SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
2006
SUBJECT
TO CONTRACT
XXXX
MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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(2)
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BIOCOMPATIBLES
UK LIMITED
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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2
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1.
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DEFINITIONS
AND INTERPRETATION
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3
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2.
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APPOINTMENT
AND LICENCE
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7
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3.
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ORDERS
AND FORECASTS
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9
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4.
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SUPPLY,
DELIVERY AND INSPECTION
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12
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5.
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PRICE
AND PAYMENT TERMS
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15
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6.
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REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS
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16
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7.
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ADVERSE
EVENT REPORTING AND PRODUCT RECALL
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8.
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WARRANTIES
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9.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
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21
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10.
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INDEMNITIES
AND LIABILITY
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11.
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TERM
AND XXXXXXXXXXX
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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13.
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APPLICABLE
LAW, JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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14.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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SCHEDULE
ONE
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SCHEDULE
TWO
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SCHEDULE
THREE
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SCHEDULE
FOUR
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SCHEDULE
FIVE
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SCHEDULE
SIX
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THIS
AGREEMENT is
made
on
the day
of 2006
BETWEEN
(1)
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XXXX
Medical Systems, Inc.,
duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware and having its headquarters
located at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
of
America (hereinafter referred to as "XXXX");
and,
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(2)
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BIOCOMPATIBLES
UK LIMITED,
a
company duly incorporated under the laws of England (Registered No.
04305025) and having its registered office at Xxxxxxx House, Farnham
Business Park, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX0 0XX, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
(hereinafter referred to as "Biocompatibles").
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RECITALS
(A)
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Biocompatibles
has developed technology for the embolisation of blood vessels and
other
vessels within living systems which it markets within Europe under
the
trade xxxx DC Bead and within the United States under the trade xxxx
LC
Bead; and
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(B)
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Biocompatibles
now seeks to have this technology distributed within other territories
including the United States of America and Canada and wishes to appoint
XXXX as its exclusive licensee and distributor within that territory,
on
the terms set out below; and
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(C)
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XXXX
is willing to become Biocompatibles' exclusive licensee and distributor
of
the technology within the United States of America and Canada, on
the
terms set out below; and
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(D)
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In
the United States, the Product is legally marketable for embolization
of
hypervascular tumours and arterial venous malformations and Biocompatibles
are actively seeking approval for the Product in Canada.
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NOW
IT IS AGREED as
follows:
1.
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DEFINITIONS
AND INTERPRETATION
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1.1.
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For
the purposes of this Agreement, the terms defined in this clause
shall
have the respective meanings set forth
below:
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"Affiliate"
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any
company, partnership or other entity which directly or indirectly
through
one or more intermediaries controls or is controlled by, or is under
common control with a Party. For the purpose of this definition control
means the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than 50%
of the
voting share capital in such company, partnership or entity or the
legal
power to control the general management and policies of such company,
partnership or entity;
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"Agreement"
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this
Agreement including its Schedules and any amendments to the foregoing
made
in accordance with this Agreement;
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“Binding
Month”
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the
month, as applicable, in respect of which there is a binding order
for
supply of Product under an Initial Forecast or Rolling
Forecast;
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“Biocompatibles
Trade Marks”
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those
marks set out in Schedule 5;
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"Business
Day"
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any
day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a British or United States’
public holiday;
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"Certificate
of Conformance"
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Biocompatibles’
standard form certificate of Conformance confirming that Product
meets the
Specification and is compliant with all applicable Marketing
Authorisations;
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"Confidential
Information"
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information
of a confidential nature the use of which is governed according to
the
provisions of Clause
9;
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“Defect”
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in
respect of Product any non-compliance or non-conformity with the
Specification, and/or any non-compliance with GMP in the manufacture
of
Product, and/or non-compliance with GDP or breach of regulatory
requirement in the manufacture, packaging or delivery of the
Product;
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"Delivery"
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has
the meaning in Clause
4.8;
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“Direct
Costs”
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the
direct costs incurred by XXXX, or on its behalf, in shipping, transport,
insurance, duties and taxes related to the Product;
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“Effective
Date”
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22
May 2006 or, if later, the date first written above;
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“Forecasts”
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the
Initial Forecast and the Rolling Forecast as defined in Clause
3;
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“GDP”
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current
Good Distribution Practices as promulgated in 21 CFR Part 820 and
analogous provisions under Canadian regulations;
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"GMP"
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current
Good Manufacturing Practices as promulgated in 21 CFR Part 820 and
Medical
Device Quality System guides to the extent applicable to activities
directly related to the manufacture of Product under this Agreement
and
analogous provisions under Canadian regulations;
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“GMP
Product”
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Product
that is manufactured according to GMP and the
Specification;
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"Intellectual
Property"
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all
intellectual property rights, including patents, supplementary protection
certificates, xxxxx patents, utility models, trade marks, database
rights,
rights in designs, copyrights (whether or not any of these are registered
or capable of being registered) and including all applications and
the
right to apply for registered protection of the foregoing and all
inventions, trade secrets, know-how, techniques and confidential
information and other proprietary knowledge and information, and
all
rights and forms of protection of a similar nature or having equivalent
or
similar effect to any of these which may subsist anywhere in the
World, in
each case for their full term and together with any renewals or
extensions;
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“Marketing
Authorisation”
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with
respect to the Product any approval, registration, licence or
authorisation from any Regulatory Authority required for the manufacture,
development, commercialisation, marketing, promotion, sale, supply,
prescription, storage or transport of such Product and/or its components;
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“MDR”
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Medical
device reporting obligations as promulgated in 21 CFR Part
803;
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“Ophthalmic
Field”
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fields
of technology relating to vision care or ocular health, including
contact
lenses, artificial corneas, accommodating lenses, anterior chamber
refractive lenses, intraocular lenses, other corneal onlays or inlays,
lens care products, spectacles, ocular diagnostic devices and equipment
and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals;
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"Permitted
Recipients"
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the
directors, officers, employees or professional advisers who are required,
on a strict need to know basis, in the course of their duties to
receive
and consider the Confidential Information for the purpose of enabling
the
relevant Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement provided
that such persons are under obligations of confidence no less onerous
than
those set out in Clause
9 imposed
on the recipient party;
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"Product"
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the
embolization agent known as LC Bead as defined in Schedule
1 and
any developments, improvements of Biocompatibles, and additional
indications, to which Biocompatibles has rights during the course
of the
Agreement;
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“Product
IPR”
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the
Intellectual Property Rights (excluding trade and service marks,
whether
registered or unregistered) created before or during the
Agreement:
(1) owned
by Biocompatibles; or
(2) licensed-in
by Biocompatibles;
which
are necessary to import, use, distribute, sell, offer to sell, dispose
and
keep the Product for embolization treatments/indications
only;
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"Regulatory
Authorities"
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the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada and all other regulatory
authorities concerned with the Product;
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“XXXX
Trade Marks”
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those
marks set out in Schedule 6;
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"Schedule"
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one
or more of the schedules to this Agreement;
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"Specification"
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the
specification of the Product either as defined in Schedule
1;
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“Territory”
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the
United States of America (including its territories and commonwealths
as
they exist from time to time) and Canada as soon as the following
conditions are met: (a) XXXX establishes a direct sales force in
Canada
and (b) Biocompatibles achieves Marketing Authorisation grant for
Product
in Canada for embolization use;
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“Third
Party”
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is
any person not a party to this Agreement, including a Party’s Affiliate;.
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“Unit”
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A
10ml glass vial containing 2ml of GMP Product that is within one
of the
four ranges of nominal bead size as identified in Schedule
1;
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1.2.
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In
this Agreement (except where the context otherwise requires):
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1.2.1.
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any
reference to a recital, clause or schedule is to the relevant recital,
clause or schedule of or to this Agreement and any reference to a
sub-clause or paragraph is to the relevant sub-clause or paragraph
of the
clause or schedule in which it appears;
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1.2.2.
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the
table of contents and clause headings are included for convenience
only
and shall not affect the interpretation of this
Agreement;
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1.2.3.
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use
of the singular includes the plural and vice versa
and use of any gender includes the other genders;
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1.2.4.
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any
reference to "persons" includes natural persons, firms, partnerships,
companies, corporations, associations, organisations, governments,
states,
governmental or state agencies, foundations and trusts (in each case
whether or not having separate legal personality and irrespective of the
jurisdiction in or under the law of which it was incorporated or
exists);
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1.2.5.
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a
reference to a "Party" is a reference to a party to this Agreement
and a
reference to a "Party" includes a reference to that Party's successors
in
title, permitted assignees and transferees (if any) and in the case
of an
individual, to his or her estate and personal
representatives;
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1.2.6.
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a
reference to "writing" does not include
email;
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1.2.7.
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any
phrase introduced by the terms "including", "include", "in particular"
or
any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall
not
limit the sense of the words preceding those terms.
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1.3.
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The
Schedules form an integral part of this Agreement shall have effect
as if
set out in full in the body of this Agreement and any reference to
this
Agreement includes the Schedules.
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1.4.
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This
Agreement is drafted in the English language. If this Agreement is
translated into another language, the English language text shall
in any
event prevail. References to time shall be to California time (GMT
-8
hours).
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2.
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APPOINTMENT
AND LICENCE
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Appointment
2.1.
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Biocompatibles
hereby appoints XXXX as its exclusive distributor and reseller of
the
Product within the Territory. Biocompatibles hereby agrees to supply
Product to XXXX for re-sale and distribution within the Territory
during
the Term in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
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2.2.
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During
the Term Biocompatibles will not authorise or grant any rights to
any
Third Party in respect of the Product or any other product that competes
with the Product in the Territory (or in Canada before Canada becomes
part
of the Territory), nor will it itself supply, distribute, sell or
market
the Product or any other product that competes with the Product in
the
Territory other than where the Parties agree in writing, neither
party to
unreasonably withhold or delay its agreement. For the avoidance of
doubt
XXXX acknowledges and agrees that the Biocompatibles "Bead Block"
product
shall not be considered a competing product for the purposes of this
clause provided the Bead Block product continues to be made of the
same
material and formulation as the current Bead Block
product.
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2.3.
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During
the Term XXXX will not in the Territory sell, supply or distribute
competing embolizing products of Third Parties that include the same
outward appearance or have an embolization function suitable for
use in
human blood vessels.
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2.4.
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XXXX
will use its reasonable endeavours to sell, distribute, market and
promote
the Product for its intended use within the Territory and will not
utilise
incentive schemes with its employees to adversely disadvantage the
level
of sales of Product.
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Licence
2.5.
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Biocompatibles
hereby grants to XXXX an exclusive, royalty free licence under the
Product
IPR during the Term for the sole purpose
of:
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2.5.1.
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importing,
selling, marketing, offering for sale, disposing, using or keeping
of the
Product (and in each case for embolization uses and indications only);
or
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2.5.2.
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such
other purpose;
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within
the Territory as may be necessary for XXXX to perform its obligations hereunder.
