SUPPLY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.34
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN
OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN
OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
This Supply Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of December 19,
2005 (the “Effective Date”) by and between GPC Biotech AG, a German corporation, having its place
of business at Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00, 00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (“GPC Biotech”); and
Pharmion GmbH, a Swiss limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pharmion
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, having a place of business at Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00, 0000 Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx (“Licensee”). GPC Biotech and Licensee are sometimes referred to herein individually
as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a Co-Development and License Agreement of even date
herewith (the “License Agreement”), pursuant to which GPC Biotech grants a license to Licensee, and
Licensee obtains a license, to Develop and Commercialize the Licensed Product (each as defined
therein); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the License Agreement, the Parties are required to
enter into an agreement providing for the supply by GPC Biotech to Licensee of all of Licensee’s
requirements of the Licensed Product; and
WHEREAS, GPC Biotech desires to supply the Licensed Product to Licensee, and Licensee desires
to purchase the Licensed Product, all on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual promises and covenants
of the Parties contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
1.1 “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a Party, any Person that, directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such
Party. For purposes of this definition, “control” and, with correlative meanings, the terms
“controlled by” and “under common control with” shall mean (a) the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct the management or policies of a business entity, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, by contract relating to voting rights or corporate governance,
or otherwise, or (b) the ownership, directly or indirectly, of at least fifty percent (50%) of the
voting securities or other ownership interest of a business entity (or, with respect to a limited
partnership or other similar entity, its general partner or controlling entity).
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1.2 “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
1.3 “API” shall mean the Licensed Compound as defined in the License Agreement.
1.4 “API Facility” shall mean the Manufacturing facility of the API Subcontractor.
1.5 “API Subcontractor” shall mean, as of the Effective Date, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Inc. or any
other Person appointed by GPC Biotech thereafter and approved by Licensee in writing to supply API,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
1.6 “Applicable Law” shall mean applicable laws, rules and regulations, including any rules,
regulations, guidelines or other requirements of the Regulatory Authorities, that may be in effect
from time to time.
1.7 “Arbitration Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.11.2.
1.8 “Breaching Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
1.9 “Business Day” shall mean a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banking
institutions in Munich, Germany are open for business.
1.10 “Calendar Quarter” shall mean each successive period of three (3) calendar months
commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.
1.11 “Calendar Year” shall mean each successive period of twelve (12) calendar months
commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.
1.12 “cGMP” shall mean (a) the current good manufacturing practices for the methods used in,
and the facilities and controls used for, the Manufacture of the Licensed Product promulgated by
any Regulatory Authority including, without limitation, US cGMP, the EU Good Manufacturing
Guidelines, the International Conference on Harmonization Guidelines and any other applicable laws,
guidelines and/or regulations, together with the latest FDA and other applicable guidance documents
pertaining to manufacturing and quality control practice, all as updated, amended and revised from
time to time.
1.13 “Claims” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.14 “CMC Sections” shall mean the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls sections of any
Regulatory Documentation, including all information included therein.
1.15 “Complaining Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
1.16 “Dispute” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.11.1.
1.17 “Distributor” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
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1.18 “Drug Master File” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.19 “Effective Date” shall mean the effective date of this Agreement as set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement.
1.20 “Exploitation” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.21 “Facilities” shall mean (a) the API Facility, (b) the Finishing Facility, and (c) any
Manufacturing facility of GPC Biotech or its Affiliates.
1.22 “FDA” shall mean the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency
thereto.
1.23 “FFDCA” shall mean the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended
from time to time.
1.24 “Finishing Facility” shall mean the Manufacturing facility of the Finishing Subcontractor
or the Manufacturing facility of GPC Biotech or its Affiliate, as determined by GPC Biotech.
1.25 “Finishing Subcontractor” shall mean, as of the Effective Date, [...***...], or any other
Person appointed by GPC Biotech thereafter to supply Licensed Product in bulk capsule form, and
approved by Licensee in writing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
1.26 “Forecast(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.
1.27 “Full Product Batch” shall mean a specific quantity of Licensed Product equal to
approximately 480,000 units comprised of approximately [...***...] units of [...***...] capsules
and approximately [...***...] units of [...***...] capsules.
1.28 “GPC Biotech” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
1.29 “Indemnification Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
1.30 “Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
1.31 “Initial Forecast” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1.
1.32 “Joint Manufacturing Committee” or “JMC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.4.
1.33 “License Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the first recital to this Agreement.
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1.34 “Licensed Product” shall mean the “Licensed Product” as defined in the License Agreement
that has been Manufactured by or on behalf of GPC Biotech and delivered to Licensee pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.
1.35 “Licensee” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
1.36 “Licensee Territory” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.37 “Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.38 “Major Market Country” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.39 “Manufacturing” shall mean all activities, steps and processes relating to the
production, manufacture, processing and holding of the Licensed Product or any intermediate
thereof, including stability testing, quality assurance and quality control. The terms
“Manufacture” and “Manufactured” refer to the act of Manufacturing.
1.40 “Manufacturing Cost” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.41 “Manufacturing Process” shall mean any process or step thereof that is necessary or
useful for Manufacturing the Licensed Product or any intermediate thereof as evidenced in the batch
records or master batch records.
1.42 “Materials” shall mean all raw materials, excipients, and containers required in
connection with the Manufacture of the Licensed Product, excluding API.
1.43 “Notice Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
1.44 “Party” and “Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
1.45 “Permits” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1.
1.46 “Person” shall mean an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership,
limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock
company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other similar entity or organization,
including a government or political subdivision, department or agency of a government.
1.47 “Purchase Order” shall mean a written purchase order submitted by Licensee to GPC Biotech
in accordance with Section 2.2.2.
1.48 “Quality Agreement” shall mean the quality assurance agreement between the Parties to be
agreed upon within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date.
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1.49 “Regulatory Authority” shall mean any applicable supra-national, federal, national,
regional, state, provincial or local regulatory agencies, departments, bureaus, commissions,
councils or other government entities regulating or otherwise exercising authority with respect to
the Exploitation of the Licensed Product in the Licensee Territory.
1.50 “Regulatory Documentation” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.51 “Reserve Inventory” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.2.
1.52 “Specifications” shall mean the list of tests, references to any analytical procedures
and appropriate acceptance criteria which are numerical limits, ranges or other criteria for tests
described in order to establish a set of criteria to which Licensed Product, at any stage of
Manufacture, should conform to be considered acceptable for its intended use as agreed to in
writing by the Parties within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date, as such specifications are
amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the Specifications shall be consistent with all applicable
Regulatory Documentation filed prior to the Effective Date and shall specify that the Licensed
Products, when delivered to Licensee, shall have a minimum remaining shelf life of not less than
seventy five percent (75%) of the maximum shelf life that is available for the Licensed Products at
the time of Manufacture.
1.53 “Subcontractor” shall mean either the API Subcontractor or the Finishing Subcontractor.
1.54 “Sublicensee” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.
1.55 “Supply Failure” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5.
1.56 “Supply Price,” with respect to any Licensed Product delivered hereunder, shall mean one
hundred and ten percent (110%) of the Manufacturing Costs for such Licensed Product.
1.57 “Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
1.58 “Third Party” shall mean any Person other than GPC Biotech, Licensee and their respective
Affiliates and Sublicensees.
