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Biotechnology Development Institute
INCUBATOR LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 26th day of June 1995, between Ixion
Biotechnology, Inc. ("Licensee") and the University of Florida Research
Foundation, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("UFRFI") in
Gainesville, Florida.
WHEREAS, the University of Florida ("University") has established the
Biotechnology Development Institute ("BDI") which seeks to encourage the
development of early-stage companies whose technology relates to the molecular
life sciences by providing incubator resources which will xxxxxx that
development (the "Incubator Program"); and
WHEREAS, the BDI Building has been constructed at the Progress Park
in Alachua, Florida, to provide facilities for the Incubator Program; and
WHEREAS, UFRFI has agreed to manage certain activities of the Incubator
Program, including licensing and managing space in the BDI building, and other
services as more particularly described herein; and
WHEREAS, Licensee has submitted an application for admission to the BDI
Incubator Program and has submitted or is developing a business plan in
support of that application; and
WHEREAS, UFRFI, upon review of Licensee's application and supporting
documentation, has accepted Licensee's application for participation in the
BDI Incubator Program; and
WHEREAS, Licensee is desirous of being the recipient of resources to be
made available to the participants in the BDI Incubator Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. License Grant. UFRFI grants to Licensee and Licensee hereby
accepts a license to use the space or spaces located within the BDI
Building, the exact location and area allowances of which are as indicated in
Attachment A (the "Licensed Space"). UFRFI shall also make available the
following resources and facilities:
(a) Shared Facilities. UFRFI will provide a centralized
reception and administrative support suite and limited secretarial services.
Other services and facilities will include access to centralized mail
handling, certain library and reference materials, a copying machine, a fax
machine, and limited transportation between the BDI Building and the
University campus. In addition, the BDI Building will contain a central
instrumentation lab for common equipment usage, common use cold rooms,
autoclaves, and dark room, a 600 sq. ft. greenhouse, support facilities for
media preparation, small-scale fermentation experiments, and glassware
washing. Such services and facilities will be made available to Licensee on a
shared basis with other occupants of the BDI Building and others, and, as
such, Licensee understands that UFRFI will make such services available on a
reasonable, best efforts basis, as determined at the sole discretion of the
BDI's Incubator Manager. The "Incubator Manager" is defined as the Assistant
Director for R&D of the University's Biotechnology Program, or his or her
designee.
(b) "If Available" Shared Facilities. UFRFI will provide
Licensee on an "if available" basis the use of a conference room within the
BDI Building, together with certain audio visual equipment. On-campus meeting
and conference rooms may be requested through the Incubator Manager.
(c) Communications Connections. UFRFI shall provide wiring and
jacks for two (2) telephones and two (2) computer and network hook-ups within
each office or lab in the Licensed Space. Licensee shall pay any additional
costs associated with telephone, computer, or network services, including, but
not limited to, monthly service charges, service initiation charges, voice
mail charges, long distance charges, and e-mail or connect time charges. Any
replacement or upgrading of equipment or service shall be at the expense of
Licensee and only with the prior written approval of the Incubator Manager.
(d) Utilities. UFRFI shall provide Licensee with electric, gas,
water, analytical grade deionized water, and sewer service for seven days per
week of normal office or laboratory use. BDI shall also supply normal waste
disposal during business days. Normal and reasonable janitorial service shall
be provided by UFRFI. If Licensee makes excessive use of the facilities as
determined by the Incubator Manager in his or her sole discretion, the costs
of such excessive use shall be borne by Licensee as additional cash license
fees as described below.
(e) Lab and Office Equipment. Upon request of Licensee, UFRFI
shall use its best efforts to provide for use within Licensed Space the lab
and office equipment set forth on Attachment A. Any changes in carpet,
installed equipment, or furnishings, or any structural changes in the Licensed
Space shall be implemented only with the prior written approval of the
Incubator Manager, and at the exclusive expense of Licensee.
(f) Core Laboratories and other Resources. UFRFI will use its
best efforts, but does not guarantee, to provide Licensee with access to
certain Biotechnology Program resources upon request by Licensee, including
access to the Biotechnology Program Core Laboratory Services, and
transportation for samples and reagents between campus-based laboratories and
facilities and the BDI Building. Licensee may, at UFRFI's discretion, have
access to disclosure, patent, or technology transfer training. Payment of
service fees relating to such resources, if any, shall be the sole
responsibility of Licensee.