No
licence is granted to do anything in relation to Products in the Ophthalmic
Field (but Product may be used in all other fields for embolization uses or
indications) and no licence under any other Intellectual Property Rights of
Biocomaptibles is granted in this Agreement other than the licence expressly
granted in this Clause and in Clause 2.6. Biocompatibles hereby agrees that
the
licences granted in this Agreement may be sub-licensed by XXXX to its
Affiliates. Such sub-licences are to be subject to Biocompatibles' consent
(except in the case of RITA's distributors existing as at the date of this
Agreement), which shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, and to contain
equivalent obligations on the sub-licensee as are imposed upon XXXX in this
Agreement. Any breach of such obligations by any XXXX sub-licensee shall be
deemed a breach of this Agreement by XXXX. Biocompatibles hereby agrees that
XXXX may sell the Product through RITA’s distributors existing as at the date of
this Agreement in the Territory, which distributors shall be sub-licensees
of
XXXX and subject to the foregoing provisions of this clause.
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2.6.
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Biocompatibles
hereby grants XXXX a non-exclusive, royalty free, sublicensable,
licence
to use the Biocompatibles Trade Marks within the Territory for the
purposes of fulfilling its obligations in relation to the Product
under
this Agreement including the sale, supply, import, marketing and
disposal
of Products. XXXX grants Biocompatibles a non-exclusive, royalty
free,
limited licence to use the XXXX Trade Marks inside and outside the
Territory for the sole purpose of producing training, marketing and
sales
materials relating to the Product distributed under this Agreement
other
than in the Ophthalmic Field. No other licences under trade marks
are
granted by a party to the other and "use" in the remainder of this
clause
2 below shall be read as being so
limited.
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2.7.
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Both
Parties shall (and XXXX shall procure that any agreement under which
it
sub-licenses to a third party its rights under the licence granted
in
Clause
2.6
contains an express provision that such third party will) ensure
that the
other Party's trade marks are used in accordance with good industry
practice and to standards and procedures consistent with those used
or
applied in respect of its own trade
marks.
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2.8.
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Either
Party shall not (and XXXX shall procure that any agreement under
which it
sub-licenses to a third party its rights under the licence granted
in
Clause
2.6
contains an express obligation that such third party will
not):
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2.8.1.
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at
any time, whether during or after termination of this Agreement,
use the
other Party's trade marks as part of any of its corporate, business
or
trading name(s);
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2.8.2.
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use
the other Party's trade marks in any way which would tend to allow
any of
them to become generic, lose their distinctiveness, become liable
to
mislead the public, or be materially detrimental to or inconsistent
with
the good name, goodwill, reputation and image of the other
Party;
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2.8.3.
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purport
to be or represent to any third party that it is an agent or
representative of the other Party.
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2.9.
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Both
Parties acknowledge and agree that:
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2.9.1.
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ownership
of the other Party's trade marks, and of the goodwill connected with
and
symbolised by those trade marks, remains the property of the other
Party,
and its use of the other Party's trade marks is on behalf of that
Party
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2.9.2.
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the
goodwill in the other Party's trade marks which it derives by use
of that
Party's trade marks shall accrue to the other Party, and shall (before
or
after termination of this Agreement) at the other Party's request
and
expense (as to out-of-pocket expenses and professional advisers’ fees
only) assign the same (to the extent not automatically accrued to
the
other party), with all rights of action then accrued, to the other
Party
without payment.
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2.10.
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Both
Parties agree that they will not, while this Agreement is in force,
apply
for registration of the other Party's trade marks (or any confusingly
similar xxxx) for any goods or services in any part of the
world.
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2.11.
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Biocompatibles
shall, during the term of this Agreement and within the
Territory:
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2.11.1.
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maintain
any registered Intellectual Property Rights licensed to XXXX hereunder
of
which it is the registered proprietor;
and
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2.11.2.
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in
respect of all other Product IPR it owns it shall, where it is the
subject
of an application for registered Intellectual Property Rights protection
and where commercially reasonable to do so, prosecute such application
with due diligence and commercially reasonable
efforts.
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2.12.
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Each
Party agrees promptly to notify the other of any infringement or
unauthorised use by a third party of any of the rights licensed by
Biocompatibles to XXXX under Clause 2.5 of which they become
aware.
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2.13.
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Biocompatibles
may initiate proceedings alleging an infringement or unauthorised
use by a
third party of any of the rights licensed by Biocompatibles to XXXX
under
Clause 2.5 in its own name and at its own expense. XXXX shall, at
the
request and cost of Biocompatibles (as to out-of-pocket expenses
and
professional advisers’ fees only), give Biocompatibles any assistance it
may reasonably request in connection with such proceedings including
consenting to joining or initiating proceedings as a claimant or
plaintiff. Biocompatibles shall keep XXXX fully informed as to the
conduct
of such proceedings.
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2.14.
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If
Biocompatibles does not, within three (3) months after becoming aware
of
any such infringement, commence an action for such infringement pursuant
to Clause 2.13, then XXXX shall be entitled (but not obliged) to
commence
proceedings for such infringement in its own name and at its own
expense.
Biocompatibles shall, at the request and cost of XXXX (as to out
of pocket
expenses and professional advisers' fees only), give XXXX any assistance
reasonably requested by XXXX in connection with such proceedings
including
consenting to joining or initiating proceedings as a claimant or
plaintiff. XXXX shall keep Biocompatibles fully informed as to the
conduct
of such proceedings.
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2.15.
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In
any action where any right licensed by Biocompatibles to XXXX under
Clause
2.5 is alleged to be invalid and/or unenforceable then, unless otherwise
agreed, Biocompatibles shall have sole conduct of such allegation
or claim
and Biocompatibles will use commercially reasonable endeavours to
defend
such challenges. If Biocompatibles determines that it is not commercially
reasonable to defend or continue defending such challenges, before
settling or conceding any such challenge or reducing the resources
it has
been applying to defend such challenge, it shall first discuss its
decision with XXXX and shall also discuss whether or not XXXX can,
if it
so wishes, continue to maintain the defence of such challenge.
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2.16.
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Where
a Party (the "Joining Party") becomes a party to proceedings at the
request of the Other Party (the "Requesting Party") pursuant to the
above
then the Requesting Party shall indemnify the Joining Party for any
costs
or expenses incurred in respect of such proceedings and for any liability
for costs awarded to any other party and for which the Joining Party
is
liable to pay.
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2.17.
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Each
Party agrees promptly to notify the other of any allegation or claim
by a
third party of infringement of that third party's rights as a result
of
exercise by XXXX of any of the rights licensed by Biocompatibles
under
clause 2.5 of which they become aware.
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3.
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ORDERS
AND FORECASTS
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Forecasts
3.1.
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The
Parties agree to meet every six months during the Term of the Agreement
in
order to:
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3.1.1
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plan
the next Forecast and agree on the non-binding section of such Forecast;
and
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3.1.2
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engage
in sales reviews in order better to agree Biocompatibles' ongoing
marketing support for XXXX. Such sales reviews shall include provision
by
XXXX to Biocompatibles of monthly sales figures and average sales
prices
in respect of Products, all such information being Confidential
Information of XXXX.
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3.2.
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Within
10 Business Days of the Effective Date XXXX will provide to Biocompatibles
an initial six (6) month forecast (”Initial
Forecast”)
of the quantities of Units it requires Biocompatibles to supply pursuant
to this Agreement. The first two (2) months of this Initial Forecast
will
constitute a binding order and will be binding on XXXX and Biocompatibles.
The remaining four (4) months of this Initial Forecast will be a
non-binding forecast of RITA’s anticipated requirements for Product in the
four (4) month period covered by that portion of the forecast.
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3.3.
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Commencing
with the second month after the Effective Date, within three (3)
Business
Days of the 10th day of each month during the Term, XXXX will provide
to
Biocompatibles a rolling six (6) month forecast (the ”Rolling Forecast”)
of the quantities of Units it requires Biocompatibles to supply pursuant
to this Agreement. The first Rolling Forecast will supersede the
Initial
Forecast. The first three (3) months of the Rolling Forecast will
constitute a binding order and will be binding on XXXX and Biocompatibles.
The last three (3) months of the Rolling Forecast will be a non-binding
forecast of RITA’s anticipated requirements for Product in the three (3)
month period covered by that portion of the
forecast.
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3.4.
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The
quantity of Product identified in the non-binding portion of a Forecast
may be increased or decreased by XXXX in subsequent Forecasts covering
the
same period until that period becomes a Binding Order, except that
no
monthly forecast on becoming a Binding Order can vary by more than
thirty
(30) percent from the corresponding non-binding forecast provided
the
previous month.
Additionally, no single monthly Forecast may constitute more than
thirty
(30) percent of the applicable annual minimum order quantity set
out in
Clause
3.9
without Biocompatibles' prior agreement unless previous Binding Orders
have been the subject of a Late Delivery or Product
Recall.
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3.5.
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XXXX
will not be obliged to supply a Rolling Forecast under Clause
3.3
if
the remaining period of the Term is less than three (3) months. Where
the
remaining period of the Term at the time of service of a Rolling
Forecast
is less than six (6) months but more than three (3) months the non-binding
portion of the Rolling Forecast may only provide a forecast for the
period
until the end of the Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing XXXX may
continue
to supply a full six (6) month Rolling Forecast where the Parties
are
negotiating or have agreed to an extension of the
Term.
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Orders
3.6.
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The
binding portions of the Forecasts, as applicable, will be deemed
to have
been accepted by Biocompatibles as binding orders for each applicable
month (”Binding Order”) upon transmission pursuant to this Clause
0
and subject always to compliance with Clause 0.
XXXX shall transmit all Forecasts including Binding Orders to
Biocompatibles to the following
recipients:
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Attention
: ___________________
Email
:
_____________________
Fax
:
_______________________
3.7.
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Notwithstanding
the non-binding effect of the non-binding portions of the Forecasts,
Biocompatibles will use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare
for and
be able to supply XXXX with the quantities of Units identified in
such
forecast when the subsequent Rolling Forecast covering the same period
becomes binding.
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3.8.
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Notwithstanding
the binding effect of the Initial Forecast and Rolling
Forecast:
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3.8.1.
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if
XXXX requires in a Binding Month additional quantities of Units to
be
supplied beyond the quantities that constituted a Binding Order for
that
Binding Month Biocompatibles will use its reasonable endeavours to
supply
that additional quantity of Units within the Binding Month (but shall
have
no obligation to supply additional quantities in excess of thirty
(30)
percent of the original Binding
Order);
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3.8.2.
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for
the first twelve (12) months of the Term, XXXX shall be entitled
to
exchange Units of a particular bead size range it has received for
Units
of another bead size range provided that such exchange amount is
no
greater than ten (10) percent of the annual minimum Binding Orders
set out
in Clause 0
unless otherwise agreed between the
Parties;
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3.8.3.
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XXXX
may cancel any Binding Orders which have not been Delivered but only
as an
automatic consequence of the termination of this Agreement by XXXX
for
Biocompatibles' material breach of its
terms.
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3.8.4.
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XXXX
may cancel all or a portion of a Binding Order if the minimum order
quantities stipulated under Clause 3.9 have been amended pursuant
to
Clause 3.10, 3.11, 3.12 or 11.4, but only to the extent that such
Binding
Order would otherwise require XXXX to purchase in excess of the amended
minimum order quantities.
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3.9.
