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Confidential Treatment Requested by HedgePath Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
IRS Employer Identification No. 30-0793665
Confidential treatment requested with respect to certain portions hereof denoted with ***
Exhibit 10.8
***CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED***
Note: Confidential treatment requested with respect to certain portions hereof denoted with ***
Final Date: June 24, 2014
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Amended and Restated Supply and License Agreement
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Mayne Pharma Ventures Pty Ltd (Mayne Pharma) HedgePath Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (HPPI)
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Table of contents
Table of contents | 2 | |||||
Details | 6 | |||||
Agreed terms | 8 | |||||
1. | Defined terms & interpretation | 8 | ||||
1.1 | Defined terms | 8 | ||||
1.2 | Interpretation | 12 | ||||
2. | Term | 12 | ||||
2.1 | Initial Term | 12 | ||||
2.2 | Extension | 13 | ||||
3. | Licence | 13 | ||||
3.1 | Licence to exploit the Product in the Territory | 13 | ||||
3.2 | HPPI obligations | 13 | ||||
3.3 | Supporting the exclusive licence | 14 | ||||
3.4 | Sub licensing the MP Licensed Rights | 14 | ||||
4. | Development | 14 | ||||
4.1 | Development Plan | 14 | ||||
4.2 | JDC | 15 | ||||
4.3 | Target Launch Date | 15 | ||||
4.4 | Material development decisions | 15 | ||||
5. | Marketing Authorisation | 16 | ||||
5.1 | Obtaining and maintaining Marketing Authorisations | 16 | ||||
5.2 | Assistance by Mayne Pharma | 16 | ||||
5.3 | Failure to obtain Marketing Authorisations | 16 | ||||
6. | Manufacture and supply of Product | 16 | ||||
6.1 | Forecasts | 16 | ||||
6.2 | Orders | 16 | ||||
6.3 | Manufacture; Failure to Supply | 17 | ||||
6.4 | Backup manufacturer | 17 | ||||
7. | Payments | 17 | ||||
7.1 | HPPI Payments | 17 | ||||
7.2 | Review of Prices | 17 | ||||
7.3 | Mayne Pharma Payments | 17 | ||||
7.4 | Payment terms | 18 | ||||
7.5 | Reimbursement | 18 | ||||
8. | Delivery, risk and title | 18 | ||||
8.1 | Delivery | 18 |
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8.2 | Risk | 18 | ||||
8.3 | Title | 18 | ||||
9. | Acceptance of Product | 18 | ||||
9.1 | Certificate of Analysis | 18 | ||||
9.2 | Defective Product | 18 | ||||
9.3 | Sole remedy | 19 | ||||
10. | Complaints | 19 | ||||
10.1 | Handling customer complaints | 19 | ||||
10.2 | Notification of complaints | 19 | ||||
10.3 | Adverse Drug Events | 20 | ||||
10.4 | Supplementary agreements | 20 | ||||
11. | Recalls | 20 | ||||
11.1 | Notice of recall | 20 | ||||
11.2 | Directing that the Product be recalled | 20 | ||||
11.3 | Administering a recall | 20 | ||||
11.4 | Cost of the recall | 20 | ||||
11.5 | Submission to independent analysis | 20 | ||||
12. | Performance obligations | 21 | ||||
12.1 | Business Plan | 21 | ||||
12.2 | Promotional Material | 21 | ||||
12.3 | Efforts to maximise sales | 21 | ||||
12.4 | Minimum Annual Volumes | 22 | ||||
13. | Compliance with laws and regulations | 22 | ||||
13.1 | HPPIs obligations | 22 | ||||
13.2 | Mayne Pharma's obligations | 22 | ||||
13.3 | Anti-corruption | 23 | ||||
14. | Inspection | 23 | ||||
15. | Representations and warranties | 23 | ||||
15.1 | Legal capacity and relationships | 23 | ||||
15.2 | Mayne Pharma warranties | 23 | ||||
15.3 | HPPI warranties | 24 | ||||
16. | Liability, indemnity and insurance | 24 | ||||
16.1 | No exclusion or limitation | 24 | ||||
16.2 | Exclusion and disclaimer of implied obligations | 24 | ||||
16.3 | Limitation of liability regarding matters other than Non-Excludable Obligations | 24 | ||||
16.4 | Indemnity | 25 | ||||
16.5 | HPPI Insurance | 25 | ||||
16.6 | Mayne Pharma Insurance | 26 | ||||
16.7 | Maintain insurance | 26 | ||||
16.8 | Evidence of insurance | 26 | ||||
17. | Confidentiality | 26 | ||||
17.1 | Definition | 26 | ||||
17.2 | Restrictions on disclosure and use | 26 |
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17.3 | Exceptions | 27 | ||||
18. | Intellectual Property Rights | 27 | ||||
18.1 | Intellectual Property Rights in the Product as at the Start Date | 27 | ||||
18.2 | *** | 27 | ||||
18.3 | *** | 27 | ||||
18.4 | *** | 27 | ||||
18.5 | Development of Intellectual Property Rights and Licence of HPPI Licensed Rights | 27 | ||||
18.6 | Notification of infringement | 28 | ||||
18.7 | Right to take action | 28 | ||||
19. | Branding | 28 | ||||
19.1 | Directions regarding use of the Trade Mark | 28 | ||||
19.2 | Samples of marketing materials | 28 | ||||
19.3 | Use of the Trade Mark | 28 | ||||
19.4 | Goodwill | 29 | ||||
19.5 | No right for HPPI to register the Trade Mark | 29 | ||||
20. | Termination | 29 | ||||
20.1 | Termination for breach by a party | 29 | ||||
20.2 | Termination by Mayne Pharma for cause arising under a related agreement | 29 | ||||
20.3 | Notification of insolvency events | 29 | ||||
20.4 | Change of control and disposal of assets or business by HPPI | 30 | ||||
20.5 | *** | 30 | ||||
20.6 | Accrued rights and remedies | 30 | ||||
20.7 | Sell down or repurchase | 30 | ||||
20.8 | Return of Confidential Information | 30 | ||||
21. | Force majeure | 31 | ||||
21.1 | Occurrence of Force Majeure Event | 31 | ||||
21.2 | Termination | 31 | ||||
22. | Notices and other communications | 31 | ||||
22.1 | Service of notices | 31 | ||||
22.2 | Effective on receipt | 32 | ||||
23. | Dispute resolution | 32 | ||||
23.1 | No court proceeding unless procedure followed | 32 | ||||
23.2 | Notice of Dispute | 32 | ||||
23.3 | Negotiations | 32 | ||||
23.4 | Failure to negotiate settlement | 33 | ||||
23.5 | Arbitration | 33 | ||||
23.6 | Urgent injunctive or other interlocutory relief | 33 | ||||
24. | GST | 34 | ||||
24.1 | Interpretation | 34 | ||||
24.2 | Consideration is GST exclusive | 34 | ||||
24.3 | Gross up of consideration | 34 | ||||
24.4 | The sale of the Product is intended to be a GST-free export of goods | 34 | ||||
24.5 | Reimbursements (net down) | 34 | ||||
24.6 | Tax invoices | 34 |
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24.7 | Adjustments | 33 | ||||
24.8 | Similar goods and services taxes or value added taxes | 34 | ||||
25. | Tax | 34 | ||||
25.1 | Payments free of taxes; obligations to withhold; payments on account of taxes | 34 | ||||
25.2 | Refunds | 34 | ||||
26. | Miscellaneous | 34 | ||||
26.1 | Survival of Obligations | 34 | ||||
26.2 | Approvals and consents | 35 | ||||
26.3 | Announcements | 35 | ||||
26.4 | Subcontracting | 35 | ||||
26.5 | Assignment | 35 | ||||
26.6 | Costs | 35 | ||||
26.7 | Relationship | 35 | ||||
26.8 | No modification | 35 | ||||
26.9 | Non waiver | 35 | ||||
26.10 | Entire agreement | 35 | ||||
26.11 | Further Action | 36 | ||||
26.12 | Severability | 36 | ||||
26.13 | Counterparts | 36 | ||||
26.14 | Governing law | 36 | ||||
Schedule 1 Agreement details | 37 | |||||
Schedule 2 Not used | 38 | |||||
Schedule 3 Development Plan | 39 | |||||
Schedule 4 Product and Product Specification | 40 | |||||
Schedule 5 Economic details | 41 | |||||
Schedule 6 Qualification of Backup Manufacturer | 44 | |||||
Schedule 7 Licence of HPPI Licensed Rights | 45 |
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Details
Date | June 24, 2014 |
Parties
Name | Mayne Pharma Ventures Pty Ltd, an Australian company ACN 168 896 357 | |
Short form name | Mayne Pharma | |
Notice details | Level 14, 474 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000, Australia Facsimile: +61 3 9614 7022 Attention: General Counsel |
Name | HedgePath Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware, successor in interest by merger to Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc, a Virginia corporation | |
Short form name | HPPI | |
Notice details | 324 South Hyde Park Avenue #350, Tampa, FL 33606, United States Facsimile: +1 ###-###-#### Attention: Nicholas Jon Virca, President & CEO |
Background
A | Mayne Pharma manufactures and has rights in respect of the Product. |
B | HPPI develops and commercialises medicinal products. |
C | On the terms and conditions set out in this agreement: |
(i) | Mayne Pharma agrees to supply HPPI with the Product and provide to HPPI a license to certain Intellectual Property Rights; and |
(ii) | the parties agree to participate in the JDC. |
D | Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd, a company incorporated in Australia (ACN 007 870 984) (MPI) and HPPI entered into that certain Supply and License Agreement dated on or about September 3, 2013 (the Original Agreement). |
E | MPI and HPPI entered into that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Original Agreement, dated on or about December 17, 2013 (Amendment No. 1). |
F | MPI and HPPI entered into that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Original Agreement, dated on or about March 6, 2014 (Amendment No. 2). |
G | MPI assigned, and Mayne Pharma assumed, the rights and obligations under the Original Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2. |
H | Mayne Pharma had the right to terminate the Original Agreement (as amended), if HPPI did not obtain equity funding of at least Five Million Dollars ($5 million) or lesser amount as agreed to by the parties, on or before May 30, 2014 (Termination Right). In consideration of Mayne Pharma not exercising the Termination Right, HPPI agrees to issue to Mayne Pharma in a private |
placement certain stock under the SPA (as defined) and to enter into related agreements with Mayne Pharma, HedgePath, LLC (as defined) and others.
