RESEARCH, COLLABORATION & LICENSE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 5, 2016 BY AND BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DIMENSION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Exhibit 10.18
CONFIDENTIAL
EXECUTION VERSION
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RESEARCH, COLLABORATION & LICENSE AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MAY 5, 2016
BY AND BETWEEN
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AND
Table of Contents
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DEFINITIONS |
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Article |
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COLLABORATION PROGRAMS; GOVERNANCE |
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2.1 |
Overall Project |
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2.2 |
Research |
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2.3 |
Funding of the Research Program |
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2.4 |
Unavailability of Xx. Xxxxxx |
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2.5 |
Technology Transfer |
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2.6 |
Governance |
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Article |
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LICENSES AND OTHER RIGHTS |
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3.1 |
Grant of License |
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3.2 |
Retained Rights |
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3.3 |
U.S Government Rights |
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3.4 |
Grant of Sublicense by Licensee |
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3.5 |
No Implied License |
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3.6 |
Exclusivity […***…] |
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3.7 |
Exclusivity to […***…] and of Xxxxxx Laboratory |
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Article |
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FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
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4.1 |
Issue Fee |
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4.2 |
Milestone Payments |
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4.3 |
Royalties |
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4.4 |
Penn Sublicense Income |
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4.5 |
Mode of Payment and Currency |
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4.6 |
Royalty and Penn Sublicense Income Reports |
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4.7 |
Late Payments |
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4.8 |
Accounting |
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4.9 |
Books and Records |
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4.10 |
Audits |
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4.11 |
Withholdings |
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Article |
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CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AFFAIRS; |
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COMMERCIALIZATION |
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5.1 |
Clinical Development |
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Commercialization |
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5.3 |
Manufacturing |
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5.4 |
Regulatory |
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5.5 |
General Diligence |
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5.6 |
Progress Reports |
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Article |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
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6.1 |
Ownership |
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6.2 |
Patent Filing Prosecution and Maintenance |
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6.3 |
Patent Costs |
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6.4 |
Infringement |
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6.5 |
Patent Marking |
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Article |
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CONFIDENTIALITY& PUBLICATION |
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7.1 |
Confidential Information |
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7.2 |
Exceptions to Confidentiality |
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7.3 |
Penn Intellectual Property |
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7.4 |
Publications |
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7.5 |
Other Permitted Disclosures |
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Article |
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS |
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8.1 |
Mutual Representations and Warranties |
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8.2 |
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties |
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8.3 |
Covenants of Licensee |
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Article |
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INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY |
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9.1 |
Indemnification by Licensee |
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9.2 |
Insurance |
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9.3 |
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY |
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Article |
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TERM AND TERMINATION |
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10.1 |
Term |
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10.2 |
Termination of the Agreement for Convenience |
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10.3 |
Termination For Cause |
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10.4 |
Effects of Termination |
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10.5 |
Tolling |
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Article |
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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS |
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11.1 |
Relationship of the Parties |
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11.2 |
Expenses |
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11.3 |
Third Party Beneficiary |
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11.4 |
Use of Names |
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11.5 |
No Discrimination |
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11.6 |
Successors and Assignment |
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11.7 |
Further Actions |
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11.8 |
Entire Agreement of the Parties; Amendments |
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11.9 |
Governing Law |
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11.10 |
Dispute Resolution |
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11.11 |
Injunctive Relief |
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11.12 |
Notices and Deliveries |
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11.13 |
Waiver |
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11.14 |
Severability |
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11.15 |
Interpretation |
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11.16 |
Counterparts |
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11.17 |
Force Majeure |
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESEARCH, COLLABORATION & LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Research, Collaboration & License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of May 5, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) by and between The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation (“Penn”), and Dimension Therapeutics, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (“Licensee”). Penn and Licensee may be referred to herein as a “Party” or, collectively, as “Parties”.
WHEREAS, Licensee is a biopharmaceutical company with expertise in the development, manufacture and commercialization of human therapeutic products for treatment of genetic disorders associated with the liver.
WHEREAS, Penn, through Dr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx and the Xxxxxx Laboratory, have technology and expertise in the research and development of Gene Therapy Products, including with respect to Gene Therapy Products for the treatment of genetic disorders associated with the liver.
WHEREAS, the Research Program contemplated by this Agreement is of mutual interest to Licensee and Penn and furthers the educational, scholarship and research objectives of Penn as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, educational institution, and may benefit Licensee and Penn through the creation or discovery of new inventions and the development and commercialization of Licensed Products (as defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the various promises and undertakings set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1.1 |
“Acceptance Criteria” means the criteria set forth in the Research Plan to be used by the JSC to determine whether a Drug Candidate qualifies as a Development Candidate. |
1.3 |
“Background Patent Rights” means the Patent Rights that are listed on Exhibit A, and any Patent Rights issuing therefrom. |
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1.5 |
“Calendar Quarter” mean the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each Calendar Year. |
1.6 |
“Calendar Year” means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31. |
1.12 |
“Compulsory License” means a compulsory license under Penn Patent Rights obtained by a Third Party through the order, decree, or grant of a competent Governmental Body or court, |
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authorizing such Third Party to research, develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, commercialize or import a Licensed Product in any country. |
1.17 |
“Existing REGENXBIO Agreements” means, collectively, the following agreements by and between REGENXBIO and Licensee: (a) License Agreement dated October 30, 2013, as previously amended, and (b) Option and License Agreement dated March 10, 2015, as each may be amended or restated. |
1.22 |
“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. |
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1.30 |
“Law” or “Laws” means all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other pronouncements having the binding effect of law of any Governmental Body. |
1.31 |
“Licensee Materials” means any biological or chemical materials Controlled by Licensee and provided to Penn under this Agreement. |
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drug or other product containing a Development Candidate (including each Development Candidate as a stand-alone Gene Therapy Product) will be treated as a Licensed Product. |
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1.35.1 |
[…***…] |
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1.35.2 |
[…***…] |
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1.35.3 |
[…***…] |
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1.35.4 |
[…***…] |
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1.35.5 |
[…***…] and |
In the event that a Licensed Product is sold in any country in the form of a Combination Product, Net Sales of such Combination Product will be determined as follows:
[…***…]
[…***…].