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XXXX
agrees during the Term to place Binding Orders for no less than the
following quantities (subject to Clauses 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 11.4 and
any
termination of this Agreement) of Units (irrespective of bead size
range)
for Delivery in the applicable calendar
year:
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Period
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Units
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From
Effective Date until 31 December 2006
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[***]
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1
January 2007 until 31 December 2007
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[***]
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1
January 2008 until the latter of 1 June 2009 or three years from
the date
on which XXXX has the exclusive right to sell the Product in the
United
States
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3.10.
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Save
as provided in Clause
3.11,
if any Third Party (other than RITA’s Affiliates) purchases from
Biocompatibles, its Affiliates, licensees or distributors any Product
in
the Territory or distributes Product in the Territory then the minimum
quantity of Units XXXX is obliged to order pursuant to Clause
3.9
for the period in which that sale or distribution took place will
be
reduced by a quantity equal to the maximum number of Units that could
be
manufactured from the amount of Product such Third Party(s) has purchased
or distributed.
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3.11.
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If
Biocompatibles' current distributor, Terumo, orders from Biocompatibles,
its Affiliates, licensees or distributors any Product after 4 April
2006
then the minimum quantity of Units XXXX is obliged to order pursuant
to
Clause
3.9
for the 2006 period will be reduced by a quantity equal to the number
of
Units that could be manufactured from the amount of Product such
distributor ordered (“Reduced
Quantity”)
and the minimum number of Units which XXXX must order for the period
1
January 2008 to 1 June 2009 will
be increased by a number equal to the Reduced
Quantity.
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3.12.
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If
(a) there is a Product Recall or (b) frequent Visual Defects or (c)
frequent Late Deliveries or (d) Product is Defective or (e) Biocompatibles
does not initiate proceedings against an alleged infringer of the
rights
licensed to XXXX under clause 2.5 and 2.6, and as a result (of any
of (a),
(b), (c), (d), or (e) as applicable) RITA's ability to market and
sell
Product in the Territory is impeded, then, notwithstanding RITA’s other
rights and remedies hereunder, the Parties will in good faith meet
to
discuss and fix a reduction in the minimum quantity of Units which
XXXX
must Order pursuant to Clause 0.
Any such reduction must be reasonable based on the number of Units
affected by the issue giving rise to operation of this Clause and
its
effect on RITA’s ability to timely fulfil orders from its customers and
maintain its reputation within the Territory.
Such reduction shall also take into account that, as at the Effective
Date, historical sales of the Product in the Territory have been
small,
and that if XXXX is so impeded from marketing and selling the Product
in
the Territory it would likely have a disproportionate, i.e. larger,
effect
on RITA’s ability to enlarge the market and increase sales of the Product
in the future. In the absence of any decision by the Parties pursuant
to
the procedure set forth in this Clause, RITA’s minimum quantity obligation
pursuant to Clause 3.9 shall automatically be reduced under the following
circumstances:
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3.12.1.
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Upon
Biocompatibles' failure to deliver all or a portion of Units within
sixty
days after the scheduled delivery date, and as a result RITA’s ability to
market and sell Product in the Territory is impeded, the quantity
of such
undelivered Units shall be deducted from RITA’s minimum quantity
requirements (for purposes of clarification, this deduction shall
be in
addition to the undelivered Units themselves being deducted from
RITA’s
minimum quantity obligations); and
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3.12.2.
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Upon
Biocompatibles' failure to deliver all or a portion of Units within
a
further fifteen days after the sixty day period referred to in
Clause
3.12.1
(namely seventy-five days after the scheduled delivery date), and
as a
result RITA’s ability to market and sell Product in the Territory is
impeded, a further amount equal to the quantity of undelivered Units
shall
be deducted from RITA’s minimum quantity requirements (for purposes of
clarification, this deduction shall be in addition to the adjustment
made
under Clause
3.12.1).
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Samples
3.13.
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XXXX
may order from Biocompatibles on an ad-hoc basis, which orders
Biocompatibles will fulfil, samples of Units in reasonable quantities
for
the purpose of enabling it to fulfil its obligations hereunder to
use
reasonable endeavours to promote the Product (“Sample
Units”).
Such Sample Units will only be used for demonstration purposes and
incentive samples but shall not be included in any calculation towards
the
minimum order quantity obligation on XXXX pursuant to Clause
3.9.
Biocompatibles agrees to provide XXXX with Sample Units not to exceed
ten
(10) percent of RITA’s yearly Unit purchases. XXXX acknowledges that such
Sample Units are to be used primarily for marketing purposes and
may not
be sold to third parties.
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4.
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SUPPLY,
DELIVERY AND INSPECTION
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Supply
4.1.
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Biocompatibles
will, pursuant to this Clause
4,
supply sufficient quantities of Units to fulfil all Binding Orders.
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4.2.
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No
later than the time of Delivery, Biocompatibles will furnish to XXXX
a
copy of the applicable Certificate of Conformance in respect of the
Units
supplied.
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4.3.
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Biocompatibles
will supply all Units:
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4.3.1.
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that
are the subject of a Binding Order by the 5th
Business Day of the month in respect of which that Binding Order
is
applicable;
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4.3.2.
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that
are supplied pursuant to Clauses
3.8.1
within 30 days of confirmation from Biocompatibles that it can supply
the
additional quantities; or,
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4.3.3.
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within
30 days of the request from XXXX in respect of Units exchanged pursuant
to
Clause
3.8.2.
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4.4.
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The
shelf life of all Units supplied by Biocompatibles will
be:
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4.4.1.
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subject
to Clause
4.4.2
and subject to Clause 4.4.3,
no less than thirty-four (34) months from the date of Delivery in
respect
of Units supplied pursuant to a binding Forecast or Clause
3.8.2;
and,
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4.4.2.
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no
less than two (2) years from the date of Delivery in respect of Units
supplied pursuant to Clause
3.8.1;
and
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4.4.3.
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in
the case of Units supplied in the first two Binding Months that occur
during this Agreement, no less than twenty-four (24) months from
the date
of Delivery in respect of Units supplied pursuant to those relevant
Binding Orders, and if any or all of such Units remain unsold by
XXXX
after twelve (12) months from Delivery, Biocompatibles shall (one
time
only per Unit) replace such unsold Units with new Units having a
minimum
shelf life of twenty-four (24)
months.
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Packaging
& Labelling
4.5.
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Biocompatibles
will be responsible for all costs associated with packaging and labelling
of Product up to Delivery (or delivery at RITA’s facility pursuant to
Clauses 4.15.2 or 4.18.2) and will ensure that it uses packaging
that is
reasonably sufficiently robust and secure to minimise breakages or
damage
to the Product.
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4.6.
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If
Biocompatibles initiates a labelling or packaging change it shall
be
responsible for all associated costs and expenses incurred in making
such
change. Biocompatibles will not make a labelling or packaging change
that
will or may jeopardise the validity of the Marketing Authorisation(s)
in
the Territory. Any additional authorisation needed shall be obtained
by
Biocompatibles (as its sole cost) prior to the introduction of the
change.
No change to the labelling or packaging will be made without RITA’s prior
written consent.
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4.7.
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If
XXXX requests a labelling or packaging change to which Biocompatibles
consents, the external costs and fees associated with such labelling
and/or packaging change shall be shared equally between the
Parties.
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Delivery
4.8.
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Save
as set out in Clauses
4.15
and 4.18,
and pursuant to Clause
4.3
all Units will be delivered EXW (Ex-Works as defined by Incoterms
2000)
from Biocompatibles’ facility in Farnham, Surrey for XXXX or its transport
agent to collect at that facility (“Delivery”).
Biocompatibles will give XXXX, or at RITA’s election its transport agent,
no less than 5 Business Days' notice of when the Units will be made
available for collection. Pending collection, Biocompatibles will
be
responsible for all loss or damage that may occur to the Units and
for
storing the Units in accordance with GMP requirements and the storage
conditions identified in Schedule
1.
Collection of the Units may be arranged at any time during normal
UK
business hours during Business Days, or such other time, as agreed
between
Biocompatibles and XXXX or its transport
agent.
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4.9.
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Biocompatibles
will be responsible for loading the Units on the collecting vehicle
at its
premises and for obtaining all necessary transit and export clearances
in
respect of the Product.
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4.10.
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XXXX
will be responsible for the costs of shipment, import duties payable
by it
and insurance of the compliant Product once it is Delivered.
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Title
and Risk
4.11.
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Title
and risk to the Units shall pass to XXXX on Delivery of the same.
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Examination
of Deliverables for Defects etc.
4.12.
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XXXX
shall visually examine the Units Delivered to it for non-conformity
with
Specifications (“Visual Defect”).
Where any Defect is identified by XXXX within 15 Business Days of
Delivery, XXXX shall notify Biocompatibles by written notice
(“Defect
Notice”)
in accordance with the following
timetable:
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4.12.1.
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within
15 Business Days of Delivery of any Visual Defect of the Delivered
Units;
and,
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4.12.2.
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within
25 Business Days of receipt by XXXX of it receiving a Certificate
of
Conformance relating to the manufacture, packaging, storage or transport
of the Units which give rise to a potential Defect in the
Units.
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4.13.
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A
Defect Notice served under Clause
4.12
will identify (i) the batch number of the Units, (ii) the date(s)
of
Delivery and collection, (iii) reasonable detail, including test
results,
of the Defect, and (iv) confirmation that the Units in issue have
been
handled in accordance with RITA's obligations hereunder. If Biocompatibles
disputes the Units are the subject of a Defect it shall arrange to
collect
the Units which are the subject of the Defect Notice in accordance
with
the storage and transport guidelines within 10 Business Days of receipt
of
the Defect Notice and XXXX shall provide reasonable assistance at
Biocompatibles’ cost to facilitate such collection. Such Units on
collection shall become the property of Biocompatibles and Biocompatibles
will issue a credit note in respect of all Units that are the subject
of
the Defect Notice. If Biocompatibles does not collect such Units,
despite
having disputed that there is a Defect, its failure will constitute
Biocompatibles’ acceptance that the Units were Defective.
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4.14.
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Biocompatibles
will promptly react to the Defect Notice and investigate whether
or not
the Defect is due to its, its Affiliates or agents’ negligence or failure
to comply with manufacturing requirements, Specifications, GMP, GDP,
other
applicable regulatory requirements or any other reason. Biocompatibles
will provide a full and xxxxx report to XXXX within 20 Business Days
of
receipt of the Units that are the subject of the Defect Notice
irrespective of whether it accepts responsibility for the Defect
in full,
in part or not.
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Consequences
of Defective Units
4.15.
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If
the Visual Defect is not due to any action or inaction taken by XXXX
in
the transport or storage of the Units then Biocompatibles shall,
at RITA’s
election, upon the earlier of (i) its acceptance of responsibility
for the
Visual Defect, or (ii) failure to collect Units pursuant to Clause
4.13,
or (iii) determination that the Visual Defect is not due to action
or
inaction on the part of XXXX as agreed between the Parties or pursuant
to
Clause
4.6:
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4.15.1.
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immediately
refund the proportion of the Price paid by XXXX that is attributable
to
the Visual Defect Units
(when the credit note issued pursuant to Clause 4.13 will be void)
and
the transport and insurance costs incurred by XXXX in shipping the
defective Units from Biocompatibles’ facility; or
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4.15.2.
