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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION COPY
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ESTRACE TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT
between
WESTWOOD-SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
and
XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, INC.,
Dated as of January 26, 2000
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[REDACTED] Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of
this document which have been omitted and will be filed separately with the
Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ommitted portions are
indicated by [REDACTED].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS...................................................................................... 1
Section 1.1 Definitions.............................................................. 1
Section 1.2 Other Definitions........................................................ 3
Section 1.3 Interpretations.......................................................... 4
ARTICLE II
GENERAL TERMS OF SUPPLY.......................................................................... 4
Section 2.1 Sale and Purchase of Product............................................. 4
Section 2.2 Forecasts................................................................ 6
Section 2.3 Ordering................................................................. 6
Section 2.4 Minimum Inventory....................................................... 6
Section 2.5 Shipments............................................................... 7
Section 2.6 Receipt of Product; Acceptance.......................................... 7
Section 2.7 Quality Control; Change in Specifications or Supplier................... 9
Section 2.8 Material Safety Data Sheets.............................................. 10
Section 2.9 WSP Supply Contracts..................................................... 10
Section 2.10 Line Extension Products and New Products................................ 10
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE FOR PRODUCTS AND CLOSING INVENTORY................................................ 10
Section 3.1 Purchase Price........................................................... 10
Section 3.2 Audit of Cost Records................................................... 11
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS AND REPORTS............................................................................. 12
Section 4.1 Payment.......................................................... 12
Section 4.2 Mode of Payment.................................................. 12
Section 4.3 Taxes............................................................ 12
Section 4.4 Late Payments.................................................... 12
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ARTICLE V
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................. 12
Section 5.1 Compliance with Law; Cooperation........................................ 12
Section 5.2 WSP Warranties.......................................................... 13
Section 5.3 WC Warranties........................................................... 14
Section 5.4 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES................................................ 14
Section 5.5 No Reliance by Third Parties............................................ 14
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES FOR BREACH............................................................. 14
Section 6.1 WSP Indemnity........................................................... 14
Section 6.2 WC Indemnity............................................................ 15
Section 6.3 Control of Proceedings.................................................. 15
Section 6.4 Remedy for Failure to Supply Products................................... 16
Section 6.5 Insurance............................................................... 18
Section 6.6 Limitations on Liability................................................ 18
ARTICLE VII
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS............................................................ 19
Section 7.1 Government Communications................................................ 19
Section 7.2 Access to Records........................................................ 19
Section 7.3 Governmental and Regulatory Inspections.................................. 19
Section 7.4 WC Inspections........................................................... 19
ARTICLE VIII
PRODUCT RECALLS; ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; PRODUCT QUALITY............................................ 20
Section 8.1 Product Recalls. ...................................................... 20
Section 8.2 Adverse Experience...................................................... 20
Section 8.3 Product Quality Complaints.............................................. 21
Section 8.4 Medical Inquiries....................................................... 22
ARTICLE IX
CONFIDENTIALITY.................................................................................. 22
Section 9.1 Confidentiality Requirement............................................. 22
Section 9.2 Use of Information...................................................... 23
Section 9.3 Purchased Assets........................................................ 23
Section 9.4 Relief.................................................................. 23
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ARTICLE X
TERMINATION...................................................................................... 23
Section 10.1 Term................................................................... 23
Section 10.2 Breach................................................................. 24
Section 10.3 Insolvency or Bankruptcy............................................... 24
Section 10.4 Termination Without Cause.............................................. 24
Section 10.5 Effect of Termination.................................................. 24
Section 10.6 Accrued Rights, Surviving Obligations.................................. 25
ARTICLE XI
FORCE MAJEURE.................................................................................... 25
ARTICLE XII
ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS.......................................................................... 25
Section 12.1 Qualification of Initial Alternate Manufacturer......................... 25
Section 12.2 Manufacture of Products by the Initial Alternate Manufacturer During
the Term.............................................................. 27
Section 12.3 Transition of Entire Manufacturing to the Initial Alternate
Manufacturer.......................................................... 27
Section 12.4. Technical Assistance Upon Termination of Agreement...................... 28
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES.......................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS......................................................................... 29
Section 14.1 Assignment.............................................................. 29
Section 14.2 Non-Waiver.............................................................. 30
Section 14.3 Dispute Resolution...................................................... 30
Section 14.4 Entirety of Agreement. ................................................. 31
Section 14.5 Public Announcements.................................................... 32
Section 14.6 Governing Law........................................................... 32
Section 14.7 Relationship of the Parties............................................. 32
Section 14.8 Counterparts............................................................ 32
Section 14.9 Severability............................................................ 32
Section 14.10 Expenses............................................................... 32
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Section 14.11 Descriptive Headings................................................... 32
Section 14.12 Amendments and Waivers................................................. 32
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ESTRACE TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT dated as of January
26, 2000, between Westwood-Squibb Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("WSP"), and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Delaware ("WC").
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx Squibb Company, a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and the parent of WSP ("BMS"), directly
or indirectly through its Affiliates, manufactures, distributes, markets and
sells three products known as Ovcon(R) 35, Ovcon(R) 50 (together with Ovcon(R)
35, "Ovcon") and Estrace(R) Cream ("Estrace"). WC (i) has entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof pursuant to which BMS will sell
to WC, and WC will purchase from BMS, on the Effective Date, certain rights,
title and interest in and to these three products, including intellectual
property assets relating thereto and (ii) has entered into an Ovcon Transitional
Support and Supply Agreement dated as of the date hereof with Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Squibb Laboratories Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of Ireland and a subsidiary of BMS ("BMSLC"), with respect to the supply of
Ovcon by BMSLC to WC (the "Ovcon Supply Agreement").
WC wishes to purchase from WSP, and WSP wishes to supply to WC, WC's
entire requirements of each Product (as hereinafter defined), for use in the
Territory, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
"Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Person which,
directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with, the specified Person. For purposes of this definition, the term "control"
as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management of that Person, whether
through ownership of voting securities or otherwise.
"Agreement" shall mean this agreement, together with all appendices,
exhibits and schedules hereto, and as the same may be amended or supplemented
from time to time.
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"Asset Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Asset Purchase Agreement
dated January 26, 2000, pursuant to which BMS had agreed to sell to WC, and WC
has agreed to purchase from BMS, certain rights, title and interest in and to
Estrace and Ovcon.
"Effective Date" means the Closing Date, as defined in the Asset
Purchase Agreement.
"FDA" means the United States Food and Drug Administration.
"Laws" means all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and other
requirements of any governmental authority or instrumentality.
"NDA" shall mean a New Drug Application (including an Abbreviated New
Drug Application) or Product License Application for any Product, as
appropriate, requesting permission to place a drug on the market in accordance
with 21 CFR Part 314, and all supplements filed pursuant to the requirements of
the FDA, including all documents, data and other information concerning a
Product which are necessary for FDA approval to market a Product in the United
States.
"Party" means WSP or WC and, when used in the plural, shall mean WSP
and WC.
"Person" shall mean any individual, group, corporation, partnership or
other organization or entity (including any Federal, state, local or non-U.S.
government or any court of competent jurisdiction, legislature, governmental
agency, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or
instrumentality, U.S. or non-U.S.).
"Product" means any of the products listed on Schedule 1.1A, including
any Line Extension Products that may be added to such Schedule pursuant to
Section 2.10.2, packaged and labeled in accordance with applicable Law and the
applicable Product Registration, including all strengths and packaging
configurations of the final finished dosage form presentations existing on the
Effective Date. This definition shall cover both commercial and sample Products
and references to Products in this Agreement shall be references to both
commercial and sample forms of the Products.
"Product Registrations" means the approvals or registrations for each
Product which have been received by BMS or its Affiliates in the Territory,
including without limitation the NDA for each Product.
"Related Agreements" means the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Ovcon
Supply Agreement and the Trademark License Agreement.
"Specifications" for each Product means such specifications for each
Product as set forth in Schedule 1.1B, as the same may be amended or
supplemented from time to time hereafter by WC pursuant to Section 2.7.2, by the
mutual agreement of the Parties in a writing duly executed by authorized
representatives of each Party hereto or in accordance with Section 2.7.4.
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"Term" means the period from the Effective Date until the date that
[REDACTED] from the Effective Date. The Term shall be deemed to expire on such
earlier date as the Agreement is terminated in accordance with Article 10.
"Territory" means all countries worldwide with the exception, with
respect to the Estrace(R) trademark, of Canada.
"Third Party" means any Person who or which is neither a Party nor an
Affiliate of a Party.
"Trademark License Agreement" means the Trademark License Agreement of
even date herewith, under which WC has granted to BMS an exclusive, royalty free
license to use the "Estrace(R)" trademark for the marketing, distribution and
sale of tablets under the Estrace(R) name.
Section 1.2 Other Definitions. The following terms have the meanings
set forth in the Sections set forth below:
TERM SECTION
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12.3.1 Notice 12.3.1
AAA 14.3.2
Additional Alternate Manufacturer 12.2.3
Back-up Termination Date 12.3.1
BMSLC Preamble
Confidential Information 9.1.1
Executed Supply Default 6.4.5
Forecast 2.2
Initial Alternate Manufacturer 12.1.1
Initial Period 6.4.5
Line Extension Products Schedule 2.10.2
Lost Profits 6.4.5
Non-Serious Adverse Effect 8.2.2
Ovcon Supply Agreement Preamble
Product Quality Complaint 8.3
Purchase Price 3.1.1
Qualifying Product 6.4.5
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TERM SECTION
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Recall 8.1.1
Rules 14.3.2
Serious Adverse Event 8.2.2
Significant Customers 6.4.5
Stockout 6.4.5
Subsequent Period 6.4.5
Technical Assistance 12.1.5
WC Party 6.1
WSP Party 6.2
Section 1.3 Interpretations.
