Amended and Restated Neurology Drug Discovery and Development Collaboration, Option and License Agreement Between Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., And Biogen MA Inc. Dated July 12, 2021

Termination for Material Breach.

Biogen’s Right to Terminate.  If Biogen believes that Ionis is in material breach of this Agreement (other than with respect to a failure to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts under Section 1.5.3, which is governed by Section 10.2.5 below), then Biogen may deliver notice of such material breach to Ionis.  If the breach is curable, Ionis will have [***] days to cure such breach.  If Ionis fails to cure such breach within the [***] day period, or if the breach is not subject to cure, Biogen may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Collaboration Program affected by such breach by providing written notice to Ionis.  Without limiting the foregoing, breach by a Party of ARTICLE 2 of this Agreement constitutes a material breach of this Agreement with respect to the Collaboration Program affected by such breach.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Biogen is entitled to terminate this Agreement under this Section 10.2.4(a) with respect to a breach by Ionis that negatively and materially impacts the value of a particular Collaboration Program, in lieu of such termination (and as its sole and exclusive remedy for such breach), Biogen may elect to substitute another High Interest Target for the applicable Collaboration Target by sending Ionis a written notice within [***] days of Biogen becoming aware of such breach, in which case, such substitution will not be counted for purposes of determining whether Biogen has exceeded the Substitution Limit.

Ionis’ Right to Terminate.  If Ionis believes that Biogen is in material breach of (i) a payment obligation under ARTICLE 6 or (ii) one or more material provisions of this Agreement where such material breaches have occurred multiple times over the course of at least a [***] period (where such material breach is not a single continuous event) demonstrating a pattern of failing to timely comply with Biogen’s obligations under this Agreement (other than with respect to a failure to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts under Section 5.1, which is governed by Section 10.2.5 below), then Ionis may deliver notice of such material breach to Biogen. If the breach is curable, Biogen will have [***] days to cure such breach (except to the extent such breach involves the failure to make a payment when due, which breach must be cured within [***] days following such notice). If Biogen fails to cure such breach within the [***] day or [***] day period, as applicable, or if the breach is not subject to cure, Ionis in its sole discretion may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Collaboration Program affected by such breach by providing written notice thereof to Biogen.

Remedies for Failure to Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts.

If Ionis, in Biogen’s reasonable determination, fails to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts in the activities contemplated in Section 1.5.3 prior to the License Effective Date with respect to a particular Collaboration Program, Biogen will notify Ionis and, within [***] days thereafter, Ionis and Biogen will meet and confer to discuss and resolve the matter in good faith, and attempt to devise a mutually agreeable plan to address any outstanding issues related to Ionis’ use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts in Section 1.5.3.  Following such a meeting, if Ionis fails to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts as contemplated by Section 1.5.3 with respect to such Collaboration Program, then subject to Section 10.2.6 below, Biogen will have the right, at its sole discretion, to (i) terminate this Agreement as it relates to the applicable Collaboration Program or, (ii) prior to the License Effective Date for such Collaboration Program, Biogen may elect to trigger the alternative remedy provisions of Section 10.3 below as it relates to the applicable Collaboration Program in lieu of terminating this Agreement for such Collaboration Program by providing written notice to Ionis.  This Section 10.2.5(a) sets forth Biogen’s sole and exclusive remedies if Ionis fails to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts in the activities contemplated in Section 1.5.3 prior to the License Effective Date for a particular Collaboration Program.

If Biogen, in Ionis’ reasonable determination, fails to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts under Section 5.1 with respect to a Collaboration Program above, Ionis will notify Biogen and, within [***] days thereafter, Ionis and Biogen will meet and confer to discuss and resolve the matter in good faith, and attempt to devise a mutually agreeable plan to address any outstanding issues related to Biogen’s use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts in Section 5.1.  Following such a meeting, if Biogen fails to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts with respect to the applicable Collaboration Program as contemplated by Section 5.1, then subject to Section 10.2.6 below, Ionis will have the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement as it relates to such Collaboration Program.

Disputes Regarding Material Breach.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Breaching Party in Section 10.2.4 or Section 10.2.5 disputes in good faith the existence, materiality, or failure to cure of any such breach which is not a payment breach, and provides notice to the Non-Breaching Party of such dispute within such [***] day period, then the Non-Breaching Party will not have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.2.4 or Section 10.2.5, or trigger the substitution right under Section 10.2.4(a) or the alternative remedy provisions of Section 10.2.5, as applicable, unless and until it has been determined in accordance with Section 12.1 that this Agreement was materially breached by the Breaching Party and the Breaching Party fails to cure such breach within [***] days following such determination.  It is understood and acknowledged that during the pendency of such dispute, all the terms and conditions of this Agreement will remain in effect and the Parties will continue to perform all of their respective obligations hereunder, including satisfying any payment obligations.

Termination for Insolvency.

Either Party may terminate this Agreement if, at any time, the other Party files in any court or agency pursuant to any statute or regulation of any state or country a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or for an arrangement or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of the Party or of substantially all of its assets; or if the other Party proposes a written agreement of composition or extension of substantially all of its debts; or if the other Party will be served with an involuntary petition against it, filed in any insolvency proceeding, and such petition will not be dismissed within 90 days after the filing thereof; or if the other Party will propose or be a party to any dissolution or liquidation; or if the other Party will make an assignment of substantially all of its assets for the benefit of creditors.

All rights and licenses granted under or pursuant to any section of this Agreement are and will otherwise be deemed to be for purposes of Section 365(n) of Title 11, United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined in Section 101(56) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties will retain and may fully exercise all of their respective rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code.  Upon the bankruptcy of any Party, the non-bankrupt Party will further be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to, any such intellectual property, and such, if not already in its possession, will be promptly delivered to the non-bankrupt Party, unless the bankrupt Party elects in writing to continue, and continues, to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement.

Termination for Patent Challenge.  Ionis may terminate this Agreement if Biogen (i) commences or otherwise voluntarily determines to participate in any action or proceeding, challenging or denying the enforceability or validity of any claim within an issued patent or patent application within such Licensed Patents, or (ii) directs, supports or actively assists any other Person in bringing or prosecuting any action or proceeding challenging or denying the validity of any claim within an issued patent or patent application within such Licensed Patents and, in each case ((i) or (ii)), within [***] days’ written notice from Ionis, Biogen fails to rescind any and all of such actions, provided, however that, nothing in this clause prevents Biogen from taking any of the actions referred to in this clause and provided further that Ionis will not have the right to terminate if Biogen:

takes any such action as described in clause (i) or (ii) above as may be necessary or reasonably required to assert a cross-claim or a counter-claim or to respond to a court request or order or administrative law request or order, including asserting invalidity as a defense in any court proceeding brought by Ionis asserting infringement of a Licensed Patent; or

Acquires a Third Party that has an existing challenge, whether in a court or administrative proceeding, against a Licensed Patent; or

licenses a product for which Ionis has an existing challenge, whether in a court or administrative proceeding, against a Licensed Patent.