(g) Damage to Facilities. In the event that any licensed
facilities, equipment, or any other UFRFI or University property is damaged or
destroyed through use, misuse, or negligence by Licensee, UFRFI may make the
required repairs or replacement of damaged property and shall provide Licensee
with an invoice representing the loss to UFRFI or the University (whether
replaced or repaired or otherwise), said invoice to be due and payable by
Licensee in accordance with its terms. In the event that normal maintenance
is required for said facilities, equipment, or UFRFI or University property,
Licensee shall notify the Incubator Manager, who is the sole person authorized
to arrange for such service. The cost for any unauthorized repairs ordered by
Licensee shall be borne exclusively by Licensee.
2. Scheduling of Use of University Campus Facilities. Licensee shall
schedule the use of any University campus facilities only through the
Incubator Manager.
3. License Fees; Term. The term of this Agreement and Licensee's
obligation to pay a license fee (consisting of both a monthly cash payment and
warrants to purchase Licensee's common stock shares) are as provided below.
Additional warrants may be required if this Agreement is renewed as provided
in this Section 3.
(a) License Fees. Cash payments shall commence on the first day
of August, 1995 , (the "Effective Date"), and thereafter the license fee
shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month
during the term, in advance, to the UFRFI at its offices at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-0000, unless UFRFI designates another place. The
license fee shall be paid without abatement, deduction, or set off for any
reason. In the event that UFRFI has not completed renovations to the Licensed
Space, if any, as agreed upon for Licensee's research activities, the
Effective Date shall be that date on which UFRFI and Licensee agree that UFRFI
has completed the renovations agreed upon. Any portion of the Licensed
Space or other space in the BDI Building that is occupied by Licensee prior to
the Effective Date shall be subject to a monthly fee equivalent to an annual
rate of $10.00 per square foot, payable monthly and commencing on the date of
such occupancy.
The cash license fee during the term of this license shall be
payable by Licensee in equal monthly installments, on or before the first day
of each month and shall be as follows:
Initial Term:
From August 1, 1995, to July 31, 1996, $1,065.00 per month (of which
$792.50 shall be paid in cash and $272.50 shall be deemed paid pursuant to
Attachment F).
Renewal Terms:
From August 1, 1996, to July 31, 1997, $1,171.50 per month (of which
$871.75 shall be paid in cash and $299.75 shall be deemed paid pursuant to
Attachment F).
From August 1, 1997, to July 31, 1998, $1,278.00 per month (of which
$951.00 shall be paid in cash and $327.00 shall be deemed paid pursuant to
Attachment F).
(b) Term. The initial term of the license shall be for 12 months
following the commencement of the term as noted below and shall terminate on
July 31, 1996, or on the last day of the month which is 12 months after the
Effective Date, whichever is later. Licensee shall have the option of two
additional one-year renewal terms, provided written notice of the exercise of
said option is furnished to UFRFI at least 60 days prior to the expiration of
the current term. Licensee's right to exercise such options is subject to
satisfactory progress on meeting its R&D milestones and business plan
objectives, such progress to be determined in the sole discretion of BDI after
reasonable consultation with Licensee. In the event this Agreement is
extended, all of the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to the
renewal terms.
(c) Additional License Fees. Unless otherwise agreed to, the cost
of any services or resources provided by BDI or the University not indicated
in Section 1 above shall be borne by Licensee. Licensee shall be billed
separately for said additional services or resources as additional cash
license fees, payment for which shall be due and payable in accordance with
the terms of the invoice therefor.
4. Warrants. Licensee intends to issue a Warrant to UFRFI to purchase
shares of Licensee's common stock in further consideration for UFRFI's
entering into this Agreement, and, except as provided in Section 5 herein,
such Warrant shall remain in full force and effect without regard to whether
this Agreement is terminated by either party for any reason.
(a) Warrant for Initial Term. As set forth in Section 3 above,
and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, as a part of the license
fee, Licensee shall grant to UFRFI a Warrant to purchase shares of Licensee's
common stock, in accordance with the provisions of Attachment B.
