MULTI-TARGET AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
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This Multi-Target Agreement (this βAgreementβ) is made effective as of the date of the last signature below (the βEffective Dateβ) by and between ImmunoGen,Β Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (βImmunoGenβ), with its principal place of business at 000Β Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, and Xxx Xxxxx and Company, an Indiana corporation (βLillyβ), with its principal place of business at Lilly Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,Β Xxxxxxxxxxxx,Β Xxxxxxx 00000.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly are sometimes each hereinafter referred to individually as a βPartyβ and collectively as the βParties.β
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WHEREAS, Lilly is the owner of or otherwise controls certain rights in proprietary technology and know-how relating to certain Antibodies; and
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WHEREAS,Β ImmunoGen is the owner of or otherwise controls certain rights in proprietary technology and know-how relating to or otherwise useful in the conjugation of MAYΒ Compounds to Antibodies; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Lilly desires to have access to ImmunoGenβs proprietary technology and know-how for research, discovery and development of Ab-MAYΒ Products, and ImmunoGen desires to give Lilly such access;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β DEFINITIONS
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Whenever used in this Agreement with an initial capital letter, the terms defined in this SectionΒ 1 shall have the meanings specified.
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1.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAb-MAYΒ Productβ means any compound that incorporates, is comprised of, or is otherwise derived from, a conjugate of an Antibody with a MAYΒ Compound.
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1.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAffiliateβ means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more Affiliates, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person.Β For purposes of this SectionΒ 1.2, βcontrolβ means (a)Β ownership of fifty percentΒ (50%) or more of the shares of stock entitled to vote for the election of directors, in the case of a corporation, or fifty percentΒ (50%) or more of the equity interests in the case of any
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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other type of legal entity, (b)Β status as a general partner in the case of any partnership, or (c)Β any other arrangement whereby a Person controls or has the right to control the board of directors or equivalent governing body or management of another Person.Β A Person shall be deemed an Affiliate only so long as it satisfies the foregoing definition.
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1.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAntibodyβ means an antibody, whether polyclonal or monoclonal, multiple or single chain, recombinant or naturally occurring, whole or fragment, and any variants, derivatives or constructs thereof, including but not limited to, antigen binding portions including Fab, Fabβ, F(abβ)2, Fv, dAb and CDR fragments, single chain antibodies (scFv), chimeric antibodies, diabodies and polypeptides (including humanized versions thereof) that contain at least a portion of an immunoglobulin that is sufficient to confer specific antigen binding to the polypeptide.
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1.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βApplicable Lawsβ means all federal, state, local, national and supra-national laws, statutes, rulesΒ and regulations, including any rules, regulations, guidelines or requirements of Regulatory Authorities, securities regulatory authorities, national securities exchanges or securities listing organizations that may be in effect from time to time during the Term and applicable to a particular activity hereunder.
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1.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βBusiness Dayβ means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Boston, Massachusetts or Indianapolis,Β Indiana are required to be closed or are actually closed with legal authorization.
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1.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCalendar Quarterβ means, with respect to the first such Calendar Quarter during the Term, the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the last day of the calendar quarter within which the Effective Date falls, and thereafter each successive period of threeΒ (3)Β consecutive months during the Term ending on MarchΒ 31, JuneΒ 30, SeptemberΒ 30 and DecemberΒ 31; except that the last Calendar Quarter during the Term shall end upon the expiration of the Term in accordance with SectionΒ 8 hereof.
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1.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCalendar Yearβ means, with respect to the first such Calendar Year during the Term, the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on DecemberΒ 31 of the calendar year within which the Effective Date falls, and thereafter each successive period of twelveΒ (12) consecutive months during the Term commencing on JanuaryΒ 1 and ending on DecemberΒ 31; except that the last Calendar Year during the Term shall end upon the expiration of the Term in accordance with SectionΒ 8 hereof.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βConfidential Informationβ means (a)Β with respect to ImmunoGen, the identification by ImmunoGen of any Proposed Target as an Excluded Target; (b)Β with respect to Lilly, the identification by Lilly of a Proposed Target and the grant by ImmunoGen of any Holding Option or Reserve Option hereunder; and (c)Β with respect to each Party, all information and Technology which is disclosed by or on behalf of such Party (in such capacity, the βDisclosing Partyβ) to the other Party (in such capacity, the βReceiving Partyβ) hereunder or to any of the Receiving Partyβs or its Affiliates; employees, consultants or subcontractors (collectively, βRepresentativesβ), except to the extent that the Receiving Party can demonstrate by written record or other suitable evidence that such information, (i)Β as of the date of disclosure is known to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates other than by virtue of a prior confidential disclosure by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates; (ii)Β as of the date of disclosure is in, or subsequently enters, the public domain through no fault or omission of the Receiving Party or its Affiliates or their respective employees, consultants or subcontractors; (iii)Β is obtained by the Receiving Party or its Affiliates from a Third Party without breach of any duty and without restriction on disclosure to or from the Disclosing Party; or (iv)Β is independently developed by or for the Receiving Party without reference to or reliance upon any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party.
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1.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βConfidentiality Agreementβ means that certain Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreement effective AprilΒ 26, 2011 by and between ImmunoGen and Lilly.
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1.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βControlβ or βControlledβ means, with respect to any Patent Rights, Technology or Proprietary Materials, the possession by a Party of the ability to grant a license or sublicense of such Patent Rights or Technology and the rights thereto or to supply such Proprietary Materials as contemplated in this Agreement without violating the terms of any arrangement or agreement between such Party or its Affiliates and any Third Party.
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1.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βDisclosure Letterβ has the meaning ascribed to such term, with respect to each Exclusive License, as set forth in the applicable License Agreement.
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1.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] means [***] published from time to time by [***].
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.15Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βExcluded Targetβ means any Target as to which (a)Β ImmunoGen or an Affiliate of ImmunoGen is [***], (b)Β ImmunoGen has [***], or is [***], an [***] to a [***] under any [***] that are necessary or useful for the development, manufacture, use or sale of any compound or product that is [***] (a [***]), (c)Β ImmunoGen has [***] with a [***] that is in effect as of [***], that [***] ImmunoGen from [***] on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or (d)Β [***] has retained any [***] under the terms of the [***].Β For purposes of clarity, an Excluded Target as defined in clauseΒ (b)Β above shall include any [***], even if the scope of such [***] is [***].Β A Target shall be deemed an Excluded Target [***].
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1.16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFDAβ means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency or authority thereto.
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1.17Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFDCAβ means the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21Β U.S.C. § 301Β etΒ seq.), as amended.
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1.18Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFieldβ means all uses including, without limitation, pharmaceutical, therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic uses for humans and animals.
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1.19Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFTEβ means a full time equivalent person year (consisting of a total of [***] per year) of scientific, technical or managerial work on or directly related to the provision of the ImmunoGen Activities.
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1.20Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFTE Costβ means, for any period during the Term, the FTE Rate multiplied by the number of FTEs expended over such period.
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1.21Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFTE Rateβ means, for the [***]; and for [***], the result obtained by [***] by the sum of [***] where [***] is a [***], the [***] of which is the [***] the [***] for the [***] of the [***] and the [***] for the [***], and the [***] of which is the [***] for the [***]; provided, however, that in no event shall the FTE Rate for any [***] be [***].Β For the avoidance of doubt, such rate includes all travel expenses.Β The reported actual time spent shall be substantiated by a time tracking system consistently applied.
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1.22Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βGLPβ means all good laboratory practices under TitleΒ 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time.
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1.23Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βHolding Option Grant Dateβ means, with respect to a Proposed Target that is not an Excluded Target, the date of receipt by ImmunoGen of the Holding Option Request with
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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respect to the Target that becomes the subject of a Holding Option granted by ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionΒ 3.1(a)Β hereof.
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1.24Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βHolding Option Targetβ means any Proposed Target that becomes the subject of a Holding Option granted by ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionΒ 3.1(a)Β hereof.Β A Target ceases to be a Holding Option Target once (a)Β it has been designated as a Reserve Option Target in accordance with SectionΒ 3.1(b)Β hereof, or (b)Β the applicable Holding Option Period has expired without the Holding Option Target having been designated as a Reserve Option Target.
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1.25Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βImmunoGen Activitiesβ means those activities associated with the Research Program as described in the Research Plan that are to be undertaken by ImmunoGen or its Affiliates.
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1.26Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βImmunoGen Internal Product Candidateβ means a cell-binding agent (which may or may not be an Antibody), which may be unconjugated or conjugated to a cell-killing or cell-modulating agent (which may or may not be a MAYΒ Compound).
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1.27Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.28Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody Rightsβ means all Technology (and associated Patent Rights) owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen during the Term constituting or claiming (a)Β the [***] (an βImmunoGen Proprietary Antibodyβ), or (b)Β the [***], but only, in the case of clausesΒ (a)Β and (b)Β above, to the extent such Technology (and associated Patent Rights) [***], and not to the extent such Technology (and associated Patent Rights) [***].Β For purposes of clarity, βImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody Rightsβ does not include any Program Technology that relates to Antibodies specifically binding to Program Targets or any Patent Rights claiming such Program Technology.
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1.29Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βImprovementsβ means [***] any enhancement, improvement or modification to the Licensed Intellectual Property that is [***].
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1.30Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βINDβ means (a)Β an Investigational New Drug Application (as defined in the FDCA and regulations promulgated thereunder) or any successor application or procedure required to initiate clinical testing of an Ab-MAYΒ Product in humans in the United States; (b)Β a counterpart to an Investigational New Drug Application that is required in any other country or region in the Territory before beginning clinical testing of an Ab-MAYΒ Product in humans in such country or region; and (c)Β all supplements and amendments to any of the foregoing.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.31Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βJoint Improvementsβ means Improvements the inventors of which are jointly (a)Β employees of, or others obligated to assign inventions to,Β ImmunoGen or any Affiliate of ImmunoGen, and (b)Β employees of, or others obligated to assign inventions to, Lilly or any Affiliate of Lilly.
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1.32Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βJoint Program Technologyβ means any Program Technology (other than Joint Improvements) the inventors of which are jointly (a)Β employees of, or other persons obligated to assign inventions to,Β ImmunoGen or any Affiliate of ImmunoGen, and (b)Β employees of, or other persons obligated to assign inventions to, Lilly or any Affiliate of Lilly.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Joint Program Technology shall also include any Program Technology (excluding Improvements) constituting [***] where employees of [***], or others obligated to assign inventions to, [***] or any Affiliate of [***] are [***], as inventorship is determined in accordance with United States patent law.
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1.33Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicense Agreementβ means a written license agreement executed by the Parties pursuant to SectionΒ 3.2(a)Β hereof in the form set forth in ScheduleΒ A attached hereto.
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1.34Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Intellectual Propertyβ means the Licensed Patent Rights and the Licensed Technology.
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1.35Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Patent Rightsβ means any Patent Rights that are owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen as of the Effective Date or become owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen during the Term (including, without limitation,Β ImmunoGenβs interest in any Patent Rights claiming Improvements, Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements) that include one or more claims that cover Licensed Technology (including, without limitation, any Licensed Technology covering MAYΒ Compounds, Ab-MAYΒ Product or Licensed Product); provided, however, that Licensed Patent Rights shall expressly exclude [***].
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1.36Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Productβ has the meaning ascribed to it in the License Agreement with respect to any particular Licensed Target.
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1.37Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Targetβ means a Target that has become the subject of an Exclusive License.
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1.38Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Technologyβ means any and all Technology that is owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen as of the Effective Date or becomes owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen during the Term (including, without limitation,Β ImmunoGenβs interest in any
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Program Technology, Joint Program Technology,Β Improvements and Joint Improvements) that is necessary or useful for Lilly to exercise the license granted to it pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1 hereof; provided, however, that Licensed Technology shall expressly exclude any ImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody Rights.
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1.39Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Activitiesβ means those activities associated with the Research Program as described in the Research Plan that are to be undertaken by Lilly or its Affiliates or by Permitted Third Party Service Providers.
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1.40Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Antibodyβ means any Antibody owned or Controlled by Lilly or its Affiliates.
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1.41Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Improvementsβ means Improvements (other than Joint Improvements) the inventors of which (alone or with others) are employees of or others obligated to assign inventions to Lilly or any of its Affiliates [***] in the conduct of [***].
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1.42Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMAYΒ Compoundβ means any and all maytansinoid compounds (including, without limitation, maytansinol, ansamitocins, DM1 and DM4), whether produced by a botanical source, natural fermentation, chemical synthesis or otherwise, and shall include, without limitation, all variants, fragments or derivatives of any of the foregoing, in each case owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen.
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1.43Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPatent Rightsβ means the rights and interests in and to any and all Patents.Β For purposes of this Agreement the term βPatentsβ shall mean: (a)Β all national, regional and international patent applications (including provisional applications and applications for certificates of invention); (b)Β any patents issuing from such patent applications (including certificates of invention); (c)Β all patent applications claiming priority from of any of the foregoing ((a)Β or (b)), including divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, converted provisionals and continued prosecution applications; (d)Β any and all patents that have issued or in the future issue from the foregoing patent applications; (e)Β any and all extensions or restorations by existing or future extension or restoration mechanisms, including any reissues, revalidations, re-examinations, extensions (including any supplementary protection certificates and the like) of the foregoing patents or patent applications ((a), (b), (c)Β and (d)); and (f)Β any similar rights, including so-called pipeline protection or any importation, revalidation, confirmation or introduction patent
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or registration patent or patent of additions to any of such foregoing patent applications and patents.
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1.44Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPersonβ means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, incorporated association, joint venture or similar entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision, department or agency of a government.
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1.45Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProgram Targetsβ means, collectively, Holding Option Targets, Reserve Option Targets and Licensed Targets.
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1.46Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProgram Technologyβ means any Technology conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the conduct of the Research Program.
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1.47Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProposed Targetβ means each single Target specified in any Holding Option Request.
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1.48Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProprietary Antigen Identification Informationβ has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Third Party Expert Services Agreement.
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1.49Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProprietary Materialsβ means any tangible chemical, biological or physical research materials that are furnished by or on behalf of one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement, regardless of whether such materials are specifically designated as proprietary by the transferring Party.Β [***].Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any [***] furnished by ImmunoGen to Lilly or any of its Affiliates or Permitted Third Party Service Providers, including, without limitation [***], shall be deemed to be ImmunoGenβs Proprietary Materials.Β Without prejudice to any of ImmunoGenβs intellectual property rights in and to MAYΒ Compounds, any tangible MAYΒ Compounds manufactured by or for Lilly or any of its Affiliates or Permitted Third Party Service Providers using [***] as [***] in connection with the Research Program are not included within the meaning of the defined term βProprietary Materialsβ for purposes of this Agreement.
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1.50Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRegulatory Authorityβ means the FDA or any counterpart to the FDA outside the United States, or other national, supra-national, regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other governmental entity with authority over the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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distribution, importation, exportation, manufacture, production, use, storage, transport, clinical testing or sale of an Ab-MAYΒ Product.
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1.51Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βResearch Materialsβ means any MAYΒ Compound, linker, Ab-MAYΒ Product or other Proprietary Materials supplied by ImmunoGen to Lilly for the purpose of conducting research activities under the Research Program.
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1.52Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βResearch Planβ means the written plan describing the research activities to be carried out by each Party during each Calendar Year during the Term in conducting the Research Program pursuant to this Agreement, as such written plan may be amended, modified or updated.Β Such Research Plan, and any modification, amendment or update thereto, shall set forth, inter alia, (a)Β the specific objectives, projected achievement milestones, resource allocation requirements and activities to be performed over such period; (b)Β the Party responsible for such activities; (c)Β a timeline for such activities; and (d)Β the estimated FTE Cost for the ImmunoGen Activities to be performed over such period.
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1.53Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βResearch Programβ means, subject to the limitations set forth in SectionΒ 2.1 hereof, any and all [***] of any [***] directed to Holding Option Targets and/or Reserve Option Targets and the manufacture of Ab-MAYΒ Product solely for use in such [***].Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Research Program shall not include [***] as to the particular [***] contemplated hereunder.
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1.54Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βReserve Optionβ means an exclusive option granted by ImmunoGen to obtain an Exclusive License in the Territory under the Licensed Intellectual Property with respect to the applicable Reserve Option Target in accordance with SectionΒ 3.2 hereof.
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1.55Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βReserve Option Targetβ means a Target that becomes the subject of a Reserve Option in accordance with SectionΒ 3.1(b)Β hereof.Β A Target ceases to be a Reserve Option Target once (a)Β it has become the subject of an Exclusive License in accordance with SectionΒ 3.2(a)Β hereof, or (b)Β the applicable Reserve Option has been terminated in accordance with SectionΒ 3.2(c)Β hereof.
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1.56Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βSanofi Collaboration Agreementβ means that certain Collaboration and License Agreement dated as of JulyΒ 30, 2003 by and between ImmunoGen and sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC (βSanofiβ), as successor-in-interest to Aventis Pharmaceuticals,Β Inc., as the same may have been amended prior to the Effective Date.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.57Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTargetβ means a protein described by [***] that is bound by an Antibody used to create an Ab-MAYΒ Product.
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1.58Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTechnical Transfer Materialsβ means ImmunoGen information (including, without limitation, technical transfer reports) as consistently provided by ImmunoGen to its licensees of Technology and Patent Rights for the purpose of [***] with respect to [***], as applicable, including: [***].
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1.59Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTechnologyβ means, collectively, all inventions, discoveries, improvements, trade secrets and proprietary methods or materials, whether or not patentable, including, without limitation, macromolecular sequences, data, formulations, processes, techniques, know-how and results (including negative results).
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1.60Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTerritoryβ means all countries and jurisdictions of the world.
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1.61Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βThird Partyβ means any Person other than ImmunoGen, Lilly and their respective Affiliates.
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1.62Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βThird Party Expert Services Agreementβ means that certain Services Agreement effective as of SeptemberΒ 8, 2011 by and among ImmunoGen, Lilly and XxxxxΒ &Β AssociatesΒ LLC, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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1.63Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTotal Voting Powerβ means, at any time, the total combined voting power in the general election of directors of ImmunoGen of all the Voting Securities then outstanding.
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1.64Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βVoting Securitiesβ means, at any time, shares of any class of capital stock of ImmunoGen which are then entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of ImmunoGen.
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Additional Definitions.Β In addition, each of the following definitions shall have the respective meanings set forth in the section of the Agreement indicated below:
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Section |
Agreement |
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Recitals |
Alliance Managers |
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4.1(a) |
[***] |
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[***] |
[***] |
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[***] |
Covered Results |
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6.3 |
Disclosing Party |
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1.10 |
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Dispute |
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11.12 |
Effective Date |
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Recitals |
Exclusive License |
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3.2(a) |
Exclusive License Effective Date |
Β |
3.2(a) |
Expired Holding Option |
Β |
3.1(d) |
Good Research Practices |
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4.3(c)(i) |
Government or Public Official |
Β |
11.18(d) |
Holding Option |
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3.1(a) |
Holding Option Exercise Notice |
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3.1(b) |
Holding Option Period |
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3.1(b) |
Holding Option Request |
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3.1(a) |
Holding Option Response |
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3.1(a) |
HSR Act |
Β |
11.19 |
ImmunoGen |
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Recitals |
ImmunoGen Indemnitees |
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10.1(a) |
ImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody |
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1.28 |
Indemnified Party |
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10.2 |
Indemnifying Party |
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10.2 |
JRC |
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4.2(a) |
Lilly |
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Recitals |
Lilly Indemnitees |
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10.1(b) |
Losses |
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10.1(a) |
Material Breach |
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8.2(b) |
Notified Party |
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11.18(b) |
Notifying Party |
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11.18(b) |
Party/Parties |
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Recitals |
Patent Committee |
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7.2(c)(i) |
Permitted Third Party Service Providers |
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2.1 |
[***] |
Β |
[***] |
Receiving Party |
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1.10 |
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Representatives |
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1.10 |
Reserve Option Grant Date |
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3.1(b) |
Reserve Option Period |
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3.2(a) |
Rolling Forecast |
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4.3(b) |
Sanofi |
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1.56 |
[***] |
Β |
[***] |
Term |
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8.1 |
Terminated Reserve Option |
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3.2(c) |
Third Party Claims |
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10.1(a) |
[***] |
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[***] |
Upfront Fee |
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5.1 |
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2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β GRANT OF RIGHTS
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2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Non-Exclusive Research License.Β Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the Term, ImmunoGen hereby grants to Lilly a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as expressly permitted in this Agreement), royalty-free, worldwide license, without the right to grant sublicenses (except to Affiliates and Permitted Third Party Service Providers), under the Licensed Intellectual Property for the sole purpose of conducting the Research Program.Β Lilly shall have the right, without ImmunoGenβs permission or consent but subject to the conditions set forth herein, to engage one or more Affiliates or Third Parties (the latter being referred to herein as βPermitted Third Party Service Providersβ) as subcontractors to perform designated functions in connection with the Research Program (including transferring Licensed Technology as may be necessary for such Affiliate or Permitted Third Party Service Provider to perform such designated functions); provided that (a)Β Lilly shall [***] and (b)Β Lilly shall [***].Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Lilly shall have no right under this Agreement to [***], either directly or through a Permitted Third Party Service Provider, [***] for which Lilly [***].
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2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Use of Licensed Technology.Β In connection with any Licensed Technology transferred to Lilly pursuant to this Agreement and except as provided in any outstanding Exclusive License, Lilly hereby agrees that (a)Β it shall not use such Licensed Technology for any
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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purpose other than the Research Program; (b)Β it shall use such Licensed Technology only in compliance with all Applicable Laws; (c)Β it shall not transfer any such Licensed Technology to any Third Party without the prior written consent of ImmunoGen, except as expressly permitted hereby; and (d)Β except for the rights expressly set forth herein, Lilly shall not acquire any other rights, title or interest in or to such Licensed Technology as a result of such transfer by ImmunoGen.
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2.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Improvement License to ImmunoGen.Β Lilly hereby grants to ImmunoGen a non-exclusive, fully paid, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license[***] under Lillyβs interest in any Lilly Improvements and Joint Improvements, including, without limitation, any Patent Rights claiming such Improvements: (a)Β to manufacture Ab-MAYΒ Products and MAYΒ Compounds solely in connection with the conduct of the ImmunoGen Activities; (b)Β [***] that [***] (i)Β either a Holding Option Target or a Reserve Option Target while the applicable Holding Option or Reserve Option is outstanding and/or (ii)Β a Licensed Target while the exclusive license granted under the applicable License Agreement remains in effect; and (c)Β to otherwise exploit such Improvement for any and all uses [***].Β [***] shall be effective in any given case only if [***].Β For purposes of clarity, the license granted under this SectionΒ 2.3 excludes any right to [***] for any use in [***] while the [***].
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3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β HOLDING OPTIONS; RESERVE OPTIONS; EXCLUSIVE LICENSES
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3.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Holding Options.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Holding Option Request and Grant.Β Subject to the limitations set forth in SectionΒ 3.1(c)Β hereof, Lilly may from time to time during the Term provide written notice to ImmunoGen requesting the grant by ImmunoGen of an exclusive option (each such option, a βHolding Optionβ) to obtain a Reserve Option, with respect to a single Target specified in such written notice (the βHolding Option Requestβ), which Target shall be identified by its common designation(s)Β and unique UniProtKB/Swiss Prot accession number.Β ImmunoGen shall provide a written response (the βHolding Option Responseβ) to Lilly within [***] of ImmunoGenβs receipt of the Holding Option Request indicating whether or not, as of the date of ImmunoGenβs receipt of the Holding Option Request, the Proposed Target specified in the Holding Option Request is an Excluded Target.Β If ImmunoGen timely provides a Holding Option Response to
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Lilly indicating that the Proposed Target specified in the Holding Option Request is not an Excluded Target, or if ImmunoGen fails to timely provide a Holding Option Response, then: (i)Β such Holding Option shall be deemed to have been automatically granted to Lilly; (ii)Β the Proposed Target shall be deemed to be a Holding Option Target for purposes of this Agreement; and (iii)Β for the duration of the Holding Option Period,Β ImmunoGen shall not [***].Β If any Excluded Target with respect to which Lilly has delivered a Holding Option Request ceases to be an Excluded Target during the Term, then ImmunoGen will promptly notify Lilly thereof and subject to notice, availability and the limitations pursuant to this SectionΒ 3.1, Lilly shall have the right to submit a Holding Option Request with respect to such Target.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Exercise of Holding Options; Grant of Reserve Options.Β Subject to the limitations set forth in SectionΒ 3.2(b)Β hereof, Lilly shall have the right to exercise a Holding Option at any time during the period commencing on the Holding Option Grant Date and continuing for a period of [***] thereafter (the βHolding Option Periodβ); provided, however that no Holding Option Period shall extend beyond the expiration of the Term.Β Lilly shall exercise a Holding Option by delivering written notice of exercise thereof (the βHolding Option Exercise Noticeβ), which notice shall specify the Holding Option Target.Β Upon ImmunoGenβs receipt of a Holding Option Exercise Notice (the βReserve Option Grant Dateβ), (i)Β a Reserve Option shall be deemed to have been automatically granted, (ii)Β the applicable Holding Option Target shall be deemed to be a Reserve Option Target for purposes of this Agreement and (iii)Β for the duration of the Reserve Option Period,Β ImmunoGen shall not [***].