Alternative Remedies to Termination Available to Biogen Prior to the License Effective Date.  If, prior to the License Effective Date with respect to a particular Collaboration Program, Biogen elects to (i) exercise the alternative remedy provisions of this Section 10.3 in lieu of terminating this Agreement for such Collaboration Program by providing written notice of such election to Ionis in accordance with Section 10.2.5(a), or (ii) exercise the Option in accordance with [***], then, in each case, solely with respect to the Collaboration Program giving rise to Biogen’s exercise of these alternative remedy provisions, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect with the following modifications:

Ionis will have no further rights or obligations to Develop the Product under the applicable Collaboration Program or participate in the Neurology JSC, JPC or any other subcommittees or working groups established pursuant to this Agreement.  Biogen will solely make all decisions that this Agreement would otherwise require or permit the Neurology JSC, JPC or any other subcommittees or working groups, or the Parties collectively, to make; provided, however, that Biogen will not have the right to create any obligations or incur any liabilities for or on behalf of Ionis;

effective as of the date of Biogen’s notice to Ionis electing the alternative remedy provisions of this Section 10.3, Biogen will be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to have exercised the applicable Option;

Biogen will have and Ionis grants, the exclusive license granted to Biogen under Section 4.1.1 for the applicable Collaboration Program;

Biogen may exclude Ionis from all discussions with Regulatory Authorities regarding the applicable Products, except to the extent Ionis’ participation is required by a Regulatory Authority or is otherwise reasonably necessary to comply with Applicable Law;

Biogen’s obligation to make further disclosures of Know-How or other information to Ionis regarding the applicable Products pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 4.8 and Section 5.2.2) will terminate, other than reports required by Section 6.9.1, Section 10.4.3 (if applicable), and as reasonably required to permit Ionis to perform its obligations under this Agreement, provided such remedy will not limit or diminish the scope of any licenses granted by Biogen to Ionis under this Agreement ;

Ionis will perform its obligations under Section 4.8 with respect to the applicable Product within [***] days of Biogen electing to exercise its alternative remedies under this Section 10.3 or exercising the Option in accordance with [***], and will provide to Biogen and its Third Party contractors all Know-How, assistance, assignments and other support reasonably requested to assist Biogen in assuming complete responsibility for the Development and Manufacture of the applicable Products in an efficient and orderly manner; and

the financial provisions of ARTICLE 6 as they apply to such Collaboration Program will be modified as follows:

[***] Payments.  Biogen will [***]; and

License Fee.  The license fee set forth in Section 6.3 for the applicable Product will be [***].  Such [***] will be due within 90 days after [***] and Biogen’s [***].

Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Agreement.

In General.  If this Agreement expires or is terminated by a Party in accordance with this ARTICLE 10 at any time and for any reason, the following terms will apply to any Collaboration Program that is the subject of such expiration or termination:

Return of Information and Materials.  The Parties will return (or destroy, as directed by the other Party) all data, files, records and other materials containing or comprising the other Party’s Confidential Information, except to the extent such Confidential Information is necessary or useful to conduct activities under a surviving Collaboration Program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties will be permitted to retain one copy of such data, files, records, and other materials for archival and legal compliance purposes.

Perpetual, Royalty-Free Non-Exclusive License.  If Biogen has exercised its Option for a particular Collaboration Program, then upon expiration of the Reduced Royalty Period in all countries in which the applicable Products are being or have been sold, Ionis will and hereby does grant to Biogen a perpetual, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable license under the Ionis Know-How to Manufacture, Develop and Commercialize any Product under such Collaboration Program.

Accrued Rights.  Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason will be without prejudice to any rights or financial compensation that will have accrued to the benefit of a Party prior to such termination or expiration. Such termination or expiration will not relieve a Party from obligations that are expressly indicated to survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. For purposes of clarification, milestone payments under ARTICLE 6 accrue as of the date the applicable Milestone Event is achieved even if the payment is not due at that time.

Survival.  The following provisions of this Agreement will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement: Section 4.1.2(c) (Effect of Termination on Sublicenses), Section 4.2.2, Section 4.3.2 (Enabling Licenses to Biogen), Section 4.3.3 (Enabling Licenses to Ionis), Section 4.4 (Licenses to Ionis for Biogen Results), Section 4.5 (Right to Obtain Direct License from Biogen to Ionis Partners; Sublicensees of Ionis), Section 4.8 (Technology Transfer after the License Effective Date) (but only to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 10.4.3), Section 6.7 (Reverse Royalty Payments to Biogen for a Discontinued Product), Section 6.9.3 (Records Retention), Section 6.10 (Audits), Section 7.1.1 (Ionis Technology and Biogen Technology), Section 7.1.2 (Agreement Technology), Section 7.4.2 (Discontinued Product) Section 8.4 (Disclaimer), ARTICLE 9 (Indemnification; Insurance), Section 10.2.3(b), Section 10.2.7 (Termination for Insolvency), Section 10.4 (Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Agreement) (except Section 10.4.4 (Remedies Available to Biogen for Ionis’ Material Breach After the License Effective Date)), ARTICLE 11 (Confidentiality), ARTICLE 12 (Miscellaneous) and Appendix 1 (Definitions) (to the extent definitions are embodied in the foregoing listed Articles and Sections). In addition, subject to Section 10.4.3(d)(vi) (if applicable), the following provisions of this Agreement will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, solely as they relate to Jointly-Owned Program Patents: Section 7.2.3 (Jointly-Owned Program Patents), Section 7.2.4 (Other Matters Pertaining to Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights), Section 7.3.1 (Jointly-Owned Program Patents), Section 7.4 (Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties), Section 7.5 (Enforcement of Patents against Competitive Infringement) and Section 7.6.1 (Jointly-Owned Program Patents).

Termination Prior to the License Effective Date.  If this Agreement expires or is terminated by a Party in accordance with this ARTICLE 10 prior to or on the License Effective Date with respect to a Collaboration Program, or Biogen’s Option for an applicable Collaboration Program expires pursuant to Section 3.1.3, then, in addition to the terms set forth in Section 10.4.1, the following terms will apply to each Collaboration Program that is the subject of such expiration or termination:

Biogen’s Option under Section 3.1 will expire and Ionis will be free to Develop and Commercialize the applicable Product (and any other applicable Compounds) on its own or with a Third Party.

Neither Party will have any further obligations under Section 2.1 of this Agreement with respect to the terminated Collaboration Program(s).

To the extent requested by Ionis, Biogen will promptly (i) assign to Ionis any manufacturing agreements with a CMO identified by Ionis to which Biogen is a party, solely to the extent such manufacturing agreements relate to the terminated Collaboration Program and (ii) transfer to Ionis all data, results and information (including Biogen’s Confidential Information and any regulatory documentation (including drafts)) related to the testing and Clinical Studies under the terminated Collaboration Program(s) in the possession of Biogen and its contractors to the extent such data, results and information were generated by or on behalf of Biogen under this Agreement; and Ionis will pay all out-of-pocket direct Third Party costs and expenses in transferring such data, results and information together with Biogen’s FTE Cost in transferring such data, results and information.

If Biogen terminates this Agreement for convenience with respect to a Collaboration Program after the 30^th day following Biogen’s receipt of the Development Candidate Data Package for such Collaboration Program, but prior to or on the License Effective Date for such Collaboration Program, then Biogen will [***].

Except as explicitly set forth in Section 10.4.1(a), Section 10.4.1(c) or Section 10.4.1(d), Biogen will have no further rights and Ionis will have no further obligations with respect to each terminated Collaboration Program.

Termination After the License Effective Date.  If this Agreement is terminated by a Party in accordance with this ARTICLE 10 after the License Effective Date for a Collaboration Program, then, in addition to the terms set forth in Section 10.4.1, the following terms will apply to any Collaboration Program that is the subject of such termination:

The applicable licenses granted by Ionis to Biogen under this Agreement will terminate and Biogen, its Affiliates and Sublicensees will cease selling the applicable Products, unless Ionis elects to have Biogen continue to sell the applicable Products as part of the Transition Services to the extent provided in Section 10.4.5.