1.3.1 In the event an ambiguity or a question of intent or
interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly
by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or
disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this
Agreement.
1.3.2 The definitions of the terms herein shall apply equally
to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and
neuter forms. The words "include", "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to
be followed by the phrase "without limitation". The word "will" shall be
construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word "shall". Unless the
context requires otherwise, (A) any definition of or reference to any agreement,
instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such
agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such
amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or therein), (B) any
reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include the Person's
successors and assigns, (C) the words "herein", "hereof" and "hereunder", and
words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its
entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, and (D) all references
herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits or Schedules shall be construed to refer
to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
GENERAL TERMS OF SUPPLY
Section 2.1 Sale and Purchase of Product.
2.1.1 During the Term of this Agreement, WC hereby grants to
WSP a royalty-free, non-exclusive and non-transferrable right and license in the
Territory under such rights and to use such assets that are owned or licensed by
WC as are necessary to allow WSP to manufacture and supply the Products
exclusively to WC under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WSP may
transfer its right and license under this Section 2.1.1, at WSP's election, to
an Affiliate or to the Initial Alternate Manufacturer in connection with the
transfer of its manufacturing and supply obligations under this Agreement to
such Affiliate or the Initial Alternate Manufacturer in accordance with Sections
2.7.3 and 12.3.1, respectively, provided that WSP may retain such right and
license to the extent necessary to continue manufacturing the Products in
accordance with this Agreement (including as contemplated by Section 12.3.2).
2.1.2 WSP shall use commercially reasonable efforts to sell to
WC, and subject to Sections 6.4.3, 12.2.2 and 12.3, WC shall purchase from WSP,
all of WC's requirements for each Product for distribution, sale and use in the
Territory during the Term, pursuant to purchase orders submitted by WC to WSP
from time to time in accordance with Section 2.3, at a price determined in
accordance with Section 3.1, and subject to the warranties set forth in Section
5.2.1.
2.1.3 All Products purchased hereunder shall be resold by WC
and its Affiliates solely in the Territory. All Products supplied hereunder
shall be in finished dosage form, filled, labeled and packaged for commercial
sale by WC in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
Specifications and applicable Laws. WSP shall solely and exclusively supply the
Products to WC and WC's designees, and neither WSP nor its Affiliates shall have
the right to manufacture or supply the Products to any other Person. WSP shall
be responsible for the purchase of all raw materials in accordance with the NDAs
and other regulatory filings for the Products as necessary to supply finished
Products to WC under this Agreement.
2.1.4 For up to [REDACTED] following the Closing Date (or such
earlier time as WSP may, in its sole discretion, determine), each Product
manufactured hereunder shall continue to be labeled and packaged with the same
labels and packaging that are currently used WSP in connection with the
Products. After such time, each such Product shall be manufactured with a
labeling and packaging identifying BMS or any Affiliate thereof as the
manufacturer of the Products and WC (or WC's designee) as the distributor
thereof. Within [REDACTED] following the Closing Date, WC shall provide to WSP
final specifications for the revised labeling and packaging of each Product,
including all necessary photo-ready art (or its substantial equivalent)
reflecting such modification. Subject to the provisions of this Section 2.1.4,
WC shall control all labeling and packaging content (and any changes or
supplements thereto) for each Product and shall have the responsibility at WC's
expense for any changes or supplements thereto, including the expense of
securing any approvals required by the FDA or other
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applicable regulatory authorities for any such changes or supplements. WSP shall
be responsible for obtaining such labels (and any changes or supplements
thereto) in accordance with the content specified by WC. Any changes to the
labeling and packaging shall be communicated to WSP in writing at least
[REDACTED] prior to the desired implementation date together with the required
documentation specifying the content to be included in the labeling and
packaging, including all necessary photo-ready art (or its substantial
equivalent). WSP shall not be required to implement such changes until its first
batch run after the expiration of such [REDACTED] period. Each Product shall be
sold under one label throughout the Territory. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
at any time WC desires to sell Products under one or more additional labels, WC
shall notify WSP of such desire, which notice shall include a reasonably
detailed description of such proposed additional labels and WC's anticipated
annual volume requirements for each SKU which will bear an additional label. WSP
shall have the right, but not the obligation, to elect, at its sole option, to
manufacture such Products with such additional label(s). If WSP elects to
manufacture such Products with such additional label(s), all additional costs
(calculated on a fully burdened cost basis) incurred by WSP in connection with
such manufacturing of such Products with such additional labels shall be borne
by WC. If WSP elects not to manufacture such Products with such additional
label(s), WC may use the Initial Alternate Manufacturer to manufacture such
Products under such label(s).
2.1.5 No terms and conditions contained in any purchase order,
acknowledgment, invoice, xxxx of lading, acceptance or other preprinted form
issued by either Party shall be effective to the extent they are inconsistent
with or modify the terms and conditions contained herein.
Section 2.2 Forecasts. Upon execution of this Agreement, and thereafter
on the first business day of each calendar quarter during the Term, WC shall
provide WSP with a good faith rolling forecast ("Forecast") of estimated
quantities and anticipated delivery schedules, for each Product on a
country-by-country basis, for the following [REDACTED] period, by calendar
quarters. Subject to Section 2.3.1, the first [REDACTED] of each such Forecast
shall consist of the [REDACTED] firm order placed by WC concurrently with such
Forecast pursuant to Section 2.3.2 (to be delivered within [REDACTED] of such
Forecast) and the [REDACTED] firm order placed on the date of the previous
Forecast (to be delivered within [REDACTED] of the current Forecast). Subject to
the foregoing, the Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to
correspond and/or meet periodically, at mutually convenient times and places, to
discuss each Party's requirements under this Agreement and the mechanisms that
can be established to assure that those requirements are met on a timely basis.
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Section 2.3 Ordering.
2.3.1 Upon execution of this Agreement, WC will provide WSP
with its best estimate of its requirements for the first [REDACTED] after the
Effective Date, which estimate shall be attached as Schedule 2.3.1. WSP will
supply such Product quantities set forth in Schedule 2.3.1 in accordance with
the delivery schedule set forth therein, and to the extent such estimated
amounts do not meet WC's actual requirements for such [REDACTED] period, WSP
will use commercially reasonable efforts to supply WC with its requirements
beyond the amounts specified in Schedule 2.3.1. WC agrees to purchase such
quantities of each Product as supplied by WSP in accordance with Schedule 2.3.1.
Following the initial [REDACTED] period, orders shall be filled by WSP in
accordance with the orders placed by WC pursuant to Section 2.3.2.
2.3.2 Except as provided in Section 2.3.1, [REDACTED] before
the beginning of any calendar quarter during the Term, WC shall place an
irrevocable firm purchase order in writing to WSP of the Product quantities to
be purchased by WC with respect to such calendar quarter (and specify the
delivery schedule and destination for the Products ordered). WSP shall promptly
notify WC in writing if at any time BMS has reason to believe that WSP will not
be able to fill an order for Product in all material respects in accordance with
the delivery schedule specified hereunder by WC and pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. At any time and from time to time, upon request
from WC, WSP shall provide WC with information regarding the estimated time
period at the time of such request between the receipt of a purchase order in
accordance with this Section 2.3.2 and the expected delivery date for the
related Products set forth in such purchase order, which, in any event, shall
not be later than [REDACTED] after the receipt of such purchase order.
2.3.3 All Product ordered by WC shall be consistent with WSP
current minimum batch sizes, or multiples thereof, as set forth in Schedule
3.1.1. WSP shall give WC [REDACTED] notice prior to changing its minimum batch
sizes, and shall not change the minimum batch sizes without the prior written
consent of WC.
Section 2.4 Minimum Inventory.
2.4.1 WC Requirement. WC will use commercially reasonable
efforts to maintain at least [REDACTED] inventory of each Product in its
distribution centers in the United States (calculated for each Product, at any
time, as one-twelfth of the amount of such Product manufactured by WSP during
the prior calendar year) at all times beginning [REDACTED] after the Effective
Date through the date that is [REDACTED] prior to the end of the Term. Such
requirement will instead continue until the end of the Term if WC and WSP agree
in writing at least [REDACTED] prior to such date that WC will purchase any
remaining inventory on hand at the end of the Term.
2.4.2 WSP Requirement. WSP will use commercially reasonable
efforts to maintain at least [REDACTED] inventory of each Product in its
distribution centers in the United States at all times beginning [REDACTED]
after the Effective Date through the date that is [REDACTED] prior to the end of
the Term. Such requirement will
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instead continue until the end of the Term if WC and WSP agree in writing prior
to such date that WC will purchase any remaining inventory on hand at the end of
the Term. Said [REDACTED] inventory for each Product shall be calculated at any
time, as one-twelfth of the amount of such Product manufactured by WSP during
the prior calendar year.
Section 2.5 Shipments. WSP shall ship each order, F.O.B. the
manufacturing facility for each Product (whether manufactured by WSP or, if and
to the extent permitted hereunder, by an Affiliate of WSP or a Third Party) to
WC or its designee to the destinations specified by WC pursuant to Section
2.3.2. Freight and insurance shall be for the account of WC or shall be
reimbursed by WC, and WSP shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist WC
in arranging any desired insurance. Title shall pass to WC, and the risk of
loss, delay or damage in transit shall be with WC, from and after delivery to
the common carrier. WSP shall package each Product for shipment in accordance
with its customary practices therefor, unless otherwise specified by WC, in
which event any extra costs incurred by WSP on account of changes requested by
WC shall be reimbursed by WC. WSP shall include the following with each shipment
of the Products: (a) the WC purchase order number, (b) the WSP lot and batch
numbers, (c) the quantity of the Products and (d) the Certificate of Analysis
(the form of which is attached hereto as Schedule 2.5).