(b) Additional Warrants. As a condition of renewal of this
license for additional terms of one year beyond the initial term of 12 months,
Licensee shall grant to UFRFI additional warrants to purchase shares of
Licensee's common stock for each renewal term. The number of shares, term,
and warrant exercise price of such Warrants will be determined by good faith
negotiation prior to the commencement of renewal terms.
(c) Anti-dilution, Term, and Other Provisions. Other terms of
the Warrant shall be as set forth in the Warrant Agreement in Attachment B.
5. Termination. The facilities, equipment, and Licensed Space licensed
hereunder are licensed for the purpose of furthering Licensee's business
objectives as approved by UFRFI. Pertinent portions of Licensee's business
plan, including its business objectives and financial progress reports are
attached as Attachment C.
(a) Not a Lease. The parties understand that this Agreement
constitutes a license, not a lease, and that the relationship of the parties
hereunder is that of licensor and licensee, and not that of landlord and
tenant. As such, UFRFI reserves the right to change space assignments or to
terminate this Agreement by written notice if the assigned space does not
function as a place of business for more than one week, or if Licensee in
UFRFI's sole discretion no longer meets the criteria for participation in the
Incubator Program. Notwithstanding Section 15 below, if UFRFI has reason to
believe at any time that Licensee is no longer following its business plan as
approved by UFRFI, UFRFI, in its sole discretion, may review Licensee's
status. If, in UFRFI's sole discretion, Licensee's current status is not in
material accord with its business plan, UFRFI may terminate this Agreement.
(b) Default; Notice of Termination. Should either party be in
default in connection with any material terms or conditions stated within this
Agreement, then the other party shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement upon ten business days' written notice, if the other party does not
correct such situation within the said ten day period. Further, either party
may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon 60 days' written
notice. This Section 5 does not relieve either party of any outstanding
obligations incurred pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Consequences of Certain Terminations. If this Agreement is
terminated by BDI, through no fault of Licensee, within one year of its
Effective Date, the number of Licensee's shares of stock which UFRFI is
entitled to purchase per paragraph 4 during the initial term shall be reduced
on a pro rata basis.
6. Indemnification. Licensee shall at all times during the term of
this Agreement and thereafter, indemnify, defend, and hold UFRFI and the
University, their trustees, officers, employees, and affiliates (the
"Indemnities"), harmless against all claims and expenses, including legal
expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees, whether arising from a third party
claim or resulting from UFRFI's enforcing this indemnification clause against
Licensee, or arising out of the death of or injury to any person or persons or
out of any damage to property and against any other claim, proceeding, demand,
expense, or liability of any kind whatsoever resulting from the Licensee's
occupancy of the Licensed Space, the use of any University services or
resources, arising from any right or obligation of Licensee hereunder, or
arising out of Licensee's business plan, or research involving, without
limitation, the use of animals, human subjects, or biohazardous materials.
This indemnification shall not apply to any liability, damage, loss, or
expense to the extent that it is attributable to the negligence or intentional
wrongdoing of the Indemnities.
Licensee shall, at its own expense, provide attorneys reasonably acceptable to
UFRFI to defend against any actions brought or filed against any party
indemnified hereunder with respect to the subject of indemnity contained
herein, whether such actions are rightfully brought.
7. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Licensee shall, at
its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain policies of comprehensive
general liability insurance naming the Indemnities as additional insureds.
(a) Comprehensive General Liability. The comprehensive general
liability insurance shall provide broad form contractual liability coverage
for Licensee's indemnification under this Section 6 in the following minimum
amounts:
(i) comprehensive liability (personal injury, including death):
$1,000,000, per claim and $5,000,000 per occurrence; and
(ii) property damage: $1,000,000 per claim and $5,000,000 per
occurrence.
(b) Self-Insurance. If Licensee elects to self-insure, such self-
insurance program must be acceptable to UFRFI.
(c) Other Insurance. Licensee shall obtain and keep in force all
worker's compensation insurance required under the laws of the State of
Florida, and such other insurance as may be necessary to protect Indemnities
against any other liability of person or property arising hereunder by
operations of law, whether such law is now in force or is adopted subsequent
to the Effective Date.
