CERTAIN
MATERIAL (INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK) HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. THE
OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
TARGANTA THERAPEUTICS
CORPORATION
dated as of December 23,
2005
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Article 1.
Definitions
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Section 1.01
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Defined
Terms
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Section 1.02
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Construction of
Certain Terms and Phrases
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Article 2.
Purchase and Sale of Assets
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Section 2.01
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Purchase and
Sale of Assets
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Section 2.02
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Transition
Services
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2
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Section 2.03
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Assignability
and Consents
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Article 3.
Assumption of Assumed Liabilities
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Article 4.
Purchase Price and Payment
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Section 4.01
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Purchase
Price
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Section 4.02
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Purchase of
Product Inventory
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Section 4.03
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Payment of
Sales, Use and Other Taxes
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Section 4.04
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Impact of
Failure to Issue Notes or Make Payments Thereunder
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Section 4.05
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Allocation of
Purchase Price
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Article 5.
Closing
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Section 5.01
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Time and
Place
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4
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Section 5.02
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Deliveries at
Closing
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4
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Article 6.
Representations and Warranties of Seller
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Section 6.01
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Organization,
Etc.
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Section 6.02
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Authority;
Binding Nature
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Section 6.03
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Non-Contravention; Consents
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Section 6.04
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Purchased
Assets
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Section 6.05
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Title to
Purchased Assets
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Section 6.06
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Assumed
Contracts
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Section 6.07
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Intellectual
Property Rights
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Section 6.08
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Litigation
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Section 6.09
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No Debarment;
Permits
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Section 6.10
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Purchased
Product Inventory
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Section 6.11
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Product
Data
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Section 6.12
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Brokers
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Section 6.13
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No Other
Representations
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Article 7.
Representations and Warranties of Buyer
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Section 7.01
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Organization,
Etc.
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Section 7.02
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Authority;
Binding Nature of Agreement
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Section 7.03
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Non-Contravention; Consents
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Section 7.04
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Litigation
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Section 7.05
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Brokers
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Article 8.
Covenants of the Parties
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Section 8.01
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Public
Announcements
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Section 8.02
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Non-Solicitation
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Section 8.03
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Corporate
Names
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Section 8.04
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Regulatory
Matters
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Section 8.05
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Adverse
Experience Reports
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Section 8.06
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Affiliates
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Section 8.07
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Access
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Section 8.08
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Non-Competition
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Section 8.09
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Use of
Proceeds
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Section 8.10
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Further
Assurances
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Section 8.11
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Diligence
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Article 9.
Conditions to the Obligations of Seller
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Section 9.01
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Representations, Warranties and
Covenants
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Section 9.02
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No Actions or
Proceedings
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Section 9.03
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Consents
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Section 9.04
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Buyer
Restructuring
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Section 9.05
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Investor
Convertible Notes
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Section 9.06
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Other Closing
Deliveries
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Article 10. Conditions to the Obligations
of Buyer
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Section 10.01
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Representations, Warranties and
Covenants
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Section 10.02
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No Actions or
Proceedings
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Section 10.03
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Consents
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Section 10.04
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Lilly
Agreement
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Section 10.05
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Purchased
Assets
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Section 10.06
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Other Closing
Deliveries
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Article 11. Indemnification
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Section 11.01
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Survival of
Representations, Warranties, Etc.
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Section 11.02
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Indemnification
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Section 11.03
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Limitations
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Section 11.04
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Consequential
Damages
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Article 12. Miscellaneous
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Section 12.01
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Confidentiality
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Section 12.02
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Notices
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Section 12.03
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Entire
Agreement
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Section 12.04
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Waiver
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Section 12.05
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Amendment
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Section 12.06
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Third Party
Beneficiaries
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Section 12.07
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Assignment;
Binding Effect
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Section 12.08
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Headings
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Section 12.09
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Severability
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Section 12.10
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Governing Law;
Dispute Resolution
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Section 12.11
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Expenses
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Section 12.12
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Counterparts
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Section 12.13
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Schedules,
Exhibits and Other Agreements
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iii
This
Asset Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is
made and entered into as of December 23, 2005, by and between
Targanta Therapeutics Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“
Buyer ”), and InterMune, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Seller”).