Section 2.6 Receipt of Product; Acceptance.
2.6.1 WC shall be entitled to reject any portion or all of any
shipment of Products that does not conform to the Certificate of Analysis or
otherwise fails to comply with the representations and warranties set forth in
Section 5.2.1 (unless such non-conformity was attributable to an act or omission
of WC or the common carrier once the Product was delivered by WSP to such common
carrier provided that the Products were packaged for shipment in accordance with
Section 2.5); provided that (a) WC shall notify WSP within [REDACTED] after
receipt of such shipment if it is rejecting a shipment due to obvious physical
damage or quantity discrepancies that are evident upon visual inspection of the
packaged Products as shipped by WSP, and (b) in the case of Products having
defects other than those obvious defects, WC shall notify WSP within [REDACTED]
after WC becomes aware of such defect. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, WC shall have no obligation to inspect the Products beyond a visual
inspection of each shipment for obvious physical damage or quantity
discrepancies that are evident upon visual inspection of the packaged Products
as shipped by WSP. Without in any way limiting WSP's indemnity obligation as set
forth in Section 6.1, if no notice is provided by WC within such time periods
(i.e., [REDACTED]), then WC shall be deemed to have accepted the shipment. Any
notice of rejection by WC shall be accompanied by a reasonably detailed
statement of its reasons for rejection and a report of any pertinent analysis
performed by WC on the allegedly nonconforming Product, together with the
methods and procedures used. WSP shall notify WC as promptly as reasonably
possible, but in any event within [REDACTED] after receipt of such notice of
rejection, whether it accepts WC's assertions of nonconformity.
2.6.2 Whether or not WSP accepts WC's assertion of
nonconformity, promptly upon receipt of a notice of rejection, unless otherwise
specified by WC, WSP shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide
replacement Products for those
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rejected by WC in the original shipment. However, if the Products rejected by WC
from such original shipment ultimately are found to be nonconforming (whether
pursuant to Section 2.6.3 or if WSP so acknowledges in writing), WSP shall bear
all expenses for such replacement Product (including all transportation and/or
disposal charges and cost of manufacture for such nonconforming Product), to the
extent WC previously paid for any corresponding nonconforming Product. If it is
determined subsequently that such Product was in fact conforming (whether
pursuant to Section 2.6.3 or if WC so acknowledges in writing), then WC shall be
responsible not only for the purchase price of the allegedly nonconforming
Product (including all transportation charges), but also, upon receipt and
acceptance by WC in accordance with the procedures (and at the same price
charged in the original shipment) set forth above, the replacement Product.
Replacement shipments shall also be subject to the procedures contained in this
subparagraph. WSP shall be under no obligation to accept a return of Product
except as provided in this subparagraph.
2.6.3 If WSP disagrees with any alleged nonconformity, then an
independent Good Manufacturing Practices certified laboratory (or other expert)
of recognized repute, reasonably acceptable to both Parties, shall analyze an
aliquot sample or such other portions of a shipment, furnished by WC from the
shipment received by WC, as may be necessary to substantiate whether the
shipment rejected by WC conformed in all material respects to the Certificate of
Analysis and/or any other pertinent Specifications at the time of delivery to
the common carrier. The laboratory shall use such procedures and tests as the
laboratory may consider necessary or appropriate to reach a conclusion. Both
Parties agree to cooperate with the independent laboratory's reasonable requests
for assistance in connection with its analysis hereunder. Both Parties shall be
bound by the laboratory's results of analysis, which, absent manifest error,
shall be deemed final as to any dispute over compliance of the Product in all
material respects with the Certificate of Analysis and/or any other pertinent
Specifications at the time of delivery to the common carrier. The costs incurred
by the laboratory shall be borne by the losing Party.
2.6.4 If WSP acknowledges an alleged nonconformity (or if the
laboratory concludes that the Product was nonconforming), WSP promptly (and in
any case within [REDACTED] thereafter) shall make arrangements for the return,
reworking or disposal, at WSP's option, of the nonconforming Product. If WSP
requests that WC dispose of such nonconforming Product, WSP shall give WC
written instructions as to how WC or its agent should, at WSP's expense and
liability, lawfully dispose of any non-conforming Products, and WC shall provide
WSP with written certification of such destruction. WSP shall pay, or reimburse
WC, for any reasonable return shipping charges or out-of-pocket costs incurred
by WC for such return shipment or lawful disposal of such nonconforming Product
in accordance with WSP's instructions.
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Section 2.7 Quality Control; Change in Specifications or Supplier.
2.7.1 WSP shall conduct all quality control testing of the
Products prior to shipment in accordance with the applicable NDAs and Laws. WSP
shall retain records pertaining to such testing as required by Law and, from
time to time upon the prior notice shall provide WC with reasonable access
during normal business hours to such records; provided, however, that such
access does not unreasonably disrupt the normal operations of WSP.
2.7.2 WC shall have the right, at its expense and in
consultation with WSP, to change the Specifications from time to time, including
as may be required by any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the
Product, on not less than one hundred and [REDACTED] prior written notice to WSP
(or such shorter period as required by any regulatory agency or mutually agreed
by the Parties). In such event, WSP shall, at WC's request and expense, assist
with all analytical or experimental work to be performed in connection with
making such change, and WC shall be responsible, at its expense, for filing all
changes proposed by WC and for seeking approval of any such change by each
applicable regulatory authority. The Parties may also amend the Specifications
by mutual agreement.
2.7.3 At any time and from time to time, WSP in its sole
discretion may change, without the consent of but with prior notice to and
consultation with, WC, the manufacturer used in the manufacturing of the
Products to BMS or another Affiliate of BMS, provided that (a) WSP shall bear
all costs of transferring production to BMS or such Affiliate and (b) the
Purchase Price for the Products shall remain substantially the same. WC shall
cooperate with WSP in any reasonable manner to effect such transfer and shall be
responsible for making any required filing with respect to such change in
manufacturer and seeking approval from each applicable regulatory authority. WSP
shall reimburse WC for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by WC or
its Affiliates or agents in connection with such filings and the preparation
thereof.
2.7.4 Subject to Section 2.7.2, at any time and from time to
time, WSP in its sole discretion may change, without the consent of but with
prior notice to and consultation with, WC, any manufacturing processes and/or
locations used in manufacturing any Product, any intermediates, excipients,
reagents or other compounds used in the manufacture of any Product, and any
suppliers of any components used in making a Product, provided that (a) WSP
shall bear all costs associated with changing any manufacturing processes and/or
locations used in manufacturing any Product and (b) the Purchase Price for any
such Products shall remain substantially the same. WC shall cooperate with WSP
in any reasonable manner to effect such transfer and shall be responsible for
making any required filing with respect to such change and seeking approval from
each applicable regulatory authority. WSP shall reimburse WC for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by WC or its Affiliates or agents in connection
with such filings and the preparation thereof.
2.7.5 With respect to any regulatory filings and approvals
made or sought by either Party under this Section 2.7, each Party shall provide
reasonable cooperation to the other Party in connection therewith. If a change
proposed to be made to the
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Specifications or the manufacture of the Products under this Section 2.7
requires prior approval by any applicable regulatory authority before
implementation, such change will not be implemented in respect of a Product
until such change has been so approved.
Section 2.8 Material Safety Data Sheets. WSP shall provide WC with all
information currently set forth in the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet for
each Product provided by WSP to its own employees.
Section 2.9 WSP Supply Contracts. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement that may imply or provide to the contrary, WSP shall have the sole
right, but not the obligation, at its sole discretion and expense, to maintain
and enforce any contract entered into by WSP or its Affiliates covering the
supply of any compounds, intermediates, biomaterials, packaging components,
containers and other materials used in the manufacture of a Product.
Section 2.10 Line Extension Products and New Products.
2.10.1 Except as set forth in Section 2.10.3, WSP shall have
no obligation, express or implied, to develop new formulations, dosages, forms
of administration, or preparations for the Products.
2.10.2 Once WC has obtained any regulatory approvals that may
be required, if any, to market a Line Extension Product in any country of the
Territory, such Line Extension Product shall be included as a Product under this
Agreement and the Parties shall amend Schedule 1.1.A to reflect the inclusion of
such Line Extension Product.
2.10.3 During the Term, upon request by WC, WSP shall provide
WC with a reasonable level of technological assistance and consultation in
support of WC's development and regulatory efforts in connection with all Line
Extension Products, including those services set forth in Schedule 2.10.3. WC
will reimburse WSP and its Affiliates for their fully-burdened costs associated
with such development and regulatory efforts, including without limitation,
capital expenses, equipment and supplies, personnel costs and reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses. Any and all rights arising out of any development work
under this Section shall be owned by WC regardless of inventorship, and to the
extent that WSP or its Affiliates or any of their employees or consultants
acquire rights in or to any such developments, WSP shall, or shall ensure that
its Affiliates or their employees or agents shall, promptly take such actions
and execute such documents as may be necessary to assign such rights to WC or
WC's designee.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE FOR PRODUCTS AND CLOSING INVENTORY
Section 3.1 Purchase Price.
