s) or entities from performing any service, function or capacity relating to this Agreement.
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At Will. BioXcel shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon [***] written notice to ARx, if the Product is no longer being marketed or sold by or on behalf of BioXcel (including any Affiliate or their respective (sub)licensees) or assignee of this Agreement.
Breach. If either Party shall materially breach this Agreement the non-breaching Party may give written notice to the other Party, specifying the nature of the material breach and, if such material breach is not remedied within [***] or reasonably addressed, to the non-breaching Party’s reasonable satisfaction, within an additional [***] period (with the breaching Party providing the non-breaching Party notice within the initial [***] period that includes an updated timeline and justification as to why the breach cannot be remedied within the initial [***]) of receipt of such notice, then the non-breaching Party shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the breaching Party. For clarity, a breach by ARx of Section 3.2 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
Bankruptcy. This Agreement may be terminated by written notice given by a Party upon the occurrence of any of the following with respect the other Party: (i) such other Party becomes insolvent; or (ii) voluntary or involuntary proceedings by or against such other Party are instituted in bankruptcy or under any insolvency law, which proceedings, if involuntary, shall not have been dismissed within [***] after the date of filing; or (iii) a receiver or custodian is appointed for such other Party, or proceedings are instituted by or against such other Party for corporate reorganization or the dissolution of such other Party, which proceedings, if involuntary, shall not have been dismissed within [***] after the date of filing; or (iv) such other Party makes an assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors, or substantially all of the assets of such other Party are seized or attached and not released within [***] thereafter. All licenses granted under or pursuant to this Agreement by a Party to the other are and will otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Code, as amended, or analogous provisions of Applicable Law outside the United States (the “Bankruptcy Code”), licenses of right to “intellectual property” as defined under Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties agree that the Parties and their respective sublicensees, as sublicensees of such rights
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under this Agreement, will retain and may fully exercise all of their rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code and any foreign counterpart thereto. The Parties further agree that upon commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against a Party (the “Bankrupt Party”) under the Bankruptcy Code, the other Party (the “Non-Bankrupt Party”) will be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as the Non-Bankrupt Party deems appropriate), all such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property. Such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property will be promptly delivered to the Non-Bankrupt Party (a) upon any such commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding and upon written request by the Non-Bankrupt Party, unless the Bankrupt Party elects to continue to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement, or (b) if not delivered under clause (a) above, upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of the Bankrupt Party and upon written request by the Non-Bankrupt Party. The Bankrupt Party (in any capacity, including debtor in possession) and its successors and assigns (including any trustee) agree not to interfere with the exercise by the Non-Bankrupt Party or its Affiliates of its rights and licenses to such intellectual property and such embodiments of intellectual property in accordance with this Agreement, and agrees to assist the Non-Bankrupt Party and its Affiliates in obtaining such intellectual property and such embodiments of intellectual property in the possession or Control of Third Parties as are reasonably necessary or desirable for the Non-Bankrupt Party to exercise such rights and licenses in accordance with this Agreement. The foregoing provisions are without prejudice to any rights the Non-Bankrupt Party may have arising under the Bankruptcy Code or other Applicable Laws.
Outstanding Orders in the event of Termination. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, then ARx shall, upon BioXcel’s request, fulfill, any or all Orders for Products submitted by BioXcel prior to the effective date of termination, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and BioXcel shall pay the Supply Price for the quantities of Product supplied thereunder (provided that such Product complies with this Agreement, including meeting the warranties set forth in this Agreement). If BioXcel elects not to receive any Confirmed Orders, then, other than in the event of termination by BioXcel pursuant to Section 12.2.2 or 12.2.3, ARx shall invoice BioXcel for the Supply Price for the quantities of Product set forth in Confirmed Orders placed prior to the effective date of termination.
Materials in Termination or Expiration.
With respect to Materials other than BioXcel Supplied Materials, the following shall apply: [***]
With respect to BioXcel Supplied Materials, upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, at BioXcel’s request and cost, ARx shall promptly return to BioXcel any remaining inventory of BioXcel Supplied Materials. BioXcel shall specify the location to which delivery is to be made.
For clarity, the foregoing provisions of this Section 12.3.2 shall not apply to the extent that Materials are needed to Manufacture Product as set forth in Section 12.3.1.
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14.4 Ownership of Inventions.
