EXHIBIT 10.3
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
ASTERISKS DENOTE SUCH OMISSIONS.
SETTLEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
This is an agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") dated as of
this 12th day of April, 2005 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Kos
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Florida and Kos Life Sciences, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware (together, "Kos"), and Xxxx Laboratories,
Inc. ("Xxxx"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Kos and Xxxx are sometimes individually referred to herein as a
"Party" and collectively referred to herein as "the Parties."
WHEREAS, Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Xxxx are parties to the patent
litigation captioned, Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., x. Xxxx Laboratories, Inc.,
Civil Action No. 02 CV 1683 (VM), Civil Action Xx. 00 XX 0000 (XX), Xxxxx Action
Xx. 00 XX 0000 (XX) and Civil Action Xx. 00 XX 0000 (XX), xxxxxxx before the
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York (the "Lawsuit");
WHEREAS, Kos currently manufactures and markets the Existing Niaspan
Products (as defined herein) and certain Existing Advicor Products (as defined
herein) and may in the future manufacture and market additional Niaspan Products
(as defined herein) and Advicor Products (as defined herein) (collectively with
the Existing Niaspan Products and the Existing Advicor Products, the "Kos
Products");
WHEREAS, Xxxx has filed Abbreviated New Drug Applications (each an "ANDA")
with the FDA to seek permission to market a generic version of the Existing
Niaspan Products, including ANDA Nos. 76-250 (1000 mg tablets) and 76-378 (500
and 750 mg tablets);
WHEREAS, Kos asserts in the Lawsuit that Xxxx'x generic versions of the
Existing Niaspan Products would infringe certain claims of Kos' patents relating
to niacin (the "Patent Claims"), including certain claims in at least the
following patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,126,145, 5,268,181, 6,080,428, 6,129,930,
6,406,715, 6,676,967, and 6,746,691 (the "Asserted Patents");
WHEREAS, with respect to certain claims of the Asserted Patents, Xxxx has
admitted infringement and has asserted affirmative defenses and counterclaims
alleging invalidity and unenforceability, and with respect to certain other
claims of the Asserted Patents, Xxxx has asserted affirmative defenses and
counterclaims alleging invalidity, unenforceability and/or non-infringement;
WHEREAS, Kos also owns patents relating to niacin products that have not
been asserted against Xxxx in the pending litigation, including at least U.S.
Patent Nos. 6,469,035, and 6,818,229 (the "Unasserted Patents");
WHEREAS, Kos also owns pending patent applications and may file in the
future other patent applications relating to its work on the Kos Products
including at least the following
applications and any and all applications arising from those applications as
either a continuation application, a continuation-in-part application, and/or
divisional applications: ****
WHEREAS, Xxxx has filed, or intends to file, ANDAs containing Paragraph IV
Certifications with respect to generic versions of other of the Kos Products;
and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to fully settle the Lawsuit and all patent issues
concerning Xxxx'x generic versions of the Kos Products, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth below;
WHEREAS, settlement of the Lawsuit will help both Kos and Xxxx avoid the
substantial uncertainty and risk involved with prolonged litigation; and
WHEREAS, settlement of the Lawsuit will permit both Kos and Xxxx to save
litigation costs, as well as adhere to the judicially recognized mandate that
encourages the settlement of litigation whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, settlement of the Lawsuit will permit the management of both Kos
and Xxxx to refocus on running their respective companies rather than devoting
substantial time and resources to the patent litigation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Xxxx will have the right
to enter the market for Niaspan and Advicor at least four (4) years prior to the
expiration of the last to expire of Kos' currently issued patents in the
Territory, thereby benefiting consumers by permitting generic entry that may not
have occurred if the Lawsuit was allowed to proceed; and
WHEREAS, the public will benefit significantly from this final settlement
as it saves judicial resources and creates certainty for Kos and Xxxx that will
encourage the development, investment and marketing of Niaspan and Advicor and
other pharmaceutical products; and
WHEREAS, by reducing litigation expenses, this Agreement allows saved money
to be spent on marketing and development of Niaspan and Advicor, allowing the
products to reach a larger group of patients and thus saving lives; and
WHEREAS, money saved by settling the Lawsuit can now be invested by Kos and
Xxxx into research and development, thereby benefiting consumers by identifying
new uses for current drugs, as well as furthering the creation of new
proprietary medications; and
WHEREAS, by settling the Lawsuit, Xxxx avoids the possibility of incurring
treble damages were Xxxx found to have willfully infringed the Asserted Patents
by entering the market prior to expiration of the Asserted Patents; and
WHEREAS, by settling the Lawsuit, Xxxx avoids the possibility of having to
pay Kos' attorneys' fees were Xxxx'x conduct found to be exceptional under 35
U.S.C. 285.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. The following terms, when used with initial capital letters shall have
the meaning set forth below.