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3.1.1 The purchase price for commercial and sample supplies of
each Product sold to WC pursuant to Article 2 hereof shall be equal to the price
for such Product set forth on Schedule 3.1.1 for purchase orders received by WSP
under Section 2.3 prior to [REDACTED] (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to
this Section 3.1.1 and Section 3.1.2, the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price
of each such Product shall be adjusted as of [REDACTED], and on each [REDACTED]
thereafter during the Term, by such percentage increase in the U.S. Producers
Price Index for Finished Goods (or successor index) as published by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics (or successor governmental entity), as
shall have occurred for the immediately preceding [REDACTED] period, except to
the extent, however, that WSP has elected to adjust the Purchase Price as set
forth in Section 3.1.2 below for such year. The Purchase Price adjustment under
this Section 3.1.1 shall be retroactively effective to said [REDACTED], and
shall apply to all purchase orders received on or after such date, even though
the index figures needed to calculate such change will not be available until
published by the Bureau of Statistics at a time after [REDACTED].
3.1.2 WSP may elect in its discretion to adjust for any given
year that portion of the prior year's Purchase Price of a Product that
represents such Product's variable costs (including without limitation costs of
labor, cost of supplies, materials, and cost of Third Party supplies and
services, but excluding overhead) by the actual percentage change in such
variable costs incurred in that year, rather than adjusting such portion by the
change in the index set forth above. Schedule 3.1.2 sets forth the applicable
variable costs for each Product as of [REDACTED]. All other components of the
Purchase Price of such Product for such year shall be adjusted by the index set
forth above. WSP shall act in good faith in connection with the above Purchase
Price adjustment.
For purposes of pricing Products ordered by WC on said
[REDACTED] and thereafter, all components of the Purchase Price of such Product
shall be adjusted as of [REDACTED] by the change in the index as set forth in
Section 3.1.1, until such time as WSP notifies WC that it is electing to change
said portion of the annual adjustment to the Purchase Price attributable to
variable costs by the difference between the percentage change in the actual
variable cost component of such Product and the percentage change attributable
to the index. If WSP has so notified WC in writing that WSP is electing, for
such year, to change the portion of the annual adjustment to the Purchase Price
that is attributable to variable costs in accordance with the foregoing, then
the Purchase Price with respect to all firm orders placed by WC during such year
shall be deemed to be increased accordingly, retroactive to [REDACTED] of such
year. If WSP does not notify WC of any change under this Section 3.1.2 within a
given calendar year, WSP shall be deemed to have waived its right to apply this
Section 3.1.2 with respect to such year.
3.1.3 Unless otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.1.1, the
initial Purchase Price for Line Extension Products shall be determined using
substantially the same methodology as was used to determine the initial purchase
prices for the Products set forth on Schedule 3.1.1 (i.e., fully burdened
manufacturing costs plus [REDACTED], and shall be subject to the same purchase
price adjustments applicable to all Purchase Prices as set forth in Section 3.1.
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Section 3.2 Audit of Cost Records. Not more frequently than once with
respect to any year in which WSP has elected to adjust its price under Section
3.1.2, WC shall have the right to have a "Big Five" accounting firm audit,
within [REDACTED] of such price adjustment, WSP's books and records relating to
the manufacture of the Products, for the sole purpose of verifying WSP's
determination of the change in costs underlying such price adjustment. Such
audit shall be at WC's expense (which shall include reimbursement to WSP for the
administrative costs it incurs in connection with the review), at reasonable
times during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to WSP. A copy of
the auditing entity's conclusions of its audit shall be furnished to WSP at
least [REDACTED] prior to disclosure to WC to allow WSP an opportunity to review
the accuracy of the auditing firm's conclusions prior to disclosure to WC. WC
shall bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit discloses a variance of
more than [REDACTED] from the amount due, in which event, WSP shall bear the
full cost of such audit. Any amounts that are determined to be due and owing by
WSP to WC following such audit shall be paid within [REDACTED] thereafter,
together with any interest due thereon from the date of overpayment by WC at the
rate of [REDACTED] per annum; provided that in no event shall such rate exceed
the maximum legal annual interest rate. The payment of such interest shall not
limit WC from exercising any other rights it may have as a consequence of the
lateness of any payment.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS AND REPORTS
Section 4.1 Payment. WSP shall submit invoices to WC for Products
promptly after shipment. The invoices shall reflect the price for the Products
as set forth in Section 3.1. Payments shall be made by WC within [REDACTED] of
receipt of the invoice. In addition, WSP, in its sole discretion, shall
determine, and may from time to time change without the consent of, but with
notice to, WC, the identity of the party that shall invoice WC for any Product
supplied hereunder which shall be WSP, BMS or an Affiliate of BMS.
Section 4.2 Mode of Payment. WC shall make all payments required under
this Agreement by electronic funds transfer in United States dollars to a bank
account designated by WSP.
Section 4.3 Taxes. Any and all transfer, sales, use, registration and
other taxes imposed upon or with respect to or measured by the sale or delivery
by WSP to WC of any Product hereunder shall be the responsibility of and for the
account of WC. Such amounts shall be included on WSP's invoices to WC for such
Products. If WSP obtains any credit for the amounts of the tax, such amount
shall be repaid by WSP to WC when it is received by WSP. Anything to the
contrary notwithstanding, WC shall have no obligation to pay any income tax
imposed on WSP or any of its Affiliates which may arise from the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 4.4 Late Payments. In the event that any payment due hereunder
is not made when due, the payment shall accrue interest from the date due at the
rate of [REDACTED] per annum; provided that in no event shall such rate exceed
the maximum legal annual interest rate. The payment of such interest shall not
limit WSP from exercising any other rights it may have as a consequence of the
lateness of any payment.
ARTICLE V
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 5.1 Compliance with Law; Cooperation.
5.1.1 Compliance with Law. Each Party shall maintain in full
force and effect all necessary licenses, permits and other authorizations
required by Law to carry out its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
Each Party shall comply with all Laws applicable to its activities under this
Agreement and each Related Agreement, including without limitation, any
requirements of any product license applicable to the Products in the Territory.
WC shall store the Products sold to it in compliance with all applicable Laws,
including, without limitation, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, as amended
during the term of this Agreement. WSP and WC each shall keep all records and
reports required to be kept by applicable Laws. The Parties will reasonably
cooperate with one another with the goal of ensuring full compliance with Laws.
Each Party will cooperate with the other to provide such letters, documentation
and other information on a timely basis as the other Party may reasonably
require to fulfill its reporting and other obligations under applicable Laws to
applicable regulatory authorities.
5.1.2 Reasonable Cooperation. WSP and WC each hereby agrees to
use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary or proper to make effective
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including such actions as may
be reasonably necessary to obtain approvals and consents of governmental Persons
and other Persons; provided, that no Party shall be required to (i) pay money
(other than as expressly required pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement or a Related Agreement), or (ii) assume any other material obligation
not otherwise required to be assumed by this Agreement or any Related Agreement.
Section 5.2 WSP Warranties.
5.2.1 WSP warrants that each Product manufactured by or for
WSP and sold to WC under this Agreement:
(i) will not be adulterated or misbranded under
applicable Laws at the time the same is tendered to
the common carrier for delivery to WC;
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(ii) will meet the Specifications therefor at the time the
same is tendered to the common carrier for delivery
to WC;
(iii) shall be manufactured in accordance with Good
Manufacturing Practices, as established by FDA and
all other applicable Laws, including all applicable
US federal, state and local environmental, health and
safety law and regulations in effect at the time and
place of manufacture of the Products; and
(iv) will have a shelf life of not less than those months
set forth in Schedule 1.1(A) at the time the same is
tendered to the common carrier for delivery to WC.
5.2.2 THE LIMITED WARRANTIES PROVIDED IN SECTION 5.2.1 ARE
WSP'S SOLE WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO A PRODUCT THAT IS MADE BY WSP OR FOR WSP
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND IS MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE,
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. EXCEPT AS MAY BE
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE 5 OR IN ANY RELATED AGREEMENT, WSP MAKES NO
OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO LACK OF INFRINGEMENT
OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE
MANUFACTURE, USE, EXPORT, IMPORTATION, OR SALE OF ANY PRODUCT.
Section 5.3 WC Warranties.
5.3.1 WC represents and warrants to WSP that:
(i) WC shall adhere to all applicable Laws relating to
the handling, storage and disposal of each Product in
each country in the Territory; and
(ii) WC will make any filings on its own behalf or on
behalf of WSP that are required to be made by it
under any Product Registrations relating to the
Products, including the filing of any "adverse event
reports" as required by applicable law.
Section 5.4 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED AGREEMENT, THERE ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE OR GIVEN BY EITHER PARTY HEREUNDER,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY PRODUCT.
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Section 5.5 No Reliance by Third Parties. The representations and
warranties of a Party set forth in this Agreement are intended for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the other Party hereto, and may not be relied upon by any
Third Party.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES FOR BREACH
Section 6.1 WSP Indemnity. WSP shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless WC, its Affiliates, and its and their employees, agents, officers, and
directors (a "WC Party") from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
damages, fees (including, until such time as WSP has notified WC in writing that
it will assume control of a given claim, reasonable attorneys fees and costs of
litigation pertaining to such claim), and expenses paid or payable by a WC Party
to a Third Party and that result from or arise in connection with any claim,
action, suit or other proceeding made or brought by such Third Party against a
WC Party, in any such case, based on the breach of any representation or
warranty of WSP contained in Section 5.2.1; provided, however, that WSP shall
not be obligated to indemnify a WC Party for any loss, liability, damages, fees
or expenses incurred by such WC Party to the extent attributable to any breach
of this Agreement by WC, a WC Party or WC's contractors/licensees or to any act
or omission constituting gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of
WC, a WC Party, or a WC contractor/licensee, or to any action taken required to
be taken by WSP pursuant to this Agreement or any action taken by WSP upon the
direction of WC (including modifications of the Specifications pursuant to
Section 2.7.2) or to any failure of WC to identify a Product defect or
nonconformity actually known by WC prior to the use of such Product by a Third
Party.
