COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.25
Certain identified information has been excluded from the exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company, if publicly disclosed. Double asterisks denote omissions.
COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
APELLIS SWITZERLAND GMBH
APL DEL HOLDINGS, LLC
and
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
October 27, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article 1 Definitions |
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Article 2 Licenses |
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Article 3 Governance |
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Article 4 Development |
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Article 5 Regulatory AND REIMBURSEMENT |
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Article 6 Commercialization |
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Article 7 MEDICAL AFFAIRS |
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Article 8 MANUFACTURING |
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Article 9 Payments |
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Article 10 Intellectual Property Matters |
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Article 11 Representations, Warranties, and Covenants |
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Article 12 Indemnification |
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Article 13 Confidentiality |
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Article 14 Term and Termination |
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Article 15 Effects of Termination |
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Article 16 Dispute Resolution |
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Article 17 Miscellaneous |
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List of Schedules:
Schedule 1.19:Apellis Patent Rights
Schedule 1.27:APL-9
Schedule 1.57:APL-2 (pegcetacoplan)
Schedule 2.4.1(b):Initial Data Transfer – CAD
Schedule 4.3.6:Apellis Readiness Activities
Schedule 4.4.1:Initial Global Development Plan and Initial Global Development Budget
Schedule 6.9.4:Apellis Trademark Standards
Schedule 8.6:Supply Agreement Material Terms
Schedule 8.9:Estimated Manufacturing Process Costs
Schedule 10.5:Patent Term Extensions
Schedule 11.4.1:Compliance with Applicable Law
Schedule 13.6:Press Release
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COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
This COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of October 27, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and among Apellis Switzerland GmbH, a company with limited liability (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) registered under the laws of Switzerland and having its registered office at Xxxxxxxxx 00, 0000 Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx (“Apellis GmbH”), Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 XXX (“Apellis US”) and APL DEL Holdings, LLC, a company organized and existing under the laws of Delaware with its registered agent located at c/o Vcorp Services, LLC, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000-X, in the City of Wilmington, County of Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000 (“Apellis LLC”) (Apellis GmbH, Apellis US and Apellis LLC together referred to as “Apellis”) and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ), a Swedish public company having its principal place of business at XX-000 00 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (“Sobi”). Sobi and Apellis are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
Whereas, Apellis is a biopharmaceutical company that owns or otherwise Controls the Compound;
Whereas, Sobi is a biopharmaceutical company that has expertise and capabilities in the Development, performance of Medical Affairs, Manufacturing, and Commercialization of human therapeutic products; and
Whereas, Sobi and Apellis desire to Develop and Commercialize the Products worldwide in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Now Therefore, the Parties hereby agree as follows.
As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms will have the meanings set forth in this Article 1 (Definitions) or as otherwise defined elsewhere in this Agreement:
1.2. |
“Additional Global Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4(a)(i) (JEC Approval). |
1.4. |
“Additional Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4 (Additional Development). |
1.5. |
“Additional Development Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4 (Additional Development). |
1.8. |
“Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that (directly or indirectly) is Controlled by, Controls, or is under common Control with such Person. |
1.13. |
“[**]” means [**]. |
1.14. |
“[**] APL-1 Agreement” means the [**] Agreement by and between Apellis US and [**], dated as of [**]. |
1.15. |
“[**] APL-2 Agreement” means the [**] Agreement by and between Apellis US and [**], dated as of [**]. |
1.16. |
“Apellis” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble. |
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effective date of the acquisition) on or after the effective date of acquisition but (A) is not Controlled by Apellis or any Person that was an Affiliate of Apellis immediately prior to the effective date of the acquisition, (B) is made, invented, created, designed, conceived, produced, or otherwise developed or obtained without the use of or reliance on any Apellis Confidential Information or Sobi Confidential Information, and (C) is not utilized by or on behalf of Apellis or its Affiliates in connection with the Exploitation of a Product. For clarity, subject to clauses (x)-(z) above, the Apellis Know-How shall include Know-How Controlled by Apellis or any of its Affiliates related to any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product to the extent such Know-How is necessary or useful to the Exploitation of any Compound or Product in the Sobi Territory. |
1.20. |
“Apellis Readiness Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.6 (Development Diligence Obligations). |
1.21. |
“Apellis Retained Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2(c) (No Implied Licenses; Retained Rights). |
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1.22. |
“Apellis Supply Agreement(s)” means the Manufacture and supply agreement(s) entered into by Apellis (or its applicable Affiliate(s)) and a Third Party contract manufacturer(s), pursuant to which such manufacturer(s) will Manufacture and supply to Apellis commercial quantities of Compounds or Products. |
1.23. |
“Apellis Technology” means all Apellis Patent Rights and Apellis Know-How. |
1.26. |
“Apellis Territory Regional Development Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.2 (Apellis Territory Regional Development Plan). |
1.29. |
“Assigned Manufacturer IP” means (a) under the [**] Agreement, all technology, Apellis Supplied Materials (as defined in the [**] Agreement), know-how, inventions, discoveries, ideas, concepts, trade-secrets, improvements, processes, process improvements, information, Specifications (as defined in the [**] Agreement), analytical test methods, CMC Documentation (as defined in the [**] Agreement), Drug Master Files (as defined in the [**] Agreement) or data, whether patentable or not, which is specifically related to the Drug Substance or Drug Product (each as defined in the [**] Agreement), or arise from the Services (as defined in the [**] Agreement), and is not generally applicable to the field of peptide manufacturing, and any Apellis intellectual property rights therein; (b) under the [**] Agreement, all technology, know-how, inventions, discoveries, ideas, concepts, trade-secrets, improvements, processes, process improvements, information, or data, whether patentable or not, which are related to the Drug Substance or Drug Product (each as defined in the [**] Agreement), including those that arise from the Services (as defined in the [**] Agreement), and any intellectual property rights therein; (c) under the [**] Agreement, any intellectual property discovered or developed by [**] or jointly with Apellis US in the performance of the Services (as defined in the [**] Agreement), that is specific to and not severable from the Product (as defined in the [**] Agreement); (d) under the [**] APL-1 Agreement, all technology, know-how, inventions, discoveries, ideas, concepts, trade secrets, improvements, processes, process improvements, information, or data, whether patentable or not, which are related to the API or Drug Product (each as defined in the [**] APL-1 Agreement), or arise from the Services (as defined in the [**] APL-1 Agreement); and (e) under the [**] APL-2 Agreement, all technology, know-how, inventions, discoveries, ideas, concepts, trade secrets, improvements, processes, process improvements, information, or data, whether patentable or not, which are related to the API or Drug Product (each as defined in the [**] APL-2 Agreement), provided by Apellis under the [**] APL-2 Agreement, and any intellectual property rights therein. |
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1.30. |
“[**]” means [**]. |
1.31. |
“[**] Agreement” means the [**] Agreement for APL-2 by and between Apellis US and [**], dated as of [**]. |
1.32. |
“[**] IP” means all intellectual property (including trademarks), including all data, information, reports, manufacturing know-how and any and all related documentation, which are (a) developed, generated or derived, directly or indirectly by or on behalf of [**] prior to the effective date of the [**] Agreement or (b) any manufacturing know-how developed or generated by [**] during the term of the [**] Agreement that is generally applicable to the field of peptide manufacturing and not specific to the Drug Substance or Drug Product (each as defined in the [**] Agreement) or Apellis’ Confidential Information (as defined in the [**] Agreement). |
1.33. |
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or bank or other public holiday in Boston, Massachusetts or in Stockholm, Sweden. |
1.34. |
“C3G” means C3 glomerulopathy and IC-MPGN (Immune complex Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis). |
1.38. |
“Change of Control” of a Party means any of the following, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions: (a) the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of such Party to a Third Party, (b) the direct or indirect acquisition by a Third Party (other than an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by such Party or any of its Affiliates) of beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding common shares or voting power of such Party or any direct or indirect entity which holds, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding common shares or voting power of such Party (a “Parent Entity”), (c) the merger or consolidation of such Party or any Parent Entity with or into a Third Party, unless, following such merger or consolidation, the stockholders of such Party or Parent Entity immediately prior to such merger or consolidation beneficially own directly or indirectly more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding common shares or voting power of the entity resulting from such merger or consolidation or (d) a change in the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. With respect to a Change of Control of Apellis, a Change of Control shall refer to a Change of Control of any of Apellis US, Apellis GmbH or Apellis LLC. |
1.39. |
“Challenge” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.3 (No Patent Challenge). |
1.40. |
“Clinical Trial” means any clinical trial for a compound or product in humans that is designed to generate data in support or maintenance of a Drug Approval Application or Regulatory Approval, |
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including any post-approval clinical trial in humans, but excluding any investigator-sponsored clinical trial. |
1.44. |
“Collaboration Patent Right” means any Patent Right Covering or claiming any Collaboration Know-How. |
1.46. |
“Combination Therapy Data” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1(b)(ii) (Combination Therapy Data). |
1.47. |
“Combination Therapy Development” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1 (Combination Therapy Proposal). |
1.48. |
“Combination Therapy Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1 (Combination Therapy Proposal). |
1.49. |
“Combination Therapy Development Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1 (Combination Therapy Proposal). |
1.50. |
“Combination Therapy Global Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1(a)(i) (Combination Therapy Proposal). |
1.51. |
“Commercial Milestone Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 (Commercial Milestones). |
1.52. |
“Commercial Milestone Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4 (Commercial Milestones). |
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1.55. |
“Committee” means the JEC and each subcommittee thereof, including the JDC, JMSC, JMC, and JCC. |
1.56. |
“Competitive Infringement” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.1 (Notice). |
1.58. |
“Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 (Confidential Information). |
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1.61. |
“CTA” means a Clinical Trial Application in the countries that are officially recognized as member states of the European Union. |
1.63. |
“Debarred” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.6 (Mutual Representations and Warranties of the Parties). |
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1.69. |
“Development Milestone Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3 (Development Milestones). |
1.70. |
“Development Milestone Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3 (Development Milestones). |
1.71. |
“Development Reimbursement Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2 (Development Reimbursement Payments). |
1.76. |
“DTPA” means that certain Data Transfer and Processing Agreement entered into by the Parties on the Effective Date. |
1.78. |
“EMA” means the European Medicines Agency and any successor agency thereto and, with respect to any Regulatory Approval in the European Union, includes the European Commission. |
1.79. |
“EMA PNH Regulatory Approval” means the first Drug Approval Application (and associated orphan drug designation and pediatric investigation plan) filed with the EMA for the first Product in PNH. |
1.80. |
“[**]” means [**]. |
1.81. |
“[**] Agreement” means the [**] Agreement by and between Apellis US and [**], dated as of [**]. |
1.82. |
“[**]” means [**]. |
1.83. |
“[**] Agreement” means that certain [**] Agreement, dated as of [**], by and between Apellis and [**], as amended from time to time. |
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1.85. |
“[**] Agreement” means the [**] Agreement for Activated PEG by and between Apellis US and [**] dated as of [**]. |
1.86. |
“Executive Officer” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7.2 (Escalation to JEC). |
1.87. |
“Existing Agreements” means (a) the SFJ Agreement and (b) the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. |
1.88. |
“Existing CDA” means the Confidentiality Agreement by and between Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sobi, dated as of [**], as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of [**]. |
1.89. |
“Existing Manufacturing Agreement” means each of (a) the [**] Agreement, (b) the [**] Agreement, (c) the [**] Agreement, (d) the [**] Agreement, (e) the [**] APL-1 Agreement, and (f) the [**] APL-2 Agreement. |
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“Failure to Supply” means (a) Apellis’ (i) failure to deliver under the Supply Agreement at least [**] percent ([**]%) of Compound or Product in a Purchase Order on at least [**] occasions or (ii) delivery delays beyond the applicable Delivery Date(s) under the Supply Agreement for Purchase Orders of at least [**] in the aggregate, in each case ((i) and (ii)) in any consecutive [**] period in a Calendar Year or (b) an interruption in the supply of Compound or Product to Sobi under the Supply Agreement that directly results in an outage of Compound or Product in the Sobi Territory of at least [**] through no breach by Sobi of its obligations under the Supply Agreement that causes, or directly results in, such outage. |
1.93. |
“FD&C Act” means the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., as amended from time to time, together with any rules, regulations, and requirements promulgated thereunder (including all additions, supplements, extensions, and modifications thereto). |
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1.100. |
“GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which principles are used at the relevant time and consistently applied by the applicable Person. |
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1.102. |
“Global Branding Strategy” means the global messaging and branding strategy established in accordance with this Agreement for each Product throughout the world for at least the following [**], including with respect to positioning, messaging, branding, packaging, and labeling (including logo, colors, and other visual branding elements). |
1.104. |
“Global Development Budget” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.1 (Global Development Plan). |
1.105. |
“Global Development Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.1 (Global Development Plan). |
1.110. |
“Good Pharmacovigilance Practices” or “GVP” means all applicable current good pharmacovigilance practice practices promulgated or endorsed by any applicable Regulatory |
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Authority as set forth in the guidelines imposed by such Regulatory Authority, as may be amended and applicable from time to time. |
1.115. |
“IFRS” means international financial reporting standards, which standards are used at the relevant time and consistently applied by the applicable Person. |
1.117. |
“Indemnification Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.1 (Notice of Claim). |
1.120. |
“Indemnitee” and “Indemnitees” have the meanings set forth in Section 12.3.1 (Notice of Claim). |
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1.124. |
“JCC” or “Joint Commercialization Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.4 (Subcommittees). |
1.125. |
“JDC” or “Joint Development Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.4 (Subcommittees). |
1.127. |
“JMC” or “Joint Medical Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.4 (Subcommittees). |
1.128. |
“JMSC” or “Joint Manufacturing and Supply Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.4 (Subcommittees). |
1.134. |
“Licensed Manufacturer IP” means (a) under the [**] Agreement, any [**] IP that [**] incorporates into the Services (as defined in the [**] Agreement) or any deliverable under the [**] Agreement; (b) under the [**] Agreement, any intellectual property discovered or developed by [**] or jointly with Apellis US in the performance of the Services (as defined in the [**] Agreement), that is not specific to or is severable from the Product; and (c) under the [**] APL-1 Agreement, any [**] Pre-Existing IP (as defined in the [**] APL-1 Agreement) that [**] incorporates into the Services (as defined in the [**] APL-1 Agreement) or deliverables under the [**] APL-1 Agreement. |
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1.135. |
“Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1 (Indemnification by Apellis). |
1.140. |
“Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 (Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan). |
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any pass-through acquisition costs charged by such Third Party, together with any xxxx-up charged by such Third Party in relation thereto, for the purchase of raw materials; |
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(b) |
costs of loss of Drug Substance or activated PEG resulting from any failed batches to the extent actually incurred or written off by Apellis; |
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(c) |
any fees charged by such Third Party for forfeited reservations for unused slots due to failed batches; |
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any fees charged by such Third Party relating to quality control (including stability), quality assurance, compliance, analytical, or other testing of such Product or any raw materials used in the Manufacture of such Product; |
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any fees charged by any Third Party relating to storage, packaging, handling, transportation, shipping, insurance, and disposal; |
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any fees charged by such Third Party relating to an allocation of idle or reserved capacity, but only to the extent such capacity was mutually agreed by the Parties; |
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the cost of validation batches produced in the course of Manufacturing process validation that are used in clinical or commercial supply by or on behalf of Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees; |
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any costs of process development or capital investments in facilities or equipment that are incurred by an applicable Third Party manufacturer and passed through to Apellis or its Affiliates through an increase in the costs of Compounds or Products (or raw materials) purchased, directly or indirectly, by Apellis or its Affiliates from such Third Party manufacturer to the extent such costs are approved pursuant to Section 8.9.1 (Cost Sharing) or deemed approved by Sobi pursuant to Section 8.9.1(a)(i) (Cost Sharing); |
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importation and exportation duties, fees, VAT, and other taxes, net of refunds and other offsets; and |
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all fees charged by such Third Party relating to Product and raw material testing and yield loss costs (to the extent within typical yield loss, as agreed by the Parties and set forth in the Supply Agreement), |
in each case to the extent actually incurred for the Manufacture and supply of Compounds and Products for Sobi or its Affiliates or Sublicensees for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory or clinical Development pursuant to this Agreement.
For the purposes of this definition, Article 8 (Manufacturing), and Schedule 8.6 (Supply Agreement Material Terms), “pro rata” shall have the meaning given to it in the Supply Agreement or, with respect to the period prior to execution of the Supply Agreement, as may be determined in accordance with Section 8.9 (Manufacturing Process Costs).
1.143. |
“Manufacturing Know-How” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 (Manufacturing Technical Transfer). |
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1.144. |
“Manufacturing Process Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.9 (Manufacturing Process Costs). |
1.145. |
“Medical Affairs” means activities conducted by a Party’s medical affairs department (or, if a Party does not have a medical affairs department, the equivalent thereof), including communications with key opinion leaders and other healthcare providers, medical education, symposia, advisory boards (to the extent related to medical affairs or clinical guidance), activities performed in connection with patient registries, expanded access programs, including early access programs, named patient programs, and compassionate use, real world evidence generation (excluding Clinical Trials), health economics and outcomes research, medical information, publications, advocacy, and other medical programs and communications, including educational grants and sponsorships, research grants (including conducting investigator-initiated studies), and charitable donations, in each case to the extent related to medical affairs and not to other activities that involve the promotion, marketing, sale, or other Commercialization of pharmaceutical products and are not conducted by a Party’s medical affairs (or equivalent) departments; but excluding activities directed to Manufacturing, Development, or Commercialization (except that sponsorships may be conducted as Commercialization activities or Medical Affairs activities). |
1.146. |
“Medical Affairs Strategy” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 (Medical Affairs Strategy). |
1.148. |
“NDA” means a New Drug Application, as defined in the FD&C Act, submitted to the FDA in the U.S. in accordance with the FD&C Act with respect to a pharmaceutical product. |
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trade, cash, and quantity discounts (e.g., discounts for prompt or timely payment); |
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inventory management fees paid to wholesalers and distributors, not to exceed [**] percent ([**]%) of Net Sales; |
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credits, chargebacks, retroactive price reductions, rebates, refunds, returns that do not exceed the original invoice amount; |
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outbound transportation and insurance expenses; |
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sales and use taxes, tariffs, customs duties, excises, and other taxes and fees imposed by a Governmental Authority on the sale, transportation, or delivery of a Product (other than taxes on income); |
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negotiated payments made to private sector and government Third Party payors (e.g., PBMs, HMOs, PPOs) and purchasers or providers (e.g., staff model HMOs, hospitals, clinics), regardless of the payment mechanism, including rebate, chargeback, and credit mechanisms; |
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discounts under discount prescription drug programs and reductions for coupon and voucher programs; and |
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bad debts calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards, except that any reductions to bad debts previously deducted from Gross Sales will become an add back to Net Sales in the Calendar Quarter in which the reduction in bad debt is recognized. |
Such amounts will be determined consistent with the applicable Selling Party’s customary practices and Accounting Standards. All deductions will be applied on a non-duplicative basis.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, “Net Sales” will only include sales of Products to a Third Party for any expanded access program or compassionate sales or use program (including any named patient program or single patient program) to the extent such sales are above cost.
For the purposes of calculating and reporting the Net Sales in any country in which the Product is Commercialized via a Functional Sublicensee under Section 1.149(y) (Net Sales), Sobi will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide reasonable estimates of such Net Sales for such country at the end of each Calendar Quarter, provided that, at the end of the fourth (4th) Calendar Quarter in each year in the Term, Sobi shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to procure the actual amounts of such Net Sales in such country in such Calendar Year and, if such actual amounts are obtained by Sobi, Sobi shall perform a true-up of such quarterly estimates of Net Sales for such country, following which the Parties shall coordinate in good faith to implement any required adjustment to the Net Sales for such country for such period for the purposes of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, “Net Sales” will not include any sales at or below cost for test marketing, pre-clinical or clinical studies, or disposition of samples in customary quantities.
