SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Dated as of August 14, 2006 SHIRE LABORATORIES INC. and BARR LABORATORIES, INC.
Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information (indicated by [*]) has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed with the Commission.
Exhibit 10.1
Dated as of August 14, 2006
SHIRE LABORATORIES INC.
and
XXXX
LABORATORIES, INC.
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, (this “Settlement Agreement”) dated as of this 14th day of August,
2006, is hereby entered into by and between Shire Laboratories Inc., a Delaware corporation with
offices located at 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx, XX 00000 (“Shire”), and Xxxx Laboratories,
Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices located at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX
00000 (“Xxxx”). Each of Shire and Xxxx is sometimes referred to herein, individually, as a “Party”
and, collectively, as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Shire is the owner of New Drug Application (“NDA”) No. 21-303, which was approved by
the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the manufacture and sale of a pharmaceutical
composition containing mixed amphetamine salts for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder, which Shire sells under the trademark Adderall XR (collectively, “Shire Product”);
WHEREAS, Xxxx submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) No. 76-536 (“Xxxx’x
XXXX”) to the FDA under § 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. §355(j))
with a paragraph IV certification seeking approval to engage in the commercial manufacture, use,
and sale of product asserted to be bioequivalent to Shire Product;
WHEREAS, the filing of such an ANDA by Xxxx can be an act of infringement of any patent which
claims the drug or the use of such drug under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2)(A);
WHEREAS, as of August 14, 2006 Xxxx’x XXXX has failed to receive either tentative or final
marketing approval by the FDA;
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2003, after receiving a paragraph IV notice letter from Xxxx
regarding United States Patent No. 6,322,819 (the “‘819 Patent”), Shire sued Xxxx for infringing
the ‘819 Patent in a civil action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York and Xxxx has asserted certain affirmative defenses and brought certain counterclaims that
action, case no. 03-CV-1219 (collectively, the “’819 Case”);
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2003, after receiving a paragraph IV notice letter from Xxxx
regarding United States Patent No. 6,605,300 (the “‘300 Patent), Shire sued Xxxx for infringing the
‘300 Patent in a civil action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York and Xxxx has asserted certain affirmative defenses and brought certain counterclaims in that
action, case no. 03-CV-6632 (collectively, the “‘300 Case”).
WHEREAS, the ‘819 Case and the ‘300 Case (collectively referred to as “Litigation #1”) were
consolidated for trial on December 15, 2003 in the Southern District of New York before United
States District Judge P. Xxxxx Xxxxxx (“Court #1”).
WHEREAS, Shire has also sued Xxxx for a declaratory judgment finding the product to be sold
under Xxxx’x XXXX would infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,913,768 (the “‘768 Patent”) in a civil action,
Civil Action No. 05-CV-8903 (“Litigation #2”)(“Litigation #2 together with
Litigation #1, the “Pending Litigations”), also in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York before United States District Judge Xxxxxxx Xxxx (“Court #2”);
WHEREAS, Shire and Xxxx wish to settle the Pending Litigations and have reached an agreement
to settle the Pending Litigations, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Settlement Agreement together with an associated License Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A,
the “License Agreement”), an agreed dismissal order and consent judgment in Litigation #1
(“Dismissal Order and Consent Judgment #1”)(attached hereto as Exhibit B), and a consent judgment
with regard to Litigation #2 (the “Consent Judgment #2”)(attached hereto as Exhibit C) (the
Settlement Agreement, the License Agreement, the Dismissal Order and Consent Judgment #1 and
Consent Judgment #2 are collectively referred to as the “Settlement Documents”) (Dismissal Order
and Consent Judgment #1 and Consent Judgment #2 are collectively referred to as the “Consent
Judgments”);
WHEREAS, contemporaneously herewith the Parties and their Affiliates are also entering into a
Product Acquisition and License Agreement for Shire’s Adderall product, currently being sold under
Shire’s NDA No. 11-522, and a Product Development and License Agreement (collectively, the
“Associated Agreements”);
WHEREAS, the Settlement Documents constitute both Shire’s and Xxxx’x best independent judgment
as to the most convenient, effective and expeditious way to mutually settle all prior, present and
future disputes that have arisen associated with the filing of Xxxx’x XXXX and the selling,
offering for sale, using and/or importing into the United States of a product under Xxxx’x XXXX
(the “Xxxx Product”); and
WHEREAS, except as provided for in Section 15 herein, this Settlement Agreement shall be of no
force or effect until such date as the Consent Judgments defined herein are submitted to their
respective courts as provided herein and the Consent Judgments are thereafter entered by their
respective courts.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements described herein, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The Parties consent to the jurisdiction of Court #1 for the purposes of the settlement of
Litigation #1 and enforcement of the terms of the Settlement Documents.
2. The Parties agree that Court #1 has jurisdiction over Litigation #1 and over Shire and Xxxx
(solely for the purpose of this settlement), and that venue is proper in the Southern District of
New York.
3. Xxxx admits that the commercial manufacture, use, selling, offering for sale, or importing
of the Xxxx Product would infringe ‘768 Patent. Xxxx admits that it has conducted activities to
date, including manufacturing large quantities of Xxxx Product, that infringe the ‘768 Patent.
Xxxx admits that it has been actively and diligently working to obtain approval of the Xxxx XXXX to
commercially manufacture, use, sell, and offer for sale the Xxxx Product in the United States.
Xxxx admits that the ‘768 patent is valid and enforceable.
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4. The Parties consent to the jurisdiction of Court #2 for the purposes of the settlement of
Litigation #2 and enforcement of the terms of the Settlement Documents.
5. The Parties agree that Court #2 has jurisdiction over Litigation #2 and over Shire and Xxxx
(solely for the purpose of this settlement), and that venue is proper in the Southern District of
New York.
6. Xxxx admits that each of the ‘819 Patent and the ‘300 Patent are valid and enforceable.
7. Xxxx agrees that, except as is otherwise expressly provided for in the License Agreement,
it shall not commercially make, use, sell, offer for sale or import, directly or indirectly the
Xxxx Product.
8. Subject to Xxxx’x continued compliance with the terms of the Settlement Documents, Shire
agrees that it will not enforce the ‘819 Patent, the ‘300 Patent and the ‘768 Patent against Xxxx
or its affiliates with respect to the Xxxx Product or seek relief for equitable or legal damages,
or other monetary relief, costs, attorneys fees or interest as a result of infringement by Xxxx and
their retailers, distributors or end users, accrued as to the date hereof.
9. Xxxx represents and warrants that it has not granted or assigned to any Third Party,
directly or indirectly, any rights under or to Xxxx’x XXXX and that it will not do so except as may
be explicitly provided in the License Agreement.
10. Shire represents and warrants that it has the right and authority to enforce the ‘819
Patent, the ‘300 Patent and the ‘768 Patent.
11. Shire and Xxxx each represents and warrants that it has the full right, authority and
power to enter into this Settlement Agreement on its own behalf and that this Settlement Agreement
shall create and constitute a binding obligation on its part.
12. Shire and Xxxx shall each execute the License Agreement contemporaneously with the
execution of this Settlement Agreement and any breach of the License Agreement shall constitute a
breach of this Settlement Agreement.
13. Within five (5) business days following the date of this Settlement Agreement, the Parties
shall cause the Consent Judgments to be filed with their respective courts.
14. To the extent that Court #1 or Court #2 should refuse to enter either of the Consent
Judgments, the Parties shall work together in good faith and use their Best Efforts to modify the
applicable Consent Judgment to meet the requirements of the applicable Court. If despite such Best
Efforts Court #1 refuses to enter a dismissal of the infringement issues in Litigation #1 without
prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii) and also enter a consent judgment that the ‘819 Patent
and the ‘300 Patent are valid and enforceable, or if despite such Best Efforts Court #2 refuses to
enter a consent judgment of validity, enforceability and infringement of the ‘768 patent, this
Settlement Agreement (including without limitation the License Agreement) and the Associated
Agreements shall be null and void (also a “Termination Date”). Furthermore, except as provided in
Section 15, the Parties agree that this Settlement
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Agreement and the License Agreement shall become effective (the “Effective Date”) only when
each of the following occur: (1) Court #1 has entered the Consent Judgment #1 (as may be modified
pursuant to this paragraph above); and (2) Court #2 has entered Consent Judgment #2 (as may be
modified pursuant to this paragraph above).
15. This Settlement Agreement and the License Agreement shall be void and of no effect if the
Consent Judgments are not entered by their respective courts within thirty (30) days following the
date hereof subject to the Parties’ agreement to extend such thirty-day period, such agreement not
to be unreasonably withheld.