WHEREAS,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller
desires to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from
Seller, the Purchased Assets (as defined below).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and promises contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby
are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1.01 Defined Terms. Certain capitalized terms
used in this Agreement are defined in Exhibit A
attached hereto.
Section 1.02 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases.
Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires:
(a) words of any gender include each other gender;
(b) words using the singular or plural number also include the
plural or singular number, respectively; (c) the terms
“hereof,” “herein,” “hereby”
and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (d)
the terms “Article,” “Section” or
“Exhibit” refer to the specified Article, Section or
Exhibit of this Agreement; (e) the term “or” has,
except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented
by the phrase, “and/or”; and (f) the term
“including” means “including without
limitation.” Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of
days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days
are specified. All accounting terms used but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms under U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, consistently
applied.
Article 2. Purchase and
Sale of Assets
Section 2.01 Purchase and Sale of Assets.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer,
convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from
Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest, as of the
Closing, in and to the Purchased Assets.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, (i) from and after the Closing, Seller shall retain
all of its right, title and interest in and to the Excluded Assets,
and (ii) Seller may retain an archival copy of all Assumed
Contracts, Books and Records (excluding any vendor lists, financial
data, written and pending orders relating to the Purchased Assets
and the Business), Product Data and Marketing Materials (subject to
Seller’s confidentiality obligations pursuant to
Section 12.01 hereof).
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Section 2.02 Transition Services. At the Closing, the
Parties shall enter into the Transition Services Agreement
providing for the services specified therein.
Section 2.03 Assignability and Consents.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, if the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
delivery or attempted sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
delivery to Buyer of any asset that would be a Purchased Asset is
(a) prohibited by any applicable Law or (b) would require
any consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations of or notices to a
third Person or Governmental or Regulatory Authority and such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or notices shall not
have been obtained prior to the Closing, then in either case the
Closing shall proceed without the sale, assignment, transfer,
conveyance or delivery of such asset and this Agreement shall not
constitute an agreement for the sale, assignment, transfer,
conveyance or delivery of such asset; provided that nothing
in this Section 2.03 shall be deemed to waive the rights of
Buyer not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement if the conditions to its obligations set forth in
Article 10 have not been satisfied. In the event that the
Closing proceeds without the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance
or delivery of any such asset, then following the Closing, the
Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts, and
cooperate with each other, to obtain promptly such consents,
waivers, approvals, authorizations or notices. Pending such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or notices, the
Parties shall cooperate with each other in any mutually agreeable,
reasonable and lawful arrangements designed to provide to Buyer the
benefits of use of such asset and to Seller the benefits, including
any indemnities, that, in each case, it would have obtained had the
asset been conveyed to Buyer at the Closing. To the extent that
Buyer is provided the benefits pursuant to this Section 2.03
of any Contract, Buyer shall (x) perform for the benefit of
the other parties thereto the obligations of Seller or any
Affiliate of Seller thereunder and (y) shall satisfy any related
Liabilities with respect to such Contract that, but for the lack of
an authorization, approval, consent or waiver to assign such
obligations or Liabilities to Buyer, would be Assumed Liabilities.
Once consent, waiver, approval, authorization or notice for the
sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or delivery of any such
asset not sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered at the
Closing is obtained or given, Seller shall assign, transfer, convey
and deliver such asset to Buyer at no additional cost to
Buyer.
Article 3. Assumption of
Assumed Liabilities
Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, as of the Closing Date,
Buyer will deliver the Assignment and Assumption Agreement to
Seller pursuant to which Buyer agrees to assume, satisfy, perform,
pay, discharge and otherwise be responsible for the Assumed
Liabilities subject to and in accordance with their respective
terms and conditions. Except with respect to the Assumed
Liabilities, Buyer shall not assume and shall not in any way be
responsible for any of the debts, liabilities, or obligations of
Seller.
