As confidentially submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2017
as Amendment No. 1 to the confidential submission dated May 30, 2017
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Zai Lab Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not applicable
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
Cayman Islands | 2834 | 98-1144595 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
4560 Jinke Road
Bldg. 1, 4F, Pudong, Shanghai, 201210, China
Telephone: +86 21 6163 2588
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrants principal executive offices)
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Copies to:
Patrick OBrien Ropes & Gray LLP Prudential Tower 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199-3600 Telephone: (617) 951-7000 |
Samantha Du Chief Executive Officer Zai Lab Limited 4560 Jinke Rd Bldg.1, Fourth Floor Pudong Shanghai, China 201210 Telephone: +86 21 6163 2588 |
Richard D. Truesdell, Jr., Esq. Li He Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 450-4000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☒
| The term new or revised financial accounting standard refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012. |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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(1) | American depositary shares issuable upon deposit of the ordinary shares registered hereby have been registered under a separate registration statement on Form F-6 (Registration No. 333- ). Each American depositary share represents ordinary shares. |
(2) | Includes the ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares that may be sold upon exercise of the underwriters option to purchase additional shares. |
(3) | Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act. |
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
Explanatory note
The sole purpose of this confidential Amendment No. 1 to the Draft Registration Statement on Form F-1 is to amend the Exhibit Index and to submit Exhibits 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 1 consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note, Part II, including the signature page and the Exhibit Index, and the exhibits filed herewith. This Amendment No. 1 does not contain a copy of the prospectus that was included in the Draft Registration Statement on Form F-1 and is not intended to amend or delete any part of the prospectus.
Part II
Information not required in prospectus
Item 6. Indemnification of directors and officers
Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a companys articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime.
The post-offering amended and restated articles of association that we expect to adopt to become effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering provide that we shall indemnify our directors and officers (each an indemnified person) against all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by such indemnified person, other than by reason of such persons own dishonesty, willful default or fraud, in or about the conduct of our companys business or affairs (including as a result of any mistake of judgment) or in the execution or discharge of his duties, powers, authorities or discretions, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, any costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by such indemnified person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil proceedings concerning our company or its affairs in any court whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.
Pursuant to the indemnification agreements, the form of which will be filed as Exhibit 10.12 to this registration statement, we agree to indemnify our directors and executive officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being such a director or officer.
The underwriting agreement, the form of which will be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement, will also provide for indemnification by the underwriters of us and our officers and directors for certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act, but only to the extent that such liabilities are caused by information relating to the underwriters furnished to us in writing expressly for use in this registration statement and certain other disclosure documents.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Item 7. Recent sales of unregistered securities
In the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, we have issued the following securities that were not registered under the Securities Act. We believe that each of the following issuances was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act regarding sales by an issuer in offshore transactions, Regulation D under the Securities Act, Rule 701 under the Securities Act or pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act regarding transactions not involving a public offering. No underwriters were used in the below issuances.
1. | On April 3, 2014, we issued 20,999,999 restricted ordinary shares and 500,000 ordinary shares to Samantha Du for an aggregate cash consideration of $50,210. On the same date, we issued 48,500,000 ordinary shares to Red Kingdom Investments Limited for an aggregate consideration of $141,971. |
2. | On August 20, 2014, we closed a private placement transaction pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 50,800,001 Series A-1 preferred shares for an aggregate cash consideration of $8,028,572 and in consideration for the conversion of convertible loans amounting an aggregate consideration of $2,000,000. |
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3. | On April 30, 2015, we issued a total of 57,719,866 Series A-2 preferred shares in connection with the second closing of the private placement transaction described above for an aggregate consideration of $20,828,572 of which $5,300,000 remained unpaid. On September 30, 2015 we cancelled 7,066,527 of these Series A-2 preferred shares and forgave the $2,550,000 unpaid capital balance. |
4. | On August 10, 2015, we issued 1,000,000 restricted ordinary shares to Peter Karl Wirth, which were credited as full paid. |
5. | On December 31, 2015, we granted a warrant to purchase 2,770,851 Series A-2 preferred shares at the purchase price of $0.3609 per share to OrbiMed Asia Partners II, L.P. for a period commencing on April 1, 2016 and ending on the earlier of (i) the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance of this warrant or (ii) 90 calendar days prior to the date on which we consummate this offering. No consideration was received by us in connection with the issuance of the warrant. As of the date of this prospectus, no Series A-2 preferred shares have been purchased by OrbiMed Asia Partners II, L.P. pursuant to this warrant. |
6. | On January 20, 2016, we closed a private placement transaction pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 33,374,023 Series B-1 preferred shares for an aggregate consideration of $53,100,000 in cash. |
7. | On April 1, 2016, we issued a total of 23,838,588 Series B-2 preferred shares in connection with the second closing of the private placement transaction described above for an aggregate consideration of $53,100,000 in cash. |
8. | On July 15, 2016 and August 25, 2016, we issued an additional 350,000 and 450,000 restricted ordinary shares to Peter Karl Wirth, respectively, which were credited as fully paid. |
9. | On June 26, 2017, we closed a private placement transaction pursuant to which we sold an aggregate of 11,993,763 Series C preferred shares for an aggregate consideration of $30,000,000 in cash. |
In addition to the above, since January 1, 2014, we have granted share options to purchase (i) an aggregate of 25,855,395 ordinary shares, each at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, (ii) an aggregate of 6,946,759 ordinary shares, each at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, (iii) an aggregate of 10,567,208 ordinary shares, each at an exercise price of $0.29 per share, and (iv) an aggregate of 977,983 ordinary shares, each at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, to our employees, consultants and directors. These grants were made pursuant to written compensatory plans or arrangements with our employees, consultants and directors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering or Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Item 8. Exhibits and financial statement schedules
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit number |
Exhibit title | |||
1.1 | * | Form of Underwriting Agreement | ||
3.1 | * | Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Zai Lab Limited | ||
4.1 | * | Form of Deposit Agreement | ||
4.2 | * | Form of American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.1) | ||
4.3 | * | Registrants Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares | ||
5.1 | * | Form of opinion of Travers Thorp Alberga regarding the validity of the ordinary shares being registered | ||
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Exhibit number |
Exhibit title | |||
8.1 | * | Opinion of Travers Thorp Alberga regarding certain Cayman Islands tax matters (included in Exhibit 5.1) | ||
8.2 | * | Opinion of Zhong Lun Law Firm regarding certain PRC tax matters (included in Exhibit 99.2) | ||
10.1 | *# | Zai Lab Limited 2015 Equity Incentive Plan | ||
10.2 | + | Collaboration, Development and License Agreement by and between Tesaro, Inc. and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated September 28, 2016 | ||
10.3 | + | License Agreement by and between Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated March 9, 2015 | ||
10.4 | + | License and Collaboration Agreement by and between Paratek Bermuda Ltd. and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated April 21, 2017 | ||
10.5 | + | License and Transfer Agreement by and between GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated October 18, 2016 | ||
10.6+ | Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd, Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Bater Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. dated October 13, 2016 | |||
10.7+ | Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd, Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University dated October 14, 2016 | |||
10.8 | + | License Agreement by and between Sanofi and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated July 22, 2015 | ||
10.9 | + | License Agreement by and between UCB Biopharma SPRL and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated September 17, 2015 | ||
10.1 | 0*# | Form of Executive Employment Agreement for Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited executive officers | ||
10.1 | 1*# | Form of Executive Employment Agreement for Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. executive officers | ||
10.1 | 2* | Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers | ||
21.1 | * | Subsidiaries of the registrant | ||
23.1 | * | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP, an independent accounting firm, regarding the consolidated financial statements of Zai Lab Limited | ||
23.2 | * | Consent of Travers Thorp Alberga (included in Exhibit 5.1) | ||
23.3 | * | Consent of Zhong Lun Law Firm (included in Exhibit 99.2) | ||
24.1 | * | Power of Attorney (included on signature page) | ||
99.1 | * | Code of Ethics | ||
99.2 | * | Opinion of Zhong Lun Law Firm regarding certain PRC law matters | ||
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* | To be filed by amendment. |
+ | Portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks) have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and this exhibit has been submitted separately to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
# | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
(b) Financial statement schedules
All schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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Item 9. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) That for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
(4) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of , on , 2017.
ZAI LAB LIMITED | ||
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Name: | ||
Title: |
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Power of attorney
The undersigned directors and officers of Zai Lab Limited hereby appoint each of , as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form F-1 (or any other registration statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933) and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
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Chief Executive Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Director |
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Director |
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Director |
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Signature of authorized representative in the United States
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Zai Lab Limited, has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in on , 2017.
(Authorized U.S. Representative) | ||
By: |
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Name: | ||
Title: |
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Exhibit index
Exhibit number |
Exhibit title | |||
1.1 | * | Form of Underwriting Agreement | ||
3.1 | * | Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Zai Lab Limited | ||
4.1 | * | Form of Deposit Agreement | ||
4.2 | * | Form of American Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit 4.1) | ||
4.3 | * | Registrants Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares | ||
5.1 | * | Form of opinion of Travers Thorp Alberga regarding the validity of the ordinary shares being registered | ||
8.1 | * | Opinion of Travers Thorp Alberga regarding certain Cayman Islands tax matters (included in Exhibit 5.1) | ||
8.2 | * | Opinion of Zhong Lun Law Firm regarding certain PRC tax matters (included in Exhibit 99.2) | ||
10.1 | *# | Zai Lab Limited 2015 Equity Incentive Plan | ||
10.2 | + | Collaboration, Development and License Agreement by and between Tesaro, Inc. and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated September 28, 2016 | ||
10.3 | + | License Agreement by and between Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated March 9, 2015 | ||
10.4 | + | License and Collaboration Agreement by and between Paratek Bermuda Ltd. and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated April 21, 2017 | ||
10.5 | + | License and Transfer Agreement by and between GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated October 18, 2016 | ||
10.6 | + | Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd, Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Bater Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. dated October 13, 2016 | ||
10.7 | + | Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd, Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University dated October 14, 2016 | ||
10.8 | + | License Agreement by and between Sanofi and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated July 22, 2015. | ||
10.9 | + | License Agreement by and between UCB Biopharma SPRL and Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited dated September 17, 2015 | ||
10.1 | 0*# | Form of Executive Employment Agreement for Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited executive officers | ||
10.1 | 1*# | Form of Executive Employment Agreement for Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. executive officers | ||
10.1 | 2* | Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers | ||
21.1 | * | Subsidiaries of the registrant | ||
23.1 | * | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP, an independent accounting firm, regarding the consolidated financial statements of Zai Lab Limited | ||
23.2 | * | Consent of Travers Thorp Alberga (included in Exhibit 5.1) | ||
23.3 | * | Consent of Zhong Lun Law Firm (included in Exhibit 99.2) | ||
24.1 | * | Power of Attorney (included on signature page) | ||
99.1 | * | Code of Ethics | ||
99.2 | * | Opinion of Zhong Lun Law Firm regarding certain PRC law matters | ||
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* | To be filed by amendment. |
+ | Portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks) have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and this exhibit has been submitted separately to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
# | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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[*] = 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 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Exhibit 10.2
COLLABORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS COLLABORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is made and entered into as of September 28, 2016 (the Effective Date), by and between TESARO, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a place of business at 1000 Winter Street, Suite 3300, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02451 (TESARO Inc.), TESARO Development Ltd., a Bermuda corporation with a place of business at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda (TSRO Ltd., and together with TESARO Inc., TESARO) and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. having its principal office at 1043 Halei Road, Building 8, Suite 502, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R. China, 201203 (ZAI). TESARO and ZAI are sometimes referred to herein individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, TESARO is developing a proprietary PARP inhibitor, Niraparib, and owns or controls certain patents, know-how and other intellectual property rights with respect to such compound; and
WHEREAS, ZAI is a company focusing on the development of innovative drug candidates, including immuno-oncology-focused drug-candidates, primarily in China; and
WHEREAS, ZAI desires to obtain an exclusive license from TESARO to develop and commercialize niraparib in China, and TESARO is willing to grant such a license to ZAI, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to potentially co-market niraparib in China and to provide TESARO the right to exercise such co-marketing rights on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, TESARO desires to obtain an option to obtain an exclusive license from ZAI to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize certain immune-oncology assets being developed by ZAI outside of China, and ZAI is willing to grant such an option on TESARO, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements set forth below, the Parties agree as follows.
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1. DEFINITIONS
The terms in this Agreement with initial letters capitalized, whether used in the singular or the plural, shall have the meaning set forth below or, if not listed below, the meaning designated in places throughout this Agreement.
1.1 Affiliate of a Person means any other Person which (directly or indirectly) is controlled by, controls or is under common control with such Person, for so long as such control exists. For the purposes of this definition, the term control (including, with correlative meanings, the terms controlled by and under common control with) as used with respect to a Person means (a) direct or indirect ownership of voting securities entitled to cast more than fifty percent (50%) (or, if less than 50%, the maximum ownership interest permitted by Applicable Law) of the votes in the election of directors of such entity, or (b) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of such entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
1.2 Applicable Law means all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any federal, national, multinational, state, provincial, county, city or other political subdivision, agency or other body, domestic or foreign.
1.3 AZ Agreements means the following agreements between TESARO and AstraZeneca UK Limited (AZ): the Patent License Agreement dated October 4, 2012, between AZ (the Institute of Cancer Research) and TESARO; and the Patent License Agreement dated October 4, 2012, between AZ (University of Sheffield) and TESARO.
1.4 Business Day or business day means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which commercial banks located in Shanghai, China or New York City, New York, U.S. (as applicable) are authorized or obligated by Applicable Law to close.
1.5 Calendar Quarter means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
1.6 Calendar Year means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.
1.7 CDE means the Chinese Center for Drug Evaluation.
1.8 CFDA means the China Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency with a similar scope of responsibility regarding the regulation of human pharmaceutical products in China.
1.9 China means mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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[*] = 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 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1.10 Commercialization or Commercialize means all activities directed to marketing, distributing, detailing or selling a Licensed Product (as well as importing and exporting activities in connection therewith), including all activities directed to obtaining pricing approvals.
1.11 Commercially Reasonable Efforts means the performance of obligations or tasks in a manner consistent with the reasonable practices of companies in the biopharmaceutical industry having similar financial resources for the Development or Commercialization (as applicable) of a product having similar technical and regulatory factors and similar market potential, profit potential and strategic value, and that is at a similar stage in its Development or product life cycle as the Licensed Product, in each case based on conditions then prevailing and without regard to any competitive internal program of Licensee. Commercially Reasonable Efforts requires that the Party (a) promptly assign responsibility for such obligations to specific employees who are held accountable for progress and monitoring such progress on an ongoing basis, (b) set and consistently seek to achieve specific and meaningful objectives for carrying out such obligations, and (c) consistently make and implement decisions and allocate adequate resources designed to advance progress with respect to such obligations.
1.12 Confidential Information means all information, including trade secrets, processes, formulae, Data, know-how, improvements, inventions, chemical or biological materials, assays, techniques, marketing plans, strategies, customer lists, or other information that has been disclosed by or on behalf of one Party to the other Party under this Agreement, regardless of whether any of the foregoing are marked confidential or proprietary or communicated in oral, written, graphic, or electronic form, or by visual inspection.
1.13 Controlled or Controls, when used in reference to any particular subject matter including Patents, know-how, tangible materials or other intellectual property rights, means the legal authority or right of a Party to grant a license or sublicense to such subject matter to another Party, or to otherwise provide such other Party the right to access and use such subject matter, whether arising by ownership, license, or other authorization, without breaching the terms of any written agreement with a Third Party under which such Party first acquired rights to such subject matter, or misappropriating the proprietary or trade secret information of a Third Party.
1.14 Cover, Covered or Covering means, with respect to a Patent, that, but for rights granted to a Person under such Patent, the practice by such Person of an invention claimed in such Patent would infringe a Valid Claim included in such Patent, or in the case of a Patent that is a patent application, would infringe a Valid Claim in such patent application if such claim were to issue in a patent as then prosecuted.
1.15 Data means pre-clinical, clinical, chemical, manufacturing and analytical data and any other data and information generated or resulted from the Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds or Licensed Products.
1.16 Development means, with respect to a Licensed Product, all processes and activities that are reasonably required to obtain Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product, including, without limitation, toxicology, pharmacology and other pre-clinical efforts, test method development and stability testing, statistical analysis, clinical studies and regulatory activities. When used as a verb, Develop means to engage in Development.
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[*] = 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 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1.17 Dollar(s) or $ means the lawful currency of the United States.
1.18 Executive Officer means, (a) in the case of TESARO, TESAROs Chief Executive Officer; and (b) in the case of ZAI, ZAIs Chief Executive Officer.
1.19 FDA means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency of the U.S. government with a similar scope of responsibility regarding the regulation of human pharmaceutical products.
1.20 Field means the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of any diseases or conditions in humans, other than the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of prostate cancer.
1.21 First Commercial Sale means, with respect to any Licensed Product, the first sale of such Licensed Product by ZAI or its Affiliates or sublicensees to an unrelated Third Party in the ZAI Territory after Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product has been granted in the ZAI Territory. For clarity, First Commercial Sale does not include the supply or transfer of Licensed Product to an Affiliate or sublicensee or for clinical trials, compassionate use or sales made on a named-patient basis.
1.22 Follow-on Compound means a Licensed Compound other than Niraparib.
1.23 GCP means the Good Clinical Practice for Drugs (i.e.
) promulgated by CFDA effective as of September 1, 2003, together with any guidelines and/or implementation rules issued by CFDA in connection thereto, in each case as amended from time to time.
1.24 Government Official means: (a) any officer or employee of a government or any department, agency or instrument of a government; (b) any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of a government or any department, agency, or instrument of a government; (c) any officer or employee of a company or business owned in whole or part by a government; (d) any officer or employee of a public international organization such as the World Bank or United Nations; (e) any officer or employee of a political party or any person acting in an official capacity on behalf of a political party; and/or (f) any candidate for political office; who, when such Government Official is acting in an official capacity, or in an official decision-making role, has responsibility for performing regulatory inspections, government authorizations or licenses, or otherwise has the capacity to make decisions with the potential to affect the business of either of the Parties.
1.25 Indication means, with respect to a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, the use of that Licensed Compound or Licensed Product for the treatment, prevention, mitigation or cure of any cancer with a particular organ of origin. Indications will be deemed the same for purposes of this Agreement if the subject cancers have the same organ of origin even if
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they are, for example, of a different histologic or genetic subtype or line of therapy (e.g., breast cancer, 1st line and 2nd line therapies for ovarian cancer), and will be deemed different if the subject cancers have different organs of origin (e.g., breast cancer and ovarian cancer). Among non-solid tumor cancers, Indications for leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, but not their subtypes or lines of therapy, shall be considered different Indications.
1.26 Invention means any and all inventions and improvements, whether or not patentable, that are conceived or reduced to practice or otherwise made or discovered by or on behalf of a Party (and/or its Affiliates) (whether alone or jointly) in the performance of its obligations, or the exercise of its rights, under this Agreement, including but not limited to, processes, methods, compositions of matter, formula, formulations, articles of manufacture, discoveries or findings, compounds, products, biological materials, cell lines, samples of assay components, media, designs, ideas, programs, software models, algorithms, developments, experimental works, compilations of data, in each case relating to Licensed Compound and Licensed Products.
1.27 Joint Invention means any Invention invented, made or discovered jointly by both Parties.
1.28 Licensed Compound means TESAROs proprietary PARP inhibitor known as Niraparib, having chemical structure set forth in Exhibit A, and any pharmaceutically acceptable salt, polymorph, crystal form, prodrug or solvate thereof.
1.29 Licensed Product means any pharmaceutical product containing the Licensed Compound, in all forms, presentations, formulations and dosage forms, for use in the Field.
1.30 Merck Agreement means that certain License Agreement between TESARO and Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Merck), dated May 22, 2012, as amended from time to time.
1.31 NDA means a new drug application or marketing authorization application filed with the applicable Regulatory Authority in a country or jurisdiction, which application is required for marketing approval for a Licensed Product in the Field in such country or jurisdiction.
1.32 Net Sales means, with respect to any Licensed Product, the amount invoiced by ZAI, its Affiliates or sublicensees for the sales of such Licensed Product to a Third Party in the ZAI Territory less:
(a) trade and quantity discounts other than early payment cash discounts;
(b) returns, rebates, chargebacks and other allowances;
(c) retroactive price reductions that are actually allowed or granted;
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(d) sales commissions paid to Third Party distributors and/or selling agents;
(e) deductions to gross invoice price of Product imposed by Regulatory Authorities or other governmental entities;
(f) a fixed amount equal to three percent (3%) of the amount invoiced to cover bad debt, early payment cash discounts, transportation and insurance and custom duties; and
(g) the standard inventory cost of devices or delivery systems used for dispensing or administering Product.
If a Licensed Product is sold as part of a combination that (i) contains the Licensed Compound and at least one additional therapeutically active ingredient that is not a Licensed Compound; or (ii) is product consisting of one or more separate drugs, devices, tests, kits or biological products and sold together with a Licensed Product in a single package or as a unit (a Combination Product), the Net Sales of such Licensed Product for the purpose of calculating royalties owed under this Agreement for sales of such Licensed Product, shall be determined as follows: first, determine the actual Net Sales of such Combination Product (using the above provisions) and then such amount shall be multiplied by the fraction A/(A+B), where A is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of the Licensed Compound sold separately, if sold separately, in the same formulation and dosage, and B is the sum of the average gross selling prices in the applicable country of each other active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the Combination Product sold separately, if sold separately, in the same formulation, dosage or unit quantity. If any active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the Combination Product is not sold separately in the relevant formulation, dosage or unit quantity, Net Sales shall be calculated by multiplying actual Net Sales of such Combination Product by the fraction A/C where A is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of such Licensed Compound sold separately in the same formulation and dosage and C is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of such Combination Product. If neither the Licensed Compound nor any other active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the Combination Product is sold separately in the relevant formulation, dosage or unit quantity, the adjustment to Net Sales shall be determined by the Parties in good faith to reasonably reflect the fair market value of the contribution of the Licensed Compound in the Combination Product to the total fair market value of such Combination Product.
1.33 Patents means all of the following, whether existing as of the Effective Date or during the Term, anywhere in the world: (a) patents and patent applications, (b) all priority applications, provisionals, divisionals, continuations, and continuations-in-part of any of the foregoing, and (c) all patents issuing on any of the foregoing patent applications, together with all inventors certificates, substitutions, validations, registrations, reissues, renewals, reexaminations, confirmations, supplementary protection certificates, and extensions of any of (a), (b) or (c).
1.34 Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business trust, joint venture company, governmental authority, association or other entity.
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1.35 Phase 3 Clinical Trial means a clinical trial of a Licensed Product in human patients with a defined dose or a set of defined doses designed to ascertain efficacy and safety of such Licensed Product for the purpose of enabling the preparation and submission of NDA to the competent Regulatory Authorities, as further defined in 21 C.F.R. 312.21(c), as amended from time to time, or the corresponding foreign regulations.
1.36 Regulatory Approval means all approvals, including if required by Applicable Law, pricing approvals, necessary for the manufacture, marketing, importation, exportation and sale of a Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory, which may include, without limitation, satisfaction of all applicable regulatory and notification requirements.
1.37 Regulatory Authority means any federal, national, supranational, state, provincial or local regulatory agency, department, bureau or other governmental authority, including, without limitation, the CDE and the CFDA, that has authority over the manufacture, Development, Commercialization or other use or exploitation (including the granting of Regulatory Approval) of any Licensed Product in any applicable regulatory jurisdiction.
1.38 Regulatory Materials means materials developed or compiled in preparation for Regulatory Authority meetings, regulatory applications, submissions, dossiers, notifications, registrations, Regulatory Approvals and/or other filings made to or with, or other approvals granted by, a Regulatory Authority that are necessary or reasonably desirable for the Development, manufacture, market, sale, or Commercialization of a Licensed Product in a particular regulatory jurisdiction.
1.39 Sole Invention means any Invention invented or discovered solely by or on behalf of a Party following the Effective Date, including by its employees, contractors and/or agents.
1.40 Subcontractor means a Third Party engaged by ZAI for the purpose of conducting clinical Development for Licensed Products, contract manufacturing, toxicology testing and other related Development Activities, solely at the direction, and on behalf of, ZAI.
1.41 TESARO IP means TESARO Know-How and TESARO Patents.
1.42 TESARO Know-How means all technical information, data and know- how Controlled by TESARO or its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term (including, without limitation, all biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological or clinical know-how, Data and trade secrets) that are reasonably necessary for the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory. TESARO Know-How shall also include the (a) intangible knowledge and information conveyed to ZAI as set forth in Section 4.1 and (b) TESAROs right and interest in and to any Joint Inventions. TESARO Know-How does not include TESARO Patents.
1.43 TESARO Patents means all Patents Controlled by TESARO or its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term that relate to the ZAI Territory and that Covers (a) the compositions of matter of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product; (b) methods or processes directed to the manufacture of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product; or (c) methods of use, administration or formulation of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, including without limitation, the Patents that are listed in Exhibit B hereto. TESARO Patents shall also include TESAROs rights and interest in and to any Joint Patents.
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1.44 TESARO Territory means all countries and territories in the world other than those countries and territories included in the ZAI Territory.
1.45 Territory means (a) with respect to TESARO, the TESARO Territory and (b) with respect to ZAI, the ZAI Territory.
1.46 Third Party means any Person other than: ZAI, TESARO, and their respective Affiliates.
1.47 United States or U.S. means the United States of America and its territories and possessions (including, without limitation, Puerto Rico).
1.48 Upstream Agreements means the AZ Agreements and the Merck Agreement.
1.49 Upstream Licensors means Astra Zeneca and Merck.
1.50 Valid Claim means a claim of (a) an issued and unexpired patent, which claim has not been held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other government agency of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or has been taken and has not been held or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through re-examination or disclaimer, opposition procedure, nullity suit or otherwise, or (b) a pending patent application; provided, however, that if a claim of a pending patent application shall not have issued within seven (7) years after the earliest filing date from which such claim takes priority, such claim shall no longer constitute a Valid Claim for the purposes of this Agreement unless and until a patent issues with such claim.
1.51 ZAI Territory means China.
1.52 Additional Definitions. The following table identifies the location of definitions set forth in various Sections of the Agreement:
Defined Terms |
Section | |||
Alliance Managers |
3.7 | |||
Claim |
12.1 | |||
Development Plan |
5.2 | |||
Disclosing Party |
11.1 | |||
Excluded Claim |
14.3 | |||
Force Majeure |
15.3 | |||
ICC |
14.2 | |||
Infringement |
10.3 | (a) | ||
Joint Patents |
10.1 | (a) | ||
Joint Steering Committee or JSC |
3.1 |
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Pharmacovigilance Agreement |
5.7 | |||
Prior CDA |
11.6 | |||
Receiving Party |
11.1 | |||
Remedial Action |
5.8 | |||
Royalty Term |
8.3 | (b) | ||
Term |
13.1 | |||
Working Team |
3.7 |
2. LICENSE GRANT
2.1 License to ZAI. TESARO hereby grants to ZAI an exclusive (but subject to TESAROs retained right under Section 2.2 below), royalty bearing and sublicenseable (in accordance with Section 2.3 below) license under the TESARO IP to Develop, make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell, have sold, import and otherwise Commercialize the Licensed Compound and Licensed Products in the Field in the ZAI Territory.
2.2 Retained Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, TESARO retains: (a) the right to practice the TESARO IP within the scope of the license granted to ZAI under Section 2.1 to perform TESAROs obligations under this Agreement; (b) the right to practice and license the TESARO IP outside the scope of the license granted to ZAI under Section 2.1.
2.3 Sublicense. ZAI shall have the right to grant sublicenses, under the license granted by TESARO to ZAI under Section 2.1 to its Affiliates, subcontractors and other Third Parties; provided, that TESARO provides its prior written consent to such sublicense granted to any Third Parties, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; and provided further, that a sublicense to an Affiliate shall not require TESAROs consent only for so long as such Affiliate remains an Affiliate of ZAI. Each sublicense agreement shall be consistent with, and shall be subject to, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and ZAI shall remain responsible for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, regardless of whether ZAI may have delegated those obligations to its sublicensees. ZAI shall, within thirty (30) days after granting any sublicense, notify TESARO of the grant of such sublicense and provide TESARO with a copy of such sublicense, which may be redacted to remove any sensitive information not necessary for TESARO to verify its compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
2.4 No Implied Licenses, Negative Covenant. Except as expressly set forth herein, neither Party shall acquire any license or other right or interest, by implication or otherwise, under any know-how, patents, trademarks, copyrights, or any other intellectual property of the other Party. ZAI covenants that it will not, and it will not permit any of its Affiliates or sublicensees to, use or practice any TESARO IP outside the scope of the license granted to it under Section 2.1 above.
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2.5 Subcontracting. Notwithstanding Section 2.3, ZAI shall have the right to engage Subcontractors to perform Development and manufacturing activities hereunder, without the prior written consent of TESARO, subject to the provisions of this Section 2.5. ZAI shall enter into an appropriate written agreement with any subcontractor such that (i) such contractor shall be bound by provisions that are consistent with all applicable provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as ZAI, (ii) any such contractor to whom ZAI discloses Confidential Information of TESARO shall enter into an appropriate written agreement obligating such contractor to be bound by obligations of confidentiality and restrictions on use of such TESARO Confidential Information that are no less restrictive than the obligations in this Agreement, and (iii) such contractor agrees to assign or license (with the right to grant sublicenses) to ZAI any inventions related to the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product(s) (and any Patent covering such inventions) made by such contractor in performing such Development or manufacturing work for ZAI. ZAI shall not use as a Subcontractor any Third Party identified by TESARO to ZAI in writing, as a prohibited Subcontractor, provided that if ZAI obtains TESAROs written approval to engage any particular Subcontractor(s), then TESARO shall not have the right to subsequently designate such Subcontractor(s) as prohibited Subcontractor(s).
2.6 Right of First Negotiation. On the condition that ZAI is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, TESARO hereby grants ZAI the right of first negotiation to obtain a license to Develop and Commercialize in the Field in the ZAI Territory any Follow-on Compound; provided, that TESARO is also Developing such follow-on compound and TESARO has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial with such Follow-on Compound. With respect to each Follow-on Compound, TESARO shall provide written notice to ZAI before filing any IND for such compound, which notice shall include a reasonably detailed summary of the pre-clinical data generated during the research and development of such compound. If ZAI notifies TESARO within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notice that it is interested in obtaining a license to develop and commercialize such compound in the Field in the Territory, then TESARO shall negotiate in good faith and exclusively with ZAI for a period of sixty (60) days the terms and conditions of such license. If the parties fail to reach agreement on the terms and conditions of such a license within such ninety (90) days, TESARO may enter into discussion with and grant such a license to any Third Party and/or develop and commercialize such compound in the Field in the Territory by itself.
2.7 PARP Inhibitor Exclusivity. As partial consideration for TESARO granting to ZAI the license set forth in Section 2.1, during the Term, ZAI shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates to not, itself or in cooperation with or through others, discover, research, develop, manufacture or commercialize any PARP Inhibitor other than the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Product hereunder. In the event ZAI wishes to obtain the right (by licensing, merger or acquisition or otherwise) to discover, research, develop, manufacture or commercialize any PARP Inhibitor other than the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products, ZAI shall notify TESARO in writing, and TESARO may determine, in its sole discretion, [*].
2.8 Co-Marketing Right. (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, TESARO shall have an exclusive right to co-promote each Licensed Product in the Field in the ZAI Territory (the Co-Promote Right) on the terms set forth in this Section 2.8. TESARO shall provide written notice to ZAI of its intent to exercise the foregoing Co-Promote Right with respect to a Licensed Product no later than twelve months prior to the First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory (the Co-Promote Notice). The Co-Promote Notice shall include TESAROs written commitment to the following [*].
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(b) For a period of ninety (90) days following ZAIs receipt of a Co-Promote Notice, TESARO and ZAI will negotiate in good faith commercially reasonable terms [*] upon which the parties would co-promote the applicable Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory. If TESARO does not deliver a Co-Promote Notice for a Licensed Product to ZAI within the applicable twelve-month period prior to First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product, then TESARO shall be deemed to have waived its rights under this Section 2.8 solely with respect to the applicable Licensed Product. If TESARO and ZAI do not mutually agree on the terms upon which the parties would co-promote the applicable Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory within the ninety (90) day negotiation period described above, then the matter shall be referred to the Parties Executive Officers, who shall meet promptly (either in person or via teleconference) and negotiate in good faith in an attempt to come to an agreement. If the Executive Officers cannot come to an agreement within fifteen (15) days, then the final terms of the co-promote shall be determined in accordance with the binding arbitration procedure set forth in Section 14.2, except that the arbitrators decision will be limited to selecting either the terms proposed by TESARO or the terms proposed by ZAI, and such determination shall be final and binding on, and non-appealable by, the Parties.
3. GOVERNANCE
3.1 Establishment of JSC. The Parties will establish a joint steering committee to review and oversee the Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products and to coordinate the Parties activities under this Agreement (the Joint Steering Committee or JSC). Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, each Party shall appoint two (2) representatives to the JSC, each of which shall have sufficient seniority and relevant expertise to make decisions within the scope of the JSCs responsibilities. The JSC may change its size from time to time by mutual consent of the Parties; provided, that the JSC will consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of ZAI and TESARO. Each Party may at any time replace its JSC representatives upon written notice to the other Party.
3.2 Co-Chairpersons of JSC. Each of ZAI and TESARO will select from their representatives a co-chairperson for the JSC, and each Party may change its designated co- chairperson from time to time upon written notice to the other Party. The co-chairpersons of the JSC will be responsible for calling meetings, preparing and circulating an agenda and relevant materials (including drafts of, updates to, or any proposed changes to a Development Plan) to the other Party at least ten (10) business days in advance of each meeting, and preparing and issuing minutes of each meeting within ten (10) business days thereafter.
3.3 JSC Responsibilities. The JSC shall be responsible for:
(a) coordinating the activities of the Parties under this Agreement and providing a forum for and facilitate communications between the Parties under this Agreement;
(b) reviewing, discussing and approving changes to the Development Plan, overseeing the implementation of the Development Plan, and reviewing and discussing the data and results of the Development activities under the Development Plan, in each case, subject to the provisions of Section 3.5, below,
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(c) reviewing and discussing the Commercialization Plan and Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory;
(d) reviewing, discussing and coordinating scientific presentations and publication plans with respect to the Licensed Compound, Licensed Product and any results arising therefrom during the course of the Development Plan in the ZAI Territory, and
(e) performing such other functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement, as expressly set forth in this Agreement or allocated to it by the Parties in writing by mutual agreement.
3.4 JSC Meetings. The JSC will hold meetings (either in-person or by teleconference or videoconference) at such times and places as the co-chairpersons may reasonably determine, provided that, unless the Parties agree otherwise, the JSC will meet quarterly and only by teleconference, videoconference or some other electronic means. Each Party will bear its own costs associated with attending meetings. Each Party may from time to time invite a reasonable number of participants, in addition to its representatives, to attend the JSC meetings in a non-voting capacity. Each individual attending any JSC meeting hereunder (whether as a JSC member or invitee) shall be bound by written non-use, non-disclosure terms and conditions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Confidential Information of the other Party (for clarity, this may be through employment agreements with such individuals).
3.5 JSC Authority; Limitations. Day-to-day operational level decisions concerning the Development, manufacture and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory shall be made by ZAI. Material updates or changes to the Development Plan, including (for clarity) any new clinical protocols or material changes to an approved clinical protocol or material changes to strategy with respect to regulatory activities in the ZAI Territory, shall require approval of the JSC. The members of each Party on the JSC shall collectively have one vote. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.5, decisions of the JSC shall be made by unanimous vote, provided that at least one (1) representative from each Party participates in such vote. If the JSC does not reach unanimity with respect to a particular matter, and the JSC is unable to resolve the dispute after endeavoring for fifteen (15) business days to do so, then either Party may, by written notice to the other, have such matter referred to the Parties Executive Officers, who shall meet promptly (either in person or via teleconference) and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the Executive Officers cannot resolve on such dispute within fifteen (15) days, then ZAI shall have the final decision making authority on such matter to the extent the matter that is the subject of the dispute relates solely to the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds or the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory and does not impact the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds or the Licensed Products in the TESARO Territory.
3.6 Limitations on authority of JSC. The JSC will have sole authority with respect to the responsibilities assigned to such committees in Section 3.3 and elsewhere in this Agreement. The JSC shall not have any authority to amend, modify or waive compliance with this Agreement. For clarity, neither TESARO nor ZAI will have any right to unilaterally modify, amend or waive its own compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
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3.7 Alliance Managers. Each Party shall appoint a single individual to act as the primary point of contact between the Parties in connection with the Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) (the Alliance Managers). Each Party may at any time appoint a different Alliance Manager by written notice to the other Party and may elect, upon mutual agreement by the Parties, to eliminate the responsibilities of the Alliance Managers. The Alliance Managers will (i) use good faith efforts to attend all meetings of the JSC, any may also serve as voting members of the JSC, and (ii) be the first point of referral for all matters of conflict resolution, and bring disputes to the attention of the JSC in a timely manner.
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
4.1 Know-How. Promptly after the Effective Date, TESARO shall, to the extent not already delivered to ZAI, deliver to ZAI an electronic copy (either a CD-ROM or access to a secured electronic database) of all material TESARO Know-How relating the Licensed Compound or Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory existing as of the Effective Date. If any additional material TESARO Know-How relating the Licensed Compound or Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory comes into TESAROs Control during the Term of this Agreement (including any Data resulting from the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in TESARO Territory), TESARO shall promptly notify ZAI and deliver an electronic copy thereof to ZAI. In addition, if at any time during the Term of this Agreement, ZAI identifies particular documents, data or information that are within the TESARO Know-How, but were not previously delivered to ZAI, including without limitation materials requested in connection with an audit or other inquiry by a Regulatory Authority relating to the Development, manufacture and/or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products, TESARO shall use reasonable efforts to promptly provide such material to ZAI upon request.
4.2 Materials. As soon as practicable after the Effective Date but in no event later than the applicable deadline set forth in Exhibit C, TESARO shall provide to ZAI [*] the quantities of Licensed Compounds, Licensed Products and other materials as listed in Exhibit C to this Agreement. Exhibit C shall also set forth the cost to be paid by ZAI for the materials provided by TESARO. In connection with the supply of such Licensed Compounds, Licensed Products and materials, TESARO shall also provide ZAI with relevant documents, including batch records, certificate of analysis and certificate of compliance. All such materials provided by TESARO hereunder shall not be used by ZAI for any purpose other than Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) in the ZAI Territory in accordance with this Agreement.
4.3 Technical Assistance. For a period of six (6) months after the Effective Date, TESARO shall provide ZAI with reasonable technical assistance to help ZAI to understand and use the TESARO Know-How to Develop and manufacture the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products. Such technical assistance shall include reasonable access, by teleconference or in-person at TESAROs facilities (subject to TESAROs customary rules and restrictions with respect to site visits by non-TESARO personnel), to TESARO personnel familiar with research, development and manufacture of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products, including CMC expertise in connection with the manufacture of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products.
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4.4 Costs. [*].
5. DEVELOPMENT
5.1 General. ZAI shall be solely responsible for the Development of the Licensed Products in the Field throughout the Territory, at its own cost and expense. ZAI shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop the Licensed Products to obtain Regulatory Approval in the ZAI Territory, including but not limited to, using Commercially Reasonable Efforts to carry out Development (including regulatory activities as set forth in Section 5.5) of the Licensed Products in accordance with the Development Plan and in compliance with Applicable Law, including GCP.
5.2 Development Plan. The Development of the Licensed Product(s) in the ZAI Territory shall be conducted by ZAI pursuant to a Development plan that will include a description of the Development activities to be performed in support of the Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Product(s) in the ZAI Territory, including projected timelines for completion of such activities (the Development Plan). The initial Development Plan agreed to by the Parties is attached hereto as Exhibit D. Any material changes to the Development Plan shall be drafted by ZAI and shared with TESARO, including the addition of any clinical trial protocols or any material changes thereto, and shall require the approval of TESARO (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). In the event of any proposed change to the Development Plan as a result of any interaction with any Regulatory Authority, the JSC shall meet as promptly as practicable to review and discuss any such proposed changes and determine an appropriate revision (if any) to the Development Plan.
5.3 Development Records and Reporting.
(a) Records. ZAI shall maintain complete and accurate records of all work conducted by or on behalf of ZAI in furtherance of the Development of Licensed Product(s) and all material results, Data and developments made in conducting such activities. Such records shall be maintained in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes and in accordance with Applicable Law.
(b) Reporting. ZAI will provide to TESARO, a written report at least once each calendar quarter, in English, describing in reasonable detail ZAIs activities and progress related to the Development of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory pursuant to the Development Plan. ZAI shall promptly respond to TESAROs reasonable questions or requests for additional information relating to such Development activities.
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5.4 Data Sharing and Use.
(a) Data Sharing. In addition to the adverse event and safety report reporting obligations under Section 5.7 below, each Party shall promptly provide the other Party with copies of all material Data and results generated from its (including its Affiliates, licensees and sublicensees) Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in its Territory to the extent necessary for the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the other Partys Territory.
(b) Use by ZAI. ZAI shall have the right to use and reference any material Data (including related Regulatory Materials) generated from the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the TESARO Territory (which shall be automatically included in TESARO IP) in support of obtaining Regulatory Approvals for the Licensed Product(s) in the ZAI Territory. ZAI may use and reference all such material Data to Develop, manufacture and Commercialize the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, without additional payment or compensation to TESARO.
(c) Use by TESARO. ZAI shall, as part of the license to TESARO under ZAI Inventions pursuant to Section 10.1(b), provide the right for TESARO to use and reference the material Data generated from the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory in support of obtaining Regulatory Approvals for the Licensed Product(s) in the TESARO Territory.
5.5 Regulatory Activities. ZAI shall apply for (and maintain), at ZAIs cost and expense, all Regulatory Approvals of Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory. ZAI shall be responsible for the preparation of all Regulatory Materials and all communications and interactions with Regulatory Authorities with respect to the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, both prior to and subsequent to Regulatory Approval. ZAI shall file all required regulatory dossiers to obtain (and maintain) Regulatory Approvals of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, and will be the holder of such Regulatory Approvals.
5.6 Regulatory Materials and Meetings. ZAI shall promptly provide TESARO with an electronic copy of all Regulatory Materials and correspondence with Regulatory Authorities by ZAI with respect to the Development of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory. During the time period that ZAI is conducting the Development Plan, to the extent legally permissible and practicable, ZAI shall provide TESARO prior notice with respect to all meetings, conferences and discussions with Regulatory Authorities (including advisory committee meetings and any other meeting of experts convened by a Regulatory Authority) regarding the Licensed Product(s), provided however, ZAI is not obligated to provide TESARO prior notice for meetings, conferences or discussions with Regulatory Authorities that are informal or not previously scheduled. ZAI shall provide such notice within five (5) Business Days after ZAI receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion. TESARO shall be entitled to be present at (but not to participate in, unless requested by ZAI or the Regulatory Authority) all such meetings, conferences or discussions with Regulatory Authorities to the extent permitted under Applicable Laws, provided, however, in the event that, in ZAIs reasonable judgment, TESAROs presence in any such meeting, conference or discussion will negatively affect the outcome of such meeting, conference or discussion, TESARO shall defer to ZAIs reasonable judgment.
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5.7 Pharmacovigilance. Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date, the Parties shall define and finalize the actions that the Parties shall employ with respect to the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products to protect patients and promote their well-being in a written pharmacovigilance agreement (the Pharmacovigilance Agreement). These responsibilities shall include mutually acceptable guidelines and procedures for the receipt, investigation, recordation, communication, and exchange (as between the Parties) of adverse event reports, pregnancy reports, and any other information concerning the safety of any Licensed Product. Such guidelines and procedures shall be in accordance with, and enable the Parties to fulfill, local and national regulatory reporting obligations under Applicable Laws. Furthermore, such agreed procedure shall be consistent with relevant ICH guidelines, except where said guidelines may conflict with existing local regulatory reporting safety reporting requirements, in which case local reporting requirement shall prevail. Each Party shall be responsible for reporting quality complaints, adverse events and safety data related to a Licensed Product to applicable Regulatory Authorities in its Territory, as well as responding to safety issues and to all requests of Regulatory Authorities relating to a Licensed Product in its Territory. The Pharmacovigilance Agreement shall also provide for a worldwide safety database to be maintained by TESARO at its cost. Each Party hereby agrees to comply with its respective obligations under such Pharmacovigilance Agreement and to cause its Affiliates and permitted sublicensees to comply with such obligations.
5.8 Remedial Actions. Each Party will notify the other Parties immediately, and promptly confirm such notice in writing, if it obtains information indicating that any Licensed Product may be subject to any recall, corrective action or other regulatory action with respect to such product taken by virtue of Applicable Law (a Remedial Action). The Parties will assist each other in gathering and evaluating such information as is necessary to determine the necessity of conducting a Remedial Action. Each Party shall, and shall ensure that its Affiliates and sublicensees will, maintain adequate records to permit the Parties to trace the manufacture, distribution and use (to the extent possible) of the Licensed Products. As between the Parties, ZAI shall have sole discretion with respect to any matters relating to any Remedial Action for the Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory and TESARO shall have sole discretion with respect to any matters relating to any Remedial Action for the Licensed Product in the TESARO Territory. In the event that a Party determines that any Remedial Action with respect to the Licensed Product in its Territory should be commenced, or if Remedial Action is required by any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction over the matter in its Territory, such Party will control and coordinate all efforts necessary to conduct such Remedial Action and shall be responsible for all cost and expense of such Remedial Action in its territory.
6. COMMERCIALIZATION
6.1 General. ZAI shall have the sole right to and responsibility for the Commercialization of Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, including manufacturing, selling, distributing and invoicing Licensed Products and would book one hundred percent (100%) of the sales, in the ZAI Territory. ZAI shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Commercialize the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory after Regulatory Approval has been obtained, and shall conduct its Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Products in accordance with Applicable Law.
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6.2 Coordination of Commercialization Activities.
(a) General. The Parties recognize that they may benefit from the coordination of certain activities in support of the Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory. As such, the Parties will coordinate such activities where appropriate and as such coordination may be mutually agreed by the Parties. ZAI shall update TESARO in writing on a quarterly basis, through the JSC, of the expected timing of the commercial launch and First Commercial Sale of each Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory.
(b) Pricing. Each Party shall have the right to determine the price of the Licensed Product sold in its Territory and no Party shall have the right to direct, control or approve the pricing of the Licensed Product in the other Partys Territory.
(c) Global Brand Elements. The Parties, through their respective Alliance Managers, may endeavor to develop and adopt the key distinctive colors, logos, images, symbols, and trademarks to be used in both Territories in connection with the Commercialization of the Licensed Products. Each Party shall own the rights in such global brand elements in its Territory and shall Commercialize the Licensed Products in its Territory in a manner consistent with the applicable global brand elements.
(d) Market Research and Materials. At each regularly scheduled JSC meeting, each Party shall update the other Party regarding the material market research that it is performing with respect to the Licensed Products, and shall provide the other Party with a copy of such research upon request if such material market research is necessary for the other Party to commercialize the Licensed Products in its Territory. The Parties shall also share copies of all marketing and promotional materials with respect to the Commercialization of the Licensed Products with each other.