If non-monetary consideration is received by a Selling Party for any Product, Net Sales for such transaction will be calculated based on the fair market value of such non-monetary consideration (calculated as the cash consideration that the applicable Selling Party would realize
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from an unrelated buyer in arm’s length sale of an identical item sold in the same quantity and at the same time and place of the transaction), as determined by the Parties in good faith. If the Parties are unable to agree on the fair market value, then the dispute will be resolved in accordance with Article 16 (Dispute Resolution).
Except as expressly set forth in Section 1.149(y)(ii)(A) (Net Sales), Sales or transfers of Products between any of the Selling Parties will not result in any Net Sales, with Net Sales to be based only on any subsequent sales or dispositions to a non-Selling Party.
In the case of a Combination Product containing a given Compound, Net Sales for purposes of determining payments hereunder attributable to the Product from the sale, use, lease, transfer, or other disposition of such Combination Product shall be determined by multiplying Net Sales of the Combination Product by the fraction A/(A+B), where A is the weighted (by sales volume) average sales price of a Product containing, as its sole active ingredient, such Compound when sold separately in Finished Form (the “Non-Combination Product”) and B is the weighted average sale price of the other active ingredient(s) sold separately in finished form, in each case during the applicable royalty reporting period or, if sales of both the Non-Combination Product and the other active ingredient(s) did not occur in such period, then in the most recent royalty reporting period in which sales of both occurred; provided that the value attributed to the Non-Combination Product as a component of the Combination Product resulting from such calculation shall never be less than the weighted (by sales volume) average sales price of the Non-Combination Product when sold separately in Finished Form. In the event that such average sales price cannot be determined for both the Non-Combination Product and the other active ingredient(s) in combination, Net Sales for purposes of determining payments hereunder shall be mutually agreed by the Parties based on the relative value contributed by each component, and such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided if the Parties are unable to agree, the same shall be subject to the baseball arbitration procedure set forth in Section 16.5.1 (Baseball Arbitration).
1.150. |
“Neutral Safety Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 16.4 (Neutral Safety Committee). |
1.151. |
“[**]” means [**]. |
1.152. |
“[**] Agreement” means the [**] Agreement by and between Apellis US and [**], dated as of [**]. |
1.153. |
“Non-Proposing Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4(b)(i) (Unilateral Development Activities) or Section 4.8.1 (Combination Therapy Development), as applicable. |
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1.162. |
“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business trust, joint venture, Governmental Authority, association, or other entity. |
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1.170. |
“Proposing Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4 (Additional Development) or Section 4.8.1 (Combination Therapy Development), as applicable. |
1.175. |
“Regional Development Activities” means, as applicable, the Apellis Territory Regional Development Activities and the Sobi Territory Regional Development Activities. |
1.176. |
“Regulatory Approval” means, with respect to a particular country or other regulatory jurisdiction, all approvals, product or establishment licenses, registrations, or authorizations (including approval of a Drug Approval Application or any label update or other modification to an existing Regulatory Approval) of all applicable Regulatory Authorities in such country or jurisdiction necessary for the commercial marketing or sale of a pharmaceutical product in such country or other regulatory jurisdiction for one (1) or more Indications, excluding Reimbursement Approval. |
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“Reimbursement Submission” means any filing, application, or submission with any applicable Government Authority to obtain, support, or maintain Reimbursement Approval from such Governmental Authority, and all formal and informal, written or electronic correspondence or communications with or from the relevant Governmental Authority, as well as minutes of any material meetings, telephone conferences, or discussions with the relevant Governmental Authority. |
1.186. |
“Royalty Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.5.2 (Royalty Term). |
1.189. |
“Second Source” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 (Sobi Right to Manufacture Drug Product). |
1.190. |
“Selling Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.149 (Net Sales). |
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medical judgment, is considered an important medical event that may jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in this definition. |
1.194. |
“Shared Development Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.3 (Shared Development Costs). |
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of its Affiliates immediately prior to the effective date of the acquisition) on or after the effective date of acquisition but is not Controlled by Sobi or any Person that was an Affiliate of Sobi immediately prior to the effective date of the acquisition and Covers or claims an invention that was invented without the use of or reliance on any Sobi Confidential Information or Apellis Confidential Information. |
1.201. |
“Sobi Territory Regional Development Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.3 (Sobi Territory Regional Development Plan). |
1.203. |
“Sublicensee” means, on a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis, a Third Party to whom Sobi or any of its Affiliates or any Sublicensee grants a license or sublicense of Sobi’s rights to Exploit Products under the Apellis Technology, excluding all Subcontractors who are engaged on a fee-for-service basis and, solely for purposes of calculating Net Sales, excluding all Functional Sublicensees. |
1.206. |
“Third Party” means any Person other than Sobi or Apellis or their respective Affiliates. |
1.209. |
“TMA” shall mean thrombotic microangiopathy. |
1.210. |
“Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.1(b) (Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities). |
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“Unilateral Additional Development Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4(b)(iii) (Buy-In). |
1.212. |
“Unilateral Development Activities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4(b)(i) (Unilateral Development Activities). |
1.213. |
“Unilateral Development Data” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.4(b)(ii) (Unilateral Development Data). |
1.216. |
“U.S.” or “United States” means the United States of America and its possessions and territories. |
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“VAT” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7.2 (VAT). |
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2.1.1 |
License Grants to Sobi. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Apellis Retained Rights, Apellis hereby grants to Sobi: |
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an exclusive, sublicensable (solely as set forth in Section 2.5.2 (Sublicenses)) license under the Apellis Technology (excluding all Unilateral Development Data with respect to which Sobi is the Non-Proposing Party) to: |
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Develop Products throughout the world in accordance with this Agreement for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory; and |
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a co-exclusive (with Apellis), sublicensable (solely as set forth in Section 2.5.2 (Sublicenses)) license under the Apellis Technology (excluding all Unilateral Development Data with respect to which Sobi is the Non-Proposing Party) to: |
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subject to, and solely as set forth in, Section 8.1 (Sobi Right to Manufacture Drug Substance), Section 8.2 (Sobi Right to Manufacture |
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Drug Product), and the Supply Agreement, Manufacture Compounds and Products throughout the world for Development and Commercialization in the Sobi Territory; and |
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conduct Medical Affairs activities with respect to Products in accordance with this Agreement, |
(the “License”).
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License Grants to Apellis. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Sobi Retained Rights, Sobi hereby grants to Apellis: |
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an exclusive, sublicensable (solely as set forth in Section 2.5.2 (Sublicenses)), fully-paid, royalty-free license under the Sobi Technology (excluding all Unilateral Development Data with respect to which Apellis is the Non-Proposing Party), to: |
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Develop Products throughout the world in accordance with this Agreement for (A) Commercialization in the Apellis Territory or (B) sale to Selling Parties for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory in accordance with this Agreement; and |
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a non-exclusive, sublicensable (solely as set forth in Section 2.5.2 (Sublicenses)), fully-paid, royalty-free license under the Sobi Technology (excluding all Unilateral Development Data with respect to which Apellis is the Non-Proposing Party) to: |
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Manufacture Products throughout the world in accordance with this Agreement, for (A) Commercialization in the Apellis Territory or (B) sale to Selling Parties for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory in accordance with this Agreement; and |
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conduct Medical Affairs activities with respect to Products in accordance with this Agreement; and |
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Develop Products throughout the world in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for (i) Commercialization in the Apellis Territory or (ii) sale to Selling Parties for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory in accordance with this Agreement; |
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Manufacture Products throughout the world in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for Commercialization in the Apellis Territory; |
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Manufacture and supply the Products to the Selling Parties pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Supply Agreement for Commercialization by such party inside the Sobi Territory; |
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conduct Medical Affairs activities with respect to Products in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; |
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Exploit Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Products anywhere in the world; and |
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without limiting the foregoing, exercise its rights and conduct and perform its obligations under this Agreement, including as set out in the Global Development Plan. |
(collectively, the foregoing, the “Apellis Retained Rights”); but, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 2.2.2 (No Implied Licenses; Retained Rights) grants Apellis any rights under any Intellectual Property of Sobi.
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Develop Products throughout the world in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory; |
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Manufacture Compounds and Products throughout the world for Development and Commercialization in the Sobi Territory; |
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conduct Medical Affairs activities with respect to Products in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and |
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without limiting the foregoing, exercise its rights and conduct and perform its obligations under this Agreement, including as set out in the Global Development Plan. |
(collectively, the foregoing, the “Sobi Retained Rights”); but, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 2.2.3 (No Implied Licenses; Retained Rights) grants Sobi any rights under any Intellectual Property of Apellis.
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within [**] following the Effective Date, download access to the complete contents of the diligence data room; |
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within [**] following the Effective Date, to the extent not included in the diligence data room: |
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any formal and informal, written or electronic correspondence or communications with or from the relevant Regulatory Authority or other Governmental Authority, as well as minutes of any material meetings, telephone conferences, or discussions with the relevant Regulatory Authority or other Governmental Authority in relation to the PNH and CAD Initial Indications; |
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any documents related to the CAD Initial Indication that are required by Sobi to perform the CAD Clinical Trials assigned to Sobi in the Global Development Plan, including those items set forth on Schedule 2.4.1(b) (Initial Transfer - CAD); |
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any additional quality assurance related documents (audit reports, CAPAs, Plans) relating to the Initial Indications; and |
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copies of Apellis Know-How in reasonably sufficient detail in order for a reasonably skilled Person to practice such Know-How within the scope of the License; and |
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copies of Regulatory Data, |
in each case ((a)-(c)) that are: (i) related to the Compound or Products in the Sobi Territory, (ii) necessary for Sobi or its relevant Affiliate(s) to conduct or perform its obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement (but, with respect to Manufacturing Know-How, solely as necessary for Sobi or its relevant Affiliate(s) to conduct or perform its obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement prior to the transfer of Manufacturing Know-How under Section 8.3 (Manufacturing Technical Transfer)), and (iii) in Apellis’ or any of its Affiliates’ possession and Control as of the Effective Date. In addition, Apellis shall provide Sobi with reasonable access to Apellis personnel with relevant expertise to explain any Know-How transferred in accordance with clause (a), (b) or (c).
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to perform its obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement, and (iv) have not previously been provided to such other Party. To the extent set forth in the applicable transfer plan(s) or otherwise requested or transferred pursuant to this Section 2.4.2 (Additional Transfers), the data transferred pursuant to this Section 2.4.2 (Additional Transfers) shall include Unilateral Development Data and Combination Therapy Data that meets the requirements of clauses (i) through (iv). For clarity, a Party shall have no right to use or reference the foregoing items described in clauses (w)-(z) other than as permitted pursuant to this Agreement. |
2.5 |
Performance by Affiliates, Sublicensees, and Subcontractors |
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Sobi may not sublicense any right to Commercialize any Product in any Major European Country without Apellis’ prior written approval (which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed); and |
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Sobi may not sublicense any right to Commercialize any Product in any Major Market or Russia without first giving Apellis opportunity to comment on Sobi’s proposed sublicensee. |
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. During the Term, with respect to each Initial Indication and each other Indication that the JEC mutually agrees to include in the Global Development Plan, on an Indication-by-Indication basis, Apellis covenants and agrees that neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, alone or with or for any Third Party (including, for clarity, by grant of a license to or entry into any agreement or other arrangement with a Third Party in connection with the same), conduct any clinical Development or Clinical Trial or Commercialize any pharmaceutical product containing, incorporating, or comprising APL-9 (alone or in combination), for the treatment of such Indication unless and until the JEC unanimously agrees that the Parties will no longer Develop or Commercialize Products for such Indication under this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.2.3(i) (Responsibilities). Each of the Parties recognizes that the restrictions contained in, and the terms of, this Section2.6 (Exclusivity) are required for the protection of Sobi’s exclusive rights under the License and Apellis’ royalties hereunder, and agrees that, if any provision in this Section 2.6 (Exclusivity) is determined by any court to be unenforceable by reason of its extending for too great a period of time or over too great a geographic area, or by reason of its being too extensive in any other respect, such covenant shall be interpreted to extend only for the longest period of time and over the greatest geographic area, and to otherwise have the broadest application as shall be enforceable under Applicable Law.
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2.7.1 |
No Promotion. Except with respect to global congresses, meetings, or roundtables approved by the JMC, Apellis shall not market or promote any Product in the Sobi Territory, and Sobi shall not market or promote any Product in the Apellis Territory. |
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Exports and Resale. Apellis shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to monitor and prevent exports or resale of Products from or outside the Apellis Territory for Commercialization in the Sobi Territory, and Sobi shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to monitor and prevent exports or resale of Products from or outside the Sobi Territory for Commercialization in the Apellis Territory, in each case to the extent consistent with Applicable Law and using methods commonly used in the industry for such purpose, and the Parties shall keep each other reasonably informed of any such exports or resales of which they become aware. |
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Sobi Territory Requests and Orders. If Apellis or any of its Affiliates or sub/licensees receives a request or order to Commercialize any Product in the Sobi Territory, Apellis shall notify Sobi thereof, shall not accept such request or order, and shall direct the relevant individual or entity to Sobi. |
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2.7.4 |
Apellis Territory Requests and Orders. If Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees receives a request or order to Commercialize any Product in the Apellis Territory, Sobi shall notify Apellis thereof, shall not accept such request or order, and shall direct the relevant individual or entity to Apellis. |
. All licenses granted by either Party to the other Party under this Agreement are deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined in Section 101 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Each Party, as licensee, may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under any applicable Bankruptcy Code. The Parties further agree that, if a Party elects to retain its rights as a licensee under any applicable Bankruptcy Code, such Party shall be entitled to complete access to any technology licensed to it hereunder and all embodiments of such technology. Such embodiments of the technology shall be delivered to such licensee Party not later than: (a) the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against the licensor Party, upon written request, unless the licensor Party elects to perform its obligations under this Agreement, or (b) if not delivered under clause (a), upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of the licensor Party, upon written request. Any agreements supplemental hereto will be deemed to be “agreements supplementary to” this Agreement for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As used herein, “Bankruptcy Code” means the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and any foreign equivalent thereto in any country having jurisdiction over a Party or its assets.
3.1 |
Alliance Management |
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3.1.2 |
Roles and Responsibilities. The Alliance Managers will be responsible for: |
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facilitating the flow of information and data and otherwise promoting communication and coordinating the Development, Manufacturing, Commercialization, and Medical Affairs of the Products worldwide, including for the applicable Committees; |
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providing a single point of communication for seeking consensus, both internally within the respective Party’s organization and between the Parties, and for fostering good collaboration, communication, and coordination; |
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managing Agreement governance and driving timely resolution of issues through informal and formal conflict resolution under this Agreement, including for the applicable Committees; |
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performing such other functions as are requested by the JEC. |
3.2 |
Joint Executive Committee |
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obligations of non-use and confidentiality that are at least as protective of the other Party’s Confidential Information as are those set forth in Article 13 (Confidentiality). The Alliance Managers shall be responsible, on behalf of the JEC, for setting the agenda for meetings of the JEC with input from the JEC members and will disseminate such agendas and presentations to be made at any meeting no later than [**] in advance of each JEC meeting unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing. |
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Responsibilities. The JEC shall have the duties described below. Within such scope, the JEC shall, subject to Section 3.7 (Decisions of the Committees): |
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review, discuss, and determine whether to amend or approve each Additional Development Proposal submitted by the JDC pursuant to Section 4.4.4(a) (JEC Decision Regarding Additional Development Activities); |
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review and discuss the Development, Manufacture, Commercialization, and Medical Affairs of the Products worldwide; |
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review and monitor the progress of the Parties under the Global Development Plan, including milestones therein; |
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determine whether to cease Developing or Commercializing any Product for any given Indication under this Agreement; |
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determine whether any Shared Development Costs should be borne by the Parties in any ratio other than fifty percent (50%)/fifty percent (50%); |
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jointly establish and maintain, or establish a subcommittee to establish and maintain, as set forth in the SDEA, all necessary pharmacovigilance requirements for each Product in full compliance with all Applicable Laws and requirements of the Regulatory Authorities in each country in the world, in accordance with Section 5.4.1 (SDEA; Responsibilities); |
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discuss the licensing of Additional Third Party IP in accordance with Section 2.3 (New In-Licenses); |
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provide a forum for the Parties to share information on patent prosecution matters and other intellectual property matters, and to facilitate coordination between the Parties in accordance with Article 10 (Intellectual Property Matters); and |
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perform such other non-decision making functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as agreed upon by the Parties in writing. |
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The JEC may, by unanimous agreement, establish and delegate specifically-defined duties to subcommittees and other operational committees or ad-hoc |
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subcommittee so agrees, one of the Alliance Managers shall be responsible for keeping written minutes of all such subcommittee’s meetings that reflect all decisions made at such meetings. Such designated subcommittee member or Alliance Manager shall send meeting minutes to each member of such subcommittee for review and approval within [**] after each meeting of such subcommittee. Such minutes will be deemed approved unless, through communication of the Alliance Managers, one or more members of such subcommittee objects to the accuracy of such minutes within [**] after receipt. Except as expressly set forth in this Section 3.2.4(b) (Subcommittees), no designated member of any subcommittee shall have any rights or powers greater than those of any other member of such subcommittee. |
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Disbandment of the JEC. The JEC will immediately dissolve upon the expiration (or earlier termination) of the Term. |
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3.3.2 |
Specific Responsibilities of the JDC. In addition to its general responsibilities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the JDC shall, in particular: |
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facilitate the exchange of information between the Parties under this Agreement regarding the strategy for Developing the Products; |
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review and discuss the conduct of all Clinical Trials set forth in the Global Development Plan, as described in Section 4.4 (Development Plans; Unilateral Development Activities; Amendments); |
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review, discuss, and submit to the JEC to review, discuss, and determine whether to approve each Additional Development Proposal and Combination Therapy Development Proposal, and update the Global Development Plan with any such |
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approved Additional Global Development Activities and Combination Therapy Global Development Activities, as described in Section 4.4.4 (Additional Development) and Section 4.8 (Combination Products, Combination Therapies); |
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review and discuss the Apellis Territory Regional Development Plan and Sobi Territory Regional Development Plan, and the conduct and status of the Apellis Territory Regional Development Activities and Sobi Territory Regional Development Activities; |
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review, discuss, and approve protocols and statistical analysis plans for Clinical Trials conducted under the Global Development Plan pursuant to Section 4.7 (Clinical Trials); |
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review, discuss, and coordinate with each Party’s regulatory team all strategies, communications, and contents of all meetings, conferences, and discussions with Regulatory Authorities related to each Product, as described in Section 5.2.3 (Meetings with Governmental Authorities); |
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review, discuss, approve, and coordinate the Apellis Readiness Activities and determine any activities additional to those set out in Schedule 4.3.6 (Apellis Readiness Activities) required to ensure inspection readiness for the PEGASUS and PRINCE Clinical Trials in PNH; |
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perform such other non-decision making functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as directed by the JEC, or as specified in this Agreement. |
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3.4.2 |
Specific Responsibilities of the JMC. In addition to its general responsibilities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the JMC shall: |
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develop an initial Medical Affairs Strategy, as described in Section 7.1 (Medical Affairs Strategy); |
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at least [**] during the Term (or more frequently as may be required), review, update, and determine whether to approve each updated Medical Affairs Strategy and submit to the JEC for review and approval any such update that is material; |
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review and discuss Medical Education Materials in accordance with Section 7.4 (Medical Education Materials); |
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review and discuss Publications and the Publication Plan pursuant to Section 13.7 (Publication); |
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establish a Publication Plan in accordance with Section 13.7 (Publication); and |
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perform such other non-decision making functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as directed by the JEC or as specified in this Agreement. |
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3.5.1 |
Formation and Purpose of the JCC. Promptly, but not later than [**] after the Parties establish the JEC, the JEC shall establish a JCC, which will be a subcommittee of the JEC and will have the responsibilities set forth in this Section 3.5 (Joint Commercialization Committee). Each Party shall report to the JCC on all material issues relating to the Commercialization of the Products worldwide at the next JCC meeting after such issues arise. Each Party will bear the expense of its respective JCC members’ participation in JCC meetings. The JCC will dissolve upon the completion or earlier termination of all Commercialization activities with respect to the Products. |
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Specific Responsibilities of the JCC. In addition to its general responsibilities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the JCC shall: |
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develop and submit to the JEC to review, discuss, and determine whether to approve the Global Branding Strategy, as described in Section 6.3.1 (Global Branding Strategy); |
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at least [**] during the Term (or more frequently as may be required), review, update, and determine whether to approve the updated Global Branding Strategy, and submit to the JEC to review, discuss, and determine whether to approve any |
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update to the Global Branding Strategy, in each case, that is material, as described in Section 6.3.2 (Updating the Global Branding Strategy); |
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share information about geographical expansion plans and launch sequences for each Product in the Sobi Territory and the Apellis Territory; |
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share information and cooperate regarding any administration device developed or used or proposed to be developed or used by either Party in relation to the Products; |
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review and discuss the plans, status, reports, and progress of Commercialization activities, as described in Section 6.10.2 (Reports); |
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discuss Promotional Materials relating to each Product, as described in Section 6.8 (Promotional Materials); |
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perform such other non-decision making functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as directed by the JEC or as specified in this Agreement. |
3.6 |
Joint Manufacturing and Supply Committee. |
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Formation and Purpose of the JMSC. Promptly, but not later than [**] after the Parties establish the JEC, the JEC shall establish a JMSC, which will be a subcommittee of the JEC and will have the responsibilities set forth in this Section 3.5 (Joint Manufacturing and Supply Committee). Each Party will bear the expense of its respective JMSC members’ participation in JMSC meetings. The JMSC will dissolve upon the completion or earlier termination of all Manufacturing activities with respect to the Products. |
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prepare a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan and updates thereto for the review and approval of the Parties in accordance with Section 8.4 (Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan); |
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share information regarding capacity planning, supply plans, other supply chain matters, and supply continuity planning for the Products; |
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share information regarding the Manufacturing process for each Product and review, discuss, and determine any changes thereto (including the costs and timelines therefor); |
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review and share the results of regulatory, environmental, health, and safety inspections and audits related to the Manufacture of the Products; |
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share and review performance of Third Party manufacturers and agree on any necessary actions with respect thereto; |
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at least [**] on a date agreed to by the Parties in good faith, review and determine the extent to which the Manufacturing Costs are required to be modified or adjusted with respect to any changes in Apellis’ actual Manufacturing Cost, subject to reasonable and appropriate limits on such modification or adjustment and any required true-up (the mechanics for which will be mutually agreed upon in the Supply Agreement); and |
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perform such other non-decision making functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as directed by the JEC or as specified in this Agreement. |
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Sobi, with respect to decisions which relate: |
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solely to the Development, Commercialization or Medical Affairs of Products to be Commercialized in the Sobi Territory; |
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to the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval, following the date on which it assigned to Sobi in accordance with this Agreement; |
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Apellis, with respect to decisions which relate: |
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solely to the Development, Commercialization, or Medical Affairs for Products to be Commercialized in the Apellis Territory; |
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to the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval, prior to the date on which it assigned to Sobi in accordance with this Agreement; |
For clarity, except as set forth in this Section 3.7.4(b) (Other Decisions), neither Party shall have final decision-making authority with respect to any matter in respect of which the Executive Officers are unable to reach agreement within [**] after such matter was referred to them (or such longer period as the Executive Officers may agree upon) and such matters shall be considered for resolution in accordance with Article 16 (Dispute Resolution)).