1.59 “US cGMP” shall mean current good manufacturing practices for the methods used in, and
the facilities and controls used for, the Manufacture of the Licensed Products, all as set forth
from time to time by the FDA pursuant to the FFDCA and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder (including specifically Title 21, parts 210 and 211 of the Code of Federal Regulations
of the United States).
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ARTICLE II
SUPPLY OF PRODUCT
2.1 Purchase and Supply Obligations. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, during the
Term Licensee shall, and Licensee shall cause its Sublicensees to, purchase one hundred percent
(100%) of their requirements of Licensed Product in bulk capsule form according to the
Specifications for sale in the Licensee Territory from GPC Biotech, and GPC Biotech shall
Manufacture and supply such quantities of Licensed Product to Licensee. GPC Biotech shall not
supply Licensed Products to any Third Party within the Licensee Territory. In the event that GPC
Biotech, at any time during the Term, has reason to believe that it or any Subcontractor will be
unable to perform the services hereunder or that there will be a material delay in performance
thereof, GPC Biotech shall (without limiting any other obligations GPC Biotech may have or rights
or remedies Licensee may have ) promptly notify Licensee thereof.
2.1.1. Subcontracting. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that GPC Biotech may
subcontract or delegate any or all of its obligations hereunder to any Subcontractor;
provided that any change in Subcontractors requires Licensee’s prior written consent
and such subcontracting or delegation shall in no way relieve GPC Biotech of its
obligations hereunder except to the extent that such obligations are performed by a
Subcontractor. GPC Biotech shall ensure that any Subcontractor engaged by GPC Biotech
to Manufacture Licensed Product Manufactures the Licensed Product pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement.
2.1.2. API and Materials; Reserve Inventory. GPC Biotech or its Subcontractors
shall obtain and provide all API, Materials and equipment required to Manufacture the
Licensed Products hereunder. During the Term of this Agreement, GPC Biotech shall
maintain, at its own expense, a reserve inventory of API and capsule shells to be used
in the future Manufacturing of Licensed Products (“Reserve Inventory”) in an amount
equal to twice Licensee’s Forecast for the then-current Calendar Quarter. When using
Reserve Inventory in order to Manufacture Licensed Products in accordance with this
Agreement, GPC Biotech and its Subcontractors shall manage such inventory with its own
inventories of API and Materials on a “first expiry, first out” basis to maximize shelf
life and minimize spoilage. GPC Biotech shall properly store all inventories of API
and Materials (including such Reserve Inventory) prior to use in accordance with cGMP
and the Specifications.
2.1.3. Facilities. GPC Biotech shall Manufacture all Licensed Product hereunder
only at the Facilities. GPC Biotech shall maintain, or shall cause its Subcontractors
to maintain, at their own expense, the Facilities and all equipment required for the
Manufacture of the Licensed Product in a state of repair and operating efficiency
consistent with the requirements of cGMP and all other Applicable Law.
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2.1.4. Joint Manufacturing Committee. The JEC (as defined in the License
Agreement) will establish a Joint Manufacturing Committee comprising an equal number of
representatives of both Parties (the “JMC”). The JMC shall have the overall
responsibility for overseeing the Parties’ activities with respect to the Manufacture
of Licensed Product hereunder and, in particular, the JMC shall (a) discuss any
proposed changes to the Manufacturing Process or Specifications; (b) oversee and
coordinate regulatory activities relating to Manufacturing; (c) oversee and establish
work plans for analytical methods transfer; (d) coordinate product supply activities;
and (e) engage in any other activities or assume any other responsibilities delegated
to it by the JEC. The JEC will establish the meeting schedule and decision-making
rules that the JMC will follow in carrying out its responsibilities.
2.2 Forecasts and Purchase Orders.
2.2.1. Not later than ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, Licensee
shall provide GPC Biotech with a good faith, written forecast of its anticipated
requirements of the Licensed Product and proposed delivery dates thereof for the period
beginning on the Effective Date and ending six (6) full Calendar Quarters thereafter
(“Initial Forecast”). Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the
first full Calendar Quarter after the Initial Forecast and each subsequent full
Calendar Quarter of the Term, Licensee shall submit to GPC Biotech a good faith,
written forecast of its anticipated requirements of the Licensed Product and proposed
delivery dates thereof for such Calendar Quarter and the five (5) Calendar Quarters
thereafter (such forecasts, together with the Initial Forecast, the “Forecasts”) (for
example, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the Calendar Quarter that begins
April 1, 2007, Licensee shall submit a Forecast covering the period from April 1, 2007
through September 30, 2008). The quantities of Licensed Product and delivery dates
applicable to the first two (2) Calendar Quarters in each Forecast shall constitute a
binding obligation of Licensee to purchase and of GPC Biotech to supply such quantities
and shall not be subject to change without the prior written approval of both GPC
Biotech and Licensee.
2.2.2. Licensee shall order Licensed Product by the issuance of Purchase Orders to
GPC Biotech at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the delivery date
specified in each respective Purchase Order. Each Purchase Order shall designate the
desired quantities of Licensed Product and the delivery date(s) thereof, and each
Purchase Order must be consistent with the binding portion of the most recently
delivered Forecast and shall constitute a binding commitment by Licensee to order from
GPC Biotech and by GPC Biotech to deliver to Licensee when placed. All Purchase Orders
shall be for Full Product Batch quantities of Licensed Product or integral multiples
thereof.
2.2.3. GPC Biotech shall confirm acceptance of each Purchase Order submitted in
accordance with Section 2.2.2 within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof and shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver
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Licensed Product against each Purchase Order in accordance with the delivery date set forth
therein.
2.2.4. Each Purchase Order shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. To the extent any terms or provisions of a Purchase Order or the
written acceptance thereof by GPC Biotech conflict with, or are in addition to, the
terms and provisions of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall control.
2.3 Delivery Terms; Risk of Loss. GPC Biotech shall deliver all Licensed Product Manufactured
hereunder EXW (as defined in Incoterms 2000) the Finishing Facility. Title to all Licensed Product
shall pass to Licensee at the time of delivery.
2.4 Regulatory Approvals. GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to, permit
any applicable Regulatory Authority to inspect the Facilities and otherwise cooperate fully with
such agencies and GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to, provide Licensee with
such information and assistance as Licensee may reasonably request in order for Licensee to comply
with the requirements of such Regulatory Authorities in regard to the Licensed Product. The
Parties further agree that GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to, use
commercially reasonable efforts, at Licensee’s expense, to cooperate in any registration process in
the Licensee Territory undertaken by Licensee in accordance with the License Agreement. On or
prior to the date agreed to by the Parties (in consultation with the JMC) in connection with the
Development of the Licensed Product, GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to, at
its expense, compile and file a Drug Master File with all Regulatory Authorities in the Major
Market Countries in the Licensee Territory that accept such filings. If any Regulatory Authorities
in the Licensee Territory do not allow for referencing Drug Master Files for purposes of obtaining
Regulatory Approval for the Licensed Product, GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors
to, provide Licensee with all information required to complete the CMC Sections of any Regulatory
Documentation required to be submitted in the Major Market Countries in the Licensee Territory as
soon as reasonably practicable.