16. For purposes of clarity, and despite anything to the contrary in this Settlement
Agreement, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 shall be immediately effective and binding
upon the Parties upon full execution of this Settlement Agreement, unless and until this Settlement
Agreement shall be null and void as provided in Section 15.
17. Within ten (10) business days following the date hereof, each Party shall file or cause to
be filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition (“FTC”) and the Antitrust
Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) this Settlement Agreement and any notifications
required to be filed pursuant to Title XI of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and
Modernization Act (Subtitle B — Federal Trade Commission Review) signed into law on December 8,
2003 and any other applicable law.
18. The Parties shall use all commercially reasonable efforts and coordinate to make such
filings promptly and to respond promptly to any requests for additional information made by either
of such agencies. Each Party reserves the right to communicate with the FTC or DOJ regarding such
filings as it believes appropriate. Each Party shall keep the other reasonably informed of such
communications and shall not disclose the Confidential Information of the other without such other
Party’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld).
19. Shire and Xxxx each will bear their own costs and legal fees for the Pending Litigations.
20. Confidentiality.
20.1 Confidential Information. As used in this Settlement Agreement, the term “Confidential
Information” means all secret, confidential or proprietary information or data, whether
provided in written, oral, graphic, video, computer, electronic or other form, provided
pursuant to this Settlement Agreement or generated pursuant to this Settlement Agreement by
one Party or its Affiliates (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other Party or its Affiliates
(the “Receiving Party”), including but not limited to, information relating to the
Disclosing Party’s existing or proposed research, development efforts, patent applications,
business or products, and any other materials that have not been made available by the
Disclosing Party to the general public. Confidential Information shall not include any
information or materials that:
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(a) were already known to the Receiving Party (other than under an obligation of
confidentiality), at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party, to the extent
such Receiving Party has documentary evidence to that effect;
(b) were generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at
the time of disclosure thereof to the Receiving Party;
(c) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain
after disclosure or development thereof, as the case may be, other than through any act or
omission of a Party in breach of such Party’s confidentiality obligations under this
Settlement Agreement;
(d) were disclosed to a Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality, by a
third party who had no obligation to the Disclosing Party not to disclose such information
to others; or
(e) were independently discovered or developed by or on behalf of the Receiving Party
without the use of the Confidential Information belonging to the other Party, to the extent
such Receiving Party has documentary evidence to that effect.
20.2. Confidentiality Obligations. Each of Xxxx and Shire shall keep confidential all
Confidential Information of the other Party with the same degree of care it maintains the
confidentiality of its own Confidential Information but in no event less than a reasonable
degree of care. Neither Party shall use such Confidential Information for any purpose other
than in performance of this Settlement Agreement or disclose the same to any other Person
other than to such of its and its Affiliates’ directors, managers, employees, independent
contractors, agents or consultants who are bound to confidentiality restrictions consistent
with the terms herein and who have a need to know such Confidential Information to implement
the terms of this Settlement Agreement or enforce its rights under this Settlement
Agreement. Upon termination of this Settlement Agreement, the Receiving Party shall return
or destroy all documents, tapes or other media containing Confidential Information of the
Disclosing Party that remain in the possession of the Receiving Party and its Affiliates or
their directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents or consultants, except
that the Receiving Party may keep one copy of the Confidential Information in the legal
department files of the Receiving Party, solely for archival purposes. Such archival copy
shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Section 20.
20.3. Permitted Disclosure and Use. Notwithstanding Section 20.2, a Party may disclose
Confidential Information belonging to the other Party only to the extent such disclosure is
reasonably necessary to: (a) obtain Regulatory Approval to the extent such disclosure is
made to a Governmental Authority; (b) comply with or enforce any of the
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provisions of this Settlement Agreement; (c) comply with Laws; or (d) comply with applicable
stock exchange regulations. If a Party deems it necessary to disclose Confidential
Information of the other Party pursuant to this Section 20.3, such Party shall give
reasonable advance notice of such disclosure to the other Party to permit such other Party
sufficient opportunity to object to such disclosure or to take measures to ensure
confidential treatment of such information. In addition, notwithstanding Section 20.2, the
Parties shall cooperate to prepare standardized public responses to anticipated inquiries
from the public, press, stockholders, investors and/or analysts with respect to the
activities hereunder. Despite the foregoing, each Party agrees that the other Party is free
to disclose this Settlement Agreement in its entirety to the United States Federal Trade
Commission and the United States Department of Justice, or to any court with jurisdiction
over the litigations settled under this Settlement Agreement.
20.4. Unauthorized Disclosure. The Receiving Party acknowledges and agrees that the
Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party constitutes proprietary information and
trade secrets valuable to the Disclosing Party, and that the unauthorized use, loss or
outside disclosure of such Confidential Information shall be presumed to cause irreparable
injury to the Disclosing Party.
20.5. Notification. The Receiving Party shall notify the Disclosing Party promptly
upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information, and shall cooperate with the Disclosing Party in any reasonably requested
fashion to assist the Disclosing Party to regain possession of such Confidential Information
and to prevent its further unauthorized use or disclosure. The Receiving Party acknowledges
that monetary damages may not be a sufficient remedy for unauthorized disclosure of
Confidential Information and that the Disclosing Party may be entitled, without waiving
other rights or remedies, to such injunctive or equitable relief as may be deemed proper by
a court of competent jurisdiction in the event of such unauthorized disclosure.
20.6. Confidentiality of this Settlement Agreement. The terms of this Settlement
Agreement shall be Confidential Information of each Party and, as such, shall be subject to
the provisions of this Section 20.
20.7. Terms not defined in this Section 20 shall have the meaning given to such terms
in the License Agreement.
21. In the event that any of the provisions of this Settlement Agreement shall be held by a
court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such
provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Settlement
Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. This Settlement Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of law provisions
thereof. This Settlement Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and writings and constitutes
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the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver
or modification of this Settlement Agreement will be binding upon either Party unless made in
writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of such Party and no failure or delay in
enforcing any right will be deemed a waiver. Notices hereunder will be effective only if in
writing and upon receipt if delivered personally or by overnight mail carrier or fax, or three (3)
days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class postage prepaid. The prevailing Party in any
action to enforce this Settlement Agreement shall be entitled to costs and fees (including
attorneys’ fees and expert witness fees) incurred in connection with such action. The individual
executing this Settlement Agreement on behalf of a corporation or other legal entity personally
represents that he or she is duly authorized to execute this Settlement Agreement on behalf of such
entity and that this Settlement Agreement is binding upon such entity. In making and performing
this Settlement Agreement, the Parties are acting and shall act as independent contractors.
Nothing in this Settlement Agreement shall be deemed to create an agency, joint venture or
partnership relationship between the Parties hereto. This Settlement Agreement shall become binding
when any one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, bears the signatures of
each of the Parties hereto. This Settlement Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts (including facsimile counterparts), each of which shall be an original as against a
Party whose signature appears thereon, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
[Signature Page Follows]
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[Signature Page to Settlement Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have each caused this Settlement Agreement to be executed by
their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
SHIRE LABORATORIES INC.
Date: |
August 14, 2006 | By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||||
Title: | CEO | |||||||||
XXXX LABORATORIES, INC. | ||||||||||
Date: |
August 14, 2006 | By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||||
Title: | President & C.O.O. | |||||||||
EXHIBIT A
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of this 14th day of August, 2006 (the
“Effective Date”), is hereby entered into by and between Shire LLC, a Kentucky company with offices
located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (together with its Affiliates, “Shire”), and
Xxxx Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices located at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (“Xxxx”). Each of Shire and Xxxx is sometimes referred to herein,
individually, as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.”
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Shire is the owner of New Drug Application (“NDA”) No. 21-303, which was approved by
the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the manufacture and sale of a pharmaceutical
composition containing mixed amphetamine salts for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder, all strengths of which Shire sells under the tradename Adderall XR (collectively, “Shire
Product”);
WHEREAS, Xxxx submitted the Xxxx XXXX (defined below) to the FDA under the Act with a
paragraph IV certification seeking approval to engage in the commercial manufacture, use, and sale
of product asserted to be bioequivalent to Shire Product;
WHEREAS, Shire and Xxxx are parties to the Pending Litigation (defined below) related to the
Xxxx XXXX;
WHEREAS, Shire and Xxxx are parties to a certain Settlement Agreement of even date herewith
(the “Settlement Agreement”), pursuant to which Shire and Xxxx are settling the Pending Litigation;
WHEREAS, in consideration of and in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement, Shire has
agreed to grant and Xxxx has agreed to accept a license under Shire’s Adderall XR Intellectual
Property (as defined below) to sell Xxxx Product (as defined below) and AG Product (as defined
below); and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall be of no force or effect until such date as the Dismissal Order
and the Consent Judgment defined in the Settlement Agreement are submitted to their respective
courts as provided for in the Settlement Agreement and the Dismissal Order and the Consent Judgment
are thereafter entered by their respective courts.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants, agreements
and provisions herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions
EXHIBIT A
1.1.