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I | Pursuant to clause 26.8 of the Original Agreement, Mayne Pharma and HPPI desire to amend and replace, in their entirety, their agreements as set forth in the Original Agreement, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2, with the agreements, terms, conditions, representations and warranties set forth herein. |
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Agreed terms
1. | Defined terms & interpretation |
1.1 | Defined terms |
In this agreement:
Actual Launch Date means the date of the first commercial sale of the Product in any part of the Field, directly or indirectly, by HPPI.
Adverse Drug Event means any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered with the Product, including any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of the Product, whether or not considered related to the Product.
Affected Obligations is defined in clause 21.1(a)(ii).
Affiliate means, with respect to a party, any person which, directly or indirectly, is controlled by, controls or is under common control with that party. In this definition, control means having the power to exercise or control the right to vote attached to 50% or more of the issued voting equity in that party, to appoint one half or more of the directors to the board or the managers of the party, or to determine substantially the conduct of the partys business activities.
Alternate Product means any product ***.
API means active pharmaceutical ingredient.
Business Day means:
(a) | for receiving a notice under clause 22, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or bank holiday in the place where the notice is received; and |
(b) | for performing an obligation or exercising a right by Mayne Pharma, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday or public holiday in Melbourne, Australia; |
(c) | for performing an obligation or exercising a right by HPPI, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday or public holiday in New York, New York, USA; and |
(d) | for all other purposes, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday or public holiday in Melbourne, Australia. |
Business Hours means the hours between 9am and 5pm on a Business Day.
Business Plan is the business plan provided by HPPI under clause 12.1 and updated from time to time in accordance with that clause.
Certificate of Analysis means a document which is signed and dated by an authorised representative of Mayne Pharma containing analysis results and certifying that the Product conforms with the Product Specification.
Commercial Year means a year starting at the start of the first Quarter after the Target Launch Date.
Competing Product means any pharmaceutical ***.
Confidential Information is defined in clause 17.1.
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CPI means the Price Indexes of Materials Used in Manufacturing Industries, Australia issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics using the index figure for chemicals.
Defective Product is defined in clause 9.2.
Delivery Date is defined in clause 6.2(c).
Developed Intellectual Property Rights is defined in clause 18.5.
Development Plan means the plan for the research, development and registration activities relating to the Product, as at the Start Date as set out in Schedule 3, as updated in accordance with clause 4.1(a) and 4.1(c).
Disclosing Party is defined in clause 17.1.
Dispute is defined in clause 23.2.
Dispute Notice is defined in clause 23.2.
Equity Holders Agreement means the equity holders agreement dated of even date herewith between Mayne Pharma, HPPI, HedgePath, LLC, Frank E. ODonnell, Jr., M.D. and Nicholas J. Virca.
Field means treatment of human patients with cancer via oral administration. The initial three indications included within the Field shall be prostate, lung and skin cancer, which shall be developed in accordance with the Development Plan. It is agreed that HPPI has the exclusive right hereunder to develop the Product for additional indications in the Field; provided, however, that HPPI may not expand the Field to include any other types of cancer or any other medical indication unless agreed to in advance in writing by Mayne Pharma.
Force Majeure Event means, in relation to a party, anything outside the reasonable control of the party, including:
(a) | any act or omission of a third person (except for an act or omission of any Affiliate or contractor, or in relation to HPPI, any Sub Licensee); |
(b) | fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature or act of God; or |
(c) | riot, civil disorder, rebellion or revolution. |
Forecast is defined in clause 6.1(a).
Forecast Period is set out in Schedule 5.
Good Distribution Practice means the guidelines for the proper distribution of medicinal products for human use in the Territory, including in accordance with 21 CFR 210/211 and USP 1079, as each may be amended from time to time.
Good Manufacturing Practice means the guidelines for the proper manufacture of medicinal products for human use in the Territory, including in accordance with in accordance with 21 CFR 210/211, as may be amended from time to time.
Hedgepath, LLC means a Hedgepath, LLC, a limited liability company organised in the State of Florida.
HPPI Licensed Rights is defined in item 1 of Schedule 7.
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HP Patents means each of US patent application 61/813,122 (prostate-specific antigen as biomarker for hedgehog pathway inhibitor treatment and prognostic monitoring of prostate cancer) and US patent application 61/831,823 (Treatment and Prognostic Monitoring of Cancer Using Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors) in the name of Hedgepath, LLC and any resulting issued patents whether or not in the Territory, and all continuations-in-part, continuations or divisions of any such patent or patents, or substitutes of it, and any reissues, extensions, or renewals of it, whether or not in the Territory.
Initial Term is set out in Schedule 1.
Intellectual Property Rights or IPR means all intellectual property rights subsisting anywhere in the world, including:
(a) | inventions, know how, patents, copyrights, designs, trade and service marks, logos and any right to have information kept confidential; and |
(b) | any application or right to apply for registration of any of the rights referred to in paragraph (a), |
whether or not such rights are registered or capable of being registered.
JDC is defined in clause 4.2.
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Marketing Authorisation means a registration, approval or licence from a Relevant Regulatory Authority in the Territory for the importation, storage, promotion, sale or distribution of the Product in the Field.
MP Licensed Rights means all Intellectual Property Rights in the Product existing as at the Start Date and owned by Mayne Pharma or its Affiliates:
(a) | comprising, in respect of patent rights, *** in the name of Mayne Pharma, together with and any resulting issued patents in the Territory, and all continuations-in-part, continuations or divisions of any such patent or patents, or substitutes of it, and any reissues, extensions, or renewals of it, in the Territory; and |
(b) | excluding rights in respect of trade and service marks and logos. |
Minimum Annual Volume for the Product is as agreed by the parties in accordance with item 1.2 of Schedule 5.
Minimum Order Quantity means the batch size for the Product as set out in Schedule 5.
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Off Label Sales is defined in clause 7.3(a).
Order is defined in clause 6.2(a).
Personnel, of a party, means its employees, officers, directors, agents, consultants and contractors (to avoid doubt, such contractors not including the other party).
Precluded Extent is defined in clause 21.1.
Precluded Party is defined in clause 21.1.
Price is set out in Schedule 5.
Product means the product set out in Schedule 4, and any other product agreed by the parties in writing for the purposes of this agreement from time to time (at which time the parties must also agree in writing related amendments to Schedule 4 and Schedule 5), it being acknowledged and
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agreed that the term Product may include products covering different medical indications developed under the Development Plan, provided the same are included within the scope of the Field.
Product Specification means the specification with respect to the manufacture, packaging, quality and characteristics (including the raw materials and product specification) and testing of the Product, as set out in Schedule 4.
Quality Agreement means the technical agreement between the parties detailing the specification and technical terms for the manufacture of the Product as set out in the Marketing Authorisation.
Quarter means a 3 month period starting 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
reasonable commercial efforts means ***.
Recipient is defined in clause 17.2.
Relevant Regulatory Authority, in relation to a country or region in or comprising the Territory, means any governmental authority (whether federal, state or local) regulating the manufacture, importation, storage, promotion, sale, distribution or use of therapeutic substances, and in the case of Australia and the USA includes the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) respectively, or any successor body.
Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) means the agreement between the parties setting out the rules and procedures for exchanging information concerning certain safety and pharmacovigilance issues.
Sales Forecast is set out in item 1.2 of Schedule 5.
Series A Preferred Stock means the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of HPPI, the terms of which are memorialized in the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock, the form of which has been provided to Mayne Pharma filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 13, 2013, as the same may be amended, restated or corrected from time to time.
SPA means the securities purchase agreement dated of even date herewith between Mayne Pharma and HPPI.
Start Date is set out in Schedule 1.
Sub Licensee is defined in clause 3.4.
Tax means any tax (including any GST or VAT), withholding tax, duties, levies, charges, fees and other imposts of any kind (including any fine, interest, penalty and expenses in connection with those items) levied, assessed, charged or collected in connection with this agreement or the performance of services under this agreement, but does not include any income or capital gains tax.
Target Launch Date is 31 March 2017, as that date may be extended by agreement of the parties in writing.
Term means the Initial Term and any extensions under clause 2.2.
Termination Right is defined in item H of the background section at the start of this Agreement.
Territory is set out in Schedule 1.
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Trade Mark means US trade mark (number 77793077) SUBA for goods and services in class 5 (pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations having enhanced bioavailability excluding pharmaceutical products for the treatment of opioid addiction) and any other trademarks (whether registered or unregistered) notified in writing by Mayne Pharma to HPPI for the purposes of this agreement from time to time.
1.2 | Interpretation |
In this agreement, except where the context otherwise requires:
(a) | the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and a gender includes other genders; |
(b) | another grammatical form of a defined word or expression has a corresponding meaning; |
(c) | a reference to a clause, paragraph, schedule or annexure is to a clause or paragraph of, or schedule or annexure to, this agreement, and a reference to this agreement includes any schedule or annexure; |
(d) | a reference to a document or instrument includes the document or instrument as novated, altered, supplemented or replaced from time to time; |
(e) | a reference to AUD is to Australian dollars, to USD is to United States dollars, to GBP is to British pounds and to EUR is to euros; |
(f) | a reference to time is to Melbourne, Australia time; |
(g) | a reference to a party is to a party to this agreement, and includes the partys executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns and substitutes; |
(h) | a reference to a person includes a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, governmental or local authority or agency or other entity; |
(i) | a reference to a statute, ordinance, code or other law includes regulations and other instruments under it and consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or replacements of any of them; |
(j) | the meaning of general words is not limited by specific examples introduced by including, for example or similar expressions; |
(k) | a rule of construction does not apply to the disadvantage of a party because the party was responsible for the preparation of this agreement or any part of it; |
(l) | if a day on or by which an obligation must be performed or an event must occur is not a Business Day, the obligation must be performed or the event must occur on or by the next Business Day; |
(m) | headings are for ease of reference only and do not affect interpretation; and |
(n) | clauses 1 and 26 prevail over a Schedule to the extent of any inconsistency. |
2. | Term |
2.1 | Initial Term |
This agreement starts effective as of the Start Date and continues for the Initial Term unless terminated in accordance with its terms and conditions.