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Number of Holding Options.Β Lilly may take up to a total of [***] Holding Options during the Term.Β If a Holding Option expires without being exercised for any reason, such Expired Holding Option shall nevertheless continue to count against the aggregate number of Holding Options available to Lilly under this SectionΒ 3.1.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Expiration of Holding Options.Β If Lilly fails to exercise any Holding Option prior to the expiration of the applicable Holding Option Period (each, an βExpired Holding Optionβ), then ImmunoGen shall have the right to [***] with respect to a [***]; provided, however, that Lilly may submit another Holding Option Request with respect to the Target covered by such Expired Holding Option subject to notice, availability and the limitations pursuant to this SectionΒ 3.1 hereof.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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3.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Reserve Options; Grant of Exclusive Licenses.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Exercise of Reserve Options.Β Subject to the limitations set forth in SectionΒ 3.3 hereof, Lilly shall have the right to exercise a Reserve Option at any time during the period commencing on the Reserve Option Grant Date and continuing until [***], subject to earlier termination in accordance with SectionΒ 3.2(c)Β hereof (the βReserve Option Periodβ).Β Lilly shall exercise a Reserve Option by delivering written notice of exercise thereof to ImmunoGen, which notice shall specify the Reserve Option Target.Β Upon delivery of the written notice of exercise of a Reserve Option as provided in this SectionΒ 3.2(a), (i)Β the Licensed Intellectual Property (as defined in the License Agreement) shall be exclusively licensed with respect to such single Reserve Option Target specified in such notice to Lilly on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the relevant License Agreement (each an βExclusive Licenseβ), and (ii)Β such Exclusive License shall be effective as of the date of ImmunoGenβs receipt of Lillyβs notice of exercise of the Reserve Option with respect to the Reserve Option Target that is the subject of the Exclusive License (the βExclusive License Effective Dateβ).Β ImmunoGen shall deliver to Lilly, within [***] following ImmunoGenβs receipt of Lillyβs notice of exercise of a Reserve Option, a License Agreement executed on behalf of ImmunoGen in which ImmunoGen has (A)Β inserted the name and unique UniProtKB/Swiss Prot accession number of the applicable Licensed Target in ScheduleΒ A of the License Agreement; and (B)Β inserted the Exclusive License Effective Date into the License Agreement as the effective date of the Exclusive License.Β Subject to SectionΒ 3.4 hereof, Lillyβs failure to return a copy of such License Agreement that has been executed on behalf of Lilly, within [***] after the receipt of the executed License Agreement from ImmunoGen shall be deemed to be a Material Breach by Lilly.Β In the event of any failure by ImmunoGen to deliver a copy of the License Agreement as described above,Β ImmunoGen shall be deemed to have granted to Lilly the rights with respect to the Exclusive License consistent with the License Agreement.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Number of Reserve Options.Β Lilly shall have the right to [***] outstanding, unexercised Reserve Options [***] during the Term; provided, that Lilly may not exercise a Holding Option if, at the time of such intended exercise, the number of then outstanding, unexercised Reserve Options equals or exceeds [***].
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination of Reserve Options.Β Lilly may terminate any outstanding Reserve Option at any time during the Reserve Option Period, effective immediately upon Lillyβs providing written notice of termination to ImmunoGen, which notice shall identify the Reserve Option Target to be terminated (each, a βTerminated Reserve Optionβ).Β Upon termination of a Reserve Option as provided in this SectionΒ 3.2(c), the Parties shall have the same rights set forth in SectionΒ 3.1(d)Β hereof with respect to the Target subject to such Terminated Reserve Option as if the Terminated Reserve Option were an Expired Holding Option.
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3.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Number of Exclusive Licenses; Upfront Fees.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Lilly may take Exclusive Licenses to up to a total of [***] Reserve Option Targets during the Term.Β Except as set forth below, each Exclusive License shall provide for an upfront fee, payable by Lilly to ImmunoGen within [***] following the effective date of such Exclusive License.Β No upfront fee is due for the first Exclusive License taken hereunder; however, with respect to subsequent Exclusive Licenses, if any, the upfront fee for each of the remaining Exclusive Licenses shall be Two Million United States DollarsΒ ($2,000,000).Β Subject to SectionΒ 3.4 hereof, if an Exclusive License is terminated at any time for any reason, such terminated Exclusive License shall nevertheless continue to be counted against the aggregate number of Exclusive Licenses available to Lilly under this SectionΒ 3.3.
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3.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Rescission of Exercise of Reserve Option.Β Anything contained this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if, in connection with Lillyβs exercise of any Reserve Option,Β ImmunoGen delivers a Disclosure Letter in connection with the execution and delivery of the applicable License Agreement [***] of ImmunoGenβs receipt of the applicable Reserve Option exercise notice, then Lilly shall be entitled to rescind the exercise of such Reserve Option by delivering written notice of such rescission within [***] of Lillyβs receipt of the Disclosure Letter.Β Any failure by ImmunoGen to deliver a Disclosure Letter to Lilly within the applicable [***] period described above shall be deemed a waiver of ImmunoGenβs right to qualify its representations and warranties in the applicable License Agreement by any information that ImmunoGen may have intended to include in such Disclosure Letter.Β If ImmunoGen delivers a Disclosure Letter on a timely basis, then any failure by Lilly to deliver a rescission notice to ImmunoGen within the applicable [***] period described above shall be deemed a waiver of
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Lillyβs right to rescind the exercise of such Reserve Option pursuant to this SectionΒ 3.4, and ImmunoGenβs representations and warranties in the applicable License Agreement shall be qualified by any information contained in such Disclosure Letter.Β If a Reserve Option is rescinded pursuant to this SectionΒ 3.4, (a)Β the Exclusive License relating to such Reserve Option shall not be counted against the aggregate number of Exclusive Licenses available to Lilly under SectionΒ 3.3 hereof, and (b)Β the Reserve Option shall remain outstanding in accordance with its original terms; provided, however, that if the Reserve Option Period would have expired at any time within the period beginning on the date that Lilly exercises the Reserve Option and ending on the [***] after Lillyβs delivery of the rescission notice to ImmunoGen, Lilly shall have the right to exercise a Reserve Option for the same or a different Reserve Option Target within [***] (or such longer period as may be mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties) after Lillyβs delivery of the rescission notice to ImmunoGen.
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3.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Excluded Target Verification.Β Subject to the other terms of this SectionΒ 3.5, at the request of Lilly (which request may not be given more than [***] after a Proposed Target has been identified by ImmunoGen as an Excluded Target in a Holding Option Response), at any time during normal business hours within [***] of ImmunoGenβs delivery to Lilly of written acknowledgement of ImmunoGenβs receipt of such request,Β ImmunoGen shall permit an independent law firm [***] to inspect (during regular business hours) the relevant records upon which ImmunoGen based its determination that such Proposed Target was an Excluded Target at the time of ImmunoGenβs receipt of the Holding Option Request.Β Before permitting such law firm to have access to such records,Β ImmunoGen may require such law firm to enter into a confidentiality agreement (in form and substance reasonably acceptable to both Parties) as to any confidential information that is to be provided to such law firm while conducting the verification contemplated hereby.Β The law firm shall be instructed to provide both Parties with a written report stating its conclusion as to whether ImmunoGenβs determination that a Proposed Target was an Excluded Target was correct within [***] after the completion of its inspection.Β Such law firm may not reveal to Lilly any other information learned in the course of such examination, including, without limitation, the basis for ImmunoGenβs determination.Β Lilly agrees to treat all information disclosed to it in accordance with this SectionΒ 3.5 as ImmunoGenβs Confidential Information, except to the extent necessary for Lilly to enforce its rights under this Agreement.Β If
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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the law firmβs report concludes that ImmunoGenβs determination was correct, Lilly shall be responsible for paying all fees and expenses invoiced by the law firm.Β If the law firmβs report concludes that ImmunoGenβs determination was incorrect, (a)Β Lilly shall automatically be deemed to have delivered another Holding Option Request for such Proposed Target as of the date of such determination and (b)Β ImmunoGen shall be responsible for paying all reasonable fees and expenses invoiced by the law firm.
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4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β RESEARCH PROGRAM
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4.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Alliance Management.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Appointment of Alliance Managers.Β Promptly after the Effective Date, the Parties shall each appoint an individual who shall oversee contact between the Parties for all matters related to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder (the βAlliance Managersβ). Β The Alliance Managers may, but are not required to be, members of the JRC, but in all events the Alliance Managers shall have the right to attend all meetings of the JRC and may bring to the attention of the JRC any matters or issues either of them reasonably believes should be discussed by such committee.Β Each Party may replace its Alliance Manager at any time by written notice to the other Party.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Responsibilities.Β The Alliance Managers shall have the responsibility of creating and maintaining a constructive work environment between the Parties for all matters related to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Alliance Managers shall:
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β identify and bring to the attention of their respective managements any disputes arising between the Parties related to this Agreement or the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder in a timely manner, including, without limitation, any asserted occurrence of a Material Breach by a Party, and function as the point of first referral in the resolution of each dispute;
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β provide a single point of communication between the Parties with respect to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder;
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β plan and coordinate efforts and external communications by or between the Parties with respect to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder;
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β take such steps as may be required to ensure that meetings of the JRC occur as set forth in this Agreement, that procedures are followed with respect to such meetings (including, without limitation, the giving of proper notice and the preparation and approval of minutes) and that relevant action items resulting from such meetings are appropriately carried out or otherwise addressed; and
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(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β undertake such other responsibilities as the Parties may mutually agree in writing.
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4.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Joint Research Committee.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Mandate and Establishment of Committee.Β Promptly after the Effective Date, the Parties shall form a joint research committee (the βJRCβ) to serve as a forum for coordination and communication between the Parties with respect to the Research Program.Β Within [***] after the Effective Date, the Parties shall each nominate an equal number of representatives (which shall be no less than twoΒ (2)Β or more than fiveΒ (5)Β each) for membership on the JRC.Β Each Party may change its representative(s)Β as it deems appropriate by written notice to the other Party.Β From time to time the JRC may establish one or more sub-teams comprised of an equal number of representatives of both Parties to undertake specific responsibilities of the JRC, which sub-teams shall be governed in the same manner and subject to the relevant requirements set forth herein for the JRC.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Chair of Committee; Meetings.Β The chair of the JRC shall be one of the Lilly representatives (or at Lillyβs sole discretion, co-chaired by two Lilly representatives) on the JRC, as designated by Lilly.Β The JRC shall meet on a quarterly basis or other schedule agreed upon by the Parties, unless the Parties mutually agree in advance of any scheduled meeting that there is no need for such meeting.Β In such instance, the next JRC meeting shall also be scheduled as agreed upon by the Parties.Β The location of meetings of the JRC shall alternate between ImmunoGenβs offices and Lillyβs offices, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.Β As agreed upon by the Parties, JRC meetings may be face-to-face or may be conducted through teleconferences or videoconferences, provided that at least twoΒ (2)Β JRC meetings during any
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Calendar Year shall be conducted face-to-face, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.Β In addition to its JRC representatives, each Party shall be entitled to have other employees attend such meetings to present and participate, though not in a decision-making capacity.Β Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including travel and lodging expense, that may be incurred by JRC representatives or other attendees at JRC meetings, as a result of such meetings hereunder.Β Minutes of each JRC meeting will be transcribed and issued to members of the JRC by the Alliance Manager (or his or her designee) of one of the Parties on an alternating basis within [***] after each meeting, and such minutes shall be reviewed and modified as mutually required to obtain approval of such minutes promptly thereafter.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Decision Making.Β Each Party shall have oneΒ (1)Β vote on the JRC.Β Both Parties must vote in the affirmative for the JRC to take any action that requires the vote of the JRC.Β If the JRC is unable to reach unanimous agreement on any matter within thirtyΒ (30) days following the date such matter was first put to a vote, then the Parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve such Dispute in accordance with SectionΒ 11.12 hereof.Β If the Parties are unable to resolve the Dispute in accordance with SectionΒ 11.12 hereof, then Lilly shall have the right to cast the deciding vote, but shall only exercise such right in good faith after full consideration of [***]; provided, however, that following the decision-making procedures described above, the JRC may [***] or [***] or any [***] under circumstances where such [***] is [***] with [***] of [***].
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Responsibilities.Β The JRC shall be responsible for the following:
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β overseeing the Research Program;
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β providing a forum for consensual decision making with respect to the Research Program;
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β preparing and approving the Research Plan for each Program Target by Calendar Quarter for each Calendar Year including annual budget broken down by Calendar Quarter;
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β monitoring the Partiesβ compliance with their respective obligations under the Research Plan, including the accomplishment of key objectives, reviewing actual Calendar Quarter spending versus plan, or creating specific technical teams to monitor and report the same to the JRC;
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β reviewing and circulating to the Parties data, reports or other information submitted by either Party with respect to work conducted under the Research Program;
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(vi)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β reviewing and approving any amendments to the Research Plan and evaluating any substantive departures by either Party from the Research Plan; and
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4.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Research Program.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Objectives of the Research Program.Β The objectives of the Research Program shall be the identification of Ab-MAYΒ Products directed to one or more Holding Option Targets and Reserve Option Targets that (i)Β consist of one or more Lilly Antibodies conjugated to one or more MAYΒ Compounds and (ii)Β are suitable for further development and commercialization as Licensed Products under an Exclusive License.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Research Plan.Β The JRC shall create a Research Plan describing activities for each Holding Option Target and Research Option Target that is reasonably designed to achieve the objectives of the Research Program and is consistent with the terms of this Agreement.Β An initial Research Plan template is attached hereto as ScheduleΒ B, which summary template serves as baseline guidance on a per Program Target basis.Β Deviations from the Research Plan summary attached hereto as ScheduleΒ B shall be made on a Program Target-by-Program Target basis as determined by the JRC in accordance with SectionΒ 4.2(c)Β hereof.Β Each amendment, modification and update of the Research Plan shall be set forth in a written document prepared by, or at the direction of, the JRC and approved by the JRC, and shall specifically state that it is an amendment, modification or update to the Research Plan and shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting of the JRC at which such amendment, modification or update was approved by the JRC.Β Without limiting the nature or frequency of any other amendments, modifications or updates of the Research Plan that may be approved by the JRC, the Research Plan shall be updated at least once prior to the end of each Calendar Quarter to describe the research activities to be carried out by each Party during the next twoΒ (2)Β Calendar Quarters during the Term in conducting the Research Program.Β Anything contained in this
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Research Plan, as the same may be amended, modified or updated, shall not require ImmunoGen to devote [***] (on an annualized basis) at any given time during the Term to the conduct of the ImmunoGen Activities, without ImmunoGenβs prior written consent, which consent ImmunoGen may withhold in its sole discretion.Β Prior to the end of each Calendar Quarter during the Term, the JRC shall determine the number of FTEs to be devoted to the conduct of the ImmunoGen Activities in each of the next twoΒ (2)Β following Calendar Quarters (each a βRolling Forecastβ).Β ImmunoGen shall not be required to devote more than [***] (on an annualized basis) during the second Calendar Quarter of each Rolling Forecast over the maximum number of FTEs set forth for the second Calendar Quarter of the immediately preceding Rolling Forecast [***] without ImmunoGenβs prior written consent, which consent ImmunoGen may withhold in its sole discretion.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing,Β ImmunoGen shall not be required to devote more than (x)Β [***] FTEs (on an annualized basis) during each of the [***] during the Term (appropriately pro-rated for the first Calendar Quarter during the Term), and (y)Β [***] FTEs (on an annualized basis) during the [***] during the Term, in each case without ImmunoGenβs prior written consent, which consent ImmunoGen may withhold in its sole discretion.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Conduct of the Research Program.Β In consultation with the JRC and in accordance with the objectives of the Research Program, each Party shall be primarily responsible for those tasks and obligations in connection with the Research Program that are assigned to it pursuant to this SectionΒ 4.3 and the Research Plan.Β Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties agree as follows:
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Activities Under the Research Program.Β Subject to ImmunoGenβs conduct of the ImmunoGen Activities, Lilly shall have the sole right and responsibility for all aspects related to the research and early stage development of Ab-MAYΒ Products directed to Holding Option Targets and Reserve Option Targets under the Research Program, including, without limitation, (A)Β making all strategic and tactical decisions with respect thereto, (B)Β assessing alternative product designs, (C)Β the final selection of the Lilly Antibodies, MAYΒ Compounds and linkers to be used in such Ab-MAYΒ Products and the selection of Ab-MAYΒ Products to be further developed as Licensed Products under an Exclusive License and (D)Β the conduct of, at its sole cost and expense, all preclinical studies (including
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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dose range finding and safety studies in animals, [***] with respect to the Ab-MAYΒ Products so selected.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen Activities Under the Research Program.Β Subject to payment by Lilly of the consideration set forth in SectionΒ 5.2 hereof,Β ImmunoGen will use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the ImmunoGen Activities as set forth in the Research Plan; provided, however, that the ImmunoGen Activities shall [***].Β If, at any time during the performance of the ImmunoGen Activities,Β ImmunoGen determines that the actual FTE Cost for all ImmunoGen Activities to be performed during a particular Calendar Quarter is expected to exceed the number set forth in the Research Plan for such Calendar Quarter by [***],Β ImmunoGen shall notify Lilly.Β The Parties shall promptly thereafter discuss in good faith whether to incur such additional FTE Cost or whether to decrease the activities to be performed, such that such increased FTE Cost is not incurred.Β The JRC shall be the forum for discussions about an extension of ImmunoGen Activities not covered by the budget as laid down in the Research Plan, provided that the JRC may not propose the use of [***] during a Calendar Quarter as set forth in SectionΒ 4.3(b)Β hereof without the prior written consent of ImmunoGen.Β To the extent that the Research Plan calls for ImmunoGen to create Ab-MAY Products, Lilly shall supply ImmunoGen with quantities of Lilly Antibodies directed to the applicable Holding Option Target or Reserve Option Target, as the case may be, in sufficient quantity to enable ImmunoGen to produce such Ab-MAYΒ Products.Β Furthermore,Β ImmunoGen agrees that it will carry out and/or perform all the ImmunoGen Activities [***] and such activities shall be [***].
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Diligence.Β During the Term, each Party shall use [***] to perform its respective obligations under the Research Program in accordance with the Research Plan and shall commit such resources as are specified in the Research Plan as may be [***] to conduct its activities as set forth therein [***].Β Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties shall commit such scientific resources, including, but not limited to, consultants, facilities, equipment and Proprietary Materials, as are [***] to achieve the objectives of the Research Program.Β [***]
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Compliance.Β Each Party shall perform its obligations under the Research Plan in good scientific manner and in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.Β With respect to all Research Materials that ImmunoGen supplies to Lilly in connection with the Research Program, Lilly hereby agrees that (i)Β it shall not use such materials in any
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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human subject, (ii)Β it shall use such materials in compliance with all Applicable Laws and (iii)Β it shall use such materials solely in connection with the Research Program or an Exclusive License.Β Furthermore, each Party, to the extent applicable, will comply with Lillyβs animal use policy as set forth in ScheduleΒ C attached hereto in carrying out any animal research, if any, under the Research Program.
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cooperation.Β The Parties shall cooperate in the performance of the Research Program and, subject to the terms of this Agreement and any confidentiality obligations to Third Parties, shall exchange such data, information and materials as are reasonably required for the other Party to perform its obligations under the Research Program.Β For purposes of clarity, once Lilly has taken an Exclusive License, all subsequent preclinical and clinical development activities with respect to the applicable Licensed Products shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of such Exclusive License, and not pursuant to the Research Program.
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4.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Supply of Materials.Β Except as set forth below, Lilly shall be responsible, at its sole cost, for manufacturing or having manufactured through Affiliates and/or Permitted Third Party Service Providers, all materials (including, without limitation, all Antibodies, MAYΒ Compounds and Ab-MAYΒ Products) to enable it to conduct the Research Program.Β Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties,Β ImmunoGenβs cost of making Ab-MAYΒ Product (excluding the cost of the Antibody of any such Ab-MAYΒ Product) in batches consisting of [***] in connection with the conduct of the ImmunoGen Activities is [***] being charged for such ImmunoGen Activities.Β ImmunoGen will also provide relevant free MAYΒ Compound and anti-maytansine Antibody to Lilly for biological and analytical research directly related to the development of Ab-MAYΒ Products directed to Program Targets; provided that ImmunoGen will provide [***] and [***] at [***] with respect to the overall Research Program, with additional amounts of the foregoing to be provided at ImmunoGenβs established standard pricing as consistently applied by ImmunoGen, as reasonably determined to be necessary by the JRC for Lilly to complete such biological research and analytical research directly related to the development of Ab-MAYΒ Products directed to Program Targets.Β If, during the Term, Lilly requests that ImmunoGen conduct (a)Β process development, (b)Β analytical method development, or (c)Β manufacturing and/or supply of Ab-MAYΒ Product in bulk drug substance form for any GLP toxicology studies, clinical studies, or commercial scale-up, but excluding pivotal studies
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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and commercial supply, then the Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms of separate written agreements with respect to such activities [***].Β In the event Lilly elects to manufacture or have manufactured by a Permitted Third Party Service Provider Ab-MAYΒ Products, or linkers or MAYΒ Compounds therefor, then ImmunoGen shall (i)Β provide the Technical Transfer Materials to Lilly for the purpose of enabling Lilly to exercise its rights under this Agreement with respect to a specific Ab-MAYΒ Product[***].
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5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β FINANCIAL TERMS
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5.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Upfront Fee.Β In consideration of the rights granted to Lilly under this Agreement, Lilly hereby agrees to pay ImmunoGen an upfront fee (the βUpfront Feeβ) in the amount of Twenty Million United States DollarsΒ ($20,000,000) payable in accordance with SectionΒ 5.3 hereof within [***] after the Effective Date, which Upfront Fee shall be non-refundable and non-creditable.
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5.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Research Program Funding.Β During the period commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until the expiration of the Term, Lilly shall pay ImmunoGen the FTE Cost for the conduct of ImmunoGen Activities on a quarterly basis in arrears.Β Within [***] following the last day of each Calendar Quarter during the Term,Β ImmunoGen shall provide a report and invoice setting forth the aggregate number of hours devoted by ImmunoGen employees in performing ImmunoGen Activities during such Calendar Quarter[***].Β Within [***] from the date of its receipt of each such invoice, Lilly will pay to ImmunoGen the invoice amount due as reimbursement for the ImmunoGen Activities in accordance with SectionΒ 5.3 hereof.Β If Lilly disputes any charge contained in an invoice, it will pay any undisputed amount in accordance with the preceding sentence, and the disputed amount will be addressed under the dispute resolution provisions of SectionΒ 11.12 hereof.
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5.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Payment Terms.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No-Set-Off; Tax Withholding.Β All payments made by Lilly to ImmunoGen hereunder shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and free and clear of any taxes, duties, levies, fees or charges, except for withholding taxes, if any.Β Lilly shall make any applicable withholding payments due on behalf of ImmunoGen and shall provide ImmunoGen with reasonable proof of payment of such withholding taxes, together with an accounting of the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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calculations of such taxes, within [***] after such payment is remitted to the proper authority.Β Any withheld tax remitted by Lilly to the proper authority shall be treated as having been paid by Lilly to ImmunoGen for all purposes of this Agreement.Β The Parties will cooperate reasonably in completing and filing documents required under the provisions of any Applicable Laws in connection with the making of any required withholding tax payment, or in connection with any claim to a refund of or credit for any such payment.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Wire Transfers.Β All payments hereunder shall be made to ImmunoGen in U.S. Dollars by bank wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account designated by ImmunoGen by written notice from time to time.