14.4.1ARx Developed IP. ARx shall own any Developed Intellectual Property that constitutes an improvement to any ARx Background IP, to the extent such Intellectual Property (i) is generally applicable to ARx’s business and was not made exclusively for BioXcel, (ii) is not specific to the Deliverables or the Product (except to the extent related to the process development and Manufacturing Process for the Product) and (iii) was not made using, is not based on and does not incorporate, any BioXcel Background IP or BioXcel Confidential Information (collectively, “ARx Developed IP”); provided, that ARx shall own new formulations or compositions of film products, including any and all inactive backing layers, that are used to administer compounds, other than any new formulations or compositions comprising the Product). BioXcel hereby assigns, and shall cause its Affiliates, and its and their employees, contractors or personnel to assign, all right, title and interest in and to the ARx Developed IP to ARx. BioXcel agrees to assist ARx in securing for ARx any patents, if requested by ARx, copyrights or other proprietary rights in such ARx Developed IP, and to perform all acts that may be reasonably required to vest in ARx all right, title and interest in such ARx Developed IP, and BioXcel shall be compensated at its standard rates for such time of BioXcel employees spent on such assistance and reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred to provide such assistance requested by ARx. For clarity, ARx Developed IP excludes ARx Work Plan IP.
14.4.2 BioXcel Developed IP. BioXcel shall own all Developed Intellectual Property other than ARx Developed IP (which BioXcel Developed IP, for clarity, shall include any Intellectual Property that is (a) related to the Products (including any new formulations or compositions of Products and all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the foregoing, but excluding any Intellectual Property related to aspects of the process development and Manufacturing Process for the Product) or (b) otherwise based on, uses or incorporates any BioXcel Confidential Information or BioXcel Background IP (collectively, “BioXcel Developed IP”). ARx hereby assigns, and shall cause its Affiliates, and its and their employees, contractors or personnel to assign, all right, title and interest in and to the BioXcel Developed IP to BioXcel. ARx agrees to assist BioXcel in securing for BioXcel any patents, copyrights or other proprietary rights in such BioXcel Developed IP, and to perform all acts that may be reasonably required to vest in BioXcel all right, title and interest in such BioXcel Developed IP, and ARx shall be compensated at its standard rates for such time of ARx employees spent on such assistance and reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred to provide such assistance requested by BioXcel. For clarity, BioXcel Developed IP excludes BioXcel Work Plan IP.
14.5.1 License to BioXcel.
(a)ARx hereby grants BioXcel an exclusive (even as to ARx (subject to ARx’ continued right and obligation to manufacture Product as provided for under this Agreement)), royalty-bearing (in accordance with Sections 3.3.2 and 12.3.4), perpetual, transferable, worldwide license (with the right to grant and authorize sublicenses through multiple tiers) under the
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Additional Product Formulation IP, ARx Developed IP, ARx Work Plan IP and ARx Background IP, to make or have made the Product solely in accordance with Section 3.3.2 and 12.3.4.
(b) ARx hereby grants BioXcel an exclusive (even as to ARx), royalty-bearing (in accordance with Sections 3.3.2 and 12.3.4), perpetual, transferable, worldwide license (with the right to grant and authorize sublicenses through multiple tiers) under the Additional Product Formulation IP, the ARx Background IP, ARx Work Plan IP and ARx Developed IP, to use (including to clinically develop the Product in the Permitted Field), import, offer for sale, sell, have sold, commercialize (including marketing), have commercialized and otherwise exploit (including, for clarity, for all regulatory (including filings) purposes related to the Product) the Deliverables or Product. For clarity, BioXcel acknowledges and agrees that ARx shall retain the right to use the Additional Product Formulation IP for the exploitation of products other than the Deliverables, or Product.
ARx will not knowingly incorporate any invention, improvement, development, concept, discovery, work of authorship or other proprietary information owned by any Third Party into any Product without BioXcel’s prior written permission.
14.5.2 License to ARx. BioXcel hereby grants ARx a non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-sublicenseable, worldwide license under the BioXcel Background IP, BioXcel Work Plan IP and BioXcel Developed IP, to the extent required for ARx to Manufacture the Product during the Term in accordance with this Agreement.
14.5.3 No Implied License. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to transfer to either Party any patent right, copyright, trademark right, or other proprietary right of the other Party. For avoidance of doubt, BioXcel shall retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Product and any intellectual property rights therein.
