SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT by and between INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. and INSITE VISION INCORPORATED Dated as of February 15, 2007
EXECUTION
VERSION
SUPPLY
AGREEMENT FOR ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT
by
and between
INSPIRE
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
and
INSITE
VISION INCORPORATED
Dated
as of February 15, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE
1
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DEFINITIONS
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1
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ARTICLE
2
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MANUFACTURE
AND SUPPLY OF API
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7
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ARTICLE
3
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ORDERS
AND FORECASTING; EIGHTEEN MONTH SUPPLY;
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DELIVERY
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7
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ARTICLE
4
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PASSING
OF TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS IN API
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11
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ARTICLE
5
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PRICE
OF API
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11
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ARTICLE
6
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INVOICE
AND PAYMENT
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12
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ARTICLE
7
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CAPACITY
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13
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ARTICLE
8
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COMPLAINTS
AND PRODUCT RECALL
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13
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ARTICLE
9
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REJECTION
AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE API
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15
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ARTICLE
10
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QUALITY
ASSURANCE; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; AUDITS
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AND
INSPECTION; PRODUCT LICENSE; MANUFACTURING
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LICENSE;
DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTS
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16
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ARTICLE
11
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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18
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ARTICLE
12
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FORCE
MAJEURE EVENT
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20
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ARTICLE
13
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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21
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ARTICLE
14
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LIABILITY
AND INDEMNIFICATION
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23
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ARTICLE
15
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INSURANCE
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27
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ARTICLE
16
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TERM;
TERMINATION; REMEDIES
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27
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ARTICLE
17
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MISCELLANEOUS
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SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE
1
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SPECIFICATIONS
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SCHEDULE
2
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PRICE
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This
SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of the 15th day of February, 2007 (the “Effective
Date”)
by and
between INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation having its
principal office at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
00000 (the “Purchaser”),
and
InSite Vision Incorporated, a Delaware corporation having its principal office
at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the “Supplier”).
The
Purchaser and the Supplier are sometimes referred to herein individually as
a
“Party”
and
collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
[***] is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying the active
pharmaceutical ingredient azithromycin [***];
WHEREAS,
the Supplier purchases azithromycin [***] from [***] pursuant to that certain
Commercial Supply/Purchase Agreement dated April 1, 2005 by and between the
Supplier and [***] (the “[***]
Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser desires to purchase azithromycin [***] manufactured
by [***] from the Supplier.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, mutual covenants,
agreements, representations and warranties contained herein, the Parties hereby
agree as follows:
ARTICLE
1
DEFINITIONS
In
this
Agreement:
1.1 “Affiliate”
means
a
corporation or non-corporate business entity that, directly or indirectly,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Person
specified. An entity will be regarded as in control of another entity if: (i)
it
owns, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of the voting securities or capital
stock of such entity, or has other comparable ownership interest with respect
to
any entity other than a corporation; or (ii) it possesses, directly or
indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of the corporation or non-corporate business entity, as applicable,
whether through the ownership or control of voting securities, by contract
or
otherwise.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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1.2 “Agreement”
means
this Supply
Agreement together with all of its schedules (the “Schedules”).
1.3 “API” means
the
active pharmaceutical
ingredient azithromycin
[***] as
described in the relevant Specifications for use by the Purchaser and/or
Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer in the manufacture of Product
pursuant to the License Agreement.
1.4 “Applicable
Laws”
means
all Legal
Requirements applicable to the Manufacture of API, including not only in the
country of Manufacture but also (i) where API is to be supplied to another
country, the Legal Requirements in such country applicable to the Manufacture
and sale of Product in such country and (ii) the Legal Requirement of the
United States, including the Regulatory Acts, applicable to the Manufacture
and
sale of Product in the United States.
1.5 “Business
Day”
means
any day, except Saturday and Sunday, on which commercial banking institutions
in
New York are open for business. Any reference in this Agreement to “day” whether
or not capitalized shall refer to a calendar day, not a Business
Day.
1.6 “Certificate
of Analysis”
means
a
certificate provided by a representative of [***]
authenticating
the
pharmaceutical analysis of each batch of API supplied under this
Agreement.
1.7 “Commercially
Reasonable Efforts”
means,
with respect to the efforts of a particular Party to complete specific tasks
or
obligations under this Agreement, the efforts and resources that would be used,
consistent with prevailing pharmaceutical industry standards, by a company
of
similar size and scope to such Party taking into account efficacy, safety and
other relevant factors. Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall be determined
on a
country-by-country basis.
With
respect to the efforts of the Supplier to compel [***] to undertake any action
as required under this Agreement, the Supplier’s rights and obligations under
the [***] Agreement shall be considered in the determination of what efforts
constitute Commercially Reasonable Efforts.
1.8 “Confidential
Information”
of
a
Party means all secret, confidential or proprietary information or data, whether
provided in written, oral, graphic, video, computer or other form, provided
by
such Party (the “Disclosing
Party”)
to the
other Party (the “Receiving
Party”)
pursuant to this Agreement (including information generated by or on behalf
of
such Party pursuant to this Agreement and disclosed to the other Party), which
may include without limitation information relating to the Disclosing Party’s
existing or proposed research, development efforts, patent applications,
business or products and any other materials that have not been made available
by the Disclosing Party to the general public. The terms of this Agreement
shall
also be deemed Confidential Information of each Party, except to the extent
disclosed pursuant to Section 11.3 herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing
sentences, the term “Confidential Information” shall not include any information
or materials that the Receiving Party can demonstrate:
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(a) were
already known
to
the Receiving Party (other than under an obligation of confidentiality), at
the
time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party to the extent such Receiving Party
has documentary evidence to that effect;
(b) were
generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at
the
time of its disclosure to the Receiving Party;
(c) became
generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after
its disclosure or development, as the case may be, and other than through any
act or omission of the Receiving Party in breach of its confidentiality
obligations under this Agreement;
(d) were
subsequently lawfully disclosed to the Receiving Party by a Third Party who
had
no obligation to the Disclosing Party not to disclose such information to
others;
(e) were
independently discovered or developed by or on behalf of the Receiving Party
without the use of the Confidential Information belonging to the other Party
and
the Receiving Party has documentary evidence to that effect; or
(f) is
approved for release by the Disclosing Party in writing.
1.9 “Consent”
means
any consent, authorization, permit, certificate, license or approval of,
exemption by, or filing with, any Regulator or other Person.
1.10 “Current
Good Manufacturing Practices”
or
“cGMPs”
shall
mean the then-current version of ICH-Q7A Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance
For Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and the then-current principles detailed
in the U.S. Current
Good Manufacturing
Practices,
21 CFR
Parts 210 and 211.
1.11 “Delivery”
means
in each case the delivery of API in accordance with the requirements of Section
4.1.
1.12 “Disclosing
Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 1.8.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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1.13 “DMF” means
in
relation to API the Drug
Master
File containing all the information on the production and control of
API.
1.14 “Effective
Date” has
the
meaning
set
forth in the first (1st)
paragraph hereof.
1.15 “Eighteen
Month Supply” means
the
quantity of API forecasted in the applicable Forecast Schedule.
1.16 “FDA”
means
the United States Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency
thereof.
1.17 “Firm
Order”
or
“Firm
Orders” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
1.18 “Force
Majeure Event”
has
the
meaning
set
forth in Section 12.1.
1.19 “Forecast
Schedule” has
the
meaning
set forth in Section 3.2.
1.20 “Good
Condition” means
that API supplied is the right product, made in accordance with the registered
process, has in no way deteriorated or broken down, is not damaged or
contaminated upon Delivery, is in the right container, is correctly labelled
and
properly sealed in its container, accords with the relevant Specifications
and
is capable of any agreed standard of performance.
1.21 “Indemnitee”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section
14.3(a).
1.22 “Indemnitor”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 14.3(a).
1.23 “Independent
Laboratory”
means
such
laboratory as shall be mutually agreed in writing between the Parties for the
purpose of Article 9.
1.24 “Initial
Term” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 16.1.
1.25 “Knowledge”
means,
with respect to a particular fact or matter, the applicable Party or its
Affiliate is actually aware of that fact or matter as of the Effective Date
following a reasonably comprehensive internal investigation among such Party’s
or Affiliate’s officers and employees who could reasonably be expected to be
aware of such fact or matter.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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1.26 “Legal
Requirements”
shall
mean any and all applicable local, municipal, provincial, federal and
international laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations or operating
procedures now or hereafter enacted or promulgated by any Regulator, including
the Regulatory Acts.