“Act” shall mean § 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
1.2. “Adderall XR” shall mean the pharmaceutical products which are approved for Marketing in
the Territory pursuant to the NDA.
1.3. “Adderall XR Intellectual Property” shall mean (i) U.S. Patent Nos. 6,322,819, 6,605,300,
and 6,913,768 and any patent that issues as a result of a reexamination or reissue thereof; (ii)
any patent that issues from, or any continuation, continuation-in-part or divisional application
relating to, U.S. Patent Application Serial [*]; and (iii) any other present or future U.S. patent
owned or controlled by Shire and its Affiliates which may be infringed by the making, using,
selling or importing of the Generic Product.
1.4. “Adverse Drug Experience” has the meaning set forth in 21 C.F.R. § 314.80(a), as amended,
supplemented or superceded from time to time.
1.5. “Affiliate” shall mean a Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common
control with a Party. For the purposes of this definition, the word “control” (including, with
correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” or “under common control with”) means the actual
power, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to direct the management
and policies of such Person, whether by the ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting
stock of such Person (it being understood that the direct or indirect ownership of a lesser
percentage of such stock shall not necessarily preclude the existence of control), or by contract
or otherwise.
1.6. “AG Product” shall mean Shire authorized and supplied generically Labeled Adderall XR.
1.7. “ANDA” shall mean an abbreviated new drug application to the FDA for approval to
manufacture and/or sell a pharmaceutical product in the Territory.
1.8. “Applicable Law” shall mean the applicable Laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and
requirements of any Governmental Authority related to the development, registration, Manufacture
and Marketing of the Generic Product in the Territory or the performance of either Party’s
obligations under this Agreement.
1.9. “Authorization and License” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3.
1.10. “Xxxx XXXX” shall mean ANDA No. 76-536.
1.11. “Xxxx Product” shall mean the Generic Equivalent that is the subject of the Xxxx XXXX.
1.12. “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banks
in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to close.
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EXHIBIT A
1.13. “cGMP” shall mean all applicable standards relating to manufacturing practices for
active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, bulk products or finished pharmaceutical
products, including (i) the principles detailed in the U.S. Current Good Manufacturing Practices,
21 C.F.R. Parts 210 and 211.
1.14. “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” shall mean efforts and diligence in accordance with
the subject Party’s reasonable and sound business, legal, medical and scientific judgment and in
accordance with the efforts and resources such Party would use in other aspects of its business
that have similar commercial value and market potential, taking into account the competitiveness of
the marketplace, the business life-cycle, the proprietary position of the Party and the
profitability of the pertinent product.
1.15. “Compound” shall mean mixed amphetamine salts, as further defined in the NDA.
1.16. “Confidential Information” shall mean any scientific, technical, formulation, process,
Manufacturing, clinical, non-clinical, regulatory, Marketing, financial or commercial information
or data relating to the business, projects, employees or products of either Party and provided by
one Party to the other by written, oral, electronic or other means in connection with this
Agreement.
1.17. “FDA” shall mean the United States Food and Drug Administration or any successor agency
thereof.
1.18. “Force Majeure” shall mean acts of God, civil disorders or commotions, acts of
aggression, fire, explosions, floods, drought, war, sabotage, embargo, utility failures, a national
health emergency, or appropriations of property.
1.19. “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United
States from time to time, consistently applied.
1.20. “Generic Equivalent” shall mean pharmaceutical products that are a Therapeutic
Equivalent of Adderall XR (whether approval for marketing in the Territory is sought or obtained
pursuant to an ANDA, a 505(b)(2) application, or an NDA Supplement) including all dosages and
formulations and all indications of Adderall XR. “Generic Equivalent” shall include the AG Product
and the Xxxx Product.
1.21. “Generic Product” shall mean the AG Product and the Xxxx Product.
1.22. “Governmental Authority” shall mean any court, tribunal, arbitrator, agency, legislative
body, commission, official or other instrumentality of (i) any government of any country, or (ii) a
federal, state, province, county, city or other political subdivision thereof.
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EXHIBIT A
1.23. “Label” shall mean any Package (immediate container) labeling designed for use with a
product, including the package insert for such product that is approved by the FDA, and “Labeled”
or “Labeling” shall have the correlated meaning.
1.24. “Launch” shall mean the first commercial sale of a product to an unaffiliated Third
Party.
1.25. “Law” or “Laws” shall mean all laws, statutes, rules, codes, regulations, orders,
judgments and/or ordinances of any Governmental Authority.
1.26. “License Effective Date” shall mean the earlier of: (1) April 1, 2009; and (2) [*].
1.27. “Losses” means any liabilities, damages, costs or expenses, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expert fees, incurred by any Party that arise from any claim, lawsuit or other
action by a Third Party.
1.28.
“Manufacture” shall mean all activities related to the manufacturing of a pharmaceutical
product, or any ingredient thereof, including but not limited to manufacturing Compound or supplies
for development, manufacturing of Xxxx Product or AG Product for commercial sale, packaging,
in-process and finished product testing, release of product or any component or ingredient thereof,
quality assurance activities related to manufacturing and release of product, ongoing stability
tests and regulatory activities related to any of the foregoing, and “Manufactured” or
“Manufacturing” shall have the correlated meaning.
1.29. “Manufacturing Costs” for each dosage strength of AG Product shall mean [*].
“Manufacturing Costs” for each dosage strength of Xxxx Product shall mean [*].
1.30. “Market” shall mean to distribute, promote, advertise, import, market, offer to sell and
sell, and “Marketing” or “Marketed” shall have the correlated meaning.
1.31. “NDA” shall mean new drug application No. 21-303, and all supplements filed pursuant to
the requirements of the FDA, including all documents, data and other information concerning
Adderall XR which are necessary for FDA approval to Market Adderall XR in the Territory.
1.32. “Net Profits” means the gross receipts derived from the sale of Generic Product in the
United States by Xxxx (or by its Affiliates), to independent third parties in the United States,
less the sum of the following items:
(a) Import, export, excise and sales taxes and custom duties paid or allowed by the
selling party and any other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority upon the
production, importation, use or sale of Generic Product by Xxxx and/or its Affiliates;
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EXHIBIT A
(b) Estimated and actual credits for returns, refunds, rebates and allowances, or
trades to customers for returned or recalled Generic Product;
(c) Trade, quantity and cash discounts actually allowed;
(d) Transportation, freight and insurance allowances;
(e) Rebates to wholesalers, administrative fees in lieu of rebates paid to managed
care and other similar institutions, chargebacks and retroactive price adjustments,
including Shelf Stock Adjustments, and any other similar allowances which effectively
reduce the net selling price; and
(f) Manufacturing Costs.
Gross and Net Profits shall be calculated according to GAAP. Sales or transfers
between or among Xxxx and its Affiliates shall be excluded from the computation of Net
Profits except where such Affiliates are end users, but Net Profits shall include the
subsequent final sales to third parties by such Affiliates.
Where (i) Generic Product is sold by Xxxx or its Affiliates as one of a number of
items without a separate price; (ii) the consideration for the Generic Product shall
include any non-cash element; (iii) the Generic Product shall be transferred in any manner
other than an invoiced sale; or (iv) Xxxx prices Generic Product in order to gain or
maintain sales of other products, the gross receipts applicable to any such transaction
shall be deemed to be the selling party’s average gross receipts for the applicable
quantity of Generic Product during the calendar quarter in which such transaction occurred.
If there are no independent sales of Generic Product in the United States at that time,
then Xxxx and Shire shall mutually agree on a surrogate measure to be used in lieu thereof.
1.33. “Package” shall mean all primary containers, including bottles, cartons, shipping cases
or any other like matter used in packaging or accompanying a product, and “Packaged” or “Packaging”
shall have the correlated meaning.
1.34. “Pending Litigation” shall mean the pending litigation Shire Laboratories, Inc., x. Xxxx
Laboratories, Inc., Civil Action No. 03-CV-1219 and 03-CV-6632 (U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York) and Shire Laboratories Inc. x. Xxxx Laboratories, Inc. & Impax
Laboratories, Inc., Civil Action No. 05-CV-8903 (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
New York).