a. "Advicor Product" shall mean:
(a) (i) the prescription extended release lovastatin 20mg/niacin 1gm
tablet product for human use; (ii) the prescription extended release
lovastatin 20mg/niacin 500 mg tablet product for human use; and (iii) the
prescription extended release lovastatin 20mg/niacin 750 mg tablet product
for human use, each of which is approved under NDA 21-249 and distributed
and sold (or intended to be distributed or sold) by Kos in the Territory
under the trademark Advicor(R) as of the Effective Date (together the
"Existing Advicor Products"); and
(b) future dosage formulations, strengths and presentations of the
Existing Advicor Products, including all product extensions or newly named
formulations of the Existing Advicor Products containing niacin (empirical
formula of C(6)H(5)NO(2)) and lovastatin (empirical formula of
C(24)H(36)O(5)) as the only active ingredients.:
b. "ANDA" shall mean an abbreviated new drug application in the
Territory.
c. "Affiliate" shall mean any corporation, firm, partnership or other
entity that directly or indirectly owns, is owned by or is under common
ownership with a Party to the extent of at least fifty percent (50%) of the
equity or other ownership interest having the power to vote on or direct
the affairs of the entity and any person, firm, partnership, corporation or
other entity actually controlled by, controlling or under common control
with a Party.
d. "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or
day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by
applicable law to close. Any reference in this Agreement to "day" whether
or not capitalized shall refer to a calendar day, not a Business Day.
e. "Commercially Reasonable Efforts" shall mean, with respect to a
Party, the efforts and resources which would be used by that Party
consistent with its normal business practices with respect to a product at
a similar stage in its development or product life and of similar market
potential taking into account efficacy, safety, the anticipated approved
labeling, the competitiveness of alternative products in the market place
or under development, the patent and other proprietary position of the
product, the likelihood of regulatory approval, the commercial value of the
product and other relevant factors.
f. "Co-Promotion Agreement" shall mean the Co-Promotion Agreement
between the Parties dated as of the Effective Date.
g. "Fully Loaded Manufacturing Cost" shall mean, with respect to each
Licensed Product, Xxxx'x internal and external costs, determined in
accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, as
consistently applied by Xxxx in accordance with its past practice and in
the ordinary course of its business for products other than Licensed
Products, incurred in manufacturing, acquiring, packaging, transporting
and/or storing such Licensed Product (including product testing activities
relating to quality assurance, quality control and regulatory compliance),
in each case to the extent related and allocable to the Licensed Product.
h. "Gross Profit" shall mean Net Sales less Fully Loaded Manufacturing
Cost.
i. "Indications" shall mean the indications for use of the Advicor
Product and the Niaspan Product, as approved by the FDA from time to time.
j. "Kos Patents" shall mean all issued patents (including the Asserted
Patents and the Unasserted Patents) as of the Effective Date, and all
future patents which issue from patent applications (including the
Applications) pending as of the Effective Date or future patent
applications which claim any invention conceived prior to the Effective
Date, which, in each case, are owned or controlled by Kos and which cover
the Licensed Products.
k. "License and Manufacturing Agreement" shall mean the License and
Manufacturing Agreement between the Parties dated as of the Effective Date.
l. "Licensed Intellectual Property" shall mean (i) the Kos Patents;
(ii) all other intellectual property (other than trademarks) owned or
controlled by Kos related to the Licensed Products; and (iii) all current
and future regulatory exclusivities (including, but not limited to
pediatric exclusivity) applicable to the Licensed Products.
m. "Licensed Products" shall mean the Niacin Licensed Products and the
Niacin-Lovastatin Licensed Products.
n. "Losses" shall mean all pending and potential claims, demands, all
manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, liabilities, losses,
damages, attorneys' fees, costs, expenses, judgments, settlements,
interest, punitive damages and other damages or costs of whatever nature,
whether known or unknown, pending or future, certain or contingent.
o. "NDA" shall mean a new drug application in the Territory.
p. "Net Sales" shall mean the recorded gross sales of Licensed
Products in the Territory to Third Parties in accordance with GAAP less the
following deductions:
(i) sales and excise taxes, duties, and any other governmental
charges imposed upon the production, importation, use or sale of
a Product;
(ii) trade, quantity, cash and other discounts allowed on a Licensed
Product to wholesalers or other Third Parties to whom the
Licensed Products are sold and shipped directly;
(iii) provisions for actual or expected allowances or credits to
customers on account of rejection or return of a Licensed Product
or on account of price reductions for a Licensed Product;
(iv) Licensed Product rebates and Licensed Product charge-backs and
other price reduction programs granted to managed care entities
and pharmaceutical benefit management service entities (if Xxxx
or any of its Affiliates chooses to contract one or more of the
Licensed Products together with another Xxxx product with
composite rebates or chargebacks, then rebates and or chargebacks
for the affected Licensed Product will be recalculated based on
the then average rebate or chargeback of the Licensed Product to
the applicable customer category as if such Licensed Product is
contracted independently of any other Xxxx product); and
(v) provisions for actual or expected write-offs of uncollectible
customer accounts for previously recorded sales;
in each case determined and applied consistently in accordance with Xxxx'x
commercial and accounting policies and practices consistently applied in a
manner consistent with GAAP. In the event that Net Sales as calculated for any
period under this Agreement are lower than the Licensed Product net sales
utilized by Xxxx in reporting Xxxx'x revenue for financial reporting purposes in
Xxxx'x SEC filings for the same period, including Xxxx'x quarterly SEC Form 10-Q
and annual SEC Form 10-K ("Reported Licensed Product Net Sales"), then Net Sales
under this Agreement shall be increased by such amount as is necessary to make
them equal to the Reported Licensed Product Net Sales. For the avoidance of
doubt, "Net Sales" shall not include any sales by Xxxx or its Affiliates to Kos
or its Affiliates pursuant to the License and Manufacturing Agreement between
Kos Life Sciences, Inc. and Xxxx dated as of the Effective Date.