1.27 “License
Agreement”
shall
mean that certain License Agreement by and between the Purchaser and the
Supplier dated as of February 15, 2007.
1.28 “Loss”
or
“Losses” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
1.29 “Manufacture”
or
“Manufacturing”
means
the planning, purchasing, manufacture, processing, compounding, storage,
filling, packaging,
waste
disposal, labelling, leafleting, testing, quality assurance, sample retention,
stability testing, release, dispatch and supply of API.
1.30 “Manufacturing
License” means
all
licenses necessary
for or
required in connection with the Manufacture of API at the Manufacturing
Site.
1.31 “Manufacturing
Site”
means
the manufacturing facility of [***]
at
[***].
1.32 “Material
Safety Data Sheet”
means
the material safety data sheet provided by a representative of [***]
with
respect to each batch of API supplied under this Agreement.
1.33 “Other
Purchaser Default” has
the
meaning
set
forth in Section 16.6.
1.34 “Other
Supplier Default” has
the
meaning
set
forth in Section 16.3.
1.35 “Party” or
“Parties” has
the
meaning set forth
in the
first (1st)
paragraph hereof.
1.36 “Person”
or
“person”
means
any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
trust, unincorporated organization or other entity or a government agency or
political subdivision thereto, and shall include any successor (by merger or
otherwise) of such Person.
1.37 “Price”
means
the price of API calculated
pursuant
to Article 5.
1.38 “Product” means
the
finished pharmaceutical products Manufactured by Purchaser pursuant to the
License Agreement that contain API as an active ingredient.
1.39 “Purchaser” has
the
meaning set forth
in the
first (1st)
paragraph hereof.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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1.40 “Purchaser
Indemnitee”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
1.41 “Purchaser
Material Default” has
the
meaning
set forth in Section 16.5.
1.42 “Purchaser’s
Nominated Contract Manufacturer” means
Cardinal Health PTS, LLC and such other Third Party manufacturer reasonably
acceptable to Supplier as may be confirmed by the Purchaser to the Supplier
in
writing from time to time as being appointed by the Purchaser to manufacture
Product on behalf of the Purchaser and to whom supplies of API shall be
Delivered
for
this
purpose pursuant to this Agreement.
1.43 “Receiving
Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 1.8.
1.44 “Regulator”
means
any relevant nation
or
government, any state, province, or other political subdivision thereof or
any
entity with legal authority to exercise executive, legislative, judicial,
regulatory or administrative functions or pertaining to government which
regulates any aspect of the Manufacture of API or active pharmaceutical
ingredient in general and/or the sale or marketing of any Product, including
any
division of the FDA (as applicable) and any other applicable counterpart agency
that administers the Regulatory Acts of any jurisdiction.
1.45 “Regulatory
Acts”
means
all
Applicable Laws and regulations that govern the approval, manufacture, sale
or
licensing of pharmaceutical products, or ingredients for inclusion therein,
including, without limitation, the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
1.46 “Renewal
Term” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 16.1.
1.47 “[***]” has
the
meaning set forth in the first (1st)
recital
hereof.
1.48 “[***]
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the second (2nd)
recital
hereof.
1.49 “[***]
Confidential Information”
means
Confidential Information (as defined in the [***] Agreement) of [***] received
by the Supplier pursuant to the [***] Agreement.
1.50 “Schedules”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
1.51 “SEC”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 11.2.
1.52 “Seed
Stock”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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1.53 “Specifications”
means
the specifications for API as identified in Schedule
1.
1.54 “Supplier” has
the
meaning set forth in the first (1st)
paragraph hereof.
1.55 “Supplier
Indemnitee” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 14.2.
1.56 “Supplier
Material Default” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 16.2.
1.57 “Term” has
the
meaning set forth in Section 16.1.
1.58 “Third
Party(ies)”
means
any Person other than the Supplier, the Purchaser and their respective
Affiliates.
1.59 “Third
Party Claim” means
any
Third Party claim, demand, suit, action or proceeding.
ARTICLE
2
MANUFACTURE
AND SUPPLY OF API
2.1 Manufacture
and Supply.
In
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Supplier shall sell to the
Purchaser those requirements for API Manufactured by [***]
as
forecasted and ordered from time to time by the Purchaser in accordance with
Article 3, and shall supply such quantities of API to the Purchaser and/or
Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as applicable) for use in the
Manufacture of Product.
2.2 Compliance
with Specifications; Quality Standards.
All
API
supplied hereunder shall comply with the warranty set forth in Section
13.2(c).
2.3 [***]
Agreement.
The
Supplier shall comply with all material terms and conditions set forth in the
[***] Agreement.
ARTICLE
3
ORDERS
AND FORECASTING;
EIGHTEEN MONTH SUPPLY; DELIVERY
3.1 Seed
Stock.
The
Supplier shall Deliver to Purchaser and/or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract
Manufacturer [***]
(the
“Seed
Stock”).
The
Seed Stock shall be Delivered as follows: (a) [***]
in
the
aggregate of API on the date hereof; and (b) sufficient quantities of API so
that the Seed Stock equals [***]
in
the
aggregate of API on [***].
Title
and risk of loss for the Seed Stock shall transfer to Purchaser in accordance
with Section 4.2. Purchaser shall pay for the Seed Stock as follows: (y)
notwithstanding Section 6.1, [***]upon
shipment of the Seed Stock in accordance with Section 6.1.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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3.2 Quarterly
Forecast.
The
Purchaser and/or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as applicable)
shall provide the Supplier with a rolling forecast schedule of demand showing
their estimated requirements for API for the following [***]
months
(“Forecast
Schedule”).
The
Forecast Schedule shall be updated [***]
and
shall
contain, in addition to quantity of API required, the requested delivery date.
The first such Forecast Schedule shall be provided to the Supplier on the date
hereof and thereafter by the first (1st)
day of
each [***].
All
forecasts and orders under this Agreement shall be in multiples of the minimum
order quantity of [***].
3.3 Eighteen
Month Supply.
The
Supplier shall build up at the Purchaser’s or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract
Manufacture’s (as applicable) location the Eighteen Month Supply of API in
accordance with the following schedule: (a) [***]
in
the
aggregate of API on the date hereof; (b) [***]
in
the
aggregate of API on June 30, 2007; (c) [***]
in
the
aggregate of API on December 31, 2007; and (d) the Eighteen Month Supply
shall be fully Delivered on June 30, 2008. The Seed Stock shall be part of
the Eighteen Month Supply and shall be included in determining the quantity
of
the Eighteen Month Supply at all times. At all times after June 30, 2008 during
the term of this Agreement, the Supplier shall ensure that API is Delivered
to
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer in amounts sufficient
to maintain, in the aggregate, the Eighteen Month Supply. Notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Supplier shall
not be in breach of such obligation to maintain the Eighteen Month Supply if:
(y) the quantity of API in inventory at the Purchaser’s or Purchaser’s Nominated
Contract Manufacturer’s (as applicable) location, in the aggregate, falls below
the Eighteen Month Supply while awaiting Delivery of API from [***]
on
orders
already placed by the Supplier for the benefit of the Purchaser; or (z) the
amount of API required for the Eighteen Month Supply increases as a result
of
the Purchaser’s Forecast Schedule and the Supplier is using its Commercially
Reasonable Efforts to expedite Delivery of such increased amount in accordance
with the Supplier’s then-current ordering processes with [***]
so
long
as (i) Delivery occurs no later than seven (7) months from the date of such
Forecast Schedule and (ii) the Supplier satisfies such increase from the
Supplier’s own inventory of API by allocating its existing stock among the
Purchaser and such other Third Parties to whom the Supplier supplies API on
a
pro rata basis. If the Supplier allocates API to the Purchaser from the
Supplier’s own inventory, the Parties will discuss in good faith how such
allocation will be documented and applied toward the Supplier’s obligations
under this Section 3.3. The Purchaser shall be responsible for all storage,
insurance and other costs required to maintain the Eighteen Month Supply;
provided, however, the Supplier shall reimburse the Purchaser for one-third
(1/3) of all such reasonable and documented costs within thirty (30) days of
invoice thereof by the Purchaser.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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3.4 Firm
Orders.
Upon
submittal of each Forecast Schedule, the quantities of API required for the
Supplier to meet its obligations under Section 3.3 above will be regarded by
the
Parties as a binding irrevocable commitment (each a “Firm
Order”)
by the
Purchaser to buy from the Supplier, and by the Supplier to supply (or cause
to
be supplied) to the Purchaser and/or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer
(as appropriate).