6.3 Diversion. Each Party hereby covenants and agrees that it and its Affiliates shall not, and it shall contractually obligate (and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to enforce such contractual obligation) its licensees and sublicensees not to, directly or indirectly, actively promote, market, distribute, import, sell or have sold any Licensed Product, including via the Internet or mail order, to any Third Party or to any address or Internet Protocol address or the like in the other Partys Territory. Neither Party shall engage, nor permit its Affiliates and sublicensees to engage, in any advertising or promotional activities relating to any Licensed Product for use directed primarily to customers or other buyers or users of such product located in any country or jurisdiction in the other Partys Territory, or solicit orders from any prospective purchaser located in any country or jurisdiction in the other Partys Territory. If a Party or its Affiliates or sublicensees receives any order for a Licensed Product for use from a prospective purchaser located in a country or jurisdiction in the other Partys Territory, such Party shall immediately refer that order to such other Party and shall not accept any such orders. Neither Party shall deliver or tender (or cause to be delivered or tendered), nor permit its Affiliates and sublicensees to, deliver or tender (or cause to be delivered or tendered) any Licensed Product for use in the other Partys Territory.
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6.4 Trademark. Subject to Section 6.2(c), ZAI shall have the right to brand the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory using ZAI related trademarks and any other trademarks and trade names it determines appropriate for the Licensed Products, which may vary by country or within a country. ZAI shall own all rights in such trademarks and register and maintain such trademarks in the countries and regions within the ZAI territory, where it determines appropriate.
7. MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY
7.1 Product Manufacture and Supply. Except for the initial supply set forth in Section 4.2 above, ZAI
shall be solely responsible for, either by itself or through its Affiliates or Third Party contact manufactures, the manufacture and supply of all necessary clinical and commercial supply of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products, in
conformance with the applicable specifications thereof and all Applicable Laws, for both Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory. To the extent necessary for the Development of the
Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory in accordance with this Agreement, ZAI shall obtain all other clinical supplies, and acknowledges and agrees that (a) such clinical supplies shall be manufactured and supplied in
accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practice for Drugs
promulgated by CFDA, and (b) ZAI shall be responsible for labeling of such supplies and distribution to clinical sites. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ZAI shall not use any contract manufacturer or materials
supplier listed on Schedule 7.1, for the purposes of manufacturing Licensed Compounds or Licensed Products, without the prior written consent of TESARO.
7.2 Manufacturing Technology Transfer. Without limiting Article 4, upon ZAIs reasonable request, TESARO shall transfer to ZAI or its designated Third Party contract manufacturer all material TESARO Know-How necessary to manufacture the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product. In connection with such technology transfer, TESARO shall provide reasonable technical assistance, at ZAIs cost, to enable ZAI or its designated Third Party contract manufacturer to manufacture the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product.
7.3 Supply by TESARO. At any time during the Term, upon ZAIs written request, TESARO and ZAI may negotiate in good faith terms and conditions of a separate supply agreement, pursuant to which TESARO would manufacture and supply Licensed Compound and/or Licensed Product to ZAI; provided, neither party is obligated to enter into any such supply agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event ZAI is required by the CFDA to Commercialize the Licensed Product as an imported product, and the Parties have not entered into the supply agreement referred to above, then (a) TESARO will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to manufacture and supply the Licensed Compound and/or Licensed Product to ZAI for such Commercialization purposes pursuant to the terms of a supply agreement to be negotiated in good faith between the parties, which terms shall include [*].
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8. FINANCIAL TERMS
8.1 License Fee Consideration.
(a) Upfront Payment. As partial consideration to TESARO for the rights and licenses granted to ZAI hereunder, ZAI shall pay to TESARO fifteen million Dollars ($15,000,000) non-refundable, non-creditable upfront payment, due thirty (30) business days after the Effective Date.
(b) Right of First Refusal. As partial consideration to TESARO for the rights and licenses granted to ZAI hereunder, ZAI hereby grants TESARO the right to enter into a license described in this Section 8.1(b) with respect to each of the first two Immuno-oncology assets [*] (each, an Immuno-Oncology Asset) developed by ZAI during the Term. If, at any time during the Term, ZAI develops and intends to advance any such Immuno-Oncology Asset into human clinical trials in the ZAI Territory, then at least six months prior to the initiation of any human clinical trial of such Immuno-Oncology Asset in the ZAI Territory, ZAI will notify TESARO in writing of such intent and provide TESARO with a confidential written summary of the Immuno-Oncology Asset, including all material clinical, pre-clinical and other relevant data that TESARO may reasonably request which would be necessary for TESARO to determine whether to exercise its right to license such Immuno-Oncology Asset under this Section 8.1(b) (a Transaction Notice), which Transaction Notice shall be deemed to be Confidential Information of ZAI under this Agreement. TESARO will notify ZAI within [*] of its receipt of the Transaction Notice whether TESARO would like to exercise its right under this Section 8.1(b) to obtain an exclusive, worldwide (excluding China), sub-licensable, royalty- bearing license to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize the applicable Immuno- Oncology Asset for all uses (an Option Notice). For a period of [*] following ZAIs receipt of an Option Notice, TESARO and ZAI will negotiate in good faith commercially reasonable terms for the foregoing license of the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset to TESARO. If TESARO does not deliver an Option Notice to ZAI within the applicable [*] period, or declines in writing its option to take a license to the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset after review of the Transaction Notice, then TESARO shall be deemed to have waived its rights under this Section 8.1(b) solely with respect to the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset, and ZAI will be free to enter into a license for such Immuno-Oncology Asset with any Third Party thereafter. If TESARO exercises its option by providing the Option Notice with respect to the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset, but TESARO and ZAI do not mutually agree on the terms of a license to TESARO within the [*] negotiation period described above, ZAI may not enter into any license transaction for such Immuno-Oncology Asset outside of the ZAI Territory with any Third Party for a period of [*] following the end of such [*] negotiation period (the Restricted Period). After the end of the Restricted Period, ZAI is permitted to negotiate a license for the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset with a Third Party; provided, however, that ZAI may not enter into a license for the applicable Immuno-Oncology Asset with a Third Party on financial terms that are materially less favorable, in the aggregate, to ZAI than those offered by TESARO (collectively, the Third Party Terms). [*] For the sake of clarity, nothing in this Section 8.1(b) shall be deemed to restrict ZAIs ability to grant of a license to a service provider or to a Third Party distributor selling finished Immuno-Oncology Product purchased from ZAI.
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8.2 Milestone Payments.
(a) Development Milestone. ZAI shall pay to TESARO the following one-time milestone payments within [*] following the first achievement of the corresponding milestone events set forth below by ZAI, its Affiliates or sublicensees for any Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. For purposes of clarity, the milestone payment set forth below shall be payable only upon the first achievement of such milestone, and shall not be payable more than once, regardless of whether more than one Licensed Compound or Licensed Product achieves such milestone.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if ZAIs Development activities cause TESARO to owe Merck a milestone payment under the Development Milestone section of Section 7.02 of the Merck Agreement and TESARO has not received from ZAI a corresponding milestone payment under this Section 8.2(a), then ZAI shall pay to TESARO, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement the amount of the milestone payment owed by TESARO to Merck.
(b) Sales-Based Milestones. ZAI shall pay to TESARO the following one time milestone payments upon reaching the following specific Net Sales milestones for the Licensed Product(s) within [*] following the end of the Calendar Year during which the Net Sales milestone set forth below is first reached:
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8.3 Royalties.
(a) Generally. Subject to the remainder of this Section 8.3, ZAI shall pay to TESARO a running royalty on Net Sales of each Licensed Product sold by ZAI, its Affiliates and Sublicensees in the Field in the ZAI Territory, as calculated by multiplying the applicable royalty rate set forth below by the corresponding amount of incremental, aggregated annual Net Sales of the Licensed Product sold in the Territory in the applicable Calendar Year:
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(b) Royalty Term. Subject to subsection (d) below, royalties shall be payable on a country-by-country and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis from the First Commercial Sale of a Licensed Product in a country until the last to occur of: (i) expiration of the last to expire TESARO Patents that contains a Valid Claim Covering such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region; (ii) expiration of any market or data exclusivity for the sale of such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region; or (iii) ten (10) years from the First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region (the Royalty Term).
(c) Royalty Reductions.
(i) If a Licensed Product is generating Net Sales in a country or administrative region during the Royalty Term in such country at a time when there is no TESARO Patent that contains a Valid Claim Covering the composition of matter of such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region, then the royalty rate for such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region shall be reduced by [*].
(ii) If it is necessary for ZAI to obtain a license from a Third Party under any Patents in order to manufacture, import or sell the Licensed Product in a country or administrative region in the ZAI Territory and ZAI obtains such a license, then ZAI shall have the right to deduct, from the royalty payment that would otherwise have been due pursuant to this Section 8.3 with respect to Net Sales of such Licensed Product in such country or administrative region, an amount equal to [*] of the amount paid by ZAI to such Third Party pursuant to such patent license on account of the sale of such Licensed Product in such country during such Calendar Quarter; provided however, that in no event shall the royalties paid to TESARO with respect to such Net Sales by operation of this Section 8.3(c)(ii) be reduced to less than [*] of the amount that would otherwise due with respect to such Net Sales.
(d) Minimum Royalties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the royalties due from ZAI to TESARO under this Agreement with respect to the Net Sales of the Licensed Product in the Territory in a particular Calendar Quarter shall be no less than the royalties owed by TESARO to Upstream Licensors under the Upstream Agreements with respect to such Net Sales plus [*] of such Net Sales.
(e) Upstream Royalties. TESARO shall be solely responsible for the payment of royalties and other payments owed by TESARO to Upstream Licensors and any other Third Parties on account of the Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Product by ZAI in the Territory.
(f) Royalty Conditions. The royalties under Section 8.3 shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) only one (1) royalty shall be due with respect to each unit of Licensed Product, without regard to whether there is more than one Valid Claim Covering such Licensed Product;
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(ii) no royalties shall be due upon the sale or other transfer of the Licensed Products among ZAI, its Affiliates and sublicensees, but in such cases the royalty shall be due and calculated upon ZAIs or its Affiliates or sublicensees Net Sales of Licensed Product to the first independent Third Party; and
(iii) no royalties shall accrue on the disposition of Licensed Product in reasonable quantities by ZAI, its Affiliates or sublicensees as part of an expanded access program, for use in clinical trials, as free samples, or as donations to non-profit institutions or government agencies for non-commercial purposes, provided, in each case, that neither ZAI, its Affiliate nor sublicensees receive any payment (in excess of its actual costs) for such Licensed Product.
8.4 Manner of Payment. All payments to be made by ZAI hereunder shall be made in U.S. Dollars by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such bank account as shall be designated by TESARO. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all payments to be made by ZAI under this Agreement shall be due within [*] of the date of invoice. Late payments shall bear interest at the rate provided in Section 8.10.
8.5 Sales Reports and Royalty Payments. Any royalty payments due under this Agreement will be calculated and reported for each Calendar Quarter, and will be paid within [*] of the end of each Calendar Quarter in which the applicable Net Sales were recorded. Each royalty payment will be accompanied by a report stating on a Licensed Product- by-Licensed Product: (a) Net Sales of the Licensed Product in the applicable Calendar Quarter, (b) a calculation of the amount of the royalty payment due on such Net Sales during the applicable Calendar Quarter, and (c) the amount of withholding taxes, if any, required by Applicable Law to be deducted with respect to such royalties.
8.6 Financial Records. ZAI will maintain records as are required to determine, in accordance with this Agreement, Net Sales and royalties due under this Agreement. ZAI will maintain such records until the later of (a) three (3) years after the end of the period to which such records pertain, (b) the expiration of the applicable tax statute of limitations (or any extensions thereof), or (c) such longer period as may be required by Applicable Law.
8.7 Financial Audit. On thirty (30) days prior written notice, TESARO will have the right to have an independent certified public accountant inspect the financial records of ZAI and its Affiliates and their Sublicensees relating to the sale of the Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, no more than once per Calendar Year, during usual business hours, at a time and a place mutually agreed to, for the sole purpose of verifying the completeness and accuracy of Net Sales and royalties due under this Agreement for the period of time three (3) years preceding the date of the notice. The notice must identify the period of time subject to inspection. Records from a period of time already subject to an inspection pursuant to this Section 8.7 may not be inspected again. Such accountant must have agreed in writing to maintain the confidentiality of all information learned in confidence, except as necessary to disclose any discrepancy to TESARO. TESARO shall pay for such inspections, unless such inspection and audit discloses for the period examined that there is an underpayment to TESARO of greater than [*] of the amounts actually due in any given year, in which case ZAI will be responsible for the payment of the reasonable cost of such inspection and audit. TESARO and its independent accounting firm agree that all information concerning such payments and reports will be Confidential Information of ZAI as provided for in this Agreement. ZAI will pay to TESARO within sixty (60) days any underpayment identified pursuant to this Section 8.7.
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8.8 Currency Exchange. With respect to Net Sales invoiced in a currency other than Dollars, the Net Sales shall be expressed in the domestic currency of the entity making the sale, together with the Dollar equivalent (as applicable), calculated using the rate of exchange to be used in computing the amount of currency equivalent in Dollars by ZAI for its own financial reporting purposes in connection with its other products.
8.9 Taxes. (a) In the event that Applicable Law requires ZAI to deduct or withhold taxes with respect to any payment to be made by ZAI pursuant to this Agreement, ZAI will notify TESARO of such requirement prior to making the payment to TESARO and provide such assistance to TESARO, including the provision of such documentation as may be required by a tax authority, as may be reasonably necessary in TESAROs efforts to claim an exemption from or reduction of such taxes. ZAI will, in accordance with Applicable Law, deduct or withhold taxes from the amount due, remit such taxes to the appropriate tax authority when due, and furnish TESARO with proof of payment of such taxes within thirty (30) days following the payment. If taxes are paid to a tax authority, ZAI shall provide reasonable assistance to TESARO to obtain a refund of taxes withheld, or obtain a credit with respect to taxes paid. To the extent such amounts are paid to the appropriate tax authority, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to TESARO.
(b) All payments due to TESARO from ZAI pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid net of any value-added tax or other tax (VAT) required to be paid by ZAI to tax authorities in the Territory (which, if applicable, shall be payable by ZAI upon receipt of a valid VAT invoice); provided, that ZAI shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist TESARO to minimize and obtain all available exemptions from such VAT or other taxes. If ZAI is required to withhold and/or TESARO is required to report any such tax, ZAI shall promptly provide TESARO with applicable receipts evidencing payment of such tax and other documentation reasonably requested by TESARO.
8.10 Interest on Late Payment. Interest shall be payable on any payments that are not paid on or before the date thirty (30) days after the date such payments are due under this Agreement at the per-annum rate of prime (as reported in The Wall Street Journal (U.S., Eastern Edition)) plus two percentage points or the maximum rate allowable by applicable Law, whichever is less.
9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; COVENANTS
9.1 Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:
(a) It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated;
(b) It has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
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(c) The execution of this Agreement and the performance by such Party of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized;
(d) This Agreement is legally binding and enforceable on such Party in accordance with its terms; and
(e) The performance of this Agreement by it does not create a material breach or material default under any other agreement to which it is a Party.
9.2 Representations and Warranties of TESARO. TESARO represents and warrants that as of the Effective Date:
(a) TESARO is the sole owner or exclusive licensee of the TESARO IP, free and clear of all liens, and has the right to grant to ZAI the rights and licenses as purported to be granted hereunder;
(b) there is no pending or, to its knowledge, threatened, litigation or arbitration which alleges, or any written communication alleging, that TESAROs activities with respect to the TESARO IP or the Licensed Compounds have infringed or misappropriated any of the intellectual property rights of any Third Party;
(c) there is no pending or, to its knowledge, threatened re- examination, opposition, interference or litigation, or any written communication alleging that any TESARO Patent is invalid or unenforceable anywhere in the world;
(d) subject to the terms and conditions of the Upstream Agreements, to its knowledge, the manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products does not and will not infringe with any Patent rights of any Third Party in the ZAI Territory;
(e) it is not aware of any infringement or misappropriation of any TESARO IP by any Third Party;
(f) it (and, to its knowledge, any Third Party acting under its authority) has complied in all material respects with all Applicable Laws in connection with its development of the Licensed Compounds (including information and data provided to Regulatory Authorities), and has not used any employee, consultant or contractor who has been debarred by any Regulatory Authority, or to its knowledge, is the subject of a debarment proceeding by any Regulatory Authority;
(g) it has not granted any rights in the TESARO IP that are inconsistent with the rights granted to ZAI under this Agreement;
(h) other than the Patents set forth in Exhibit B, TESARO does not Control any Patent that is reasonably necessary for the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product or that Covers (i) the composition of matter of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, or (ii) a method of
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manufacture or use of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. If TESARO identifies any Patent that it Controls after the Effective Date which is reasonably necessary for the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the ZAI Territory or that Covers (A) the composition of matter of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, or (B) a method of manufacture or use of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, then such Patent shall automatically be added to the list of TESARO Patents;
(i) the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products provided by TESARO as part of the technology transfer under Section 4.2 have been manufactured, handled and stored in accordance with all Applicable Laws, including the current Good Manufacturing Practice set forth in 21 C.F.R. Parts 11, 210 and 211; and
(j) TESARO has disclosed to ZAI and made available to ZAI for review, to the extent in TESAROs possession and control, all material non-clinical and clinical data for the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product, and all other material information (including relevant correspondence with Regulatory Authorities) relating to the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product, in each case that would be material to TESARO to assess the safety and efficacy of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product.
9.3 Upstream Agreements. TESARO represents, warrants and covenants (as applicable) to ZAI that:
(a) as of the Effective Date, except for the Upstream Agreements, there is no agreement between TESARO or its Affiliates with any Third Party pursuant to which TESARO or its Affiliates has in-licensed any TESARO IP;
(b) as of the Effective Date, it has provided ZAI with a true and complete copy of each Upstream Agreement, and each Upstream Agreement is in full force and effect, and the (sub)licenses it obtained under the AZ Agreements encompass the right to make, use and sell the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product in the Field in the ZAI Territory in accordance with the terms of the AZ Agreements, and during the Term, TESARO shall not modify or terminate either of the AZ Agreements in a manner that would diminish the right of ZAI under this Agreement to make, use and sell the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product in the Field in the ZAI Territory;
(c) as of the Effective Date, no written notice of default or termination has been received or given under any Upstream Agreement, and to its knowledge, there is no act or omission by TESARO that would provide a right to terminate any Upstream Agreement;
(d) during the Term of this Agreement, it shall maintain each Upstream Agreement in full force and effect and shall not terminate, amend, waive or otherwise modify (or consent to any of the foregoing) its rights under any Upstream Agreement in any manner that materially diminishes the rights or licenses granted to ZAI hereunder or increase or generate any new payment obligation under any Upstream Agreement that would apply to ZAI (such as any milestone payment under Section 7.02 of the Merck Agreement that would apply to ZAIs Development activities), without ZAIs express written consent; and
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(e) in the event of any notice of breach of any Upstream Agreement by TESARO, TESARO shall promptly notify ZAI in writing, and if TESARO fails to cure such breach, ZAI shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure such breach on behalf of TESARO and to offset any reasonable amounts incurred or paid by ZAI in connection with the cure of such breach against any amounts otherwise payable by to TESARO under this Agreement. In the event of any notice of breach of any Upstream Agreement by the applicable Upstream Licensor in a manner that will or is likely to materially adversely affect ZAIs rights or obligations under this Agreement, TESARO shall immediately notify ZAI in writing, and TESARO shall take such actions as reasonably requested by ZAI to enforce such Upstream Agreement.
9.4 ZAI Compliance with Upstream Agreements. ZAI acknowledges and agrees that the rights and licenses granted by TESARO to ZAI under this Agreement are subject to the terms of the Upstream Agreements. ZAI agrees to take any action (or omission, to the extent applicable to ZAI) reasonably requested by TESARO that is necessary or advisable to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of the Upstream Agreements.
9.5 Anti-Corruption.
(a) In performing their respective obligations hereunder, the Parties acknowledge that the corporate policies of TESARO and ZAI and their respective Affiliates require that each Partys business be conducted within the letter and spirit of the law. By signing this Agreement, each Party agrees to conduct the business contemplated herein in a manner which is consistent with all Applicable Law, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, good business ethics, and its ethics and other corporate policies, and to abide by the spirit of the other Partys applicable ethics and compliance guidelines which may be provided by such other Party from time to time. Specifically, each Party agrees that it has not, and covenants that it, its Affiliates, and its and its Affiliates directors, employees, officers, and anyone acting on its behalf, will not, in connection with the performance of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, make, promise, authorize, ratify or offer to make, or take any action in furtherance of, any payment or transfer of anything of value for the purpose or intent of influencing, inducing or rewarding any act, omission or decision to secure an improper advantage; or improperly assisting it in obtaining or retaining business for it or the other Party, or in any way with the purpose or effect of public or commercial bribery.
(b) Each Party shall not contact, or otherwise knowingly meet with, any Government Official for the purpose of discussing activities arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the other Party, except where such meeting is consistent with the purpose and terms of this Agreement and in compliance with Applicable Law, it being agreed and acknowledged that ZAI has the right under this Agreement to meet with any Government Official with respect to the lawful conduct of any clinical study for the Licensed Product.
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9.6 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATENTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW OF SUCH PARTY OR ANY LICENSE GRANTED BY SUCH PARTY HEREUNDER, OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TRANSFERRED MATERIALS. FURTHERMORE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ANY PATENT, PATENT APPLICATION, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INCLUDED IN PATENTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW LICENSED BY SUCH PARTY TO THE OTHER PARTY HEREUNDER ARE VALID OR ENFORCEABLE OR THAT USE OF SUCH PATENTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER DOES NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.
9.7 Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, MULTIPLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT APPLY TO OR LIMIT (I) DAMAGES AVAILABLE FOR ANY BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 11; (B) A PARTYS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 12.
10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
10.1 Inventions.
(a) Ownership of Inventions. The inventorship of all Inventions shall be determined under the U.S. patent laws. Each Party shall solely own its Sole Inventions and the Parties shall jointly own all Joint Inventions. All Patents Covering patentable Joint Inventions shall be referred to herein as Joint Patents. Except to the extent restricted by the licenses granted to other Party under this Agreement or any other agreement between the Parties, each joint owner shall be entitled to practice, license, assign and otherwise exploit the Joint Inventions and Joint Patents without the duty of accounting or seeking consent from the other owners
(b) License of Inventions. TESAROs Sole Inventions and TESAROs right and interest in and to any Joint Inventions shall be included in TESARO IP and automatically licensed to ZAI under this Agreement. Further, ZAI hereby grants to TESARO an exclusive, perpetual and freely sublicensable license under ZAIs Sole Inventions and ZAIs right and interest in and to any Joint Inventions, including the Data generated by ZAI from the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, for use by TESARO to Develop, manufacture and Commercialize the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the TESARO Territory.
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(c) Disclosure of Inventions. Each Party shall promptly disclose to the other Party all Sole Inventions of such Party and also Joint Invention, including any invention disclosures, or other similar documents, submitted to it by its employees, agents or independent contractors describing such Inventions, and shall promptly respond to reasonable request from the other Parties for additional information relating to such Inventions.
10.2 Patent Prosecution.
(a) TESARO Patents. As between the Parties, TESARO shall have the first right to file, prosecute and maintain, at its own cost and expense, all TESARO Patents that are not Joint Patents. TESARO shall consult with ZAI and keep ZAI reasonably informed of the status of such TESARO Patents in the ZAI Territory and shall promptly provide ZAI with all material correspondence received from any patent authority in connection therewith. In addition, TESARO shall promptly provide ZAI with drafts of all proposed material filings and correspondence to any patent authority with respect to such TESARO Patents in the ZAI Territory for review and comment prior to the submission of such proposed filings and correspondences. TESARO shall confer with ZAI and consider in good faith ZAIs comments prior to submitting such filings and correspondences. TESARO shall notify ZAI of any decision to cease prosecution and/or maintenance of any such TESARO Patents in the ZAI Territory at least thirty (30) days prior to any filing deadline or payment due date. In such event, TESARO shall permit ZAI, at its discretion and at its sole expense, to continue prosecution or maintenance of such TESARO Patent.
(b) Joint Patents. Each Party shall have the first right to file, prosecute and maintain, at its own cost and expense, all Joint Patents in its Territory. Each Party shall consult with the other Party and keep the other Party reasonably informed of the status of the Joint Patents in its Territory and shall promptly provide the other Party with all material correspondence received from any patent authority in connection therewith. In addition, each Party shall promptly provide the other Party with drafts of all proposed material filings and correspondence to any patent authority with respect to the Joint Patents in its Territory for review and comment prior to the submission of such proposed filings and correspondences. Each Party shall confer with the other Party and consider in good faith the other Partys comments prior to submitting such filings and correspondences. Each Party shall notify the other Party of any decision to cease prosecution and/or maintenance of any Joint Patents in its Territory at least thirty (30) days prior to any filing deadline or payment due date. In such event, such Party shall permit the other Party, at its discretion and at its sole expense, to continue prosecution or maintenance of such Joint Patent.
(c) ZAI Patents. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in a separate license agreement pursuant to Section 10.1(b), as between the Parties, ZAI shall have the sole right to file, prosecute and maintain, at its own cost and expense, all Patents Covering its Sole Inventions.
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(d) Cooperation. Each Party shall provide the other Party all reasonable coordination, assistance and cooperation in the patent prosecution efforts under this Agreement, including providing any necessary powers of attorney and executing any other required documents or instruments for such prosecution.
10.3 Patent Enforcement.
(a) Notice and Enforcement by ZAI. In the event that either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement by a Third Party of any TESARO Patents in the Field within the ZAI Territory, or any declaratory judgment, opposition, or similar action alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any of TESARO Patents in the ZAI Territory (collectively, Infringement), such Party shall notify the other Party promptly. ZAI shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to bring and control any legal action in connection with any Infringement of TESARO Patents in the ZAI Territory at its own expense and as it reasonably determines appropriate. TESARO shall have the right to be represented in any such action by counsel of its choice at its own expense.
(b) Enforcement by TESARO. If ZAI does not to bring a legal action or otherwise take reasonable measure to stop the Infringement of TESARO Patents in ZAI Territory within ninety (90) days after the notice provided pursuant to Section 10.3(a), TESARO shall have the right to bring and control any legal action in connection with such Infringement in the ZAI Territory at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate after consultation with ZAI.
(c) Cooperation. At the request and expense of the Party bringing the action under Section 10.3(a) or (b) above, the other Party shall provide reasonable assistance in connection therewith, including by executing reasonably appropriate documents, cooperating in discovery and joining as a party to the action if required. In connection with any such proceeding, the enforcing Party shall keep the other Party reasonably informed on the status of such action and shall not enter into any settlement admitting the invalidity of, or otherwise impairing the other Partys rights in, the relevant TESARO Patents without the prior written consent of the other Party.
(d) Cost and Recovery. The enforcing Party under Section 10.3(a) or (b) shall be responsible for the cost and expense incurred with the enforcement action. Any recoveries resulting from such enforcement action shall be first applied to reimburse each Partys cost and expenses in connection therewith. Any such recoveries in excess of such cost and expense shall be retained by the enforcing Party; provided that if ZAI is the enforcing Party, then such recovery shall be deemed Net Sales and subject to royalty payment to TESARO under Section 8.3.
10.4 Defense of Third Party Claims. Subject to Article 12, if a claim is brought by a Third Party alleging infringement of a Patent of such Third Party by the Development, manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the ZAI Territory, the Party first having notice of the claim or assertion shall promptly notify the other Parties, the Parties shall agree on and enter into an common interest agreement wherein
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such Parties agree to their shared, mutual interest in the outcome of such potential dispute, and thereafter, the Parties shall promptly meet to consider the claim or assertion and the appropriate course of action. Each Party shall be entitled to represent itself in any litigation to which it is a party, at its own expense, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement.
10.5 Bankruptcy Protection. All licenses granted by a Party to the other Party under this Agreement are and shall otherwise be deemed to be for purposes of Section 365(n) of Title 11, United States Code or foreign equivalent laws (the Bankruptcy Code) licenses of rights to intellectual property as defined in Section 101(56) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties shall retain and may fully exercise all of their respective rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code. Upon the bankruptcy of a Party, the non-bankrupt Party shall further be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to, any such intellectual property, and such, if not already in its possession, shall be promptly delivered to the non-bankrupt Party, unless the bankrupt Party elects to continue, and continues, to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 10.5 shall be interpreted as giving any Party greater rights to the other Partys intellectual property after the bankruptcy of the other Party than such Party had prior to such bankruptcy.
11. CONFIDENTIALITY
11.1 Nondisclosure and Non-Use. Each Party agrees that, for so long as this Agreement is in effect and for a period of [*] years thereafter, a Party (the Receiving Party) receiving or possessing Confidential Information of the other Party (the Disclosing Party) shall, and shall cause its employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, contractors, agents and Sublicensees to, (a) maintain in confidence such Confidential Information using not less than the efforts such Receiving Party uses to maintain in confidence its own proprietary industrial information of similar kind and value (but no less than reasonable care), (b) not disclose such Confidential Information to any Third Party without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, except for disclosures expressly permitted below, and (c) not use such Confidential Information for any purpose except those permitted by this Agreement, including in connection with exercising its rights or fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement (it being understood that this clause (c) shall not create or imply any rights or licenses not expressly granted under Article 2 hereof). Each Receiving Party shall be responsible for any breach of these obligations by any of its employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, contractors, agents and Sublicensees to which it discloses or provides access to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. Each Receiving Party shall take all reasonable action under Applicable Law to enforce the confidentiality obligations hereunder against any employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, contractors, agents and Sublicensees to which it discloses or provides access to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party.
11.2 Confidentiality of TESARO Know-How. During such time as the license to ZAI under the TESARO Know-How granted under Section 2.1 is in effect, solely for disclosure purposes to Third Parties, the TESARO Know-How shall be deemed to be Confidential Information of both TESARO and ZAI under Article 11, both TESARO and ZAI shall be deemed to be a Disclosing Party of the TESARO Know-How under Article 11, and TESARO and its Affiliates shall be deemed not to have known such TESARO Know-How prior to disclosure for the purposes of Section 11.3(a).
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11.3 Exceptions. The obligations in Section 11.1 shall not apply with respect to any portion of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party can show by competent proof:
(a) was known to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates, without any obligation to keep it confidential or any restriction on its use, prior to disclosure by the Disclosing Party; or
(b) was generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain at the time of its disclosure to the Receiving Party;
(c) became generally available to the public or otherwise part of the public domain after its disclosure and other than through any act or omission of the Receiving Party in breach of this Agreement; or
(d) is subsequently disclosed to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates by a Third Party lawfully in possession thereof and without any obligation to keep it confidential or any restriction on its use; or
(e) has been independently developed by employees or contractors of the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates without the aid, application or use of Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party as demonstrated by documented evidence prepared contemporaneously with such independent development.
11.4 Authorized Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information belonging to the Disclosing Party to the extent (and only to the extent) such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following instances:
(a) preparing, filing or prosecuting Patents; preparing, filing or prosecuting Regulatory Materials with respect to obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Products; and prosecuting or defending litigation;
(b) subject to Section 11.7, complying with Applicable Law (including, without limitation, the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange, regulations of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the Peoples Republic of China, and the State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples Republic of China) and with judicial process, if in the reasonable opinion of the Receiving Partys counsel, such disclosure is necessary for such compliance, provided that the Receiving Party shall promptly notify the other Party of such required disclosure so that the Disclosing Party can seek a protective order or other appropriate remedies and, at the Disclosing Partys request and expense, reasonably assist the Disclosing Party in seeking such protective order or other reasonable remedies; and
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(c) disclosure (i) in connection with the performance of this Agreement and solely on a need to know basis, to Affiliates, potential or actual collaborators (including potential Sublicensees), or employees, contractors, or agents; or (ii) solely on a need to know basis to potential or actual investment bankers, consultants, advisors, investors, partners, collaborators, lenders, or acquirers; each of whom in the case of clause (i) or (ii) prior to disclosure must be bound by written obligations of confidentiality and non-use no less restrictive than the obligations set forth in this Article 11.
11.5 Terms of this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement shall be treated as Confidential Information of both Parties.
11.6 Prior CDA. This Agreement supersedes the Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Use Agreement between the Parties dated October 12, 2015 (the Prior CDA) with respect to information disclosed thereunder. All information exchanged between the Parties under the Prior CDA shall be deemed Confidential Information of the disclosing Party and shall be subject to the terms of this Article 11.
11.7 Securities Filings. In the event either Party proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the securities regulators of any state, country, province or other jurisdiction a registration statement or any other disclosure document which describes or refers to this Agreement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended, or any other Applicable Law, such Party shall notify the other Party of such intention and shall provide such other Party with a copy of relevant portions of the proposed filing not less than five (5) business days prior to such filing (and any revisions to such portions of the proposed filing a reasonable time prior to the filing thereof), including any exhibits thereto relating to this Agreement, and shall use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of any information concerning this Agreement that such other Party requests be kept confidential, and shall only disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party which it is advised by counsel is legally required to be disclosed. No such notice shall be required under this Section 11.7 if the substance of the description of or reference to this Agreement contained in the proposed filing has been included in any previous filing made by the other Party hereunder or otherwise approved by the other Party.
11.8 Technical Publication. No Party may publish peer reviewed manuscripts, or give other forms of public disclosure such as abstracts and presentations, of results of studies carried out under this Agreement, without the opportunity for prior review by the other Parties, except to the extent required by Applicable Laws. A Party seeking publication of results of studies carried out under this Agreement shall provide the other Party the opportunity to review and comment on any proposed publication which relates to the Licensed Product at least thirty (30) days prior to its intended submission for publication. The other Party shall provide the Party seeking publication with its comments in writing, if any, within twenty (20) days after receipt of such proposed publication. The Party seeking publication shall consider in good faith any comments thereto provided by the other Party and shall comply with the other Partys request to remove any and all of such other Partys Confidential Information from the proposed publication. In addition, the Party seeking publication shall delay the submission for a period up to sixty (60) days in the event that the other Party can demonstrate reasonable need for such delay, including without limitation, the preparation and filing of a patent application. If the other Party fail to provide its comments to the Party seeking publication within such twenty (20) day
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period, such other Party shall be deemed to not have any comments, and the Party seeking publication shall be free to publish in accordance with this Section 11.8 after the thirty (30) day period has elapsed. The Party seeking publication shall provide the other Party a copy of the manuscript at the time of the submission. Each Party agrees to acknowledge the contributions of the other Party and its employees in all publications as scientifically appropriate.
11.9 Equitable Relief. Each Receiving Party acknowledges and agrees that a breach of this Article 11 cannot reasonably or adequately be compensated in damages in an action at law and that such a breach shall cause the Disclosing Party irreparable injury and damage. By reason thereof, the Parties agree that each Party shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies it may have under this Agreement or otherwise, to preliminary and permanent injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent or curtail any breach of the obligations relating to Confidential Information set forth herein.
12. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
12.1 Indemnification by ZAI. ZAI hereby agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify TESARO, its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all Third Party claims, suites, proceedings, damages, expenses, liabilities, and/or losses, including without limitation reasonable legal expenses and attorneys fees (collectively Claims) to the extent resulting from or arising out of: (a) the negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement by ZAI; (b) ZAIs Development, manufacture and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in ZAI Territory; (c) any action or omission of ZAI that causes a breach of or results in non-compliance the Upstream Agreements, except in each case to the extent such Claims result from or arise out of any activities set forth in Section 12.2 for which TESARO is obligated to indemnify ZAI.
12.2 Indemnification by TESARO. TESARO hereby agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify ZAI, its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all Third Party Claims to the extent resulting from or arising out of: (a) the negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement by TESARO; (b) TESAROs Development, manufacture and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in TESARO Territory; and (c) TESAROs Development, manufacture and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products prior to the Effective Date; except in each case to the extent such Claims result from or arise out of any activities set forth in Section 12.1 for which ZAI is obligated to indemnify TESARO.
12.3 Indemnification Procedure. The indemnified Party shall provide the indemnifying Party with prompt notice of the claim giving rise to the indemnification obligation pursuant to this Article 12 and the exclusive ability to defend (with the reasonable cooperation of the indemnified Party) or settle any such claim; provided, however, that the indemnifying Party shall not enter into any settlement for damages other than monetary damages without the indemnified Partys written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The indemnified Party shall have the right to participate, at its own expense and with counsel of its choice, in the defense of any claim or suit that has been assumed by the indemnifying Party. If the Parties cannot agree as to the application of Sections 12.1 and 12.2 to any particular Claim,
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the Parties may conduct separate defenses of such claim and reserve the right to claim indemnity from the other in accordance with Sections 12.1 and 12.2 above upon resolution of the underlying claim, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 12.3 requiring the indemnified Party to tender to the indemnifying Party the exclusive ability to defend such claim or suit.
12.4 Mitigation of Loss. Each indemnified Party shall take and shall procure that its Affiliates, agents, directors, officers and employees take all such reasonable steps and action as are reasonably necessary or as the indemnifying Party may reasonably require in order to mitigate any Claims (or potential losses or damages) under this Article 12. Nothing in this Agreement shall or shall be deemed to relieve any Party of any common law or other duty to mitigate any losses incurred by it.
12.5 Insurance. Each Party shall procure and maintain insurance, including product liability insurance, adequate to cover its obligations hereunder and which are consistent with normal business practices of prudent companies similarly situated at all times during which any Licensed Product is being clinically tested in human subjects or commercially distributed or sold by such Party. It is understood that such insurance shall not be construed to create a limit of either Partys liability with respect to its indemnification obligations under this Article 12. Each Party shall provide the other Party with written evidence of such insurance upon request. Each Party shall provide the other Party with written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation, non-renewal or material change in such insurance which materially adversely affects the rights of the other Party hereunder.
13. TERM AND TERMINATION
13.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof or by mutual written consent, shall continue, on a country-by-country and Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis, until the expiration of the Royalty Term for such Licensed Product in such country (the Term). After the expiration (but not early termination) of the Term, the licenses granted by TESARO to ZAI hereunder shall become full paid, royalty free, perpetual and irrevocable.
13.2 Termination.
(a) Termination for convenience. At any time, ZAI may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of termination to TESARO, which notice includes an effective date of termination at least [*] after the date of the notice.
(b) Termination for Material Breach. Each Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety immediately upon written notice to the other Party if the other Party materially breaches its material obligations under this Agreement and, after receiving written notice identifying such material breach in reasonable detail, fails to cure such material breach within [*] from the date of such notice, provided that, if such other Party dispute such alleged breach in good faith, such termination shall not become effective unless and until such dispute has been resolved in favor of the Party providing notice of such termination and such other Party has not cured such material breach within [*] after such resolution.
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(c) Termination for Insolvency. Each Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety immediately upon written notice to the other Party if (i) such other Party files in any court or agency pursuant to any statute or regulation of any jurisdiction a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or similar arrangement for the benefit of creditors or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of such other Party or its assets, (ii) such other Party is served with an involuntary petition against it in any insolvency proceeding, and upon the [*] after such service, such involuntary petition has not been stayed or dismissed, or (iii) such other Party makes an assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors.
(d) Termination by Mutual Agreement. The Parties may also terminate this Agreement by mutual agreement.
13.3 Effect of Termination. Upon the early termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 13.2:
(a) License to ZAI. All licenses and other rights granted by TESARO to ZAI shall terminate, and all rights of ZAI under the TESARO Patents and TESARO Know- How shall revert to TESARO.
(b) License to TESARO. ZAI shall grant to TESARO (with the right to grant sublicenses through multiple tiers) an exclusive license under ZAIs Sole Inventions and ZAIs right and interest in and to any Joint Inventions, including the Data generated by ZAI from the Development of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products under this Agreement, for use by TESARO (or its sublicensees) to Develop, manufacture and Commercialize the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Products in the TESARO Territory. The terms and conditions of such a license may include, at TESAROs request, the transfer of Regulatory Materials, inventories, and/or ongoing clinical trials to TESARO, as well as reasonable transition assistance. The foregoing license and transfer shall be royalty-free and without payment from TESARO other than (i) the payment by TESARO of the reasonable cost of any transition assistance (such costs to be consistent with industry custom, and (ii) if: (A) ZAI terminates this Agreement under 13.2(b), he license shall be royalty-bearing (such royalties to be consistent with other royalty- bearing royalties for similar intellectual property rights) and otherwise on commercially reasonable terms.
13.4 Transfer of Data and Regulatory Materials; Wind-down of Clinical Activities. Without limiting the obligations of the Parties under Section 13.3 above, upon the effective date of the termination of this Agreement, ZAI shall transfer to TESARO, at TESAROs business premises, all Data and Regulatory Materials related to the Licensed Compounds or Licensed Products. Additionally, with respect to any ongoing clinical trials of Licensed Products each Party shall cooperate with the other Party to facilitate the orderly transfer to TESARO of the conduct of such clinical trials as soon as reasonably practicable, (ii) until such time as the conduct of such clinical trials has been successfully transferred to TESARO, ZAI
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shall continue such clinical trials, (iii) between the effective date of termination and the date on which the conduct of such clinical trials has been successfully transferred to TESARO, ZAI shall be responsible for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by ZAI in the conduct of such clinical trials, and (iv) following the date on which the conduct of such clinical trials has been successfully transferred to TESARO, TESARO shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses of such ongoing clinical trials.
13.5 Survival. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any liability or obligation which accrued hereunder prior to the effective date of such termination or expiration nor preclude either Party from pursuing all rights and remedies it may have hereunder or at law or in equity, subject to Section 14.2, with respect to any breach of this Agreement nor prejudice either Partys right to obtain performance of any obligation. The following provisions shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, as well as any other provision which by its terms or by the context thereof, is intended to survive such termination: Articles 1, 10, 11, and 15, and Sections 9.6, 9.7, 13.3, 13.4 and 13.5..
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
14.1 Internal Resolution. Other than disputes subject to the final resolution by the JSC or Executives pursuant to Section 3.5 or determinations made by certified accountants as provided in Section 8.7, in the event of any dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the formation, construction, breach or termination hereof, or the rights, duties or liabilities of either Party hereunder, the Parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute by negotiation and consultation between themselves, utilizing the Alliance Managers. In the event that such dispute is not resolved on an informal basis within thirty (30) days, either Party may, by written notice to the other Party, refer the dispute to the Executive Officers for attempted resolution by good faith negotiation within thirty (30) days after such notice is received.
14.2 Binding Arbitration. If the Executive Officers are not able to resolve such disputed matter within thirty (30) days and any Party wishes to pursue the matter, each such dispute, controversy or claim that is not an Excluded Claim (defined in Section 14.3 below) shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) pursuant its arbitration rules, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Parties agree that:
(a) The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator appointed by the ICC, who shall be experienced in the pharmaceutical business in the relevant country. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York, and all proceedings and communications shall be in English, unless otherwise agreed by all Parties involved in such dispute.
(b) Any Party may apply to the arbitrators for interim injunctive relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Any Party also may, without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any injunctive or provisional relief necessary to protect the rights or property of that Party pending the arbitration award.
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(c) The arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive or any other type of damages not measured by a Partys compensatory damage. Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses and attorneys fees and an equal share of the arbitrators fees and any administrative fees of arbitration regardless of the outcome of such arbitration.
(d) Except to the extent necessary to confirm an award or as may be required by law, neither a Party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of an arbitration without the prior written consent of all Parties. In no event shall an arbitration be initiated after the date when commencement of a legal or equitable proceeding, based on the dispute, controversy or claim, would have been barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
14.3 Excluded Claim. As used in Section 14.2, the term Excluded Claim shall mean a dispute, controversy or claim that concerns the scope, validity, enforceability, inventorship or infringement of a patent, patent application, trademark or copyright. Any Excluded Claim shall be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction.
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the provision shall be considered severed from this Agreement and shall not serve to invalidate any remaining provisions hereof. The Parties shall make a good faith effort to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable one such that the objectives contemplated by the Parties when entering this Agreement may be realized.
15.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier with tracking capabilities or mailed postage prepaid by first class, registered or certified mail addressed as set forth below unless changed by notice so given:
If to ZAI:
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
1043 Halei Road, Building 8, Suite 502, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R.
China, 201203
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With a copy to:
Lila Hope, Ph.D. Cooley LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130
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If to TESARO:
TESARO Inc.
1000 Winter Street, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Attention: Joseph Farmer, SVP and General Counsel
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With a copy to:
Asher Rubin
Hogan Lovells US LLP
100 International Drive, Suite 2000
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Any such notice shall be deemed given on the date received. A Party may add, delete, or change the person or address to whom notices should be sent at any time upon written notice delivered to the Partys notices in accordance with this Section 15.2.
15.3 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable for delay or failure in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder if such delay or failure is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, fires, earthquakes, strikes and labor disputes, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest or intervention of any governmental authority (Force Majeure); provided, however, that the affected Party promptly notifies the other Party and further provided that the affected Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and to mitigate the effect of such occurrence, and shall continue performance with the utmost dispatch whenever such causes are removed. When such circumstances arise, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications of the terms of this Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate in order to arrive at an equitable solution.
15.4 Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement to a Third Party without the other Partys prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); except that TESARO may make such an assignment without ZAIs consent to a successor to substantially all of the business of such Party to which this Agreement relates (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or other transaction) and either Party may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate without the other Partys consent. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 15.4 shall be null and void and wholly invalid, the assignee or transferee in any such assignment or transfer shall acquire no rights whatsoever, and the non- assigning non-transferring Party shall not recognize, nor shall it be required to recognize, such assignment or transfer.
15.5 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to do and perform all such further acts and things and shall execute and deliver such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents necessary or that the other Party may deem advisable in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and to evidence, perfect or otherwise confirm its rights hereunder.
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15.6 Waivers and Modifications. The failure of any Party to insist on the performance of any obligation hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such obligation. Waiver of any breach of any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or any other provision on such occasion or any succeeding occasion. No waiver, modification, release or amendment of any obligation under or provision of this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by all Parties hereto.
15.7 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S. without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
15.8 Publicity. Neither Party shall issue any press release or public statement disclosing the existence of this Agreement or any other information relating to this Agreement, the other Party, or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Party, provided, however, that any disclosure which is required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, as reasonably advised by the disclosing Partys counsel, may be made subject to the following. The Parties agree that any such required disclosure will not contain confidential business or technical information and, if disclosure of confidential business or technical information is required by Applicable Law, the Parties will use appropriate diligent efforts to minimize such disclosure and obtain confidential treatment for any such information which is disclosed to a governmental agency. Each Party agrees to provide to the other Party a copy of any public announcement regarding this Agreement or the subject matter thereof as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances prior to its scheduled release. Except under extraordinary circumstances, or as otherwise required under Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, each Party shall provide the other with an advance copy of any such announcement at least five (5) business days prior to its scheduled release. Each Party shall have the right to expeditiously review and recommend changes to any such announcement and, except as otherwise required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, the Party whose announcement has been reviewed shall remove any Confidential Information of the reviewing Party that the reviewing Party reasonably deems to be inappropriate for disclosure. The contents of any announcement or similar publicity which has been reviewed and approved by the reviewing Party can be re-released by either Party without a requirement for re-approval. Nothing in this Section 15.8 shall be construed to prohibit ZAI or its Affiliates or Sublicensees from making a public announcement or disclosure regarding the stage of development of Licensed Product(s) in ZAIs (or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) product pipeline or disclosing clinical trial results regarding such Licensed Product(s), as may be required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, as reasonably advised by ZAIs (or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) counsel.
15.9 Relationship of the Parties. Each Party is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein is intended or is to be construed so as to constitute TESARO and ZAI as partners, agents or joint venturers. Neither Party shall have any express or implied right or authority to assume or create any obligations on behalf of or in the name of the other Party or to bind the other Party to any contract, agreement or undertaking with any Third Party.