q. "Niacin ANDAs" shall mean:
(i) Abbreviated New Drug Applications Nos. 00-000 (0xx tablets) and
76-378 (500 and 750 mg tablets) which reference the products
approved under New Drug Application 20-381, filed with the FDA by
Xxxx or any of its Affiliates in order to obtain approval to
manufacture and/or sell 1gm, 750 mg and/or 500 mg extended
release oral niacin tablets (and any supplement or amendment
filed pursuant to FDA requirements); and
(ii) any other Abbreviated New Drug Application filed with the FDA by
Xxxx or any of its Affiliates in order to obtain approval to
manufacture and/or sell any oral dosage form containing niacin
(empirical formula of C(6)H(5)NO(2)) as the single active
ingredient (and any supplement or amendment filed pursuant to FDA
requirements).
r. "Niacin-Lovastatin ANDA" shall mean:
(i) the Abbreviated New Drug Applications, which reference the
product approved under New Drug Application 21-249, to be filed
with the FDA by Xxxx or any of its Affiliates in order to obtain
approval to manufacture and/or sell lovastatin 20mg/niacin/1 gm,
lovastatin 20 mg/niacin 750 mg and lovastatin 20mg/niacin 500 mg
extended release oral tablets (and any supplement or amendment
filed pursuant to FDA requirements); and
(ii) any other Abbreviated New Drug Application filed with the FDA by
Xxxx or any of its Affiliates in order to obtain approval to
manufacture and/or sell any oral dosage form containing niacin
(empirical formula of C(6)H(5)NO(2)) and lovastatin (empirical
formula of C(24)H(36)O(5)) as the only active ingredients (and
any supplement or amendment filed pursuant to FDA requirements).
s. "Niacin Licensed Products" shall mean 1 gm, 750 mg and/or 500 mg
extended release oral niacin tablets and any oral dosage form containing
niacin (empirical formula of C(6)H(5)NO(2)) as the single active ingredient
which is manufactured pursuant to any Niacin ANDA.
t. "Niacin-Lovastatin Licensed Products" shall mean lovastatin 20
mg/niacin 1 gm, lovastatin 20 mg/niacin 750 mg and lovastatin 20 mg/niacin
500 mg and any oral dosage form containing niacin (empirical formula of
C(6)H(5)NO(2)) and lovastatin (empirical formula of C(24)H(36)O(5)) as the
only active ingredients which is manufactured pursuant to any
Niacin-Lovastatin ANDA.
u. "Niaspan Product" shall mean:
(a) (i) the prescription extended release niacin 1gm tablet product
for human use; (ii) the prescription extended release niacin 500 mg tablet
product for human use; and (iii) the prescription extended release niacin
750mg tablet product for human use, each of which is approved under NDA
20-381 and distributed and sold by Kos in the Territory under the trademark
Niaspan(R) as of the Effective Date (together the "Existing Niaspan
Products"); and
(b) future dosage formulations, strengths and presentations of the
Existing Niaspan Products (including any potential modified or reduced
flush version of any Existing Niaspan Product), including all product
extensions or newly named formulations of the Existing Niaspan Products
containing niacin (empirical formula of C(6)H(5)NO(2)) as the single active
ingredient.
v. "Paragraph IV Certification" shall mean a certification as defined
in 21 U.S.C. 355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV).
w. "Patent Claims" shall mean those claims of the Asserted Patents
which were alleged in the Lawsuit to be infringed by Xxxx'x generic
versions of the Existing Niaspan Products.
x. "Person" or "person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, governmental
authority, or other entity or organization.
y. "Proceeding" shall mean any action, audit, litigation,
investigation, suit or other proceeding.
z. "Territory" shall mean the United States of America and its
territories and possessions, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
the District of Columbia.
aa. "Third Party" shall mean any person or entity other than Kos and
Xxxx or their Affiliates.
2. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, in
consideration of the mutual execution of this Agreement and the mutual agreement
to be legally bound by the terms hereof, each Party, on behalf of itself and its
Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, heirs,
assigns, predecessors or successors ("Related Parties"), hereby releases,
acquits and forever discharges the other Party and its Related Parties from any
and all Losses arising out of, derived from, predicated upon or relating to the
infringement of the Patent Claims by Xxxx'x generic versions of the Existing
Niaspan Products, and the actions underlying such Patent Claims and the
Lawsuits; provided, however, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or impair
the right of either Party to bring a Proceeding in court or any other forum for
a breach of this Agreement, the License and Manufacturing Agreement and the
Co-Promotion Agreement (including, without limitation, any claim for
infringement of any intellectual property based upon activities which are not
the subject of the license grants hereunder) or any representation, warranty or
covenant herein or therein. The Parties agree to the entry of a Consent
Dismissal Without Prejudice in the Litigation, and providing that each side
shall bear its own costs of suit and attorney fees. To effectuate this
provision, promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall
cause the Consent Dismissal Without Prejudice attached hereto as Attachment A
(each Party acknowledging that the approval of the court is required in order to
make such Consent Dismissal Without Prejudice effective) to be filed with the
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and shall
take all other necessary actions to obtain the settlement and dismissal of the
Lawsuits.
3. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that:
a. It may have sustained Losses that are presently unknown and
unsuspected, and that such Losses might give rise to Losses in the future.
Nevertheless, each Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement has
been negotiated and agreed upon, notwithstanding the existence of such
possible Losses, all of which have been hereby released under Section 2
hereof.
b. If any fact relating to this Agreement or the Lawsuits and now
believed to be true is found hereafter to be other than, or different from,
that which is now believed, each Party expressly assumes the risk of such
difference in fact and agrees that this Agreement shall be, and will
remain, effective notwithstanding any such difference in
fact, subject to each Party's right to bring a Proceeding for a breach of
any representation or warranty herein.
c. This Agreement may be pleaded as a full and complete defense to,
and used as a basis for injunction against, any Proceeding that may be
instituted, prosecuted or attempted in breach hereof.
d. Kos and Xxxx agree that nothing in this Agreement or in the Consent
Dismissal Without Prejudice shall be construed to preclude Xxxx from
challenging the validity or enforceability of the Kos Patents, as they
relate to products other than the Licensed Products; and Kos agrees not to
take a contrary position in any Proceeding.
4. Kos hereby grants to Xxxx a license, without the right to sublicense
(other than to Xxxx'x Affiliates), under the Licensed Intellectual Property, to:
a. manufacture for sale to Kos and its Affiliates or sublicensees at
any time, as requested by Kos pursuant to the License and Manufacturing
Agreement,
b. make, have made and import in the Territory commencing prior to the
Marketing License Effective Date for sale and offering for sale only
commencing on or after the Marketing License Effective Date (as defined
below), and
c. sell and offer for sale only commencing on or after the Marketing
License Effective Date and thereafter, to market, sell and have sold in the
Territory,
Niacin Licensed Products and Niacin-Lovastatin Licensed Products (collectively,
the "Licensed Products") for all current and future Indications (the "License").
The License will be exclusive (even as to Kos and its Affiliates) only with
respect to generic versions (whether manufactured under an ANDA or an NDA) of
the Kos Products, and Kos shall not grant a license to any Affiliate or Third
Party to make, have made, import, offer for sale, or sell any generic versions
of the Kos Products. For avoidance of doubt, Kos retains the exclusive right to
make, have made, import, offer for sale, market and sell the Kos Products in
their branded presentations under Kos' NDAs (and any supplements or amendments
thereto).
5. As to each Licensed Product, on a product-by-product and dose-by-dose
basis, the "Marketing License Effective Date" will be the earliest of: (a)
September 20, 2013; (b) the date on which any Third Party enters the market with
a generic version of the applicable dosage of the applicable Kos Product; or (c)
the date on which a court enters a final decision that is no longer subject to
appeal holding that all claims of the Kos Patents asserted by Kos against a
Third Party's generic version of the applicable dosage of the applicable Kos
Product are invalid and/or unenforceable and/or not infringed by the Third
Party's generic version of the applicable dosage of the applicable Kos Product.
6. a. As to each Licensed Product, the License will initially bear a
royalty, payable by Xxxx to Kos, of **** of Xxxx'x Gross Profit, but will be
reduced as follows:
(i) ****
In addition, the License will become fully paid and royalty free as to each
Licensed Product and dose upon the earlier of: (x) the date of the expiration of
the last to expire claim of a valid patent covering such Licensed Product and
dose; or (y) the date on which a court enters a final decision that is no longer
subject to appeal holding that each of the remaining unexpired patent claims
covering such Licensed Product and dose are invalid or unenforceable.
b. Royalties payable by Xxxx to Kos hereunder shall be determined and
paid on a calendar quarterly basis. Xxxx shall provide Kos with a written
statement, as provided in sub-section e below, of its Gross Profit for any
calendar quarter in which royalties are payable hereunder for Licensed
Product sold in the Territory and the royalties payable hereunder for such
quarter within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar quarter.
All royalties payable hereunder shall be paid by Xxxx within ten (10)
Business Days following Xxxx'x delivery of such written statement, and
shall be subject to annual reconciliation at the end of each calendar year.
c. All payments under this Agreement shall be in U.S. dollars in
immediately available funds, and, unless instructed otherwise by the
receiving Party, shall be made via wire transfer to the account designated
from time to time by the receiving Party.
d. Unless otherwise required by law, each Party shall be responsible
for paying and reporting all of its own taxes and fees, including without
limitation income taxes, payroll taxes, franchise taxes and all taxes and
fees in connection with the Party conducting business in any jurisdiction.
e. Within ten (10) days following the end of each month in which
royalties are payable hereunder for Licensed Product sold in the Territory,
Xxxx shall provide Kos with an initial good faith estimate of its Gross
Profits for the month and for the calendar quarter and year-to-date period
that includes such month. Within thirty (30) days following the end of each
of the first three calendar quarters of each year in which royalties are
payable hereunder for Licensed Product sold in the Territory, Xxxx shall
provide Kos with a written statement of its Gross Profits for such quarter
and for the year-to-date period through the end of such quarter, and a
calculation of the royalties payable hereunder for such quarter. Within
forty five (45) days following the end of each calendar year in which
royalties are payable hereunder for Licensed Product sold in the Territory,
Xxxx shall provide Kos with a written statement of the Gross Profits for
such year, and a calculation of the royalties payable by Xxxx to Kos for
such year pursuant to this Section 6.