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within
20 Business Days and at its own cost ship EXW (Incoterms 2000) to
RITA’s
facility in Manchester, Georgia, USA an equal quantity of non-Defective
Units to replace those which were Defective without charge to
XXXX.
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If
the
Defect is due solely to any action or inaction taken by XXXX, then XXXX shall
pay in full the price attributable to such Units in accordance with its
obligations under Clause
5.
4.16.
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Except
as provided in Clause
3.12,
any disputes regarding a Visual Defect or calculating the appropriate
refund of monies pursuant to Clause
4.15
shall, within 7 Business Days of notice from one Party to another
requesting expert determination, be referred to an independent expert
appointed as agreed between XXXX and Biocompatibles (or, in the absence
of
agreement within 7 Business Days of one Party asking the other to
agree on
a choice of independent expert, an independent expert appointed by
the
President of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry)
and
such independent expert shall act as an expert and not arbitrator.
The
decision of the independent expert shall be written and given in
English
and be considered final and binding on the Parties unless there has
been a
manifest error on the face of the decision whereupon the Parties
shall
revert to the dispute resolution procedure in accordance with Clause
13.2.
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4.17.
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The
consequences in respect of Defective Units set out in Clause
4.15.1
and 4.15.2 shall
apply mutandis
mutatis
to
any Units which are the subject of a Product
Recall.
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Consequences
of Late Delivery
4.18.
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For
the purpose of this Clause, “Late Delivery” is defined as Delivery more
than five (5) Business Days after the scheduled delivery date pursuant
to
Clause
4.3.
Where Delivery of Units that are the subject of a Binding Order are
the
subject of a Late Delivery (in whole or part) at RITA’s
election:
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4.18.1.
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XXXX
may cancel the Binding Order which is the subject of the Late Delivery
and, at its election, cancel any subsequent Binding Orders;
or
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4.18.2.
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Biocompatibles
will transport and insure, at Biocompatibles’ sole expense, the Late
Delivery Units to RITA’s facility in Manchester, Georgia USA by expedited
delivery;
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5.
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PRICE
AND PAYMENT TERMS
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Price
5.1.
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The
initial price per Unit and Sample Unit payable by XXXX to Biocompatibles
is set out in Schedule 2 (“Price
Per Unit”).
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5.2.
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The
Parties will meet each August and February, the first meeting being
February 2007, during the Term to review the levels of sales of Product
and the average selling price of Product achieved by XXXX in the
Territory
in the preceding January to June period or preceding July to December
period respectively (each a “Sales Period”). If the average selling price
of the Product achieved by XXXX in the Territory exceeded US$[***]
US
dollars) in any one Sales Period then the Price Per Unit will be
increased
for the subsequent Sales Period by [***]
of
the amount of the average selling price exceeded US$[***]. If
the average selling price of the Product achieved by XXXX in the
Territory
falls in any one Sales Period then the Price Per Unit will be decreased
for the subsequent Sales Period by [***]
of
the amount by which the average selling price fell. Such alteration
in the
Price Per Unit will not be retrospective and in no event will the
Price
Per Unit fall below the initial Price Per Unit set out in Schedule
2 (i.e.
$[***]).
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5.3.
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All
invoices will be raised in United States Dollars. XXXX will pay to
Biocompatibles the price per Unit and Sample Unit multiplied by the
number
of Units and Samples Units (as applicable) Delivered to XXXX in accordance
with this Agreement.
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Payment
Terms
5.4.
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Biocompatibles
will issue all invoices net in respect of Units and Sample Units
Delivered
to XXXX at the time of Delivery.
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5.5.
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All
properly issued invoices will be settled in full by XXXX within 45
days of
receipt by XXXX. Payment will be made by electronic transfer of United
States Dollars to Biocompatibles’ bank account the details of which
are:
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HSBC
Bank
PLC
Farnham
Branch
Biocompatibles
UK Limited
Sort:
Account:
Account
name: Biocompatibles UK Limited
Late
Payments
5.6.
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If
a properly rendered invoice for payments properly due under this
Agreement
is not settled by XXXX in full in accordance with Clause
5.5,
Biocompatibles may, at its discretion and after having giving no
less than
10 Business Days' written notice to XXXX, charge XXXX, which XXXX
will
pay, interest at a rate of the HSBC lending rate plus 4% per annum
on the
sums overdue on a daily basis, from the date payment was due until
payment
is received in full.
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6.
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REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS
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GMP
and Quality
6.1.
|
Biocompatibles
shall retain and store samples of all GMP Product released by
Biocompatibles’ Quality department which is related to the Units supplied
under this Agreement for such period as required by applicable regulatory
obligations.
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6.2.
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Biocompatibles
shall maintain and retain all Product design, development, engineering,
manufacturing, sterilization and other required records in accordance
with
US FDA Quality System Regulations (“QSR”), 21 C.F.R. Part 820 or analogous
requirements in Canada.
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6.3.
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Biocompatibles
will comply with the QSR and maintain its GMP status for manufacturing
of
the Product. All Product will only be manufactured at a Biocompatibles’
approved facility (an “Approved Facility”). Any breach of the terms of
this Agreement by an Approved Facility shall be deemed a breach of
this
Agreement by Biocompatibles. Biocomaptibles shall ensure that XXXX
shall
have the same rights to audit and inspect an Approved Facility as
XXXX has
to audit and inspect a Biocompatibles’ facility hereunder. If
Biocompatibles uses an Approved Facility to manufacture Product,
it shall
comply with applicable regulatory obligations in respect of Product
and
will procure the compliance of the Approved Facility to adhere to
applicable regulatory requirements.
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6.4.
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Biocompatibles
will use all reasonable efforts to assist XXXX as reasonably requested
by
XXXX, to ensure that XXXX is authorised to sell, market and distribute
the
Product in the Territory according to the Marketing Authorization.
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Specification
6.5.
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Biocompatibles
will not amend the Specification of the Product without RITA’s prior
written consent unless such amendment is required by the Regulatory
Authorities. Biocompatibles will give XXXX advance written notice
of any
change to the Specification before such change is made.
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Marketing
Authorisation
6.6.
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Biocompatibles
will during the Term maintain and keep in force the Marketing
Authorisation in respect of the Product in the Territory in order
that
XXXX may continue throughout the Term and the Territory to import,
distribute, sell and use Product. If Biocompatibles becomes aware
of any
matter which may jeopardise or put at risk the validity or status
of the
Marketing Authorisation it shall notify XXXX within 1 Business Day
of
becoming aware of such information and shall thereafter co-operate
and
discuss with XXXX all issues concerning the maintenance and status
of the
Marketing Authorisation. The Parties shall during the Term comply
with
their respective establishment registration(s), medical device listing,
and device labelling obligations under all applicable regulatory
requirements.
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Party
audits
6.7.
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Each
Party shall be entitled, without charge, to conduct an audit of the
other
Party’s facility once every twelve (12) months in respect of, as
applicable, GMP and regulatory compliance, including manufacturing,
packaging, labelling and distribution of the Product and (in the
case of
XXXX), RITA's sales, marketing and sub-licensing records in relation
to
the Product which shall be held as XXXX Confidential Information.
Such
audits will be arranged upon no less than 5 Business Days' notice.
During
such an audit, the auditing Party (or its professional advisors)
may
enter those areas of other Party’s facility concerned with the Product for
the purpose of observing and inspecting regulatory compliance and
the
performance of the manufacture, labelling, packaging and distribution
of
the Product (as appropriate) and those records of the Party being
audited
relevant to the manufacture, labelling, packaging and distribution
of the
Product (including qualification systems, water systems and environmental
monitoring). The auditing Party will itself and procure that its
professional advisors will
obey and adhere to the rules and regulations in place at the other
Party’s
facility as are notified to the auditing Party in advance concerning
health and safety, GMP and customer confidentiality.
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.
6.8.
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Additional
audits may be conducted other than in accordance with Clause
6.7
on
no less than 10 Business Days’ notice subject to the consent from the
Party to be audited, such consent not to be unreasonably witheld.
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Regulatory
Inspections
6.9.
|
Biocompatibles
will permit a competent governmental or regulatory authority body
to enter
those areas of Biocompatibles’ facilities concerned with the manufacture,
processing, packaging, labelling, holding and distribution of the
Product
as required under regulatory obligations applicable to the import,
sale,
marketing and distribution of the Product in the Territory.
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6.10.
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During
any XXXX audits or regulatory inspections, Biocompatibles will provide
all
reasonable assistance as may be requested by XXXX and its advisors
or the
relevant government or regulatory authority, as appropriate, and
shall
promptly permit access to and copy and verify records and reports
in
Biocompatibles’ possession, custody or control relating to regulatory
compliance, including the manufacturing, processing, packaging, labelling,
holding and distribution of the Product.
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7.
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ADVERSE
EVENT REPORTING AND PRODUCT RECALL
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Adverse
Event Reporting
7.1.
|
A
report is required when either Party becomes aware of information
that
reasonably suggests
the Product has or may have caused or contributed to a Serous Adverse
Event (as defined below) or a Non-Serious
Adverse event (as defined below). The reporting Party shall
report:
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7.1.1
|
a
Serious Adverse Event to the other Party within 24 hours from the
time
such Party first becomes aware of such Serious
Adverse Event
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7.1.2
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a
Non-Serious Adverse Event within 10 Business Days from the time such
Party
first becomes aware of such Non-Serious
Adverse Event;
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provided,
however,
that
medical and scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether
expedited reporting is appropriate in other situations, such as important
medical events that may not be immediately life threatening or result in death
or hospitalisation but may jeopardise the patient or may require intervention
to
prevent a Serious Adverse Event outcome.
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7.2.
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For
the purposes of this Clause
7,
a
"Serious Adverse Event" for any Product is
defined as an MDR reportable event under 21 C.F.R. Part 803 (or the
analogous regulation(s) in Canada), as well as (i) any medical occurrence
that results in death or is an injury/illness
that is life threatening (even
if temporary in nature),
(ii)
injury/illness that results in permanent impairment
of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure,
(iii)
injury/illness that necessitates medical or surgical intervention
to
preclude permanent impairment of a body function/permanent damage
to a
body structure,
(iv) any medical occurrence that requires inpatient hospitalisation
or
prolongation of existing hospitalization, or (v) any medical occurrence
that results in a new cancer. A “Non-Serious Adverse Event” for any
Product is defined as (i) an untoward medical occurrence at any dose
for
any of the Product that is not a Serious Adverse Event, (ii) a customer
or
user complaint about the Product, or (iii) any other occurrence not
included in (i) or (ii) surrounding the use of the Product of a material
nature that is relevant to the safety, efficacy or suitability of
the
Product.
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7.3.
|
Biocompatibles
shall report all Serious and Non-Serious Adverse Events involving
Products
learned by it to:
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Xx
Xxxxxxxx X Xxxxxx
Biocompatibles
UK Ltd
Xxxxxxx
House
Farnham
Business Park
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XX0
0XX
Tel:
x00
(0)0000 000000
Fax:
x00
(0)0000 000000
7.4.
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XXXX
shall report all Serious and Non-Serious Adverse Events involving
Products
learned by it to:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX
00000
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx of America
x0-000-000-0000
7.5.
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Biocompatibles
will be responsible for:
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7.5.1.