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5.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Overdue Payments.Β Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement, any payments hereunder not paid within the applicable time period set forth herein shall bear interest from the due date until paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a)Β [***], or (b)Β the maximum interest rate permitted by Applicable Law in regard to such payments, calculated in each case from the date such payment was due through to the date on which payment is actually made; provided, that with respect to any disputed payments, no interest payment shall be due until such dispute is resolved and the interest that shall be payable thereon shall be based on the finally-resolved amount of such payment, calculated from the original date on which the disputed payment was due through the date on which payment is actually made.Β Such payment when made shall be accompanied by all interest so accrued.Β Such interest and the payment and acceptance thereof shall not negate or waive the right of ImmunoGen to any other remedy, legal or equitable, to which it may be entitled because of the delinquency of the payment.
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5.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Records Retention; Audit.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Records Retention.Β ImmunoGen shall keep for at least [***] from [***] complete and accurate records of the FTE Cost for ImmunoGen Activities performed hereunder in sufficient detail to allow the accuracy of the amounts charged to Lilly to be confirmed.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Audit.Β Subject to the other terms of this SectionΒ 5.5(b), at the request of Lilly, upon at least [***] prior written notice, but no more often than [***] and not [***] with respect to records covering any specific period of time, and at its sole expense (except as otherwise provided herein),Β ImmunoGen shall permit an internationally recognized independent accounting firm reasonably selected by Lilly and reasonably acceptable to ImmunoGen to
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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inspect (during regular business hours) at such place or places where such records are customarily kept the relevant records required to be maintained by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 5.5(a)Β hereof.Β At Lillyβs request, the independent accounting firm shall be entitled to audit the [***] of ImmunoGenβs records solely for purposes of verifying ImmunoGenβs calculation of FTE Cost for ImmunoGen Activities performed during the period subject to review.Β Before beginning the audit the independent accounting firm shall enter into a confidentiality agreement with both Parties substantially similar to the provisions of SectionΒ 6 hereof limiting the disclosure and use of such information by such independent accounting firm to authorized representatives of the Parties and the purposes germane to this SectionΒ 5.5.Β The independent accounting firm shall provide its audit report and basis for any determination to ImmunoGen at the time such report is provided to Lilly.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly shall each have the right to request a further determination by such independent accounting firm as to matters which such Party disputes within [***] following receipt of such report.Β The Party initiating a dispute will provide the other Party and the independent accounting firm with a reasonably detailed statement of the grounds upon which it disputes any findings in the audit report and the independent accounting firm shall undertake to complete such further determination within [***] after the dispute notice is provided, which determination shall be limited to the disputed matters and provided to both Parties.Β The Parties shall use reasonable efforts, through the participation of finance representatives of both Parties, to resolve any dispute arising in relation to the audit by good faith discussion.Β The results of any such audit, reflecting the independent accounting firmβs determination of any disputed matters, shall be binding on both Parties.Β Lilly agrees to treat the results of any such independent accounting firmβs review of ImmunoGenβs records under this SectionΒ 5.5(b)Β as Confidential Information of ImmunoGen subject to the terms of SectionΒ 6 hereof.Β If any such audit reveals an inaccuracy in the calculation of FTE Cost for the ImmunoGen Activities performed during the period covered by the review resulting in any overpayment by Lilly,Β ImmunoGen shall refund the amount of any such overpayment, and if such overpayment is by [***] of the amount due and also is [***],Β ImmunoGen shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of the audit.Β If any audit reveals an inaccuracy in the calculation of FTE Cost for the ImmunoGen Activities performed during the period covered by the review resulting in an underpayment by Lilly,Β ImmunoGen may invoice Lilly for such underpayment,
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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and Lilly will pay such invoice within [***] from the date of its receipt of such invoice, in accordance with SectionΒ 5.3 hereof.
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6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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6.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidentiality.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidentiality Obligations.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each recognizes that the other Partyβs Confidential Information constitutes highly valuable assets of such other Party.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each agrees that, subject to SectionΒ 6.1(b)Β hereof, during the Term and for an additional [***] thereafter, (i)Β it will not disclose, and will cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Permitted Third Party Service Providers) not to disclose, any Confidential Information of the other Party and (ii)Β it will not use, and will cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Permitted Third Party Service Providers) not to use, any Confidential Information of the other Party, in either case, except as expressly permitted hereunder.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall take such action, and shall cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Permitted Third Party Service Providers) to take such action, to preserve the confidentiality of the other Partyβs Confidential Information as such Party would customarily take to preserve the confidentiality of its own Confidential Information and shall, in any event, use at least reasonable care to preserve the confidentiality of the other Partyβs Confidential Information.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Limited Disclosure.Β Each Receiving Party shall be entitled to disclose the Disclosing Partyβs Confidential Information to employees, consultants, subcontractors and Affiliates of the Receiving Party to enable the Receiving Party to exercise its rights or to carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement, provided that such disclosure shall only be made to persons who are bound by written obligations as described in SectionΒ 6.1(c)Β hereof.Β In addition, the Receiving Party may disclose the Disclosing Partyβs Confidential Information to the extent such disclosure (i)Β is reasonably necessary to file, prosecute or maintain patents or patent applications, or to file, prosecute or defend litigation related to patents or patent applications[***] and in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii)Β as required by Applicable Laws, provided that in the case of any disclosure under this clauseΒ (ii), the Receiving Party shall (A)Β if practicable, provide the Disclosing Party with reasonable advance notice of and an opportunity to
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comment on any such required disclosure, (B)Β if requested by the Disclosing Party, cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Disclosing Partyβs efforts to obtain confidential treatment or a protective order with respect to any such disclosure, at the Disclosing Partyβs expense, and (C)Β use good faith efforts to incorporate the comments of the Disclosing Party in any such disclosure or request for confidential treatment or a protective order.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Employees, Consultants and Subcontractors.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each hereby represents and warrants that all of its and its Affiliatesβ Representatives who participate in the activities contemplated by this Agreement or who otherwise have access to Confidential Information of the other Party are or will, prior to their participation or access, be bound by written obligations to maintain such Confidential Information in confidence and not to use such information except as expressly permitted hereunder.Β Each Party agrees to use, and to cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Permitted Third Party Service Providers) to use, reasonable efforts to enforce such obligations.
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6.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Publicity.Β The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement constitute the Confidential Information of each Party and may not be disclosed except as permitted by SectionΒ 6.1(b)Β hereof.Β In addition, either Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement (a)Β on a need-to-know basis to such Partyβs legal, accounting and financial advisors and (b)Β as reasonably necessary in connection with any actual or potential (i)Β debt or equity financing of such Party or (ii)Β purchase by any Third Party of all the outstanding capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of such Party or any merger or consolidation involving such Party; provided that ImmunoGen shall not disclose the identity of any Program Targets, the form of Research Plan, and any specific Research Plans under this clauseΒ (b); and provided further that in each case the Person to whom the terms of this Agreement is to be disclosed agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of such information with terms at least as protective as those contained in SectionΒ 6.1(a)Β hereof.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the execution of this Agreement ImmunoGen may issue a press release with respect to this Agreement (the final form of which shall have been reviewed and approved by Lilly prior to the Effective Date, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and either Party may make subsequent and repeated public disclosure of the contents thereof without further approval of the other Party.Β After issuance of such press release, neither Party shall
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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publish, present or otherwise disclose publicly any material related to events arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, (A)Β neither Party will be prevented from complying with any duty of disclosure it may have pursuant to Applicable Laws; and (B)Β either Party shall be permitted to publish such material in scientific journals or present such material at scientific conferences in accordance with SectionΒ 6.3 hereof.Β Either Party may make subsequent and repeated public disclosure of the contents of any disclosures permitted by the preceding sentence without the prior written consent of the other Party.
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6.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Publications and Presentations.Β The Parties acknowledge that scientific publications and presentations must be strictly monitored to prevent any adverse effect from premature publication or dissemination of results of the activities hereunder.Β Each Party agrees that, except as required by Applicable Laws, it shall not publish or present, or permit to be published or presented, the results of the Research Program to the extent such results refer to, derive from or otherwise relate to the Licensed Intellectual Property (the βCovered Resultsβ) without the prior review by and approval of the other Party; provided, that it shall not be deemed unreasonable for Lilly to withhold its consent to any request by ImmunoGen to publish or present any Covered Results prior to the planned publication or dissemination of such Covered Results by Lilly.Β Each Party shall provide to the other Party the opportunity to review each of the submitting Partyβs proposed abstracts, manuscripts or presentations (including, without limitation, information to be presented verbally) that relate to the Covered Results at least [***] prior to its intended presentation or submission for publication, and such submitting Party agrees, upon written request from the other Party given within such [***] period, not to submit such abstract or manuscript for publication or to make such presentation until the other Party is given up to [***] from the date of such written request to seek appropriate patent protection for any Covered Rights in such publication or presentation that it reasonably believes may be patentable.Β Once such abstracts, manuscripts or presentations have been reviewed and approved by each Party, the same abstracts, manuscripts or presentations do not have to be provided again to the other Party for review for a later submission for publication.Β Each Party also shall have the right to require that any of its Confidential Information that is disclosed in any such proposed
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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publication or presentation be deleted prior to such publication or presentation.Β In any permitted publication or presentation by a Party, the other Partyβs contribution shall be duly recognized, and co-authorship shall be determined in accordance with customary industry standards.
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6.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Integration.Β As to the subject matter of this Agreement, this SectionΒ 6 supersedes any confidential disclosure agreements between the Parties, including, without limitation, the Confidentiality Agreement.Β Any confidential information of a Party under any such agreement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be treated as Confidential Information of such Party hereunder, subject to the terms of this SectionΒ 6.
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7.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE FILING, PROSECUTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PATENT RIGHTS
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7.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Ownership of Intellectual Property; Disclosure.Β Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all inventions and discoveries governed by this Agreement shall be owned based on inventorship, as inventorship is determined in accordance with United States patent law.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Solely-Owned Technology.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, as between the Parties (i)Β ImmunoGen shall be the sole owner of the Licensed Intellectual Property (other than the Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements included therein), and (ii)Β subject to SectionΒ 7.3(b)Β hereof, Lilly shall be the sole owner of Lilly Improvements and any Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements and/or Lilly Antibodies.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Jointly-Owned Technology.Β All Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements shall be jointly owned by ImmunoGen and Lilly.Β The Parties shall also jointly own any Patent Rights claiming such Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Disclosure.Β Each Party shall provide to the other Party any invention disclosure related to any Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements within [***] after such Party receives such disclosure from its employees or others obligated to assign or license inventions to such Party or any Affiliate of such Party.
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7.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Patent Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Licensed Patent Rights.Β ImmunoGen, acting through patent counsel or agents of its choice, shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion,
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Licensed Patent Rights (other than Licensed Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Improvements.Β Lilly, acting through patent counsel or agents of its choice, shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements.Β Lilly will keep ImmunoGen reasonably informed of the status of the filing, prosecution and maintenance of any such Patent Rights, including, without limitation, by using commercially reasonable efforts to provide ImmunoGen a reasonable time prior to taking or failing to take any action that would affect the scope or validity of any such filing (including the substantial narrowing, cancellation or abandonment of any claim(s)Β without retaining the right to pursue such subject matter in a separate application, or the failure to file or perfect the filing of any claim(s)Β in any country), with prior written notice of such proposed action or inaction so that ImmunoGen has a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Prior to either Party filing any patent application disclosing Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements, the Parties shall establish a committee (the βPatent Committeeβ) comprised of at least oneΒ (1)Β representative of each Party for the purpose of facilitating the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology and/or Joint Improvements.Β As agreed upon by the Parties, meetings of the Patent Committee may be face-to-face or may be conducted by teleconferences or videoconferences, from time to time as needed.Β The Patent Committee will be the forum through which the Parties coordinate their respective obligations to each other described in this SectionΒ 7.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject to the terms contained herein, Lilly shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology, using patent counsel and agents selected by Lilly and approved by ImmunoGen, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject to the terms contained herein,Β ImmunoGen shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing,
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements, using patent counsel and agents selected by ImmunoGen and approved by Lilly, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The Party undertaking the responsibility for the filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements (A)Β will provide the other Party with a copy of any proposed patent application claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements for review and comment reasonably in advance (but at least [***] in advance) of filing, and (B)Β will otherwise keep the other Party reasonably informed of the status of such filing, prosecution and maintenance, including, without limitation, by using commercially reasonable efforts to provide the other Party a reasonable time prior to taking or failing to take any action that would affect the scope or validity of any such filing (including the substantial narrowing, cancellation or abandonment of any claim(s)Β without retaining the right to pursue such subject matter in a separate application, or the failure to file or perfect the filing of any claim(s)Β in any country), with prior written notice of such proposed action or inaction so that the other Party has a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cooperation.Β Each Party agrees to cooperate reasonably with the other Party in the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Patent Rights pursuant to this SectionΒ 7.2.Β Such cooperation includes, but is not limited to, executing all papers and instruments, or requiring employees or others to execute such papers or instruments, so as to effectuate the ownership of such Patent Rights and to enable the filing, prosecution, maintenance and extension thereof in any country or region.Β In addition, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate with each other in obtaining patent term restoration or supplemental protection certificates or their equivalents in any country in the Territory where applicable to the Licensed Patent Rights.
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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7.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Abandonment.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Licensed Patent Rights; Joint Improvements.Β If ImmunoGen decides to abandon or allow to lapse, or otherwise determines to not prosecute or defend, any of the Licensed Patent Rights or Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements for which it is the filing party under SectionsΒ 7.2(a)Β and 7.2(c)(iii)Β hereof in any country or region in the Territory,
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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ImmunoGen shall inform Lilly of such decision promptly and, in any event, so as to provide Lilly a reasonable amount of time to meet any applicable deadline to establish or preserve such Patent Rights in such country or region.Β Lilly shall have the right to assume responsibility for continuing the prosecution, maintenance or defense of such Patent Rights in such country or region and paying any required fees to maintain such Patent Rights in such country or region or defending such Patent Rights, in each case at Lillyβs sole expense and through patent counsel or agents of its choice.Β Lilly shall not become an assignee of such Licensed Patent Rights or of ImmunoGenβs interest in such Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements as a result of its assumption of such responsibility.Β Upon transfer of ImmunoGenβs responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending any of the Licensed Patent Rights or Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements under this SectionΒ 7.3(a)Β hereof,Β ImmunoGen shall promptly deliver to Lilly copies of all necessary files related to such Patent Rights with respect to which responsibility has been transferred and shall take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for Lilly to assume such prosecution, maintenance and defense.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Improvements; Joint Program Technology.Β If Lilly decides to abandon or allow to lapse, or otherwise determines to not prosecute or defend, any of the Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology for which Lilly is the filing party under SectionsΒ 7.2(b)Β and 7.2(c)(ii)Β hereof in any country or region in the Territory, Lilly shall inform ImmunoGen of such decision promptly and, in any event, so as to provide ImmunoGen a reasonable amount of time to meet any applicable deadline to establish or preserve such Patent Rights in such country or region.Β ImmunoGen shall have the right to assume responsibility for continuing the prosecution, maintenance or defense of such Patent Rights in such country or region and paying any required fees to maintain such Patent Rights in such country or region or defending such Patent Rights, in each case at ImmunoGenβs sole expense and through patent counsel or agents of its choice.Β ImmunoGen shall not become an assignee of Lillyβs interest in such Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Joint Program Technology as a result of its assumption of such responsibility.Β Upon transfer of Lillyβs responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending any of the Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Joint Program Technology under this SectionΒ 7.3(b), Lilly shall promptly deliver to ImmunoGen copies of all necessary files related to such Patent Rights with respect to
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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which responsibility has been transferred and shall take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for ImmunoGen to assume such prosecution, maintenance and defense and to assign ownership of such Lilly Improvements to ImmunoGen.
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7.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Third Party Infringement.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Licensed Patent Rights.Β ImmunoGen shall have all rights, at its own expense, to bring suit (or other appropriate legal action) against any and all actual or suspected infringement of the Licensed Patent Rights (other than Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Improvements; Joint Program Technology.Β Lilly shall have all rights, at its own expense, to bring suit (or other appropriate legal action) against any and all actual or suspected infringement of Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Joint Program Technology.
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7.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cooperation.Β Each Party shall give notice to the other Party of any actual or suspected infringement by a Third Party of any Licensed Patent Rights and shall execute all papers and perform such other acts (other than monetary) as may be reasonably required to maintain any infringement suit brought in accordance with SectionΒ 7.4 hereof (including giving legal consent for bringing such suit, and agreeing to be named as a plaintiff in such suit or otherwise joining such suit), and at its option and expense, may be represented in such suit by counsel of its choice.
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7.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No Obligation.Β Neither Party shall have any obligation to the other Party under this Agreement to pay any fees or costs: (a)Β for the other Partyβs bringing of a lawsuit or other action to enforce any Licensed Patent Rights or Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements, or any other patent owned by a Party against actual or suspected infringement or (b)Β for the other Party to obtain for its own benefit independent business or legal advice concerning any of the Patent Rights set forth in clauseΒ (a)Β above.
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8.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TERM AND TERMINATION
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8.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Term.Β The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until the thirdΒ (3rd) anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to earlier termination in accordance with SectionΒ 8.2 hereof (the βTermβ).
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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8.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination.Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Voluntary Termination by Lilly.Β Lilly shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon not less than [***] prior written notice to ImmunoGen.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination for Breach.Β Either Party may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice to the other Party, upon any breach by the other Party of any material obligation or condition of this Agreement (a βMaterial Breachβ) that remains uncured [***] ([***] if the breach is a failure by [***] to [***]) after the non-breaching Party first gives written notice of such breach to the other Party describing such Material Breach in reasonable detail; provided, however, that if the nature of the asserted breach (other than a breach for non-payment) is such that more than [***] are reasonably required to cure, then the cure period shall be extended for a period not to exceed [***] so long as the Party seeking to cure the asserted breach is diligently pursuing such cure to completion.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and subject to the proviso of this sentence, if the allegedly breaching Party (i)Β disputes either (A)Β whether a Material Breach has occurred or (B)Β whether the Material Beach has been timely cured, and (ii)Β provides written notice of that Dispute to the other Party within the above time periods, then the matter will be addressed under the dispute resolution provisions of SectionΒ 11.12, and the Party asserting the breach may not terminate this Agreement until it has been determined under SectionΒ 11.12 that the allegedly breaching Party is in Material Breach of this Agreement, and such breaching Party further fails to cure such breach within [***] (or such [***] period as determined by [***]) after the conclusion of the dispute resolution procedure; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any breach for [***].Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the asserted Material Breach is cured or shown to be non-existent within the applicable cure period, the first notice of breach hereunder shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and of no effect.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination for Insolvency.Β To the extent allowed by Applicable Law, if either Party files for protection under bankruptcy laws, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, appoints or suffers the appointment of a receiver or trustee over its property, files a petition under any bankruptcy or insolvency act or has any such petition filed against it which is not discharged within [***] of the filing thereof, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to such Party.Β In connection therewith, all
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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rights and licenses granted under this Agreement are, and shall be deemed to be, for purposes of SectionΒ 365(n)Β of the United States Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to βintellectual propertyβ as defined under SectionΒ 101(56) of the United States Bankruptcy Code.Β If either Party undergoes a voluntary dissolution or winding-up of its affairs, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to such Party.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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8.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Consequences of Expiration or Termination.Β Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement by either Party under SectionΒ 8.2 hereof, the following provisions shall apply:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Expiration or Earlier Termination by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 8.2(b), 8.2(c)Β [***] or by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(a).Β If this Agreement expires in accordance with its terms or is earlier terminated by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 8.2(b), 8.2(c)Β [***] hereof or by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(a)Β hereof, then: (i)Β the license granted by ImmunoGen to Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1 hereof shall immediately terminate, and Lilly shall discontinue the use of any Licensed Technology except to the extent expressly permitted in any outstanding Exclusive License [***]; (ii)Β all unexercised Holding Options and Reserve Options granted by ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionsΒ 3.1(a)Β and 3.1(b)Β hereof shall immediately terminate; and (iii)Β each Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party, provided that each Party may retain, subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, (A)Β oneΒ (1)Β copy of the Confidential Information of the other Party in its archives solely for the purpose of establishing the contents thereof and ensuring compliance with its obligations hereunder, (B)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party contained in its laboratory notebooks or databases and (C)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent reasonably required to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under any outstanding Exclusive License.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Exclusive License granted or related License Agreement executed as of the date of termination shall be affected by any termination of this Agreement.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(b), 8.2(c)Β [***].Β If this Agreement is terminated by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(b), 8.2(c)Β [***] hereof, then: (i)Β the license granted by ImmunoGen to Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1 hereof shall survive until [***]Β the date on which
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Lilly shall have taken the maximum number of Exclusive Licenses available to Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 3.3 hereof; (ii)Β such license shall be expanded to permit Lilly and its Affiliates to perform any and all activities in connection with the Research Program that would otherwise have been performed by ImmunoGen to carry out the purpose of this Agreement; (iii)Β Lillyβs right to take Holding Options, Reserve Options and Exclusive Licenses, subject to the terms and conditions of SectionΒ 3 hereof, shall survive until the [***], provided that no Holding Option Period or Reserve Option Period shall extend beyond the [***]; (iv)Β ImmunoGen shall provide the Technical Transfer Materials to Lilly for the purpose of assisting Lilly to exercise its rights set forth in clausesΒ (i), (ii)Β and (iii)Β of this SectionΒ 8.3(b); and (v)Β each Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party, provided that each Party may retain, subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, (A)Β oneΒ (1)Β copy of the Confidential Information of the other Party in its archives for the purpose of establishing the contents thereof and ensuring compliance with its obligations hereunder, (B)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party contained in its laboratory notebooks or databases and (C)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent reasonably required to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under any outstanding Exclusive License.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, Lilly may retain and use ImmunoGenβs Confidential Information in connection with the exercise of its rights set forth in clausesΒ (i), (ii)Β and (iii)Β of this SectionΒ 8.3(b)Β or necessary or useful to exercise other rights under this Agreement that survive such termination.
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8.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Remedies.Β Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, the termination provisions of this SectionΒ 8 are in addition to any other relief and remedies available to either Party at law or in equity.
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8.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Surviving Provisions.Β Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the rights and obligations of the Parties set forth in SectionsΒ 2.3, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 6, 7, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 9.3, 10 and 11 as well as any rights or obligations otherwise accrued hereunder (including any accrued payment obligations), shall survive the expiration or termination of the Term of this Agreement.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lilly shall remain liable for all payment obligations accruing hereunder prior to the effective date of termination.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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9.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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9.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen Representations.Β ImmunoGen represents and warrants to Lilly that:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β it is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all appropriate ImmunoGen corporate action;
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon ImmunoGen and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Parties does not conflict with or result in any default under any agreement, instrument or understanding to which ImmunoGen is a party or by which it is bound;
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β to ImmunoGenβs knowledge, as of the Effective Date none of the issued patents within the Licensed Patent Rights is invalid or unenforceable;
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as of the Effective Date,Β ImmunoGen has received no written notice from a Third Party claiming that the use of the Licensed Intellectual Property pursuant to the license granted hereunder to Lilly will infringe the issued patents of any such Third Party; and
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as of the Effective Date, there is no pending or, to ImmunoGenβs knowledge (without having conducted, or having any duty to conduct, any inquiry), threatened, litigation that alleges that the use of the Licensed Intellectual Property pursuant to the license granted hereunder to Lilly would infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property rights of any Third Party.
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9.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Representations.Β Lilly represents and warrants to ImmunoGen that:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β it is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all appropriate Lilly corporate action; and
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon Lilly and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Parties does not conflict with or result in a default under any agreement, instrument or understanding to which Lilly is a party or by which it is bound.