2.5 Change Control. GPC Biotech shall Manufacture Licensed Product according to cGMP and the
applicable Specifications. GPC Biotech shall notify Licensee of any and all changes it proposes in
its Manufacturing (including API and Materials), Subcontractors, Facilities, Manufacturing Process
or Specifications relating to Licensed Product. GPC Biotech or Licensee may, at any time, request
a change to the Manufacturing Process or the Specifications related to the Licensed Product. GPC
Biotech and its Subcontractors agree to implement any change to the Manufacturing Process or
Specifications that is required by a Regulatory Authority or by Applicable Law in the Licensee
Territory. In the event of any other request to modify the Manufacturing Process or
Specifications, both Licensee and GPC Biotech shall promptly meet to evaluate such proposed changes
including the effect of such changes on the regulatory filings related to the Licensed Product and
the costs associated with Manufacturing. No such change shall be made without the approval of both
Parties; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. To the extent that any
change is required by Regulatory Authorities in both the GPC Biotech Territory and the Licensee
Territory, the costs associated with implementing such change will be considered Collaboration
Costs under
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the License Agreement. The costs associated with implementing all other changes will be the
responsibility of (a) GPC Biotech, if GPC Biotech or its Subcontractors requested the change or the
change was required by Regulatory Authorities anywhere in the GPC Biotech Territory, or (b)
Licensee, if Licensee requested the change or the change was required by Regulatory Authorities
anywhere in the Licensee Territory.
2.6 Lot Numbers. GPC Biotech shall imprint the lot numbers and expiration dates on Licensed
Product containers, as required by cGMP, for each Licensed Product delivered. Such lot numbers and
expiration dates shall be assigned to each lot by GPC Biotech based on GPC Biotech’s or its
Subcontractor’s standard operating procedures.
2.7 Analytical Methods Transfer. Licensee shall be responsible for primary and secondary
packaging and release testing for Licensed Products to be sold by Licensee in the Licensee
Territory. In accordance with a work plan and budget to be agreed upon by Licensee and GPC
Biotech, GPC Biotech shall provide Licensee with (a) validated analytical methods and reference
standards; (b) details of the packaging materials that GPC Biotech has used for its stability
studies; and (c) technical support required to transfer the methods to a Third Party laboratory
selected by Licensee to perform release testing of Licensed Product provided to Licensee hereunder.
The transfer of analytical methods and other related technology hereunder shall be under the
supervision and direction of the JMC. Licensee shall pay GPC Biotech’s actual out-of-pocket
expenses in connection with conducting the activities described in this Section 2.7.
2.8 Licensed Product Failure and Rejection; Latent Defects. With each delivery of Licensed
Product hereunder, GPC Biotech shall provide a Certificate of Analysis and a Certificate of
Compliance, in a form agreed to by the Parties, along with all other documentation required
pursuant to the Quality Agreement. Within thirty (30) days following delivery to Licensee of such
Licensed Product and all such documentation, Licensee shall have the right to give GPC Biotech
notice of rejection of any batch of Licensed Product that, in whole or part, fails to meet the
applicable Specifications at the time of delivery. Failure by Licensee to give notice of rejection
within the period set forth above shall be deemed acceptance by it of the Licensed Product to which
the notice of rejection would have otherwise applied. GPC Biotech retains the right of appeal to
an independent laboratory as provided in Section 2.16 of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirement for Licensee to provide notice of
rejection within the period set forth above shall not apply to any defect not readily discoverable
by Licensee within such thirty (30) day period. In the event of any Licensed Product with defects
not readily discoverable by Licensee within such thirty (30) day period, notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, Licensee may reject such Licensed Product by delivering notice of
rejection to GPC Biotech no later than the earlier of: (a) thirty (30) days after the date of
discovery of such defect or (b) expiration of the shelf life of the Licensed Product. If Licensee
fails to notify GPC Biotech of such defect within such time period, Licensee shall be deemed to
have accepted such Licensed Product. Licensee shall promptly supply GPC Biotech with any evidence
it has that relates to whether any Licensed Product delivered to Licensee by GPC Biotech fails to
meet the applicable Specifications.
2.9 Inspection. Licensee shall have the right, no more than once during any Calendar Year
during the Term, except for any additional “for cause” inspections where Licensee has been informed
of quality issues at any of the Facilities, to enter the Facilities upon
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reasonable advance notice and during normal business hours for the purpose of inspecting the
Facilities, procedures and any relevant records relating to the Manufacture of Licensed Product
(including all batch sheets and records for all Manufacturing steps); provided, however, that, with
respect to any audit of a Subcontractor’s facility, Licensee agrees to enter into a customary
confidentiality agreement reasonably acceptable to such Subcontractor prior to such audit and upon
such Subcontractor’s request; and provided further, that any inspection of the API Facility or
Finishing Facility shall be coordinated with any inspection planned by GPC Biotech. No such
inspection shall diminish or increase GPC Biotech’s obligations hereunder, except that GPC Biotech
shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to, undertake to use commercially reasonable efforts to
correct promptly any deficiencies reasonably identified by Licensee in such inspection. In the
event that any Facility used in the Manufacturing of Licensed Product hereunder is inspected by
representatives of any Regulatory Authority in connection with the Manufacture of the Licensed
Product, GPC Biotech shall notify Licensee immediately by telephone and follow up in writing, upon
learning of such inspection, and shall promptly supply Licensee with copies of any reports or
responses prepared by the Regulatory Authority, GPC Biotech or the applicable Subcontractor
relating to such inspection. Licensee may send representatives to such Facility and Licensee may
participate in any portion of such inspection relating to the Licensed Product of which GPC Biotech
receives advance notice.
2.10 Manufacturing Records. GPC Biotech shall, and shall cause its Subcontractors to,
maintain adequate and accurate books and records with respect to its and their activities
hereunder, including Manufacturing records and lot traceability records, with respect to each
Licensed Product lot delivered hereunder. These records shall be retained until Licensee gives GPC
Biotech written consent for records to be destroyed, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld; provided, however, that in no event shall records be destroyed at any time when such
records are required to be retained by Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GPC Biotech
shall, prior to discarding any documentation related to the Manufacture of Licensed Product, make
such documentation available for collection by Licensee at Licensee’s expense.
2.11 Batch Records. Upon request by Licensee, GPC Biotech shall make available for review
copies of the individual and master batch records received from Subcontractors and used for any
step in the Manufacture of Licensed Product delivered hereunder. Licensee may use the information
in such batch records as provided in the License Agreement, including in regulatory submissions in
order to gain or maintain regulatory approvals.
2.12 Deviations. GPC Biotech agrees that it or its Subcontractor’s quality assurance function
shall review the Manufacturing records for all steps and all lots of Licensed Product delivered
hereunder. Upon discovery of any deviation from cGMP or from any warranty hereunder, GPC Biotech
shall promptly notify Licensee and conduct an appropriate investigation to determine the cause of
such deviation and take appropriate action at its expense to avoid recurrence. GPC Biotech shall
provide Licensee with the applicable documentation of such deviations and report to Licensee on the
results of the subsequent investigation and corrective actions taken to address such deviations.