Neither Party will have any further obligations under Section 2.1 of this Agreement with respect to the terminated Collaboration Program(s).

Except as explicitly set forth in Section 10.4.1(a), Biogen will have no further rights and Ionis will have no further obligations with respect to the terminated Collaboration Program.

If (i) Biogen terminates the Agreement under Section 10.2.1 (Biogen’s Termination for Convenience) or (ii) Ionis terminates this Agreement under Section 10.2.4(b) (Ionis’ Right to Terminate) or Section 10.2.5 (Remedies for Failure to Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts), then the following additional terms will also apply solely with respect to the terminated Collaboration Program(s):

Biogen will, and does hereby, grant to Ionis a sublicensable, worldwide, exclusive license or sublicense, as the case may be, to all Biogen Technology Controlled by Biogen as of the date of such reversion that Covers the applicable Discontinued Product(s) solely as necessary to Develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, have sold, import and otherwise Commercialize the applicable Discontinued Product(s) in the Field (such license will be sublicensable by Ionis in accordance with Section 4.1.2, mutatis mutandis);

Within [***] days following the date of the termination, Biogen will assign back to Ionis any Product-Specific Patents and Ionis’ interest in any Program Patents that relate to the applicable Discontinued Product(s) previously assigned by Ionis to Biogen under this Agreement;

Within [***] days following the date of the termination, Biogen will transfer to Ionis for use with respect to the Development and Commercialization of the applicable Discontinued Product(s), any Know-How data, results, and copies of Regulatory Materials in the possession of Biogen as of the date of such reversion to the extent related to such Discontinued Product(s), and any other information or material specified in Section 4.8, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, as between the Parties, title to any intellectual property that is Biogen Technology within any of the foregoing will remain with Biogen subject to the license granted to Ionis under Section 10.4.3(d)(i), except as otherwise provided in Section 10.4.3(d)(iv) below;

Within [***] days following the date of the termination, Biogen will assign, and hereby does assign, to Ionis all of Biogen’s right, title and interest in and to all Regulatory Materials, including any NDA, IND and orphan drug designation that relate to the applicable terminated Product(s), provided that, (x) notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the provisions of Section 2.1, the Parties acknowledge that Biogen shall be permitted to use excerpts or portions of any such assigned Regulatory Materials in any other regulatory submissions, notifications, registrations, approvals and/or other filings and correspondence made to or with a Regulatory Authority in any country or jurisdiction related to products under the Ionis/Biogen Additional Agreements or products that do not include an Oligonucleotide as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, provided, further that, for such products that do not include an Oligonucleotide as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, such excerpts or portions shall not include any Confidential Information of Ionis, and (y) for clarity, such assignment of Biogen’s right, title and interest in and to such Regulatory Materials shall not include the assignment of any Know-How (including any data) contained therein.  If Biogen intends to use any excerpt or portion of any such assigned Regulatory Materials in accordance with clause (x) of the preceding sentence, Biogen shall, at least [***] days in advance of the anticipated submission of such excerpt or portion to a Regulatory Authority, notify Ionis of such intent and provide to Ionis a copy of such proposed excerpt or portion for review and comment.  The Parties shall discuss in good faith any comments of Ionis with respect to such proposed excerpt or portion prior to submission thereof;

Within [***] days following the date of the termination, Biogen will, and does hereby, exclusively license to Ionis any trademarks that are specific to a Discontinued Product(s) solely for use with such Discontinued Product(s), in accordance with Section 4.1.5, mutatis mutandis; provided, however, that in no event will Biogen have any obligation to license to Ionis any trademarks used by Biogen both in connection with the Product and in connection with the sale of any other product or service, including any BIOGEN- or BIOGEN-formative marks;

Ionis will control and be responsible for all aspects of the Prosecution and Maintenance of all Jointly-Owned Program Patents arising from the terminated Collaboration Program, and Biogen will provide Ionis with (and will instruct its counsel to provide Ionis with) all of the information and records in Biogen’s and its counsel’s possession related to the Prosecution and Maintenance of such Jointly-Owned Program Patents; provided, however, that if Ionis intends to abandon any such Jointly-Owned Program Patents without first filing a continuation or substitution, then Ionis will notify Biogen of such intention at least [***] days before such Patent Right will become abandoned, and Biogen will have the right, but not the obligation, to assume responsibility for the Prosecution and Maintenance thereof at its own expense with counsel of its own choice; and

Ionis will have the obligation to pay royalties to Biogen under Section 6.7 with respect to the applicable Discontinued Product(s).  Such payments will be governed by the financial provisions in Section 6.9, and the definition of Net Sales will apply to sales of Discontinued Product(s) by Ionis, in each case mutatis mutandis.

If Ionis terminates this Agreement due to Biogen’s material breach or Biogen terminates this Agreement for convenience, then upon Ionis’ written request pursuant to a mutually agreed supply agreement, Biogen will sell to Ionis any bulk API, Clinical Supplies and Finished Drug Product in Biogen’s possession at the time of such termination, at a price equal to [***].

To the extent requested by Ionis, Biogen will promptly assign to Ionis any manufacturing agreements solely to the extent related to the applicable Discontinued Products and identified by Ionis to which Biogen is a party.

Remedies Available to Biogen for Ionis’ Material Breach After the License Effective Date.

Termination of Committees and Information Sharing. If, after the License Effective Date for a particular Collaboration Program, Ionis materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within the time periods set forth under Section 10.2.4(a), and Biogen does not wish to terminate this Agreement in its entirety (an “Ionis Breach Event”), then, in addition to any other remedies Biogen may have under this Agreement or otherwise, Biogen will have the right to do any or all of the following in Biogen’s discretion solely with respect to the Collaboration Programs that are the subject of the Ionis Breach Event:

Terminate Ionis’ right to participate in the Neurology JSC, JPC and any other subcommittees or working groups established pursuant to this Agreement;

Terminate Ionis’ participation in any ongoing research and development programs under the applicable Collaboration Program and Biogen’s funding obligations associated therewith;

Solely make all decisions required or permitted to be made by such committees or the Parties collectively under this Agreement in connection with the Development and Commercialization of the applicable Product; provided, however, that Biogen will not have the right to create any obligations or incur any liabilities for or on behalf of Ionis;

Exclude Ionis from all discussions with Regulatory Authorities regarding applicable Products, except to the extent Ionis’ participation is required by a Regulatory Authority or is otherwise reasonably necessary to comply with Applicable Law;

Terminate Biogen’s obligation to make further disclosures of Know-How or other information to Ionis pursuant to this Agreement related to the applicable Products, including pursuant to Section 4.8 and Section 5.2.2, other than reports required by Section 6.9.1, Section 10.4.3 (if applicable), and as reasonably required to permit Ionis to perform its obligations under this Agreement, provided such remedy will not limit or diminish the scope of any licenses granted by Biogen to Ionis under this Agreement; and

If Ionis has not completed the Development activities that are its responsibility under the applicable Collaboration Program Research Plan and Development Plan, then Biogen may, but will not be obligated to, assume all responsibility for all such Development activities that would have otherwise been Ionis’ responsibility under this Agreement.