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1.40 |
“Penn Patent Rights” means (a) Background Patent Rights (b) Research Program Patent Rights (including Joint Research Program Patent Rights) and (c) Penn’s interest in Improvement Patent Rights. |
1.43 |
“Phase 1/2 Study” means a clinical study of a drug candidate in diseased patients that satisfies the requirements of a Phase 1 Study and a Phase 2 Study. |
1.47 |
“Program Data” means the data resulting from the performance of the Research Program by the Xxxxxx Laboratory. |
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“Research Program Know-How” means all Know-How, including Research Results, discovered or developed in the Xxxxxx Laboratory under the Research Program. |
1.54 |
“Research Program Patent Rights” means all Patent Rights conceived in the Xxxxxx Laboratory or by Dimension under the Research Program and any Patent Rights issuing therefrom. |
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“Third Party” means any Person other than Penn, Licensee or any of their respective Affiliates. |
1.65 |
“Xxxxxx Laboratory” means all individuals within the Xxxxxx Laboratory at Penn that report directly to, or are under the direct supervision or control of, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, MD, PhD. |
1.66 |
Other Terms. The definition of each of the following terms is set forth in the section of the Agreement indicated below: |
Defined Term |
Section |
Agreement |
Introductory Clause |
Anti-Stacking Percentage |
4.3.3(b)(ii) |
Bankruptcy Action |
10.3.4 |
Carve-Out Patent Rights |
6.2.2 |
Commercial Milestone |
4.2.2(a) |
Commercial Milestone Payment |
4.2.2(a) |
Confidential Information |
7.1 |
CTA |
1.25 |
Development Milestone |
4.2.1(a) |
Development Milestone Payment |
4.2.1(a) |
Disclosing Party |
7.1 |
Effective Date |
Introductory Clause |
Financial Report |
4.6 |
Infringement Notice |
6.4.1 |
Joint Research & Development Committee (“JRDC”) |
2.6.2(a) |
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Defined Term |
Section |
Joint Research Program Patent Rights |
6.1.1 |
Joint Steering Committee (“JSC”) |
2.6.1(a) |
Know-How License |
3.2 |
License |
3.1 |
Licensee |
Introductory Clause |
MAA |
1.4 |
Maximum Anti-Stacking Reduction |
4.3.3(b)(ii) |
Observer Period |
5.4.2 |
Ongoing Patent Costs |
6.3.2 |
Party or Parties |
Introductory Clause |
Patent Costs |
6.3.1 |
Patent Counsel |
6.2.1 |
Penn |
Introductory Clause |
Penn Indemnitees |
9.1.1 |
Penn Sublicense Income |
4.4.1 |
Progress Report |
5.6.1 |
Prosecution Request |
6.2.2 |
Receiving Party |
7.1 |
Representative |
7.5 |
Royalty |
4.3.1 |
Royalty Period |
4.3.2 |
SDR Report |
3.4.4 |
Subfield |
1.20 |
Sublicense |
3.4.1 |
Term |
10.1 |
Article 2
COLLABORATION PROGRAMS; GOVERNANCE
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confidentiality obligations that are at least as restrictive as the confidentiality obligations set forth in this Agreement and are consistent with the intellectual property assignment provisions set forth in this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, within each Subfield, Penn will be responsible for the completion of the Research Plan for the research and development work up to completion of IND enabling studies, including animal model development, and IND supporting preclinical work (toxicology and pharmacokinetics) of at least one (1) Development Candidate in each of the three (3) Subfields within the Field. Penn shall be responsible through the Research Plan for the manufacture of research-grade vectors to support pre-clinical studies. Licensee shall be responsible for the manufacture of the vectors for IND-enabling studies and Licensed Products in accordance with cGMP. |
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The JSC shall review the Research Plan at least […***…] per […***…]. Subject to the limits set forth in Section 2.6.1(b)(v), the JSC may amend the Research Plan at any time, including amendments to include further activities, including corresponding revisions to the budget. |
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Through the JSC, during the performance of activities under the applicable Research Plan, the Parties will discuss potential Development Candidates and seek to identify and mutually agree upon a Development Candidate for each Subfield arising out of the applicable Research Program. […***…]. |
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The Parties hereby acknowledge that there are inherent uncertainties involved in the research and development of products and such uncertainties form part of the business risk involved in undertaking the Research Program. Accordingly, in the event that upon completion of the applicable Research Plan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and on a Subfield-by-Subfield basis, the Parties do not develop or identify a suitable candidate to propose as a Development Candidate, then the Research Program with respect to the relevant Subfield shall terminate, and Penn shall have no further obligations to Licensee under the Research Plan with respect to such Subfield. |
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Each Party will have the right to engage Third Party subcontractors to perform certain of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that Penn’s right to engage Third Party |
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subcontractors is subject to Licensee’s prior written consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld. Any subcontractor to be engaged by a Party to perform a Party’s obligations set forth in the Agreement will meet the qualifications typically required by such Party for the performance of work similar in scope and complexity to the subcontracted activity and will enter into such Party’s standard agreement for such activity consistent with such Party’s standard practices, subject to modifications to ensure that such agreement shall be as least as protective as the nondisclosure obligations and consistent with the assignment of intellectual property rights set forth herein. Any Party engaging a subcontractor hereunder will remain responsible and obligated for such activities and will not grant rights to such subcontractor that interfere with the rights of the other Party under this Agreement. |
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Within […***…] of the Effective Date, Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…]. On […***…], Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…]. On […***…], Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…]; provided, however, that prior to the payment of such amount for […***…], Penn and Licensee shall review the payments made by Licensee during […***…] in connection with work performed under the Research Program and adjust the budgeted amount of such […***…] payment to take into account any paid but unused research and development funds paid by Licensee in […***…]. |
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Penn shall track actual expenses. “Actual expenses” for purposes of this Section 2.3.1 are all expenses that are recorded in the Penn General Ledger System. |
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Licensee shall pay Penn for the performance of the Research Plan according to the following schedule: |
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(i)Commencing on […***…] and on […***…] in which Penn is conducting research under the Research Program, Licensee will pay to Penn […***…] of the research budget for such […***…]; and
(ii)No later than the […***…] of each subsequent […***…] during the performance of the Research Program by Penn, Licensee will pay to Penn […***…] of the amount allocated in the research budget for such […***…]; provided, however, that on […***…] of the performance of the Research Program by Penn, such amount shall be […***…] with Licensee paying the remaining […***…] upon Licensee’s receipt of the final report from Penn pursuant to Section 2.2.3 for such Research Program.
(iii)Within […***…] after the end of each […***…] during the performance of the Research Program by Penn, Penn will provide Licensee with a report setting forth (x) the Penn costs actually incurred during such […***…] and (y) Penn’s actual expenses recorded during such […***…], in the performance of the Research Program, on a Subfield-by-Subfield basis.
(iv)Prior to the payment of the scheduled payment for research and development funding by Licensee to Penn for […***…], Penn and Licensee shall review the payments made by Licensee during such […***…] in connection with work performed under the Research Program and adjust the budgeted amount of such […***…] payment to take into account any paid but unused research and development funds paid by Licensee in such […***…].
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In no event will Licensee be obligated to pay for work that was not included in a JSC-approved budget. |
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If at any time Penn determines that it will require additional funds for the Research Program, it will notify Licensee through the JSC and provide a good faith estimate and itemized budget of the additional amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, changes to the scope of or budget for the Research Plan in […***…] will require approval of the JSC if the budget impact is greater than […***…] of the agreed upon budget for such […***…]. |
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Title to any equipment, laboratory animals, or any other tangible materials made or acquired (in whole or in part) with funds provided under this Agreement will vest in Penn, and such equipment, animals, or tangible materials will remain the property of Penn following termination or expiration of this Agreement (but subject to any license grants to Licensee hereunder). For clarity, absent a subsequent agreement to the contrary, Licensee will only be responsible for the costs of such tangible materials to the extent the same will be utilized for performance of the Research Program. |
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(b) |
Specific Responsibilities. The JSC will: |
(i)oversee the Research Program;
(ii)amend the Acceptance Criteria;
(iii)determine whether a Drug Candidate satisfies the Acceptance Criteria and is therefore a Development Candidate and designate any back-up Development Candidates, if any;
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(iv)review freedom-to-operate issues related to proposed constructs of Drug Candidates;
(v)on or before […***…], approve an updated budget in accordance with Section 2.3.1;
(vi)approve any amendments to the Research Plan (including any changes to the budget that are greater than […***…] of the then-current budget for the then-current […***…]);
(vii)resolve any disagreement between the Parties relating to the Research Program or Research Plan;
(viii)designate patent representatives from each Party to consider, and resolve as necessary to the extent possible, any intellectual property matters, including the use of any Patent Rights in connection with the Research Program or any Licensed Product (including any Patent Rights owned in whole or in part by Penn) and resolve issues brought by such patent representatives to the JSC;
(ix)establish such additional subcommittees as it deems necessary to achieve the objectives and intent of the Research Program;
(x)resolve issues presented to it by, and disputes within, the JRDC; and
(xi)perform such other functions as appropriate, and direct the JRDC to perform such other functions as appropriate, to further the purposes of this Agreement, in each case as agreed in writing by the parties.