3.5 Confirmation
of Firm Orders.
The
Supplier shall respond to each Firm Order received from the Purchaser within
thirty (30) days
of
receipt. The response shall include confirmation of the delivery dates and
quantity as set out in the Firm Order. In the event that discussion is required
regarding the timing of production and Delivery, then the relevant planning
personnel from both Parties will agree and confirm any amendments to the Firm
Order within ten (10) days of receipt by the Supplier of the original Firm
Order.
3.6 Changes
to Firm Orders.
The
Supplier shall satisfy the Purchaser’s requirements pertaining to each Firm
Order and, subject to the Supplier’s rights under the [***]
Agreement,
shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to satisfy any changes in quantity,
Delivery phasing or dates requested by the Purchaser in respect of such a Firm
Order. In the event that the Supplier becomes aware that any Firm Order will
not
be satisfied, then the Supplier shall inform the Purchaser as soon as reasonably
practicable and in any event within ten (10) Business Days. This shall be
without prejudice to the Purchaser’s rights under this Agreement in respect of
failure to meet Firm Orders.
3.7 Shipment.
Each
lot of API shall be shipped in reinforced cardboard boxes bagged in foil
laminate pouches that meet
U.S.
Department of Transportation requirements per 49 CFR 171 and 178, as
applicable, and each container will be clearly labelled with the weight, name,
lot number, and expiration date. The
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as appropriate) shall
be provided with each Delivery the commercial invoice bearing the applicable
order number relating to such Delivery and any other agreed Delivery
documentation. At
the
Purchaser’s request, the Supplier shall provide the Purchaser with reasonable
access to any applicable supporting data in the Supplier’s possession, available
to the Supplier or that the Supplier is able to obtain using Commercially
Reasonable Efforts.
3.8 Delivery.
Delivery shall take place within the period from two days prior to two days
after the delivery date contained in the Firm Order. If API is incorrectly
delivered according to the Firm Order, the Supplier shall be held responsible
for any reasonable and documented additional expense incurred in Delivering
it
to the correct point specified in the Firm Order.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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3.9 Incomplete
Delivery.
The
Purchaser or, if relevant, Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer shall
notify the Supplier as soon as reasonably practicable if there is an incomplete
delivery according to the terms of this Agreement. If the Supplier is notified
by telephone or in person, then such notification shall be confirmed in writing.
The Supplier shall then be obligated to rectify the incomplete delivery within
sixty (60) days, running from the first date the Supplier receives such
notification, provided this shall be without prejudice to any other rights
or
obligations under this Agreement. In addition, the Supplier shall rectify the
incomplete delivery from the Supplier’s own inventory of API by allocating its
existing stock among the Purchaser and such other Third Parties to whom the
Supplier supplies API on a pro rata basis. If the Supplier allocates API to
the
Purchaser from the Supplier’s own inventory, the Parties will discuss in good
faith how such allocation will be documented and applied toward the Supplier’s
obligations under Section 3.3.
3.10 Certificate
of Analysis; Material Safety Data Sheet.
At the
time of Delivery to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract
Manufacturer, the Purchaser shall be provided one (1) completed copy of the
Certificate of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheet relating to each batch
of
API Delivered.
3.11 Discontinuation.
The
Supplier shall
notify the Purchaser in writing no less than twelve (12) months prior to such
time as [***] may discontinue the manufacture of the API. The Purchaser shall
have the right to purchase up to 150 additional kilograms of API on or prior
to
the effective date of such discontinuance.
3.12 Failure
to Supply.
If for
any reason (including without limitation as a result of negligence, fault or
omission of the Supplier or a Force Majeure Event) API is not able to be
supplied to the Purchaser or the Eighteen Month Supply is not maintained at
the
amount required under Section 3.3 (or the Supplier anticipates that API
will not be supplied to the Purchaser in accordance with any order placed in
accordance with Article 3 or the Eighteen Month Supply will not be maintained
at
the amount required under Section 3.3), the Supplier shall, as soon as it
becomes aware of the fact, give written notice to the Purchaser of the reasons
for the shortfall. If the Supplier is in breach of its obligations under Section
3.3 and cannot for any reason whatsoever meet any such shortfall from allocation
of Supplier’s existing stock, then the Purchaser may, without prejudice to its
other rights and remedies pursuant to the Agreement or available at law,
select
and qualify a new supplier to manufacture and supply API to the Purchaser,
and
the reasonable and documented costs of such qualification shall be borne by
the
Supplier. In the event the Purchaser selects and qualifies a new supplier
pursuant to the preceding sentence, at the Supplier’s written request: (a) the
Purchaser and the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to agree
to
a mutually acceptable arrangement where the Purchaser supplies the Supplier
some
portion of the API received by the Purchaser from such new supplier; or (b)
the
Purchaser will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assist the Supplier to
obtain the right to order API directly from such new supplier.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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3.13 Secondary
Supplier.
At any
time while this Agreement is in effect, the Purchaser may select and qualify
a
secondary supplier (at the Purchaser’s sole expense) to manufacture and supply
API to the Purchaser.
3.14 Regular
Meetings.
In
order to promote efficient and effective supply chain planning, the appropriate
personnel from the Parties’ respective manufacturing organizations will meet on
a regular basis (and in any event no less than once each year) during the term
of this Agreement to discuss, consider and implement such measures as they
consider appropriate to manage the demand and supply aspects of this Agreement
and review performance.
ARTICLE
4
PASSING
OF TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS IN API
4.1 Shipment;
Transport.
API
shall be Delivered to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract
Manufacturer (as specified in the Firm Order) FCA (Incoterms 2000 edition,
published by the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC Publication 560) the
location specified in the Firm Order, except with regard to title and risk
of
loss, which is described below in Section 4.2.
4.2 Title;
Risk of Loss.
Title
and risk of loss in API shall remain with the Supplier until receipt by the
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as the case may be),
at which point title and risk of loss shall pass to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s
Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as the case may be).
4.3 No
Acceptance.
Neither
payment by nor passing of title or risk in API to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s
Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as the case may be) shall be deemed to
constitute acceptance of API.
ARTICLE
5
PRICE
OF API
5.1 Price.
The
Price payable by the Purchaser for API shall be calculated in accordance with
Schedule
2.
The
Price and any other amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be as
stated and exclude the cost of Delivery, insurance and packing costs and
applicable taxes and duties which shall be paid by the Purchaser.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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5.2 Annual
Review.
The
Supplier will keep accurate books and accounts of record in connection with
its
purchase of API from [***] in sufficient detail to permit accurate determination
of all figures necessary for verification of payment obligations set forth
in
this Article 5. The Parties shall meet annually during the term of this
Agreement (unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing) to review the Price
payable by the Purchaser. Prior to such meeting, the Supplier shall (subject
to
the Supplier’s confidentiality obligations to [***] (which the Supplier shall
use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***] to waive)) provide the
Purchaser with the details of the pricing at which the Supplier purchases API
from [***].
ARTICLE
6
INVOICE
AND PAYMENT
6.1 Invoices.
Upon
shipment of API, the Supplier shall invoice the Purchaser for the relevant
quantity of API contained in such shipment. Each invoice issued by the Supplier
hereunder shall specify:
(a) The
Price
in respect
of API shipped;
(b) The
quantity of API shipped and the corresponding Firm Order; and
(c) Any
other
amounts reimbursable
to the
Supplier pursuant to this Agreement.
6.2 Payment.
Payment
to the account identified by the Supplier in writing and shall be made in either
Euros or United States Dollars in the Purchaser’s discretion. If a conversion in
currency is required, the amount of payment shall be determined by converting
the price in Schedule 2
to
United States Dollars according to the exchange rate listed in the Wall Street
Journal on the date of payment. Payments shall be made within thirty (30) days
from the date of Supplier’s invoice to the account identified by the Supplier in
writing.
6.3 Taxes.
(a) The
Purchaser shall pay and otherwise be responsible for all applicable sales,
goods
and services and transfer taxes in connection with any payment made to the
Supplier pursuant to this Agreement.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(b) Any
income or other tax that one Party hereunder is required to withhold and pay
on
behalf of the other Party hereunder with respect to amounts payable under this
Agreement shall be deducted from and offset against said amounts prior to
payment to the other Party; provided, however, that in regard to any tax so
deducted, the Party making the withholding shall give or cause to be given
to
the other Party such assistance as may reasonably be necessary to enable that
other Party to claim exemption therefrom or credit therefor, and in each case
shall furnish the Party on whose behalf amounts were withheld proper evidence
of
the taxes paid on its behalf. Each Party shall comply with reasonable requests
of the other Party to take any proper actions that may minimize any withholding
obligation.