Biogen’s Right of Setoff.  If there is [***] and Biogen does not wish to [***], then, in addition to any other remedies Biogen may have under this Agreement or otherwise, Biogen may setoff against any amounts owed to Ionis pursuant to ARTICLE 6 (Financial Provisions) solely with respect to the Collaboration Program that is the subject of the [***] (the “Setoff Amount”).  If Biogen exercises its setoff right under this Section 10.4.4(b), Biogen will provide Ionis with a written certificate, signed by Biogen’s Chief Financial Officer, certifying that the amount setoff by Biogen represents [***].  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Ionis notifies Biogen in writing (a “Setoff Dispute Notice”) that it disputes Biogen’s assertion that Ionis is in material breach of this Agreement or the amount setoff by Biogen (a “Setoff Dispute”), then (i) both Parties will participate in the dispute resolution process set forth on Schedule 10.4.4(b), and (ii) pending the Parties’ agreement regarding the appropriate setoff (if any) or a determination by the Advisory Panel of the proper amount that Biogen may setoff (if any) in accordance with Schedule 10.4.4(b), Biogen will pay the Setoff Amount into an interest-bearing escrow account established for the purpose at a bank. If the Parties cannot settle their dispute by mutual agreement, then, in accordance with Schedule 10.4.4(b) the Advisory Panel will determine (A) the amount (if any) that Biogen may setoff against future payments solely with respect to the Collaboration Program that is the subject of the Ionis Breach Event to Ionis going forward, and (B) whether any portion of the escrow account should be released to Ionis or returned to Biogen; provided that any decision or determination by the Advisory Panel (a “Panel Decision”) will not be treated as an arbitral award but will be binding on the Parties until and unless a court of competent jurisdiction (the “Trial Court”) has determined in a judgment regarding some or all of the issues decided in the Panel Decision, and in any Action contemplated by the next sentence hereof the Trial Court will determine the facts and the law de novo, and will give a Panel Decision only such persuasive effect, if any, that after review of all of the facts and the law presented to the Trial Court by the Parties, the Trial Court deems appropriate; provided further that the escrow agent will comply with a Panel Decision that determines that any portion of the escrow account should be released to Ionis or returned to Biogen. If it is determined in a judgment by the Trial Court that Ionis owes Biogen any damages, then, during the pendency of any appeal of the Trial Court’s decision (or, if the Trial Court’s decision is not appealed, until Biogen recoups such amount), Biogen may setoff against any future payments solely with respect to the Collaboration Programs that are the subject of the Ionis Breach Event to Ionis under this Agreement the amount of any such damages not paid by Ionis.  If it is determined in a Trial Court that Biogen has setoff an amount that exceeds the amount of losses, damages and expenses actually incurred by Biogen as a result of Ionis’ breach of this Agreement, then Biogen will promptly pay to Ionis the amount of such excess, plus interest on such amount as provided for in Section 6.12 (Interest on Late Payments), with interest accruing from the time Biogen applied such excess setoff.  If, with respect to a Setoff Dispute, Ionis provides a Setoff Dispute Notice to Biogen and Biogen fails to do any of the following: (I) appoint a member of the Advisory Panel to the extent required in Section 2 of Schedule 10.4.4(b); (II) meet with the Advisory Panel as required in Section 3 of Schedule 10.4.4(b); or (III) pay the Setoff Amount into an interest-bearing escrow account established for the purpose at a bank, then Biogen will forfeit its right to set off under this Section 10.4.4(b) and Schedule 10.4.4(b) with respect to any and all Setoff Disputes.

Transition Services.

In the case where (i) Biogen terminates the Agreement under Section 10.2.1 (Biogen’s Termination for Convenience) or (ii) Ionis terminates this Agreement under Section 10.2.4(b) (Ionis’ Right to Terminate) or Section 10.2.5(b) (Remedies for Failure to Use Commercially Reasonable Efforts) with respect to one or more Products, the terms of this Section 10.4.5 shall apply.

In such event, the Parties wish to provide a mechanism to ensure that patients who were being treated with the applicable Product prior to such termination or who desire access to such Product can continue to have access to such Product until the regulatory and commercial responsibilities for the Product are transitioned from Biogen to Ionis following termination of the applicable Product. As such, Ionis may request Biogen perform transition services as listed on Schedule 10.4.5 and such other transition services that the Parties mutually agree in writing to (i) provide patients with continued access to the applicable Products, (ii) following termination of this Agreement with respect to the applicable Product, transition the responsibilities under all Approvals and ongoing Clinical Studies for the applicable Products to Ionis or its designee and (iii) following termination of this Agreement with respect to the applicable Product, transition the then-current supply process and responsibilities for the Product to Ionis or its designee (collectively, the “Transition Services”). Subject to the Parties agreeing on a transition plan as described in Section 10.4.5(c), Biogen will perform such Transition Services using reasonable efforts for a period not to exceed [***] months from the termination date; provided that Biogen and Ionis may mutually agree to conduct the Transition Services for a longer period of time. Notwithstanding the provision of the Transition Services under this Section 10.4.5, Ionis shall not conduct activities with respect to any Discontinued Products to the extent prohibited by ARTICLE 2 of this Agreement.

Ionis may elect to have Biogen perform the Transition Services by providing written notice to Biogen no later than the earlier of (i) [***] days following the effective date of the termination and (ii) [***] days following written notice by Biogen to Ionis asking Ionis to confirm if Ionis wishes to have Biogen perform the Transition Services (provided that Biogen did not send such a notice earlier than [***] days following the effective date of the termination). If Ionis requests Transition Services, then Ionis shall propose a transition plan setting forth the Transition Services to be performed by Biogen, including delivery and transition dates consistent with those set forth on Schedule 10.4.5, and, for a period of [***] days after such request, the Parties will use good faith efforts to negotiate a mutually agreeable version of such transition plan. In addition, the Parties will, within [***] days after such request, establish a transition committee consisting of at least each Party’s Alliance Managers, a representative from each Party’s CMC group who was responsible for the Product prior to the termination, and up to two additional representatives from each Party who are from other relevant functional groups to facilitate a smooth transition. While Biogen is providing Transition Services, Biogen and Ionis will mutually agree on talking points and a communication plan to customers, specialty pharmacies, physicians, Regulatory Authorities, patient advocacy groups and clinical study investigators, and Biogen will make all such communication to such entities in accordance with the mutually agreed talking points.

Ionis will pay Biogen for the Transition Services at [***] to perform the Transition Services, calculated [***]. In addition, Ionis will reimburse [***] to perform the Transition Services. Ionis will own all revenue derived from the Product after the termination date and Biogen will remit all such revenues to Ionis no later than the [***] day following the end of the month in which such revenue was received.

Ionis or its designee will be sufficiently prepared to accept the transition of Development, Manufacturing and Commercialization activities with respect to the Products to Ionis or such designee on the timelines set forth on Schedule 10.4.5 for the Transition Services. Biogen will have no liability under this Agreement with respect to a failure of or delay in the Transition Services to the extent caused by any failure or delay by Ionis or its designee in accepting the transition of Development, Manufacturing and Commercialization activities with respect to the Products. In the event that Biogen encounters any delays beyond Biogen’s reasonable control, the Parties shall discuss in good faith and agree upon extended timelines for completion of the Transition Services.