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9.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Warranty Disclaimers.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Except as expressly set forth in SectionΒ 9.1 hereof, nothing in this Agreement is or shall be construed as a warranty or representation by ImmunoGen (i)Β as to the validity or scope of any patent application or patent within the Licensed Patent Rights or (ii)Β that anything made, used, sold or otherwise disposed of under any license granted in this Agreement is or will be free from infringement of patents, copyrights, and other rights of Third Parties.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR EXTENDS ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY TECHNOLOGY, GOODS, SERVICES, RIGHTS OR OTHER SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,Β INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β INDEMNIFICATION; LIABILITY
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10.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Indemnification.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Indemnity.Β Lilly shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless ImmunoGen, its Affiliates, their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants and agents, and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (the βImmunoGen Indemniteesβ), from and against all liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneysβ fees and expenses of litigation) (collectively, βLossesβ) incurred by or imposed upon the ImmunoGen Indemnitees, or any of them, as a direct result of any Third Party claims, suits, actions, demands or judgments, including, without limitation, personal injury and product liability matters (collectively, βThird Party Claimsβ), arising out of (i)Β a Material Breach of this Agreement by Lilly; (ii)Β the conduct of the Research Program by Lilly or any of its Affiliates or
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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subcontractors; or (iii)Β the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Lilly or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; except in each case to the extent any such Third Party Claim or Losses result from a Material Breach of this Agreement by ImmunoGen, or the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of ImmunoGen or any of its Affiliates, or the conduct of the Research Program by ImmunoGen or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; provided that with respect to any such Third Party Claim for which ImmunoGen also has an obligation to any Lilly Indemnitee pursuant to SectionΒ 10.1(b)Β hereof, Lilly shall indemnify each ImmunoGen Indemnitee for its Losses to the extent of Lillyβs responsibility, relative to ImmunoGen (or to Persons for whom the ImmunoGen is legally responsible), for the facts underlying the Third Party Claim.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen Indemnity.Β ImmunoGen shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lilly, its Affiliates, their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants and agents, and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (the βLilly Indemniteesβ), from and against any Losses incurred by or imposed upon the Lilly Indemnitees, or any of them, as a direct result of any Third Party Claims arising out of (i)Β the Material Breach of this Agreement by ImmunoGen; (ii)Β the conduct of the Research Program by ImmunoGen or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; or (iii)Β the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of ImmunoGen or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; except in each case to the extent any such Third Party Claim or Losses result from a Material Breach of this Agreement by Lilly, or the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of, Lilly or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors, or the conduct of the Research Program by Lilly or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; provided that with respect to any such Third Party Claim for which Lilly also has an obligation to any ImmunoGen Indemnitee pursuant to SectionΒ 10.1(a)Β hereof,Β ImmunoGen shall indemnify each Lilly Indemnitee for its Losses to the extent of ImmunoGenβs responsibility, relative to Lilly (or to Persons for whom Lilly is legally responsible), for the facts underlying the Third Party Claim.
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10.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Conditions to Indemnification.Β A Person seeking indemnification under SectionΒ 10.1 hereof (the βIndemnified Partyβ) in respect of a Third Party Claim shall give prompt notice of such Third Party Claim to the Party from which recovery is sought (the βIndemnifying Partyβ) and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume direction and control
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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of the defense of the Third Party Claim, provided that the Indemnifying Party shall (a)Β act reasonably and in good faith with respect to all matters relating to the defense or settlement of such Third Party Claim as the defense or settlement relates to the Indemnified Party, and (b)Β shall not settle or otherwise resolve such Third Party Claim without the Indemnified Partyβs prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that the Indemnifying Party may, without the Indemnified Partyβs prior written consent, agree or consent to any settlement or other resolution of such Third Party Claim which requires solely money damages paid by the Indemnifying Party, and which includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by such claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such Third Party Claim.
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10.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Insurance Proceeds.Β Any indemnification payment hereunder shall be made net of any insurance proceeds which the Indemnified Party is entitled to recover; provided, however, that if, following the payment to the Indemnified Party of any amount under this SectionΒ 10, such Indemnified Party becomes entitled to recover any insurance proceeds in respect of the claim for which such indemnification payment was made, the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay an amount equal to the amount of such proceeds (but not exceeding the amount of such indemnification payment) to the Indemnifying Party.
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10.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Limited Liability.Β [***] NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR (a)Β ANY SPECIAL,Β INCIDENTAL,Β INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS), OR (b)Β COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES, EVEN IF EITHER PARTY IS INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.Β For purposes of clarity, a Partyβs monetary liability under a Third Party Claim for such Third Partyβs special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, or for any exemplary or punitive damages payable to such Third Party in connection with such Third
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Party Claim, shall be deemed to be the direct damages of such Party for purposes of this SectionΒ 10.
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11.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β MISCELLANEOUS
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11.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notices.Β All notices and communications shall be in writing and delivered personally or by courier or mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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If to ImmunoGen:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen,Β Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:Β Vice President, Business Development
Fax: [***]
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with a copy to:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen,Β Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:Β Alliance Management
Fax: [***]
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If to Lilly:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Xxx Xxxxx and Company
Lilly Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx,Β XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Fax: [***]
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or mutually agreed in writing, any notice, communication or document (excluding payment) required to be given or made shall be deemed given or made and effective upon actual receipt or, if earlier, (a)Β oneΒ (1)Β Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight express courier with charges prepaid, or (b)Β fiveΒ (5)Β Business Days after mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, in each case addressed to the receiving Party at its address stated above or to such other address as such Party may designate by written notice given in accordance with this SectionΒ 11.1.
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11.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Governing Law.Β This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to any choice of law principle that would dictate the application of the law of another jurisdiction.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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11.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Entire Agreement.Β This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations or correspondence between the Parties, written or oral (including, without limitation, the Confidentiality Agreement) concerning the subject matter hereof.
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11.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Amendment and Waiver.Β This Agreement may be amended, modified or changed only by a written instrument executed by the Party to be bound.Β No term of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the Party claiming to have waived or consented.Β Any consent by any Party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute consent to, or waiver of, or excuse for, any other different or subsequent breach.
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11.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Binding Effect.Β This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.Β Except as set forth in SectionΒ 10 hereof, no Third Party (including, without limitation, employees of either Party) shall have or acquire any rights by reason of this Agreement.
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11.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Purpose and Scope.Β The Parties hereto understand and agree that this Agreement is limited to the activities, rights and obligations as expressly set forth herein.Β Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to establish any agency, employment, partnership, joint venture, franchise or similar or special relationship between the Parties.Β Neither Party shall have the right or authority to assume or create any obligations or to make any representations, warranties or commitments on behalf of the other Party, whether express or implied, or to bind the other Party in any respect whatsoever.Β Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, neither Party grants to the other Party any right or license to any of its intellectual property.
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11.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Headings.Β SectionΒ and subsection headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form part of this Agreement.
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11.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Assignment.Β Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except that such consent shall not be required in connection with any assignment to an Affiliate of the assigning Party, or to a Third Party in connection with a sale or transfer of the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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business to which this Agreement relates, or to any successor Person resulting from any merger or consolidation of such Party with or into such Person, provided that the assignee shall have agreed in writing to assume all of the assignorβs obligations hereunder, and provided, further, that the other Party shall be notified promptly after such assignment has been effected.Β Any such assignment shall not relieve the assigning Party of any liabilities or obligations owed to the other Party hereunder, including, without limitation, in the case of Lilly, the payment of any amounts described in SectionΒ 5 hereof.
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11.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Force Majeure.Β Neither Party shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set forth in this Agreement, and neither shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, if such failure or delay is due to natural disasters or any causes beyond the reasonable control of such Party, provided that financial inability in and of itself shall not be considered to be a force majeure event.Β In event of such force majeure, the Party affected thereby shall use reasonable efforts to cure or overcome the same and resume performance of its obligations hereunder.
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11.10Β Β Β Β Β Interpretation.Β The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that: (a)Β each Party and its counsel reviewed and negotiated the terms and provisions of this Agreement and have contributed to its revision; (b)Β the ruleΒ of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement; and (c)Β the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed fairly as to each Party hereto and not in a favor of or against any Party, regardless of which Party was generally responsible for the preparation of this Agreement.Β In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, wherever used in this Agreement: (i)Β the singular shall include the plural, the plural the singular; (ii)Β the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders; (iii)Β the word βorβ is used in the inclusive sense (and/or); (iv)Β the words βincludeβ or βincludingβ shall be construed as incorporating, also, βbut not limited toβ or βwithout limitation;β (v)Β the words βhereof,β βherein,β βherebyβ and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement; and (vi)Β all references to βwillβ are interchangeable with the word βshallβ and shall be understood to be imperative or mandatory in nature.
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11.11Β Β Β Β Β Severability.Β If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction, or declared under any law, ruleΒ or regulation of any government having jurisdiction over the Parties hereto, to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision
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will, to the extent permitted by the court or government, not be voided, but will instead be construed to give effect to the intentions of the Parties to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, and the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
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11.12Β Β Β Β Β Dispute Resolution.Β The Parties recognize that a bona fide dispute as to certain matters may from time to time arise during the Term relating to the conduct of the Research Program, either Partyβs rights or obligations hereunder or otherwise relating to the validity, enforceability or performance of this Agreement, including disputes relating to alleged breach or termination of this Agreement but excluding any determination of the validity, scope, infringement, enforceability, inventorship or ownership of the Partiesβ respective Patent Rights (hereinafter, a βDisputeβ).Β In the event of the occurrence of any such Dispute, the Parties shall, by written notice to the other Party, have such Dispute referred to their respective senior officers designated below, for attempted resolution by good faith negotiations commencing promptly after such notice is received.Β Said designated senior officials of the Parties are as follows:
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In the event the designated senior officials are not able to resolve such Dispute, the Parties may seek to mediate their Dispute, on terms and with a mediator mutually agreeable to the Parties, or may seek to arbitrate their Dispute, on mutually agreed upon terms and conditions, but neither Party shall be required or obligated to mediate or arbitrate and the dispute resolution provisions of this SectionΒ 11.12 are in addition to any other relief or remedies available to either Party at law or equity.Β This Dispute resolution process shall be deemed a settlement negotiation for the purpose of all federal and state rulesΒ protecting disclosures made during settlement negotiations from later discovery and/or use in evidence.
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11.13Β Β Β Β Β Patent Disputes.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties that involves the validity, scope, infringement, enforceability, inventorship or ownership of the Partiesβ respective Patent Rights (a)Β that are issued in the United States shall be subject to actions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and/or submitted exclusively to the federal court located in [***]; and (b)Β that are issued in any other country (or region) shall be brought
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before an appropriate regulatory or administrative body or court in that country (or region), and the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and bodies.
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11.14Β Β Β Β Β Interim Equitable Relief.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Party reasonably requires relief on a more expedited basis than would be possible pursuant to the procedures set forth in SectionΒ 11.12 hereof, such Party may seek a temporary injunction or other interim equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction pending the resolution of the Dispute in accordance with SectionΒ 11.12 hereof.Β Any such remedies will be in addition to all other remedies available by law or at equity to the injured Party.
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11.15Β Β Β Β Β Prohibition on Solicitation.Β During the Research Program, neither Party nor its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, actively recruit, or solicit any employee of the other Party or its Affiliates with whom such Party or its Affiliates have come into contact or interacted for the purposes of performing this Agreement, without the prior consent of the other Party.Β For purposes of this SectionΒ 11.15, βsolicitβ shall be deemed not to include (a)Β circumstances where an employee of one Party or any of its Affiliates initially contacts the other Party or any of such Partyβs Affiliates seeking employment or (b)Β general solicitations of employment not specifically targeted at such employees.
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11.16Β Β Β Β Β Further Assurances.Β Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and to do all other such acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
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11.17Β Β Β Β Β Execution.Β This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each Party and delivered to the other Party, it being understood that both Parties need not sign the same counterpart.Β If any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a βpdfβ format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the Party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or βpdfβ signature pageΒ were an original thereof.
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11.18Β Β Β Β Β Compliance with Law.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Mutual Covenant.Β Each Party shall insure that it and its activities under this Agreement at all times comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notice of Inspections.Β Each Party (βNotifying Partyβ) shall provide the other Party as promptly as practicable (βNotified Partyβ) with notice of any governmental or regulatory review, audit or inspection of its facility, processes, or products that might reasonably be believed to relate to the Research Program.Β If permitted by the authority conducting such review, the Notifying Party shall provide the Notified Party with the results of any such review, audit or inspection to the extent they are relevant to the Research Program.Β If permitted by the authority conducting the review, the Notified Party shall be given the opportunity to provide assistance to the Notifying Party in responding to any such review, audit or inspection relating to the Research Program.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Records Retention.Β During the Term and for an additional fiveΒ (5)Β years thereafter,Β ImmunoGen shall maintain records of the ImmunoGen Activities performed hereunder that verify ImmunoGenβs material compliance with Applicable Laws in its performance of the ImmunoGen Activities hereunder.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Inspection.Β Subject to the other terms of this SectionΒ 11.18(c), at the request of Lilly, upon at least [***] prior written notice, but no more often than once per Calendar Year and not more frequently than once with respect to records covering any specific period of time,Β ImmunoGen shall select a law firm reasonably acceptable to Lilly (which acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) to inspect the relevant records required to be maintained by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 11.18(c)(i)Β hereof for the sole purpose of verifying ImmunoGenβs compliance with Applicable Laws in its performance of the ImmunoGen Activities hereunder.Β [***] in connection with the conduct the law firmβs activities as contemplated hereby[***].Β Before beginning the inspection the law firm shall enter into a confidentiality agreement with ImmunoGen substantially similar to the provisions of SectionΒ 6 hereof limiting the disclosure of such information by such law firm to authorized representatives of ImmunoGen.Β ImmunoGen reserves the right to dispute any determination by the law firm that it was not in material compliance with Applicable Laws in its performance of the ImmunoGen Activities hereunder.Β [***].
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Prohibition of Corrupt Payments.Β In connection with the research other efforts/services ImmunoGen will provide under this Agreement and in connection with any other
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business involving Lilly,Β ImmunoGen confirms that ImmunoGen has not given or promised to give, and will not make, offer, agree to make or authorize any payment or transfer anything of value, directly or indirectly, (i)Β to any Government or Public Official, as defined herein; (ii)Β any political party, party official or candidate for public or political office; (iii)Β any person while knowing or having reason to know that all or a portion of the value will be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to anyone described in clausesΒ (i)Β or (ii)Β above; or (iv)Β any healthcare professional, owner, director, employee, representative or agent of any actual or potential customer of Lilly to obtain or retain business or secure an improper advantage.Β Β Β For purposes of this Agreement, βGovernment or Public Officialβ is any officer or employee or anyone acting in an official capacity on behalf of: a government or any department or agency thereof; a public international organization (such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the International Red Cross, and the World Health Organization), or any department, agency or institution thereof; or a government-owned or controlled company, institution, or other entity, including a government-owned hospital or university.
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11.19Β Β Β Β Β HSR Filing.Β Notwithstanding anything to the contrary this Agreement (including SectionΒ 3.2 of this Agreement) in the event that either Party makes a filing under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act (βHSR Actβ) with respect to an Exclusive License as contemplated herein, then the Exclusive License Effective Date as defined in SectionΒ 3.2 of this Agreement shall be modified to mean the later of (a)Β the Exclusive License Effective Date as defined in SectionΒ 3.2 of this Agreement or (b)Β the second (2nd) Business Day immediately following the earlier of: (i)Β the date upon which the waiting period under the HSR Act expires or terminates early or (ii)Β the date upon which a closing letter is received from the Federal Trade Commission or the Justice Department, as the case may be, with regard to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement indicating that all requests have been satisfactorily met and no objection on the part of the Federal Trade Commission or the Justice Department remains.Β Furthermore, in the event a filing under the HSR Act is made as described above, the Parties will, in good faith, cooperate with each other and take reasonable actions to attempt to resolve all enforcement agency concerns about the transaction under investigation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
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SCHEDULE A
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FORMΒ OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
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This License Agreement (this βAgreementβ) is made effective as of Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (1)Β (subject to the provisions below in this paragraph) by and between ImmunoGen,Β Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (βImmunoGenβ), with its principal place of business at 000Β Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, and Xxx Xxxxx and Company, an Indiana corporation (βLillyβ), with its principal place of business at Lilly Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,Β Xxxxxxxxxxxx,Β Xxxxxxx 00000.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly are sometimes each hereinafter referred to individually as a βPartyβ and collectively as the βParties.βΒ For purposes of this Agreement Β βEffective Dateβ means the date referenced above unless either Party makes a filing under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act, in which case it will be the later of (a)Β the date referenced above or (b)Β the second (2nd) Business Day immediately following the earlier of: (i)Β the date upon which the waiting period under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvement Act expires or terminates early or (ii)Β the date upon which a closing letter is received from the Federal Trade Commission or the Justice Department, as the case may be, with regard to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement indicating that all requests have been satisfactorily met and no objection on the part of the Federal Trade Commission or the Justice Department remains.
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WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a Multi-Target Agreement, pursuant to which ImmunoGen granted Lilly the right to obtain licenses to certain Technology and associated Patent Rights Controlled by ImmunoGen on an exclusive basis with respect to Licensed Product ; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Multi-Target Agreement, Lilly has exercised a Reserve Option (as defined in the Multi-Target Agreement), pursuant to which the Parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of an exclusive license from ImmunoGen to Lilly with respect to the Licensed Product;
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(1)Β Insert date of receipt by ImmunoGen of a Reserve Option exercise notice with respect to the Licensed Target.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β DEFINITIONS
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Whenever used in this Agreement with an initial capital letter, the terms defined in this SectionΒ 1 shall have the meanings specified.
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1.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAb-MAYΒ Productβ means any compound that incorporates, is comprised of, or is otherwise derived from, a conjugate of an Antibody with a MAYΒ Compound.
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1.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAffiliateβ means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more Affiliates, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person.Β For purposes of this SectionΒ 1.2, βcontrolβ means (a)Β ownership of fifty percentΒ (50%) or more of the shares of stock entitled to vote for the election of directors, in the case of a corporation, or fifty percentΒ (50%) or more of the equity interests in the case of any other type of legal entity, (b)Β status as a general partner in the case of any partnership, or (c)Β any other arrangement whereby a Person controls or has the right to control the board of directors or equivalent governing body or management of another Person.Β A Person shall be deemed an Affiliate only so long as it satisfies the foregoing definition.
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1.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βAntibodyβ means an antibody, whether polyclonal or monoclonal, multiple or single chain, recombinant or naturally occurring, whole or fragment, and any variants, derivatives or constructs thereof, including but not limited to, antigen binding portions including Fab, Fabβ, F(abβ)2, Fv, dAb and CDR fragments, single chain antibodies (scFv), chimeric antibodies, diabodies and polypeptides (including humanized versions thereof) that contain at least a portion of an immunoglobulin that is sufficient to confer specific antigen binding to the polypeptide.
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1.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βApplicable Lawsβ means all federal, state, local, national and supra-national laws, statutes, rulesΒ and regulations, including any rules, regulations, guidelines or requirements of Regulatory Authorities, securities regulatory authorities, national securities exchanges or securities listing organizations that may be in effect from time to time during the Term and applicable to a particular activity hereunder.
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1.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βBLAβ means a biologics license application (within the meaning of 21Β C.F.R.Β 601.2) filed with the FDA seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product as a biologic in the United States for a particular Indication within the Field.
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1.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βBusiness Dayβ means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in Boston, Massachusetts or Indianapolis,Β Indiana are required to be closed or are actually closed with legal authorization.
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1.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCalendar Quarterβ means, with respect to the first such Calendar Quarter, the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the last day of the calendar quarter within which the Effective Date falls, and thereafter each successive period of threeΒ (3)Β consecutive months ending on MarchΒ 31, JuneΒ 30, SeptemberΒ 30 and DecemberΒ 31.
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1.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCalendar Yearβ means, with respect to the first such Calendar Year, the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on DecemberΒ 31 of the calendar year within which the Effective Date falls, and thereafter each successive period of twelveΒ (12) consecutive months commencing on JanuaryΒ 1 and ending on DecemberΒ 31.
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1.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βCommercializationβ or βCommercializeβ means, with respect to any Licensed Product, any and all activities during Term with respect to such Licensed Product relating to commercialization in the Field in the Territory, including pre-launch and launch activities, pricing and reimbursement activities, marketing, manufacturing for commercial sale, promoting, detailing, distributing, offering for sale and selling such Licensed Product, importing or exporting such Licensed Product for sale, conducting post-marketing human clinical trials, reporting of adverse events in patients and interacting with Regulatory Authorities regarding any of the foregoing.Β When used as a verb, βCommercializeβ means to engage in Commercialization and βCommercializedβ has a corresponding meaning.
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1.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βConfidential Informationβ means (a)Β with respect to Lilly, the identity of the Licensed Target; and (b)Β with respect to each Party, all information and Technology which is disclosed by or on behalf of such Party (in such capacity, the βDisclosing Partyβ) or its Affiliates to the other Party (in such capacity, the βReceiving Partyβ) or its Affiliates hereunder or to any of the Receiving Partyβs or its Affiliatesβ employees, consultants or subcontractors
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(collectively, βRepresentativesβ), except to the extent that the Receiving Party can demonstrate by contemporaneous written record or other suitable physical evidence that such information, (i)Β as of the date of disclosure is known to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates other than by virtue of a prior confidential disclosure by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates; (ii)Β as of the date of disclosure is in, or subsequently enters, the public domain through no fault or omission of the Receiving Party or its Affiliates or their respective Representatives; (iii)Β is obtained by the Receiving Party or its Affiliates from a Third Party without breach of any duty and without restriction on disclosure to or from the Disclosing Party; or (iv)Β is independently developed by or for the Receiving Party or its Affiliates without benefit of, reference to or reliance upon any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party.
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1.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βConfidentiality Agreementβ means that certain Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreement effective AprilΒ 26, 2011 by and between ImmunoGen and Lilly.
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1.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βControlβ or βControlledβ means, with respect to any Patent Rights, Technology or Proprietary Materials, the possession by a Party of the ability to grant a license or sublicense of such Patent Rights or Technology and the rights thereto or to supply such Proprietary Materials as contemplated in this Agreement without violating the terms of any arrangement or agreement between such Party or its Affiliates and any Third Party.
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1.15Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βDevelopmentβ and βDevelopβ means, with respect to any Licensed Product, all activities during Term with respect to such Licensed Product relating to research and development in connection with seeking, obtaining or maintaining any Regulatory Approval for such Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory, including without limitation, all pre-clinical research and development activities, all pre-marketing human clinical studies (including, without limitation, clinical trial design and operations), test method development and stability testing, regulatory toxicology studies, formulation, all activities relating to developing the ability to manufacture any Licensed Product or any component thereof (including, without limitation, process development, manufacturing scale-up, development-stage manufacturing and quality assurance/quality control development), statistical analysis and report writing, preparing and filing Drug Approval Applications, reporting of adverse events in clinical study subjects, and all regulatory affairs related to the foregoing.Β When used as a verb, βDevelopingβ means to engage in Development and βDevelopedβ has a corresponding meaning.
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1.16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βDrug Approval Applicationβ means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a particular country or region, an application for Regulatory Approval to market and sell such Licensed Product in such country or region including, without limitation: (a)Β an NDA or sNDA; (b)Β a BLA or supplement BLA; (c)Β a counterpart of an NDA, sNDA, BLA or supplement BLA, including any MAA, in any country or region in the Territory outside the U.S.; and (d)Β all supplements and amendments to any of the foregoing.
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1.17Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βExclusive Licenseβ has the meaning ascribed to it in the Multi-Target Agreement.
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1.19Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFDCAβ means the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21Β U.S.C. § 301Β etΒ seq.), as amended.
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1.21Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βFirst Commercial Saleβ means the first sale of a Licensed Product, by or under the authority of Lilly, an Affiliate of Lilly, or their Sublicensees to a Third Party in a country following Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product in that country or, if no such Regulatory Approval or similar approval is required, the date on which such Licensed Product is first commercially launched in such country; provided that βFirst Commercial Saleβ shall not include: [***].
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defined herein and in the Multi-Target Agreement) that relates to Antibodies specifically binding to the Licensed Target or any Patent Rights claiming such Program Technology.
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1.26Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βImprovementsβ means [***] any enhancement, improvement or modification to the Licensed Intellectual Property that is [***].
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1.28Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βIndicationβ means any indication, disease or condition which can be treated, prevented, cured or the progression of which can be delayed.Β For purposes of clarity and not limitation, [***].
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1.29Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βInitiationβ means, with respect to any clinical study, the first date that a human subject is dosed in such clinical study.
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1.30Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βJoint Improvementsβ means Improvements the inventors of which are jointly (a)Β one or more employees of, or others obligated to assign inventions to,Β ImmunoGen or any Affiliate of ImmunoGen, and (b)Β one or more employees of, or others obligated to assign inventions to, Lilly or any Affiliate of Lilly.