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2.13 Warning Letters. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of, and provide the
other Party with copies of, any correspondence and/or other documentation received or prepared by
the Party in connection with receipt of any warning letter or other regulatory correspondence from
the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority in connection with the Manufacture of the Licensed
Product; provided that GPC Biotech may redact from such communications portions thereof which it is
required to keep confidential pursuant to binding agreements with Third Parties.
2.14 Annual Reports. GPC Biotech shall supply, on a Calendar Year basis, Licensed Product data
related to applicable complaint test results, all investigations (regarding Manufacturing) and the
like, at Licensee’s expense, which Licensee reasonably requires in order to complete any filing
under any applicable regulatory regime, including any annual product review report that Licensee is
required to file with any applicable Regulatory Authority.
2.15 Communication With Governmental Agencies. Subject to the rights and obligations set
forth in the License Agreement, each Party may communicate with any governmental agency, including
but not limited to governmental agencies responsible for granting regulatory approval for the
Licensed Product, regarding such Licensed Product if, in the opinion of that Party’s counsel, such
communication is necessary to comply with the terms of this Agreement or the requirements of any
law, governmental order or regulation; provided, however, that, unless in the reasonable opinion of
its counsel there is a legal prohibition against doing so, such Party shall permit the other Party
to accompany and take part in relevant communications with the agency, to receive copies of all
such communications from the agency and to review and provide comments on any written communication
with any Regulatory Authority or other government agency prior to submitting such communication.
2.16 Quality Claims.
2.16.1. Independent Laboratory. In the event of any disagreement between GPC
Biotech and Licensee relating to Licensed Product conformance to the Specifications at
the time of delivery thereof by GPC Biotech to Licensee, the Parties shall use good
faith efforts to reach an amicable resolution of such disagreement. In the event that
resolution cannot be reached by the Parties within fifteen (15) Business Days, a
mutually agreed upon, neutral, independent laboratory meeting the requirements of cGMP
shall be brought in to resolve the disagreement upon the request of either Party. Such
laboratory shall use the test methods contained in the applicable Specifications. The
cost of such laboratory shall be borne by the Party determined by the laboratory to be
the non-prevailing Party in such disagreement. The findings of such laboratory shall
be binding on Licensee and GPC Biotech solely with respect to determining whether a
particular batch, portion of a batch, or multiple batches of Licensed Product conform
with the Specifications. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement to the
contrary, GPC Biotech expressly understands and agrees that Licensee shall have the
sole and final authority to determine whether all or a portion of any batch of Licensed
Product is suitable for release and distribution. In those instances where Licensee
has rejected any Licensed Product which has otherwise, according to the provisions of
this Section 2.16.1, been deemed suitable for use, Licensee shall pay
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GPC Biotech for such Licensed Product in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2.16.2. Certain Remedies for Non-Conforming Licensed Product. In the event that
any Licensed Product delivered hereunder is determined to be not in conformance with
the applicable Specifications at the time of delivery, such Licensed Product shall be
returned by Licensee to GPC Biotech at GPC Biotech’s expense and GPC Biotech shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to replace such nonconforming Licensed Product within
sixty (60) days of such return at no extra charge to Licensee. In the event GPC Biotech
cannot replace such nonconforming Licensed Product within such sixty (60) day period,
it shall refund to Licensee the amount paid therefor. GPC Biotech shall also reimburse
Licensee for freight and any other shipment expenses incurred by Licensee in connection
with the disposition or return of any rejected Licensed Product. Licensee acknowledges
and agrees that in no event shall GPC Biotech have any liability of any kind for
Licensed Product that fails to conform to the applicable Specifications due to acts,
omissions or circumstances occurring after the delivery thereof.
2.17 Second Source; Allocation of Inventory and Supply.
2.17.1. The Parties intend to have identified and qualified one or more second
source manufacturers for the Licensed Products and API during the term of this
Agreement. Except as set forth in Section 8.5 in the event of a Supply Failure, the
second source manufacturer shall be selected and qualified by GPC Biotech, with
Licensee’s written approval, in accordance with the terms of GPC Biotech’s existing
agreements with its Subcontractors; provided that any such second source shall be
approved by applicable Regulatory Authorities and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 2.4 hereof with respect to the completion of a Drug Master File or, if
applicable, CMC Sections of any Regulatory Documentation required to be submitted in
the Licensee Territory. The schedule for the qualification of the second source will
be agreed upon by the JMC promptly after the Effective Date.
2.17.2. In addition to the requirements of Section 2.1.2 hereof with respect to
Reserve Inventory levels, in the event of any shortage of available supply of API,
Materials or Licensed Product for any reason, GPC Biotech shall, during the period of
any such shortage, allocate at least [...***...] of its available Manufacturing
capacity at the Facilities to supply Licensed Product to Licensee under this Agreement.
*** Confidential Treatment Requested
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ARTICLE III
CONSIDERATION
3.1 Payment Terms; Price.
3.1.1. Invoicing. Concurrently with or promptly following the delivery of any
Licensed Product hereunder, GPC Biotech shall submit to Licensee an invoice covering
such Licensed Product. Each such invoice shall, to the extent applicable, identify
Licensee’s Purchase Order number, Licensed Product and lot numbers, names and
quantities, unit price and the total amount to be remitted by Licensee. In addition,
each invoice shall include documentation that, in reasonable detail, supports GPC
Biotech’s calculation of Manufacturing Cost in a format to be agreed upon by the
Parties. Licensee shall pay all such invoices within forty five (45) days after
receipt thereof.
3.1.2. Purchase Price. The purchase price to be paid by Licensee for all Licensed
Product delivered hereunder shall be an amount equal to the Supply Price for such
Licensed Product.
3.1.3. Use of Product From Validation Batches. The Parties intend that where
Licensed Product Manufactured in any validation batches produced by GPC Biotech or its
Subcontractors satisfies all of the requirements set forth in Article 6 hereof, such
product may be provided to Licensee under the terms of this Agreement for sale in the
Licensee Territory. In this event, where the Manufacturing Costs for the Licensed
Products produced in such validation batches were included in Collaboration Costs under
the License Agreement, Licensee shall be entitled to a credit applicable against the
Supply Price in an amount equal to the portion of such Collaboration Costs specifically
attributable to the Manufacture of such validation batches paid by Licensee under the
License Agreement.
3.1.4. Estimate of Future Manufacturing Costs; Audits. On or before the date that
is twelve (12) months prior to the anticipated date of commercial launch of the
Licensed Products in the Licensee Territory and annually thereafter, GPC Biotech shall
notify Licensee of its estimated Manufacturing Cost for the Licensed Product that will
apply for the next one-year period and provide supporting documentation for such
Manufacturing Cost calculations. The JMC shall meet to review the estimated
Manufacturing Costs provided hereunder and to consider any actions that might be taken
to reduce such Manufacturing Costs. GPC Biotech shall maintain reasonably detailed
and complete records of its Manufacturing Costs in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applicable in the United States during the term of this Agreement
and for a period of not less than three (3) years from the expiration date of each
batch to which such records pertain or such longer period as may be required by
Applicable Law. Licensee shall have the right, no more than once during any Calendar
Year during the Term, to conduct an audit of GPC Biotech’s books and records upon
reasonable advance notice and during normal business
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hours for the purpose of verifying Manufacturing Costs invoiced to Licensee hereunder.
