Company Plasmid DNA Production Agreement
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THIS AGREEMENT is effective as
of the 23rd day of
January, 2007 (“Effective Date”).
BY
AND BETWEEN:
BioCancell
Therapeutics Ltd a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Israel, with its principal offices located at Xxxx Science Center, 0
Xxxxxx Xx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000 Israel (hereinafter referred to as
“CLIENT”)
AND:
XXXXXX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
Delaware corporation, with a place of business located at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 (hereinafter referred to as “XXXXXX”);
WHEREAS CLIENT has
formulations and/or know-how related to each Company Plasmid DNA, as defined
below;
WHEREAS XXXXXX has the
expertise and the manufacturing facility suitable for the Production of Company
Plasmid DNA in a manor complying with cGMP as defined below;
WHEREAS, CLIENT wishes to have
XXXXXX Produce Plasmid DNA and XXXXXX wishes to Produce Plasmid DNA for
CLIENT;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and the undertakings, terms, conditions and
covenants set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Article
1, DEFINITIONS.
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1.1
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AFFILIATE
of a party hereto shall mean any entity that controls or is controlled by
such party, or is under common control with such party. For purposes of
this definition, an entity shall be deemed to control another entity if it
is able, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of an entity (other than a natural person),
whether through the majority ownership of voting capital stock, by
contract or otherwise.
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1.2
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XXXXXX SOPs shall mean
ALTHEA’s Standard Operating Procedures, which will be customized on a
product specific basis, as necessary, for manufacture of Company Plasmid
DNA. CLIENT will review and approve each product specific SOP prior to
production of Company Plasmid DNA and any subsequent revisions to these
SOPs.
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1.3
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BATCH shall mean a
specific quantity of Company Plasmid DNA mutually agreed upon between
CLIENT and XXXXXX, and that (a) is intended to have uniform character and
quality within specified limits, and (b) is produced according to a single
manufacturing order during the same cycle of
manufacture.
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cGMP shall mean current
Good Manufacturing Practices as defined in the FDA rules and regulations,
21 CFR Parts 210-211, 600 and 610 and the corresponding rules and
regulations of the EMEA, all as may be amended from time to
time.
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1.5
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CANCELLATION FEES shall
mean the fees payable by CLIENT in the event that CLIENT cancels the
Production of any Batch of Company Plasmid DNA set forth in the Project
Plan, except in the event of a default by XXXXXX, all as set forth in
Section 3.3., the Project Plan is enclosed herein as Appendix
1.
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1.6
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CHANGE
ORDER shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.7
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1.7
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COMPONENTS shall mean
all Components used by XXXXXX in Production of Company Plasmid DNA under
this Agreement. Components are listed in the Project Plan such Components
identified as Components supplied by CLIENT (“CLIENT Supplied Components”)
and Components supplied by XXXXXX (“XXXXXX Supplied
Components”).
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1.8
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
shall mean all information and data provided by one party to the
other party except any portion of such information and data
which:
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(i)
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is
known to the recipient as evidenced by its written records before receipt
thereof from the disclosing
party;
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(ii)
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is
disclosed to the recipient by a third person who has the right to make
such disclosure;
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(iii)
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is
or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the
recipient;
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1.9
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EMEA shall mean the
European Medicines Agency or any successor entity
thereto.
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1.10
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FACILITY shall mean
ALTHEA’s facility located at 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX
00000.
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1.11
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FDA shall mean the
United States Food and Drug Administration or any successor entity
thereto.
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1.12
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FD&C ACT shall mean
the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as may be amended
from time to time.
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1.13
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Company Plasmid DNA
shall mean the DTA-H19 plasmid as set forth in the Project Plan to
be Produced by XXXXXX
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1.14
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IMPROVEMENTS means
Technology invented, discovered or developed on or after the Effective
Date.
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1.15
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IND shall mean an
Investigational New Drug Exemption Application for Company Plasmid DNA, as
defined in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules and
regulations, 21 CFR.
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1.16
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LABELING
shall mean all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter
upon: (i) Company Plasmid DNA or any container, carton, or wrapper
utilized with Company Plasmid DNA or (ii) any written material
accompanying Company Plasmid
DNA.
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1.17
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MASTER
BATCH RECORD (MBR) shall mean the formal set of instructions for
Production of Company Plasmid DNA. The MBR shall be developed and
maintained in ALTHEA’s standard format by XXXXXX, using CLIENT’s master formula and
technical support.
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1.18
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PRODUCTION
or PRODUCE
shall mean all steps and activities necessary to produce Company
Plasmid DNA in final form, including without limitation the formulation,
filling, packaging, inspection, Labeling, testing, quality control and
release of Company Plasmid DNA by XXXXXX in accordance with this
Agreement.
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1.19
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PRODUCTION
PROCESS shall mean the process for Producing the Company Plasmid
DNA.
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1.20
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION SHEET shall mean a listing of the analytical testing
and corresponding Specifications, to be performed on the Company Plasmid
DNA in connection with the release program. The PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION SHEET is detailed in the Project
Plan.
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1.21
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PURCHASE
PRICE shall mean the amount to be paid by CLIENT as specified in
the Project Plan.
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1.22
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QUALITY
AGREEMENT shall mean an agreement between XXXXXX and CLIENT that
defines the quality roles and responsibilities of each
party.
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1.23
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REGULATORY
AUTHORITY shall mean those agencies or authorities responsible for
regulation of Company Plasmid DNA in the United States and overseas.
XXXXXX shall have no obligation to Produce Company Plasmid DNA in
compliance with the requirements of a Regulatory Authority not specified
in the applicable Proposal.
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1.24
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RELEASED
EXECUTED BATCH RECORD shall mean the completed batch record and
associate deviation reports, investigation reports, and Certificates of
Analysis created for each Batch of Company Plasmid
DNA.
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1.25
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SPECIFICATIONS shall
mean those specifications set forth in Product Specification Sheet and the
Master Batch Record for Company Plasmid DNA, and to the extent that XXXXXX
is required to test the Bulk Drug Substance, for the Bulk Drug
Substance.
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1.26
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TECHNOLOGY
means all methods, techniques, trade secrets, copyrights, know-how,
data, regulatory submissions, and other intellectual property of any kind
owned by or licensed to CLIENT or XXXXXX, either alone or jointly,
relating to or necessary or useful for the Production of Company Plasmid
DNA.
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Article
2, PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS.
2.1
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Initiation: Upon
execution of this Agreement and the corresponding Project Plan for
Production of Company Plasmid DNA, XXXXXX shall commence Development of
such Company Plasmid DNA pursuant to the timeline, amounts and
specifications as set forth in the Project Plan and as modified from time
to time by mutual agreement of the
parties.
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2.2
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Performance: XXXXXX
shall perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the applicable Project Plan as
amended by any effective Change
Orders.
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2.3
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Faclility: XXXXXX shall
perform all production at the Facility, and shall hold at such facility
all equipment, components and other items to be used in Production. XXXXXX
shall maintain at its own expense, the Facility and all equipment required
for the Production of Company Plasmid DNA in a state of repair and
operating efficiency consistent with the requirements of cGMP and
applicable law.
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2.4
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Cleaning and Maintenance:
XXXXXX shall perform appropriate cleaning under a cleaning
validation protocol for equipment and Facilities used to Produce cGMP
batches of Company Plasmid DNA in compliance with cGMP and XXXXXX standard
operating procedures (SOPs).
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2.5
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Validation: XXXXXX shall
be responsible for all validation of the Facility, equipment and cleaning
processes under existing cleaning validation protocols used to Produce
cGMP batches of the Company Plasmid
DNA.
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2.6
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Documentation: The
Master Batch Record shall be reviewed and approved by XXXXXX and by CLIENT
prior to commencement of Production. Any material change to an approved
Master Batch Record will be reviewed and approved by XXXXXX and by CLIENT
prior to said change being implemented. Each Batch of Company Plasmid DNA
shall be Produced by using a copy of the Master Batch Record. Each copy of
the Master Batch Record for such Batch of Company Plasmid DNA shall be
assigned a unique batch number. Any deviation from the manufacturing
process specified in the Master Batch Record must be documented in the
copy of the Master Batch Record for that Batch. XXXXXX shall provide
CLIENT with required supporting Development and Production documentation
in a form reasonably suitable for CLIENT’s submission to the
FDA.
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2.7
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CHANGE ORDER: If the
scope of work of the Project Plan changes, then the applicable Project
Plan may be amended as provided in this section. In the event a required
modification of the Project Plan is identified by CLIENT or XXXXXX, XXXXXX
shall provide CLIENT with a Change Order containing a description of the
required modifications and their effect on the scope, fees and timelines
specified in the Project Plan (“Change Order”) and will use reasonable
efforts to do so as soon as practicable. No Change Order will be effective
unless and until, it has been signed by authorized representatives of both
parties.
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2.8
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Delays in Production:
XXXXXX shall promptly notify CLIENT in writing if it believes that
there are likely to be substantial changes in the work schedule contained
in the Proposal. Such notice shall include the reasons for such changes in
the schedule and the proposed new schedule for the incomplete portion of
the Proposal. The party responsible for delays in Production shall be
determined as follows:
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a. CLIENT is
responsible for delays due to lack of delivery of critical information or
materials in a timely manner to XXXXXX as agreed to in advance
b. CLIENT is
responsible for delays caused by variable performance of raw materials specified
in advance
d. XXXXXX is
responsible for delays due to its Facility or compliance systems
e. XXXXXX is
responsible for complete execution of Production methods as outlined or approved
in advance or in Master Batch Records and responsible for delays due to
inaccurate execution of the Production methods as outlined in advance or in
Master Batch Records.
f. Xxxxxx is
responsible for delays due to lack of delivery of all materials save the
materials as detailed in section 2.4.a.