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in a manner that excuses such Party from any of its obligations specifically enumerated under this Agreement; |
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in a manner that conflicts with the any of the express terms or conditions of this Agreement (including any obligation to comply with Applicable Law); |
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in a manner that negates any consent rights or other rights specifically allocated to the other Party under this Agreement; |
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if the provisions of this Agreement specify that mutual agreement of the Parties is required for such matter; |
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involving the breach or alleged breach of this Agreement; |
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in a manner that would require the other Party to perform any act that would breach any obligation to any Third Party (including under any Existing Agreement or Collaboration In-License) or is inconsistent with any Applicable Law; |
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to determine whether or not a milestone event has been achieved; |
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to otherwise expand a Party’s rights or reduce a Party’s obligations under this Agreement; or |
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except as set forth in Section 3.7.4(b)(i)B (Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(i)C (Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(i)D(Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(i)E (Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(ii)B (Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(ii)C (Other Decisions), Section 3.7.4(b)(ii)D (Other Decisions), or Section 3.7.4(b)(ii)E (Other Decisions), in respect of matters specified in Section 3.7.4(b) (Other Decisions) if such matter would materially impact both the Exploitation of Products in or for the Sobi Territory and the Apellis Territory; and |
if the applicable matter is set forth in section 5.2.2 of the SFJ Agreement, then Sobi may not exercise its right to finally resolve a dispute with respect to such matter in a manner with which SFJ disagrees.
4.1 |
Overview |
. During the Term, other than with respect to Unilateral Development Activities and Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities, and subject to the terms and conditions
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of this Agreement, the Parties will collaborate through the JDC with respect to the Development of Products as set forth in the Global Development Plan. Each Party shall conduct all Development of any Product in a manner that is consistent with this Agreement and does not conflict with the then-current Global Development Plan; except that Apellis (but not Sobi) may spend more than is set forth in the Global Development Budget in conducting any activities set forth in the initial Global Development Plan attached to this Agreement.
. Each Party shall, with respect to all Development activities for which such Party is responsible under this Agreement, provide, directly or indirectly through its Affiliates, sub/licensees, Sublicensees, or Subcontractors, all materials, facilities, and resources necessary for it to perform such Development activities with reasonable care and skill, consistent with sound and ethical business and scientific practices, in compliance with all Applicable Laws, including GCP, GVP, GMP and GLP, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Each Party shall devote the efforts of suitably qualified and trained employees and personnel capable of carrying out the Development activities for which such Party is responsible to a professional workmanlike standard. Without prejudice to any other remedies either Party may have, if a Party notifies the other Party that it has reasonable grounds to suspect that a breach of the other Party’s obligations under this Section 4.2 (Performance of Development Activities) has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, the other Party shall (i) consider in good faith any comments or concerns provided by such Party in such notice with respect to such breach or potential breach and (ii) take commercially reasonable steps to remedy, in all material respects, any actual breach and to avoid any potential breach as soon as reasonably practicable.
. Without limiting either Party’s obligations under this Article 4 (Development):
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each Party shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to perform all Development activities assigned to such Party in the Global Development Plan; |
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Apellis shall, unless and until the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval is assigned to Sobi in accordance with this Agreement use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain Regulatory Approval from the EMA for a Product in PNH as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Date; |
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Apellis shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain Regulatory Approval from the FDA for a Product in each of the Initial Indications; |
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in light of pricing and reimbursement issues, reference Regulatory Approval strategy and reference pricing and reimbursement strategy; and |
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Apellis shall provide reasonable assistance to Sobi on Sobi’s reasonable request to obtain Regulatory Approval and, where applicable, Reimbursement Approval for Products in the Sobi Territory. |
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Each Party acknowledges that a Party shall not be in breach of its Development diligence obligations under this Agreement to the extent caused by the acts or omissions of the other Party or its Affiliates. |
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Except with respect to any Unilateral Development Activities or Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities, the global Development of the Products (including Clinical Trials and, when prepared and approved by unanimous agreement of the JDC or existing as of the date of this Agreement, the protocols and statistical analysis plans for such studies) will be governed by a comprehensive written development plan (as such plan may be updated pursuant to Section 4.4.6 (Updating the Global Development Plan), the “Global Development Plan”), which Global Development Plan will include a budget for all activities under such Global Development Plan (the “Global Development Budget”). The initial Global Development Plan (including the initial Global Development Budget) is attached hereto as Schedule 4.4.1 (Initial Global Development Plan and Initial Global Development Budget). |
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Except with respect to any Unilateral Development Activities or Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities, any updated Global Development Plan will at all times include: |
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all activities in furtherance of completing the PNH Phase III Clinical Trials (to the extent not already completed), including all activities to be performed under the current protocols therefor; |
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an executive summary of the Development strategies for each then-existing Product for each Initial Indication in the Apellis Territory and each Major Market and each other Indication and country agreed upon by the JDC, including key objectives and expectations; |
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dates of expected filing of each Drug Approval Application for each then-existing Product for each Initial Indication in the Apellis Territory and each Major Market and each other Indication and country agreed upon by the JDC; |
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any other Development activities recommended by the JDC for any Product for each Initial Indication in the Apellis Territory and each Major Market and each other Indication and country agreed upon by the JDC; |
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any applicable required or, upon agreement of the Parties, optional post-Regulatory Approval Development activities for Products in the Indications and countries agreed upon by the JDC; and |
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a timeline, and an allocation to the applicable Party of responsibility, for each of the activities described in the foregoing clauses. |
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an Additional Development Proposal, then the Proposing Party may, upon notice to the other Party (the “Non-Proposing Party” for the purposes of this Section 4.4.4 (Additional Development)), subject to Section 4.7 (Clinical Trials), conduct the Additional Development Activities set forth in such Additional Development Proposal at its own cost and expense in a manner and timeline determined by such Party and pursuant to any protocol for such Additional Development Activities determined by such Party; except that (A) if Apellis is the Party conducting the Additional Development Activities, then Apellis may not, without Sobi’s prior written consent, conduct such Additional Development Activities in the Major Markets (other than [**]) and (B) if Sobi is the Party conducting the Additional Development Activities, then Sobi may not, without Apellis’ prior written consent, (I) conduct such Additional Development Activities for any ophthalmology Indication or (II) conduct such Additional Development Activities in the Apellis Territory. If the Proposing Party elects to conduct any Additional Development Activities under any Additional Development Proposal in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.4.4(b)(i) (Unilateral Development Activities), then all such Additional Development Activities will be “Unilateral Development Activities” for purposes of this Agreement. |
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. If (a) either Party materially breaches its obligation under Section 4.3 (Development Diligence Obligations) (excluding Section 4.3.3 (Development Diligence Obligations)) to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to perform any of the Global Development Activities allocated to such party under the Global Development Plan for any Product within the timelines specified therein or otherwise in accordance with the Global Development Plan or (b) Apellis materially breaches its obligations under Section 2.4 (Technology, Data, and Regulatory Transfer) and, in each case ((a) or (b)) such material breach remains uncured for [**] measured from the date of such Party’s receipt of written notice of such material breach from the other Party that identifies the material breach, then (x) with respect to a material breach by a Party of Section 4.3 (Development Diligence Obligations) (excluding Section 4.3.3 (Development Diligence Obligations)), upon written notice to such Party, the other Party may assume responsibility for the applicable Global Development Activities or (y) with respect to a breach of Section 2.4 (Technology, Data, and Regulatory Transfer) by Apellis, Sobi may perform such activities as it reasonably determines are necessary to produce or recreate the items which have not been transferred, including sponsoring Clinical Trials to produce equivalent data for use in Regulatory Submissions; but, if such breach is not susceptible of cure within such [**] cure period even with the use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts, the non-breaching Party’s right to assume responsibility for such Global Development Activities shall be suspended by up to an additional [**] period if and for so long as the breaching Party has provided to the non-breaching Party a reasonable written plan, calculated to effect a cure of such breach, and commits to and is diligently performing such plan. If Sobi assumes any of Apellis’ Global Development Activity responsibilities pursuant to this Section 4.5 (Development Step-In Right), then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Apellis shall reimburse Sobi for [**] percent ([**] %) of all Development FTE Costs, Manufacturing Costs, and Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred by Sobi in conducting such Global Development Activities. If Apellis assumes any of Sobi’s Global Development Activity responsibilities pursuant to this Section 4.5 (Development Step-In Right), such assumption shall not affect Sobi’s responsibility (if any) for the costs and expenses of such Global Development Activities. The remedies provided in this Section 4.5 (Development Step-In Right) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other remedies provided in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.
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Global Development Plan and associated Global Development Budget attached to this Agreement or incurred Apellis or any of its Affiliates in performing the Apellis Readiness Activities (the “Initial Development Costs”), and shall reimburse Sobi for any Initial Development Costs that are not disputed in good faith that are incurred by Sobi or any of its Affiliates in conducting activities allocated to Sobi in the then-current Global Development Plan, and conducted in accordance with the then-current Global Development Plan and associated Global Development Budget, within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor. For the avoidance of doubt, Apellis shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses (including Development FTE Costs and Out-of-Pocket Costs) incurred by Sobi or any of its Affiliates that are not in accordance with the then-current Global Development Budget. |
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Protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans. With respect to each Clinical Trial conducted under the Global Development Plan (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any Clinical Trial that is ongoing as of the Effective Date), the Parties shall, through the JDC, review, discuss, and approve the protocol(s) and statistical analysis plan(s) for such Clinical Trial, in accordance with Section 3.3.2(h) (Specific Responsibilities of the JDC). Such review, discussion, and approval shall not be limited to quarterly JDC meetings, but rather shall occur on the timelines, and at the frequencies, needed to ensure that each Clinical Trial can be started and conducted on a reasonable timeline. |
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Cooperation and Coordination. If Apellis or an Affiliate of Apellis conducts a clinical study or Clinical Trial in the Sobi Territory, or Sobi or an Affiliate of Sobi conducts a clinical study or Clinical Trial in the Apellis Territory, as permitted under this Agreement, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate and coordinate with each other with regard to the conduct and enrollment of such clinical study or Clinical Trial and, following completion of such clinical study or Clinical Trial, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to facilitate the transition of patients from such clinical study or Clinical Trial to Commercial supply by the Commercializing Party. |
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Development, including a synopsis of the Clinical Trials or activities, the proposed enrollment criteria, the number of patients to be included, the endpoints to be measured, and the statistical design and powering, as well as a proposed timeline and budget and an analysis of the business opportunity and revenue potential for such Combination Therapy Development Activities. |
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for [**] after the Proposing Party notifies the Non-Proposing Party that the Proposing Party will be conducting any Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities in the other Party’s territory, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with respect to such Combination Therapy Development, but nothing in this Section 4.8.1(b) (No Inclusion in the Global Development) shall require either Party to enter into any such Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement. |
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all data, results, and information generated by, resulting from, or in connection with the conduct of any applicable Unilateral Combination Therapy Development Activities (the “Combination Therapy Data”) may be used by the Non-Proposing Party to the full extent of the license granted to such Non-Proposing Party in Section 2.1.1 (License Grants to Sobi) or Section 2.1.2 (License Grants to Apellis), as applicable, and the right of reference granted to such Non-Proposing Party in Section 5.3 (Right of Reference); and |
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Combination Therapy Data and Regulatory Submissions. Sobi shall be solely responsible for filing or amending any Drug Approval Application, Regulatory Approval, or Reimbursement Approval (as applicable) for any Product in the Sobi Territory as a result of any Combination Therapy Development, and Apellis shall be solely responsible for filing or amending any Drug Approval Application, Regulatory Approval, or Reimbursement Approval (as applicable) for any Product in the Apellis Territory as a result of any Combination Therapy Development. With respect to any Combination Therapy Development other than in the form of a Combination Product, each Party shall consider in good faith any request to amend any Drug Approval Application, Regulatory Approval, or Reimbursement Approval (as applicable) for any Product with respect to which such Party is the |
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No Commercialization Rights. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 4.8 (Combination Therapy Development) grants Apellis any right to Commercialize any Product in the Sobi Territory or grants Sobi any right to Commercialize any Product in the Apellis Territory. |
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Compliance |
. Each Party shall, and shall ensure that its Affiliates, sub/licensees, Sublicensees, and Subcontractors, comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws in Developing the Products. Each Party shall promptly inform the JDC of any material investigation or adverse action taken by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Development of any Product of which such Party becomes aware.
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not in compliance with all Applicable Law, including GCP, GVP, GMP, and GLP), during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice of not less than [**], each Party will have the right to inspect all records of the other Party or its Affiliates that reasonably relate to the performance of any Development of any Product by or on behalf of such other Party or are reasonably necessary for the purposes of verifying such other Party’s compliance with this Agreement and all Applicable Law, including GCP, GVP, GMP, and GLP.
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Penn Development Plan and SFJ Reports |
. Sobi shall cooperate with Apellis in good faith upon Apellis’ reasonable request in Apellis’ preparation of all Development-related updates to the Development Plan (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement) required to be provided to Penn under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement, and all reports required to be provided to the JSC (as defined in the SFJ Agreement) under section 3.5 or 5.3 of the SFJ Agreement.
Article 5
Regulatory AND REIMBURSEMENT
. Subject to this Article 5 (Regulatory and Reimbursement), (a) the Party sponsoring any clinical study or Clinical Trial (i.e., the Party listed as the sponsor on the clinical study or Clinical Trial protocol) for any Product (including, with respect to Apellis, each of the PNH Phase III Clinical Trials) will be the Regulatory/Reimbursement Responsible Party with respect to such Clinical Trial and (b) except as set forth in clause (a), (i) Apellis will be the Regulatory/Reimbursement Responsible Party with respect to (A) prior to any assignment of such Drug Approval Application in accordance with Section 5.2.6 (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval), filing the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval and (B) all Products in the Apellis Territory and (ii) Sobi will be the Regulatory/Reimbursement Responsible Party with respect to all Products in the Sobi Territory (other than with respect to filing the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval prior to assignment of such Drug Approval Application in accordance with Section 5.2.6 (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval)). Except as otherwise agreed by the Parties in advance in writing, no Clinical Trial of any Product shall have more than one (1) sponsor, which shall be the same sponsor for such Clinical Trial throughout the world.