ARTICLE
7
CAPACITY
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to ensure that sufficient
manufacturing capacity to meet the Purchaser’s and/or Purchaser’s Nominated
Contract Manufacturer’s (as the case may be) requirements for API as shown in
the Forecast Schedule is available at all times
in
accordance Section 3.3. The Purchaser and the Supplier
shall
regularly review and discuss the Manufacturing capacity available at the
Manufacturing Site in relation to the Forecast Schedule. In the event of a
breakdown or fault in production which impacts the manufacturing capacity
required hereunder or otherwise impacts the Manufacture of API for the
Purchaser, the Supplier shall notify the Purchaser as soon as reasonably
practicable and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to ensure a return
to
production as soon as possible.
ARTICLE
8
COMPLAINTS
AND PRODUCT RECALL
8.1 Complaints
and Product Recall.
The
Purchaser shall be solely responsible in accordance with Applicable Laws and
regulations for the reporting to Regulators in the territories in which the
Purchaser is permitted to Manufacture and distribute Products pursuant to the
License Agreement of any complaints and product recalls relating to Product
which arise for any reason.
8.2 Manufacturing
Events.
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to advise, and shall use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
advise, the Purchaser of any occurrence or information which arises out of
the
Manufacturing activities that has or could reasonably be expected to have
adverse regulatory compliance and/or reporting consequences concerning API
and/or Product within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware of such
information, and, subject to the Supplier’s confidentiality obligations to
[***]
(which
the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
waive), promptly furnish copies of any related information or reports to the
Purchaser. In addition to the foregoing, the Supplier shall use Commercially
Reasonable Efforts to notify, and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts
to
compel [***]
to
notify, the Purchaser of any problem related to the Manufacture of API under
this Agreement within forty-eight (48) hours of becoming aware of such problem,
including:
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(a) where
any
API
or its labelling may have been mistaken for or applied to another product;
or
(b) where
any
API may be affected by bacteriological or other contamination, significant
chemical, physical or other change or deterioration or stability failures;
or
(c) where
any
API is the subject of a complaint by a Third Party or customer in circumstances
where this may impact API Manufactured for the Purchaser under this Agreement;
or
(d) where
any
API may
not comply with the Specifications therefor.
8.3 Recall
Strategy.
If any
of the circumstances described in Section 8.2 arise, at the Purchaser’s written
request, the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to take, and
shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to take,
all such acts as the Purchaser may reasonably direct in writing. If the
Purchaser or any Regulator deems that a Product recall is required, the recall
strategy shall be developed in good faith by the Parties and the Supplier shall
use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to follow, and shall use Commercially
Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
follow, timing requirements. The reasonable and documented costs of any such
action agreed upon by the Parties as a result of the circumstances described
in
Section 8.2, or of any such recall under this Section 8.3, shall be borne by
the
Supplier only in the event and to the extent the need for the action is the
result of a failure on the part of the Supplier to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement, and if not the result of a failure of the Supplier shall
be borne by the Purchaser.
8.4 Complaint
Investigations.
Upon
notification from the Purchaser that it has received a complaint in respect
of
the Product which the Purchaser reasonably believes is due to API, upon the
Purchaser’s written request, the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable
Effort to follow, and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel
[***]
to
conduct, all such necessary internal investigations as may be reasonably
necessary to determine the validity of such complaint. The findings of any
such
investigations shall be reported in writing to the Purchaser within five (5)
Business Days of completion of the investigation, provided that the Purchaser
shall be kept informed periodically as the investigation progresses. The
Purchaser shall thereafter respond to the complainant and provide a written
copy
of such response to the Supplier and the Supplier shall thereupon use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to carry out, and shall use Commercially
Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to carry
out, any actions which the Purchaser may reasonably require in connection
therewith. The reasonable and documented costs of any such investigation or
other action which the Purchaser requires to be undertaken pursuant to this
Section 8.4 shall be borne by the Supplier in the event and to the extent that
the need for such action is the result of a failure on the part of the Supplier
to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, and if not the result
of a
failure of the Supplier shall be borne by the Purchaser.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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ARTICLE
9
REJECTION
AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE API
9.1 Testing.
Upon
receipt of each Delivery under this Agreement, the Purchaser or Purchaser’s
Nominated Contract
Manufacturer (as applicable) shall carry out testing and/or control for such
Delivery and shall report any adverse findings to the Supplier pursuant to
Section 9.3. API delivered to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract
Manufacturer will be deemed accepted by the relevant recipient if it fails
to
carry out such testing obligations pursuant to this Section 9.1 or if no
notification is made to the Supplier pursuant to Section 9.3 within the time
period set out in Section 9.2, provided that notwithstanding acceptance of
API
pursuant to this Section 9.1 the Supplier shall remain liable to the Purchaser
under the terms of this Agreement for any defect or failure of API to comply
with the terms of this Agreement.
9.2 Nonconformance.
The
Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contract Manufacturer (as applicable) shall
have the right exercisable within thirty (30) days after Delivery to reject
API
or any part thereof contained in such Delivery if, having carried out the
relevant testing as prescribed in Section 9.1, or it becomes aware that any
such
API does not conform in quality or quantity or is otherwise defective with
respect to the Specifications and all other terms of this Agreement or the
specific Firm Order or if API is not in Good Condition.
9.3 Rejection.
In
the
event
of
any
rejection of API pursuant to Section 9.2:
(a) The
Purchaser
shall notify the Supplier in writing;
(b) The
payment obligation in relation to any such delivery shall be suspended forthwith
pending resolution of the dispute in accordance with this Section;
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(c) The
Parties shall immediately use their respective Commercially Reasonable Efforts
to agree whether or not the delivery in question complies with the
Specifications; and
(d) The
Supplier shall be entitled at all reasonable times to inspect and/or analyze
the
delivery in question.
9.4 Independent
Laboratory.
The
Parties shall use all Commercially Reasonable Efforts to resolve any dispute
that may arise pursuant to this Section but if the Parties fail to agree within
thirty (30) days of notification to the Supplier pursuant to Section 9.3,
whether any delivery of API supplied to the Purchaser hereunder is defective
or
may be rejected for any other reason set out in Section 9.2, the dispute shall
be determined by the Independent Laboratory and the decision of the Independent
Laboratory shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Independent Laboratory
shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator and (unless the Independent
Laboratory otherwise determines) its fees shall be borne by the party against
whom the Independent Laboratory’s decision is given.
9.5 API
Agreed or Determined to be Nonconforming.
If the
Supplier agrees or the Independent Laboratory finds that any delivery of API
is
defective or may otherwise be rejected in accordance with Section 9.2, without
prejudice to any other rights under this Agreement that the Purchaser may have
against the Supplier:
(a) The
Supplier
shall promptly collect at its own expense any rejected API from the Purchaser;
and
(b) The
Supplier shall, in addition, promptly reimburse the Purchaser in respect of
any
reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs (including without limitation
freight, clearance, duty and storage) incurred by the Purchaser in respect
of
the defective delivery, and replace the API with new API that strictly complies
with the Specifications and all other requirements of the
Agreement.
9.6 API
Determined to be Conforming.
If a
Delivery of API is found by the Independent Laboratory to comply with the
requirements of Section 9.2, the Purchaser shall pay for such Delivery in
accordance with the payment provisions contained in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
10
QUALITY
ASSURANCE; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; AUDITS AND INSPECTION; PRODUCT
LICENSE;
MANUFACTURING LICENSE; DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTS
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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10.1 Quality
Assurance.
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide, and shall use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
provide, to the Purchaser such documentation and information as may be
reasonably necessary for the Purchaser to evaluate and assess on an ongoing
basis the quality assurance testing, cGMPs, manufacturing processes, and
manufacturing controls relating to the API. Without limiting the foregoing,
the
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
comply with the quality requirements set forth in the [***]
Agreement and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to procure the right for
the
Purchaser to have the same access and information with respect to such
requirements as the Supplier has under the [***]
Agreement.
10.2 Regulatory
Compliance.
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide, and shall use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
provide, to the Purchaser such documentation and information as may be
reasonably necessary for the Purchaser to comply on an ongoing basis with the
Purchaser’s regulatory obligations with respect to the API and the Product.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable
Efforts to compel [***]
to
comply with the regulatory compliance requirements set forth in the [***]
Agreement
and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to procure the right for the Purchaser
to have the same access and information with respect to such requirements as
the
Supplier has under the [***]
Agreement.