f. For the avoidance of doubt, the reports provided under sub-section
e above shall report only aggregate Gross Profits of the applicable
Licensed Products but shall not report gross sales of the Licensed
Products, Net Sales of the Licensed Products or Xxxx'x Fully Loaded
Manufacturing Cost for the Licensed Products. Upon request by Kos within
ninety (90) days after a calendar quarter has ended, or within one hundred
twenty (120) days after a year has ended, Xxxx shall provide to an
independent nationally-recognized certified public accountant or like
person, satisfactory to Xxxx and Kos in their respective reasonable
discretion, a written report setting forth an itemized accounting and
calculation of the Gross Profits on Licensed Products sold by Xxxx and its
Affiliates
during such preceding calendar quarter or such preceding year, which report
shall include information in sufficient detail reasonably necessary for
such accountant to confirm the computational accuracy of the report
provided to Kos pursuant to sub-section e. above with respect to such
calendar quarter or such year. Such accountant shall sign a written
confidentiality agreement reasonably satisfactory to Xxxx and shall report
to Kos only its conclusions as to whether the report provided to Kos
pursuant to sub-section e. above is consistent with the itemized accounting
and calculation provided to such accountant, and without limiting the
foregoing, under no circumstances shall such accountant report to Kos the
prices at which Xxxx sold any Licensed Product or any deductions from gross
sales in the calculation of Net Sales or Gross Profits. Kos shall pay all
costs of the independent accountant.
g. Whenever information relating to the Licensed Products is reported
under this Agreement, such information shall be listed separately by
Licensed Product and dose, and in the aggregate.
h. Within one hundred eighty (180) days following the end of each year
in which royalties are payable hereunder for Licensed Product sold in the
Territory, Xxxx shall determine the actual cash paid, allowances or credits
issued and write-offs taken related to its recorded gross sales of Licensed
Products in the Territory that occurred during such year. In the event that
any such annual reconciliation reveals any overpayment or underpayment
hereunder, the amount of such underpayment or overpayment will be added or
subtracted, as appropriate, to or from the next royalty payment in
accordance with this Section 6 or, if no further royalty payments are due,
by payment to the Party owed such adjustment within thirty (30) days after
identification of such adjustment.
x. Xxxx shall keep complete and accurate records of Net Sales, Fully
Loaded Manufacturing Costs and Gross Profits of Licensed Products. Kos
shall have the right, through an independent certified public accountant or
like person reasonably acceptable to Xxxx, upon execution of a
confidentiality agreement, to examine such records during regular business
hours, in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with ongoing
operations, upon reasonable written notice for so long as any royalties are
payable hereunder for Licensed Product sold in the Territory and for one
(1) year thereafter; provided, however, that (i) such examination shall not
take place more often than once per year and shall not cover such records
for more than that portion of the year in which the audit takes place and
the two preceding years (other than the period prior to the calendar
quarter in which the Effective Date occurs), and (ii) such accountant shall
report to Kos only as to the accuracy of the reports or payments provided
or made by Xxxx under this Agreement. Any adjustments required as a result
of overpayments or underpayments identified through Kos' exercise of audit
rights shall be made by subtracting or adding, as appropriate, amounts from
or to the next royalty payment in accordance with this Section 6 or, if no
further royalty payments are due, by payment to the Party owed such
adjustment within thirty (30) days after identification of such adjustment.
Kos shall bear the full cost and expense of the audit unless such audit
correctly discloses that the discrepancy for the year differs by more than
**** from the amount the accountant determines is correct, in such case the
owing Party shall pay the reasonable fees and
expenses charged by the accountant. In addition, the owing Party shall pay
interest from the original date due and until payment on the amount of the
underpayment or overpayment at a rate equal to the average **** as reported
from time to time in the Wall Street Journal (or, if such rate is not
regularly published, as published in such source as the Parties agree) and
calculated from the date due until the payment date. In the event that a
Party disputes an invoice or other payment obligation under this Agreement,
such Party shall timely pay the amount of the invoice or other payment
obligation that is not in dispute, and the Parties shall resolve such
dispute in accordance with Section 31.
7. If requested by Xxxx, Kos will provide the FDA with correspondence
confirming the existence of the License and occurrence of the Marketing License
Effective Date, and Kos and its Affiliates will take no action to discourage the
FDA from approving any of Xxxx'x ANDAs or other relevant approval applications
for an applicable Licensed Product. Kos and its Affiliates will not file a
citizen petition seeking to discourage or prevent FDA from approving any of
Xxxx'x ANDAs or other relevant approval applications for an applicable Licensed
Product.
8. Nothing in this Agreement will prohibit Xxxx from filing an ANDA which
includes a Paragraph IV Certification with respect to any Licensed Product. Xxxx
has already undertaken significant efforts to prepare to file an ANDA which
includes a Paragraph IV Certification for its generic versions of the Existing
Advicor Product. In light of these efforts, Kos acknowledges that Xxxx intends
to file an ANDA which includes a Paragraph IV Certification with respect to its
generic versions of the Existing Advicor Product as soon as possible. This
Agreement settles all claims between Kos and Xxxx that would relate to Xxxx
filing an ANDA which includes a Paragraph IV Certification for its generic
version of the Existing Advicor Product or any other Licensed Products.
