Portions herein identified by [***] have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. LICENSE AGREEMENT between Cougar...
EXHIBIT
10.10
Portions
herein identified by [***] have been omitted
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately
with the
Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
between
Cougar
Biotechnology Inc.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
XXX
(Referred
to as Cougar)
and
XXX
Pharma A/S
Industriparken
55
2750
Ballerup
Denmark
(Referred
to as XXX)
(XXX
and
Cougar are hereinafter collectively referred to as the Parties and individually
as a Party)
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
DEFINITIONS
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2.
GRANT OF LICENSE
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3.
OBLIGATIONS OF COUGAR
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4.
ROYALTIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATION
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5.
OWNERSHIP AND PROSECUTION OF PATENT RIGHTS
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6.
INFRINGEMENT OF THE PATENT RIGHTS BY A THIRD PARTY
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7.
INFRINGEMENT OF A THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT BY THE PATENT RIGHTS OR A
PRODUCT
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8.
WARRANTIES
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9.
INDEMNIFICATION
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10
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11.
CONFIDENTIALITY
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12.
SUBLICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT
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13.
TERM AND XXXXXXXXXXX
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RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AFTER TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT
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15.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
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16.
FORCE MAJEURE
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15
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17.
MISCELLANEOUS
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18.
PAYMENTS, NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
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This
Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this "Agreement"), effective as of this
_________, 2005 (the ”Effective Date”), is entered into by and between XXX
Pharma A/S, a corporation having its principal office at Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00,
0000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (hereinafter referred to as “XXX”), and Cougar Biotechnology
Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State
of
California with head quarters at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000, XXX (”Cougar”).
WHEREAS
XXX
Pharma A/S is the sole owner of Patent Rights, Know-how and Regulatory
Information relating to Seocalcitol
WHEREAS
Cougar
wishes to license such Patent Rights, Know-how and Regulatory Information from
XXX
NOW
THEREFORE
The
Parties have agreed as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
“Affiliate”
shall mean with respect to either Party, any entity that directly or indirectly
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such
Party.
“Commercially
Reasonable and Diligent Efforts” shall mean such diligent and conscientious
endeavors as, consistent with standards of good faith and reasonableness under
the attendant circumstances, are appropriate to attempt to accomplish the stated
result and which include a thorough, vigorous and diligent program for
exploitation of the Patent Rights as timely and efficiently as possible. Such
program shall include the clinical development, including research and
development, manufacturing, laboratory and clinical testing as well as marketing
using such efforts and resources as are commonly used in the pharmaceutical
industry for an ethical drug of similar commercial potential at a similar stage
in its lifecycle, taking into consideration its safety and efficacy, its cost
to
develop, the competitiveness of alternative products, its proprietary position,
the likelihood of regulatory approval, its profitability and all other relevant
factors.
“Epi-Seocalcitol”
shall mean the active substance known under the chemical name
1(S),3(R)-dihydroxy-20(S)-(5’-ethyl-5’-hydroxy-hepta-1’(E), 3’(E) -
dien-1’-yl)-9,10-secopregna-5(Z),7(E),10(19)-triene, which is an analogue of
vitamin D.
“Field
of
Use” shall mean all uses.
“Know-how”
shall mean all information regarding Seocalcitol and other compounds and uses
covered by Patent Rights (except information contained in the Patent Rights
and
Regulatory Information) such as but not limited to reports, protocols,
publications, trade secrets, manufacturing information, data, compounds,
processes, formulae, formulations, materials, devices, systems, biological
samples, tissues, intermediates, notes, records, confidential information,
whether in written or verbal form (other than as disclosed in the Patent Rights
or Regulatory Information) which XXX has the right to disclose to
Cougar.
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“Net
Sales” shall mean the total gross receipts for sales of Product(s) to the market
by or on behalf of Cougar or any of its sublicensees, whether invoiced or not,
less only the sum of the following: (a) usual trade discounts to customers;(b)
sales, tariff duties and/or use taxes directly imposed and with reference to
particular sales; (c) outbound transportation prepaid or allowed and
transportation insurance; (d) amounts allowed or credited on returns; (e) bad
debt deductions actually written off during the accounting period; (f) sales
commissions; and (g) packaging and freight charges.
“New
Drug
Application” shall mean a New Drug Application as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 314.50
et. seq. and filed with the Food and Drug Administration in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations to obtain approval to market a pharmaceutical
product in the United States.