(d) Cancellation; Replacement Insurance. Licensee shall provide
UFRFI with written evidence of such insurance upon request, and shall provide
UFRFI with written notice at least 45 days prior to the cancellation, non-
renewal, or material change in such comprehensive general liability insurance;
if Licensee does not obtain replacement insurance providing comparable
coverage within such 45 day period or provide self-insurance satisfactory to
UFRFI, UFRFI shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
(e) Assumption of Risk. Each party assumes any and all risks of
personal injury and property damage attributable to the negligent acts or
omissions of that party and the officers, employees and agents thereof.
(f) Non-exclusive Remedies. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed or interpreted as denying to either party any remedy or defense
available to such party under the laws of the State of Florida; the consent of
the State of Florida.
8. Destruction of Space. If the Licensed Space is totally destroyed
(or so substantially damaged as to be unhabitable) by storm, fire, earthquake,
or other casualty, this Agreement shall terminate as of the date of such
destruction or damage, and license fees shall be accounted for as between
UFRFI and Licensee as of that date. If the Licensed Space is damaged but not
rendered wholly unhabitable by any such casualty or casualties, license fees
shall xxxxx in such proportion as the use of the Licensed Space has been
destroyed until UFRFI has restored the Licensed Space to substantially the
same condition as before damage, whereupon full license fees shall commence.
Nothing contained herein shall require UFRFI to make such restoration,
however, if not deemed advisable in its judgment. UFRFI shall make its
intentions to restore or not to restore said Licensed Space to original
condition known to Licensee in writing, within ninety (90) days of such
occurrence. If UFRFI decides against such reconstruction or fails to provide
such notice, Licensee may, at its option, cancel this Agreement.
9. Maintenance; Survey. The Licensed Space shall be maintained in its
original condition to the satisfaction of UFRFI, normal wear and tear
excepted. Prior to the Effective Date, a joint survey of the Licensed Space
and equipment, indicating its exact condition, shall be made by
representatives of both Licensee and UFRFI. A written report of said survey
shall be attached hereto and be made also upon termination of this Agreement.
In the event that the facilities incur any loss or damage, Licensee shall
return the Licensed Space to its original condition to the satisfaction of
UFRFI. Otherwise, UFRFI shall make the required repairs or replacement of
damaged property, and shall provide Licensee with an invoice due and payable
in accordance with its terms. Licensee, under this Section, is deemed to have
accepted the Licensed Space in the condition existing on the Effective Date.
Licensee is not liable for losses or damage to the License Space, furnishings,
or equipment due to the sole negligence of UFRFI or the University.
10. Security Deposit. Licensee shall pay to UFRFI a sum equal to one
month's cash license fee (as provided in Section 3 hereof) as further
consideration for this Agreement. The aforesaid sum is held by UFRFI as a
non-interest bearing security for the full, faithful, and punctual performance
by Licensee of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement.
(a) Application of Security. If, at any time, Licensee fails to
fully, faithfully, and punctually perform any of the terms, covenants, and
conditions contained herein, then UFRFI may apply any part or the whole of
said security to indemnify UFRFI for any damage it may have suffered or will
suffer because of such failure to perform by the Licensee; and UFRFI shall in
no way be precluded from recovering in addition to the said security, any
other damages or expenses that UFRFI may suffer by reason of any violation by
Licensee of Licensee's terms, covenants, and conditions contained herein.
(b) Return of Security. If this Agreement is terminated prior to
the expiration of the term hereof by agreement of the parties, or in
accordance with the terms of this license, and the Licensee has fully,
faithfully, and punctually performed all of the Licensee's obligations
hereunder up to the date of the termination, then the security deposit
described herein shall be returned by UFRFI to Licensee.
11. Interruption of Business. Except as specified in Section 8,
neither the University nor UFRFI shall be responsible to Licensee for any
damages or inconvenience caused by interruption of business or inability to
occupy the Licensed Space for any reason whatsoever, providing that, Licensee
shall be credited with the cash license fee on a pro rata basis for any
working day period, if the business interruption is due to circumstances
caused by UFRFI that are not in the normal course of business or that are not
a part of normal operating procedures at the BDI Building.
12. No Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable without the prior
written consent of UFRFI, and any attempt to do so shall be void.