1.35. “Permitted Agreement” shall mean an agreement between Xxxx and any other Person to
Market or promote Generic Product after the License Effective Date in accordance with the
Authorization and License, or as permitted in Section 4.1.
1.36. “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited
liability company, trust, or other legal person or entity.
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EXHIBIT A
1.37. “Shelf Stock Adjustment” means the customary practice of providing a purchaser of
Generic Product an adjustment to the net purchase price for on-hand inventory in response to an
offer from a supplier of a competing Generic Equivalent.
1.38. “Term” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.1.
1.39. “Territory” shall mean the United States of America and its territories and possessions.
1.40. “Therapeutic Equivalent” shall have the meaning given to it by the FDA in the current
edition of the “Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations” (the “Orange
Book”) as may be amended from time to time during the Term.
1.41. “Third Party” or “Third Parties” shall mean any Person or entity other than a Party or
its Affiliates.
1.42. “Valid Claim” shall mean an issued and unexpired patent claim which has not been held to
be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final unappealable decision.
2. License
2.1. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations hereof, including the conditions set
forth in Section 3, Shire hereby grants to Xxxx a license, under the Adderall XR Intellectual
Property and under any and all statutory and regulatory exclusivities issued by any Governmental
Authority to import, Manufacture, have Manufactured and Market Xxxx Product in the Territory on and
after the License Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xxxx shall have the limited right
to Manufacture and/or import reasonable quantities of Xxxx Product prior to the License Effective
Date for the sole purpose of launching and selling such Product in the Territory under the
foregoing license on and after the License Effective Date. The license granted under this Section
2.1 shall include the right of Xxxx to (i) grant sublicenses to its Affiliates, and (ii) to
Manufacture Xxxx Product or to have Xxxx Product manufactured outside the Territory for sale in the
Territory.
2.2. Solely to the extent that Shire Manufactures and supplies AG Product to Xxxx pursuant to
Section 4 of this Agreement, and subject to the other terms, conditions and limitations hereof,
including the conditions set forth in Section 3, Shire hereby authorizes Xxxx to Market such AG
Product in the Territory, but only from and after the License Effective Date. In connection with
and solely for purposes of such authorization, Shire hereby grants to Xxxx a license under the
Adderall XR Intellectual Property and under any and all statutory and regulatory authorizations and
exclusivities issued by any Governmental Authority to Market such AG Product in the Territory from
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and after the License Effective Date. The license granted under this Section 2.2 shall
include the right of Xxxx to grant sublicenses to its Affiliates.
2.3. The authorization and license granted by Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 are referred to
herein as the “Authorization and License.” Except as provided in Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 16.3, Xxxx
shall not have the right to sublicense or assign any of its rights under the Authorization and
License.
3. Conditions
3.1. Except to the extent permitted under the Authorization and License, neither Xxxx nor any
of its Affiliates shall: (a) Market any Generic Equivalent that infringes the Adderall XR
Intellectual Property or (b) assist or enable any third party to Market, or otherwise contract with
any Third Party regarding the Marketing of, any Generic Equivalent (other than as permitted in
Section 8.1) that infringes the Adderall XR Intellectual Property. In the event that during the
Term of this Agreement Xxxx challenges the validity or enforceability of any of U.S. Patents
6,322,819, 6,605,300, and 6,913,768 or any reissue thereof or, except as required by Law, otherwise
assists or enables or participates with any Third Party to challenge the validity or enforceability
of any of the foregoing, Shire shall be free to terminate this Agreement and all obligations
provided herein immediately upon written notice to Xxxx. Notwithstanding anything above to the
contrary, Xxxx is permitted to respond to directives from Governmental Authorities, pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Section 10.2 of this Agreement.
3.2. Nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to prevent or restrict Xxxx or its Affiliates
from Marketing any product which would not infringe the Adderall XR Intellectual Property. The
foregoing notwithstanding, Xxxx hereby agrees to provide Shire with detailed information regarding,
and samples of, any Generic Equivalent at least forty-five (45) days before Marketing any such
Generic Equivalent in order to give Shire reasonable time to evaluate any possible infringement of
the Adderall XR Intellectual Property by such Generic Equivalent.
3.3. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that Xxxx markets any Generic
Equivalent other than: (i) Xxxx Product or AG Product under the terms of this Agreement, or (ii)
any product which would not infringe the Adderall XR Intellectual Property, Shire shall be free to
terminate the Authorization and License and this Agreement upon notice to Xxxx.
3.4. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to give Shire any control over any marketing
exclusivity that may be granted to Xxxx by the FDA in connection with the Xxxx XXXX or Xxxx Product
[*].
3.5. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, [*] without the prior written consent of Shire,
Shire shall be free to terminate the Authorization and License and this Agreement upon notice to
Xxxx.
3.6. Except as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement
shall grant (or be construed to grant) to Xxxx (i) any right, title or
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interest in, to or under the NDA or any Shire intellectual property; (ii) any right to use or
reference the NDA; (iii) any right to use any Shire intellectual property outside of the Territory;
or (iv) any right to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import any product other than
the Xxxx Product or AG Product as such are permitted herein. Any and all rights not explicitly
granted in this Agreement are hereby reserved.
3.7. Shire has not granted and shall not grant a license to, and has not entered and shall not
enter into, any supply agreement or other arrangement that allows any Third Party to market a
Generic Equivalent before: (i) the License Effective Date or (ii) the expiration of 180 days
following Xxxx’x launch of a Generic Product, [*].
4. Authorized Generic
4.1. In the event a Third Party, without any cooperation or assistance from Xxxx, Markets a
Generic Equivalent in the Territory prior to the License Effective Date, and Shire elects, in its
sole discretion, to Market or have Marketed a Generic Product to compete with such Third Party
prior to the License Effective Date, then Shire shall appoint Xxxx as the exclusive (even as to
Shire [*]) distributor of the Generic Product for a period of at least [*] following the launch of
the Generic Product by Xxxx, and as a non-exclusive authorized distributor of the Generic Product
thereafter. In the event of such election and appointment by Shire, Xxxx shall have the option, in
its sole discretion, to Market AG Product or Xxxx Product. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 9.1, Xxxx shall pay Shire a royalty of [*] during any period prior to the License Effective
Date in which Xxxx is exclusively authorized to Market Generic Product under this Section 4.1.
However, this royalty under Section 4.1 shall be [*] if there are two or more Third Parties in
addition to Xxxx Marketing a Generic Product.
4.2. [*]. Should Shire: (i) [*], (ii) Market the [*], and (iii) choose, in Shire’s sole
discretion, to Market or authorize a Third Party to Market [*] then Shire agrees that it shall
inform Xxxx of such decision and shall afford Xxxx the opportunity, at Xxxx’x discretion, to
exclusively [*]. Xxxx shall notify Shire within [*] of notice of Shire’s decision to Market such
AG New Product of Xxxx’x decision as to whether it desires to Market the [*]. If Xxxx so notifies
Shire of its desire to Market the [*], Shire and Xxxx shall negotiate in good faith an agreement
with respect to such [*], such agreement to be on terms similar to the terms contained in this
Agreement, except that Shire and Xxxx shall share the [*] from the sale of such [*] to each Party.
For purposes of clarity, Shire is under no obligation to choose to Market [*] and may do so in its
sole discretion.
5. Supply of AG Product; Forecasts; Purchase Orders
5.1. If Xxxx believes in good faith that it will be unable to obtain a final marketing
approval for the Xxxx XXXX before the License Effective Date, then Xxxx may elect by providing at
least [*] prior written notice to Shire to have Shire supply AG Product to Xxxx for sale in the
Territory from and after the applicable License Effective Date subject to all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, including this Section 5. Shire shall use Commercially
Reasonable Efforts to obtain any required
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approvals for sale of AG Product from the FDA pursuant to a labeling supplement to the NDA.
5.2. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations hereof, Shire agrees to supply AG
Product to Xxxx for Marketing pursuant to Section 4 and in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. In order to be in a position to timely and effectively enter the generic market, at
Xxxx’x request, the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to determine and prepare for the License
Effective Date, including communicating to one another, on an ongoing basis, developments which may
reasonably affect the Launch of AG Product and information necessary to Label the AG Product for
sale as a generic by Xxxx under the NDA.
5.3. All AG Product supplied will be released for sale under a generic Label in Packaging
complying with the NDA. Subject to compliance with the NDA, Xxxx will provide Shire with
appropriate and customary generic Packaging and Labeling which will be utilized by Shire in
Manufacturing AG Product. Any costs incurred by Shire in utilizing such Packaging or Labeling, or
in meeting other manufacturing specifications (such as tablet imprints) requested by Xxxx and to
which Shire agrees (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned),
including related capital expenditures, shall be included in Manufacturing Costs. Shire shall
provide current Manufacturing Costs, for guidance purposes only, within [*] of its receipt of a
written request from Xxxx.