“Patent
Rights” shall mean all patents and patent applications that include Seocalcitol
or its manufacture or use owned or controlled by XXX prior to or during the
term
of this Agreement and include:
i) |
those
patents and patent applications listed in the enclosed Appendix A;
and
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any
other United States or foreign patent applications or patents that
claim
priority to any of the patents or applications listed in Appendix
A and
Appendix B, together with any and all patents issuing thereon, including
continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reexaminations,
extensions, and reissue applications and any United States or foreign
patents granted upon such applications, all of which shall be deemed
added
to Appendix A and Appendix B.
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“Product”
shall mean any pharmaceutical product based on the Patent Rights, the Know-how
or the Regulatory Information, including Seocalcitol, whether alone or in
combination with other active or inactive ingredients, and any salts or
derivatives of such Product and shall include combination products.
“Regulatory
Information” shall include all data, information, submissions and rights related
to preparing for and seeking regulatory approval for a Product in the Territory,
including but not limited to Orphan Drug Designations, pre-clinical or clinical
protocols and data resulting from or relating to pre-clinical or clinical trials
and all Investigational New Drug Applications ("INDs"), New Drug Applications
("NDAs") and and their non-US counterparts existing prior to or during the
term
as specified in Appendix C..
“Seocalcitol”
shall mean the active substance known under the chemical name
1(S),3(R)-dihydroxy-20(R)-(5’-ethyl-5’-hydroxy-hepta-1’(E), 3’(E) -
dien-1’-yl)-9,10-secopregna-5(Z),7(E),10(19)-triene, which is an analogue of
vitamin D.
“Territory”
shall mean the world.
“Third
Party” means any party other than XXX, Cougar and their respective
Affiliates.
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2.
GRANT
OF LICENSE
2.1.1
Exclusivity.
Subject
to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and as of the Effective
Date, XXX hereby grants to Cougar an exclusive license to and under the Patent
Rights listed in Appendix A, Regulatory Information and Know-how to a) make,
have made, use, lease, sell, and/or import the Product in the Field, in the
Territory; and b) to sublicense to third parties the rights granted under
subsection (a) of this Section 2.1.1.
2.1.2
Exclusivity to Epi-Seocalcitol.
Subject
to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and as of the Effective
Date, XXX hereby grants to Cougar an exclusive license to the rights pertaining
to Epi-Seocalcitol under the Patent Rights listed in Appendix B, Regulatory
Information and Know-how to a) make, have made, use, lease, sell, and/or import
the Product in the Field, in the Territory; and b) to sublicense to third
parties the rights granted under subsection (a) of this Section 2.1.2.
2.2
Research.
Notwithstanding
the license being exclusive, XXX is not prevented from use of the Patent Rights
and the Know-how in connection with its own internal research and development
activities irrespective of field or area.
2.3
No
warranty.
XXX
does
not warrant that the Patent Rights, to the extent such rights have not been
issued at the time of this Agreement entering into force, will be
issued.
3.
OBLIGATIONS OF COUGAR
3.1
Product
Cougar
covenants to XXX that it will use Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts
to develop, market, promote and sell a Product. Cougar shall notify XXX of
any
launch of a Product.
In
the
event of Cougar deciding not to exploit the Patent Rights, Know-how or
Regulatory Information further for at least one Product, Cougar shall without
undue delay inform XXX of its decision and Cougar shall hereafter be entitled
to
terminate this Agreement. In addition, in the event that Cougar is finally
judicially determined to be in breach of the above covenant, then XXX shall
thereafter be entitled to terminate this Agreement.
3.2
Development Plan and Progress Report
Cougar
shall within six month from the execution of this Agreement provide XXX with
a
full development plan. The development plan shall inter
alia
include
tentative dates for the milestones mentioned in Section 4.1 (b) to 4.1 (f).
Also
this plan is to be updated yearly by Cougar and forwarded to XXX.
Cougar
shall provide XXX with a yearly progress report on the status of the commercial
development of the Patent Rights and the Know-how. This yearly progress report
shall be due every year on the anniversary of the commencement of this
Agreement.
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3.3
Trademarks etc.
Cougar
shall not in any way use directly or indirectly the name, logo or other marks
of
XXX or any adaptation of them in any marketing, advertising, promotional or
sales literature without the prior written consent of XXX.
Cougar
is, however, entitled to use the name Seocalcitol in connection with the Patent
Rights and a Product.
4.
ROYALTIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATION
4.1
Consideration for the license
In
consideration of the rights granted under this Agreement Cougar shall pay to
XXX
the following:
(a)
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[***] upon
commencement of this Agreement;
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(b)
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[***] upon
completion of a Cougar sponsored (or sublicensee sponsored) Phase
II Proof
of Concept trial with a Product that achieves its primary endpoint
as
defined in the study protocol;
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(c)
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[***] upon
the dosing of the first patient with a Product in a Cougar sponsored
(or
sublicensee sponsored) pivotal Phase III clinical trial;
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(d)
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[***] upon
submission of the first Cougar sponsored (or sublicensee sponsored)
New
Drug Application by the Food and Drug Administration with a Product;
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(e)
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[***] upon
the final approval by the Food and Drug Administration of the first
Cougar
sponsored (or sublicensee sponsored) New Drug Application for a Product;
and
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(f)
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[***] upon
the first final approval by the applicable regulatory agency in the
European Union of the first Cougar sponsored (or sublicensee sponsored)
application for a Product.
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Payment
shall be made within 15 (fifteen) working days from the date mentioned in the
relevant section by bank transfer to such bank account as designated by XXX
in
writing.
4.2
Royalty
4.2.1 Cougar
shall pay to XXX a royalty equal to [***] of Net Sales by Cougar of Product
during the term of the license. In the event that Cougar sublicenses the
license, Cougar shall pay to XXX an amount equal to [***]% of the royalties
received by Cougar from sales of Products by any sublicense, of Product in
such
country where said sale occurred, however no less than [***] % of Net Sales
by such sublicense. It is understood that the primary consideration for the
royalty payment is the transfer of Regulatory Information to Cougar, and that
the payment of the portion of the royalty which represents the consideration
for
transfer of the Patent Rights is being apportioned over the term of the license
for the convenience of the parties.
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4.2.2 The
royalty shall be payable upon each 31 March, 30 June, 20 September and 31
December.
4.2.3 Each
payment shall be accompanied by a statement containing item description,
quantity sold, sales value and currency.
4.2.4 Cougar
shall keep complete and accurate books and records in respect of all payments
made in accordance with this Agreement, and XXX shall be entitled to inspect
such books and records upon reasonable notice and during normal business
hours.
4.2.5 The
sale
of a Product, whether by Cougar or its sublicensees, shall be counted only
once
in calculating Net Sales for royalty payments, and will be counted upon the
first delivery or invoice. No multiple royalties shall be payable because any
Products, their manufacture, use, lease or sale are or shall be covered by
more
than one patent application, patent or certificate of registration licensed
under this Agreement.
4.2.6 In
the
event that a Product is sold in the form of a combination product containing
one
or more products or technologies which are themselves not a Product, the Net
Sales for such combination product shall be calculated by multiplying the sales
price of such combination product by the fraction A/(A+B) where A is the invoice
price of the Product or fair market value of the Product and B is the total
invoice price of the other products or technologies or the fair market value
of
the other products or technologies. In the case of a combination product which
includes one or more Products, the Net Sales for such combination product upon
which the royalty due to XXX is based shall not be less than the normal
aggregate Net Sales for such Product.
4.2.7 (i)
With
respect to Products used to treat tumors or cancer, to the extent that Cougar
or
its sublicensee is required by order or judgment of any court in any
jurisdiction, or if Cougar determines in its reasonable discretion that it
is
necessary, to obtain a license from a third party in order to practice the
Patent Rights, the Know-how or the Regulatory Information, then [***]
percent [***] of the royalties payable under such license in such
jurisdiction may be deducted from royalties otherwise payable to XXX. (ii)
With
respect to Products used to treat diseases other than tumors or cancer, to
the
extent that Cougar or its sublicensee is required by order or judgment of any
court in any jurisdiction, or if Cougar and XXX together agree that it is
necessary to obtain a license from a third party in order to practice the Patent
Rights, the Know-how or the Regulatory Information, then [***]
percent [***] of the royalties payable under such license in such
jurisdiction may be deducted from royalties otherwise payable to
XXX.
4.2.8 Should
a
compulsory license required by law be granted to a Third Party in any country
of
the Territory under Patent Rights licensed hereunder to Cougar, then the Royalty
Rate payable under Section 4.2.1 shall be adjusted to match any lower rate
granted to the Third Party for such country.
4.3
Method of payment
Any
payment made in accordance with this Agreement shall be made by bank transfer
to
such bank account as designated by XXX in writing.
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4.4
Taxes
All
payments made in accordance with this Agreement are exclusive of value added
tax, and when making a payment Cougar shall also pay any value added tax
payable.
All
taxes
to be paid by Cougar as a consequence of this Agreement are of no relevance
to
XXX.
5.
OWNERSHIP AND PROSECUTION OF PATENT RIGHTS
5.1
Ownership
XXX
shall
remain the full owner of the Patent Rights and has full control over the Patent
Rights. However, upon request from Cougar, XXX shall be obliged to perform
the
necessary actions in order to maintain the Patent Rights and to file or
prosecute patent applications relating to the Patent Rights. XXX will take
into
account the comments and requests of Cougar with respect thereto, and both
parties agree to provide reasonable cooperation to each other to facilitate
the
application and prosecution of Patent Rights.