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2.2 | Extension |
This agreement automatically continues after the Initial Term for additional periods of ***, unless a party gives notice of its wish not to extend this agreement at least *** before the end of the Initial Term or any extended term under this clause 2.2 or this agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms and conditions.
2.3 | Election not to exercise the Termination Right |
In consideration of Mayne Pharma not exercising the Termination Right such that the licence to exploit the Product in the Territory under clause 3.1 becomes unconditional, HPPI agrees to issue to Mayne Pharma in a private placement certain stock under the SPA (as defined) and to enter into related agreements with Mayne Pharma, HedgePath, LLC (as defined) and others. HPPI acknowledges that Mayne Pharma has no ongoing obligations with respect to the continuing grant of the IP licence other than under clauses 3.3, 4.1(a), 4.1(e) and 18.3. This does not limit Mayne Pharmas obligations to the supply of Product and its related obligations in the remainder of this agreement, including under clauses 5.2, 6 to 11 and clause 13.2. n
LICENCE
3. | Licence |
3.1 | Licence to exploit the Product in the Territory |
Mayne Pharma grants to HPPI an exclusive licence to exploit the Product in the Field in the Territory, including:
(a) | to conduct the activities in the Territory under the Development Plan; and |
(b) | to import, promote, market, sell and distribute the Product in the Territory, |
which licence:
(c) | comprises the right to copy and exploit the MP Licensed Rights and to use the Trade Mark, to the extent reasonably necessary or desirable to exploit the Product in the Field in the Territory; |
(d) | may only be assigned or sub licensed in accordance with this agreement or otherwise with the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma; and |
(e) | excludes the right to manufacture, except by a Backup Manufacturer in accordance with Schedule 6. |
3.2 | HPPI obligations |
HPPI must:
(a) | obtain from Mayne Pharma all its requirements for the Product, including for clinical trials, importation, promotion, marketing, sale or distribution in the Territory; |
(b) | not directly itself, or indirectly through any third party: |
(i) | research, develop, manufacture, import, promote, market, sell, distribute or otherwise have any commercial interest or involvement in any Competing Product in the Territory during the Term and for *** after the end of the Term; or |
(ii) | sell or distribute the Product to any other party which it knows, or has reasonable grounds for suspecting, will sell or distribute the Product outside the Territory or outside the Field; |
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(iii) | import, promote, market, sell or distribute the Product outside the Territory or outside the Field; and |
(c) | refer to Mayne Pharma all enquiries, sales leads, prospects and other information HPPI may receive concerning sales and prospective sales of the Product outside the Territory or the Field. |
3.3 | Supporting the exclusive licence |
Mayne Pharma must not, directly itself or indirectly through any third party, import, promote, market, distribute or sell the Product or any Competing Product in the Territory in the Field during the Term, other than as a result of any off label use of an Alternate Product which the parties acknowledge is outside the reasonable control of Mayne Pharma (but subject to the provisions of clause 7.3 hereof).
3.4 | Sub licensing the MP Licensed Rights |
HPPI may only grant a sub licence of the MP Licensed Rights and the Trade Mark to a third party (including any Affiliate or approved contractor) (Sub Licensee) with the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma under a written agreement that:
(a) | includes obligations on that third party that relate to use and disclosure of Intellectual Property Rights and Confidential Information at least equivalent to those imposed on the HPPI under this agreement, without any right of further disclosure or sub license; |
(b) | ends at the same time as this agreement ends (whether by expiry or termination); and |
(c) | includes an assignment to HPPI of all Intellectual Property Rights that relate to the Product, |
and HPPI remains responsible for ensuring its Sub Licensees comply with such written agreement.
4. | Development |
4.1 | Development Plan |
(a) | Within thirty (30) days of the execution of this agreement, HPPI will provide a proposed revised Development Plan to Mayne Pharma for its approval. The parties will use reasonable commercial efforts to approve such revised Development Plan within fifteen (15) days of its submission to Mayne Pharma. Such Development Plan, as finally approved by both parties, shall be included as an updated Schedule 3 hereto and shall be deemed an integrated part of this agreement. |
(b) | HPPI will conduct the activities set out in, and in accordance with, the Development Plan at its cost and expense. |
(c) | Up until the Target Launch Date, the parties must review the Development Plan through the JDC at least each Quarter, for the following 8 Quarters. The parties will discuss the Development Plan in good faith and (subject to clause 4.3(b)) HPPI may amend such Development Plan, and provide an updated written copy to Mayne Pharma. |
(d) | If HPPI fails to update the Development Plan in accordance with clause 4.1(c), the then current Development Plan will continue to apply. |
(e) | Mayne Pharma agrees to provide at its expense the relevant *** section of the *** to support pre-IND activities set out in the Development Plan as of the Start Date. |
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4.2 | JDC |
(a) | Within *** from the Start Date, the parties will form a joint development committee (JDC): |
(i) | to make recommendations to HPPI on research, development and registration activities relating to the exploitation of the Product in the Field in the Territory; |
(ii) | to review progress against the current Development Plan and recommend amendments to HPPI; and |
(iii) | to consider and make recommendations to HPPI for appropriate intellectual property protection for the outcomes of any research and development, |
which | JDC will continue until the Target Launch Date. |
(b) | Each of the parties will appoint two representatives to the JDC. In addition, from time to time the parties may, by agreement in writing, invite additional representatives from either party, or industry experts or consultants, to participate in certain meetings on specific issues as needed, at HPPIs cost and expense. |
(c) | Each of the parties may change its representatives at any time during the term of this agreement by notice to the other party, except that Nicholas J. Virca will be a representative of HPPI from the Start Date unless or until it is no longer possible for reasons outside HPPIs reasonable control. |
(d) | The JDC may hold meetings in person, by teleconference or by video conference: |
(i) | on a regular basis until the Target Launch Date, but not less than one per month; |
(ii) | as otherwise reasonably requested by the parties. |
(e) | HPPI is responsible for coordinating the JDC meetings. The site, date and proposed agenda of any meeting of the JDC must be determined by agreement of the members of the JDC. If a member of the JDC is required to travel to attend any meeting of the JDC, HPPI will reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by that member in respect of that travel. |
4.3 | Material development decisions |
HPPI agrees that any material decisions regarding the following are subject to the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed:
(a) | the research, development and registration of the Product by HPPI; |
(b) | any material amendments to the Development Plan; and |
(c) | the seeking of appropriate intellectual property protection for the outcomes of any research and development (including any decision to disclose Confidential Information of HPPI relating to the Product, and any filing, prosecution or maintenance of patent rights), all of which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be considered Developed Intellectual Property Rights subject to clause 18.5 and Schedule 7. |
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5. | Marketing Authorisation |
5.1 | Obtaining and maintaining Marketing Authorisations |
HPPI must:
(a) | actively seek, at its cost and expense, and use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain all Marketing Authorisations in its own name; |
(b) | pay fees or charges in respect of the application for all Marketing Authorisations, maintenance of all Marketing Authorisations and the making of any variation to all Marketing Authorisations; and |
(c) | comply with the requirements of any Relevant Regulatory Authority within the Territory, including in connection with any Marketing Authorisation and all reporting obligations. |
5.2 | Assistance by Mayne Pharma |
Mayne Pharma will, at HPPIs cost and expense:
(a) | assist HPPI in connection with any Marketing Authorisation, including any application for, maintenance of or variation of, any Marketing Authorisation; and |
(b) | provide any documents required by HPPI in connection with any Marketing Authorisation. |
5.3 | Failure to obtain Marketing Authorisations |
If, notwithstanding HPPIs compliance with clause 5.1, a Marketing Authorisation has not been obtained by HPPI, any Affiliate or Sub Licensee at least *** before the Target Launch Date, then following consultation with the other party for up to ***, either party, acting reasonably, may terminate this agreement with immediate effect with notice to the other party.
OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO SUPPLY OF PRODUCT
6. | Manufacture and supply of Product |
6.1 | Forecasts |
(a) | On the ***, HPPI must provide Mayne Pharma with a forecast of its monthly requirements for the Product for the following Forecast Period (Forecast). |
(b) | The first Forecast will include ***. For each subsequent Forecast: |
***
6.2 | Orders |
(a) | HPPI must provide Mayne Pharma with a purchase order setting out the quantities of the Product, desired delivery date and delivery instructions (Order), ***. |
(b) | Each Order must be for at least the Minimum Order Quantity, and any amount above the Minimum Order Quantity for whole multiples of any incremental order quantity specified in item 1 of Schedule 5, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing before an Order is placed. |
(c) | Within *** of receipt by Mayne Pharma of an Order, Mayne Pharma must confirm its acceptance in writing and notify HPPI of the expected date of delivery (Delivery Date) of the Product. Without limitation, Mayne Pharma may refuse to confirm any quantity of Orders in a Quarter to the extent they exceed ***% of the most recent Forecast provided by HPPI for that Quarter. |
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(d) | Mayne Pharma agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts: |
(i) | to provide a Delivery Date *** after the delivery date specified in the Order; and |
(ii) | to supply the Order by the Delivery Date. |
(e) | No Order amends this agreement unless HPPI expressly states in the Order that it seeks to amend this agreement, and Mayne Pharma agrees in writing to the Order. |
6.3 | Manufacture; Failure to Supply |
(a) | Mayne Pharma will manufacture the Product in accordance with all confirmed Orders received from HPPI. |
(b) | In the situation where Mayne Pharma is not able to supply Product, or Mayne Pharma anticipates that it will be unable to supply Product to HPPI in satisfaction of HPPIs Orders or forecasted Orders, Mayne Pharma shall use reasonable commercial efforts: |
(i) | to inform HPPI in a timely manner about such situation and the details causing such situation; and |
(ii) | to provide HPPI with a reasonable estimate of the length and extent of production interruption or other issue affecting Mayne Pharmas satisfaction of HPPIs Product demand. |
6.4 | Backup manufacturer |
HPPI is entitled to qualify an alternate manufacturer of the Product in accordance with Schedule 6.
7. | Payments |
7.1 | HPPI Payments |
In consideration for Mayne Pharma manufacturing and delivering the Products in accordance with this agreement, HPPI must make the payments set out in, and comply with, Schedule 5.