13. Qualification for Incubator; Non-Interference; Animal or Human
Research; Toxic Materials. Licensee's admittance to the Incubator Program is
based, in part, on UFRFI's review of Licensee's business concept, objectives,
and plans. Use of the Licensed Space and other facilities, furnishings,
equipment, and services made available to Licensee by UFRFI or the University
shall be in furtherance of Licensee's business concept, objectives, and plans,
and shall not be in furtherance of any illicit or illegal purposes, or
purposes not consistent with Licensee's business concept, objectives, and
plans. Licensee's use of the Licensed Space and the equipment, furnishings,
and services available under this Agreement shall not interfere, in any
manner, with use by other licensees or occupants of nearby facilities and
equipment. Research involving the use of animals, human subjects, or the use
of hazardous or toxic materials by Licensee is not permitted unless consented
to in writing by BDI, and then only in the manner prescribed by UFRFI. UFRFI
reserves the right to approve in its sole discretion Licensee's use of the
Licensed Space and available equipment and services. Approval of the effort
outlined in this Agreement is acknowledged by the signing of this Agreement by
UFRFI.
14. Compliance with University and UFRFI Policies; Requirements.
Licensee shall comply with all applicable UFRFI or University rules or
policies, including policies relating to human and animal subjects,
recombinant DNA/RNA practices, biohazards, and radiation safety, as well as
federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, permits, licensing
conditions, and regulations, including any amendments thereto (collectively,
the "Requirements"), in its use of the Licensed Space, and shall procure, at
its expense, any licenses, permits, insurance, and government approvals
necessary to the operation of its business.
(a) Certain Federal Statutes. "Hazardous substance" as used
herein includes any "hazardous substance" as defined by the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. s 9601, et
seq., including any amendments thereto ("CERCLA"), any substance, waste, or
other material considered hazardous, dangerous, or toxic under any of the
Requirements, petroleum and petroleum products, and natural gas. "Release" as
used herein means any intentional or unintentional spilling, pumping,
emitting, emptying, discharging, escaping, leading, dumping, disposing, or
abandonment of any hazardous substance. Licensee shall comply with all
Requirements governing the discharge, release, emission, or disposal of any
hazardous substance and prescribing methods for or other limitations on
storing, handling, or otherwise managing hazardous substances including, but
not limited to, the then-current versions of the following federal statutes,
any Florida analogs, and the regulations implementing them: the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. s 6901, et seq.); CERCLA; the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. s 1251, et seq.); the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. S 7401, et
seq.); and the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. S 2601, et seq.).
Licensee shall comply with all requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (7
U.S.C. S 2131, et seq.) as the same may be amended, and all similar federal,
state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
(b) Hazardous Substances; Disposal. Licensee covenants and agrees
that it will not use or allow the Licensed Space to be used for the storage,
use, treatment, disposal, or other handling of any hazardous substance without
the prior written consent of UFRFI. Attached to the License as Attachment C
is a list prepared by Licensee identifying the hazardous substances which
Licensee intends to use and store in the premises, and setting forth the
quantity, use, and location thereof. BDI hereby permits Licensee to use and
store the hazardous substances set forth on Attachment D within the Licensed
Space, provided that Licensee complies in all respects with the Requirements
and this Section and that such hazardous substances are not disposed of in the
sanitary sewer system of the BDI Building unless the Requirements permit and
the BDI has consented to such method of disposal in writing, having determined
in UFRFI's sole and absolute discretion that such disposal will not harm the
sanitary sewer piping. Licensee shall request in writing UFRFI's written
approval before any additional hazardous substance use, handling, treatment,
storage, or disposal in the Licensed Space is undertaken. Such request shall
set forth a description of the hazardous substance involved, the maximum
quantity to be present in the Licensed Space at any time, its location within
the Licensed Space, and its use in Licensee's business.
(c) Violations. Licensee shall take all steps necessary to remedy
any violation of any Requirements by the Licensee whether or not a citation or
other notice of violation has been issued by a governmental authority.
Licensee shall at its own expense, promptly contain and remediate any release
of hazardous substances arising from or related to Licensee's hazardous
substance activity to the Licensed Space, the BDI Building, or the environment
and remediate any resultant damage to the property, persons, or the
environment.