5.4. Together with the notice from Xxxx to supply AG Product pursuant to Section 4 of this
Agreement, Xxxx shall provide Shire with a binding purchase order for the quantities of AG Product
required for the initial Launch of AG Product (including the first three months of sales) (the
“Launch Quantities”). If requested by Xxxx, Shire shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
deliver the Launch Quantities to Xxxx on or before the License Effective Date, so that Xxxx may
Launch on the License Effective Date.
5.5. During the Supply Term, Xxxx shall deliver a quarterly forecast (a “Forecast”) to Shire
of the quantities of AG Product, by SKU, which Xxxx reasonably anticipates it will require for
Marketing during the [*] period (“Forecast Period”) beginning three months following the date of
such Forecast and shall include quantities required to be delivered during each month of the
Forecast Period. The foregoing notwithstanding, Xxxx shall have no obligation to provide Forecasts
or orders beyond the Term of this Agreement. For each such Forecast [*] of the Forecast Period
shall be known as the “Purchase Order Period” and the amounts specified in the Forecast for the
Purchase Order Period shall constitute a binding purchaser order for such period. In addition, in
each subsequent Forecast, the amount ordered for the Purchase Order Period shall not deviate by
more than [*] (as to the entire period or any month therein) from the [*] of the immediately
preceding Forecast. Other than as specifically provided in this paragraph, the amounts set forth
in the Forecasts shall only constitute a non-binding estimate of the AG Product requirements of
Xxxx.
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5.6. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of Section 5.3 and 5.4, Shire shall make
deliveries of AG Product to a single delivery destination specified by Xxxx no more than five (5)
days after Xxxx’x specified delivery dates. All such shipments of AG Product shall be [*]. In no
event shall Shire be required to make more than [*] AG Product during any month. In the event of
any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement on the one hand, and, on the
other hand, the terms and conditions of any other agreement between the Parties, or in Xxxx’x
purchase order or Shire’s invoice or confirmation, then the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall govern to the extent of any such inconsistency or conflict, provided, however, that any terms
agreed to in writing by the Parties as reflected in a purchase order, invoice or confirmation that
relate specifically to the quantity, quality, Packaging, Labeling, shipment and Manufacturing Costs
of AG Product shall govern in the event of any such inconsistency or conflict.
5.7. Shire shall invoice Xxxx at the time of each shipment of AG Product at the Manufacturing
Cost for such shipment. Xxxx shall pay each such invoice within [*] of receipt.
5.8. In addition to the foregoing, the Parties shall work together in good faith and make
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to timely satisfy any changes in the quantities and delivery dates
of AG Product specified in the Forecasts due to changes in demand.
5.9. AG Products supplied by Shire shall (i) have a shelf life of at least [*] from the date
of Manufacture, (ii) be delivered to Xxxx within [*] of Manufacture, and (iii) conform to the NDA.
5.10. All AG Products will be in finished dosage form, filled, Packaged and Labeled for
commercial sale in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Quality
Agreement (as defined in Section 7), and Applicable Laws.
5.11. During the Term, and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, Shire shall, and shall
ensure that its Affiliates shall, keep at either its normal place of business, or at an off-site
storage facility, detailed, accurate and up to date:
(a) records and books of account sufficient to confirm the calculation of the Manufacturing
Costs; and
(b) information and data contained in any invoices provided to Xxxx in connection with this
Agreement.
5.12. On no less than [*] notice from Xxxx, to the extent that Shire supplies AG Product to
Xxxx, Shire shall make all such records, books of account, information and data concerning the
Manufacturing Cost of AG Product available for inspection during normal business hours by Xxxx or
its nominee for the purpose of general review or audit; provided that Xxxx may not request such
inspection more than once in any calendar year. Upon reasonable belief of discrepancy or dispute,
Xxxx’x external auditors shall be entitled to take copies or extracts from such records, books of
account,
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information and data (but only to the extent related to the contractual obligations set out in
this Agreement) during any review or audit, provided the external auditor signs a confidentiality
agreement with Shire providing that such records, books of account, information and data shall be
treated as Confidential Information which may be disclosed only to Xxxx.
5.13. Xxxx shall be solely responsible for its costs in making any such review and audit,
unless Xxxx identifies a discrepancy in the calculation of Manufacturing Costs paid by Xxxx to
Shire under this Agreement in any calendar year from those properly payable for that calendar year
of [*] or greater, in which event Shire shall be solely responsible for the cost of such review and
audit and refund Xxxx any overpayment. All information disclosed by Shire or its Affiliates
pursuant to this Section 5.12 shall be deemed Confidential Information of Shire.
5.14. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the right of Xxxx to simultaneously Market AG
Product and Xxxx Product.
6. Quality Assurance; Acceptance
6.1. Shire represents, covenants and warrants to Xxxx that:
(a) all AG Product hereunder shall be produced in accordance with cGMP and other Applicable
Laws, rules and regulations and that none of the AG Product supplied hereunder shall be
adulterated or misbranded as defined by the Act; and
(b) all shipments of AG Product supplied hereunder shall meet the specifications and
quality control standards set forth in the NDA or otherwise requested by Xxxx and approved
by Shire.
(c) Shire or a Shire Affiliate will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to maintain
throughout the Term of this Agreement all permits, licenses, registrations and other forms
of governmental authorization and approval required in order for Shire to perform its
obligations hereunder in accordance with all Applicable Laws.
(d) Shire or a Shire Affiliate owns and possesses all right, title and interest in the NDA.
(e) Shire has the right to grant all of the rights and licenses granted herein to Xxxx
under the Adderall XR Intellectual Property, and it is not under any obligation to any
Third Party that conflicts with the terms of this Agreement.
6.2. Shire shall perform all quality control tests and other inspections required by
applicable cGMP standards and the NDA and shall furnish to Xxxx a certificate of analysis together
with each lot of AG Product shipped to Xxxx. Shire will also provide Xxxx with Material Safety
Data Sheets as required by Applicable Law for the AG Products, and updates of same as necessary.
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6.3. Shire will promptly notify Xxxx of any request from the FDA to change AG Product
specifications or Labeling and will notify Xxxx in writing as promptly as practical of any proposed
or actual changes in specifications.
6.4. Xxxx shall conduct, at its own expense, such tests as it deems necessary to determine the
compliance of the AG Product with the requirements of Section 6.1. Xxxx shall notify Shire as soon
as possible after its receipt of each shipment of the AG Product of any non-compliance of the AG
Product with the requirements of Section 6.1 revealed by such testing.
6.5. Subject to the provisions of Section 6.6, Shire shall [*]. Subject only to the
indemnification obligations set forth in Section 12.1, Shire shall have no other obligations to
Xxxx in respect of such AG Product or the representations set forth in Section 6.1.
6.6. If, following the timely delivery of a notice by Xxxx pursuant to the provisions of
Section 6.4, Xxxx and Shire do not agree that any lot or lots of the AG Product referred to in the
notice meets the requirements of Section 6.1, that lot or those lots of the AG Product shall be
tested for such compliance, within [*] after notice of the defect is delivered to Shire, by a
disinterested Third Party expert selected by the mutual agreement of Xxxx and Shire. The decision
of such Third Party expert with respect to the question of compliance shall be binding upon Xxxx
and Shire for the purposes of Section 6.1 of this Agreement only. The costs of such testing shall
be borne by Shire if such lot or lots are found not to meet the requirements of Section 6.1 and by
Xxxx if those lot or lots are found to meet the requirements of Section 6.1.
6.7. Xxxx represents, covenants and warrants to Shire that from and after tender to Xxxx all
AG Product Marketed by Xxxx will be stored, shipped and handled in accordance with cGMP and all
Applicable Laws, rules and regulations.
7. | Regulatory Responsibilities; Adverse Event Reporting; Recalls |
7.1. As the holder of the NDA, Shire will have sole authority to deal with regulatory matters
relating to the NDA or AG Product. During the Term hereof, Shire shall maintain the NDA in
accordance with all applicable requirements of the FDA and other Governmental Authorities,
including, without limitation, Applicable Law and the filing of all annual and other reports or
filings required by the FDA.