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Vendor and Supplier Audit and
Certification: CLIENT will not provide XXXXXX with prior approval
of ALTHEA’s vendors or suppliers. XXXXXX will be responsible and
accountable for all actions or omissions by its chosen vendors and
suppliers. The CLIENT accepts the selection of materials and Components as
specified in the Project
Plan.
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2.10
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Delivery Terms: XXXXXX
shall ship all Company Plasmid DNA to CLIENT or to CLIENT’s designated
consignee. All shipments shall be shipped FCA the Facility by a common
carrier designated by CLIENT, at CLIENT’s expense; provided,
however, XXXXXX shall be responsible for the loading of the Company
Plasmid DNA on departure and shall bear risk of loss and all costs of such
loading. CLIENT shall procure, at its cost, insurance covering damage or
loss of Company Plasmid DNA during shipping. All shipping instructions of
CLIENT shall provide XXXXXX with the name and address of the recipient and
the desired arrival date of Company Plasmid DNA. XXXXXX shall package the
Company Plasmid DNA as per CLIENT instructions. Such packaging shall be at
ALTHEA’s expense.
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2.11
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Exporter of Record:
CLIENT shall be the exporter of record for any Product shipped out
of the United States, as CLIENT remains the owner of the
Product. CLIENT warrants that all shipments of Product exported
from the United States will be made in compliance with all applicable
United States export laws and regulations and all applicable import laws
and regulations into the country of
deportation.
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CLIENT
shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for any licenses or other
governmental authorization(s) necessary for the exportation from the United
States. CLIENT shall select and pay the freight forwarder who shall solely be
CLIENT’s agent.
CLIENT and its freight forwarder shall be solely responsible for preparing and
filing the Shipper’s Export Declaration and any other documentation required for
the export.
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2.12
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
CLIENT acknowledges that it is not the agent of XXXXXX and
represents and warrants that it has not, and covenants that it will not,
pay anything of value to any government employee in connection with the
resale of the Product.
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2.13
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Deposits and Payment for
Company Plasmid DNA Production: Pursuant to the execution of this
Agreement, and the Project Plan and subject to performance of a
satisfactory preliminary audit by CLIENT, CLIENT shall pay XXXXXX [***]
described in the Project Plan as a pre-payment. Thereafter, XXXXXX will
invoice CLIENT upon completion of each project activity as outlined in
Project Plan. CLIENT shall pay all invoices [***]. Any payment due under
this Agreement not received within the times noted above shall bear
interest at the lesser of (a) the maximum rate permitted by law, and (b)
[***].
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2.12
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Default in Payment Obligations:
In addition to all other remedies available to XXXXXX in the event
of a CLIENT default, if CLIENT fails to make payments as required
hereunder, XXXXXX may take appropriate measures to assure prompt and full
payment, including refuse to Produce any Company Plasmid DNA until
CLIENT’s account is paid in
full, modify the foregoing terms of payment, place the account on a letter
of credit basis, require full or partial payment in advance, suspend
deliveries of Company Plasmid DNA until CLIENT provides assurance of
performance reasonably satisfactory to XXXXXX, and/or take other
reasonable means as XXXXXX may determine. However, Xxxxxx may resort to
the aforementioned measures only after providing CLIENT with written
notice of such default and only if said default is not cured by CLIENT
within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the CLIENT of written
notice of such default.
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2.13
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Returns: Company Plasmid
DNA returned by third parties is the responsibility of
CLIENT.
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2.14
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Total Price: the price
as detailed in the Project Plan shall constitute the total amount payable
by CLIENT to Xxxxxx for all services rendered, whether preformed directly
or indirectly. Any additional fees must be agreed to in advance through a
Change Order as described in Section 2.7
above.
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Article
3, TERM AND TERMINATION.
3.1
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Term: This Agreement
shall commence on the date first above written and will continue until the
Development and Production, as described in the Project Plan, have been
completed, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 herein (the
“Term”).
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3.2
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Termination: This
Agreement may be terminated at any time upon the occurrence of any of the
following events:
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3.2.1
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Termination for Breach:
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon the breach of any
provision of this Agreement by the other party if such breach is not cured
by the breaching party within thirty (30) calendar days (or such
additional time reasonably necessary to cure such default provided the
breaching party has commenced a cure within the thirty (30) day period and
is diligently pursuing completion of such cure) after receipt by the
breaching party of written notice of such default. At the option of the
non-breaching party, such termination may be with respect to the entire
Agreement, or only with respect to the aspect of the Company Plasmid DNA
production project that is subject to the
breach.
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3.2.2
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Termination for Financial
Matters: This Agreement may be terminated immediately by either
party by giving the other party written notice thereof in the event such
other party makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors,
or proceedings of a case are commenced in any court of competent
jurisdiction by or against such party seeking (a) such party’s
reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, arrangement or winding up, or
the composition or readjustment of its debts, (b) the appointment of a
receiver or trustee for or over such party’s property, or (c) similar
relief in respect of such party under any law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of
debt, and such proceedings shall continue undismissed, or an order with
respect to the foregoing shall be entered and continue unstated, for a
period of more than sixty (60)
days.
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3.3
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Payment on Termination:
In the event of cancellation by CLIENT of the Production Activities
set forth in a Project Plan or in the event of termination of this
Agreement, [***].
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3.4
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Refund on Termination:
In the event of termination of this Agreement as a result of any
breach or default by Xxxxxx, CLIENT shall be entitled to
[***].
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3.5
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Survival: Termination,
expiration, cancellation or abandonment of this Agreement through any
means or for any reason, except as set forth in Section 12.1, shall be
without prejudice to the rights and remedies of either party with respect
to any antecedent breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement. The
provisions of Sections 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 hereof shall
survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
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Article
4, CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS AND MANUFACTURING COMPLIANCE.
4.1
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Certificates of Analysis:
At CLIENT’s cost and expense
as detailed in the Project Plan, XXXXXX shall test, or cause to be tested
by third parties, in accordance with the Specifications, each Batch of
Company Plasmid DNA Produced pursuant to this Agreement before delivery to
CLIENT. A certificate of analysis for each Batch delivered shall set forth
the items tested, Specifications, and test results. XXXXXX shall also
indicate on the final page of the Executed Batch Record that all batch
Production and control records have been reviewed and approved by the
appropriate quality control unit. XXXXXX shall send, or cause to be sent,
such certificates to CLIENT prior to the shipment of Company Plasmid DNA
(unless Company Plasmid DNA is shipped under quarantine). CLIENT shall
test, or cause to be tested, for final release, each Batch of Company
Plasmid DNA as meeting the Specifications. As required by the FDA (see
Section 5.2 below), CLIENT assumes full responsibility for final release
of each Batch of Company Plasmid
DNA.
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4.2
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Manufacturing Compliance:
XXXXXX shall advise CLIENT immediately if an authorized agent of
any regulatory body visits ALTHEA’s manufacturing facility and makes an
inquiry regarding ALTHEA’s Production of Company Plasmid DNA for CLIENT.
Manufacturing deviations and investigations which occur during Production
of Company Plasmid DNA and which do not cause the Production to be
non-compliant with cGMP or with specifications, shall not be deemed to
cause such Company Plasmid DNA to be
non-conforming.
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4.3
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Reserve Samples: CLIENT
shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining sufficient quantities
of Company Plasmid DNA reserve samples in accordance with
cGMP.
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4.5
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Distribution Records:
XXXXXX shall maintain distribution records that contain all of the
appropriate information as specified in
cGMP.
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4.6
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Customer Complaints:
CLIENT, as required by cGMP, shall maintain complaint files. All
specific CLIENT Company Plasmid DNA-related complaints received by XXXXXX
shall be forwarded to CLIENT. CLIENT shall be responsible for the review
of the complaint to determine the need for an investigation or the need to
report to the FDA as required by cGMP. CLIENT shall send to XXXXXX all
Company Plasmid DNA performance or manufacturing-related complaints which
require investigation. XXXXXX shall conduct an investigation for each
Company Plasmid DNA performance or manufacturing-related complaint and
shall report findings and follow-up of each investigation to CLIENT.
CLIENT shall make these complaint files available to XXXXXX in the event
they are required during an FDA
inspection.
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Audits: CLIENT, upon
prior written notice and during normal business hours, shall have the
right to inspect, twice annually for not more than two (2) days, XXXXXX
batch records and the portions of ALTHEA’s facility used for Production of
Company Plasmid DNA. If CLIENT chooses to audit XXXXXX more than two (2)
times in a calendar year or for more than two (2) days, CLIENT agrees to
reimburse XXXXXX for ALTHEA’s reasonable expenses incurred in hosting the
audit. All audited data will be treated as Confidential Information of
XXXXXX and CLIENT shall not be permitted to remove or copy data without
ALTHEA’s prior consent. Xxxxxx will make its best efforts in order to
comply with CLIENT’s observations and
comments.
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4.8
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Regulatory Compliance:
Unless otherwise stated, XXXXXX is responsible for compliance with
all Federal, State and local laws and regulations (“Regulations”) as they
apply generally to Production of pharmaceutical products. CLIENT shall be
responsible for compliance with all Regulations as they apply to all other
aspects of the use, and sale of Company Plasmid DNA, which responsibility
shall include, without limitation, all contact with the FDA regarding the
foregoing.
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Article
5, ACCEPTANCE OF COMPANY PLASMID DNA.
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5.1
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Non-Conforming Company Plasmid
DNA: Upon ALTHEA’s release of either a GMP or non-GMP batch of
Company Plasmid DNA, XXXXXX shall provide CLIENT, or CLIENT’s designee, copies
of Master Batch records, test results and a Certificate of Analysis, if
appropriate to the batch, stating the test results from the quality
control assay performed by XXXXXX. Within thirty (30) calendar days after
receipt by CLIENT of the documentation, CLIENT shall determine whether
Company Plasmid DNA conforms to Specifications and has been manufactured
in accordance with the Master Batch Record, ALTHEA’s current SOPs, and the
Proposal.
