Amendment #2 to the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, dated February 1, 2019, by and among the National Cancer Institute, Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. and Precigen, Inc
Exhibit 10.3
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Amendment #2
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement # 03111
Development and Evaluation of Ziopharm Oncology, Inc.s Proprietary Non-viral Sleeping Beauty Vectors for Genetic Modification of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes with Genes Encoding Mutated Tumor Neoantigen-specific T Cell Receptors (also referred to as Mutation Reactive T Cell Receptors) that Have Been Identified Using NCI Proprietary Methods
IC Principal Investigator: Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Collaborators: Precigen, Inc. and Ziopharm Oncology, Inc.
The purpose of this amendment is to change certain terms of the above-referenced Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). These changes are reflected below, and except for these changes, all other provisions of the original CRADA and Amendment #1 remain in full force and effect. Upon execution, NCI, Precigen Inc., and Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. will each retain a copy of this amendment. Underlining indicates additions, and strikeout indicates deletions.
The Parties agree:
1. | Pursuant to that certain Exclusive License Agreement by and between Ziopharm Oncology, Inc., Precigen, Inc., and Intrexon Corporation, dated October 5, 2018, Precigen, Inc. has agreed to assign to Ziopharm Oncology Inc. all of Precigen Inc.s rights, titles and interests in the CRADA. Thus, Precigen, Inc. hereby assigns all of its rights, titles, interests and benefits in and to CRADA #03111 to Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. In addition, Precigen, Inc. hereby assigns, and Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. hereby assumes, all of Precigen Inc.s responsibilities under CRADA #03111 accruing on or after October 5, 2018. For clarity, Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. and NCI shall release Precigen, Inc. from all duties, claims, obligations and liabilities under CRADA #03111 upon execution of this amendment. |
2. | Precigen, Inc. is removed as a Collaborator, and Ziopharm Oncology, Inc is now the only Collaborator. All references in the CRADA to Collaborator and Precigen, Inc. shall be deemed to refer to Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. The definition of Collaborator is modified as follows: Collaborator means Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. |
3. | Upon final signature, the term of the CRADA is extended for two (2) years from January 9, 2020 to January 9, 2022. |
4. | The CRADA title is modified to read as follows: Development and Evaluation of |
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5. | The CRADA abstract is modified to read as follows: Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
6. | The Contacts Information Page is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Contacts Information Page in Exhibit 1. |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
For the National Cancer Institute:
/s/ James H. Doroshow, M.D. | 2/1/19 | |||
James H. Doroshow, M.D. | Date | |||
Deputy Director for Clinical and Translational Research, NCI |
For Precigen Inc.:
/s/ Donald P. Lehr | January 10, 2019 | |||
Name: Donald P. Lehr | Date | |||
Title: Director |
For Ziopharm Oncology, Inc.
/s/ Kevin Lafond | January 10, 2019 | |||
Name: Kevin Lafond | Date | |||
Title: SVP, Finance, CAO |
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Exhibit 1.
CONTACTS INFORMATION PAGES
CRADA Notices
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Patenting and Licensing
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Delivery of Materials Identified in Appendix B (if any)
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Finances
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Clinical Contact (as needed for Article 4.4.2)
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