7.2. Xxxx shall submit to Shire all reports of Adverse Drug Experiences, together with all
relevant information possessed by it, and will make all reasonable effort to provide such in time
for Shire to meet all periodic and annual safety regulatory obligations to the FDA. Xxxx shall
also promptly submit to Shire all AG Product inquiries or complaints for handling by Shire. Each
Party shall cooperate with the other and provide information in its possession to the extent
necessary for the other Party to comply with all legal requirements relating to the Manufacture or
Marketing of Generic Product and the Parties will use diligent efforts to agree upon a customary
pharmacovigilance protocol as promptly as practicable after the date hereof to provide for
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the necessary exchange of adverse event and related information to permit each Party to comply
with Applicable Laws and regulations on a timely basis.
7.3. Each of Shire and Xxxx will immediately inform the other in writing if it believes one or
more lots of any AG Product should be subject to recall from distribution, setting forth the
reasons therefore with reasonable specificity. To the extent permitted by legal and public safety
requirements, the Parties will confer before initiating any recall. If the Parties do not reach
agreement on the need for a recall, either Party may initiate a recall. The Party initiating the
recall shall initially bear the cost thereof and shall carry out the recall in accordance with best
industry practices. In the event it is determined that a recall resulted from a breach by a Party
of any of its representations or warranties hereunder, such Party shall be responsible for the
costs of the recall and the cost of any unnecessary or groundless recall or other recall which is
not the result of a breach by the other Party or any of its representations and warranties
hereunder, shall be borne by the Party initiating or requesting such recall. In no event shall a
Party’s liability to the other hereunder exceed the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred or the cost
of replacement of AG Product at a price equal to the Manufacturing Costs, as the case may be, and
neither Party shall be liable for lost profits or other consequential damages.
7.4. As the holder of the Xxxx XXXX, Xxxx will have sole authority and responsibility to deal
with regulatory matters relating to the Xxxx XXXX or Xxxx Product including maintaining the Xxxx
XXXX in accordance with all applicable requirements of the FDA, including, without limitation, the
filing of all annual and other reports or filings required by the FDA.
7.5. Shire shall keep, or cause its Affiliates to keep, as required, such samples and such
records (or copies thereof) in respect of the AG Products as are required by Applicable Law for
such period of time as may be required thereunder.
7.6. Each of Shire and Xxxx shall promptly inform the other of any correspondence from the FDA
regarding the Generic Products that would materially affect its ability to meet its obligations
under this Agreement. Each of Shire and Xxxx shall notify the other promptly, but in no event
later than [*] following the occurrence thereof, of any materially adverse inspections by the FDA
or other regulatory authorities which pertain to the Generic Products or to the facilities of such
Party or its Affiliate where the Generic Products are being manufactured or stored.
7.7. Within [*] following the Effective Date, Xxxx and Shire shall enter into a Quality
Agreement in form and content reasonably acceptable to Xxxx and Shire (“Quality Agreement”). The
Quality Agreement will include protocols and specific responsibilities for handling AG Products
quality complaints, ADE reports, and professional medical service inquiries in accordance with
mutually acceptable procedures and in conformity with Applicable Laws.
8. Marketing of Generic Product
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8.1. During the Term, Xxxx shall not enter into any arrangements or agreements with any other
Person to Market or promote Generic Product other than a Permitted Agreement.
8.2. Xxxx will have sole discretion in setting the price for the sale of the Generic Product
in the Territory.
9. Royalties And Payments
9.1. Xxxx Product Royalty. Xxxx shall pay to Shire a royalty at the rate of [*] on each sale
of Generic Product sold by Xxxx or its Affiliates [*].
9.2. Payments due under this Section 9 shall be made within [*] from the end of each calendar
quarter in which Generic Product is sold. All such payments shall include an invoice detailing the
calculation of Net Sales, Net Profits and the royalties payable hereunder, as each may be
applicable.
9.3. Maintenance of Records. During the Term, and for a period of [*] thereafter, Xxxx shall,
and shall ensure that its Affiliates shall, keep at either its normal place of business, or at an
off-site storage facility, detailed, accurate and up to date:
(a) records and books of account sufficient to confirm the calculation of the Net Sales and
Net Profits; and
(b) information and data contained in any invoices or reports accompanying any payment to
Shire provided to the other Party in connection with this Agreement.
9.4. Inspection. On no less than [*] notice from Shire, Xxxx shall make all such records,
books of account, information and data concerning this Agreement available for inspection during
normal business hours by Shire or its auditors for the purpose of general review or audit; provided
that Shire may not request such inspection more than once in any calendar year. Upon reasonable
belief of discrepancy or dispute, Shire’s external auditors shall be entitled to take copies or
extracts from such records, books of account, information and data (but only to the extent related
to the contractual obligations set out in this Agreement) during any review or audit provided the
external auditor signs a confidentiality agreement with Xxxx providing that such records, books of
account, information and data shall be treated as Confidential Information of Xxxx which may be
disclosed to Shire.
9.5. Inspection Costs. Shire shall be solely responsible for its costs in making any such
review and audit, unless Shire identifies a discrepancy in the calculation of royalties paid to
Shire under this Agreement in any calendar year from those properly payable for that calendar year
of [*] or greater, in which event Xxxx shall be solely responsible for the cost of such review and
audit and pay Shire any underpayment. All information disclosed by Xxxx or its Affiliates pursuant
to this Section 9 shall be deemed Confidential Information of Xxxx.
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10. Confidentiality
10.1. Confidential Information. As used in this Agreement, the term “Confidential
Information” means all secret, confidential or proprietary information or data, whether provided in
written, oral, graphic, video, computer, electronic or other form, provided pursuant to this
Agreement or generated pursuant to this Agreement by one Party or its Affiliates (the “Disclosing
Party”) to the other Party or its Affiliates (the “Receiving Party”), including but not limited to,
information relating to the Disclosing Party’s existing or proposed research, development efforts,
patent applications, business or products, and any other materials that have not been made
available by the Disclosing Party to the general public. Confidential Information shall not
include any information or materials that:
(a) were already known to the Receiving Party (other than under an obligation of
confidentiality), at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party, to the extent
such Receiving Party has documentary evidence to that effect;
(b) were generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain
at the time of disclosure thereof to the Receiving Party;
(c) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain
after disclosure or development thereof, as the case may be, other than through any
act or omission of a Party in breach of such Party’s confidentiality obligations
under this Agreement;
(d) were disclosed to a Party, other than under an obligation of confidentiality,
by a third party who had no obligation to the Disclosing Party not to disclose such
information to others; or
(e) were independently discovered or developed by or on behalf of the Receiving
Party without the use of the Confidential Information belonging to the other Party,
to the extent such Receiving Party has documentary evidence to that effect.
10.2. Confidentiality Obligations. Each of Xxxx and Shire shall keep confidential all
Confidential Information of the other Party with the same degree of care it maintains the
confidentiality of its own Confidential Information but in no event less than a reasonable degree
of care. Neither Party shall use such Confidential Information for any purpose other than in
performance of this Agreement or disclose the same to any other Person other than to such of its
and its Affiliates’ directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents or consultants
who are bound to confidentiality restrictions consistent with the terms herein and who have a need
to know such Confidential Information to implement the terms of this Agreement or enforce its
rights under this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall return
or destroy all documents, tapes or other media containing Confidential Information of the
Disclosing Party that remain in the possession of the Receiving Party and its
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Affiliates or their directors, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents or
consultants, except that the Receiving Party may keep one copy of the Confidential Information in
the legal department files of the Receiving Party, solely for archival purposes. Such archival
copy shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Article 10.
10.3. Permitted Disclosure and Use. Notwithstanding Section 10.2, a Party may disclose
Confidential Information belonging to the other Party only to the extent such disclosure is
reasonably necessary to: (a) obtain Regulatory Approval to the extent such disclosure is made to a
Governmental Authority; (b) comply with or enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement; (c)
comply with Laws; or (d) comply with applicable stock exchange regulations. If a Party deems it
necessary to disclose Confidential Information of the other Party pursuant to this Section 10.3,
such Party shall give reasonable advance notice of such disclosure to the other Party to permit
such other Party sufficient opportunity to object to such disclosure or to take measures to ensure
confidential treatment of such information. In addition, notwithstanding Section 10.2, the Parties
shall cooperate to prepare standardized public responses to anticipated inquiries from the public,
press, stockholders, investors and/or analysts with respect to the activities hereunder. Despite
the foregoing, each Party agrees that the other Party is free to disclose this Agreement in its
entirety to the United States Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice,
or to any court with jurisdiction over the litigations settled under the Settlement Agreement
between Shire Laboratories Inc. and Xxxx Laboratories, Inc. dated August 14, 2006.
10.4. Unauthorized Disclosure. The Receiving Party acknowledges and agrees that the
Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party constitutes proprietary information and trade
secrets valuable to the Disclosing Party, and that the unauthorized use, loss or outside disclosure
of such Confidential Information shall be presumed to cause irreparable injury to the Disclosing
Party.
