EXHIBIT 10.13
LIFESPAN NETWORK
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
By and between CRYO-CELL International, Inc. (hereinafter CCEL) and Illinois
Masonic Medical Center, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, hereafter
(PARTICIPANT).
For mutual consideration between the parties which is hereby acknowledged, it is
agreed:
1. PARTICIPANT agrees to become a member of the Lifespan Cellular Banking
Network and will receive use of a CCELL Cellular Storage Unit at no charge by
CCEL. The unit is capable of storing approximately 35,000 5 cc vials. The
PARTICIPANT agrees to store fractionated cord blood in the unit. This equipment
will be located and operated by PARTICIPANT at no cost to CCEL.
2. CCEL will provide the PARTICPANT the free use of a Compomat cellular
separation device, vial scanner and label maker.
3. CCEL will provide the PARTICPANT with the pro-xxxx use of 5,000 spaces in the
CCEL Cellular Storage Unit to be used for research, or any purpose other than
autologous storage.
4. CCEL will charge a $50.00 annual storage fee per vial per year for 30,000
storage spaces in the CCEL Cellular Storage Unit. These funds received will be
distributed as follows: Twenty-five (25%) of the gross revenues will be paid to
PARTICIPANT or its designee. CCEL will handle all of the funds generated by the
Lifespan Cellular Storage program.
5. PARTICPANT agrees to enhance the utilization of the CCEL Multi-Faceted
Cellular Storage Unit by encouraging the cryopreservation of cord/placental
blood, tumor tissue, peripheral stem cells, etc.
6. PARTICPANT agrees not to engage in a paid for cellular storage program except
in conjunction with CCEL Lifespan program.
7. The PARTICPANT agrees that once the CCEL units are linked together, by
computer with other Lifespan participants, the information that is not of
confidential nature will be exchanged in order to enhance locating a matching
donor.
8. This agreement is valid for a period of ten (10) years and will automatically
renew for additional five year periods unless either party notifies the other of
its desire to cancel
the agreement. PARTICIPANT reserves the right to terminate the agreement after
the initial five year period.
The cancellation request must be made in writing and received by the other party
at least sixty(60) days prior to the expiration of the agreement. If PARTICIPANT
does not renew the agreement, the specimens stored in the CCEL Cellular Storage
Unit will remain with the unit as it is moved. PARTICIPANT agrees not to engage
in paid for cellular storage for a period of two years thereafter.
9. The letter from CCEL to PARTICIPANT, dated September 7, 1995 is hereby
incorporated into this agreement. Paragraph 5 is made an integral part of the
agreement and shall govern the rights of the parties concerning its subject
matter. Said letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Agreed to this 5th day of October, 1995.
CRYO-CELL International, Inc. _____________________________
LIFESPAN PARTICIPANT
By: s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX By: S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Chairman & CEO Title: Vice President Operations
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Address: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: 000-000-0000 Phone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000