3.2 Mode of Payment. All payments to GPC Biotech under this Agreement shall be made by
deposit of Euros in the requisite amount to such bank account as GPC Biotech may from time to time
designate by notice to Licensee.
3.3 Taxes. The purchase price payable by Licensee for Licensed Product in accordance with
Section 3.1.2 excludes all sales, use, value added or other similar taxes or duties payable in
connection with the sale of such Licensed Product; any and all of which shall be the sole
responsibility of Licensee.
3.4 Interest on Late Payment. If any payment due to GPC Biotech under this Agreement is
overdue on any amounts invoiced that are not subject to a good faith dispute by Licensee, then
Licensee shall pay interest thereon (before and after any judgment) at an annual rate (but with
interest accruing on a daily basis) of the lesser of four percent (4%) above the prime rate as
reported in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition, and the maximum rate allowed by Applicable
Law, such interest to run from the date upon which payment of such sum became due until payment
thereof in full together with such interest.
ARTICLE IV
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
4.1 Ownership of Specifications and Manufacturing Process. Licensee acknowledges and agrees
that, as between the Parties, the Specifications and Manufacturing Processes for the Licensed
Product shall be the sole and exclusive property of GPC Biotech, subject to the licenses granted to
Licensee under the License Agreement.
ARTICLE V
CONFIDENTIALITY
CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that any
information furnished or otherwise made known to it, directly or indirectly, by the other Party in
connection with this Agreement shall constitute Confidential Information of the other Party for all
purposes of the License Agreement, except to the extent that any such information is not included
in the Definition of Confidential Information pursuant to Section 11.1 of the License Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing sentence to the contrary, Licensee acknowledges and
agrees that Specifications and Manufacturing Processes for the Licensed Product shall constitute
the Confidential Information of GPC Biotech subject to all applicable terms and conditions set
forth in the License Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.1 Representations and Warranties of GPC Biotech. GPC Biotech represents, and warrants to
Licensee that:
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6.1.1. It or its Subcontractors have obtained (or shall obtain prior to
Manufacturing Licensed Product), and shall remain in compliance with during the Term,
all permits, licenses and other authorizations (the “Permits”) which are required by
Applicable Law to the Manufacture Licensed Product as specified by this Agreement and
for qualification of the Facilities for such purposes; provided, however, GPC Biotech
shall have no obligation under this Agreement to obtain Permits relating to the sale,
marketing, distribution or use of API or Licensed Product or with respect to the
labeling of Licensed Product;
6.1.2. All Manufacturing under this Agreement shall be conducted in accordance in
all respects with cGMP, including (i) availability of adequate personnel and facilities
to comply with such requirements and (ii) all other processes, methods and requirements
necessary for compliance with cGMP and all other Applicable Laws, the Manufacturing
Process, the Quality Agreement and the Specifications. In addition, all Manufacturing
shall be conducted in accordance with GPC Biotech’s or its Subcontractor’s standard
operating procedures;
6.1.3. At the time of delivery thereof to Licensee, the Licensed Product
Manufactured under this Agreement, shall be in conformance with the applicable
Specifications and shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the
FFDCA or any substantially similar definition under other Applicable Law;
6.1.4. It has not been debarred, nor is it subject to a pending debarment, and
shall not use the services of any Persons debarred pursuant to section 306 of the
FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. § 335(a) or (b) in any capacity associated with or related to the
Manufacture of the Licensed Product. GPC Biotech shall promptly inform Licensee in
writing of any debarment, or the commencement of any debarment or like proceedings
against GPC Biotech, its employees, officers, agents or Subcontractors, during the
Term. GPC Biotech also warrants that neither GPC Biotech nor any of its officers or
employees has been convicted of a felony under the U.S. federal law for conduct
relating to the development or approval, including the process for development or
approval, of any drug product, new drug application or abbreviated new drug application
and neither GPC Biotech nor any of its officers or employees has been convicted of a
felony under the U.S. federal law for conduct relating to the regulation of any product
under the FFDCA; and
6.1.5. To GPC Biotech’s Knowledge, as of the Effective Date, GPC Biotech is in
compliance in all material respects with the terms of its agreements with
Subcontractors relating to the Facilities (the “Subcontractor Agreements”). GPC
Biotech covenants to Licensee and agrees that it shall use all commercially reasonable
efforts not to take any action or omit to take any action that would constitute a
breach of the Subcontractor Agreements or enter into any amendment to the Subcontractor
Agreements, which amendment would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse
effect on the Manufacturing of the
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Licensed Product in the Licensee Territory or GPC Biotech’s ability to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. GPC Biotech shall provide Licensee promptly with
notice of the occurrence of any such breach or any notice alleging that GPC Biotech has
committed any such breach.
6.2 Representations and Warranties of Each Party. Each Party represents and warrants to the
other Party that it has the full power and right to enter into this Agreement and that there are no
outstanding agreements, assignments, licenses, encumbrances or rights of any kind held by other
parties, private or public, inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
6.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 6.1 AND
6.2, GPC BIOTECH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AND GRANTS NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN
FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, AND GPC BIOTECH SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE
VALIDITY OF ANY PATENTS OR THE NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THIRD
PARTIES. LICENSEE’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY BY GPC BIOTECH SHALL BE DIRECT
DAMAGES AND GPC BIOTECH’S OBLIGATION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LICENSED PRODUCT AND RESUBMIT IT TO
LICENSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2.8.
ARTICLE VII
INDEMNITY
INDEMNITY
7.1 Indemnification of GPC Biotech. Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
GPC Biotech, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and
against any and all losses, damages liabilities, lawsuits, proceedings, costs and expenses arising
therefrom, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and the cost of recalls
(collectively, “Losses”) in connection with any and all suits, investigations, claims or demands of
Third Parties (collectively, “Claims”) arising from or occurring as a result of (a) the breach by
Licensee of this Agreement or (b) the negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Licensee in
performing its obligations under this Agreement, except for those Losses for which GPC Biotech has
an obligation to indemnify Licensee pursuant to Section 7.2 hereof, as to which Losses each Party
shall indemnify the other to the extent of their respective liability; provided, however, that
Licensee shall not be obligated to indemnify GPC Biotech for any Losses to the extent that such
Losses arise as a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of GPC Biotech or
any of its Affiliates.
7.2 Indemnification of Licensee. Subject to Section 7.4, GPC Biotech agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Licensee, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
employees and agents from and against any and all Losses in connection with any and all Claims
arising from or occurring as a result of (a) the breach by GPC Biotech or any Subcontractor of this
Agreement or (b) the negligence or willful misconduct on the part of GPC
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Biotech or any Subcontractor in performing its obligations under this Agreement or a Subcontract,
except for those Losses for which Licensee has an obligation to indemnify Licensee pursuant to
Section 7.1 hereof, as to which Losses each Party shall indemnify the other to the extent of their
respective liability; provided, however, that GPC Biotech shall not be obligated to indemnify
Licensee for any Losses to the extent that such Losses arise as a result of gross negligence or
willful misconduct on the part of Licensee or any of its Affiliates, Sublicensees or Distributors.