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15.10 Headings. Headings and captions are for convenience only and are not be used in the interpretation of this Agreement.
15.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all Exhibits attached hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference) (a) sets forth all of the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, (b) constitutes and contains the complete, final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and (c) cancels, supersedes and terminates all prior agreements (including the Prior CDA) and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions or understandings with respect to the subject hereof, whether oral or written, between the Parties other than as set forth herein. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the respective authorized officers of the Parties.
15.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counter-parts with the same effect as if both Parties had signed the same document. All such counterparts shall be deemed an original, shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
15.13 Registration. If required by Applicable Law, ZAI shall be responsible for the registration of this Agreement with all applicable Regulatory Authorities in the ZAI Territory. TESARO shall reasonably cooperate with ZAI in obtaining any such registrations, including providing relevant documents required by the applicable Regulatory Authorities in the ZAI Territory. Upon successful registration of this Agreement with each applicable Regulatory Authority in the ZAI Territory, ZAI shall promptly forward to TESARO copies of any registration certificates as well as any other documentation received by ZAI.
15.14 Interpretation.
(a) Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement has been diligently reviewed by and negotiated by and between them, that in such negotiations each of them has been represented by competent counsel and that the final agreement contained herein, including the language whereby it has been expressed, represents the joint efforts of the Parties hereto and their counsel. Accordingly, in interpreting this Agreement or any provision hereof, no presumption shall apply against any Party hereto as being responsible for the wording or drafting of this Agreement or any such provision, and ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The English language version of this Agreement shall control any interpretations of the provisions of this Agreement.
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(b) The definitions of the terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation whether or not such phrase is included. The word will shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word shall. The word any shall mean any and all unless otherwise clearly indicated by context. The words day, quarter or year means a calendar day, quarter or year, as applicable, unless otherwise specified.
(c) Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or therein), (ii) any reference to any Applicable Law herein shall be construed as referring to such Applicable Law as from time to time enacted, repealed or amended, (iii) any reference herein to any person shall be construed to include the persons successors and assigns, (iv) the words herein, hereof and hereunder, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, and (v) all references herein to Articles, Sections or Exhibits, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Exhibits of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this License Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Samantha Du | |
Name: | Samantha Du | |
Title: | CEO | |
TESARO, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Leon O. Moulder Jr. | |
Name: | Leon O. Moulder Jr. | |
Title: | CEO | |
TESARO DEVELOPMENT Ltd. | ||
By: | /s/ Joseph Farmer | |
Name: | Joseph Farmer | |
Title: | Director |
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit C: Transferred Materials
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Exhibit D: Development PlanNiraparib Clinical development plan in China
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EXECUTION COPY
CONFIDENTIAL
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Exhibit 10.3
LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
and
ZAI LAB (HONG KONG) LIMITED
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of March 9, 2015 (the Effective Date), by and between Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, a State of Delaware, USA corporation with a place of business at Route 206 & Province Line Road, Princeton, NJ 08543-4000 USA (BMS), and ZAI Lab (Hong Kong) Limited, , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Hong Kong, having a registration number of 1899671 and having its principal office at 1000 Zhangheng Road, Bldg. 65, Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201203 (ZAI). BMS and ZAI are sometimes referred to herein individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, BMS Controls (as defined below) certain patent rights and know-how rights with respect to the Licensed Compound (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, BMS desires to grant a license to ZAI to develop and commercialize the Licensed Compound in the Field and in the Partner Territory (as defined below) as set forth herein, with BMS having an option to co-commercialize the Licensed Compound in the Field and in the Partner Territory, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements set forth below, the Parties agree as follows.
1. | DEFINITIONS |
The terms in this Agreement with initial letters capitalized, whether used in the singular or the plural, shall have the meaning set forth below or, if not listed below, the meaning designated in places throughout this Agreement.
1.1 Affiliate of a Person means any other Person which (directly or indirectly) is controlled by, controls or is under common control with such Person, for so long as such control exists. For the purposes of this definition, the term control (including, with correlative meanings, the terms controlled by and under common control with) as used with respect to a Person means (i) direct or indirect ownership of voting securities entitled to cast more than fifty percent (50%) (or, if less than 50%, the maximum ownership interest permitted by Applicable Law) of the votes in the election of directors of such entity or (ii) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of such entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
1.2 Agreement means this License Agreement, together with all Appendices and Schedules attached hereto, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
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1.3 Allowable Expenses means those expenses that are incurred by a Party (or one of its Affiliates) and are specifically attributable to the Commercialization of a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory and that consist of: [*]. For clarity and the avoidance of doubt, Allowable Expenses shall exclude [*] except to the extent that [*]. In addition, any particular cost or expense meeting any of the criteria set forth above to be included in Allowable Expenses shall be counted only once in calculating total Allowable Expenses for a particular period, notwithstanding that such cost or expense meets or falls within more than one of such criteria.
1.4 Applicable Law means all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any federal, national, multinational, state, provincial, county, city or other political subdivision, agency or other body, domestic or foreign.
1.5 Approved Contractors shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.9.
1.6 BMS Know-How means all technical information, data and know-how known to and Controlled by BMS as of the Effective Date or during the Term (including, without limitation, all biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological or clinical know-how and trade secrets) that is reasonably necessary or useful for the Development of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the Partner Territory. BMS Know-How shall also include the (i) intangible knowledge and information conveyed to ZAI as set forth in Section 4.3 and (ii) [*] BMS rights and interest in and to any Patents that claim any Joint Inventions and/or Sole Inventions of BMS. BMS Know-How does not include BMS Patent Rights.
1.7 BMS Patent Rights means all Patents Controlled by BMS as of the Effective Date or during the Term that relate to the Partner Territory and that claim (i) compositions of matter of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product; (ii) methods or processes directed to the manufacture of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product; or (iii) methods of use, administration or formulation of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, including without limitation, the Patents that are listed in Schedule 1.7 hereto as BMS Patent Rights. BMS Patent Rights shall also include [*] BMS rights and interest in and to any Patents that claim any Joint Inventions and/or Sole Inventions of BMS.
1.8 BMS Territory means all countries and territories in the world other than those countries and territories included in the Partner Territory.
1.9 Business Day or business day means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which commercial banks located in Shanghai, China or New York, New York, U.S. (as applicable) are authorized or obligated by Applicable Law to close.
1.10 Calendar Quarter means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
1.11 Calendar Year means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.
1.12 CDE means the Chinese Center for Drug Evaluation.
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1.13 CFDA means the China Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency with a similar scope of responsibility regarding the regulation of human pharmaceutical products in China.
1.14 Change of Control means any transaction in which a Party: (a) sells, conveys or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its property or business; or (b)(i) merges, consolidates with, or is acquired by any other Person (other than an Affiliate of such Party, who was an Affiliate of such Party prior to such merger, consolidation or acquisition); or (ii) effects any other transaction or series of related transactions; in each case of subsection (i) or (ii), such that the stockholders of such Party immediately prior thereto, in the aggregate, no longer own, directly or indirectly, beneficially or legally, at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or capital stock of the surviving Person following the closing of such merger, consolidation, other transaction or series of related transactions. As used in this Section 1.14, Person means any corporation, firm, partnership or other legal entity.
1.15 Combination Product is defined in Section 1.47.
1.16 Commercialization or Commercialize means activities directed to conducting Market Access Activities, marketing, Promoting, distributing, importing or selling a pharmaceutical product (including a Licensed Product).
1.17 Commercialization Costs means the direct costs incurred in accordance with the China Commercialization Plan that are specifically identifiable and attributable to the Commercialization of any Licensed Product in the Partner Territory, including: [*]. Commercialization Costs shall include costs of such activities that are undertaken at any time during the term of this Agreement (including prior to the initial Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product). For clarity and the avoidance of doubt, Commercialization Costs shall exclude [*].
1.18 Commercially Reasonable Efforts means with respect to the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s), the carrying out of Development or Commercialization activities in a diligent manner using those efforts that a company within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would reasonably devote to a compound or product of similar market potential at a similar stage in its product life, taking into account technical, regulatory, and other relevant factors, target product profiles, product labeling, the regulatory environment, and competitive market conditions in the therapeutic are, based on conditions then prevailing. Without limiting the foregoing, Commercially Reasonable Efforts requires that a Party: (i) timely assign responsibility for such Development and Commercialization activities to specific employees, contractors, agents, Affiliates or Sublicensees, as applicable, who are held accountable for progress with respect to such activities, (ii) monitor such progress on an on-going basis, (iii) set and seek to achieve objectives and timelines for carrying out such Development and Commercialization activities, and (iv) allocate resources designed to advance progress with respect to such objectives and timelines.
1.19 Competitive Product means a compound or product (other than the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product) that (1) [*], or (2) [*].
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1.20 Confidential Information means all information, including trade secrets, processes, formulae, Data, know-how, improvements, inventions, chemical or biological materials, assays, techniques, marketing plans, strategies, customer lists, or other information that has been disclosed by or on behalf of one Party to the other Party under this Agreement, regardless of whether any of the foregoing are marked confidential or proprietary or communicated to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party in oral, written, graphic, or electronic form, or by visual inspection.
1.21 Controlled or Controls, when used in reference to any particular subject matter including Patents, know-how, tangible materials or other intellectual property rights, means the legal authority or right of a Party to grant a license or sublicense to such subject matter to another Party, or to otherwise provide such other Party the right to access and use such subject matter, whether arising by ownership, license, or other authorization, without breaching the terms of any written agreement with a Third Party under which the first party first acquired rights to such subject matter, or misappropriating the proprietary or trade secret information of a Third Party.
1.22 Cover, Covered or Covering means, with respect to a Patent, that, but for rights granted to a Person under such Patent, the practice by such Person of an invention claimed in such Patent would infringe a Valid Claim included in such Patent, or in the case of a Patent that is a patent application, would infringe a Valid Claim in such patent application if such claim were to issue in a patent as then prosecuted.
1.23 Data means pre-clinical, clinical, chemical, manufacturing and analytical data and any other data and information Controlled by a Party during the Term which is related to the Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound.
1.24 Detail means a face-to-face meeting (including a group presentation if in accordance with an approved China Commercialization Plan), including any such meeting conducted in a hospital or office setting (i) with one or more physicians and other persons included in other medical professional categories identified in the China Commercialization Plan (where, in the case of group presentations, the group presentation shall be counted as a single Detail), who are permitted under Applicable Law to prescribe the applicable Licensed Product, and (ii) in which key attributes of Licensed Product are orally or visually presented consistent with the terms of this Agreement, but shall not include merely a reminder or other promotional material drop, in each case as measured by each Partys internal recording of such activity in accordance with Section 6.2. Detail when used as a verb, and Detailing shall have correlative meanings.
1.25 Detail FTE Requirements means the total number of FTEs, calculated on a weighted basis, attributable to Sales and Medical Representatives required by each Party for the Promotion of Licensed Product as set forth in the China Commercialization Plan. For purposes of determining the weight of an FTE for an individual Sales and Medical Representative that is attributable towards a Partys Detail FTE Requirement, each Sales and Medical Representative FTE shall be multiplied by the following percentage based upon the number of products such Sales and Medical Representative promotes in the Partner Territory as follows: (a) one hundred percent (100%) when a Sales and Medical Representative promotes only a Licensed Product; (b)(i) [*] when a Sales and Medical Representative promotes a Licensed Product (and such Licensed Product is the first item
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presented in the meeting and comprises [*] or more of the time of such meeting) if one additional product is promoted by such Sales and Medical Representative, and (b)(ii) [*] when a Sales and Medical Representative promotes a Licensed Product (and such Licensed Product is the second item presented in the meeting and comprises [*] or more of the time of such meeting) if one additional product is promoted by such Sales and Medical Representative; such weighted calculation shall be used to determine the total number of FTEs actually utilized by a Party for the Promotion of Licensed Product in determining whether such Party has met the requirement for such Party for Sales and Medical Representatives as set forth in the China Commercialization Plan.
1.26 Detailing Costs means the FTE Rate for Sales and Medical Representatives multiplied by the Detail FTE Requirements. The Detailing Costs shall be (a) [*], (b) defined in the China Commercialization Plan, and (c) based on the FTE Rate determined pursuant to Section 1.37. In the event a Party elects to provide a greater number of FTEs than are contemplated by the China Commercialization Plan, except as otherwise provided in Section 6.2(g), the costs attributable to such additional FTEs shall [*].
1.27 Development means, with respect to a Licensed Product, all processes and activities that are reasonably required to obtain Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product, including, without limitation, toxicology, pharmacology and other pre-clinical efforts, test method development and stability testing, statistical analysis, pre-approval clinical studies and Regulatory Activities (including, without limitation, pre-approval studies and Regulatory Activities to obtain pricing and reimbursement approvals); in each case prior to the receipt of the applicable Regulatory Approval for such Licensed Product. When used as a verb, Develop means to engage in Development.
1.28 Development and Regulatory Costs means the costs incurred by ZAI or for its account, during the term of and pursuant to this Agreement, that are reasonably allocable to the Development of a Licensed Product and that are directed to achieving Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product in the Partner Territory. The Development and Regulatory Costs shall include amounts that ZAI pays to Third Parties involved in the Development of a Licensed Product for the Partner Territory, and all internal costs incurred by ZAI in connection with the Development of such Licensed Product. Development and Regulatory Costs include the following: [*]; in each case incurred prior to the receipt of the applicable Regulatory Approval for a Licensed Product. For clarity, Development and Regulatory Costs do not include the costs of [*].
1.29 Development Territory means the Partner Territory plus [*].
1.30 Dollar(s) or $ means the lawful currency of the United States.
1.31 Effective Date means the date specified in the initial paragraph of this Agreement.
1.32 Executive Officer means, (a) in the case of BMS, BMS General Manager or its Head of R&D for the Partner Territory; and (b) in the case of ZAI, ZAIs Chief Executive Officer.
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1.33 FDA means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency of the U.S. government with a similar scope of responsibility regarding the regulation of human pharmaceutical products.
1.34 Field means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment or control of oncology indications.
1.35 First Commercial Sale means, with respect to any Licensed Product, the first sale by ZAI to a Third Party of such Licensed Product in the Partner Territory after Regulatory Approval of such Licensed Product has been granted in the Partner Territory, or such marketing and sale is otherwise permitted, by the Regulatory Authority in the Partner Territory; provided that First Commercial Sale does not include the supply of Licensed Product to an Affiliate or Sublicensee or for clinical trials, compassionate use or sales made on a named-patient basis.
1.36 FTE means the equivalent of the work of one (1) employee full time for one (1) year consisting of a total of [*] hours per year (or such other number as may be agreed to by the Parties) directly related to the activities conducted by Sales and Medical Representatives with respect to any Licensed Product, Commercialization of any Licensed Product, or Market Access Activities, in each case in the Partner Territory. Any individual who devotes less than [*] hours per year (or such other number as may be mutually agreed by the Parties) to such activities shall be treated as an FTE on a pro-rata basis upon the actual number of hours worked divided by [*] hours (or such other number as may be agreed by the Parties). Any individual who actually works more than [*] hours (or such other number as may be mutually agreed by the Parties) to such activities shall be considered as greater than one FTE (in proportion to the number of extra hours actually worked) for purposes of determining whether Detail FTE Requirements have been met. The [*] hours figure (or such other number as may be agreed by the Parties) shall be used without regard to the Parties own internal definition of the number of hours that comprises a full time employee. With respect to Sales and Medical Representatives, Commercialization or Market Access Activities, the number of FTEs shall be included in the Allowable Expenses on the basis of the budgeted FTEs provided for in the applicable China Commercialization Plan in accordance with Section 6.2.
1.37 FTE Rate means the rate, determined and adjusted by the JCC, to be used by both Parties in determining the annual cost of a full-time employee in the applicable functional area and for Sales and Medical Representatives on a geographic basis.
1.38 GAAP means, (i) with respect to BMS, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. and (ii) with respect to ZAI, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the P.R.C.; in each case as consistently applied by the applicable Party.
1.39 GCP means the Good Clinical Practice for Drugs (i.e. 药物临床试验质量管理规范) promulgated by CFDA effective as of September 1, 2003, together with any guidelines and/or implementation rules issued by CFDA in connection thereto, in each case as amended from time to time.
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1.40 Indication means, with respect to a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, the use of that Licensed Compound or Licensed Product for the treatment, prevention, mitigation or cure of any [*]. Indications will be deemed the same for purposes of this Agreement if the [*] even if they are, for example, [*] or [*] (e.g., [*]), and will be deemed different if the subject cancers [*] (e.g., [*]). Among [*], Indications for [*], but not [*], shall be considered different Indications.
1.41 Invention means any and all inventions and improvements, whether or not patentable, that are conceived or reduced to practice or otherwise made or discovered by or on behalf of a Party (and/or its Affiliates) (whether alone or jointly) in the performance of its obligations, or the exercise of its rights, under this Agreement, including but not limited to, processes, methods, compositions of matter, formula, formulations, articles of manufacture, discoveries or findings, compounds, products, biological materials, cell lines, samples of assay components, media, designs, ideas, programs, software models, algorithms, developments, experimental works, compilations of data, in each case relating to Licensed Compound and Licensed Products.
1.42 Joint Invention means any Invention invented, made or discovered jointly by both Parties.
1.43 Licensed Compound means BMS proprietary multitargeted kinase inhibitor known as brivanib or BMS-582664.
1.44 Licensed Product means any pharmaceutical product containing the Licensed Compound, in all forms, presentations, formulations and dosage forms, for use in the Field.
1.45 Manufacturing Costs means, with respect to a Licensed Product, the costs calculated in accordance with GAAP, whether such Licensed Product is (a) supplied by a Third Party; or (b) manufactured directly by ZAI or an Affiliate of ZAI, determined as follows:
In the case of clause (a) above, Manufacturing Costs means (i) those amounts that are payable to a Third Party and actually incurred by ZAI [*] in consideration for the supply of a Licensed Product from such Third Party, which may include [*]. In addition, such Third Party costs may include expenses related to [*], each to the extent actually incurred by ZAI, plus (ii) [*] in connection with the manufacture, including [*], of such Licensed Product.
In the case of clause (b) above, Manufacturing Costs means ZAIs or its Affiliates actual cost of goods sold as determined in accordance with GAAP. Actual costs of goods sold include [*]. In addition to actual cost of goods sold, Manufacturing Costs will include [*]. All components of Manufacturing Costs shall be allocated on a basis consistent with ZAIs customary cost accounting practices consistently applied by it to the other products it produces (and so long as the same are consistent with GAAP and are applied on a fully utilized capacity basis). Costs [*], such as [*], and [*], shall not be included in the determination of Manufacturing Costs.
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1.46 Market Access Activities means activities set forth in the China Commercialization Plan and that are undertaken to make available a Licensed Product for sale in the Partner Territory, including without limitation, obtaining and maintaining the price and reimbursement for such Licensed Product, hospital listing, and tendering and/or entering into bidding for a Licensed Product in a given locality in the Partner Territory. For clarity, Market Access Activities shall not include manufacture or Detailing.
1.47 Net Sales means, with respect to any Licensed Product, the amount received by a Party, an Affiliate of a Party, or their respective permitted Sublicensee for sales of such Licensed Product to a Third Party in the Partner Territory or BMS Territory (as applicable) less:
(a) discounts (including, without limitation, cash discounts and quantity discounts), retroactive price reductions, inventory management fees, charge-back payments and rebates granted to managed health care organizations or to federal, state and local governments, their agencies, and purchasers and reimbursers or to trade customers (a Discount); provided however, that where any such Discount is based on sales of a bundled set of products in which such Licensed Product is included, the Discount may be deducted under Section 1.47 only to the extent allocated to such Licensed Product on a pro rata basis based on the [*] (i.e., [*]) of the Licensed Product relative to the [*] contributed by the other constituent products in the bundled set, with respect to such sale;
(b) credits or allowances actually granted upon claims, damaged goods, rejections or returns of such Licensed Product, including such Licensed Product returned in connection with recalls or withdrawals;
(c) freight out, postage, shipping and insurance charges for delivery of such Licensed Product;
(d) all taxes (including excise taxes and value-added taxes, but specifically excluding taxes based on the net incomes of the seller), duties or other governmental charges, fees or rebates (or rebate equivalents) levied on, absorbed, allocable to, based on, or otherwise incurred as a result of the sale of such Licensed Product (or otherwise measured by the invoiced or billed amount) including value-added Chinese surcharge tax to the extent directly linked to sales of a Product, but not including any such tax assessed against the income derived from such sale; and
(e) [*].
If a Licensed Product is sold as part of a combination that (i) contains at least one Licensed Product and at least one additional therapeutically active ingredient that is not a Licensed Product; or (ii) is product consisting of one or more separate drugs, devices, tests, kits or biological products and sold together with a Licensed Product in a single package or as a unit (a Combination Product), the Net Sales of such Licensed Product for the purpose of calculating royalties owed under this Agreement for sales of such Licensed Product, shall be determined as follows: first, determine the actual Net Sales of such Combination Product (using the above provisions) and then such amount shall be multiplied by the fraction A/(A+B), where A is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of such Licensed Product sold separately, if sold separately, in the same formulation and dosage, and B is the sum of the average gross selling prices in the applicable country of each other active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the
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Combination Product sold separately, if sold separately, in the same formulation, dosage or unit quantity. If any active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the Combination Product is not sold separately in the relevant formulation, dosage or unit quantity, Net Sales shall be calculated by multiplying actual Net Sales of such Combination Product by the fraction A/C where A is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of such Licensed Product sold separately in the same formulation and dosage and C is the average gross selling price in the applicable country of such Combination Product. If neither the Licensed Product nor any other active ingredient, drug, device, test, kit or biological product in the Combination Product is sold separately in the relevant formulation, dosage or unit quantity, the adjustment to Net Sales shall be determined by the Parties in good faith to reasonably reflect the fair market value of the contribution of such Licensed Product in the Combination Product to the total fair market value of such Combination Product.
1.48 Operating Profit (or Loss) means Net Sales of Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory less Allowable Expenses in the Partner Territory. For sake of clarity, Operating Profit (or Loss) shall be determined prior to application of any income taxes, and if such terms are used individually, Operating Profit shall mean a positive Operating Profit (or Loss), and Operating Loss shall mean a negative Operating Profit (or Loss).
1.49 Partner Territory means the Peoples Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau (but excluding Taiwan which is included in the BMS Territory), which shall be subject to expansion pursuant to Section 5.7(b).
1.50 Patents means all of the following, whether existing as of the Effective Date or during the Term, anywhere in the world: (a) patents and patent applications, (b) all priority applications, provisionals, divisionals, continuations, and continuations-in-part of any of the foregoing, and (c) all patents issuing on any of the foregoing patent applications, together with all inventors certificates, substitutions, validations, registrations, reissues, renewals, reexaminations, confirmations, supplementary protection certificates, and extensions of any of (a), (b) or (c).
1.51 Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business trust, joint venture company, governmental authority, association or other entity.
1.52 Phase IV Clinical Trial means a product support human clinical trial, or other test or study, of a Product for an indication that is either (i) commenced after receipt of the initial Regulatory Approval for such Product for such indication and that is conducted within the parameters of the Regulatory Approval for the Product for such indication (and which may include investigator sponsored clinical trials), but shall not include any Required Post-Approval Study. Phase IV Clinical Trials may include trials or studies conducted in support of pricing/reimbursement, epidemiological studies, modeling and pharmacoeconomic studies, voluntary post-marketing surveillance studies, and health economics studies.
1.53 [*] Invention means any and all Inventions that are [*] (and [*]) that are invented or discovered by or on behalf of [*] (and/or its Affiliates).
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1.54 Product Trademarks means any trademark, trade name, service mark, service name, brand, domain name, trade dress, logo, slogan or other indicia of origin or ownership, including registrations and applications therefor owned or controlled by ZAI that exclusively relate to any Licensed Compound or Licensed Product or otherwise included in any labeling for the Licensed Product for the Partner Territory or promotional materials approved by the JCC for the Product under this Agreement and the goodwill associated with each of the foregoing.
1.55 Promote means to promote, market, or provide product support for a Licensed Product, including by way of example: (a) Detailing, (b) marketing for a Licensed Product, and (c) other promotional activities in support of a Licensed Product. For clarity, Promoting, Promotion and Promotional have a correlative meaning, and Promotional activities do not include manufacturing, selling, distributing or Market Access Activities.
1.56 Regulatory Activities shall mean any regulatory activities directed towards compiling, filing and obtaining any Regulatory Approval for a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory including completion of any sample testing required by Regulatory Authorities for a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory.
1.57 Regulatory Approval means all approvals necessary for the manufacture, marketing, importation, exportation and sale of a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory which may include, without limitation, satisfaction of all applicable regulatory and notification requirements.
1.58 Regulatory Authority(ies) means any federal, national, supranational, state, provincial or local regulatory agency, department, bureau or other governmental authority, including, without limitation, the CDE and the CFDA, that has authority over the manufacture, Development, Commercialization or other use or exploitation (including the granting of Regulatory Approval) of any Licensed Product in any applicable regulatory jurisdiction.
1.59 Regulatory Materials means materials developed or compiled in preparation for Regulatory Authority meetings, regulatory applications, submissions, dossiers, notifications, registrations, Regulatory Approvals and/or other filings made to or with, or other approvals granted by, a Regulatory Authority that are necessary or reasonably desirable for the Development, manufacture, market, sale, or Commercialization of a Licensed Product in a particular regulatory jurisdiction.
1.60 Required Post-Approval Study means a human clinical trial of a Product that (i) is required, requested or advised by a Regulatory Authority as a condition of, or in connection with, obtaining or maintaining a Regulatory Approval and is conducted after receipt of such Regulatory Approval (whether the trial is commenced prior to or after receipt of such Regulatory Approval).
1.61 Safety Reasons means it is a Partys reasonable belief, that there is an unacceptable risk for harm in humans based upon: (i) pre-clinical safety data, including data from animal toxicology studies; or (ii) the observation of serious adverse effects in humans after a Licensed Product has been administered to or taken by humans, such as during a clinical trial or after the First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product.
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1.62 Sales and Medical Representatives means employees of a Party who are responsible for performing Detailing activities or medical education activities in connection with the Promotion of a Licensed Product.
1.63 Sole Invention means any Invention invented or discovered solely by or on behalf of a Party following the Effective Date, including by its employees, contractors and/or agents.
1.64 Stopping Criteria means the safety criteria for ceasing Development of the Licensed Compound as mutually agreed to by the Parties representatives at the JDC and set forth in the Partner Development Plan.
1.65 Sublicense means any agreement (i) by which ZAI or an Affiliate of ZAI grants a sublicense to a Third Party under the rights licensed to ZAI under this Agreement with respect to the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, including without limitation any license, sublicense, co-development, joint venture, Development and Commercialization collaboration or similar transaction involving the grant of a sublicense, and including any further sublicense of such rights by such Third Party to any other Third Party, but excluding subcontracts with Approved Contractors to conduct certain development, manufacture and/or commercialization activities by or on behalf of ZAI, even though a limited license may be granted in order for such Approved Contractor to conduct such activities; or (ii) by which BMS or an Affiliate of BMS grants a license to a Third Party or such Third Party grants a sublicense thereunder to another Third Party, in each case with respect to one or more Licensed Compound(s) and Licensed Product(s) for Commercialization in the Partner Territory.
1.66 Sublicensee means any Third Party granted a Sublicense by ZAI or an Affiliate of ZAI with respect to the Licensed Compound or any Licensed Product, or any Third Party granted a Sublicense by BMS or an Affiliate of BMS, and in each case shall also include any Third Party to whom such rights are transferred through further sublicense by a Sublicensee. For clarity, Sublicensee shall exclude Third-Party contractors, including without limitation, contract manufacturers, service providers, distributors, contract sales organizations and resellers.
1.67 Territory means (a) with respect to BMS, the BMS Territory and (b) with respect to ZAI, the Partner Territory.
1.68 Third Party means any Person other than: ZAI, BMS, and their respective Affiliates.
1.69 Third Party License Payments means the following payments to the extent due and payable after the Effective Date: (a) [*], (b) [*] and (c) [*], in each case payable by a Party to a Third Party under agreements entered into, subject to the terms of this Agreement, after the Effective Date in consideration of any rights necessary or useful for the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a Licensed Product in each case ((a)-(c)), in or for the Partner Territory.
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1.70 United States or U.S. means the United States of America and its territories and possessions (including, without limitation, Puerto Rico).
1.71 Valid Claim means a claim of (i) an issued and unexpired patent or a supplementary protection certificate, which claim has not been held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other government agency of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or has been taken and has not been held or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through re-examination or disclaimer, opposition procedure, nullity suit or otherwise, or (ii) a pending patent application; provided, however, that if a claim of a pending patent application shall not have issued within [*] after the earliest filing date from which such claim takes priority, such claim shall not constitute a Valid Claim for the purposes of this Agreement unless and until a patent issues with such claim.
Additional Definitions. Each of the following terms shall have the meaning described in the corresponding section of this Agreement indicated below:
TERM |
SECTION DEFINED | |
Adverse Impact | 3.6 | |
Agreement | Introduction | |
Alliance Managers | 3.14 | |
BMS | Introduction | |
China Commercialization Plan | 6.2(b)(ii) | |
CMC | 4.1 | |
Compliance Committee | 6.4 | |
Competing Activities | 2.5(a) | |
Consented Sublicensee | 2.2 | |
Co-Promoted Product | 6.2(a) | |
Co-Promotion Notice | 6.2(a) | |
Cure Period | 13.2(b)(i) | |
Disclosing Party | 11.1 | |
Discount | 1.47(a) | |
District Court | 15.8 |
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Election Period | 6.2(a) | |
Effective Date | Introduction | |
Force Majeure | 15.3 | |
Indemnification Claim | 12.3 | |
Indemnitee | 12.3 | |
Indemnitor | 12.3 | |
Joint Commercialization Committee/JCC | 3.7 | |
Joint Development Committee / JDC | 3.1 | |
Losses and Claims | 12.1 | |
Partner Development Plan | 5.3 | |
Party | Introduction | |
Party Vote | 3.5 | |
Pharmacovigilance Agreement | 5.10 | |
Post-Execution Affiliate | 2.5(a) | |
Prior CDA | 11.4 | |
Receiving Party | 11.1 | |
Regulatory Filing Notice | 6.2(a) | |
Royalty Term | 9.4 | |
ZAI | Introduction | |
ZAI Commercialization Opt-Out Date | 6.3 | |
ZAI Exclusivity Period | 2.5(a) | |
Subject Transaction | 2.5(a) | |
Term | 13.1 | |
Working Team | 3.13 |
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2. | LICENSE GRANTS |
2.1 Licenses.
(a) BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (including, without limitation, the reservation of rights in Section 2.4), BMS hereby grants to ZAI (i) an exclusive (subject to BMS right to co-promote Licensed Product as set forth in Section 6.2 and ZAIs right to opt-out of commercialization of Licensed Product as set forth in Section 6.3) license under the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell, import and otherwise Commercialize Licensed Products solely in the Partner Territory and in the Field; and (ii) an exclusive license under the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How to conduct Development activities in the Development Territory for the purpose of obtaining Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory in the Field, solely in accordance with Section 5.1. The foregoing licenses are non-transferable (except in accordance with Section 15.4), and sublicensable solely in accordance with Section 2.2.
(b) Co-Exclusivity. Neither Party shall grant any Third Party the right to Commercialize the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory in the Field other than (i) subject to Section 2.2, to one Sublicensee that exercises such right on behalf of such Party, or (ii) one or more contract sales organizations (CSOs) in accordance with Section 6.2(h).
2.2 Sublicenses.
(a) Subject to Sections 2.2(b) and 2.2(c) and 5.9 below, neither Party shall grant any Sublicense to any Third Party without the prior written consent of the other Party. For clarity, each Party shall have the right to perform any of its obligations or exercise any of its rights under this Agreement through one or more Affiliates of such Party without the other Partys prior consent ; provided that (a) any such performance or exercise shall not have any adverse tax or financial impact on the other Party and (b) such first Party shall be fully responsible for its Affiliates performance hereunder.
(b) In the event that BMS does not exercise its option to co-Promote the Licensed Product pursuant to Section 6.2, ZAI shall have the right to sublicense Commercialization rights for the Licensed Product, [*].
(c) In the event ZAI elects ZAI Commercialization Opt Out pursuant to Section 6.3, BMS shall have the right to grant Sublicenses without the prior written consent of ZAI.
(d) In the event that a Party grants a Sublicense to a Third Party, the following terms and conditions shall apply:
(i) such Sublicense shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including the geographic limitations), and shall not impair (A) the sublicensing Partys ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or (B) the non-sublicensing Partys rights under this Agreement;
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(ii) promptly after the execution of such Sublicense, the sublicensing Party shall provide a copy of such Sublicense to the non-sublicensing Party with financial and other confidential or proprietary commercial terms redacted (to the extent that such other commercial terms are not reasonably necessary for the non-sublicensing Party to determine the sublicensing Partys compliance with and payment obligations under this Agreement);
(iii) The sublicensing Party shall remain responsible for the performance of this Agreement, the payment of all payments due, and making reports and keeping books and records, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to monitor such Sublicensees compliance with the terms of such Sublicense; and
(iv) any rights granted by ZAI in a Sublicense (to the extent such sublicensed rights are granted to ZAI in this Agreement) shall [*]; provided that each such Sublicensee shall [*].
(e) It shall be a material breach of this Agreement for either Party to enter into any Sublicense hereunder not in material compliance with this Section 2.2
2.3 No Implied Licenses. Except as expressly set forth herein, no license or other right is or shall be created or granted hereunder by implication, estoppel or otherwise for any purpose. All such licenses and rights are or shall be granted only as expressly provided in this Agreement.
2.4 Retained Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement including Section 2.5, as between the Parties, all rights with respect to BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How not expressly granted under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 (including rights to products incorporating Licensed Compound for use outside the Field) are reserved by BMS and may be used or practiced by BMS for any purpose. Without limiting the foregoing and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, BMS retains any and all rights under the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How to make, have made, use, sell, have sold, offer to sell, export or import the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) for use in the BMS Territory for any purpose, including the right to conduct Development activities in the BMS Territory [*] to support Development and/or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) in the BMS Territory. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Section 2.5, BMS also expressly reserves and retains, under the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How, the worldwide (i) right to make, have made and use the Licensed Compound for any internal research purposes (including but not limited to for purposes of screening in support of BMS internal research programs), (ii) right to support the filing and prosecution of patent applications, and (iii) exclusive right to make, have made and use the Licensed Compound for use as an intermediate or starting material in the manufacture of any compound which is not the Licensed Compound. In the event that BMS develops or commercializes a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory outside of the Field, the Parties will negotiate in good faith with respect to an agreement to address operational issues relating to pharmacovigilance, measurement of Net Sales of Licensed Product in the Field (as opposed to outside of the Field), the co-promotion by BMS of Licensed Product in the Field (including allocation of BMS promotional efforts for purposes of determining Allowable Expenses hereunder) and other similar issues that may arise as a result of such development or commercialization.
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2.5 Exclusivity.
(a) ZAI
(i) Generally. ZAI agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, to not work independently of this Agreement for itself or any Third Party to (A) [*] with respect to a Competitive Product in the Partner Territory, for a period starting on the Effective Date and ending on the date which is the earlier of (x) [*] or (y) [*] or (B) [*] a Competitive Product in the Partner Territory, for a period starting on the Effective Date and ending on the date which is the earlier of (I) [*] or (II) [*] (such period, the ZAI Exclusivity Period).
(ii) No Development or Commercialization Outside the Territory or the Field. ZAI agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, that it shall not work independently of this Agreement for itself or any Third Party to (1) conduct any clinical development of a Licensed Product outside of the Development Territory, (2) conduct any commercialization or manufacture of a Licensed Product outside of the Partner Territory, or (3) conduct any clinical development or manufacture or commercialization of a Licensed Product outside of the Field anywhere in the world.
(iii) Acquisition of a Competitive Product. In the event that ZAI (or any of its Affiliates) enters into a transaction in which ZAI (or any of its Affiliates) merges, consolidates with, is otherwise acquired by or acquires a Third Party (including through a Change of Control transaction) and such Third Party is engaged in activities that would be prohibited under Section 2.5(a) or (b) if conducted by ZAI (the Competing Activities) (such transaction hereinafter referred to as a Subject Transaction), then the Third Party in the Subject Transaction shall be deemed an Affiliate of ZAI after the effective date of the Subject Transaction (such Affiliate, a Post-Execution Affiliate). ZAI shall provide notice to BMS, within [*] Business Days after the closing of the Subject Transaction, specifying the identity of the Post-Execution Affiliate and describing in reasonable detail, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law and without disclosing any proprietary information, the Competing Activities. At BMSs request, ZAI shall (i) enter into a definitive agreement with a Third Party to Divest such Competing Product (other than as part of any Hold Separate Transaction) within [*] after the closing of such Subject Transaction, or, if such Divestiture is subject to the terms of a Hold Separate Transaction, within [*] after the closing of the Subject Transaction; (ii) discontinue sales of the Competing Product no later than [*] after the closing of such Subject Transaction; or (iii) terminate this Agreement with all rights granted to ZAI hereunder reverting to BMS. Hold Separate Transaction means any hold separate transaction (whether through the establishment of a trust or otherwise) involving the proposed sale of a Competing Product pursuant to an agreement with any governmental authority responsible for antitrust laws. Divest or Divestiture means, with respect to any Competing Product, (A) the sale, exclusive license or other transfer of all of the right, title and interest in and to such Competing Product, including all technology, intellectual property and other assets relating solely thereto, to an independent Third Party, without the retention or reservation of any rights, license or interest (other
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than solely an economic interest and customary residual rights in the event of a termination) in such Competing Product, or (B) the complete shutdown of the Competing Product such that no technology, intellectual property or other asset relating thereto is used by ZAI or its Affiliates and delivery of written confirmation from ZAI to BMS that ZAI and its Affiliates covenant not to use any technology, intellectual property and assets solely relating to such Competing Product during the ZAI Exclusivity Period (as applicable, with respect to development or commercialization).
(b) BMS. BMS agrees, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, to not work independently of this Agreement for itself or any Third Party to [*] a Competitive Product [*], in each case in the Partner Territory, for a period starting on the Effective Date and ending on the date which is [*].
3. | GOVERNANCE |
3.1 Establishment of JDC. The Parties will establish a joint development committee to review and oversee the Development activities of the Parties in accordance with the Partner Development Plan and to coordinate the Development activities of the Parties and Third Parties acting under their authority (the Joint Development Committee or JDC). The names of the initial members of the JDC (to the extent known as of the Execution Date) are set forth on Schedule 3.1. The JDC will initially consist of one (1) representative from each Party. The JDC may change its size from time to time by mutual consent of the Parties, provided that the JDC will consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of ZAI and BMS. Each Party may at any time appoint different JDC representatives with appropriate expertise by written notice to the other Party.
3.2 Chairpersons of JDC. Each of ZAI and BMS will select from their representatives (in the event that the JDC consists of more than one representative from each Party) a co-chairperson for the JDC, and each Party may change its designated co-chairperson from time to time upon written notice to the other Party. The co-chairpersons of the JDC will be responsible for calling meetings, preparing and circulating an agenda and relevant materials (including drafts of, updates to, or any proposed changes to a Partner Development Plan) to the other Party at least ten (10) business days in advance of each meeting, and preparing and issuing minutes of each meeting within ten (10) business days thereafter.
3.3 JDC Responsibilities. The JDC shall be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Development of the Licensed Compound in the Partner Territory and in the Field, including (i) reviewing and approving changes to the Partner Development Plan, (ii) reviewing the Parties Development activities and progress against the Partner Development Plan, (iii) evaluating the Partner Development Plan outcomes against the Stopping Criteria, and (iv) reviewing, discussing and coordinating scientific presentations and publication plans with respect to the Licensed Compound, Licensed Product and any results arising therefrom during the course of the Partner Development Plan.
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3.4 JDC Meetings. The JDC will hold meetings (either in person or by teleconference) at such times and places as the co-chairpersons may reasonably determine at any time or from time-to-time. Each Party will bear its own costs associated with attending meetings. Each individual attending any JDC meeting hereunder (whether as a JDC member or invitee) shall be bound by written non-use, non-disclosure terms and conditions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Confidential Information of the other Party (for clarity, this may be through employment agreements with such individuals).
3.5 Decision-Making at the JDC. [*] concerning the Development of the Licensed Compound pursuant to the Partner Development Plan in the Partner Territory, if applicable, shall [*]. [*], including (for clarity) any [*] or [*], shall require unanimous consent of the JDC; provided that with respect to [*], and subject to Sections [*], [*] shall not unreasonably withhold its consent so long as [*]. The members of each Party on the JDC shall collectively have one vote (the Party Vote). Except as otherwise provided above or in Section 3.6 below, decisions of the JDC shall be made by unanimity of the Party Votes, provided that at least one (1) representative from each Party participates in such vote. In the event that the JDC does not reach unanimity with respect to a particular matter, and the JDC is unable to resolve the dispute after endeavoring for fifteen (15) business days to do so, then either Party may, by written notice to the other, have such matter referred to the Parties Executive Officers, who shall meet promptly (either in person or via teleconference) and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute.
3.6 Term of the JDC. The JDC shall have no further responsibility and shall be dissolved upon the cessation of all Development activities with respect to Licensed Products or upon mutual agreement of the Parties.
3.7 Establishment of JCC. In the event that any Licensed Product becomes a Co-Promoted Product, as soon as practicable after such designation, the Parties shall establish a joint committee that will oversee and facilitate communications between the Parties with respect to the Commercialization of the Licensed Product(s) (such committee, the Joint Commercialization Committee or JCC). Each Party will initially appoint three (3) representatives with appropriate expertise to the JCC. Each Party will also appoint a finance representative to the JCC to coordinate financial flows, financial reporting and other financial related matters as applicable. The JCC may change its size from time to time by mutual consent of the Parties, provided that the JCC will consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of ZAI and BMS. Each Party may at any time appoint different JCC representatives with appropriate expertise by written notice to the other Party.
3.8 Chairpersons of JCC. Each of ZAI and BMS will select from their representatives a co-chairperson for the JCC, and each Party may change its designated co-chairperson from time to time upon written notice to the other Party. The co-chairpersons of the JCC will be responsible for calling meetings, preparing and circulating an agenda in advance of each meeting, and preparing and issuing minutes of each meeting within thirty (30) days thereafter.
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3.9 JCC Responsibilities. The JCC will oversee the Commercialization strategy of the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory, review and approve the China Commercialization Plan and any amendment thereof, and oversee the implementation of the China Commercialization Plan, in addition to performing other responsibilities explicitly assigned to it in this Agreement, including establishing FTE Rate.
3.10 JCC Meetings. The JCC will hold meetings (either in person or by teleconference) at such times and places as the co-chairpersons may reasonably determine, provided that, unless the Parties agree otherwise, the JCC will meet quarterly. Each Party will bear its own costs associated with attending meetings. Each individual attending any JCC meeting hereunder (whether as a JCC member or invitee) shall be bound by written non-use, non-disclosure terms and conditions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Confidential Information of the other Party (for clarity, this may be through employment agreements with such individuals).
3.11 Decision-Making at the JCC. Decisions of the JCC shall be made by consensus of the members present (either in person or via teleconference) at any JCC meeting, with at least one (1) representative from each Party participating in such vote. In the event that the JCC cannot reach unanimity with respect to a particular matter within its authority, and the JCC is unable to resolve the dispute after endeavoring for fifteen (15) business days to do so, then either Party may, by written notice to the other, have such matter referred to the Parties Executive Officers, who shall meet promptly (either in person or via teleconference) and negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. In the event the Parties Executive Officers cannot resolve such dispute within fifteen (15) business days after such matter is referred to them, [*] shall have the final decision-making authority, subject to the following limitations: (a) all decisions shall be made in good faith, with due regard for the impact of such decisions on the Licensed Products [*], (b) no decision by [*] shall violate or breach any term or condition of this Agreement, and (c) [*] shall not have the final decision making authority on matters that require consensus of the Parties, as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, (i) [*], shall require unanimous consent of the JCC, (ii) in the event that the Parties fail to agree with respect to [*], then the matter shall be subject to dispute resolution and arbitration pursuant to Article 14; (iii) in the event of any disagreement of the Parties with respect to [*], [*] shall remain in effect unless and until the Parties reach agreement [*]; provided that if both Parties [*] that [*] then [*]; and provided further that if both Parties [*] then [*], and (iv) any dispute regarding whether [*] shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with Section 14.2. For clarity, [*] shall have final-decision-making authority with respect to [*], in each case in accordance with [*] as mutually agreed by the Parties.
3.12 Limitations on authority of JDC and JCC. The JDC and JCC will have sole authority with respect to the responsibilities assigned to such committees in Section 3.4 and Section 3.9, respectively, and elsewhere in this Agreement. Neither the JDC nor the JCC will have any authority to amend, modify or waive compliance with this Agreement. For clarity, neither BMS nor ZAI will have any right to unilaterally modify, amend or waive its own compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
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3.13 Working Teams. From time to time, the JDC or JCC may establish and delegate duties to other committees, sub committees or directed teams (each, a Working Team) on an as needed basis to oversee particular projects or activities, which delegations shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the applicable committee. Such Working Teams may be established on an ad hoc basis for purposes of a specific project or on such other basis as the JDC or JCC, as the case may be, may determine, and shall be constituted and shall operate as the establishing committee may determine; provided that each Working Team shall have substantive representation from each Party and decision making shall be by consensus, with each Partys representatives on the applicable Working Team collectively having one vote on all matters brought before the Working Team. Each Working Team and its activities shall be subject to the oversight, review and approval of, and shall report to, the committee that established such Working Team. In no event shall the authority of the Working Team exceed that specified for the relevant Committee in this Article 3.
3.14 Alliance Managers. Each Party shall appoint a single individual to act as the primary point of contact between the Parties in connection with the Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) (the Alliance Managers). Each Party may at any time appoint a different Alliance Manager by written notice to the other Party and may elect, upon mutual agreement by the Parties, to eliminate the responsibilities of the Alliance Managers. The Alliance Managers will (i) use good faith efforts to attend all meetings of the JDC and (if applicable) the JCC, but shall be non-voting members at such meetings, and (ii) be the first point of referral for all matters of conflict resolution, and bring disputes to the attention of the JDC or JCC in a timely manner. From time to time, the Parties may establish additional committees and/or subcommittees as needed to coordinate and oversee the collaboration under this Agreement.
4. | TRANSFER OF KNOW-HOW AND MATERIALS |
4.1 Documentation. ZAI hereby acknowledges that BMS has provided to ZAI, prior to the Effective Date, the scientific, regulatory, and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) documents. All such documentation previously provided by BMS is and shall remain the sole property of BMS and is Confidential Information of BMS (subject to Section 11.1(b), whether or not marked as such) and shall not be used by ZAI for any purpose other than Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory in accordance with this Agreement and to conduct manufacturing activities in accordance with this Agreement (including engaging Third Party contract manufacturer to conduct such manufacturing activities). Without limiting the foregoing, the CMC documentation provided by BMS and described in this Section 4.1 shall be used by ZAI solely for purposes of developing and submitting applications for, and obtaining, Regulatory Approvals in accordance with this Agreement. ZAI shall not make copies of such CMC documentation other than a reasonable number of paper and electronic copies as necessary purposes of developing and submitting applications for, and obtaining, such Regulatory Approvals. ZAI shall use reasonable efforts to prevent access to such CMC documentation by any person or entity other than employees of ZAI and Regulatory Authorities in the Partner Territory.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time during the Term of this Agreement ZAI identifies particular documents, data or information that are within the BMS Know-How, but were not previously delivered to ZAI, and that are reasonably necessary for the continued manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product (including without limitation materials requested in connection with an audit or other inquiry by a Regulatory Authority), BMS shall promptly provide such material to ZAI upon request to the extent that such items are in BMS possession and are reasonably available without undue searching.
