EXHIBIT 10.4
XOMA (US) LLC
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
June 30, 2003
Xxxxxx Healthcare Corporation
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Re: Termination of Supply Agreement
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Reference is made to that certain Supply Agreement effective as of January
25, 2000 (the "Supply Agreement") between XOMA (US) LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("XOMA"), and Xxxxxx Healthcare Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Baxter"). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Supply Agreement.
We have been informed that XOMA Ireland Limited and you have agreed to
terminate the License Agreement dated as of January 25, 2000 pursuant to a
letter agreement dated the date hereof. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree
that, pursuant to Section 8.3 of the Supply Agreement, the Supply Agreement will
terminate in its entirety and be of no further force and effect as of June 30,
2003, except for the provisions specified below, which shall survive the
termination of the Supply Agreement. In consideration thereof, Baxter agrees to
pay to XOMA on or prior to January 5, 2004, by wire transfer payment of
immediately available funds to the account of XOMA designated to Baxter in
advance in writing, the sum of US$3,040,000. Upon timely payment in full of such
amount, any other amounts then due and owing relating to the purchase of Product
or Bulk Product in connection with the Development Program and any future
expenses due related to the Development Program shall be extinguished.
Upon execution hereof by both parties, Baxter, on behalf of itself and its
parents, subsidiaries, assigns, successors, stockholders, directors, officers,
employees, and agents, hereby releases and forever discharges XOMA, and each of
its parents, subsidiaries, assigns, successors, stockholders, directors,
officers, employees, attorneys and agents, of and from any and all claims,
counterclaims, rights, demands, costs, damages, losses, liabilities, actions and
causes of actions whatsoever, whether in law or equity, arising from or related
to
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the Supply Agreement existing as of the date hereof. Upon timely payment in full
of the amount referred to in the third sentence of the preceding paragraph,
XOMA, on behalf of itself and its parents, subsidiaries, assigns, successors,
stockholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents, shall be deemed to
have released and forever discharged Baxter, and each of its parents,
subsidiaries, assigns, successors, stockholders, directors, officers, employees,
attorneys and agents, of and from any and all claims, counterclaims, rights,
demands, costs, damages, losses, liabilities, actions and causes of actions
whatsoever, whether in law or equity, arising from or related to the Supply
Agreement existing as of the date hereof.
For the avoidance of doubt, the parties acknowledge that the termination
provided for herein is mutual and that Section 8.4 shall not apply.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Article 6 and Sections 10.2,
10.6.1, and 10.8 through 10.11 shall survive this termination.
The parties agree that any action or dispute arising from or relating to
this agreement may only be brought in the Superior Court of the State of
California or a United States District Court in the State of California.
This letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
This letter may be executed in counterparts and delivered by facsimile
transmission.
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Please acknowledge your agreement with all of the foregoing by signing
below, whereupon this letter shall become a binding agreement between us.
Very truly yours,
XOMA (US) LLC
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
ACKNOWLEDGED and AGREED
as of the date first above written:
XXXXXX HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By:
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President, Venture Management
Cc: General Counsel, Xxxxxx Healthcare Corporation
President, Baxter BioScience