7.3 Indemnification Procedures.
7.3.1. All indemnification claims in respect of a Party, its Affiliates or their
respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall be made solely by such Party
to this Agreement (the “Indemnified Party”). The Indemnified Party shall give the
indemnifying Party prompt written notice (an “Indemnification Claim Notice”) of any
Losses or discovery of fact upon which such indemnified Party intends to base a request
for indemnification under Section 7.1 or 7.2, but in no event shall the indemnifying
Party be liable for any Losses that result from any delay in providing such notice.
Each Indemnification Claim Notice must contain a description of the claim and the
nature and amount of such Loss (to the extent that the nature and amount of such Loss
is known at such time). The Indemnified Party shall furnish promptly to the
indemnifying Party copies of all papers and official documents received in respect of
any Losses and Claims.
7.3.2. At its option, the indemnifying Party or, if GPC Biotech is the
indemnifying Party and at GPC Biotech’s option, any Subcontractor, may assume the
defense of any Claim by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party within thirty
(30) days after the indemnifying Party’s receipt of an Indemnification Claim Notice,
which notice shall include an express agreement to undertake the defense of such Claim
in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7. The assumption of the defense of
a Claim by the indemnifying Party shall not be construed as an acknowledgment that the
indemnifying Party is liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party in respect of the
Claim, nor shall it constitute a waiver by the indemnifying Party of any defenses it
may assert against the Indemnified Party’s claim for indemnification. Upon assuming
the defense of a Claim, the indemnifying Party may appoint as lead counsel in the
defense of the Claim any legal counsel selected by the indemnifying Party. In the
event the indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Claim, the Indemnified Party
shall immediately deliver to the indemnifying Party all original notices and documents
(including court papers) received by the Indemnified Party in connection with the
Claim. Should the indemnifying Party assume the defense of a Claim, except as provided
in Section 7.3.1, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party
for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection
with the analysis, defense or settlement of the Claim. In the event that it is
ultimately determined that the indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify, defend
or hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against the Claim, the Indemnified
Party shall reimburse the indemnifying
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Party for any and all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs of suit)
incurred by the indemnifying Party in its defense of the Third Party Claim.
7.3.3. Without limiting Section 7.3.2 above, any Indemnified Party shall be
entitled to participate in, but not control, the defense of such Claim and to employ
counsel of its choice for such purpose; provided, however, that such employment shall
be at the Indemnified Party’s own expense unless (i) the employment thereof has been
specifically authorized by the indemnifying Party in writing, (ii) the indemnifying
Party has failed to assume the defense and employ counsel in accordance with Section
7.3.2 (in which case the Indemnified Party shall control the defense) or (c) the
interests of the Indemnified Party and the indemnifying Party (or, if applicable, an
indemnifying Subcontractor) with respect to such Claim are sufficiently adverse to
prohibit the representation by the same counsel of both parties under applicable law,
ethical rules or equitable principles.
7.3.4. With respect to any Loss relating solely to the payment of money damages in
connection with a Claim that shall not result in the Indemnified Party’s becoming
subject to injunctive or other relief or otherwise adversely affecting the business of
the Indemnified Party in any manner, and as to which the indemnifying Party shall have
acknowledged in writing the obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder,
the indemnifying Party shall have the sole right to consent to the entry of any
judgment, enter into any settlement or otherwise dispose of such Loss, on such terms as
the indemnifying Party, in its sole discretion, shall deem appropriate; provided that
such disposition includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant
or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release of all liability in respect thereof.
With respect to all other Losses in connection with any Claim, where the indemnifying
Party has assumed the defense of the Claim in accordance with Section 7.3.2, the
indemnifying Party shall have authority to consent to the entry of any judgment, enter
into any settlement or otherwise dispose of such Loss provided it obtains the prior
written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed). Regardless of whether the indemnifying Party chooses to defend
or prosecute any Claim, no Indemnified Party shall admit any liability with respect to
or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third Party Claim without the prior written
consent of the indemnifying Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.
7.3.5. If the indemnifying Party chooses to defend or prosecute any Claim, the
Indemnified Party shall, and shall cause each Indemnified Party to, cooperate in the
defense or prosecution thereof and shall furnish such records, information and
testimony, provide such witnesses and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings,
hearings, trials and appeals as may be reasonably requested in connection therewith.
Such cooperation shall include access during normal business hours afforded to
indemnifying Party to, and reasonable retention by the Indemnified Party of, records
and information that are reasonably relevant to such Claim, and making indemnified
Parties and other
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employees and agents available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder, and the indemnifying
Party shall reimburse the Indemnified Party for all its reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses in connection therewith.
7.3.6. Except as provided above, the costs and expenses, including fees and
disbursements of counsel, incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with any
Claim shall be reimbursed on a Calendar Quarter basis by the indemnifying Party,
without prejudice to the indemnifying Party’s right to contest the Indemnified Party’s
right to indemnification and subject to refund in the event the indemnifying Party is
ultimately held not to be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party.
7.4 Limitations.
7.4.1. EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT BY A
PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES (OR WITH RESPECT TO LICENSEE, ITS SUBLICENSEES OR
DISTRIBUTORS), OR WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS UNDER SECTION 7.1 OR 7.2, NO PARTY OR ANY OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF OR
FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
7.4.2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE
AGGREGATE MONETARY LIABILITY OF GPC BIOTECH FOR ANY BREACH OF THE TERMS OF THIS
AGREEMENT BY A SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SPECIFIED
IN GPC BIOTECH’S AGREEMENT WITH SUCH SUBCONTRACTOR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN
THIS SECTION 7.4.2 SHALL OPERATE TO LIMIT GPC BIOTECH’S LIABILITY OR LICENSEE’S
REMEDIES SPECIFIED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT OR ANY NON-MONETARY REMEDIES EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE VIII
TERM AND TERMINATION
TERM AND TERMINATION
8.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, the term of this Agreement (the
“Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and shall expire on a country-by-country basis on the
date of expiration or termination of the License Agreement for any reason with respect to such
country or countries.
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8.2 Termination of this Agreement for Material Breach. In the event that either Party (the
“Breaching Party”) shall be in material default in the performance of any of its material
obligations under this Agreement, in addition to any other right and remedy the other Party (the
“Complaining Party”) may have, the Complaining Party may terminate this Agreement, in its entirety
by sixty (60) days’ prior written notice (the “Notice Period”) to the Breaching Party, specifying
the breach and its claim of right to terminate; provided always that the termination shall not
become effective at the end of the Notice Period if the Breaching Party cures the breach complained
about during the Notice Period (or, if such default cannot be cured within such sixty (60)-day
period, if the Breaching Party commences actions to cure such default within the Notice Period and
thereafter diligently continues such actions; provided further that such default is cured within
one hundred eighty (180) days after the receipt of such notice), except in the case of a payment
default (with respect to amounts invoiced by GPC Biotech that are not subject to a good faith
dispute by Licensee), as to which the Breaching Party shall have only a ten (10)-day cure period.
8.3 Termination by Either Party. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
by written notice to the other Party upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the other
Party files a petition in bankruptcy, or enters into an agreement with its creditors, or applies
for or consents to the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or makes an assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or becomes subject to involuntary proceedings under any bankruptcy or insolvency law
(which proceedings remain undismissed for sixty (60) days) or (b) a force majeure event pursuant to
Section 9.6.