10.3 Audits
and Inspection.
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to procure the right for
the
Purchaser to have the same audit and inspection rights of [***]
as the
Supplier has with respect to [***]
pursuant
to the [***]
Agreement. If the Supplier is unable to procure such rights, the Purchaser
may
direct the Supplier to carry out such audits and inspection to which the
Supplier is entitled under the [***]
Agreement
on the Purchaser’s behalf and the Supplier, subject to the Supplier’s
confidentiality obligations to [***]
(which
the Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to
waive), shall report in writing its findings within ten (10) Business Days
of
completing the audit or inspection; the Purchaser will
notify the Supplier in writing of any adverse observations within ninety (90)
calendar days of the Purchaser’s receipt of the Supplier’s report and the
Supplier will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to address with [***] such
observations to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser, including
resolving a dispute with [***] by appeal to a Third Party in accordance with
the
[***] Agreement.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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10.4 Product
License.
The
Purchaser shall be responsible for the registration of the Products with all
relevant Regulators in the jurisdictions in which the Purchaser may distribute
Products pursuant to the License Agreement, and the Supplier shall provide
such
assistance (at the Purchaser’s expense) as the Purchaser may reasonably request
in connection therewith insofar as such assistance relates to the Manufacture
of
API and/or performance of this Agreement by the Supplier for supply by the
Supplier to the Purchaser or Purchaser’s Nominated Contact Manufacturer (as
applicable).
10.5 Manufacturing
Licenses.
The
Supplier shall
use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***] to obtain and maintain in full
force and effect for the duration of this Agreement the Manufacturing License
and all necessary permits, licenses, approvals and authorizations required
under
Applicable Laws to enable [***] to Manufacture and supply API to the
Supplier.
10.6 Documentation
and Reports.
The
Supplier shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to compel [***]
to:
(a) complete
and
maintain
(and ensure that any authorized subcontractors complete
and maintain) the documentation relating to the Manufacture of each batch of
API
in
accordance with cGMPs and retain such documentation for a minimum period of
six
(6) years after release of API;
(b) notify
the
Supplier, who will then notify Purchaser, of any batch failures, process
deviations and any out-of-specification results which arise under Manufacture
of
Product as provided for in this Agreement;
(c) complete
and maintain
all
records and reporting requirements relating to controlled drugs as may
be
applicable; and
(d) complete
and lodge with the appropriate authorities where required all documentation
relating
to the
export of API where Delivery involves export from the country of
Manufacture.
ARTICLE
11
CONFIDENTIALITY
11.1 Confidentiality.
The
Parties agree that during the Term, and for a period of five (5) years after
this Agreement expires or terminates, a Party receiving Confidential Information
of the other Party shall (a) maintain in confidence such Confidential
Information to the same extent such Party maintains its own proprietary
information of similar kind and value (but at a minimum each Party shall use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to maintain Confidential Information in
confidence); (b) not disclose such Confidential Information to any Third Party
without prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, except for disclosures
to
its sublicensees and commercial partners for Products who agree to be bound
by
obligations of non-disclosure and non-use at least as stringent as those
contained in this Article 11; and (c) not use such Confidential Information
for any purpose except those purposes permitted by this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser’s confidentiality obligations with
respect to [***] Confidential Information received by the Purchaser in
connection with the Parties’ performance of this Agreement shall continue until
three (3) years after the termination or expiration of the [***] Agreement;
provided, in no event shall such confidentiality obligations extend past the
later of (y) five (5) years after this Agreement expires or terminates, or
(z)
April 1, 2022.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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11.2 Authorized
Disclosure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Receiving Party
may
disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to a Third Party:
(a)
to the extent and to the Persons as required by any Applicable Law, legal
process or court order, or an applicable disclosure requirement of any
Regulator, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
the
Nasdaq market or any other securities exchange or market; or (b) to the extent
necessary to exercise the rights granted to or retained by the Receiving Party
under this Agreement or otherwise establishing rights or enforcing obligations
under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall provide
prior notice of such intended disclosure to the Disclosing Party if possible
under the circumstances and shall disclose only such Confidential Information
of
the Disclosing Party as is reasonably required to be disclosed.
11.3 Disclosure
of Agreement.
The
Parties agree that the material terms of this Agreement shall be considered
Confidential Information of both Parties, subject to the special authorized
disclosure provisions set forth below in this Section 11.3 (in lieu of the
authorized disclosure provisions set forth in Section 11.2, to the extent of
any
conflict) and without limiting the generality of the definition of Confidential
Information set forth in Section 1.8. The Parties will mutually agree the text
of a press release announcing the execution of this Agreement. Thereafter,
if
either Party desires to make a public announcement concerning the terms of
this
Agreement, such Party shall give reasonable prior advance notice of the proposed
text of such announcement to the other Party for its prior review and approval,
such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. A Party shall not be required
to
seek the permission of the other Party to repeat or disclose any information
as
to the terms of this Agreement that has already been publicly disclosed by
such
Party in accordance with the foregoing or by the other Party, or any similar
or
comparable information. Either Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement
to
such Party’s existing investors, lenders, directors and professional advisors
and to potential investors, lenders, acquirors or merger partners and their
professional advisors who are bound by written or professional obligations
of
non-disclosure and non-use that are at least as stringent as those contained
in
this Article 11 or are customary for such purpose. Each Party acknowledges
that
the other Party may be obligated to file a copy of this Agreement with the
SEC
with its next quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K or
current report on Form 8-K or with any registration statement filed with the
SEC
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and each Party shall be
entitled to make such filings, provided, however, that the filing Party requests
(to the extent legally permitted) confidential treatment of the terms hereof
for
which confidential treatment is customarily sought, to the extent such
confidential treatment is reasonably available to such Party under the
circumstances then prevailing. In the event of any such filing, the filing
Party
will provide the other Party with a copy of the Agreement marked to show
provisions for which the filing Party intends to seek confidential treatment
and
shall reasonably consider the other Party’s timely comments
thereon.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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11.4 Unauthorized
Use.
If
either Party becomes aware or has Knowledge of any unauthorized use or
disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information, it shall promptly
notify the other Party of such unauthorized use or disclosure.
11.5 Return
of Confidential Information.
Upon
termination of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall promptly return all
of
the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, including all reproductions and
copies thereof in any medium (except that the Receiving Party may retain one
copy for its legal files) except as otherwise reasonably necessary to exercise
the Receiving Party’s surviving rights under this Agreement.
ARTICLE
12
FORCE
MAJEURE EVENT
12.1 General.
Neither
Party shall be liable to the other on account of any failure to perform or
on
account of any delay in performance of any obligation under this Agreement
(excluding payment obligations), if and to the extent that such failure or
delay
shall be due to a cause beyond the control of the relevant Party and which,
by
the exercise of its Commercially Reasonable Efforts of diligence and care,
such
Party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid (a “Force
Majeure Event”).
For
the evidence of doubt, any failure to Deliver API pursuant to a Firm Order
due
to an order, injunction or any other action by a Regulator shall not constitute
a Force Majeure Event. The Party experiencing the delay and seeking relief
under
this Section 12.1 shall promptly notify the other Party of the delay and use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to overcome such delay. The Party affected
shall
promptly notify in writing the non-affected Party of the specific causes beyond
the control of the affected Party and the probable duration of the delay, and
that Party shall be excused from the performance of such obligation to the
extent such performance is necessarily prevented, hindered or delayed thereby
during the continuance of any such happening or event. This Agreement, insofar
as it relates to such obligation, shall be deemed suspended so long as and
to
the extent that such cause delays the performance of any Force Majeure Event
obligation.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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12.2 Termination;
Transition.
If as a
result of the conditions referred to in Section 12.1, the Supplier is
unable to fully perform its obligations for a period of ninety (90) days, the
Purchaser shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior notice to the Supplier. In the event
the
Purchaser terminates this Agreement as provided in this Section 12.2, the
Supplier agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assist the Purchaser
to transfer the Manufacture of the Products to any other facility or facilities
selected by the Purchaser, in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE
13
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
13.1 Mutual
Representations and Warranties.