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5.1.1
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If
(a) any Batch of Company Plasmid DNA conforms to the Product Requirements,
or (b) CLIENT fails to notify XXXXXX within the applicable time period
that any Batch of Company Plasmid DNA does not conform to the Product
Requirements, then CLIENT shall be deemed to have accepted the Company
Plasmid DNA and waived its right to revoke
acceptance.
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5.1.2
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If
CLIENT believes any Batch of Company Plasmid DNA does not conform to the
Product Requirements, it shall notify XXXXXX by telephone, including a
detailed explanation of the non-conformity, and shall confirm such notice
in writing via overnight delivery to XXXXXX. Upon receipt of such notice,
XXXXXX will investigate such alleged non-conformity, and (i) if XXXXXX
agrees such Company Plasmid DNA is non-conforming, deliver to CLIENT a
corrective action plan within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of
CLIENT’s written notice of
non-conformity, or such additional time as is reasonably required if such
investigation or plan requires data from sources other than CLIENT or
XXXXXX, or (ii) if XXXXXX disagrees with CLIENT’s determination that
the Batch of Company Plasmid DNA is non-conforming, XXXXXX shall so notify
CLIENT by telephone within the thirty (30) calendar day period provide
Client with evidence to substantiate its claim as well as confirm such
notice in writing by overnight
delivery.
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5.1.3
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If
the parties dispute whether Company Plasmid DNA is conforming or
non-conforming, samples of the Batch of Company Plasmid DNA will be
submitted to a mutually acceptable laboratory or consultant for
resolution, whose determination of conformity or non-conformity, and the
cause thereof if non-conforming, shall be binding upon the parties The
party that deemed to be in the wrong shall bear the costs of such
laboratory or consultant
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5.2
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Remedies for Non Conforming
Product: In the event XXXXXX agrees that the Batch of Company
Plasmid DNA is non-conforming in whole or in part as a result of the
negligence of XXXXXX or the laboratory determines that the shipment of
Company Plasmid DNA is non-conforming in whole or in part as a result of
the negligence of XXXXXX, then CLIENT, at its option, shall either (i)
allow XXXXXX at its expense to replace such non-conforming Company Plasmid
DNA within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date product is
determined to be non-conforming, or (ii) be granted a full
refund of the total Purchase Price of Company Plasmid DNA as stated in the
Project Plan which includes all services provided by XXXXXX directly or
indirectly in Production of Company Plasmid DNA. In addition, the due date
for the final invoice issued at completion of production of Company
Plasmid DNA will be extended until the date at which replacement Company
Plasmid DNA is released and determined to be conforming by XXXXXX and
CLIENT.
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Article 6, COMPANY PLASMID DNA
RECALLS.
6.1
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Company Plasmid DNA Recalls:
In the event CLIENT shall be required to recall any Company Plasmid
DNA because such Company Plasmid DNA may violate local, state or federal
laws or regulations, the laws or regulations of any applicable foreign
government or agency or the Company Plasmid DNA Specifications, or in the
event that CLIENT elects to institute a voluntary recall, CLIENT shall be
responsible for coordinating such recall. CLIENT promptly shall notify
XXXXXX if any Company Plasmid DNA is the subject of a recall and provide
XXXXXX with a copy of all documents relating to such recall. XXXXXX shall
cooperate with CLIENT in connection with any recall, at CLIENT’s expense. CLIENT
shall be responsible for all of the costs and expenses of such
recall.
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Article 7, FORCE MAJEURE; FAILURE TO
SUPPLY.
7.1
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Force Majeure Events:
Failure of either party to perform under this Agreement shall not
subject such party to any liability to the other if such failure is caused
by acts of God, acts of terrorism, fire, explosion, flood, drought, war,
riot, sabotage, embargo, strikes or other labor trouble, all which are
beyond said party’s control, or by any cause beyond the reasonable control
of the affected party, whether or not foreseeable, provided that written
notice of such event is promptly given to the other party. It is agreed
that the actions of any government entity performing its duties shall not
be deemed Force Majeure
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7.2
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Default as a result of Force
Majeure Events: If a Party fails to meets its obligations as a result of Force Majeure
Events, the other Party may require said Party meet its obligation,
in whole or in part at a future date agreed upon in good faith by both
Parties XXXXXX and CLIENT.
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Article 8, CHANGES IN
PRODUCTION.
8.1
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Changes to Master Batch Records
and Product Specifications: XXXXXX agrees to inform CLIENT within
fifteen (15) days of the result of any regulatory development or
regulatory changes to Company Plasmid DNA-specific SOPs that materially
affect the Production of Company Plasmid DNA. XXXXXX shall notify CLIENT
of and require written approval from CLIENT for changes to Master Batch
Records and Company Plasmid DNA Specifications prior to the Production of
subsequent Batches of Company Plasmid
DNA.
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8.2
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Product-Specific Changes:
For the initial Production of Company Plasmid DNA under this
Agreement, no facility, equipment, process or system changes that are
required of XXXXXX as a result of requirements set forth by the FDA or any
other Regulatory Authority shall affect time line and price. For any
subsequent Production, if facility, equipment, process or system changes
that are required of XXXXXX as a result of requirements set forth by the
FDA or any Regulatory Authority, any such regulatory changes which apply
solely to the Production and supply of one or more Company Plasmid DNAs,
then CLIENT and XXXXXX will review such requirements and agree in writing
to such regulatory changes, and agree on additional cost to CLIENT. If an
agreement as to the additional cost to CLIENT is not reached then this
agreement may be terminated by either Party. In case of termination in
accordance with this section CLIENT will be entitled to a refund of all
moneys paid to XXXXXX. It is agreed that termination under this section is
not subject to section 3.3.
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9, CONFIDENTIALITY.
9.1
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Confidentiality: It is
contemplated that in the course of the performance of this Agreement each
party may, from time to time, disclose Confidential Information to the
other. Each party agrees to take all reasonable steps to prevent
disclosure of Confidential Information to third parties. No provision of
this Agreement shall be construed so as to preclude disclosure of
Confidential Information as may be reasonably necessary to secure from any
governmental agency necessary approvals or licenses or to obtain patents
with respect to the Company Plasmid
DNA.
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Prior Confidentiality
Agreement: This Agreement, by reference, incorporates the
Confidentiality Agreement signed by BioCancell Therapeutics Inc., the
CLIENT’s parent company,
and its Affiliated Companies, including the CLIENT, as defined therein,
and XXXXXX on December 11, 2006, and is made a part hereof as though fully
set forth herein. The Prior Confidentiality Agreement is enclosed herein
as Appendix 2.
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Third Party Disclosure:
XXXXXX shall be permitted to disclose Company Plasmid DNA
information to third party developmental and analytical service providers
in connection with performance of its obligations hereunder provided such
providers shall be subject to confidentiality agreements. Either party may
disclose Confidential Information of the disclosing party to those
Affiliates, agents and consultants who need to know such information to
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement (collectively, “Permitted
Recipients”); provided such Permitted Recipients are bound to maintain
such Confidential Information in
confidence.
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9.4
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Litigation and Governmental
Disclosure: Each party may disclose Confidential Information
hereunder to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary for
defending litigation, complying with applicable governmental regulations
or conducting pre-clinical or clinical trials, provided that if a party is
required by law or regulation to make any such disclosure of the other
party’s Confidential Information it will, except where impractical for
necessary disclosures, for example in the event of a medical emergency,
give reasonable advance notice to the other party of such disclosure
requirement and will use good faith efforts to assist such other party to
secure a protective order or confidential treatment of such Confidential
Information required to be
disclosed.
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Limitation of Disclosure:
The parties agree that, except as otherwise may be required by
applicable laws, regulations, rules or orders, including without
limitation the rules and regulations promulgated by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, and except as may be authorized in
Section 9.4, no information concerning this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein shall be made public by either party without the prior
written consent of the other.
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Publicity and SEC Filings.
The parties agree that the public announcement of the execution of
this Agreement shall only be by one or more press releases mutually agreed
to by the parties by way of written consent prior to publication. Each
party agrees that it shall cooperate fully and in a timely manner with the
other with respect to all disclosures to the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other governmental or regulatory agencies, including
requests for confidential treatment of Confidential Information of either
party included in any such
disclosure.
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Duration of Confidentiality:
All obligations of confidentiality and non-use imposed upon the
parties under this Agreement shall expire ten (10) years after the
expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement; provided, however,
that Confidential Information which constitutes the trade secrets of a
party shall be kept confidential indefinitely, subject to the limitations
set forth in Sections 9.4 through
9.5.
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10, INVENTIONS.
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10.1
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Existing Intellectual Property:
Except as the parties may otherwise expressly agree in writing,
each party shall continue to own its existing patents, trademarks,
copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property, without
conferring any interests therein on the other party. Without limiting the
generality of the preceding sentence, CLIENT shall retain all right, title
and interest arising under the United States Patent Act, the United States
Trademark Act, the United States Copyright Act and all other applicable
laws, rules and regulations in and to all Drug Products, Bulk Drug
Substance, Labeling and trademarks associated therewith (collectively,
“CLIENT’s Intellectual
Property”). Neither XXXXXX nor any third party shall acquire any right,
title or interest in CLIENT’s Intellectual
Property by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, except to the extent
expressly provided herein.
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Individually Owned Inventions:
Except as the parties may otherwise agree in writing, all
Inventions (as defined herein) which are conceived, reduced to practice,
or created by a party in the course of performing its obligations under
this Agreement shall be solely owned and subject to use and exploitation
by the inventing party without a duty to account to the other party. For
purposes of this Agreement, “Invention” shall mean information relating to
any innovation, improvement, development, discovery, computer program,
device, trade secret, method, know-how, process, technique or the like,
whether or not written or otherwise fixed in any form or medium,
regardless of the media on which contained and whether or not patentable
or copyrightable.