14.5.4 Developed Intellectual Property Ownership Disputes. The Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to address all issues concerning the inventorship or ownership of, or any rights to, Developed Intellectual Property in a fair and equitable manner and in accordance with the requirements of U.S. patent law to achieve the goals of this Agreement.
14.5.5. License and Ownership Summary. The Parties agree that Schedule 14 sets forth the ownership and license rights for the subject matter contained thereon.
“ARx Licensed Patents” means: (a) the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule 14.6.1(i); (b) any and all patents issuing or claiming priority from any of the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule 14.6.1(i), including any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, renewals, reexaminations, reissues, extensions, substitutions, confirmations, registrations, revalidations, revisions and additions thereof; (c) foreign counterparts of the patents and patent applications described in clauses (a)-(b);
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“Field of Use” means any and all uses;
“Joint Patents” means ARx’s interest in: (a) the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule 14.6.1(iii); (b) any and all patents issuing or claiming priority from any of the patents and patent applications listed in Schedule 14.6.1(iii), including any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, renewals, reexaminations, reissues, extensions, substitutions, confirmations, registrations, revalidations, revisions and additions thereof; (c) foreign counterparts of the patents and patent applications described in clauses (a)-(b);
“Licensed Patents” means, collectively, (A) the ARx Licensed Patents, and (B) the Joint Patents;
“Territory” means worldwide;
Prosecution of ARx Licensed Patents.
ARx will be responsible for the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance (collectively, “Prosecution”) of the ARx Licensed Patents during the Term, at ARx’s sole cost and expense. ARx will use diligent efforts to conduct Prosecution of the ARx Licensed Patents and shall keep BioXcel reasonably informed of the status of the ARx Licensed Patents in the Territory.
Upon BioXcel’s request from time to time, ARx shall provide BioXcel reasonable opportunity to review and comment on its Prosecution efforts regarding the ARx Licensed Patents, which shall include review of material communications and drafts of material filings or responses to be made to such patent authorities, in connection with the ARx Licensed Patents, provided that such disclosure does not impact attorney client privilege. ARx shall consider in good faith comments thereto provided by BioXcel in connection with the Prosecution of the ARx Licensed Patents. At BioXcel’s reasonable request from time to time, ARx shall file and prosecute continuations and similar extensions of the ARx Licensed Patents with such claims and responses as prepared by BioXcel, at BioXcel’s cost and expense. ARx shall not permit any of the ARx Licensed Patents to be lapsed or abandoned without first providing a written notice to BioXcel at least [***] prior to any pending lapse or abandonment thereof. BioXcel shall thereafter have the right (but not the obligation) to assume responsibility for the Prosecution of such ARx Licensed Patents, at BioXcel’s cost and expense, by providing written notice to ARx.
As between the Parties, BioXcel will have the first right, but not the obligation for the Prosecution of the Joint Patents, at its sole cost and expense; provided that, BioXcel shall provide ARx on request with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on its Prosecution efforts and shall consider in good faith comments thereto provided by ARx in connection therewith. BioXcel shall not permit any of the Joint Patents to be lapsed or abandoned without first providing a written
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notice to ARx at least [***] prior to any pending lapse or abandonment thereof. ARx shall thereafter have the right (but not the obligation) to assume responsibility for the Prosecution of such Joint Patents, at ARx’s cost and expense, by providing written notice to BioXcel.
Each Party shall provide the other Party with all reasonable assistance and cooperation, at the other Party’s request and expense, in the patent Prosecution efforts provided above, including providing any necessary powers of attorney and executing any other required documents or instruments for such Prosecution.
Enforcement of ARx Licensed Patents and Joint Patents.
Each Party will promptly notify the other Party if it becomes aware of any known or suspected infringement of any Licensed Patent or Joint Patent or any related declaratory judgment, opposition or similar action alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any of the ARx Licensed Patents or Joint Patents in the Territory (collectively, “Infringement”). Such notice will include the identity of the party or parties known or suspected to have infringed the Licensed Patent or Joint Patent and any available information that is relevant to such Infringement.