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4.2 Materials. As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, BMS shall provide to ZAI, in a manner to be agreed by the Parties, the quantities of Licensed Compound and other materials encompassed in the BMS Know-How. Such Licensed Compound and materials shall be provided [*]; provided that [*] such Licensed Compound and materials. In connection with the supply of such Licensed Compound and materials, BMS shall also provide ZAI with relevant batch records, certificate of analysis and certificate of compliance. All materials provided by BMS hereunder shall not be used by ZAI for any purpose other than Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound and Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory in accordance with this Agreement. ZAI acknowledges that suitability of Licensed Compound (and related materials) for GMP use will be established only upon completion of the re-testing of these materials for such purposes. The requalification of these materials will be done on batch-by-batch basis, as necessary. BMS may elect, but shall have no obligation, to provide additional materials in its possession which may be useful, but not necessary, for the Development or Commercialization of Licensed Product(s), and any such materials shall be treated in accordance with this Section 4.2.
4.3 Technical Assistance. For a period of six (6) months subsequent to the Effective Date, BMS shall provide ZAI or its Permitted Contractor(s) with reasonable access to BMS personnel (but not BMS manufacturing facilities) reasonably knowledgeable in the research and Development of the Licensed Compound for consulting advice with respect to the Licensed Compound, provided that (i) such access shall be requested and coordinated through the Alliance Managers, (ii) such access shall not be used, and is not intended, to supplement or replace ZAIs Development or Regulatory Activity responsibilities pursuant to Article 5 hereof, (iii) any costs of such support shall be borne by ZAI, and (iv) BMS makes no warranty, express or implied, that ZAI shall be able to successfully implement and use the BMS Know-How.
5. | DEVELOPMENT |
5.1 Development of Licensed Product(s). ZAI shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop the Licensed Product(s) to obtain Regulatory Approval in the Partner Territory, including but not limited to, using Commercially Reasonable Efforts to carry out Development (including Regulatory Activities as set forth in Section 5.4) of the Licensed Product(s) in accordance with the Partner Development Plan. ZAI shall have sole responsibility for resourcing and funding, and shall bear one hundred percent (100%) of the Development and Regulatory Costs with respect to the Development of the Licensed Product(s) for the Partner Territory. For clarity, ZAI shall have the right to conduct Development activities of the Licensed Product throughout the Development Territory for the purpose of obtaining Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory, and ZAI shall bear the cost of such Development activities.
5.2 Conduct. ZAI shall conduct all of its Development activities (including any Required Post-Approval Study) in accordance with the Partner Development Plan and shall conduct any Phase IV Clinical Trial and other post-approval study plans in accordance with the China Commercialization Plan, and (in each case) in compliance with Applicable Law, including GCP, to
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achieve its objectives consistent with the use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts. ZAI shall establish, and share with the JDC, internal procedures (including, without limitation, internal firewalls) to reasonably ensure such compliance and [*] and [*] with respect thereto. At BMS request, ZAI shall provide BMS with its internal procedures to [*] and to allow BMS to tour or audit ZAIs (or any of its Permitted Contractors) research facility as needed to understand how such procedures are implemented; provided that (i) such tour or audit shall be conducted at BMS cost, at a frequency of no more than [*], and upon reasonable advance notice at mutually agreed upon times during normal business hours and (ii) any information obtained by BMS during such tour shall be ZAIs Confidential Information and each BMS personnel visiting ZAIs facilities shall be bound by reasonable and customary confidentiality obligations in writing.
5.3 Partner Development Plan. The Development of the Licensed Product(s) shall be conducted by ZAI pursuant to a Development plan that will include a description of the activities to be performed in support of the Development of the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory, projected timelines for completion of such activities and Stopping Criteria with respect to the Development of the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory (the Partner Development Plan). The initial Partner Development Plan agreed to by the Parties is attached hereto as Appendix 1. Any material changes to the Partner Development Plan shall be drafted by ZAI and shared with BMS, including the addition of any clinical trial protocols or any changes thereto, and [*]. In the event of any proposed change to the Partner Development Plan as a result of any interaction with any Regulatory Authority, the JDC shall meet as promptly as practicable to review and discuss any such proposed changes and determine an appropriate revision (if any) to the Partner Development Plan.
5.4 Regulatory Activities. ZAI will apply for (and maintain) Regulatory Approval of Licensed Products. ZAI will have the lead role with respect to preparation of all Regulatory Materials and all communications and interactions with Regulatory Authorities, both prior to and subsequent to Regulatory Approval. BMS will have a participatory consulting role in all material Regulatory Activities, including development of regulatory strategy, and review of filings and meetings. ZAI will file all required regulatory dossiers to obtain (and maintain) Regulatory Approvals, and will be the holder of such Regulatory Approvals.
5.5 Regulatory Materials and Meetings. ZAI shall promptly provide BMS with an electronic copy of all Regulatory Materials and correspondence with Regulatory Authorities by ZAI with respect to the Development of the Licensed Product(s), including an accompanying good-faith English language translation to the extent practicable. During the time period that ZAI is conducting the Partner Development Plan, to the extent legally permissible and practicable, ZAI shall provide BMS prior notice with respect to all meetings, conferences and discussions with Regulatory Authorities (including advisory committee meetings and any other meeting of experts convened by a Regulatory Authority concerning any topic relevant to the Licensed Product(s)), provided however, ZAI is not obligated to provide BMS prior notice for meetings, conferences or discussions with Regulatory Authorities that are informal or not previously scheduled. ZAI shall provide such notice within five (5) Business Days after ZAI receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion (or within such shorter period as may be necessary in order to give BMS a reasonable opportunity to participate in such meetings, conferences and discussions). BMS will be
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entitled to be present at, and to participate in, all such meetings, conferences or discussions with Regulatory Authorities to the extent permitted under Applicable Laws, provided, however, in the event that, in ZAIs reasonable judgment, BMS attendance of any meeting, conference or discussion with any Regulatory Authority in the Partner Territory will negatively affect the outcome of such meeting, conference or discussion, BMS shall defer to ZAIs reasonable judgment.
5.6 Records, Payments and Reporting.
(a) Records. ZAI shall maintain complete and accurate records of all work conducted by or on behalf of ZAI in furtherance of the Development of Licensed Product(s) and all material results, Data and developments made in conducting such activities. Such records shall be maintained in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes and in accordance with Applicable Law. If BMS believes in good faith that ZAI may not be complying with its obligations under this Section 5.6, BMS shall provide written notice thereof to ZAI identifying the basis for BMS good faith belief, and ZAI shall allow an internal BMS audit team or an independent Third Party selected by BMS and reasonably acceptable to ZAI to review such records on behalf of BMS to verify that ZAI is complying with this Section 5.6, provided that any information obtained by BMS during such review shall be deemed Confidential Information of ZAI and further provided that any such independent Third Party shall be bound by reasonable and customary confidentiality obligations in writing. Such review shall be conducted at a frequency no more than [*], at BMS cost, and upon reasonable advance notice at mutually agreed upon times during normal ZAI business hours.
(b) Periodic Reporting. ZAI will provide to BMS, [*] per Calendar Year (such dates to be determined by the JDC), a report, in English, describing in reasonable detail ZAIs activities and progress related to the Development of the Licensed Product(s) pursuant to the Partner Development Plan. The form of this report will be discussed and agreed to by BMS and ZAI.
(c) Regulatory Filings. ZAI shall provide electronic copies of the entire regulatory filing for the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory to BMS promptly after such regulatory filings are updated with Regulatory Authorities.
5.7 Sharing of Regulatory Data; Rights of Reference.
(a) Generally. Subject to Section 5.7(b) below, the Parties intend that the Data generated by ZAI in connection with the Development of the Licensed Product(s) by ZAI may be used by BMS in support of obtaining Regulatory Approvals for the Licensed Product(s) in the BMS Territory. Accordingly, ZAI shall perform and shall cause its Affiliates and Approved Contractors to perform Development activities (including, without limitation, the manufacture of clinical supplies) in accordance with CFDA standards, except as otherwise approved by the JDC and reflected in the written minutes of the JDC. All Data generated by or on behalf of ZAI shall be provided to BMS in Chinese or the original language in which such Data was recorded), including an accompanying good-faith English language translation to the extent practicable, provided that ZAI has no obligation to provide an English translation of any case report forms or other raw data or a certified English translation of any such documents. Each Party may use in support of any
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Regulatory Material with a Regulatory Authority in connection with the Development of the Licensed Product(s) in its respective Territory (a) any Data generated by or on behalf of either Party in the Development of the Licensed Product(s), and (b) any filing or correspondence that either Party makes with a Regulatory Authority in a country in its respective Territory in connection with the Licensed Product(s). Each Party will have the right to cross-reference, file or incorporate by reference any Regulatory Materials (including Regulatory Approvals) in connection with exercising its rights and performing its obligations under this Agreement in its respective Territory, and the other Party shall promptly make any such filing with Regulatory Authorities as necessary to grant such right of reference upon request by the first Party.
(b) BMS Option Use of Regulatory Data for Development in the Field and in the BMS Territory. Without limiting the foregoing Section 5.7(a), within three (3) business days after the filing for Regulatory Approval of a Licensed Product in China, ZAI will provide BMS with a full clinical package existing as of such date (the Data Disclosure Date). Within [*] of receiving the complete clinical package, BMS will make a decision on whether it will develop the Licensed Compound and/or Licensed Product in the Field and in the BMS Territory (the BMS Option Period). If BMS decides to pursue the development of the Licensed Compound and/or Licensed Product in the Field and in the BMS Territory, BMS shall make the payments set forth in Section 8.4. In the event that BMS declines to develop the Licensed Product in Taiwan or Korea subsequent to the BMS Option Period, then the Partner Territory shall be expanded to include Taiwan and Korea on the same terms and conditions hereunder.
(c) BMS Data. Promptly after the Effective Date, BMS shall provide ZAI with copies of all Data that is reasonably necessary or reasonably useful for obtaining Regulatory Approval in the Partner Territory existing as of the Effective Date and which has not been transferred to ZAI prior to the Effective Date. In the event that BMS conducts any Development of the Licensed Product(s) anywhere in the world, BMS shall provide ZAI with all Data generated by or on behalf of BMS that is reasonably necessary or reasonably useful for obtaining Regulatory Approval in the Partner Territory. Such Data will be provided to ZAI as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any case subsequent to such Data being analyzed and summarized for purposes of decision-making by BMS. ZAI shall have the right to use and reference such Data in support of any Regulatory Materials for the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory as provided by Section 5.7(a). Without limiting the foregoing, BMS will provide ZAI, with respect to the [*], [*].
5.8 Regulatory Responsibilities and Costs. ZAI shall have sole responsibility for, and shall bear one hundred percent (100%) of all Development and Regulatory Costs related to the preparation of all Regulatory Materials and related submissions with respect to the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory, and for meeting the requirements of all pre-approval inspections required by any Regulatory Authorities in the Partner Territory with respect to the Licensed Product, other than inspections of BMS facilities (if applicable), after the Effective Date and prior to the receipt of the applicable Regulatory Approval for the Licensed Product.
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5.9 Subcontracting. ZAI shall have the right to select subcontractors to perform Development activities hereunder, subject to BMS prior written approval, not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed. Any such subcontractor that is approved by BMS in writing shall be deemed an Approved Contractor hereunder. As of the Effective Date, BMS has approved the subcontractors listed on Schedule 5.9 attached hereto. ZAI shall enter into an appropriate written agreement with any Approved Contractor such that (i) the Approved Contractor shall be bound by provisions that are consistent with all applicable provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as ZAI, (ii) BMS rights under this Agreement are not adversely effected, (iii) any such Approved Contractor to whom ZAI discloses Confidential Information of BMS shall enter into an appropriate written agreement obligating such Approved Contractor to be bound by obligations of confidentiality and restrictions on use of such BMS Confidential Information that are no less restrictive than the obligations in this Agreement, and (iv) such Approved Contractor agrees to assign or license (with the right to grant sublicenses) to ZAI any inventions related to the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product(s) (and any Patent covering such inventions) made by such Approved Contractor in performing such services for ZAI. ZAI shall have the right to grant a limited sublicense to such Approved Contractor under the license granted by BMS to ZAI under Section 2.1(a) solely for the Approved Contractor to perform the Development activities subcontracted to such Approved Contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ZAI shall at all times be responsible for the performance of such Approved Contractor with respect to the Development activities subcontracted hereunder.
5.10 Pharmacovigilance. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, as needed, within three (3) months after the Execution Date, or notification to the Pharmacovigilance Departments of the execution date, the Parties (under the guidance of their respective Pharmacovigilance Departments, or equivalent thereof) shall define and finalize the responsibilities the Parties shall employ to protect patients and promote their well-being in connection with the use of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. These responsibilities shall include mutually acceptable guidelines and procedures for the receipt, investigation, recordation, communication, and exchange (as between the Parties) of Adverse Event reports, pregnancy reports, and any other information concerning the safety of any Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. Such guidelines and procedures shall be in accordance with, and enable the Parties and their Affiliates to fulfill, local and international regulatory reporting obligations to government authorities. Furthermore, such agreed procedures shall be consistent with relevant International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, except where said guidelines may conflict with existing local regulatory safety reporting requirements, in which case local reporting requirements shall prevail. Until such guidelines and procedures are set forth in a written agreement between the Parties (hereafter referred to as the Pharmacovigilance Agreement), the party responsible for Pharmacovigilance prior to execution of this Agreement shall have sole Pharmacovigilance responsibility for the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product subject to all applicable regulations and guidelines. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, the Parties agree to implement the necessary procedures and practices to ensure that any outstanding pharmacovigilance reporting obligations are fulfilled. Any regulatory commitments relating to BMS prior development activities regarding the Licensed program in the Partner Territory prior to the Effective Date will remain the responsibility of BMS, and promptly after the Effective Date, BMS shall provide ZAI with pharmacovigilance data that is set forth in the Pharmacovigilance Agreement for the Licensed Product(s) obtained prior to the Effective Date.
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6. | COMMERCIALIZATION |
6.1 Commercialization of Licensed Product(s). Subject to Sections 6.2 and 6.3 below, ZAI shall have the sole right to and responsibility for the Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Partner Territory, including manufacturing, selling, distributing and invoicing Licensed Products and would book one hundred percent (100%) of the sales, in the Partner Territory. ZAI shall conduct its Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Product in accordance with Applicable Law.
6.2 BMS Election to Co-Promote; Co-Commercialization.
(a) BMS Opt-In. BMS shall have a right, in BMSs sole discretion, to co-promote any Licensed Product in the Partner Territory, as so elected by BMS and in the manner described below. ZAI shall notify BMS in writing (the Regulatory Filing Notice) within [*] after the filing for Regulatory Approval of a Licensed Product in China. Within [*] following delivery by ZAI of such Regulatory Filing Notice, as well as all information reasonably necessary for BMS to make a decision with respect to the option described herein (i.e. all development and regulatory information and any commercial information developed by ZAI) (such [*] period, the Election Period), in the event BMS desires to co-promote any such Licensed Product (a Co-Promoted Product), BMS shall, prior to the expiration of the Election Period, notify ZAI thereof in writing of its election to co-promote the Co-Promoted Product (a Co-Promotion Notice). Should BMS provide such Co-Promotion Notice to ZAI with respect to a Co-Promoted Product in relation to co-promotion rights for the Partner Territory, then, unless BMS has revoked its Co-Promotion Notice in writing prior to the end of the Co-Promotion Negotiation Period (as defined below), the Parties shall co-promote such Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory on the terms set forth herein, and BMS will make an option exercise fee of [*]. In the event of such exercise by BMS, there shall be no further payments due by BMS to ZAI pursuant to Section 8.1 (including, for clarity, any milestone payable upon Regulatory Approval of a Licensed Product).
(b) In General.
(i) Cost-Sharing. With respect to each Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory, BMS shall bear [*] of Commercialization Costs and ZAI shall bear [*] of Commercialization Costs. All Commercialization Costs incurred by the Parties in connection with the Commercialization of each Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory shall be included in the calculation of Operating Profit (or Losses) for such Co-Promoted Product, and shall be allocated between the Parties on a [*] basis in accordance with Section 8.2, with specific financial flow to be agreed by the Parties.
(ii) Plans and Budgets. The Parties shall prepare a Long-Term Commercialization Plan (which shall be non-binding), and an Annual Commercial Plan and Budget (which shall be binding) for the Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory (collectively, China Commercialization Plan) taking into consideration the market conditions and the competitive landscape regarding Licensed Products in China. The China Commercialization Plan shall be approved by the Parties through the JCC and shall:
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(1) include all key strategic commercial decisions (messaging, branding, marketing, advertising, sales force, medical affairs, pricing, reimbursement, etc), key tactics for implementing those strategies, the relative responsibilities of the Parties in the execution of such tactics, and a detailed and specific commercialization budget, including both pre-launch and post-launch activities,
(2) include an equitable allocation of responsibilities and budget between the Parties, including their respective Detail FTE Requirements, Company Target Lists, and budgeted FTEs and Allowable Expenses,
(3) include pricing and reimbursement strategies, and allocation of responsibility for implementation of pricing and reimbursement related activities under the strategy as approved by the JCC, unless otherwise agreed by the JCC,
(4) include plans for Phase IV Clinical Trials and other post-marketing approval studies with respect to Co-Promoted Product, and each Parties responsibilities with respect to such studies, if desirable,
(5) include other information as mutually agreed by the Parties,
(6) be updated on an annual basis by the JCC, with [*] responsible for providing the first draft for [*] JCC consideration.
(iii) Decision-Making. All aspects of the China Commercialization Plan will be determined by consensus of the Parties through the JCC in accordance with (and except as set forth in) Section 3.11.
(iv) Creation of Plans. The initial China Commercialization Plan shall be generated by [*] as soon as practicable upon the establishment of the JCC, and in any event no later than [*] prior to the anticipated date of the First Commercial Sale of a given Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory for review and comment by [*]. Thereafter, [*] shall submit on an annual basis a China Commercialization Plan for such year to the JCC for review, comment and approval. Each such submission shall be no later than [*] of the Calendar Year immediately preceding the year covered by such China Commercialization Plan, with a goal of having the China Commercialization Plan reviewed and approved by [*] of such immediately preceding Calendar Year. Each updated China Commercialization Plan, once approved by the JCC, shall become effective and supersede the previous China Commercialization Plan as of the date of such approval or at such other time decided by the JCC. The JCC shall not approve a China Commercialization Plan that is inconsistent with or contradicts the terms of this Agreement without the written consent of the Parties, and in the event of any inconsistency between the China Commercialization Plan, on the one hand, and this Agreement, on the other hand, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail, unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Parties in writing.
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(c) Market Access Activities. The JCC shall determine the Parties strategy with respect to Market Access Activities as part of the China Commercialization Plan, and the Parties responsibilities with respect to the implementation of such strategy subject to this Section 6.2(c).
(d) Diligence Regarding Commercialization. BMS and ZAI each shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts (a) to develop and agree on the China Commercialization Plan in accordance with Section 3.11, and (b) to Commercialize and otherwise perform the Commercialization activities and Market Access Activities assigned to it in respect of the Co-Promoted Products in the Partner Territory in accordance with the then-current China Commercialization Plan. Once a China Commercialization Plan has been adopted, each Party shall independently be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the responsibilities allocated to it thereunder, including tactical and operational execution of its responsibilities and shall independently make and implement decisions and allocate resources designed to advance progress with respect to the objectives set forth in, and designed to ensure that it meets its obligations with respect to, such China Commercialization Plan; provided that such implementation is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the decision of the JCC within the scope of its authority and each Party shall keep the other Party informed as to the progress of its activities as reasonably requested by the other Party.
(e) Determination of Commercialization Costs. As part of the process of producing each China Commercialization Plan in accordance with Section 6.2(b)(ii), the Parties shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to determine the internal personnel and other resources and out-of-pocket costs required for the Commercialization of Co-Promoted Products in the Partner Territory for such year and for each calendar quarter within such year and establish, as part of the China Commercialization Plan, a budget for the Commercialization of the Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory for the applicable year. All such internal personnel and resources, with the exception of Detailing Costs, will be expressed in terms of FTEs and the budgeted cost calculated using the relevant FTE Rates.
(f) Overruns with Respect to Commercialization Costs. If the total costs incurred by a Party (the Over-Budget Party) in performing its responsibilities for a specifically identifiable activity or project (over the life of such activity or project) under a China Commercialization Plan (as amended in accordance with Section 6.2(b)) in the Partner Territory exceed those set forth in the budget allocable to such Partys responsibilities for such activity or project, then each Party shall continue to bear its share of the Allowable Expenses attributable to such activity or project in excess of such budget (Excess Costs), except that, to the extent such Excess Costs exceeds [*] of the budgeted amount for such activity or project, the Party incurring such Excess Costs shall present a summary of such costs to the JCC for purposes of addressing such overrun and shall bear such Excess Costs (i.e., those Excess Costs that exceed [*] of the budgeted amount), unless the sharing of such Excess Costs is approved by mutual agreement of the JCC. The Parties shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, as appropriate, to mitigate any cost overrun.
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(g) Sales Efforts and Sales and Medical Representative Deployment.
(i) Percentage Effort and Penalties.
a. Except as set forth in Section 6.2(g)(iv) or Section 6.2(n) or otherwise agreed by the Parties by consensus at the JCC, BMS shall provide [*] of the total Detail FTE Requirements to healthcare providers on its Company Target List in the Partner Territory in each year, and ZAI shall provide [*] of the total Detail FTE Requirements to healthcare providers on its Company Target List in the Partner Territory in each year. For clarity, the JCC shall have the ability to mutually agree by consensus upon different sales force responsibilities (or allocations) for each Party and to modify the Parties respective Detail FTE Requirements.
b. If there is a material negative deviation in actual sales by a Party from the forecast set forth in China Commercialization Plan, and where such deviation is otherwise unexplained by then-prevailing commercial or regulatory circumstances relevant to the Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory (e.g. failure to achieve tendering success in a given province), then the other Party shall be entitled to audit such Party in accordance with Section 6.2(g)(ii) to determine whether such Party has met its Detail FTE Requirements.
c. If a Party believes that it (together with its Affiliates) will provide less than the aggregate number of Detail FTE Requirements to be provided by it for a year pursuant to the China Commercialization Plan, it shall promptly notify the other Party. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 6.2(g) (including Sections 6.2(g)(ii), and 6.2(g)(iv)), if in any year a Party notifies the other Party that it will provide less than the aggregate number of Detail FTE Requirements required to be provided by it for such year pursuant to the terms of the applicable China Commercialization Plan, then such other Party shall be entitled (but shall not be obligated), to provide such additional Detail FTE Requirements as may be necessary to make up some or all of such shortfall.
d. In the event an audit conducted pursuant to Section 6.2(g)(i)(b) above reveals that a Party failed to satisfy its Detail FTE Requirements or a Party provides notice pursuant to subsection (c) above, such Party shall, to the extent that it fails to provide the requisite number of Detail FTE Requirements, (x) reimburse the other Party for the cost of such other Partys replacing the unprovided Detail FTE Requirements (to the extent actually replaced by or on behalf of such other Party) at the same per Detail cost (i.e., not including any costs for hiring and training new sales representatives), or (y) to the extent such Details are not replaced, adjust the Net Profit/Net Loss split, such that the shortfall Partys percentage of Net Profit for such year shall be decreased, and its share of Net Loss shall be increased, by a percentage equal to [*] of the percentage shortfall (starting at a [*] shortfall). Any amounts paid or payable pursuant to this Section 6.2(g)(i)(d) from one Party to the other Party shall not be included in Detailing Costs, Promotional Costs or Allowable Expenses.
e. For any year subsequent to a year in which a shortfall described in clauses (d) or (e) above exists, a Partys Detail FTE Requirements for such subsequent year shall be reset in accordance with the China Commercialization Plan for such subsequent year. For clarity, the intent of this Section 6.2(g)(i)(e) is that any adjustment made for a Partys shortfall pursuant to Section 6.2(g)(i)(d) shall be for the calendar year in which such adjustment is made, but shall not be carried over to the subsequent years China Commercialization Plan unless the Parties otherwise mutually agree.
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f. Subject to clause (g) below, and without limiting a Partys rights under Article 13, the Parties agree that this Section 6.2(g)(i) is a Partys sole and exclusive monetary remedy, and represents full and complete liquidated damages for, the other Partys failure to achieve its Detail FTE Requirements in a year.
g. Without limiting a Partys rights under Article 13, in the event that a Party has a shortfall in excess of [*] in fulfilling the Detail FTE Requirements allocated to such Party in the China Commercialization Plan for such years, then the other Party shall have the right to reduce the Detail FTE Requirements allocated to the first Party in the China Commercialization Plan in the subsequent calendar year(s) [*] by giving written notice to the other Party to such effect.
(ii) Allocation of Effort. Each China Commercialization Plan shall set forth a target provider list for each Party (each a Company Target List) for such year as agreed by the JCC by consensus. At least [*] of each Partys Detail FTE Requirement for the applicable year shall be delivered to prescribers included on such Partys Company Target List. Details by a Partys Sales and Medical Representatives to prescribers who are not included on the Partys Company Target List in excess of [*] of such Partys Detail FTE Requirement for such year would not count towards such Partys Details for purposes of Section 6.2(g)(i)
(iii) Recording.
(1) [*] shall provide to [*] [*] detailed sales reports setting forth the sales of the Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory for the previous [*] within [*] days of the end of each [*] during the Term. The general managers of each Party (or their directly reporting designees) in the Partner Territory shall have a telephone call each [*] to discuss such [*] report and review each Partys performance.
(2) Each Party shall record the number of Detail FTE Requirements allocable to its Sales and Medical Representatives in the aggregate during each calendar month for the Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory, and promotional resources used, in each case in accordance with its normal practices in the Partner Territory. Such records shall be maintained for at least [*] years.
(3) Within [*] after the end of each [*], each Party shall report to the JCC the information set forth in clause (2) above with respect to such [*] in accordance with such instructions and procedures as may be specified by the JCC from time to time. Unless otherwise specified by the JCC, such reporting shall be consistent with applicable internal self-reporting procedures customarily employed by such Party for other similarly detailed and similarly reported pharmaceutical products to the target physician audience, consistently applied, and shall be supplemented by appropriate external reporting (e.g., IMS data) in such Partys possession or control. Any other reports required by the JCC relating to a Partys sales activities under this
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Agreement shall apply to both Parties equally and shall be provided within [*] (or within such other period as may be required by the JCC after the end of the applicable reporting period). At the request (and expense) of either Party, the other Party shall permit an independent Third Party auditor appointed by such Party and reasonably acceptable to the other Party, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice, to have access to the other Partys internal sales call reporting system for the purpose of verifying such other Partys determination of its satisfaction of its Detail FTE Requirements based on the Sales and Medical Representatives actually provided for the Co-Promoted Product for the Partner Territory by such Party, and the accuracy of any promotion data reports for the [*] period prior to the date of such audit, in order to confirm the accuracy of such reports; provided, that such audit right may not be exercised (1) unless there is a shortfall of sales by a Party and (2) no more than [*]; unless, the auditing Party has discovered a material error, in which case it shall be entitled to conduct such audits every [*] thereafter until the audited Party has taken reasonable steps designed to cure the problem relating to the inaccurate reporting. Any dispute between the Parties as to whether the Detail FTE Requirements have been met by a Party shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with Section 14.2. The cost of any such independent Third Party auditor shall be [*]. In the event that the independent Third Party auditor determines a shortfall of a Partys Detail FTE Requirements, then Section 6.2(g)(i) shall apply for such audited period for the shortfall amount determined by the independent Third Party auditor.
(iv) Quarterly Allocation. Each China Commercialization Plan shall set forth how each Partys annual Detail FTE Requirements shall be allocated on a quarterly basis (the Quarterly Detail Amount) and, in the event a Party delivers in excess of [*] of such Partys budgeted Quarterly Detail Amount for a particular quarter, then the number of such Partys Detail FTE Requirements in excess of such [*] threshold shall be excluded from the calculation in determining if a Partys obligations have been met with respect to such Partys Detail FTE Requirements for such year under this Agreement, including the obligations set forth in Sections 6.2(g)(i), 6.2(g)(ii), 6.2(g)(iii) and this Section 6.2(g)(iv). Subject to its annual commitments, each Party shall provide not less than [*] of its quarterly aggregate budgeted Detail FTE Requirements in any given quarter, provided that in no event shall a Party provide less than [*] of its aggregate Detail FTE Requirements included in the China Commercialization Plan for such Party in a given year except pursuant to the rest of this subsection 6.2(g)(i).
(v) No More than [*] Products. A Partys Sales and Medical Representatives that are Promoting a Co-Promoted Product shall not conduct promotional activities for more than [*] other than such Co-Promoted Product.
(vi) Costs of Sales and Medical Representatives. The costs of each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives for the Partner Territory that are actually incurred and attributable to a Co-Promoted Product shall be taken into account for the determination of Commercialization Costs and Allowable Expenses in respect of such Co-Promoted Product for a period of up to [*] prior to the anticipated date of First Commercial Sale of such Co-Promoted Product.
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(h) Sales and Medical Representatives. The following provisions shall apply to each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives in the Partner Territory:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6.2(h), Section 6.2(g)(i)a, Section 6.2(g)(i)d or Section 6.2(n), each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives shall be full time employees of such Party or its Affiliates. Each Party will treat its Sales and Medical Representatives employed by it and its Affiliates as its (or its Affiliates) own employees for all purposes, including country, provincial and local tax and employment laws.
(ii) Other than the use of a CSO that is approved by the JCC by consensus in order to expand the reach (to geographies, tiered cities or other) of targeted hospitals or prescribers of a Co-Promoted Product, either Partys use of a CSO or similar body to provide Details shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Parties.
(iii) Each Party will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide full training (both general and Co-Promoted Product-specific training) to its Sales and Medical Representatives consistent with Section 6.2(h), to deploy such number of Sales and Medical Representatives as may be necessary to fulfill its duties under each China Commercialization Plan as required thereunder and, consistent with its normal business practices, to minimize turnover of its Sales and Medical Representatives Detailing Co-Promoted Products and to cause its Sales and Medical Representatives to adhere to the sales call plan included in the China Commercialization Plan. The JCC shall establish reasonable qualifications and experience levels (measured in years of education as well as experience selling or promoting ethical pharmaceutical Co-Promoted Products to health care professionals with actual prescribing authority) for Sales and Medical Representatives, taking into account the Parties existing personnel, and the Parties shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide Sales and Medical Representatives that meet such qualifications and experience levels. Unless the JCC establishes a different time (and in any event such timelines shall apply equally to both Parties), within [*] after the end of each year, each of the Parties shall provide the other Party with a report with respect to the number of its Sales and Marketing Representatives assigned to the promotion of the Co-Promoted Products and the length of time each such Sales and Medical Representatives has been assigned to the promotion of the Co-Promoted Products. Such report may be consolidated with the report provided pursuant to Section 6.2(g)(i)(3) for the fourth quarter of each year.
(iv) Each Party will comply with all Applicable Law with respect to the hiring, employment, and discharge of its Sales and Medical Representatives and its employees involved in the activities contemplated by this Agreement. Each Party represents to the other that such Party is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, or national origin.
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(v) Each Party shall cause its Sales and Medical Representatives to execute, if not previously executed, an agreement with such Party, that includes, among other terms, terms requiring that the individual:
a. agrees to perform his or her obligations as a Sales and Medical Representative as required by Applicable Law and this Agreement; and
b. agrees to perform his or her duties as a Sales and Medical Representative in accordance with such Partys internal policies, a copy of which is provided or made available by such Party to all its Sales and Medical Representatives.
(vi) Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Party does not and will not maintain or procure any workers compensation insurance for or on behalf of such Party or its Sales and Medical Representatives, all of which shall be such Partys sole responsibility to the extent required by Applicable Laws.
(vii) Each Party acknowledges and agrees that all of its Sales and Medical Representatives are not, and are not intended to be or be treated as, employees of the other Party or any of its Affiliates, and that such individuals are not, and are not intended to be, eligible to participate in any benefits programs that are sponsored by the other Party or any of its Affiliates or that are offered from time to time by the other Party or its Affiliates to their own employees (the Benefit Plans). All matters of compensation, benefits and other terms of employment for a Partys personnel shall be a matter solely between such Party and its Sales and Medical Representatives. Each Party shall be solely responsible and liable for the payment of all compensation and benefits under any such Benefit Plan to its Sales and Medical Representatives. A Party shall not be responsible to the other Party (the Hiring Party) or to any Sales and Medical Representatives used by the Hiring Party to promote or sell the Co-Promoted Products for any compensation, expense reimbursements or benefits (including vacation and holiday remuneration, healthcare coverage or insurance, life insurance, pension or profit-sharing benefits and disability benefits), payroll related taxes or withholdings, or any governmental charges or benefits (including unemployment and disability insurance contributions or benefits and workmens compensation contributions or benefits) that may be imposed upon or be related to the performance by the Hiring Party and its Sales and Medical Representatives of its obligations under this Agreement, all of which shall be the sole responsibility of the Hiring Party, even if it is subsequently determined by any court, or any other governmental authority that such individual may be deemed a common law employee of the non Hiring Party or any of its Affiliates.
(viii) Each Party shall be responsible to the other Party for any failure of its Sales and Medical Representatives or employees to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
(ix) Each Hiring Party will reimburse the non hiring Party (the NHP) the following expenses to the extent required to be made by the NHP:
a. costs, damages and losses that the NHP or its Affiliates may incur resulting from any third party claims for benefits that any of the Hiring Partys Sales and Medical Representatives may make under or with respect to any NHP Benefit Plan;
b. any required payment or obligation to make a payment to any Hiring Party Sales and Medical Representatives relating in any way to any compensation, benefits of any type under any Benefit Plan, and any other bonus, stock option, stock purchase, incentive, deferred compensation, supplemental retirement, severance and other similar
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fringe or employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements that may be sponsored at any time by either Party or any of its Affiliates, even if it is subsequently determined by any court, the IRS or any other governmental authority that any of the Hiring Partys Sales and Medical Representatives may be deemed a common law employee of the NHP or any of its Affiliates;
c. the required payment or withholding of any contributions, payroll taxes, or any other payroll related item by or on behalf of the Hiring Party or any of its Sales and Medical Representatives with respect to which the Hiring Party or any of its Sales and Medical Representatives may be responsible hereunder or pursuant to Applicable Law to pay, make, collect, withhold or contribute, even if it is subsequently determined by any court, the IRS or by any other governmental authority that any of such Hiring Partys Sales and Medical Representatives may be deemed a common law employee of the NHP or any of its Affiliates; and
d. any payment required to be made by NHP to the extent caused by the failure of the Hiring Party to withhold or pay required taxes or failure to file required forms with Governmental Authorities with regard to compensation and benefits incurred or extended by a Hiring Party to its Sales and Medical Representatives.
(x) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.2(h), a Hiring Party shall have no liability to any NHP Indemnitee to the extent attributable to any discriminatory, harassing or retaliatory acts of the NHP, or any tortious acts (including acts constituting assault, battery or defamation) by the NHP, with respect to any Sales and Medical Representatives of the Hiring Party, or any breach by the NHP of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Section 6.2(h) is intended to affect or limit any compensation payable by a Party to the other for the services rendered by a Party pursuant to this Agreement.
(xi) Each Party shall be solely responsible and liable for all probationary and termination actions taken by it with respect to its Sales and Medical Representatives, as well as for the formulation, content, and for the dissemination (including content) of all employment policies and rules (including written probationary and termination policies) applicable to its Sales and Medical Representatives.
(i) Incentive Plans for Sales and Medical Representatives. Each Party shall establish and implement a target bonus or sales incentive program whereunder such Partys Sales and Medical Representatives are compensated for their efforts with respect to Co-Promoted Products in a manner consistent with such Partys other programs for similar Co-Promoted Products and, to the extent reasonably practicable and subject to the remainder of this Section 6.2(i), consistent with the sales incentive programs for the other Partys Sales and Medical Representatives. If any Sales and Medical Representatives promote any other products in addition to the Co-Promoted Products, a Partys target bonus or sales incentive program shall be balanced and support the agreed upon efforts by Sales and Medical Representatives for promoting the Co-Promoted Products in addition to any other products such Sales and Medical Representatives are promoting; provided that such program shall be consistent with such Partys Detail FTE Requirements. All such programs shall be in compliance with all Applicable Law. No more than [*], either Party shall have the right to have a Third Party consultant review the bonus and sales incentive programs implemented by the
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other Party for its Sales and Medical Representatives for compliance with the foregoing and to make recommendations to improve the alignment of such programs (with the foregoing and ensure that each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives are appropriately incentivized); provided, that such consultant does not disclose to such Party the types or levels of bonuses or sales incentives applicable to the other Partys Sales and Medical Representatives; and at the request of such Party the JCC will discuss the issue at its next meeting and shall resolve any such issues, provided that [*]. Subject to the foregoing, each Party shall retain final decision making authority over all decisions relating to compensation and bonus incentives for its Sales and Medical Representatives. The JCC shall agree by consensus upon a method (or data provider) to determine the actual performance of each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives for purposes of establishing compensation and bonuses.
(j) Sales Training.
(i) [*], with input from [*] through the JCC, will determine the content of the Co-Promoted Product-specific training materials, and shall develop a sales training plan and sales training materials for the Co-Promoted Product for applicable indications. Each Party may implement such sales training for its Sales and Medical Representatives in respect of the Co-Promoted Product in a manner consistent with its customary procedures. [*] shall be responsible for developing all training relating specifically to the Co-Promoted Product. At or prior to the initial training session for Sales and Medical Representatives, [*] will provide [*] reasonable quantities of training materials to enable the training of [*] Sales and Medical Representatives. The JCC shall review the Co-Promoted Product related training materials from time to time and make recommendations for any revisions and updates thereto as it may deem appropriate, with the goal of ensuring that each Party is providing substantially the same quality and level of Co-Promoted Product-specific training to its Sales and Medical Representatives. The JCC shall be responsible for ensuring that the Parties medical, regulatory and legal teams have reviewed such materials prior to use by either Party.
(ii) The Parties shall coordinate with respect to providing Co-Promoted Product-specific training to Sales and Medical Representatives. The Parties will schedule their training for their respective Sales and Medical Representatives in sufficient time to ensure that the necessary Sales and Medical Representatives are fully trained. The Parties shall coordinate through the JCC with respect to any Co-Promoted Product-specific training that either Party plans to provide to its Sales and Medical Representatives, so that the Sales and Medical Representatives of the other Party may participate in such training. [*] shall provide initial Co-Promoted Product-specific and disease area training programs for the Co-Promoted Product to Sales and Medical Representatives of [*]. Each Party shall provide training to Sales and Medical Representatives of such Party for general skills and compliance. Such Sales and Medical Representative training provided by either Party shall be consistent with the China Commercialization Plan, and with the Co-Promoted Product-specific training materials and program developed as further described in Section 6.2(j). Such training also shall include training on the proper handling and reporting of adverse events encountered for the Co-Promoted Product, on timely reporting to [*] of inquiries for additional information relating to the Co-Promoted Product and on promotional compliance.
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(iii) Each of BMS and ZAI shall comply with any training plan for a Co-Promoted Product contained in the applicable China Commercialization Plan.
(iv) If a Party organizes Promotion related meetings of its employees (such as periodic briefings of its Sales and Medical Representatives) for the Co-Promoted Products, it will make reasonable efforts to keep the Co-Promoted Product related portions of such meetings independent from other matters and to give the other Party advance written notice of such meetings. If requested by the other Party and agreed to by the organizing Party, the Party organizing such meeting will permit a reasonable number Sales and Medical Representatives and their direct supervisors of the other Party to attend and participate in such meetings or such portions thereof that relate to the Promotion of the Co-Promoted Product (at such other Partys sole expense).
(v) The costs and expense for Co-Promoted Product-specific sales training of each Partys Sales and Medical Representatives for the Partner Territory (but not general sales training) shall be included in Allowable Expenses.
(k) Advertising and Promotional Materials and Promotional Policies.
(i) The Parties, through the JCC, shall allocate responsibility for promotional activities (other than Detailing and Market Access Activities), advertising, market research and medical education activities in accordance with the China Commercialization Plan. It is the Parties intent that duplication of such efforts be avoided and that such activities are carried out in the most efficient manner but consideration shall be given to [*].
(ii) The Parties shall utilize only those Partner Territory-wide promotional, advertising, communication and educational tools and materials relating to a Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory, and shall conduct only those Promotional activities for such Co-Promoted Product, that, in each case, have been included in the approved China Commercialization Plan for such Co-Promoted Product or are otherwise approved by the JCC. Such materials and activities shall seek, to the extent possible, to align with BMS global strategy and messaging for the commercialization of the Co-Promoted Product. The JCC shall oversee development of all core advertising and promotional tools and materials relating to the Co-Promoted Products in the Partner Territory which shall be consistent with the applicable China Commercialization Plan, with Applicable Law, and with the Co-Promoted Product labeling approved by Regulatory Authorities in the Partner Territory as applicable. The JCC shall be responsible for ensuring that the Parties medical, regulatory and legal teams have reviewed such materials prior to the use by either Party; provided, that the content of such tools and materials, once approved by the JCC, need not be re submitted for approval again unless the Co-Promoted Product labeling applicable to such tools and materials has been changed since such prior approval date or there has been a change in circumstances since the prior approval date that causes the tools or materials to be inaccurate or misleading.
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(iii) Both Parties will be identified and described as co-promoting the Co-Promoted Products in the Partner Territory, and all materials and other Promotion activities, including the primary and secondary packaging of the Co-Promoted Product, including the label, package insert and exterior carton, oral presentations, patient information materials and patient benefit programs, that identify a Party, shall identify both Parties (or their respective Affiliates) as jointly promoting the Co-Promoted Product and shall display the BMS and ZAI names and logos with equal prominence, in each case to the extent permitted by Applicable Law. In the event of a shortfall in the quantity of materials, the available materials shall be allocated between the Parties respective sales forces in proportion to the number of Details to be provided by each Party with respect to such Co-Promoted Product.
(iv) If BMS is developing or commercializing the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory and outside the Field, in the event that ZAI receives any inquiries relating to the use of pharmaceutical products containing Licensed Compound outside of the Field, it shall refer such inquiries to BMS. In the event that BMS receives any inquiries relating to the use of pharmaceutical products containing Licensed Compound in the Field in the Territory, it shall refer such inquiries to Zai.
(l) Title to Co-Promoted Product; Invoicing. ZAI shall hold title to Co-Promoted Product inventories until sale to customers and shall effect all sales of Co-Promoted Product and shall be responsible for invoicing all sales of such Co-Promoted Products and shall book all sales of such Co-Promoted Products for its own account. BMS may not accept orders for Co-Promoted Products or make sales for its own account or for the account of ZAI. If BMS receives any orders for Co-Promoted Products, it shall refer such orders to ZAI for acceptance or rejection.
(m) Sales and Distribution. ZAI shall be responsible for warehousing and distributing such Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory and shall perform related Distribution activities. ZAI shall also be solely responsible for handling all returns, recalls (in accordance with Section 6.2(o)), order processing, invoicing and collection, distribution and inventory and receivables with respect to the Co-Promoted Product. Subject to each China Commercialization Plan approved by the JCC and the terms of this Agreement, ZAI shall have the right to establish and modify the terms and conditions with respect to the sale of such Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory, including (a) trade discounts available to purchasers, (b) any discount attributable to payments on receivables, and (c) credits, price adjustments, or other discounts and allowances to be granted or refused; provided that any such credits, price adjustments, or other discounts shall be consistent with ZAI normal practices in the Partner Territory.
(n) Co-Promoted Product Claims. Neither BMS nor ZAI (nor any of their respective Affiliates) shall make any medical or promotional claim for any Co-Promoted Product that is inconsistent with the relevant Regulatory Approvals then in effect for the Co-Promoted Product; provided, that both BMS and ZAI may, subject to Section 11.6, distribute any other information concerning a Co-Promoted Product or its use, including scientific articles, reference publications and healthcare economic information, in accordance with Applicable Law and the approved China Commercialization Plan and subject to the oversight of the JCC.
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(o) Recalls and Withdrawals. Any decision to initiate a recall or withdrawal of a Licensed Compound or Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory (whether during Development or during Commercialization) shall be made by ZAI, after consultation (to the extent practicable) with BMS; provided, that if, as a result of patient safety concerns, there is not sufficient time for the Parties to meet, ZAI shall determine the strategy for and implement such withdrawal or recall and shall notify and brief BMS with respect to such strategy and implementation. ZAI shall have final decision-making authority with respect to any such recall or withdrawal without regard or recourse to the dispute resolution mechanism provided for in Article 14; provided that BMS shall have final-decision making ability with respect to any recall or withdrawal due to Safety Reasons. The costs of any recall or withdrawal shall be an Allowable Expense (if applicable), except to the extent that the recall or withdrawal is attributable to the negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement by a Party in which event (i) such Party shall bear such costs for which it is responsible and (ii) such costs shall not be included in Allowable Expenses, as the case may be. In the event of any recall or withdrawal, ZAI shall implement any necessary action, with assistance from BMS as reasonably requested by ZAI. In the event that BMS requests in writing that ZAI conduct a recall of a Co-Promoted Product in the Partner Territory due to Safety Reasons and ZAI has not initiated the recall or withdrawal of such Co-Promoted Product within three (3) Business Days after such written request (such date, Recall Deadline), ZAI shall indemnify BMS for all Losses arising from ZAIs failure to timely initiate such recall or withdrawal in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.3.
(p) All written, electronic and visual communications provided by a Party to its Sales and Medical Representatives Detailing the Co-Promoted Products regarding Co-Promoted Product strategy, positioning or selling messages for use by such personnel in Detailing the Co-Promoted Products will be subject to prior review and approval by the JCC; provided, that a message, once approved, need not be resubmitted for approval again prior to its reuse unless the Co-Promoted Product labeling applicable to such message has been changed since such prior approval date or there has been a change in circumstances since the prior approval date that causes the message to be inaccurate or misleading.
(q) Each Party shall share with the other Party primary and secondary (audited and non audited) market research data for the Co-Promoted Products reasonably promptly if and after the same are made available to such Party and so long as such Party has the lawful right to provide same; provided, that the other Party shall hold such information as Confidential Information of the providing Party, and shall have executed such confidentiality agreement as may be requested by any Third Party provider of such information with respect to such disclosure of such information.
6.3 ZAI Opt-Out. At any time (I) [*] or (II) [*], ZAI shall have the right to opt-out of Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Partner Territory (the ZAI Commercialization Opt Out) upon written notice to BMS. The ZAI Commercialization Opt Out shall become effective [*] after receipt of such notice by BMS (the ZAI Commercialization Opt Out Date). Commencing on the ZAI Commercialization Opt Out Date, (A) ZAI shall have no further right or obligation to participate in the Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Partner Territory or to share in any Operating Profits (or any obligation to share Operating Losses) with respect thereto, (B) ZAI shall have no further responsibility for conducting or funding Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Products in the Partner Territory, (C) the JCC shall be dissolved, and (D) BMS shall conduct all further Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Partner Territory in its sole discretion. In such event, BMS shall pay ZAI a royalty on Net Sales of Licensed Product in the Partner Territory as set forth in Section 8.3.
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6.4 Compliance.