Confidentiality; Exceptions.  Except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement or otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties agree that, during the Agreement Term and for five years thereafter, the receiving Party (the “Receiving Party”) and its Affiliates will keep confidential and will not publish or otherwise disclose or use for any purpose other than as provided for in this Agreement any confidential or proprietary information or materials, patentable or otherwise, in any form (written, oral, photographic, electronic, magnetic, or otherwise) which is disclosed to it by the other Party (the “Disclosing Party”) or its Affiliates or otherwise received or accessed by a Receiving Party in the course of performing its obligations or exercising its rights under this Agreement, including trade secrets, Know-How, inventions or discoveries, proprietary information, formulae, processes, techniques and information relating to the past, present and future marketing, financial, and research and development activities of any product or potential product or useful technology of the Disclosing Party or its Affiliates and the pricing thereof (collectively, “Confidential Information”).

Prior Confidentiality Agreement Superseded.  As of the Effective Date, this Agreement supersedes the Confidential Disclosure Agreement executed by Ionis and Biogen on February 28, 2011 (including any and all amendments thereto). All information exchanged between the Parties under such Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be deemed Confidential Information hereunder and will be subject to the terms of this ARTICLE 11.

Authorized Disclosure.  Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, a Receiving Party or its Affiliates may use and disclose to Third Parties Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party as follows: (a) solely in connection with the performance of its obligations or exercise of rights granted or reserved in this Agreement under confidentiality provisions no less restrictive than those in this Agreement; provided that Confidential Information may be disclosed by a Receiving Party to a governmental entity or agency without requiring such entity or agency to enter into a confidentiality agreement; (b) to the extent reasonably necessary to file or prosecute patent, copyright and trademark applications (subject to Section 11.4 below), complying with applicable governmental regulations, obtaining Approvals, conducting Pre-Clinical Studies or Clinical Studies, marketing the Product, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law, regulation, rule or legal process (including the rules of the SEC and any stock exchange); provided, however, that if a Receiving Party or any of its Affiliates is required by Law or regulation to make any such disclosure of a Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information it will, except where impracticable for necessary disclosures, give reasonable advance notice to the Disclosing Party of such disclosure requirement and will use its reasonable efforts to secure confidential treatment of such Confidential Information required to be disclosed; (c) in communication with actual or potential lenders, investors, merger partners, acquirers, consultants, or professional advisors on a need-to-know basis, in each case under confidentiality provisions no less restrictive than those of this Agreement; (d) to the extent such disclosure is required to comply with existing expressly stated contractual obligations owed to such Party’s or its Affiliates’ licensor with respect to any intellectual property licensed to the other Party under this Agreement; or (e) as mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties.

Press Release; Publications; Disclosure of Agreement.

Appointment of a Communications Lead.  Prior to the Initiation of each Clinical Study under the Development Plan for any Collaboration Program for which Biogen has not yet been granted a license under Section 4.1.1 with respect to a Product, the Neurology JSC shall appoint one of the Parties as the communications lead to take the lead role in drafting, coordinating and facilitating the public disclosure of data and results arising from such Clinical Study (the “Communications Lead”); provided, however, that if a single Party is the IND-holder and sponsor of the Clinical Study, and is responsible for the conduct of the Clinical Study, then that Party shall automatically be deemed to be the Communications Lead. The Communications Lead shall be responsible for drafting the initial publication and for coordinating and facilitating the disclosure activities for such Clinical Study as set forth in Sections 11.4.5 and 11.4.6; provided, however, that if, after having worked together in good faith, the Communications Lead and the other Party cannot agree on a matter related to the public disclosure of data and results arising from such a Clinical Study, then, subject to and without limiting Sections 11.4.5 and 11.4.6, (i) prior to the License Effective Date for such Collaboration Program, Ionis will have final decision-making authority regarding such matter, and (ii) after the License Effective Date for such Collaboration Program, Biogen will have final decision-making authority regarding such matter.

Public Announcements.  On or promptly after the Effective Date, the Parties will jointly issue a public announcement of the execution of this Agreement in form and substance mutually agreed by the Parties. Except to the extent required to comply with Applicable Law, regulation, rule or legal process or as otherwise permitted in accordance with this Section 11.4, neither Party nor such Party’s Affiliates will make any public announcements, press releases or other public disclosures concerning this Agreement or the terms or the subject matter hereof without the prior written consent of the other, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

Use of Name.  Except as set forth in Section 11.4.11, neither Party will use the other Party’s name in a press release or other publication without first obtaining the prior consent of the Party to be named.

Notice of Significant Events.  Each Party will immediately notify (and provide as much advance notice as possible, but at a minimum two Business Days advance notice to) the other Party of any event materially related to a Product (including in such notice any disclosure of starting/stopping of a Clinical Study, clinical data or results, material regulatory discussions, filings, Approval or Biogen’s sales projections) so the Parties may analyze the need for or desirability of publicly disclosing or reporting such event.

Prior to the License Effective Date.  Prior to the License Effective Date with respect to a Product, such Product is the sole property of Ionis and, subject to any communication plan for such Product mutually agreed to by the Parties in accordance with Section 1.5.2(a) and to the provisions of this Section 11.4.5 and Section 11.4.7, Ionis will have the sole right to issue press releases, publish, present or otherwise disclose the progress and results regarding such Product to the public; which shall be consistent with its practice with its other compounds and products; provided that with respect to any proposed press release or other similar public communication by Ionis disclosing regulatory discussions, the efficacy or safety data or clinical results related to such Product, (a) Ionis will submit such proposed communication to Biogen for review at least two Business Days in advance of such proposed public disclosure, (b) Biogen will have the right to review and recommend changes to such communication, and (c) Ionis will in good faith consider any changes that are timely recommended by Biogen; and provided further that, if Biogen conducted or co-conducted a Clinical Study that is the subject of such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure, then any such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure shall be jointly issued by the Parties (unless Biogen expressly waives in writing its right to jointly issue such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure). If Biogen desires to make any public announcement, issue a press release or make any other public disclosure with respect to a Clinical Study that was conducted or co-conducted by Biogen prior to the date Biogen has been granted a license under Section 4.1.1 with respect to a Product, Biogen shall so notify Ionis and shall provide Ionis with a draft thereof at least two Business Days prior to the proposed publication thereof. Ionis may review and provide comments to Biogen and the Parties shall discuss in good faith any such comments and seek to mutually agree on a final version of such proposed public announcement, press release or other public disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Ionis shall, pursuant to this Section 11.4.5, retain final decision-making authority over (x) whether such proposed public announcement, press release or other public disclosure shall be issued or made, and (y) the content thereof, and in no event shall Biogen issue any such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure under this Section 11.4.5 except in the final version approved by Ionis.

After the License Effective Date.  After the License Effective Date with respect to a Product, subject to the provisions of this Section 11.4.6 and Section 11.4.7, Biogen will have the sole right to issue press releases, publish, present or otherwise disclose the progress and results regarding such Product to the public, which shall be consistent with its practice with its other compounds and products; provided that with respect to any proposed press release or other similar public communication by Biogen disclosing regulatory discussions, the efficacy or safety data or results related to such Product or Biogen’s sales projections, (a) Biogen will submit such proposed communication to Ionis for review at least two Business Days in advance of such proposed public disclosure, (b) Ionis will have the right to review and recommend changes to such communication, and (c) Biogen will in good faith consider any changes that are timely recommended by Ionis; and provided further that, if Ionis conducted or co-conducted a Clinical Study that is the subject of such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure, then any such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure shall be jointly issued by the Parties (unless Ionis expressly waives in writing its right to jointly issue such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure). If Ionis desires to make any public announcement, issue a press release or make any other public disclosure with respect to a Clinical Study that was conducted or co-conducted by Ionis, Ionis shall so notify Biogen and shall provide Biogen with a draft thereof at least two Business Days prior to the proposed publication thereof. Biogen may review and provide comments to Ionis and the Parties shall discuss in good faith any such comments and seek to mutually agree on a final version of such proposed public announcement, press release or other public disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Biogen shall, pursuant to this Section 11.4.6, retain final decision-making authority over  (i) whether such proposed public announcement, press release or other public disclosure shall be issued or made and (ii) the content thereof, and in no event shall Ionis issue any such public announcement, press release or other public disclosure under this Section 11.4.6 except in the final version approved by Biogen.