(d) Environmental Inspections. UFRFI reserves the right to
periodically conduct an environmental and safety inspection of the Licensed
Space and areas beyond such space, where necessary, such as the HVAC system
and the laboratory exhaust venting system. The scope of such inspection may
include, but not be limited to, having the fume hoods tested and inspected.
Licensee shall give prompt written notice to UFRFI of any release of any
hazardous substance in the Licensed Space, the BDI Building or the environment
not made in conformance with the Requirements, including a description of
remediation measures and any resulting damage to persons, property, or the
environment. Licensee shall upon expiration or termination of this License,
surrender the Licensed Space to UFRFI free from the presence and contamination
of any hazardous substance. Following any breach by Licensee of the
Requirements of this Section, or any reasonable safety or environmental
concern by UFRFI, UFRFI may withdraw its consent to Licensee's hazardous
substance activity (or any portion thereof) by written notice to Licensee.
Licensee shall terminate its hazardous substance activity immediately upon
notice and remove all hazardous substances from the Licensed Space within 15
days from the date of such notice unless such breach or concern is promptly
addressed and corrected by Licensee to UFRFI's sole satisfaction. Licensee
shall indemnify, hold harmless and (at UFRFI's option) defend the University
or UFRFI, their agents and employees, from and against all claims, actions,
losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' and other professional fees),
judgments, settlement payments, and, whether or not reduced to final judgment,
all liabilities, damages, or fines paid, incurred, or suffered by such parties
in connection with loss of life, personal injury, or damage to property of the
environment arising, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part from any
conduct, activity, act, omission, or operation involving the use, handling,
generation, treatment, storage, disposal, other management or release of any
hazardous substance at, from, or to the Licensed Space, whether or not
Licensee has acted negligently with respect to such hazardous substance.
Licensee's obligations and liabilities hereunder shall survive the expiration
or other termination of this License
15. UFRFI's Control of Facilities. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, UFRFI reserves the right at all times to control all
facilities licensed hereunder, and to enforce all applicable necessary laws,
rules, and regulations.
16. Business Plan and R&D Review. At the request of UFRFI, but not
more frequently than at six month intervals, Licensee agrees to review its
current and prospective business plan and R&D program status with UFRFI.
Progress may be monitored in relation to the previous most recent plans which
have been reviewed and approved by both Licensee and UFRFI. If, in UFRFI's
sole discretion, the Licensee's current status is not sufficiently in accord
with the most recent previously reviewed plans, UFRFI may give written notice
of default in accordance with Section 5 above.
17. Locks. UFRFI will install all locks attached to the Licensed Space
and provide two keys for each lock to Licensee. UFRFI, through its agent ,
BDI, will have keys to all locks, and may enter the Licensed Space at
reasonable times, for inspection, maintenance or repair, or for any other
necessary reason. Entry for other than normal maintenance and inspection
activities shall be preceded by appropriate notice to Licensee. In the event
of an emergency, notice will be given at the first reasonable opportunity,
even after the fact.
18. Right to Remove Property. Unless in default of contract, Licensee
shall have the right to remove any equipment, goods, fixtures, and other
property which it has placed or affixed within or to the Licensed Space,
provided Licensee repairs damage caused by such removal. Licensee shall not
remove improvements made to the facilities or Licensed Space by UFRFI or on
behalf of UFRFI during this Agreement.
19. Use of Names. Licensee shall not use the names of BDI, the
University, or UFRFI nor of any of such institution's employees, nor any
adaptation thereof, in any advertising, promotional, or sales literature
without prior written consent obtained from UFRFI in each case, except that
Licensee may state that it is a licensee of UFRFI pursuant to this Agreement,
that it is a participant in the Incubator Program, and, where relevant, that
UFRFI is the owner of warrants for, or shares of, its common stock.
Licensee will cooperate fully with UFRFI to publicize the Incubator Program
and Licensee's participation in such program.
(a) Request for Consent to Use of Names. Requests for consent
from UFRFI shall be sent to the Incubator Manager. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the University and UFRFI consent to references to them pursuant to
any requirements of applicable law or governmental regulations, provided that,
in the event of any such disclosure, Licensee shall afford UFRFI the prior
opportunity to review the text of such disclosure. Licensee shall use its
best efforts to comply with any reasonable requests by UFRFI regarding
changes.