(a) In the event that information comes to a Partys attention that provides it a reasonable basis for such Party to believe that Sales and Medical Representatives or other personnel of the other Party used in the Partner Territory under this Agreement may have (i) violated any Applicable Law, or (ii) failed to comply with this Agreement, such Party shall have the right to request that the other Party immediately assess the performance of such individual, and to exercise any other rights or remedies available to such Party under this Agreement, at law or in equity. The other Party shall promptly use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to evaluate and resolve such issue in accordance with its policies or as it may otherwise deem appropriate, shall (to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) keep the reporting Party informed of the progress of, and information learned during, its evaluation, and within fifteen (15) Business Days after the reporting Party first brought such information to the other Partys attention shall provide the reporting Party, to the extent possible in compliance with Applicable Law, with a reasonably detailed written report summarizing any steps taken toward resolution of the matter.
(b) Each Party agrees that:
(i) it will instruct its Sales and Medical Representatives to use, and will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to train and monitor its Sales and Medical Representatives to ensure that such Sales and Medical Representatives use only promotional materials and literature that have been approved for use, by individuals having sufficient knowledge, experience and competence from both a medical perspective and a regulatory perspective, for the Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Partner Territory;
(ii) subsequent to review as described in clause (i) above, any promotional material or promotional literature used by it shall not be misbranded, changed, altered or adulterated by it or any of its Affiliates or agents in any way prior to their distribution or use by such Party or its Sales and Medical Representatives; and
(iii) it will instruct its Sales and Medical Representatives to do, and will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to train its Sales and Medical Representatives to do, and will establish appropriate internal systems, policies and procedures for the monitoring of its Sales and Medical Representatives with the goal of ensuring that such personnel do, and will certify to the other Party on an annual basis on or before January 31 of each calendar year in the form agreed to by the Compliance Committee that it discloses in all material respects, the following:
(1) limit claims of efficacy and safety for the Licensed Products to those that are (A) consistent with approved promotional claims in, and not add, delete or modify claims of efficacy and safety in the promotion of the Licensed Products in any respect from those claims of efficacy and safety that are contained in, the then effective China Commercialization Plan, (B) consistent with Applicable Law, and (C) consistent with the Licensed Product labeling approved by the applicable Regulatory Authorities;
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(2) use Promotional materials and literature within the Partner Territory only in a manner that is consistent with (i) the then effective China Commercialization Plan (if applicable), (ii) Applicable Law and (iii) the Licensed Product labeling approved by the applicable Regulatory Authorities;
(3) Promote the Licensed Products in compliance with applicable legal and professional standards that are generally accepted by the pharmaceutical industry in the applicable market, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (and foreign equivalents), and, to the extent not inconsistent with the foregoing, such Partys policies communicated in writing to its Sales and Medical Representatives; and
(4) not to, directly or indirectly, pay, promise to pay, or authorize the payment of any money, or give, promise to give, or authorize the giving of anything of value to any official or employee of any government, or of any agency or instrumentality of any government, or to any political party, or official thereof, or to any candidate for political office (including any party, official, or candidate) for the purpose of promoting the sale or improper use of a Licensed Product.
(c) No later than one (1) year prior to the anticipated date of First Commercial Sale of a Licensed Product, the Parties shall establish a compliance working group (the Compliance Committee) made up of two representatives from each Party (i.e. one legal/compliance representative and one commercial representative). The Compliance Committee shall meet semi-annually to discuss each Partys compliance with this Section 6.4, as well as each Partys existing policies and procedures to ensure such compliance, and shall report to the JCC (or the JDC with respect to a Licensed Product that is not a Co-Promoted Product). In addition, should either Party become aware of any allegation of or actual breach of this Section 6.4, it shall promptly inform all members of the Compliance Committee of: (a) the nature and scope of the allegation and/or breach, and (b) any remedial and/or other action taken in response to the allegation and/or breach. For any allegation or breach that is isolated and/or immaterial, the provision of such information shall be the sole remedy available to the non-disclosing Party.
(d) In the first instance in which a Party identifies a systemic breach of this Section 6.4, the remedy available to the non-breaching Party shall include: (a) with respect to a Licensed Product, the non-breaching Party shall have the right to [*] until such breach is cured if such breach is curable (for which [*] shall apply), (b) the non-breaching Party shall have the right to [*] resulting from such breach, including any [*], and (c) the non-breaching Party shall have the right to [*], and [*]. In the event that any Party engages in a second systemic breach of this Section 6.4 [*], the remedies will include those set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above, as well as the right of the non-breaching Party to seek other remedies at law or in equity, including [*].
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(e) Prior to commencement of Commercialization of a Licensed Product by ZAI (or an Affiliate or sublicensee of ZAI), BMS shall have the right to audit (and otherwise conduct due diligence with respect to) ZAI (and/or its sublicensee or Affiliate) with respect to ZAIs policies and procedures to ensure compliance, as well as its history of compliance, with Applicable Law and this Section 6.4. In the event that BMS is not satisfied with the results of such audit or diligence, the Parties shall meet to address the issue; provided that (I) [*] unless and until [*], and (II) in the event of any dispute as to whether and how to address such issue that lasts in excess of [*] after written notice from ZAI as to the nature of such a dispute, its position regarding such dispute and its rationale therefor, [*] until the resolution of such dispute.
(f) Without limiting the foregoing, BMS shall have the right to monitor ZAIs (or its Affiliates or sublicensees) activities with respect to interactions with health care providers regarding the Development or Commercialization of a Licensed Product, including having representatives of BMSs business control function review records relating to any payments to, or interactions with, health care providers regarding the use of a Licensed Product. In connection with such review, ZAI will make any such records (and personnel having knowledge of such records or payments or interactions) available to BMS from time to time upon reasonable notice (but no more often than [*]).
7. | MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY |
7.1 Product Manufacture and Supply. Except as set forth in Section 4.2 above, ZAI shall be responsible for providing, either by itself or through its Affiliates or Third Part contact manufactures, all necessary clinical and commercial supply of the Licensed Product and placebo in conformance with specifications therefor and all Applicable Laws for both Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Product (including fulfilling purchase orders for Licensed Products and placebo) in the Partner Territory. To the extent necessary for the Development of the Licensed Product for the Partner Territory in accordance with this Agreement, ZAI shall obtain all other clinical supplies, and acknowledges and agrees that (i) such clinical supplies shall be manufactured and supplied in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practice for Drugs (药品生产质量管理规范) promulgated by CFDA, and (ii) ZAI shall be responsible for labeling of such supplies and distribution to clinical sites.
7.2 Costs of Supply. Costs relating to the supply of Licensed Product and placebo that is reasonably necessary to support the Development of the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory shall be borne by ZAI; provided that Manufacturing Costs for the commercial supply of Co-Promoted Products shall be included in Allowable Expenses.
8. | FINANCIAL TERMS |
8.1 For Licensed Products that are not Co-Promoted Products.
(a) Development Milestones. ZAI shall pay to BMS the following amounts within [*] days following the first occurrence of each of the events set forth in the table below with respect to a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product that has not become a Co-Promoted Product. For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth below shall be payable only upon the first achievement of such milestone, and shall not be payable more than once, regardless of whether more than one Licensed Compound or Licensed Product achieves such milestone.
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US $ [*] | [*] | |
US $ [*] | [*] | |
US$[*] | [*] |
(b) Sales-Based Milestones. ZAI shall pay to BMS the following amounts within [*] days following the first occurrence of each of the events set forth in the table below with respect to a Licensed Product that has not become a Co-Promoted Product.
US$[*] | Upon reaching US$[*] in total cumulative net sales in the Partner Territory, if such sales threshold is achieved during the first [*] calendar years subsequent to initial commercial launch of the Licensed Product. | |
US$[*] | Upon reaching US$[*] in net annual sales in the Partner Territory for the first time in any one calendar year. | |
US$[*] | Upon reaching US$[*] in net annual sales in the Partner Territory for the first time in any one calendar year. | |
US$[*] | Upon reaching US$[*] in total cumulative net sales in the Partner Territory, if such sales threshold is achieved during the first [*] calendar years subsequent to initial commercial launch of the Licensed Product. |
(c) Royalties. ZAI shall pay to BMS a royalty on Net Sales of each Licensed Product (that has not become a Co-Promoted Product) by ZAI, its Affiliates and Sublicensees in the Field in the Partner Territory equal to the following portions of Net Sales multiplied by the applicable royalty rate for such portion:
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Portion of Annual Net Sales |
Royalty Rate | |||
Up to but less than US$[*] |
[ | *]% | ||
Equal to or greater than US$[*] and less than or equal to US$[*] |
[ | *]% | ||
Equal to or greater than US$[*] |
[ | *]% |
8.2 Profit-Sharing Relating to Co-Promoted Products in the Partner Territory. Unless and until ZAI exercises the ZAI Commercialization Opt-Out pursuant to Section 6.3, the terms and conditions of this Section 8.2 shall govern each Partys rights and obligations with respect to Operating Profits (or Losses) related to Co-Promoted Product(s) in the Partner Territory.
(a) Basic Concepts. ZAI shall book sales of the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory. BMS shall receive [*] of all Operating Profits and bear [*] Operating Losses (as applicable) for the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory; and ZAI shall receive [*] of all Operating Profits and bear [*] of Operating Losses (as applicable) for the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory; provided that specific financial flows shall be agreed by the Parties to effect such overall economic intent. Specifically, the Net Sales of such Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory shall be allocated first to reimburse each Party for its Allowable Expenses incurred in accordance with the China Commercialization Plan and Section 6.2(g) for the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory, and any remaining sums, shall be Operating Profit or Operating Loss (as applicable), which shall be shared [*] in accordance with this Section 8.2.
(b) Reports and Payments in General. With respect to the Licensed Product(s) in the Partner Territory, each Party shall report to the other Party, within [*] days after the end of each quarter, Net Sales (in the case of ZAI) and Allowable Expenses incurred by such Party (including any Allowable Expenses incurred by a Party prior to Regulatory Approval of such Product) as set forth in Section 6.2(g) for such Licensed Product(s) during such quarter in the Partner Territory. Each such report shall specify in reasonable detail all deductions allowed in the calculation of such Net Sales and all expenses included in Allowable Expenses, and, if requested by a Party, any invoices or other supporting documentation for any payments to a Third Party that individually exceed [*] or collectively exceed [*] (or such other amount approved by the JCC) shall be promptly provided. Within [*] days after the end of each quarter (or for the last quarter in a year, [*] days after the end of such quarter), ZAI shall reconcile all Net Sales and Allowable Expenses to ascertain whether there is an Operating Profit or an Operating Loss and payments shall be made, and shall provide a report to BMS setting forth in reasonable detail such calculation of Operating Profit or Operating Loss, and make payment or provide invoice to BMS for any reconciling payment as set forth in paragraphs (i) and (ii) below, as applicable.
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(i) If there is an Operating Profit for such quarter, then ZAI shall reimburse BMS for Allowable Expenses incurred by BMS in such quarter and shall pay to BMS an amount equal to [*] the Operating Profit for such quarter, and ZAI shall retain an amount equal to [*] the Operating Profit for such quarter; or
(ii) If there is an Operating Loss for such quarter, then the Party that has borne less than its share of the Operating Loss in such quarter shall make a reconciling payment to the other Party to assure that each Party bears its share of such Operating Loss during such quarter. Specifically:
(1) In the event that BMS has borne Allowable Expenses in excess of [*] of the Operating Loss for such quarter, then ZAI shall make a reconciling payment to BMS in the amount equal to such Allowable Expenses incurred by BMS less BMSs share of the Operating Loss during such quarter, or
(2) In the event that BMS has borne Allowable Expenses less than its share of the Operating Loss for such quarter, then ZAI shall invoice BMS for, and BMS shall pay to ZAI, a reconciling payment owed to ZAI within [*] days subsequent to such invoice, in the amount equal to BMSs share of the Operating Loss less the amount of Allowable Expenses incurred by BMS during such quarter, or
(3) In the event that BMS has borne Allowable Expenses equal to its share of the Operating Loss for such quarter, no reconciling payment will be paid by either Party.
(c) Last Calendar Quarter. No separate payment shall be made for the last quarter in any year. Instead, at the end of each such year, a final reconciliation shall be conducted by comparing the share of Operating Profit (or Loss) to which a Party is otherwise entitled for such year pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 8.1 against the sum of all amounts (if any) previously paid or retained by such Party for prior quarters during such year, and the Parties shall make reconciling payments to one another no later than [*] days after the end of such quarter, if and as necessary to ensure that each Party receives for such year its share of Operating Profits and bears its share of Operating Losses in accordance with this Section 8.1.
8.3 In Event of ZAI Opt-Out; Royalty Payments from BMS to ZAI. Following ZAIs exercise of the ZAI Commercialization Opt-Out pursuant to Section 6.3 (if applicable), BMS shall pay to ZAI a royalty on Net Sales of each Licensed Product (that has not become a Co-Promoted Product) by BMS its Affiliates and Sublicensees in the Field in the Partner Territory equal to the following portions of Net Sales multiplied by the applicable royalty rate for such portion:
Portion of Annual Net Sales |
Royalty Rate | |||
Up to but less than US$[*] |
[ | *]% | ||
Equal to or greater than US$[*] and less than or equal to US$[*] |
[ | *]% | ||
Equal to or greater than US$[*] |
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8.4 In Event of BMS Exercise of Option to Use Regulatory Data for Development in the Field and in the BMS Territory. In the event that BMS decides to pursue the development of the Licensed Product in the Field and in the BMS Territory pursuant to Section 5.7(b), BMS will make the payments to ZAI as set forth in this Section 8.4.
(a) Upfront Fee. If BMS does not exercise its option to co-Promote a Licensed Product in the Partner Territory pursuant to Section 6.1, BMS shall make a one-time upfront payment of [*] within [*] days of exercising its option pursuant to Section 5.7.
(b) Milestones. BMS shall pay to ZAI the following amounts within [*] days following the first occurrence of each of the events set forth in the table below with respect to a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth below shall be payable only upon the first achievement of such milestone, and shall not be payable more than once, regardless of whether more than one Licensed Compound or Licensed Product achieves such milestone.
US $ [*] | [*] | |
US $ [*] | [*] |
(c) Royalties. BMs shall pay to ZAI a royalty of [*] of Net Sales of Licensed Products in the Field and in the BMS Territory.
8.5 Royalty Term; Royalty Step Down After Patent Expiration. Royalties payable by either Party shall be payable on a country-by-country basis on Net Sales of Licensed Product from the First Commercial Sale of a Licensed Product in a country until the last to occur of: (i) expiration of the last to expire BMS Patent Rights that contains a Valid Claim covering the Licensed Product; (ii) expiration of any market or data exclusivity for the sale of Licensed Product; or (iii) twelve (12) years from the first commercial sale of the Licensed Product in a country or administrative region (the Royalty Term).
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8.6 Third Party Royalty Payments. In the event that a Party, or its Affiliate or Sublicensee, after the Effective Date and in its reasonable judgment, is required to obtain a license from any Third Party under any patent covering the Licensed Compound in order to import, manufacture, use or sell any Licensed Product in or for the Partner Territory, and if a Party (or its Affiliate or Sublicensee) is required to pay to such Third Party under such license a royalty calculated on sales of the Licensed Product, and the infringement of such patent cannot, in such Partys reasonable belief, be avoided by such Party (or its Affiliate or Sublicensee), or if a Party (or its Affiliate or Sublicensee) is required by a court of competent jurisdiction to pay such a royalty to such a Third Party (and the infringement of such patent cannot, in such Partys reasonable belief, be avoided by such Party or its Affiliate or Sublicensee), then the amount of such Partys royalty obligations under Sections 8.1, 8.3 and/or 8.4 shall be reduced by [*] of the amount of such royalty paid to such Third Party; provided however, that the royalties payable under Sections 8.1, 8.3 and/or 8.4 hereof shall not be reduced in any such event below [*] of the amounts set forth in Sections 8.1, 8.3 and/or 8.4, as applicable. Prior to a Party or its Affiliate or Sublicensee exercising its reasonable judgment under this Section 8.6, such Party shall provide the other Party with written notice of a potential need to obtain any license from Third Parties. The Parties shall discuss the best course of action to resolve such potential license requirement(s), provided that such discussions shall not limit or delay such Partys or its Affiliates or Sublicensees right to exercise its reasonable judgment. For clarity, Third Party royalty payments shall be treated as an Allowable Expense in the event that the Parties are sharing Operating Profit and Losses pursuant to Section 8.2.
Except as set forth above, each Party shall be responsible for paying any and all royalties or other payments that may be payable to any Third Party as a result of such Partys manufacture, use or sale of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in or for the Partner Territory (or, with respect to BMS, the BMS Territory).
8.7 Royalty Conditions. The royalties under Sections 8.1, 8.3 and/or 8.4 shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) only one (1) royalty shall be due with respect to each unit of Licensed Product without regard to whether there is more than one Valid Claim Covering such Licensed Product;
(b) no royalties shall be due upon the sale or other transfer among ZAI (or BMS, as applicable), its Affiliates, or Sublicensees, but in such cases the royalty shall be due and calculated upon ZAIs (or BMS, as applicable) or its Affiliates or Sublicensees Net Sales of Licensed Product to the first independent Third Party; and
(c) no royalties shall accrue on the disposition of Licensed Product in reasonable quantities by ZAI (or BMS, as applicable), its Affiliates or Sublicensees as part of an expanded access program, that are used in clinical trials, or as donations to non-profit institutions or government agencies for non-commercial purposes, provided, in each case, that neither ZAI (or BMS, as applicable), its Affiliate or Sublicensees receives any payment (in excess of its actual costs) for such Licensed Product.
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8.8 Manner of Payment. All payments to be made by a Party hereunder shall be made in U.S. Dollars by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such bank account as shall be designated by the receiving Party. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all payments to be made by a Party under this Agreement shall be due within [*] days of the date of invoice. Late payments shall bear interest at the rate provided in Section 8.13.
8.9 Sales Reports and Royalty Payments.
(a) Any royalty payments due under this Agreement will be calculated and reported for each calendar quarter, and will be paid within [*] days of the end of each calendar quarter in which the applicable Net Sales were recorded.
(b) Each royalty payment will be accompanied by a report stating on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product: (i) Net Sales of the Licensed Product in the applicable calendar quarter, (ii) a calculation of the amount of the royalty payment due in Dollars (as applicable per Section 8.8) on such Net Sales during the applicable quarter, and (iii) the amount of withholding taxes, if any, required by Applicable Law to be deducted with respect to such royalties. The report will express the value of all sales in Dollars. The Party making the royalty payment under Sections 8.1, 8.3 and/or 8.4 will convert any non-Dollar currencies into Dollars with the exchange rate it uses in preparing its financial statements for the applicable reporting period.
(c) Each Party will maintain records as are required to determine, in accordance with this Agreement, Net Sales and the sums or credits due under this Agreement. Each Party will maintain such records until the later of (a) [*] years after the end of the period to which such records pertain and (b) the expiration of the applicable tax statute of limitations (or any extensions thereof), or for such longer period as may be required by Applicable Law.
(d) If no royalty or payment is due for any royalty period hereunder, the royalty report shall so report.
8.10 Financial Record Audit. On [*] days prior written notice, a Party will have the right to have an independent certified public accountant inspect the financial records of the other Party and its Affiliates and their Sublicensees relating to the sale or manufacturing activities in connection with the Commercialization of Licensed Product in the Partner Territory (or BMS Territory if BMS is obligated to pay ZAI under Section 8.4), no more than [*], during usual business hours, at a time and a place mutually agreed to, for the sole purpose of verifying the completeness and accuracy of Net Sales, Allowable Expenses, Operating Profit (or Loss), and payments that are made under this Agreement (including, as applicable, royalty payments and any payments under Section 8.1) during the period of time [*] years preceding the date of the notice. The notice must identify the period of time subject to inspection; records from a period of time already subject to an inspection pursuant to this section may not be inspected again. Such accountant must have agreed in writing to maintain the confidentiality of all information learned in confidence, except as necessary to disclose to a Party such compliance or noncompliance by the other Party. The auditing Party shall pay for such inspections, unless such inspection and audit discloses for any period examined that there is a discrepancy of greater than [*] in the auditing Partys favor between the amounts that the audited Party reported and the amounts it actually paid in any given year, in which case the audited Party will be responsible for the payment of the reasonable cost of such inspection and audit. Each Party and its independent accounting firm agree that all information concerning such payments and reports will be Confidential Information as provided for in this Agreement. The audited Party will pay to the auditing Party within [*] days any underpayment identified pursuant to this Section 8.10.
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8.11 Currency Exchange. With respect to Net Sales invoiced in a currency other than Dollars, the Net Sales shall be expressed in the domestic currency of the entity making the sale, together with the Dollar equivalent (as applicable), calculated using the rate of exchange to be used in computing the amount of currency equivalent in Dollars payable by the reporting Party for its own financial reporting purposes in connection with its other products.
8.12 Taxes. The Party receiving payments shall pay any and all taxes required by law that are levied on the payments it receives under this Agreement. If laws or regulations require that taxes be withheld, the paying Party shall (a) deduct those taxes from the remittable payment, (b) pay the taxes to the proper taxing authority and (c) send evidence of the obligation together with proof of payment to the other Party within [*] days following that payment. Each Party agrees to cooperate with the other Party in claiming exemption from such deductions or withholdings under any relevant agreement or treaty which is in effect and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, minimizing the amount of tax payable with respect to payments received under this Agreement. In addition, the Parties shall cooperate in accordance with Applicable Law to minimize indirect taxes (such as value added tax, sales tax, consumption tax and other similar taxes) in connection with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that payments are made by ZAI other than from the U.S. or Hong Kong, then ZAI shall, in addition to complying with the foregoing, pay an amount to BMS such that when any taxes that are required to be withheld have been deducted, BMS receives that amount that it would have received had the payment been made from the U.S. or Hong Kong. BMS shall make claims in respect of the resulting tax credits and, if BMS is able to use such tax credits, BMS shall notify ZAI of its use of the resulting tax credit. BMS shall reimburse ZAI for any tax withholding made as provided above to the extent BMS is able to use the resulting tax credits attributable to such withholding taxes
8.13 Interest Due. Without limiting any other rights or remedies available to a Party hereunder, interest shall be payable on any payments that are not paid on or before the date [*] days after the date such payments are due under this Agreement at an annual rate (calculated on a monthly basis) of [*] above the one (1) month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) of the month during which such payments are overdue, or the maximum applicable legal rate, if less, calculated on the total number of days payment is delinquent.
9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that:
(a) It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated;
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(b) It has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(c) The execution of this Agreement and the performance by such Party of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized;
(d) This Agreement is legally binding and enforceable on such Party in accordance with its terms; and
(e) The performance of this Agreement by it does not create a material breach or material default under any other agreement to which it is a Party.
9.2 Representations and Warranties of BMS. BMS represents and warrants that as of the Effective Date:
(a) BMS is the sole owner of the BMS Patent Rights, clear of all liens, and has the right to grant to ZAI the rights and licenses granted hereunder;
(b) To BMS knowledge, (i) there is no pending or threatened litigation or arbitration which alleges, or any written communication alleging, that BMS activities with respect to the BMS Patent Rights or the Licensed Compound have infringed or misappropriated any of the intellectual property rights of any Third Party with respect to the Partner Territory, and (ii) there is no pending or threatened re-examination, opposition, interference or litigation, or any written communication alleging that any BMS Patent is invalid or unenforceable anywhere in the Partner Territory;
(c) To BMS knowledge, the manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound does not and will not infringe or otherwise conflict with any intellectual property rights or other rights of any Third Party in the Partner Territory;
(d) BMS is not aware of any infringement or misappropriation of any BMS Patent Rights or any BMS Know-How by any Third Party in the Partner Territory;
(e) BMS (and to its knowledge any Third Party acting under its authority) has complied with all Applicable Laws in connection with its development of the Licensed Compounds (including information and data provided to Regulatory Authorities);
(f) BMS has not granted, and will not grant during the Term, any rights in the BMS Patents and/or the BMS Know-How that are inconsistent with the rights granted to ZAI under this Agreement; and
(g) To BMSs knowledge, other than the BMS Patent Rights, BMS does not Control any Patent that is reasonably necessary for the manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the Partner Territory or that Covers (i) the composition of matter of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, or (ii) a
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method of manufacture or use of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product. If BMS identifies any Patent that it Controls after the Effective Date which is necessary for the Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the Partner Territory or that Covers (A) the composition of matter of the Licensed Compound, or (B) a method of manufacture or use of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product, then such Patent shall automatically be added to the list of BMS Patent Rights.
(h) All of its activities related to its use of the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How, and the manufacture, Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Product(s), pursuant to this Agreement shall comply with all Applicable Law.
9.3 Representations and Warranties of ZAI. ZAI represents, warrants and covenants that:
(a) It shall not knowingly engage in any activities that use the BMS Patent Rights and/or BMS Know-How in a manner that is outside the scope of the license rights granted to it hereunder;
(b) It has sufficient resources, including without limitation, qualified personnel and access to Approved Contractors with the requisite skill and expertise, to conduct the Development activities set forth in the Partner Development Plan;
(c) To ZAIs knowledge as of the Effective Date, it is in good standing with all Approved Contractors listed on Schedule 5.9;
(d) To ZAIs knowledge as of the Effective Date, [*];
(e) As of the Effective Date, there are no pending or threatened actions, suits or proceedings against ZAI that would limit or impair ZAIs ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(f) As of the Effective Date, and without any obligation to investigate, ZAI is not aware of any intellectual property rights of a Third Party which would be infringed by the making, using or selling of the Licensed Product in the Partner Territory;
(g) Prior to any employees, agents and representatives of ZAI or ZAIs Affiliates, or any Third Parties being granted access by ZAI to the Licensed Compounds, Data or Confidential Information of BMS, ZAI shall have executed agreements with such Persons providing for intellectual property rights protection consistent with the terms of this Agreement and for protection of Confidential Information of BMS, and ZAI covenants to take all reasonable actions to enforce the terms of such agreements against such Persons;
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(h) As of the Effective Date, it has not received any written notice that any governmental authority has commenced, or, to its knowledge, threatened in writing to commence any action against ZAI based on ZAIs failure to comply with Applicable Law; and
(i) All of its activities related to its use of the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How, and the Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Compounds and Licensed Product(s), pursuant to this Agreement shall comply with all Applicable Law.
9.4 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATENT RIGHTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW OF SUCH PARTY OR ANY LICENSE GRANTED BY SUCH PARTY HEREUNDER, OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TRANSFERRED MATERIALS. FURTHERMORE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ANY PATENT, PATENT APPLICATION, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INCLUDED IN PATENT RIGHTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW LICENSED BY SUCH PARTY TO THE OTHER PARTY HEREUNDER ARE VALID OR ENFORCEABLE OR THAT USE OF SUCH PATENT RIGHTS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOW-HOW CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER DOES NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT RIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.
9.5 Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, MULTIPLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT LIMIT (i) A PARTYS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER AND (ii) SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF SECTION 2.5 OR ARTICLE 11 HEREOF.
10. | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
10.1 Ownership of Inventions.
(a) The inventorship of all Inventions shall be determined under the U.S. patent laws.
(b) Each Party shall own any Sole Inventions, [*], that are invented by it hereunder, and shall have the sole right to prosecute maintain and enforce any such Patents.
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(c) [*] shall own, and [*] hereby assigns to [*] at [*] sole costs and expenses, all right, title and interest in and to any [*] Inventions (and Patents covering such [*] Inventions) that are [*] Sole Inventions or Joint Inventions. [*] shall have the first right to prosecute, maintain and enforce any Patents covering such [*] Inventions subject to [*] and shall not (i) abandon, withdraw, invalidate or assign its right, title and interest in and to any [*] Inventions [*] that are assigned by [*] to [*] or (ii) otherwise cease to file, prosecute or maintain Patents claiming [*] Inventions [*] without [*] prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). If a [*] Invention is assigned to [*] under the foregoing provision, then such [*] Invention and Patent claiming such [*] Invention shall be [*] of which [*] hereof without requiring [*].
(d) With respect to any Invention which is a Joint Invention and that is [*] BMS and ZAI shall jointly own such Invention and Patent claiming such Invention, and shall consult with each other and agree with respect to the prosecution, and maintenance and enforcement of any Patent(s) covering such Joint Inventions. Each of BMS and ZAI may use such Invention and Patent claiming such Invention without any consent of, or accounting to, the other.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 10.1(c), with respect to any Invention which is a [*] Sole Invention and that is [*], [*] shall own such Invention and Patent claiming such Invention and shall have the sole right to prosecute, maintain and enforce Patents covering such Inventions. [*].
(f) To facilitate the Parties intent hereunder, the Parties shall use reasonable efforts to separate Inventions described in clauses (b) through (e) above into separate and distinct patent filings.
10.2 Disclosure. [*] shall submit a written report to the JDC no less frequently than within sixty (60) days of the end of each quarter describing any [*] Invention made by [*] arising during the prior quarter in the course of exercising the rights and/or abiding by the obligations hereunder which [*] is aware of and believes may be patentable or at such earlier time as may be necessary to preserve patentability of such [*] Invention. [*] shall, at [*] sole costs and expenses, provide to [*] such assistance and execute such documents as are reasonably necessary to (i) permit the filing and prosecution of such patent application to be filed on such [*] Invention, or the issuance, maintenance or extension of any resulting Patent, and/or (ii) effect the assignment of any right, title and interest in any such [*] Invention to [*].
10.3 Prosecution and Maintenance of BMS Patent Rights. BMS shall file, prosecute and maintain in the Partner Territory the BMS Patent Rights. Such filing, prosecution and maintenance of the BMS Patent Rights shall be at BMS sole expense. BMS shall keep ZAI reasonably informed on the status of any BMS Patent Rights in the Partner Territory. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, BMS shall provide ZAI with notice of any change to any status of any BMS Patent Rights (including by way of example filing, publication, issuance, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals, extensions, supplementary protection certificates, withdrawal, cancellation, abandon, invalidation, revocation and the like) to the extent that such change is reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Commercialization of Licensed Products in the Partner Territory and shall provide ZAI with all drafts of all proposed
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material filings and correspondence to any patent authorizes in the Partner Territory relating to the BMS Patent Rights for ZAIs review and comment prior to submission. If BMS decides to cease the prosecution or maintenance of any BMS Patent Rights in the Partner Territory, it shall notify ZAI in writing sufficiently in advance. ZAI may, at its discretion, assume the rights to the prosecution or maintenance of such BMS Patent Rights in the Partner Territory, at ZAIs sole expense by informing BMS in writing within sixty (60) days after receiving such notification from BMS, in which event BMS shall assign to ZAI all rights and interests in and to such BMS Patent Rights in the Partner Territory.
10.4 Enforcement of BMS Patent Rights.
(a) In the event that either Party becomes aware of a suspected infringement or misappropriation in the Field within the Partner Territory by a Third Party of BMS Patent Rights, such Party shall notify the other Party promptly. Subject to Section 10.4(b), [*] shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to bring an enforcement action against any such Third Party or to defend any declaratory judgment proceedings in connection with such suspected infringement at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, and, to the extent commercially reasonable, shall use diligent efforts to eliminate such infringement, regardless of which Party first becomes aware of any such infringement. In the event that [*] fails to take reasonable measures to stop such infringing activities and fails to bring an enforcement action against such Third Party within [*] days of a request by [*] to do so, [*] may, [*], bring an enforcement action against such Third Party at [*] expense.
(b) In the event [*], [*] shall have the first right, but not the obligation, and in any case upon the written consent of BMS which shall not be unreasonably withheld, to bring an enforcement action against any Third Party for any suspected infringement or misappropriation of the BMS Patent Rights in the Field within the Partner Territory or to defend any declaratory judgment proceedings in connection with such suspected infringement at its own expense, in its own name and entirely under its own direction and control, and, to the extent commercially reasonable, shall use diligent efforts to eliminate such infringement, regardless of which Party first becomes aware of any such infringement. In the event that [*] fails to take reasonable measures to stop such infringing activities and fails to bring an enforcement action against such Third Party within [*] days of a request by [*] to do so, [*] may bring an enforcement action against such Third Party at [*] expense.
(c) The enforcing Party shall keep the non-enforcing Party reasonably informed on the status of any enforcement actions or proceedings conducted hereunder. The non-enforcing Party shall reasonably assist the enforcing Party (at the enforcing Partys expense) in such actions or proceedings if so requested, and the enforcing Party shall reimburse the non-enforcing Party for all external expenses incurred in providing such assistance and shall hold the non-enforcing Party harmless from any liability incurred by the non-enforcing Party arising out of its participation or assistance in any such proceedings or actions at the enforcing Partys request. The non-enforcing Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense.
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10.5 Defense of Third Party Claims. If a claim is brought by a Third Party against a Party (a Defendant Party) in the Partner Territory that any activity related to work performed by such Party under this Agreement and in the Partner Territory infringes the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, the Defendant Party shall give prompt written notice to the other Party of such claim, and following such notification, [*] shall be responsible, at its sole discretion, for acquiring licenses under such Third Party patent(s) by settlement or for the defense against such enforcement actions brought by the Third Party so that the Parties are eligible to exercise any rights granted or perform any obligations hereunder, and shall hold [*] harmless from any liability, including without limitation any royalty payment to the Third Party incurred by [*] arising out of any such proceedings or actions. [*] shall keep [*] fully informed with respect to the settlement or defense of any such Third Party claim. If [*] is a Defendant Party, [*] shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such suit by its own counsel at its own expense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, any settlement of any Third Party claim or any Third Party license entered into by a Party pursuant to this Section 10.5 shall be subject to approval by both Parties.
11. | NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |
11.1 Nondisclosure. Each Party agrees that, for so long as this Agreement is in effect and for a period of [*] years thereafter, a Party (the Receiving Party) receiving or possessing Confidential Information of the other Party (the Disclosing Party) (or that has received any such Confidential Information from the other Party prior to the Effective Date) shall, and shall cause its employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, Approved Contractors, agents and Sublicensees to, (i) maintain in confidence such Confidential Information using not less than the efforts such Receiving Party uses to maintain in confidence its own proprietary industrial information of similar kind and value (but no less than reasonable care), (ii) not disclose such Confidential Information to any Third Party without the prior written consent of the Disclosing Party, except for disclosures expressly permitted below, and (iii) not use such Confidential Information for any purpose except those permitted by this Agreement, including in connection with exercising its rights or fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement (it being understood that this clause (iii) shall not create or imply any rights or licenses not expressly granted under Article 2 hereof). Each Receiving Party shall be responsible for any breach of these obligations by any of its employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, Approved Contractors, agents and Sublicensees to which it discloses or provides access to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. Each Receiving Party shall take all reasonable action under Applicable Law to enforce the confidentiality obligations hereunder against any employees, representatives, Affiliates, consultants, Approved Contractors, agents and Sublicensees to which it discloses or provides access to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party.
(a) Confidentiality of BMS Know-How for Disclosure Purposes. During such time as the license to the BMS Know-How granted under Section 2.1 is in effect, solely for disclosure purposes to Third Parties, the BMS Know-How shall be deemed to be Confidential Information of both BMS and ZAI under Article 11, both BMS and ZAI shall be deemed to be a Disclosing Party of the BMS Know-How under Article 11, and BMS and its Affiliates shall be deemed not to have known such BMS Know-How prior to disclosure for the purposes of Section 11.1(b)(ii). Other than for disclosure purposes to Third Parties, the BMS Know-How shall solely be the Confidential Information of BMS.
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(b) Exceptions. The obligations in Section 11.1 shall not apply with respect to any portion of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party can show by competent proof:
(i) is publicly disclosed by the Disclosing Party, either before or after it is disclosed to the Receiving Party hereunder; or
(ii) was known to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates, without any obligation to keep it confidential or any restriction on its use, prior to disclosure by the Disclosing Party; or
(iii) is subsequently disclosed to the Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates by a Third Party lawfully in possession thereof and without any obligation to keep it confidential or any restriction on its use; or
(iv) is published by a Third Party or otherwise becomes publicly available or enters the public domain other than through any act or omission of the Receiving Party in breach of this Agreement, either before or after it is disclosed to the Receiving Party; or
(v) has been independently developed by employees or contractors of the Receiving Party (excluding [*]) or any of its Affiliates without the aid, application or use of Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party as demonstrated by documented evidence prepared contemporaneously with such independent development.
Notwithstanding the definition of Confidential Information in Section 1.18, all Data generated in the performance of the Partner Development Plan shall be [*].
11.2 Authorized Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information belonging to the Disclosing Party to the extent (and only to the extent) such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following instances:
(a) preparing, filing or prosecuting Patents;
(b) preparing, filing or prosecuting Regulatory Materials;
(c) prosecuting or defending litigation;
(d) subject to Section 11.4, complying with Applicable Law (including, without limitation, the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange, regulations of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the Peoples Republic of China, and the State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples Republic of China) and with judicial process, if in the reasonable opinion of the Receiving Partys counsel, such disclosure is necessary for such compliance, provided that the Receiving Party shall promptly notify the other Party of such required disclosure so that the Disclosing Party can seek a protective order or other appropriate remedies and, at the Disclosing Partys request and expense, reasonably assist the Disclosing Party in seeking such protective order or other reasonable remedies; and
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(e) disclosure (i) in connection with the performance of this Agreement and solely on a need to know basis, to Affiliates; potential or actual collaborators (including potential Sublicensees); or employees, contractors, or agents; or (ii) solely on a need to know basis to potential or actual investment bankers, consultants, advisors, investors, partners, collaborators, lenders, or acquirers; each of whom in the case of clause (i) or (ii) prior to disclosure must be bound by written obligations of confidentiality and non-use no less restrictive than the obligations set forth in this Article 11; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall remain responsible for any failure by any Person to which it discloses or provides access to Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party pursuant to this Article 11 to treat such Confidential Information as required under this Article 11. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, ZAI may, in its sole discretion, disclose [*] in connection with the performance of this Agreement in non-confidential corporate presentations.
If and whenever any Confidential Information is disclosed in accordance with this Section 11.2, such disclosure shall not cause any such information to cease to be Confidential Information except to the extent that such disclosure results in a public disclosure of such information (otherwise than by breach of this Agreement). Where reasonably possible and subject to Section 11.4, the Receiving Party shall notify the Disclosing Party of the Receiving Partys intent to make such disclosure pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (d) of this Section 11.2 sufficiently prior to making such disclosure so as to allow the Disclosing Party adequate time to take whatever action it may deem appropriate to protect the confidentiality of its Confidential Information subject to such disclosure.
11.3 Terms of this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement shall be treated as Confidential Information of both Parties.
11.4 Prior CDA. This Agreement supersedes the Confidentiality Agreement between the Parties effective [*] (the Prior CDA) with respect to information disclosed thereunder. All information exchanged between the Parties under the Prior CDA shall be deemed Confidential Information of the disclosing Party and shall be subject to the terms of this Article 11.
11.5 Securities Filings. In the event either Party proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the securities regulators of any state, country, province or other jurisdiction a registration statement or any other disclosure document which describes or refers to this Agreement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended, or any other Applicable Law, the Party shall notify the other Party of such intention and shall provide such other Party with a copy of relevant portions of the proposed filing not less than five (5) business days prior to such filing (and any revisions to such portions of the proposed filing a reasonable time prior to the filing thereof), including any exhibits thereto relating to this Agreement, and shall use reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of any information concerning this Agreement that such other Party requests be kept confidential, and shall only disclose Confidential
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Information of the Disclosing Party which it is advised by counsel is legally required to be disclosed. No such notice shall be required under this Section 11.4 if the substance of the description of or reference to this Agreement contained in the proposed filing has been included in any previous filing made by the other Party hereunder or otherwise approved by the other Party.
11.6 Publication.
(a) Publication by BMS. BMS may publish or present data and/or results relating to the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product(s) and generated pursuant to this Agreement in scientific journals and/or at scientific conferences, subject to the prior review, comment and approval by ZAI, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. ZAI shall provide any comment or approval to BMS within [*] days of receiving the applicable proposed publication or presentation materials. In the event ZAI fails to provide comment or approval within such [*] day period, BMS may proceed with such proposed publication and approval without further notice to ZAI. For clarity, BMS may publish or present data generated pursuant to this Agreement [*] if [*]; provided that the Parties shall coordinate any such publication, taking into account any intention of ZAI to publish such data (as it relates to the Partner Territory) in accordance with clause (b) of this Section 11.6 below.
(b) Publication by ZAI. ZAI may, and may authorized clinical investigators engaged by ZAI in performing the Development activities hereunder to, publish or present data and/or results relating to a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product and generated pursuant to this Agreement in scientific journals and/or at scientific conferences, subject to the prior review, comment and approval by BMS, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. BMS shall provide any comment or approval to ZAI within [*] days of receiving the applicable proposed publication or presentation materials. In the event BMS fails to provide comment or approval within such [*] day period, ZAI may proceed with such proposed publication and approval without further notice to BMS.
12. | INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY |
12.1 ZAI Assumption of Liability. ZAI hereby assumes all liability for any claims, damages, losses, suits, proceedings, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable legal expenses, costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys fees) or judgments, whether for money or equitable relief, of any kind, arising out of any claim, action, lawsuit or other proceeding brought by a Third Party (Losses) arising out of its activities conducted in the Partner Territory pursuant to the rights granted to it by BMS pursuant to this Agreement except for Losses subject to Section 12.2 below or the supply agreement under Section 7.1(b). In particular, BMS shall have no liability relating to the conduct of clinical trials (or injuries arising therefrom); except for Losses subject to Section 12.2 below or the supply agreement under Section 7.1(b).
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12.2 Mutual Indemnification.
(a) Subject to Section 12.3, each Party hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party, its Affiliates, and their respective directors, employees and agents from and against any and all Losses resulting from any: (a) breach of warranty by the indemnifying Party contained in the Agreement; (b) breach of the Agreement or applicable law by such indemnifying Party; (c) negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnifying Party, its Affiliates or (sub)licensees, or their respective directors, employees and agents in the performance of the Agreement; and/or (d) breach of a contractual or fiduciary obligation owed by it to a Third Party (including misappropriation of trade secrets).
(b) In the event that the Parties are co-promoting Licensed Products in the Partner Territory, any Losses resulting from the manufacture, use, handling, storage, sale or other disposition of Licensed Products for Commercialization in the Partner Territory by a Party or its Affiliates, agents or Sublicensees with respect to which neither Party owes an indemnification obligation under Section 12.2(a) shall be included as a Commercialization Cost, if incurred after Regulatory Approval of A Licensed Product to which such Loss relates.
12.3 Indemnification Procedure. A claim to which indemnification applies under Section 12.2 shall be referred to herein as an Indemnification Claim. If any Person or Persons (collectively, the Indemnitee) intends to claim indemnification under this Article 12, the Indemnitee shall notify the other Party (the Indemnitor) in writing promptly upon becoming aware of any claim that may be an Indemnification Claim (it being understood and agreed, however, that the failure by an Indemnitee to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnitor of its indemnification obligation under this Agreement except and only to the extent that the Indemnitor is actually prejudiced as a result of such failure to give notice). The Indemnitor shall have the right to assume and control the defense of the Indemnification Claim at its own expense with counsel selected by the Indemnitor and reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, provided, however, that an Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Indemnitee, if representation of such Indemnitee by the counsel retained by the Indemnitor would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceedings. If the Indemnitor does not assume the defense of the Indemnification Claim as aforesaid, the Indemnitee may defend the Indemnification Claim but shall have no obligation to do so. The Indemnitee shall not settle or compromise the Indemnification Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitor, and the Indemnitor shall not settle or compromise the Indemnification Claim in any manner which would have an adverse effect on the Indemnitees interests (including without limitation any rights under this Agreement or the scope or enforceability of the BMS Patent Rights or BMS Know-How) and shall not admit liability or wrongdoing on the part of either Party or its Affiliates, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, which consent, in each case, shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitor at the Indemnitors expense and shall make available to the Indemnitor all pertinent information under the control of the Indemnitee, which information shall be subject to Article 11.
13. | TERM AND TERMINATION |
13.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof or by mutual written consent, shall continue unless and until the earliest to occur of (1) termination pursuant to this Agreement, (2) there are no payments due hereunder for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months after first commercial sale of a Licensed Product or Co-Promoted in the Partner Territory, or (3) the Parties mutual written consent.
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13.2 Termination By BMS.
(a) Termination by BMS for Insolvency of ZAI. BMS shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to any or all licenses granted to ZAI pursuant to Article 2 of this Agreement, at BMS sole discretion, upon delivery of written notice to ZAI in the event that (i) ZAI files in any court or agency pursuant to any statute or regulation of any jurisdiction a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or similar arrangement for the benefit of creditors or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of ZAI or its assets, (ii) ZAI is served with an involuntary petition against it in any insolvency proceeding, and upon the [*] day after such service, such involuntary petition has not been stayed or dismissed, or (iii) ZAI makes an assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors.
(b) Termination by BMS for Breach by ZAI.
(i) Breach of this Agreement. Subject to Section 13.2(b)(ii) below, BMS shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to any or all licenses granted to ZAI pursuant to Article 2 of this Agreement, at BMS sole discretion, upon delivery of written notice to ZAI in the event of any material breach by ZAI of any terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such breach has not been cured within [*] days after written notice thereof is given by BMS to ZAI (the Cure Period) specifying the nature of the alleged breach, provided, however, that to the extent such material breach involves the failure to make a payment when due, such breach must be cured within [*] days after written notice thereof is given by BMS to ZAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a material breach by ZAI (other than a breach that involves the failure to make a payment when due) cannot reasonably be cured within the [*] day period after written notice thereof is given by BMS to ZAI, this Agreement shall continue and shall not be terminated for a period reasonably required by ZAI to cure such breach, so long as ZAI is undertaking in good faith the steps and following the timelines specified in writing by BMS to reasonably cure said breach. If, however, at any time after the initial [*] day period ZAI ceases to use diligent efforts to take the agreed upon steps to cure the breach, BMS may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to ZAI.
(ii) Disputed Breach. If ZAI disputes in good faith the existence or materiality of a breach specified in a notice provided by BMS pursuant to Section 13.2(b)(i), and ZAI provides notice to BMS of such dispute within the applicable [*] day or [*] day period, BMS shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement unless and until the existence of such material breach or failure by ZAI has been determined in accordance with Section 14.2 and ZAI fails to cure such breach within [*] days following such determination (except to the extent such breach involves the failure to make a payment when due, which breach must be cured within [*] days following such determination). It is understood and acknowledged that during the pendency of such a dispute, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and the Parties shall continue to perform all of their respective obligations hereunder. The Parties further agree that any payments
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that are made by one Party to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement pending resolution of the dispute shall be promptly refunded if an arbitrator or court determines pursuant to Section 14.2 that such payments are to be refunded by one Party to the other Party. In the case where the material breach (other than a breach that involves the failure to make a payment when due or arising from Section 6.4) cannot reasonably be cured within the [*] day period after written notice thereof is given by BMS to ZAI, the Agreement shall continue and shall not be terminated for a period reasonably required by ZAI to cure such breach, so long as ZAI is undertaking in good faith the steps and following the timelines specified in writing by BMS to reasonably cure said breach. If, however, at any time after the initial [*] day period BMS ceases to use diligent efforts to take the agreed upon steps to cure the breach, BMS may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to ZAI.
13.3 Termination by ZAI.
(a) Termination by ZAI for Convenience. At any time subsequent to [*], ZAI may terminate this Agreement upon [*] written notice to BMS.