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1.31Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βJoint Program Technologyβ means any Program Technology (other than Joint Improvements) the inventors of which are jointly (a)Β employees of, or other persons obligated to assign inventions to,Β ImmunoGen or any Affiliate of ImmunoGen, and (b)Β employees of, or other persons obligated to assign inventions to, Lilly or any Affiliate of Lilly.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Joint Program Technology shall also include any Program Technology (excluding Improvements) [***] where employees of [***], or others obligated to assign inventions to, [***] or any of its Affiliates are [***], as inventorship is determined in accordance with United States patent law.
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1.32Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Intellectual Propertyβ means the Licensed Patent Rights and the Licensed Technology.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.33Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Patent Rightsβ means any Patent Rights that are owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen as of the Effective Date or become owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen during the Term (including, without limitation,Β ImmunoGenβs interest in any Patent Rights claiming Improvements, Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements) that include one or more claims that cover Licensed Technology (including, without limitation, any Licensed Technology covering MAYΒ Compounds, Ab-MAYΒ Product or Licensed Product); provided, however, that Licensed Patent Rights shall expressly exclude [***].Β For purposes of convenience, [***],[***] shall [***] a [***] that [***] which shall be [***] by [***] and provided to [***] and in any event [***] upon [***].Β Such [***] shall be [***].
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1.34Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Productβ means any product that incorporates, is comprised of, or is otherwise derived from, a conjugate of a Target-Binding Antibody owned or Controlled by Lilly with a MAYΒ Compound.
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1.35Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Targetβ means the Target set forth in ScheduleΒ A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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1.36Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLicensed Technologyβ means any and all Technology that is owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen as of the Effective Date or becomes owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen during the Term (including, without limitation,Β ImmunoGenβs interest in any Program Technology, Joint Program Technology,Β Improvements and Joint Improvements) that is necessary or useful for Lilly to exercise the license granted to it pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1(a)Β hereof; provided, however, that Licensed Technology shall expressly exclude any ImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody Rights.
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1.37Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Accounting Standardsβ means US GAAPΒ (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), as generally and consistently applied throughout Lillyβs organization.
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1.38Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Antibodyβ means any Antibody owned or Controlled by Lilly or its Affiliates.
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1.39Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Improvementsβ means Improvements (other than Joint Improvements) the inventors of which (alone or with others) are employees of or others obligated to assign inventions to, Lilly or any of its Affiliates or Permitted Third Party Service Providers in connection with the [***].
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.40Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βLilly Standard Exchange Rate Methodologyβ means, with respect to amounts invoiced in U.S.Β Dollars, all such amounts shall be expressed in U.S.Β Dollars.Β The U.S.Β Dollar equivalent of amounts invoiced in a currency other than U.S.Β Dollars shall be calculated using Lillyβs then-current standard exchange rate methodology, which is in accordance with the Lilly Accounting Standards applied in its external reporting for the conversion of foreign currency sales into U.S.Β Dollars or, in the case of sublicensees, such similar methodology, consistently applied.
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1.41Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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1.42Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMAAβ means an application filed with the relevant Regulatory Authorities in Europe seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product in Europe or any country or territory therein for a particular Indication within the Field.
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1.43Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMajor Countryβ means [***].
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1.44Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMajor EU Countriesβ means [***].
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1.45Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMAYΒ Compoundβ means any and all maytansinoid compounds (including, without limitation, maytansinol, ansamitocins, DM1 and DM4), whether produced by a botanical source, natural fermentation, chemical synthesis or otherwise, and shall include, without limitation, all variants, fragments or derivatives of any of the foregoing, in each case owned or Controlled by ImmunoGen.
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1.46Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βMulti-Target Agreementβ means that certain Multi-Target Agreement effective as of [insert date] by and between ImmunoGen and Lilly, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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1.47Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βNDAβ means a new drug application (as defined in Title 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time) filed with the FDA seeking Regulatory Approval to market and sell any Licensed Product in the United States for a particular Indication within the Field.
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1.48Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βNet Salesβ means the [***] sales prices charged for all Licensed Products sold by Licensee or its Affiliates or Sublicensees to Third Parties throughout the Territory [***], as determined in accordance with the Lilly Accounting Standards, less the following amounts incurred or paid by Lilly or its Affiliates or Sublicensees with respect to sales of Licensed Products:
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] and [***] allowed or taken;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] and any other [***] allowed or given which effectively reduce the net selling price;
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] or [***] given or made for [***] Licensed Products;
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the [***] of [***] used for [***] the Licensed Product, or the [***] if such [***] are not [***] from the Licensed Products which are [***] the Licensed Product and included in the [***] sales price;
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any [***] imposed on the [***] or [***] of the Licensed Product, including, without limitation, [***] and [***] thereof, other than [***], or the portion of the [***];
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***];
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(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] for [***] expenses; and
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(h)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β other reductions or specifically identifiable amounts deducted for reasons similar to those listed above in accordance with the Lilly Accounting Standards.
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Net Sales shall not include sales or transfers among Lilly and its Affiliates and Sublicensees where the Licensed Product is intended for subsequent sale to the end user.Β All the foregoing elements of Net Sales calculations shall be determined from the books and records of Lilly and its Sublicensees, maintained in accordance with the Lilly Accounting Standards or[***], consistently applied.
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In the event a Licensed Product is sold as a [***] that consists of a Licensed Product together with another [***], or [***], for the [***] (a βCombinationβ), the Net Sales from the Combination, for the purposes of determining royalty payments hereunder, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination (as defined in the standard Net Sales definition above) by the fraction A/(A+B), where A is the [***] of the Licensed Product when sold separately [***] in the country in which the Combination is sold in [***], and B is the [***] of the other product(s)Β included in the Combination when sold separately [***] in the country in which the Combination is sold in [***].
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In the event that the [***] of the Licensed Product can be determined but the [***] of the other product(s)Β included in the Combination cannot be determined, Net Sales for purposes of determining royalty payments shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Combination (as defined in the standard Net Sales definition above) by the fraction A/C, where A is the [***] of the Licensed Product when sold separately [***] in the country in which the Combination is sold [***], and C is the [***] of the Combination.
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In the event that the [***] of the other product(s)Β included in the Combination can be determined but the [***] of the Licensed Product [***] as in the Combination cannot be determined, Net Sales for purposes of determining royalty payments shall be calculated by the following formula: oneΒ (1)Β minus (B/C) where B is the [***] of the other product(s)Β included in the Combination when sold separately [***] in the country in which the Combination is sold [***] and C is the [***] of the Combination.
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In the event that such [***] cannot be determined for the Licensed Product, on the one hand, and all other product(s)Β included in the Combination, on the other, Net Sales for the purposes of determining royalty payments shall [***].
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The [***] for both the Licensed Product, on the one hand, and all other product(s)Β included in the Combination, on the other, shall be calculated [***] and such price shall be used [***].Β When determining the [***] of a Licensed Product, other product(s), or Combination, the [***] shall be calculated by dividing sales dollars (translated into U.S.Β Dollars using the Lilly Standard Exchange Rate Methodology) by the units sold during the [***] (or the number of [***] in which sales occurred in a [***]) of the preceding [***] for the respective Licensed Product, other product(s), or Combination.Β In the initial [***], a [***] will be used for the Licensed Product, other product(s), or Combination.Β Any over- or under-payment due to a difference between the forecasted and actual [***] will be paid or credited in the first royalty payment of the following [***].
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1.49Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βNon-Major Countryβ means any country in the Territory that is not a Major Country.
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1.50Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPatent Rightsβ means the rights and interests in and to any and Patents.Β For purposes of this Agreement the term βPatentsβ shall mean: (a)Β all national, regional and international patent applications (including provisional applications and applications for certificates of invention); (b)Β any patents issuing from such patent applications (including certificates of invention); (c)Β all patent applications claiming priority from of any of the foregoing ((a)Β or (b)), including divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, converted provisionals
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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and continued prosecution applications; (d)Β any and all patents that have issued or in the future issue from the foregoing patent applications; (e)Β any and all extensions or restorations by existing or future extension or restoration mechanisms, including any reissues, revalidations, re-examinations, extensions (including any supplementary protection certificates and the like) of the foregoing patents or patent applications ((a), (b), (c)Β and (d)); and (f)Β any similar rights, including so-called pipeline protection or any importation, revalidation, confirmation or introduction patent or registration patent or patent of additions to any of such foregoing patent applications and patents.
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1.51Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPersonβ means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, incorporated association, joint venture or similar entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision, department or agency of a government.
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1.52Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPhaseΒ I Clinical Studyβ means, as to a particular Licensed Product, an initial clinical study in humans with the purpose of preliminarily assessing the Licensed Productβs safety, tolerability, toxicity, pharmacokinetics or other pharmacological properties.
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1.53Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPhaseΒ II Clinical Studyβ means, as to a particular Licensed Product (a)Β for an oncology product, a clinical study in humans that is intended to obtain information on the Licensed Productβs activity for an Indication at a prescribed (or otherwise limited) dose and administration schedule, as well as additional information on the Licensed Productβs safety and toxicity, or (b)Β for a non-oncology product, a dose ranging clinical study in humans to evaluate further the efficacy and safety of the Licensed Product in the targeted patient population and to define the optimal dosing regimen.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a clinical study shall be deemed to be a βPhaseΒ II Clinical Studyβ hereunder if such study has been designated by the sponsor as a Phase II clinical trial on xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (or any successor website maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (or any successor agency of the U.S. Government)).
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1.54Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPhaseΒ III Clinical Studyβ means, as to a particular Licensed Product, a clinical study in humans that is prospectively designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of such Licensed Product in a manner sufficient to file a Drug Approval Application for the Indication
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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under investigation in the study.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a clinical study shall be deemed to be a βPhaseΒ III Clinical Studyβ hereunder if such study has been designated by the sponsor as a Phase III clinical trial on xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (or any successor website maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (or any successor agency of the U.S. Government)).
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1.55Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βPHSAβ means the Public Health Service Act (42Β U.S.C. § 201Β etΒ seq.), as amended.
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1.56Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProgram Technologyβ means any Technology conceived or first actually reduced to practice in connection with the Development or Commercialization of any Licensed Product.
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1.57Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βProprietary Materialsβ means any tangible chemical, biological or physical research materials that are furnished by or on behalf of one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement, regardless of whether such materials are specifically designated as proprietary by the transferring Party.Β Any [***] of a Partyβs Proprietary Materials shall be considered to be that Partyβs Proprietary Materials.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any [***] furnished by ImmunoGen to Lilly or any of its Affiliates, Sublicensees or Permitted Third Party Service Providers, including, without limitation any [***], shall be deemed to be ImmunoGenβs Proprietary Materials.Β Without prejudice to any of ImmunoGenβs intellectual property rights in and to MAYΒ Compounds, any tangible MAYΒ Compounds manufactured by or for Lilly or any of its Affiliates, Sublicensees or Permitted Third Party Service Providers using [***] as [***] in connection with the Development and Commercialization of Licensed Products are not included within the meaning of the defined term βProprietary Materialsβ for purposes of this Agreement.
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1.58Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRegulatory Approvalβ means any and all approvals (including pricing and reimbursement approvals), product and establishment licenses, registrations and authorizations of any kind of any Regulatory Authority necessary for the Development, manufacture, use or Commercialization of a Licensed Product (or any component thereof) for use in the Field in any country or other jurisdiction in the Territory.Β The term βRegulatory Approvalβ shall include, without limitation, any approval by a Regulatory Authority of any NDA, BLA, MAA or other Drug Approval Application.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.59Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRegulatory Authorityβ means the FDA or any counterpart to the FDA outside the United States, or other national, supra-national, regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other governmental entity with authority over the Development, manufacture, use or Commercialization of a Licensed Product.
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1.60Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRegulatory Filingsβ means, collectively: (a)Β all INDs, NDAs, BLAs, establishment license applications, drug master files, applications for designation as an βOrphan Productβ under the Orphan Drug Act, for βFast Trackβ status under SectionΒ 506 of the FDCA (21Β U.S.C. § 356) or for a Special Protocol Assessment under SectionΒ 505(b)(5)(B)Β and (C)Β of the FDCA (21Β U.S.C. § 355(b)(5)(B)Β and (C)) or all other similar filings (including XXXx and counterparts to any of the foregoing in any country or region in the Territory) as may be required by any Regulatory Authority for the Development, manufacture, use or Commercialization of a Licensed Product in the Territory; (b)Β all supplements and amendments to any of the foregoing; and (c)Β all data and other information contained in, and correspondence relating to, any of the foregoing.
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1.61Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βRestricted Periodβ means the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on [***].
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1.62Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βSublicenseeβ means any Third Party to which Lilly or one of its Affiliates grants a sublicense of the rights granted to Lilly and its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement.
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1.63Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTargetβ means a protein described by [***] that is bound by an Antibody used to create an Ab-MAYΒ Product.
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1.64Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTarget-Binding Antibodyβ means an Antibody that specifically binds to the Licensed Target.Β For purposes of clarity, βTarget-Binding Antibodyβ does [***].
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1.65Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTechnologyβ means, collectively, all inventions, discoveries, improvements, trade secrets and proprietary methods or materials, whether or not patentable, including, without limitation, macromolecular sequences, data, formulations, processes, techniques, know-how and results (including negative results).
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1.66Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTechnical Transfer Materialsβ has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Multi-Target Agreement.
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1.67Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βTerritoryβ means all countries and jurisdictions of the world.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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1.68Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βThird Partyβ means any Person other than ImmunoGen, Lilly and their respective Affiliates.
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1.69Β Β Β Β Β Β Β βValid Claimβ means any claim (including, without limitation, a process, use or composition of matter claim) (a)Β in an issued and unexpired patent within the Licensed Patent Rights that (i)Β has not been finally cancelled, withdrawn, abandoned or rejected by any administrative agency or other body of competent jurisdiction, and (ii)Β has not been revoked, held invalid, or declared unpatentable or unenforceable in a decision of a court or other body of competent jurisdiction that is unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal, and (iii)Β has not been rendered unenforceable through reissue, disclaimer or otherwise, and (iv)Β has not been disclaimed or otherwise dedicated to the public by ImmunoGen, and (v)Β is not lost through an interference proceeding and any appeals therefrom; or (b)Β in [***] within the Licensed Patent Rights that [***].Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, a claim [***] within the Licensed Patent Rights shall remain a Valid Claim for all purposes under this Agreement, notwithstanding [***].
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Additional Definitions.Β In addition, each of the following definitions shall have the respective meanings set forth in the section of the Agreement indicated below:
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Definition |
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Section |
Agreement |
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Recitals |
Alliance Managers |
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3.1(a) |
Applicant |
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7.5(b) |
Applicant Response |
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7.5(c)(ii) |
[***] |
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[***] |
Biosimilar Application |
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7.5(a) |
BPCIA |
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7.5(a) |
[***] |
Β |
[***] |
[***] |
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[***] |
[***] |
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[***] |
[***] |
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[***] |
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Combination |
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1.48 |
Covered Results |
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6.3 |
Covers |
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5.3(c)(iii) |
[***] |
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[***] |
Disclosing Party |
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1.12 |
Disclosure Letter |
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9.1(c) |
Dispute |
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11.12 |
Effective Date |
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Recitals |
Immediate Patent Infringement Action |
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7.5(c)(v) |
ImmunoGen |
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Recitals |
ImmunoGen Indemnitees |
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10.1(a) |
ImmunoGen Proprietary Antibody |
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1.25 |
Indemnified Party |
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10.2 |
Indemnifying Party |
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10.2 |
Infringed Patent List |
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7.5(c)(v) |
Infringement |
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7.4(a) |
Infringement Notice |
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7.4(a) |
JDC |
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3.2(a) |
Lilly |
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Recitals |
Lilly Indemnitees |
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10.1(b) |
Lilly Response |
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7.5(c)(iii) |
Losses |
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10.1(a) |
Material Breach |
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8.2(b) |
Monies |
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7.4(g) |
Negotiation Period |
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7.5(c)(v) |
Patent Committee |
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7.2(c)(i) |
[***] |
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[***] |
Party/Parties |
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Recitals |
Permitted Third Party Service Providers |
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2.1(a) |
[***] |
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[***] |
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Pre-Market Notice |
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7.5(d)(ii) |
Proposed Biosimilar Product |
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7.5(a) |
Proposed Patent List |
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7.5(c)(i) |
Receiving Party |
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1.12 |
[***] |
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[***] |
[***] |
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[***] |
Representatives |
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1.12 |
[***] |
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[***] |
Royalty Term |
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5.5 |
Safety Data Exchange Agreement |
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3.4 |
[***] |
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[***] |
Term |
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8.1(a) |
Third Party Claims |
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10.1(a) |
Third Party Payments |
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5.3(b) |
Upfront Fee |
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5.1 |
Wind-Down Period |
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8.3(a) |
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2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β GRANT OF RIGHTS
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2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β License Grants.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β License to Lilly.Β Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,Β ImmunoGen hereby grants to Lilly and its Affiliates an exclusive, non-transferable (except as expressly permitted in this Agreement), royalty-bearing license, including the right to grant sublicenses as described in SectionΒ 2.1(b)Β hereof, under the Licensed Intellectual Property to Develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, export and otherwise Commercialize Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory.Β Lilly and its Affiliates shall have the right, without ImmunoGenβs permission or consent but subject to the conditions set forth herein, to engage one or more Third Parties (βPermitted Third Party Service Providersβ) as subcontractors to perform designated functions in connection with its activities under this Agreement (including transferring Licensed Technology as may be necessary for such Affiliate
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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or Permitted Third Party Service Provider to perform such designated functions), provided that (a)Β Lilly shall [***] and (b)Β Lilly shall [***].
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Right to Sublicense.Β Lilly and its Affiliates shall have the right to grant sublicenses under the license rights granted to it under SectionΒ 2.1(a)Β hereof with respect to any Licensed Product to any Sublicensee, provided, that: (i)Β each such sublicense shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii)Β Lilly shall [***]; and (iii)Β Lilly shall [***].
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2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Retained Rights and Covenants.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Retained Rights.Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 2.2(b) hereof), ImmunoGen retains the right to use the Licensed Technology and practice the Licensed Patent Rights (i)Β to perform its responsibilities under this Agreement; and (ii)Β to develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, export or otherwise commercialize [***] that [***] the Licensed Target while [***] (and to grant licenses to Third Parties to do the same).Β For the avoidance of doubt, this SectionΒ 2.2 shall not confer on ImmunoGen any right to Develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, export or otherwise Commercialize [***] or [***] that [***] of [***] that [***] to the [***] while the [***] under SectionΒ [***] hereof [***].
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Covenants.Β Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.2(a) or 2.4 hereof, ImmunoGen hereby agrees that, during the period that the exclusive license granted under Section 2.1(a) hereof remains in effect, it shall not (i) except as necessary to perform its responsibilities under this Agreement, [***], or (ii) [***]; provided that the foregoing shall not restrict ImmunoGenβs right to [***] provided further that under no circumstance shall such [***] include any grant/conveyance of any rights to [***].
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2.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Use of Licensed Technology.Β In connection with any Licensed Technology transferred to Lilly pursuant to this Agreement and except as otherwise provided in a separate written agreement between ImmunoGen and Xxxxx, Xxxxx hereby agrees that (a)Β it shall not use such Licensed Technology for any purpose other than exercising its rights and performing its obligations hereunder; (b)Β it shall use such Licensed Technology only in compliance with all Applicable Laws; (c)Β it shall not transfer any such Licensed Technology to any Third Party (other than Sublicensees) without the prior written consent of ImmunoGen, except as expressly permitted hereby; and
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(d)Β except for the rights expressly set forth herein, Lilly is not granted any other rights, title or interest in or to such Licensed Technology as a result of such transfer by ImmunoGen.
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2.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Improvement License to ImmunoGen.Β Lilly hereby grants to ImmunoGen a non-exclusive, fully paid, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license[***], under Lillyβs interest in any Lilly Improvements and Joint Improvements, including, without limitation, any Patent Rights claiming such Improvements: (a)Β [***] ([***] during the period that the exclusive license granted under SectionΒ 2.1(a)Β hereof remains in effect, any [***] and any [***] that [***]); and (b)Β to otherwise exploit such Improvement for any and all uses [***].Β ImmunoGenβs ability to grant sublicenses to Lillyβs interest in any Lilly Improvements and Joint Improvements shall be effective in any given case only if [***].Β For purposes of clarity, the license granted under this SectionΒ 2.4 excludes any right [***] any [***] or other [***] that [***] to the [***] for any use [***] while the exclusive license granted under SectionΒ 2.1(a)Β hereof remains in effect.
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3.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF LICENSED PRODUCTS
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3.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Alliance Management.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Appointment of Alliance Managers.Β Promptly after the Effective Date, the Parties shall each appoint an individual who shall oversee contact between the Parties for all matters related to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder (the βAlliance Managersβ).Β The Alliance Managers may, but are not required to be, members of the JDC, but in all events the Alliance Managers shall have the right to attend all meetings of the JDC and may bring to the attention of the JDC, any matters or issues either of them reasonably believes should be discussed by such committee.Β Each Party may replace its Alliance Manager at any time by notice to the other Party.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Responsibilities.Β The Alliance Managers shall have the responsibility of creating and maintaining a constructive work environment between the Parties for all matters related to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Alliance Managers shall:
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β identify and bring to the attention of their respective managements any disputes arising between the Parties related to this Agreement or the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder in a timely manner, including, without limitation, any asserted occurrence of
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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a Material Breach by a Party, and function as the point of first referral in the resolution of each dispute;
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β provide a single, continuous point of communication between the Parties with respect to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder;
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β plan and coordinate efforts and external communications by or between the Parties with respect to this Agreement and the Partiesβ respective activities hereunder;
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β take such steps as may be required to ensure that meetings of the JDC occur as set forth in this Agreement, that procedures are followed with respect to such meetings (including, without limitation, the giving of proper notice and the preparation and approval of minutes) and that relevant action items resulting from such meetings are appropriately carried out or otherwise addressed; and
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(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β undertake such other responsibilities as the Parties may mutually agree in writing.
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3.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Joint Development Committee.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Mandate and Establishment of Committee.Β Promptly after the Effective Date, the Parties shall form a joint development committee (the βJDCβ) to serve as a forum for coordination and communication between the Parties with respect to the Development of Licensed Products, the exchange of safety data (as further described in SectionΒ 3.4 hereof) relating to Licensed Products and other products containing MAYΒ Compounds, and to assist Lilly in its exercise of its rights to make or have made Licensed Products under this Agreement.Β Within [***] after the Effective Date, the Parties shall each nominate an equal number of representatives (which shall be no less than twoΒ (2)Β or more than fiveΒ (5)Β each) for membership on the JDC.Β Each Party may change its representative(s)Β as it deems appropriate by written notice to the other Party.Β From time to time the JDC may establish one or more sub-teams comprised of an equal number of representatives from both Parties to undertake specific responsibilities of the JDC, which sub-teams shall be governed in the same manner and subject to the relevant requirements set forth herein for the JDC.Β Lilly may dissolve the JDC upon achievement of the first approval of a Drug Approval Application by the applicable Regulatory Authority for any Licensed Product.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Chair of Committee; Meetings.Β The chair of the JDC shall be one of the Lilly representatives (or at Lillyβs sole discretion, co-chaired by two Lilly representatives) on the JDC, as designated by Lilly.Β The JDC shall meet on a semi-annual basis or other schedule agreed upon by the Parties, unless the Parties mutually agree in advance of any scheduled meeting that there is no need for such meeting.Β In such instance, the next JDC meeting shall also be scheduled as agreed upon by the Parties.Β The location of meetings of the JDC shall alternate between ImmunoGenβs offices and Lillyβs offices, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.Β As agreed upon by the Parties, JDC meetings may be face-to-face or may be conducted through teleconferences or videoconferences, provided that at least twoΒ (2)Β JDC meetings during any Calendar Year shall be conducted face-to-face, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.Β In addition to its JDC representatives, each Party shall be entitled to have other employees attend such meetings to present and participate, though not in a decision-making capacity.Β Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including travel and lodging expense, that may be incurred by JDC representatives or other attendees at JDC meetings, as a result of such meetings hereunder.Β Minutes of each JDC meeting will be transcribed and issued to members of the JDC by the Alliance Manager (or his or her designee) of one of the Parties on an alternating basis within [***] after each meeting, and such minutes shall be reviewed and modified as mutually required to obtain approval of such minutes promptly thereafter.