Resolution of Disagreements Regarding Public Announcements.  If the Parties cannot mutually agree on the need for or content of any press release, presentation or other public disclosure under Section 11.4.5 or Section 11.4.6 that is intended to be jointly issued, then either Party may promptly refer for resolution to a “C” level executive of each Party (e.g., a Party’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Business Officer) or to one of the Party’s Neurology JSC members. During the at least two Business Day advance review period described in Section 11.4.5 or Section 11.4.6 (as applicable), such “C” level executives or Neurology JSC members will meet in person at a mutually acceptable time and location or by means of telephone or video conference to discuss in good faith and attempt to resolve such dispute.

Scientific or Clinical Presentations for Products.  Regarding any proposed scientific publications or public presentations related to summaries of results from any Clinical Studies generated by Ionis or Biogen for a Product, the Parties acknowledge that scientific lead time is a key element of the value of the Products under this Agreement and further agree to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to control public scientific disclosures of the results of the Development activities under this Agreement to prevent any potential adverse effect of any premature public disclosure of such results. The Parties will establish a procedure for publication review and each Party will first submit to the other Party through the Joint Patent Committee an early draft of all such publications or presentations, whether they are to be presented orally or in written form, at least [***] days prior to submission for publication including to facilitate the publication of any summaries of Clinical Studies data and results as required on the clinical trial registry of each respective Party. Each Party will review such proposed publication in order to avoid the unauthorized disclosure of a Party’s Confidential Information and to preserve the patentability of inventions arising from the Collaboration Programs. If, during such [***] day period, the other Party informs such Party that its proposed publication contains Confidential Information of the other Party, then such Party will delete such Confidential Information from its proposed publication. In addition, if at any time during such [***] day period, the other Party informs such Party that its proposed publication discloses inventions made by either Party in the course of the Development under this Agreement that have not yet been protected through the filing of a patent application, or the public disclosure of such proposed publication could be expected to have a material adverse effect on any Patent Rights or Know-How solely owned or Controlled by such other Party, then such Party will either (a) delay such proposed publication for up to [***] days from the date the other Party informed such Party of its objection to the proposed publication, to permit the timely preparation and first filing of patent application(s) on the information involved or (b) remove the identified disclosures prior to publication.  With respect to each Clinical Study, (i) if such Clinical Study is Initiated prior to the date Biogen has been granted a license under Section 4.1.1 with respect to the applicable Product, Ionis shall determine authorship or attribution with respect to any proposed publications regarding the results of such Clinical Study and (ii) if such Clinical Study is Initiated after the date Biogen has been granted a license under Section 4.1.1 with respect to the applicable Product, Biogen shall determine authorship or attribution with respect to any proposed publications regarding the results of such Clinical Study, in each case ((i) and (ii)), by interpreting and applying the authorship and attribution principles of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, provided that (A) in each case, the Party that has the right to determine attribution or authorship in accordance with this Section 11.4.8 shall consider in good faith any reasonable comments timely made by the other Party with respect thereto, (B) any determination of authorship or attribution under this Section 11.4.8 shall be in compliance with the requirements of the applicable journal of the proposed publication and (C) the Party that does not have the right to determine attribution or authorship in accordance with this Section 11.4.8 for any such proposed publication will have the right to have at least one author listed in such publication if such Party conducted or co-conducted such Clinical Study.

SEC Filings.  Each Party will give the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review all material filings with the SEC describing the terms of this Agreement prior to submission of such filings, and will give due consideration to any reasonable comments by the non-filing Party relating to such filing.

Subsequent Disclosure.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent information regarding this Agreement or the Product has already been publicly disclosed, either Party (or its Affiliates) may subsequently disclose the same information to the public without the consent of the other Party.

Acknowledgment.  Each Party will acknowledge in any press release, public presentation or publication regarding the Collaboration Programs or a Product, the other Party’s role in discovering and developing the Product or Discontinued Product, as applicable, that the Product is under license from Ionis and otherwise acknowledge the contributions from the other Party, and each Party’s stock ticker symbol (e.g., Nasdaq: IONS, BIIB).

Biogen understands and acknowledges the importance to Ionis of continuing to be associated with the drugs it discovers under the Collaboration Programs. As such, Biogen agrees that it will use reasonable efforts to prominently acknowledge Ionis’ role in the discovery of a Product in any scientific, medical and other Product-related communications to the extent such communications address the research, discovery or commercialization of a Product, by prominently including the words “Discovered by Ionis” or equivalent language (collectively, the “Ionis Attribution Language”) in any such communications; provided, however, that Biogen shall have no obligation to include the Ionis Attribution Language in any of the following: (i) communications or materials where such inclusion would be prohibited by Applicable Laws or applicable Third Party institutional, corporate or other policies; (ii) communications that Biogen does not control, such as publications with non-Biogen lead authors; (iii) materials primarily focused on or directed to patients, or other materials where Biogen branding is not prominently featured; or (iv) abstracts or other communications with a word limitation, if Biogen reasonably determines that such word limitation would preclude the inclusion of the Ionis Attribution Language; provided that in each case, Biogen will use reasonable efforts to have the Ionis Attribution Language included in any such communication, consistent with the efforts that Biogen uses to have statements regarding its own contributions to the Product included in such communication.

Ionis may include the Products (and identify Biogen as its partner for the Products) in Ionis’ drug pipeline.

Dispute Resolution.

Escalation.  In the event of any Dispute (other than a Setoff Dispute, which Setoff Dispute will be resolved pursuant to Section 12.1.3, or dispute regarding the construction, validity or enforcement of either Party’s Patent Rights, which disputes will be resolved pursuant to Section 12.2), either Party may, within [***] days after either Party notifies the other Party that the Dispute has not been resolved (provided that such notice cannot be given less than [***] days after the Dispute has arisen), make a written request that the Dispute be referred for resolution to the Executive Vice President, Business Development of Biogen and the Chief Executive Officer of Ionis (the “Executives”).  Within [***] days of either Party’s written request that the Dispute be referred to the Executives, the Executives will meet in person at a mutually acceptable time and location or by means of telephone or video conference to negotiate a settlement of a Dispute.  Each Party may elect to have such Party’s Neurology JSC representatives participate in such meeting, if desired, provided that it provides the other Party with reasonable advance notice of such intent so as to enable the other Party to have its Neurology JSC representatives also participate in such meeting, if desired.  If the Executives fail to resolve the Dispute within such [***] day period, then the Dispute will be referred to mediation under Section 12.1.2.

Mediation.  If a Dispute subject to Section 12.1.1 cannot be resolved pursuant to Section 12.1.1, or if neither Party timely makes the written request that the Dispute be referred to the Executives, the Parties will resolve any such Dispute in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Schedule 12.1.2.

Setoff Disputes.  Setoff Disputes will be resolved in accordance with Section 10.4.4(b) and Schedule 10.4.4(b).

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Service of Process.

This Agreement and any Dispute will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., without reference to conflicts of laws principles.