(b) Termination by ZAI For Breach by BMS. ZAI may terminate this Agreement in the event of material breach by BMS, provided that such breach has not been cured within [*] days after written notice thereof is given by ZAI to BMS, provided, however, that to the extent such material breach involves the failure to make a payment when due, such breach must be cured within [*] days after written notice thereof is given by ZAI to BMS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if BMS disputes in good faith the existence or materiality of such breach and provides notice to ZAI of such dispute within such [*] day period, ZAI shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with this Section 13.3 unless and until it has been determined in accordance with Section 14.2 that this Agreement was materially breached by BMS and BMS fails to cure such breach within [*] days following such determination (except to the extent such breach involves the failure to make a payment when due, which breach must be cured within [*] days following such determination). It is understood and acknowledged that during the pendency of such a dispute, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and the Parties shall continue to perform all of their respective obligations hereunder. The Parties further agree that any payments that are made by one Party to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement pending resolution of the dispute shall be promptly refunded if an arbitrator or court determines pursuant to Section 14.2 that such payments are to be refunded by one Party to the other Party. In the case where the material breach (other than a breach that involves the failure to make a payment when due or arising from Section 6.4) cannot reasonably be cured within the [*] day period after written notice thereof is given by ZAI to BMS, the Agreement shall continue and shall not be terminated for a period reasonably required by BMS to cure such breach, so long as BMS is undertaking in good faith the steps and following the timelines specified in writing by ZAI to reasonably cure said breach. If, however, at any time after the initial [*] day period BMS ceases to use diligent efforts to take the agreed upon steps to cure the breach, ZAI may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to BMS.
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13.4 Termination for Safety Reasons. Subject to the rest of this Section 13.4, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other Party based on Safety Reasons. Upon receiving such written notice, each Party shall immediately cease all the Development and/or Commercialization activities that give rise to such Safety Reasons. If either Party disputes the existence of such Safety Reasons, such dispute shall be referred to JDC prior to resorting to the procedures under Article 14 and the applicable Partys right to terminate this Agreement shall be stayed during the pendency of such dispute resolution process, provided that neither Party may engage in any Development and/or Commercialization activities that give rise to such Safety Reasons until such dispute is finally resolved in favor of the Party disputing such Safety Reasons. Upon such termination for Safety Reasons, each Party shall be responsible at its expense for the wind-down of any Development (including without limitation any clinical trials for the Licensed Product being conducted by or on behalf of each Party) and any Commercialization activities for the Licensed Product(s).
13.5 Termination for Program Failure. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, upon [*] days written notice to the other Party, in the event that the Licensed Compound meets the Stopping Criteria during the Development of the Licensed Compound in accordance with the Partner Development Plan, provided that if either Party disputes whether the Stopping Criteria has been met, such dispute shall be referred to JDC prior to resorting to the procedures under Article 14 and the applicable Partys right to terminate this Agreement shall be stayed during the pendency of such dispute resolution process.
13.6 Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement or any right or license pursuant to this Article 13, the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be as set forth in this Section 13.6.
(a) Upon termination of this Agreement, the following shall apply:
(i) All rights and licenses granted to ZAI in Article 2 shall terminate, all rights of ZAI under the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How shall revert to BMS, and ZAI shall cease all use of the BMS Patent Rights and BMS Know-How.
(ii) Upon termination under [*] including, without limitation, [*], and [*], and [*] and all [*].
(iii) All amounts due or payable by a Party to the other Party prior to the effective date of termination shall remain due and payable, but (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) no additional amounts shall be payable.
(iv) Except in the event of a termination under Section 13.4, should ZAI have any inventory of the Licensed Compound allocated for use in clinical trials in the Partner Territory, ZAI shall return such inventory to BMS (or destroy such inventory) [*]. In the event of a termination (other than a termination under Section 13.4) after BMS fails to elect to co-promote the Licensed Product under Section 6.2, should ZAI have any inventory of the Licensed Product, ZAI, its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall have [*] thereafter to destroy or return (at BMS election) such inventory (subject to the payment to BMS of any royalties due on the sale of such remaining inventory).
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(v) Upon termination under [*], ZAI shall [*] and [*].
(vi) Neither Party shall be relieved of any obligation that accrued prior to the effective date of such termination or expiration.
(vii) Each Party shall have the right to retain all amounts previously paid to it by the other Party, subject to any applicable determination of an arbitrator or court pursuant to Section 14.2.
13.7 Scope of Termination. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, termination of this Agreement shall be as to all countries in the Partner Territory and all Licensed Product(s).
13.8 Survival. The following provisions shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, as well as any other provision which by its terms or by the context thereof, is intended to survive such termination: Sections [*]. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any liability or obligation which accrued hereunder prior to the effective date of such termination or expiration nor preclude either Party from pursuing all rights and remedies it may have hereunder or at law or in equity, subject to Section 14.2, with respect to any breach of this Agreement nor prejudice either Partys right to obtain performance of any obligation. All other obligations shall terminate upon expiration of this Agreement.
13.9 Bankruptcy. Subject to BMS termination right under Section 13.2(a), the Parties intend that to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the licenses granted hereunder shall survive the bankruptcy or reorganization of the granting Party and any rights that have accrued to a Party prior to such bankruptcy or reorganization of the other Party shall continue to vest. Each licensee Party shall have the right to register any licenses and/or ownership interests with any relevant governmental authority to put others on notice of its rights hereunder.
14. | DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ARBITRATION |
14.1 Resolution by Senior Executives. Other than (i) determinations made by certified accountants as provided in Section 8.10, and (ii) pursuit of provisional or interim measures as provided in Section 14.2(g), or (iii) disputes resolved by the JDC, JCC or Executives pursuant to Section 3.5 or 3.11, in the event of any dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the formation, construction, breach or termination hereof, or the rights, duties or liabilities of either Party hereunder, the Parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute by negotiation and consultation between themselves, utilizing the Alliance Managers, the JDC and the JCC as set forth herein. In the event that such dispute is not resolved on an informal basis within thirty (30) Business Days, either Party may, by written notice to the other Party, refer the dispute to the Executive Officers for attempted resolution by good faith negotiation within thirty (30) days after such notice is received.
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14.2 Arbitration. Other than (i) decisions of the JDC, which are subject to [*] final decision making authority as provided in Section 3.5, (ii) determinations made by certified accountants as provided in Section 8.10, (iii) decisions of the JCC that are subject to [*] final decision-making authority under Section 3.11, and (v) disputes regarding the validity, scope or enforceability of the intellectual property rights granted under Article 2 or the confidentiality obligations under Article 11, if any dispute between the Parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the formation, construction, breach or termination hereof, or the rights, duties or liabilities of either Party hereunder, cannot be resolved in accordance with Section 14.1, it shall be finally resolved through binding arbitration under the [*] of [*] (the [*] Rules) applicable at the time of the notice of arbitration as set forth in this Section 14.2.
(a) A Party may submit such dispute to arbitration by notifying the other Party, in writing, of such dispute. Unless the Parties can agree to a single arbitrator, each such arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators, appointed as follows. One neutral arbitrator shall be chosen by BMS and one neutral arbitrator shall be chosen by ZAI within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice. The third arbitrator shall be selected by the [*] office of [*] in accordance with the list system specified in the [*] Rules, or, if such office does not exist or is unable to make a selection, by the office of [*] nearest to [*]. The arbitrators shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the Applicable Law concerning the subject matter of the dispute. In any case none of the arbitrators shall be an Affiliate, employee, consultant, officer, director or stockholder of either Party, or otherwise have any current or previous relationship with either Party or their respective Affiliates. The seat of the arbitration shall be [*]. The language of the arbitration shall be English.
(b) Within thirty (30) days after the designation of the arbitrators, the arbitrators and the Parties shall meet, and each Party shall provide to the arbitrators a written summary of all disputed issues, such Partys position on such disputed issues and such Partys proposed ruling on the merits of each such issue.
(c) The arbitrators shall set a date for a hearing, which shall be no later than thirty (30) days after the submission of written proposals pursuant to Section 14.2(b), for the presentation of evidence and legal argument concerning each of the issues identified by the Parties. The Parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel. The Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply with regard to the admissibility of evidence in such hearing.
(d) The arbitrators shall use their best efforts to rule on each disputed issue within thirty (30) days after completion of the hearing described in Section 14.2(c). The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon all Parties. All rulings of the arbitrators shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the Parties except to the extent that the [*] Rules provide otherwise. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit the arbitrator to award punitive, exemplary or any similar damages.
(e) The (i) attorneys fees of the Parties in any arbitration, (ii) fees of the arbitrators and (iii) costs and expenses of the arbitration shall be borne by the Parties in a proportion determined by the arbitrator.
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(f) Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any [*] court.
(g) Nothing in this Article 14 shall prevent either Party from applying to a court that would otherwise have jurisdiction for provisional or interim measures that may be necessary to avoid irreparable harm, maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the arbitration, including any breach or threatened breach of Sections 11.1 or 13.4.
15. | MISCELLANEOUS |
15.1 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the provision shall be considered severed from this Agreement and shall not serve to invalidate any remaining provisions hereof. The Parties shall make a good faith effort to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable one such that the objectives contemplated by the Parties when entering this Agreement may be realized.
15.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier with tracking capabilities or mailed postage prepaid by first class, registered or certified mail addressed as set forth below unless changed by notice so given:
If to ZAI:
Zai Lab (Hong Kong) Limited
1000 Zhangheng Road, Bldg.65
Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, Pudong New Area
Shanghai, China 201203
Attention: Marietta Wu
Telephone: [*]
Facsimile: [*]
With a copy to:
Lila Hope, Ph,D.
Cooley LLP
3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130
Telephone: [*]
Fax: [*]
If to BMS:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
P.O. Box 4000
Route 206 & Province Line Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000
USA
Attention: Vice President, Business Development
Telephone: [*]
Facsimile: [*]
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With a copy to:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
P.O. Box 4000
Route 206 & Province Line Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-4000
USA
Attention: VP & Assistant General Counsel, Business Development
Telephone: [*]
Facsimile: [*]
Any such notice shall be deemed given on the date received. A Party may add, delete, or change the person or address to whom notices should be sent at any time upon written notice delivered to the Partys notices in accordance with this Section 15.2.
15.3 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable for delay or failure in the performance of any of its obligations hereunder if such delay or failure is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, fires, earthquakes, strikes and labor disputes, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest or intervention of any governmental authority (Force Majeure); provided, however, that the affected Party promptly notifies the other Party and further provided that the affected Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and to mitigate the effect of such occurrence, and shall continue performance with the utmost dispatch whenever such causes are removed. When such circumstances arise, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications of the terms of this Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate in order to arrive at an equitable solution.
15.4 Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement to a Third Party without the other Partys prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided that (1) a Party may make such an assignment without the other Partys consent to an Affiliate (other than an Affiliate [*], which shall require the consent of the other Party) or a successor to substantially all of the business of such Party to which this Agreement relates (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or other transaction); and (2) in any case, the assigning Party shall be responsible for any adverse tax or other financial impact on the other Party as a result of such assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 15.4 shall be null and void and wholly invalid, the assignee or transferee in any such assignment or transfer shall acquire no rights whatsoever, and the non-assigning non-transferring Party shall not recognize, nor shall it be required to recognize, such assignment or transfer.
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15.5 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to do and perform all such further acts and things and shall execute and deliver such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents necessary or that the other Party may deem advisable in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and to evidence, perfect or otherwise confirm its rights hereunder.
15.6 Waivers and Modifications. The failure of any Party to insist on the performance of any obligation hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such obligation. Waiver of any breach of any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or any other provision on such occasion or any succeeding occasion. No waiver, modification, release or amendment of any obligation under or provision of this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless in writing and signed by all Parties hereto.
15.7 Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of [*] without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
15.8 Jurisdiction. Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, each Party, for the purpose of enforcing an arbitration agreement or award under Section 14.2, (i) in the United States, hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the [*] (the District Court) and (ii) elsewhere in the world, in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each Party further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by personal delivery, by registered mail, or by a recognized international express delivery service to such Partys respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section. Each Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the District Court, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees 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.
15.9 Publicity. Neither Party shall issue any press release or public statement disclosing the existence of this Agreement or any other information relating to this Agreement, the other Party, or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other Party, provided, however, that any disclosure which is required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, as reasonably advised by the disclosing Partys counsel, may be made subject to the following. The Parties agree that any such required disclosure will not contain confidential business or technical information and, if disclosure of confidential business or technical information is required by Applicable Law, the Parties will use appropriate diligent efforts to minimize such disclosure and obtain confidential treatment for any such information which is disclosed to a governmental agency. Each Party agrees to provide to the other Party a copy of any public announcement regarding this Agreement or the subject matter thereof as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances prior to its scheduled release. Except under extraordinary circumstances, or as otherwise required under Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, each Party shall provide the other with an advance copy of any such announcement at least five (5) business days prior to its scheduled release. Each Party shall have the right to expeditiously review and recommend changes to any such announcement and, except as otherwise required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, the Party whose announcement has been reviewed shall remove any Confidential Information of the reviewing Party that the reviewing Party reasonably deems to be inappropriate for disclosure. The contents of any announcement or similar publicity
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which has been reviewed and approved by the reviewing Party can be re-released by either Party without a requirement for re-approval. Nothing in this Section 15.9 shall be construed to prohibit ZAI or its Affiliates or Sublicensees from making a public announcement or disclosure regarding the stage of development of Licensed Product(s) in ZAIs (or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) product pipeline or disclosing clinical trial results regarding such Licensed Product(s), as may be required by Applicable Law or the rules of a securities exchange, as reasonably advised by ZAIs (or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) counsel.
15.10 No Use of Debarred Person. Each Party hereby certifies to the other that it has not used, and will not use the services of any person debarred, or subject to debarment proceedings, under 21 U.S.C. § 335a, as amended (or any similar provision under other Applicable Law providing for debarment by a Regulatory Authority), in any capacity in connection with any of the services or work provided under any clinical trial conducted for or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates and that this certification may be relied upon in any applications to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority. It is understood and agreed that this certification imposes a continuing obligation upon each Party to notify the other promptly of any change in the truth of this certification. Upon request by a Party, the other Party agrees to provide a list of persons used to perform the services or work provided under any clinical trial conducted for or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement who, within the five (5) years preceding the Effective Date of this Agreement, or subsequent to such Effective Date, were or are convicted of one of the criminal offenses required by 21 U.S.C. § 335a, as amended (or any similar provisions under other Applicable Law providing for debarment by a Regulatory Authority), to be listed in any application for approval of an abbreviated application for drug approval.
15.11 Relationship of the Parties. Each Party is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein is intended or is to be construed so as to constitute BMS and ZAI as partners, agents or joint venturers. Neither Party shall have any express or implied right or authority to assume or create any obligations on behalf of or in the name of the other Party or to bind the other Party to any contract, agreement or undertaking with any Third Party.
15.12 Headings. Headings and captions are for convenience only and are not be used in the interpretation of this Agreement.
15.13 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all Appendices attached hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference) (i) sets forth all of the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties hereto, (ii) constitutes and contains the complete, final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and (iii) cancels, supersedes and terminates all prior agreements (including the Prior CDA) and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions or understandings, whether oral or written, between the Parties other than as set forth herein. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the respective authorized officers of the Parties.
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15.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counter-parts with the same effect as if both Parties had signed the same document. All such counterparts shall be deemed an original, shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
15.15 Exports. ZAI agrees not to export or re-export, directly or indirectly, any information, technical data, any direct product of such data, any samples or equipment received or generated under this Agreement in violation of any applicable export control Applicable Law.
15.16 Registration. If required by Applicable Law, ZAI shall be responsible for the registration of this Agreement with all applicable Regulatory Authorities in the Partner Territory. BMS shall fully cooperate with ZAI in obtaining any such registrations, including providing relevant documents required by the applicable Regulatory Authorities in the Partner Territory. Upon successful registration of this Agreement with each applicable Regulatory Authority in the Partner Territory, ZAI shall promptly forward to BMS copies of any registration certificates as well as any other documentation received by ZAI.
15.17 Interpretation.
(a) Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement has been diligently reviewed by and negotiated by and between them, that in such negotiations each of them has been represented by competent counsel and that the final agreement contained herein, including the language whereby it has been expressed, represents the joint efforts of the Parties hereto and their counsel. Accordingly, in interpreting this Agreement or any provision hereof, no presumption shall apply against any Party hereto as being responsible for the wording or drafting of this Agreement or any such provision, and ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The English language version of this Agreement shall control any interpretations of the provisions of this Agreement.
(b) The definitions of the terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation whether or not such phrase is included. The word will shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word shall. The word any shall mean any and all unless otherwise clearly indicated by context. The words day, quarter or year means a calendar day, quarter or year, as applicable, unless otherwise specified.
(c) Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or therein), (b) any reference to any Applicable Law (including any European Community Directives) herein shall be construed as referring to such Applicable Law as from time to time enacted, repealed or amended, (c) any reference herein to any person shall be construed to
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include the persons successors and assigns, (d) the words herein, hereof and hereunder, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, and (e) all references herein to Articles, Sections or Appendices, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Appendices of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this License Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
ZAI LAB (HONG KONG) LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Ying Du | |
Name: | Ying Du | |
Title: | CEO | |
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Graham R. Brazier | |
Name: | Graham R. Brazier | |
Title: | Vice President, Business Development |
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Appendix 1
Initial Partner Development Plan
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Schedule 1.7
BMS Patent Rights
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Filing No. |
Filing Date |
Grant No. |
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Schedule 3.1
Initial JDC Members
Initial JDC Member from ZAI: [*]
Initial JDC Member from BMS: [*]
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Exhibit 10.4
LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
This License and Collaboration Agreement (this Agreement) is made as of April 21, 2017 (the Effective Date), by and between Paratek Bermuda Ltd. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Bermuda, located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda, (Paratek), and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., an exempted company organized and existing under the laws of P.R. of China, located at 1043 Halei Road, Building 8, Suite 502, Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, Shanghai, PRC 201203 (Zai). Paratek and Zai are referred to in this Agreement individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties.
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WHEREAS, Paratek is a pharmaceutical company specializing in anti-infective drug development, and Paratek and its Affiliates own or control rights to the Compound and Licensed Product (as defined herein);
WHEREAS, Zai is a pharmaceutical company having experience in the development, manufacture and commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the Territory;
WHEREAS, Zai is prepared to develop and commercialize the Licensed Product in the Territory, providing it receives supporting materials such as clinical trial data, regulatory submissions, and starting materials that may allow for earlier market entry and market exclusivity of the Licensed Product compared to competitors;
WHEREAS, Paratek wishes to have Licensed Product developed and commercialized in the Territory, and is prepared to provide supporting materials such as clinical trial data, regulatory submissions, and starting materials to Zai, which may allow for earlier market entry and market exclusivity for the Licensed Product compared to competitors.
WHEREAS, Paratek wishes to grant to Zai, and Zai wishes to be granted, an exclusive license under Parateks rights to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize (each as defined herein) the Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory (each as defined herein) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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DEFINITIONS
Unless specifically set forth to the contrary herein, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, will have the respective meanings set forth below:
1.1. Activity Target will have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.
1.2. Activity Target Deadline will have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.
1.3. Adverse Event means any unwanted or harmful medical occurrence in a patient or subject who is administered a Licensed Product, whether or not considered related to such Licensed Product, including any undesirable sign (including abnormal laboratory findings of clinical concern), symptom or disease temporally associated with the use of such Licensed Product.
1.4. Affiliate means, with respect to a Party, any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Party. As used in this Section 1.4, Control (and, with correlative meanings, the terms controlled by and under common control with) means, in the case of a corporation, the ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities thereof or, in the case of any other type of entity, an interest that results in the ability to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such party or the power to appoint 50% or more of the members of the governing body of the party or, where ownership of 50% or more of such securities or interest is prohibited by law, ownership of the maximum amount legally permitted.
1.5. Agreement will have the meaning set forth in the introduction to this agreement.
1.6. Alliance Manager will have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
1.7. Anti-Corruption Laws will have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6(a)(i).
1.8. Applicable Laws means all statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules or orders of any kind whatsoever of any Governmental Authority that may be in effect from time to time and applicable to the activities contemplated by this Agreement.
1.9. Biodefense means a use related to the defense from Biothreat Agents.
1.10. Biothreat Agent means (a) pathogens that cause a high rate of illness in people exposed, result in a high rate of mortality, have a short incubation period, and have a limited number of persons with immunity, or (b) a bacterium, virus, protozoan, parasite, or fungus that can be used as a weapon in biological warfare.
1.11. Business Day means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks located in the United States or the PRC are authorized or obligated to close. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number will refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified.
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1.12. Calendar Quarter means the respective periods of three consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
1.13. Calendar Year means each 12 month period commencing on January 1.
1.14. CFDA means the China Food and Drug Administration, and local counterparts thereto, and any successor agency(ies) or authority thereto having substantially the same function.
1.15. cGMP means all applicable current Good Manufacturing Practices including, as applicable, (a) the principles detailed in the U.S. Current Good Manufacturing Practices, 21 C.F.R. Parts 4, 210, 211, 601, 610 and 820, (b) European Directive 2003/94/EC and Eudralex 4, (c) the principles detailed in the ICH Q7 guidelines, and (d) the equivalent Applicable Laws in any relevant country or region, each as may be amended and applicable from time to time.
1.16. Clinical Trial means any clinical testing of Licensed Product in human subjects.
1.17. Clinical Trial Material means Licensed Product and placebo for administration to humans in a Clinical Trial.
1.18. CMC means data, information, or procedures (as applicable) relating to the composition, Manufacture, or control of the Compound or Licensed Product, which may be requested or required by a Regulatory Authority for Regulatory Approval, including but not limited to data, information, and procedures relating to structure, Manufacturing process, validation, characterization, container closure systems, stability, quality, and purity.
1.19. Combination Product mean (a) any single product comprising both (i) a Compound and (ii) one or more other therapies or pharmaceutically active compounds or substances and do not require the use of any Paratek Technology; (b) any sale of a Licensed Product with another therapy(ies) or product(s) for a single invoice price; or (c) any sale of a Licensed Product as part of a bundle with other therapy(ies), product(s) or service(s) (i.e., where a Licensed Product and such other therapy(ies), product(s) or service(s) are sold for a single invoice price or where a discount, rebate or other amount that reduces the price of a Licensed Product is provided in exchange for (or otherwise conditioned upon) the purchase of such other therapy(ies), product(s) or services), to the extent not described in clause (a) or (b). The Compound portion of any Combination Product shall be deemed the Licensed Component and the other portion of such Combination Product the Other Component, and each Combination Product shall be deemed a Licensed Product hereunder.
1.20. Commercialization or Commercialize means all activities directed to marketing, distribution, detailing or selling of pharmaceutical products (including manufacturing, importing and exporting activities in connection therewith).
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1.21. Commercialization Plan means the written plan for the Commercialization of the Licensed Product.
1.22. Commercially Reasonable Efforts means the use of diligent, good faith efforts and resources, in an active and ongoing program, as normally used by a similarly situated company for a product discovered or identified internally that is important to such companys overall strategy or objectives, which product is at a similar stage in its development or product life and is of similar market potential and intellectual property protection, [*]; and in no event will such efforts and resources be less than the applicable Party would apply to achieve its own high priority goals. Commercially Reasonable Efforts requires that a Party, at a minimum, assign responsibility for such obligations to qualified employees, set annual goals and objectives for carrying out such obligations, and allocate adequate resources designed to meet such goals and objectives, in each case, in order to develop the Licensed Product as an active and ongoing program, and obtain Regulatory Approval for the Licensed Product in the Territory in an expeditious manner. Additionally, Commercially Reasonable Efforts requires [*] such efforts and resources as described above [*] for the Licensed Product, which includes [*] for the Licensed Product [*].
1.23. Compound means (i) omadacycline having the chemical structure set forth in Schedule 1.23, (ii) a prodrug or metabolite of the compound specified in (i), and (iii) any salt or polymorph of the compound specified in (i).
1.24. Confidential Information means all confidential information of the Disclosing Party or its Affiliates, regardless of its form or medium as provided to the Receiving Party or its Affiliates in connection with this Agreement; provided that, Confidential Information will not include any information that the Receiving Party can show by competent evidence: (a) is already known to the Receiving Party at the time it is disclosed to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party without an obligation of confidentiality and not through a prior disclosure by the Disclosing Party, (b) is or becomes generally known to the public through no act or omission of the Receiving Party in violation of the terms of this Agreement, (c) has been lawfully received by the Receiving Party from a Third Party without restriction on its disclosure and without, to the knowledge of the Receiving Party, a breach by such Third Party of an obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party, or (d) has been independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party. The terms of this Agreement shall be the Confidential Information of both Parties.
1.25. Continuing Technology Transfer will have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.26. Control or Controlled means, with respect to any Know-How, Patents or other intellectual property rights, that a party has the legal authority or right (whether by ownership, license or otherwise) to grant a license, sublicense, access or right to use (as applicable) under such Know-How, Patents, or other intellectual property rights, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, in each case without breaching the terms of any agreement with a Third Party.
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1.27. Develop or Development or Developing means research, discovery, and preclinical and clinical drug or biological development activities, including test method development and stability testing, toxicology, formulation, quality assurance/quality control development, statistical analysis, preclinical and clinical studies and regulatory affairs, approval and registration.
1.28. Development Plan will have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
1.29. Disclosing Party will have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a).
1.30. Dispute will have the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.
1.31. Effective Date will have the meaning set forth in the introduction in this Agreement.
1.32. Executive Officers will have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(f).
1.33. Exploit or Exploitation or Exploiting means to use, Develop and Commercialize, including to have Developed and have Commercialized, and to Manufacture and to have Manufactured to support the foregoing.
1.34. Field means, except for Biodefense, all human therapeutic and preventative uses.
1.35. First Commercial Sale means, with respect to any Licensed Product, the first arms length sale of such Licensed Product to a Third Party in a region of the Territory by Zai, its Affiliate(s) or Sublicensee(s) for use or consumption in such region following Regulatory Approval. Sales prior to receipt of marketing and pricing approvals, such as so-called treatment IND sales, named patient sales and compassionate use sales and any sales to any government, foreign or domestic, including purchases for immediate sale and/or stockpiling purposes, are not a First Commercial Sale in that region.
1.36. FTE means the equivalent of the work of a full-time individual for a 12 month period.
1.37. FTE Rate means a rate of [*] per FTE per year, to be pro-rated on a hourly basis of [*] per FTE per hour, assuming [*] hours per year for an FTE.
1.38. GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
1.39. GCP means all applicable Good Clinical Practice standards for the design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analyses and reporting of clinical trials, including, as applicable (a) as set forth in the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use Harmonized Tripartite Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (CPMP/ICH/135/95) and any other guidelines for good clinical practice for trials on medicinal products in the Territory, (b) the Declaration of
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Helsinki (2004) as last amended at the 52nd World Medical Association in October 2000 and any further amendments or clarifications thereto, (c) U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Parts 50 (Protection of Human Subjects), 56 (Institutional Review Boards) and 312 (Investigational New Drug Application), as may be amended from time to time, and (d) the equivalent Applicable Laws in the region in the Territory, each as may be amended and applicable from time to time and in each case, that provide for, among other things, assurance that the clinical data and reported results are credible and accurate and protect the rights, integrity, and confidentiality of trial subjects.
1.40. GLP means all applicable Good Laboratory Practice standards, including, as applicable, as set forth in the then current good laboratory practice standards promulgated or endorsed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 58, or the equivalent Applicable Laws in the region in the Territory, each as may be amended and applicable from time to time.
1.41. Governmental Authority means any court, commission, authority, department, ministry, official or other instrumentality of, or being vested with public authority under any law of, any country, region, state or local authority or any political subdivision thereof, or any association of countries.
1.42. GSP means all applicable Good Supply Practice standards, including, as applicable, as set forth in the then current good supply practice standards promulgated or endorsed by the CFDA as defined in Good Supply Practice for Pharmaceutical Products or the equivalent Applicable Laws in the region in the Territory, each as may be amended and applicable from time to time.
1.43. [*] will have the meaning set forth in Section [*].
1.44. Imported Product Agreement will have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.45. IND means an investigational new drug application or equivalent application filed with the applicable Regulatory Authority, which application is required to commence Clinical Trials in the applicable country.
1.46. Indemnifying Party will have the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.
1.47. Indemnitee will have the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.
1.48. Initial Development Plan will have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
1.49. Initial Technology Transfer will have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.50. Invention will mean any process, method, composition of matter, article of manufacture, discovery or finding, patentable or otherwise, that is invented as a result of a Party exercising its rights or carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, including all rights, title and interest in and to the intellectual property rights therein.
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1.51. IP Transfer Agreement means the Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement between Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Paratek Bermuda Ltd. dated June 6, 2016, as amended by the First Amendment dated February 27, 2017 and as may be further amended from time to time.
1.52. Joint Development Committee or JDC will have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(i).
1.53. Joint Inventions will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(b).
1.54. Joint Patents will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(b).
1.55. Joint Steering Committee or JSC will have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
1.56. Know-How means any proprietary scientific or technical information, results and data of any type whatsoever, in any tangible or intangible form whatsoever, including databases, safety information, practices, methods, techniques, specifications, formulations, formulae, knowledge, know-how, skill, experience, test data including pharmacological, medicinal chemistry, biological, chemical, biochemical, toxicological and clinical test data, analytical and quality control data, stability data, studies and procedures, and manufacturing process and development information, results and data.
1.57. Licensed Product means any pharmaceutical product containing the Compound, either alone or in combination with other active ingredients.
1.58. Losses will have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
1.59. Manufacture or Manufacturing or Manufactured means all operations involved in the manufacturing, filling and finishing, quality control testing (including in-process, release and stability testing, if applicable), storage, releasing and packaging.
1.60. Material Sublicense means a sublicense granted, or desired to be granted, by Zai to (a) [*], but not [*], or (b) [*], and/or [*].
1.61. Material Sublicensee means a Third Party, or Affiliates granted, or for which Zai desires to grant, a Material Sublicense.
1.62. Materials means reference and starting materials including the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or other materials as may be defined by the Parties.
1.63. Milestone Event will have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.
1.64. Milestone Payment will have the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.
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1.65. Net Sales means the gross price billed or invoiced on sales of the Licensed Product by Zai, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees for sale of the Licensed Product to a Third Party in the Territory, less:
(a) freight expense (actual), including insurance, to the extent it is not charged to or reimbursed by the customer, [*];
(b) cash, trade or quantity discounts actually granted and deducted solely on account of sales of the Licensed Product;
(c) rebates actually paid to individual or group purchasers of the Licensed Product that are solely on account of the purchase of such Licensed Product;
(d) credits issued for the Licensed Product recalled or not accepted by customers or other refunds, allowances and chargebacks related to the Licensed Product;
(e) Taxes (including, but not limited to sales, value added, consumption and similar taxes; but excluding income taxes) actually incurred, paid or collected and remitted to the relevant tax authority for the sale of the Licensed Product; and
(f) other similar or customary deductions taken in the ordinary course of business or in accordance with GAAP;
Each of the amounts set forth above will be determined from the books and records of Zai, its Affiliate or Sublicensee, maintained in accordance with GAAP or in the case of Sublicensees, such similar accounting principles, consistently applied.
The transfer of a Licensed Product to an Affiliate, Sublicensee, or other Third Party (w) in connection with the research, development or testing of a Licensed Product (including, without limitation, the conduct of clinical studies), (x) for purposes of distribution as promotional samples, (y) for indigent or similar public support or compassionate use programs, or (z) by and between Zai and its Affiliates or Sublicensees will not, in any case, be considered a Net Sale of a Licensed Product under this Agreement.
Net Sales will also include and be deemed to have been made with respect to any Licensed Products used by Zai or any Affiliate, for its own commercial purposes, or transferred to any Third Party for less than the transferee is then charging in normal arms-length sales transactions; and Net Sales in all such cases will be deemed to have been made at the prices therefor at which such Licensed Products are then being sold to the customers of such user or transferor (or of Zai, if an Affiliate is a user but not a seller) in arms-length sales transactions. For clarity, in the event the Product is sold in an arms-length transaction to a governmental agency, a group purchase entity and/or any other entity having the bargaining power to negotiate the purchase price below normal retail price in transactions of lesser volume, Net Sales shall be calculated based on the actual price negotiated and agreed to for such agency and/or entity and not be based on the price charged in other arms-length sales transactions.
If Zai or any of its Affiliates, or Sublicensees, sells a Licensed Product as a Licensed Component of a Combination Product in the Territory in any Calendar Quarter, then Net Sales will be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product during such Calendar Quarter by the fraction A/(A+B), where A is the average Net Sales per unit sold of the Licensed Component when sold separately in the Territory during such Calendar Year (calculated by
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determining the Net Sales of the Licensed Component during such Calendar Quarter in accordance with the definition of Net Sales set forth herein and dividing such Net Sales by the number of units of the Licensed Component during such Calendar Quarter) and B is the average Net Sales per unit sold of the Other Component(s) included in the Combination Product when sold separately during such Calendar Quarter (calculated by determining the Net Sales of such Other Component(s) sold during such Calendar Quarter by applying the definition of Net Sales set forth herein as if it applied to sales of such Other Component(s) and dividing such Net Sales by the number of units of such Other Component(s) sold during such Calendar Quarter).
For purposes of calculating the average Net Sales per unit sold of a Licensed Component and Other Component(s) of a Combination Product, any of the deductions described herein that apply to such Combination Product will be allocated among sales of the Licensed Component and sales of the Other Component(s) included in such Combination Product as follows: (1) deductions that are attributable solely to the Licensed Component or one of the Other Component(s) will be allocated solely to Net Sales of the Licensed Component or such Other Component, as applicable, and (2) all other deductions will be allocated among sales of the Licensed Component and sales of the Other Component(s) in proportion to Zais and Parateks mutual agreement of the fair market value of the Licensed Component and the Other Component(s).
In the event that no separate sales of the Licensed Component or any Other Component(s) included in a Combination Product are made by Zai or its Affiliates, or Sublicensees, during a Calendar Quarter in which such Combination Product is sold, the average Net Sales per unit sold in the above described equation will be replaced with Zais and Parateks mutual agreement of the fair market value of the Licensed Component and each of the Other Component(s) included in such Combination Product.
1.66. Paratek will have the meaning set forth in the introduction of this Agreement.
1.67. Paratek Indemnitee(s) will have the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.
1.68. Paratek Know-How means any and all Know-How Controlled by Paratek, as of the Effective Date or during the Term, that is reasonably necessary or useful in connection with the Exploitation of the Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory.
1.69. Paratek Patents means Patents in the Territory Controlled by Paratek as of the Effective Date or during the Term that contain one or more claims that cover the composition of matter or formulation of, or salt of or polymorph forms of, or the method of making or method of using, a Licensed Product, including all Patents which contain a Valid Claim that the Exploitation of a Licensed Product would infringe if unlicensed. The Paratek Patents as of the Effective Date are listed in Schedule 1.69, which shall be updated by the Parties from time to time during the Term.
1.70. Paratek Prosecution Patents will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.3(a).
1.71. Paratek Technology means the Paratek Know-How, Paratek Patents, Parateks interest in Joint Inventions, and Parateks interest in Joint Patents.
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1.72. Party or Parties will have the meaning set forth in the introduction to this Agreement.
1.73. Patent Prosecution means the responsibility and authority for (a) preparing, filing and prosecuting applications (of all types) for any Patent, (b) managing any interference, opposition, re-issue, reexamination, invalidation proceedings, revocation, nullification, or cancellation proceeding relating to the foregoing, (c) deciding to abandon Patent(s), (d) listing in regulatory publications (as applicable), (e) patent term extension, and (f) settling any interference, opposition, revocation, nullification or cancellation proceeding.
1.74. Patents means all national, regional and international patents and patent applications, including divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, additions, re-issues, renewals, extensions, substitutions, re-examinations or restorations, registrations and revalidations, and supplementary protection certificates and equivalents to any of the foregoing.
1.75. Phase III Clinical Study means any pivotal Clinical Trial(s), which Clinical Trial(s) is(are) designed to (a) establish that the Licensed Product is safe and efficacious for its intended use; (b) define warnings, precautions and adverse reactions that are associated with the Licensed Product in the dosage range to be prescribed; (c) be a pivotal study for submission of an Regulatory Approval Application to obtain regulatory approval for such Licensed Product in any region or regulatory jurisdiction, as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(c), as may be amended from time to time, or any analogous clinical trial described or defined in Applicable Laws.
1.76. PRC means the Peoples Republic of China, which for the purposes of this Agreement will exclude Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
1.77. Prime Rate means for any day a per annum rate of interest equal to the prime rate, as published in the Money Rates column of The Wall Street Journal, from time to time, or if for any reason such rate is no longer available, a rate equivalent to the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 70% of the ten largest U.S. banks.
1.78. Product Infringement will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.5(a).
1.79. Product Marks will have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
1.80. Product Specifications means the acceptance criteria agreed by the Parties, including numerical limits, ranges or other criteria for the Licensed Product.
1.81. Public Official will have the meaning set forth in Section 11.6(d).
1.82. Receiving Party will have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a).
1.83. Regulatory Approval means, with respect to a Licensed Product in a region in the Territory, all approvals from the necessary Governmental Authority or Regulatory Authority to manufacture, import, market and sell such Licensed Product in such region in the Territory (excluding pricing and reimbursement approvals).
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1.84. Regulatory Approval Application means a New Drug Approval Application or Biologics License Application (each, as defined in the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. §301 et seq.), as amended from time to time) in the U.S., or any corresponding application for approval to market and/or sell a product in any country, region or jurisdiction in the Territory outside the U.S.
1.85. Regulatory Authority means any applicable Government Authority responsible for granting Regulatory Approvals for Licensed Products, including the CFDA, and any corresponding national or regional regulatory authorities.
1.86. Regulatory Submissions means any filing, application, or submission with any Regulatory Authority, including authorizations, approvals or clearances arising from the foregoing, including Regulatory Approvals, and all correspondence or communication with or from the relevant Regulatory Authority, as well as minutes of any material meetings, telephone conferences or discussions with the relevant Regulatory Authority, in each case, with respect to a Licensed Product.
1.87. Remedial Action will have the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.
1.88. Retained Rights will have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
1.89. ROFN Compound will have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
1.90. ROFN Negotiation Period will have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
1.91. ROFN Notice Period will have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
1.92. ROFN Trigger Notice will have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
1.93. Royalty Payment will have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(a).
1.94. Royalty Term will have the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(c).
1.95. Safety Agreement will have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(a).
1.96. Sole Inventions will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(b).
1.97. Subcommittee will have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b).
1.98. Sublicensee means a Third Party, or Zais Affiliates granted a sublicense by Zai under the license granted in Section 2.1. For the avoidance of doubt, a Material Sublicensee is a type of Sublicensee.
1.99. Tax or Taxes means any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, assessments or fees of any nature (including any interest thereon). For the avoidance of doubt, Taxes includes VAT.
1.100. Technology Transfer will have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
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1.101. Technology Transfer Plan will have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.102. Term will have the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.
1.103. Territory means the PRC, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (which for purposes of this Agreement will each be deemed a region).
1.104. Third Party means an entity other than (a) Zai and its Affiliates or (b) Paratek and its Affiliates.
1.105. Tufts Agreement means the Tufts University License Agreement executed between Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Tufts University dated February 1, 1997, as amended from time to time.
1.106. U.S. Dollars or $ means United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States.
1.107. Upfront Payment will have the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.
1.108. Valid Claim means (a) a claim of an issued and unexpired Patent included within the Paratek Patents with regard to the Licensed Product in the Territory that has not been permanently revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, which decision is not appealable or is not appealed within the time allowed for appeal, and has not been abandoned, disclaimed or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, disclaimer or otherwise or (b) a bona fide claim of a pending patent application included within the Paratek Patents in the Territory that has not been (i) cancelled, withdrawn or abandoned without being refiled in another application in the applicable jurisdiction or (ii) finally rejected by an administrative agency action from which no appeal can be taken or that has not been appealed within the time allowed for appeal.
1.109. VAT means value-added taxes or other similar taxes.
1.110. Zai will have the meaning set forth in the introduction of this Agreement.
1.111. Zai Indemnitee(s) will have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.
1.112. Zai Know-How means any and all Know-How, to the extent controlled by Zai as of the Effective Date or during the Term, that is reasonably necessary or useful in connection with the Exploitation of a Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory.
1.113. Zai Patent means Patents in the Territory controlled by Zai as of the Effective Date or during the Term that contain one or more claims that cover the composition of matter or formulation of, or salt of or polymorph forms of, or the method of making or method of using, a Licensed Product.
1.114. Zai Prosecution Patents will have the meaning set forth in Section 13.3(b).
1.115. Zai Technology means Zai Know-How and Zai Patents.
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ARTICLE 2
LICENSES; NON-COMPETE
2.1. Exclusive License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Paratek hereby grants to Zai, during the Term, an exclusive (subject to the Retained Rights and Section 2.5(c)), royalty-bearing license under the Paratek Technology to Exploit the Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory, including the right to grant sublicenses (subject to Section 2.4). For the avoidance of doubt, the license granted pursuant to this Section 2.1 will extend only to the Paratek Technology Controlled by Paratek during the Term, and to the extent any Paratek Technology is no longer Controlled by Paratek, such Paratek Technology will no longer be licensed to Zai. For clarity, Zai has the right pursuant to this Section 2.1 and subject to Section 3.2(f) to Exploit the Licensed Product in the form of a Combination Product. For further clarity, Paratek will not grant a license after the Effective Date and during the Term that will diminish the Paratek Technology Controlled by Paratek that is exclusively licensed to Zai.
2.2. Right of First Negotiation. During the Term, if Paratek decides to seek a partner to Develop (with the right to Commercialize or the right to obtain or negotiate Commercialization rights) any derivative or modification of omadacycline (a ROFN Compound) in the Territory, then Paratek will provide Zai with written notice of its decision to do so (the ROFN Trigger Notice). After Zais receipt of the ROFN Trigger Notice, Zai will have [*] days (the ROFN Notice Period) to provide written notice to Paratek of its desire to negotiate with Paratek regarding the partnership for such ROFN Compound. If Zai provides such written notice during the ROFN Notice Period, the Parties will negotiate exclusively for a period of [*] days following Parateks receipt of such notice from Zai (the ROFN Negotiation Period) regarding the terms of a definitive agreement. With respect to a ROFN Compound, if (a) Zai does not deliver written notice of its desire to negotiate with Paratek during the ROFN Notice Period or (b) the Parties are unable to reach terms of a definitive agreement during the ROFN Negotiation Period, then in either case (a) or (b), Paratek will have no further obligation to Zai with respect to such ROFN Compound in the Territory. For the avoidance of doubt, a ROFN Compound is a derivative or modification to omadacycline itself, and not other tetracyclines or derivatives or modifications to other tetracyclines.
2.3. Paratek Retained Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Paratek hereby expressly retains, on behalf of itself (and its Affiliates, licensees, and sublicensees) the non-exclusive rights under the Paratek Technology to Manufacture the Compound and Licensed Product in the Territory in compliance with Applicable Laws and to support the Development and Commercialization of the Compound and Licensed Product outside of the Territory (the Retained Rights). Zai acknowledges and agrees that the Retained Rights includes the right for Paratek to grant licenses under the Retained Rights to its Affiliates and Third Parties in the Field in the Territory, provided that Paratek shall not, and shall obligate its Affiliates, licensees, and sublicensees to not, sell or offer for sale in the Territory any Licensed Product manufactured under the Retained Rights. In addition, Paratek shall obligate, and obligate that its Affiliates, licensees, and sublicensees obligate, any contract manufacturing organization in the Territory to comply with all Applicable Laws, including GMP, and ensure that any such contract manufacturing organization is not, and has not been, debarred or disqualified by any Regulatory Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the Retained Rights
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exclude the right under the Paratek Technology to Develop or Commercialize the Compound or Licensed Product in the Territory, and Paratek will not undertake such Development or Commercialization without Zais express prior written consent. Zai hereby grants to Paratek a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable license under the Zai Technology, solely to exercise the rights set forth in the Retained Rights.
2.4. Right to Sublicense.
(a) General. Zai will have the right to grant sublicenses under the license granted in Section 2.1 to Sublicensees, solely for such Sublicensees to perform Zais obligations under this Agreement; provided that if such sublicense is (i) a sublicense of [*] under this Agreement, [*] such sublicense [*], and (ii) a Material Sublicense, then the additional provisions of Section 2.4(b) will also apply. Zai will be liable for Sublicensee conduct that is prohibited under this Agreement, and Sublicensee conduct that would have constituted a breach of this Agreement will be deemed a breach of this Agreement as if it had been engaged in by Zai.
(b) Material Sublicenses. [*] Material Sublicenses to a Material Sublicensee [*]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that the Material Sublicensees set forth in Schedule 2.4(b) [*].
(c) Restrictions. Zai will not grant a sublicense to any Sublicensee that has been debarred or disqualified by a Regulatory Authority. Zai will ensure that, prior to engaging any Sublicensee that such Sublicensee is subject to written agreements containing the following terms and conditions: (i) requiring each such Sublicensee to protect and keep confidential any Confidential Information of the Parties, including in accordance with ARTICLE 10; (ii) providing that Paratek will have the right to audit (either by itself or through Zai or Zais designee) the books and records of each such Sublicensee in accordance with this Agreement (including pursuant to Sections 8.6, 9.6(d), and 11.6(a)(iv)); (iii) that does not impose any payment obligations or liability on Paratek; and (iv) that is otherwise consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Zai will provide a copy of the complete executed agreement with each Sublicensee to Paratek, [*]. Zai will remain directly responsible for all of its obligations under this Agreement that have been delegated or sublicensed to any Sublicensee.
2.5. Tufts Agreement.
(a) Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, be bound by and comply with all obligations that the Tufts Agreement states would apply to sublicenses or sublicensees of the Tufts Agreement, [*]. Zais obligations in relation to the Tufts Agreement and the Sections of the Tufts Agreement stated above will be owed by Zai to Paratek and Tufts University and enforceable by both Paratek and Tufts University. Zai expressly permits Paratek to disclose to Tufts University (i) complete copies of agreements Zai enters into with Sublicensees and amendments thereto and (ii) any other information under this Agreement as needed to comply with the provisions of the Tufts Agreement.
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(b) During the Term, Paratek will promptly furnish Zai with a copy of (i) the Tufts Agreement (with certain terms that do not apply to Zai redacted) and any relevant ancillary agreements, exhibits, schedules, or other documents which set forth and are sufficient to fully describe all the terms and conditions with which Zai must comply in relation to the Tufts Agreement, (ii) all amendments of the Tufts Agreement, and (iii) all correspondence (or in the case of oral discussions, a summary of such discussions) with or from and reports received from or provided to licensors under the Tufts Agreement to the extent material to Zai or the rights granted or to be granted to Zai under this Agreement. In addition, during the Term, Paratek will provide copies of all notices received by Paratek relating to any alleged breach or default by Paratek under the Tufts Agreement within five Business Days after Parateks receipt thereof. Paratek will be solely responsible for all payment obligations set forth in the Tufts Agreement.
(c) Zai acknowledges and agrees that (i) Tufts University has the right to convert the License (as defined in the Tufts Agreement) from an exclusive license to a non-exclusive license and (ii) if Tufts University converts the License from an exclusive license to a non-exclusive license pursuant to Article VI of the Tufts Agreement, any rights with respect to the License sublicensed by Paratek to Zai (including any such rights sublicensed under Section 2.1) will become non-exclusive. For clarity, in such event the foregoing shall only affect Paratek Technology Controlled by Paratek pursuant to the Tufts Agreement, and the license granted by Paratek to Zai with respect to all other Paratek Technology shall in such an event remain exclusive.
