Exhibit 10.28
February 10, 2005
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Associate Vice President for Research Administration
University of Connecticut Health Center
Center for Science and Technology Commercialization
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RE: ADDITIONAL COSTS APPROVED UNDER RESEARCH AGREEMENT
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx:
This letter is in reference to that certain Research Agreement by and between
University of Connecticut Health Center ("UCHC") and Antigenics Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Antigenics Inc.")(each a "Party" and collectively the
"Parties") dated February 28, 1998 ("Agreement"), as amended by Amendment No.
1 Research Agreement dated April 19, 2002, further amended by Amendment
Agreement dated March 18, 2003, and further amended by Amendment No. 2 to
Research Agreement dated December 30, 2003 (each singly an "Amendment",
collectively the "Agreement"). In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.0
of the Agreement, Antigenics Inc. hereby agrees to pay UCHC an additional
one-time payment in the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand dollars
($135,000) for additional costs associated with activities to be performed
under the Agreement in 2005.
Best regards,
/s/ X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
ANTIGENICS INC., a Delaware corporation
Acknowledged and agreed:
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Associate Vice President for Research Administration