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Reporting. Each Party shall keep the JSC informed on the progress of the activities under the Research Program then currently ongoing under the Research Plan, including delivering […***…] written updates of its progress under the Research Plan to the JSC at least […***…] in advance of each JSC meeting. |
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Meetings. During the performance of the Research Plan by Penn, the JSC will meet at least […***…]. Following the completion of Penn’s performance of the Research Plan, the Parties may agree to meet to discuss items previously addressed by the JSC. The JSC may meet in person, by videoconference or by teleconference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at least […***…] will be in person unless the parties mutually agree in writing to waive such requirement. In-person JSC meetings will be held at locations alternately selected by Penn and by Licensee; provided, however, that […***…] shall reimburse […***…] for its JSC representatives’ reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs in connection with attending such in-person JSC meeting at a location other than […***…]. Meetings of the JSC will be effective only if all representatives of each Party are present or participating in such meeting. The JSC shall keep accurate minutes of its deliberations which shall record all proposed decisions and all actions recommended or taken. The secretary of the JSC (as appointed by the members of the JSC) shall be responsible for the preparation of draft minutes. Draft minutes shall be sent to all members of the JSC within […***…] after each |
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meeting and shall be approved, if appropriate, at the next meeting. All records of the JSC shall at all times be available to both Penn and Licensee. |
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Specific Responsibilities. The JRDC will: |
(i)oversee, manage, coordinate and integrate the activities of the Parties under the Research Plan;
(ii)make key decisions during the progress of the Research Plan including selection of the Development Candidates; provided, however that any material amendment to the Research Plan shall be the specific responsibility of the JSC;
(iii)address any issues identified by Licensee with respect to Third Party intellectual property rights necessary for the performance of a Research Program, including Licensee’s analysis of whether a license is required from such Third Party for the exploitation of a Licensed Product;
(iv)perform such other functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as directed by the JSC in accordance with Section 2.6.1(b)(ix).
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(c) |
Meetings. The JRDC will meet at least […***…], unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to a different frequency. The JRDC may meet in person, by videoconference, or by teleconference. In-person JRDC meetings will be held at locations alternately selected by Penn and by […***…]; provided, however, that […***…] shall reimburse […***…] for its JRDC representatives’ reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs in connection with attending such in-person JRDC meeting at a location other than […***…]. Meetings of the JRDC will be effective only if all representatives of each Party are present or participating in such meeting. |
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Decision-Making. The representatives from each Party on the JRDC will have, collectively, […***…], and all decision making will be by unanimous consent by the Parties. Disputes at the JRDC will be referred to the JSC for resolution. |
3.1 |
Grant of License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Penn hereby grants to Licensee and its Affiliates (the “License”): |
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United States Government, then Penn shall, […***…], use reasonable efforts to assist in obtaining such waiver. |
(i)Reasonable record keeping, audit and reporting obligations sufficient to enable Licensee and Penn to reasonably verify the payments due to Licensee and Penn under such Sublicense and to reasonably monitor such Sublicensee’s progress in developing and/or commercializing Licensed Product, provided that such obligations shall be no less stringent that those provided in this Agreement for Licensee.
(ii)Infringement and enforcement provisions that do not conflict with the restrictions and procedural requirements imposed on Licensee and do not provide greater rights to Sublicensee than as provided in Section 6.4.
(iii)Confidentiality provisions with respect to Confidential Information of Penn consistent with the restrictions on Licensee in Article 7 of this Agreement.
(iv)Covenants by Sublicensee that are equivalent to those made by Licensee in Section 8.3.
(v)A requirement of indemnification of Penn by Sublicensee that is equivalent to the indemnification of Penn by Licensee under Section 9.1 of this Agreement.
(vi)A requirement of obtaining and maintaining commercially reasonable insurance by Sublicensee.
(vii)Restriction on use of Penn’s names etc. consistent with Section 11.4 of this Agreement.
(viii)A requirement of antidiscrimination by Sublicensee no less stringent than that provided in Section 11.5 of this Agreement.
Any Sublicense that does not include all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3.4.2 or which is not issued in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3.4, shall be considered null and void with no further notice from Penn.
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3.4.3 |
Within […***…] after of the execution of a Sublicense Document, Licensee shall provide a complete and accurate copy of such Sublicense Document to Penn (which copy may be redacted solely to remove confidential information of Licensee that is not applicable to determining compliance with this Agreement and confidential information of such Sublicensee), in the English Language, and such copies will be the Confidential Information of Licensee and may only be used to determine Licensee’s compliance with this Agreement. Penn’s receipt of a Sublicense Document, however, will constitute neither an approval nor disapproval of the Sublicense Document nor a waiver of any right of Penn or obligation of Licensee under this Agreement. In the event Penn cannot, in its reasonable discretion, interpret the Sublicense Document due to the redacted information, Penn may request, and Licensee shall be obligated to provide to Penn counsel a copy of the unredacted Sublicense Document (other than any research and development plans included as an exhibit to such Sublicense Document). |
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3.4.4 |
Licensee shall provide an annual Sublicense Development Report on or before […***…] during the Term (“SDR Report”), which shall contain the information set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto. |
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3.7.1 |
On a Subfield-by-Subfield basis, […***…] in the applicable Subfield for a period of […***…] from the date […***…] as it relates to the relevant Subfield. |
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Development Milestone |
One-Time Milestone Payment (in U.S. dollars) |
[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
Total |
$5,000,000 |
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(b) |
Each time a Development Milestone is achieved, then any other Development Milestone Payments with respect to earlier Development Milestones that have not yet been paid will be due and payable together with the Development Milestone Payment for the Development Milestone that is actually achieved; provided, however, that if there is a dispute over whether the “[…***…]” Development Milestone has been achieved, such Development Milestone shall be paid by Licensee no later than […***…]. |
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(c) |
For clarity, Development Milestone Payments are due and payable on Licensed Product and on products that, upon FDA approval, would become Licensed Product, and for further clarity, the maximum Development Milestone Payments payable by Licensee under this Agreement is $[…***…]. |
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(d) |
Each Development Milestone in the Table above will be payable […***…], provided that, if a […***…] at any point […***…], then […***…] provided that […***…] would remain […***…]. |
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thresholds indicated below. Licensee shall promptly notify Penn in writing of the achievement of any such Commercial Milestone and Licensee shall pay Penn in full the corresponding Commercial Milestone Payment within […***…] of such achievement. For clarity, each Commercial Milestone Payment is non-refundable, is not an advance against royalties due to Penn or any other amounts due to Penn. |
Commercial Milestone Event […***…] |
[…***…] Milestone Payment (U.S. dollars) |
Worldwide annual Net Sales of royalty bearing Licensed Product first exceeding $[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
Worldwide annual Net Sales of royalty bearing Licensed Product first exceeding $[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
Worldwide annual Net Sales of royalty bearing Licensed Product first exceeding $[…***…] |
$[…***…] |
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For clarity, the foregoing Commercial Milestone Payments shall be due […***…]. |
Annual Worldwide Net Sales |
Royalty Rate |
Less than $[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
Greater than or equal to $[…***…]and less than or equal to $[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
Greater than $[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
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4.3.3 |
Royalty Reductions. |
(i)If after the Effective Date Licensee determines upon the advice of outside intellectual property counsel that a license to Patent Rights from a Third Party is reasonably necessary to research (solely with respect to manufacturing), develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, commercialize or import a Licensed Product, Licensee may obtain such a Third Party license to such Patent Rights. For clarity, the foregoing does not include the Patent Rights licensed under the Existing REGENXBIO Agreements.
(ii)Licensee may deduct from any royalty payments due to Penn under Section 4.3.1 of this Agreement an amount equal to: (1) […***…], and (2) […***…] (the “Anti-Stacking Percentage”) of any Royalty paid by Licensee to a Third Party on sales of a particular Licensed Product in a particular country during a […***…] under (a) a Third Party license obtained by Licensee pursuant to Section 4.3.3(b)(i), or (b) […***…]; provided that in no event will the deductions under this Section 4.3.3(b) reduce the Royalty payable in respect of Net Sales of such Licensed Product in such country by more than […***…] (the “Maximum Anti-Stacking Reduction”) of the Royalty as set forth in Section 4.3.1 above; provided, however, that such excess reductions may be carried forward into future payment periods if excluded by such Maximum Anti-Stacking Reduction percentage.