Subject to the provisions of Section 12.1, each Party by its execution hereof, (a) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (or, if but only if such court lacks, or will not exercise, subject matter jurisdiction over the entirety of a Dispute, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or, if but only if such court lacks, or will not exercise, subject matter jurisdiction over the entirety of a Dispute, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, with respect to the Dispute) for the purpose of any Dispute arising between the Parties in connection with this Agreement (each, an “Action”) and (b) hereby waives to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such Action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that venue in the above-named courts is improper, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such Action brought in the above-named courts should be dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens, should be transferred or removed to any court other than the above-named courts, or should be stayed by reason of the pendency of some other proceeding in any other court other than the above-named courts, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such courts and (c) hereby agrees not to commence any such Action other than before the above-named courts.  Notwithstanding the previous sentence, a Party may commence any Action in a court other than the above-named court solely for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by the above-named court.

Each Party hereby agrees that service of process: (a) made in any manner permitted by Delaware law, or (b) made by overnight express courier service (signature required), prepaid, at its address specified pursuant to Section 12.8, will constitute good and valid service of process in any such Action and (c) waives and agrees not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise) in any such Action any claim that service of process made in accordance with clause (a) or (b) does not constitute good and valid service of process.

Remedies.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, each Party will be entitled to seek, in addition to any other right or remedy it may have, at law or in equity, a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, without the posting of any bond or other security, enjoining or restraining the other Party from any violation or threatened violation of this Agreement, and the Parties agree that in the event of a threatened or actual material breach of this Agreement injunctive relief would be appropriate. Neither Party will be entitled to recover any Losses relating to any matter arising under one provision of this Agreement to the extent that such Party has already recovered Losses with respect to such matter pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement (including recoveries under Section 9.1 or Section 9.2, and the offsets under Section 6.8.3(c)).  Except for the offsets and credits explicitly set forth in Section 6.10, Section 6.8.3(b), Section 6.8.3(d) and Section 10.4.4(b), neither Party will have the right to setoff any amount it is owed or believes it is owed against payments due or payable to the other Party under this Agreement.

Assignment and Successors.  Neither this Agreement nor any obligation of a Party hereunder may be assigned by either Party without the consent of the other, which will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except that each Party may assign this Agreement and the rights, obligations and interests of such Party, in whole or in part, without the other Party’s consent, to any of its Affiliates, to any purchaser of all or substantially all of its assets or all or substantially all of its assets to which this Agreement relates or to any successor corporation resulting from any merger, consolidation, share exchange or other similar transaction; provided that if Biogen transfers or assigns this Agreement to [***] described in this Agreement, then Biogen (or such Affiliate), will [***] Ionis under ARTICLE 6 for the [***] such that Ionis receives [***] assignment. In addition, Ionis may assign or transfer its rights to receive payments under this Agreement (but no liabilities), without Biogen’s consent, to an Affiliate or to a Third Party in connection with a payment factoring transaction. Any purported assignment or transfer made in contravention of this Section 12.4 will be null and void.

Change of Control.

Pre-Existing Competitive Programs of an Acquirer.  If, at any time during the Agreement Term, a Change of Control of a Party occurs involving a Person that, at the time of the execution of such Change of Control, is (A) developing or commercializing a (1) Competitive Product or (2) Competitive Indication Product within the Field (such pre-existing Competitive Products and Competitive Indication Products, each, a “Pre-Existing Competitive Product”) or (B) is engaged in a Competitive Program or Competitive Indication Program (such pre-existing Competitive Programs and Competitive Indication Programs, each, a “Pre-Existing Competitive Program,” and such Person being hereinafter referred to as a “Competing Collaboration Acquirer”), then in each case ((A) and (B)):

such Party shall promptly provide written notice to the other Party of such Change of Control;

if such Change of Control involved Ionis, then Biogen may elect that some or all of the Biogen Reduced Participation and Information Obligations will apply to the Collaboration Programs to which the Pre-Existing Competitive Product or Pre-Existing Competitive Program relate;

such Party shall conduct activities pursuant to Section 12.6 to separate its Development activities under this Agreement from its development activities relating to any Pre-Existing Competitive Product(s) and Pre-Existing Competitive Program(s); and

the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of any Pre-Existing Competitive Product(s) by a Competing Collaboration Acquirer will not be a violation of such Party’s exclusivity covenants under Section 2.1.1 and Section 12.5.2(a) will not apply to any such Pre-Existing Competitive Product or Pre-Existing Competitive Program; provided that the conditions of Section 12.5.1(a) and Section 12.5.1(c) are satisfied.

Acquired Competitive Programs; Acquired Associated Programs.

If, at any time during the Agreement Term, either Party acquires a Third Party or a portion of the business of a Third Party (whether by merger, stock purchase or purchase of assets) that is, prior to such acquisition, engaged in discovering, researching, developing or commercializing a Competitive Product within the Field or is engaged in a Competitive Program, in each case that would violate the provisions of ARTICLE 2 if conducted by such Party (such acquired Competitive Product an “Acquired Competitive Product” and such acquired Competitive Program an “Acquired Competitive Program”), then the limited continuation of the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of the Acquired Competitive Product(s) or Acquired Competitive Programs by the acquiring Party as permitted in this Section 12.5.2(a) in a manner that would have been in the ordinary course of business of such Third Party will not be a violation of such acquiring Party’s exclusivity covenants under Section 2.1.1; provided that following the closing of such acquisition, the conditions set forth in Sections 12.5.2(a)(i) through 12.5.2(a)(iv) are met:

Such acquiring Party shall promptly provide written notice to the other Party of such acquisition;

Such acquiring Party shall use reasonable efforts to divest all such Acquired Competitive Products and Acquired Competitive Programs promptly following the closing of such acquisition, and in any event such Party shall complete such divestment within [***] after the closing of such acquisition (the “Collaboration Divestiture Period”); provided that such Collaboration Divestiture Period shall be extended, and such Party shall not be in breach of this Section 12.5.2(a) if, at the expiration thereof (and any extensions thereto), such Party provides competent evidence of reasonable ongoing efforts to divest such Acquired Competitive Products and Acquired Competitive Programs; provided further that such Party shall cease all development and commercialization activities with respect to all such Acquired Competitive Products and Acquired Competitive Programs if such Party has not completed such divestiture within [***] after the closing of such acquisition (it being understood that such Party may thereafter continue its efforts to divest such asset);

During such divestiture period, the acquiring Party shall comply with Section 12.6 to separate its Development activities under this Agreement from its development activities relating to any Acquired Competitive Product or Acquired Competitive Program; and

Neither Party nor its Affiliates may acquire a Competitive Product or a Competitive Program on a standalone basis.

If Ionis is the acquiring Party of an Acquired Competitive Product or Acquired Competitive Program, then during the Collaboration Divestiture Period until Ionis [***], Biogen may elect that [***].

In addition, without limiting Section 12.5.2(a)(iv), if at any time during the Agreement Term, (i) Ionis acquires a Third Party or a portion of the business of a Third Party (whether by merger, stock purchase or purchase of assets) that is, prior to such acquisition, engaged (A) in [***] (an “Associated Product”) or any Competitive Indication Product, or (B) is engaged in [***] (an “Associated Program”) or a Competitive Indication Program, (ii) Ionis or an Ionis Affiliate [***] or (iii) Ionis or an Ionis Affiliate [***] then, in each case ((i) through (iii)) with respect to any Collaboration Program directed to the Collaboration Target to which the Associated Product, Associated Program, Competitive Product or Competitive Program is directed and with respect to any Collaboration Program intended for the same indication as the Competitive Indication Product or the Competitive Indication Program, Biogen may elect that [***] and Ionis shall comply with the same procedures as under Section 12.6 to separate its Development activities under this Agreement from its development activities relating to any such Associated Product, Associated Program, Competitive Product, Competitive Program, Competitive Indication Product or Competitive Indication Program.