Article 4. Purchase Price
and Payment
Section 4.01 Purchase Price. As consideration for the
Purchased Assets and the Seller’s full and faithful
performance of all of its obligations hereunder, Buyer
shall:
(a)
pay to Seller at the Closing in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds a payment of One Million U.S. Dollars
(U.S.$1,000,000);
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(b)
pay to Eli Lilly and Company at the Closing or on such later date
as requested by Eli Lilly and Company in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds a payment of One Million U.S. Dollars
(U.S.$1,000,000);
(c) pay
to Seller on December 29, 2006 in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds a payment of One Million U.S. Dollars
(U.S.$1,000,000);
(d) issue
to Seller at the Closing a convertible note, in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit 4.01(a) (the “ Acquisition
Note ”), (i) in the initial principal amount of
[***] [***] ([***]), with such initial principal amount subject to
adjustment as set forth in the Acquisition Note, (ii) the
principal amount of which shall be increased by [***] ([***]) on
the First Milestone, with such principal amount subject to
adjustment as set forth in the Acquisition Note and (iii) the
principal amount of which shall be increased by [***] [***] ([***])
on the Second Milestone, with such principal amount subject to
adjustment as set forth in the Acquisition Note;
(e) pay
to Seller on the First Milestone in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds a payment of [***] ([***]);
(f) pay
to Seller on the Third Milestone in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds a payment of [***] ([***]) (with the
aggregate principal amount of the Acquisition Note plus the
payments made under Sections 4.01(a) and (c), the “
Purchase Price ”); and
(g) assume
the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement.
Section 4.02 Purchase of Product Inventory. On the
Closing Date, Buyer shall take title to all Product
Inventory.
Section 4.03 Payment of Sales, Use and Other Taxes.
Buyer and Seller shall share equally all sales, use, transfer,
value added, documentary and other related Taxes, if any, arising
out of the sale by Seller of the Purchased Assets to Buyer pursuant
to this Agreement (excluding Taxes on Seller’s income)
(collectively, the “ Transaction Taxes ”). Buyer
and Seller agree to cooperate to determine the amount of any
Transaction Taxes payable in connection with the transfer of the
Purchased Assets under this Agreement. Buyer and Seller agree to
assist each other, to the extent reasonably necessary and
appropriate, in the preparation and filing of any and all required
Tax returns related to Transaction Taxes. Any Transaction Taxes
shall be paid by Seller unless such Transaction Tax is imposed by
Law on Buyer. Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, shall reimburse
Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, for its one-half share of any
Transaction Taxes within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of
reasonable written evidence of its payment. Buyer hereby waives
compliance by Seller with the provisions of the bulk transfer laws
of any state.
Section 4.04 Impact of Failure to Issue Notes or Make
Payments Thereunder. The failure by Buyer to issue the
Acquisition Note pursuant to Section 4.01(a) or to make any
payments thereunder shall constitute an “Event of
Default” under the Note Issuance Agreement.
*** Certain information on this page has been
omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted
portions.
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Section 4.05 Allocation of Purchase Price. The Purchase
Price shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets in the manner
mutually agreed to by the Parties and set forth on
Exhibit 4.05 attached hereto in accordance with
Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Buyer and Seller agree (i) to report the sale of the Purchased
Assets for federal and state Tax purposes in accordance with the
allocations set forth on Exhibit 4.05 and (ii) not
to take any position inconsistent with such allocations on any of
their respective Tax returns.
Section 5.01 Time and Place. The closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the purchase
and sale of the Purchased Assets and the assumption of the Assumed
Liabilities (the “ Closing ”), shall take place
as promptly as practicable, but no later than five
(5) Business Days, following satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth in Articles 9 and 10, at the offices of Latham
& Watkins LLP, 12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San
Diego, CA 92130 unless another time or place shall be agreed to by
the Parties.