9. Xxxx will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain final FDA
approval of an ANDA for each Licensed Product as promptly as practicable after
the Effective Date. If Xxxx is unable to obtain final FDA approval for a
Licensed Product by the Marketing License Effective Date for such Licensed
Product, Kos will allow Xxxx to manufacture the applicable Licensed Product and
dose under Kos' NDA for such Licensed Product for sale by Xxxx pursuant to the
License. Kos may also consider, in its sole discretion, any request from Xxxx
that Kos manufacture the applicable Licensed Product and dose for Xxxx under
Kos' NDA at a price equal to two times Kos' Fully Loaded Manufacturing Cost and
on terms substantially similar to those set forth in the License and
Manufacturing Agreement entered into between the Parties as of the date hereof
10. Xxxx agrees that neither it nor any of its Affiliates will sell or
offer for sale (other than to Kos) any Licensed Product the manufacture, use,
sale or offer for sale of which is covered by the Kos Patents prior to the
Marketing License Effective Date for such Licensed Product, on a dose-by-dose
basis. Xxxx acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Agreement gives Xxxx
any rights: (a) with respect to any Licensed Product outside the Territory; (b)
with respect to any product other than a Licensed Product; or (c) to offer for
sale, market or sell any generic version of any Kos Product (other than to Kos,
its Affiliates or sublicencees, as requested by Kos pursuant to the License and
Manufacturing Agreement) at any time prior to the applicable Marketing License
Effective Date.
11. All rights not expressly granted to Xxxx pursuant to the licenses set
forth herein are expressly reserved to Kos, and Kos has no obligation to make
available any intellectual property rights or to take any other actions other
than as expressly set forth herein; provided, however, that Kos shall not use or
xxx or bring a Proceeding seeking to enforce any of the Kos Patents or any other
intellectual property rights pertaining to the Kos Products to prevent or
restrict Xxxx or its Affiliates, licensees, sublicensees or subcontractors from
undertaking the licensed activities with respect to Licensed Products in the
Territory which are permitted under this Agreement, so long as all such
activities comply in all material respects with the terms contained herein.
12. Each Party hereto represents and warrants to the other Party that, as
of the date hereof:
a. this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
warranting Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally or by general principles of equity;
b. the warranting Party is not subject to any judgment, order,
injunction, decree or award of any court, administrative agency or
governmental body that would or might interfere with its performance of any
of its material obligations hereunder; and
c. the warranting Party has full power and authority to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its terms.
13. Kos represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof, it presently
owns, licenses or has the legal rights to use each of the Kos Patents and the
NDAs in existence as of the Effective Date with respect to the Advicor Product
and the Niaspan Product, and to grant the licenses hereunder, and that it has
the right to settle the Lawsuits. Xxxx represents and warrants that it has the
right to settle the Lawsuits. Xxxx further represents and warrants that, as of
the date hereof, it presently owns and has the legal rights to use each of the
ANDAs filed by it with respect to the Niaspan Product and that it will own and
have the legal rights to use each of the ANDAs to be filed by it pursuant to
Section 8 with respect to the Advicor Product.
14. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY
OPERATION OF APPLICABLE LAW.
15. Each Party shall notify the other Party if it becomes aware that a
Person is infringing any of the Kos Patents in the Territory. Kos will have the
exclusive right to bring a Proceeding against such infringement in its own name.
Absent a later agreement between the Parties, Kos shall control such Proceeding,
pay all costs and expenses in connection therewith and shall retain all
proceeds, damages and settlements therefrom.
16. a. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 16.b, Kos shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Duramed and its Affiliates and their
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives,
successors and assigns from and against all claims, complaints, or lawsuits for
damages (collectively referred to as "Claims") arising out of:
(i) any negligence or willful misconduct by Kos in the
performance of this Agreement; and
(ii) any breach of any covenant, representation or warranty of
Kos under this Agreement.
Kos shall not be obligated under this Section to the extent that the Claim
was the result of the nonperformance, negligence or willful misconduct of
any employee or agent of Xxxx or anyone acting on behalf of Xxxx including
its Affiliates and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
agents, representatives, successors and assigns.
b. Except as otherwise provided in Section 16.a, Xxxx shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Kos and its Affiliates and their officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives, successors and
assigns from and against all Claims arising out of:
(i) the design, manufacture, labeling, marketing, sale or use of
any Licensed Product, including any product liability
Claims;
(ii) the failure by Xxxx to comply with any FDA or other
governmental requirement with respect to any Licensed
Product; or
(iii) the infringement or misappropriation of any Third Party
patent, copyright, trademark, service xxxx, trade secret or
other intellectual property with respect to any Licensed
Product.
Xxxx shall not be obligated under this Section to the extent that the Claim
was the result of the nonperformance, negligence or willful misconduct of
any employee or agent of Kos or anyone acting on behalf of Kos, including
its Affiliates and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
agents, representatives, successors and assigns.