(iii)Within […***…] days after the end of […***…], Penn shall disclose to Licensee all amounts received by Penn […***…] (the “[…***…] Adjustment”). If Penn does not disclose the […***…] Adjustment to Licensee within such […***…] period, Licensee may estimate the […***…] Adjustment applicable to such […***…] and apply such estimated REGENXBIO Adjustment to the calculations of Royalties for the relevant […***…]. The Parties will adjust Royalty calculations for the next subsequent […***…] as necessary to reflect the difference between the actual […***…] Adjustment and the estimated […***…] Adjustment.
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Calculations. Licensee must pay Royalties owed to Penn on a Calendar Quarter basis on or before the following dates: |
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[…***…] for any Sales that took place on or before […***…]; |
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[…***…] for any Sales that took place on or before […***…]; |
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[…***…] for any Sales that took place on or before […***…]; and |
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[…***…] for any Sales that took place on or before […***…]. |
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4.4.1 |
Licensee will pay to Penn the following percentage of Sublicense Income (“Penn Sublicense Income”) received by Licensee, on a Subfield-by-Subfield basis: |
Stage at which Sublicense is Granted by Licensee for a specified Subfield |
% of Sublicense Income Payable to Penn |
[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
[…***…] |
[…***…]% |
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Licensee will make such payment to Penn on or before the following dates: |
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[…***…] for any Sublicense Income received by Licensee on or before […***…]; |
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[…***…] for any Sublicense Income received by Licensee on or before […***…]; |
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[…***…] for any Sublicense Income received by Licensee on or before […***…]; and |
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[…***…] for any Sublicense Income received by Licensee on or before […***…]. |
4.5 |
Mode of Payment and Currency. All payments to Penn hereunder shall be made by deposit of USD in the requisite amount to the “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” and will be made by delivery to any one of the following: |
For funding of the performance of the Research Program by Penn:
By ACH/Wire: |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
For all other payments to Penn under this Agreement:
By ACH/Wire: |
By Check (direct mail): |
By Check (lockbox): |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] […***…] |
[…***…][…***…] |
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[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
[…***…] |
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Payments under this Agreement shall be made in USD. All Royalties payable shall be calculated first in the currency of the jurisdiction in which payment was made, and if not in the United States, then converted into USD. The exchange rate for such conversion shall be the average of the rate quoted in The Wall Street Journal for […***…] for such Royalty payment made.
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4.6.1 |
Number of each Licensed Product Sold by Licensee, its Affiliates and Sublicensees in each country, the corresponding name of each such Licensed Product; |
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4.6.2 |
Gross sales, Net Sales of each Licensed Product made by Licensee, its Affiliates and Sublicensees; |
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4.6.3 |
Royalties; |
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4.6.4 |
Sublicense Income and the calculation of Penn Sublicense Income; |
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4.6.5 |
The method and currency exchange rates (if any) used to calculate the Royalties and Penn Sublicense Income; |
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4.6.6 |
A specification of all deductions and their dollar value that were taken to calculate Net Sales; |
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4.6.7 |
A list of all countries in which Licensed Product is being manufactured (on a product by product basis); and |
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4.6.8 |
Date of First Commercial Sale in the United States (this need only be reported in the first royalty report following such First Commercial Sale in the United States). |
Each Financial Report shall be substantially in the form of the sample report attached hereto as Exhibit E.
4.8 |
Accounting. Each Party shall calculate all amounts, and perform other accounting procedures required, under this Agreement and applicable to it in accordance with GAAP. |
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4.9.1 |
Licensee will keep accurate books and records of all Licensed Products developed, manufactured, used or sold and all Sublicenses, collaboration agreements and joint venture agreements entered into by Licensee that involve Penn Patent Rights. Licensee |
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will preserve these books and records for at least […***…] from the date of the Financial Report to which they pertain. Upon reasonable notice and at mutually agreeable times, key personnel, books and records will be made reasonably available and will be open to interview or examination (as applicable) by representatives or agents of Penn during regular office hours solely to determine their accuracy and assess Licensee’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement, provided that Licensee shall not have an obligation to provide access more than […***…] in any given […***…] and not more frequently than […***…] with respect to specific records or with respect to interviewing personnel regarding any specific period of time. |
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4.10.1 |
In addition to the right of Penn to examine the books and records and interview key personnel as provided in Section 4.9 above, Penn, […***…] cost, through an independent auditor reasonably acceptable to Licensee (and who has executed an appropriate confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Licensee that requires the auditor to keep any information learned by it confidential except as needed to report its audit conclusions to Penn), may inspect and audit only the relevant records of Licensee pertaining to the calculation of any Milestones, Royalties and Penn Sublicense Income due to Penn under this Agreement. Licensee shall provide such auditors with reasonable access to the records during reasonable business hours and at mutually agreed upon times. Such access need not be given to any such set of records more often than […***…], not more frequently than […***…] with respect to records covering any specific period of time and not more than […***…] after the date of any report to be audited. Penn shall provide Licensee with written notice of its election to inspect and audit the records related to the Milestones, Royalties and Penn Sublicense Income due hereunder not less than […***…] prior to the proposed date of review of Licensee’s records by Penn’s auditors. Should the auditor find any underpayment of Milestones, Royalties or Penn Sublicense Income by Licensee, Licensee shall (a) promptly pay Penn the amount of such underpayment; (b) shall reimburse Penn for the cost of the audit, if such underpayment equals or exceeds […***…] of the total Milestones, Royalties and Penn Sublicense Income paid during the time period audited; and (c) provide such auditors with an audit right exercisable within […***…] after Penn receives the audit report. If the auditor finds overpayment by Licensee, then Licensee shall have the right to deduct the overpayment from any future Milestones, Royalties or Penn Sublicense Income due to Penn by Licensee or, if no such future Milestones, Royalties or Penn Sublicense Income are payable, then Penn shall refund the overpayment to Licensee |
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within […***…] after Penn receives the audit report. Licensee may designate competitively sensitive information which such auditor may see and review but which it may not disclose to Penn; provided, however, that such designation shall not restrict the auditor’s investigation or conclusions. |
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In addition to the right of Licensee to examine the books and records and interview key personnel as provided in Section 4.9 above, Licensee, […***…] cost, through an independent auditor reasonably acceptable to Penn (and who has executed an appropriate confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to Penn that requires the auditor to keep any information learned by it confidential except as needed to report its audit conclusions to Licensee), may inspect and audit only the relevant records of Penn pertaining to the expenses incurred by and reduction of Royalties due to Penn under this Agreement. Penn shall provide such auditors with reasonable access to the records during reasonable business hours at mutually agreed upon times. Such access need not be given to any such set of records more often than […***…], not more frequently than […***…] with respect to records covering any specific period of time and not more than […***…] after the date of any report to be audited. Licensee shall provide Penn with written notice of its election to inspect and audit such records not less than […***…] prior to the proposed date of review of Penn’s records by Licensee’s auditors. Should the auditor find any over reporting of expenses or underreporting of reduction of Royalties then, Penn will issue to Licensee a credit against future payments due or a refund, in each case, in the amount of such overpayment, as selected by Licensee; provided, however, if the Research Term has expired, then such overpaid amounts shall be reimbursed to Licensee. If the auditor finds underpayment by Licensee to Penn, then Licensee shall pay the difference between the underpayment and the actual payment made for the relevant time period to Penn within […***…] after Licensee receives the audit report. Penn may designate competitively sensitive information which such auditor may see and review but which it may not disclose to Licensee; provided, however, that such designation shall not restrict the auditor’s investigation or conclusions. |
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4.11.1 |