Each
Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party as of the Effective
Date
that:
(a) such
Party is a corporation
or entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has full corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out the provisions
hereof;
(b) such
Party is duly authorized, by all requisite corporate action, to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof, and the Person
executing this Agreement on behalf of such Party is duly authorized to do so
by
all requisite corporate action;
(c) except
as
set forth in the License Agreement, no consent, approval, order or authorization
of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with,
any
federal, state or local governmental authority is required on the part of such
Party in connection with the valid execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, except where the failure to obtain any of the foregoing could not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to materially adversely
affect such Party’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein
or perform its obligations hereunder;
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(d) this
Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon such Party and
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may
be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws;
and
(e) the
execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and its compliance
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement does not and will not, except
as
set forth in the License Agreement, (i) conflict with or result in a violation
or breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of its certificate
or
articles of incorporation or by-laws (or other comparable corporate charter
documents); (ii) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term
or
provision of any law or order applicable to it; or (iii) (A) conflict with
or
result in a violation or breach of, (B) constitute (with or without notice
or
lapse of time or both) a default under, (C) require it to obtain any consent,
approval or action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person
as
a result or under the terms of, any contract, instrument or license to which
it
is a party or by which any of its assets and properties is bound; except, in
the
case of (i), (ii) and (iii) above, which could not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect its ability
to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein or perform its obligations
hereunder.
13.2 Additional
Supplier Representations and Warranties.
The
Supplier
represents and warrants that:
(a) To
fulfil
its obligations under this Agreement, the Supplier has allocated and will
allocate resources sufficient to perform its obligations under
this
Agreement.
(b) The
Supplier will convey to Purchaser the same title that the Supplier receives
from
[***] to the API supplied hereunder.
(c) The
Manufacture, generation, processing, distribution, transport, treatment,
storage, disposal and other handling of any API until delivery to a carrier
or
freight forwarder shall (i) be in accordance with and conform to the
Specifications and cGMPs, (ii) be in accordance
with and
conform to any applicable standards specified by the United States Pharmacopeia
and Pharmacopeia Forum and the European Pharmacopeia and Pharmacopeial Forum,
and (iii) otherwise conform to any provisions of the Regulatory Acts or any
Applicable Laws not reflected in cGMPs. The API will strictly comply with the
Specifications, shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship and
shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of applicable
Regulatory Acts or the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
At
the time of Delivery, the API shall be in Good Condition. THE REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT
THAT, AFTER SHIPMENT, OCCURRENCES AFFECTING OR ALTERING THE PRODUCTS AFTER
THEY
ARE DELIVERED TO THE CARRIER, OR ACTIONS TAKEN OR FAILED TO BE TAKEN AFTER
THE
PRODUCTS WERE SHIPPED, THE PRODUCTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS. EXCEPT
AS
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 13, THE SUPPLIER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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ARTICLE
14
LIABILITY
AND INDEMNIFICATION
14.1 Indemnity
by the Supplier.
Subject
to Section 14.4 below, the Supplier hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Purchaser and each Purchaser Affiliate who receives a Product
subject to indemnity hereunder and their respective directors, officers,
employees and agents (each a “Purchaser
Indemnitee”)
from
and against all losses, damages, costs, penalties, liabilities (including strict
liabilities), judgements, amounts paid in settlement, fines and expenses
(including court costs and reasonable fees of attorneys and other professionals)
(“Losses”)
arising from a Third Party Claim (a) for bodily injury, death and property
damage caused by: (i) defects inherent in the API at the time of delivery by
[***] to Supplier; (ii) defective API information (including any materials
or
samples thereof) submitted by [***] to the Supplier; or (iii) the negligence
or
wilful misconduct or wrongdoing of the Supplier or (b) arising with respect
to
any breach or non-performance of any of the Supplier’s covenants, obligations,
representations or warranties under this Agreement. The foregoing
indemnification obligations shall not apply in each case to the extent any
particular Loss is a direct result of (i) the negligence or intentional
misconduct of a Purchaser Indemnitee, or (ii) any matter for which the
Purchaser is obligated to indemnify the Supplier pursuant to Section 14.2
herein. Nothing in this Section 14.1 or Section 14.2 below shall be
construed to limit, and these provisions shall be in addition to, any
indemnification provision, in any other agreement between the
Parties.
14.2 Indemnity
by the Purchaser.
Subject
to Section 14.4 below, the Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold the
Supplier and Supplier Affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
employees and agents (each a “Supplier
Indemnitee”)
harmless from and against all Losses arising from any Third Party Claim (a)
for
bodily injury, death or property damage caused by: (i) the distribution or
marketing of Products by the Purchaser; or (ii) the negligence or wilful
misconduct or wrongdoing of the Purchaser, or (b) arising with respect to any
breach or non-performance of any of the Purchaser’s covenants, obligations,
representations or warranties under this Agreement. The
foregoing indemnification obligations shall not apply in each case to the extent
any particular Loss is a direct result of the negligence or intentional
misconduct of the Supplier Indemnitee, or (ii) any matter for which the
Supplier is obligated to indemnify the Purchaser pursuant to Section 14.1
above. Nothing in this Section 14.2 or Section 14.1 above shall be
construed to limit, and these provisions shall be in addition to, any
indemnification provision in and any other agreement between the
Parties.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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14.3 Procedures.
(a) In
the
case of a Third Party Claim made by any Person who is not a Party to this
Agreement (or an Affiliate thereof) as to which a Party
(the
“Indemnitor”)
may be
obligated to provide indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Party
seeking indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnitee”)
will
notify the Indemnitor in writing of the Third Party Claim (and specifying in
reasonable detail the factual basis for the Third Party Claim and, to the extent
known, the amount of the Third Party Claim) reasonably promptly after becoming
aware of such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such
notification will not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except
to
the extent the Indemnitor shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of
such failure.
(b) If
a
Third Party Claim is made against the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor acknowledges
in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, the Indemnitor
will be entitled, within one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of written
notice from the Indemnitee of the commencement or assertion of any such Third
Party Claim, to assume the defense thereof (at the expense of the Indemnitor)
with counsel selected by the Indemnitor and reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnitee, for so long as the Indemnitor is conducting a good faith and
diligent defense. Should the Indemnitor so elect to assume the defense of a
Third Party Claim, the Indemnitor will not be liable to the Indemnitee for
any
legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection
with the defense thereof; provided, however, that if under applicable standards
of professional conduct a conflict of interest exists between the Indemnitor
and
the Indemnitee in respect of such claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right
to
employ separate counsel (which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnitor) to represent such Indemnitee with respect to the matters as to
which
a conflict of interest exists and in that event the reasonable fees and expenses
of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnitor; provided, further,
that the Indemnitor shall only be responsible for the reasonable fees and
expenses of one separate counsel for such Indemnitee. If the Indemnitor assumes
the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall have the right to
participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense,
separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnitor. If the Indemnitor assumes
the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnitor will promptly supply to
the
Indemnitee copies of all correspondence and documents relating to or in
connection with such Third Party Claim and keep the Indemnitee informed of
developments relating to or in connection with such Third Party Claim, as may
be
reasonably requested by the Indemnitee (including, without limitation, providing
to the Indemnitee on reasonable request updates and summaries as to the status
thereof). If the Indemnitor chooses to defend a Third Party Claim, all
Indemnitees shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitor in the defense
thereof (such cooperation to be at the expense, including reasonable legal
fees
and expenses, of the Indemnitor). If the Indemnitor does not elect to assume
control of the defense of any Third Party Claim within the one hundred twenty
(120) day period set forth above, or if such good faith and diligent defense
is
not being or ceases to be conducted by the Indemnitor, the Indemnitee shall
have
the right, at the expense of the Indemnitor, after three (3) Business Days
notice to the Indemnitor of its intent to do so, to undertake the defense of
the
Third Party Claim for the account of the Indemnitor (with counsel selected
by
the Indemnitee), and to compromise or settle such Third Party Claim, exercising
reasonable business judgment; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall
not
compromise or settle such Third Party Claim without the Indemnitor’s prior
written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) if such
compromise or settlement would result in an admission or liability or loss
of
right by the Indemnitor or payment by the Indemnitor. The Indemnitor agrees
to
reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense, at the Indemnitor’s
expense, including being joined as a necessary party.
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(c) If
the
Indemnitor acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee
for a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise
or discharge of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnitor may recommend that
by
its terms obligates the Indemnitor to pay the full amount of Losses (whether
through settlement or otherwise) in connection with such Third Party Claim
and
unconditionally and irrevocably releases the Indemnitee completely from all
liability in connection with such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that,
without the Indemnitee’s prior written consent, the Indemnitor shall not consent
to any settlement, compromise or discharge (including the consent to entry
of
any judgment), and the Indemnitee may refuse in good faith to agree to any
such
settlement, compromise or discharge, that provides for injunctive or other
non-monetary relief affecting the Indemnitee. If the Indemnitor acknowledges
in
writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee for a Third Party Claim,
the
Indemnitee shall not (unless required by law) admit any liability with respect
to, or settle, compromise or discharge, such Third Party Claim without the
Indemnitor’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld).