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Major Market provide a copy of such final Regulatory Submission to the other Party. Each Party shall cooperate with the other Party as reasonably requested by such other Party to assist such other Party’s efforts to prepare and submit any Regulatory Submissions for Products under this Agreement, including by providing all such supporting documentation for INDs, CTAs, Drug Approval Applications, and other Regulatory Submissions to such other Party as are reasonably requested by such other Party with reasonably sufficient time to allow such other Party to review and incorporate such documentation and timely submit such Regulatory Submissions in accordance with Applicable Law or any other requirements or requests of any applicable Regulatory Authority. |
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Authorities and other Governmental Authorities related to Regulatory Approval and, where applicable, Reimbursement Approval of such Product in such country; except that the Parties’ regulatory teams will work in collaboration with the JDC and JCC to review, discuss, and coordinate all strategies, material communications, and contents of all material meetings, conferences, and discussions with such Regulatory Authorities and other Governmental Authorities in the Apellis Territory, [**], and the Major European Countries related to each Product. |
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Sobi shall provide Apellis with prompt prior written notice of any material scheduled meeting, conference, or discussion (including any advisory committee meeting, pre-submission meeting, product development meeting, or oral argument) with the EMA or the Regulatory Authority in [**] relating to any Product as soon as practicable after Sobi or any of its Affiliates first receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion. Sobi shall provide to Apellis copies of any material correspondence relating to such meetings, conferences, or discussions, including meeting requests, briefing materials, and questions, no later than [**] after Sobi’s receipt thereof and in any event prior to the applicable meeting, conference, or discussion. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, one (1) representative of Apellis selected by Apellis and reasonably acceptable to Sobi will have a right to attend (as an observer) such meetings, conferences, and discussions with the EMA or the Regulatory Authority in [**] related to any Product in any country in the European Union or [**]. |
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Prior to any assignment of the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval in accordance with Section 5.2.6 (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval): (i) Apellis shall provide Sobi with prompt prior written notice of any scheduled meeting, conference, or discussion (including any advisory committee meeting, pre-submission meeting, product development meeting, or oral argument) with the EMA relating to the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval as soon as practicable after Apellis or any of its Affiliates first receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion; (ii) Apellis shall provide to Sobi copies of any correspondence relating to such meetings, conferences, or discussions, including meeting requests, briefing materials, and questions, no later than [**] after Apellis’ receipt thereof and in any event prior to the applicable meeting, conference, or discussion; and (iii) to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, representatives of Sobi selected by Sobi and reasonably acceptable to Apellis will have a right to attend (as an observer) in meetings, conferences, and discussions with the EMA related to the Drug Approval Application for the first Product in PNH. |
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Apellis shall provide Sobi with prompt prior written notice of any material scheduled meeting, conference, or discussion (including any advisory committee meeting, pre-submission meeting, product development meeting, or oral argument) with the FDA relating to any Product as soon as practicable after Apellis or any of its Affiliates first receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion. Apellis shall provide to Sobi copies of any material correspondence relating to such meetings, conferences, or discussions, including meeting requests, briefing materials, and questions, no later than [**] after Apellis’ receipt thereof and in any event prior to the applicable meeting, conference, or discussion. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, one (1) representative of Sobi selected by Sobi and reasonably acceptable to Apellis will have a right to |
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The Parties acknowledge and agree that (i) Apellis shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain the right for up to [**] Sobi representatives to attend and participate (as non-voting observers) at each portion of any meeting of the JSC (as defined in the SFJ Agreement) under the SFJ Agreement that relates to the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval and (ii) subject to agreement by SFJ, Sobi may communicate directly with SFJ regarding the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval. |
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All negotiations pursuant to this Section 5.2.5 (Regulatory Strategy for EMA PNH Regulatory Approval) are confidential and will be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence. |
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Sobi shall be the Regulatory/Reimbursement Responsible Party with respect to such Regulatory Approval. Sobi shall provide Apellis with all necessary documentation required for the request to transfer no later than [**] after receipt of Regulatory Approval from the EMA for the Product in PNH. Any failure by Sobi to provide such documentation on such timeline shall not be a breach of this Agreement by Sobi, but shall relieve Apellis of its obligations under this Section 5.2.6 (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval) to the extent and for the duration of such failure. If Apellis assigns the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval to Sobi prior to receipt of Regulatory Approval from the EMA for the applicable Product in PNH: |
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correspondence from or on behalf SFJ alleging that Apellis or its Affiliate is in breach of its obligations under section 3.5(b) of the SFJ agreement or (ii) the date Apellis forms a belief that it is reasonably likely that Apellis will seek indemnity from Sobi pursuant to Section 5.2.6(e) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval)) of any alleged dispute, claim, or controversy in relation to which Sobi might be expected to indemnify Apellis pursuant to Section 5.2.6(e) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval); |
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SFJ Participation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Sobi acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to the terms of the SFJ Agreement, the CEO or the CMO of SFJ shall be entitled to participate on a silent basis in all meetings with the EMA during the Term (as defined in the SFJ Agreement) and, to the extent practicable, Sobi shall give SFJ the opportunity to review pre-meeting briefing materials. Sobi shall ensure that Apellis can provide the JSC (as defined in the SFJ Agreement) and SFJ with copies of the minutes of all such meetings within [**] (as defined in the SFJ Agreement) after Sobi receives the final minutes from the applicable Regulatory Authority (as defined in the SFJ Agreement). |
. Subject to the rules of the relevant Regulatory Authority and the terms of this Agreement, including Section 4.4.4(b)(ii) (Unilateral Development Data), each Party hereby grants to the other Party a “Right of Reference,” as that term is defined in 21 C.F.R. § 314.3(b) (or any successor rule or analogous Applicable Law recognized outside of the U.S.), to, and a right to copy,
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access, and otherwise use, all information and data relating to any Compound or Product in any Regulatory Submission or Regulatory Approval Controlled by such Party, for such other Party’s or its Affiliates’ use in the Exploitation of (including the filing, issuance, and maintenance of Regulatory Approvals for) the Products in accordance with this Agreement. If requested by either Party, the other Party shall provide a signed statement to this effect in accordance with 21 C.F.R. § 314.50(g)(3) (or any successor rule or analogous Applicable Law outside of the U.S.) to give effect to the intent of this Section 5.3 (Right of Reference). For clarity, nothing in this Section 5.3 (Right of Reference) entitles a Party to use the Unilateral Development Data of the other Party unless such party has exercised its buy-in rights under Section 4.4.4(b)(iii) (Buy-In).
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Allocation of Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance Responsibilities. Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing promptly following the Effective Date regarding the names and contact information of such Party’s leaders for clinical safety and pharmacovigilance activities, including such Party’s European Union Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance. Each Party shall also inform the other Party about outsourcing major components of such Party’s clinical safety and pharmacovigilance responsibilities covered by the SDEA. |
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Product in the Apellis Territory or any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product anywhere in the world, including, in each case, the scope of such recall or withdrawal (e.g., a full or partial recall, or a temporary or permanent recall) or field alert. Before either Party initiates a recall, withdrawal, or field alert relating to a Product, the Party initiating such recall, withdrawal, or field alert shall notify the other Party within [**] of such decision and the Parties shall use reasonable efforts to promptly discuss in good faith the reasons therefor, but such discussions will not delay any action that the Party initiating such recall reasonably believes should be taken in relation to any actual or potential recall, withdrawal, or field alert. In the event of any such recall, withdrawal, or field alert relating to a Product, the Party initiating such recall, withdrawal, or field alert shall determine the necessary actions to be taken and will implement such actions. |
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (a) Apellis shall Commercialize Products in the Apellis Territory and (b) Sobi shall Commercialize Products in the Sobi Territory. Neither Party may Commercialize any Product in a manner inconsistent with this Agreement. Each Party shall, where commercially reasonable in the relevant country, Commercialize the Products in each country in such Party’s territory in a manner that is consistent with the then-current Global Branding Strategy (including as to Product Trademarks), if any. If a Party determines that it is not commercially reasonable in a given country to Commercialize a Product in a manner that is consistent with the then-current Global Branding Strategy (if any), such Party shall so notify the JCC and give the other Party opportunity to comment on the positioning, messaging, branding, packaging, and labeling (including Product Trademarks) intended to be used in such country and shall, notwithstanding the foregoing, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to comply with the Global Branding Strategy and reasonable comments from the other Party.
. Sobi shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Commercialize a Product in each of the Initial Indications in (a) at least [**] of the Major European Countries and (b) each of Canada, Japan, Brazil, and China. Apellis acknowledges that, without prejudice to Section 6.5 (Expansion and Launch in the Sobi Territory), when determining the timing and order of Commercial launch of a given Product and Initial Indication in each Major Market, Sobi may reasonably take into account reference pricing strategy. Apellis acknowledges that Sobi shall not be in breach of its Commercialization diligence obligations under this Agreement to the extent caused by the acts or omissions of Apellis or its Affiliates.
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. Each Party will be free, in its sole discretion, to determine the price, if any, that it charges Third Parties for each Product in each country in which such Party is Commercializing such Product, but, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law in the relevant country, each Party shall endeavor to consider each Product’s value in setting the price of such Product.
. Without limiting its obligations under Section 6.2 (Commercialization Diligence Obligations), Sobi will be free, in its sole discretion determine geographical expansion and launch sequences for each Product in the Sobi Territory. Sobi shall give the JCC a reasonable opportunity to comment on Sobi’s proposed expansion and launch sequences for each Product in the Sobi Territory in advance of Sobi’s final determination of the same.
. Each Party shall solely bear all costs and expenses incurred by such Party in Commercializing Products.
. Each Party shall, and shall ensure that its Affiliates, sub/licensees, Sublicensees, and Subcontractors, comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws in Commercializing the Products. Each Party shall promptly inform the JCC of any material investigation or adverse action taken by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Commercialization of any Product of which such Party becomes aware.
. Each Party shall submit copies of initial versions of, and (in respect of the Major Markets and Apellis Territory only) any material updates to, the Promotional Materials that it uses to Commercialize Products in its territory to the JCC for discussion purposes only. Each Party shall ensure that all Promotional Materials used by or on behalf of such Party for any Product are compliant with Applicable Laws and materially consistent with the Global Branding Strategy, if any.
. Subject to Section 6.1 (Overview), each Party shall determine the trademarks used in connection with the Exploitation of the Products in its respective territory following reasonable consultation with the other Party (excluding any house marks or composite marks that include a house xxxx, the “Product Trademarks”).
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Apellis shall be responsible for (i) registering, prosecuting, and enforcing the Product Trademarks in the Apellis Territory, (ii) preparing any guidelines applicable to the use of the Product Trademarks in the Apellis Territory, and (iii) investigating and defending any infringement or threatened infringement relating to any Product Trademark in the Apellis Territory. Apellis will own and be responsible for securing any domain names associated with the Product Trademarks targeted at the Apellis Territory. Subject to Section 6.9.2(c) (Responsibility for Product Trademarks), neither Sobi nor any of its Affiliates shall obtain or hold any domain name associated with the Product Trademarks targeted at the Apellis Territory in its own name. Apellis shall not use nor permit the use by its Affiliates or licensees of the Product Trademarks in connection with any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product anywhere in the world. Apellis shall not use any Product Trademark as part of any Drug Approval Application filed with the EMA for PNH without Sobi’s prior written consent. |
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Sobi shall be responsible for (i) registering, prosecuting, and enforcing the Product Trademarks in the Sobi Territory, (ii) preparing any guidelines applicable to the use of the Product Trademarks in the Sobi Territory, and (iii) investigating and defending any infringement or threatened infringement relating to any Product Trademark in the Sobi Territory. Sobi will own and be responsible for securing any domain names associated with the Product Trademarks targeted at the Sobi Territory. Subject to Section 6.9.2(c) (Responsibility for Product Trademarks), neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates shall obtain or hold any domain names associated with the Product Trademarks targeted at the Sobi Territory in its own name. |
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proceedings in connection with any Product Trademark in any country in the other Party’s territory during the Term, or challenge the registration of any Product Trademark in any country in the other Party’s territory during the Term; (b) file, register, or maintain any registrations for any trademarks or trade names (including with respect to any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product) in any country in the other Party’s territory that are confusingly similar to any Product Trademark in such country, without the express prior written consent of the other Party; or (c) authorize or assist any Third Party to do the foregoing. |
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General. Each Party shall (and shall ensure that its Affiliates, licensees, and sublicensees) maintain current and accurate records of all Commercialization activities conducted by or |
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On a [**] basis (or, during any period in which the JCC is only meeting [**], on a [**] basis), each Party shall provide an update, through the JCC, on the plan, status, and progress of all material Commercialization activities to be conducted in the Apellis Territory, each Major Market, and all other countries in the Sobi Territories as a combined territory, or that have been conducted, by or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates, sub/licensees, or Sublicensees with respect to any Product. |
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Penn Development Plan |
. Sobi shall cooperate with Apellis in good faith in Apellis’ preparation of all Commercialization-related updates to the Development Plan (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement) to be provided to Penn under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement to the extent related to the Commercialization of the Products in the Sobi Territory.
. The JMC shall develop a global Medical Affairs strategy for all Products throughout the world, including with respect to Medical Education Materials (the “Medical Affairs Strategy”). At least [**] during the Term (or more frequently as may be required or as may be reasonably requested by either Party), the JMC shall review and update the Medical Affairs Strategy based on currently available information and data. The JMC shall review, discuss, and determine whether to approve any such update to the Medical Affairs Strategy, and shall submit to the JEC to review, discuss, and determine whether to approve each such update to the Medical Affairs Strategy that is material. Each such update to the Medical Affairs Strategy will become effective and will supersede the previous Medical Affairs Strategy upon approval thereof by the JMC, and, if applicable, JEC. Sobi shall be responsible for Medical Affairs in connection with Products in the Sobi Territory, and Apellis shall be responsible for Medical Affairs in connection with Products in the Apellis Territory. Each Party shall conduct all Medical Affairs activities for the Products based on and materially consistent with the Medical Affairs Strategy. The Medical Affairs Strategy shall be compliant with all Applicable Laws and each Party’s written compliance
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Compassionate Use, Early Access Programs, and Named Patient Programs |
. Sobi shall be responsible for and control all compassionate use, early access programs, and named patient programs for Products in the Sobi Territory, and Apellis shall be responsible for and control all compassionate use, early access programs and named patient programs for Products in the Apellis Territory. Except with respect to any compassionate use program existing or committed as of the Effective Date, following the Effective Date neither Party may conduct any compassionate use (for clarity, not including any early access program or named patient program) program with respect to any Product without the prior written consent of the other Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Promptly after the Effective Date, Apellis shall summarize to Sobi and, on Sobi’s reasonable request, shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and consistent with patient safety, transfer responsibility in the Sobi Territory for, any committed compassionate use, early access, or named patient programs for Products resulting from Development activities prior to the Effective Date.
. Except as otherwise set forth in the Medical Affairs Strategy or unanimously agreed by the JMC, each Party shall solely bear all costs and expenses incurred by such Party in conducting Medical Affairs for Products.
. Apellis shall be responsible for preparing, producing, and disseminating all Medical Education Materials for use in the Apellis Territory. Sobi shall be responsible for preparing and producing all Medical Education Materials for use in the Sobi Territory. Each Party shall submit copies of initial versions of, and any material updates to, the material Medical Education Materials for which it is responsible (excluding translations of Medical Education Materials that have been previously provided to the JMC) to the JMC. Each Party shall ensure that all Medical Education Materials used by or on behalf of such Party for any Product are compliant with Applicable Laws and materially consistent with the Medical Affairs Strategy.
. The JMC shall, in accordance with Section 3.4.2(e) (Specific Responsibilities of the JMC), coordinate each Party’s participation at global symposia, congresses, and similar meetings concerning Products, and interactions with key opinion leaders concerning Products in the country(ies) in which the other Party has the right to Commercialize Products.
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Medical Information |
. Each Party shall establish and maintain a separate medical information function to address scientific and medical information requests from healthcare providers relating to the Products. Each Party shall ensure that such Party’s medical information functions respond to scientific and medical information requests related to the Products in a manner materially consistent with the Medical Affairs Strategy.
. Each Party shall provide the JMC with proposed updates to the Medical Affairs Strategy for the JMC’s review. Each Party shall keep the other Party reasonably informed, through the JMC, about the status of such Party’s Medical Affairs activities for the Products in the Apellis Territory, each Major Market, and all other countries in the Sobi Territory in combination by providing, on a [**] basis (or, during any period in which the JMC is only meeting [**], on a [**] basis), a reasonably detailed summary report of such Medical Affairs activities conducted during the prior [**] (or [**] as applicable).
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Compliance |
. Each Party shall, and shall ensure that its Affiliates, sub/licensees, Sublicensees, and Subcontractors, comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws in conducting Medical
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Affairs with respect to the Products. Each Party shall promptly inform the JMC of any investigation or adverse action taken by any Governmental Authority with respect to the conduct of Medical Affairs with respect to any Product of which such Party becomes aware.
Drug Substance.
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8.1.1 |
Drug Substance. Notwithstanding Sections 8.5 (Supply of Compound and Product for Development Activities) and 8.6 (Supply Agreement), Apellis acknowledges and agrees that Sobi shall have the right to Manufacture, through any of Apellis’ contract manufacturing organizations (or any Third Party supplier to Apellis’ contract manufacturing organizations of materials or intermediates) or any contract manufacturing organization or supplier identified by Sobi and reasonably acceptable to Apellis, the Compound in formulated bulk drug substance form (“Drug Substance”) (a) upon a Change of Control of Apellis or (b) upon a Failure to Supply under the Supply Agreement. |
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If the JMSC cannot agree on a process for Manufacturing Drug Substance in a given country or region in the Sobi Territory where local Manufacturing of such Drug Substance is required in order for Sobi to Develop or Commercialize any Product in such country or region, then (i) such disagreement shall be referred to the JEC for resolution in accordance with Section 3.7.2 (Escalation to JEC) and (ii) Sobi may not Manufacture Drug Substance in such country or region, but Sobi’s diligence obligations with respect to such Product in such country or region shall cease unless and until the JEC unanimously agrees to a process for such local Manufacturing. |
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(b) |
For purposes of this Section 8.1.2 (Local Manufacturing), (i) Apellis shall not unreasonably refuse to agree to any contract manufacturing organization or any plan to address any requirement under Applicable Law or the requirements of any Regulatory Authority or any other Governmental Authority for local Manufacturing, (ii) Apellis acknowledges that China is an important market for Products for Sobi, and (iii) Sobi acknowledges (A) the importance of Apellis’ contractual obligations under the Apellis Supply Agreements and (B) the sensitivity of confidential Manufacturing Know-How and other Know-How of Apellis and its Third Party manufacturing partners. |
. The Parties shall collaborate in good faith to qualify and validate a contract manufacturing organization reasonably acceptable to both Parties to serve as a second source of supply for final dosage form (but not in Finished Form) of the Products (“Drug Product”) for Apellis and a primary source of supply for Drug Product for Sobi, provided
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however that, if the Parties cannot agree on such contract manufacturing organization Sobi may identify a contract manufacturing organization reasonably acceptable to Apellis (and Apellis may not unreasonably withhold its consent to such contract manufacturing organization) and with whom Sobi shall be the contracting party, to be qualified and validated as a primary source of supply for Drug Product for Sobi (in either case, such contract manufacturing organization the “Second Source”). Subject to the terms of the Supply Agreement, Sobi may obtain [**] percent ([**]%) of its requirements of Drug Product from such Second Source at any time during the Term, but Sobi will coordinate with Apellis via the JMSC to minimize adverse effects upon Apellis.
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8.3.2 |
Manufacturer Know-How. |
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(b) |
If Apellis is required to establish an Alternate Supplier pursuant to Section 8.3.2(a)(ii) (Manufacturer Know-How), Apellis shall: |
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(i) |
use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to establish an Alternate Supplier that is fully and properly qualified and validated and in a position to Manufacture Drug Substance or Drug Product (as applicable) in accordance with Sobi’s then-current Development timeline and the Global Development Plan; |
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(ii) |
reasonably consult with Sobi in any negotiations with such Alternate Supplier and consider in good faith any reasonable comments of Sobi on the proposed agreement(s) with such Alternate Supplier; and |
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(iii) |
use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to arrange with such Alternate Supplier that any Know-How developed by such Alternate Supplier that is necessary to obtain and maintain Regulatory Approvals for Products in each country in the Sobi Territory and to Manufacture Drug Substance or Drug Product will be Controlled by Apellis. |
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In the event that, despite the use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts, Apellis is both unable to obtain for Sobi the rights set forth in Section 8.3.2(a)(i) (Manufacturer Know-How) and unable to obtain a Alternate Supplier as set forth in Section 8.3.2(a)(ii) (Manufacturer Know-How), then: |
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the Parties will cooperate in good faith to resolve the issue, using Commercially Reasonable Efforts, as soon as reasonably practicable; and |
. No later than [**] after the Parties establish the JMSC, the JMSC shall prepare and provide to the Parties for review and approval a reasonably detailed plan for the Manufacture and supply of the Compounds and Products (including any Manufacturing improvements) by or on behalf of Apellis for Development and Commercialization purposes for the following [**] period (the “Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan”). The initial draft of such plan and all updates thereto shall provide an overview of the following for at least the following [**] period: (a) reserved capacity (to the extent reasonable and applicable) and minimum purchase commitments for supply of the Compounds and Products, (b) each Third Party engaged to perform each step in the Manufacturing activities and supply chain of Apellis, including an end-to-end mapping of all such Third Parties engaged, (c) Apellis’ plans to establish alternate suppliers (to the
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extent reasonable and applicable), (d) Apellis’ capabilities for undertaking Manufacturing lifecycle management changes with respect to any Compound or Product, and (e) a go-to-market supply plan for Product to be supplied under the Supply Agreement. The JMSC shall review and update, and provide to the Parties for review and approval, the updated Manufacturing and Supply Chain Plan at least [**] (unless the Parties agree in writing to a different frequency).