17. The obligations to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless set forth in
Section 16 shall be contingent upon the Party seeking indemnification (the
"Indemnitee"): (i) notifying the indemnifying Party of a claim, demand or suit
within fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt of same; provided, however, that
Indemnitee's failure or delay in providing such notice shall not relieve the
indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligation except to the extent the
indemnifying Party is prejudiced thereby; (ii) allowing the indemnifying Party
and/or its insurers the right to assume direction and control of the defense of
any such claim, demand or suit; (iii) using its best efforts to cooperate with
the indemnifying Party and/or its insurers in the defense of such claim, demand
or suit at the indemnifying Party's expense; and (iv) agreeing not to settle or
compromise any claim, demand or suit without prior written authorization of the
indemnifying Party. The Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the
defense of any such claim, demand or suit referred to in this Section utilizing
attorneys of its choice, at its own expense, provided, however, that the
indemnifying Party shall have full authority and control to handle any such
claim, demand or suit.
18. For so long as any Licensed Products are sold in the Territory and
continuing for a period of **** after the expiration of this Agreement, Xxxx
shall obtain and/or maintain, at its
sole cost and expense, product liability insurance or self insurance in an
amount not less than **** per occurrence and in the aggregate. Such product
liability insurance or self insurance shall insure against all liability,
including personal injury, physical injury, or property damage arising out of
the manufacture, sale, distribution, marketing and/or promotion of the Products
in the Territory and shall include Kos and its subsidiaries as additional
insureds. Maintenance of such insurance coverage will not relieve Xxxx of any
responsibility under this Agreement for damages in excess of such insurance or
otherwise.
19. Neither Party hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, except to
an Affiliate, or in connection with a merger, reorganization, change of control
or sale of all or substantially all of the applicable business of such Party.
Any purported assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void ab
initio and of no force or effect. No assignment of this Agreement will relieve
the assigning Party from any of its obligations hereunder. In the event of a
permitted assignment, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to
the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
20. For avoidance of doubt, all rights and licenses granted under or
pursuant to any section of this Agreement are, and shall otherwise be deemed to
be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy
Code"), licenses of "intellectual property" as defined under the Bankruptcy
Code. The Parties shall retain and may fully exercise all of their respective
rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code; provided, however, that should
Kos become a party to a bankruptcy proceeding and such proceeding is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days then, to the extent permitted by law, this
Agreement and the licenses granted by Kos hereunder shall be adopted by any
bankruptcy trustee or relevant Third Party charged with the disposition of same,
and shall not be rejected by same, it being the Parties' intent that, in such
event, Xxxx and its Affiliates and sublicensees shall be entitled to retain the
rights granted to them hereunder by Kos.
21. Kos and Xxxx shall not use or disclose to Third Parties any information
received from the other Party or otherwise developed or obtained (including
prior to the Effective Date or during any period in which the Parties have audit
rights pursuant to Section 6 i.) by either Party in the performance of
activities in furtherance of this Agreement without first obtaining the written
consent of the disclosing Party, except as may be otherwise provided in, or
required in order for a Party to exercise its rights or fulfill its obligations
under, this Agreement. This confidentiality obligation shall not apply to such
information that (i) is or becomes a matter of public knowledge (other than by
breach of this Agreement by the receiving Party), (ii) is required by law to be
disclosed, (iii) the receiving Party can establish was already known to it or
was in its possession at the time of disclosure, (iv) the receiving Party can
establish was independently developed by persons in its employ who had no
contact with and were not aware of the content of the confidential information,
or (v) is disclosed to the receiving Party by a Third Party having the right to
do so. The Parties shall take reasonable measures to assure that no unauthorized
use or disclosure is made by others to whom access to such information is
granted.
22. Except as consistent with a press release mutually agreed by the
Parties, or other publicly disclosed information concerning this Agreement, no
public announcement or other disclosure to Third Parties concerning the
existence of or terms of this Agreement shall be made,
either directly or indirectly, by either Party, without first obtaining the
written approval of the other Party and agreement upon the nature, text and
timing of such announcement or disclosure; provided, however, either Party shall
have the right to make any such public announcement or other disclosure required
by law after such Party has provided to the other Party a copy of such
announcement or disclosure and an opportunity to comment thereon. Each Party
agrees that it shall cooperate fully with the other with respect to all
disclosures regarding this Agreement to the Securities Exchange Commission and
any other governmental or regulatory agencies, including requests for
confidential treatment of proprietary information of either Party included in
any such disclosure. Neither Party shall be required to provide the other Party
with any advance notice of any public announcements or other disclosures related
to periodic, routine financial reporting unless such announcement or other
disclosure will include non-routine information relating to the Products or this
Agreement.