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Jointly Owned Inventions:
All Inventions which are conceived, reduced to practice, or created
jointly by the parties and/or their respective agents (i.e., employees or
agents who would be or are properly named as co-inventors under the laws
of the United States on any patent application claiming such inventions)
in the course of the performance of this Agreement shall be owned jointly
by the parties. Each party shall have full rights to exploit such
Inventions for its own commercial purposes without any obligation to the
other. The parties shall share equally in the cost of mutually agreed
patent filings with respect to all such jointly owned Inventions. The
decision to file for patent coverage on jointly owned Inventions shall be
mutually agreed upon, and the Parties shall select a mutually acceptable
patent counsel to file and prosecute patent applications based on such
joint Inventions.
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10.4
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Disclaimer: Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be construed or interpreted, either expressly or by implication,
estoppel or otherwise, as: (i) a grant, transfer or other conveyance by
either party to the other of any right, title, license or other interest
of any kind in any of its Inventions or other intellectual property, (ii)
creating an obligation on the part of either party to make any such grant,
transfer or other conveyance or (iii) requiring either party to
participate with the other party in any cooperative development program or
project of any kind or to continue with any such program or
project.
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Rights in IP: The party owning any
IP shall have the world wide right to control the drafting, filing,
prosecution and maintenance of patents covering the Inventions relating to
such IP, including decisions about the countries in which to file patent
applications. Patent costs associated with the patent activities described
in this Section shall be borne by the sole owner. Each party will
cooperate with the other party in the filing and prosecution of patent
applications. Such cooperation will include, but not be limited to,
furnishing supporting data and affidavits for the prosecution of patent
applications and completing and signing forms needed for the prosecution,
assignment and maintenance of patent
applications.
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Confidentiality of
IP: IP
shall be deemed to be the Confidential Information of the party owning
such IP. The protection of each party’s Confidential Information is
described in Article 9. Any disclosure of information by one party to the
other under the provisions of this Section 10 shall be treated as the
disclosing party’s Confidential Information under this Agreement. It shall
be the responsibility of the party preparing a patent application to
obtain the written permission of the other party to use or disclose the
other party’s Confidential Information in the patent application before
the application is filed and for other disclosures made during the
prosecution of the patent
application.
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Article
11, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
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11.1
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Mutual Representations:
Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other party that
(a) the person executing this Agreement is authorized to execute this
Agreement; (b) this Agreement is legal and valid and the obligations
binding upon such party are enforceable by their terms; and (c) the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict
with any agreement, instrument or understanding, oral or written, to which
such party may be bound, nor violate any law or regulation of any court,
governmental body or administrative or other agency having jurisdiction
over it.
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XXXXXX Warranty: XXXXXX
represents and warrants that a) Company Plasmid DNA shall be Produced in
accordance with cGMP. XXXXXX represents and warrants that it has obtained
(or will obtain prior to Producing Company Plasmid DNA), and will remain
in compliance with during the term of this Agreement, all permits,
licenses and other authorizations (the “Permits”) which are required under
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to the
Production only of Company Plasmid DNA as specified in the Project Plan;
provided, however, XXXXXX shall have no obligation to obtain Permits
relating to the sale, marketing, distribution or use of Company Plasmid
DNA or with respect to the Labeling of Company Plasmid DNA. XXXXXX makes
no representation or warranty with respect to the sale, marketing,
distribution or use of the product or as to printed materials supplied by
CLIENT or its consignee; b) it has the right to implement the Production
Process and that it has no knowledge of any patents or other intellectual
rights that would be infringed by Production of Company Plasmid DNA under
this Agreement, or proprietary rights of third parties which are violated
by ALTHEA’s performance of the Production Process; c) It has know-how,
required expertise, experience, has reviewed the product and believes it
is able to meet specifications and supply it in accordance with time table
specified in the Proposal.
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Disclaimer of Warranties:
Except for those warranties set forth in Sections 11.1 and 11.2 of
this Agreement, XXXXXX makes no warranties, written, oral, express or
implied, with respect to Company Plasmid DNA or the Development and
Production of Company Plasmid DNA. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT
HEREBY ARE DISCLAIMED BY XXXXXX. NO WARRANTIES OF XXXXXX MAY BE CHANGED BY
ANY REPRESENTATIVES OF XXXXXX. CLIENT accepts Company Plasmid DNA subject
to the terms hereof.
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11.4
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CLIENT Warranties:
CLIENT warrants that (a) it has the right to give XXXXXX any
information provided by CLIENT hereunder, and that XXXXXX has the right to
use such information for the Production of Company Plasmid DNA, and (b)
CLIENT has no knowledge of any (i) patents or other intellectual rights
that would be infringed by ALTHEA’s Production of Company Plasmid DNA
under this Agreement, or (ii) proprietary rights of third parties which
would be violated by ALTHEA’s performance hereunder. CLIENT further
warrants that the Bulk Drug Substance provided to XXXXXX hereunder (1)
conforms to the Bulk Drug Substance Specifications and (2) is not
adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the FD&C
Act.
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Article
12, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.
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12.1
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Limitation of Liability:
CLIENT’s sole and exclusive
remedy for breach of this Agreement is limited to those remedies set forth
in Article 5 [***] as stated in the Project Plan. Under no
circumstances shall XXXXXX be liable for loss of use or profits or other
collateral, special, consequential or other damages, losses, or expenses,
including but not limited to the cost of cover or the cost of a recall in
connection with, or by reason of the Production and delivery of Company
Plasmid DNA under this Agreement whether such claims are founded in tort
or contract. All claims by CLIENT for breach or default under this
Agreement shall be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action
accrued or shall be deemed waived.
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12.2
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Waiver of Subrogation:
All XXXXXX Supplied materials and equipment used by XXXXXX in the
Production of Company Plasmid DNA (collectively, “XXXXXX Property”) shall
at all times remain the property of XXXXXX and XXXXXX assumes risk of loss
for such property until delivery of Company Plasmid DNA to a common
carrier as specified under Section 2.10. XXXXXX hereby waives any and all
rights of recovery against CLIENT and its Affiliates, and against any of
their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or
representatives, for any loss or damage to XXXXXX Property to the extent
the loss of damage is covered or could be covered by insurance (whether or
not such insurance is described in this Agreement). CLIENT assumes all
risk of loss for all CLIENT Supplied Materials, all Bulk Drug Substance
supplied by CLIENT, and all Company Plasmid DNA [***] (collectively,
“CLIENT Property”). CLIENT hereby waives any and all rights of recovery
against XXXXXX and its Affiliates, and against any of their respective
directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives, for any loss or
damage to the CLIENT Property to the extent the loss of damage is covered
or could be covered by insurance (whether or not such insurance is
described in this Agreement).
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12.3
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Waiver of Claims: In
connection with providing Development Services, XXXXXX represents only
that it will use reasonable care in providing such information solely as
it relates to development studies, formulation, primary packaging and
manufacturing process development. XXXXXX makes no representation or
warranty, and CLIENT expressly waives all claims against XXXXXX and its
Affiliates, and any of their respective agents or employees, arising out
of or in connection with any claims relating to the stability, efficacy,
safety, or toxicity of Company Plasmid DNA developed, formulated, packaged
or manufactured in accordance with the Development Services provided by
XXXXXX.
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Article
13, INDEMNIFICATION.
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13.1
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CLIENT Indemnification:
CLIENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless XXXXXX and its
Affiliates, and any of their respective directors, officers, employees,
subcontractors and agents (collectively the “Indemnified Parties”) from
and against any and all liabilities, obligations, penalties, claims,
judgments, demands, actions, disbursements of any kind and nature, suits,
losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or in connection with property
damage or personal injury (including without limitation death) of third
parties (collectively “Claims”) including without limitation Claims
allegedly resulting solely from (a) CLIENT’s storage,
promotion, labeling, marketing, distribution, use or sale of Bulk Drug
Substance or Company Plasmid DNA, (b) CLIENT’s negligence or
willful misconduct, (c) CLIENT’s breach of this
Agreement, or (d) any claim that the use, sale, Production, marketing or
distribution of Bulk Drug Substance or Company Plasmid DNA by XXXXXX or
CLIENT violates the patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary
rights of any third party, except to the extent any of the foregoing (a)
or (d) is caused in part by the negligence or willful misconduct of the
Indemnified Parties or solely by the breach by XXXXXX of its obligations
under this Agreement.
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XXXXXX Indemnification:
XXXXXX shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CLIENT and its
Affiliates and any of their respective directors, officers, employees,
subcontractors and agents from and against a) any and all Claims resulting
solely from the Indemnified Parties’ negligence or willful misconduct, or
b) any and all Claims resulting from the ALTHEA’s breach of its
obligations under this Agreement, or c) any and all Claims resulting form
Althea’s storage, promotion, labeling, marketing, distribution, use or
sale of any of the materials required for the production process, or d)
any and all Claims resulting from Althea’s violation of patent, trademark,
copyright or other proprietary rights of any third
party.