10.5. Notification. The Receiving Party shall notify the Disclosing Party promptly upon
discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information,
and shall cooperate with the Disclosing Party in any reasonably requested fashion to assist the
Disclosing Party to regain possession of such Confidential Information and to prevent its further
unauthorized use or disclosure. The Receiving Party acknowledges that monetary damages may not be
a sufficient remedy for unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information and that the Disclosing
Party may be entitled, without waiving other rights or remedies, to such injunctive or equitable
relief as may be deemed proper by a court of competent jurisdiction in the event of such
unauthorized disclosure.
10.6. Confidentiality of this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement shall be Confidential
Information of each Party and, as such, shall be subject to the provisions of this Article 10.
11. Representations and Warranties of Both Parties
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With respect to Sections 11.1 and 11.2 below, each of Shire and Xxxx represents, warrants, and
covenants, to the other Party that:
11.1. Organization and Authority. Such Party is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. Such Party has
the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of its
obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by such
Party of its obligations hereunder have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on its
part. This Agreement has been validly executed and delivered by such Party, and, assuming that
this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the other Party, constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its
terms.
11.2. Consents and Approvals; No Violations.
(a) Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement, no
material filing with, and no material permit, authorization, consent such Party of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for those filings, permits,
authorizations, consents or approvals, the failure of which to be made or obtained would
not materially impair such Party’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement by such Party, nor the
performance by such Party of its obligations hereunder, will (i) violate the certificate of
incorporation, by-laws or other organizational document of such Party; (ii) conflict in any
material respect with or result in a material violation or breach of, or constitute a
material default under, any material contract, agreement or instrument to which such Party
is a party; or (iii) violate or conflict in any material respect with any material Law,
rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority
applicable to such Party, except in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) for violations,
breaches or defaults which would not have a material adverse effect on such Party’s ability
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
12. Indemnities; Product Liability; Insurance
12.1. Indemnity by Shire. Shire shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of Xxxx and
its Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, employees and contractors (“Xxxx Party”) from
and against any and all Losses (“Shire Liability”) arising from or in connection with:
(a) any [*] (“Claim”) resulting from [*] of any Shire Party in connection with the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) except to the extent subject to indemnification by Xxxx pursuant to Section 12.2(c),
any Claim [*];
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(c) Shire’s [*] in accordance with Applicable Laws, regulations, the NDA or this Agreement;
(d) the [*] by Shire of [*]; or
(e) any [*]by a Shire Party of [*];
except, in each case, to the extent that the Losses are caused by the negligence, breach of the
terms of this Agreement, or willful misconduct of a Xxxx Party.
12.2. Indemnity by Xxxx. Xxxx shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of Shire and its
Affiliates and its and their directors, officers, employees and contractors (“Shire Party”) from
and against any Losses (“Xxxx Liability”) arising from or in connection with:
(a) any Claim resulting from [*] of any Xxxx Party in connection with the performance of
its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) any Claim [*];
(c) any Claim [*], to the extent that such liability is a result of [*];
(d) the [*] by Xxxx of [*]; or
(e) any [*] by the Xxxx Parties of [*];
except, in each case, to the extent that the Xxxx Liability is caused by the negligence, breach of
the terms of this Agreement, or willful misconduct of a Shire Party.
12.3. Control of Proceedings. A Party seeking indemnification hereunder shall provide prompt
written notice to the other Party (and, in any event, within [*]) of the assertion of any claim
against such Party as to which indemnity is to be requested hereunder. The indemnifying Party
shall have the sole control over the defense of any Claim, provided that, the indemnifying Party
shall obtain the written consent of the indemnified Party prior to settling or otherwise disposing
of such Claim if as a result of the settlement or Claim disposal the indemnified Party’s interests
are in any way adversely affected.
12.4. No Admissions. The indemnified Party shall [*] in connection with any Xxxx Liability or
Shire Liability (as the case may be), [*] without the prior written consent of the indemnifying
Party.
12.5. Claim Information. Each Party shall promptly:
(a) inform the other by written notice of any actual or threatened Claim to which Sections
12.1 or 12.2 apply;
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(b) provide to the other Party copies of all papers and official documents received in
respect of any such Claim; and
(c) cooperate as reasonably requested by the other Party in the defense of any such Claim.
12.6. Contributory Negligence. If any Shire Liability or Xxxx Liability is caused by the
negligence of both Shire and Xxxx, [*].
12.7. Limitation of Liability. Except as may be included in a Claim under Section 12.1 or
12.2, or in the event of a breach of Article 10, in no event shall either Party or their respective
Affiliates be liable for [*] based on [*] arising out of this Agreement.
12.8. Product Liability Insurance. Each Party shall maintain, at its own cost, general
commercial liability insurance (including comprehensive product liability) in such amount as Shire
and Xxxx respectively, customarily maintain with respect to its other products and which is
reasonable and customary in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry for companies of comparable size and
activities but in any event not less than [*]. In the event the insurance policy obtained by a
Party is a “claims made” policy (as opposed to an “occurrence” policy), such Party shall obtain
comparable insurance for not less than [*] following the expiry or termination of this Agreement.
Xxxx will cause Shire to be named as an additional insured under Xxxx’x product liability
insurance.
12.9. Irreparable Harm. Xxxx acknowledges that in the event of [*] would be difficult to
calculate and the adequacy of monetary damages calculated at Law would be uncertain. Accordingly,
Xxxx agrees that in any action by Shire seeking [*], Xxxx shall not assert or plead the
availability of an adequate remedy at Law as a defense to the obtaining of any such remedy. The
foregoing shall not be in lieu of any other remedy to which Shire may be entitled hereunder in
equity or at Law as a result of such a breach.
12.10. Limitation on Representations, Warranties and Indemnification. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE
DEEMED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WITH REGARD TO THE AG PRODUCT TO BE SUPPLIED BY SHIRE HEREUNDER, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY EACH PARTY.
13. Force Majeure
13.1. Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement or shall be
liable to the other under this Agreement for loss or damages attributable to any Force Majeure,
provided the Party affected shall give [*] notice
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thereof to the other Party. Subject to Section 13.2, the Party giving such notice shall be
excused from such of its obligations hereunder for so long as it continues to be affected by Force
Majeure.
13.2. Continued Force Majeure. If any Force Majeure continues unabated for a period of at
least [*], the Parties shall meet to discuss in good faith what actions to take or what
modifications should be made to this Agreement as a consequence of such Force Majeure in order to
alleviate its consequences on the affected Party.
14. Trademarks and Trade Names
14.1. Except for the identification of Shire as manufacturer of AG Product on Packaging or
Labeling to the extent required by Law, Xxxx shall have no right to use any trademark or trade
dress of Shire and shall have no rights to any other intellectual property of Shire or its
Affiliates (including patents or other intellectual property relating to the shape, consistency,
formulation or manufacturing process for the AG Product) other than to the extent of the
Authorization and License. This Agreement shall not provide to Shire any right to use (except for
the purposes of labeling AG Product for Xxxx hereunder) any trademark or trade dress of Xxxx or any
rights to any intellectual property of Xxxx or its Affiliates.
15. Term and Termination
15.1. Term. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof, the Term of this
Agreement shall extend from the date hereof until the expiration of the last Valid Claim within the
Adderall XR Intellectual Property (the “Term”). The foregoing notwithstanding, the obligations of
Shire regarding supply of AG Product under this Agreement shall extend from the date hereof only
until the [*] anniversary of the License Effective Date (the “Initial Supply Term”). Thereafter,
the Initial Supply Term shall automatically be extended for successive twelve (12) month periods
(each, an “Additional Supply Term”), unless either Party gives to the other Party not less than [*]
written notice of termination prior to the expiration of the Initial Supply Term, or any Additional
Supply Term, of this Agreement.
15.2. Termination. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time in the event that
the other Party materially breaches this Agreement and, if the material breach is capable of cure,
such material breach continues uncured for a period of [*] after written notice thereof; provided,
however, in the event that the breaching Party has in good faith commenced such cure within such
[*] period, but cannot practically complete such cure within such [*] period, the breaching Party
shall have an additional [*] day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, in the event a
material breach is incapable of cure, without limiting any other rights of the non-breaching Party,
including the right to seek injunctive relief, the non-breaching Party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement only if (i) the breach is the result of ongoing willful misconduct by the
breaching Party, and (ii) the breaching Party is not providing cooperation to mitigate the breach;
or
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15.3. Effect of Termination. In the event of expiry or termination of this Agreement for any
reason:
(a) Xxxx shall no longer have the right to Market product under the Authorization and
License; provided that Xxxx may continue to Market inventory then on hand for an additional
period not to exceed [*], subject to the continued payment to Shire in accordance with
Section 9; and
(b) Each Party shall promptly return to the other Party all Confidential Information of the
other Party or its Affiliates received during the Term, provided that each Party may keep
one copy of such Confidential Information for recordkeeping and compliance purposes.