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3.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Development and Commercialization.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Responsibility and Authority.Β On and after the Effective Date, Lilly shall have sole authority and responsibility (notwithstanding the formation of the JDC or its decisions and/or disputes among the membership of the JDC) for the Development, manufacture, use and Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory, including, without limitation: (i)Β the conduct of all research and pre-clinical Development activities (including, without limitation, the assessment of alternative designs for the Licensed Products, the selection of the final Target-Binding Antibodies, MAYΒ Compounds and linkers to be used in the Licensed Products and the selection of the Licensed Products to be Developed, all pre-clinical and IND-enabling studies (including, without limitation, toxicology testing), any pharmaceutical development work on formulations and process development relating to any such Licensed Products); (ii)Β all activities related to human clinical trials; (iii)Β all activities relating to the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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manufacture and supply of Target-Binding Antibodies, MAYΒ Compounds, linkers and Licensed Products, to the extent such activities relate to the Development, manufacture, use and Commercialization of Licensed Products (including, without limitation, all required process development and scale up work with respect thereto); and (iv)Β all Commercialization activities relating to any Licensed Product (including, without limitation, marketing, promotion, sales, distribution, import and export activities and any post-marketing trials and safety surveillance).Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lilly shall have full control and authority and sole responsibility for (A)Β making all Regulatory Filings for Licensed Products and filing all Drug Approval Applications and otherwise seeking all Regulatory Approvals regarding such matters and (B)Β reporting of all adverse events to Regulatory Authorities if and to the extent required by Applicable Laws.Β All activities relating to Development, manufacture, use and Commercialization of Licensed Products under this Agreement shall be undertaken at Lillyβs sole cost and expense, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Due Diligence.Β Lilly will use, and will cause any Sublicensee to use, [***] to Develop Licensed Products and to undertake investigations and actions required to obtain appropriate Regulatory Approvals necessary to market Licensed Products, in the Field and in the Territory and, if approved, to Commercialize Licensed Products[***].Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations under this SectionΒ 3.3(b)Β shall [***] by the applicable [***] for any [***] in [***].
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Compliance.Β Each Party shall perform its obligations under this Agreement in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, provided that, with respect to each activity so performed that will or would reasonably be expected to be submitted to a Regulatory Authority in support of an Regulatory Filing, Lilly shall comply in all material respects with the regulations and guidance of the FDA that constitute GLP or GMP (or, if and as appropriate under the circumstances, other comparable regulation and guidance of any applicable Regulatory Authority in any country or region in the Territory).Β Furthermore, each Party, to the extent applicable, will comply with Lillyβs animal use policy as set forth in ScheduleΒ C attached hereto in carrying out any animal research, if any, in connection with the Development of Licensed Products hereunder.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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3.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Safety; Adverse Event Reporting.Β At least [***] prior to [***], the Parties, through the JDC, will determine the desirability of entering into a separate, related safety data exchange agreement (the βSafety Data Exchange Agreementβ) providing details related to managing adverse events that occur during clinical trials, safety issues arising from pre-clinical research and other safety and reporting practices and procedures (including all activities outlined in SectionΒ 3.3 hereof) in compliance with all Applicable Laws.Β If the Parties determine that a separate, written Safety Data Exchange Agreement is desirable, they agree to negotiate the terms of such agreement in good faith.Β Any breach of the Safety Data Exchange Agreement by either Party shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement.
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3.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Updates and Reports; Notification of Milestones; Product Recalls.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Updates and Reports.Β [***], Lilly shall provide ImmunoGen with brief written reports, which ImmunoGen may request no more frequently than once per Calendar Year until satisfaction of Lillyβs obligations under SectionΒ 3.3(b)Β hereof, that shall summarize Lillyβs efforts to Develop the Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory, identify the Drug Approval Applications that Lilly or its Affiliates or Sublicensees have filed, sought or obtained in the prior [***] period, and any they reasonably expect to make, seek or attempt to obtain in the following [***] period.Β The Parties agree that the minutes of the JDC meetings may serve as reports hereunder, to the extent such minutes adequately address the above subject matter.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notification of Milestone Achievement.Β Lilly shall provide ImmunoGen with prompt written notice of the occurrence of any event giving rise to an obligation to make a milestone payment to ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 5.2 hereof, which shall in any event be no later than [***] after the occurrence of such event, and shall provide ImmunoGen with prompt written notice of the occurrence of the First Commercial Sale of any Licensed Product in any country.Β In the event that, notwithstanding the fact that Lilly has not given any such notice,Β ImmunoGen believes any such milestone event has occurred, it shall so notify Lilly in writing, and shall provide to Lilly the data and information demonstrating that the conditions for payment have been achieved.Β Within [***] of its receipt of such notice, the Parties shall confer to review the data and information and shall agree in good faith whether or not the conditions for payment have been achieved.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Correspondence for Licensed Products.Β To the extent reasonably practicable and subject to any Third Party confidentiality obligations, Lilly shall provide ImmunoGen with copies of any material documents or correspondence pertaining to ImmunoGenβs manufacture or supply of MAYΒ Compound or Licensed Product in drug substance form and prepared for submission to any Regulatory Authority and any material documents or other correspondence received from any Regulatory Authority pertaining to ImmunoGenβs manufacture or supply of MAYΒ Compound or Licensed Product in drug substance form.Β ImmunoGen shall complete its review within [***] after receipt of the proposed submission.Β When requested in writing,Β ImmunoGen shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide assistance to Lilly in obtaining Regulatory Approvals for Licensed Products.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lilly shall have the sole responsibility for, and ImmunoGen agrees that Lilly shall be the sole owner of, any Regulatory Approval for the Licensed Products.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Product Recalls.Β In the event any Regulatory Authority issues or requests a recall or takes similar action with respect to a Licensed Product that Lilly reasonably believes is or may be attributable to or otherwise relates to the Licensed Intellectual Property, or in the event either Party reasonably believes that an event, incident or circumstance has occurred that may result in the need for such a recall, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party thereof by telephone, facsimile or email.Β Following such notification, Lilly shall decide and have control of whether to conduct a recall or market withdrawal (except in the event of a recall or market withdrawal mandated by a Regulatory Authority, in which case it shall be required) or take such other corrective action in any country and the manner in which any such recall, market withdrawal or corrective action shall be conducted, provided that Lilly shall keep ImmunoGen informed regarding any such recall, market withdrawal or corrective action as ImmunoGen from time to time may reasonably request, but only to the extent Lilly is legally permitted to do so.Β Lilly shall bear all expenses of any such recall, market withdrawal or corrective action, including, without limitation, expenses of notification, destruction and return of the affected Licensed Product and any refund to customers of the amounts paid for such Licensed Product.
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidential Information.Β All reports, updates, product complaints and other information provided by the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party under this Agreement
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(including under this SectionΒ 3.5), shall be considered Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, subject to the terms of SectionΒ 6 hereof.
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4.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING OBLIGATIONS; SERVICES
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4.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Supply of Materials.Β Lilly shall be responsible, at its sole cost, for manufacturing or having manufactured, all materials (including without limitation, all Target-Binding Antibodies, linkers, MAYΒ Compounds and Licensed Products) to enable it to Develop and Commercialize Licensed Products (including as required for any pre-clinical, clinical and commercial use of Licensed Products, including process development and scale-up).Β In the event Lilly elects to manufacture or have manufactured by a Permitted Third Party Service Provider Licensed Products, or linkers or MAYΒ Compounds therefor, then ImmunoGen shall (a)Β provide the Technical Transfer Materials to Lilly for the purpose of enabling Lilly to exercise its rights under this Agreement with respect to the Licensed Product, to the extent such Technical Transfer Materials have not already been provided by ImmunoGen to Lilly pursuant to the Multi-Target Agreement[***].Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lilly shall promptly notify ImmunoGen whenever Lilly has, directly or indirectly, engaged any Permitted Third Party Service Provider to provide any MAYΒ Compound for use, or potential use, in the manufacture of any Licensed Product or any of its components.Β Such notice shall set forthΒ such Permitted Third Party Service Providerβs name, address and contact information (e.g., telephone number(s)Β and/or email address(es)).
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4.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Supply of MAYΒ Compound by ImmunoGen for Non-Clinical Development.Β Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.1 hereof, during the Term, Lilly may request ImmunoGen to supply Lilly with such quantities of MAY Compound as may be reasonably requested by Lilly in order to conduct all pre-clinical Development activities relating to Licensed Products.Β Lilly shall order all amounts of MAY Compound, and ImmunoGen shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver all such ordered amounts, in accordance with forecasting parameters, advance ordering timeframes and delivery timeframes and specifications to be agreed upon by the Parties.Β ImmunoGen shall charge, and Lilly agrees to pay, [***] for such MAY Compound.Β In connection with such supply pursuant to this Section 4.2, Lilly hereby agrees that (a) it shall not use the MAY Compound in any human subject; and (b) it shall use the MAY Compound in compliance with all Applicable Laws.Β Lilly shall be entitled to transfer MAY
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Compound to any Affiliate, Sublicensee or Permitted Third Party Service Provider under terms obligating such Affiliate, Sublicensee or Permitted Third Party Service Provider not to transfer or use such MAYΒ Compound except in compliance with the preceding sentence.
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4.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Services; Supply of Drug Substance.Β If, during the Term, Lilly requests that ImmunoGen conduct [***], then the Parties shall negotiate in good faith the terms of separate written agreements (which may include, without limitation, master agreements, supply agreements, service agreements and quality agreements) for each of the activities to be performed thereunder.
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5.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β FINANCIAL TERMS
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5.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Upfront Fee.Β In consideration of the grant of the license described in SectionΒ 2.1 hereof, Lilly hereby agrees to pay ImmunoGen an upfront fee (the βUpfront Feeβ) in the amount of [Zero United States DollarsΒ ($0.00)/Two Million United States DollarsΒ ($2,000,000)](2)Β payable in accordance with SectionΒ 5.6(d)Β hereof within [***] after the Effective Date, which Upfront Fee shall be non-refundable and non-creditable.
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5.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Milestone Payments for Licensed Products.Β In further consideration of the grant of the license by ImmunoGen hereunder, and subject to the other terms of this Agreement, Lilly will make the following payments to ImmunoGen in accordance with SectionΒ 5.6(d)Β hereof within [***] after Lillyβs receipt of an invoice from ImmunoGen reflecting the first occurrence of each of the milestones set forth below:
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(2)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Insert Zero U.S. Dollars ($0.00) in the first Exclusive License taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.Β Insert Two Million U.S. Dollars ($2,000,000) in each of the [***] remaining Exclusive Licenses taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.
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(3)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Insert $[***] in the first Exclusive License taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.Β Insert $[***] in each of the [***] remaining Exclusive Licenses taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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If the milestone described in [***] above occurs before milestone described in [***] above, the milestone payment payable upon the occurrence of the milestone described in [***] above shall be increased from $[***] to [$[***]](4), and no milestone payment will be payable with respect to any [***].Β It is hereby acknowledged and agreed that any milestone payment shall be [***], with respect to the [***], regardless of how many times [***].Β All milestone payments shall be nonrefundable and noncreditable.Β Lilly shall notify ImmunoGen of the achievement of each milestone hereunder as provided in SectionΒ 3.5(b)Β hereof.
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5.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Payment of Royalties; Royalty Rates; Accounting for Royalties and Records.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Royalty Payments.Β For each Licensed Product, commencing on the first date of First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in any country or jurisdiction in the Territory, Lilly shall pay to ImmunoGen the following royalties based on Net Sales of such Licensed Product sold by Lilly, its Affiliates and its Sublicensees, on an incremental basis in each Calendar Year during the Royalty Term, at the following rates:
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Third Party Royalty Offset.Β Subject to SectionΒ 5.3(f)Β hereof, if, with respect to a Calendar Quarter, Lilly [***] to one or more Third Parties in consideration for a [***] owned by such Third Party in any country (collectively, βThird Party Paymentsβ), as evidenced, to the extent requested by ImmunoGen, by [***] and approved by [***] (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), then Lilly shall have the right to reduce the
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(4)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Insert $[***] in the first Exclusive License taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.Β Insert $[***] in each of the [***] remaining Exclusive Licenses taken under the Multi-Target Agreement.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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royalties otherwise due to ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionΒ 5.3(a)Β [***] hereof (but not the royalties otherwise due to ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionΒ 5.3(c)Β hereof) with respect to Net Sales in such country of such Licensed Products in such Calendar Quarter by an amount equal to [***] the amount of such Third Party Payments.Β For purposes of clarity, the term βThird Party Paymentsβ includes only [***] payable on the same basis as required by this SectionΒ 5.3, and does not include [***] in excess of [***], any amounts paid for [***] or any amount paid for [***] included in the Licensed Intellectual Property in any country.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Valid Claim Coverage.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No Patent Coverage.Β Subject to SectionΒ 5.3(f)Β hereof, the royalty rates set forth in SectionsΒ 5.3(a), [***] hereof shall apply, on a country-by-country basis and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis, to Net Sales of Licensed Products only where (A)Β such Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) in such country is Covered by a Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights or (B)Β the manufacture of such Licensed Product (or of any component of such Licensed Product), at the time of its manufacture, was Covered by a Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights in the country of manufacture.Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement (except for SectionΒ 5.3(b)Β hereof, which shall not apply), on a country-by-country and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis where and as of and when the royalty rates under SectionsΒ 5.3(a), [***] hereof do not apply as a result of this SectionΒ 5.3(c)(i), the royalties payable with respect to Net Sales of such Licensed Product sold by Lilly, its Affiliates and its Sublicensees in such country shall be [***], as applicable, without giving effect to any [***] provided in SectionΒ [***] hereof, using the methodology outlined in ScheduleΒ B attached hereto.Β The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such royalties shall be in consideration of the commercial advantage, know-how and background information gained from the unpatented Licensed Technology.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Applicability of Royalty Rates.Β For purposes of clarity, (A)Β if a Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) is Covered by a Valid Claim in a country within the Territory such that royalties are paid by Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 5.3(a), [***] hereof and, prior to the expiration of the Royalty Term for such Licensed Product in such country, the Licensed Product (and its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) is no longer Covered by a Valid Claim in such country, Lilly shall pay ImmunoGen
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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a royalty at the rate set forth in SectionΒ 5.3(c)(i)Β hereof for the portion of the Royalty Term during which no such Valid Claim Covers such Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) in such country; and (B)Β if a Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) is not Covered by a Valid Claim in a country within the Territory such that royalties are paid by Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 5.3(c)(i)Β hereof and, prior to the expiration of the Royalty Term for such Licensed Product in such country, the Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) becomes Covered by a Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights in such country, Lilly shall pay ImmunoGen a royalty at the rates set forth in SectionΒ 5.3(a), [***] hereof, as applicable, for that portion of the Royalty Term during which such Valid Claim Covers such Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) in such country.
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Definition of βCoverβ.Β For the sole purposes of this SectionΒ 5.3 (and for no other purpose under this Agreement), a Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights βCoversβ the Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation) in a country if, [***] the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation of the Licensed Product by Lilly or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in such country would [***]; provided, however, that in determining whether a Valid Claim within such Licensed Patent Rights βCoversβ (as defined above) the Licensed Product (or its manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation), (A)Β any Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights that is [***] shall be deemed to be [***] and (B)Β any Valid Claim contained in [***] within the Licensed Patent Rights that has not been [***] shall be deemed to [***].
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***] Royalty Rate.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the [***] provided in SectionsΒ 5.3(b), 5.3(c)Β [***] hereof, shall, individually or in the aggregate, [***] the royalties payable with respect to Net Sales of any Licensed Product sold by Lilly, its Affiliates and its Sublicensees in any country during the Royalty Term [***].
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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5.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β One Royalty.Β For purposes of clarity, only one royalty, calculated at the applicable royalty rate under this SectionΒ 5 (after taking into account all the applicable provisions of this SectionΒ 5), shall be payable to ImmunoGen hereunder for each sale of a Licensed Product.
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5.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Royalty Term.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Determination of Royalty Term.Β [***], Lilly shall pay royalties with respect to Net Sales of each Licensed Product on a country-by-country and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis until the later of (i)Β [***] from the date of First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in such country or (ii)Β the expiration of the last to expire Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights that would be infringed by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or importation of the Licensed Product by Lilly or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in such country in the absence of the license granted under SectionΒ 2.1(a)Β hereof (the βRoyalty Termβ).Β For the sole purposes of determining infringement of Valid Claims under this SectionΒ 5.5(a)Β (and for no other purpose), (A)Β any Valid Claim within the Licensed Patent Rights that is [***] shall be deemed to be [***], and (B)Β subject to SectionΒ 5.5(b)Β hereof, claims contained in [***] that have [***] in a country will not be considered Valid Claims and, therefore, will be disregarded for purposes of determining the expiration of the Royalty Term for a Licensed Product in such country under this SectionΒ 5.5(a).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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5.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Payment Terms.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Payment of Milestones; Payment of Royalties; Royalty Reports.Β Lilly shall make any milestone payments owed to ImmunoGen hereunder in U.S. Dollars, using the wire transfer provisions of SectionΒ 5.6(d)Β hereof within [***] of the occurrence of the applicable event giving rise to the obligation and receipt by Lilly of an invoice from ImmunoGen to make such payment.Β Lilly shall make any royalty payments owed to ImmunoGen in U.S. Dollars, quarterly within [***] following the end of each Calendar Quarter for which such royalties are deemed to occur (as provided in the next sentence), using the wire transfer provisions of SectionΒ 5.6(d)Β hereof.Β Determination of when a sale of any Licensed Product occurs for purposes of this Agreement shall be made when the revenue from such sale is recognized by Lilly in accordance with Lilly Accounting Standards or, in the case of Sublicensees, in accordance with such Sublicenseesβ respective revenue recognition accounting standards,
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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consistently applied.Β Each royalty payment shall be accompanied by a report in which sales of Licensed Products occurred in the Calendar Quarter covered by such statement, specifying each of: (A)Β the Net Sales in U.S.Β Dollars of each Licensed Product on a country-by-country basis in the Territory during the Calendar Quarter by Lilly and its Affiliates and Sublicensees; (B)Β the applicableΒ royalty rate(s)Β under this Agreement [***]; and (C)Β the royalties payable, in U.S.Β Dollars, which shall have accrued hereunder with respect to such Net Sales.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Accounting.Β All payments hereunder shall be made in U.S.Β dollars.Β Royalties shall be calculated based on Net Sales in U.S.Β Dollars, with the conversion of Net Sales in each country to U.S.Β Dollars according the Lilly Standard Exchange Rate Methodology.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No Set-Off; Tax Withholding.Β All payments made by Lilly to ImmunoGen hereunder shall be made without set-off or counterclaim and free and clear of any taxes, duties, levies, fees or charges, except for withholding taxes, if any.Β Lilly shall make any applicable withholding payments due on behalf of ImmunoGen and shall provide ImmunoGen with reasonable proof of payment of such withholding taxes, together with an accounting of the calculations of such taxes, within [***] after such payment is remitted to the proper authority.Β Any withheld tax remitted by Lilly to the proper authority shall be treated as having been paid by Lilly to ImmunoGen for all purposes of this Agreement.Β The Parties will cooperate reasonably in completing and filing documents required under the provisions of any Applicable Laws in connection with the making of any required withholding tax payment, or in connection with any claim to a refund of or credit for any such payment.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Wire Transfers.Β All payments hereunder shall be made to ImmunoGen in U.S. Dollars by bank wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account designated by ImmunoGen by written notice to Lilly from time to time.
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5.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Overdue Payments.Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement, any payments hereunder not paid within the applicable time period set forth herein shall bear interest from the due date until paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a)Β [***], or (b)Β the maximum interest rate permitted by Applicable Law in regard to such payments, calculated in each case from the date such payment was due through to the date on which payment is actually made; provided, however, that with respect to any disputed payments, no interest shall be due until such dispute is resolved and the interest that shall be payable thereon shall be based on the finally-resolved amount
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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of such payment, calculated from the original date on which the disputed payment was due through the date on which payment is actually made.Β Such payments when made shall be accompanied by all interest so accrued.Β Such interest and the payment and acceptance thereof shall not negate or waive the right of ImmunoGen to any other remedy, legal or equitable, to which it may be entitled because of the delinquency of the payment.
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5.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Records Retention; Audit.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Records Retention.Β Commencing as of the date of First Commercial Sale of the first Licensed Product, Lilly and its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall keep for at least [***] from [***] complete and accurate records of sales by Lilly or its Affiliates or Sublicensees, as the case may be, of each Licensed Product, in sufficient detail to allow the accuracy of the royalty payments to be confirmed.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Audit.Β Subject to the other terms of this SectionΒ 5.8(b), at the request of ImmunoGen, upon at least [***] prior written notice, but no more often than [***] and not [***] with respect to records covering any specific period of time, and at its sole expense (except as otherwise provided herein), Lilly shall permit an internationally recognized independent accounting firm reasonably selected by ImmunoGen and reasonably acceptable to Lilly to inspect (during regular business hours) at such place or places where such records are customarily kept the relevant records required to be maintained by Lilly and its Affiliates and Sublicensees under SectionΒ 5.8(a) hereof.Β At ImmunoGenβs request, the independent accounting firm shall be entitled to audit the [***] of Lillyβs records solely for purposes of verifying the items set forth in SectionΒ 5.8(a) hereof.Β Before beginning the audit the independent accounting firm shall enter into a confidentiality agreement with both Parties substantially similar to the provisions of SectionΒ 6 hereof limiting the disclosure and use of such information by such independent accounting firm to authorized representatives of the Parties and the purposes germane to this SectionΒ 5.8.Β The independent accounting firm shall provide its audit report and basis for any determination to Lilly at the time such report is provided to ImmunoGen.Β Lilly and ImmunoGen shall each have the right to request a further determination by such independent accounting firm as to matters which such Party disputes within [***] following receipt of such report.Β The Party initiating a dispute will provide the other Party and the independent accounting firm with a reasonably detailed statement of the grounds upon which it disputes any findings in
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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the audit report and the independent accounting firm shall undertake to complete such further determination within [***] after the dispute notice is provided, which determination shall be limited to the disputed matters and provided to both Parties.Β The Parties shall use reasonable efforts, through the participation of finance representatives of both Parties, to resolve any dispute arising in relation to the audit by good faith discussion.Β The results of any such audit, reflecting the independent accounting firmβs determination of any disputed matters, shall be binding on both Parties.Β ImmunoGen agrees to treat the results of any such independent accounting firmβs review of Lillyβs records under this SectionΒ 5.8(b) as Confidential Information of Lilly subject to the terms of SectionΒ 6 hereof.Β If any such audit reveals a deficiency in the calculation of royalties resulting in any underpayment by Xxxxx, Xxxxx shall [***] pay ImmunoGen the amount remaining to be paid [***], and if such underpayment is by [***], Lilly shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses of the audit.Β If any audit reveals an excess in the calculation of royalties resulting in an overpayment by Xxxxx, Xxxxx may invoice ImmunoGen for such overpayment, and ImmunoGen will pay such invoice within [***] from the date of its receipt of such invoice.
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6.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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6.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidentiality.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Confidentiality Obligations.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each recognizes that the other Partyβs Confidential Information constitutes highly valuable assets of such other Party.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each agrees that, subject to SectionΒ 6.1(b) hereof, during the Term and for an additional [***] thereafter, (i)Β it will not disclose, and will cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees and Permitted Third Party Service Providers) not to disclose, any Confidential Information of the other Party and (ii)Β it will not use, and will cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees and Permitted Third Party Service Providers) not to use, any Confidential Information of the other Party, in either case, except as expressly permitted hereunder.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall take such action, and shall cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees and Permitted Third Party Service Providers) to take such action, to preserve the confidentiality of the other Partyβs Confidential Information as such Party would customarily take to preserve the confidentiality of
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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its own Confidential Information and shall, in any event, use at least reasonable care to preserve the confidentiality of the other Partyβs Confidential Information.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Limited Disclosure.Β Each Receiving Party shall be entitled to disclose the Disclosing Partyβs Confidential Information to its Affiliates and their respective Representatives (and, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees and Permitted Third Party Service Providers) to enable the Receiving Party to exercise its rights or to carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement, provided that such disclosure shall only be made to persons who are bound by written obligations as described in SectionΒ 6.1(c) hereof.Β In addition, the Receiving Party may disclose the Disclosing Partyβs Confidential Information to the extent such disclosure (i)Β is reasonably necessary to file, prosecute or maintain patents or patent applications, or to file, prosecute or defend litigation related to patents or patent applications, subject to the restriction set forth in SectionΒ 7.2(e) hereof and otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii)Β as required by Applicable Laws, provided that in the case of any disclosure under this clauseΒ (ii), the Receiving Party shall (A)Β if practicable, provide the Disclosing Party with reasonable advance notice of and an opportunity to comment on any such required disclosure, (B)Β if requested by the Disclosing Party, cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Disclosing Partyβs efforts to obtain confidential treatment or a protective order with respect to any such disclosure, at the Disclosing Partyβs expense, and (C)Β use good faith efforts to incorporate the comments of the Disclosing Party in any such disclosure or request for confidential treatment or a protective order.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Employees, Consultants and Subcontractors.Β ImmunoGen and Lilly each hereby represents and warrants that all of its and its Affiliatesβ Representatives who participate in the activities contemplated by this Agreement or who otherwise have access to Confidential Information of the other Party are or will, prior to their participation or access, be bound by written obligations to maintain such Confidential Information in confidence and not to use such information except as expressly permitted hereunder.Β Each Party agrees to use, and to cause its Affiliates (and, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees and Permitted Third Party Service Providers) to use, reasonable efforts to enforce such obligations.