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Indemnitee Obligations:
A party (the “Indemnitee”) which intends to claim indemnification
under this Article 13 shall promptly notify the other party (the
“Indemnitor”) in writing of any action, claim or other matter in respect
of which the Indemnitee or any of its Affiliates, or any of their
respective directors, officers, employees, subcontractors, or agents,
intend to claim such indemnification; provided, however, that failure to
provide such notice within a reasonable period of time shall not relieve
the Indemnitor of any of its obligations hereunder except to the extent
the Indemnitor is prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnitee shall permit,
and shall cause its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers,
employees, subcontractors and agents to permit, the Indemnitor, at its
discretion, to settle any such action, claim or other matter, and the
Indemnitee agrees to the complete control of such defense or settlement by
the Indemnitor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitor shall not
enter into any settlement that would adversely affect the Indemnitee’s
rights hereunder, or impose any obligations on the Indemnitee in addition
to those set forth herein, in order for it to exercise such rights,
without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. No such action, claim or other matter
shall be settled without the prior written consent of the Indemnitor,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnitee, its
Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees,
subcontractors and agents shall fully cooperate with the Indemnitor and
its legal representatives in the investigation and defense of any action,
claim or other matter covered by the indemnification obligations of this
Article 13. The Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation,
to be represented in such defense by counsel of its own selection and at
its own expense.
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Injunction: In the event
that the Production or sale of a Company Plasmid DNA is enjoined due to
alleged infringement by either party of the proprietary rights of a third
party, such action shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement by said
Party and subject to the terms of Article
3.
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14, INSURANCE.
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14.1
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CLIENT Insurance: CLIENT
shall procure and maintain, during the Term of this Agreement and for a
period one (1) year beyond the
expiration date of Company Plasmid DNA, Commercial General Liability
Insurance, including without limitation, Product Liability and Contractual
Liability coverage (the “CLIENT Insurance”). The CLIENT Insurance shall
cover amounts not less than [***] combined single limit and shall be
with an insurance carrier reasonably acceptable to XXXXXX. XXXXXX shall be
named as an additional insured on the CLIENT Insurance and CLIENT promptly
shall deliver a certificate of CLIENT Insurance and endorsement of
additional insured to XXXXXX evidencing such coverage. If CLIENT fails to
furnish such certificates or endorsements, or if at any time during the
Term of this Agreement XXXXXX is notified of the cancellation or lapse of
the CLIENT Insurance, and CLIENT fails to rectify the same within ten (10)
calendar days after notice from XXXXXX, in addition to all other remedies
available to XXXXXX hereunder, XXXXXX, at its option, may obtain the
CLIENT Insurance and CLIENT promptly shall reimburse XXXXXX for the cost
of the same. Any deductible and/or self insurance retention shall be the
sole responsibility of CLIENT.
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XXXXXX Insurance: XXXXXX
shall procure and maintain, during the Term of this Agreement and for a
period of one (1) year beyond the
expiration date of Company Plasmid DNA, Commercial General Liability
Insurance, including without limitation, Product Liability and Contractual
Liability coverage (the “XXXXXX Insurance”). The XXXXXX Insurance shall
cover amounts not less than [***] combined single limit. CLIENT shall
be named as an additional insured on the XXXXXX Insurance and XXXXXX
promptly shall deliver a certificate of XXXXXX Insurance and endorsement
of additional insured to CLIENT evidencing such coverage. If XXXXXX fails
to furnish such certificates or endorsements, or if at any time during the
Term of this Agreement CLIENT is notified of the cancellation or lapse of
the XXXXXX Insurance, and XXXXXX fails to rectify the same within ten (10)
calendar days after notice from CLIENT, in addition to all other remedies
available to CLIENT hereunder, CLIENT, at its option, may obtain the
XXXXXX Insurance and XXXXXX promptly shall reimburse CLIENT for the cost
of the same. Any deductible and/or self insurance retention shall be the
sole responsibility of XXXXXX.
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15, GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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Notices: All notices
hereunder shall be delivered by facsimile (confirmed by overnight
delivery), or by overnight delivery with a reputable overnight delivery
service, to the following address of the respective
parties:
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If
to CLIENT:
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BioCancell
Therapeutics Ltd.
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Xxxx
Science Center, 0 Xxxxxx Xx.
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Xxxxxxxxx,
00000 Xxxxxx
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Attn:
Ran Xxxxxx
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Strategic Alliances
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x000-0-000-0000
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x000-0-000-0000
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If
to XXXXXX:
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Xxxxxx
Technologies, Inc.
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00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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[***]
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[***]
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(000)
000-0000
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000-0000
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For
specific inquiries, the following XXXXXX responsible parties may be contacted
directly:
Project
Manager
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[***]
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Quality
Control and
Quality Assurance
Manager
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[***]
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Materials
Manager
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[***]
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For
specific inquiries, the following CLIENT responsible parties may be contacted
directly:
Project
Manager
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Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
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Quality
Control Manager
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Materials
Manager
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Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
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Quality
Assurance Manager
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Notices
shall be effective on the day following the date of transmission if sent by
facsimile, and on the second business day following the date of delivery to the
overnight delivery service if sent by overnight delivery. A party may change its
address listed above by notice to the other party given in accordance with this
section.
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Entire Agreement; Amendment:
The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement sets forth the
entire agreement and understanding of the parties and supercedes all prior
written or oral agreements or understandings with respect to the subject
matter hereof. No modification of any of the terms of this
Agreement, or any amendments thereto, shall be deemed to be valid unless
in writing and signed by an authorized agent or representative of both
parties hereto. No course of dealing or usage of trade shall be used to
modify the terms and conditions
herein.
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Waiver: None of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by any party
hereto unless such waiver is agreed to, in writing, by authorized agents
of both parties. The failure of a party to insist upon strict conformance
to any of the terms and conditions hereof, or failure or delay to exercise
any rights provided herein or by law shall not be deemed a waiver of any
rights of any party hereto.
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Obligations to Third Parties:
Each party warrants and represents that this Agreement is not
inconsistent with any contractual obligations, expressed or implied,
undertaken with any third party.
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Assignment: This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors
or permitted assigns of each of the parties and may not be assigned or
transferred by either party without the prior written consent of the
other, except that no consent shall be required in the case of a transfer
to a wholly-owned subsidiary or transaction involving the merger,
consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the party
seeking such assignment or transfer and such transaction relates to the
business covered by this Agreement and the resulting entity assumes all
the obligations under this Agreement. XXXXXX may, without such consent,
assign this Agreement to an Affiliate of XXXXXX, provided that the
assignee assumes all obligations of XXXXXX under this Agreement. No
assignment shall relieve any party of responsibility for the performance
of its obligations hereunder.
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Successors and Assigns:
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto, their successors and permitted
assigns.
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Taxes: CLIENT shall pay
all national, state, municipal or other sales, use excise, import,
property, value added, or other similar taxes, assessments or tariffs
assessed upon or levied against the sale of Company Plasmid DNA to CLIENT
pursuant to this Agreement or the sale or distribution of Company Plasmid
DNA by CLIENT (or at CLIENT’s sole expense,
defend against the imposition of such taxes and expenses). XXXXXX shall
notify CLIENT of any such taxes that any governmental authority is seeking
to collect from XXXXXX, and CLIENT may assume the defense thereof in
ALTHEA’s name, if necessary, and XXXXXX agrees to fully cooperate in such
defense to the extent of the capacity of XXXXXX, at CLIENT’s expense.
XXXXXX shall pay all national, state, municipal or other taxes on the
income resulting from the sale by XXXXXX of the Company Plasmid DNA to
CLIENT under this Agreement, including but not limited to, gross income,
adjusted gross income, supplemental net income, gross receipts, excess
profit taxes, or other similar
taxes.
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Independent Contractor:
XXXXXX shall act as an independent contractor for CLIENT in
providing the services required hereunder and shall not be considered an
agent of, or joint venturer with, CLIENT. Unless otherwise provided herein
to the contrary, XXXXXX shall furnish all expertise, labor, supervision,
machining and equipment necessary for performance hereunder and shall
obtain and maintain all building and other permits and licenses required
by public authorities.
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Governing Law: This
Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the United
Kingdom, without regard to the principals of conflicts of laws. The courts
of the United Kingdom shall have personal jurisdiction over the parties
hereto in all matters arising hereunder, and venue for such suit will be
in the County Court, Central
London.
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Severability: In the
event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall violate any
applicable statute, ordinance, or rule of law in any jurisdiction in which
it is used, or otherwise be unenforceable, such provision shall be
ineffective to the extent of such violation without invalidating any other
provision hereof.
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Headings, Interpretation:
The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and
are not part of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have each caused this Company Plasmid DNA Development and
Clinical Supply Agreement to be executed by their duly-authorized
representatives as of the Effective Date above written.
BIOCANCELL
THERAPEUTICS LTD.
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TECHNOLOGIES, INC
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By:
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/s/
Xxx Xxxxx
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By:
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/s/
W. Xxxx Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx
Xxxxx
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Name:
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W.
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Title:
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Exec.
V.P. and CBO
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By:
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/s/
Amir Hasidim
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Chief
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Standard
BioCancell Form
CDA
— Mutual Disclosures
BIOCANCELL
Patient-Oriented,
Targeted Therapy
MUTUAL
CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
THIS MUTUAL CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of December 11, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”), is by and between BioCancell Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation
with a principal business address of Xxxx Science Center, 8 Hartom St, Har
Hotzvim, Xxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxxx (Tel: 972.2,548.6555;
Fax: 000.0.000.0000) (together with its Affiliated Companies,
“BioCancell”) and Xxxxxx Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal business
address of 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 XXX (Tel:
000-000-0000; Fax: 000-0000000) (together with its Affiliated Companies,
“Xxxxxx”).
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Background.
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BioCancell
and Xxxxxx intend to engage in discussions for the purpose of evaluating a
potential business or collaborative relationship between the parties
(“Purpose”). In connection with these discussions, it is anticipated that
BioCancell and Xxxxxx may disclose certain proprietary and confidential
information This Agreement will govern those disclosures. The party disclosing
Confidential Information (defined below) will be referred to as the “Discloser”
with respect to that Confidential Information; the party from time to time
receiving that Confidential Information will be referred to as the
“Recipient.”
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Definitions.