15.4. Liability on Termination. The termination or expiry of this Agreement shall not release
either of the Parties from any liability which at the time of termination or expiry has already
accrued to the other Party, nor affect in any way the survival of any other right, duty or
obligation of the Parties which is expressly stated elsewhere in this Agreement to survive such
termination or expiry.
15.5. Surviving Sections. The provisions of Sections 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 7.5, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5
and Articles 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16, and any other provisions necessary and proper to give effect to
the intention of the Parties as to the effect of the Agreement after termination, shall continue in
force in accordance with their respective terms notwithstanding expiry or termination of this
Agreement for any reason.
16. Miscellaneous Provisions
16.1. Notice.
(a) Any notice or other document given under this Agreement shall be in writing in the
English language and shall be given by hand or sent by prepaid mail or fax transmission to
the address of the receiving Party as set out in Section 16.2 below unless a different
address or fax number has been notified to the other in writing for this purpose.
(b) Each such notice or document shall:
(i) if sent by hand, be deemed to have been given when delivered at the
relevant address;
(ii) if sent by prepaid mail, be deemed to have been given five (5) days
after posting; or
(iii) if sent by fax be deemed to have been given when transmitted,
provided that, a confirmatory copy of such fax transmission shall have been sent
by prepaid mail within twenty-four (24) hours of such transmission.
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16.2. Address for Notice. The address for services of notices and other documents on the
Parties shall be:
To Shire | To Xxxx | |
Address:
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Address: | |
Shire LLC
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Xxxx Laboratories, Inc. | |
000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, | |
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America
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United States of America | |
Attention: Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
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Attention: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. | |
Fax: 000-000-0000
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Fax: 000-000-0000 |
16.3. Assignment.
(a) Subject to Section 16.3(b), Xxxx shall not assign or transfer any of its rights or
obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Shire, such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(b) Each Party shall be entitled to assign all or any of its rights or obligations under
this Agreement to an Affiliate or to a successor entity by way of merger or acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of such Party; provided the Affiliate or other successor
entity expressly assumes in writing those rights, duties and obligations under this
Agreement and this Agreement itself, and provided further that the assigning Party shall
remain responsible for the assignee’s performance of those rights, duties and obligations.
(c) Subject to the foregoing this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment or
transfer in contravention of the terms of this Agreement shall be null and void.
16.4. Amendment. This Agreement may not be varied, changed, waived, discharged or terminated
orally, except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party against which enforcement of such
variation, change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
16.5. Public Announcements. Except as expressly provided for in the Settlement Agreement,
neither Party shall make any publicity releases, interviews or other dissemination of information
concerning this Agreement or its terms, or either Party’s performance hereunder, to communication
media, financial analysts or others without the prior written approval of the other Party, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties understand and agree that either Party, may, if so
required, disclose some or all of the information included in this Agreement or other Confidential
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Information of the other Party (i) in order to comply with its obligations under the Law,
including the United States Securities Act of 1933, the United States Securities Exchange Act of
1934, (ii) the listing standards or agreements of any national or international securities exchange
or The NASDAQ Stock Market or other similar Laws of a Governmental Authority, (iii) to respond to
an inquiry of a Governmental Authority or regulatory authority as required by Law, or (iv) in a
judicial, administrative or arbitration proceeding. In any such event the Party making such
disclosure shall (A) provide the other Party with as much advance notice as reasonably practicable
of the required disclosure, (B) cooperate with the other Party in any attempt to prevent or limit
the disclosure, and (C) limit any disclosure to the specific purpose at issue.
16.6. Superiority of Agreement. The Parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement,
together with any amendments hereto, shall prevail over any inconsistent statements or provisions
contained in any prior discussions, arrangements or comments between the Parties. It is agreed
that:
(a) neither Party has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation,
warranty or undertaking of the other Party which is not expressly set out in this
Agreement;
(b) neither Party shall have any remedy in respect of misrepresentation or untrue statement
made by the other Party or for any breach of warranty which is not contained in this
Agreement;
(c) this Section 16.6 shall not exclude any liability for, or remedy in respect of,
fraudulent misrepresentation; and
(d) notwithstanding the foregoing, the Settlement Agreement shall be deemed of equal
dignity to this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed together with the
Settlement Agreement in a consistent manner as reflecting a single intent and purpose.
16.7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal Laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
The Parties irrevocably agree that the federal district courts in the State of New York shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement and that, accordingly, any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement shall be brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is any dispute for which the federal district courts in the
State of New York do not have subject matter jurisdiction, the state courts in New York shall have
jurisdiction. In connection with any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
each Party hereby expressly consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of the federal and
state courts in the County, City and State of New York.
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16.8. Agreement Costs. Each Party shall pay its own costs, charges and expenses incurred in
connection with the negotiation, preparation and completion of this Agreement.
16.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and may be
executed by the Parties on separate counterparts, each of which is an original but all of which
together constitute the same instrument.
16.10. Severability. If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall be given no effect and shall be deemed not to
be included in this Agreement but without invalidating any of the remaining provisions of this
Agreement.
16.11. Relationship of the Parties. In making and performing this Agreement, the Parties are
acting, and intend to be treated, as independent entities; and nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be construed or implied to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, or employer and
employee relationship between Shire and Xxxx. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither Party
may make any representation, warranty or commitment, whether express or implied, on behalf of, or
incur any charges or expenses for or in the name of, the other Party.
16.12. Construction. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be construed, in all
cases, according to its fair meaning. Shire and Xxxx acknowledge that each Party and its counsel
have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the
interpretation of this Agreement. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words
of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to
any particular provision of this Agreement. The terms defined in the singular shall have a
comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa. Whenever used herein, the words
“include,” “includes” and “including” shall mean “include, without limitation,” “includes, without
limitation” and “including, without limitation,” respectively. The masculine, feminine or neuter
gender and the singular or plural number shall each be deemed to include the others whenever the
context so indicates. With respect to any particular action or agreement, the use of the words
“Shire shall” or “Shire will” herein shall also mean “Shire shall cause” the particular action to
be performed. Similarly, with respect to any particular action or agreement, the use of the words
“Xxxx shall” or “Xxxx will” herein shall also mean “Xxxx shall cause” the particular action to be
performed. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate to exclude any provision implied into this
Agreement by Law and which may not be excluded by Law or limit or exclude any liability, right or
remedy to a greater extent than is permissible under Law.
16.13. Dispute Resolution.
(a) Preliminary Process. If there is a disagreement between the Parties as to the
interpretation of this Agreement or in relation to any aspect of the performance by either
Party of its obligations under this Agreement, the Parties
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shall, within [*] of receipt of a written request from either Party, meet in good faith and
try to resolve the disagreement without recourse to legal proceedings.
(b) Escalation of Dispute. If resolution of the disagreement does not occur within [*]
after such meeting, the matter shall be escalated for determination by the President of
Xxxx and Shire’s President, Specialty Pharmaceuticals for resolution, who may resolve the
matter themselves or jointly appoint a mediator or independent expert to do so.
(c) Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Section 16.13 restricts either Party’s freedom to
seek urgent relief to preserve a legal right or remedy, or to protect a proprietary or
trade secret right, or to otherwise seek legal remedies through any available channel if
resolution is not otherwise achieved under this Section 16.13.
16.14. Cumulative Rights. The rights and remedies of each of the Parties under or pursuant to
this Agreement are cumulative, may be exercised as often as such Party considers appropriate and
are in addition to its rights and remedies under general aw.
16.15. No Third Party Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the
benefit of the Parties hereto, their successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in this
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or Persons any
right, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
16.16. Further Assurance. Each of the Parties shall do, execute and perform and shall procure
to be done and perform all such further acts deeds documents and things as the other Party may
reasonably require from time to time to give full effect to the terms of this Agreement.
16.17. Waiver. No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right or remedy provided
by law under or pursuant to this Agreement shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be
construed as a waiver or variation of it or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time and no
single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise
of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
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[Signature Page to the License Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their
authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
SHIRE LLC
Date: |
August 14, 2006 | By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||||
Title: | CEO | |||||||||
XXXX LABORATORIES, INC. | ||||||||||
Date: |
August 14, 2006 | By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||||||
Title: | President & C.O.O. | |||||||||
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