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6.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Publicity.Β The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement constitute the Confidential Information of each Party and may not be disclosed except as permitted by SectionΒ 6.1(b) hereof.Β In addition, either Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement (a)Β on a
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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need-to-know basis to such Partyβs legal, accounting and financial advisors and (b)Β as reasonably necessary in connection with any actual or potential (i)Β debt or equity financing of such Party or (ii)Β purchase by any Third Party of all the outstanding capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of such Party or any merger or consolidation involving such Party (except that ImmunoGen shall not disclose the identity of the Licensed Target under this clauseΒ (b)); provided that in each case the Person to whom the terms of this Agreement is to be disclosed agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality of such information with terms at least as protective as those contained in SectionΒ 6.1(a) hereof.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the execution of this Agreement ImmunoGen may issue a press release with respect to this Agreement (the final form of which shall have been reviewed and approved by Lilly prior to the Effective Date, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and either Party may make subsequent and repeated public disclosure of the contents thereof without further approval of the other Party.Β After issuance of such press release, neither Party shall publish, present or otherwise disclose publicly any material related to events arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, (A)Β neither Party will be prevented from complying with any duty of disclosure it may have pursuant to Applicable Laws; and (B)Β either Party shall be permitted to publish such material in scientific journals or present such material at scientific conferences in accordance with SectionΒ 6.3 hereof.Β Either Party may make subsequent and repeated disclosure of the contents of any disclosures permitted by the preceding sentence without the prior written consent of the other Party.
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6.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Publications and Presentations.Β The Parties acknowledge that scientific publications and presentations must be strictly monitored to prevent any adverse effect from premature publication or dissemination of results of the activities hereunder.Β Each Party agrees that, except as required by Applicable Laws, it shall not publish or present, or permit to be published or presented, the results of the Development, manufacture, use and Commercialization of a Licensed Product to the extent such results refer to, derive from or otherwise relate to the Licensed Intellectual Property (the βCovered Resultsβ) without the prior review by and approval of the other Party; provided, that it shall not be deemed unreasonable for Lilly to withhold its consent to any request by ImmunoGen to publish or present any Covered Results prior to the planned publication or dissemination of such Covered Results by Lilly.Β Each Party shall provide to the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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other Party the opportunity to review each of the submitting Partyβs proposed abstracts, manuscripts or presentations (including, without limitation, information to be presented verbally) that relate to the Covered Results at least [***] prior to its intended presentation or submission for publication, and such submitting Party agrees, upon written request from the other Party given within such [***], not to submit such abstract or manuscript for publication or to make such presentation until the other Party is given up to [***] (or such other period as the Parties may mutually agree) from the date of such written request to seek appropriate patent protection for any unpatented Technology disclosed in such publication or presentation that it reasonably believes may be patentable.Β Once such abstracts, manuscripts or presentations have been reviewed and approved by each Party, the same abstracts, manuscripts or presentations do not have to be provided again to the other Party for review for a later submission for publication.Β Each Party also shall have the right to require that any of its Confidential Information that is disclosed in any such proposed publication or presentation be deleted prior to such publication or presentation.Β In any permitted publication or presentation by a Party, the other Partyβs contribution shall be duly recognized, and co-authorship shall be determined in accordance with customary industry standards.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, ImmunoGen acknowledges and agrees that Lilly may publish the registration of the initiation of and results of clinical trials that it conducts with respect to an Ab-May Product or Licensed Product on Lillyβs Clinical Trial Register to the extent required by Lilly policies and/or Applicable Laws and that such publication will not be a breach of the confidentiality obligations this Agreement.
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6.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Integration.Β As to the subject matter of this Agreement, this SectionΒ 6 supersedes any confidential disclosure agreements between the Parties, including, without limitation, the Confidentiality Agreement and the confidentiality provisions of the Multi-Target Agreement.Β Any confidential information of a Party disclosed under the Confidentiality Agreement or the Multi-Target Agreement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be treated as Confidential Information of such Party hereunder, subject to the terms of this SectionΒ 6.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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7.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE FILING, PROSECUTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF PATENT RIGHTS
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7.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Ownership of Intellectual Property Disclosure.Β Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all inventions and discoveries governed by this Agreement shall be owned based on inventorship, as inventorship is determined in accordance with United States patent law.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Solely-Owned Technology.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, as between the Parties (i)Β ImmunoGen shall be the sole owner of the Licensed Intellectual Property (other than the Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements included therein), and (ii)Β subject to SectionΒ 7.3(b) hereof, Lilly shall be the sole owner of Lilly Improvements and any Patent Rights claiming such Lilly Improvements and/or LillyΒ Antibodies.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Jointly-Owned Technology.Β All Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements shall be jointly owned by ImmunoGen and Lilly.Β The Parties shall also jointly own any Patent Rights claiming such Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Disclosure.Β Each Party shall provide to the other Party any invention disclosure related to any Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements within [***] after such Party receives such disclosure from its employees or others obligated to assign inventions to such Party or any Affiliate of such Party.
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7.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Patent Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Licensed Patent Rights. Β ImmunoGen, acting through patent counsel or agents of its choice, shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Licensed Patent Rights (other than Licensed Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Improvements.Β Lilly, acting through patent counsel or agents of its choice, shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Joint Program Technology and Joint Improvements.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If not already established under the Multi-Target Agreement, prior to either Party filing any patent application disclosing Joint Program Technology or Joint
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Improvements, the Parties shall establish a committee (the βPatent Committeeβ) comprised of at least oneΒ (1) representative of each Party for the purpose of facilitating the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology and/or Joint Improvements.Β As agreed upon by the Parties, meetings of the Patent Committee may be face-to-face or may be conducted by teleconferences or videoconferences, from time to time as needed.Β The Patent Committee will be the forum through which the Parties coordinate their respective obligations to each other described in this SectionΒ 7.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject to the terms contained herein, Lilly shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology, using patent counsel and agents selected by Lilly and approved by ImmunoGen, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Subject to the terms contained herein, ImmunoGen shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense and in its sole discretion, for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements, using patent counsel and agents selected by ImmunoGen and approved by Lilly, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The Party undertaking the responsibility for the filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements (A)Β will provide the other Party with a copy of any proposed patent application claiming Joint Program Technology or Joint Improvements for review and comment reasonably in advance (but at least thirtyΒ (30) days in advance) of filing, and (B)Β will otherwise keep the other Party reasonably informed of the status of such filing, prosecution and maintenance, including, without limitation, by using commercially reasonable efforts to provide the other Party a reasonable time prior to taking or failing to take any action that would affect the scope or validity of any such filing (including the substantial narrowing, cancellation or abandonment of any claim(s) without retaining the right to pursue such subject matter in a separate application, or the failure to file or perfect the filing of any claim(s) in any country), with prior written notice of such proposed action or inaction so that the other Party has a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cooperation.Β Each Party agrees to cooperate reasonably with the other Party in the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Patent Rights pursuant to this SectionΒ 7.2.Β Such cooperation includes, but is not limited to, executing all papers and instruments, or requiring employees or others to execute such papers or instruments, so as to effectuate the ownership of such Patent Rights and to enable the filing, prosecution, maintenance and extension thereof in any country or region.Β In addition, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate with each other in obtaining patent term restoration or supplemental protection certificates or their equivalents in any country in the Territory where applicable to the Licensed Patent Rights.
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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7.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Abandonment.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Licensed Patent Rights; Joint Improvements.Β If ImmunoGen decides to abandon or allow to lapse, or otherwise determines to not prosecute or defend, any of the Licensed Patent Rights or Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements for which it is the filing party under SectionsΒ 7.2(a) and 7.2(c)(iii) hereof in any country or region in the Territory, ImmunoGen shall inform Lilly of such decision promptly and, in any event, so as to provide Lilly a reasonable amount of time to meet any applicable deadline to establish or preserve such Patent Rights in such country or region.Β Lilly shall have the right to assume responsibility for continuing the prosecution, maintenance or defense of such Patent Rights in such country or region and paying any required fees to maintain such Patent Rights in such country or region or defending such Patent Rights, in each case at Lillyβs sole expense and through patent counsel or agents of its choice.Β Lilly shall not become an assignee of such Licensed Patent Rights or of ImmunoGenβs interest in such Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements as a result of its assumption of such responsibility.Β Upon transfer of ImmunoGenβs responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending any of the Licensed Patent Rights or Patent Rights claiming Joint Improvements under this SectionΒ 7.3(a) hereof, ImmunoGen shall promptly deliver to Lilly copies of all necessary files related to such Patent Rights with respect to which responsibility has been transferred and shall take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for Lilly to assume such prosecution, maintenance and defense.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Improvements; Joint Program Technology.Β If Lilly decides to abandon or allow to lapse, or otherwise determines to not prosecute or defend, any of the Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology for which Lilly is the filing party under SectionsΒ 7.2(b) and 7.2(c)(ii) hereof in any country or region in the Territory, Lilly shall inform ImmunoGen of such decision promptly and, in any event, so as to provide ImmunoGen a reasonable amount of time to meet any applicable deadline to establish or preserve such Patent Rights in such country or region.Β ImmunoGen shall have the right to assume responsibility for continuing the prosecution, maintenance or defense of such Patent Rights in such country or region and paying any required fees to maintain such Patent Rights in such country or region or defending such Patent Rights, in each case at ImmunoGenβs sole expense and through patent counsel or agents of its choice.Β ImmunoGen shall not become an assignee of Lillyβs interest in such Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements, Joint Program Technology as a result of its assumption of such responsibility.Β Upon transfer of Lillyβs responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending any of the Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Joint Program Technology under this SectionΒ 7.2(b), Lilly shall promptly deliver to ImmunoGen copies of all necessary files related to such Patent Rights with respect to which responsibility has been transferred and shall take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for ImmunoGen to assume such prosecution, maintenance and defense and to assign ownership of such Lilly Improvements to ImmunoGen.
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7.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Third Party Infringement.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If either Party becomes aware of any possible infringement of, or submission by any Third Party of an abbreviated new drug application under the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act that is covered by, any Licensed Patent Rights that cover a Licensed Product or any Lilly Improvement (an βInfringementβ), that Party shall promptly notify the other Party and provide it with all details of such Infringement of which it is aware (each, an βInfringement Noticeβ).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen shall have the first right and option, but not the obligation, to eliminate such Infringement with respect to Licensed Patent Rights (other than Patent Rights claiming Joint Program Technology) that cover Licensed Products by reasonable steps, which may include the institution of legal proceedings or other action.Β All costs, including, without limitation, attorneysβ fees, relating to such legal proceedings or other action shall be borne by
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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ImmunoGen.Β If ImmunoGen does not take commercially reasonable steps to eliminate the Infringement within [***] from any Infringement Notice (or [***] in the case of an Infringement under the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act), then Lilly shall have the right and option to do so at its expense, provided that if ImmunoGen has commenced negotiations with an alleged infringer for elimination of such Infringement within such [***] (or, if applicable, such [***]) period, then ImmunoGen shall have an additional [***] (or in the case of an infringement under the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, [***]) to conclude its negotiations before Lilly may take steps to eliminate such Infringement.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly shall have the first right and option, but not the obligation, to eliminate such Infringement with respect to Patent Rights claiming Lilly Improvements or Joint Program Technology by reasonable steps, which may include the institution of legal proceedings or other action.Β All costs, including, without limitation, attorneysβ fees, relating to such legal proceedings or other action shall be borne by Lilly.Β If Lilly does not take commercially reasonable steps to eliminate the Infringement within [***] from any Infringement Notice (or [***] in the case of an Infringement under the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act), then ImmunoGen shall have the right and option to do so at its expense, provided that if Lilly has commenced negotiations with an alleged infringer for elimination of such Infringement within such [***] (or, if applicable, such [***]) period, then Lilly shall have an additional [***] (or in the case of an infringement under the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, [***]) to conclude its negotiations before ImmunoGen may take steps to eliminate such Infringement.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen shall not consent to the entry of judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to any Infringement claim or proceeding under this SectionΒ 7.4 involving Lilly Improvements, Joint Improvements or Joint Program Technology without the prior written consent of Lilly, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.Β Lilly shall not consent to the entry of judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to any Infringement claim or proceeding under this SectionΒ 7.4 involving Joint Improvements, Joint Program Technology or any other Licensed Patent Rights without the prior written consent of ImmunoGen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each Party shall have the right to participate, and be represented by counsel that it selects, in any legal proceedings or other action instituted under this SectionΒ 7.4
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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by the other Party.Β If a Party with the right to initiate legal proceedings under this SectionΒ 7.4 to eliminate Infringement lacks standing to do so and the other Party has standing to initiate such legal proceedings, such Party with standing shall initiate such legal proceedings at the request and expense of the other Party.
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In any action, suit or proceeding instituted under this SectionΒ 7.4, the Parties shall cooperate with and assist each other in all reasonable respects.Β Upon the reasonable request of the Party initiating such action, suit or proceeding, the other Party shall join such action, suit or proceeding and shall be represented using counsel of its own choice, at the requesting Partyβs expense.
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(g)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, any damages, amounts received in settlement, judgment or other monetary awards recovered by either Party pursuant to SectionΒ 7.4(b)Β or 7.4(c)Β hereof, whether by settlement or judgment (βMoniesβ), shall be allocated in the following order:
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the Monies will be distributed first to [***] for its costs and expenses incurred under SectionΒ 7.4(b)Β 7.4(c)Β or 7.4(f)Β hereof, as applicable;
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the Monies will then be distributed to [***] for its costs and expenses incurred under SectionΒ 7.4(e)Β hereof; then
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β to the extent the remaining Monies recovered represent such Third Partyβs infringing sales with respect to Licensed Products, (A)Β ImmunoGen will receive an amount out of such remaining Monies equal to [***], and (B)Β Lilly will receive the amount of such remaining Monies [***]; or
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β to the extent the remaining Monies recovered represent [***], the amount of such Monies shall [***] and (A)Β ImmunoGen will [***], and (B)Β Lilly will receive the amount of such remaining Monies representing [***]; or
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(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β to the extent the remaining Monies recovered represent [***], and the applicable decision-making authority in the action, suit or proceeding has not [***], then the Parties shall agree, in good faith, to an allocation of such Monies based on the relevant contributions of [***] and [***]; provided that if the Parties are unable to agree in good faith as to the allocation of such Monies on such basis, then the Parties shall submit such matter for determination to a mutually agreed upon independent patent counsel who (and whose firm) is not
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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at the time of the dispute, wasΒ not at any time during the [***] prior to such dispute, performing services for either Party or their respective Affiliates (or, in the case of Lilly, its Sublicensees); provided that the determination of such independent patent counsel shall be final and binding upon the Parties; then
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(vi)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β if Lilly is the controlling Party, then Lilly will retain all Monies remaining after [***], including, without limitation, those for [***], which are applicable to the Licensed Products; or
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(vii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If ImmunoGen is the controlling Party, then ImmunoGen will retain all Monies remaining after the [***], including, without limitation, those [***]
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7.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Response to Biosimilar Applicants.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notice.Β In the event that either Party (i)Β receives a copy of an application submitted to the FDA under subsectionΒ (k)Β of SectionΒ 351 of the PHSA (a βBiosimilar Applicationβ), whether or notΒ such notice or copy is provided under any Applicable Laws (including under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act ofΒ 2009 (the βBPCIAβ), the United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or implementing FDA regulations and guidance) applicable to the approval or manufacture of any biosimilar orΒ interchangeable biological product (a βProposed Biosimilar Productβ) for which a Licensed Product is a βreference product,β as such term is used in the BPCIA, or (ii)Β otherwise becomes aware that such a Biosimilar Application has been filed (such as in an instance described in SectionΒ 351(l)(9)(C)Β of the PHSA), then such Party shall promptly provide the other Party with written notice.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Access to Confidential Information.Β Upon written request from ImmunoGen and to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, Lilly shall provide ImmunoGen with confidential access to the Biosimilar Application and such other information that describes the process used to manufacture the Proposed Biosimilar Product, in each case, to the extent provided to Lilly by the Third Party that submitted the Biosimilar Application (the βApplicantβ); provided, however, that prior to receiving the Biosimilar Application and such confidential information,Β ImmunoGen shall provide notice to Lilly and the Applicant confirming its agreement to be subject to the confidentiality provisions in SectionΒ 351(l)(1)(B)(iii)Β of the PHSA.Β For purposes of clarity, the Parties acknowledge and agree that ImmunoGen has retained
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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a right to assert any patent within the Licensed Patent Rights and participate in litigation concerning any such patent.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Proposed Patent List.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Preparation of Proposed Patent List.Β Not later than [***] from the date of receipt by Lilly of a copy of a Biosimilar Application and related manufacturing information, Lilly, with cooperation from ImmunoGen shall prepare and provide ImmunoGen with a list (the βProposed Patent Listβ) of (A)Β those patents within the Licensed Patent Rights that Lilly reasonably believes would be infringed by the manufacture and/or sale of the Proposed Biosimilar Product and (B)Β those patents within the Licensed Patent Rights, if any, that Lilly would be willing to sublicense to such Applicant in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.Β As soon as practicable following the date of receipt by ImmunoGen of the Proposed Patent List,Β ImmunoGen and Lilly shall discuss in good faith the patents within the Licensed Patent Rights to be included on the Proposed Patent List and Lilly shall consider in good faith ImmunoGenβs proposals for changes to the Proposed Patent List with respect to the patents within the Licensed Patent Rights.Β Not later than [***] following Lillyβs receipt of the Biosimilar Application and related manufacturing information, Lilly shall provide the Applicant with a copy of the Proposed Patent List; provided, however, that Lilly shall incorporate certain ImmunoGen requests in accordance with SectionΒ 7.5(c)(iv)Β hereof. Notwithstanding the enforcement rights with respect to the Licensed Patent Rights set forth in SectionΒ 7.4(b)Β hereof, Lilly shall have the right to include any of the patents within the Licensed Patent Rights on the Proposed Patent List to the extent that Lilly reasonably believes that a claim of patent infringement for such patent could be asserted by either ImmunoGen or Lilly; provided, however, that the right to control any suit or proceeding in which such a claim is asserted shall be as set forth in SectionΒ 7.5(d)Β hereof.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Disclosure of Applicantβs Response.Β Provided that ImmunoGen has agreed to comply with the confidentiality provisions in SectionΒ 351(l)(1)(B)(iii)Β of the PHSA and to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws Lilly shall provide to ImmunoGen the Applicant Response (as defined below) no later than [***] from the date of receipt by Lilly of a response from the Applicant with regard to any patent within the Licensed Patent Rights included on the Proposed Patent List, including any response required by the BPCIA (the βApplicant Responseβ).
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Preparation of Lilly Response. Not later than [***] from the date of receipt by Lilly of the Applicant Response, Lilly, with cooperation and assistance from ImmunoGen, shall prepare and provide ImmunoGen with a proposed response (the βLilly Responseβ) that (A)Β describes on a claim-by-claim basis, how each patent within the Licensed Patent Rights on the Proposed Patent List would be infringed by the commercial marketing of the Proposed Biosimilar Product, and (B)Β responds to Applicantβs claims, if any, that the patents within the Licensed Patent Rights on the Proposed Patent List are invalid or unenforceable.Β The Lilly Response shall include only the foregoing and shall not be construed to include any proposed response to the Applicant relating to any patents other than the Licensed Patent Rights; further, any actual response to the Applicant under the BPCIA and all decisions relating to subsequent procedures under the BPCIA with regard to any patent other than those included within the Licensed Patent Rights shall be within the sole discretion of Lilly.Β As soon as practicable following the date of receipt by ImmunoGen of the proposed Lilly Response, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the statements in the proposed Lilly Response and Lilly shall consider in good faith ImmunoGenβs proposals for changes to the Lilly Response.Β Not later than [***] following Lillyβs receipt of the Applicant Response, Lilly shall provide the Applicant with a copy of the Lilly Response; provided, however, that Lilly shall incorporate certain ImmunoGen requests in accordance with SectionΒ 7.5(c)(iv)Β hereof.
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(iv)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Inclusion of Licensed Patent Rights or Responsive Information.Β Provided that Lilly is legally able under Applicable Law to provide ImmunoGen with a copy of the Biosimilar Application (and related manufacturing agreement) and ImmunoGen has provided notice to Lilly and Applicant confirming its agreement to be subject to the confidentiality provisions of SectionΒ 351(l)(1)(B)(iii)Β of the PHSA, if ImmunoGen requests in writing to either (A)Β include a patent in the Proposed Patent List that was not included in Lillyβs initial Proposed Patent List provided to ImmunoGen by Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 7.5(c)(i)Β hereof or (B)Β include responsive information with respect to any patent within the Licensed Patent Rights in the Lilly Response that was not included in Lillyβs initial Lilly Response provided to ImmunoGen pursuant to SectionΒ 7.5(c)(iii)Β hereof, then, absent manifest error, Lilly shall include such patent in the Proposed Patent List and such responsive information in the Lilly Response provided to Applicant, as applicable; provided, however, that ImmunoGen shall indemnify Lilly in
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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accordance with SectionΒ 10.1(b)Β hereof to the extent any submissions requested by ImmunoGen are determined to have been made negligently or in bad faith.
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(v)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Negotiation; ImmunoGen Rights. As soon as possible following the date on which Lilly provides Applicant with a copy of the Lilly Response, Lilly shall commence good faith negotiations with Applicant for a period of not more than [***] (the βNegotiation Periodβ) in an effort to reach agreement on the patents on the Proposed Patent List (the βInfringed Patent Listβ) that will be the subject of an immediate patent infringement litigation pursuant to SectionΒ 351(l)(6)Β of the PHSA (an βImmediate Patent Infringement Actionβ); provided, however, that if the Proposed Patent List includes both patents within the Licensed Patent Rights and patents that are not within the Licensed Patent Rights, then Lilly shall not agree to the inclusion in the Infringed Patent List of any patents within the Licensed Patent Rights without the prior written consent of ImmunoGen, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.Β If Lilly and Applicant fail to reach agreement under SectionΒ 351(l)(4)(A)Β of the PHSA on the Infringed Patent List, Lilly shall have the sole right to determine under SectionΒ 351(l)(5)(B)Β of the PHSA which patents of those on the Proposed Patent List should be the subject of an Immediate Patent Infringement Action; provided, however, that if the Proposed Patent List [***], then Lilly shall [***].Β Within [***] following the exchange of such lists by Lilly and the Applicant, Lilly shall, to the extent legally permissible, provide ImmunoGen with a copy of the combined Infringed Patent List that will be the subject of an Immediate Patent Infringement Action.
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(vi)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Supplements to Proposed Patent List.Β ImmunoGen shall provide Lilly with a copy of any U.S. patent within the Licensed Patent Rights that is issued after Lilly has provided the Proposed Patent List to the Applicant within [***] after such issuance.Β As soon as practicable following the date of receipt by Lilly of any such patent,Β ImmunoGen and Lilly shall discuss in good faith whether such patent would be infringed by the manufacture and/or sale of the Proposed Biosimilar Product.Β Lilly shall provide the Applicant with a supplement to the Proposed Patent List to include such patent not later than [***] after the issuance of such patent if Lilly reasonably believes that a claim of patent infringement for such patent could be asserted by either ImmunoGen or Lilly or if ImmunoGen, absent manifest error, requests that Lilly supplement the Proposed Patent List to include such patent provided, however, that
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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ImmunoGen shall indemnify Lilly in accordance with SectionΒ 10.1(b)Β hereof to the extent any supplement submissions requested by ImmunoGen are determined to have been made negligently or in bad faith.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Claims, Suits and Proceedings.