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the Compound, Product, and placebo, as applicable, shall have a remaining shelf life as is required to conduct the Clinical Trial for which it is being supplied; and |
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8.5.3 |
Inspection. If Apellis becomes aware or determines that Compound, Product, or placebo, as applicable, supplied by Apellis to Sobi pursuant to this Section 8.5 (Supply of Compound and Product for Development Activities) is not, or has not been Manufactured, released, stored, supplied, packaged, and labelled, in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 8.5.2 (Shelf Life and Compliance), then Apellis shall promptly provide written notice thereof to Sobi and shall remedy such non-compliance and, without limiting the foregoing, shall promptly enforce any rights or obligations under Apellis’ written agreement with any contract manufacturing organization or Third Party supplier to ensure such violations are rectified as expeditiously as possible. In the event of such notice, or if Sobi has reasonable concerns about compliance with such requirements, Apellis shall, to the extent permitted under its applicable agreements, permit (and shall cause its contract manufacturing organization or Third Party supplier to permit) Sobi or an independent Third Party to enter the manufacturing site of such contract manufacturing organization or supplier to inspect and verify compliance with such requirements. |
Sobi shall be excused from any non-performance under this Agreement to the extent resulting from Apellis’ Failure to Supply Product under this Agreement in a timely manner.
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. Without limiting Section 8.5 (Supply of Compound and Product for Development Activities), within [**] after the Effective Date, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and enter into a supply agreement that will govern the terms and conditions of the Manufacture and supply of Drug Substance and Drug Product by Apellis to Sobi and its Affiliates for use in Development and Commercialization, along with a related quality agreement (the “Supply Agreement”). The Supply Agreement shall be consistent with this Agreement and shall contain the terms set forth in Schedule 8.6 (Supply Agreement Material Terms), and otherwise contain terms customary for supply agreements between licensees and licensors. Apellis shall supply, and Sobi shall purchase, Drug Substance and Drug Product in the quantities, on the timelines, at the prices, and otherwise subject to the terms and conditions, set forth in the Supply Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the JMSC, the JDC, the JMC, JCC nor the JEC shall have any power or authority to amend or require any amendment to the Supply Agreement. For clarity, Sobi shall be excused from any non-performance under this Agreement resulting from Apellis’ Failure to Supply Product under the Supply Agreement in a timely manner.
. Sobi shall be responsible for all Finished Form packaging for Products for clinical studies and Clinical Trials conducted by or on behalf of Sobi and for Commercialization in each country in the Sobi Territory, except for clinical studies and Clinical Trials as to which the Global Development Plan provides that Sobi and Apellis shall mutually agree upon the responsibility for such Finished Form packaging. Without limiting the foregoing, Sobi shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to co-pack the Product with an administration device in any country in the Sobi Territory.
. In the event that any shortage in the quantities of materials or Compound or constraint of Apellis’ or its Affiliates’ or any Third Party’s Manufacturing capacity will or is reasonably likely to affect quantities of Supplied Product (as defined in Schedule 8.6 (Supply Agreement Material Terms)) available to Sobi, Apellis shall not prioritize supply to Apellis (either for the Product or the Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product) or Third Party(ies), and, as may be more specifically provided for in the Supply Agreement, Apellis shall allocate or cause to be allocated available quantities of materials, Compound or capacity, to ensure that Sobi receives at least its pro rata share, taking into account the needs of patients (including patient safety and the needs of patients relying on supply of Products for life saving purposes).
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are (A) for Calendar Year 2021 no more than the lesser of (1) [**] percent ([**]%) of such Manufacturing Process Costs actually incurred by Apellis or (2) [**] dollars ($[**])) (such amount and a reasonable description of |
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such corresponding activities are set forth on Schedule 8.9 (Estimated Manufacturing Process Costs)), or (B) less than [**] dollars ($[**]) in any other given Calendar Year (such amounts set forth in this clause (i) being deemed approved by Sobi); or |
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(ii) |
except as set forth in clause (i), (A) with respect to any other estimated costs set forth on Schedule 8.9 (Estimated Manufacturing Process Costs), have been approved in writing by Sobi within [**] after the Effective Date (or such later date by which Apellis has provided reasonable documentation to Sobi, as is customary for a public company to review in connection with such investment, substantiating the business case and basis(es) for such Manufacturing Process Costs, including the related risks and benefits thereof, and the Parties have had a reasonable opportunity to discuss the extent of such development, investment, or activities and the costs related thereto) or (B) are otherwise approved in advance in writing by Sobi; and |
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any quantifiable reduction in costs of the Manufacturing process is reflected in any Manufacturing Costs paid by Sobi from and after the date of such reduction. |
Sobi shall reimburse, subject to this Section 8.9 (Manufacturing Process Costs), Apellis for its share of such Manufacturing Process Costs within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor.
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8.9.2 |
No Cost Sharing. If (x) Apellis proposes undertaking any process development, capital investments in facilities or equipment, or other activities to improve the Manufacturing process for, or reduce the costs of Manufacturing, any Compound or Product in accordance with Section 8.9.1 (Cost Sharing) and (y) Sobi declines to bear (and is not deemed to approve pursuant to Section 8.9.1(a)(i) (Cost Sharing)) its pro rata share of the Manufacturing Process Costs that will be incurred in conducting such activities, then Apellis may refuse to permit Sobi to benefit from any improvements or cost reductions resulting from such activities unless and until Sobi, at its sole election (after having been provided with a reasonably detailed summary of such Manufacturing Process Costs incurred to date and reasonably expected to be incurred thereafter), provides written notice to Apellis that it elects to bear Sobi’s pro rata share of the Manufacturing Process Costs and pays Apellis [**] percent ([**]%) of Sobi’s pro rata share of such Manufacturing Process Costs that Apellis has incurred as of the date that such notice is provided by Sobi to Apellis; provided, however, that, after Sobi provides such notice, and provided that Sobi pays such [**] percent ([**]%) of the pro rata share of such Manufacturing Process Costs, Sobi shall bear only [**] percent ([**]%) of its pro rata share of such Manufacturing Process Costs incurred by Apellis after such notice is provided. |
8.10 |
Regulatory Disclosure Fees. If, pursuant to the terms of any Apellis Supply Agreement, any party to such Apellis Supply Agreement charges Apellis a fee in connection with the disclosure of any Know-How relating to the Manufacture of any Compound or Product to any Regulatory Authority in the Sobi Territory, Sobi shall be solely responsible for such fee and shall reimburse Apellis for any such fee within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor. |
8.11 |
Apellis Supply Agreement. With respect to each Apellis Supply Agreement negotiated by Apellis after the Effective Date, Apellis shall use good faith efforts to permit Sobi to review and comment |
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on drafts of such Apellis Supply Agreement and shall consider all reasonable comments from Sobi regarding such Apellis Supply Agreement in good faith. |
. In partial consideration of the rights and licenses granted by Apellis to Sobi under this Agreement, within [**] after the Effective Date, Sobi shall pay to Apellis a one-time upfront amount equal to two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000.00).
. Subject to (a) Apellis’ exercise of Commercially Reasonable Efforts toward the completion of the Global Development Activities assigned to Apellis in the Global Development Plan in accordance with the timelines set forth therein and (b) Apellis incurring at least Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000.00) in internal and external costs and expenses in Developing Compounds and Products, within [**] after the corresponding date set forth in table 9.2 below, Sobi shall make the following payments (“Development Reimbursement Payments”) to Apellis to reimburse Apellis for a portion of the costs and expenses incurred by Apellis in conducting such Global Development Activities:
Table 9.2: Development Reimbursement Payments |
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Payment |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
[**] |
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Section 8.3.2(a) (Manufacturer Know-How), Sobi shall pay to Apellis the following one (1) time milestone payments (each, a “Development Milestone Payment”) upon the first achievement of each corresponding milestone event (each, a “Development Milestone Event”).
Table 9.3: Development Milestones |
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Development Milestone Event |
Development Milestone Payment |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
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Table 9.3: Development Milestones |
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Development Milestone Event |
Development Milestone Payment |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
First Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement Approval of a Product [**] |
[**] |
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9.3.1 |
Sobi shall notify Apellis of the achievement of each Development Milestone Event within [**] after such achievement and Apellis may issue an invoice to Sobi in respect of the same. Within [**] after receipt of each Development Milestone Event invoice, Sobi shall pay the applicable Development Milestone Payment amount to Apellis. |
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9.3.2 |
Each Development Milestone Payments shall be paid only once on the first occurrence of such Development Milestone Event by Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees, notwithstanding the potential Development of multiple Products hereunder which may involve separate Clinical Trials or Regulatory Approvals and regardless of how many times such Development Milestone Event is achieved or the number of Products that achieve such Development Milestone Event. |
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sobi shall pay to Apellis the following one (1) time milestone payments (each, a “Commercial Milestone Payment”) upon the first achievement of the corresponding milestone event (each, a “Commercial Milestone Event”).
Commercial Milestone Event |
Commercial Milestone Payment |
Aggregate Net Sales in a Calendar Year of all Products in the Sobi Territory greater than $[**] |
[**] |
Aggregate Net Sales in a Calendar Year of all Products in the Sobi Territory greater than $[**] |
[**] |
Aggregate Net Sales in a Calendar Year of all Products in the Sobi Territory greater than $[**] |
[**] |
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Commercial Milestone Event |
Commercial Milestone Payment |
Aggregate Net Sales in a Calendar Year of all Products in the Sobi Territory greater than $[**] |
[**] |
Aggregate Net Sales in a Calendar Year of all Products in the Sobi Territory greater than $[**] |
[**] |
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9.4.1 |
Sobi shall notify Apellis of the achievement of any Commercial Milestone Event within [**] after becoming aware of such achievement, and Apellis may issue an invoice to Sobi in respect of the same. Sobi shall pay Apellis the applicable Commercial Milestone Payment within [**] after receipt of each Commercial Milestone Event invoice. |
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9.4.2 |
Each Commercial Milestone Payments shall be paid only once, regardless of how many times such Commercial Milestone Event is achieved or the number of Products that achieve such Commercial Milestone Event. |
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Aggregate Net Sales of all Products in the Sobi Territory in a Calendar Year |
Royalty Rate |
Portion of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory up to and including [**] Dollars ($[**]) |
[**]% |
Portion of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory greater than [**] Dollars ($[**]) and up to and including [**] Dollars ($[**]) |
[**]% |
Portion of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory greater than [**] Dollars ($[**]) and up to and including [**] Dollars ($[**]) |
[**]% |
Portion of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory greater than [**] Dollars ($[**]) and up to and including [**] Dollars ($[**]) |
[**]% |
Portion of aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory greater than [**] Dollars ($[**]) |
[**]% |
Each royalty rate set forth in the table above will apply only to that portion of the aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory during a given Calendar Year that falls within
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the indicated portion. For example, if aggregate Net Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory in a given Calendar Year were [**] Dollars ($[**]), then the royalties payable with respect to such Net Sales would be:
[**].
No multiple royalties will be payable under this Section 9.5 (Royalty Payments) regardless of the number of Valid Claims in any Apellis Patent Rights covering a Product.
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9.5.2 |
Royalty Term. Royalties payable under this Section 9.5 (Royalty Payments) shall be paid by Sobi on a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis from the Effective Date until the latest of: |
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(a) |
expiration of the last-to-expire Valid Claim in the Apellis Patent Rights (for the avoidance of doubt, including Joint Patent Rights) Covering such Product in such country; |
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(c) |
the expiration of all Regulatory Exclusivity for such Product in such country; |
(each such term with respect to a Product in a country, a “Royalty Term”); except that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at any time (i) the Royalty Term for a Product and country in the Sobi Territory has expired (and, for the avoidance of doubt, all Valid Claims as defined under this Agreement Covering such Product in such country have expired) but (ii) because there is a pending Valid Claim (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License) that has been pending for more than [**], Apellis owes Penn a royalty for Sales (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License) of such Product in such country under the Penn Other Fields License, then Sobi shall report and pay to Apellis royalties on such Sales of Products in the Sobi Territory equal to the royalties owed by Apellis to Penn for such Sales under the Penn Other Fields License.
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On a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis, if, during any Calendar Quarter during the Royalty Term for such Product in such country: |
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(i) |
there are one (1) or more Generic Products or Biosimilar Products being sold in such country with respect to such Product; and |
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(ii) |
either: |
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A. |
such Generic Product(s) or Biosimilar Product(s), by unit equivalent volume in such country, exceed a [**] percent ([**]%) share of the aggregate market in such country of such Product and all such Generic Product(s) or Biosimilar Product(s) (based on the number of units of such Product and such Generic Product(s) or Biosimilar Product(s) in the aggregate sold in such country, as reported by a well-known reporting service agreed between the Parties acting reasonably (e.g., [**])); or |
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B. |
as a result of competition from Generic Products or Biosimilar Products in such country, the Net Sales of such Product are reduced by [**] percent ([**]%) in a Calendar Quarter when compared to the Calendar Quarter before the entry of the relevant Generic Product or Biosimilar Product in such country, |
then, subject to Section 9.5.3(d) (Royalty Reduction), the royalty rates payable under this Agreement with respect to such Product in such country for such Calendar Quarter shall be reduced to [**] percent ([**]%) of the applicable rate set forth in Section 9.5.1 (Royalty Rate) and Sobi shall not be in breach of its obligations under Section 6.2 (Commercialization Diligence Obligations) if Sobi ceases or reduces its efforts to actively market or promote such Product in such country following the entry of such Generic Product or Biosimilar Product, as long as such cessation or reduction satisfies the definition of Commercially Reasonable Efforts under the circumstances. For purposes of this Section 9.5.3(c) (Royalty Reduction), (X) “Generic Product” means, in a particular country with respect to a Product regulated as a drug product, any drug product that: (1) contains the same active ingredient as the Product; (2) has received all necessary approvals by the applicable Regulatory Authorities authorizing the marketing and sale of such product as a drug product; (3) is marketed or sold by a Third Party that has not obtained the rights to market or sell such product as a licensee, sublicensee or distributor of Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees with respect to such product, other than as a result of settlement of any litigation; and (4) is approved for use in such country pursuant to an abbreviated regulatory approval process governing approval of follow-on drug products based on the then-current standards for regulatory approval in such country (e.g., a non-U.S. equivalent to an abbreviated new drug application submitted pursuant to Section 505(j) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)), a new drug application submitted pursuant to Section 505(b)(2) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355(b)(2)), or a relevant equivalent under foreign law) and where such regulatory approval was based in whole or in part upon the findings by the Regulatory Authority of clinical safety and efficacy based on data generated by Sobi (or its Affiliate or Sublicensee) or Apellis (or its Affiliate or sublicensee) included in a Regulatory Submission for Regulatory Approval in a particular country with respect to the Product, and (Y) “Biosimilar Product” means, in a particular country with respect to a Product regulated as a
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biological product, any biological product that: (I) has received all necessary approvals and licensures by the applicable Regulatory Authorities in such country to market and sell such product as a biosimilar product; (II) is marketed or sold by a Third Party that is not a Sublicensee, other than a Sublicensee who is a Sublicensee as a result of settlement of any litigation; and (III) is approved as a (1) (1) “similar biological medicinal product” with respect to which such Product is the “reference medicinal product,” or (2) if not in the European Union, as the foreign equivalent of a “biosimilar” or “similar biological medicinal product” of such Product; in each case ((1)-(2)), for use in such country pursuant to an abbreviated regulatory approval process governing approval of biosimilars based on the then-current standards for regulatory approval in such country (and where such regulatory approval was based in part upon findings by the Regulatory Authority of clinical safety and efficacy based on clinical data generated by Sobi (or its Affiliate or Sublicensee) or Apellis (or its Affiliate or sublicensee) with respect to such Product.
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Net Sales during such Calendar Quarter, including any deductions taken as permitted under such definition, listed by category of cost, with Net Sales received for sales by Functional Sublicensees broken out separately, where such information is available; the amount of any credits or reductions, if any, taken or made pursuant to Section 9.5.3 (Royalty Reductions); the calculation of the royalty payable to Apellis for such Net Sales pursuant to Section 9.5 (Royalty Payments); the applicable exchange rate to convert from each country’s currency to U.S. Dollars under Section 9.9 (Currency Conversion); and the royalty calculation and royalties payable in U.S. Dollars, and (b) make the royalty payments owed to Apellis hereunder in accordance with such royalty report in arrears. If Sobi is not able to obtain any information set forth in this Section 9.5.5 (Royalty Reports; Payments) regarding Functional Sublicensee sales despite Sobi having used Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain it, and the Parties are unable to agree upon such information, the Parties shall submit such dispute for resolution to a mutually agreed independent accounting expert, whose decision will be final and binding on the Parties and shall be deemed included in the applicable royalty report(s). In addition, at Apellis’ reasonable request, Sobi shall cooperate with Apellis in good faith to provide Penn any additional royalty-related information reasonably requested or required by Penn under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. Without prejudice to Article 13 (Confidentiality), Apellis undertakes to maintain as Sobi’s Confidential Information all information regarding royalties and royalty estimates furnished by Sobi hereunder, except that Apellis shall be entitled to disclose such information in its quarterly reports (i) aggregated with other information in such manner that the information regarding royalties and royalty estimates cannot be identified as relating to Sobi or (ii) following Sobi’s disclosure of its full royalty report within [**] following the end of each Calendar Quarter. Apellis acknowledges that information regarding royalties and royalty estimates may constitute inside information in relation to Sobi. |
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9.6.1 |
Penn Other Fields License Agreement. As between the Parties, Apellis is solely responsible for all amounts payable under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement with respect to the Development, Manufacture, or Commercialization of any Compound or Product worldwide. |
; VAT.
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, Disputed Payments.
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. Each Party shall use its then-current standard exchange rate methodology, as applied in its external reporting, for the translation of foreign currency transactions into Dollars under this Agreement. Each Party shall give the other Party prompt written notice of any changes to such Party’s customary and usual procedures for currency conversion, which shall only apply (a) after such notice has been delivered and (b) if the changes continue to maintain a set methodology for currency conversion.
9.10 |
Blocked Payments |
. If, by reason of Applicable Law in any country, it becomes impossible or illegal for a Party or any of its applicable Affiliates or Sublicensees to transfer, or have transferred on its behalf, any payments to the other Party, the payor Party shall promptly notify the payee Party of the conditions preventing such transfer and such royalties or other payments shall be deposited in local currency in the relevant country to the credit of the payee Party in a recognized banking institution designated by the payee Party or, if none is designated by the payee Party within a period of [**], in a recognized banking institution selected by the payor Party and identified in a notice given to the payee Party pursuant to Section 17.8 (Notices).
. All payments to be made by a Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be made in Dollars by wire transfer in immediately available funds to a bank account designated in writing by such other Party.
