AMENDMENT TO THE RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN IASO BIOMED US INC., AND THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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EXHIBIT 10.6

  

AMENDMENT TO THE RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN IASO BIOMED US INC.,

AND THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

 

This Amendment Number One (this “Amendment”), effective January 8, 2017, to the Research Agreement between IASO Biomed, Inc., and the Research institute of the McGill University Health Centre, effective January 8, 2016,

 

IS ENTERED INTO BY AND AMONG:

 

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, a legal person duly constituted  having a place of business at 2155 Guy Street, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 2R9, Canada, represented by Cinzia Raponi CPA, CMA, General Director, Administration, duly authorized for the purposes hereof as she so declares;

 

(hereinafter referred to as “Institute”)

 

and

 

IASO Biomed US Inc., with a place of business located at 7315 East Peakview Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80111 (“hereinafter referred to as IASO Biomed US Inc”)

 

PREAMBLE

  

WHEREAS Research Program is subject in the Research Agreement executed between IASO Biomed US Inc., and the Institute, effective as of January 8, 2016 (the “Research Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS Research Program has been completed as determined by receipt by IASO Biomed US Inc., of the Final Report pursuant to Paragraph 4.2 in the Research Agreement;

 

WHEREAS IASO Biomed, Inc., has provided support in the form of a $130,000 investment for the Research Program (capitalized terms used herein, but not defined, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Research Agreement) pursuant to which the researcher affiliated with the “Institute” has conducted a series of research activities;

 

WHEREAS the funding of the Research Program is subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Research Agreement;

 

WHEREAS Institute and IASO Biomed US Inc., agree that the Research Program shall continue in accordance with Exhibit A, incorporated in the Research Agreement

 

WHEREAS the Parties agree to extend the term the Research Agreement and continue the Research Program from March 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018;

 

WHEREAS the Parties wish to amend the Research Agreement to reflect this extension of the term;

 

 
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises, and subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, the Parties hereby agree as follow:

 

1. DEFINITIONS

 

In this Amendment, if not otherwise defined, the capitalized words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Research Agreement.

 

2. EXTENSION OF THE TERM

 

2.1. The term of Research Agreement shall be extended from March 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018.

 

 

2.2. Section 3.1, of the Research Agreement shall apply for the term of this Amendment with an additional budget of $130,000 US “Funding Amount” to be applied in the same manner and in accordance with Exhibit B to the Research Agreement;

 

 

2.3. The Funding Amount will be paid in three installments as set forth below:

  

 

(a) Twenty Thousand US Dollars (US$20,000.00), of the Funding Amount, will be payable by IASO Biomed US Inc., as soon as practicable following execution of this Agreement and IASO Biomed US Inc.’s receipt of an invoice from Institution;

 

 

 

 

(b) Fifty-five Thousand US Dollars (US$55,000.00), of the Funding Amount, will be payable by IASO Biomed US Inc at the Study midpoint as evidenced by an Interim Report satisfactory to IASO Biomed US Inc., delivered to IASO Biomed US Inc., but not later than June 30, 2017 and within twenty (20) days of IASO Biomed US Inc.’s receipt of an invoice by the Institution, and

 

 

 

 

(c) Fifty-five Thousand US Dollars (US$55,000.00), of the Funding Amount, will be payable by IASO Biomed US Inc., at the Study at the third quarter as evidenced by an Interim Report satisfactory to IASO Biomed US Inc., delivered to IASO Biomed US Inc., but not later than September 30, 2017 and within twenty (20) days of IASO Biomed US Inc.’s receipt of an invoice by the Institution.

 

2.4. The Research specifically applicable to the extension period are set out in the Exhibit A in the Research Agreement;

 

 
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3. GENERAL

 

3.1. No Other Modification. Unless modified by this Amendment, the remainder of the Research Agreement remains unchanged;

 

 

3.2. Governing Law. Any disputes or claims arising under this Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec and the laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The Parties hereby acknowledge that the Courts of the Province of Quebec, Canada, shall have exclusive and preferential jurisdiction to entertain any complaint, demand, claim or cause of action whatsoever arising out of this Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that if either of them commences any such legal proceedings, they will only be commenced in the Courts of the Province of Quebec, Canada, and hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of said Courts.

 

 

3.3. Notices. All written communications including any notice, payment or report, required or permitted under this Amendment, shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given if mailed by prepaid, first-class mail to the following addresses or such other persons or addresses as shall hereafter be furnished by written notice to the other parties:

 

If to Institution:

 

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

2155 Guy Street, 5th Floor

Montreal QC H3H 2R9, Canada

Attention: Ms. Cinzia Raponi, CPA, CMA

General Director, Administration

 

If to IASO Biomed US Inc:

 

7315 East Peakview Avenue,

Centennial,

Colorado 80111, USA

Attention: Mr. Richard Schell

 

3.4. Integration Clause. This Amendment and the Research Agreement represents and embodies all the agreements and negotiations between the parties hereto and no verbal agreements or correspondence prior to the date of execution of this Amendment shall be held to vary the provisions hereon.

 

 

3.5. Modifications and Changes. This Amendment and the research contemplated hereunder may not be amended, modified or extended unless by the mutual written consent of the parties hereto. Such consent shall be in writing and shall be executed by the parties prior to the time such amendment, modification or extension shall take effect.

 

 

3.6. Language. The Parties hereto agree that this document be drawn up in English. Les Parties aux présentes conviennent que ce document soit rédigé en anglais.

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective duly authorised representatives.

 

IASO BIOMED US INC.

 

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard M. Schell

 

By:

/s/ Cinzia Raponi

 

Name:

Richard M. Schell

 

Name:

Cinzia Raponi, CPA, CMA

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Title:

General Director, Administration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 24, 2017

 

Date:

March 24, 2017

 

 

 

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