XXX
agrees to keep Cougar reasonably well informed with respect to the status and
progress of any such applications, prosecutions and maintenance activities
and
to consult in good faith with Cougar and take into account Cougar’s comments and
requests with respect thereto.
Prior
to
any abandonment of any patents or patent applications in the Patent Rights,
XXX
shall give Cougar at least sixty (60) days notice and a reasonable opportunity
to take over prosecution of such Patent Rights. In such event, Cougar shall
have
the right, but not the obligation, to commence or continue such prosecution
and
to maintain any such Patent Rights under its own control and at its expense
and
XXX shall then have no further rights in such application or patent. The Parties
agree to cooperate in such activities including execution of any assignments
or
other documents necessary to enable Cougar to obtain and retain sole ownership
and control of such Patent Rights. XXX agrees to be named as a party on any
document or legal action desired or necessary to prosecute or enforce Patent
Rights.
5.2
Costs
All
costs
in relation to the maintenance of the Patent Rights shall be borne by
Cougar.
6.
INFRINGEMENT OF THE PATENT RIGHTS BY A THIRD PARTY
6.1
Information and consultation
Cougar
and XXX shall promptly provide written notice, to the other Party, of any
alleged infringement by a Third Party of the Patent Rights and provide such
other Party with any available evidence of such infringement. XXX and Cougar
shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any appropriate response
to the infringement.
6.2.
Prosecution and/or defence.
XXX
is
entitled, at its sole discretion, to respond to an alleged infringement of
the
Patent Rights. However, during the term of this Agreement, XXX shall upon
request from Cougar be obliged to prosecute and/or defend any infringement
of
the Patent Rights, and, using counsel acceptable to both Cougar and XXX. Cougar
shall have the right to participate in all aspects of the action. All costs
in
relation to prosecution and/or defence of the Patent Rights initiated upon
the
request of Cougar shall be borne by Cougar, and any recovery of damages shall
be
retained entirely by Cougar.
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6.3
Cooperation
In
any
suit to enforce and/or defend the Patent Rights pursuant to this Agreement,
Cougar and XXX shall cooperate in all respects and, to the extent possible,
have
its employees testify when requested and make available relevant records,
papers, information, samples, specimens, and the like.
7.
INFRINGEMENT OF A THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT BY THE PATENT RIGHTS OR A
PRODUCT
7.1
Information and consultation
Cougar
and XXX shall promptly provide written notice, to the other Party, of any
alleged infringement of a Third Party by the Patent Rights or a Product and
provide such other Party with any available evidence of such infringement.
XXX
and Cougar shall consult one another in a timely manner concerning any
appropriate response to the infringement.
7.2
Modification of Products
Cougar
may, in its sole discretion, modify the Product to avoid such infringement.
7.3
Defence by Cougar.
In
the
event that a claim or suit is asserted or brought against Cougar alleging that
the manufacture or sale of any Product by Cougar, an Affiliate of Cougar, or
any
sublicensee, or the use of such Product by any customer of any of the foregoing,
infringes proprietary rights of a third party, Cougar shall give written notice
thereof to XXX. Any such claim or suit shall be handled by Cougar at the
discretion of Cougar, and all costs in relation to the claim or suit shall
be
borne by Cougar. XXX shall to a reasonable extent and at the expense of Cougar
assist Cougar in the defence of such claim or suit.
7.4
Defence by XXX
In
the
event that a claim or suit is asserted or brought against XXX alleging that
the
Patent Rights interfere with proprietary rights of a third party, XXX shall
give
written notice thereof to Cougar. Any such claim or suit shall be handled by
XXX
at the discretion of XXX. Cougar shall to a reasonable extent assist XXX in
the
defence of such claim or suit, and Cougar shall have the right to participate
in
all aspects of the action. All costs in relation to such claim or suit shall
be
borne by Cougar regardless of whether Cougar chooses to participate in the
defence or not. Notwithstanding the aforementioned XXX shall bear all costs
related to such claims or suits bought against XXX related to XXX exploitation
or use of the Patent Rights prior to the Effective Date or claims or suits
bought against XXX related to XXX research activities performed after the
Effective Date pursuant to Article 2.2 above.
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8.
WARRANTIES
8.1
To the
best of its knowledge, XXX warrants that XXX is the owner of the Patent Rights
and that Patent Rights do not infringe or violate any patent right(s) or other
proprietary right(s) of any third party.
8.2
To the
best of its knowledge, XXX has all right, title, and interest in and to the
Patent Rights and Know-how, including the exclusive, absolute, irrevocable
right, title and interest thereto, free and clear of all liens, charges,
encumbrances or other restrictions or limitations of any kind
whatsoever.