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and
will notify all federal, state and local authorities and regulatory
authorities are notified of all Serious Adverse Events and Non-Serious
Adverse Events which are required to be report in accordance with
the
relevant legislation and guidelines in each jurisdiction where the
Product
is distributed, sold or used;
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7.5.2.
|
filing
all MDRs in respect of any adverse event caused or suspected to have
been
caused through use of the Product;
|
7.5.3.
|
maintaining
an accurate and complete database of all reported MDR reportable
events
and other Serious Adverse Events and Non-Serious Adverse
Events;
|
7.5.4.
|
conducting
a regular worldwide review of scientific literature applicable to
the
Product and reporting any adverse findings to the appropriate federal,
state and local authorities and regulatory
authorities;
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7.5.5.
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all
pharmacovigilance obligations required by relevant regulatory authorities
and applicable laws relating to the
Product.
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XXXX
will
reasonably co-operate and work with Biocompatibles to assist Biocompatibles
in
complying with its responsibilities above.
7.6.
|
Where
there is an MDR reportable event or Serious Adverse Event or Non-Serious
Adverse Event, Biocompatibles will:
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7.6.1.
|
ensure
a prompt and full evaluation of each incident is undertaken and will
provide the details of such evaluation to XXXX, including but not
limited
to, corrective action(s) taken or to be undertaken, and any plans
for
further investigation or corrective actions and any proposed communication
to the applicable regulatory authority up to and including the conclusion
of the investigation;
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7.6.2.
|
allow
XXXX to respond directly to any relevant or mandatory inquiries and
any
requirements or any regulatory authority having the right to make
such
inquiries or impose such requirements;
and,
|
7.6.3.
|
file
all mandatory reports to the relevant regulatory authorities as required
in the Territory.
|
XXXX
will
reasonably co-operate and work with Biocompatibles to assist Biocompatibles
in
complying with its responsibilities above.
Product
Recalls
7.7.
|
If
any legal obligation, law, regulation, rule, government authority
or
regulatory authority requires, or if XXXX or the Parties otherwise
conclude or agree, that Product must be recalled due to Product not
being
compliant with GMP, regulatory requirements or Specification or the
occurrence of an MDR reportable event or Serious Adverse Events or
Non-Serious Adverse Events which result in XXXX reasonably concluding
that
there is a risk in continued use of the Product the Parties shall
immediately co-operate with regard to planning an effective and rapid
recall of any such Product that has been sold to Third Parties in
the
Territory (a "Product
Recall").
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7.8.
|
Other
than where the Product no longer meets Specification, applicable
regulatory requirements or GMP due solely to RITA’s storage and/or
handling of it, Biocompatibles will be solely responsible for all
costs
and expenses of conducting any such Product Recall. Where the recall
is
due solely to RITA’s storage and/or handling of the Product other than in
accordance with the guidelines in the Specification, XXXX will be
solely
responsible for all costs and expenses of conducting such a
recall.
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7.9.
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In
conducting the Product Recall, each Party will co-operate and work
with
the other and follow the other’s reasonable requests in how they conduct
the recall to ensure that it is run as discreetly as possible and
to
mitigate any damage to both Parties and their
reputations.
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7.10.
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Any
Units recalled pursuant to this Clause, other than where the recall
was
due to an act or omission of RITA’s when handling/storing the Product
(except where XXXX has acted in accordance with the storage guidelines
in
the Specification), will not be deducted from the orders placed by
XXXX
when calculating whether or not XXXX has complied with its minimum
order
obligation and any such recalled Units will be dealt with according
to the
provisions of Clause 4.15
as
a Visual Defect Product.
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8.
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Warranties
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Biocompatibles
Warranties
8.1.
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Biocompatibles
warrants and represents to XXXX
that:
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8.1.1.
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throughout
the Term it has the necessary permits, facilities, contractors and
skilled
personnel that are reasonably necessary for Biocompatibles to comply
with
its obligations hereunder;
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8.1.2.
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as
at the Effective Date, the Product has a Marketing Authorisation
within
the Territory and may be imported, sold and distributed within the
Territory and that it knows of no reason as at the Effective Date
why the
Marketing Authorisation currently granted in respect of the Product
in the
Territory will not continue to remain valid and in force in the
Territory;
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8.1.3.
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all
Product shall:
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8.1.3.1.
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throughout
the Term be manufactured, packaged and labelled exclusively by
Biocompatibles or an Approved
Facility;
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8.1.3.2.
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for
the duration of the applicable shelf life, be free from Defects (other
than Visual Defects identified by XXXX) provided that XXXX handles
and
stores the Product in accordance with the Specification, GMP, GDP
and all
applicable regulatory requirements;
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8.1.3.3.
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throughout
the Term have been manufactured in compliance with and, as at the
agreed
date of Delivery (or delivery at RITA’s facility pursuant to Clauses
4.15.2
or
4.18.2),
shall be supplied in Units and compliant with all applicable US FDA
requirements and analogous Canadian regulatory
requirements;
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8.1.3.4.
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throughout
the Term be delivered free of encumbrances or
liens;
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8.1.3.5.
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as
at the agreed date of Delivery (or delivery at RITA’s facility pursuant to
Clauses
4.15.2
or
4.18.2)
not be adulterated or misbranded by Biocompatibles or its sub-contracted
manufacturer or transporters within the meaning of the Federal Food,
Drug
and Cosmetic Act (U.S.) or the analogous provisions of Canadian regulatory
laws;
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8.1.4.
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as
at the Effective Date, it is not aware that the Product and its intended
use in embolization infringes any Intellectual Property Rights of
a Third
Party;
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8.1.5.
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as
at the Effective Date the Product IPR comprises all Intellectual
Property
Rights in the Territory to which Biocompatibles has any rights which
are
necessary to import, use, distribute, sell, offer to sell, dispose
and
keep the Product for embolization treatments/indications only;
and,
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8.1.6.
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throughout
the Term it has the necessary rights to appoint and authorise XXXX
as its
exclusive distributor in the Territory in respect of the Product
on the
terms set out in Clause 2.1 and to license the Product IPR to XXXX
for
that purpose on the terms set out in Clause
2.5.
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If
Product Delivered to XXXX under this Agreement is identified as a Visual Defect
by XXXX and Biocompatibles comply with the terms of Clause 4.15 then such Visual
Defect Product will not be deemed a breach of the warranty at Clause 8.1.3.2,
provided however that RITA’s right to argue that frequent Visual Defects may
constitute a material breach of the Agreement shall not be affected by this
provision.
XXXX
Warranties
8.2.
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XXXX
warrants and represents to Biocompatibles that it has the necessary
permits (other than the Marketing Authorisation for the Product),
facilities, contractors and skilled personnel that are reasonably
necessary for XXXX to comply with its obligations
hereunder.
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8.3.
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XXXX
warrants and represents to Biocompatibles that it shall store and
handle
the Units it receives from Biocompatibles in accordance with the
Specification, GMP, GDP and all applicable regulatory
requirements.
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Mutual
Warranties
8.4.
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Each
Party warrants and represents to the other
that:
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8.4.1.
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it
has the corporate authority to enter into this
Agreement;
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8.4.2.
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the
obligations owed and rights granted by each Party to the other hereunder
are not in conflict with any other rights granted or obligations
owed by
the Party to a Third Party;
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8.4.3.
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it
is not aware of any disputes, claims, adverse events or other
circumstances or reasons why it will be unable to comply with its
obligations under this Agreement or which would affect the enjoyment
by
the other party of the full benefit of its rights under this Agreement;
and
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8.4.4.
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the
obligations required to be performed by it hereunder comply with
applicable laws or regulations.
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Exclusion
of other express and implied warranties and other terms
8.5.
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To
the maximum extent permitted by the applicable law of this Agreement,
save
for those express warranties set out above, the Parties neither make
nor
give any other express or implied (whether by statute, custom or
otherwise) warranties or any other terms (including in relation to
their
obligations, duties or activities owed or performed or rights granted
under this Agreement, or in relation to the Product) and hereby exclude
any other such express or implied warranty in respect of that subject
matter.
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Procedure
for warranty claims
8.6.
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The
Party making, or intending to make, any claim under the warranties
in this
clause 8 (the "Claiming Party") shall first notify the other Party
(the
"Other Party") in writing as soon as is practicable upon discovering
any
cause of action or claim, providing reasonable detail of the nature
of the
alleged claim. Where the warranty claim concerns a particular Product
or
Products, the Claiming Party shall not make any use (or further use)
or
otherwise deal in with Third Parties, as applicable, that particular
Product or Products.
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8.7.
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Prior
to invoking the dispute resolution procedure in Clause 13 below,
and
following notification as set out in clause 8.6 above, if the breach
is
capable of remedy the Claiming Party shall give the Other Party a
reasonable period (and not more than 15 Business Days (without the
agreement of the Claiming Party) starting on the date notice from
the
Claiming Party generally identifying the alleged claim is deemed
served
pursuant to Clause 14.7) to remedy the alleged breach (the "Remedy
Period"). If the breach cannot be remedied or following the expiry
of the
Remedy Period if the Other Party has not remedied the breach complained
of
by the Claiming Party, either Party
may:
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8.7.1.
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refer
the claim to be decided pursuant to Clause 13 below and the dispute
resolution procedure set out in Schedules 3 and 4 to this Agreement;
or,
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8.7.2.
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terminate
the Agreement pursuant to Clause 11.3.1 if the breach(es) constitute
a
material breach.
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Multiple
Claims
8.8.
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The
Claiming Party shall not be entitled to recover from the Other Party
more
than once in respect of the same losses suffered under any warranty
claim,
any other claim for breach of contract and/or under the indemnity
in
Clause 10.
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9.
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CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
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9.1.
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In
consideration of one Party (the “Disclosing
Party”)
making available (including as a result of an audit under Clause
6.7) its
Confidential Information to the other (the “Recipient
Party”),
the Recipient Party hereby undertakes that it shall, and shall procure
that each of its Permitted Recipients,
shall:
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9.1.1.
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treat
and safeguard as private and confidential all the Confidential
Information;
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9.1.2.
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use
the Confidential Information only during the Term for those purposes
reasonably necessary for or anticipated under this Agreement and
without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, not use any Confidential
Information to obtain any commercial advantage over the Disclosing
Party;
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9.1.3.
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ensure
the proper and secure storage of all Confidential Information applying
standards of care reasonably expected and no less stringent than
standards
applied to protection of Recipient Party's own confidential
information;
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9.1.4.
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not
at any time without the Disclosing Party’s prior written consent disclose
or reveal, whether directly or indirectly any of the Confidential
Information to any person whatsoever save its Permitted Recipients,
and
then only on a limited need to know basis, who shall be informed
by it of
the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and of the
confidentiality terms of this Agreement and for whom it hereby accepts
full responsibility in the event that any such person shall breach
the
duty of confidence imposed upon them;
and
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9.1.5.
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not
at any time have any discussion, correspondence or contact with any
third
party concerning the Confidential Information without the prior written
consent of the Disclosing Party.
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9.2.
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The
obligations in this Agreement regarding Confidential Information
do not
apply to information:
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9.2.1.