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(i)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Immediate Patent Infringement Action.Β With respect to any patents within the Licensed Patent Rights or any Patent Rights covering the Lilly Improvements, Joint Improvements or Joint Program TechnologyΒ that are to be the subject of an Immediate Patent Infringement Action, the Partiesβ respective rights and obligations with respect to the litigation of such patents (including rights to initiate, step in, participate in, settle and share amounts recovered pursuant to such Immediate Patent Infringement Action, and obligations to pay legal costs and expenses with respect to such Immediate Patent Infringement Action) shall be as set forth in SectionsΒ 7.4(b)Β through 7.4(g)Β hereof, except that the Party having the first right to file a claim for Infringement against the Applicant with respect to any such patent subject to an Immediate Patent Infringement Action shall file such claim within [***] after agreement is reached as to the Infringed Patent List under SectionΒ 351(l)(4)Β or the exchange of the lists under SectionΒ 351(l)(5)(B)Β of the PHSA, as applicable.
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(ii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Pre-Marketing Litigation.Β Either Party shall, within [***] of receiving any notice of commercial marketing provided by the Applicant pursuant to SectionΒ 351(l)(8)(A)Β of the PHSA (the βPremarket Noticeβ), notify the other Party.Β Thereafter, the Partiesβ respective rights and obligations with respect to any litigation pursuant to SectionΒ 351(l)(8)(B)Β of the PHSA (including rights to initiate, step in, participate in, settle and share amounts recovered pursuant to such action, and obligations to pay legal costs and expenses with respect to such action) shall be as set forth in SectionsΒ 7.4(b)Β through 7.4(g)Β hereof.
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(iii)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cooperation; Standing.Β Without limitation of SectionΒ 7.4(e)Β hereof, if a Party with the right to initiate legal proceedings under this SectionΒ 7.5(d)Β lacks standing to do so (or lacks the right under the BPCIA to do so) and the other Party has standing (or the sole right under the BPCIA) to initiate such legal proceedings, such Party with standing shall initiate such legal proceedings at the request and expense of the other Party.
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Invalidity or Unenforceability Defenses or Actions.Β In the event that the Applicant asserts, as a defense or as a counterclaim in any infringement action under
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SectionΒ 7.5(d)Β hereof, that any of the Licensed Patent Rights or any Patent Rights covering the Lilly Improvements, Joint Improvements or Joint Program Technology is invalid or unenforceable, then the Partiesβ respective rights and obligations with respect to the response to such defense or the defense against such counterclaim, as applicable, (including rights to initiate, step in, participate in, settle and share amounts recovered pursuant to such action, and obligations to pay legal costs and expenses with respect to such action) shall be as set forth in SectionsΒ 7.4(b)Β through 7.4(g)Β hereof; provided that for these purposes any such defense or counterclaim shall be deemed to be an Infringement. In all other cases, including any declaratory judgment action or similar action or claim filed by an Applicant asserting that any of the Licensed Patent Rights or any Patent Rights covering the Lilly Improvements, Joint Improvements or Joint Program Technology is invalid or unenforceable (as in a declaratory judgment action brought by the Applicant following the Premarket Notice), then the Partiesβ respective rights and obligations with respect to such action (including rights to initiate, step in, participate in, settle and share amounts recovered pursuant to such action, and obligations to pay legal costs and expenses with respect to such action) shall be as set forth in SectionsΒ 7.4(b)Β through 7.4(g)Β hereof; provided that for these purposes any such case shall be deemed to be an Infringement.
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Changes in Applicable Law. Β The Parties have agreed to the provisions of this SectionΒ 7.5 on the basis of the BPCIA and other applicable laws and regulations in effect as of the Effective Date.Β If there are any material changes to the BPCIA or other Applicable Laws that would affect these provisions, the Parties will discuss amendments to this SectionΒ 7.5 in good faith.
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7.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Defense of Claims.Β If any action, suit or proceeding is brought or threatened against either Party or an Affiliate or Sublicensee alleging infringement of the Technology or Patent Rights of a Third Party by reason of use by Lilly or an Affiliate or Sublicensee of the Licensed Intellectual Property in the Development, manufacture, use or Commercialization of any Licensed Product, the Party first receiving notice of such actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding shall notify the other Party promptly, and the Parties shall as soon as practicable thereafter confer in good faith regarding the best response.
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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7.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Trademarks.Β All Licensed Products shall be sold under one or more trademarks and trade names selected and owned by Lilly or its Affiliates or Sublicensees in the Territory.Β As between the Parties, Lilly shall control the preparation, prosecution and maintenance of applications related to all such trademarks and trade names in the Territory, at its sole cost and expense and at its sole discretion.Β ImmunoGen shall notify Lilly promptly upon learning of any actual, alleged or threatened infringement of a trademark or trade name applicable to a Licensed Product in the Territory, or of any unfair trade practices, trade dress imitation, passing off of counterfeit goods, or like offenses in the Territory.Β As between the Parties, all of the costs, expenses and legal fees in bringing, maintaining and prosecuting any action to maintain, protect or defend any trademark owned by Lilly or its Sublicensee hereunder, and any damages or other recovery, shall be Lillyβs sole responsibility, and taken in its sole discretion.
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8.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TERM AND TERMINATION
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8.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Term; Paid-Up Licenses.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Term.Β The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall expire on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product and a country-by-country basis upon the expiration of the Royalty Term or the Reinstated Royalty Term, as the case may be, applicable to a Licensed Product in each such country, subject to earlier termination in accordance with SectionΒ 8.2 hereof and reinstatement in accordance with SectionΒ 5.5(b)Β hereof (the βTermβ).
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Royalty Term Expiration β Paid-Up License.Β Upon the expiration of the Royalty Term, provided this Agreement has not been terminated prior thereto [***] by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 8.2(b)Β hereof for a Lilly Material Breach or 8.2(c)Β hereof as the result of a Lilly insolvency or by Lilly for a voluntary termination under SectionΒ 8.2(a)Β hereof, Lilly and its Affiliates shall thereafter have a fully paid-up, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable license under the relevant Licensed Intellectual Property (specifically excluding any Post-Royalty Term Issued Patents) to make, have made, use, have used, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import and have imported such Licensed Product in such country.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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8.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination.Β Subject to the other terms of this Agreement:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Voluntary Termination by Lilly.Β Lilly shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon not less than [***] prior written notice to ImmunoGen.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination for Breach.Β Either Party may terminate this Agreement, effective upon written notice to the other Party, upon any breach by the other Party of any material obligation or condition of this Agreement (a βMaterial Breachβ) that remains uncured [***] ([***] if the breach is a failure by [***] to [***]) after the non-breaching Party first gives written notice of such breach to the other Party describing such Material Breach in reasonable detail; provided, however, that if the nature of the asserted breach (other than a breach for non-payment) is such that more than [***] are reasonably required to cure, then the cure period shall be extended for a period not to exceed [***] so long as the Party seeking to cure the asserted breach is diligently pursuing such cure to completion.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding and subject to the proviso of this sentence, if the allegedly breaching Party (i)Β disputes either (A)Β whether a Material Breach has occurred or (B)Β whether the Material Beach has been timely cured, and (ii)Β provides written notice of that Dispute to the other Party within the above time periods, then the matter will be addressed under the dispute resolution provisions of SectionΒ 11.12, and the Party asserting the breach may not terminate this Agreement until it has been determined under SectionΒ 11.12 that the allegedly breaching Party is in Material Breach of this Agreement, and such breaching Party further fails to cure such breach within [***] (or such [***] period as determined by [***]) after the conclusion of the dispute resolution procedure; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any breach [***].Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the asserted Material Breach is cured or shown to be non-existent within the applicable cure period, the first notice of breach hereunder shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and of no effect.
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination for Insolvency.Β To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, if either Party files for protection under bankruptcy laws, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, appoints or suffers the appointment of a receiver or trustee over its property, files a petition under any bankruptcy or insolvency act or has any such petition filed against it which is not discharged within [***] of the filing thereof, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to such Party.Β In connection therewith, all
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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rights and licenses granted under this Agreement are, and shall be deemed to be, for purposes of SectionΒ 365(n)Β of the United States Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to βintellectual propertyβ as defined under SectionΒ 101(56) of the United States Bankruptcy Code.Β If either Party undergoes a voluntary dissolution or winding-up of its affairs, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to such Party.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β [***].
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8.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Consequences of Termination.Β Upon termination of this Agreement by either Party under SectionΒ 8.2 hereof, the following provisions shall apply:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 8.2(b), (8.2(c)Β [***] or by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(a).Β If this Agreement is terminated by ImmunoGen under SectionΒ 8.2(b), 8.2(c)Β [***] hereof or by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(a)Β hereof, then: (i)Β the license granted by ImmunoGen to Lilly and its Affiliates pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1 hereof shall immediately terminate, and Lilly shall discontinue the use of any Licensed Technology except to the extent expressly permitted in any other written agreement between the Parties [***]; (ii)Β Lilly shall immediately cease, and shall cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees (subject to the next sentence) immediately to cease, any and all Development and Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Territory; and (iii)Β each Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party, provided that each Party may retain, subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, (A)Β oneΒ (1)Β copy of the Confidential Information of the other Party in its archives solely for the purpose of establishing the contents thereof and ensuring compliance with its obligations hereunder, (B)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party contained in laboratory notebooks or databases and (C)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent reasonably required to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under any other outstanding Exclusive Licenses.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1)Β unless ImmunoGen specifies in writing to the contrary, no such termination of this Agreement shall be construed as a termination of any valid sublicense to any Third Party Sublicensee hereunder, and thereafter each such Sublicensee shall be considered a direct licensee of ImmunoGen, provided that (x)Β such Sublicensee is then in full compliance with all terms and conditions of its sublicense, (y)Β all accrued payment obligations to ImmunoGen have been paid, and (z)Β such Sublicensee agrees no later than [***] after the effective date of such termination to assume all obligations of Lilly under this Agreement, and
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(2)Β Lilly and its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall have the right, for [***] following the effective date of such termination, or such longer period (if any) to which the Parties mutually agree in writing (the βWind-Down Periodβ), to sell or otherwise dispose of all Licensed Products then on hand, subject to the payment of royalties and the other terms of this Agreement.Β After the Wind-Down Period, Lilly shall immediately cease, and shall cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees (subject to the preceding sentence) to cease, any and all Development and Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Territory.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Termination by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(b)Β or 8.2(c).Β If this Agreement is terminated by Lilly under SectionΒ 8.2(b)Β or 8.2(c)Β hereof, then: (i)Β the license granted by ImmunoGen to Lilly pursuant to SectionΒ 2.1 hereof shall survive on a country-by-country and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis until the expiration of the Royalty Term for each such Licensed Product in each such country, subject [***], provided, however, that Lilly shall [***] be obligated to pay to ImmunoGen [***] each milestone and royalty payment otherwise due from and after the date of termination (and that upon the expiration of the Royalty Term applicable to a Licensed Product in a country in accordance with SectionΒ 5.5 hereof and provided Lilly shall have paid to ImmunoGen all royalty amounts due to ImmunoGen with respect to Net Sales in such country, Lilly and its Affiliates shall thereafter have a fully paid-up, irrevocable, freely transferable and sublicensable license under the relevant Licensed Intellectual Property, to make, have made, use, have used, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import and have imported such Licensed Product in such country, provided that the foregoing license shall not alter Lillyβs obligations to make milestone payments (as reduced as provided in this SectionΒ 8.3(b)) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement); and (ii)Β each Party shall promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party, provided that each Party may retain, subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, (A)Β oneΒ (1)Β copy of the Confidential Information of the other Party in its archives for the purpose of establishing the contents thereof and ensuring compliance with its obligations hereunder, (B)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party contained in its laboratory notebooks or databases and (C)Β any Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent reasonably required to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under any other outstanding Exclusive License.Β Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to SectionΒ 6 hereof, Lilly may retain and use ImmunoGenβs Confidential Information solely in connection with the
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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exercise of its rights set forth in clauseΒ (i)Β of the preceding sentence or necessary or useful to exercise any other rights under this Agreement that survive such termination.Β Moreover, upon Lillyβs written request following the effective date of such termination as described under this SectionΒ 8.3(b),Β ImmunoGen, to the extent that it has not already done so, will provide Lilly with the Technical Transfer Materials promptly following ImmunoGenβs receipt of such written request for the purpose of assisting Lilly to exercise its rights set forth in clauseΒ (i)Β of the second preceding sentence.
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8.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Remedies.Β Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, the termination provisions of this SectionΒ 8 are in addition to any other relief and remedies available to either Party at law.
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8.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Surviving Provisions.Β Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the rights and obligations of the Parties set forth in SectionsΒ 2.4, 3.5(b)Β β (e), 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6, 7.1, 7.2(b), 7.2(c), 7.2(d), 7.2(e), 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 9.3, 10 and 11 hereof as well as any rights or obligations otherwise accrued hereunder (including any accrued payment obligations), shall survive the expiration or termination of the Term of this Agreement.Β Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lilly shall remain liable for all payment obligations accruing hereunder prior to the effective date of termination.
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9.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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9.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ImmunoGen Representations.Β ImmunoGen represents and warrants to Lilly that:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β it is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all appropriate ImmunoGen corporate action; and
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon ImmunoGen and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this
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Portions of this Exhibit, indicated by the xxxx β[***],β were omitted and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registrantβs application requesting confidential treatment pursuant to RuleΒ 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β to ImmunoGenβs knowledge, as of the Effective Date, none of the issued patents within the Licensed Patent Rights is invalid or unenforceable;
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(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as of the Effective Date,Β ImmunoGen has received no written notice from a Third Party claiming that the use of the Licensed Intellectual Property pursuant to the license granted hereunder to Lilly will infringe the issued patents of any such Third Party; and
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(f)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β as of the Effective Date, there is no pending or, to ImmunoGenβs knowledge (without having conducted, or having any duty to conduct, any inquiry), threatened, litigation that alleges that the use of the Licensed Intellectual Property pursuant to the license granted hereunder to Lilly would infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property rights of any Third Party.
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9.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Lilly Representations.Β Lilly represents and warrants to ImmunoGen that:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β it is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Applicable Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all appropriate Lilly corporate action; and
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(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation binding upon Lilly and enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Parties does not conflict with or result in any default under any agreement, instrument or understanding to which Lilly is a party or by which it is bound.
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9.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Warranty Disclaimers.
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Except as expressly set forth in SectionΒ 9.1 hereof, nothing in this Agreement is or shall be construed as a warranty or representation by ImmunoGen (i)Β as to the validity or scope of any patent application or patent within the Licensed Patent Rights or (ii)Β that
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anything made, used, sold or otherwise disposed of under any license granted in this Agreement is or will be free from infringement of patents, copyrights, and other rights of Third Parties.
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR EXTENDS ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY TECHNOLOGY, GOODS, SERVICES, RIGHTS OR OTHER SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,Β INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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10.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β INDEMNIFICATION; LIABILITY
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10.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Indemnification.
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ImmunoGen, or the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of,Β ImmunoGen or any of its Affiliates or subcontractors; provided that with respect to any such Third Party Claim for which ImmunoGen also has an obligation to any Lilly Indemnitee pursuant to SectionΒ 10.1(b)Β hereof, Lilly shall indemnify each ImmunoGen Indemnitee for its Losses to the extent of Lillyβs responsibility, relative to ImmunoGen (or to Persons for whom ImmunoGen is legally responsible), for the facts underlying the Third Party Claim.
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10.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Conditions to Indemnification.Β A Person seeking indemnification under SectionΒ 10.1 hereof (the βIndemnified Partyβ) in respect of a Third Party Claim shall give prompt notice of such Third Party Claim to the Party from which recovery is sought (the βIndemnifying Partyβ) and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume direction and control of the defense of the Third Party Claim, provided that the Indemnifying Party shall (a)Β act reasonably and in good
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faith with respect to all matters relating to the defense or settlement of such Third Party Claim as the defense or settlement relates to the Indemnified Party, and (b)Β shall not settle or otherwise resolve such Third Party Claim without the Indemnified Partyβs prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that the Indemnifying Party may, without the Indemnified Partyβs prior written consent, agree or consent to any settlement or other resolution of such Third Party Claim which requires solely money damages paid by the Indemnifying Party, and which includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by such claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such Third Party Claim.
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10.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Insurance Proceeds.Β Any indemnification payment hereunder shall be made net of any insurance proceeds which the Indemnified Party is entitled to recover; provided, however, that if, following the payment to the Indemnified Party of any amount under this SectionΒ 10, such Indemnified Party becomes entitled to recover any insurance proceeds in respect of the claim for which such indemnification payment was made, the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay an amount equal to the amount of such proceeds (but not exceeding the amount of such indemnification payment) to the Indemnifying Party.
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10.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Limited Liability.Β [***] NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR (a)Β ANY SPECIAL,Β INCIDENTAL,Β INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS), OR (b)Β COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES, EVEN IF EITHER PARTY IS INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.Β For purposes of clarity, a Partyβs monetary liability under a Third Party Claim for such Third Partyβs special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, or for any exemplary or punitive damages payable to such Third Party in connection with such Third Party Claim, shall be deemed to be the direct damages of such Party for purposes of this SectionΒ 10.
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11.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β MISCELLANEOUS
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11.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Notices.Β All notices and communications shall be in writing and delivered personally or by courier or mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or mutually agreed in writing, any notice, communication or document (excluding payment) required to be given or made shall be deemed given or made and effective upon actual receipt or, if earlier, (a)Β oneΒ (1)Β Business Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight express courier with charges prepaid, or (b)Β fiveΒ (5)Β Business Days after mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each case addressed to the receiving Party at its address stated above or to such other address as such Party may designate by written notice given in accordance with this SectionΒ 11.1.
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11.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Governing Law.Β This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to any choice of law principle that would dictate the application of the law of another jurisdiction.
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11.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Entire Agreement.Β This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous
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11.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Amendment and Waiver.Β This Agreement may be amended, modified or changed only by a written instrument executed by the Party to be bound.Β No term of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the Party claiming to have waived or consented.Β Any consent by any Party to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute consent to, or waiver of, or excuse for, any other different or subsequent breach.
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11.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Binding Effect.Β This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.Β Except as set forth in SectionΒ 10 hereof, no Third Party (including, without limitation, employees of either Party) shall have or acquire any rights by reason of this Agreement.
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11.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Purpose and Scope.Β The Parties hereto understand and agree that this Agreement is limited to the activities, rights and obligations as expressly set forth herein.Β Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to establish any agency, employment, partnership, joint venture, franchise or similar or special relationship between the Parties.Β Neither Party shall have the right or authority to assume or create any obligations or to make any representations, warranties or commitments on behalf of the other Party, whether express or implied, or to bind the other Party in any respect whatsoever.Β Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, neither Party grants to the other Party any right or license to any of its intellectual property.
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11.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Headings.Β SectionΒ and subsection headings are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form part of this Agreement.
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11.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Assignment.Β Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except that such consent shall not be required in connection with any assignment to an Affiliate of the assigning Party, or to a Third Party in connection with a sale or transfer of the business to which this Agreement relates, or to any successor Person resulting from any merger or consolidation of such Party with or into such Person, provided that the assignee shall have agreed in writing to assume all of the assignorβs obligations hereunder, and provided, further, that the other Party shall be notified promptly after such assignment has been effected.Β Any such assignment
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shall not relieve the assigning Party of any liabilities or obligations owed to the other Party hereunder, including, without limitation, in the case of Lilly, the payment of any amounts described in SectionΒ 5 hereof, if any.
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11.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Force Majeure.Β Neither Party shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set forth in this Agreement, and neither shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, if such failure or delay is due to natural disasters or any causes beyond the reasonable control of such Party, provided that financial inability in and of itself shall not be considered to be a force majeure event.Β In event of such force majeure, the Party affected thereby shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cure or overcome the same and resume performance of its obligations hereunder.
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11.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Interpretation.Β The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that: (a)Β each Party and its counsel reviewed and negotiated the terms and provisions of this Agreement and have contributed to its revision; (b)Β the ruleΒ of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement; and (c)Β the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed fairly as to each Party hereto and not in a favor of or against any Party, regardless of which Party was generally responsible for the preparation of this Agreement.Β In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, wherever used in this Agreement: (i)Β the singular shall include the plural, the plural the singular; (ii)Β the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders; (iii)Β the word βorβ is used in the inclusive sense (and/or); (iv)Β the words βincludeβ or βincludingβ shall be construed as incorporating, also, βbut not limited toβ or βwithout limitationβ (irrespective of whether such words are used in the applicable instance); (v)Β the words βhereof,β βherein,β βherebyβ and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement; and (vi)Β all references to βwillβ are interchangeable with the word βshallβ and shall be understood to be imperative or mandatory in nature.
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11.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Severability.Β If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction, or declared under any law, ruleΒ or regulation of any government having jurisdiction over the Parties hereto, to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then such provision will, to the extent permitted by the court or government, not be voided, but will instead be construed to give effect to the intentions of the Parties to the maximum extent permissible under Applicable Law, and the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
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11.12Β Β Β Β Β Dispute Resolution.Β The Parties recognize that a bona fide dispute as to certain matters may from time to time arise during the Term relating to the Development or Commercialization of Licensed Products, either Partyβs rights or obligations hereunder or otherwise relating to the validity, enforceability or performance of this Agreement, including disputes relating to alleged breach or termination of this Agreement but excluding any determination of the validity, scope, infringement, enforceability, inventorship or ownership of the Partiesβ respective Patent Rights (hereinafter, a βDisputeβ).Β In the event of the occurrence of any such Dispute, the Parties shall, by written notice to the other Party, have such Dispute referred to their respective senior officers designated below, for attempted resolution by good faith negotiations commencing promptly after such notice is received.Β Said designated senior officials of the Parties are as follows:
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In the event the designated senior officials are not able to resolve such Dispute, the Parties may seek to mediate their Dispute, on terms and with a mediator mutually agreeable to the Parties, or may seek to arbitrate their Dispute, on mutually agreed upon terms and conditions, but neither Party shall be required or obligated to mediate or arbitrate and the dispute resolution provisions of this SectionΒ 11.12 are in addition to any other relief or remedies available to either Party at law or equity.Β This Dispute resolution process shall be deemed a settlement negotiation for the purpose of all federal and state rulesΒ protecting disclosures made during settlement negotiations from later discovery and/or use in evidence.
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11.13Β Β Β Β Β Patent Dispute.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, with respect to any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties that involves the validity, scope, infringement, enforceability, inventorship or ownership of the Partiesβ respective Patent Rights (a)Β that are issued in the United States shall be subject to actions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and/or submitted exclusively to the federal court located in [***], and (b)Β that are issued in any other country (or region) shall be brought before an appropriate regulatory or administrative body or court in that country (or region), and the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and bodies.
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11.14Β Β Β Β Β Equitable Relief.Β Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Party reasonably requires relief on a more expedited basis than would be possible pursuant to the procedures set forth in SectionΒ 11.12 hereof, such Party may seek a temporary injunction or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, without posting a bond, pending the resolution of the Dispute in accordance with SectionΒ 11.12 hereof.Β Any such remedies will be in addition to all other remedies available by law or at equity to the injured Party.
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11.15Β Β Β Β Β Prohibition on Solicitation.Β During the Restricted Period, neither Party nor its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, actively recruit, or solicit any employee of the other Party or its Affiliates with whom such Party or its Affiliates have come into contact or interacted for the purposes of performing this Agreement, without the prior consent of the other Party.Β For purposes of this SectionΒ 11.15, βsolicitβ shall be deemed not to include (a)Β circumstances where an employee of one Party or any of its Affiliates initially contacts the other Party or any of such Partyβs Affiliates seeking employment or (b)Β general solicitations of employment not specifically targeted at such employees.
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11.16Β Β Β Β Β Further Assurances.Β Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and to do all other such acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
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11.17Β Β Β Β Β Execution.Β This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each Party and delivered to the other Party, it being understood that both Parties need not sign the same counterpart.Β If any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a βpdfβ format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the Party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or βpdfβ signature pageΒ were an original thereof.
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11.18Β Β Β Β Β Compliance with Law.Β Each Party shall insure that it and its activities under this Agreement shall at all times comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws.
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