BioXcel will have the first right, but not the obligation, to bring and control the enforcement and defense of the ARx Licensed Patents and the Joint Patents with respect to any Infringement resulting from a third party’s use, manufacture or sale of a Product or a product that competes with the Product in the Field of Use, or filing of an application for regulatory approval to perform those acts, in the Territory (“Product Infringement”), as BioXcel reasonably determines appropriate. If (i) BioXcel notifies ARx that it does not intend to commence or assert any claim (including counterclaims), suit, or action (an “Action”) against such Product Infringement, or (ii) BioXcel does not institute any Action against such Product Infringement within [***] after having been made aware of such Product Infringement, then in each case of (i) and (ii), ARx shall have the right, but not the obligation, to commence such Action, at ARx’s cost and expense; provided, that, with respect to the Joint Patents, if BioXcel has a good faith belief that the institution of any Action with respect to a Joint Patent would be reasonably likely to result in a material adverse impact on the commercialization of the Product by or on behalf of BioXcel, then, BioXcel shall inform ARx of such belief and the rationale for such belief and ARx shall refrain from instituting such an Action with respect to such Joint Patent.
Each Party shall provide to the Party bringing an Action under this Section 14.6.3 (the “Enforcing Party”) with reasonable assistance in such enforcement, at such Enforcing Party’s request and expense, including joining such action as a party plaintiff if required by applicable laws to pursue such action. The Enforcing Party shall keep the other Party regularly informed of the status and progress of such enforcement efforts, and shall reasonably consider the other Party’s comments on any such efforts. The non-enforcing Party shall be entitled to separate representation in such matter by counsel of its own choice and at its own expense, but such Party shall at all times cooperate fully with the Enforcing Party.
The Enforcing Party shall be solely responsible for any expenses it incurs as a result of such enforcement action. If the Enforcing Party recovers monetary damages in such Action brought under this Section 14.6.3, such recovery shall be allocated first to the reimbursement of any
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documented expenses incurred by the Parties in such enforcement action, and any remaining amounts shall be shared by the Parties as follows: [***].
ARx will have the sole right to enforce all ARx Licensed Patents in connection with any Infringement that is not a Product Infringement, at ARx’s sole cost and expense, and shall retain all recoveries with respect thereto.
For clarity, if BioXcel is the Enforcing Party and brings an Action against a Third Party for Product Infringement, as well as Infringement of Joint Patents or any other Intellectual Property owned or controlled by BioXcel, such recoveries shall, to the extent not specifically apportioned in the award of damages in such Action, be reasonably apportioned by BioXcel amongst the ARx Licensed Patents, Joint Patents and any other applicable Intellectual Property owned or controlled by BioXcel.
Notwithstanding Section 15.1, Receiving Party shall be permitted to disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, if such Confidential Information:
is disclosed by BioXcel (or its Affiliates) to a Governmental Authority in order to maintain or obtain approval to Manufacture and/or market Product or Product, but such disclosure may be only to the extent reasonably necessary to obtain such authorizations;
is disclosed by the Receiving Party (or its Affiliates) to its or their employees, agent(s), consultant(s), and/or other Third Parties (upon written approval of the Disclosing Party, not to be unreasonably withheld) who have a need to know such information in connection with the performance of obligations of the Receiving Party or the exercise of rights granted to the Receiving Party under this Agreement; provided that, such persons agree to be bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations that substantially are no less stringent than those confidentiality and non-use provisions contained in this Agreement;
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is deemed necessary by counsel to the Receiving Party to be disclosed to such Party’s attorneys, independent accountants or financial advisors for the sole purpose of enabling such attorneys, independent accountants or financial advisors to provide advice to the Receiving Party, on the condition that such attorneys, independent accountants and financial advisors agree to be bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations that substantially are no less stringent than those confidentiality and non-use provisions contained in this Agreement; or
is disclosed by the Receiving Party with notification to Disclosing Party, to its bona fide prospective or actual licensees, investors, acquirors, or other financial or commercial partners solely for the purpose of evaluating potential investment in such Party, provided that such Third Parties agrees to be bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations that substantially are no less stringent than those confidentiality and non-use provisions contained in this Agreement.
In addition, if Receiving Party is required by judicial or administrative process or Applicable Law to disclose Confidential Information that is subject to the non-disclosure provisions of Section 15.1, such Party shall promptly inform the Disclosing Party of the disclosure that is being sought in order to provide the Disclosing Party an opportunity to challenge or limit the disclosure obligations. Confidential Information that is disclosed by judicial or administrative process or as required by Applicable Law shall remain otherwise subject to the confidentiality and non-use provisions of Section 15.1, and the Party disclosing Confidential Information pursuant to law or court order or as required by Applicable Law shall take all steps reasonably necessary, including obtaining an order of confidentiality, to ensure the continued confidential treatment of such Confidential Information and take measures to minimize of the extent of Confidential Information disclosed.