Section 5.02 Deliveries at Closing
(a)
Closing Deliveries by Seller .
At
the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Buyer:
(i) a
certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of
Seller;
(ii) a
certificate, executed by an executive officer of Seller, attaching
a certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
Seller approving the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iii) a
Transition Services Agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit B hereto (the “ Transition Services
Agreement ”);
(iv) the
Note Issuance Agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit C hereto;
(v) an
intellectual property assignment, substantially in the form of
Exhibit D hereto, assigning to Buyer all right, title
and interest of Seller in the Intellectual Property (the “
Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
”);
(vi) an
assignment and assumption agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit E hereto, assigning to Buyer all rights and
obligations of Seller and its Affiliates in and to the Purchased
Assets including the Assumed Contracts (the “ Assignment
and Assumption Agreement ”);
(vii) a
bill of sale, substantially in the form of Exhibit F
hereto, transferring the Purchased Assets to Buyer;
(viii) the
Lilly Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit G
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(ix) copies
of all Seller Governmental Consents and Seller Third Party
Consents;
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(x) consent
from, or required notice to, each relevant Person, in accordance
with the relevant Assumed Contract, to the assignment by Seller to
Buyer of any Assumed Contract to which such Person is a party,
which consents or required notices, as the case may be, shall be in
forms to be agreed upon by the Parties; and
(xi) a
certificate, executed by an executive officer of Seller, confirming
that the conditions set forth in Sections 10.01 and 10.02 have
been satisfied and other documents to be delivered pursuant to
Article 10 hereof have in fact been
delivered.
(b)
Closing Deliveries by Buyer .
At
the Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Seller:
(i) the
Acquisition Note in accordance with Section 4.01(a)
hereof;
(ii) the
Transition Services Agreement;
(iii) the
Note Issuance Agreement;
(iv) the
Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement;
(v) the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement;
(vi) such
instruments of assumption and other instruments or documents, in
form and substance reasonably acceptable to Seller and Buyer, as
may be reasonably necessary to effect Buyer’s assumption of
the Assumed Liabilities in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and the Assignment and Assumption Agreement;
(vii) copies
of all Buyer Governmental Consents and Buyer Third Party Consents;
and
(viii) the
Exchange Agreement;
(ix) the
Support Agreement;
(x) a
certified copy of the Articles of Amendment of Targanta Canada,
reflecting the effect of the Buyer Restructuring;
(xi) a
certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of
Buyer;
(xii) copies
of the Investor Convertible Notes, executed by Buyer;
(xiii) a
certificate, executed by an executive officer of Buyer, attaching a
certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
Buyer approving the transactions contemplated hereby;
(xiv) a
certificate, executed by an executive officer of Buyer, attaching a
certified copy of a written consent of the stockholders of Buyer
approving the transactions contemplated hereby; and
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(xv) a
certificate, executed by an executive officer of Buyer, confirming
that the conditions set forth in Sections 9.01 and 9.02 have
been satisfied and other documents to be delivered pursuant to
Article 9 hereof have in fact been
delivered.
Article 6.
Representations and Warranties of Seller
Seller represents
and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing,
subject to such exceptions as are specifically disclosed in the
disclosure schedule referencing the appropriate Section or Sections
hereof as shall be supplied by Seller to Buyer and dated as of the
date hereof (the “ Seller Disclosure Schedule
”), as follows:
Section 6.01 Organization, Etc.
Seller
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all
requisite corporate power and authority (a) to conduct the
Business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted,
and (b) to own and use its assets in the manner in which its
assets are currently owned and used.
Section 6.02 Authority; Binding Nature. Seller has all
necessary power and authority and has taken all actions necessary
to enter into this Agreement and the other agreements to be
executed pursuant hereto and to carry out the transactions and
perform the obligations contemplated hereby. Each of this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by Seller and, when executed and
delivered by Buyer, will constitute a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Seller enforceable against it in accordance with
their respective terms except (a) as limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
of general application affecting enforcement of creditors rights
generally, and (b) as limited by laws relating to the
availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other
equitable remedies.