Licensee may withhold from payments due to Penn amounts for payment of any withholding tax that is required by Law to be paid to any taxing authority with respect to such payments. Licensee will provide Penn all relevant documents and correspondence, and will also provide to Penn any other cooperation or assistance on a reasonable basis as may be necessary to enable Penn to claim exemption from such withholding taxes and to receive a refund of such withholding tax or claim a foreign tax credit. Licensee will give proper evidence from time to time as to the payment of any such tax. The Parties will cooperate with each other in seeking deductions under any double taxation or other similar treaty or agreement from time to time in force. Such cooperation may include Licensee making payments from a single source in the U.S., where possible. |
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4.11.2 |
Apart from any such permitted withholding and those deductions expressly included in the definition of Net Sales, the amounts payable hereunder will not be reduced on account of any taxes, charges, duties or other levies. |
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CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AFFAIRS; COMMERCIALIZATION
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5.4.1 |
Licensee will have sole responsibility for and sole decision making over all regulatory activities for the Licensed Products arising from the Research Program or otherwise developed by or on behalf of Licensee or any of its Sublicensees, in each case, in the Field. Licensee will have the sole right to conduct all communications with Regulatory Authorities, including all meetings, conferences and discussions (including advisory committee meetings), with regard to Licensed Products arising from the Research Program or otherwise developed by or on behalf of Licensee or any of its Sublicensees, in each case, in the Field. Licensee will lead and have sole control over preparing and submitting all regulatory filings related to the Licensed Products arising from the Research Program or otherwise developed by or on behalf of Licensee or any of its Sublicensees, in each case, in the Field, including all applications for Regulatory Approval, provided, however, that Licensee shall provide Penn with copies of all such applications prior to submission. Licensee will own solely any and all applications for Regulatory Approvals (including INDs), Regulatory Approvals, and other regulatory filings related to the Licensed Product arising from the Research Program or otherwise developed by or on behalf of Licensee or any of its Sublicensees, in each case, in the Field which will be held in the name of Licensee or its designees. |
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Penn shall have the right to participate as an observer in all material meetings, conferences, and discussions by Licensee with Regulatory Authorities pertaining to Development of the corresponding Licensed Products and Regulatory Approvals, provided that such right shall expire with respect to each Licensed Product upon the submission of an IND for such Product (the period of time during which Penn may participate in such meetings, conferences and discussions, the “Observer Period”). During the Observer Period, Licensee shall provide Penn with reasonable advance notice of all such meetings and other contact and shall provide advance copies of all related |
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documents and other relevant information relating to such meetings or other contact, including any documents that Licensee proposes to submit to any Regulatory Authority. During any meetings with Regulatory Authorities, Penn shall not initiate any interactions with any Regulatory Authority and will only communicate with a Regulatory Authority if (a) such Regulatory Authority asks a question of Penn or (b) Licensee instructs Penn to communicate with such Regulatory Authority. |
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5.4.3 |
Penn will, through the Xxxxxx Laboratory, cooperate with any reasonable request from Licensee with respect to obtaining any Regulatory Approval for a Licensed Product arising from the Research Program in the Field including, at […***…] cost: (a) making its faculty, employees, consultants and other staff of the Xxxxxx Laboratory available to assist Licensee upon reasonable notice, (b) responding to questions raised by Licensee, and (c) making available to Licensee, in the form requested by Licensee, information related to the Licensed Products that is necessary to prepare, file, obtain and maintain any Regulatory Approval for such Licensed Product arising from the Research Program in the Field. |
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Each Progress Report must include all of the following […***…]: |
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Summary of work completed; |
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(b) |
Summary of work in progress; |
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Current schedule of anticipated events or milestones; |
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(d) |
An updated SDR report listing of any and all Sublicenses granted by Licensee; and |
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The names and addresses of all Sublicensees, and a current and valid phone number and e-mail address for a principal point of contact at each such Sublicensee who is responsible for administering the Sublicensee. |
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6.1.1 |
Penn will retain all right, title and interest in and to the Penn Intellectual Property and any patents, copyrights, software and tangible research materials and other intellectual property related thereto, subject to the rights and licenses of Licensee set forth herein. Licensee will retain all right, title and interest in and to all Know-How, patent rights and other intellectual property rights conceived, developed or created by employees or consultants of Licensee under this Agreement or otherwise; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall assign and hereby assigns, transfers and conveys all right, title and interest in any Research Program Patent Right containing any claim or claims that were invented (solely or jointly) by employees or consultants of Licensee under this Agreement to Penn, including all intellectual property rights thereto (“Joint Research Program Patent Rights”). |
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6.1.2 |
Improvements. Notwithstanding Section 6.1.1, any Improvements conceived, developed or created solely by employees or consultants of Licensee shall be jointly owned by the Parties, and Licensee shall assign and hereby assigns, transfers and conveys a one-half, undivided, right, title and interest in such Improvements to Penn, including all intellectual property rights thereto. Subject to the rights and licenses of Licensee set forth herein, each Party is entitled to practice, use and otherwise exploit all Improvements and Improvement Patent Rights for all purposes on a worldwide basis without consent of and without a duty of accounting to the other Party, and each Party will grant and hereby does grant such consents and will execute documents as necessary to accomplish the foregoing. |
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Cooperation. Upon the reasonable request of Penn, Licensee shall execute and deliver any and all instruments and documents and take such other acts as may be necessary or desirable to document the assignment and transfer described in Sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 or to enable Penn to secure its rights in the Joint Research Program Patent Rights, Improvements and Improvement Patent Rights, and other intellectual property rights in Joint Research Program Patent Rights, Improvements in any and all jurisdictions. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall disclose to the other Party all pertinent information and data with respect thereto and shall execute all applications, specifications, oaths and all other instruments which Penn reasonably deems necessary in order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order to assign and convey to Penn (a) sole right, title and interest in and to such Joint Research Program Patent Rights and (b) joint right, title and interest in and to such Improvement and all intellectual property rights thereto. |
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license grant within the Field for such Joint Research Program Patent Rights shall at all times during the Royalty Period be royalty-bearing. |
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efforts to curtail patent costs if the Parties agree to cease prosecuting such Patent Rights. Penn may continue prosecution and/or maintenance of such applications or patents at its sole discretion and expense; provided, however, that such applications (s) and patent(s) will be Carve-Out Patent Rights and will not be part of Penn Patent Rights and therefore not subject to this Agreement, including the License, and Licensee will have no further rights or license to them; provided, for clarity, that Licensee shall continue to hold any joint ownership interest in the Improvement Patent Rights in which Licensee has such a joint ownership interest. |
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6.2.4 |
In the event that Penn elects not to file, prosecute or maintain (or continue to do so) any Research Program Patent Rights or Improvement Patent Rights, Penn will notify Licensee at least […***…] before any such Patent Right would become abandoned or forfeited, and Licensee shall have the right (but not the obligation), at Licensee’s sole discretion, and sole responsibility for all applicable costs, to file, prosecute and maintain such Patent Right in the name of Penn (which right will include the right to file additional Patent Rights claiming priority to such Patent Right); provided, however, that Licensee shall have no step-in right with respect to such Research Program Patent Rights (other than Product Specific Patent Rights) in the event that Penn notifies Licensee that it did not wish to pursue such Research Program Patent Right (other than Product Specific Patent Rights) for strategic reasons. |