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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14.4 Limitations.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in no event
shall either Party be liable to the other, or have any obligation to indemnify
any Purchaser Indemnitee or Supplier Indemnitee, as the case may be, for any
consequential or indirect damages or Losses including any loss of profits
suffered by the Purchaser or the Supplier, however caused and on any theory
of
liability, regardless of any failure of essential purpose of any remedy
available
under
this Agreement. The
foregoing limitation on liability shall not be applicable to consequential
or
indirect damages or Losses, including without limitation, lost profits incurred
by the Indemnitee as a direct
result
of any failure by the Indemnitor to perform its obligations under this Agreement
that the Indemnitee can demonstrate is due to wilful misconduct or gross
negligence by the Indemnitor or any of its employees.
ARTICLE
15
INSURANCE
Each
Party shall at all times maintain in full force and effect, with financially
sound and reputable carriers reasonably satisfactory to the other Party, product
liability, property, and fidelity insurance in such amounts and with such scope
of coverage as are adequate to cover such Party’s obligations under this
Agreement and as are appropriate companies of like size, taking into account
the
nature of API to be manufactured hereunder.
ARTICLE
16
TERM;
TERMINATION; REMEDIES
16.1 General.
(a) This
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and will continue until December
31, 2012 (the “Initial
Term”).
Unless
terminated pursuant to Sections 12.2, 16.1(b), 16.1(c), 16.1(d), 16.4 or 16.7,
this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive terms of three (3)
years
(each, a “Renewal
Term”).
The
period from the Effective Date until the termination of the Agreement is the
“Term”.
(b) The
Purchaser may terminate
this
Agreement by delivery of a one hundred eighty (180) days advance, written
notice.
(c) The
Supplier may terminate
this
Agreement by delivery of a one hundred eighty (180) days advance, written
notice.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(d) Either
Party may terminate this Agreement or any Firm Orders by delivery of written
notice following expiration or termination of the License Agreement or the
[***]
Agreement.
16.2 Manufacturing
Site.
The
Purchaser may terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days written notice if
[***]
changes
the Manufacturing Site at which API is Manufactured or the process used in
the
Manufacture of API. Any such termination pursuant to this Section 16.2 shall
not
be deemed to be due to a breach by the Supplier.
16.3 Supplier
Material Default.
“Supplier
Material Default”
shall
mean the occurrence of any of the events listed below, regardless of whether
the
occurrence is voluntary or involuntary; provided, however, that none of the
following occurrences shall constitute a “Supplier
Material Default”
to
the
extent such occurrence is a direct result of a breach by the Purchaser of a
representation, warranty or covenant hereunder, any failure by the Purchaser
to
comply with Applicable Laws to the extent they pertain to the Products or the
Regulatory Acts, a Purchaser
Material
Default, the Supplier’s compliance with an order of a Regulator directed to the
Supplier specifically regarding its compliance with cGMPs, the Regulatory Acts,
or Applicable Laws, or a Force Majeure Event:
(a) an
assignment or attempted assignment of this Agreement or the rights or
obligations arising hereunder by the Supplier, in violation of this
Agreement;
(b) insolvency
or
general failure of the Supplier to pay its debts as they become due; entrance
of
the Supplier into receivership or any arrangement with creditors generally;
filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition or other action or proceeding
for
bankruptcy or reorganization or dissolution or winding-up of the Supplier;
a
general assignment for the benefit of the Supplier’s creditors; or a foreclosure
or sale of a material part of the Supplier’s assets by or for the benefit of any
creditor or governmental agency; or
(c) a
material breach or failure by the Supplier with respect to any material
obligation or covenant under this Agreement, including a failure to Deliver
API
pursuant to a Firm Order or a failure to maintain the Eighteen Month Supply
at
the amount required under Section 3.3, that is not remedied by the Supplier
within thirty (30) days after receiving notice thereof or, if such breach or
failure is susceptible of cure but cannot be reasonably cured within thirty
(30)
days, unless the Supplier in good faith promptly commences pursuing such cure
and diligently and continually does so but is delayed in completion by
factors
beyond
its control after the use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts (but in no event
to
exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the Purchaser’s notice).
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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16.4
Other
Supplier Default.
“Other
Supplier Default”
shall
mean the breach or failure by the Supplier with respect to any obligation,
covenant, representation, warranty or condition under this Agreement that is
not
remedied by the Supplier within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice
thereof from the Purchaser, other than a Supplier Material Default, or if such
breach or failure is susceptible of cure but cannot be reasonably cured within
thirty (30) days, unless the Supplier in good faith promptly commences pursuing
such cure and diligently and continually
does so
but in no event to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the Purchaser’s
notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the foregoing occurrences shall
constitute an Other Supplier Default to the extent such occurrence is a direct
result of (a) a breach by the Purchaser of a representation, warranty or
covenant hereunder, (b) any failure by the Purchaser to comply with the
Applicable Laws or Regulatory Acts or to perform any of its obligations under
this Agreement, (c) the Supplier’s compliance with the Specifications or an
order of a Regulator directed to the Supplier specifically regarding its
compliance with cGMPs, the Regulatory Acts, or Applicable Laws, or (d) a
Force Majeure Event.
16.5 Effect
of Supplier Default.
(a) The
Supplier Material Default.
Upon
the occurrence of a Supplier Material Default, the Purchaser shall have the
right to (i) terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, immediately or
at such other date specified under this Agreement, or (ii) terminate any
Firm Order issued under this Agreement, in which case the Purchaser shall bear
no liability with respect to the terminated Firm Order, including, without
limitation, any expenses
incurred
by the Supplier in connection with such terminated Firm Order. In either event,
the Purchaser shall also be entitled to seek all other remedies available under
law or in equity.
(b) Other
Supplier Default.
Upon
the occurrence of an Other Supplier Default, the Purchaser shall
have no
right to terminate this Agreement, but the Purchaser shall have the right to
seek all other remedies available under law.
16.6
Purchaser
Material Default.
A
“Purchaser
Material Default”
shall
occur upon the Purchaser’s failure to pay an amount specified in this Agreement
due to the Supplier under this Agreement within fifteen (15) Business Days
after
receiving written notice thereof from the Supplier (such notice to be
accompanied by copies of invoices, shipping manifests and other relevant
documentation supporting the Supplier’s claim for
payment), other than the portion of any payment hereunder that is the subject
of
a pending good faith dispute identified by the Purchaser in a written notice
delivered to the Supplier following receipt of an invoice and before such
payment is due to the Supplier.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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16.7
Other
Purchaser Default.
“Other
Purchaser Default”
shall
mean the breach or failure by the Purchaser with respect to any obligation,
covenant, representation, warranty or condition under this Agreement, other
than
a Purchaser Material Default, that is not remedied by the Purchaser within
thirty (30) days after receiving written notice thereof from the Supplier,
or if
such breach or failure
is
susceptible of cure but cannot be reasonably cured within thirty (30) days,
unless the Purchaser in good faith promptly commences pursuing such cure and
diligently and continually does so, but in no event to exceed sixty (60) days
from the date of the Supplier’s notice.
16.8
Effect
of a Purchaser Default.
(a) Purchaser
Material Default.
Upon
the occurrence of a Purchaser Material Default, the Supplier shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement immediately or at such other date specified
under this Agreement and to seek all other remedies available under law or
in
equity.
(b) Other
Purchaser Default.
Upon
the occurrence of an Other Purchaser Default, the Supplier shall have no right
to terminate this Agreement, but the Supplier shall have all rights to pursue
all other remedies available under law.
16.9 Eighteen
Month Supply.
If the
Eighteen Month Supply is not at the time of termination the quantity required
under Section 3.3, at the Purchaser’s written request, the Supplier shall
Deliver at the time of termination API that strictly complies with the
Specifications and all other requirements of this Agreement to the Purchaser
to
the extent necessary to satisfy such deficiency in the Eighteen Month
Supply.
16.10
Remedies.
Except
as expressly set forth in this Agreement, none of the remedies set forth in
this
Agreement are intended to be exclusive, and each Party shall have available
to
it all remedies
available under law or in equity. The Parties specifically acknowledge and
agree
that the Purchaser will have available the remedy of specific performance under
this Agreement upon a Supplier Material Default.
16.11
Injunctive
Relief.