8.4 Accrued Rights; Surviving Obligations.
8.4.1. Accrued Rights. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason
shall be without prejudice to any rights that shall have accrued to the benefit of a
Party prior to such termination or expiration. Such termination or expiration shall
not relieve a Party from obligations that are expressly indicated to survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
8.4.2. Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason except
termination by Licensee pursuant to Section 8.2, Licensee promptly shall reimburse GPC
Biotech for the actual costs of all API, Materials and work in process in the
possession of GPC Biotech or its Subcontractors, or which GPC Biotech or its
Subcontractors have committed to purchase (unless cancelable); provided that the
amounts of such API, Materials and work in process shall not exceed the quantities
necessary to Manufacture the amount of Licensed Product specified in the binding
portion of the most recently submitted Forecast (as provided in Section 2.2.2), unless
the Parties mutually agree that inventory levels of API and Materials may exceed the
requirements for such periods; provided further that Licensee shall only be liable for
any such inventory of API, Materials and work in process including excess inventory
mutually agreed by the Parties, that is not otherwise usable by GPC Biotech in the
ordinary course of business.
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8.4.3. Survival. Without limiting the foregoing, Sections 2.8, 2.10, 2.16, 3.2,
3.3, 3.4, 6.3, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11, 9.12, 9.13, 9.15, 9.16,
this Section 8.4, and Articles IV, V and VII of this Agreement shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason.
8.5 Failure of Supply. In the event of a Supply Failure (as defined below), Licensee shall
have the right to identify, establish and maintain a Third Party manufacturer as a second source
for the supply of Licensed Product or API, as applicable (a “Second Source”). No later than ten
(10) Business Days after a Supply Failure, the JMC shall establish a schedule and budget for
activities and responsibilities of the parties, including technology transfer, required to
establish the Second Source. Promptly after the selection of a Second Source for the Licensed
Product by Licensee and such Second Source enters into a written agreement with GPC Biotech, GPC
Biotech shall commence transfer to such Second Source of technology relating to the Manufacturing
Process for the Licensed Product which transfer shall be completed as soon as practicable
thereafter, subject to the applicable terms of such agreement. Such agreement shall include (a)
licenses under Intellectual Property Rights Controlled by GPC Biotech to the extent required to
enable the Second Source to Manufacture the Licensed Products for Licensee and (b) adequate
protection for the trade secrets and other confidential information of GPC Biotech relating to
transferred technology. GPC Biotech shall bear the expenses (including any payments to Third
Parties) associated with the activities under this Section 8.5, unless the cause of the Supply
Failure is a Force Majeure event (as described in Section 9.6) in which case such costs and
expenses shall be deemed “Collaboration Costs” subject to the terms of the License Agreement. For
purposes of this Section 8.5, a “Supply Failure” shall be deemed to occur if, at any time during
the term of this Agreement, GPC Biotech fails to deliver to Licensee an amount of Licensed Product
conforming to the requirements of Article 6 hereof of less than (i) [...***...] of the quantities
specified in Purchase Orders over a period of [...***...]; or (ii) [...***...] of the quantities
specified in Purchase Orders over a period of [...***...], where in each case such quantities were
properly forecast and ordered by Licensee in accordance with this Section 2. In addition, if
either Party becomes aware of any conditions or circumstances affecting the supply of Licensed
Products or the Facilities that could reasonably be expected to lead to a Supply Failure, such
Party will inform the other Party thereof. In such event, Licensee may then begin the process of
identifying and contacting potential Second Sources and Licensee shall work with the JMC in
establishing a contingency plan for the technology transfer activities specified herein.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Notices.
9.1.1. Notice Requirements. Any notice, request, demand, waiver, consent,
approval or other communication permitted or required under this Agreement shall be in
writing, shall refer specifically to this Agreement and shall be deemed given only if
delivered by hand or sent by facsimile transmission (with transmission confirmed) or by
internationally recognized overnight delivery service that maintains records of
delivery, addressed to the
*** Confidential Treatment Requested
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Parties at their respective addresses specified in Section 9.1.2 or to such other
address as the Party to whom notice is to be given may have provided to the other Party
in accordance with this Section 9.1. Such Notice shall be deemed to have been given as
of the date delivered by hand or transmitted by facsimile (with transmission confirmed)
or on the second business day (at the place of delivery) after deposit with an
internationally recognized overnight delivery service. Any notice delivered by
facsimile shall be confirmed by a hard copy delivered as soon as practicable
thereafter. This Section 9.1 is not intended to govern the day-to-day business
communications necessary between the Parties in performing their obligations under the
terms of this Agreement.
9.1.2. Address for Notice
If to Licensee, to:
Pharmion GmbH
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00,
0000 Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Attention: Director
Facsimile: x00 00 000 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00,
0000 Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Attention: Director
Facsimile: x00 00 000 0000
with a copy to:
Pharmion Corporation
0000 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: VP and General Counsel
Facsimile: 000 000 0000
0000 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: VP and General Counsel
Facsimile: 000 000 0000
If to GPC Biotech, to:
GPC Biotech AG
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00
00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: x00 00 00 00 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00
00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: x00 00 00 00 0000
with a copy to:
GPC Biotech Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, X.X.X.
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: x0 000 000 0000
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, X.X.X.
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: x0 000 000 0000
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9.2 Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Venue and Service.
9.2.1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflicts or choice of
law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this
Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. The Parties agree to exclude
the application to this Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods.
9.2.2. Jurisdiction. Subject to Sections 9.3 and 9.11, the Parties hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York for any action, suit or proceeding (other than appeals therefrom) arising out
of or relating to this Agreement, and agree not to commence any action, suit or
proceeding (other than appeals therefrom) related thereto except in such courts. The
Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive their right to a jury trial.
9.2.3. Venue. The Parties further hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive
any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding (other than
appeals therefrom) arising out of or relating to this Agreement in the courts of the
State of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to
plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in
any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
9.2.4. Service. Each Party further agrees that service of any process, summons,
notice or document by registered mail to its address set forth in Section 9.1.2 shall
be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding brought against it
under this Agreement in any such court.
9.3 Waiver and Non-Exclusion of Remedies. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be
waived at any time by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall
be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the Party
waiving such term or condition. The waiver by either Party hereto of any right hereunder or of the
failure to perform or of a breach by the other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of any other
right hereunder or of any other breach or failure by said other Party whether of a similar nature
or otherwise.
9.4 Assignment. Without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto, neither Party
shall sell, transfer, assign, delegate, pledge or otherwise dispose of, whether voluntarily,
involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, this Agreement or any of its rights or duties
hereunder; provided, however, that (a) GPC Biotech may, without such consent, delegate its
obligations hereunder in accordance with Section 2.1.1, (b) either Party may, without such consent,
assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in connection with any assignment of
the License Agreement as permitted under Section 15.4 of the License Agreement;
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provided that in the case of such assignment to an Affiliate, such assigning Party shall remain
responsible for the performance by such Affiliate of the rights and obligations hereunder. Any
attempted assignment or delegation in violation of the preceding sentence shall be void and of no
effect. All validly assigned and delegated rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the successors and
permitted assigns of GPC Biotech or Licensee, as the case may be. In the event either Party seeks
and obtains the other Party’s consent to assign or delegate its rights or obligations to another
Party, the assignee or transferee shall assume all obligations of its assignor or transferor under
this Agreement.