Protective Provisions.  At any time while (a) the Party involved in a Change of Control with a Competing Collaboration Acquirer, (b) the Party with an Acquired Competitive Product or Acquired Competitive Program or (c) Ionis (in cases where Ionis otherwise has an Associated Product, Associated Program, Competitive Product, Competitive Program, Competitive Indication Product or Competitive Indication Program) is conducting Development activities under this Agreement, then, in each case ((a) through (c)) such Party (as applicable under clause (a), (b) or (c)) must separate such Development activities from its or its Affiliates’ other development activities relating to any such Competitive Product or Competitive Program, and, in the case of Ionis, from any such Associated Product, Associated Program, Competitive Indication Product or Competitive Indication Program, as applicable (such other development activities, “Competing Development Activities”).  To that end, and subject to the licenses granted to each Party (as applicable) under Section 4.3 or Section 4.4, any such Party will, and (if applicable) will cause the Competing Collaboration Acquirer to, (i) establish separate teams to conduct Development activities under this Agreement and such Competing Development Activities, (ii) prevent any Confidential Information relating to the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any applicable Product (including Know-How) from being disclosed to, or used by, individuals performing such Competing Development Activities and (iii) not use or reference in the development, manufacture or commercialization of the Competitive Product any Know-How that is Confidential Information or conduct any activities Covered by any Patent Rights, in each case, Controlled by the Party involved in the Change of Control or the acquisition or its Affiliates prior to the effective date of the Change of Control or the acquisition.

Force Majeure.  No Party will be held responsible to the other Party nor be deemed to be in default under, or in breach of any provision of, this Agreement for failure or delay in performing any obligation of this Agreement when such failure or delay is due to force majeure, and without the fault or negligence of the Party so failing or delaying. For purposes of this Agreement, force majeure means a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party, which may include acts of God; acts, regulations, or Laws of any government; war; terrorism; civil commotion; fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, tsunami, explosion or storm; pandemic; epidemic and failure of public utilities or common carriers.  In such event the Party so failing or delaying will immediately notify the other Party of such inability and of the period for which such inability is expected to continue. The Party giving such notice will be excused from such of its obligations under this Agreement as it is thereby disabled from performing for so long as it is so disabled for up to a maximum of 90 days, after which time the Parties will negotiate in good faith any modifications of the terms of this Agreement that may be necessary to arrive at an equitable solution, unless the Party giving such notice has set out a reasonable timeframe and plan to resolve the effects of such force majeure and executes such plan within such timeframe.  To the extent possible, each Party will use reasonable efforts to minimize the duration of any force majeure.

Notices.  Any notice or request required or permitted to be given under or in connection with this Agreement will be deemed to have been sufficiently given if in writing and personally delivered or sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) electronic mail transmission (receipt verified), or overnight express courier service (signature required), prepaid, to the Party for which such notice is intended, at the address set forth for such Party below:

Export Clause.  Each Party acknowledges that the Laws and regulations of the United States restrict the export and re-export of commodities and technical data of United States origin.  Each Party agrees that it will not export or re-export restricted commodities or the technical data of the other Party in any form without the appropriate United States and foreign government licenses.

Waiver.  Neither Party may waive or release any of its rights or interests in this Agreement except in writing.  The failure of either Party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse a similar subsequent failure to perform any such term or condition.  No waiver by either Party of any condition or term in any one or more instances will be construed as a continuing waiver or subsequent waiver of such condition or term or of another condition or term.

Severability.  If any provision hereof should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then the Parties will negotiate in good faith a valid, legal and enforceable substitute provision that most nearly reflects the original intent of the Parties and all other provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and will be liberally construed in order to carry out the intentions of the Parties hereto as nearly as may be possible. Such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Schedules and Appendices hereto (including the [***] Letter), amends and restates the Original Agreement, sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, fully supersedes the Original Agreement for the period commencing on the Amendment Date and continuing thereafter and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  Without limiting the foregoing, this Agreement supersedes that certain side letter between the Parties, dated as of October 9, 2015, relating to drug substance process development and manufacturing, solely to the extent such side letter relates to Collaboration Programs under this Agreement.  For clarity, such side letter shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Ionis/Biogen Additional Agreements.  For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement in no way supersedes, modifies or otherwise affects any of the Ionis/Biogen Additional Agreements, which will remain in full force and effect in accordance with each of their respective terms. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof other than as set forth herein and therein.  No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement will be binding upon the Parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the respective authorized officers of the Parties.

Independent Contractors.  Nothing herein will be construed to create any relationship of employer and employee, agent and principal, partnership or joint venture between the Parties. Each Party is an independent contractor. Neither Party will assume, either directly or indirectly, any liability of or for the other Party.  Neither Party will have the authority to bind or obligate the other Party and neither Party will represent that it has such authority.

Interpretation.  Except as otherwise explicitly specified to the contrary, (a) references to a section, exhibit or schedule means a section of, or schedule or exhibit to this Agreement, unless another agreement is specified, (b) the word “including” (in its various forms) means “including without limitation,” (c) the words “shall” and “will” have the same meaning, (d) references to a particular statute or regulation include all rules and regulations thereunder and any predecessor or successor statute, rules or regulation, in each case as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, (e) words in the singular or plural form include the plural and singular form, respectively, (f) references to a particular Person include such Person’s successors and assigns to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement, (g) unless otherwise specified, “$” is in reference to United States dollars, and (h) the headings contained in this Agreement, in any exhibit or schedule to this Agreement and in the table of contents to this Agreement are for convenience only and will not in any way affect the construction of or be taken into consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

Books and Records.  Any books and records to be maintained under this Agreement by a Party or its Affiliates or Sublicensees will be maintained in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or any successor standard), consistently applied.

Further Actions.  Each Party will execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the expressly stated purposes and the clear intent of this Agreement.

Construction of Agreement.  The terms and provisions of this Agreement represent the results of negotiations between the Parties and their representatives, each of which has been represented by counsel of its own choosing, and neither of which has acted under duress or compulsion, whether legal, economic or otherwise. Accordingly, the terms and provisions of this Agreement will be interpreted and construed in accordance with their usual and customary meanings, and each of the Parties hereto hereby waives the application in connection with the interpretation and construction of this Agreement of any rule of law to the effect that ambiguous or conflicting terms or provisions contained in this Agreement will be interpreted or construed against the Party whose attorney prepared the executed draft or any earlier draft of this Agreement.

Supremacy.  In the event of any express conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule or Appendix hereto, the terms of this Agreement will apply.  The Parties understand and agree that the Schedules and Appendices hereto are not intended to be the final and complete embodiment of any terms or provisions of this Agreement, and are to be updated from time to time during the Agreement Term, as appropriate and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

Counterparts.  This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, notwithstanding variations in format or file designation that may result from the electronic transmission, storage and printing of copies of this Agreement from separate computers or printers.  Facsimile signatures and signatures transmitted via electronic mail in PDF format will be treated as original signatures.

Compliance with Laws.  Each Party will, and will ensure that its Affiliates and Sublicensees will, comply with all relevant Laws and regulations in exercising its rights and fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.