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“Confidential
Information” means any and all non-public scientific, technical, financial
or business information in whatever form (written, oral or visual)
possessed or obtained by the Discloser and furnished to the Recipient,
Confidential Information will include information which (a) Discloser has
labeled in. writing as confidential or proprietary, (b) is furnished orally or
visually and is identified by the Discloser at the time of disclosure or
within fifteen (15) days thereafter as confidential or proprietary.
However, failure to do so shall not relieve the Recipient from its
obligations as detailed herein if the confidential nature of the
information is apparent from the subject matter, or (c) is commonly
regarded as confidential and/or proprietary in the life sciences
industry.
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“Affiliated
Companies” shall mean any company or business entity which controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, either BioCancell or the
Xxxxxx. For purposes of this definition, “control” shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly or the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of an entity (other than a
natural person), whether through the majority ownership of voting capital
stock, by contract or otherwise,
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Obligations.
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The
Recipient agrees that it will (a) hold in confidence all Confidential
Information, (b) use the Confidential Information solely for the Purpose, (c)
treat Confidential Information with the same degree of care it uses to protect
its own Confidential Information but in no event with less than a
reasonable degree of care, and (d) to use Confidential Information solely to
accomplish the Purpose. (e) disclose Confidential Information solely to its
employees or consultants on a need-to-know basis, provided that any mach
employees and consultants are bound by written obligations of confidentiality at
least as restrictive as those set forth herein. (F) not to engage in the
development of any products or technologies which arc in a field similar to the
Confidential Information,
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Permitted
Disclosures.
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The
Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to its responsible employees and
professional advisers with a
bona fide need to know such Confidential Information, but only to the
extent necessary to carry out the Purpose and only if such employees and
professional advisers are advised of the confidential nature of such
Confidential Information and the terms of this Agreement and are bound by a written agreement
or by a legally enforceable code of professional responsibility to protect the
confidentiality of such Confidential Information and where the Recipient will
still be held responsible for any such breach of this Agreement.
In the
event that Recipient is required by law, regulation, rule, act or order of any
governmental authority or agency to disclose Confidential Information, it shall
be entitled to do so provided that it shall first notify Discloser of any such
required disclosure, so that Discloser may seek an appropriate protective order,
and limit such disclosure as far as is possible under applicable law. Recipient
will reasonably cooperate with Discloser in its efforts to seek such a
protective order. Such disclosure shall, however, not relieve Recipient of its
other obligations contained herein.
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Exceptions.
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Recipient
will have no obligations of confidentiality and non-use with respect to any
portion of the Confidential Information which:
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(a)
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is
or later becomes generally available to the public by use, publication or
the like, through no fault of Recipient;
or
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(b)
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is
rightfully obtained from a third party who
had the legal right to disclose the same to Recipient;
or
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(c)
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Recipient
already possesses, as evidenced by written documentation that predate the
receipt thereof;
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Information
shall not be deemed to be in the public domain merely
because it may be derived from one or more items which are publicly
]clown,
Notwithstanding
the above, in the event of a reliance on any of the
above three examples for the purposes of a permitted disclosure by the Receiving
Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the burden of proof shall
always be on the Recipient to prove by written documentation that such
disclosure did not include Confidential Information.
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Expiration
and Termination.
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The term
of this Agreement will be a period of one (1) year following the Effective Date
unless earlier terminated by either party upon fifteen (15) days’ prior written
notice to the other party. The obligations of confidentiality and non-use will
survive any such termination or expiration and continue in full force and effect
for a period of seven (7) years from the date of termination or expiration. Upon
termination or expiration, or upon the demand of Discloser at any time, any and
all paper copies of Confidential Information together with any reports, notes,
memoranda, analyses, electronic copies, compilations, studies or other documents
prepared by Recipient or at Recipient’s direction containing or reflecting any
Confidential Information will be destroyed by Recipient. At the request of
Discloser, Recipient will provide a written certification to Discloser regarding
such destruction. Recipient may, however, retain one (1) copy of Confidential
Information in its confidential files., solely for record purposes.
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Representations.
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Discloser
represents and warrants to Recipient that it has the right to enter into this
Agreement and disclose the Confidential Information to Recipient and that it is
not a party to any other agreement or under any obligation to any third party
that would prevent it from entering into this Agreement or disclosing the
Confidential Information hereunder,
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Remedies.
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It is
understood and agreed that either party may be irreparably injured by a breach
of this Agreement; that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for
any such breach; and that either party will be entitled to seek
equitable relief, including injunctive relief, as a remedy for any such breach
or threatened breach of this Agreement, as well as to pursue any and all other
rights and remedies available by law or in equity for such a
breach,
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No
Implied Rights or Licenses.
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It is
understood that no patent right or license or other intellectual property right
is granted by this Agreement except for the Purpose and that the disclosure of
Confidential Information is not an express or implied commitment by Discloser to
grant Recipient any right in and/or to such Confidential
Information.
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Counterparts
and Facsimile Signatures.
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This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, and all of which together will be deemed to be one and the
same instrument. A facsimile copy of this Agreement, including the signature
pages, will be deemed an original.
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Miscellaneous.
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This
Agreement (a) will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each party and
its respective successors and assigns, (b) will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Israel without regard to the conflicts
of law provisions thereof. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this
Agreement shall be resolved in the competent court for Tel Aviv-Jaffa district,
and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to the jurisdiction of such
court. (e) may only be modified by written agreement of the parties, and (d) may
not be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party; provided, however, that either party may,
without such consent, assign this Agreement to an unrelated third party in
connection with a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of its
business to which this Agreement relates. No waiver or modification of this
Agreement will be binding upon either party unless made in writing and signed by
a duty authorized representative of such party, The failure of either party to
enforce at any time or for any period of time the provisions hereof will not be
construed to be a waiver of such provisions or of the right of such party to
enforce each and every such provision.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly
authorized representatives of the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
BioCaueell
Therapeutics INC.
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Xxxxxx
Technologies, Inc.
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By: _____________________________________
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By: _____________________________________
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Print
Name: Xxx Xxxxx
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Print
Name: W. Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
CEO
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Title:
Exec. V.P. and Chief Business
Officer
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Quality
Management Agreement- GMP Plasmid Production
Purpose
The
Quality Management Agreement has been developed to define the regulatory
compliance roles and responsibilities of Company and Xxxxxx Technologies
(Xxxxxx). The Quality Management Agreement shall constitute part of the
agreement between Company and Xxxxxx and may be revised from time to time on the
basis of mutual agreement of the parties. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of the Company Plasmid DNA Production Agreement and Quality
Management Agreement, the provisions of the Company Plasmid DNA Production
Agreement shall prevail.
Definitions
“Agreement” shall mean the
Company Plasmid DNA Production Agreement executed between Company and Xxxxxx on
the Effective Date as
defined in the Agreement.
“cGMP” shall mean Current Good
Manufacturing Practices as promulgated under the US Federal Food Drug and
Cosmetic Act and 21CFR sections 210, 211, 600 and 610 and corresponding rules
and regulations of the European Medicines Agency, all as may be amended from
time to time.
“Party” means either Company
or Xxxxxx.
“Parties” means both Company
and Xxxxxx.
“Products” shall mean Company
drug products and all intermediate precursors.
Regulatory
Activities
Roles
of the parties
Company
will be the holder the IND or equivalent and the holder of the registration
submission and subsequent license, Xxxxxx will support these submissions as a
contract manufacturer under the direction of Company.
Regulatory
submissions
Company
will be responsible for the submission of documentation to regulatory
authorities in support of the Products. Xxxxxx will provide Company with the
information necessary to complete regulatory submissions and support such
submissions in a timely and effective manner.
Xxxxxx
will consult Company on responses, which Company will make, to FDA questions and
requests regarding production processes and product testing relevant to
Xxxxxx.
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Inspections
Company
will inform Xxxxxx in a timely fashion when regulatory agencies are seeking to
schedule inspections concerning the Products at Althea’s
facilities.
Company
will be permitted two representatives during the opening, closing and daily wrap
up portions of the regulatory agencies’ inspection at Althea’s
facilities.
Althea’s
communication and commitments with regulatory inspectors will be limited to
matters outside of Company’s regulatory submissions. and Company will be
informed of all such communication and commitments that could impact Company’s
regulatory submissions. Xxxxxx will consult Company on responses, which Company
will make. to FDA questions and requests regarding production processes and
product testing. Xxxxxx will provide Company with the all necessary assistance
in order to provide FDA with said responses in a timely and effective manner.
Company will determine and make all other responses to regulatory
authorities.
Compliance
Roles
of the parties
Xxxxxx,
in its activities under the Agreement, is responsible for compliance with cGMP,
other applicable guidelines and Xxxxxx SOPS.
Company,
in its activities under the Agreement, is responsible for compliance with cGMP
and applicable guidelines and with confirming Althea’s compliance with cGMP,
other applicable guidelines and Xxxxxx SOPs.
Audits
Company
has the right to perform two audits of Xxxxxx facilities, laboratories and
warehouses each year for the purposes of confirming Xxxxxx compliance with cGMP,
applicable guidelines and Xxxxxx SOPs in the manufacture, testing and validation
of the Product. Each audit will be limited to 2 business days to occur on
mutually agreed dates.
Company
may also perform two annual audits of each Xxxxxx subcontractor involved in the
manufacture, testing and validation of the Product, providing that Company
provides Xxxxxx with prior written notification of its intent to audit. Xxxxxx
xxxx provide commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate the scheduling and
execution of Company’s audits of subcontractors.
In
addition to the two annual compliance audits, Company may also audit Xxxxxx and
its subcontractors in the event of failure or recall of a product
lot.
At the
conclusion of each audit, Company will hold a wrap up meeting with Xxxxxx and/or
its subcontractors to review all significant audit observations.
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Within 60
days of each audit it performs at Xxxxxx and its subcontractors, Company will
provide Xxxxxx with a written report of its observations and recommendations.