8.3
There
are no licenses, options, disputes, royalty obligations or proceedings relating
to, affecting, or limiting the rights of XXX or the rights of the Cougar under
this Agreement, or which may lead to a claim of infringement or invalidity
regarding, any part or all of the Patent Rights or Know How or their use.
8.3.1
To the
best knowledge of XXX, there are no restrictions, liens or claims relating
to,
affecting, or limiting the rights of XXX or the rights of the Cougar under
this
Agreement, or which may lead to a claim of infringement or invalidity regarding,
any part or all of the Patent Rights or Know How or their use.
8.4
To the
best knowledge of XXX, there is no claim, pending or threatened, of
infringement, interference or invalidity regarding any part or all of the Patent
Rights or Know-how or their use.
8.5
Exhibit
A sets forth all the Patent Rights,.
8.6
To the
best knowledge of XXX, there are no inventors of Patent Rights other than those
listed as inventors on the patent filings.
8.7
To the
best of its knowledge, XXX has provided Cougar with copies of all documents
reflecting support or funding for all or part of the research leading to Patent
Rights and Know-how, and has listed all funding agencies on Exhibit B.
8.8
To the
best of its knowledge, XXX has advised Cougar of all material adverse affects
or
significant risks associated with the use of Seocalcitol.
9.
INDEMNIFICATION
9.1
Indemnification by Cougar:
Cougar
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold XXX, including its Affiliates, respective
employees and agents, harmless against all costs, claims, suits, expenses
(including reasonable legal fees) and damages to the extent such
claims:
(a)
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arise
or result from Cougar‘s activities under this Agreement, including but not
limited to infringement of third party’s rights; or
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(b)
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are
due to negligence or wilful misconduct by Cougar; or
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(c)
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arise
out of the possession, manufacture, use, sale, administration etc.
of a
Product by Cougar.
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9.2
Cougar
shall
procure and maintain commercial general liability insurance, including without
limitation, product liability insurance, in amounts customary in the relevant
industry in which Cougar commercially exploits Product. Such insurance coverage
shall extend to indemnities of Cougar and XXX shall be named as an insured.
Insurance coverage shall be obtained through insurance carriers reasonably
acceptable to XXX. Product liability insurance shall be maintained prior to
the
first commercial sale of Product and shall be continued for a commercially
reasonable amount of time after the expiration of this Agreement.
9.3
Indemnification by XXX:
XXX
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Cougar, including its Affiliates,
respective employees and agents, harmless against all costs, claims, suits,
expenses (including reasonable legal fees) and damages to the extent such
claims:
(a) arise
from the breach of any representation or warranty of XXX hereunder;
or
(b) are
due
to negligence or wilful misconduct by XXX.
10.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
10.1
Information following the Effective Date
To
the
extent legally possible, XXX shall within three (3) months following the
Effective Date provide Cougar with and give Cougar access to the documents
mentioned in Appendix C, which are related to the following: (i) copies of
all
regulatory submissions, (ii) copies of all reports pertaining to clinical trials
(excluding the following 3 unfinished reports: EBC 9609, EBC 9702 (an interim
report will be provided for this study) and EBC 0000,), (xxx) CIOMS reports
from
all clinical trials conducted by XXX, (iv) copies of all preclinical reports,
(v) access to physicians, CROs and health care administrators involved in trials
as able to do so involved in trials, (vi) all drug manufacture files along
with
the right to use the manufacturing process, (vii) and all other Regulatory
Information that Cougar may reasonably request from XXX pertaining to
Seocalcitol as specified in Appendix C. In addition, XXX shall cross reference
or assign all regulatory filings covering Seocalcitol as specified in Appendix
C
at Cougar’s request. Notwithstanding the aforementioned Cougar may at any time
during the term of this Agreement request access to all the data kept by XXX
as
mentioned above in this Clause 10.1
10.2
Subsequent information
Within
eighteen (18) months following the Effective Date XXX shall deliver the
remaining documents mentioned in Appendix C, which are related to the following:
(i) copies of all patient records, (ii) copies of trial master file material,
(iii) copies of CT scans, (iv) copies of electronic (raw) data of trials, incl.
adverse event reports and statistical files, (v) final reports of the EBC 9609,
EBC 9702 and EBC 9802 trials as mentioned above in Clause 10.1. Cougar
acknowledges and accepts that the amount of documentation prevents XXX from
undertaking any legal obligation to supply the entire or the majority part
of
the documentation at an earlier date than 18 months from the Effective Date.