Section 6.03 Non-Contravention; Consents. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of
the other Transaction Documents and the sale of the Purchased
Assets to Buyer do not and will not contravene, conflict with or
result in a violation of any (a) Laws applicable to the
Purchased Assets, any Assumed Contract or the Business;
(b) any provision of an Assumed Contract; (c) any of the
provisions of Seller’s organizational documents or any
resolution adopted by Seller’s Board of Directors (or any
committee thereof) or stockholders; or (d) any material
agreement or other material instrument or arrangement to which
Seller is subject. No consent, order, authorization, approval,
declaration or filing, including with or from any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority, is required on the part of Seller for or in
connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents, and the
purchase by Buyer of the Purchased Assets.
Section 6.04 Purchased Assets. The Purchased Assets
collectively constitute all of the properties, rights, interests
and other tangible and intangible assets necessary to enable Buyer,
following the Closing, to continue the clinical development of the
Product as Seller has developed such Product in the
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Section 6.05 Title to Purchased Assets. Seller has good
and marketable title to all of the Purchased Assets, including the
Product Inventory, free and clear of all Encumbrances other than
Permitted Encumbrances, and Seller has not received any written
notice of any adverse claim asserting ownership of the Purchased
Assets. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this
Agreement and the sale of the Purchased Assets to Buyer will not
result in the imposition of any Encumbrance on the Purchased
Assets.
Section 6.06 Assumed Contracts.
(a) Section 6.06
of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct
list of each Contract to which Seller is a party that relates
exclusively to, is necessary for or has been used by Seller in the
two years preceding the date of this Agreement to pursue the
clinical development, manufacture, marketing, sale or distribution
of the Product with a value in excess of [***] [***] ([***]) and
any other Contract if a default thereunder would reasonably be
expected to have an Adverse Effect.
(b) (i)
Seller is not presently in violation or breach of, and has not
declared or committed any default under and, to the Knowledge of
Seller, no Person is presently in violation or breach of, or has
declared or committed any default under, any Assumed Contract,
(ii) Seller has not received any written notice regarding any
breach of, or default under, any Assumed Contract, (iii) to
the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred, and no circumstance
or condition exists (including the Closing of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement), that would give any Person the
right to cancel, terminate or modify any Assumed Contract and
(iv) each Assumed Contract sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding between Seller and the other parties thereto and is
valid, binding and in full force and effect. Seller has made
available to Buyer complete and correct copies of all Assumed
Contracts.
Section 6.07 Intellectual Property Rights.
(a) Section 6.07(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule
sets forth a complete and correct list of all Registered
Intellectual Property and, to the Knowledge of Seller, all common
law trademarks.
(b) Seller
owns all right, title and interest in and to, or has a license,
sublicense or other permission to use, make, sell, have made,
distribute, disclose, copy, modify and perform, all of the
Intellectual Property (including the Registered Intellectual
Property and other Intellectual Property set forth on
Section 6.07(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule), free and
clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted
Encumbrances.
(c) To
the Knowledge of Seller, all documents and instruments necessary to
perfect the rights of Seller in the Patents included in the
Intellectual Property have been validly executed, delivered or
filed in a timely manner with the appropriate Governmental or
Regulatory Authorities.
(d) To
the Knowledge of Seller, Seller has disclosed trade secrets of
Seller included in the Intellectual Property only to Persons that
have executed written confidentiality agreements governing the use
and disclosure of such trade secrets, except to the extent Seller
was required to disclose such information in connection with making
filings related to any Purchased Assets with Governmental or
Regulatory Authorities.