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Disputes. The Parties hereby agree that the dispute between the Parties shall first be referred to a senior executive of each Party (the “Representatives”). If any such matter has not been resolved within [***] of such referral to the Representatives either Party may invoke the provisions of Section 16.4.2 for such dispute. No dispute resolution procedure set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as an agreement to arbitrate under any federal or state arbitration law, including but not limited to the Federal Arbitration Act, and shall not deprive a court of competent jurisdiction from resolving any dispute arising under, or related to, this Agreement.
Jurisdiction; Venue. Any legal action or other proceeding (including arbitration) to resolve any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, in connection with or related to this Agreement or its subject matter or formation will take place in the state or federal court(s) sitting in and for the State of Delaware. Each Party expressly consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts for the purpose of any such legal action or other proceeding. The Parties further expressly waive any defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, venue, or forum non conveniens.
Expenses. All expenses and fees of the arbitrators and expenses for hearing facilities and other expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties to the dispute unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing or unless the arbitrators in the award assess such expenses against one of the Parties or allocate such expenses other than equally between the Parties to the dispute Each of the Parties shall bear its own counsel fees and the expenses of its witnesses except (a) to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement or by Applicable Law or (b) to the extent the arbitrators in their discretion determine for any reason to allocate such fees and expenses among the Parties in a different manner.
Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, either Party will have the right to seek injunctive relief in the state or federal courts located in the State of New York as may be available to such Party under the laws and rules applicable in such jurisdiction with respect to any matters arising out of the other Party’s performance of its obligations, or the observance of restrictions upon it, under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, either Party may pursue such relief in the event of a breach of the other Party’s obligations of confidentiality pursuant to Section 15.1, or, in the case of BioXcel, ARx’s breach of Section 3.2.
This Agreement shall be construed and governed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principle of conflict of laws thereof.
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ARx shall not assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any person or entity (including by operation of law, judicial process or otherwise) without the prior written consent of BioXcel, which consent may be withheld for any reason or without reason.
BioXcel shall be entitled to assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any of its Affiliates (including by operation of law, judicial process or otherwise) or to any entity with which or into which BioXcel may merge or consolidate or any entity acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of BioXcel or of BioXcel’s business or operations to which this Agreement relates (whether by way of merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise), in each case, without the prior consent of ARx. Any other assignment of this Agreement by BioXcel may not be made without the prior written consent of ARx, which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its assignor under this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event of an assignment to an Affiliate, the assignor Party shall remain as principal obligor for all or any obligations and liabilities assigned to such Affiliate under the terms of this Agreement. No assignment shall relieve any Party of responsibility for the performance of any accrued obligation which such Party has hereunder as of the time of such assignment. Any other attempted assignment of this Agreement in violation of this Section 16.7 shall be null and void.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
The term “notice” as used throughout this Agreement, shall mean written notice, except where specifically provided herein to the contrary. Notice shall be delivered by: (i) certified mail, return receipt requested (or the equivalent); (ii) hand delivery with receipt acknowledged; or (iii) overnight courier service that provides a delivery receipt. Notices shall be delivered to the following addresses or to such other address or person as a Party may specify by notice given in accordance with this Section 16.9.1.
If to ARx:
ARx, LLC
000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: ARx Legal Counsel
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With a copy to:
ARx, LLC
000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Manager, ARx, LLC
If to BioXcel:
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn: [***]
and
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn: [***]
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: [***]
Notice given in accordance with Section 16.9.1 shall be deemed delivered when received, or upon refusal of receipt.
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[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered in its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.
By:
Name:
Title:
ARx, LLC:
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to Commercial Supply Agreement]
Attachment A
Work Plan
(See Attached)
Attachment B
Form of Quality Agreement
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 6.01(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 1.23
BioXcel Technical Requirements
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 6.01(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 1.64
Specifications
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 6.01(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 3.3
[***]
Schedule 3.5
[***]
Schedule 4.1
Initial Forecast
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 5.1
Supply Price
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 14.6.1(i)
ARx Licensed Patents
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]
Schedule 14.6.1(iii)
Joint Patents
[Omitted Pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K]