7.2 | Review of Prices |
(a) | Mayne Pharma has the right to review and vary any Floor Price set out in Schedule 5 by giving *** notice to HPPI, to reflect any changes in: |
*** |
(b) | Mayne Pharma will consult with HPPI during the *** period of notice of a variation under clause 7.2. |
7.3 | Mayne Pharma Payments |
(a) | The parties acknowledge that notwithstanding clause 3.3, there is a risk that Mayne Pharma may, directly itself or indirectly through any third party, sell an Alternate Product in the Territory in the Field as a result of off label use (Off Label Sales). |
(b) | If HPPI becomes aware of any Off Label Sales in any Quarter ***, it must notify Mayne Pharma promptly, and in any event, no later than ***, and provide Mayne Pharma with its evidence of such Off Label Sales. |
(c) | Prior to a Marketing Authorisation being obtained by HPPI, any Affiliate or Sub Licensee, within *** after receipt of a notice from HPPI under clause 7.3(b), Mayne Pharma must pay to HPPI a cash royalty of ***% on gross sales up to USD*** and ***% on gross sales over USD*** for the relevant Quarter for the Alternate Product sold through Off Label Sales ***. |
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(d) | After a Marketing Authorisation is obtained by HPPI, any Affiliate or Sub Licensee, if Off Label Sales of any Alternate Product exceed ***, then the parties agree to enter into a good faith negotiation to enter into an arrangement under which they will share profits from Off Label Sales of any Alternate Product ***. |
7.4 | Payment terms |
Each party must make payments due under this agreement:
(a) | in the currency specified in Schedule 5 and where necessary, converted: |
(i) | in respect of any payment covering a Quarter, at the average daily exchange rate for the applicable Quarter as published by the financial institution specified in Schedule 5; and |
(ii) | otherwise, at the daily exchange rate quoted by the financial institution specified in Schedule 5 on the date of payment; |
(b) | to the bank account of the other party listed on the relevant invoice, with the party making payment to bear the costs of any such remittance; and |
(c) | in the case of payments due to Mayne Pharma, to Mayne Pharma or its nominee as specified on the relevant invoice. |
7.5 | Reimbursement |
Where a party agrees to reimburse to the other party any costs or expenses, then it will reimburse these amounts within *** from receipt of the other partys invoice for, and reasonable evidence of, such costs or expenses.
8. | Delivery, risk and title |
8.1 | Delivery |
Mayne Pharma must deliver the Product to HPPI in accordance with the delivery terms set out in item 3 of Schedule 5. Any Product that HPPI is paying for must have the minimum shelf life specified in item 4 of Schedule 5.
8.2 | Risk |
All risk of loss or of damage to the Product will pass to HPPI upon delivery of the Product in accordance with the delivery terms set out in item 3 of Schedule 5.
8.3 | Title |
Title to the Product will pass to HPPI upon payment in full of the Price payable for that Product or if no amount is payable, then on delivery.
9. | Acceptance of Product |
9.1 | Certificate of Analysis |
Each delivery of the Product will be accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis from Mayne Pharma in respect of the Product so delivered.
9.2 | Defective Product |
(a) | HPPI must notify Mayne Pharma within *** of delivery of the Product if HPPI reasonably believes any of the Product does not conform to the Product Specification (Defective Product). |
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(b) | If HPPI gives notice under clause 9.2(a), the parties agree to consult with each other to resolve the issue (during which time Mayne Pharma may conduct its own retention sample testing). If the discrepancy is not resolved within a further *** from the receipt of the notice, the parties agree to appoint (at HPPIs expense) an independent analyst, acceptable to both parties, that will carry out tests on representative samples taken from such shipment, and the results of such tests will be binding on the parties. |
(c) | If HPPI does not notify Mayne Pharma in accordance with clause 9.2(a), then HPPI will be deemed to have accepted the Product at the end of the *** period after delivery of the Product. |
(d) | If the independent analyst determines that the Defective Product does not conform to the Product Specification and as long as the Product has been transported, handled and stored in accordance with the Marketing Authorisation and all reasonable directions of Mayne Pharma once the Product has left Mayne Pharmas facility, then: |
(i) | Mayne Pharma must, at its expense, replace any such Defective Product and reimburse HPPI for the costs of the independent analyst; and |
(ii) | all quantities of Defective Product must, at Mayne Pharmas election and expense be either: |
(A) | returned to Mayne Pharma at an address notified by Mayne Pharma, and packed and shipped according to instructions provided by Mayne Pharma; or |
(B) | destroyed by HPPI under Mayne Pharmas direction. |
(e) | If: |
(i) | the independent analyst determines that the Defective Product does conform to the Product Specification; or |
(ii) | the Product has not been transported, handled and stored in accordance with the Marketing Authorisation and all reasonable directions of Mayne Pharma once the Product has been delivered to HPPI in accordance with this agreement, |
then HPPI is deemed to have accepted the Product and will reimburse Mayne Pharma for any costs and expenses incurred by Mayne Pharma in attempting to resolve the issue, including the costs of any retention sample testing conducted by Mayne Pharma.
9.3 | Sole remedy |
Despite any other provision in this agreement, HPPIs sole remedy in respect of Product which fails to conform to the Product Specification is, and Mayne Pharmas liability to HPPI under this agreement will be, limited as set out in clauses 9.2 and 16.3.
10. | Complaints |
10.1 | Handling customer complaints |
HPPI must handle all customer complaints relating to any Product in the Territory and any related activities associated with reporting or management of customer complaints.
10.2 | Notification of complaints |
If HPPI becomes aware of any material complaint in connection with the Product, it must promptly notify Mayne Pharma of the complaint and provide details.
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10.3 | Adverse Drug Events |
HPPI must advise Mayne Pharma as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of any Adverse Drug Event.
10.4 | Supplementary agreements |
(a) | For Product supplied for clinical trial use, the parties will enter into an agreement outlining the partys responsibilities with respect to the use of the Product for that purpose. |
(b) | The parties must execute a Safety Data Exchange Agreement and Quality Agreement at least *** before the Target Launch Date. |
(c) | This agreement prevails to the extent of any inconsistency between it and the Safety Data Exchange Agreement or the Quality Agreement. To avoid doubt, clause 10.1 to 10.3 do not limit any obligations under the Safety Data Exchange Agreement and Quality Agreement. |
11. | Recalls |
11.1 | Notice of recall |
If a party determines any quantity of the Product should be recalled for any reason, or a party is notified of a recall, that party must give the other party notice within the time frames set out in the Safety Data Exchange Agreement of its request to recall that quantity and specify its reasons. If a party determines that to avoid an immediate perceived threat to health, time does not permit the provision of notice, such notice may be made by telephone or e-mail transmission to the other partys medical affairs liaison and quality contact person to be confirmed in writing after such notice.
11.2 | Directing that the Product be recalled |
If, within *** of the receipt of notice under clause 11.1, the parties are unable to agree on the need to undertake a recall (including after HPPI discusses the issue with the Relevant Regulatory Authority), then either party may direct that the Product be recalled, with or without the agreement of the other party, if it reasonably determines that such recall is necessary to protect the public health or is necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
11.3 | Administering a recall |
HPPI must administer any recall of the Product in the Territory.
11.4 | Cost of the recall |
If the cause of the recall is because the Product does not conform to the Product Specification, and it is as a result of a breach of warranty or negligence by Mayne Pharma, then Mayne Pharma must, at its expense, reimburse to HPPI for all its reasonable costs and expenses of any recall and the costs of any independent analyst engaged under clause 11.5. Otherwise, all costs and expenses in respect of the recall and the independent analyst are payable by HPPI.
11.5 | Submission to independent analysis |
If the parties cannot agree on whether the Product conformed to the Product Specification, then the parties agree to submit a sample of the Product to an independent analyst, acceptable to both parties, for a report. Absent manifest error, the finding of the independent analyst is binding on the parties
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PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
12. | Performance obligations |
12.1 | Business Plan |
(a) | At least *** before the Target Launch Date, HPPI must provide a business plan to Mayne Pharma in connection with the distribution of Product in the Territory outlining the sales and marketing of the Product in the Territory from the Target Launch Date until the end of ***, which plan must include market situational analysis, market segmentation, targeting and position, marketing strategies and selling strategies. |
(b) | After the Target Launch Date, the parties must meet *** to review HPPIs Business Plan outlining the sales and marketing of the Product in the Territory for the following ***. In developing the Business Plan, HPPI will use *** or similar locally sourced data, provided such data are available. The parties will discuss such Business Plan in good faith and HPPI may amend such Business Plan following the discussions. |
(c) | If HPPI fails to update the Business Plan in accordance with clause 12.1(b), the then current Business Plan will continue until updated in accordance with that clause. |
(d) | HPPI will use reasonable commercial efforts to achieve the objectives in the Business Plan. |
12.2 | Promotional Material |
(a) | HPPI is responsible for all sales, distribution, public relations, medical education and similar expenses related to HPPIs promotion and marketing of the Product in the Territory. |
(b) | Mayne Pharma will, at its own expense, provide to HPPI information relating to the Product and promotional information available to Mayne Pharma which HPPI reasonably requires for the promotion and marketing of the Product in the Territory but only to the extent that Mayne Pharma has the right to provide such information. |
(c) | HPPI will provide to Mayne Pharma at Mayne Pharmas expense information relevant to Mayne Pharmas business outside the Territory. |
(d) | HPPI must make available to Mayne Pharma samples of all materials (including all advertisements, promotions and other marketing material) used by it in respect of the Product, and grants to Mayne Pharma a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free licence to use those materials in connection with the importation, promotion, marketing, sale or distribution of the Product outside the Territory, which licence is capable of sub license to any Affiliate or licensee of Mayne Pharma. |
12.3 | Efforts to maximise sales |
From the Target Launch Date:
(a) | until the Minimum Annual Volumes for the Product have been agreed by the parties as provided for in Schedule 5 of this agreement, HPPI must use best efforts to maximise the sale of the Product in the Territory; and |
(b) | after Minimum Annual Volumes have been established as provided for in Schedule 5 of this agreement, HPPI must use reasonable commercial efforts to maximise the sale of the Product in the Territory. |
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12.4 | Minimum Annual Volumes |
(a) | HPPI will purchase in each Commercial Year at least the Minimum Annual Volumes as agreed to by the parties in accordance with Schedule 5 hereof. |
(b) | If, in any Commercial Year, HPPI purchases less than the Minimum Annual Volumes, HPPI may elect to pay to Mayne Pharma the difference between the aggregate Prices paid for the volume of Product actually purchased for that Commercial Year and the value of the Minimum Annual Volumes for that Commercial Year, within *** of the end of that Commercial Year. |
(c) | If, in any Commercial Year, HPPI purchases less than the Minimum Annual Volumes and has not elected to pay to Mayne Pharma the amount under clause 12.4(b) within *** of the end of the Commercial Year, then Mayne Pharma may, with immediate effect by notice to HPPI, terminate this agreement. |
13. | Compliance with laws and regulations |
13.1 | HPPIs obligations |
HPPI must:
(a) | promptly obtain and maintain as and when required all necessary registrations, permits, approvals and licences in respect of HPPIs activities under this agreement; |
(b) | advise Mayne Pharma of any matters necessary or relevant to be known by Mayne Pharma to ensure that it manufactures the Product in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; |
(c) | conduct the activities under the Development Plan, and import, promote, market, sell and distribute the Product in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations, Good Distribution Practice and any Marketing Authorisation; and |
(d) | transport, handle and store the Product in accordance with any Marketing Authorisation and all reasonable directions specified by Mayne Pharma not inconsistent with any Marketing Authorisation. |
13.2 | Mayne Pharmas obligations |
Mayne Pharma must:
(a) | obtain and maintain, as and when required, all necessary registrations, permits, approvals and licences in respect of Mayne Pharmas activities under this agreement, including in respect of the manufacture of the Product in Australia; |
(b) | manufacture the Product in accordance with all laws in Australia (or such other jurisdiction in which the Product is manufactured) and the Marketing Authorisation; |
(c) | manufacture the Product in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices; |
(d) | ensure that Mayne Pharmas premises comply with standards stipulated by relevant State or Commonwealth authorities of Australia; and |
(e) | transport, handle and store the Product in accordance with all laws and Marketing Authorisations. |
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13.3 | Anti-corruption |
(a) | Without limitation, each party represents that it is now in compliance with, and will at all times remain in compliance with, all applicable laws and regulations relating to anti-corruption in Australia and in the Territory (including the US Foreign Corrupt Practice Act), as well as the UK Bribery Act 2010 and related regulations, and any other applicable anti-corruption laws prohibiting bribery or other forms of corruption, including money laundering, within the public and private sectors. |
(b) | Except as disclosed in writing, each party warrants that: |
(i) | it does not have any interest which directly or indirectly conflicts with its proper and ethical performance of this agreement; and |
(ii) | it will maintain arms-length relations with all third parties (including government officials) with which it deals for, or on behalf of, the other party. |
14. | Inspection |
Each party must procure that the other party or its authorised representative may, at the other partys expense and on reasonable notice, visit and inspect the facilities of the first party, its Affiliates, sub licensees or its contractors used in respect of the Product (not more than once per year), to ensure compliance with this agreement.