However, as a sign of its good faith LEO will within the above-mentioned 18
months period, to the extent practically possible, upon request from Cougar
and
subject to 6 months prior notice in respect of each such request from Cougar
use
it reasonable endeavours to execute and deliver to Cougar specified documents
as
Cougar may request from XXX. Furthermore, XXX shall, at any time, reasonably
cooperate with Cougar and provide Cougar with such assistance as reasonably
may
be requested by Cougar, including with respect to the transfer of clinical
data
and filings with the FDA. Should Cougar inform XXX that any specific
documentation is needed for regulatory purposes (US or international), XXX
will
allow a representative of Cougar to have access to such documentation at
XXX.
The
provision of such information (as paper copies) shall be at the expense of
Cougar, who shall cover all external costs related hereto up to a maximum amount
of [***]. Notwithstanding the aforementioned Cougar may at any time during
the term of this Agreement request access to all the data kept by XXX as
mentioned above in this Clause 10.2.
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10.3
Transfer of materials
During
the term of this Agreement, XXX shall provide Cougar with remaining drug
substance and manufacturing intermediates according to a separate Material
Transfer Agreement.
11.
CONFIDENTIALITY
11.1
Confidential Information
“Confidential
Information” means any proprietary or confidential information relating to the
Patent Rights, Regulatory Information and the Know-how including but not limited
to patent prosecution documents relating to Patent Rights, commercial
information, techniques, data or other information, whether in verbal or written
form disclosed by one Party to the other. Cougar and XXX agree that they will
not use the Confidential Information for any purpose unrelated to this
Agreement, and will hold it in confidence during the term of this Agreement
and
for a period of five (5) years after the termination or expiration date of
this
Agreement. The Parties shall exercise with respect to the Confidential
Information the same degree of care as the Parties exercise with respect to
its
own confidential or proprietary information of a similar nature, and shall
not
disclose it or permit its disclosure to any third party (except to those of
its
employees, consultants, or agents who are bound by the same obligation of
confidentiality pursuant to this Agreement). However, such undertaking of
confidentiality by the Party shall not apply to any information or data
which:
11.1.1 Party
receives at any time from a third-party lawfully in possession of same and
having the right to disclose same.
11.1.2 Is,
as of
the date of this Agreement, in the public domain, or subsequently enters the
public domain through no fault of Party.
11.1.3 Is
independently developed by Party as demonstrated by written evidence without
reference to information disclosed by the other Party.
11.1.4 Is
disclosed pursuant to the prior written approval of the original disclosing
Party.
11.1.5 Is
required to be disclosed pursuant to law or legal process (including, without
limitation, to a governmental authority) provided, in the case of disclosure
pursuant to legal process, reasonable notice of the impending disclosure is
provided to a Party and the Party has agreed to such disclosure in writing
or
has exhausted its right to contest such disclosure.
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11.2
Ownership of information
Any
and
all information supplied by XXX under the Agreement shall be and remain the
sole
and exclusive property of XXX unless otherwise disposed of under this Agreement
and Cougar
shall
upon the request of XXX return the same and all copies thereof to XXX except
one
copy to be retained for legal purposes.
12.
SUBLICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT
12.1
Sublicensing
12.1.1
Cougar
shall be entitled to sublicense the license granted in this Agreement in its
reasonable discretion. Cougar assumes, however, full responsibility in respect
of any breach of this Agreement by a sublicense, and all activities of any
sub-licensee will be considered activities of Cougar. Cougar undertakes to
keep
XXX informed of all sub-licensees.
12.1.2
Upon
termination of this Agreement other than by expiration in accordance with
Section 13.2 or by termination caused by any act or omissions attributable
to Cougar in accordance with Section 13.3 or 13.4 XXX agrees that any and all
sublicenses survive such termination, unless the sublicense in the opinion
of
XXX represents a commercial or legal conflict to XXX. Upon termination XXX
shall
enter into separate agreements with relevant sub-licensees on terms and
conditions equal to the previous agreements between the sub-licensee and Cougar
and agreements between Cougar and sub-licensees existing at the time of
termination of this Agreement shall be terminated with immediate effect.
However, XXX shall not be required to take on any additional obligations or
restrictions in its agreement with sub-licensee not already imposed on XXX
by
this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Cougar believes that XXX
has
terminated this Agreement for the primary purpose of doing business directly
with the sublicensee, the termination may be disputed under the provisions
of
Section 15.
12.2
Assignment
This
Agreement and the rights and duties appertaining hereto may not be assigned
by
either party without first obtaining the written consent of the other which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Cougar may assign this Agreement without the consent of XXX (i) to a purchaser,
merging or consolidating corporation, or acquiror of substantially all of the
Cougar's assets or business and/or pursuant to any reorganization qualifying
under Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, as may be
in
effect at such time, or (ii) to an Affiliate of Cougar. In either such case,
Cougar shall notify Licensor in writing within thirty (30) days of such
assignment.