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9.12.2 |
Party Audits. |
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(a) |
Upon reasonable (but in any case no less than [**]) advance notice by a Party (the “Auditing Party”) to the other Party (the “Audited Party”), and not more than [**] and [**] (in each case, except for cause), the Audited Party and its Affiliates will permit, and Sobi will cause its sub/licensees and Sublicensees (as applicable) to permit, an independent certified public accounting firm of internationally recognized standing, selected by the Auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the Audited Party, to have access during normal business hours to such of the records of the Audited Party and its Affiliates and, if applicable, sub/licensees and Sublicensees, as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of any payments made or required to be made under this Agreement (including with respect to any costs and expenses incurred by a Proposing Party under Section 4.4.4(b)(iii) (Buy-In)), for any year ending not more than [**] prior to the date of such request. The accounting firm will enter into a confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to the Audited Party governing the use and disclosure of the Audited Party’s and its Affiliates’, sub/licensees, and Sublicensees’ information disclosed to such firm, and such firm will disclose to the Auditing Party only whether the payments made under this Agreement were accurate and the specific details concerning any discrepancies. |
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(b) |
Any disputes with respect to the findings of such accounting firm may be referred by either Party to the dispute resolution procedure set forth in Article 16 (Dispute Resolution). If Sobi is found to have been underpaid any amounts payable to Apellis hereunder, then Apellis shall be entitled to recover any undisputed discrepancy no later than [**] after delivery to the Parties of the final report from such accounting firm. If either Party is found to have overcharged the other Party for any Shared Development Costs hereunder, then the other Party shall be entitled to recover any undisputed overpayment no later than [**] after delivery to the Parties of the final report from such accounting firm. The fees charged by such accounting firm shall be paid by the Auditing Party, except that, if the audit discloses a net underpayment or overcharging of amounts owed of more than [**] percent ([**]%) of total amounts owed or supposed to be charged by the Audited Party for any Calendar Year period covered by the audit, then the Audited Party shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses charged by such accounting firm. The Auditing Party shall treat all financial information disclosed by its accounting firm pursuant to this Section 9.12 (Financial Audits) as Confidential Information of the Audited Party for purposes of Article 13 (Confidentiality), and shall cause its accounting firm to do the same. |
. Upon reasonable prior written notice to Sobi, Sobi and its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall provide independent certified public accountants selected by Penn and
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reasonably acceptable to Sobi with access to all of the books, records, and related background information required by Section 9.12.1 (Records Retention) to conduct a review or audit of Sales (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement), Net Sales (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement), and all of the royalties, fees, and other payments payable under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. Access shall be made available: (a) during normal business hours; (b) in a manner reasonably designed to facilitate Penn’s review or audit without unreasonable disruption to the audited Person’s business; and (c) no more than [**] during the Term (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement) and for a period of [**] thereafter. Sobi shall promptly pay to Apellis the amount of any underpayment determined by the review or audit, plus accrued interest as calculated under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. If the review or audit determines that, as a result of an under-reporting or underpayment by Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees to Apellis, Apellis has underpaid to Penn any payment under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement by [**] percent ([**]%) or more, then Sobi shall also reimburse Apellis an amount equivalent to the amount Apellis is obliged to pay to Penn under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement in respect of the costs and expenses of Penn and its accountants in connection with such review or audit. Apellis shall use reasonable efforts to coordinate any Apellis audit with any Penn audit pursuant to this Section 9.12.3 (Penn Audits) to minimize disruption to the Sobi business.
Article 10
Intellectual Property Matters
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As between the Parties, Sobi will have the sole right (but not the obligation) to Prosecute the Sobi Patent Rights, other than Joint Patent Rights, in Sobi’s name. |
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As between the Parties, Apellis will have the first right (but not the obligation) to defend against any declaratory judgment action, inter partes review, opposition proceeding, interference, or other action challenging any Apellis Patent Right (for the avoidance of doubt, including any Joint Patent Right), other than with respect to (i) any counter‑claims or defenses in any enforcement action brought by Sobi pursuant to Section10.3 (Intellectual Property Enforcement), or (ii) any action by a Third Party in response to an enforcement action brought by Sobi to Section 10.3 (Intellectual Property Enforcement), which, in both cases ((i) and (ii)), will be controlled by Sobi. In the event that Apellis declines to defend any Apellis Patent Rights in the Sobi Territory or any Joint Patent Rights anywhere in the world, it shall give Sobi reasonable notice to this effect, sufficiently in advance to permit Sobi to undertake such defense in any applicable country without a loss of rights, and thereafter Sobi may, upon written notice to Apellis, defend such Patent Rights. |
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generically. The Defending Party shall (i) provide the other Party the timely opportunity to have reasonable input into the strategic aspects of such defense and shall consider the other Party’s input with respect to such strategic aspects in good faith, (ii) promptly provide to the other Party drafts of all defense-related notices and documents related to such Patent Rights, including copies of notices or documents that the Defending Party receives from any Governmental Authority or counterparty, drafts of filings or responses, or other documents that the Defending Party provides to any Governmental Authority or counterparty, in each case, for the other Party’s review and comment, and (iii) consider in good faith any reasonable comments timely provided by the other Party with respect to such notices and documents. |
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Cooperation. The non-Prosecuting Party or non-Defending Party shall (a) obtain and deliver to the Prosecuting Party or Defending Party (as applicable) any necessary documents for the Prosecuting Party or Defending Party (as applicable) to exercise its rights to Prosecute or defend (as applicable) all Patent Rights pursuant to Section 10.2.1 (Prosecution Rights) or Section 10.2.2 (Defense of Patent Rights) (as applicable), (b) render all signatures that will be necessary in connection with any filings and documents in connection with such Prosecution and defense, and (c) cooperate with and assist the Prosecuting Party or Defending Party (as applicable) in all other reasonable ways that are necessary for the Prosecution or defense of such Patent Rights (including with respect to assignments, declarations, filing divisionals or continuations, or otherwise). |
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Other Prosecution and Defense. Except as expressly set forth in this Section 10.2 (Prosecution and Defense), as between the Parties, each Party will have the sole right, in its sole discretion, to Prosecute and defend against a declaratory judgment action, inter partes review, opposition proceeding, interference, or other action challenging, any Patent Rights owned or Controlled by such Party, at such Party’s sole cost and expense. |
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If required under Applicable Law in order for a Party to initiate or maintain any suit in accordance with this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology), the other Party shall join as a party to the suit. If requested by the Party initiating suit, the other Party shall provide reasonable assistance to the Party initiating suit in connection therewith, and the requesting Party shall reimburse the other Party for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the other Party in providing such assistance within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor. The Party initiating suit shall assume and pay all of its own Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred in connection with any litigation or proceedings described in this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology), including the fees and expenses of the counsel selected by it. |
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Except as expressly set forth in this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology), as between the Parties, each Party will have the sole right, in its sole discretion, to take any action to enforce any Intellectual Property owned or Controlled by such Party against infringement or misappropriation by a Third Party, at such Party’s sole cost and expense. |
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The Parties acknowledge that Penn reserves the right to voluntarily intervene and join in any litigation under this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology) relating to any Intellectual Property licensed under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. If Penn is required to participate in any litigation brought by Sobi under this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology), (such as, for example, but not limited to, being joined or named as a defendant, necessary party, involuntary plaintiff, or indispensable party), then (i) Sobi may seek to join Penn involuntarily and (ii) if Penn cannot be joined involuntarily, Apellis shall (at Sobi’s request) enforce its right under section 8.3(b) of the Penn Other Fields License Agreement to join Penn in any litigation referred to in this Section 10.3.2 (Enforcement of Technology) if Penn’s participation is required for standing to bring or maintain the lawsuit in which Sobi seeks to join Penn, and Sobi shall reimburse Penn’s Litigation Expenditures (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement) on an ongoing basis, within [**] of submission of actual invoices. In any litigation brought by Penn under section 8.4 of the Penn Other Fields License Agreement, at the request and expense of Penn, Sobi shall cooperate with Penn to the extent reasonable and reasonably possible unless Sobi reasonably deems that doing so would present unacceptable business or legal risks. Sobi shall not settle or compromise any litigation enforcing any Penn Patent Rights (as defined in the Penn Other Fields License Agreement) in a manner that imposes any obligations or restrictions on Penn without Penn’s prior written permission. |
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If Penn brings any litigation to enforce any Penn Patent Rights pursuant to section 8.4 of the Penn Other Fields License Agreement, then, at the request and expense of Penn or Apellis, Sobi shall cooperate to the extent reasonable and reasonably possible, subject to any applicable limitation set forth in section 8.5 of the Penn Other Fields License Agreement. |
. Each Party shall promptly inform the other Party in writing if it receives written notice, or otherwise becomes aware, of a claim of alleged infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of a Third Party’s Intellectual Property based upon either Party’s Exploitation of any Product. Except as expressly set forth in Article 12 (Indemnification), the Party that is subject to such claim will have the right, but not the obligation, to defend against such claim. The defending Party shall keep the other Party advised of all material developments in the conduct of any proceedings in defending any claim of alleged infringement, misappropriation, or other violation related to any Products, and, at the defending Party’s request, the other Party shall reasonably cooperate with the defending Party in the conduct of such defense, and the defending Party shall reimburse the other Party for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the other Party in providing such cooperation within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor. In no event may the defending Party settle any such claim of infringement, misappropriation, or other violation in a manner that would limit the rights of the other Party or impose any obligation on the other Party, in each case, without such other Party’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.
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. Apellis will have the sole right to determine and control all filings of requests for Patent Term Extensions to Products in the Apellis Territory. Sobi will have the sole right to determine and control all filings of requests for Patent Term Extensions to Products in the Sobi Territory, but, other than with respect to the Patent families listed in Schedule 10.5 (Patent Term Extensions) for which Sobi shall be free to request Patent Term Extensions without Apellis’ consent, Sobi may not request any Patent Term Extension with respect to any Apellis Patent Right (other than the Apellis Patent Rights listed in Schedule 10.5 (Patent Term Extensions)) without Apellis’ prior written consent, which consent Apellis may withhold in its sole discretion. Upon the reasonable request of either Party, the other Party shall provide support, assistance, and all necessary documents, in fully executed form if needed, to such requesting Party for the purpose of supporting, filing, obtaining, and maintaining such Patent Term Extensions in any country in the world in accordance with this Section 10.5 (Patent Term Extensions), and the requesting Party shall reimburse the other Party for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the other Party in providing such support, assistance, and documents within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor.
. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 10 (Intellectual Property Matters), no Party will have the right to make an election under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)(2)(C) or 35 U.S.C. § 102(c) when exercising its rights under this Article 10 (Intellectual Property Matters) without the prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. With respect to any such permitted election, the Parties shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate and coordinate their activities with respect to any submissions, filings, or other activities in support thereof. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is deemed a “joint research agreement” as defined in 35 U.S.C. § 100(h).
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Recording |
. If either Party deems it necessary or desirable to register or record this Agreement or provide evidence of this Agreement with any patent office or other appropriate Governmental Authority in one (1) or more jurisdictions in the world, then the other Party shall reasonably cooperate to execute and deliver to such Party any documents accurately reflecting or evidencing this Agreement that are necessary or desirable, in such Party’s reasonable judgment, to complete such registration or recordation.
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Costs |
. Except as expressly set forth in this Article 10 (Intellectual Property Matters), each Party will solely bear all costs and expenses incurred by such Party in performing any obligations or exercising any rights under this Article 10 (Intellectual Property Matters).
Article 11
Representations, Warranties, and Covenants
11.1 |
Mutual Representations and Warranties of the Parties |
. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party as of the Effective Date that:
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this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Party, and is valid, legally binding, and enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms, subject to |
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applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other similar Applicable Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity; |
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except with respect to SFJ under the SFJ Agreement (with respect to which Apellis represents and warrants it has received the required consents), the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by such Party does not require any authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or registration with any Third Party (including any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign) or under any Applicable Law currently in effect, and none of the foregoing is or will be necessary for, or in connection with, the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument executed in connection herewith, or for the performance by it of its obligations under this Agreement and such other agreements except as may be required to obtain clearance under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec. 18a), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or equivalent rules and regulations under Applicable Law in other countries, to conduct clinical studies or Clinical Trials or to seek or obtain Regulatory Approvals; |
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the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by such Party of such Party’s obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not violate such Party’s charter documents, bylaws or other organizational documents or any requirement of any Applicable Law or, except with respect to the required consent from SFJ under the SFJ Agreement (which Apellis represents and warrants it has received), any agreement to which such Party is a party in any material respect; |
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such Party has the full right, power, and authority to grant all of the license and rights granted by such Party under this Agreement; |
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Additional Representations and Warranties of Sobi. |
Sobi represents and warrants to Apellis as of the Effective Date that it has not filed or taken steps to file any prophetic patent application which claims the composition of matter, formulation, or method of using any Compound (excluding any already existing patent application that claims any Manufacturing or delivery technologies).
. Apellis represents and warrants to Sobi as of the Effective Date that:
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Apellis has not previously assigned, transferred, conveyed, or granted any license or other rights under the Apellis Technology that would conflict with or limit the scope of any of the rights or licenses granted to Sobi hereunder; |
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Apellis’ rights, title, and interests in and to all of the Apellis Technology are free of any lien, charge, encumbrance, or security interest that could reasonably be expected to conflict with or limit the scope of or have a material adverse impact on any of the rights or licenses granted to Sobi hereunder; |
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neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates has received written notice of any claim, demand, proceedings, investigation, or other legal action of any nature pending or threatened by any Regulatory Authority or other Third Party with respect to the Compound, any Product, the Apellis Technology, any facility where the Products are Manufactured, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and there is no judgment or settlement against or owed by Apellis or its Affiliate related to any of the foregoing; |
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neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates has received written notice of any claim, judgment, or settlement against or owed by Apellis with respect to the Apellis Technology, nor any pending reissue, reexamination, inter partes review, interference, opposition, litigation, or other proceeding seeking to invalidate or otherwise challenge the ownership, scope, duration, validity, enforceability, priority, or right to use any Apellis Patent Right, and neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates has received written notice of any threatened claim or litigation or any reissue, reexamination, inter partes review, interference, opposition, litigation, or other proceeding seeking to invalidate or otherwise challenge the ownership, scope, duration, validity, enforceability, priority, or right to use any Apellis Patent Right; |
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all Apellis Patent Rights in the Sobi Territory set forth on Schedule1.19 (Apellis Patent Rights) that are owned by Apellis or being prosecuted or maintained by or on behalf of Apellis or its Affiliates under any Existing Agreement and, to Apellis’ knowledge, all other Apellis Patent Rights in the Sobi Territory set forth on Schedule 1.19 (Apellis Patent Rights) that are in-licensed by Apellis (a) are being diligently prosecuted or maintained in the respective patent offices in accordance, in all material respects, with Applicable Law and (b) have been filed and maintained in accordance, in all material respects, with all Applicable Laws and all applicable fees required to be paid by Apellis in order to prosecute or maintain the Apellis Patent Rights have been timely paid, and (c) to Apellis’ knowledge, if issued, are valid and enforceable; |
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Apellis has taken commercially reasonable measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of the confidential Apellis Know-How and, to Apellis’ knowledge, no event has occurred which has resulted in the unauthorized use or disclosure of any confidential Apellis Know-How or which otherwise resulted in any confidential Apellis Know-How unintentionally falling into the public domain; |
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there is no pending claim, proceeding, or litigation, or claim, proceeding, or litigation that has been threatened in writing, that challenges, or any written communication challenging, the rights of Apellis to use or license any of the Apellis Technology or any Compound or Product; |
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to Apellis’ Knowledge, no Third Party is infringing upon, misappropriating or otherwise violating the Apellis Technology; |
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the Existing Manufacturing Agreements are the only agreements which Apellis has entered into as of the Effective Date under which any material Manufacturing Know-How (including, for clarity, Manufacturing Know-How that would be required to be provided to the FDA or EMA in connection with the grant or maintenance of a Regulatory Approval for a Product) has been developed; |
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Apellis has obtained any consents and provided any notices required to be provided under the Existing Agreements in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Apellis of Apellis’ obligations hereunder, and the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Apellis does not constitute a breach or default under any of the Existing Agreements; |
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subject to any rights retained by Penn under the Penn Other Fields License Agreement, none of the Existing Agreements (or any agreement to which Apellis or an Affiliate of Apellis is a party) contains provisions that conflict with the exclusive rights and licenses granted to Sobi hereunder or cause Apellis to not Control any Patent Rights or Know-How that would otherwise constitute Apellis Technology; |
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Agreement; and (e) neither Apellis nor its Affiliates has waived any of their respective rights under any Existing Agreement, and, to Apellis’ and its Affiliates’ knowledge, no such rights have lapsed or otherwise expired or been terminated; |
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Apellis has complied with all, and has provided Sobi with complete and accurate copies of all Regulatory Approvals, INDs, and other material permits, licenses, franchises, authorizations, and clearances issued by the FDA or any other applicable Regulatory Authority as are required in connection with the Development and Manufacture conducted to date by Apellis or its Affiliates of the Compound and Product, and such Regulatory Approvals, INDs, and other permits, licenses, franchises, authorizations and clearances are in full force and effect and Apellis or its relevant Affiliate has taken all actions required to maintain their validity and effectiveness. To Apellis’ knowledge, no event has occurred which would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation or termination of any such Regulatory Approvals, INDs, and other permits, licenses, franchises, authorizations and clearances. Neither Apellis nor any of its Affiliates has received any written communication threatening to withdraw or suspend any Regulatory Approvals, INDs, and other permits, licenses, franchises, authorizations and clearances; |
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by [**], there are no material facts or circumstances which would be reasonably likely to result in the application for Regulatory Approval for a Product filed before the Effective Date not resulting in the grant of a Regulatory Approval, and (c) all Regulatory Submissions related to the Compound or Products were, when filed, materially complete and accurate, and not misleading in any material respect; |
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Apellis is not as of the Effective Date in material dispute with any Third Party supplier responsible for the supply of the Compound or Product; |
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Apellis has not initiated a voluntary proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy code; |
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there is no involuntary proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy code pending against Apellis as of the Effective Date; |
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Apellis Controls all Assigned Manufacturer IP and Licensed Manufacturer IP; |
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Apellis has obtained agreements or appropriate assurances of cooperation from [**] necessary for the filing of Regulatory Submissions for Regulatory Approval of the Products in [**]; |
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Apellis has obtained agreements or appropriate assurances of cooperation from [**] necessary for the filing of Regulatory Submissions for Regulatory Approval of the Products in [**]; and |
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other than the Assigned Manufacturer IP and Licensed Manufacturer IP, there is no other manufacturing Know-How controlled by a Third Party that (a) has been provided by or on behalf of Apellis to the FDA or EMA in connection with the Drug Approval Application (and associated orphan drug designation and pediatric investigation plan) filed with the FDA and EMA for the first Product in PNH; or (b) to Apellis’ knowledge, is required to be provided to the FDA or EMA in connection with the grant or maintenance of a Regulatory Approval for a Product. |
. Each Party hereby covenants to the other Party, during the Term, as follows:
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Additional Covenants of Apellis |
. Apellis covenants to Sobi, during the Term, that:
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Apellis and its Affiliates shall (a) maintain (i) ownership and Control of all Apellis Technology owned by Apellis or its Affiliates at any time during the Term and (ii) Control of all Apellis Technology in-licensed by Apellis or its Affiliates at any time during the Term, and (b) not assign, transfer, encumber, or otherwise grant any Third Party any rights with respect thereto that would conflict with or adversely affect the rights granted to Sobi under this Agreement; |
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in respect of each Collaboration In-License to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party, promptly following execution thereof notify Sobi in writing of any terms of such Collaboration In-License which are applicable to Sobi as a sublicensee of rights thereunder; |
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not materially breach or be in material default under any of Apellis’ obligations under any Upstream Agreement to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party and shall promptly take all reasonable steps to remedy any such breach of which it becomes aware; |
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not do any act or make any omission that would be reasonably likely to give rise to a termination right of any other party to any Upstream Agreement to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party; |
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not terminate any Upstream Agreement to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party, or agree, consent, or acquiesce to amend, supplement, modify, or waive any provision thereof; |
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use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to enforce the terms of any Upstream Agreement to which it is a party in the case of a breach by any counterparty to such agreements, and shall keep Sobi reasonably informed in connection therewith, including providing prompt notice of any breach by the counterparty thereto; |
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provide Sobi with reasonable notice, information, and opportunity to comment regarding any decisions to be taken by the joint steering committee constituted pursuant to any Upstream Agreement to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party which could have an adverse effect on the rights of Sobi hereunder and shall consider Sobi’s timely, reasonable comments in good faith prior to exercising such voting and other decision making rights; and |
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in each case of (b)-(d) and (h) in any manner that adversely affects the rights or licenses granted to Sobi hereunder, and, in each case of (a), (e), (f), and (g), as necessary to ensure that the rights and licenses granted to Sobi hereunder are not adversely affected, without Sobi’s prior written consent;
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Apellis and its Affiliates shall furnish Sobi with copies of all notices that Apellis or its Affiliates receive in connection with an Upstream Agreement within [**] following Apellis’ or its Affiliates’ receipt of the same; and |
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Apellis and its Affiliates shall, in respect of each Collaboration In-License to which Sobi or any of its Affiliates is a party, not materially breach or be in material default under any obligations under such Collaboration In-License which are applicable to it as a sublicensee of rights thereunder and of which Sobi has provided notice to Apellis in accordance with this Agreement. |
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Additional Covenants of Sobi |
. Sobi covenants to Apellis, during the Term, that:
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neither Sobi nor any of its Affiliates shall effect any corporate restructuring or enter into any new agreement or otherwise obligate itself to any Third Party, or amend an existing agreement with a Third Party, in each case, in a manner that conflicts with the rights and licenses (or sublicenses, as the case may be) granted to Apellis hereunder; |
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not materially breach or be in material default under any of its obligations under any Collaboration In-License to which Sobi or any of its Affiliates is a party and shall promptly take all reasonable steps to remedy any such breach of which it becomes aware; |
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not do any act or make any omission that would be reasonably likely to give rise to a termination right of any other party to any Collaboration In-License to which Sobi or any of its Affiliates is a party; and |
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not terminate any Collaboration In-License to which Sobi or any of its Affiliates is a party, or agree, consent, or acquiesce to amend, supplement, modify, or waive any provision thereof; |
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use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to enforce the terms of any Collaboration In-License to which it is a party in the case of a breach by any counterparty to such agreements, and shall keep the other Party reasonably informed in connection therewith, including providing prompt notice of any breach by the counterparty thereto; |
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provide Apellis with reasonable notice, information, and opportunity to comment regarding any decisions to be taken by the joint steering committee constituted pursuant to any Collaboration In-License to which Sobi or any of its Affiliates is a party which could have an adverse effect on the rights of Apellis hereunder and shall consider the Apellis’ timely, reasonable comments in good faith prior to exercising such voting and other decision making rights; and |
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not assign, novate or otherwise transfer any Collaboration In-License to which it is a party to a Third Party, except in connection with a permitted assignment of this Agreement in accordance with Section17.1 (Assignment), |
in each case of (b)-(d) and (g) in any manner that adversely affects the rights or licenses granted to Apellis hereunder, and, in each case of (a), (e), and (f), as necessary to ensure that the rights and licenses granted to Apellis hereunder are not adversely affected, without Apellis’ prior written consent;
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Sobi and its Affiliates shall furnish Apellis with copies of all notices that Sobi or its Affiliates receive in connection with any Collaboration In-License within [**] following Sobi’s or its Affiliates’ receipt of the same; and |
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Sobi and its Affiliates shall, in respect of each Collaboration In-License to which Apellis or any of its Affiliates is a party, not materially breach or be in material default under any obligations under such Collaboration In-License which are applicable to it as a sublicensee of rights thereunder and of which Apellis has provided notice to Sobi in accordance with this Agreement. |
. THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH PARTY SET FORTH IN THIS Article 11 (REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS) ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED.