Xxxxxx and/or its subcontractors will make their best efforts to comply with
Company’s report and provide, within 60 days of receipt of Company’s audit
report, a written response to Company including a response to all Company
observations and details regarding corrective actions.
Documentation
Xxxxxx is
responsible for generating and maintaining records of equipment usage, cleaning
and maintenance,
Xxxxxx is
responsible for developing documentation to support the manufacturing, testing
and validation of the Product. All documents and procedures which are specific
to the product must be approved by Company prior to implementation. Xxxxxx will
provide Company with copies of all documents used in the production, testing and
validation of the Product.
Changes
to documentation will be implemented according to the Change Control section of
this document.
Xxxxxx is
responsible for maintaining Product batch production and testing records for the
period of product expiry plus one year. Written authorization from Company QA is
required prior to the movement or destruction of Product records. When Xxxxxx is
no longer willing or able to store Product records, Company may have the records
destroyed, or transferred to an alternate storage location at Company’s
expense.
Product
Release
Xxxxxx
and Company will each identify a Quality Assurance representative who will
function as the points of contact between the companies for the purposes of
communication regarding product release and regulatory compliance
activities.
Xxxxxx
will propose sources for raw materials and components to be used in the
manufacture of the Product. Company will be responsible for approving all
sources and specifications for raw materials and components used in the
manufacture of the Product.
Xxxxxx
and Company will mutually upon agree testing specifications for the Product. The
parties will mutually agree in writing to all changes to specification prior to
implementation,
Xxxxxx
may subcontract some or all of the Product testing subject to prior written
approval by Company.
Xxxxxx is
responsible for control and monitoring of the Product manufacturing process and
production facility.
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Xxxxxx is
responsible for reviewing product lot records, test results and specifications
and determining whether to reject the lot or issue Althea’s release to Company
QA. Company QA is responsible for the formal release of each Product
lot.
Xxxxxx
will issue a Certificate of Analysis and Certification of Compliance to Company
for each lot that receives Althea’s release. The Certificate of Analysis will
contain a summary of the product test methods, specifications and test results.
The Certificate of Compliance will contain statement signed by Althea’s QA
representative stating that the lot has been manufactured and tested in
compliance with cGMP. Xxxxxx procedures and applicable guidelines.
Company
may request additional documentation to support its review and release of
Product lots, including but not limited to copies of Batch Production Records,
testing results, raw data from Product testing and in-process test results.
Xxxxxx SOPS, validation reports and qualification studies may be reviewed on
site, but are not distributed. These documents are contained within Althea’s
Type V DMF which may be referenced in FDA submissions. Certain aspects of
Althea’s manufacturing process are proprietary and will not be provided directly
to Company. Proprietary manufacturing process information is contained within
Althea’s Type II BMF which may be referenced in FDA submissions. The
aforementioned in no way diminishes Xxxxxx responsibility and commitment to
provide Company with the information needed to complete regulatory
submissions.
Company
will make reasonable efforts to release each lot within 90 days of receipt of
the Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Compliance and requested
documents.
Xxxxxx
will store and ship the Product according to written Company instructions and in
compliance with cGMP.
Product
Recall
Company
is responsible for instituting and facilitating a Product recall.
Company
will notify Xxxxxx in a timely fashion when a Product recall may be due to
issues related to the manufacturing of the Products.
At
Company’s request and under Company’s direction, Xxxxxx will support
communication with regulatory authorities,
Change
Control
All
changes to procedures, documents and equipment used in the manufacture, testing
and validation of the Product must be mutually approved by Xxxxxx and Company in
writing prior to implementation.
Validation
All
validation specific to the Product must be executed according to protocols
approved prior to execution by Company.
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Xxxxxx
will provide Company with copies of all validation reports used to support
manufacture and testing of the Product, upon request.
Investigations
Xxxxxx
will notify Company of all excursions, deviations, observations and
investigations which could impact past, current or future lots of the
Product.
Xxxxxx
will notify Company of all Product testing failures within 2 business days, and
prior to initiating retesting.
All
investigations concerning the Product and conducted at Xxxxxx will be reviewed
and approved by Xxxxxx and Company.
Product
Supply
Roles
of the parties
Xxxxxx
will perform manufacture, testing and validation of the Products in its
facilities.
Company
is authorized to have 2 representatives present at Althea’s manufacturing
facilities during Product manufacture, testing and/or validation. Additional
Company representatives may be permitted when mutually agreed with
Xxxxxx.
Authorization
of production
Manufacture
of the Product at Xxxxxx will be authorized in accordance with the
Agreement.
Lot
numbers
Xxxxxx is
responsible for assigning and tracking unique identifier numbers to each lot of
raw material, component, product intermediate and Product.
Dates
of production and expiration
The dates
of manufacture will be determined by, and documented in, the Batch Production
Records.
The
expiration date of the Product will be determined by Company.
Dispute
Resolution
Disputes
concerning the acceptability of Product lots or general compliance issues will
be resolved by the Quality Assurance representatives of the Parties. If the
dispute is not resolved after 30 days, either Party may upon written
notification to the other request that the dispute be resolved according to the
provisions of the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have each caused this Project Plan to be executed by their
duly-authorized representatives as of Date.
BIOCANCELL
THERAPEUTICS LTD.
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XXXXXX
TECHNOLOGIES INC
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By: _________________________________________
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By: ________________________________________
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Name: ______________________________________
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Name: ______________________________________
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Title: _______________________________________
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Title: _______________________________________
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By: ________________________________________
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Name: ______________________________________
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Title: _______________________________________
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CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUESTED FOR BRACKETED ITEMS
PROJECT
PLAN FOR DTA-H19
PLASMID
DNA PRODUCTION
Prepared
for:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
VP
Technology and QA
BioCancell
Therapeutics
Xxxx
Science Center
0
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
00000
Prepared
by:
Xxxxxx
Technologies
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
000-000-0000
000-000-0000
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1. |
Outline
of Deliverables
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2. |
Pricing
Summary.
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3. |
Timing
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4. |
cGMP
Fill Finish and Components
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5. |
Specifications
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6. |
Payment
Schedule
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7. |
Authorizations
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Deliverables
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A.
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BioCancell
Deliverables Required Prior to Initiation of
Activities
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1.
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Initial
Phase (Approximate [***] cGMP Bulk Plasmid
DNA)
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(a)
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Signed
Project Plan
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(b)
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Minimum
Required Number of Vials (Received)
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–
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[***]
vials at [***] mg /
Vial.
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–
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Up
to 260 vials or as required at [***] mg I vial to Appropriately
Supply OC testing and stability study
requirements.
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(c)
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Payment
for all outstanding invoices for previous DTA-H19
Activities
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B.
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Xxxxxx
Deliverables
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1.
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[***]
Process Development
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(a)
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10L
Fermentation to provide material for two separate development
tasks: Extended washing study with buffer to evaluate
sufficiency of [***] Column studies to evaluate additional clearance of
[***] and potential impact on yield. Studies will be conducted
concurrently following generation of plasmid DNA from 10L
fermentation.
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2.
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Production
of approximately [***] cGMP Bulk Plasmid
DNA
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(a)
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Production
of approximately [***] of bulk cGMP Plasmid
DNA
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(b)
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Not
less than [***] vials at [***] mg vial, [***] / vial, and the
appropriate number of vials to supply CC testing and stability study
requirements (estimated to be 260 vials) meeting EU and US
requirements.
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(c)
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cGMP
production & filling Batch Records for
Review
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(d)
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Released
GMP Production Batch Records (including deviations, OOS or other
nonconformance investigations as
applicable).
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(e)
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Certificate
of Analysis for bulk product including all test
results.
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(f)
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Released
Filling Batch Records (including any deviations, DOS or other
non-conformance investigations as
applicable).
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(g)
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Certificate
of Analysis for Filled Product including all test
results.
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(h)
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Certificate
of Analysis at each Stability Timepoint (Includes stability summary report
at each time point and copies of raw
data.
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Certificate
of Analysis for End of production purity and identity
testing.
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C.
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Scope Of
Work
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The
following section provides a summary of the anticipated scope of work and
component tasks anticipated for the Manufacturing Phase.
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1.
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[***]
Process Development
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Includes
10L fermentation followed
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·
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Direct
comparison of current process vs. process with additional [***]
removal steps
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·
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[***]
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2.
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GMP
Production andCharacterization of cGMP Plasmid
DNA
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(a)
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Preparation
of Manufacturing Batch Records.
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(b)
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Fermentation
at 100 L scale (without [***]).
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Includes
differentially plating end-of-production cells to demonstrate that the construct
is stable (1st fermentation only).
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(c)
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Cell
lysis, using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(d)
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Downstream
processing and separation, using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(e)
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Column
purification using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19 processing
with the additional step required for [***]
reduction as was found in step 1 ([***]
PD).
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(f)
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Standard
Preparation of bulk formulation for
Filling.
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(g)
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In-process
testing using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(h)
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Final
CC testing and release using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(i)
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Batch
record release and CA audit.
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Note: Bulk drug
substance to be stored [***].
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3.
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Final
Fill/Finish:
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(a)
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Fill
[***]
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(b)
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Documentation
preparation
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(c)
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Release
testing using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(d)
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Sterile
filtration using same procedures as with previous DTA-H19
processing.
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(e)
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Aseptic
Filling.
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(f)
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Stopper
& Seal with same components used with previous DTA-H19
filling.
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Note: The product
fill must be performed within [***] from the end of purification. This is the
maximum storage period for this Drug Substance before filling.