9.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations of either Party
under this Agreement shall not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision
shall be fully severable, (b) this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (c) the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom and (d) in lieu of such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement
a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision as may be possible and reasonably acceptable to the Parties. To the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Party hereby waives any provision of law that
would render any provision hereof illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect.
9.6 Force Majeure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, neither Party
shall be deemed to be in breach hereof or be liable for non-performance, defective or late
performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to pay money) to
the extent and for such periods of time as such non-performance, defective or late performance is
due to reasons of strike, riots, war, act of God, invasion, fire, explosion, floods, delay of
carrier, shortage in the supply of Materials, acts of government or governmental agencies or
instrumentalities (other than such acts that arise from or relate to violations of Applicable Law
by the affected Party) and any other contingencies beyond the Parties’ or any Subcontractor’s
reasonable control. The Party affected shall give written notice to the other Party of any
material delay due to such causes. In the event a force majeure event prevents a Party’s
performance under this Agreement for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, the other Party may
(in addition to all other rights of such Party under this Agreement, including Section 8.5)
terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other Party, but such
termination shall not be deemed a breach by the Party affected by the force majeure condition.
9.7 No Benefit to Other Persons. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
set forth in this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns, and they shall not be construed as conferring any rights on any other Persons.
9.8 Export Control. This Agreement is made subject to any restrictions concerning the export
of products or technical information from the United States or other countries that may be imposed
on related to the Parties from time to time. Each Party agrees that
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it shall not export, directly or indirectly, any technical information acquired from the other
Party under this Agreement or any products using such technical information to a location or in a
manner that at the time of export requires an export license or other governmental approval,
without first obtaining the written consent to do so from the appropriate agency or other
governmental entity in accordance with Applicable Law.
9.9 Relationship of the Parties. It is expressly agreed that GPC Biotech, on the one hand,
and Licensee, on the other hand, shall be independent contractors and that the relationship between
the two Parties shall not constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency. Neither GPC Biotech,
on the one hand, nor Licensee, on the other hand, shall have the authority to make any statements,
representations or commitments of any kind, or to take any action, which shall be binding on the
other, without the prior written consent of the other Party to do so, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. All persons employed by a Party shall be employees of such Party
and not of the other Party and all costs and obligations incurred by reason of any such employment
shall be for the account and expense of such Party.
9.10 References. Unless otherwise specified, (a) references in this Agreement to any Article
or Section shall mean references to such Article or Section of this Agreement, (b) references in
any section to any clause are references to such clause of such section and (c) references to any
agreement, instrument or other document in this Agreement refer to such agreement, instrument or
other document as originally executed or, if subsequently varied, replaced or supplemented from
time to time, as so varied, replaced or supplemented and in effect at the relevant time of
reference thereto.
9.11 Dispute Resolution.
9.11.1. General. Except with respect to Section 2.16, if a dispute arises between
the Parties in connection with or relating to this Agreement or any document or
instrument delivered in connection herewith (a “Dispute”), then either Party shall have
the right to refer such dispute to the Chief Executive Officer of GPC Biotech and the
Chief Executive Officer of Licensee who shall confer on the resolution of the issue.
Any final decision mutually agreed to by such representatives shall be conclusive and
binding on the Parties. If such officers are not able to agree on the resolution of an
issue within twenty (20) Business Days after such issue was first referred to them,
either Party may, by written notice to the other Party, elect to initiate arbitration
pursuant to Section 9.11.2 for purposes of having the matter settled.
9.11.2. Arbitration. Any arbitration under this Agreement shall take place at a
location to be agreed by the Parties; provided, however, that in the event that the
Parties are unable to agree on a location for an arbitration under this Agreement
within five (5) days of the demand therefor, such arbitration shall be held in New
York, New York. Any arbitration under this Agreement shall be administered by the
American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect
(the “Arbitration Rules”). The Parties shall appoint an arbitrator by mutual
agreement. If the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an arbitrator within
thirty (30) days of the demand for arbitration,
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an arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the Arbitration Rules. The
arbitrator shall have the authority to grant any equitable and legal remedies that
would be available in any judicial proceeding instituted to resolve the Dispute
submitted to such arbitration in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however,
that the arbitrator shall not have the power to alter, amend or otherwise affect the
terms or the provisions of this Agreement. Judgment upon any award rendered pursuant
to this Section may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the Parties’ other
assets. The arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or any other type of
damages not measured by a Party’s compensatory damages. Each Party shall bear its own
costs and expenses and attorneys’ fees and an equal share of the arbitrator’s fees and
any administrative fees of arbitration, unless the arbitrator shall otherwise allocate
such costs, expenses and fees between the Parties. The Parties agree that all
arbitration awards shall be final and binding on the Parties and their Affiliates. The
Parties hereby waive the right to contest the award in any court or other forum.
Except to the extent necessary to confirm or enforce an award or as may be required by
law, neither a Party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results
of an arbitration without the prior written consent of both Parties.
9.11.3. Interim Relief. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing
in this Section shall preclude either Party from seeking interim or provisional relief,
including a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or other interim
equitable relief concerning a dispute, if necessary to protect the interests of such
Party. This Section shall be specifically enforceable.
9.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth and constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior
agreements, understandings, promises and representations, whether written or oral, with respect
thereto are superseded hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in event of any conflict between the
terms of this Agreement and the terms of the License Agreement, the terms of the License Agreement
shall control and take precedence. Each Party confirms that it is not relying on any
representations or warranties of the other Party except as specifically set forth herein. No
amendment, modification, release or discharge shall be binding upon the Parties unless in writing
and duly executed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
9.13 English Language. This Agreement shall be written and executed in, and all other
communications under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in, the English language. Any
translation into any other language shall not be an official version thereof, and in the event of
any conflict in interpretation between the English version and such translation, the English
version shall control.
9.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signatures and such signatures shall be
deemed to bind each Party hereto as if they were original signature.
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9.15 Further Assurance. Each Party shall duly execute and deliver, or cause to be duly
executed and delivered, such further instruments and do and cause to be done such further acts and
things, including the filing of such assignments, agreements, documents and instruments, as may be
necessary or as the other Party may reasonably request in connection with this Agreement or to
carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes hereof, or to better assure and confirm unto
such other Party its rights and remedies under this Agreement.
9.16 Construction. Except where the context otherwise requires, wherever used, the singular
shall include the plural, the plural the singular, the use of any gender shall be applicable to all
genders and the word “or” is used in the inclusive sense (and/or). The captions of this Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and in no way define, describe, extend or limit the scope or
intent of this Agreement or the intent of any provision contained in this Agreement. The term
“including” as used herein shall mean including, without limiting the generality of any description
preceding such term. The language of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language mutually
chosen by the Parties and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against either Party
hereto.
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THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED by the authorized representatives of the Parties as of the date first
written above.
GPC BIOTECH AG
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PHARMION GMBH | |
Signature : /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx, PhD
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Signature : /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Name : Xxxxx Xxxxx, PhD
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Name : Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Title : SVP Business Development
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Title : Director | |
Signature : /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, M.D., PhD
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Signature : /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | |
Name : Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, M.D., PhD
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Name : Xxxx X. Xxxx | |
Title : CEO
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Title : Director |
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