In the
event that either the Supplier or the Purchaser breaches or threatens to breach
any provision of Article 11 of this Agreement, the Parties agree that
irreparable harm to the other Party should be presumed and the
damage
to such Party would probably be very difficult to ascertain and would be
inadequate. Accordingly, in the event of such circumstances,
each of
the Supplier and the Purchaser agree that, in addition to any other right and
remedies available at law or in equity, the other Party shall have the right
to
obtain injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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ARTICLE
17
MISCELLANEOUS
17.1
Standard
Forms.
In all
communications, the Purchaser and the Supplier may employ their standard forms
(including terms and conditions in purchase orders and purchase order
acknowledgements), but nothing in those forms shall be construed to modify
or
amend the terms
and
conditions
of this
Agreement, and, in the case of any conflict herewith, the terms and conditions
of this Agreement shall control.
17.2
Notices.
Notices
to the Purchaser shall be addressed to:
Inspire
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
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General Counsel
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Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
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With
a copy to
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Anderson, Blount,
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Dorsett,
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, L.L.P.
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0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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No.: 000-000-0000
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to the Supplier shall be addressed to:
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InSite
Vision Incorporated
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
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No.: 000-000-0000
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*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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With
a copy to:
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O’Melveny
& Xxxxx LLP
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Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxx Xxxxx, Esq.
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No.: 000-000-0000
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Either
Party may change the address to which notices shall be sent by giving notice
to
the other Party in the manner herein provided. Any notice required or provided
for by the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be (i) sent
via
a reputable overnight courier service, or (ii) sent by facsimile transmission,
in each case properly addressed in accordance with the paragraphs above. The
effective date of any notice shall be the actual date of receipt by the Party
receiving the same.
17.3
Independent
Contractors.
The
relationship between the Parties created by this Agreement is one of independent
contractors and is not a joint venture, partnership or any similar arrangement.
Neither Party shall have the power or authority to bind or obligate the other
except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
17.4
Certain
Remedies.
Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Party may be irreparably damaged
if
any of the provisions of this Agreement (other than provisions involving the
payment of money) are not performed by a Party in accordance with their specific
terms, and that any breach of, or failure to perform or comply with, this
Agreement by a Party may not be adequately compensated in all cases by monetary
damages alone. Accordingly, in addition to any other right or remedy to which
a
Party may be entitled at law or in equity, it may be entitled to enforce any
provision of this Agreement (other than provisions involving the payment of
money) by a decree of specific performance and to temporary, preliminary and
permanent injunctive relief to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of any
of
the provisions of this Agreement, without posting any bond or other
undertaking.
17.5
Expenses.
Unless
otherwise provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the
Party that shall have incurred the same and the other Party shall have no
liability relating thereto.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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17.6
No
Third Party Beneficiaries.
No
person or entity other than the Parties hereto and their respective Affiliates,
successors and permitted assigns shall be deemed an intended beneficiary
hereunder or have any right to enforce any obligation of this
Agreement.
17.7
Entire
Understanding.
This
Agreement, together with the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, constitutes and
contains the complete, final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the
Parties and cancels and supersedes any and all prior negotiations,
correspondence, understandings and agreements whether oral or written, between
the Parties respecting the subject matter hereof and thereof.
17.8
Unintentional
Omissions.
The
Parties acknowledge that they have expended substantial effort in preparing
this
Agreement and attempting to describe, in the Schedules hereto, as thoroughly
and
precisely as possible, Specifications and other information. However, despite
these efforts, the Parties acknowledge the possibility of involuntary or
inadvertent omissions from
the
Schedules. The Parties will agree in writing to the changes to be made to the
Schedules to add these inadvertent or involuntary omissions and any such written
agreement executed by the Parties shall serve as an amendment to this
Agreement.
17.9
Transferability;
Binding Effect.
This
Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred (in whole or in part,
whether voluntarily, by operation of law or otherwise) by either Party without
the prior written consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that such consent shall not be
required in connection with (a) assignment or transfer to an Affiliate of the
Party; (b) a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Party, (c) a sale
or
transfer of all or substantially all of the voting stock, or all or
substantially all of the assets, of the Party, or (d) a sale or transfer by
the
Party of all or substantially all of the assets of the Party with respect to
its
program related to Products. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such assignment
or transfer to an Affiliate shall not relieve the assigning Party of its
responsibilities for performance of its obligations under this Agreement. The
rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall be binding
upon
and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties.
Any attempted assignment not in accordance with this Agreement shall be
void.
17.10
Further
Actions.
Each
Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments,
and
to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry
out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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17.11
Amendment.
No
amendment, modification or supplement of any provision of this Agreement shall
be valid or effective unless made in writing and signed by a duly authorized
officer of each Party.
17.12
Severability.
If
any
provision hereof should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect
in any jurisdiction, the Parties hereto shall use reasonable efforts to
substitute, by mutual written consent, valid provisions for such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provisions which valid provisions in their economic
effect are sufficiently similar to the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions that it can be reasonably assumed that the Parties would have entered
into this Agreement with such valid provisions. In case such valid provisions
cannot be agreed upon, the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions of
this
Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a whole, unless
the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions are of such essential importance
to
this Agreement that it is to be reasonably assumed that the Parties would not
have entered into this Agreement without the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions.
17.13
Waiver.
No
provision of this Agreement shall be waived by any act or omission of a Party
or
its agents or employees except by an instrument in writing expressly waiving
such provision and signed by a duly authorized officer of the waiving
Party.
17.14
Survival.
Articles 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17 and any other provision which by its terms
specifically shall so state, together with any obligation to make accrued but
unpaid payments due hereunder, shall survive the termination or expiration
of
this Agreement until the last-to-expire of the longest statute of limitations
governing any claims relating to the performance of this Agreement.
17.15
No
Strict Construction.
This
Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against
either Party.
17.16
Descriptive
Headings; Schedules; Interpretation.
(a) The
descriptive headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall
be of
no force or effect in construing or interpreting any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
(b) All
Schedules delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed part of this
Agreement and incorporated herein by reference, as if fully set forth herein.
All provisions contained in any Schedule delivered by or on behalf of the
Parties hereto, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
are
an integral part of this Agreement.
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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(c) Words
denoting the singular include the plural and vice versa; words denoting one
gender include all
genders.
(d) References
to the word “including” or “includes” are to be construed as “including without
limitation” and “includes without limitation”.
17.17
Counterparts;
Facsimile Signatures.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts and such counterparts taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed
by
facsimile signatures, which signatures shall have the same force and effect
as
original signatures.
17.18
Time
of the Essence.
Time
shall be of the essence in relation to the performance of any and all of each
Party’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
17.19
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law provisions
thereof. Prior to bringing a legal action against the other Party, such dispute
shall be separately negotiated by the Parties hereto in good faith and all
reasonable efforts undertaken to settle amicably such matters before resorting
to further legal recourse, as follows: upon the occurrence of a dispute between
the Parties, including, without limitation, any breach of this Agreement or
any
obligation relating thereto, the matter shall be referred first to the officers
of the Supplier and the Purchaser having responsibility for the subject matter
of the dispute, or their designees. The officers, or their designees, as the
case may be, shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute in a mutually
satisfactory manner for up to thirty (30) days. If such efforts do not result
in
mutually satisfactory resolution of the dispute, the matter shall be referred
to
the chief executive officers of the Supplier and the Purchaser, or their
designees. The chief executive officers, or their designees, as the case may
be,
shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute in a mutually satisfactory
manner for up to thirty (30) additional days, or such longer period of time
to
which the chief executive officers may agree. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing in this Section 17.19 shall prevent a Party from seeking injunctive
relief pursuant to Section 17.4.
[Signature
Page Immediately Follows]
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of the Parties duly executed
this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
INSPIRE
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: __________________________
Name:
________________________
Title:
_________________________
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INSITE
VISION INCORPORATED
By: __________________________
Name:
________________________
Title:
_________________________
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*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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Schedule
1
Specifications
TEST
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METHOD
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SPECIFICATION
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1. [***]
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[***]
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[***]
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2. [***]
|
[***]
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[***]
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3. [***]
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[***]
|
[***]
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4. [***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
5. [***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
6. [***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
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7. [***]
|
[***]
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[***]
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8. [***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
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9. [***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
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10. [***]
|
[***]
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[***]
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*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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Schedule
2
Price
The
price
shall be the [***] the [***] Agreement (for the calendar year 2007 such cost
is
[***] of API) plus [***].
*Indicates
that certain information contained herein has been omitted and
filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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