4. Stability
Study:
Drug
Product will be placed on a three (3) Year Stability Study under a protocol
prepared according to ICH guidelines. Stability Study includes generation of
stability protocol and stability summary report at each timepoint. Study
parameters are outlined below:
TEMP
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0
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3
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6
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9
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12
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18
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24
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36
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[***]
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1-3
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1-2
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1-2
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1-2
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1-3
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1-2
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1-3
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1-3
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[***]
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1-3
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1-2
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1-2
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1-2
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1-3
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1-2
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1-3
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1-3
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Note: T-0 is
release
1 =
Appearance, cone, HPLC, gel electrophoresis, A260/280 ratio, 2 = [***], 3 =
Sterility.
Includes
shipping of two vials (1 at [***] degrees and 1 at [***] degrees) to
BioCancell for potency testing. BioCaneell to pay shipping costs.
2.
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Pricing
Summary.
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The
pricing of DTA-I-11 9 Plasmid DNA manufacturing is subject to the following
conditions:
Pricing
for the activities and deliverables described in Section 1 for the Production of
DTA-H1 9 Plasmid DNA manufacturing is valid until 31 December,
2008.
Pricing: PD
and Manufacturing Phases of DTA-H19 Plasmid DNA
Production
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Activity
or Component
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#
Units/Runs
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Pricing
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Discount
/ Credit
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Total
Price
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[***]
PD Study
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1
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[***]
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-
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[***]
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Bulk
production (- [***] g cGMP Plasmid DNA)*
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3
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[***]
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[***]
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[***]
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Aseptic
Fill ( ³ [***]
vials + -260 vials QC/Stability)
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1
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Stability
Protocol and testing
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1
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Sub
Total
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[***]
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Total
Proposed
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[***]
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[***]
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[***]
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Note: Discount for
Bulk production Includes Reversing Previous Credit of [***].
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3.
|
Timing
|
Note: BioCancell
and Xxxxxx will mutually agree upon a final timeline for production and delivery
of vialed product after review of the [***] process development
study.
Activity
|
Estimated
Completion Date
(Range)
|
[***]
Process Development Study
|
December
2008 - January 2009
|
Receive
and Release Raw Materials, Excipients & Components
|
February
- March 2009
|
Draft
cGMP fermentation and purification master Batch Records Sent to BioCancell
for comments
|
February
1st -
10th
2009
|
Draft
Master Batch Records comments sent back to Xxxxxx by BioCancell
QA
|
February
10th-15th
2009
|
Revised
Master Batch record sent back to BioCancell for QA
signature
|
February
15th-25th
2009
|
Master
Batch Record Approved and signed by BioCancell OA'
|
February
2009
|
cGMP
Product Fermentation (supplemental material)
|
March
2009
|
cGMP
Product Purification
|
March-April
2009
|
QC
Testing of bulk Drug Substance
|
April
2009
|
cGMP
Bulk Release
|
May
2009
|
Draft
cGMP fill Master Batch Records Sent to BioCancell for
comments
|
March
15-30th
2009
|
Draft
Master Batch Records comments sent back to Xxxxxx by BioCancell
QA
|
April
10111-15th
2009
|
Revised
Master Batch record sent back to BioCancell for CA
signature.
|
April
15'x-
20th
2009
|
Master
Batch Record Approved and signed by BioCancell QA"
|
April
21a1-25th
2009
|
Product
Fill
|
May
2009
|
Initiation
of QC Release Testing
|
May
2009
|
Initiation
of Stability Program
|
May
2009
|
Fully
Released Product & Completed Master Batch Records.
|
June
2009
|
Ship
Released Final Product to BioCancell, per distribution instructions
(Shipping and handling charges to be invoiced directly to
BioCancell).
|
June
2009
|
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4. cGMP Fill Finish and
Components
Components
|
Size
|
Type
|
Vendor
|
Part
Number
|
Supplied
by
|
Vial
|
[***]
|
Glass
|
Xxxxxxx
|
XX-198
|
Xxxxxx
|
Stoppers
|
[***]
|
Xxxx
Butyl
|
Xxxxxxx
|
XX-000
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
[***]
|
Blue
Tear off
|
Xxxxxxx
|
XX-359
|
Xxxxxx
|
Filters
|
[***]
|
N/A
|
Millipore
|
TBD
|
Xxxxxx
|
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5. Specifications
Lot No.:
FUR-XXXX
CERTIFICATE
OF RESULTS FOR cGMP DRUG
SUBSTANCE
Plasmid: _____________________________________
|
Prepared
for: ____________________________________
|
Part
No. of
Preparation: __________________________
|
Lot
No. of Preparation:
_____________________________
|
Test
|
*Specification
|
|
Identity
|
||
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
||
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
Purity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
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Safety
|
[***]
[***]
|
[***]
|
Bioburden
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Appearance
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
pH
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Conductivity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Osmolality
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Concentration
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Attachments: Plasmid
Map, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and HPLC Results
Sponsor’s
required specifications.
Caution: For
investigational Use Only
Plasmid
Map:
Insert
Plasmid map here
Agarose
Gel Electrophoresis Result:
1 2 3 4 5
Insert
gel here
Sample
Description
Lane
1: Supercoiled Ladder
Lane
2: Uncut, 0.5 _g load
Lane
3: 1 Kb Ext DNA Ladder
Lane
4: Cut with Enzyme a and Enzyme 2,
1.0 µg
load
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bp
|
Kilobases
|
—
16.210
|
—
10.0
|
—
14.174
|
—
8.0
|
—
12.138
|
—
6.0
|
—
10.102
|
—
5.0
|
—
8066
|
—
4.0
|
—
7045
|
—3.0
|
—
6030
|
—
2.0
|
—
5012
|
—
1.0
|
—
3990
|
—
0.5
|
—
2972
|
|
—
2067
|
|
Supercoiled
DNA Ladder
|
1
Kb DNA Ladder
|
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Lot No.:
FUR-XXXX
CERTIFICATE
OF RESULTS FOR cGMP DRUG
PRODUCT
Plasmid: _______________________________________
|
Prepared
for: ___________________________________
|
Part
No. of
Preparation: ____________________________
|
Lot
No. of
Preparation: ___________________________
|
Test
|
*Specification
|
|
Identity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
||
Purity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
Security
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
B
& F Microbial Testing
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Safety
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Potency
(performed by client)
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
General
Safety
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Appearance
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
pH
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Conductivity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Osmolality
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Concentration
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
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Attachments;
Plasmid Map, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and H PLC Result
Sponsor's
required specifications.
Caution:
For Investigational Use Only
Plasmid
Map:
Insert
Plasmid map here
Agurose
Gel Electrophoresis Result:
1 2 3 4
5
Insert
gel here
Sample Description
|
Lane
1: Supercoiled Ladder
|
Lane
2: Uncut, 0.5 ¨g
load
|
Lane
3: 1 Kb Ext DNA Ladder
|
Lane
4: Cut with Enzyme 1, 1.0¨g
load
|
Lane
5; Cut with Enzyme l and Enzyme 2, 1.0 ug load
|
Supercoiled
DNA
Ladder I
Kb DNA Ladder
|
bp
|
Kilobases
|
—
16.210
|
—
10.0
|
—
14.174
|
—
8.0
|
—
12.138
|
—
6.0
|
—
10.102
|
—
5.0
|
—
8066
|
—
4.0
|
—
7045
|
—3.0
|
—
6030
|
—
2.0
|
—
5012
|
—
1.0
|
—
3990
|
—
0.5
|
—
2972
|
|
—
2067
|
|
Supercoiled
DNA Ladder
|
1
Kb DNA Ladder
|
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CERTIFICATE
OF RESULTS FOR cGMP DRUG
PRODUCT
Plasmid:
______________________________________
|
Prepared
for: ___________________________________
|
Part
No. of Preparation: ___________________________
|
Lot
No. of
Preparation: ___________________________
|
Test
|
*Specification
|
|
Identity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
||
Purity
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
Sterility
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Safety
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Appearance
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Concentration
Potency
(performed
by client)
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
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6. Payment
Schedule
Xxxxxx
will recognize the milestones identified in the Table below as they are
completed and will invoice BioCancell according to the timing presented in the
Table below:
Note: Should the [***] process
development study results dictate a change in scope mutually agreed upon by
BioCancell and Xxxxxx, the project total and payment schedule are subject to
change. Should the [***] process development study require more that the current
quote of three weeks for three PD staff, Xxxxxx and BioCancell will mutually
agree upon a flat weekly rate to extend the study, in which case the project
total and payment schedule are subject to change.
Milestones
|
Amount
|
Invoicing
Date/Amt
(US
$)
|
Activity
Total
Reverse
Credit
TOTAL
|
[***]
|
|
Initial
Payment equal to [***] of Project
Total
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
Ÿ[***] PD
Study
|
[***]
|
|
ŸManufacturing
Batch Records
|
[***]
|
|
ŸCompletion of
Fermentation
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
ŸCompletion of
Purification
|
[***]
|
|
ŸBulk Release
Testing
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
ŸFill/Finish Batch
Records
|
[***]
|
|
ŸFi11
|
[***]
|
|
ŸQC Testing of Drug
Product
|
[***]
|
|
ŸRelease of cGMP
material and Executed Batch Records
|
[***]
|
|
ŸInitiation of
Stability Study
|
[***]
|
|
ŸAt each stability
timepoint (7)
|
[***]
|
Penalty: BioCancell and Xxxxxx
will review the results of the [***] process development study and agree upon
the timeline for completion of all manufacturing tasks. Xxxxxx will agree to a
penalty of up to [***] of the Project Total ( less the PD Study amount of [***]
as mutually agreed upon at the time of process development study review and the
establishment of the new timeline for completion of all manufacturing
tasks.
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7. Authorizations
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have each caused this Project Plan under the existing Agreement
to be executed by their duly-authorized representatives as of December 14,
2008.
BIOCANCELL
|
XXXXXX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
|
By:
|
By:
|
Name:
|
Name:
|
Title:
|
Title:
|
By:
|
By:
|
Name:
|
Name:
|
Title:
|
Title:
|
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