Section 6.2 WC Indemnity. WC shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
WSP, its Affiliates, and its and their employees, agents, officers, and
directors (a "WSP Party") from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
damages, fees (including, until such time as WC has notified WSP in writing that
it will assume control of a given claim, attorneys fees and costs of litigation
pertaining to such claim), and expenses paid or payable by a WSP Party to a
Third Party that result from or arise in connection with (A) subject to WSP's
indemnity obligations under Section 6.1, any claim (including, without
limitation, product liability claims, strict liability or tort claims), action
or proceeding made or brought against such WSP Party by or on behalf of a Third
Party for bodily injury, death or property damage to the extent such injury,
death or damage is alleged to be or is in fact caused by, or is alleged to or in
fact arises from, the use or supply of a Product or WC's breach of this
Agreement, (B) any claim, action, suit or other proceeding made or brought by a
Third Party based on (i) the breach by WC of any of its representations or
warranties contained in Section 5.3.1; (ii) infringement of a Third Party's
trademarks by reason of the use of "WC", "Estrace" or any variant thereof on the
labeling for Products or any materials used in promoting or advertising a
Product; or (iii) infringement of a Third Party's patent rights by reason of the
manufacture, use, import, export, or sale of a Product by or for WC or its
Affiliates under this Agreement (other than by reason of a manufacturing process
used in the manufacture of a Product by WSP or its Affiliates or any or their
agents) or (C) the failure by WC to comply with
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applicable Laws related to the marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of
the Products; provided, however, that WC shall not be obligated to indemnify a
WSP Party for any loss, liability, damages, fees or expenses incurred by such
WSP Party to the extent attributable to a breach by WSP of any obligation,
covenant, agreement, representation or warranty of WSP contained in this
Agreement or any Related Agreement, or to any act or omission constituting gross
negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of WSP or a WSP Party.
Section 6.3 Control of Proceedings. To receive the benefits of the
indemnity under Section 6.1 or 6.2, as applicable, an indemnified Party must (i)
give the indemnifying Party written notice of any claim or potential claim
promptly after the indemnified Party receives written notice of any such claim
and (ii) allow the indemnifying Party to assume exclusive control of the defense
and settlement (including all decisions relating to litigation, defense and
appeal) of any such claim (so long as it has confirmed its indemnification
obligation to such indemnified Party under this Section 6.3 with respect to a
given claim); provided that the controlling Party may not settle such claim or
enter into any voluntary consent judgment in any manner that would require
payment by the other Party, or would materially adversely affect the rights
granted to the other Party hereunder, or would materially conflict with the
terms of this Agreement, without first obtaining the other Party's prior written
consent. The indemnified party shall (so long as such cooperation does not
vitiate any legal privilege to which it is entitled) reasonably cooperate with
the indemnifying Party in its defense of the claim (including, without
limitation, making documents and records available for review and copying and
making persons within its/his/her control available for pertinent testimony). If
the indemnifying Party defends the claim, an indemnified Party may participate
in, but not control, the defense of such claim using attorneys of its/his/her
choice and at its/his/her sole cost and expense. An indemnifying Party shall
have no obligation or liability under this Article 6 as to any claim for which
settlement or compromise of such claim is made by an indemnified Party without
the prior written consent of the indemnifying Party.
If the indemnifying Party notifies the other in writing that
it will not defend the other Party against such claim asserted against the other
Party, or if the indemnifying Party fails to defend or take other reasonable,
timely action, in response to such claim asserted against the other Party, the
indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend or
take other reasonable action to defend its interests in such proceedings, and
shall have the right to litigate, settle or otherwise dispose of any such claim
without limiting its rights to indemnification under this Article 6; provided,
however, that the Party shall not have the right to settle such claim or enter
into a consent judgment in a manner that adversely affects the rights granted to
the indemnifying Party hereunder, or would materially conflict with this
Agreement, or would require a payment by the indemnifying Party without the
prior written consent of the Party entitled to control the defense.
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Section 6.4 Remedy for Failure to Supply Products.
6.4.1 During the Initial Period, in the event WSP breaches its
obligation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to supply Qualifying
Products in accordance with Section 2.1.2, and (a) such breach is not due to an
Excused Supply Default and (b) such breach results in a Stockout with respect to
such Qualifying Product, then WSP shall indemnify WC for the actual direct
damages and Lost Profits of WC resulting from such Stockout with respect to such
Qualifying Product, provided that the aggregate amount payable by WSP under this
Section 6.4.1 for all Stockouts with respect to all Qualifying Products shall
not exceed [REDACTED], less any amounts paid under Section 6.4.1 of the Ovcon
Supply Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the aggregate amount payable by
BMS and its Affiliates under this Section 6.4.1 and under Section 6.4.1 of the
Ovcon Supply Agreement shall not exceed [REDACTED].
6.4.2 During the Subsequent Period, in the event WSP breaches
its obligation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to supply Qualifying
Products in accordance with Section 2.1.2, and (a) such breach is not due to an
Excused Supply Default and (b) such breach results in a Stockout with respect to
such Qualifying Product, then WSP shall indemnify WC for only the actual direct
damages of WC resulting from such Stockout (which, for the avoidance of doubt,
shall not include any Lost Profits).
6.4.3 WC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid
the occurrence of a Stockout, including through the allocation of its
inventories of Qualifying Products at any time amongst its customers that
individually account for more than [REDACTED] or more of its sales of any
Qualifying Product (calculated based on its most recent [REDACTED] calendar
months of sales) in any effort to fill as many purchase orders, in part, as
possible. In addition, WC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate
any losses resulting from a Stockout with respect to any Qualifying Product,
including purchasing conforming Products of such stocked-out Products from the
Initial Alternate Manufacturer, if the Initial Alternate Manufacturer has been
qualified in accordance with Section 12.1.1.
6.4.4 Except as expressly provided in Section 2.6 (with
respect to returns of nonconforming Products) and Section 6.1 (with respect to
any breaches of representations or warranties of WSP in Section 5.2.1), WC
acknowledges and agrees that the remedies set forth in Sections 6.4.1 and 6.4.2
shall be WC's sole and exclusive remedies with respect to (i) any failure by WSP
to comply with its obligations to supply Products to WC in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, including its obligation to use commercially reasonable
efforts to supply Products set forth in Section 2.1.2, (ii) WC's inability or
failure to supply its customers with Products and (iii) any failure by WSP to
maintain an inventory of Products in accordance with Section 2.4.2.
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6.4.5 For the purposes of this Section 6.4:
(i) "Excused Supply Default" shall mean the failure
by WSP to supply Qualifying Products to WC if such failure is
caused primarily by (a) a force majeure event as specified in
Article XI of this Agreement, (b) a change in Law, (c) an act
or omission which does not constitute, or an event which does
not result from, the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of
WSP or its Affiliates, (d) WC's requirements for such
Qualifying Product exceeding its forecasts provided under
Section 2.2 with respect to such Qualifying Product and (e)
WC's requirements for such Qualifying Product exceeding the
firm purchase orders made by WC under Section 2.3 with respect
to such Qualifying Product.
(ii) "Initial Period" shall mean, with respect to any
Qualifying Product, the period beginning on the Effective Date
and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the [REDACTED]
anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) [REDACTED] after WC
has qualified the Initial Alternate Manufacturer pursuant to
Article XII.
(iii) "Lost Profits" shall mean provable lost profits
suffered by WC with regard to a Qualifying Product as a result
of a Stockout of such Qualifying Product to the extent
suffered or incurred by WC during the period commencing on the
first date on which such Stockout shall have occurred and
ending on the first date thereafter on which WC shall have
received a shipment of such Qualifying Product under this
Agreement.
(iv) "Qualifying Product" shall mean either of (a)
SKU #075403 and (b) SKU #075415; and Qualifying Products shall
not include any other Products.
(v) "Significant Customer", determined as of any time
with respect to any Qualifying Product, shall mean any one or
more customers of WC who, in the aggregate, accounted for more
than [REDACTED] of WC's sales of such Qualifying Product
during the [REDACTED] immediately preceding such determination
(or such shorter period of time between such calculation and
the Effective Date).
(vi) "Stockout" shall mean, with respect to any
Qualifying Product, the failure by WSP to supply WC with any
conforming Qualifying Product such that WC is unable to supply
any Significant Customer with any conforming Qualifying
Product from the inventories maintained by WSP and WC
(including those maintained under Section 2.4), for a period
of [REDACTED] (in the case of any Significant Customer that is
comprised of more than one customer, [REDACTED] with respect
to each such customer) after the exhaustion of all such
inventories; provided, however, that (a) such [REDACTED]
period shall be deemed to commence upon WC's giving notice to
WSP of its inability to supply its Significant Customers, and
(b) such [REDACTED] period shall be
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extended by the amount of any delay attributable to an Excused
Supply Default. For the avoidance of doubt, a Stockout shall
end on the first date on which WC shall have received shipment
of such Qualifying Product under this Agreement and any
failure thereafter by WSP to supply WC with such Qualifying
Product shall not constitute a Stockout unless and until such
time, if any, as all the conditions included in the definition
of Stockout shall have occurred again with respect to such
Qualifying Product.
(vii) "Subsequent Period" shall mean, with respect to
any Qualifying Product, the period beginning on the date that
the Initial Period for such Qualifying Product ends and ending
on the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Section 6.5 Insurance.