. Apellis hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Sobi, its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, and employees, and all of their respective successors, heirs, and assigns, harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising in connection with any Third Party charges, complaints, actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, claims, demands, judgments, orders, decrees, stipulations, or injunctions (each, a “Third Party Claim”) to the extent resulting or otherwise arising from (a) any breach by Apellis of any of its representations, warranties, or covenants in this Agreement, (b) any violation of Applicable Law, negligence, or willful misconduct by or on behalf of Apellis or its Affiliates in performing any obligations or exercising any rights under this Agreement, (c) any Exploitation of any Compound, Product or Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product by or on behalf of Apellis or its Affiliates (other than by or on behalf of Sobi or its Affiliates); (d) the Exploitation of any Compound or Product following the Term and the use of the Reversion Technology in connection with the same, (e) any Exploitation of the inventory acquired by Apellis under Section 15.2.8(b)
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(Inventory) or (f) any use by Sobi of the Apellis name and company trademark in accordance with Section 6.9.4 (Apellis Name) in each case ((a)-(f)) except to the extent that such Losses are subject to indemnification by Sobi pursuant to Section 12.2 (Indemnification by Sobi) or Section 5.2.6(e) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval) or to the extent that such Losses are in respect of matters within the scope of the indemnity under Section 5.2.6(g) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval).
. Sobi hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Apellis, its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, and employees, and all of their respective successors, heirs, and assigns (the “Apellis Indemnitees”), harmless from and against any and all Losses arising in connection with any and all Third Party Claims to the extent resulting or otherwise arising from (a) any breach by Sobi of any of its representations, warranties, or covenants in this Agreement, (b) any violation of Applicable Law, negligence, or willful misconduct by or on behalf of Sobi or its Affiliates in performing any obligations or exercising any rights under this Agreement, or (c) any Exploitation of any Compound or Product by or on behalf of Sobi or its Affiliates, in each case ((a)-(c)), except to the extent that such Losses are subject to indemnification by Apellis pursuant to Section 12.1 (Indemnification by Apellis) or Section 5.2.6(g) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval) or to the extent that such Losses are in respect of matters within the scope of the indemnity under Section 5.2.6(e) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval).
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Indemnifying Party assume the defense of a Third Party Claim and continue to defend such Third Party Claim in good faith, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable to the Indemnified Party or any other Indemnitee for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party or other Indemnitee in connection with the analysis, defense, or settlement of the Third Party Claim. |
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Right to Participate in Defense. Without limiting Section 12.3.2 (Control of Defense), any Indemnitee will be entitled to participate in the defense of a Third Party Claim for which it has sought indemnification hereunder and to employ counsel of its choice for such purpose, but such employment will be at the Indemnitee’s own expense unless (a) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Indemnifying Party in writing, or (b) the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of, or failed to continue to defend in good faith, such Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 12.3 (Indemnification Procedures), in which case the Indemnified Party will be allowed to control the defense at the Indemnifying Party’s cost and expense. |
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Settlement. The Indemnifying Party shall not agree to any settlement of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any indemnification claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided, however, that the consent of the Indemnified Party shall not be required with respect to any such settlement or judgment if the Indemnifying Party or its insurer agrees in writing to pay or cause to be paid any amounts payable pursuant to such settlement or judgment and includes a full release of the Indemnified Party from further liability and if such settlement or judgment imposes no admission of liability by or other obligation on the Indemnified Party that will not be assumed and performed in full by the Indemnifying Party. Regardless of whether the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or prosecute any Third Party Claim, no Indemnitee will admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise, or discharge, any Third Party Claim without first offering to the Indemnifying Party the opportunity to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with Section 12.3.2 (Control of Defense). |
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Cooperation. If the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend or prosecute any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall, and shall cause each Indemnitee to, cooperate in the defense or prosecution thereof and furnish such records, information, and testimony, provide such witnesses, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials, and appeals as may be reasonably requested in connection with such Third Party Claim. Such cooperation shall include access during normal business hours afforded to the Indemnifying Party to, and reasonable retention by the Indemnified Party of, records and information that are reasonably relevant to such Third Party Claim, and making Indemnitees and other employees and agents available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any such materials. The Indemnifying Party shall reimburse the Indemnified Party for all its reasonable Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred in connection with such cooperation within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor. |
. EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR LOSS REVENUES) ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 12.4
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(LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) IS INTENDED TO OR WILL LIMIT OR RESTRICT THE INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY PARTY UNDER SECTION 12.1 (INDEMNIFICATION OF APELLIS), SECTION 12.2 (INDEMNIFICATION OF SOBI) SECTION 5.2.6(e) (ASSIGNMENT OF EMA PNH REGULATORY APPROVAL), OR SECTION 5.2.6(g) (ASSIGNMENT OF EMA PNH REGULATORY APPROVAL), OR DAMAGES AVAILABLE FOR A PARTY’S BREACH OF EXCLUSIVITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 2.6 (EXCLUSIVITY) OR CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER Article 13 (CONFIDENTIALITY).
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Insurance |
. As used in this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary information or materials, whether tangible or intangible, and whether written or oral, provided by or on behalf of one Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) in connection with this Agreement (including information exchanged prior to the date hereof in connection with the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and including any “Confidential Information” disclosed by either Party pursuant to the Existing CDA), but Confidential Information will not include any information or materials that:
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were generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at the time of disclosure thereof by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party; |
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing sentence, but subject to Sections 13.1.2, 13.1.3, and 13.1.4, the Collaboration Know-How shall be deemed the Confidential Information of both Parties, with each Party deemed both the Disclosing Party and the Receiving Party with respect thereto, and neither Party may rely on any exception set forth in Section 13.1.1 or 13.1.5 with respect thereto.
13.2 |
Use of Confidential Information |
. The Receiving Party shall not use the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for any purpose other than in the exercise of its rights or performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
13.3 |
Know-How. |
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Apellis and its Affiliates shall continue to protect the confidential Apellis Know-How using the same degree of care and in accordance with the same internal processes and safeguards that it applied to the confidential Apellis Know-How immediately prior to the Effective Date, but in all cases no less than a reasonable degree of care. |
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Each Party and its Affiliates shall protect the confidential Collaboration Know-How using the same degree of care and in accordance with the same internal processes and safeguards with which it maintains the confidentiality of its own Confidential Information, but in all cases no less than a reasonable degree of care. |
. The Receiving Party shall keep confidential all of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information using the same degree of care and in accordance with the same internal processes and safeguards with which it maintains the confidentiality of its own Confidential Information, but in all cases no less than a reasonable degree of care. The Receiving Party may disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information:
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to such of its and its Affiliates’, (with respect to Apellis) sub/licensees, and (with respect to Sobi) Sublicensees’ respective directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, or consultants who have a need to know such Confidential Information to exercise the Receiving Party’s rights or perform the Receiving Party’s obligations under this Agreement, but the Receiving Party shall, and shall require its Affiliates, (with respect to Apellis) sub/licensees, and (with respect to Sobi) Sublicensees to, advise its and its Affiliates’ and Sublicensees’ directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, or consultants who receive such Confidential Information of the confidential nature thereof and of the obligations contained in this Agreement relating thereto, and the Receiving Party shall ensure (including, in the case of a Third Party, by means of a written agreement with such Third Party having terms at least as protective as those contained in this Article 13 (Confidentiality)) that all such directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, and consultants comply with such obligations; |
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to patent offices in order to seek or obtain Patent Rights in accordance with this Agreement or to Regulatory Authorities in order to seek or obtain approval to conduct Clinical Trials or other clinical studies or to gain Regulatory Approval or Reimbursement Approval with respect to Products in accordance with this Agreement, but any such disclosure may be made only following reasonable notice to the Disclosing Party and to the extent reasonably necessary to seek or obtain such Patent Rights, Regulatory Approvals, or Reimbursement Approvals (and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Receiving Party shall use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of such Confidential Information); |
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to counterparties to the Existing Agreements or Collaboration In-Licenses to the extent required under the terms of such Existing Agreements or Collaboration In-Licenses, to bona fide actual or potential (with respect to Sobi) Sublicensees or (with respect to Apellis) sub/licensees or Subcontractors, or to bona fide actual or potential investors or acquirors, in each case pursuant to customary confidentiality agreements containing terms no less protective of the Confidential Information than are those set forth in this Article 13 (Confidentiality); or |
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as reasonably necessary to issue press releases alerting the public to the status of Development or Commercialization of any Product, as long as such press releases are made in accordance with the Receiving Party’s standard practices with respect to such press releases and, unless such Party reasonably determines that such inclusion is required by Applicable Law or applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange or such information has previously been made public by or on behalf of Apellis or its Affiliates, do not include any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, any confidential Apellis Know-How, or any confidential Collaboration Know-How which has not previously been made public in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise by agreement of the Parties, but such Party shall, to the extent such Party reasonably determines that it is in compliance with Applicable Law and applicable regulations of, agreement with, and rules of a national securities exchange, provide a copy of such press release to the other Party for such other Party’s review at least [**] prior to the issuance of such press release and consider in good faith any timely and reasonable comments provided by such other Party. |
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. The Receiving Party shall notify the Disclosing Party promptly upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, and shall cooperate with the Disclosing Party in any reasonably requested fashion to assist the Disclosing Party to regain possession of such Confidential Information and to prevent its further unauthorized use or disclosure.
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Notwithstanding Section 13.6.1 (Publicity; Filing of this Agreement), each Party may summarize or disclose the provisions of this Agreement, as reasonably necessary: |
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to those of its directors, officers, employees, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, lenders and other financing sources, advisors, and agents whose duties reasonably require them to have access to such provisions, as long as such directors, officers, employees, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, lenders and other financing sources, advisors, and agents are required to maintain the confidentiality of such provisions; |
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as required by the NASDAQ regulations or any listing agreement with or rules of a national securities exchange, in which case the disclosing Party shall provide the non-disclosing Party with at least [**] notice unless otherwise not practicable or permissible under Applicable Law or under applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange, but in any event no later than the time that the disclosure required by such NASDAQ regulations or listing agreement is made, but to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange, the disclosing Party shall use reasonable efforts to ensure confidential treatment of such information; |
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as may be required by Applicable Law (including any rule or regulation promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), in which case the disclosing Party shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange, provide the non-disclosing Party with prompt advance notice of such disclosure and cooperate with the non-disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, including a request for confidential treatment in the case of a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; |
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by filing the press release set forth on Schedule 13.6 (Press Release), or by filing a report on Form 8-K along with a copy of this Agreement in redacted form; |
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as required under the terms of the Existing Agreements or Collaboration In-Licenses, in each case pursuant to customary confidentiality agreements |
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containing terms no less protective of the Confidential Information than are those set forth in this Article 13 (Confidentiality); or |
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as has been previously permitted by the other Party. |
A Party may publicly disclose, without regard to the preceding requirements of this Section 13.6 (Publicity; Filing of this Agreement), any information that was previously publicly disclosed pursuant to this Section 13.6 (Publicity; Filing of this Agreement).
. Within [**] after the formation of the JMC, the JMC shall agree on a plan (a “Publication Plan”) setting forth the strategy, procedures, and rules governing academic, scientific, medical, and other publications and presentations that contain or refer to the Apellis Technology or Sobi Technology (for the avoidance of doubt, including any Joint Technology), or otherwise relate to any Compound or Product, or any Exploitation thereof (other than any publication or presentation that relates to any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product, but does not specifically relate any Product) (each, a “Publication”). Neither Party may publish any Publication except in accordance with the Publication Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 13.7 (Publication) limits Apellis’ right to publish any publication or presentation that relates to any Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product and does not specifically relate to any Product.
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Use of Names |
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Party Names. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or as required under Applicable Law or applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange, neither Party shall use the name of the other Party in relation to this transaction in any public announcement, press release, or other public document without the written consent of such other Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; except that, subject to Section 13.6 (Publicity; Filing of this Agreement), either Party may use the name of the other Party in any document required to be filed with any Governmental Authority, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Use of Penn’s Name. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or as required under Applicable Law or applicable regulations of, agreement with, or rules of a national securities exchange, Sobi and its Affiliates, Sublicensees, Subcontractors, employees, and agents may not use the name, logo, seal, trademark, or service xxxx (including any adaptation of them) of Penn or any Penn school, organization, employee, student or representative, without the prior written consent of Penn. For clarity, notwithstanding the foregoing, Sobi and its Affiliates, Sublicensees, Subcontractors, vendors, and manufacturers shall have the right to xxxx the Products and packaging thereof with relevant patent numbers |
. The obligations and prohibitions contained in this Article 13 (Confidentiality) as they apply to Confidential Information will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of [**].
Article 14
Term and Termination
. This Agreement will become effective on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Article 14 (Term and Termination), will remain in effect until it expires (a) on a
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Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis, upon the expiration of the Royalty Term for such Product in such country and (b) in its entirety, upon the expiration of all Royalty Terms for all Products in all countries in the Sobi Territory (the “Term”).
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present and future market potential, competitive market conditions and the profitability of the Product in light of pricing and reimbursement issues, reference Regulatory Approval strategy and reference pricing and reimbursement strategy. |
. If (a) Sobi or any of its Affiliates challenges the validity, scope, or enforceability of, or otherwise opposes, any Apellis Patent Right in any action or proceeding, other than as may be necessary or reasonably required to assert a defense, cross-claim, or counter-claim in an action or proceeding asserted by Apellis or any of its Affiliates or other sub/licensees or the counterparty to an Upstream Agreement or their licensees or assignees against Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees, or to respond to a court request or order or administrative agency request or order, (each such challenge, a “Challenge”) or (b) any of Sobi’s Sublicensees participates in a Challenge and Sobi does not terminate its sublicense with such Sublicensee upon written notice from Apellis, Apellis shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon [**] written notice unless Sobi or its applicable Affiliate or Sublicensee has filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice such action or caused such action to be dismissed with prejudice within [**] following receipt of such notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following activities shall be a Challenge and Apellis shall not have a right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 14.3 (Termination for Patent Challenge) with respect to: (a) any actions undertaken by an Affiliate of Sobi that first becomes such an Affiliate as a result of an acquisition of all or any part of Sobi or any of its Affiliates, where such new Affiliate was participating in the Challenge prior to such acquisition; (b) situations where Sobi or its Affiliate or Sublicensee is to participate in a challenge to the validity, scope, or enforceability of, or otherwise oppose, any Apellis Patent Right pursuant to a subpoena or court order or participates in a proceeding that is initiated by a patent office and not at the instigation of Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees. For clarity, this Section 14.3 (Termination for Patent Challenge) shall not apply to arguments made by Sobi or its Affiliates or Sublicensees that distinguish the inventions claimed in an Apellis Patent Right from those claimed in the patent applications owned or controlled by Sobi or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in the ordinary course of ex parte prosecution of such patent applications.
. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon the filing or institution of bankruptcy, reorganization, liquidation, or receivership proceedings, upon the appointment of a receiver or trustee over all or substantially all property, or upon an assignment of a substantial portion of the assets for the benefit of creditors by the other Party; except that, in the case of any involuntary bankruptcy proceeding, such right to terminate will only become effective if such other Party consents to the involuntary bankruptcy or such proceeding is not dismissed within [**] after the filing thereof.
. At any time after the earlier of (a) the second anniversary of the Effective Date or (b) receipt of the first Regulatory Approval for the first Product in any Major European Country, Sobi may terminate this Agreement in its entirety, at its sole discretion and for any or no reason, upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to Apellis.
Article 15
Effects of eXPIRY AND Termination
. Upon any expiration (but not earlier termination) of this Agreement, each Receiving Party shall return or destroy all documents, tapes, and other media containing Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that remain in the possession of the Receiving Party or any of its directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, or consultants; except that (a) nothing herein will require the destruction or deletion of back-up media made in the ordinary course of business and not accessible in the ordinary course of business, as long as the
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Receiving Party does not access, and ensures that no other Person may access, any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information on any such back-up media; (b) the Receiving Party may keep one (1) copy of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information in the legal department files of the Receiving Party, solely for archival purposes, but such archival copy will be deemed to be the property of the Disclosing Party, and will continue to be subject to the provisions of Article 13 (Confidentiality) indefinitely and (c) Sobi shall not be obliged to return or destroy any documents, tapes, and other media containing Apellis Know-How or Collaboration Know-How and Apellis shall not be obligated to return or destroy any documents, tapes and other media containing Collaboration Know-How.