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which,
at the time of its disclosure by the Disclosing Party, was wholly
available to the public and could be obtained without reference to
the
Confidential Information by any person with no more than reasonable
diligence;
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9.2.2.
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which
becomes generally available to the public after such disclosure otherwise
than by reason of a breach of any of the undertakings in this Agreement
or
any breaches of confidence by the Recipient Party or its Permitted
Recipients;
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9.2.3.
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which
is, at the time of such disclosure and as evidenced by the Recipient
Party's written records, lawfully already within its possession;
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9.2.4.
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to
the extent that the Recipient Party or any of its Permitted Recipients
is
compelled to disclose the Confidential Information by law or by any
stock
exchange or other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over it
or them
(but, for the avoidance of doubt, only to that
extent);
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9.2.5.
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that
is required to be disclosed pursuant to any court order or ruling
of any
other competent tribunal, but then only following notification of
such
order to the Disclosing Party and only to the extent required to
satisfy
or fulfil such order or ruling; or
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9.2.6.
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that
XXXX must disclose to the US Securities and Exchange Commission including
the terms of this Agreement (other than those provisions which may
lawfully be redacted from this Agreement), its existence and subject
matter.
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9.3.
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Except
as otherwise provided for in this Agreement or otherwise required
by law
or administrative authorities, neither XXXX nor Biocompatibles shall
disclose any terms or conditions of the Agreement to any third party
without the prior written consent of the other Party provided that
XXXX
may publicly disclose to the US Securities and Exchange Commission
the
terms of this Agreement (other than those provisions which may lawfully
be
redacted from this Agreement), its existence and subject matter.
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9.4.
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The
Parties will within 10 (ten) Business Days of the Effective Date
agree
upon a joint press release to announce the execution of this Agreement
and
promotion of the Product in the Territory.
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9.5.
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Upon
termination or expiry of this Agreement or at the request of the
Disclosing Party, the Recipient Party shall promptly return to the
Disclosing Party any and all Confidential Information (including
copies of
documents, computer records and records on all other media) then
in its
possession or under its control.
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9.6.
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The
provisions of this Article
9
shall survive termination or expiry of the Agreement for 5
years.
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10.
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INDEMNITIES
AND LIABILITY
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Biocompatibles’
Indemnity
10.1.
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XXXX
shall promptly indemnify and hold harmless Biocompatibles and each
of its
directors and officers (the “Biocompatibles Parties”) against any and all
losses, demands, claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses
(including but not limited to consequential losses and loss of profit,
court costs and documented and reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses
together with any applicable taxes thereon) that the Biocompatibles
Parties may or have suffered or incurred directly in consequence
of any
Third Party claim for property damage or personal injury caused by
RITA’s
negligent
acts or omissions in respect of the Product.
The benefit of this indemnification does not extend to any losses
suffered
by the Biocompatibles Parties as a result of any of their own intentional
or negligent acts or omissions or breach of this
Agreement.
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RITA’s
Indemnity
10.2.
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Biocompatibles
shall promptly indemnify and hold harmless XXXX and each of its directors
and officers (the “XXXX Parties”) against any and all losses, demands,
claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including but not
limited to consequential losses and loss of profit, court costs and
documented reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses together with any
applicable taxes thereon) that the XXXX Parties may or have suffered
or
incurred directly in consequence of any Third Party claim
for:
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10.2.1.
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property
damage or personal injury caused by Biocompatibles' negligent acts
or
omissions;
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10.2.2.
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any
defect in Product or personal injury or death caused through use of
the Product in accordance with its authorised
use;
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10.2.3.
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the
infringement or alleged infringement or breach of any Third Party
rights
including Intellectual Property Rights as a result of the importation,
use, keeping, offer for sale or disposal of the
Product.
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The
benefit of this indemnification does not extend to any losses suffered by the
XXXX Parties as a result of their own intentional or negligent acts or omissions
or breach of this Agreement.
Indemnification
Procedure
10.3.
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The
Party (the "Indemnitee”)
that intends to claim indemnification under this Clause
10
shall:
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10.3.1.
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promptly,
and in any event within 15 Business Days of it receiving notice of
the
claim, demand, threat or action, notify the other Party (the "Indemnitor”)
in writing in general terms of any claim, demand, threat or action
which
has or has the potential to give rise to the Indemnitee seeking to
rely on
and claim the benefit of the indemnification together with notification
of
the Indemnitee's intention to rely on such indemnity, provided that,
failure to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnitor of its
indemnification obligations except and only to the extent such failure
actually and materially prejudices the ability of the Indemnitor
to defend
against such claims;
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10.3.2.
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not
prejudice any defence to any claim or attempt to settle or compromise
such
claim;
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10.3.3.
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shall
comply with the procedure in Clause
10.3.1 save
that nothing shall prevent it from complying with the procedural
requirement of any proceedings which have been
commenced;
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10.3.4.
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subject
to its other rights and obligations and compliance with the procedures
set
out in this Clause
10
permit the Indemnitor to have overall control of the conduct of the
negotiations and the proceedings including any
counterclaim;
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10.3.5.
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cooperate
as reasonably requested by the Indemnitor, at the Indemnitor's expense,
in
the conduct of such claim (and any counterclaim);
and
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10.3.6.
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have
the right (at the Indemnitor's expense) to instruct independent counsel
and participate in all proceedings and negotiations whether named
or not
as a party in the claim or
proceedings.
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10.4.
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The
Indemnitor shall promptly after notification of a claim, appoint
experienced and professional attorneys who will professionally and
thoroughly defend and prosecute any claim that gives rise to an indemnity
claim under this Clause
10.
If the Indemnitor does not act in accordance with its obligation
under
this Clause
10.4 the
Indemnitee may, at the Indemnitor’s sole cost and expense, appoint its own
experienced and professional attorneys to defend and prosecute such
claim
and notwithstanding Clause
10.3.4,
the Indemitee will have full control and conduct of defending and
prosecuting such claim.
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10.5.
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Notwithstanding
any other provision in this Clause
10,
the Indemnitor shall not settle or consent to an adverse judgement
in any
such claim, demand, action or other proceeding that adversely affects
the
rights or interests of any Indemnitee or imposes additional obligations
(financial or otherwise) on such Indemnitee, without the prior express
written consent of such Indemnitee (such consent to be at the Indemnitee's
sole discretion).
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10.6.
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The
Parties shall promptly and in good faith discuss ways, whether by
modifications to the Services or Product, licensing or otherwise,
to
settle or overcome a Claim under the indemnities. If the Parties
do not
reach an agreement within 40 (forty) Business Days of notification
under
Clause
10.3.1,
the Party against whom the indemnity claim has been made, may, on
20
(twenty) Business Day's notice in writing terminate the Agreement
pursuant
to Clause
11.
In the event that formal legal proceedings are commenced the Parties
shall
use their reasonable endeavours to conduct such discussions
expeditiously.
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Insurance
10.7.
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Biocompatibles
shall during the Term and for a period of 5 years after expiry or
termination of this Agreement maintain a comprehensive products and
public
liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage of
no less
than US$10 million. against claims for bodily injury or property
damage
arising from Biocompatibles' activities in performing the Services,
with
reputable insurance companies.
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10.8.
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XXXX
shall during the Term maintain a comprehensive products and public
liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage of
no less
than US$5 million with reputable insurance
companies.
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10.9.
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Each
Party shall provide to the other Party not less than thirty (30)
days
advance written notice prior to any cancellation, termination or
material
modification of their respective insurance policy. Upon request by
one
Party the other Party shall furnish a certificate of insurance or
suitable
equivalent evidence of compliance with this
Clause.
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Consequential
Losses and Damages
10.10.
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Neither
Party shall be liable to the other for any loss or damage howsoever
caused
in respect of:
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10.10.1.
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loss
of goodwill, lost profits, business, business opportunities or revenue;
and,
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10.10.2.
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special,
indirect or consequential loss; and
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10.10.3.
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punitive
or exemplary damages.
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10.11.
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall purport or attempt or serve to exclude or
restrict
any liability for (i) death or personal injury resulting directly
from
either Party's negligence in its performance of the Services; (ii)
liability for any fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (iii)
any
liability for breach of implied undertakings which cannot be excluded
by
contract such as, and without limitation, warranties as to
title.
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11.
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TERM
AND TERMINATION
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11.1.
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This
Agreement shall commence on and have effect as of the Effective Date
and
will expire on the later of 1 June 2009 or three years from the date
(not
to be later than August 1, 2006) on which Biocompatibles notifies
XXXX it
has the exclusive right to sell the Product in the United States
(the
“Term”).
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11.2.
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Biocompatibles
hereby grant to XXXX a right of first negotiation to extend the Term
of
this Agreement. This right must be exercised by XXXX by written notice
no
later than the expiry of the Term. Prior to XXXX exercising this
right or
before the expiry of this right, Biocompatibles will not negotiate
with a
Third Party to grant any of the rights granted hereunder unless it
has
first obtained RITA’s prior written consent, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. Upon XXXX electing to exercise
this
right the Parties will for a period no less than 60 days negotiate
in good
faith the terms to extend the term of this Agreement. RITA’s right under
this Clause 11.2
shall not apply for so long as XXXX is in breach of its obligations
hereunder. On expiry of the Term or termination of this Agreement
this
right shall automatically expire.
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Events
of Termination
11.3.
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Either
Party (“Non-Defaulting
Party”)
may terminate this Agreement before expiry of the Term with immediate
effect by written notice to the other (“Defaulting
Party”)
if:
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11.3.1.
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the
Defaulting Party commits a material breach of its obligations under
this
Agreement and, if the breach is capable of remedy, fails to remedy
it
during a period of 15 Business Days starting on the date of service
of
notice by the Non-Defaulting Party (according to clause 14.7) generally
identifying the breach and requiring it to be
remedied;
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11.3.2.
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the
Defaulting Party (i) generally unable to pay its debts as they become
due
within the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Xxx 0000; or
(ii) has
an administrator appointed or administration order made against it
or an
order for winding-up or dissolution made (otherwise than in the course
of
a bona fide intra-group reorganisation previously approved in writing
by
the Non-Defaulting Party) or liquidator appointed and such step is
not
withdrawn within 30 days; or (iii) actions or omissions result in
an
encumbrancer taking possession of, or a trustee or administrative
receiver
or similar officer being appointed in respect of, all or any part
of the
business or assets of the Defaulting Party and such steps are not
discharged within seven days; or (iv) is the subject of a voluntary
arrangement is proposed under Section 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986
(as
amended, re-enacted or replaced from time to time) other than for
the
purpose of a bona fide intra-group reorganisation; or (v) proposes
or
makes any composition of arrangement or composition with, or any
assignment for the benefit of, any of its creditors; (vi) is subject
to
anything analogous to any of the events described in (i) to (v) above
including analogous under US law;
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11.3.3.
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the
Marketing Authorisation for the Product is withdrawn, terminated
or
suspended or XXXX does not have the benefit of it in the Territory
(except
where such withdrawal, termination, suspension or loss of benefit
is
caused by default of XXXX) or there is other FDA regulatory action
concerning the Product, in each case that materially adversely affects
RITA’s ability to market and sell the Product in the Territory.
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11.4.
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At
RITA's sole discretion RITA's obligations pursuant to Clause
2.4
and its minimum quantity obligations pursuant to Clause
3.9
shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the
following:
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11.4.1.