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(e) To
the Knowledge of Seller, the Intellectual Property constitutes all
patents and patent applications, and technology, know-how,
information and other intellectual property rights (i) owned
or licensed to Seller relating exclusively to the Business,
manufacture of the Compound or the Product or the use or sale of
the Product or (ii) that are necessary for the conduct of the
Business as currently conducted by Seller.
(f) Section 6.07(f)
of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth all material licenses,
sublicenses and other agreements to which Seller is party and
pursuant to which Seller is authorized to use the Intellectual
Property. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, no
interest in any of the Intellectual Property has been assigned,
transferred, licensed or sublicensed by Seller to any Person, nor
has Seller agreed not to assert or to permit the assertion of any
Intellectual Property against any Person. Seller has not executed
or granted to any third party, directly or indirectly, or entered
into any agreement for, any license or other right to make, use,
offer to sell, sell or import the Product or the
Compound.
(g) To
the Knowledge of Seller, none of the Intellectual Property is or is
likely to become subject to any outstanding and final order,
judgment, decree or stipulation from a Government or Regulatory
Authority having jurisdiction over Seller restricting the use
thereof by Seller with respect to the Business or restricting the
licensing thereof by Seller to any Person.
(h) To
the Knowledge of Seller, no interference, opposition, reissue,
reexamination or other Action or Proceeding of any nature is or has
been pending or threatened in writing in which the scope, validity
or enforceability of any of the Patents within the Intellectual
Property is being, has been or could reasonably be expected to be
contested or challenged.
(i) Seller
has not made any claim of any violation or infringement by others
of its rights in the Intellectual Property, and, to the Knowledge
of Seller, no grounds for any such claims exist. Seller has not
received any notice nor does it have any Knowledge that it is in
conflict with or infringing upon the asserted rights of others in
connection with the Intellectual Property and, to the Knowledge of
Seller, the use of the Intellectual Property by Seller is not
infringing and has not infringed upon any rights of any other
Person.
(j) To
the extent any Intellectual Property or any component thereof was
created in whole or in part by or on behalf of Seller, each Person
who contributed to the creation of such Intellectual Property has
irrevocably assigned to Seller in writing all intellectual property
or other ownership rights in such Person’s contribution to
such Intellectual Property or component thereof, and such Person
has waived all moral rights in such Person’s contribution to
such Intellectual Property or component thereof.
Section 6.08 Litigation. There are no pending Actions
or Proceedings, and to the Knowledge of Seller, no Person has
threatened in writing to commence any Action or Proceeding,
(a) that involves the Purchased Assets; or (b) that
challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying,
making illegal or otherwise interfering with, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. There are, and there have been, no
claims made in writing against Seller alleging any material defects
in the Product, the Compound or the Product Inventory or alleging
any failure of the Product, the Compound or the Product Inventory
to meet specifications.
Section 6.09 No Debarment; Permits.
(a) Section 6.09
of the Seller Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate
list of each Regulatory Filing and material license, franchise,
permit or other similar authorization necessary to conduct the
Business as currently conducted, together with the name of the
Governmental or Regulatory Authority issuing such license or permit
(the “ Permits ”) made or held by Seller. Each
such
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Permit is valid
and in full force and effect, except as would not reasonably be
expected to have an Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of Seller, no
event has occurred, and Seller has not received any notice in
writing from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or otherwise
of the occurrence of any event, that will constitute a violation of
or a failure to comply with any term or requirement of any such
Permit, or result in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation, or termination of any such Permit, except as would
not reasonably be expected to have an Adverse Effect.
(b) (i)
Seller has furnished Buyer with access to a complete copy of the
IND, (ii) Seller is and was, at all times prior to the Closing
Date, the lawful holder of all rights under the Regulatory Filings,
(iii) Seller has complied in all material respects with
applicable Laws relating to the Regulatory Filings, and with regard
to actions taken directly by Seller, the Compound and the Product,
(iv) the Regulatory Filings have been accepted by, and nothing
has come to Seller’s attention that has, or reasonably should
have, led Seller to believe that the Regulatory Filings are not in
good standing with relevant regulatory authorities, (v) Seller
has filed with the relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authorities
all required notices, supplemental applications and annual or other
reports, including adverse experience reports, with respect to the
Regulatory Filings, and (vi) to the Knowledge of Seller, there
is no pending or overtly threatened action by any relevant
Government or Regulatory Authority that would reasonably be
expected to have an Adverse Effect.