LIABILITY
15. | Representations and warranties |
15.1 | Legal capacity and relationships |
Each party represents and warrants that:
(a) | it is a corporation organised and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the legal capacity and authority to enter this agreement and perform its obligations under this agreement; and |
(b) | this agreement is a valid and binding obligation of that party enforceable in accordance with its terms, and it will not become a party to any agreement in conflict with this agreement. |
15.2 | Mayne Pharma warranties |
(a) | Mayne Pharma represents and warrants that the Product supplied to HPPI under this agreement: |
(i) | will conform in all material respects to the Product Specification; and |
(ii) | will be manufactured in conformity with Good Manufacturing Practice, in accordance with all Marketing Authorisations and in accordance with all laws in Australia. |
(b) | Mayne Pharma represents and warrants that it is the lawful and exclusive owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to all MP Licensed Rights. |
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(c) | To the extent permitted by law, Mayne Pharma makes no other representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the Product. In particular, Mayne Pharma does not warrant that the importation or sale of the Product in the Territory will not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. |
15.3 | HPPI warranties |
HPPI represents and warrants that:
(a) | as at the Start Date: |
(i) | HPPI is successor by merger to Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc, a Virginia corporation; |
(ii) | the Amended Plan of Reorganization of CBI (the Plan), dated January 4, 2013, and filed in In re: Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc., Case No. 11-30381-KRH, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia (the Case), has been confirmed pursuant to a final and non-appealable order of the bankruptcy court; |
(iii) | HPPI has delivered a true, correct and complete copy of the Plan with all amendments to Mayne Pharma; |
(iv) | the Effective Date, as defined in the Plan, has occurred and is August 12, 2013 and HPPI has taken all actions reasonable and necessary to formally close the Case; |
(v) | there are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the capital stock of HPPI; and |
(vi) | the HP Patents have been irrevocably assigned to HPPI on a royalty free basis; and |
(b) | it will use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain all warehousing, sales, personnel and facilities required to perform its obligations under this agreement. |
16. | Liability, indemnity and insurance |
16.1 | No exclusion or limitation |
HPPI may have certain rights and remedies that cannot be excluded, restricted or modified by agreement. Nothing in this agreement operates to exclude, restrict or modify the application of any implied condition or warranty, provision, the exercise of any right or remedy, or the imposition of any liability under any law where to do so would contravene that law or cause any term of this agreement to be void (Non-excludable Obligation).
16.2 | Exclusion and disclaimer of implied obligations |
Except for the Non-excludable Obligations and the express covenants, representations and warranties set out in this agreement, MAYNE PHARMA MAKES NO OTHER COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THE WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY OTHER MATTER, ANY SUCH COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BEING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
16.3 | Limitation of liability regarding matters other than Non-Excludable Obligations |
Mayne Pharmas liability to HPPI arising directly or indirectly under or in connection with this agreement or the performance or non-performance of this agreement and whether arising under
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any indemnity, statute, in tort (including for negligence or otherwise (except as provided for below in this clause 16.3)), or on any other basis in law or equity is limited as follows:
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16.4 | Indemnity |
HPPI must indemnify and hold harmless and keep indemnified and held harmless Mayne Pharma and each of its Personnel from and against all actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including legal expenses as between a solicitor and their own client) howsoever and wheresoever arising, whether during or after the Term, which arise directly or indirectly from or in respect of:
(a) | the research, development or registration activities relating to the Product, directly or indirectly, by HPPI; |
(b) | the importation, promotion, marketing, sale or distribution of the Product, directly or indirectly, by HPPI; |
(c) | the use or effects of such Product; |
(d) | to avoid doubt and without limitation, any actual or alleged infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (but excluding the MP Licensed Rights) arising from any of activities, use or effects referred to in clauses 16.4(a) to 16.4(c), |
except to the extent that such action, claim, demand, loss, damage, cost or expense is caused by a breach of an express warranty given under this agreement by Mayne Pharma or the gross negligence, fraud or wilful misconduct of Mayne Pharma or its Affiliates or Personnel.
16.5 | HPPI Insurance |
(a) | HPPI must take out, at its own cost, adequate insurance cover for the Term (and in the case of a claims based policy, for *** after), with reputable insurers to the reasonable satisfaction of Mayne Pharma, in respect of its liabilities under this agreement and its activities contemplated by this agreement, which: |
(i) | covers each of HPPI, Mayne Pharma and its Personnel for their respective rights, interests and liabilities (to avoid doubt, in whatever country the liability arises); and |
(ii) | notes Mayne Pharmas interest under the policy. |
(b) | Without limiting clause 16.5(a): |
(i) | for such period as there is a Mayne Pharma appointee to the board of directors of HPPI, HPPI must take out, at its own cost, adequate director and officer liability insurance cover; and |
(ii) | from the Actual Launch Date, HPPI must effect product and public liability insurance which provides coverage for at least *** for each occurrence, and which covers each of HPPI, Mayne Pharma and its Personnel for their respective rights, interests and liabilities arising directly or indirectly from or in respect of: |
(A) | the research, development or registration activities relating to the Product, directly or indirectly, by HPPI; |
(B) | the importation, promotion, marketing, sale or distribution of the Product, directly or indirectly, by HPPI; and |
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(C) | the use or effects of such Product. |
16.6 | Mayne Pharma Insurance |
Mayne Pharma must effect and maintain product and public liability insurance, with reputable insurers, which provides coverage for at least *** for each occurrence.
16.7 | Maintain insurance |
Each party must maintain the insurance policies referred to in clause 16.5 or 16.6 (as applicable) throughout the Term and, in the case of a claims-based policy, until *** after the termination or expiry of this agreement.
16.8 | Evidence of insurance |
Promptly in response to a request by a party, the other party must provide to the requesting party evidence of the currency of the insurance policies referred to in clause 16.5 or 16.6 (as applicable).
CONFIDENTIALITY AND IPR
17. | Confidentiality |
17.1 | Definition |
Subject to clause 17.3, Confidential Information of a party (in this context, the Disclosing Party) means all information regardless of its form:
(a) | treated by the Disclosing Party as confidential or in which it would be reasonable to expect that the Disclosing Party has an expectation of confidentiality (even if not specifically identified as confidential); and |
(b) | disclosed by the Disclosing Party to the other party or of which the other party becomes aware, whether before or after the Start Date, |
and any derived information from which that information can reasonably be ascertained. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Confidential Information shall include, information and materials related to Product, processes, formulations, procedures, tests, equipment, data, batch records, reports, know-how, patent positioning, relationships with consultants and employees, business plans and business developments, and information concerning the existence, scope or activities of any research, design, development, manufacturing, marketing or other activities hereunder or otherwise relating to the Disclosing Party or its business.
17.2 | Restrictions on disclosure and use |
Subject to the exceptions and permitted disclosures set out below, each party (Recipient) agrees:
(a) | to keep the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party strictly secret and confidential from third parties (including any patent office); and |
(b) | to use the Confidential Information only for the purposes of this agreement or exercise of the rights granted under this agreement, and not for any other activity (including the purchase or sale or securities of the Disclosing Party in the public markets) without the prior written approval of the other party, |
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except that each party may share such Confidential Information with any Affiliate, sub licensee or approved contractors to the extent necessary or reasonably desirable for the purposes of this agreement, provided each party remains responsible for ensuring such Affiliates, sub licensees or contractors comply with restrictions on use and disclosure of information which are at least equivalent to those set out in this agreement, without any right of further disclosure.