(b) Consent Deemed Granted. Where consent of a party is required
under this Section, such consent shall be deemed granted if no written
objection (or oral objection, confirmed immediately in writing) is received by
the requesting party on or before the twentieth calendar day following the
date a written request for consent was received by the requested party. For
the purposes of this Section only, a item shall be deemed received as follows:
(i) if hand delivered, upon delivery; (ii) if sent by electronic mail, upon
confirmation by the sending carrier that the message was deposited to the
addressee's mailbox; (iii) if sent by registered mail, return receipt
requested, upon signing by the receiving party; or (iv) if sent by ordinary
mail in the United States, postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth below,
on the fifth calendar day after deposit in the mail.
20. No Partnership. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create
any partnership or joint venture between the parties. Neither party may
pledge the credit of the other or make any binding commitment on the part of
the other.
21. Miscellaneous. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement
sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto as to
the subject matter hereof, and shall not be subject to any change or
modification except by the execution of a written instrument subscribed to by
the parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in
the event that any provisions of this Agreement shall be determined to be
invalid or unenforceable under any controlling body of the law, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof. The titles herein are for
convenience only. This Agreement shall be construed, governed, interpreted,
and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
22. Notices. Any payment, notice or other communication pursuant to
this Agreement shall be sufficiently made or given on the date of mailing if
sent to such party by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed
to it at its address below or as it shall designate by written notice given to
the other party:
In the case of UFRFI:
President, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
In the case of Licensee:
Ixion Biotechnology, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Chairman or President
23. Inventions, Improvements, and Discoveries. Any inventions,
improvements, or discoveries patentable or unpatentable, which are conceived
or made solely by one or more employees of Licensee, whether developed in the
BDI Building or through the use of other facilities, equipment, or services,
access to which is provided under this Agreement, shall be the sole property
of Licensee. All rights and title to all inventions, improvements, or
discoveries, which are generated jointly by one or more employees of the
University and one or more employees of Licensee shall belong to the
University unless subject to the terms and conditions of a superseding
agreement.
24. Confidentiality. UFRFI will use its best efforts to prevent the
dissemination of any proprietary information related to work of the Licensee
unless authorized to do so in writing by Licensee. UFRFI shall have, however,
the right to disclose Licensee's activities in a general, descriptive manner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this License Agreement as
of the date first above written.
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
By:__________________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
Licensee: Ixion Biotechnology, Inc.
By__________________________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENT A
LICENSED SPACE
1) See attached highlighted floor plan for office and laboratory location
2) Address: 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xx 00000
3) Lab Space: Room 168: 951 square feet
Office Space: Entrepreneurial office #1: Room 126: 188 square feet
Entrepreneurial office #2: Room 125: 139 square
feet
Total square feet: 1278 square feet
4) Office and Laboratory equipment: Upon request of Licensee, UFRFI shall use
its best efforts to provide for use within the Licensed Space furniture and
equipment as follows:
(I) in the laboratory: 2 small desks with carrels, 2 four-drawer
letter-sized file cabinets, 3 lab stools; 2 desk chairs; 2 waste baskets; 1
book case; a chemical fume hood; and a biological fume hood
(II) in the entrepreneurial offices: 1 credenza (keyhole type with 2
sets of file drawers on either side); 1 six- shelf, 6-foot bookcase; 1 chair
pad, 1 wastebasket; 1 five-foot bookcase with six shelves; 2 desks with
carrels; 2 desk chairs; 3 four-drawer letter-sized file cabinets (one must be
locking); 2 wastebaskets.
Such furnishings and equipment shall be selected by UFRFI.
ATTACHMENT B
WARRANT AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT C
EXTRACTS FROM BUSINESS PLAN
Reference is made to the Private Placement Memorandum of Ixion
Biotechnology Inc., dated January 30, 1995, as stickered, dated February 17,
1995, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ATTACHMENT D
LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
ATTACHMENT E
ANIMAL SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
ATTACHMENT F
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES
To the degree that Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx supplies consulting services at reasonable
times upon request, to the satisfaction of the Biotechnology Program, the rent
for both entrepreneurial offices will be deemed paid.