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Patent Term Extensions. Penn will have the exclusive right to decide whether to elect and file for patent term restoration or extension, supplemental protection certificate or any of their equivalents with respect to Background Patent Rights and Research Program Patents in the Territory, the Parties will mutually decide whether to elect and file for patent term restoration or extension, supplemental protection certificate or any of their equivalents with respect to Improvement Patent Rights in the Territory, and Licensee will have the exclusive right to decide whether to elect and file for patent term restoration or extension, supplemental protection certificate or any of their equivalents with respect to Product Specific Patent Rights in the Territory and shall direct Penn regarding such filings with respect to Product Specific Patent Rights. Penn will cooperate and follow all instructions received from Licensee with respect to electing and filing for such restoration or extension, supplemental protection certificate or the equivalent of any of the foregoing for Product Specific Patent Rights. For clarity, only Licensee through directing Penn (as provided herein) will have the right to seek or obtain any patent term restoration or extension, supplemental protection certificate or any of their equivalents based on a Licensed Product for such Product Specific Patent Rights. |
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from such Third Party a pro-rata portion of the relevant historical costs previously incurred (which amount will be offset from Licensee’s Patent Costs obligation), and upon execution of such Third Party license agreement, Licensee’s ongoing Patent Cost obligation will be a pro-rata portion of such Patent Costs. |
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As between the Parties, […***…] will have the sole and exclusive right, under its sole control and at […***…] expense, to institute suit against an infringer asserting patent infringement of any […***…] outside the Field. […***…] will have the right to settle any such action without […***…] consent other than pursuant to a settlement, consent judgment, or other voluntary final disposition which imposes obligations on […***…] beyond those set forth herein, or which invalidates or restricts […***…] which will require the prior written consent of […***…] (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Except as otherwise expressly set forth above, any enforcement of […***…] and […***…] will be subject to further agreement of the Parties. |
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Any recovery or settlement received in connection with any suit will first be […***…] to cover […***…] and next shall be paid to […***…] to cover […***…]. Any remaining recoveries shall be allocated as follows: |
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for any suit that is initiated by […***…] with respect to infringement of any Research Program Patent Right in the Field, Penn shall receive […***…] of the recovery (other than […***…]) and the Licensee shall receive […***…]; |
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for any suit that is initiated by […***…] with respect to infringement of any Background Patent Right or Research Program Patent Right, Penn shall receive […***…] of the recovery; and |
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for any portion of the recovery or settlement […***…], (a) for a suit that is initiated by […***…] and […***…] voluntarily joins such suit, then […***…], and (b) for any suit that is initiated by […***…] and […***…] is not a party to the litigation, Penn shall receive […***…] and Licensee shall receive […***…]. |
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Each Party will reasonably cooperate and assist with the other in litigation proceedings instituted hereunder but the Party who initiated the suit shall reimburse the cooperating party for documented out-of-pocket expenses with respect to such cooperation. For clarity, such requirement does not require a Party to join a suit unless otherwise specifically required under this Agreement. If Penn is subjected to third party discovery related to the Research Program Patent Rights or Licensed Products, Licensee will pay Penn’s reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses with respect to same. |
Article 7
CONFIDENTIALITY& PUBLICATION
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obligations of confidentiality and such Party remains liable for any breach by such Representative of the non-disclosure and restrictions on use set forth in this Agreement and (b) the extent such disclosure is required to file or prosecute patent applications, prosecute or defend litigation, or to submit filings to Regulatory Authorities, provided, however, that in each case in this subsection (b), Licensee shall provide Penn prior written notice of such disclosure. |
Article 8
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
8.1 |
Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that, as of the Effective Date: |
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such Party is duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization; |
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8.1.2 |
such Party has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; |
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8.1.3 |
this Agreement is a legal and valid obligation of such Party, binding upon such Party and enforceable against such Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles; and |
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8.1.4 |
such Party has all right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations under this Agreement. |
Further, Penn represents to Licensee that, as of the Effective Date, to the knowledge of Dr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx and the current staff of the Penn Center for Innovation, there are no Patent Rights, Know-How or biological/chemical materials Controlled by Penn and developed in the Xxxxxx Laboratory, other than the Background Patent Rights, Penn Know-How and Penn Materials, that will be used or practiced in the performance of the Research Program as set forth in the Research Plan in Exhibit B.
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8.2.1 |
Other than the representations and warranties provided in Section 8.1 above, NEITHER PENN NOR LICENSEE MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND PENN AND LICENSEE EACH EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR TITLE FOR THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PATENT RIGHTS, LICENSE AND ANY LICENSED PRODUCT. |
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Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement will be construed as: |
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A representation or warranty by Penn as to the validity or scope of any Penn Patent Right; |
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A representation or warranty that anything made, used, sold or otherwise disposed of under the License is or will be free from infringement of patents, copyrights, trademarks or any other forms of intellectual property rights or tangible property rights of Third Parties; |
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Obligating Penn to bring or prosecute actions or suits against Third Parties for patent, copyright or trademark infringement; and |
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Conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or rights under any Patent Rights of Penn other than Penn Patent Rights as defined herein, regardless of whether such Patent Rights are dominant or subordinate to Penn Patent Rights. |
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8.3.1 |
Licensee and its Affiliates will not, directly or indirectly (including where such is done by a Third Party on behalf of Licensee or its Affiliates, at the urging of Licensee or its Affiliates or with the assistance of the Licensee or its Affiliates) challenge the validity, scope, or enforceability of or otherwise oppose any Penn Patent Right, provided that if any Penn Patent Right is asserted against Licensee or its Affiliate for activities authorized under this Agreement, then such Licensee or its Affiliates is entitled to all and any defenses available to it including challenging the validity or enforceability of such Patent Right. Licensee will comply with all Laws that apply to its activities or obligations under this Agreement. For example, Licensee will comply with applicable United States export laws and regulations. The transfer of certain technical data and commodities may require a license from the applicable agency of the United States government and/or written assurances by Licensee that Licensee will not export data or commodities to certain foreign countries without prior approval of the agency. |
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8.3.2 |
Licensee will not grant a security interest in the License or this Agreement. |
Article 9
INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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the development, manufacturing or commercialization (including commercial manufacturing, packaging and labeling of Products, and all product liability |
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losses) of a Licensed Product by or on behalf of Licensee or its Affiliates or Sublicensees; or |
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any enforcement action or suit brought by Licensee against a Third Party for infringement of Research Program Patent Rights; |
provided that Licensee’s obligations pursuant to this Section 9.1 shall not apply to the extent such claims or suits result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of Penn Indemnitees.
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9.1.3 |
Notwithstanding Section 9.1.2 above, in the event that Penn believes in good faith that a bonafide conflict exists between Licensee and Penn or any other Penn Indemnitee with respect to a claim or suit subject to indemnification hereunder, then Penn or any other Penn Indemnitee shall have the right to defend against any such claim or suit itself, including by selecting its own counsel, with any […***…] being paid for by […***…]. […***…]. |
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Each occurrence$[…***…]; |
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General aggregate$[…***…] |
Prior to the commencement of clinical trials, if applicable, involving Licensed Product:
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Clinical trials liability insurance$[…***…] |
Prior to the First Commercial Sale of a Licensed Product:
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Products liability insurance$[…***…] |
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Penn may review periodically the adequacy of the minimum amounts of insurance for each coverage required by this Section 9.2.1, and has the right to require Licensee to adjust the limits in Penn’s reasonable discretion but in no event will Licensee be required to increase such limits beyond the limits of insurance carried by similarly-situated companies.