13.
TERM
AND TERMINATION
13.1
Commencement
This
Agreement will come into force on the Effective Date.
13.2
Expiration
The
term
of this Agreement shall expire upon the later to occur of
(a)
twenty (20) years from commencement
(b)
the
expiration of the last patent contained in the Patent Rights
13
13.3
Termination due to Breach:
Material
failure or breach by either Party to comply with any of the obligations and
conditions of this Agreement unless such failure is caused by applicable laws
or
regulations, shall entitle the other Party to give to the Party in default
notice requiring it to remedy such failure or breach. If such failure or breach
is not remedied within ninety (90) days after receipt of such notice (or in
the
case of a failure or breach not capable of being remedied within such ninety
(90) days period, the Party in default has failed within such period to commence
and diligently continue actions to cure such failure or breach), the notifying
Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement by giving notice to take
effect immediately. Notwithstanding the above, if the Party whose rights are
being terminated disputes such termination, the Agreement shall remaining effect
until the dispute is resolved, including through any necessary legal processes.
13.4
Termination due to Bankruptcy:
In
the
event of Cougar assigning or making any composition or sequestration of assets
for the benefit of creditors, becoming insolvent, going into liquidation,
becoming bankrupt, being placed in receivership or provisional administration,
or dissolving, XXX may at its option terminate this Agreement forthwith by
notice in writing.
13.5
Termination due to ceasing of exploitation
XXX
shall
be entitled to terminate this Agreement in the event that (a) Cougar informs
XXX
in writing of its intent not to proceed with the commercial development of
at
least one Product or (b) Cougar is finally judicially determined to not be
using
Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts to develop, market, promote and
sell a Product.
13.6
Non-compensation
No
compensation shall be paid by XXX to Cougar as a consequence of justifiable
termination on the part of XXX in accordance with articles
13.3-13-5.
14.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AFTER TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT
Upon
expiration of this Agreement according to Section 13.2, Cougar shall be granted
a royalty-free, perpetual and worldwide license to the Patent Rights, the
Know-how and the Regulatory Information. Termination or expiration of this
Agreement shall not release either Party from any obligation arising prior
to
such termination.
15.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
Any
dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any
question regarding their existence, validity or termination, shall be finally
solved under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce,
which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause. The
number of arbitrators shall be three. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration
shall be Berlin, Germany. The language to be used in the arbitration shall
be
English. The governing law of this Agreement shall be the substantive law of
Xxxxxxx.
00
00.
FORCE
MAJEURE
Neither
Party shall be liable for the non-performance of its obligations set forth
in
this Agreement and no Party shall be deemed in breach of its obligations if
such
non-performance is due to force majeure, i.e. natural disaster, strikes, civil
war or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of such Party, provided
such force majeure cannot be overcome by exercising due diligence and provided
that the Party failing to perform its obligations notifies the other Party
as
soon as possible of the occurrence. However, if the force majeure persists
for a
period of more than four (4) months, the non-failing Party shall be entitled
to
terminate this Agreement with two (2) months’ prior written notice.
17.
MISCELLANEOUS
17.1
Notices:
Any
notice required or provided for by the terms of this Agreement shall be in
English and in writing and shall be sent by registered airmail or by facsimile
properly addressed in accordance with the above addresses or to such other
addresses as the parties may at a later date advise. Such notice can also be
sent electronically but must then be followed by a notice by registered airmail.
The effective date of a notice shall be the date of sending such notice.
17.2
Waiver
The
waiver by either Party of any breach by the other Party of any of the provisions
of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent or
continuing breach of this Agreement.
17.3
Entire Agreement
The
Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties with respect
to the subject matter addressed herein and supersedes all prior agreements,
written or oral, between the Parties relating to the subject matter of the
Agreement.
17.4
Amendments
The
Agreement may not be modified, changed or discharged, fully or in part, except
by an agreement in writing signed by the Parties.
17.5
Severability
In
the
event that any of the provisions of the Agreement are held by the court of
the
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, the
remaining parts of the Agreement shall remain in force and the provision in
question shall be construed as to conform to applicable law.
If
an
exclusive license is incompatible with applicable antitrust and/or competitive
law, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall be transformed into a simple
license, and that the remainder of the Agreement shall remain unamended. The
Parties agree to negotiate in good faith the size of the royalty in case the
license is transformed into a simple license.
17.6
Changes in Mandatory Law:
The
Parties are obliged to accept changes in the Agreement made in order to comply
with changes in mandatory law affecting this Agreement.