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an
FDA Public Health Notification regarding the Product;
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11.4.2.
|
a
Product Recall exercise is conducted pursuant to Clause
7
primarily due to reasonable concerns of patient safety provided such
recall has a materially adverse effect on demand for the Product
in the
Territory;
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11.4.3.
|
an
increase or change in Product-related Serious Adverse Events provided
such
Events have a materially adverse effect on demand for the Product
in the
Territory; or
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11.4.4.
|
a
claim of Intellectual Property Right infringement with respect to
RITA's
proper performance of its obligations and exercise of its rights
under
this Agreement in relation to the Product, is brought by a Third
Party in
the Territory, and such claim (1) is not merely vexatious or frivolous,
(2) can reasonably be regarded as having material litigation consequences,
and (3) remains outstanding for more than ninety (90)
days;
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except
that, if XXXX exercises its option to terminate its obligations pursuant to
Clause 11.4, then Biocompatibles shall have the option to terminate this
agreement immediately by notice. The Parties acknowledge that each Party may
obtain patent noninfringement and/or invalidity opinions regarding the patents
at issue in the claim. Each Party hereby agrees that it shall not require the
other to disclose such legal opinions.
Effect
of Termination
11.5.
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Termination
or expiry of this Agreement for whatever reason shall not affect
the
accrued rights of either Biocompatibles or XXXX arising under or
out of
this Agreement and all provisions which are expressed to survive
this
Agreement and the provisions of:
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11.5.1
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Clauses
2.9.2, 5, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8.8, 9, 10, 11.5-11.7, 13 and 14;
and
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11.5.2
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should
litigation have been initiated in accordance with Clause 2 above,
clauses
2.14-2.16; shall survive termination or expiry and remain in full
force
and effect.
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11.6.
|
Any
claims either Party might have (whether or not notified to the other
Party
prior to the Termination) against the other Party as well as the
liability
and insurance provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination
of this Agreement.
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11.7.
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If
this Agreement is terminated by XXXX, then notwithstanding any other
provision in this Agreement:
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11.7.1
|
at
Biocompatibles’ option either (i) XXXX shall be entitled, for a limited,
reasonable period of time to be agreed between the Parties, to continue
to
sell, supply and market the Product in the Territory on a non-exclusive
basis in order to dispose of existing stocks of the Product it holds,
or
(ii) Biocompatibles shall purchase such stock remaining at the date
of
termination at the transfer price paid to Biocompatibles by XXXX;
or
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11.7.2
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if
it is not practicable for XXXX to sell the Product in the Territory,
having regard to the reason(s) for termination, then Biocompatibles
shall
purchase such stock remaining at the date of termination at the transfer
price paid to Biocompatibles by
XXXX.
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12.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
|
12.1.
|
Neither
Party shall be liable or responsible to the other nor be deemed to
have
defaulted under or breached the Agreement for failure or delay in
fulfilling or performing any term of the Agreement to the extent,
and for
so long as, such failure or delay is caused by or results from causes
beyond the reasonable control of the party so affected including
but not
limited to fires, earthquakes, floods, embargoes, wars, acts of war
(whether war is declared or not), terrorist acts, insurrections,
riots,
civil commotion, strikes, lockouts or other labour disturbances,
acts of
God or other acts, omissions or delays in acting by any administrative
authority or other party.
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12.2.
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The
Party affected by the force majeure event shall notify the other
Party in
writing of any force majeure event which prevents it from complying
with
its obligations hereunder. If a force majeure situation continues
for more
than 6 (six) months after notice is served, and is adversely effecting
the
performance of this Agreement, the other Party will have the right,
on 30
(thirty) days advance written notice not to expire before the 6 (six)
month period to terminate this
Agreement.
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12.3.
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Notwithstanding
the provisions of this Clause 12, if a force majeure event shall
occur
within the last nine (9) months of the remaining Term of this Agreement
such that it prevents Biocompatibles from fulfilling any Binding
Orders
during any part of that period, XXXX shall be entitled to terminate
this
Agreement and all undelivered Binding Orders upon fifteen (15) days
prior
written notice.
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13.
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APPLICABLE
LAW, JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
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Applicable
Law
13.1.
|
This
construction, validity and performance of this Agreement shall be
governed
by the laws of England and Wales and, subject to Clause 8.7 above
and
Clause 13.2 below, any dispute will be subject to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.
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13.2.
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Unless
emergency relief is required by either party when either party shall
be
free to resort to litigation,
the
parties shall initially refer any dispute that may arise out of or
relate
to this Agreement (or its construction, validity or termination)
to be
initially considered pursuant to the dispute resolution procedure
set out
in Schedule 3. If the dispute cannot be amicably settled through
the
dispute resolution procedure either party may elect to have the dispute
referred to and resolved by arbitration by serving written
notice.
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14.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Amendment
14.1.
|
Any
modification, extension or variation of this Agreement (or any document
entered into pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement) shall
only
be valid if it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each Party
to
this Agreement. No modification or variation of this Agreement shall
be
valid if made by e-mail.
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14.2.
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Unless
expressly so agreed, no modification or variation of this Agreement
shall
constitute or be construed as a general waiver of any provisions
of this
Agreement, nor shall it affect any rights, obligations or liabilities
under this Agreement which have already accrued up to the date of
such
modification or waiver, and the rights and obligations of the Parties
under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except
and
only to the extent that they are so modified or
varied.
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Assignment
14.3.
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The
parties shall have the right to assign their entire rights and obligations
under this Agreement to a Third Party where such assignment is pursuant
to
a merger, acquisition or transfer of all or a substantial part of
the
assets of the relevant part of that party’s business or to an Affiliate as
part of an intra-group reorganisation. Neither Party shall otherwise,
unless expressly provided herein or without the prior written consent
of
the other Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed),
assign at law or in equity (including by way of a charge or declaration
of
trust), this Agreement or any rights under this Agreement, or other
than
in respect of distribution of Product sub-contract any or all of
its
obligations under this Agreement, or purport to do any of the same.
Any
purported assignment in breach of this Article shall confer no rights
on
the purported assignee.
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Entire
Agreement
14.4.
|
This
Agreement, and the documents referred to in it, constitutes the entire
and
only agreement and understanding of the Parties relating to its subject
matter and supersedes any previous agreement between the Parties
relating
to the subject matter of this Agreement. Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that it has not been induced to enter
into
this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty, promise
or
other term other than as expressly set out in this Agreement. No
such
representation, warranty, promise or other term is to be implied
into this
Agreement by virtue of any usage or course of dealings. If a Party
has
given any representation, warranty or promise then, except to the
extent
it is expressly set out in this Agreement, the party to whom it is
given
waives any rights or remedies which it may have in respect of it.
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Waiver
and amendment
14.5.
|
In
no event will any delay, failure or omission (in whole or in part)
in
enforcing, exercising or pursuing any right, power, privilege, claim
or
remedy conferred by or arising under this Agreement or by law, be
deemed
to be or construed as a waiver of that or any other right, power,
privilege, claim or remedy in respect of the circumstances in question,
or
operate so as to bar the enforcement of that, or any other right,
power,
privilege, claim or remedy, in any other instance at any time or
times
subsequently.
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Severability
14.6.
|
If
any provision of this Agreement shall be found by any court or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
the
other provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force
and
effect.
The Parties agree, in the circumstances referred to in this Article
to
attempt to substitute for any invalid or unenforceable provision
a valid
or enforceable provision which achieves to the greatest extent possible
the same effect as would have been achieved by the invalid or
unenforceable provision. The obligations of the Parties under any
invalid
or unenforceable provision of this Agreement shall be suspended whilst
an
attempt at such substitution is
made.
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Notices
14.7.
|
Any
notice or other communication given or made under this Agreement
shall be
in writing and in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party
giving
it and shall be served by hand, delivering it or sending it by prepaid
recorded or special delivery post or prepaid international recorded
airmail, to the address and for the attention of the relevant Party
set
out in this Article
14.7
(or as otherwise notified by that Party hereunder). Any such notice
shall
be deemed to have been received:
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14.7.1.
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if
hand delivered or sent by prepaid recorded or special delivery post
or
prepaid international recorded airmail, at the time of delivery;
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14.7.2.
|
if
sent by post (other than by prepaid recorded or special delivery
post),
five days from the date of posting;
or
|
14.7.3.
|
if
sent by airmail (other than by prepaid international recorded airmail),
five days from the date of posting;
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Provided
that if deemed receipt occurs before 9.00a.m. on a Business Day the notice
shall
be deemed to have been received at 9.00a.m. on that day, and if deemed receipt
occurs after 5.00p.m. on a Business Day, or on any day which is not a Business
Day, the notice shall be deemed to have been received at 9.00a.m. on the next
Business Day.
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The
addresses of the Parties for the purposes of this Article
14.7
are:
Biocompatibles
Biocompatibles
UK Ltd
Xxxxxxx
House
Farnham
Business Park
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XX0
0XX
For
the
attention of: Xx Xxx Xxxxxx, Finance Director and Company Secretary
With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Carmelite
00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XX0X
0XX
XXXX
XXXX
Medical Systems
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
For
the
attention of: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Chief Technology Officer and Xxxxx Factor, General
Counsel
With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Olswang
00
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XX0X 0XX
or
such
other address as may be notified in writing from time to time by the relevant
Party to the other Party. Any such change to the place of service shall take
effect five Business Days after notice of the change is received or (if later)
on the date (if any) specified in the notice as the date on which the change
is
to take place.
Counterparts
14.8.
|
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
Parties
to it on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original,
but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
This
Agreement is not effective until each Party has executed at least
one
counterpart.
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No
partnership or agency
14.9.
|
Nothing
in this Agreement is intended to or shall operate to create a partnership
or joint venture of any kind between the Parties or to authorise
either
Party to act as agent for the other, and no Party shall have authority
to
act in the name or on behalf of or otherwise to bind the other in
any way
(including but not limited to the making of any representation or
warranty, the assumption of any obligation or liability and the exercise
of any right or power). Each Party is entering into this Agreement
as
principal not agent, and may not enforce any of its rights under
or in
connection with this Agreement for the benefit of any other
person
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Rights
of third parties
14.10.
|
Except
for clause 10 (Indemnities) (which may be directly enforced by the
indemnified third parties referenced in those clauses, but any such
enforcement shall be subject to the other terms of this Agreement
relevant
to such rights) no term of this Agreement shall be enforceable under
the
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000 by a party other than
the
parties to this agreement (or their permitted successors and assignees).
The consent of, or reference to, the indemnified parties (or any
of them)
referred to in Clause 10 who are not parties to this Agreement shall
not
be required to vary, rescind or terminate this
Agreement.
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THIS
AGREEMENT
has been
executed by or on behalf of the Parties on the date at the top of this
Agreement.
Signed
on behalf of
Biocompatibles
UK Limited
by
Name
: /s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Position
: Managing
Director
|
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
|
|
Signed
on behalf of
XXXX
Medical Systems, Inc.
by
Name
: /s/ Xxxxxx De
Vivo
Position
: President and Chief Executive Officer
|
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
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SCHEDULE
ONE
Specification
Customer
Specification CS-0001
Purpose
This
specification describes the customer requirements specific to the LC Bead
embolisation product manufactured by Biocompatibles UK Ltd.