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If the above insurance is written on a claims-made form, it shall continue for […***…] following termination or expiration of this Agreement. The insurance shall have a retroactive date of placement prior to or coinciding with the Effective Date of this Agreement. |
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9.2.3 |
Licensee expressly understands, however, that the coverages and limits in Section 9.2.1 do not in any way limit Licensee’s liability or indemnification obligations. Licensee’s insurance will: |
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Be issued by an insurance carrier with an A.M. Best rating of “A” or better; |
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Provide for […***…] advance written notice to Penn of any modification; |
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State that Penn is endorsed as an additional insured with respect to the coverages in Section 9.2.1; and |
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Include a provision that the coverages will be primary and will not participate with nor will be excess over any valid and collective insurance or program of self insurance carried or maintained by Penn. |
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Licensee must furnish to Penn with (a) valid certificate of insurance evidencing compliance with all requirements of this Agreement and (b) additional insured endorsements for Licensee’s applicable policies naming “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania” as an additional insured. Licensee must furnish both documents within […***…] of the Effective Date, up to […***…] thereafter upon Penn’s request and at any time there is a material modification in such insurance. |
Article 10
TERM AND TERMINATION
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Licensed Product, whereupon the licenses set forth in Section 3.1.1 and Section 3.1.2 (other than licenses under Research Program Know-How (including the Program Data) and Penn Materials), in each case, in such country for such Licensed Product will become perpetual, irrevocable and fully paid-up for such Subfield. |
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If Licensee fails to fulfill its obligations under Section 5.5 (i.e. use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to develop and commercialize a Licensed Product in each Subfield), Penn may provide written notice to Licensee of such failure. If Licensee fails to address such failure to the reasonable satisfaction of Penn within […***…] of receiving such written notice, Penn may terminate this Agreement with respect to the relevant Subfield(s) upon written notice to Licensee. |
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If either Party materially breaches any of its material obligations under this Agreement, the non-breaching Party may give to the breaching Party a written notice specifying the nature of the default, requiring the breaching Party to cure such breach, and stating the non-breaching Party’s intention to terminate this Agreement. If such breach is not cured within […***…] of such notice, such termination shall become effective with respect to the relevant Subfield(s) upon a notice of termination by the terminating Party thereafter. |
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In addition to all other remedies available to it, Penn may terminate this Agreement with respect to the relevant Subfield(s), upon written notice, subject to the cure provisions set forth in Section 10.3.2, upon a breach of Section 8.3, Covenants of Licensee. |
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Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, the following provisions shall survive: Sections 2.3.3, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.2 (solely with respect to Improvement Patent Rights), 6.3 (solely with respect to Improvement Patent Rights), 8.2, 10.1 and 10.4 and Articles 1, 4, 7, 9 and 11. Further, if this Agreement is terminated by Licensee due to a material breach by Penn under Section 10.3.2, the provisions of Sections 2.2.3, 3.6 and 3.7.1 shall survive, and Section 3.7.2 shall survive for a period of […***…] after such |
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termination notwithstanding the time period set forth therein. All other provisions set forth in this Agreement shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement. |
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Notwithstanding the expiration of this Agreement, the following provisions shall survive: Sections 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7.1, 3.7.2, 6.1, 6.2 (solely with respect to Improvement Patent Rights), 6.3 (solely with respect to Improvement Patent Rights), 8.2, 10.1 and 10.4 and Articles 1, 4, 7, 9 and 11. All other provisions set forth in this Agreement shall terminate upon expiration of this Agreement. |
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Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any obligation or liability that, at the time of termination or expiration, has already accrued hereunder, or which is attributable to a period prior to the effective date of such termination or expiration. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not preclude either Party from pursuing all rights and remedies it may have hereunder or at Law or in equity with respect to any breach of this Agreement nor prejudice either Party’s right to obtain performance of any obligation. |
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If this Agreement is terminated by Penn pursuant to Section 10.3, at the option of each relevant Sublicensee, all outstanding Sublicenses (including all Sublicense Documents for each Sublicense) pertaining solely to the terminated Subfield(s) that are not in default will be assigned by Licensee to Penn (the scope of such assignment shall be limited to the provisions of the Sublicense Documents pertaining to a Sublicense, Penn Patent Rights or Licensed Product), and such assignment will be accepted by Penn; provided, however, that such sublicense agreement shall comply with the terms of Section 3.4. Each assigned Sublicense will remain in full force and effect with Penn as the licensor or sublicensor instead of Licensee, but the duties and obligations of Penn under the assigned Sublicenses will not be greater than the duties of Penn under this Agreement, and the rights of Penn under the assigned Sublicenses will not be less than the rights of Penn under this Agreement, including all financial consideration and other rights of Penn. Penn may, at its sole discretion, amend such outstanding Sublicenses to contain the terms and conditions found in this Agreement. |
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Within […***…] of termination of this Agreement with respect to any Subfield (other than termination by Licensee pursuant to Section 10.3.2 or 10.3.4), Licensee shall pay Penn all costs not previously paid and attributable solely to the terminated Subfield(s) through the effective termination date per the budget of the Research Plan for services performed by, or on behalf of, Penn, as well as all commitments related to the performance of the Research Plan for such Subfield(s) that are reflected in the budget (i.e., […***…] until the earlier of (a) […***…] of termination of this Agreement and (b) […***…]; and subject to Penn’s written notification to Licensee and Licensee’s acknowledgement of […***…], as applicable. |
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Upon termination, but not expiration, of this Agreement, the licenses granted herein shall immediately terminate and Licensee, its Affiliates and Sublicensees (subject to Section 10.4.4), will promptly cease selling the Licensed Product(s) subject to such termination. Each Party will return (or destroy, as directed by the other Party) all data, files, records and other materials containing or comprising the other Party’s Confidential Information with respect to this Agreement, except to the extent such Confidential Information is necessary or useful to conduct activities in connection with surviving portions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties will be permitted to retain one |
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copy of such data, files, records, and other materials for archival and legal compliance purposes. |
Article 11
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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Third Party Beneficiary. The Parties agree that each Sublicensee is a third party beneficiary of this Agreement with respect to Section 10.4.4. |
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Licensee, its Affiliates and Sublicensees may not use the name, logo, seal, trademark, or service xxxx (including any adaptation of them) of Penn or any Penn school, organization, employee, student or representative, without the prior written consent of Penn. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may use the name of Penn in a non-misleading and factual manner solely in (a) executive summaries, business plans, offering memoranda and other similar documents used by Licensee for the purpose of raising financing for the operations of Licensee, or entering into commercial contracts with Third Parties, but in such case only to the extent necessary to inform a reader that the Penn Patent Rights have been licensed by Licensee from Penn, and to inform a reader of the identity and published credentials of inventors of intellectual property, and (b) any securities reports required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Penn will not use Licensee’s name without Licensee’s prior written consent except that Penn may (a) acknowledge Licensee’s funding of the Research Program, (b) use Licensee’s name in connection with any scientific contributions in scientific publications and in listings of sponsored research projects, (c) use Licensee’s name as required by Law, and (d) use Licensee’s name in connection with institutional compliance policies; provided that, Penn shall not use Licensee’s name for publicity purposes without Licensee’s prior written consent. |
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The terms and provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. |
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Licensee may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any of Licensee’s rights or obligations created hereunder, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Penn, provided that Penn shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent; provided, however, that Licensee may assign this Agreement to any Affiliate of Licensee or to any entity with which Licensee merges or consolidates, or to which it sells or transfers all of its stock or all or substantially all of its assets to which this Agreement relates without Penn’s consent (“Permitted Assignment”). For any Permitted Assignment, Licensee will provide Penn with notice of such assignment containing at minimum the contact information of the assignee within […***…] after closing of such Permitted Assignment, and such Permitted Assignment shall be in accordance with this Section 11.6. Upon Licensee’s request and expense, the Parties may negotiate in good faith to separate this Agreement into multiple agreements, one (1) agreement for each Subfield. |
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Any assignment not in accordance with this Section 11.6 shall be void. |
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Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, excluding application of any conflict of laws principles that would require application of the law of a jurisdiction outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
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Dispute Resolution. If a dispute arises between the Parties concerning this Agreement, then the Parties will confer, as soon as practicable, in an attempt to resolve the dispute. If the Parties are unable to resolve such dispute amicably, then the Parties will submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and Federal courts located in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. |
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will be deemed received: if delivered personally, on the date of delivery; if mailed, […***…] after deposit in the United States mail or if sent via courier, […***…] after deposit with the courier service. |
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Penn Center for Innovation 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Attention: Executive Director |
University of Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel 000 Xxxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Attention: General Counsel |
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Xxxxxxx Procter LLP 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Ph.D.