23. The Parties each covenant that:
a. they shall use their respective Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
resolve any and all objections that may be asserted with respect to this
Agreement under any applicable law;
b. they shall use their respective Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
obtain approval of this Agreement under all applicable laws and shall make
all required filings with all governmental authorities. Subject to
confidentiality restrictions that may be reasonably requested, Kos and Xxxx
shall make every effort to coordinate and exchange all filings and
documents submitted to all government authorities regarding this Agreement;
c. they shall use their respective Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
comply with and terminate any investigation or inquiry regarding the
Agreement by any government authority. Subject to such confidentiality
restrictions as may be reasonably requested, Kos and Xxxx will render
reasonable assistance as the other may request in connection with this
Agreement and coordinate and cooperate with one another in exchanging
information, permitting reasonable access to Kos' and Xxxx'x documents,
officials, and data in connection with receiving approvals of this
Agreement by all governmental authorities;
d. if any administrative, judicial or legislative action or proceeding
is instituted (or threatened to be instituted) challenging the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement as violative of any applicable law, Kos and
Xxxx will render reasonable assistance to contest and resist any such
action or proceeding, and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned
any decree, judgment, injunction or other order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and that challenges this
Agreement, including, without limitation, by pursuing all reasonable
avenues of administrative and judicial appeal;
e. they shall promptly inform each other of any material communication
made to, or received by such party from any governmental authority
regarding this Agreement.
24. Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, each Party
shall, at its own cost and expense, take all actions and do all things
reasonably necessary or proper, including under applicable law to make effective
and further the intents and purposes of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including executing any further instruments reasonably requested by
the other Party.
25. This Agreement (including all attachments hereto), the License and
Manufacturing Agreement and the Co-Promotion Agreement constitute the entire
agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, oral or
written, with respect to such matters. The Parties may amend or modify the
provisions of this Agreement, including this provision, only by mutual agreement
in writing.
26. The relationship between the Parties created by this Agreement is one
of independent contractors and neither Party shall have the power or authority
to bind or obligate the other except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
27. No provision of this Agreement shall be waived by any act, omission or
knowledge of a Party or its agents or employees except by an instrument in
writing expressly waiving such provision and signed by a duly authorized officer
of the waiving Party. The failure of any Party to assert its rights under this
Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such rights.
28. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Agreement is the product of
both Parties and shall not be construed against either of the Parties other than
in accordance with its terms.
29. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have
been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon a
Party, if delivered by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested)
or by a reputable overnight express courier service (charges prepaid), or if
sent by facsimile to the person at the address set forth below, or such other
address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same manner, by such
person as follows:
In the case of Kos:
c/o Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, President and Chief Executive Officer
with a copy to
0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
& Corporate Secretary
and
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx XX 00000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Senior Vice President, Controller and
Corporate Administration
In the case of Xxxx:
Xxxx Laboratories, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: President
with a copy to:
Xxxx Laboratories, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: General Counsel
Such notices will be deemed to have been given on the date delivered in the case
of hand delivery or delivery by overnight courier, on the date set forth in the
confirmation sheet in the case of facsimile delivery, and on the fifth (5th)
business day following the date of post xxxx in the case of delivery by mail.
30. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or related to this
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of New York,
without giving effect to conflicts of law principles. With respect to any
Proceeding relating to this Agreement, but subject to the provisions of Section
31, each Party irrevocably agrees and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the federal and state courts in New York, New York and waives any objection to
venue of any such proceeding brought in any such court.
31. The following procedures shall apply to the resolution of any dispute
arising under this Agreement:
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this Agreement (collectively referred to as "Dispute") shall be attempted to be
settled by the Parties, in good faith, by submitting each such Dispute to the
Chief Executive Officers of each Party by written notice from either Party to
the other Party specifying the terms of such Dispute in reasonable detail.
Within seven (7) Business Days of receipt of such notice, the Chief Executive
Officers of each Party, or a member of management designated by the respective
Chief Executive Officer, shall meet in person (at a mutually agreed upon time
and location) or by telephone for the purpose of resolving such Dispute. They
will discuss the problems and/or negotiate for a period of up to twenty (20)
Business Days in an effort to resolve the Dispute or negotiate an acceptable
interpretation or revision of the applicable portion of this Agreement mutually
agreeable to both Parties, without the necessity of formal procedures relating
thereto.
If the Parties have been unable to resolve a Dispute through the
above-described procedures, the Party initiating such procedures may, in its
discretion, within fourteen (14) Business Days after the above-described
procedures have been exhausted, propose non-binding arbitration in accordance
with the CPR Non-Administered Arbitration Rules in effect on the date of this
Agreement and subject to the terms of this Agreement. Any such non-binding
arbitration shall be concluded within ninety (90) days of the initiation of such
proceeding, the location of any such non-binding arbitration shall be New York,
New York, and it shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator reasonably acceptable
to both Parties. The Parties may not pursue any other legal or equitable rights
or remedies relating to any dispute until the conclusion of the non-binding
arbitration, unless their rights would be irreparably prejudiced by such delay.
In the event such non-binding arbitration is not commenced within an additional
fourteen (14) Business Day period, the Parties may pursue any available legal or
equitable rights or remedies.
32. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and
execution by each of the Parties of any one of such counterparts will constitute
due execution of this Agreement. Each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed to
be an original instrument, and all such counterparts together shall constitute
but one agreement.
33. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable for any reason, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith for a
substitute provision to continue the intent and purpose of such invalid
provisions, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not be in any way impaired thereby.
34. No person other than the Parties hereto and their respective
Affiliates, successors and permitted assigns shall be deemed an intended
beneficiary hereunder or have any legal or equitable rights or benefits to
enforce any provision of this Agreement.
This Agreement is signed as indicated below by duly authorized
representatives of Kos and Xxxx, respectively, effective as of the date first
written above.
KOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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XXXX LABORATORIES, INC.
By:
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Name:
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