First Amendment to the Exclusive IP License Agreement for RQ-00000005 between Aratana Therapeutics Inc. and RaQualia Pharma Inc.

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Exhibit 10.19

First Amendment to the Exclusive IP License Agreement for RQ-00000005

between Aratana Therapeutics Inc. and RaQualia Pharma Inc.

This is the First Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Exclusive IP License Agreement for RQ-00000005 dated December 27, 2010 (the “Agreement”) between Aratana Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Licensee”) and RaQualia Pharma Inc., a Japanese corporation (“Licensor”), and is made and entered into between Licensee and Licensor on July 12, 2012 (the “Amendment Effective Date”). Licensee and Licensor are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into the Agreement, pursuant to which Licensor granted Licensee an exclusive worldwide license to RQ-00000005 Technology (as defined in the Agreement);

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the provision regarding development and supply of the API; and

NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as set forth below:

AMENDMENT

 

A. Amendment. The Parties agree to delete Section 7 of the Agreement in its entirety. The Parties further agree that neither Party has claims and/or liabilities arising out of or in relation to the performance of or failure to perform the rights and obligations stipulated under Section 7 of the Agreement prior to Amendment Effective Date.

 

B. Other Terms: All other terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent that any provision of the Agreement conflicts with any provision of this Amendment, this Amendment will take priority.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives.

 

Aratana Therapeutics Inc.     RaQualia Pharma Inc.
By:  

/s/ David K. Rosen

     By:  

/s/ Atsushi Nagahisa

Name:  

David K. Rosen

     Name:  

Atsushi Nagahisa

Title:  

President & COO

     Title:  

President & CEO

Date:  

12 July 12

     Date:  

July 23, 2012