Effective after June 24, 2016: Xxxxxxx Procter LLP 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Ph.D.
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References to any specific Law or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then-current amendments or any replacement Law thereto. |
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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Associate Vice Xxxxxxx for Research and Executive Director, Penn Center for Innovation
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[Signature Page to Research, Collaboration & License Agreement]
Exhibit A
Background Patent Rights
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Exhibit B
Research Plan
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UPenn / Dimension Therapeutics Work Plan for 2016
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Research Program Budget
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Exhibit D
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EXHIBIT F
MATERIAL TRANSFER TERMS
Penn agrees to provide certain Penn Materials to Licensee, and Licensee agrees to provide certain Licensee Materials to Penn, under the following conditions:
1.The Penn Materials and the Licensee Materials are considered proprietary to the providing Party. The providing Party shall be free, in its sole discretion, to distribute its proprietary Materials to others and to use such Materials for its own purposes, unless otherwise stated in the Agreement.
2.Materials provided by a Party may only be utilized for research by the receiving Party at the receiving Party’s facility and the facility of any permitted third party. The receiving Party shall not distribute or release the other Party’s Materials to any person other than laboratory personnel under the receiving Party’s direct supervision, or other personnel and third parties permitted by the Agreement. The receiving Party shall ensure that no one will be allowed to take or send Materials received from the providing Party to any location in violation of the Agreement.
3.The transfer of Materials are for the receiving Party’s use of the Materials solely for the performance of the Research Program, subject to the terms of the Agreement. Each Party agrees that nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any additional rights under any Patent Rights except to those contained in the Agreement and to the extent provided therein. Materials received from the providing Party will not be used by or on behalf of the receiving Party in research that is subject to consulting or licensing obligations to any Third Party, other than obligations to the U.S. government resulting from research that is funded by the U.S. government.
4.Each Party agrees to use Materials received from the providing Party in compliance with all laws and regulations, including but not limited to current EPA, FDA, USDA, and NIH guidelines. All Materials are supplied solely for research purposes.
5.Neither Party shall have rights in the Materials received from the providing Party other than as provided in this Agreement, and at the request of the providing Party, the receiving Party will return all unused Materials received from the providing Party. It is understood that any and all proprietary rights, including but not limited to Patent Rights, trademarks, and proprietary rights, in and to the Materials and replications or derivatives of the Materials shall be and remain in the providing Party, subject to the rights granted herein.
6.Materials will be considered Confidential Information of the providing Party, and subject to the terms of Article 7 of the Agreement.
7.Each Party acknowledges that Materials received from the providing Party are experimental in nature and they are provided WITHOUT WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
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FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE PROVIDING PARTY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE MATERIALS WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
8.For clarity, the terms of this Exhibit F shall not be interpreted to limit any rights granted, or to grant any rights other than those granted, elsewhere in the body Agreement. The terms set forth in the body of the Agreement shall prevail in the event of a conflict between this Exhibit F and any term set forth in the body of the Agreement.
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Schedule 2.2.3
Written Reports
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***Text Omitted and Filed Separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Confidential Treatment Requested Under
17 C.F.R. Sections 200.80(b)(4) and 240.24b-2
1st AMENDMENT TO SPONSORED RESEARCH AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT (“Amendment 1”) is entered into as of October 18, 2016 (the “Amendment 1Effective Date”) by and between Dimension Therapeutics Inc., having its principal offices at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Sponsor”), and The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, with offices located at Penn Center for Innovation, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Institution”). Sponsor and Institution are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” Defined terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Research, Collaboration & License Agreement having an effective date of May 5, 2016 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Research Plan to include additional research;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in the Agreement and herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
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The Research Plan set forth in Exhibit B of the Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate the additional tasks and activities listed under Exhibit A to this Amendment 1. |
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There is no added budget for the addition of the additional tasks and activities listed under Exhibit A to this Amendment 1. |
3. |
This Amendment 1 and the Agreement, including all Exhibits, Appendices and Schedules hereto or thereto, contain the entire understanding among the Parties respecting the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede any and all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements whether written or oral among the Parties with respect to the matters contained in the Agreement and this Amendment 1. No amendments, changes, modifications or alterations of the terms and conditions of this Amendment 1 shall be binding upon any Party, unless in writing and signed by an authorized Representative of each Party. |
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Except as expressly modified by this Amendment 1, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
5. |
This Amendment 1 may be executed in 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 or a portable document format (PDF) copy of this Amendment 1, including the signature pages, will be deemed an original. Executed signature pages may be transmitted by e-mail transmission. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of the Parties have executed this Amendment 1 as of the Amendment 1 Effective Date.
Agreed on behalf of: |
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By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Title: CEO |
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Acknowledged as Read and Understood
by Institution Principal Investigator
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Name:Dr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Exhibit A
UPENN / Dimension Therapeutics Programs 5-7 Work Plan Amendment 1
Xxxxxx Disease
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Revision to work plans for PKU and Citrullinemia
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***Text Omitted and Filed Separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Confidential Treatment Requested Under
17 C.F.R. Sections 200.80(b)(4) and 240.24b-2
2nd AMENDMENT TO RESEARCH, COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
This second AMENDMENT (“Second Amendment”) is entered into as of December 23, 2016 (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”) by and between Dimension Therapeutics Inc., having its principal offices at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Licensee”), and The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, with offices located at Penn Center for Innovation, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Penn”). Licensee and Penn are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Research, Collaboration & License Agreement having an effective date of May 5, 2016 as amended by the First Amendment dated October 18, 2016 (collectively the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to include additional research and funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in the Agreement and herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
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The Research Plan set forth in Exhibit B of the Agreement is hereby amended to incorporate the additional tasks and activities listed for 2016 and 2017 under Schedule A to this Second Amendment. |
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The Research Program Budget in Exhibit C of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Research Program Budget and payment schedule set forth in Schedule B to this Second Amendment. |
3. |
Section 2.3.1(a) of the Agreement is hereby deleted it in its entirety and replaced with the following language: |
“Within […***…] of the Effective Date, Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay to Penn an amount of $[…***…] as detailed in Schedule B, provided however, that prior to the […***…] payment date, Licensee and Penn shall review the payments made by Licensee during […***…] in connection with work performed under the Research Program through […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
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On […***…], Licensee shall pay Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay Penn an amount of $[…***…]for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
On […***…], Licensee shall pay Penn an amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…].
[…***…] after Licensee’s receipt of the Final Report, Licensee shall pay Penn a final amount of $[…***…] for performance of the research and development under the Research Program for […***…]; provided however, […***…].”
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The first sentence of Section 2.3.1(c) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
“Licensee shall pay Penn for the performance of the Research Plan for […***…]: (x) as agreed in writing by the Parties at least […***…] prior to the start of such […***…] during the term of the Research Program or (y) if no agreement is reached by the Parties in accordance with 2.3.1(c)(x), then according to the following schedule:”
For clarity, Sections 2.3.1(c) (i-iv) remain unchanged.
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This Second Amendment and the Agreement, including all Exhibits, Appendices and Schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding among the Parties respecting the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede any and all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements whether written or oral among the Parties with respect to the matters contained in the Agreement and this Second Amendment. No amendments, changes, modifications or alterations of the terms and conditions of this Second Amendment shall be binding upon any Party, unless in writing and signed by an authorized Representative of each Party. |
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Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, the other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
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This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together will be deemed to be on and the same instrument. A facsimile or a portable document format (PDF) copy of this Second Amendment, including the signature pages, will be deemed an original. Executed signature pages may be transmitted by e-mail transmission. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized representatives as set forth below.
Agreed on behalf of: |
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Acknowledged as Read and Understood
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Schedule A
Penn / Dimension Therapeutics
Xxxxxx’x Disease Work Plan for 2017
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Schedule B
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Citrullinemia |
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Complete Payment Schedule for Research Program
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