(c) Seller
represents and warrants that Seller is not debarred and has not
used in any capacity relating to the Purchased Assets the services
of any Person debarred under subsections 306(a) or (b) of the
Generic Drug Enforcement Act of 1992.
Section 6.10 Purchased Product Inventory.
(a) Section 6.10
of the Seller Disclosure Schedule lists (i) the lot numbers
associated with the Product Inventory and (ii) the
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and consignee locations
where the Product Inventory is located. Seller represents and
warrants that the Product Inventory manufactured by or for Seller
that will be provided to Buyer hereunder was manufactured, packaged
and stored in compliance with all relevant, applicable Laws,
including those governing clinical biopharmaceutical
supplies.
(b) The
Product Inventory represents all raw materials, Compound and
finished goods directly related to the Product that is currently
owned and on hand or in the control of Seller at any of its
warehouses, blenders, toll manufacturers, suppliers, or other third
parties.
Section 6.11 Product Data. Seller represents and
warrants that the Product Data are true and complete in all
material respects. Seller is transferring to Buyer, as part of the
Product Data, all of the manufacturing information in
Seller’s tangible possession as of the Closing that was
necessary for, and/or used by Seller or any of Seller’s
Affiliates in, the development and/or manufacture of the Compound
or the Product by Seller or any such Affiliate.
Section 6.12 Brokers. Seller has not retained any
broker in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.
Buyer has no, and will have no, obligation to pay any brokers,
finders, investment bankers, financial advisors or similar fees in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby by reason of any action taken by or on behalf of
Seller.
Section 6.13 No Other Representations.
EXCEPT
AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER IS SELLING THE PURCHASED
ASSETS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRODUCT INVENTORY)
“AS
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SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
IN THIS AGREEMENT AS TO THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASED ASSETS
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRODUCT INVENTORY) OR THE
BUSINESS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE GENERALITY OF THE
FOREGOING, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER WILL NOT
AND DOES NOT WARRANT THAT OWNERS OF OTHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE
SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO OR IDENTICAL WITH THE PRODUCT WILL NOT
ATTEMPT TO REGISTER AND SELL SUCH OTHER PRODUCTS AND SELLER MAKES
NO REPRESENTATION OF WARRANTY AS TO THE PROSPECTS, FINANCIAL OR
OTHERWISE, OF CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OR MARKETING THE
PRODUCT.
Article 7.
Representations and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of
the Closing, subject to such exceptions as are specifically
disclosed in the disclosure schedule referencing the appropriate
Sections hereof supplied by Buyer to Seller and dated as of the
date hereof (the “ Buyer Disclosure Schedule ”),
as follows:
Section 7.01 Organization, Etc.
Buyer is a
corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all
requisite corporate power and authority (a) to conduct its
business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted,
and (b) to own and use its assets in the manner in which its
assets are currently owned and used.
Section 7.02 Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement.
Buyer has all necessary power and authority and has taken all
actions necessary to enter into this Agreement and the other
agreements to be executed pursuant hereto and to carry out the
transactions and perform the obligations contemplated hereby. Each
of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been duly
and validly authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer and, when
executed and delivered by Seller, will constitute a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against it in
accordance with their respective terms except (a) as limited
by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors rights generally, and (b) as limited by laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief or other equitable remedies.