2.6. No Implied Licenses; Negative Covenant. Except as set forth herein, neither Party will acquire any license or other intellectual property interest, by implication or otherwise, under any trademarks, patents or patent applications of the other Party. Each Party will not, and will not permit any of its Affiliates or sublicensees to, practice any Patent or Know-How licensed to it by the other Party outside the scope of the license granted to it under this Agreement.
2.7. Non-Compete. During the Term, Zai will not, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to not, engage in (independently or for or with any Third Party) any Commercialization in the Territory of (a) [*] or (b) [*]. Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (a), if [*], and [*], then the restriction set forth in clause (a) above shall not apply with respect to [*].
ARTICLE 3
GOVERNANCE
3.1. Alliance Managers. Within 30 days following the Effective Date, each Party will appoint (and notify the other Party of the identity of) a representative having the appropriate qualifications (including a general understanding of pharmaceutical Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization issues) to act as its alliance manager under this Agreement (Alliance Manager). The Alliance Managers will serve as the primary contact points between the Parties regarding the activities contemplated by this Agreement. The Alliance Managers will facilitate the flow of information and otherwise promote communication, coordination and collaboration between the Parties, providing single point communication for seeking consensus both internally within each Partys respective organization, including facilitating review of external corporate communications, and raising cross-Party and/or cross-functional disputes in a timely manner. Each Party may replace its Alliance Manager by written notice to the other Party.
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3.2. Joint Steering Committee.
(a) Formation. Within 30 days after the Effective Date, the Parties will establish a joint steering committee (the Joint Steering Committee or the JSC) to oversee the Development, Manufacture, and Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory under this Agreement. Each Party will appoint three representatives to the JSC, each of whom will be an officer or employee of the applicable Party having sufficient seniority within such Party to make decisions arising within the scope of the JSCs responsibilities. Each Party may replace its JSC representatives upon written notice to the other Party. Each Party will appoint one of its JSC representatives to act as a co-chairperson of the JSC.
(b) Role. The JSC will (i) provide a forum for the discussion of the Parties activities under this Agreement; (ii) review, discuss and approve the overall strategy for the Development, Manufacture, and Commercialization of the Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory; (iii) review, discuss and approve the Development Plan and amendments thereto; (iv) review and discuss the Commercialization Plan and amendments thereto; (v) review, discuss and approve the Product Specifications; (vi) review and discuss Manufacturing activities, and approve such Manufacturing activities that could affect Parateks global clinical and/or regulatory program outside the Territory and outside the Field; (vii) establish joint subcommittees (each, a Subcommittee) as necessary or advisable to further the purpose of this Agreement; and (viii) perform such other functions as expressly set forth in this Agreement or allocated to it by the Parties written agreement.
(c) Limitation of Authority. The JSC will only have the powers expressly assigned to it in this ARTICLE 3 and elsewhere in this Agreement and will not have the authority to: (i) modify or amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) waive either Partys compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or (iii) determine any such issue in a manner that would conflict with the express terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(d) Meetings. The JSC will hold meetings at such times as it elects to do so, but in no event will such meetings be held less frequently than once every Calendar Quarter until the earlier of (i) three years after the Effective Date, or (ii) Zais submission of a Regulatory Submission for Regulatory Approval for the Licensed Product in the Territory. Thereafter, the JSC will hold meeting no less frequently than once every six months. Each Party may call additional ad hoc JSC meetings as the needs arise with reasonable advance notice to the other Party. Meetings of the JSC may be held in person, by audio or video teleconference; provided that at least one meeting per Calendar Year of the JSC will be held in person. In-person JSC meetings will be held at locations selected alternately by the Parties. The co-chairpersons of the JSC will jointly prepare the agenda and minutes for each JSC meeting. Each Party will be responsible for all of its own expenses of participating in the JSC meetings. No action taken at any JSC meeting will be effective unless at least one representative of each Party is participating in such JSC meeting.
(e) Non-Member Attendance. Each Party may from time to time invite a reasonable number of participants, in addition to its representatives, to attend the JSC meetings in a non-voting capacity; provided that if either Party intends to have any Third Party (including any consultant) attend such a meeting, such Party will provide prior written notice to the other Party. Such Party will also ensure that such Third Party is bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
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(f) Decision-Making. All decisions of the JSC will be made by unanimous vote, with each Partys representatives having one vote. If after reasonable discussion and good faith consideration of each Partys view on a particular matter before the JSC, the JSC cannot reach a decision as to such matter within 30 days after such matter was brought to the JSC for resolution, such matter will be referred to the President of Paratek and the Chief Executive Officer of Zai (the Executive Officers) for resolution. If the Executive Officers cannot resolve such matter within 10 Business Days after such matter has been referred to them, then the Parties will be deemed to be deadlocked and [*] final decision making authority over [*]; provided that [*] final decision making authority over [*]; provided further that [*] such final decision making authority in a manner that [*]. If [*] that [*] did not have a good faith basis to conclude that such matter [*], then [*] may submit the matter to arbitration pursuant to Section 15.4; provided that the expedited procedure rules of the [*] will apply. For clarity, [*] would have the right to [*] with respect to the [*].
(g) Exchange of Information. The Parties will cooperate to exchange information with respect to Development activities conducted by Paratek outside the Territory that could affect Zais activities in the Territory, and Development activities conducted by Zai that could affect Parateks global clinical and regulatory program outside the Territory and outside the Field (such as new indications, dosing, and formulations).
3.3. Subcommittees.
(a) General. Pursuant to Section 3.2(b), the JSC will have the authority to establish Subcommittees. Each Subcommittee (including the Joint Development Committee) will be composed of an equal number of representatives from each Party. Each Party may replace its Subcommittee representatives upon written notice to the other Party. All decisions of a Subcommittee will be made by unanimous vote, with each Partys representatives having one vote. In the event the Parties are unable to reach a unanimous vote with respect to a matter, such matter will be referred to the JSC for resolution.
(b) Joint Development Committee.
(i) General. Within 30 days of the Effective Date, the Parties will establish a joint development committee (the Joint Development Committee or the JDC) to oversee (1) the day-to-day Development of the Licensed Product and the execution of the Development Plans, and (2) the progress of the Regulatory Approvals and Regulatory Submissions for the Licensed Product. Each Party will appoint three representatives to the JDC, each of whom will be an officer or employee of the applicable Party having sufficient knowledge regarding Development and Commercialization of the Licensed Product.
(ii) Meetings. While the Parties are developing and conducting Clinical Trials for Licensed Product in the Territory, the JDC will meet at least once per Calendar Quarter. The Parties will endeavor to schedule meetings of the JDC at least two months in advance.
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ARTICLE 4
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
4.1. Technology Transfer. Within 30 days of the Effective Date, the Parties will coordinate and agree to a technology transfer plan for Paratek to provide and transfer to Zai the Paratek Know-How that exists on the Effective Date and was not previously provided to Zai, and a timeline for such technology transfer, which may be updated or amended by the JSC from time to time as needed (such schedule and timeline, the Technology Transfer Plan). Paratek will transfer the Paratek Know-How to Zai in accordance with the Technology Transfer Plan, and Zai will cooperate to facilitate the receipt of such transfer of Paratek Know-How (the Initial Technology Transfer). Thereafter, upon Zais reasonable request, Paratek will provide Zai with reasonable assistance in the Development and Manufacture of the Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory (the Continuing Technology Transfer, and together with the Initial Technology Transfer, the Technology Transfer). The Continuing Technology Transfer will include the transfer of additional Paratek Know-How to Zai and reasonable access to Paratek personnel involved in the research and Development of the Compound and Licensed Products, either in-person at Parateks facility or by teleconference, but will not include an obligation for Paratek personnel to travel.
4.2. Transfer of Materials. Paratek will provide a one-time transfer of reasonable quantities of Materials for Zai to conduct its Development activities under this Agreement; provided that the Parties discuss in good faith and enter into a separate materials transfer agreement containing reasonable and customary terms for such transfer of Materials. Zai will [*] provide assistance to Zai for the transfer of Materials pursuant this Section 4.2.
4.3. Technology Transfer Costs. [*]
ARTICLE 5
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
5.1. Diligence and Responsibilities.
(a) Zai will be responsible for, and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop the Licensed Product in the Field in the Territory in accordance with the Development Plan, at its sole cost and expense.
(b) Zai will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to conduct its tasks pursuant to the Development Plan and to attempt to achieve the objectives of the Development Plan. Zai will perform such obligations under the Development Plan in a professional manner, and in compliance in all material respects with the Development Plan and the requirements of Applicable Law, GCP and cGMP. Changes in the scope or direction of the Development work under this Agreement that would require a material deviation from the Development Plan must be approved by the JSC as set forth in Section 3.2(b).
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5.2. Development Plan. The Parties will undertake the Development of the Licensed Product in a collaborative and efficient manner in accordance with this ARTICLE 5. The Development of the Licensed Product in the Territory under this Agreement will be governed by a written development plan (the Development Plan), as such Development Plan may be revised from time to time in accordance with this Section 5.2. The Development Plan will contain in reasonable detail the major Development activities and the timelines for achieving such activities. As of the Effective Date, the Parties have agreed to the initial Development Plan, which is attached hereto as Schedule 5.2 (the Initial Development Plan). From time to time, but at least every 12 months, Zai will propose updates or amendments, if any, to the Development Plan in consultation with Paratek and submit such proposed updated or amended plan to the JSC for review, discussion, and approval. In accordance with Section 3.2(b), the JSC will review and approve any updates or amendments to the Development Plan.
5.3. Activity Target. Prior to [*], Zai will file an IND with the CFDA for the Licensed Product (the Activity Target, and the date, the Activity Target Deadline); provided that (a) if Zai is unable to achieve the Activity Target by the Activity Target Deadline and demonstrates to Paratek that Zai utilized Commercially Reasonable Efforts in Zais attempt to satisfy the obligations of this Section 5.3, or (b) if Zai is unable to achieve the Activity Target by the Activity Target Deadline as a direct result of Paratek [*], the Activity Target Deadline will be extended [*]. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to subsection (a) the Activity Target Deadline is [*], and with respect to subsection (b), the Activity Target Deadline is [*]. [*]
5.4. Development Reports. The status, progress and results of Zais Development activities under this Agreement will be discussed at meetings of the JSC. At least five Business Days before each regularly scheduled JSC meeting, Zai will provide the JSC with a written report detailing its Development activities and the results thereof, covering subject matter at a level of detail reasonably required by Paratek and sufficient to enable Paratek to determine Zais compliance with its diligence obligations pursuant to Section 5.1. In addition, Zai will make available to Paratek such additional information about its Development activities as may be reasonably requested by Paratek from time to time. All updates and reports generated pursuant to this Section 5.4 shall be the Confidential Information of Zai.
5.5. Records. Zai will maintain appropriate records in either tangible or electronic form of (a) all significant Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization events and activities conducted by it or on its behalf related to a Licensed Product; and (b) all significant information generated by it or on its behalf in connection with Development, Manufacturing, or Commercialization of a Licensed Product under this Agreement, in each case in accordance with Zais usual documentation and cGMP record retention practices. Such records will be in sufficient detail to properly reflect, in a good scientific manner, all significant work done and the results of studies and trials undertaken and, further, will be at a level of detail appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes. Zai will document all non-clinical studies and Clinical Trials in formal written study reports according to Applicable Laws and national and international guidelines. Upon Parateks request, Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees, to provide to Paratek copies of such records (including access to relevant databases, if any) of Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization activities to the extent necessary or useful for the Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization of the Compound or Licensed Product outside the Territory, including for regulatory and patent purposes. All such records, reports, information and data provided will be subject to the confidentiality provisions of ARTICLE 10.
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ARTICLE 6
REGULATORY
6.1. Zais Responsibilities. Zai will be responsible for all regulatory activities leading up to and including the obtaining of the Regulatory Approvals for a Licensed Product from the Regulatory Authority on a region-by-region basis, at its sole cost and expense. Zai or its designee will own and hold all Regulatory Approvals for a Licensed Product in the Territory. Zai will keep Paratek informed of regulatory developments related to the Licensed Products in the Territory and will promptly notify Paratek in writing of any decision by any Regulatory Authority in the Territory regarding the Licensed Product. Zai will notify Paratek of any Regulatory Submissions submitted to or received from any Regulatory Authority in the Territory and will provide Paratek with copies thereof within five days after submission or receipt. If any material Regulatory Submission is not in the English language, Zai will also provide Paratek with a summary thereof in English as soon as practicable.
6.2. Parateks Responsibilities. [*] Paratek will reasonably cooperate with Zai in obtaining any Regulatory Approvals for a Licensed Product in the Territory by providing, to the extent reasonably required by and reasonably useful to Zai, access to regulatory approvals, Regulatory Submissions, clinical data, and other data, information, and documentation for the Licensed Product outside of the Territory. In addition, upon Zais reasonable request, Paratek will, and will cause its Affiliates and sublicensees (to the extent permitted in such sublicensees agreement with Paratek), to provide to Zai copies of such records of Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization activities to the extent necessary or reasonably useful to obtain Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Product in the Territory. [*] provide assistance to Zai for such cooperation.
6.3. Right of Reference. Each Party hereby grants to the other Party the right of reference to all Regulatory Submissions pertaining to the Licensed Product in the Field submitted by or on behalf of such Party. Zai may use such right of reference to Parateks Regulatory Submissions in the Field solely for the purpose of seeking, obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approval of the Licensed Products in Field in the Territory. Paratek may use the right of reference to Zais Regulatory Submissions in the Field solely for the purpose of seeking, obtaining and maintaining regulatory approval of the Licensed Products outside the Territory.
6.4. Adverse Events Reporting.
(a) Promptly following the Effective Date, but in no event later than 60 days thereafter, Zai and Paratek will develop and agree to the worldwide safety and pharmacovigilance procedures for the Parties with respect to the Licensed Products, such as safety data sharing and exchange, Adverse Events reporting and prescription events monitoring in a written agreement (the Safety Agreement). Such agreement will describe the coordination of collection, investigation, reporting, and exchange of information concerning Adverse Events or any other safety problem of any significance, and product quality and product
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complaints involving Adverse Events, sufficient to permit each Party, its Affiliates, licensees or sublicensees to comply with its legal obligations. The Safety Agreement will be promptly updated if required by changes in legal requirements. Each Party hereby agrees to comply with its respective obligations under the Safety Agreement and to cause its Affiliates, licensees and sublicensees to comply with such obligations. To the extent there is any disagreement between this Section 6.4, Section 6.5, or any related definitions and the Safety Agreement, the Safety Agreement shall control with respect to safety matters and this Agreement shall control with respect to all other matters.
(b) Zai will maintain an Adverse Event database for the Licensed Products in the Territory, at its sole cost and expense, and will be responsible for reporting quality complaints, Adverse Events and safety data related to the Licensed Products to the applicable Regulatory Authorities in the Territory, as well as responding to safety issues and to all requests of Regulatory Authorities related to the Licensed Products in the Territory. Zai will provide to Paratek access to, and the information contained in, Zais Adverse Event database for the Territory, and Paratek will maintain a global Adverse Event database at its sole cost and expense.
(c) Zai will be responsible for complying with all Applicable Law governing Adverse Events in the Territory that occur after the Effective Date. Zai will notify Paratek on a timely basis of any Adverse Events occurring at or reported by any Clinical Trial location at which Zai is responsible for performing Clinical Trials. Zai will submit copies of reports of Adverse Events to Paratek simultaneously with submission to the applicable Regulatory Authorities. Each Party will notify the other in a timely manner and in any event within 24 hours of receiving any serious Adverse Event reports from Clinical Trials that each Party is monitoring, notice from a Regulatory Authority, independent review committee, data safety monitoring board or another similar clinical trial or post-marketing monitoring body alleging significant concern regarding a patient safety issue or other material information relevant to the safety or efficacy of Licensed Product.
6.5. Safety and Regulatory Audits. Upon reasonable notification, and no more frequently than [*] (provided that the foregoing frequency limit shall not apply if Paratek has cause), Paratek will be entitled to conduct an audit of safety and regulatory systems, procedures and practices of Zai, including on-site evaluations to the extent permitting such on-site evaluations is in the control of Zai. Further details including notification, timing, response and scope of such audits will be included in the Safety Agreement.
6.6. No Harmful Actions. If Paratek believes that Zai is taking or intends to take any action with respect to the Licensed Product that could have a material adverse impact upon the regulatory status of the Licensed Product outside the Territory, Paratek will have the right to bring the matter to the attention of the JSC and the Parties will discuss in good faith to resolve such concern. Without limiting the foregoing, unless the Parties otherwise agree: (a) Zai will not communicate with any Regulatory Authority having jurisdiction outside the Territory, unless so ordered by such Regulatory Authority, in which case Zai will immediately notify Paratek of such order; and (b) Zai will not submit any Regulatory Submissions or seek regulatory approvals for the Licensed Product outside the Territory. To the extent practicable, Paratek will provide Zai with any information that reasonably could affect the Development or Commercialization of the Licensed Product in the Territory, prior to making such information public.
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6.7. Notification of Threatened Action. Each Party will immediately notify the other Party of any information it receives regarding any threatened or pending action, inspection or communication by any Regulatory Authority, which may affect the safety or efficacy claims of any Licensed Product or the continued marketing of any Licensed Product. Upon receipt of such information, the Parties will consult with each other in an effort to arrive at a mutually acceptable procedure for taking appropriate action.
6.8. Remedial Actions. Each Party will notify the other immediately, and promptly confirm such notice in writing, if it obtains information indicating that any Licensed Product may be subject to any recall, corrective action or other regulatory action by any Governmental Authority or Regulatory Authority (a Remedial Action). The Parties will assist each other in gathering and evaluating such information as is necessary to determine the necessity of conducting a Remedial Action. Zai will have sole discretion with respect to any matters relating to any Remedial Action in the Territory, including the decision to commence such Remedial Action and the control over such Remedial Action. The cost and expenses of any Remedial Action in the Territory will be borne solely by Zai. Zai will, and will ensure that its Affiliates and Sublicensees will, maintain adequate records to permit the Parties to trace the manufacture, distribution and use of the Licensed Product in the Territory.
ARTICLE 7
MANUFACTURING
7.1. Manufacture and Supply. Zai will be responsible for, and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Manufacture, or have Manufactured (pursuant to Section 2.4), Licensed Products, sufficient and solely to meet the Development and Commercialization requirements of a Licensed Product in the Territory, at its sole cost and expense. Zai will undertake such Manufacturing activities of the Licensed Products in accordance with the Product Specifications. If [*], Paratek will permit Parateks suppliers to provide such supply to Zai and shall reasonably assist Zai to obtain a supply of Licensed Products for the Development and Commercialization activities contemplated hereunder by introducing Zai to suppliers that Paratek utilizes at that time. Zai will ensure that any arrangement between Zai and such suppliers (a) will not alter or affect Parateks supply related to the Licensed Product, and (b) Paratek will not have any liability or obligation related to such arrangements. If Zai is required by the CFDA to Commercialize the Licensed Product as an imported product, the Parties will negotiate in good faith the terms of an agreement to address this event (an Imported Product Agreement), and such agreement will include, but not be limited to, provisions whereby Zai will indemnify Paratek for any liability (including product liability) related to Parateks involvement in the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Product as an imported product, and Zai will maintain appropriate minimum liability insurance (to be determined in the Imported Product Agreement) levels. For the avoidance of doubt, (y) Paratek will be adequately protected from any liability based on Zais activities in the Territory including Zais sourcing of the Compound or Licensed Product, and (z) absent the Parties agreement to terms pursuant to an Imported Product Agreement, Paratek will not have any obligation to (i) accommodate the supply (directly or indirectly) of the Compound or Licensed Product to Zai, or (ii) be an applicant on a regulatory application or holder of a regulatory approval related to Zais Exploitation of the Licensed Product as an imported product.
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7.2. Transfer of Manufacturing Know-How. As part of the Initial Technology Transfer, in accordance with the Technology Transfer Plan, Paratek will make available to Zai the Paratek Know-How that constitutes the then-current process used by Paratek or its Third Party manufacturer in the manufacture of Licensed Products. In addition, as per the Continuing Technology Transfer, Paratek will provide reasonable technical assistance regarding such manufacturing related Paratek Know-How as requested by Zai in accordance with Section 4.1. Zai will be responsible for the costs and expenses incurred by Paratek in performing such part of the Technology Transfer in accordance with Section 4.3. After the completion of such part of the Initial Technology Transfer, each Party will promptly notify the other Party of any changes in its manufacturing process for the Licensed Products and upon such other Partys request, will provide reasonable assistance to enable such other Party to implement such changes, with each Party bearing its own costs.
7.3. Agreement with Contract Manufacturer. To the extent that Zai enters into an agreement with any contract manufacturing organization to manufacture Licensed Product for and on behalf of Zai, such agreement shall set forth the respective responsibilities of the parties with regards to quality assurance for the Licensed Product, and Zai shall obligate such contract manufacturing organization in the Territory to comply with all Applicable Laws, including GMP, and ensure that any such contract manufacturing organization is not, and has not been, debarred or disqualified by any Regulatory Authority.
ARTICLE 8
COMMERCIALIZATION
8.1. Commercialization Diligence. Zai will be responsible for, and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Commercialize the Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory in accordance with the Commercialization Plan, at its sole cost and expense. Upon Zais reasonable request, Paratek will reasonably assist Zai in such Commercialization of the Licensed Product.
8.2. Commercialization Plan. The Commercialization Plan will contain in reasonable detail the major Commercialization activities and the timelines for achieving such activities. Zai will deliver an initial Commercialization Plan to the JSC for review and discussion no later than 12 months prior to the anticipated date of the first filing of the first Regulatory Approval for a Licensed Product in the Territory. Thereafter, from time to time, but at least every 12 months, Zai will propose updates or amendments to the Commercialization Plan in consultation with Paratek to reflect changes in such plans, including those in response to changes in the marketplace, relative success of the Licensed Product, and other relevant factors influencing such plan and activities, and submit such proposed updated or amended plan to the JSC for review, discussion, and approval. In accordance with Section 3.2(b), the JSC will review and discuss any updates or amendments to the Commercialization Plan.
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8.3. Commercialization Reports. Zai will update the JSC at each regularly scheduled JSC meeting regarding Zais Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Products in the Territory. Each such update will be in a form to be agreed by the JSC and will summarize Zais, its Affiliates and Sublicensees significant Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Products in the Territory, covering subject matter at a level of detail reasonably required by Paratek and sufficient to enable Paratek to determine Zais compliance with its diligence obligations pursuant to Section 8.1. In addition, Zai will make available to Paratek such additional information about its Commercialization activities as may be reasonably requested by Paratek from time to time. For clarity, Zai will not be required to include information in its updates and reports under this Section 8.3 that it does not otherwise create for its own internal purposes. All updates and reports generated pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall be the Confidential Information of Zai.
8.4. Product Trademarks. Zai will have the right to brand the Licensed Products in the Territory using trademarks, logos, and trade names it determines appropriate for the Licensed Products, which may vary by region or within a region (the Product Marks). Zai will own all rights in the Product Marks in the Territory and will register and maintain the Product Marks in the Territory that it determines reasonably necessary, at Zais cost and expense. Upon Zais request, Paratek will reasonably assist Zai in the selection and design of the Product Marks. Zai will also have the right (pursuant to this Section 8.4) to use certain trademarks in the Territory as set forth in Schedule 8.4 (the Paratek Product Marks). If Zai elects to use the Paratek Product Marks in connection with the Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Territory, Paratek will and hereby does grant to Zai, during the Term and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, a royalty-free, exclusive license under Parateks rights to use such Paratek Product Marks in connection with the Commercialization of the Licensed Products in the Field in the Territory in compliance with Applicable Laws. Zai will comply with Parateks brand usage guidelines provided to Zai in its use of the Paratek Product Marks. For the avoidance of doubt, Paratek (a) has sole discretion regarding prosecution and maintenance of the Paratek Product Marks, provided that, after Zai has initiated launch efforts to Commercialize the Product under any particular Paratek Product Mark, Paratek shall notify Zai in writing of any decision to modify and/or discontinue the application or registration of such Paratek Product Mark in the Territory, and shall not carry out such modification or discontinuation without Zais prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), further provided that Paratek shall not be required to obtain Zais consent if such modification and/or discontinuation is required by the applicable Regulatory Authority in the Territory or is necessary to avoid any potential infringement of the rights of any Third Party, and (b) has no obligation to ensure that, and provides no guarantee that, any applications included in the Paratek Products Marks issues to a registered trademark in the Territory.
8.5. Commercialization Assistance. Zai will reimburse Parateks actual internal expenses and costs at the FTE Rate for FTEs engaged to, and out-of-pocket expenses and costs incurred by Paratek to, provide assistance to Zai Commercialization activities, including assistance pursuant to Sections 8.1 and 8.4.
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8.6. Compliance. Zai will (a) comply, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to comply, with all Applicable Laws and all applicable cGMP, GCP, GLP and GSP (or similar standards) in their conduct of the Development, Manufacturing, and Commercialization activities under this Agreement and (b) ensure that its Affiliates and Sublicensees do not transfer or divert the Compound or Licensed Product to an entity other than Zai, or an entity approved by Zai, in each case in a manner that would cause the sale of such Compound or Licensed Product in the chain of distribution (from Zai or its Affiliates or Sublicensees to the end user) to be excluded (except as an exception provided in the Net Sales definition) in the calculation of Net Sales, provided that for each unit of the Compound and/or Licensed Product, the inclusion of such sales in the calculation of Net Sales shall occur only once. Upon reasonable notification, but no more than [*] (provided that the foregoing frequency limit shall not apply if Paratek has cause), Paratek will have the right to conduct audits of Zai, and Zai will procure such right for Paratek to audit Zais Affiliates and Sublicensees (either directly or through Zai and its designee), to ensure (y) compliance with applicable cGMP, GCP, GLP, and GSP standards, including on-site evaluations (to the extent permitting such evaluations is under the control of the audited Party), and (z) compliance with Section 8.6(b).
ARTICLE 9
PAYMENTS AND MILESTONES
9.1. Tufts Agreement and IP Transfer Agreement Payments.
(a) Paratek will be responsible, at its costs, for all payments, royalties or milestones under the Tufts Agreement.
(b) Paratek will be responsible, at its costs, for all payments under the IP Transfer Agreement.
9.2. Upfront Payment. In partial consideration of the rights granted by Paratek to Zai hereunder, Zai will pay to Paratek US$7,500,000 (the Upfront Payment) within [*] days of the Effective Date.
9.3. Milestones Payments to Paratek.
(a) In partial consideration of the rights granted herein, Zai will pay to Paratek the following milestone payments (each such payment, a Milestone Payment) within [*] days of the achievement of the corresponding milestone events set forth below (each such event, a Milestone Event), or in the case of Net Sales Milestone Events, within [*] days after the end of the Calendar Quarter in which the Net Sales Milestone Event occurs.
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First time that Net Sales of Licensed Products in a Calendar Year exceeds US$[*] | US$[*] | |
First time that Net Sales of Licensed Products in a Calendar Year exceeds US$[*] | US$[*] |
(b) For the avoidance of doubt (i) each Milestone Payment will be payable on the first occurrence of the corresponding Milestone Event, and (ii) none of the Milestone Payments will be payable more than once.
9.4. Royalties.
(a) Royalty Payment. During the Royalty Term, Zai will pay to Paratek tiered royalties based on annual Net Sales of Licensed Product in the Territory in a Calendar Year (a Royalty Payment). The royalty rates will be as set forth below (subject to Section 9.4(d)):
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(b) Example. By way of example, if the Net Sales in a Calendar Year of Licensed Product within the Territory equals $[*], the royalty amount owed by Zai to Paratek would be US$[*].
(c) Royalty Term. The Royalty Payments payable under this Section 9.4 will be payable on a region-by-region basis from the First Commercial Sale of the Licensed Product in such region until the later of: (i) the abandonment, expiry or final determination of invalidity of the last Valid Claim within the Paratek Patents that covers the Exploitation of the Licensed Products in the region in the Territory in the manner that Zai or its Affiliates or Sublicensees Exploit the Licensed Product or intend for the Licensed Product to be Exploited; or (ii) the close of business of the day that is exactly 11 years after the date of the First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in such region (the Royalty Term).
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(d) Royalty Rate Reduction for Generic Product Market Effect. If there is no longer a Valid Claim within the Paratek Patents covering a Licensed Product in a region in the Territory, then Zai may reduce the Royalty Payments for Net Sales in such region by (i) [*]% in any Calendar Quarter that Zai can demonstrate that one or more generic equivalent products are on the market in such region and sales of such generic equivalent product(s) in the region constitute [*]% or more of the total sales of such generic equivalent product(s) and Licensed Product in such region or (ii) [*]% in any Calendar Quarter that Zai can demonstrate that one or more generic equivalent products are on the market in such region and sales of such generic equivalent product(s) in the region constitute [*]% or more of the total sales of such generic equivalent product(s) and Licensed Product in such region.
(e) Royalty Estimates and Royalty Reports. Following the First Commercial Sale of any Licensed Product for which royalties are due pursuant to this Section 9.4, and continuing for so long as royalties are due hereunder:
(i) Zai will, within [*] days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, provide Paratek a good faith estimate of the royalties due for such Calendar Quarter; and
(ii) Zai will, within [*] days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, provide a royalty report showing, on a region-by-region basis:
(1) the Net Sales of each Licensed Product sold by Zai, its Affiliates and Sublicensees during such Calendar Quarter reporting period;
(2) the Royalty Payments in United States dollars which will have accrued hereunder with respect to such Net Sales, with supporting calculations showing the applicable royalty rate applied;
(3) the rate of exchange with supporting calculations, determined in accordance with Section 9.5(b), used by Zai in determining the amount of United States dollars payable hereunder.
(f) Royalty Payment. Zai will pay to Paratek the royalties for each Calendar Quarter within [*] days after the end of such Calendar Quarter. If no royalty is due for any Calendar Quarter following commencement of the reporting obligation, Zai will so report.
9.5. Payment.
(a) Mode of Payment. All payments to be made under this Agreement will be made in U.S. Dollars and will be paid by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to such bank account in the United States as is designated in writing by a Party. All payments will be free and clear of any transfer fees or charges.
(b) Currency Exchange Rate. All payments under this Agreement will be payable in U.S. Dollars. All expense amounts will be calculated in the foreign currency for the country or region in which expenses are incurred, and will then be converted into U.S. Dollars by applying the rate of exchange used by a Party for its own financial reporting purposes in connection with its other products or accounts, consistently applied, which will be consistent with US GAAP. The rate of exchange to be used in computing the amount of currency
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equivalent in U.S. Dollars for calculating Net Sales in a Calendar Quarter (for purposes of both the royalty calculation and whether a Net Sales milestone has been achieved) shall be made at the exchange rate as published by the Wall Street Journal on the last Business Day of such Calendar Quarter, or such other source as the Parties may agree in writing.
9.6. Audits.
(a) Zai will keep, and will require its Affiliates and Sublicensees to keep (all in accordance with US GAAP, consistently applied), for a period not less than [*] complete and accurate records in sufficient detail to properly reflect Net Sales and to enable any Milestone Payment payable hereunder to be determined.
(b) Upon the written request of Paratek, Zai will permit, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to permit, an independent certified public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing selected by Paratek and reasonably acceptable to Zai, at Parateks expense, to have access during normal business hours to such records of Zai and/or its Affiliates as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the payments hereunder for any Calendar Year ending not more than [*] prior to the date of such request. These rights with respect to any Calendar Year will terminate [*] after the end of any such Calendar Year and shall be limited to (i) [*] and (ii) [*] with respect to records covering any specific period of time (provided that the foregoing frequency limits ((i) and (ii)) shall not apply if Paratek has cause). Paratek will provide Zai with a copy of the accounting firms written report within [*] days of completion of such report. If such accounting firm correctly concludes that an underpayment was made, then Zai will pay the amount due within [*] days of the date Paratek delivers to Zai such accounting firms written report so correctly concluding. Paratek will bear the full cost of such audit unless such audit correctly discloses that the additional payment payable by Zai for the audited period is more than [*]% of the amount otherwise paid for that audited period, in which case Zai will pay the reasonable fees and expenses charged by the accounting firm.
(c) Paratek will treat all financial information, subject to review under this Section 9.6 in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of ARTICLE 10, and, prior to commencing such audit, will cause its accounting firm to enter into a confidentiality agreement with Zai obligating it to treat all such financial information in confidence pursuant to such confidentiality provisions. Such accounting firm shall not disclose Zais Confidential Information to Paratek, except to the extent such disclosure is necessary to verify the accuracy of the financial reports furnished by Zai or the amount of payments to or by Zai under this Agreement.
(d) Zai will include in each relevant sublicense granted by it a provision requiring any Sublicensee to maintain records of sales of Licensed Products made pursuant to such sublicense, and to grant access to such records by an accounting firm to the same extent and under the same obligations as required of Zai under this Agreement. Paratek will advise Zai in advance of each audit of any such Sublicensee with respect to Licensed Product sales either by Paratek or its designated auditor under the terms of such Sublicensee agreement. Paratek will provide Zai with a summary of the results received from the audit and, if Zai so requests, a copy of the audit report. Paratek will pay the full costs charged by the accounting firm, unless the audit discloses that the additional payments payable to Paratek for the audited period is more than [*]% from the amounts otherwise paid for that audited period, in which case Zai will pay the reasonable fees and expenses charged by the accounting firm.
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9.7. Interest. Each Party will pay interest on any amounts overdue under this Agreement at a per annum rate of [*] point above the Prime Rate assessed from the day payment was initially due; provided, however, that in no case will such interest rate exceed the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law. The payment of such interest will not foreclose a Party from exercising any other rights it may have because any payment is overdue.
9.8. Taxes.
(a) [*] any VAT required to be deducted or withheld by Zai under Applicable Law on payments payable by Zai under this Agreement, and will [*] the deduction or withholding for VAT. If Zai is required to deduct or withhold Taxes (including VAT) on any payments payable by Zai under this Agreement, Zai will (i) pay such Tax on behalf of Paratek to the appropriate Governmental Authority, (ii) furnish Paratek with proof of payment of such Tax, and (iii) [*] required to be deducted or withheld [*] as set forth in the Agreement. For example, if Paratek is due US[*] under this Agreement, and Zai is required by Applicable Law to withhold [*], [*] and [*].
(b) Zai and Paratek will cooperate with respect to all documentation required by any taxing authority or reasonably requested by Zai to secure a reduction in the rate of applicable Taxes.
ARTICLE 10
CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICATION
10.1. Nondisclosure Obligation.
(a) For the Term of this Agreement and [*] thereafter, the Party receiving the Confidential Information of the other Party (such receiving Party, the Receiving Party) will keep confidential and not publish, make available or otherwise disclose any Confidential Information to any Third Party, without the express prior written consent of the Party that disclosed such Confidential Information (the Disclosing Party); provided however, the Receiving Party may disclose the Confidential Information to those of its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, consultants and/or independent contractors (including sublicensees) of such Receiving Party who need to know the Confidential Information in connection with this Agreement and are bound by confidentiality obligations with respect to such Confidential Information. The Receiving Party will exercise at a minimum the same degree of care it would exercise to protect its own confidential information (and in no event less than a reasonable standard of care) to keep confidential the Confidential Information. The Receiving Party will use the Confidential Information solely in connection with the purposes of this Agreement.
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(b) It will not be considered a breach of this Agreement if the Receiving Party discloses Confidential Information in order to comply with a lawfully issued court or governmental order or with a requirement of Applicable Law or the rules of any internationally recognized stock exchange; provided that: (i) the Receiving Party gives prompt written notice of such disclosure requirement to the Disclosing Party and cooperates with the Disclosing Partys efforts to oppose such disclosure or obtain a protective order for such Confidential Information, and (ii) if such disclosure requirement is not quashed or a protective order is not obtained, the Receiving Party will only disclose those portions of the Confidential Information that it is legally required to disclose and will make a reasonable effort to obtain confidential treatment for the disclosed Confidential Information. To the extent there is any conflict between this ARTICLE 10 and any other agreement related to Confidential Information entered into between the Parties, the terms of this ARTICLE 10 will control to the extent of such conflict.
10.2. Scientific Publication. The JDC will discuss the publication strategy for the publication of scientific papers, abstracts, meeting presentations and other disclosure of the results of the studies carried out under this Agreement, taking into consideration the Parties interest in publishing the results of the Development work in order to obtain recognition within the scientific community and to advance the state of scientific knowledge, and the need to protect Confidential Information, intellectual property rights and other business interests of the Parties. Zai will provide Paratek with the opportunity to review and comment on any proposed publication that pertains to the Compound or Licensed Products at least [*] days prior to its intended submission for publication. Paratek will provide Zai with its comments, if any, within [*] days after the receipt of such proposed publication. Zai will consider in good faith the comments provided by Paratek and will comply with Parateks request to: (a) remove any and all Confidential Information of Paratek from such proposed publication; and (b) delay the submission for a period up to [*] days as may be reasonably necessary to seek patent protection for the information disclosed in the proposed publication. Zai agrees to acknowledge the contribution of Paratek and Parateks employees in all publication as scientifically appropriate.
10.3. Publicity; Use of Names.
(a) Each of the Parties agrees not to disclose to any Third Party the terms and conditions of this Agreement without the prior approval of the other Party, except to (i) advisors (including consultants, financial advisors, attorneys and accountants), (ii) bona fide potential and existing investors and acquirers on a need to know basis, in each case under circumstances that reasonably protect the confidentiality thereof, (iii) to the extent necessary to comply with the terms of agreements with Third Parties, or (iv) to the extent required by Applicable Laws, including securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties must agree upon the initial press release(s) to announce the execution of this Agreement; thereafter, Paratek and Zai may each disclose to Third Parties the information contained in such press release(s) without the need for further approval by the other.
(b) The Parties acknowledge the importance of supporting each others efforts to publicly disclose results and significant developments regarding a Licensed Product for use in the Field in the Territory and other activities in connection with this Agreement, beyond what may be strictly required by Applicable Laws and the rules of a recognized stock exchange, and Zai may make such disclosures from time to time with respect to the Licensed Product with the approval of Paratek, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Such disclosures may include achievement of significant events in the Development (including
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regulatory process) or Commercialization of a Licensed Product for use in the Field in the Territory. Unless otherwise requested by the applicable Party, each Party will indicate that Paratek is the licensor of a Licensed Product, Paratek Patents, and Paratek Know-How, as applicable, in each public disclosure issued by such Party regarding a Licensed Product. When Zai elects to make any public disclosure under this Section 10.3(b), it will give Paratek reasonable notice to review and comment on such statement, it being understood that (i) if Paratek does not notify Zai in writing within [*] days or such shorter period if required by Applicable Laws of any reasonable objections, as contemplated in this Section 10.3(b), such disclosure will be deemed approved, and (ii) if Paratek does notify Zai in writing within the time period set forth in clause (i) above, and reasonably determines that such public disclosure would entail the public disclosure of Parateks Confidential Information or of patentable inventions upon which patent applications should be filed prior to such public disclosure, such public disclosure will be delayed for such period as may be reasonably necessary for deleting any such Confidential Information of Paratek, or the drafting and filing of a patent application covering such inventions, provided such additional period will not exceed [*] days from the proposed date of the public disclosure, and, in any event, Paratek will work diligently and reasonably to agree on the text of any proposed disclosure in an expeditious manner. The principles to be observed in such disclosures will be accuracy, compliance with Applicable Laws and regulatory guidance documents, and reasonable sensitivity to potential negative reactions of applicable Regulatory Authorities.
(c) The Parties acknowledge the need to keep investors and others informed regarding such Partys business under this Agreement, including as required by the rules of a recognized stock exchange. To the extent a Party is publicly listed or becomes publicly listed, and subject to Sections 10.3(a) and 10.3(b), such Party may issue press releases or make disclosures to the SEC or other applicable agency as it determines, based on advice of counsel, as reasonably necessary to comply with laws or regulations or for appropriate market disclosure; provided that each Party shall provide the other Party with advance notice of legally required disclosures to the extent practicable. The Parties will consult with each other on the provisions of this Agreement to be redacted in any filings made by a Party with the SEC or as otherwise required by Applicable Laws; provided that each Party shall have the right to make any such filing as it reasonably determines necessary under Applicable Laws.
ARTICLE 11
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS
11.1. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants of Each Party. Each Party represents and warrants, and covenants to the other Party as of the Effective Date that:
(a) it is a company or corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, and has full corporate power and authority and the legal right to own and operate its property and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as contemplated in this Agreement, including, without limitation, the right to grant the licenses granted by it hereunder; and
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(b) (i) it has the corporate power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) it has taken all necessary corporate action on its part required to authorize the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder; and (iii) the Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Party, and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party that is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(c) it is not a party to any agreement that would prevent it from granting the rights granted to the other Party under this Agreement or performing its obligations under the Agreement;
(d) in the course of performing its obligations or exercising its rights under this Agreement, it will comply with all Applicable Laws, including as applicable, cGMP, GCP, GLP, and GSP standards, and will not employ or engage any party who has been debarred by any Regulatory Authority, or, to such Partys knowledge, is the subject of debarment proceedings by a Regulatory Authority.
11.2. Additional Representations and Warranties of Paratek. Paratek represents and warrants to Zai that as of the Effective Date:
(a) it has the right under the Paratek Technology to grant the licenses to Zai as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) to Parateks actual knowledge, the Manufacture, use or sale of the Licensed Product in the Territory for the purposes set forth in the Development Plan will not infringe any issued claim of an issued Patent of any Third Party (except Patents for which Paratek has a license);
(c) Schedule 1.69 lists all Patents in the Territory Controlled by Paratek that cover the composition of matter or formulation of, or salt of or polymorph forms of, or the method of making or method of using, a Licensed Product;
(d) it has not granted any liens or security interests on the Paratek Technology;
(e) Paratek has not as of the Effective Date, and will not during the Term, grant any right to any Third Party under the Paratek Technology that would conflict with the rights granted to Zai hereunder;
(f) Paratek and its Affiliates is not, and has not been, debarred or disqualified by any Regulatory Authority;
(g) no claim or action has been brought against Paratek or, to Parateks knowledge, threatened in writing to Paratek, by any Third Party alleging that the Paratek Patents are invalid or unenforceable, and no interference, opposition, cancellation or other protest proceeding has been filed against a Paratek Patent owned by Paratek; and
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(h) Paratek has made available to Zai, via the virtual data room, copies of all patient safety and efficacy data tables, in all material respects, that are in Parateks possession as of the Effective Date, in connection with the global Phase III Clinical Study conducted by Paratek for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).
11.3. Covenants of Paratek.
(a) Paratek will not modify, amend, or terminate the Tufts Agreement in a manner that is materially adverse to Zai without Zais prior written consent.
(b) Paratek will not modify, amend, or terminate, or cause to modify, amend or terminate, the IP Transfer Agreement in a manner that is materially adverse to Zai without Zais prior written consent.
11.4. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants of Zai. Zai represents, warrants, and covenants to Paratek that as of the Effective Date:
(a) there are no legal claims, judgments or settlements against or owed by Zai, or pending or, to Zais actual knowledge, threatened, legal claims or litigation, in each case, relating to antitrust, anti-competition, anti-bribery or corruption violations;
(b) Zai and its Affiliates is not, and has not been, debarred or disqualified by any Regulatory Authority;
(c) Zai has sufficient financial wherewithal to (i) perform all of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) meet all of its obligations that come due in the ordinary course of business;
(d) Zai has, or will obtain, sufficient technical, clinical, and regulatory expertise to perform all of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including its obligations relating to Development, Manufacturing, Commercialization, and obtaining Regulatory Approvals; and
(e) Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, be bound by and comply with all obligations that the Tufts Agreement states would apply to sublicenses or sublicensees of the Tufts Agreement.
11.5. NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR NON-MISAPPROPRIATION OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, ARE MADE OR GIVEN BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PARTY. ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
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11.6. Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, Zai hereby agrees that:
(i) it will not, in the performance of this Agreement, perform any actions that are prohibited by local and other anti-corruption laws (including the provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, collectively Anti-Corruption Laws) that may be applicable to one or both Parties to the Agreement;
(ii) it will not, in the performance of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, make any payment, or offer or transfer anything of value, or agree or promise to make any payment or offer or transfer anything of value, to a government official or government employee, to any political party or any candidate for political office or to any other Third Party with the purpose of influencing decisions related to either Party and/or its business in a manner that would violate Anti-Corruption Laws;
(iii) it will, on an annual basis upon request by the other Party, verify in writing that to the best of such Partys knowledge, there have been no violations of Anti-Corruption Laws by such Party or persons employed by or subcontractors used by such Party in the performance of the Agreement, or will provide details of any exception to the foregoing; and
(iv) it will maintain records (financial and otherwise) and supporting documentation related to the subject matter of the Agreement in order to document or verify compliance with the provisions of this Section 11.6, and upon request of the other Party, up to once per year and upon reasonable advance notice, will provide a Third Party auditor mutually acceptable to the Parties with access to such records for purposes of verifying compliance with the provisions of this Section 11.6. Acceptance of a proposed Third Party auditor may not be unreasonably withheld by either Party. It is expressly agreed that the costs related to the Third Party auditor will be fully paid by the Party requesting the audit, and that any auditing activities may not unduly interfere with the normal business operations of Party subject to such auditing activities. The audited Party may require the Third Party auditor to enter into a reasonable confidentiality agreement in connection with such an audit.
(b) To its knowledge as of the Effective Date, neither Zai nor any of its subsidiaries nor any of their Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, distributors, agents, representatives, sales intermediaries or other Third Parties acting on behalf of Zai or any of its subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates:
(i) has taken any action in violation of any applicable anticorruption law, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 78 dd-1 et seq.); or
(ii) has corruptly, offered, paid, given, promised to pay or give, or authorized the payment or gift of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any Public Official (as defined in Section 11.6(d) below), for the purposes of:
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(iii) influencing any act or decision of any Public Official in his official capacity;
(iv) inducing such Public Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his lawful duty;
(v) securing any improper advantage; or
(vi) inducing such Public Official to use his or her influence with a government, governmental entity, or commercial enterprise owned or controlled by any government (including state-owned or controlled veterinary or medical facilities) in obtaining or retaining any business whatsoever.
(c) As of the Effective Date, none of the officers, directors, employees, of Zai or of any of its Affiliates or agents acting on behalf of Zai or any of its Affiliates, in each case that are employed or reside outside the United States, are themselves Public Officials.
(d) For purposes of this Section 11.6, Public Official means (i) any officer, employee or representative of any regional, federal, state, provincial, county or municipal government or government department, agency or other division; (ii) any officer, employee or representative of any commercial enterprise that is owned or controlled by a government, including any state-owned or controlled veterinary or medical facility; (iii) any officer, employee or representative of any public international organization, such as the African Union, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations or the World Bank; and (iv) any person acting in an official capacity for any government or government entity, enterprise or organization identified above.
ARTICLE 12
INDEMNIFICATION
12.1. By Zai. Zai will indemnify and hold harmless Paratek, its Affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees and agents (individually and collectively, the Paratek Indemnitee(s)) from and against all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and costs) incurred in connection with any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings by any Third Party (individually and collectively, Losses) first arising after the Effective Date to the extent arising from (a) Manufacturing, Development, and Commercialization activities, including the promotion of a Licensed Product and product liability claims relating to the Licensed Product, by Zai or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees, (b) the [*], illegal conduct or willful misconduct of Zai, or (c) Zais breach of any of its representations or warranties made in or pursuant to this Agreement or any covenants or obligations set forth in or entered into pursuant to this Agreement, in each case of clauses (a) through (c) above except to the extent such Losses arise out of an Paratek Indemnitees gross negligence, illegal conduct or willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement.