6.5.1 WC shall maintain at all times during the period that
any Product is being distributed or sold by or through WC hereunder, and for
[REDACTED] thereafter, comprehensive general liability insurance, with
endorsements for contractual liability and product liability with coverage
limits of not less than [REDACTED] per occurrence and in the aggregate. The
minimum level of insurance set forth herein shall not be construed to create a
limit on WC's liability hereunder. On the Effective Date, WC shall furnish to
WSP a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage as of such date. Each
such certificate of insurance, as well as any certificates evidencing new or
modified coverages of WC, shall include a provision whereby [REDACTED] written
notice must be received by WSP prior to coverage modification or cancelation by
either WC or the insurer. In addition, WC shall promptly notify WSP of any
cancelation or modification of such insurance coverage and of any new or
modified coverage. In the case of a modification or cancelation of such
coverage, WC shall promptly provide WSP with a new certificate of insurance
evidencing that WC's coverage meets the requirements in the first sentence of
this Section 6.5.1.
6.5.2 WSP will maintain at all times during the period that
any Product is being supplied to WC by WSP and is being manufactured by or for
WSP, and for [REDACTED] thereafter, a commercially reasonable program of
self-insurance and insurance with respect to its obligations under this
Agreement and any Related Agreement.
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Section 6.6 Limitations on Liability.
6.6.1 Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement,
no Party shall in any event be liable to the other Party or its Affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents or representatives on
account of any breach hereof or any indemnity obligation set forth herein for
any indirect, consequential or punitive damages (including, but not limited to,
lost profits, loss of use, damage to goodwill or loss of business), except to
the extent expressly provided in Section 6.4.1. Any action for breach of this
Agreement must be commenced within [REDACTED] after the end of the Term,
provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any claim by either Party for
indemnification under Section 6.1 or 6.2, or to any claim by either Party for
breach of the other Party's indemnity obligation.
6.6.2 WSP and WC shall cooperate with each other in resolving
any claim or liability with respect to which one Party is obligated to indemnify
the other under this Agreement, including without limitation, by making
commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate or resolve any such claim or
liability.
6.6.3 The amount of any loss, liability, damage or expense for
which indemnification is provided under this Article VI shall be net of any
amounts actually recovered by the indemnified party in respect of such loss,
liability, damage or expense under its insurance policies, except that this
Section 6.6.3 shall not apply to Section 6.4.
ARTICLE VII
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Section 7.1 Government Communications. WC shall be solely
responsible for communicating with any governmental authority concerning the
Products or the marketing, distribution, or sale of the Products, and WSP shall
have no such communications except to the extent that they relate to WSP's
manufacturing activities under this Agreement or otherwise relate to the
Products, in which case WSP shall be responsible for such communications (it
being understood, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) except to
the extent that an immediate communication is necessary under the circumstances
or required by Law, WSP in good faith shall consult in advance with WC regarding
such communications insofar as they relate to the Products or to WSP's ability
to perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) nothing in this
paragraph shall be deemed to restrict WC's independent rights to communicate
with any governmental authority, provided that to the extent such communications
by WC relate to WSP's manufacturing activities under this Agreement, WC in good
faith shall, except to the extent that an immediate communication is necessary
under the circumstances or required by Law, consult in advance with WSP
regarding such communications).
Section 7.2 Access to Records. WC shall have reasonable access during
normal business hours to WSP's files, from time to time upon prior notice, to
review all such records, correspondence, notices, documents and other materials
(including warning
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letters and letters of adverse findings) relating to the production, use or sale
of the Products; provided, however, that such access does not unreasonably
disrupt the normal operations of WSP.
Section 7.3 Governmental and Regulatory Inspections. WSP shall notify
WC of any inspections by any governmental or regulatory authorities of the
premises where the Product is being manufactured, to the extent such inspection
relates to the manufacture of the Products, promptly after such inspection, and
shall provide to WC copies of all correspondence, reports, notices, findings and
other material pertinent to such inspections or otherwise relating to the
production, use or sale of the Products (including all Form 483s), promptly
after they are received or produced by or on behalf of WSP from or to the FDA or
any other federal, state or foreign governmental or regulatory authority. All
notices sent to WC pursuant to this Section shall be sent to the attention of
the Senior Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs, Xxxxx Xxxxxx.
Section 7.4 WC Inspections. WSP shall, or if WSP is not manufacturing
the Products, WSP shall cause the Person manufacturing the Products to, afford
WC or WC's representatives reasonable access to (i) the premises where the
Products are being tested and/or manufactured and (ii) the personnel dedicated
to the testing and/or manufacture of the Products, in each case upon reasonable
notice and at reasonable times, to the extent necessary to conduct a reasonable
audit; provided, however, that such access does not unreasonably disrupt the
normal operations of WSP. WC's exercise of its inspection rights hereunder shall
in no way waive, modify or diminish WSP's obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
PRODUCT RECALLS; ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; PRODUCT QUALITY
COMPLAINTS; AND MEDICAL INQUIRIES
Section 8.1 Product Recalls.
8.1.1 In the event that either Party obtains information that
a Product or any portion thereof should be alleged or proven not to meet the
Specifications, the labeling, or the Product Registration for such Product or to
be otherwise defective in the Territory, such Party shall notify the other Party
immediately and both Parties shall cooperate fully regarding the investigation
and disposition of any such matter, including with respect to any Recall. WSP
and WC shall each maintain such traceability records as are sufficient and as
may be necessary to permit a recall or field correction of any Products. In the
event (a) any applicable regulatory authority of a state or country in the
Territory should issue a request, directive or order that a Product be recalled,
or (b) a court of competent jurisdiction orders such a recall, or (c) WC
determines that any Product already in interstate commerce in the Territory
presents a risk of injury or gross deception or is otherwise defective and that
recall of such Product is appropriate (a "Recall"), each Party shall give
telephonic notice (to be confirmed in writing) to the other within twenty-four
(24) hours of the occurrence of such event.
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8.1.2 WC shall consult with WSP, but WC shall have sole
responsibility for determining all corrective action to be taken and for
carrying out the Recall. WSP will provide full cooperation and assistance to WC
in connection therewith as may be requested by WC. WC shall be responsible for
all expenses of any such Recall (including any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by WSP in connection with such cooperation, if and to the extent WC
authorized WSP to incur any such out-of-pocket expense), except to the extent
such Recall is attributable to a breach by WSP of Section 5.2.1, unless such
breach is the direct result of the information provided by WC under Section
2.1.3.
Section 8.2 Adverse Experience. During the Term, each Party shall
promptly notify the other Party of any significant event(s) that affect the
marketing of the Products, including, but not limited to, adverse drug
experiences and governmental inquiries. WC shall have the reporting
responsibility for such events to applicable regulatory health authorities in
the Territory, and WSP shall cooperate with WC in connection therewith as
requested by WC.
8.2.1 Serious Adverse Events (as defined in Section 8.2.2
below) for the Products of which WSP becomes aware shall be submitted to WC
within [REDACTED] but no more than [REDACTED] from the date WSP first became
aware of such Serious Adverse Event. Non-Serious Adverse Events for the Products
(as defined in Section 8.2.2 below) that are reported to WSP shall be submitted
to WC no more than [REDACTED] from the date received by WSP; provided, however,
that medical and scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether
expedited reporting is appropriate in other situations, such as important
medical events that may not be immediately life-threatening or result in death
or hospitalization but may jeopardize the patient or may require intervention to
prevent a Serious Adverse Event outcome.
8.2.2 A "Serious Adverse Event" for the Products is defined as
any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose for any of the Products: (a)
results in death; (b) is life-threatening; (c) requires inpatient
hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; (d) results in
persistent or significant disability/incapacity; (e) is a congenital
anomaly/birth defect; (f) results in drug dependency or drug abuse; (g) is
cancer, or (h) is an overdose. A "Nonserious Adverse Event" for the Products is
defined as an untoward medical occurrence at any dose for any of the Products
that is not a Serious Adverse Event.
8.2.3 WSP shall report all such adverse events involving the
Products learned by it to:
Senior Vice President Regulatory Affairs
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx X Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
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A CIOMS-I form or a form that contains the data elements of a CIOMS-I form is
recommended.
8.2.4 Serious Adverse Events concerning the Products learned
by WC shall be reported by WC to WSP at the time that WC reports such events to
FDA, and shall be sent to:
Vice President, Worldwide Safety & Surveillance
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx Squibb Company
X.X. Xxx 0000
Mail Stop HW19-1.01
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000
X.X.X.
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
A CIOMS-I form or a form that contains the data elements of a CIOMS-I form is
recommended.
Section 8.3 Product Quality Complaints. WSP shall inform WC's
Regulatory Affairs Department office of any Product Quality Complaint received
within [REDACTED] but no more than [REDACTED from the receipt date by WSP.
"Product Quality Complaint" is defined as any complaint that questions the
purity, identity, potency or quality of either of the Products, its packaging,
or labeling, or any complaint that concerns any incident that causes the drug
product or its labeling to be mistaken for, or applied to, another article or
any bacteriological contamination, or any significant chemical, physical, or
other change or deterioration in the distributed drug product, or any failure of
one or more distributed batches of the drug product to meet the specifications
therefor in the NDA for the Products. Such information shall be sent to WC as
set forth in Section 8.2.3 above. For Product Quality Complaints received by WC
relating to the Products, WC will notify WSP and as appropriate, request the
initiation of a complaint investigation. WSP shall conduct such investigation
and report its findings to WC's Regulatory Affairs Department.