17.3 | Exceptions |
The restrictions on use and disclosure set out above do not apply to the extent the Recipient can show the information:
(a) | was public knowledge or generally known at the date of its disclosure or which subsequently becomes public knowledge or generally known through no act or failure to act on the part of the Recipient; |
(b) | is or was already in the Recipients possession and was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Disclosing Party (in each case as shown by the Recipients written records); |
(c) | is or was acquired by the Recipient in good faith from a third party who was not under an obligation of confidence with respect to that Confidential Information; or |
(d) | to the extent it is required by law, rule or regulation to be disclosed (including the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the listing rules of the Australian Stock Exchange). |
18. | Intellectual Property Rights |
18.1 | Intellectual Property Rights in the Product as at the Start Date |
HPPI acknowledges and agrees that Mayne Pharma owns all Intellectual Property Rights in the Product existing as at the Start Date other than the HP Patents, HPPI Licensed Rights or any Intellectual Property Rights developed exclusively by HPPI or its Affiliates or Personnel prior to the Start Date.
18.2 | *** |
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18.3 | *** |
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18.4 | *** |
***
18.5 | Development of Intellectual Property Rights and Licence of HPPI Licensed Rights |
(a) | From and after the Start Date, all Intellectual Property Rights relating to the Product for its use in the Field that are (i) developed by HPPI, its Affiliates or Personnel or (ii) jointly developed by HPPI and Mayne Pharma and their respective Affiliates and Personnel (collectively, Developed Intellectual Property Rights) shall be the sole and exclusive property of HPPI, and, to the extent created in part by Mayne Pharma, its Affiliates or Personnel, Mayne Pharma hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to HPPI without additional consideration all such Intellectual Property Rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree with Schedule 7 applies to Developed Intellectual Property Rights. |
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(b) | All Intellectual Property Rights relating to the Product for its use in the Field that are developed solely by Mayne Pharma, its Affiliates or Personnel from and after the Start Date shall be the sole and exclusive property of Mayne Pharma, but without limiting clause 3.3 of this agreement. |
18.6 | Notification of infringement |
Each party will immediately notify the other party if it becomes aware of potential or actual:
(a) | infringement of the other partys Intellectual Property Rights the subject of this agreement; or |
(b) | the infringement of third party rights as a result of the research, development and registration activities relating to the Product, or the manufacture, importation, promotion, marketing, sale or distribution of the Product, as contemplated under this agreement. |
18.7 | Right to take action |
Each party has the sole right at its own expense to take action in respect of any potential or actual infringement of Intellectual Property Rights it owns, regardless of the grant of any rights, exclusive or otherwise, to the other party under this agreement. In response to a request by a party taking such action, the other party will provide information and assistance in connection with such potential or alleged infringement to the extent it relates to the Intellectual Property Rights which are the subject of this agreement, and the requesting party will reimburse to the other party all reasonable costs and expenses incurred as a result.
19. | Branding |
19.1 | Directions regarding use of the Trade Mark |
HPPI may use the Trade Mark in connection with its promotion, marketing, sale and distribution of the Product in the Territory, and must observe all directions notified to it by Mayne Pharma regarding the depiction of its Trade Marks.
19.2 | Samples of marketing materials |
HPPI must submit to Mayne Pharma samples of all materials (including all advertisements, promotions and other marketing material for the Product) that depict the Trade Mark for approval by Mayne Pharma before use.
19.3 | Use of the Trade Mark |
HPPI must not, whether during the Term or after the end of this agreement: |
(a) | use the Trade Mark as part of its corporate, business or trading name; |
(b) | use any other trade mark or name in conjunction with or in close proximity to the Trade Mark; |
(c) | use the Trade Mark in a manner which would jeopardise or invalidate any registration (or prejudice any application for registration) of the Trade Mark or could assist or give rise to an application to terminate, revoke or dilute any such registration; or |
(d) | use the Trade Mark in a manner which might prejudice the right or title of Mayne Pharma to the Trade Mark. |
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19.4 | Goodwill |
HPPI acknowledges that any goodwill and other such rights in the Trade Marks that may otherwise accrue to HPPI as a result of its use of the Trade Mark, accrue to the benefit of Mayne Pharma.
19.5 | No right for HPPI to register the Trade Mark |
HPPI must not, whether during the Term or after the end of this agreement, apply to register anywhere in the Territory or the world any trade mark, or apply to register or use any business name, company name or Internet domain name that comprises or contains the Trade Mark or any words or images that are similar to the Trade Mark without the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma.
TERMINATION
20. | Termination |
20.1 | Termination for breach by a party |
A party may terminate this agreement with immediate effect by notice in the manner set forth below to the other party if:
(a) | that other party breaches any material provision of this agreement and fails to remedy the breach within *** after receiving notice requiring it to do so; |
(b) | that other party breaches a material provision of this agreement where that breach is not capable of remedy; or |
(c) | any event referred to in clause 20.3 happens to that other party (whether or not notification has been provided under clause 20.3). |
20.2 | Termination by Mayne Pharma for cause arising under a related agreement |
Mayne Pharma may terminate this agreement with immediate effect by notice to HPPI if:
(a) | any of HPPI, Hedgepath, LLC, Frank E. ODonnell, Jr., M.D. or Nicholas J. Virca breaches a material provision of the Equity Holders Agreement, and: |
(i) | fails to remedy the breach within *** after receiving notice requiring it to do so; or |
(ii) | that breach is not capable of remedy; |
(b) | HPPI breaches a material provision of the SPA, and: |
(i) | fails to remedy the breach within *** after receiving notice requiring it to do so; or |
(ii) | that breach is not capable of remedy. |
20.3 | Notification of insolvency events |
Each party must notify the other party immediately if:
(a) | that party ceases to carry on its business operations; |
(b) | that party ceases to be able to pay its debts as they become due; |
(c) | any step is taken by a mortgagee or secured party to take possession or dispose of the whole or part of that partys assets, operations or business; |
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(d) | that party makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; |
(e) | that party becomes the subject of the filing or institution of bankruptcy, liquidation or receivership proceedings; |
(f) | any step is taken to appoint a receiver, a receiver and manager, a trustee in bankruptcy, a provisional liquidator, a liquidator, an administrator or other like person of the whole or part of that partys assets, operations or business; or |
(g) | an order is made for winding up or dissolution without winding up of that party or an effective resolution is passed for the winding up of that party. |
20.4 | Change of control and disposal of assets or business by HPPI |
(a) | For so long as this agreement is in effect, HPPI must seek the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma before it disposes of the whole or a substantial part of its assets, operations or business, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. HPPI must, at its own reasonable expense, provide to Mayne Pharma such information as Mayne Pharma reasonably requires to consider such a request for consent, including an independent third party opinion on valuation that has been approved by the board of HPPI. Without limitation, a breach of this clause is a breach of a material provision of this agreement not capable of remedy. |
(b) | For so long as this agreement is in effect, HPPI must notify Mayne Pharma before it undergoes any change in its direct or indirect beneficial ownership or control. If, acting reasonably, Mayne Pharma considers that such change will have a material, negative impact on its rights under this agreement, it may terminate this agreement by giving *** notice to HPPI. |
20.5 | *** |
***
20.6 | Accrued rights and remedies |
The termination or expiry of this agreement does not affect any accrued rights or remedies of either party.
20.7 | Sell down or repurchase |
At the termination or expiry of this agreement except for termination by Mayne Pharma under clause 20.1 or 20.2:
(a) | Mayne Pharma will fill any Orders provided they are placed *** before the date of the termination or expiry of this agreement; and |
(b) | HPPI may promote, market, sell and distribute any Product for a period of *** from the termination or expiry of this agreement (in which case, to avoid doubt, the provisions of clause 7, 10 and 11 continue to apply), subject to HPPI meeting its contractual obligations after the termination or expiry of this agreement. |
20.8 | Return of Confidential Information |
At the termination or expiry of this agreement for any reason whatsoever:
(a) | each party will, as soon as practicable, return to the other party all of the other partys Confidential Information (other than Confidential Information comprising part of the HPPI Licensed Rights), whether in permanent or magnetic/computer disk form or any other form provided that each party may: |
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(i) | provide one copy of that Confidential Information to its legal advisers, to be held by them solely for the purpose of determining the scope of that partys obligations under this clause; and |
(ii) | retain one copy of such of that Confidential Information that is required by the Relevant Regulatory Authority, to be retained by that party. |
(b) | HPPI must, within 3 months after the termination or expiry of this agreement, deliver to Mayne Pharma, at Mayne Pharmas option, all advertising, promotional or sales materials relating to the Product which are still in the power, possession or control of HPPI, any of its Affiliates or any Sub Licensee. |
GENERAL
21. | Force majeure |
21.1 | Occurrence of Force Majeure Event |
If a Force Majeure Event affecting a party precludes that party (Precluded Party) partially or wholly from complying with its obligations (except its payment obligations) under this agreement then:
(a) | as soon as reasonably practicable after that Force Majeure Event arises, the Precluded Party must notify the other party in writing of: |
(i) | the Force Majeure Event; |
(ii) | which obligations the Precluded Party is precluded from performing (Affected Obligations); |
(iii) | the extent to which the Force Majeure Event precludes the Precluded Party from performing the Affected Obligations (Precluded Extent); and |
(iv) | the expected duration of the delay arising directly out of the Force Majeure Event; |
(b) | the Precluded Partys obligation to perform the Affected Obligations will, to the Precluded Extent, be suspended for the duration of the actual delay arising directly out of the Force Majeure Event; and |
(c) | the other partys obligations to perform any obligations dependent on the Affected Obligations will be suspended until the Precluded Party resumes performance. |
21.2 | Termination |
If the suspension under clause 21.1(b) continues for more than ***, the other party may terminate this agreement with immediate effect by giving notice to the Precluded Party.
22. | Notices and other communications |
22.1 | Service of notices |
A notice, demand, consent, approval or communication under this agreement (Notice) must be:
(a) | in writing, in English and signed by a person duly authorised by the sender; and |
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(b) | hand delivered or sent by reputable international courier, prepaid post or by facsimile transmission to the recipients address for Notices specified in the Details, as varied by any Notice given by the recipient to the sender. |
22.2 | Effective on receipt |
A Notice given in accordance with clause 22.1 takes effect when taken to be received (or at a later time specified in it), and is taken to be received:
(a) | if hand delivered or sent by reputable international courier, on delivery; |
(b) | if sent by prepaid post, on the second Business Day after the date of posting (or on the seventh Business Day after the date of posting if posted to or from a place outside Australia); |
(c) | if sent by facsimile, when the senders facsimile system generates a message confirming successful transmission of the entire Notice unless, within 8 Business Hours after the transmission, the recipient informs the sender that it has not received the entire Notice, |
but if the delivery, receipt or transmission is not on a Business Day or is after 5.00pm on a Business Day, the Notice is taken to be received at 9.00am on the next Business Day.
