Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 13, 2022, by and between Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc
Exhibit 10.1
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY “[***]”, HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
NOVO NORDISK INC.
AND
MARINUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
dated as of July 13, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit A | Form of Bill of Sale |
Exhibit B | Seller’s Transfer Acknowledgement Letter |
Exhibit C | Buyer’s Transfer Acknowledgement Letter |
Exhibit D | Press Release |
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 13, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Novo Nordisk Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Buyer”), and Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Seller”). Buyer and Seller may hereinafter be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is the holder of all right, title and interest in and to the Priority Review Voucher (as defined below);
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer each (i) desire that Buyer purchase from Seller, and Seller sell, transfer and assign to Buyer, the Purchased Assets (as defined below), all on the terms set forth herein (such transaction, the “Asset Purchase”) and (ii) in furtherance thereof, have duly authorized, approved and executed this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements in connection with the Asset Purchase as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and their mutual undertakings hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
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CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY “[***]”, HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (I) NOT MATERIAL AND (II) IS THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
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PURCHASE AND SALE
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CLOSING
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, as follows:
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is not required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Asset Purchase.
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or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (c) that seeks to obtain from Seller, Buyer or any of their respective Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement any damages which would result in the transactions contemplated hereby being rescinded following consummation. To Seller’s Knowledge, there is no fact or circumstance that would reasonably be expected to serve as a basis for any of the foregoing Proceedings. None of the Purchased Assets are subject to any Order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller, as of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, as follows:
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or require any consent, approval or waiver from any Person pursuant to, (a) any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer, (b) any Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound which involves or affects in any way the Asset Purchase or (c) except as may be required to comply with the HSR Act, any Legal Requirements applicable to Buyer (except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c) above, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to adversely affect the ability of Buyer to consummate the Asset Purchase at Closing in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and perform its other obligations under this Agreement).
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CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
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respective Affiliates to, provide the other Party with prompt written notice of the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event the occurrence or non-occurrence of which has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any condition to the obligations of such other Party to effect the Closing or the failure of such first Party to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant to be complied with or satisfied by the such Party pursuant to this Agreement; provided that the failure by either Party to give notice of any such occurrence as required pursuant to this Section 7.02(b) with respect to a breach of or inaccuracy in a representation or warranty contained herein shall not, in and of itself, render such breach or inaccuracy to become a failure to comply with a covenant. Any notice provided by a Party pursuant to this Section 7.02 shall not be deemed to amend, modify or supplement any representation or warranty made by such Party in this Agreement or any certificate or document delivered hereunder and shall not operate as a waiver or otherwise affect or impair the other Party’s rights under this Agreement (including with respect to Article VIII and Article IX).
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INDEMNIFICATION
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TERMINATION
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shall forthwith become null and void (except for the provisions of this Section 9.02, Section 10.03, Article I and Article XI, which shall survive any such termination) and there shall be no Liability on the part of Buyer or Seller except for damages resulting from any breach of this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement by Buyer or Seller.
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Agreement, and liability for the breach thereof, shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year following the Closing Date; provided, however, that (a) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01, Section 4.02, Section 4.03(b)(i), Section 4.05, Section 4.13 and Section 4.15 shall survive the Closing Date and remain in full force and effect until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, and (b) the covenants which are by their terms to be performed following the Closing shall survive the Closing and remain in full force and effect until performed in accordance with their terms.
If to Buyer, to:
Novo Nordisk Inc.
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08356
United States of America
Attention: Jamie Haney, General Counsel
Email: ***@***
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Novo Nordisk A/S
Nove Alle
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Attention: General Counsel
and
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Covington & Burling LLP
The New York Times Building
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018-1405
United States of America
Attention: Jack S. Bodner
Email: ***@***
If to Seller, to:
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
5 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 500
Radnor, PA 19087
Attention: Steve Pfanstiel, Chief Financial Officer; Office of the General Counsel
Email: ***@***
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Latham & Watkins LLP
10250 Constellation Blvd. Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Andrew Clark; Paul Jeffrey
Email: ***@***; ***@***
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any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the Party that drafted it, has no application and is expressly waived.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Buyer and Seller has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their respective Representatives thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
NOVO NORDISK INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Doug Langa | |
| Name: | Doug Langa |
| Title: | EVP, North America Operations |
[Signature page to Asset Purchase Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Buyer and Seller has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their respective Representatives thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
MARINUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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By: | /s/Steven Pfanstiel |
Name: Steven Pfanstiel
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature page to Asset Purchase Agreement]
FORM OF BILL OF SALE
SELLER’S TRANSFER ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER
BUYER’S TRANSFER ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER
PRESS RELEASE