Section 7.03 Non-Contravention; Consents. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of
the other Transaction Documents and the purchase of the Purchased
Assets by Buyer do not and will not contravene, conflict with or
result in a violation of any (a) Laws to which Buyer or any of
the assets owned or used by Buyer is subject, (b) any of the
provisions of Buyer’s organizational documents or any
resolution adopted by Buyer’s Board of Directors (or any
committee thereof) or stockholders or (c) any material
agreement or other instrument or arrangement to which Buyer is
subject. No consent, order, authorization, approval, declaration or
filing, including with or to any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority, is required on the part of Buyer for or in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and
each of the other Transaction Documents, and the purchase by Buyer
of the Purchased Assets.
Section 7.04 Litigation. There are no pending Actions
or Proceedings, and to the Knowledge of Buyer, no Person has
threatened to commence any Action or Proceeding, (a) that
involves Buyer and that might reasonably be expected to have an
Adverse Effect; or (b) that challenges, or that may have
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preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with,
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 7.05 Brokers. Buyer has not retained any broker
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder. Seller
has no, and will have no, obligation to pay any brokers, finders,
investment bankers, financial advisors or similar fees in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby by reason of any action taken by or on behalf of
Buyer.
Article 8. Covenants of
the Parties
Section 8.01 Public Announcements. Neither Seller,
Buyer nor any of their respective Affiliates shall issue any press
release or make any public announcement with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby without
obtaining the prior written consent of the other Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, except as may be
required by applicable Law upon the advice of counsel and only if
the disclosing Party provides the non-disclosing Party with an
opportunity to first review the release or other public
announcement. Following the Closing, Buyer shall be entitled to
make such public announcements as it deems appropriate related to
the Product and the Compound; provided , that, without
Seller’s prior written consent, no such announcement shall
contain any reference to Seller or actions taken with respect to
the Product or Compound prior to the Closing Date.
Section 8.02 Non-Solicitation. (a) Without the
prior written consent of Seller, for a period commencing on the
date hereof and expiring on the [***] of the Closing Date, Buyer
shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates to not, directly or
indirectly, induce, encourage or solicit any of Seller’s
officers or employees who worked in the Business on the Closing
Date or who have carried out or participated in the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Seller to leave such
employment.
(b) Without
the prior written consent of Buyer, for a period commencing on the
date hereof and expiring on the second (2nd) anniversary of the
Closing Date, Seller shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates to
not, directly or indirectly, induce, encourage or solicit any of
Buyer’s officers or employees who have carried out or
participated in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on
behalf of Buyer to leave such employment.
(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Section 8.02 shall not be applicable to,
nor prohibit, general solicitations of employment not specifically
targeted at employees of Seller or Buyer or any of their
Affiliates.
Section 8.03 Corporate Names.
(a) Following the Closing, Buyer shall not
have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or any of the
transactions or agreements contemplated hereby to any names,
trademarks, trade names, trade dress or logos relating to Seller or
any of the Affiliates of Seller or any of their products other than
those included in the Purchased Assets.
(b) Following
the Closing, Seller shall not have any right to use any names,
trademarks, trade names, trade dress or logos included within the
Purchased Assets.
Section 8.04 Regulatory Matters.
(a) Buyer and Seller shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts to complete the transfer of each
Regulatory Filing, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, as
promptly as possible after the Closing.
(b) From
and after the Closing, Buyer, at its sole cost and expense, shall
be solely responsible and liable for taking all actions, paying all
fees and conducting all communication with the
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appropriate
Governmental or Regulatory Authority required by Law in respect of
such Regulatory Filing, including preparing and filing all reports
(including adverse drug experience reports) with the appropriate
Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
Section 8.05 Adverse Experience Reports. After the
Closing, Seller shall promptly submit to Buyer all adverse drug
experience information brought to the attention of Seller in
respect of the Compound or the Product, as well as any material
events and matters concerning or affecting the safety or efficacy
of the Compound or the Product, each as they relate to activities
of Seller prior to the Closing. After the Closing, Buyer shall have
all responsibility for required reporting of adverse experiences
for the Compound and the Product, but such reporting shall not
limit Seller’s obligation for any actions necessary with
respect to Products distribu
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