Upon any termination of this Agreement, in its entirety or with respect to any given country(ies), in addition to, and without affecting, any other rights or remedies that the terminating Party may have, whether under statute, common law, or otherwise, the following provisions shall take effect, either with respect to all countries in the world (in the event of a termination of this Agreement in its entirety) or with respect to the terminated country(ies) (in the event of a termination of this Agreement with respect to one (1) or more country(ies)) (the “Terminated Territory”):
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Licenses. All licenses granted by Apellis to Sobi under this Agreement in the Terminated Territory shall terminate in their entirety. |
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Technology or other Intellectual Property resulting from Sobi’s Unilateral Development Activities shall only be included in the Reversion Technology if Apellis opts to obtain rights therefore in accordance with Section 4.4.4(b)(iii) (Buy-In). |
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APELLIS AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSE OF THE REVERSION TECHNOLOGY UNDER THIS SECTION 15.2.2 (REVERSION LICENSE) AND APELLIS’ AND ITS AFFILIATES’ AND ITS AND THEIR SUBLICENSEES’ USE OF THE REVERSION TECHNOLOGY IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS AND THAT ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OF ANY PATENTS OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. |
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Apellis shall pay Sobi for Apellis’ pro rata share of any in-licensor payments associated with Apellis’ Exploitation of any Product or Non-Systemic Ophthalmology Product pursuant to any sublicense under Sobi’s upstream licenses included in the Reversion Technology. |
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Development Costs. Sobi shall pay its pro rata share of Development Costs it committed to prior to notice of termination until the earlier of (a) [**] following the effective date of termination and (b) wind-down or transfer to Apellis of the relevant activity for which the Development Costs were incurred. |
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Report. Within [**] after such termination, Sobi shall provide to Apellis a fair and accurate summary report of the status of the Development, Commercialization, Medical Affairs, and Manufacturing activities conducted by Sobi with respect to the Products in the Terminated Territory. |
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Trademarks. Sobi shall transfer and assign to Apellis all rights, title, and interests in and to the Product Trademarks in the Terminated Territory. |
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Ongoing Clinical Trials. Solely in the event of a termination of this Agreement in its entirety, with respect to each Clinical Trial for any Product that is ongoing on the effective date of termination, the Parties shall (to the extent applicable) use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to transition full responsibility for, and control of, such Clinical Trial to Apellis, and Sobi shall remain responsible for its applicable share of all cost and expenses (including any Shared Development Costs) with respect to such Clinical Trial until full responsibility for, and control of, such Clinical Trial has been transitioned to Apellis. |
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Inventory. |
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APELLIS AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY INVENTORY ACQUIRED UNDER SECTION 15.2.8(b) (INVENTORY) IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS AND THAT ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. |
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Manufacturing. Solely in the event of a termination of this Agreement in its entirety, to the extent that Sobi was using a Third Party manufacturer to Manufacture any Compounds or Products immediately prior to such termination, at Apellis’ written request, to the extent permitted by the terms of any applicable contract with such Third Party manufacturer and to the extent such contract exclusively relates to the Compounds or Products, Sobi shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assign to Apellis the manufacturing agreements with such Third Party with respect to the Compounds and Products. |
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Prosecution. Sobi shall, if applicable, provide reasonable assistance to Apellis and reasonable cooperation in connection with the transition of Prosecution, defense, and enforcement responsibilities to Apellis with respect to the Apellis Technology (for the avoidance of doubt, including any Joint Technology) then being Prosecuted, defended, or enforced by Sobi in the Terminated Territory, including execution of such documents as may be reasonable necessary to effect such transition. |
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Post-Termination Confidentiality Obligations. Solely in the event of a termination of this Agreement in its entirety, Sobi shall return or destroy all documents, tapes, or other media containing Confidential Information of Apellis that remain in the possession of Sobi or its directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, or consultants; except that (a) nothing herein will require the destruction or deletion of back-up media made in the ordinary course of business and not accessible in the ordinary course of business, as long as Sobi does not access, and ensures that no other Person may access, any of Apellis’ Confidential Information on any such back-up media and (b) Sobi may keep one (1) copy of Apellis’ Confidential Information in Sobi’s legal department files, solely for archival purposes, but such archival copy will be deemed to be the property of Apellis, and will continue to be subject to the provisions of Article 13 (Confidentiality) indefinitely. |
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Upstream Payments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Apellis shall be solely responsible for any payments that become owed under any Upstream Agreement with respect to the Exploitation of any Product in the Terminated Territory following the applicable termination and shall be responsible for complying with all terms of the Upstream Agreements related to such Exploitation of Products in the Terminated Territory following such termination. |
15.3 |
Committees |
. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, all Committees shall be immediately dissolved.
15.4 |
Transition. |
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, the Parties will cooperate in good faith to effect a smooth transition of any Development or Commercialization activities as soon as reasonably practicable.
15.5 |
Accrued Rights |
. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason will be without prejudice to any rights that will have accrued to the benefit of a Party prior to the effective date of such termination or expiration. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason will not relieve a Party from obligations that are expressly indicated to survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
. Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 14.2 (Termination for Breach), Section 14.3 (Termination for Patent Challenge), or Section 14.4 (Termination for Insolvency), at each Sublicensee’s request, Apellis shall grant to such Sublicensee a direct license on the terms set forth in this Agreement, provided that (a) such Sublicensee is not then in default of its sublicense agreement and not the cause of Licensee’s material breach hereunder, (b) such terms shall include an obligation to pay royalties at a rate which is the greater of the royalty rate set forth in this Agreement and that set forth in the relevant sublicense, and any country-specific regulatory milestones applicable to such sublicense calculated in the same manner as set forth in Section 9.3 (Development Milestones) of this Agreement, and (c) unless otherwise agreed by Apellis, the terms of such direct license shall not require Apellis to undertake any obligations to the Sublicensee beyond the grant of the direct license. For clarity, nothing in this Section 15.6 (Sublicenses) shall be interpreted as requiring the survival of any of Sobi’s obligations under this Agreement following termination, which shall be governed solely by Section 15.7 (Survival).
. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the following provisions will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement: Article 1 (Definitions), Article 15 (Effects of Termination), Article 16 (Dispute Resolution), and Article 17 (Miscellaneous), and Sections 2.1.2(c) (License Grants to Apellis), 2.2.1 (No Implied Licenses; Retained Rights), 2.2.2 (No Implied Licenses; Retained Rights), 2.8 (Section 365(n) of the
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Bankruptcy Code), 4.10.1 (General) (only until the expiry of the period required by Applicable Law), 5.2.6(e) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval), 5.2.6(g) (Assignment of EMA PNH Regulatory Approval), 5.4 (Adverse Event Reporting) (until the longer of the expiry of the period required by Applicable Law and the expiry or earlier termination of the SDEA), 6.10.1 (General) (only until the expiry of the period required by Applicable Law), 9.12.1 (Records Retention) (only for the period stated therein), 10.1 (Ownership), 10.6 (35 U.S.C. § 102(c)), 11.7 (No Other Representations or Warranties), 12.1 (Indemnification by Apellis), 12.2 (Indemnification by Sobi), 12.3 (Indemnification Procedures), 12.4 (Limitation of Liability), 13.9 (Survival) (including the provisions referenced therein for the time period specified therein). Except as set forth in this Section 15.7 (Survival) or otherwise expressly set forth herein, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all other rights and obligations of the Parties will cease.
. This Agreement, and all claims arising under or in connection therewith, will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles thereof.
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Disputes |
. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, disputes of any nature arising under, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement (except for disputes arising at or referred to the JEC pursuant to Article 3 (Governance), which will be resolved in accordance with Section 3.7 (Decisions of the Committees)) will be resolved pursuant to this Article 16 (Dispute Resolution).
. With respect to all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or in connection with this Agreement that do not involve a failure to reach agreement on a matter reserved for decision by a Committee while the Committees remain in existence, including any alleged failure to perform under, or breach of, this Agreement, or any issue relating to the formation, existence, validity, enforceability, performance, interpretation, breach, termination, or application of this Agreement (“Disputes”), if the Parties are unable to resolve such Dispute within [**] after such Dispute is first identified by either Party in writing to the other, then the Parties will refer such Dispute to the Executive Officers of each Party. The Executive Officers of both Parties will meet to attempt to resolve such Dispute. Such resolution, if any, of a referred issue will be final and binding on the Parties. All negotiations pursuant to this Article 16 (Dispute Resolution) are confidential and will be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence. If the Executive Officers cannot resolve such Dispute within [**] after either Party requests such a resolution in writing, then such Dispute shall be resolved as set forth in Section 16.5 (Arbitration).
. If the JEC does not approve an Additional Development Proposal because one Party has a reasonable, good faith concern that the proposed Additional Global Development Activities raise material safety or scientific concerns, then, at the Proposing Party’s request, the Parties agree to submit such matter to a committee of three (3) Qualified Safety Experts (each and every such committee of three Qualified Safety Experts, a “Neutral Safety Committee”) appointed as provided in this Section 16.4 (Neutral Safety Committee) to determine whether the proposed Additional Development Activities raise material safety or scientific concerns for the Development or Commercialization of any Product. Within [**] following any such request for a Neutral Safety Committee, each of Sobi and Apellis shall nominate a Qualified Safety Expert to participate on the applicable Neutral Safety Committee and, if the Parties are unable to agree upon a third Qualified Safety Expert for such Neutral Safety Committee within [**] following such
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request for a Neutral Safety Committee, then the initial two (2) Qualified Safety Experts shall select such third Qualified Safety Expert. Each Neutral Safety Committee shall act as follows: (a) each Qualified Safety Expert (and the Neutral Safety Committee as a whole) shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator; (b) each decision of the Neutral Safety Committee shall be by majority vote of the three (3) Qualified Safety Experts; and (c) the decision of the Neutral Safety Committee is, in the absence of fraud or manifest error, final and binding on the Parties. The costs and expenses of any Neutral Safety Committee shall be shared fifty percent (50%)/fifty percent (50%) by the Parties, and each Party shall pay its share of such costs and expenses within [**] after receipt of any invoice therefor.
. Subject to Section 16.5.1 (Baseball Arbitration) and Section 16.5.2 (Intellectual Property Disputes), all Disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement that are not resolved in accordance with Article 3 (Governance), Section 16.3 (Resolution by Executive Officers), or Section 16.4 (Neutral Safety Committee) and are not subject to a Party’s final decision-making authority in accordance with Article 3 (Governance) shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “Rules”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with said Rules. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. The arbitrators shall award to the prevailing party, if any, as determined by the arbitrator(s) its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. Judgment on an award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The parties shall maintain the confidential nature of the arbitration proceeding and the Award, including the hearing, except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, or except as may be necessary in connection with a court application for a preliminary remedy, a judicial challenge to an award or its enforcement, or unless otherwise required by law or judicial decision.
In respect of a matter that requires resolution via baseball arbitration the following additional procedure shall apply:
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Within [**] after the appointment of the arbitrators, each Party will provide the arbitrators with a proposal and written memorandum in support of its position regarding the Dispute, as well as any documentary evidence it wishes to provide in support thereof (not to exceed [**]) (each a “Proposal”) and the arbitrators will provide each Party’s Proposal to the other Party after it receives it from both Parties. |
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Within [**] after a Party submits its Proposal, the other Party will have the right to submit a rebuttal memorandum (not to exceed [**]), if any, to the arbitrators and the other Party. If requested by the arbitrators, the Parties will make oral submissions to the arbitrators based on such Party’s Proposal. |
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Within [**] after the receipt by the arbitrators of both Parties’ written submissions (or expiration of the [**] period if any Party fails to submit a response), the arbitrators will issue a final award in writing, stating their reasoning, provided that the arbitrators will select one of the Parties’ Proposals. The decision of the arbitrators will be the sole, exclusive, binding and non-appealable remedy between them regarding the dispute referred to baseball arbitration. |
Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, a dispute between the Parties relating to the validity or enforceability of any Patent Right shall not be subject to arbitration, but shall instead be submitted to a court or patent office of competent jurisdiction in the relevant country or jurisdiction in which such Patent Right was issued
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or, if not issued, in which the underlying patent application was filed, and any dispute between the Parties relating to the ownership or inventorship of any Patent Right shall not be subject to arbitration, but shall instead be submitted to a federal district court of competent jurisdiction located in New York, New York.
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Equitable Remedies |
. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the Parties each stipulate and agree that (a) any breach of this Agreement will cause irrevocable harm for which monetary damages would not provide a sufficient remedy; and (b) in such case of such breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party will be entitled to equitable relief, including, as applicable, specific performance, temporary or permanent restraining orders, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or other equitable relief, without the posting of any bond or other security, from the arbitrators or any court of competent jurisdiction.
. Neither this Agreement nor any interest hereunder will be assignable or delegable by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, except as follows: (a) a Party may, subject to the terms of this Agreement, assign its rights and delegate its obligations under this Agreement in whole to its successor-in-interest in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of its assets to which this Agreement specifically relates, whether in a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction or series of related transactions, as long as (i) such sale is not primarily for the benefit of its creditors and (ii) such successor-in-interest agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (b) a Party may assign its rights and delegate its obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, as long as, in each case ((a) and (b)), such assigning Party remains liable for all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties and the name of a Party appearing herein will be deemed to include the names of such Party’s successors and permitted assigns to the extent necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement. Any assignment not in accordance with this Section 17.1 (Assignment) will be null, void, and of no legal effect.
. This Agreement and the DTPA do, and, when negotiated and entered into, the SDEA, Supply Agreement, and Quality Agreement will, collectively, set forth the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersede all previous and contemporaneous negotiations, representations, or agreements, written or oral, regarding the subject matter hereof and thereof. Any other express or implied agreements, understandings, negotiations, writings, or commitments, either oral or written, with respect to the subjects and licenses hereunder and thereunder are superseded by the terms of this Agreement and the DTPA, and, when negotiated and entered into, the SDEA, Supply Agreement, and Quality Agreement, including the Existing CDA, which is hereby terminated effective as of the Effective Date. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing duly executed on behalf of all of the Parties. In case of inconsistencies between this Agreement and any Schedule hereof, the terms of this Agreement will prevail unless the Parties agree explicitly that the Schedule should prevail.
. If the performance of any part of this Agreement by a Party is prevented, restricted, interfered with, or delayed by an occurrence beyond the control of such Party (and which did not occur as a result of such Party’s financial condition, negligence, or fault), including fire, earthquake, flood, embargo, power shortage or failure, acts of war or terrorism, insurrection, riot, lockout or other labor disturbance, governmental acts or orders or restrictions (even if foreseeable as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic), pandemic (including COVID-19, even though foreseeable), or other acts of God, such Party shall, upon giving written notice to the other Party,
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be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, restriction, interference, or delay, but the affected Party shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and shall continue performance with the utmost dispatch whenever such causes are removed. Without limiting the foregoing, when such circumstances arise, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications of the terms of this Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate in order to arrive at an equitable solution.
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Costs and Expenses. |
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
. The failure of either Party to require performance by the other Party of any of such other Party’s obligations under this Agreement will in no manner affect the right of such Party to enforce the same at a later time. No waiver by any Party of any condition, or of the breach of any provision, term, representation, or warranty contained in this Agreement, will be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach, or of any other condition or of the breach of any other provision, term, representation, or warranty hereof.
. The remedies provided in this Agreement are not exclusive and a Party suffering from a breach or default of this Agreement may pursue all other available remedies, both legal and equitable, alternatively, or cumulatively.
. If any provision or portion thereof in this Agreement is for any reason invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, then the same will not affect any other portion of this Agreement, as it is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement will be construed in such fashion as to maintain its existence, validity, and enforceability to the greatest extent possible. In any such event, this Agreement will be construed as if such provision or portion thereof had never been contained in this Agreement, and there will be deemed substituted therefor such provision as will most nearly carry out the intent of the Parties as expressed in this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law unless doing so would have the effect of materially altering the rights and obligations of the Parties, in which event, this Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
. All notices that are required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and sufficient if delivered by internationally-recognized overnight courier, addressed as follows (with a courtesy copy sent by email, which will not constitute notice):
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WilmerHale |
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Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP |
or to such other address as the Party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other Party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such notice will be deemed to have been given on the third Business Day after dispatch.
. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or will be deemed to constitute a partnership, agency, employer-employee, or joint venture relationship between the Parties. No Party will incur any debts or make any commitments for the other. Neither Apellis, on the one hand, nor Sobi, on the other hand, shall have the authority to make any statements, representations or commitments of any kind or to take any action that will be binding on the other Party without the prior written consent of the other Party to do so. All individuals employed by a Party shall be employees of such Party and not of the other Party and all costs and obligations incurred by reason of any such employment shall be for the account and expense of such first Party. There are no express or implied third party beneficiaries hereunder.
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Relationship of the Apellis Entities. |
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Each undersigned Apellis entity acknowledges that Apellis GmbH shall act as Apellis’ designated representative and to represent each Apellis entity, as may be relevant or necessary, for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement. Each Apellis entity hereby irrevocably agrees that it shall be bound by any steps or actions taken or any agreement entered into by Apellis GmbH acting in accordance with this Agreement. |
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Sobi shall (a) be entitled to deal exclusively with Apellis GmbH on all matters relating to this Agreement (with respect to matters regarding Apellis) and (b) have the right to rely, without independent investigation or verification, upon all decisions, communications or writings made, given or executed by Apellis GmbH (with respect to matters regarding Apellis) and actions taken or omitted to be taken by Apellis GmbH pursuant to this Agreement, all of which actions or omissions shall be legally binding upon each Apellis entity as if such entity had taken such action or omitted to take action. Each Apellis entity agrees not to institute any action, proceeding or claim against Sobi or its Affiliates alleging that Apellis GmbH did not have the authority to act on behalf of each Apellis entity in connection with any such action, omission or execution. No modification or revocation of this authorization (that is granted by the Apellis entities to Apellis GmbH to serve as Apellis’ representative in this Agreement) shall be effective as against Sobi or its Affiliates. |
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Each Apellis entity hereby agrees and acknowledges that each of Apellis GmbH, Apellis Inc. and APL DEL Holdings LLC (or any successor to APL DEL Holdings LLC) shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder for any obligation, liability, act or omission of any Apellis entity, including those set forth in Section 5.2.6(g) (Assignment of the EMA PNH Regulatory Approval) and Section 12.1 (Indemnification by Apellis). |
. Except where the context expressly requires otherwise, (a) the use of any gender herein will be deemed to encompass references to either or both genders, and the use of the singular will be deemed to include the plural (and vice versa), (b) the words “include”, “includes,” “including,” and “e.g.” will be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,” (c) the word “will” will be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall,” (d) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, or other document herein will be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements, or modifications set forth herein or therein), (e) any reference herein to any Person will be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (f) the words “herein,” “hereof,” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, will be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (g) all references herein to Sections or Schedules will be construed to refer to Sections or Schedules of this Agreement, and references to this Agreement include all Schedules hereto, (h) the word “notice” means notice in writing (whether or not specifically stated) and will include notices, consents, approvals, and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement, (i) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties, or any Committee hereunder “agree,” “consent,” or “approve” or the like will require that such agreement, consent, or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes, or otherwise (but excluding e-mail and instant messaging), (j) references to any specific law, rule, or regulation, or article, section, or other division thereof, will be deemed to include the then-current amendments thereto or any replacement or successor law, rule, or regulation, (k) the term “or” will be interpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term “and/or,” (l) references to any Sections include Sections and subsections that are part of the related Section (e.g., a section numbered “Section 2.2” would be part of “Section 2”, and references to “Section 2.2” would also refer to material contained in the subsection described as “Section 2.2(a)”); and (m) the captions to the Sections hereof are not a part of this Agreement and shall not be used to inform interpretation of this Agreement, but are merely guides or labels to assist in locating and reading the several Sections hereof.
. Each of Apellis and Sobi agrees to duly execute and deliver, or cause to be duly executed or delivered, such further instruments and do and cause to be done such further acts, including the filing of additional assignments, agreements, documents, and instruments, as the other Party may at any time and from time to time reasonably request in connection with this Agreement or to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of, or to better assure and confirm unto such other Party its rights and remedies under, this Agreement.
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Counterparts |
. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which taken together will be regarded as one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via electronic mail, including Adobe™ Portable Document Format (PDF) or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. Federal ESIGN Act of 2000, and any counterpart so delivered will be deemed to be original signatures, will be valid and binding upon the Parties, and, upon delivery, will constitute due execution of this Agreement.
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In Witness Whereof, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the Effective Date.
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In Witness Whereof, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the Effective Date.
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Francois________________ Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: CEO
Apellis Switzerland GmbH
By: ____/s/ Xxxxxx Lackner_____________ Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: SVP, Head of Europe
APL Del Holdings, LLC
By: __/s/ Xxxxx Watson________________ Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Manager
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