23. | Dispute resolution |
In the event of any action, question or disagreement arising from or relating to this agreement, the parties hereto agree to settle such action, question or disagreement by arbitration before a single arbitrator in Atlanta, Georgia, selected by, and such arbitration to be administered by, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each of the parties hereto agrees and acknowledges that all actions, questions or disagreements between or among them arising from or relating to this agreement are subject to the alternative dispute resolution procedures of this clause 23. Each of the parties hereto agrees that any aspect of alternative dispute resolution not specifically covered in this agreement shall be covered, without limitation, by the applicable AAA rules and procedures. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that any determination by the arbitrator regarding any action, question or disagreement arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and shall not be subject to further appeal. GST
23.1 | Interpretation |
(a) | Words or expressions used in this clause 24 which are defined in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth) have the same meaning in this clause. |
(b) | Clause 25 prevails over this clause 24 to the extent of any inconsistency. |
23.2 | Consideration is GST exclusive |
Any consideration to be paid or provided to the Supplier for a supply made by it under or in connection with this agreement, unless specifically described in this agreement as GST inclusive, does not include an amount on account of GST.
23.3 | Gross up of consideration |
(a) | Despite any other provision in this agreement, if the Supplier makes a taxable supply under or in connection with this agreement (not being a supply the consideration for which is specifically described in this agreement as GST inclusive): |
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(i) | the consideration payable or to be provided for that supply under this agreement but for the application of this clause (GST exclusive consideration) is increased by, and the Recipient must also pay to the Supplier, an amount equal to the GST payable on the supply (GST Amount); and |
(ii) | the GST Amount must be paid to the Supplier by the Recipient without set off, deduction or requirement for demand, at the same time as the GST exclusive consideration is payable or to be provided. |
23.4 | The sale of the Product is intended to be a GST-free export of goods |
(a) | Mayne Pharma and HPPI acknowledge that the supply of the Product under this agreement is intended to constitute a GST-free supply of exported goods under item 1 of section 38-185(1) of the GST Act. |
(b) | HPPI warrants that in relation to each delivery of the Product, it will it satisfy the requirements under: |
(i) | Item 1 of section 38-185(1) and section 38-185(3) the GST Act; and |
(ii) | The interpretation of those provisions in paragraph (i) as outlined by the Australian Taxation Office in its Public Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2002/6, Goods and Services Tax: Exports of goods, items 1 to 4A of the table in subsection 38-185(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. |
(c) | HPPI must provide written evidence to the Supplier that it has satisfied the requirements in clause 24.4(b) within *** of the Supplier issuing an invoice for the relevant Product. |
(d) | In the event HPPI fails to satisfy the requirements in clause 24.4(b), clause 24.4(c) or the Australian Taxation Office otherwise determines that the sale of the Product by Mayne Pharma constitutes a taxable supply, HPPI must immediately pay to Mayne Pharma the GST Amount payable in relation to the supply of the Product in accordance with clause 24.3 and any applicable interest, fines and penalties payable by Mayne Pharma as a result of the supply of the Product being treated as a GST-free supply. |
23.5 | Reimbursements (net down) |
If a payment to a party under this agreement is a reimbursement or indemnification or otherwise calculated by reference to a loss, cost or expense incurred by that party, then the payment will be reduced by the amount of any input tax credit to which that party, or the representative member of the GST group that party is a member of (as the case may be), is entitled in respect of that loss, cost or expense.
23.6 | Tax invoices |
The Supplier will give the Recipient a tax invoice in respect of a taxable supply made under or in connection with this agreement.
23.7 | Adjustments |
If and to the event an adjustment event arises in respect of a supply made under or in connection with this agreement, then:
(a) | if the Suppliers corrected GST Amount is less than the previously attributed GST Amount, the Supplier shall refund the difference to the Recipient; |
(b) | if the Suppliers corrected GST Amount is greater than the previously attributed GST Amount, the Recipient shall pay the difference to the Supplier; |
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(c) | the Supplier must issue an adjustment note to the Recipient within *** of the adjustment event occurring or otherwise as soon as it becomes aware of the adjustment event; and |
(d) | any payment under clauses 24.7(a) or 24.7(b) must be paid to the Supplier or Recipient (as the case may be) within *** of the adjustment note being issued by the Supplier. |
23.8 | Similar goods and services taxes or value added taxes |
Clauses 24.2, 24.3 and 24.5 to 24.7 apply with the necessary changes in respect of any similar goods and services taxes or value added taxes levied in jurisdictions outside Australia.
24. | Tax |
24.1 | Payments free of taxes; obligations to withhold; payments on account of taxes |
(a) | Any and all payments to be made to Mayne Pharma under this agreement must be, to the extent permitted by law, be made free and clear or and without reduction or withholding for any Tax. HPPI acknowledges and agrees that any amount (in cash, securities or property in kind) received by Mayne Pharma or its nominee from HPPI as consideration arising under or related to this agreement, is deemed to be a payment made to Mayne Pharma under this agreement. |
(b) | Whenever HPPI is required by law to make a deduction or withholding in respect of Tax from any payment to be made to Mayne Pharma under this agreement, then HPPI will: |
(i) | make that deduction or withholding from the payment; |
(ii) | promptly pay an amount equal to the amount deducted or withheld as required by law and by the date that Tax is due to be paid to the appropriate governmental or regulatory agency having jurisdiction over HPPI; |
(iii) | if requested by Mayne Pharma, within *** of that request, deliver to Mayne Pharma official relevant receipts issued by such Tax authority, if any, received by HPPI or other documentation of HPPI evidencing payment of that amount; and |
(c) | pay Mayne Pharma such additional amounts as necessary to ensure Mayne Pharma receives when due a net amount (after deduction or withholding of any Taxes in respect of such additional amounts) equal to the full amount which Mayne Pharma would have received if no deduction or withholding had been made. |
24.2 | Refunds |
Mayne Pharma has no obligation to file or otherwise pursue any refund of Taxes withheld or deducted from funds paid to Mayne Pharma.
25. | Miscellaneous |
25.1 | Survival of Obligations |
Any indemnity or any obligation of confidence under this agreement is independent and survives termination of this agreement. Any other term by its nature intended to survive termination of this agreement survives termination of this agreement, to avoid doubt, including clause 3.2(b)(i), 7.1, 7.4, 7.5, 12.2(d), 16, 17, 18.1, 18.7, 19.3 to 19.5, 20.6 to 20.8, 23, 24, 25, 26.1, 26.11 and 26.14 and Schedule 7.
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25.2 | Approvals and consents |
Except where this agreement expressly provides otherwise, a party may, in its discretion, give conditionally or unconditionally or withhold any approval or consent under this agreement.
25.3 | Announcements |
Without limiting clause 17, a public announcement by HPPI in connection with this agreement or any transaction contemplated by it must be approved in writing by Mayne Pharma before it is made, except if required by law or a regulatory body (including any relevant stock exchange), in which case HPPI must, to the extent practicable, first consult with and take into account the reasonable requirements of Mayne Pharma.
25.4 | Subcontracting |
Each party may appoint contractors to perform its obligations under this agreement, except that HPPI must obtain the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma before appointing a contractor to perform a material part of the HPPIs obligations under this agreement. The appointment of any contractor by a party does not relieve that party of any of its obligations under this agreement.
25.5 | Assignment |
(a) | HPPI may assign any of its rights or obligations under this agreement only with the prior written consent of Mayne Pharma. |
(b) | Mayne Pharma may assign any of its rights or obligations under this agreement to: |
(i) | an Affiliate or any entity to whom Mayne Pharma has disposed the whole or a substantial part of its assets, operations or business; or |
(ii) | otherwise with the prior written consent of HPPI. |
25.6 | Costs |
Each party must pay its costs and expenses of negotiating, preparing and executing this agreement.
25.7 | Relationship |
The relationship of principal and agent does not exist between the parties. Each party is an independent contractor and not an agent of HPPI. Neither party has any authority to act, execute any documents or warrant or represent on behalf of or otherwise bind the other party.
25.8 | No modification |
This agreement cannot be modified except in writing and signed by each party.
25.9 | Non waiver |
A partys failure to exercise any right conferred on it under this agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of that right, unless it is in writing signed by that party. A partys waiver of any right under this agreement at any given time is not deemed to be a waiver for any other time.
25.10 | Entire agreement |
This agreement, including its schedules, the SPA and the Equity Holders Agreement, and the exhibits, annexes, instruments and the documents contemplated thereby, constitute the entire agreement between the parties in connection with its subject matter and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous agreements, promises or understandings between the parties in connection with its subject matter.
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25.11 | Further Action |
Each party must do, at its own expense, everything reasonably necessary (including executing documents) to give full effect to this agreement and any transaction contemplated by it.
25.12 | Severability |
If any term or provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it is to be read down so as to be valid or enforceable or, if such reading down is not possible, severed and the remaining terms hereof will not be affected but will be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
25.13 | Counterparts |
This agreement may be executed in counterparts, including electronic counterparts. All executed counterparts constitute one document. Delivery of an executed signature page of this agreement by facsimile transmission or electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
25.14 | Governing law |
This agreement is governed by the laws of Delaware, USA, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
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Schedule 1 Agreement details
1. | Start Date |
3 September 2013
2. | Initial Term |
Starts on the Start Date and continues until the later of:
(a) | 10 years from the Target Launch Date; |
(b) | all issued patents of Mayne Pharma or any of its Affiliates referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of MP Licensed Rights have lapsed or expired. |
3. | Territory |
United States of America, including all of its commonwealths, territories and possessions.
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Schedule 2 Not used
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Schedule 3 Development Plan
***
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Schedule 4 Product and Product Specification
Product: SUBA-itraconazole ***mg hard capsules
Hard gelatin capsules, size *** body and cap printed *** in *** on the cap. Capsules contain white to off-white powder. The outside of the capsule must be free from powder and the two capsule halves must lock firmly together.
Comprehensive product specifications will be agreed between the parties during the conduct of the activities in the Development Plan and will form part of Marketing Authorisation submission to the Relevant Regulatory Authority.