Section 8.4 Medical Inquiries. WC's Product Information Department
shall handle all medical inquiries concerning the Products. WSP shall refer all
routine medical information requests in writing to WC as set forth in Section
8.2.3 above. Urgent medical information requests shall be referred by WSP to WC
by telephone to: Production Information Department: (000) 000-0000.
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ARTICLE IX
CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 9.1 Confidentiality Requirement.
9.1.1 Each Party acknowledges that it may receive confidential
or proprietary information of the other Party in the performance of this
Agreement. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard and
to hold such information received by it from the other Party in confidence, and
shall limit disclosure of the furnishing Party's information to those employees
and consultants of the receiving Party and its Affiliates who are bound by a
written obligation of confidentiality to the receiving Party that is consistent
with the terms of this Article 9. Each Party shall not, directly or indirectly,
disclose, publish or use for the benefit of any Third Party or itself, except in
carrying out its duties hereunder, any confidential or proprietary information
of the other Party, without first having obtained the furnishing Party's written
consent to such disclosure or use. "Confidential Information" shall include,
inter alia, know-how, scientific information, clinical data, efficacy and safety
data, adverse event information, formulas, methods and processes,
specifications, pricing information (including discounts, rebates and other
price adjustments) and other terms and conditions of sales, customer
information, business plans, and all other intellectual property. This
restriction shall not apply to any information within the following categories:
(i) subject to Section 9.3, information that is known to
the receiving Party or its Affiliates prior to the
time of disclosure to it, to the extent evidenced by
written records or other competent proof;
(ii) information that is independently developed by
employees, agents, or independent contractors of the
receiving Party or its Affiliates without reference
to or reliance upon the information furnished by the
disclosing Party, as evidenced by written records or
other competent proof;
(iii) information disclosed to the receiving Party or its
Affiliates by a Third Party that has a right to make
such disclosure; or
(iv) any other information that becomes part of the public
domain through no fault or negligence of the
receiving Party.
The receiving Party shall also be entitled to disclose the other Party's
Confidential Information (1) that is required to be disclosed in compliance with
applicable laws or regulations (including, without limitation, to comply with
SEC, NASDAQ or stock exchange disclosure requirements) or by order of any
governmental body or a court of competent jurisdiction, (2) as may be necessary
or appropriate in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any
Related Agreement or (3) as may be necessary for the conduct of clinical
studies; provided, that the Party disclosing such information shall promptly
notify the other Party and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
confidential treatment of such information by the agency or court or other
disclosee, and
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that, in the case of disclosures under (1), shall provide the other Party with a
copy of the proposed disclosure in sufficient time to allow reasonable
opportunity to comment thereon.
9.1.2 The obligations set forth in this Section 9.1 shall
survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for [REDACTED]. Nothing
in this Article 9 shall be construed to create or imply any right or license
under any patent rights, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property
rights owned or controlled by a Party or its Affiliates except as may be
expressly set forth in the other Articles of this Agreement.
9.1.3 The confidentiality obligations set forth in this
Article 9 shall supersede the Confidentiality Agreement dated as of [REDACTED]
between the WC and BMS, shall govern any and all information disclosed by either
Party to the other pursuant thereto, and shall be retroactively effective to the
date of such Confidentiality Agreement.
Section 9.2 Use of Information. Each Party shall use, and cause each of
its Affiliates to use, any Confidential Information obtained by it from the
other Party or their respective Affiliates, pursuant to this Agreement or
otherwise, solely in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 9.3 Purchased Assets. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, assets obtained by WC under the Asset Purchase Agreement, including
documents, data and other information provided to WC under clause (a) of Section
12.4.2, shall be deemed to be WC's Confidential Information and accordingly,
shall not be subject to any confidential treatment by WC, but shall be subject
to confidential treatment by WSP in accordance with the terms hereof.
Section 9.4 Relief. Each Party shall be entitled, in addition to any
other right or remedy it may have, at law or in equity, to an injunction,
without the posting of any bond or other security, enjoining or restraining any
other Party from any violation or threatened violation of this Article 9.
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION
Section 10.1 Term. This Agreement shall become effective as of the
Effective Date and, unless sooner terminated as provided in this Article 10 or
in Section 12.3.5, shall expire on the [REDACTED] anniversary of the Effective
Date. This Agreement shall automatically terminate if the Asset Purchase
Agreement is terminated.
Section 10.2 Breach. Failure by either Party to comply in any material
respect with any of its material obligations contained in this Agreement shall
entitle the other Party, if it is not in material default hereunder, to give to
the Party in default notice specifying the nature of the default and requiring
it to cure such default. If such default is not cured within [REDACTED] after
the receipt of such notice (or, if such default cannot
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be cured within such [REDACTED] period, if the Party in default does not
commence and diligently continue substantive actions to cure such default), the
notifying Party shall be entitled, without prejudice to any of its other rights
conferred on it by this Agreement and in addition to any other remedies
available to it by law or in equity (except as provided in Article VI), to
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to take effect immediately
upon delivery of such notice.
Section 10.3 Insolvency or Bankruptcy. In the event that a Party shall
have become insolvent or bankrupt, or shall have made an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, or there shall have been appointed a trustee or
receiver of such Party for all or a substantial part of its property, or any
case or proceeding shall have been commenced or other action taken by or against
such Party (as to which, if involuntary commenced against such Party, such Party
would not be able to obtain dismissal within [REDACTED] after commencement
thereof) in bankruptcy or seeking reorganization, liquidation, dissolution,
winding-up, arrangement, composition or readjustment of its debts or any other
relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar act or
law of any jurisdiction now or hereafter in effect, then such Party shall not be
relieved in any respect of its obligations hereunder, and, in addition to any
other remedies available to it by law or in equity, the other Party may
terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part as the terminating Party may
determine, by written notice to such Party.
Section 10.4 Termination Without Cause. WC may, at any time at its sole
discretion, terminate this Agreement upon [REDACTED] notice to WSP.
Section 10.5 Effect of Termination.
10.5.1 Without limiting either Party's right to damages for
any breach of this Agreement, neither WSP nor WC shall incur any liability to
the other by reason of the expiration or termination of this Agreement as
provided herein, whether for loss of goodwill, anticipated profits or otherwise,
and WSP and WC shall accept all rights granted and all obligations assumed
hereunder, including those in connection with such expiration or termination in
full satisfaction of any claim resulting from such expiration or termination.
10.5.2 Any acceptance by WSP of any order from WC or the sale
of any Products by WSP to WC after the expiration or termination of this
Agreement shall not be construed as a renewal or extension of this Agreement or
as a waiver of termination thereof.
10.5.3 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, (a)
the right and license granted to WSP pursuant to Section 2.1.1 shall immediately
terminate and WSP and its Affiliates and their agents shall cease any and all
use of WC Confidential Information; and (b) WSP shall transfer and assign, to
the extent transferable in light of legal, contractual and practical
considerations, any and all regulatory approvals, if any exist, relating to the
Products, including the manufacture thereof, owned or controlled by BMS or its
Affiliates, to WC or WC's designee, when and as specified by WC.
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Section 10.6 Accrued Rights, Surviving Obligations.
10.6.1 Termination, relinquishment or expiration of this
Agreement for any reason shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall
have accrued to the benefit of either Party prior to such termination,
relinquishment or expiration. Such termination, relinquishment or expiration
shall not relieve either Party from obligations which are expressly indicated to
survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10.6.2 Without limiting Section 10.6.1, termination,
relinquishment or expiration of this Agreement, in whole or in part, shall not
terminate WC's obligation to pay the Purchase Price for, and WSP's obligation to
supply, Products which have been sold to WC or firm-ordered by it hereunder
prior to the effective date of termination. All the Parties' rights and
obligations under Articles 1, 4 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14 and Sections 2.5,
2.6, 2.8, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 10.5 (as applicable), 10.6 and 12.4 shall
survive termination or expiration hereof.
ARTICLE XI
FORCE MAJEURE
Any delays in performance by any Party under this Agreement shall not
be considered a breach of this Agreement if and to the extent caused by
occurrences beyond the reasonable control of the Party affected, including but
not limited to acts of God, embargoes, governmental restrictions, materials
shortages or failure of any supplier (including, without limitation, where such
shortage or failure is attributable to a supplier's breach of its agreement with
WSP or with a Third Party subcontractor or to an event of force majeure suffered
by such supplier), fire, flood, earthquake, hurricanes, storms, tornados,
explosion, riots, wars, civil disorder, failure of public utilities or common
carriers, labor disturbances, rebellion or sabotage. The Party suffering such
occurrence shall immediately notify the other Party as soon as practicable of
such inability and of the period for which such inability is expected to
continue, and any time for performance hereunder shall be extended by the actual
time of delay caused by the occurrence; provided, that the Party suffering such
occurrence uses commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate. The Party giving
such notice shall thereupon be excused from such of its obligations under this
Agreement as it is thereby disabled from performing, and shall have no liability
for such non-performance, for so long as it is so disabled and the [REDACTED]
thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Article 11 shall
excuse or suspend the obligation to make any payment due under this Agreement or
in any Related Agreement in the manner and at the time provided.
ARTICLE XII
ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS
Section 12.1 Qualification of Initial Alternate Manufacturer.