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12.2. By Paratek. Paratek will indemnify and hold harmless Zai, its Affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees and agents (individually and collectively, the Zai Indemnitee(s)) from and against all Losses to the extent arising from (a) to the extent any of the following occur, Manufacturing, Development and Commercialization activities in the Territory, including the promotion of a Licensed Product and product liability claims relating to the Licensed Product in the Territory, by Paratek or any of its Affiliates or licensees (other than Zai), (b) the [*], illegal conduct or willful misconduct of Paratek, or (c) Parateks breach of any of its representations or warranties made in or pursuant to this Agreement or any covenants or obligations set forth in or entered into pursuant to this Agreement, in each case of clauses (a) through (c) above, except to the extent such Losses arise out of any of a Zai Indemnitees gross negligence, illegal conduct or willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement.
12.3. Defined Indemnification Terms. Either of the Zai Indemnitee or the Paratek Indemnitee will be an Indemnitee for the purpose of this ARTICLE 12, and the Party that is obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee under Section 12.1 or Section 12.2 will be the Indemnifying Party.
12.4. Defense. If any such claims or actions are made, the Indemnitee will be defended at the Indemnifying Partys sole expense by counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee, provided that the Indemnitee may, at its own expense, also be represented by counsel of its own choosing. The Indemnifying Party will have the sole right to control the defense of any such claim or action, subject to the terms of this ARTICLE 12.
12.5. Settlement. The Indemnifying Party may settle any such claim, demand, action or other proceeding or otherwise consent to an adverse judgment (a) with prior written notice to the Indemnitee but without the consent of the Indemnitee where the only liability to the Indemnitee is the payment of money and the Indemnifying Party makes such payment, or (b) in all other cases, only with the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
12.6. Notice. The Indemnitee will notify the Indemnifying Party promptly of any claim, demand, action or other proceeding under Sections 12.1 or 12.2 and will reasonably cooperate with all reasonable requests of the Indemnifying Party with respect thereto.
12.7. Permission by Indemnifying Party. The Indemnitee may not settle any such claim, demand, action or other proceeding or otherwise consent to an adverse judgment in any such action or other proceeding or make any admission as to liability or fault without the express written permission of the Indemnifying Party.
12.8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. SUBJECT TO AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF EACH PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS UNDER SECTIONS 12.1 OR 12.2 OR LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF A BREACH OF ARTICLE 10, NO PARTY OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY UNDER ANY CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, MULTIPLIED OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR LOST PROFITS (EVEN IF DEEMED DIRECT DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
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ARTICLE 13
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
13.1. Ownership of Intellectual Property.
(a) As between the Parties, (i) Paratek will remain the sole and exclusive owner of all Paratek Technology, and (ii) Zai will remain the sole and exclusive owner of all Zai Technology.
(b) Ownership of all Inventions will be assigned based on inventorship, as determined in accordance with the rules of inventorship under United States patent laws. Each Party will own all Inventions, that are made solely by its and its Affiliates employees, agents, and independent contractors, that are made during the performance of activities under this Agreement (Sole Inventions). The Parties will jointly own all Inventions that are made jointly by the employees, agents, and independent contractors of one Party and its Affiliates together with the employees, agents, and independent contractors of the other Party and its Affiliates (Joint Inventions). Patents covering the Joint Inventions will be referred to as Joint Patents. Each Party will own an undivided half interest in the Joint Inventions, without a duty of accounting or an obligation to seek consent from the other Party for the exploitation or license of the Joint Inventions (subject to the licenses granted to the other Party under this Agreement). Zai hereby grants to Paratek a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable license under Zais Sole Inventions, solely for Paratek to Develop, Manufacture, or Commercialize products outside of the Territory and Manufacture products in the Territory.
13.2. Disclosure of Inventions. Each Party will promptly disclose to the other Party all Inventions, including all invention disclosure or other similar documents submitted to such party by its or its Affiliates employees, agents, or independent contractors relating to such Inventions, and will also promptly respond to reasonable requests from the other Party for additional information relating to such Inventions.
13.3. Patent Prosecution.
(a) Paratek Responsibilities. Subject to Section 13.5(b), Paratek will have sole decision making authority, at its sole cost and expense, over Patent Prosecution and maintenance of applications and registrations covering (i) Paratek Know-How, Paratek Patents, and Parateks Sole Inventions (such applications and registrations, the Paratek Prosecution Patents) and (ii) Joint Inventions that are specific to the Licensed Products. Paratek will keep Zai reasonably informed of the status of all actions taken, and will consider in good faith Zais recommendations with respect to the Paratek Prosecution Patents in the Territory and Joint Inventions that are specific to the Licensed Products worldwide.
(b) Zai Responsibilities. Zai will have sole decision making authority, at its sole cost and expense, over the Patent Prosecution and maintenance of patent applications and registrations covering (i) Zai Technology and (ii) Zais Sole Inventions (such applications and registrations, the Zai Prosecution Patents). Zai will keep Paratek reasonably informed of the status of all actions taken, and will consider in good faith Parateks recommendations with respect to the Zai Prosecution Patents and Joint Inventions prosecuted by Zai.
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(c) The Parties will discuss the appropriate allocation of responsibility with respect to Joint Inventions that are not specific to the Licensed Products.
(d) Abandonment.
(i) Paratek Responsibilities. Paratek will notify Zai of any decision to cease Patent Prosecution or maintenance of any Paratek Prosecution Patents owned by Paratek in the Territory, or Joint Patents prosecuted by Paratek, and will provide such notice at least 60 days prior to any filing or payment due date, or any other due date that requires action, in connection with such Paratek Prosecution Patent in the Territory or such Joint Patent. In such event, Paratek will permit Zai, at its sole cost and expense, to continue Patent Prosecution or maintenance of such Paratek Prosecution Patent in the Territory or such Joint Patent. If Zai decides to take over Patent Prosecution or maintenance of such Paratek Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent, then Paratek will promptly deliver to Zai copies of all necessary files related to such Paratek Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent and will take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for Zai to assume such responsibility. For the avoidance of doubt, Zais maintenance or Patent Prosecution of such Paratek Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent will not change the Parties respective ownership rights with respect to such Paratek Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent.
(ii) Zai Responsibilities. Zai will notify Paratek of any decision to cease Patent Prosecution or maintenance of any Zai Prosecution Patents or Joint Patents prosecuted by Zai (if any), and will provide such notice at least 60 days prior to any filing or payment due date, or any other due date that requires action, in connection with such Zai Prosecution Patent (to the extent relating to the Licensed Product) or such Joint Patent. In such event, Zai will permit Paratek, at its sole cost and expense, to continue Patent Prosecution or maintenance of such Zai Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent. If Paratek decides to take over Patent Prosecution or maintenance for a Zai Prosecution Patent or a Joint Patent, then Zai will promptly deliver to Paratek copies of all necessary files related to such Zai Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent and will take all actions and execute all documents reasonably necessary for Paratek to assume such responsibility. For the avoidance of doubt, Parateks maintenance or Patent Prosecution of such Zai Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent will not change the Parties respective ownership rights with respect to such Zai Prosecution Patent or such Joint Patent.
13.4. Patent and Trademark Prosecution Cooperation. With respect to all Patent Prosecution or trademark prosecution each Party will:
(a) execute any instruments to document their respective ownership consistent with this Agreement as reasonably requested by the other Party;
(b) make its employees, agents and consultants reasonably available to the other Party (or to the other Partys authorized attorneys, agents or representatives), to the extent reasonably necessary to enable the appropriate Party hereunder to undertake its Patent Prosecution responsibilities;
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(c) cooperate, if necessary, with the other Party in gaining Patent term extensions; and
(d) act in good faith to coordinate its efforts under this Agreement with the other Party to minimize or avoid interference with the Patent Prosecution of the other Partys Patents to a Licensed Product or trademarks.
13.5. Enforcement.
(a) Each Party will notify the other within 30 Business Days of becoming aware of any alleged or threatened infringement by a Third Party of any of the Paratek Patents, Zai Patents, or Joint Patents which infringement adversely affects or is expected to adversely affect any Licensed Product, and any related declaratory judgment, opposition, or similar action alleging the invalidity, unenforceability or non-infringement of any of the Paratek Patents, Zai Patents, or Joint Patents (collectively Product Infringement).
(b) Zai will have the first right to bring and control any legal action in connection with such Product Infringement in the Territory at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate. If Zai decides not to bring such legal action, it will so inform Paratek promptly and Paratek will have the right to bring and control any legal action in connection with such Product Infringement in the Territory at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate.
(c) Paratek will have the exclusive right to bring and control any legal action in connection with Product Infringement outside the Territory at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate.
(d) Each Party will have the first right in its territory to enforce the Joint Patents for any infringement that is not a Product Infringement at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate. If such Party decides not to bring such legal action, it will so inform the other Party promptly and the other Party will have the right to bring and control any legal action in connection with such infringement at its own expense as it reasonably determines appropriate.
(e) At the request of the Party bringing an action related to Product Infringement, the other Party will provide reasonable assistance in connection therewith, including by executing reasonably appropriate documents, cooperating in discovery and joining as a party to the action if required by Applicable Law to pursue such action, at each such Partys sole cost and expense. In connection with an action related to Product Infringement, the Party bringing the action will not enter into any settlement admitting the invalidity or non-infringement of, or otherwise impairing the other Partys rights in the Paratek Patents, Zai Patents or Joint Patents (as applicable) without the prior written consent of the other Party.
(f) Any recoveries resulting from enforcement action relating to a claim of Product Infringement in the Territory will be first applied against payment of each Partys costs and expenses in connection therewith. Any such recoveries in excess of such costs and expenses will be split as follows: [*]
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13.6. Defense.
(a) Each Party will notify the other in writing of any allegations it receives from a Third Party that the Exploitation of any Licensed Product or any embodiment of any technology or intellectual property licensed by a Party under this Agreement infringes the intellectual property rights of such Third Party. Such notice will be provided promptly, but in no event after more than 15 days following receipt of such allegations. Such written notice will include a copy of any summons or complaint (or the equivalent thereof) received regarding the foregoing. Each Party will assert and not waive the joint defense privilege with respect to all communications between the Parties.
(b) In such event, the Parties will agree how best to mitigate or control the defense of any such legal proceeding, agree whether to enter into a joint defense agreement to, among other reasons, preserve the confidentiality of communications or cooperation between the Parties in relation to such defense, and determine which Party is best suited to assume the primary responsibility for the conduct of the defense of any such claim at their expense. The other Party will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate and be separately represented in any such suit at its sole option and at its own expense. Each Party will reasonably cooperate with the Party conducting the defense of the claim. If a Party or any of its Affiliates have been individually named as a defendant in a legal proceeding relating to the alleged infringement of a Third Partys Patents or other intellectual property right as a result of the Exploitation of a Licensed Product, then that Party will conduct the defense and the other Party will be allowed to join in such action, at its own expense.
(c) The Parties will keep each other informed of the status of and of their respective activities regarding any infringement litigation initiated by a Third Party concerning a Partys Exploitation of a Licensed Product or settlement thereof; provided, however, that no settlement or consent judgment or other voluntary final disposition of a suit under this Section 13.6 may be undertaken by a Party without the consent of the other Party which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
ARTICLE 14
TERMS AND TERMINATION
14.1. Term. This Agreement will be effective as of the Effective Date, and will continue, on a region-by-region basis, in effect until the expiration of and payment by Zai of all Zais payment obligations set forth in Section 9.4(c) applicable to such region (the Term). On a region-by-region basis, upon the natural expiration of this Agreement as contemplated in this Section 14.1, the licenses granted by Paratek to Zai under this Agreement in such region will become a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, perpetual, and irrevocable license.
14.2. Termination for Convenience. At any time prior to [*], Zai will have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety for any or no reason upon [*] written notice to Paratek. Following [*], Zai will have the right to terminate this Agreement in its entirety for any or no reason upon [*] written notice to Paratek. Zai shall terminate this Agreement if it determines that it will permanently discontinue all Development and Commercialization activities with respect to the Licensed Product under this Agreement.
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14.3. Termination for Material Breach.
(a) This Agreement may be terminated in its entirety at any time during the Term upon written notice by either Party if the other Party materially breaches a material term of the Agreement and, if such breach is curable, such breach has not been cured within [*] ([*] if such breach is a material breach of any obligation under the Tufts Agreement) after notice requesting cure of such breach; provided that the applicable material breach cure period will not apply to [*], and [*] will have the right to terminate this Agreement, with immediate effect, upon written notice [*].
(b) For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that [*] will be deemed material terms of the Agreement.
14.4. Termination for Patent Challenge. Except to the extent the following is unenforceable under the laws of a particular jurisdiction, Paratek may terminate this Agreement in its entirety, immediately if Zai or its Affiliates or Sublicensees, individually or in association with any other person or entity, commences a legal action challenging the validity, enforceability or scope of any Patents owned or Controlled by Paratek anywhere in the world Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Zai promptly terminates the sublicense agreement of any Sublicensee that commences a legal action challenging the validity, enforceability or scope of any Patents owned or Controlled by Paratek anywhere in the world, Paratek shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 14.4.
14.5. Termination for Insolvency. Each Party will have the right to terminate this Agreement upon delivery of written notice to the other Party in the event that (a) such other Party files in any court or agency pursuant to any statute or regulation of any jurisdiction a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or similar arrangement for the benefit of creditors or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of such other Party or its assets, (b) such other Party is served with an involuntary petition against it in any insolvency proceeding and such involuntary petition has not been stayed or dismissed within [*] of its filing, or (c) such other Party makes an assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors.
14.6. Election to Terminate. If either Party has the right to terminate under Sections 14.2 through 14.5, it may at its sole option, elect either to (a) terminate this Agreement and pursue any legal or equitable remedy available to it or (b) maintain this Agreement in effect and pursue any legal or equitable remedy available to it.
14.7. Effect of Termination.
(a) Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, all rights and licenses (including the rights and licenses with respect to the Licensed Product) granted to a Party herein will immediately terminate, and all sublicenses of such rights and licenses will also terminate; provided that the licenses granted by Zai to Paratek pursuant to Sections 2.3 and 13.1(b) will become perpetual and irrevocable to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize Licensed Products worldwide. Termination of this Agreement for any reason will not release either Party of any obligation or liability which, at the time of such termination, has already accrued to the other Party or which is attributable to a period prior to such termination. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, termination of this Agreement by a Party will be without prejudice to other remedies such Party may have at law or equity.
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(b) Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason (other than termination by Zai pursuant to Section 14.3), the following additional provisions will apply:
(i) Reversion of Rights to Paratek. Any rights and licenses with respect to the Licensed Product granted to Zai under this Agreement will immediately terminate, and all such rights will revert back to Paratek.
(ii) Regulatory Materials; Data. Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, at no cost to Paratek, (1) assign all Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals of Licensed Products to Paratek to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law at the time of any such termination, and (2) assign all data generated by or on behalf of Zai while conducting Development, Manufacturing, or Commercialization activities under the Agreement to Paratek, including non-clinical and clinical studies conducted by or on behalf of Zai on Licensed Products and all pharmacovigilance data (including all Adverse Event database information) on Licensed Products.
(iii) Trademarks. Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees, to promptly transfer and assign to Paratek, at no cost to Paratek, all Product Marks (excluding any such mark that include, in whole or in part, any corporate name or logos of Zai or its Affiliates).
(iv) Transition Assistance. Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees, to provide assistance, [*], as may be reasonably necessary or useful for Paratek to commence or continue Developing, Manufacturing or Commercializing Licensed Products in the Territory, to the extent Zai is then performing or having performed such activities, including without limitation transferring or amending as appropriate, upon request of Paratek, any agreements or arrangements with Third Party to Develop, Manufacture, and Commercialize the Licensed Products in the Territory. To the extent that any such contract between Zai and a Third Party is not assignable to Paratek, then Zai will reasonably cooperate with Paratek to arrange to continue to and provide such services from such entity.
(v) Ongoing Clinical Trial. If at the time of such termination, any Clinical Trials for the Licensed Products are being conducted by or on behalf of Zai, then, at Parateks election on a trial-by-trial basis: (1) Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, fully cooperate with Paratek to transfer the conduct of all such Clinical Trials to Paratek and Paratek will assume any and all liability and costs for such Clinical Trials after the effective date of such termination; or (2) Zai will, and will cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, [*], orderly wind down the conduct of any such Clinical Trial which is not assumed by Paratek under clause (1).
(c) Termination by Zai Due to Material Breach. Upon termination of this Agreement by Zai pursuant to Section 14.3, [*] to the extent [*], including [*].
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(d) Royalty after Termination. If (i) [*] terminates this Agreement pursuant to [*] or (ii) this Agreement is terminated [*], and if Paratek, itself or through an Affiliate or a Third Party, Commercializes any Licensed Product in the Territory, Paratek shall pay Zai a commercially reasonable royalty on the Net Sales of all such Licensed Products in the Territory at a royalty rate and duration to be determined by the Parties by good faith negotiations. If the Parties are unable to agree to terms within [*] of commencing such negotiations, the disputed terms will be resolved by arbitration as set forth in Section 15.4.
14.8. Survival. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not affect any rights or obligations of the Parties under this Agreement that have accrued prior to the date of termination or expiration. The following provisions will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason: [*].
ARTICLE 15
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
15.1. General. The Parties recognize that a dispute may arise relating to this Agreement (a Dispute). Any Dispute, including Disputes that may involve the Affiliates of any Party, will be resolved in accordance with this ARTICLE 15.
15.2. Continuance of Rights and Obligations During Pendency of Dispute Resolution. If there are any Disputes in connection with this Agreement, including Disputes related to termination of this Agreement under ARTICLE 14, all rights and obligations of the Parties will continue until such time as any Dispute has been resolved in accordance with the provisions of this ARTICLE 15.
15.3. Escalation. Any claim, Dispute, or controversy as to the breach, enforcement, interpretation or validity of this Agreement will be referred to the Executive Officers set forth in Section 3.2(f) for attempted resolution. In the event the Executive Officers are unable to resolve such Dispute within 30 days of such Dispute being referred to them, then, upon the written request of either Party to the other Party, the Dispute will be subject to arbitration in accordance with Section 15.4.
15.4. Arbitration.
(a) If the Parties fail to resolve the Dispute through escalation to the Executive Officers under Section 15.3, and a Party desires to pursue resolution of the Dispute, the Dispute will be submitted by either Party for resolution in arbitration under the [*].
(b) There will be three arbitrators, the chairperson of whom will be appointed by the two party arbitrators. If, however, the aggregate award sought by the Parties is less than [*] and equitable relief is not sought, a single arbitrator will be chosen in accordance with the [*].
(c) The seat of arbitration will be [*] and the language of the proceedings will be English.
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(d) The Parties agree that any award or decision made by the arbitral tribunal will be final and binding upon them and may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitral tribunal will render its final award within nine months from the date on which the Request for Arbitration by one of the Parties wishing to have recourse to arbitration is received by the [*]. The arbitral tribunal will determine the dispute by applying the provisions of this Agreement and the governing law set forth in Section 16.5.
(e) By agreeing to arbitration, the Parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue, at the request of a Party, a pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment or other order to avoid irreparable harm, maintain the status quo, preserve the subject matter of the Dispute, or aid the arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of any award. Without prejudice to such provisional or interim remedies in aid of arbitration as may be available under the jurisdiction of a competent court, the arbitral tribunal will have full authority to grant provisional or interim remedies and to award damages for the failure of any Party to the dispute to respect the arbitral tribunals order to that effect.
(f) EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES: (I) ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL OF ANY ISSUE BY JURY, AND (II) ANY CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST.
(g) Each Party will bear its own attorneys fees, costs, and disbursements arising out of the arbitration, and will pay an equal share of the fees and costs of the administrator and the arbitrator; provided, however, that the arbitrator will be authorized to determine whether a Party is the prevailing party, and if so, to award to that prevailing party reimbursement for any or all of its reasonable attorneys fees, costs and disbursements (including, for example, expert witness fees and expenses, photocopy charges, travel expenses, etc.), and/or the fees and costs of the administrator and the arbitrator.
(h) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 15.4, in the event of a Dispute with respect to the validity, scope, enforceability or ownership of any Patent or other intellectual property rights, and such Dispute is not resolved in accordance with Section 15.3, such Dispute will not be submitted to an arbitration proceeding in accordance with this Section 15.4, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, and instead, either Party may initiate litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction in any country in which such rights apply.
ARTICLE 16
MISCELLANEOUS
16.1. Force Majeure. Neither Party will be held liable to the other Party nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement for failure or delay in performing any obligation under this Agreement to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party including embargoes, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), insurrections, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances, fire, floods, or other acts of God or any other deity, or acts, omissions or delays in acting by any Governmental Authority. The affected Party will notify the other Party of such force majeure circumstances as soon as reasonably practical, and will promptly undertake all reasonable efforts necessary to cure such force majeure circumstances.
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16.2. Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement to a Third Party without the other Partys prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); except that (a) Paratek may make such an assignment without Zais consent to a successor to substantially all of the business of Paratek to which this Agreement relates (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or other transaction), (b) Zai may make such an assignment without Parateks consent to a successor to substantially all of the business of Zai (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or other transaction), and (c) either Party may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate without the other Partys consent. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 16.2 will be null and void and wholly invalid, the assignee or transferee in any such assignment or transfer will acquire no rights whatsoever, and the non-assigning non-transferring Party will not recognize, nor will it be required to recognize, such assignment or transfer.
16.3. Severability. If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, unless the absence of the invalidated provision(s) adversely affects the substantive rights of the Parties. The Parties will in such an instance use their best efforts to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) with valid, legal and enforceable provision(s) which, insofar as practical, implement the purposes of this Agreement.
16.4. Notices. All notices which are required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and sufficient if delivered personally, sent by facsimile (and promptly confirmed by personal delivery, registered or certified mail or overnight courier), sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to Paratek:
Paratek Bermuda Ltd.
C/O Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Address: 75 Park Plaza, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
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with a copy to:
Ropes & Gray, LLP
Address: 36/F, Park Place, Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040, China
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If to Zai:
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Address: 1043 Halei Road, Building 8, Suite 502, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R. China, 201203
[*]
with a copy to:
Cooley LLP
Address: 3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA
[*]
or to such other address as the Party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other Party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such notice will be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered if personally delivered or sent by facsimile on a Business Day; (b) on the Business Day after dispatch if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier; or (c) on the fifth Business Day following the date of mailing if sent by mail.
16.5. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [*] without reference to any rules of conflict of laws.
16.6. Entire Agreement; Amendments. The Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All express or implied agreements and understandings, either oral or written, with regard to the subject matter hereof (including the licenses granted hereunder) are superseded by the terms of this Agreement. Neither Party is relying on any representation, promise, nor warranty not expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended, or any term hereof modified, only by a written instrument duly executed by authorized representatives of both Parties hereto.
16.7. Headings. The captions to the several Sections hereof are not a part of this Agreement, but are merely for convenience to assist in locating and reading the Sections of this Agreement.
16.8. Independent Contractors. It is expressly agreed that Paratek and Zai will be independent contractors and that the relationship between the two Parties will not constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency. Neither Paratek nor Zai will have the authority to make any statements, representations or commitments of any kind, or to take any action, which will be binding on the other Party, without the prior written consent of the other Party.
16.9. Waiver. The waiver by either Party of any right hereunder, or the failure of the other Party to perform, or a breach by the other Party, will not be deemed a waiver of any other right hereunder or of any other breach or failure by such other Party whether of a similar nature or otherwise.
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16.10. Waiver of Rule of Construction. Each Party has had the opportunity to consult with counsel in connection with the review, drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. Accordingly, the rule of construction that any ambiguity in this Agreement will be construed against the drafting Party will not apply.
16.11. Construction. Except where the context expressly requires otherwise, (a) the use of any gender herein will be deemed to encompass references to either or both genders, and the use of the singular will be deemed to include the plural (and vice versa), (b) the words include, includes and including will be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation, (c) the word will will be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word shall, (d) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein will be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (e) any reference herein to any person will be construed to include the persons successors and assigns, (f) the words herein, hereof and hereunder, and words of similar import, will be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (g) all references herein to Sections, Schedules, or Exhibits will be construed to refer to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits of this Agreement, and references to this Agreement include all Schedules and Exhibits hereto, (h) the word notice means notice in writing (whether or not specifically stated) and will include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement, (i) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or any committee hereunder agree, consent or approve or the like will require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise (but excluding e-mail and instant messaging), (j) references to any specific law, rule or regulation, or Section, section or other division thereof, will be deemed to include the then-current amendments thereto or any replacement or successor law, rule or regulation thereof, and (k) the term or will be interpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associated with the term and/or where applicable.
16.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Each Party will be entitled to rely on the delivery of executed facsimile copies of counterpart execution pages of this Agreement and such facsimile copies will be legally effective to create a valid and binding agreement among the Parties.
16.13. Language. This Agreement is in the English language only, which language will be controlling in all respects, and all versions hereof in any other language will be for accommodation only and will not be binding upon the Parties. All communications and notices to be made or given pursuant to this Agreement, and any dispute proceeding related to or arising hereunder, will be in the English language. If there is a discrepancy between any translation of this Agreement and this Agreement, this Agreement will prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties intending to be bound have caused this License and Collaboration Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
Paratek Bermuda Ltd. | Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | |||||||
By: | /s/ William M. Haskel |
By: | /s/ Samantha Du | |||||
Name: | William M. Haskel | Name: | Samantha Du | |||||
Title: | Director | Title: | CEO | |||||
Date: | April 21, 2017 | Date: | April 21, 2017 |
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Schedule 1.23
Chemical Structure of the Compound
Omadacycline (OMC, PTK-796)
(4S,4aS,5aR,12aS)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-
((neopentylamino)methyl)-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-
carboxamide
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Schedule 1.69
Paratek Patents as of the Effective Date
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Schedule 2.4(b)
Material Sublicensees [*]
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Schedule 5.2
Initial Development Plan
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Schedule 8.4
Paratek Product Marks
Cntry |
Trademark |
Status |
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Reg. No. | ||||
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Exhibit 10.5
License and Transfer Agreement
by and between
GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd
and
Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
October 18, 2016
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License and Transfer Agreement
This License and Transfer Agreement (this Agreement), dated as of October 18, 2016 (the Effective Date), is made by and between GlaxoSmithKline (China) R&D Co., Ltd, a foreign invested enterprise duly established and validly existing under PRC law, whose registered office is at Building 3, 898 Halei Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, PRC (GSK) and Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a company duly organized and validly existing under PRC law, whose registered office is at 1043 Halei Road, Bldg 8, Suite 502, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, PRC (Zai Lab). GSK and Zai Lab are each referred to herein individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties.
WHEREAS, GSK owns, has in-licensed and/or otherwise controls certain intellectual property rights, including patent rights and know-how, with respect to certain proprietary compounds known as FUGAN and GRAPE;
WHEREAS, Zai Lab is focused on the development of innovative drug candidates and is desirous of acquiring from GSK the right to develop and commercialize such proprietary compounds and funding all costs associated with all such activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the amount and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. | Definitions. |
The following capitalized terms as used in this Agreement, whether in the singular or plural, will have their respective meanings as set forth below:
1.1 Affiliate means with respect to a Party any entity which (directly or indirectly) is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with, such Party. For the purposes of this definition, the terms control and controlled mean the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of an entity, or such other relationship as results in actual control over the management, assets, business and affairs of such entity.
1.2 C.F.R means the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as amended from time to time.
1.3 CFDA means the China Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.
1.4 Commercialize or Commercialization means any and all activities related to the import, export, marketing, detailing, promotion, distribution and/or sale of a pharmaceutical product in a country or region in the Territory pursuant to and in accordance with the Marketing Authorizations for such product in such country or region.
1.5 Commercially Reasonable Efforts means that the level of efforts to be expended by a Party under this Agreement with respect to the research, discovery, Development, Manufacture and/or Commercialization of Compounds and Products will be consistent with the level of reasonable, diligent, good faith efforts and resources that would normally be used by such Party (whether acting alone or through its Affiliates) for a pharmaceutical product of similar commercial potential at a similar stage in its lifecycle, and taking into account issues of safety and efficacy, product profile, market and profit potential, the patent and other proprietary position of the product, the then current competitive environment for such product, the likely timing of such products entry into the market, the regulatory environment, and other relevant scientific, technical and commercial factors. Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall be determined on a market-by-market and indication-by-indication basis for a particular Product, and it is acknowledged and understood that the level of efforts will be different for different markets and will change over time.
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1.6 Compound means FUGAN and/or GRAPE.
1.7 Confidential Information means any and all proprietary and/or confidential data, information or Know-How, of whatever kind and in whatever form or medium, that is disclosed by or on behalf of a Party to the other Party during the Term and in connection with this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Transferred Know-How and Development Know-How.
1.8 Control or Controlled means, with respect to any Know-How, Materials, Patent Rights, or other intellectual property, the possession (whether by ownership or license, other than by a license granted pursuant to this Agreement) by a Party of the ability to grant (and/or to ensure that its Affiliates grant) to the other Party the licenses, sublicenses, and/or rights to access and use, such Know-How, Materials, Patent Rights, or other intellectual property, as provided for herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party in existence as of the time such Party or its Affiliates would be required hereunder to grant such license, sublicense, and/or rights of access and use.
1.9 Covers means, with reference to Patent Rights, that the performance of one or more activities related to the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Compound or Product (or the use of any Materials in connection therewith) would infringe at least one claim of such Patent Right in the country(ies) in which such activities occur.
1.10 Develop or Development means to engage in research and development activities intended to research, discover or develop Compounds and/or to support INDs, NDAs or other Regulatory Approvals for Products, including, without limitation, (i) development of the applicable active drug substance(s), (ii) toxicology, pre-clinical and clinical drug development activities, (iii) clinical trials (except for Phase IV Studies), (iv) assay/test method development, validation and stability testing, (v) formulation development, (vi) manufacture of pre-clinical, clinical and commercial supplies, and manufacturing process development, scale-up and validation, (vii) quality assurance/quality control, statistical analysis, and regulatory affairs (including without limitation the preparation, submission and maintenance of all INDs and NDAs for the Products), and (viii) to have any of the activities described in (i)-(vii) performed.
1.11 Development Costs means any and all internal and out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Zai Lab, its Affiliates licensees, and/or sublicensees in connection with the Development of the Products in the Territory pursuant to this Agreement. For clarity, Development Costs shall include, without limitation, the costs of manufacturing, any pre-clinical studies, Phase I Studies, Phase II Studies, Phase III Studies, Phase IV Studies, and any post-approval studies that are required by Regulatory Authorities as a condition to receiving Regulatory Approval for the Product.
1.12 Development IP means Development Know-How and Development Patents.
1.13 Development Plan means the development plan for the Compounds and Products attached hereto as Exhibit A.
1.14 Development Program means the program of Development activities to be undertaken by and on behalf of Zai Lab, its Affiliates, licensee and/or sublicensees to obtain and maintain Regulatory Approvals for one or more Products in the Territory, all as more fully described in the Development Plan. For clarity, all Development activities related to Compounds and Products undertaken by or on behalf of Zai Lab or any of its Affiliates, licensee or sublicensees will be considered as part of a Development Program.
1.15 Development Know-How means any and all Know-How generated as a result of activities performed pursuant to the Development Program.
1.16 Development Patents means any and all Patent Rights filed by or on behalf of Zai Lab to Cover any Development Know-How.
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1.17 EMA means the European Medicines Agency and any successor agency thereto.
1.18 EU means the organization of member states of the European Union, including as it may be constituted from time to time.
1.19 FDA means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency thereto.
1.20 Field means the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of any and all diseases in humans.
1.21 First Commercial Sale means the first sale for use or consumption of any Product in a country or region in the Territory after a Regulatory Approval, Marketing Authorization and/or Expanded Access/Compassionate Use authorization (as defined by 21 C.F.R. part 312 subpart 1 or any analogous laws or regulations in other countries in the Territory) for the Product has been obtained in such country or region.
1.22 Generic Product means, with respect to a particular Product being Commercialized in a country or region in the Territory, a pharmaceutical product that (i) contains the same active ingredient(s) as the Product; and (ii) is being sold in such country or region by a Third Party; provided that such product is not being sold pursuant to a license or sublicense granted by Zai Lab or any of its Affiliates for such country or region, and/or was not manufactured and supplied to such Third Party by or on behalf of Zai Lab or its Affiliates for resale in such country or region.
1.23 GRAPE means the formulation with the profile set forth in Exhibit B.
1.24 FUGAN means the formulation with the profile set forth in Exhibit B.
1.25 IND means an Investigational New Drug application, Clinical Study Application, Clinical Trial Exemption, or similar application or submission for approval to conduct human clinical investigations filed with or submitted to a Regulatory Authority in conformance with the requirements of such Regulatory Authority.
1.26 Inventory means all inventory of the Compounds and Products, including active pharmaceutical ingredient, finished product (if applicable), work in progress, raw materials, intermediates, retention samples, stability samples, that are in the possession of GSK or any of its Affiliates or being held on GSKs or any of its Affiliates behalf as of the Effective Date.
1.27 Know-How means any and all proprietary commercial, technical, scientific and other data, information, materials, trade secrets, knowledge, technology, methods, processes, formulae, instructions, techniques, designs, drawings and specifications (including biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological, pharmaceutical, physical and analytical, pre-clinical, clinical, safety, manufacturing and quality control data and know-how, including study designs and protocols).
1.28 License Agreements means that certain License and Assignment Agreement between GSK and Chengdu Bater Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Bater), dated July 15, 2013 and that certain Development and License Agreement between GSK and Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, dated September 25, 2014 (Xinjiang, together with Bater the Licensors).
1.29 Licensed Patents means those Patent Rights listed in Exhibit D, which are the Patent Rights licensed by GSK under the License Agreement, registrations, supplementary protection certificates and renewals of such Patent Rights, together with foreign equivalents of any of the foregoing).
1.30 Manufacture or Manufacturing means any and all activities related to the manufacture, formulation and packaging of Compounds and/or Products, including, without limitation, related quality control and quality assurance activities. For clarity, the Manufacture of pre-clinical, clinical and commercial supplies and Manufacturing activities related to process development and scale up work will also be considered part of Manufacturing.
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1.31 Marketing Authorization means, with respect to a country or region in the Territory, all Regulatory Approvals and Pricing Approvals necessary to import, distribute, market and sell a pharmaceutical product in such country or region.
1.32 NDA means a New Drug Application or Supplemental New Drug Application filed with the FDA (including amendments and supplements thereto) to obtain Regulatory Approval in the U.S., or any corresponding applications or submissions filed with the relevant Regulatory Authorities to obtain Regulatory Approvals in any other country or region in the Territory.
1.33 Net Sales means the gross amount received for Product that is sold by Zai Lab or its Affiliates, licensees or sublicensees to the first Third Party (other than a licensee or sublicensee) after deducting, if not previously deducted, from such amount the following accrual basis deductions as applicable to such Products:
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No deductions shall be made for commissions to any person on Zai Labs or any of its Affiliate, licensee or sublicensees payroll or for the cost of collection.
1.34 Patent Rights means any and all patents and patent applications in the Territory (which for purposes of this Agreement shall include certificates of invention and applications for such certificates), including, without limitation, any divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, reissues, re-examinations, revalidations, extensions (including, without limitation, U.S. pediatric exclusivity patent extensions), registrations, supplementary protection certificates and renewals of any such patents or patent applications, together with foreign equivalents of any of the foregoing including the right to claim priority.
1.35 Phase I Study means a human clinical trial in any country or region that would satisfy the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 312.21(a) or the counterpart in such country or region, but which is not a Phase II Study, Phase III Study or Phase IV Study.
1.36 Phase II Study means a human clinical trial in any country or region that would satisfy the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 312.21(b) or the counterpart of it in such country or region, but which is not a Phase III Study or Phase IV Study.
1.37 Phase III Study means a large scale human clinical trial in any country or region that would satisfy the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 312.21(c) or the counterpart of it in such country or region, but which is not a Phase IV Study.
1.38 Phase IV Study means a clinical study or data collection effort for a Product that is initiated in one or more countries after the receipt of Regulatory Approval in such country(ies) and is principally intended to support the Commercialization of such Product in such country/countries and not to support or maintain the same or any additional Regulatory Approvals or otherwise obtain any labeling change. Phase IV Studies shall include, without limitation, clinical experience trials, but shall exclude post-approval studies that are required by a Regulatory Authority as a condition to receiving Regulatory Approval.
1.39 Pricing Approvals means in those countries in the Territory where Regulatory Authorities approve or determine pricing or pricing reimbursement for pharmaceutical products, such approval or determination.
1.40 Product means any pharmaceutical composition or preparation containing, as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a Compound.
1.41 Prosecute or Prosecution means in relation to any Patent Rights, (a) to prepare and file patent applications, including, without limitation, re-examinations or re-issues thereof, and represent applicant(s) or assignee(s) before relevant patent offices or other relevant governmental authorities during examination, re-examination and re-issue thereof, in appeal processes and interferences, or any equivalent proceedings, (b) to defend all such applications against Third Party oppositions, (c) to secure the grant of any Patent Rights arising from such patent application, (d) to maintain in force any issued Patent Right (including, without limitation, through payment of any relevant maintenance fees and/or any patent term extension), and (e) to make all decisions with regard to any of the foregoing activities.
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1.42 Regulatory Approval means, with respect to a country or region in the Territory, any and all approvals, licenses, registrations or authorizations from the relevant Regulatory Authority necessary in order to import, distribute, market and sell a pharmaceutical product in such country or region, but not including Pricing Approvals.
1.43 Regulatory Authority means the CFDA, FDA, the EMA, and any other analogous government regulatory authority or agency involved in granting approvals (including any required pricing and/or reimbursement approvals) for the Manufacture and/or Commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the Territory.
1.44 Regulatory Exclusivity Period means any period of data, market or other regulatory exclusivity (as distinct from and excluding any exclusivity arising under Patent Rights) for a Product in a country or region in the Territory under applicable laws, rules and regulations in such country or region which prevents any unlicensed Third Party from marketing, promoting or selling a Generic Product in such country or region, including, without limitation, any such exclusivity provided in countries in the EU under national laws and regulations implementation Section 10.1(a)(iii) of Directive 2001/EC/83 or any analogous laws or regulations in other countries in the Territory.
1.45 Regulatory Materials means the China, U.S. and foreign regulatory applications, submissions and approvals (including all INDs, NDAs, Regulatory Approval and all foreign counterparts thereof) for any Compound or Product, correspondence with the FDA and other Regulatory Authorities relating to any Compound or Product or any of the foregoing regulatory applications, submissions and approvals, in each case owned by GSK or any of its Affiliates or held on GSKs or any of its Affiliates behalf as of the Effective Date.
1.46 Renminbi or RMB means the lawful currency of Peoples Republic of China.
1.47 Technology Transfer means (i) delivery to Zai Lab of [*] either by direct shipment or by written transfer of ownership of samples located at a CRO and (ii) GSKs granting access to its data room containing [*]. For avoidance of doubt, GSK may retain copies of all GSK documentation delivered to Zai Lab in its archives after the completion of Technology Transfer for archival, compliance and contract monitoring purposes.
1.48 Territory means worldwide.
1.49 Third Party means any person or entity other than GSK, Zai Lab and their respective Affiliates.
1.50 Transferred Know-How means the Know-How listed on Exhibit C Part II.
1.51 United States or U.S. means the United States of America, including its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia.
1.52 Valid Claim means a composition-of-matter claim Covering a Compound or Product, and/or a method-of-use claim Covering the use of a Compound or Product for one or more indications at least one of which is the subject of a Regulatory Approval, of an issued and unexpired Licensed Patent which has not been revoked or held invalid or unenforceable by a final decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction with no further possibility of appeal.
2. | Assignment. |
2.1 Assignment. GSK hereby transfers, assigns and sells to Zai Lab all of its right, title and interest in and to the Licensed Patents, Transferred Know-How, Inventory, and Regulatory Materials to research, develop, make, have made, manufacture, use and commercialize the Compounds and Products in any indications in the Field, and such transfer, assignment and sale of all GSKs right, title and interest in and to the License Patents, Transferred Know-how, Inventory and Regulatory Materials shall be effective upon GSKs receipt of the upfront fee under Section 4.1.
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2.2 Assignment and Assumption Agreement. As of the Effective Date, GSK and Zai Lab shall execute the assignment and assumption agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, under which GSK will assign the License Agreements to Zai Lab. GSK will cause each of Bater and Xinjiang to execute the assignment and assumption agreement applicable to their respective License Agreements with GSK no later than [*] days after the Effective Date. Each such assignment and assumption agreement shall become effective upon [*].
2.3 Transfer of Third Party Services. Within [*] days following the Effective Date [*].
2.4 Licensing/Sublicensing by Zai Lab. To the extent that Zai Lab licenses or sublicenses to its Affiliates or to any Third Party under any Transferred Know-How and Licensed Patents, Zai Lab shall remain responsible for ensuring (and liable to GSK with respect to) the performance of and compliance by such Affiliates and/or Third Parties under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Zai Lab shall ensure that any such license or sublicense agreement is consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (in the case of a sublicense under the Licensed Patents, also consistent with the terms and conditions of the License Agreement) and complies with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, import and export control regulations.
2.5 Technology Transfer. [*].
2.6 No Implied Licenses. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating, granting or otherwise conveying to either Party any license or other right (whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise) other than those expressly provided for in this Agreement.
3. | Development and Commercialization. |
3.1 Product Development Program. After the Effective Date, Zai Lab will, either by itself or through its Affiliates, licensees and/or sublicensees, be solely responsible for designing and performing all aspects of the Development Program in accordance with the Development Plan, provided that Zai Lab may undertake changes to its development plans from time to time as long as it continues to satisfy its diligence obligations under this Agreement. Zai Lab will have sole responsibility and control for the managing and the financing of the Development Plan and all Development Costs. The primary focus of the Development Program will be to Develop and obtain Regulatory Approvals for one or more Products.
3.2 Regulatory, Manufacturing and Commercialization. After the Effective Date, (i) Zai Lab will be solely responsible for and control (at its own expense) all regulatory matters related to the Development and Commercialization of Compounds and/or Products in the Territory, including, without limitation, taking full responsibility for preparing and filing the relevant applications with the Regulatory Authorities for pre-clinical and clinical studies and for Regulatory Approval; and (ii) Zai Lab will be solely responsible for and control (at its own expense) all aspects of Commercialization of Products and the Manufacturing and supply of Products (including, without limitation, the Manufacture and supply of related Compounds being Developed by Zai Lab) in the Territory and will have sole responsibility for all costs arising therefrom.
3.3 Diligence. During the Term of this Agreement, Zai Lab shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to implement the Development Plan to Develop at least one (1) Product. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Zai Lab will use, and will cause its Affiliates, licensees and/or sublicensees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop, Manufacture, seek Regulatory Approval and Marketing Authorization for, and following Regulatory Approval or Marketing Authorization to Commercialize FUGAN in China. Zai Lab will also use, and will cause its Affiliates, licensees and/or sublicensees to use, Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assess the feasibility to Develop, Manufacture, seek Regulatory
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Approval or Marketing Authorization for, and following Regulatory Approval or Marketing Authorization, to Commercialize GRAPE in the Territory and FUGAN in countries and regions other than China, provided that the foregoing shall not be construed as requiring ZAI to conduct any Development program with respect to GRAPE. [*].
3.4 Record Keeping and Reports. Zai Lab will prepare and maintain, and will cause each of its Affiliates and any licensees or sublicensees to prepare and maintain, appropriate records (in accordance with its standard policies and procedures) regarding the Development and Commercialization of Compounds and/or Products. During the Term hereof, Zai Lab will provide GSK with annual reports setting forth (i) a summary of updated development progress and achievements of such Development and Commercialization tasks as set forth in the Development Plan and a listing of any Regulatory Approvals achieved for Products in the Territory, (ii), information relating to any Zai Labs sublicensing under or assignment of this Agreement. Upon GSKs request at any time during the Term hereof, Zai Lab shall provide to GSK a complete list of its licensees and sublicensees of Transferred Know-How and Licensed Patents, as well as a true and complete copy of each license agreement and sublicense agreement (as the case may be) and each amendments thereto within three (3) days after the notification. Any and all such reports (and all data and information set forth therein), lists and agreements shall be considered Zai Labs Confidential Information and shall be subject to the confidentiality and use restrictions under this Agreement.
3.5 Compliance.
(a) Debarment. Each Party hereby certifies (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) that it will not and has not employed or otherwise used in any capacity the services of any person debarred under Title 21 United States Code Section 335a in performing any activities under this Agreement. Each Party shall immediately notify the other Party in writing if any such debarment occurs or comes to its attention, and shall, with respect to any person or entity so debarred, promptly remove such person or entity from performing any activities related to or in connection with the Development Plan or this Agreement.
(b) FCPA Compliance. Each Party shall, and shall ensure that its Affiliates and any Third Party contractors shall, comply with the United Stated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (including as it may be amended) (the FCPA), and any analogous laws or regulations existing in any other country or region in the Territory, in connection with its performance under this Agreement. Neither Party will make any payment, either directly or indirectly, of money or other assets, including but not limited to compensation derived from this Agreement, to government or political party officials, officials of international public organizations, candidates for public office, or representatives of other businesses or persons acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, that would constitute violation of any law, rule or regulation.
(c) Export Control. This Agreement and the obligations of the Parties hereunder are made subject to, and limited by, all applicable restrictions concerning the export of products or technical information from the United States of America which may be imposed upon or related to Zai Lab or GSK from time to time by the government of the United States of America. Furthermore, each Party agrees that it will not export, directly or indirectly, any technical information acquired from the other Party under this Agreement or any Products using such technical information to any country for which the United States government or any agency thereof at the time of export requires an export license or other governmental approval, without first obtaining the written consent to do so from the Department of Commerce or other agency of the United States government when required by an applicable statute or regulation.
(d) Export and Other Restrictions. This Agreement and obligations of the Parties hereunder are made subject to, and limited by, all applicable restrictions concerning the export of products, resources, materials or technologies from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC or China, for the purpose of this Agreement excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) which may be imposed upon or related to Zai Lab or GSK from time to time by the government of PRC. Zai Lab acknowledges and agrees that the Transferred Know-How, Licensed Patents and/or Inventory contains traditional Chinese
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medicine substance and technologies which have been disclosed to Zai Lab prior to the Effective Date, and GSK will deliver all such Inventory and conduct Technology Transfer to the extent within the territory of PRC to Zai Lab. Zai Lab shall be solely responsible for the risk of export restrictions (if any) to any Compounds, Products, Inventory, Transferred Know-How and Licensed Patents, as well as the application and/or registration in respect of export of such products, resources, materials or technologies.
4. | Payments and Royalties. |
4.1 Up-Front Payment. Within [*] days after the Effective Date, Zai Lab will pay to GSK a one-time non-refundable, non-creditable up-front payment of four million five hundred thousand RMB (4,500,000 RMB).
4.2 Milestone Payments. In addition to the above, Zai Lab will pay to GSK each of the applicable milestone payments provided for in this Section 4.2 upon the occurrence of the indicated milestone event. Each such milestone payment will be due in RMB and payable only once to GSK within [*] days Zai Lab receives the applicable invoice from GSK, and Zai Lab shall notify GSK within [*] days after the achievement of the specified milestone event so that GSK may issue such invoice. Each such milestone payment shall be payable only once under this Agreement for each Compound (i.e., no more than twice under this Agreement, once for each Compound), and will be non-refundable, non-creditable and not subject to set-off. Following such payment, the subsequent repeated occurrence of the same milestone event by the same Compound or Product will not under any circumstances trigger any additional milestone payment as a result of such event.