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18.
PAYMENTS,
NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Any
payment, notice or other communication required or permitted to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by certified first
class
mail, postage prepaid, by hand delivery or by facsimile if confirmed in writing,
in each case effective upon receipt, at the addresses below or as otherwise
designated by written notice given to the other party:
In
the
case of XXX:
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
00
0000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Attention:
Executive Vice President R & D Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Tel.:
x00
0000 0000
Fax:
x00
0000 0000
In
the
case of Cougar:
Cougar
Biotechnology Inc.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
XXX
Attn:
CEO/President Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Tel:
x0
000-000-0000
Fax:
x0
000 000 0000
Agreed
and accepted:
COUGAR
Biotechnology Inc
|
XXX
Pharma A/S
|
Date:
June 27, 2005
|
Date:
June 20, 2005
|
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
|
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
|
Name
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Title
Chief Executive
Officer and President
|
Executive
Vice President R & D
|
16
Appendix
A
List
of
Patents and Patent Applications
Seocalcitol
compound
Country Patent/Application
No. Filing
date Expiry
date Status
Country
|
Patent/Application
No.
|
Filing
date
|
Expiry
date
|
Status
|
Australia
|
630227
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Austria1
|
E112556
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Belgium1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Canada
|
2,057,000
|
00.00.00
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Denmark1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Finland
|
93724
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
France1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Germany1
|
69013155.0
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Ireland
|
64889
|
26.06.90
|
26.06.10
|
granted
|
Italy1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Japan
|
0000000
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Rep.
Korea
|
195547
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Luxembourg1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Netherlands1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
|
000000
|
02.07.90
|
02.07.10
|
granted
|
Philippines
|
27301
|
10.07.90
|
04.05.10
|
granted
|
South
Africa
|
90/0000
|
00.00.00
|
29.06.10
|
granted
|
Spain1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Sweden1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
Switzerland1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
UK1
|
482
100
|
04.07.90
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
USA
|
5,190,000
|
00.00.00
|
04.07.10
|
granted
|
1. |
Validated
European patent
|
Composition
comprising solubilized seocalcitol
Country
|
Patent/Application
No.
|
Filing
date
|
Expiry
date
|
Status
|
Australia
|
768785
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Austria1
|
E245968
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Belgium1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Canada
|
2,369,587
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
China
|
00807011.3
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Cyprus1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Czech
Rep.
|
PV
2001-3665
|
05.04.2000
|
abandoned
|
|
Denmark1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Finland1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
France1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Germany1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Greece1
|
20030403954
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Hong
Kong
|
03101869.3
|
14.03.2003
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Hungary
|
P0203903
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Ireland1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Italy1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Japan
|
2000-610445
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Rep.
Korea
|
1020017013042
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Luxembourg1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Netherlands1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
|
000000
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Poland
|
P-356968
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
pending
|
Portugal1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Romania1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Russia
|
2001130462
|
05.04.2000
|
abandoned
|
|
Spain1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Sweden1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
Switzerland1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
UK1
|
1
171 100
|
05.04.2000
|
05.04.20
|
granted
|
USA
|
09/958,648
|
05.04.2000
|
abandoned
|
1. |
Validated
European patent
|
00
Xxxxxxxx
X
List
of
Patents and Patent Applications
Epi-seocalcitol
compound
Country
|
Patent/Application
No.
|
Filing
date
|
Expiry
date
|
Status
|
Australia
|
722659
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Austria1
|
E216361
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Belgium1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Canada
|
2,266,000
|
00.00.00
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
China
|
97198407.7
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Czech
Rep.
|
290933
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Xxxxxxx0
|
000000
|
27.10.97
|
27.1017
|
granted
|
Finland1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
France
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Germany1
|
69712086
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Greece1
|
20020402022
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Hong
Kong
|
1022298
|
29.02.00
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Hungary
|
P9904333
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
Ireland1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Italy1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Japan
|
519931/0000
|
00.00.00
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
Rep.
Korea
|
1019997002315
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
Luxembourg1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Netherlands1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
|
000000
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Poland
|
P.333068
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
Portugal1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Romania
|
99-00325
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
pending
|
Russia
|
2183622
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Spain1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Sweden1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
Switzerland
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
UK1
|
937038
|
27.10.97
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
USA
|
6,310,000
|
00.00.00
|
27.10.17
|
granted
|
1. |
Validated
European patent
|
The
exclusive license granted to Cougar are limited to the rights pertaining to
epi-seocalcitol under the above Patent Rights and Patent applications. All
other
rights under the above Patents and patent application shall remain the exclusive
property of XXX.
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