[REDACTED]
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12.1.1 [REDACTED]
12.1.2 [REDACTED]
12.1.3 [REDACTED]
12.1.4 [REDACTED]
12.1.5 [REDACTED]
(a) [REDACTED]
(b) [REDACTED]
(c) [REDACTED]
Section 12.2 Manufacture of Products by the Initial Alternate
Manufacturer During the Term. [REDACTED]
12.2.1 [REDACTED]
12.2.2 [REDACTED]
Section 12.3 Transition of Entire Manufacturing to the Initial
Alternate Manufacturer. [REDACTED]
12.3.1 [REDACTED]
12.3.2 [REDACTED]
12.3.2 [REDACTED]
12.3.4 [REDACTED]
12.3.5 [REDACTED]
Section 12.4. Technical Assistance Upon Termination of Agreement.
12.4.1 During the [REDACTED] period following the expiration
of this Agreement or the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.4,
upon request of WC, WSP shall provide WC (or WC's designee) with the assistance
of its employees and access to its other internal resources to provide WC with a
reasonable level of technical assistance and consultation in connection with the
regulatory qualification of an additional alternate manufacturer for the Product
(an "Additional Alternate Manufacturer") for such Products, provided that WC
shall reimburse WSP for the fully-burdened cost of, and reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with, such technical assistance and
consultation.
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12.4.2 Promptly after termination or expiration of this
Agreement, WSP shall provide WC (or WC's designee) with copies of all documents,
data or other information relating to the manufacture of the Products that are
at such time in WSP's or its Affiliates' or its agents' control, that (a) are
Acquired Assets, but were not previously provided to WC either pursuant to the
Asset Purchase Agreement or pursuant to Section 12.1.5, or (b) are not Acquired
Assets, to the extent such documents, data and information are non-proprietary
to WSP and its Affiliates and are necessary for the manufacture of the Products.
Following termination or expiration of this Agreement, the documents, data or
other information described in clause (a) above shall not be used by BMS and its
Affiliates for any purpose other than BMS's and its Affiliates' internal and
operational purposes in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all
documents, data and other information provided in accordance with the preceding
sentence, (A) WSP shall be responsible for the cost of providing one set of
copies only, and (B) in addition to paper and other tangible copies, WSP shall,
upon WC's request, also provide to WC electronic copies of such documents, data
and other information, provided that WSP or its Affiliates have electronic
copies thereof, and provided further, that the foregoing requirement shall only
apply to such documents, data and other information exclusively related to the
manufacture of the Products, and WSP shall have no obligation to reformat or
otherwise alter or modify any such materials in order to provide them to WC (or
WC's designee).
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given upon receipt if delivered personally, or when sent if
mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or by
reputable overnight express courier (charges prepaid) or transmitted by
facsimile (with confirmation of transmittal) to the Parties at the following
addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like
notice):
(a) If to WSP:
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx Squibb Company
Xxx. 000 & Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President of Technical Operations
Worldwide Medicines
with a copy to its Senior Counsel for Technical Operations at:
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx Squibb Company
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(b) If to WC:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
General Counsel
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 000000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
All notices shall be deemed given when received by the addressee.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 14.1 Assignment.
14.1.1 Neither Party shall assign or otherwise transfer this
Agreement or any interest herein or right hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld), and any such
purported assignment, transfer or attempt to assign or transfer any interest
herein or right hereunder shall be void and of no effect; except that each Party
(i) may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to one of its Affiliates
without the prior consent of the other Party (although, in such event, the
assigning Party shall remain primarily responsible for all of its obligations
and agreements set forth herein, notwithstanding such assignment) and (ii) may
assign its rights and obligations to a successor (whether by merger,
consolidation, reorganization or other similar event) or purchaser of all or
substantially all its business assets relating to all Products, provided, that
such successor or purchaser has agreed in writing to assume all such Party's
rights and obligations hereunder and a copy of such assumption is provided to
the other Party.
14.1.2. [REDACTED]
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Section 14.2 Non-Waiver. Any failure on the part of a Party to enforce
at any time or for any period of time any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of such provisions or of any
right of such Party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision on any
succeeding occasion or breach thereof.
Section 14.3 Dispute Resolution.
14.3.1 The Parties recognize that disputes as to certain
matters may from time to time arise during the term of this Agreement which
relate to either Party's rights and/or obligations hereunder. It is the
objective of the Parties to establish procedures to facilitate the resolution of
disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement, including without
limitation all financial disputes and any disputes as to the validity,
construction, performance, default, or breach hereof, in an expedient manner by
mutual cooperation and without resort to litigation. To accomplish this
objective, but subject to Section 14.3.3 below, the Parties agree to follow the
procedures set forth in this Section 14.3 if and when such disputes arise under
or in connection with this Agreement between the Parties. If the Parties cannot
resolve the dispute within [REDACTED] of formal request by either Party to the
other, any Party may, by written notice to the other, have such dispute referred
to the President of WC and the President of the BMS Worldwide Medicines Group
(or their designees) for attempted resolution by good faith negotiations. If
such personnel are unable to resolve such dispute within [REDACTED] after such
notice is received, then such dispute shall be finally resolved, but only if
written notice is thereafter served by a Party on the other Party specifically
requesting binding arbitration pursuant to Section 14.3.2.
14.3.2 Where a Party has served a written notice upon the
other requesting binding arbitration of a dispute pursuant to this Section
14.3.2, any such arbitration shall be held in New York, New York, according to
the Commercial Arbitration Rules (the "Rules") of the American Arbitration
Association (the "AAA"). Any arbitration herewith shall be conducted in the
English language. The arbitration shall be conducted by one arbitrator who is
knowledgeable in the subject matter which is at issue in the dispute and who is
selected by mutual agreement of the Parties or, failing such agreement, shall be
selected according to the AAA rules. The Parties shall have such discovery
rights as the arbitrator may allow, but in no event broader than that discovery
permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In conducting the
arbitration, the arbitrator shall apply the New York Rules of Evidence, and
shall be able to decree any and all relief of an equitable nature, including but
not limited to such relief as a temporary restraining order, a preliminary
injunction, a permanent injunction, or replevin of property, as well as specific
performance. The arbitrator shall also be able to award direct damages, but
shall not award any other form of damages (e.g., consequential, punitive or
exemplary damages). The reasonable fees and expenses of the arbitrators, along
with the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Parties (including all expert
witness fees and expenses), the fees and expenses of a court reporter, and any
expenses for a hearing room, shall be paid as follows: If the arbitrators rule
in favor of one Party on all disputed issues in the arbitration, the losing
Party shall pay [REDACTED] of such fees and expenses; if the arbitrators rule in
favor of one Party on some issues and the other Party on other issues, the
arbitrators shall issue with the rulings a written
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determination as to how such fees and expenses shall be allocated between the
Parties. The arbitrators shall allocate fees and expenses in a way that bears a
reasonable relationship to the outcome of the arbitration, with the Party
prevailing on more issues, or on issues of greater value or gravity, recovering
a relatively larger share of its legal fees and expenses. The decision of the
arbitrators shall be final and may be entered, sued on or enforced by the Party
in whose favor it runs in any court of competent jurisdiction at the option of
such Party. Whether a claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred
by the applicable statute of limitations, which statute of limitations also
shall apply to any claim or disputes subject to arbitration under this Section,
shall be determined by binding arbitration pursuant to this Section 14.3.
14.3.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 14.3, either Party may seek immediate injunctive or other interim relief
without resort to arbitration from any court of competent jurisdiction as
necessary to enforce and prevent infringement or misappropriation of the patent
rights, copyright rights, trademarks, confidential information, trade secrets,
or other intellectual property rights owned or controlled by a Party or its
Affiliates or to prevent breach of Article 9.
Section 14.4 Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, the Related
Agreements and the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and thereto, contain the entire
agreement and understanding between the Parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings
relating to such subject matter. Neither Party shall be liable or bound to any
other Party in any manner by any representations, warranties or covenants
relating to such subject matter except as specifically set forth herein or in
the Related Agreements.
Section 14.5 Public Announcements. The form and content of any public
announcement to be made by one Party regarding this Agreement, or the subject
matter contained herein, shall be subject to the prior written consent of the
other Party (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld), except as may be
required by applicable law (including, without limitation, disclosure
requirements of the SEC, NASDAQ, or any stock exchange) in which event the other
Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to give the other Party
reasonable advance notice and reasonable opportunity to review any such
disclosure.
Section 14.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York
applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State,
without regard to the conflicts of law principles of such State.
Section 14.7 Relationship of the Parties. In making and performing this
Agreement, the Parties are acting, and intend to be treated, as independent
entities and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed or implied
to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, or employer and employee
relationship between WSP and WC. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither
Party may make any representation, warranty or commitment, whether express or
implied, on behalf of or incur any charges or expenses for or in the name of the
other Party. No Party shall be liable for the act of any other Party unless such
act is expressly authorized in writing by both Parties hereto.
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Section 14.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement,
and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed
by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party.
Section 14.9 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the
provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the
Parties shall negotiate in good faith with a view to the substitution therefor
of a suitable and equitable solution in order to carry out, so far as may be
valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid provision;
provided, however, that the validity, legality and enforceability of any such
provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained
herein shall not be in any way impaired thereby, it being intended that all of
the rights and privileges of the Parties hereto shall be enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 14.10 Expenses. Each of WSP and WC shall bear its own direct
and indirect expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and
preparation of this Agreement and the Related Agreements and, except as set
forth in this Agreement or any Related Agreements, the performance of the
obligations contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 14.11 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are
inserted for convenience only and are not intended to be part of or to affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 14.12 Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Parties. By
an instrument in writing either Party may waive compliance by the other Party
with any term or provision of this Agreement that such other Party was or is
obligated to comply with or perform.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed in multiple counterparts by its duly authorized representative.
WESTWOOD-SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX, XX.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Authorized Signatory
XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, INC.
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxx
Title: Senior VP and General Counsel
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