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Schedule 5 Economic details
1. | Floor Price, Minimum Order Quantity and Minimum Annual Volumes |
1.1 | Floor Price and Minimum Order Quantity |
Product | Floor Price per unit (USD) | Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) (capsules) | Incremental Order Quantity (after the MOQ) (capsules) | |||
SUBA-itraconazole ***mg hard capsule | *** | *** | *** |
1.2 | Minimum Annual Volumes |
***
2. | Forecast Period |
***
3. | Delivery terms |
EXW (Incoterms 2010), Salisbury, South Australia, Australia.
4. | Minimum shelf life |
***
5. | Price |
5.1 | Product Mayne Pharma provides *** |
Mayne Pharma will provide Product for the conduct of the activities in the Development Plan and any other activities relating to the research, development or registration activities relating to the Product approved by Mayne Pharma, *** set out in the table below:
Relevant part of the Field for which the Product is used | Maximum capsules *** | |
*** | *** | |
*** | *** | |
*** | *** |
* | HPPI agrees that Mayne Pharma is only obliged to provide capsules ***. |
In response to a request by HPPI following a recommendation by the JDC, Mayne Pharma will review and consider changes to the relevant part of the Field for which the Product is used and/or the maximum number of capsules *** for the purposes of this item 5.1 of this Schedule 5, and may change either or both, acting in its discretion by notice to HPPI.
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5.2 | Product for which Mayne Pharma *** |
HPPI *** Mayne Pharma for:
(a) | any Product required for the conduct of the activities in the Development Plan and any other activities relating to the research, development or registration activities relating to the Product: |
(i) | above the amount specified in item 5.1 of this Schedule 5; or |
(ii) | ***, |
at the Floor Price, and payable by HPPI within *** of the date of Mayne Pharmas invoice, to be issued on or after shipment of the Product; and
(b) | all other Product, in accordance with this item 5 of this Schedule 5. |
5.3 | Definitions |
In this Schedule 5:
Actual ASP means for any ***.
Floor Price means the floor price set out in the table above.
Forecast ASP means the forecasted ***.
***
Price is calculated under item 5.6 of this Schedule 5.
Total Net Sales means ***
Transfer Price means ***
Total Units Sold means ***
5.4 | Forecast ASP |
At least *** before the start of each ***, the parties will use reasonable commercial efforts to agree on the forecasted Total Net Sales on a per Product basis and the forecasted Total Units Sold for that ***, which will be used to calculate the Forecast ASP.
5.5 | Transfer Price |
The Transfer Price must be reviewed by the parties, and if necessary, revised at least *** before the start of each ***. The Transfer Price for the Product at the time of invoice is ***
5.6 | Price |
The Price to be paid by HPPI for the Product in the Territory is:
(a) | the Transfer Price, payable by HPPI within *** of the date of Mayne Pharmas invoice, to be issued on or after shipment of the Product; and |
(b) | as adjusted by a reconciliation of the Actual ASP in relation to the Forecast ASP *** as follows: |
***
5.7 | Timely accounting for deductions |
HPPI must, and must ensure that its Affiliate and any Sub licensee must, promptly process any deduction from Total Net Sales and in any event, process such deductions no later than *** after they are allowed (in the case of discounts, bonuses, commissions and rebates), applied or the Products are rejected or returned.
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5.8 | Books of Account |
(a) | HPPI will maintain books of account and records with respect to sales and stocks of the Product supplied by Mayne Pharma under this agreement in the Territory by HPPI, its Affiliates and Sub Licensee (including stock records) (Books of Account). |
(b) | Mayne Pharma will have the right to appoint, on reasonable notice, a certified accountant who is independent and from a nationally recognised accounting firm (Accountant) to inspect and examine the Books of Account. |
(c) | Mayne Pharma will bear the fees of the Accountant unless an error equivalent to ***% or more of the Total Net Sales in any calendar year is discovered, in which case the fees will be borne by HPPI. |
(d) | HPPI will maintain the Books of Account in accordance with business accounting standards in the Territory and at a standard sufficient to facilitate any Product recall. |
(e) | HPPI will have the right to appoint on reasonable notice an Accountant to inspect and examine Mayne Pharmas manufacturing costs, including Mayne Pharmas cost of goods as such is relevant to the calculation of the Floor Price. |
5.9 | Reporting requirements |
Within *** from the end of each month of each Quarter, HPPI must use reasonable commercial efforts to submit to Mayne Pharma an estimated reconciliation report in reasonable detail.
6. | Currency and exchange rate |
6.1 | Currency |
USD
6.2 | Financial institution for exchange rate |
National Bank of Australia Limited
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Schedule 6 Qualification of Backup Manufacturer
1. | Definitions |
In this Schedule 6:
***
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Schedule 7 Licence of HPPI Licensed Rights
1. | Licence of HPPI Licensed Rights |
1.1 | Grant of licence |
From the Start Date, HPPI grants to Mayne Pharma an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free licence to copy and exploit outside the Territory any Intellectual Property Right (including all Developed Intellectual Property Right subject to clause 18.5 of the agreement, but excluding rights in respect of trade and service marks and logos) that satisfies all of the following criteria:
(a) | relates to, or has potential application in connection with, the Product, including any dossier containing technical or clinical information relating to the Product; and |
(b) | is owned by HPPI or its Affiliates or Sub Licensees, or licensed by HPPI, its Affiliates or Sub Licensees (without restriction as to license or sub license) at any time during the period starting at the Start Date until the earlier of: |
(i) | ***; or |
(ii) | the termination or expiry of this agreement, |
(HPPI Licensed Rights) including the HP Patents and also including, in respect of Intellectual Property Rights not yet in existence at the Start Date but created before the earlier of the dates referred to in items 1.1(b)(i) and (ii) of this Schedule 7), by way of a grant of a licence of future Intellectual Property Rights, which takes effect from the date of creation of those rights.
1.2 | HPPI to ensure it remains free to licence the HPPI Licensed Rights |
HPPI must:
(a) | ensure that, in respect of any Intellectual Property Rights comprising the HPPI Licensed Rights owned by it, its Affiliates or any Sub Licensee; and |
(b) | use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that, in respect of any Intellectual Property Rights comprising the HPPI Licensed Rights licensed by it, its Affiliates and any Sub Licensee, |
HPPI is free to grant to Mayne Pharma an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free licence to copy and exploit outside the Territory such Intellectual Property Rights. Promptly on becoming aware of any restriction on such right to grant such licence, HPPI must notify Mayne Pharma.
1.3 | Restriction on assignment or sub licence |
The licence under item 1.1 of this Schedule 7 may only be assigned or sub licensed in accordance with this agreement or otherwise with the prior written consent of HPPI.
2. | Copies of documents, data and other information embodying the HPPI Licensed Rights |
Promptly in response to a request by Mayne Pharma at any time during the Term or a reasonable period after the termination or expiry of this agreement, HPPI must provide to Mayne Pharma a copy of any documents, data and other information embodying the HPPI Licensed Rights since the most recent request by Mayne Pharma under this item 2 of Schedule 7.
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3. | Intellectual property protection for HPPI Licensed Rights |
(a) | HPPI will consult with Mayne Pharma regarding intellectual property protection for such rights outside the Territory. |
(b) | In particular, HPPI must give at least *** prior notice before it, or any of its Affiliates: |
(i) | discloses any Confidential Information comprised in the HPPI Licensed Rights to any third party unless subject to equivalent restrictions on use and disclosure as those under clause 18, without any right of further disclosure; and |
(ii) | without limitation, discloses any Confidential Information comprised in the HPPI Licensed Rights to any patent office, including as part of a patent application. |
(c) | If HPPI decides not to file, prosecute or maintain patent protection for any invention comprised in the HPPI Licensed Rights in any country outside the Territory, it must promptly give notice to Mayne Pharma (with such notice to be given at least *** before any deadline for decisions relating to such filing, prosecution or maintenance). |
(d) | Mayne Pharma may, by notice to HPPI, request that HPPI make a decision in respect of the filing, prosecution or maintenance of patent protection for any invention comprised in the HPPI Licensed Rights in any country outside the Territory, in which case HPPI must respond before any deadline referred to in item 3(c) of this Schedule 7 but in any event no later than *** after the request by Mayne Pharma. |
(e) | If HPPI gives notice to Mayne Pharma under item 3(c) or (d) of this Schedule 7 of its intention not to file, prosecute or maintain patent protection of any invention comprised in the HPPI Licensed Rights in any country outside the Territory, Mayne Pharma may decide to take over such filing, prosecution or maintenance at its cost by giving notice to HPPI before the relevant deadline, in which case: |
(i) | HPPI will, or will procure that its Affiliate (as applicable) will, promptly assign to Mayne Pharma or its nominee all rights in respect of the invention (including under any patent application or issued patent); and |
(ii) | from the date of such assignment, HPPI acknowledges that: |
(A) | such rights no longer form part of the HPPI Licensed Rights; |
(B) | Mayne Pharma or its nominee may, in its discretion and at its cost, file, prosecute, maintain, enforce and defend any assigned patent application or issued patent; and |
(C) | any information in respect of the invention that is not public knowledge is deemed to be Confidential Information of Mayne Pharma. |
4. | Sub licensing and assignment |
4.1 | Sub licensing |
Upon notice to HPPI, Mayne Pharma may grant a sub licence of the HPPI Licensed Rights to a third party without the prior written consent of HPPI under a written agreement that includes obligations on that third party that relate to use and disclosure of Intellectual Property Rights of HPPI and Confidential Information of HPPI at least equivalent to those imposed on Mayne Pharma under this agreement.
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4.2 | Assignment |
Despite clause 26.5(b), Mayne Pharma may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Schedule 7 without the prior written consent of HPPI.
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Signed as an AGREEMENT by authorised officers of each party.
Signed for Mayne Pharma Ventures Pty Ltd by an authorised officer in the presence of | /s/ Mark Canodale | |||||
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/s/ Neils Tyers | Mark Canodale | |||||
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Neil Tyers | Director | |||||
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Signed for HedgePath Pharmaceuticals, Inc by an authorised officer in the presence of | /s/ Nicholas J. Virca | |||||
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/s/ Tammy Renner | Nicholas J. Virca | |||||
Signature of witness | Name of officer (print) | |||||
Tammy Renner | President and CEO | |||||
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