Product
Description
LC
Bead
microspheres are preformed soft, deformable microspheres that are used
clinically to occlude arteries for the purpose of blocking blood flow to target
tissue. The beads consist of a PVA based hydrogel which is approximately 90%
water.
The
microspheres are biocompatible, hydrophilic and non resorbable. LC Beads in
saline are supplied in individual vials in Table 1.
Biocompatibility
LC
Bead
microspheres have been tested to, and satisfy the requirements of ISO10993.
LC
Bead is supplied as sterile and non-pyrogenic.
Components
LC
Bead
microspheres are compatible with angiographic contrast media, saline, water
and
other aqueous solutions.
Manufacture
Manufacturing
is carried out according to the requirements of cGMP (21CFRPart 820), ISO13485
and ISO13485 CAN.
Labelling
and Packaging
A
unit of
LC Bead microspheres consists of:
·
|
a
sealed glass vial with a label
|
·
|
an
outer box with a carton label
|
·
|
instructions
for use (IFU)
|
Storage
Conditions/Shelf Life:
Finished,
sterilised product can be stored for up to 3 years from the date of
sterilisation, under the following conditions:
·
|
Temperature:
Do not freeze. Store under ambient conditions
|
·
|
Relative
Humidity 5% to 95%
|
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Biocompatibles
UK Limited
|
Customer
Specification CS-0002Revision 1
|
DC
BEAD
Table
1
Product
Code
|
Size
|
Nominal
Quantity
LC
Beads
|
Colour
|
Component
Description
|
Component
Number
|
VE220GS
|
100-300mm
|
2ml
|
Yellow
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
100-300mm
Saline
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
LC
Bead vial label
LC
Bead box label
Vial
box
Vial
box insert
|
CN00165
IN00008
RM00055
CN00088
CN00089
CN00090
CN00150
CN00155
CN00098
CN00225
|
VE420GS
|
300-500mm
|
2ml
|
Blue
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
300-500mm
Saline
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
LC
Bead vial label
LC
Bead box label
Vial
Box
Vial
box insert
|
CN00165
IN00009
RM00055
CN00088
CN00089
CN00091
CN00151
CN00156
CN00098
CN00225
|
VE620GS
|
500-700mm
|
2ml
|
Red
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
500-700mm
Saline
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
LC
Bead vial label
LC
Bead box label
Vial
box
Vial
box insert
|
CN00165
IN00010
RM00055
CN00088
CN00089
CN00092
CN00152
CN00157
CN00098
CN00225
|
VE820GS
|
700-900mm
|
2ml
|
Green
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
700-900mm
Saline
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
LC
Bead vial label
LC
Bead box label
Vial
box
Vial
box insert
|
CN00165
IN00011
RM00055
CN00088
CN00089
CN00093
CN00153
CN00158
CN00098
CN00225
|
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Biocompatibles
UK Limited
|
Customer
Specification CS-0002Revision 1
|
DC
BEAD
Product
Code
|
Size
|
Nominal
Quantity
LC
Beads
|
Colour
|
Component
Description
|
Component
Number
|
VE1020GS
|
900-1200mm
|
2ml
|
Purple
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
900-1200mm
Saline
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
LC
Bead vial label
LC
Bead box label
Vial
box
Vial
box insert
|
CN00165
IN00012
RM00055
CN00088
CN00089
CN00094
CN00154
CN00159
CN00098
CN00225
|
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Biocompatibles
UK Limited
|
Customer
Specification CS-0002Revision 1
|
DC
BEAD
Customer
Specification CS-0002
Purpose
This
specification describes the customer requirements specific to the DC Bead drug
delivery embolisation product manufactured by Biocompatibles UK Ltd.
Product
Description
DC
Bead
microspheres are preformed soft, deformable microspheres that are used
clinically to occlude arteries for the purpose of blocking blood flow to target
tissue. The beads consist of a PVA based hydrogel which is approximately 90%
water.
The
microspheres are biocompatible, hydrophilic and non resorbable. DC Beads in
saline are supplied in individual vials in Table 2.
Biocompatibility
DC
Bead
microspheres have been tested to, and satisfy the requirements of ISO10993.
DC
Bead is supplied as sterile and non-pyrogenic.
Components
DC
Bead
microspheres are compatible with angiographic contrast media, saline, water
and
other aqueous solutions.
Manufacture
Manufacturing
is carried out according to the requirements of cGMP (21CFRPart 820), ISO13485
and ISO13485 CAN.
Labelling
and Packaging
A
unit of
DC Bead microspheres consists of:
·
|
a
sealed glass vial with a label
|
·
|
an
outer box with a carton label
|
·
|
instructions
for use (IFU)
|
Storage
Conditions/Shelf Life:
Finished,
sterilised product can be stored for up to 3 years from the date of
sterilisation, under the following conditions:
·
|
Temperature:
Do not freeze. Store under ambient conditions
|
·
|
Relative
Humidity 5% to 95%
|
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CONFIDENTIAL
Table
2.
Product
Code
|
Size
|
Nominal
Quantity
DC
Beads
|
Colour
|
Component
Description
|
Component
Number
|
DC2V103
|
100-300mm
|
2ml
|
Yellow
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
100-300mm
Saline
DC
Bead vial label
DC
Bead box label
Box
Insert
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
|
CN00103
IN00008
RM00055
CN00073
CN00078
CN00098
CN00225
CN00088
CN00089
CN00090
|
DC2V305
|
300-500mm
|
2ml
|
Blue
|
DFU
0-00
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
000-000xx
Xxxxxx
XX
Bead vial label
DC
Bead box label
Box
Insert
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
|
CN00103
IN00009
RM00055
CN00074
CN00079
CN00098
CN00225
CN00088
CN00089
CN00091
|
DC2V507
|
500-700mm
|
2ml
|
Red
|
DFU
7-11
Microspheres
500-700mm
Saline
DC
Bead vial label
DC
Bead box label
Box
Insert
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
|
CN00103
IN00010
RM00055
CN00075
CN00080
CN00098
CN00225
CN00088
CN00089
CN00092
|
DC2V709
|
700-900mm
|
2ml
|
Green
|
DFU
0-00
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
000-000xx
Xxxxxx
XX
Bead vial label
DC
Bead box label
Box
Insert
Vial
Stopper
Crimp
Cap
|
CN00103
IN00011
RM00055
CN00076
CN00081
CN00098
CN00225
CN00088
CN00089
CN00093
|
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CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE
TWO
Price
Per Unit
The
initial price per Unit shall be $[***]
USD.
The
price
per unit per Sample Unit shall be $[***]
USD.
[***]
Certain information within this exhibit has been
omitted and filed separately with the SEC. Confidential treatment has been
requested with respect to the omitted portions.
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CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE
THREE
Dispute
Resolution Procedure
Dispute
Resolution.
The
Parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of
or
relating to this Agreement promptly through negotiation and in accordance with
the following procedure:
(a) Either
party may give the other party written notice of any dispute not resolved in
the
normal course of business. Executives of both Parties will meet at a mutually
acceptable time and place within thirty (30) days after delivery of the notice,
and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary. The purpose of this
meeting is for the Executives to exchange relevant information and to attempt
to
resolve the dispute expeditiously;
(b) If
the
matter has not been resolved by the executives within thirty (30) days of the
notice, or if the Parties fail to meet within the thirty (30) day period, the
dispute will be referred to the then presiding Presidents, or their designee,
of
both Parties who shall have authority to settle the dispute; or
(c) If
the
matter has not been resolved within sixty (60) days from the referral of the
dispute to the Senior Executives, or if no meeting has taken place within thirty
(30) days after referral to the Senior Executives, either party may initiate
the
dispute resolution procedure as described in Schedule 4.
(d) With
the
exception of claims arising by reason of a breach of confidentiality (for which
claims the Parties acknowledge that damages at law may be inadequate and
equitable relief may be necessary and appropriate), the procedures stated in
this Schedule 3 must be exhausted prior to the commencement of any litigation.
However, and the foregoing notwithstanding, either party may immediately seek
a
preliminary or permanent injunction, or other provisional judicial relief,
if
such action is necessary to avoid irreparable damage or to preserve the status
quo. Nevertheless, despite such action, the Parties will continue to participate
in good faith in the procedures specified above in this Schedule 3.
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CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE
FOUR
Arbitration
Subject
to the provisions of Clause 13.2, any dispute arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement which cannot be settled amicably (including the validity,
scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision) in accordance with
the
dispute resolution procedure (a “Dispute”) may be submitted to arbitration
pursuant to the then-existing Rules of Arbitration of the London Court of
International Arbitration (the “LCIA”) before one arbitrator.
The
Parties shall agree on an arbitrator, and if they are unable to do so within
30
days of notice by a Party to arbitrate then that arbitrator shall be chosen
by
the LCIA.
The
arbitrator shall be and remain independent and impartial of each
Party.
The
seat
of the arbitration shall be England.
The
tribunal shall conduct the proceedings in the English language and apply English
law.
Where
there is more than one dispute which is the subject of arbitral proceedings
under this Schedule 4 and, in the reasonable opinion of the first arbitrator
to
be appointed in any of the disputes, the disputes are so closely connected
that
it is expedient for them to be resolved in the same proceedings, that arbitrator
shall have the power to order that the proceedings to resolve that dispute
shall
be consolidated with those to resolve any of the other disputes (whether or
not
proceedings to resolve those other disputes have yet been instituted), provided
that no date for the final hearing of the first arbitration has been
fixed.
If
the
relevant arbitrator makes an order pursuant to the terms of this Schedule,
the
Parties to each dispute which is a subject of that order shall be treated as
having consented to that dispute being finally decided by the arbitrator who
ordered the consolidation unless the LCIA decides that he
or she
would not be suitable or impartial.
The
Parties acknowledge that the award of the arbitrator shall be final and that
neither the procedures followed by the arbitrator nor the award shall be subject
to review by any court (including on any question of law arising out of the
award), except as may otherwise be required by applicable law. Judgment with
respect to any award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the
Parties, any such Parties or their assets. All the Parties irrevocably submit
to
the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts to support and assist
the
arbitration proceedings including if necessary the grant of interlocutory relief
pending the outcome of the arbitration process.
Performance
by the Parties to this Agreement shall continue if reasonably possible during
any dispute or arbitration proceedings.
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CONFIDENTIAL
The
existence of any arbitration proceedings or any matter disclosed in the course
of or in connection with such proceedings (whether in documentary form or
otherwise) and any matter relating to such proceedings are confidential and
personal to the Parties and are not to be disclosed to any other person except
as required to be disclosed in connection with the conduct or enforcement of
such proceedings, to any governmental authority, or as otherwise required by
any
requirement of law.
Except
as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall bear its own costs of
arbitration.
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39
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CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE
FIVE
BIOCOMPATIBLES’
TRADE MARKS
Trademarks
Word
LC
Bead™
DC
Bead™
PRECISON
TACE™
US
application -
|
US
78/651983
|
Filed
5 August 2005
|
Class
5, 10 and US Class 44
|
Graphics
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CONFIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE
SIX
XXXX
Trade Marks
Page
41
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