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COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Collaboration Agreement

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Title: COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 3/10/2009
Industry: Biotechnology and Drugs     Law Firm: Cooley Godward     Sector: Healthcare

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT, Parties: bristol-myers squibb company , exelixis  inc
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Exhibit 10.65

[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

T HIS C OLLABORATION A GREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of December 11, 2008 (the “ Execution Date ”) by and between E XELIXIS , I NC ., a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 170 Harbor Way, P.O. Box 511, South San Francisco, California 94083-0511 (“ Exelixis ”), and B RISTOL -M YERS S QUIBB C OMPANY , a Delaware corporation headquartered at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10154 (“ BMS ”). Exelixis and BMS are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties ”.

R ECITALS

A. BMS is a multinational health care company that has expertise and capability in researching, developing and marketing human pharmaceuticals.

B. Exelixis is a biotechnology company that has technology and expertise relating to the discovery and development of therapeutics that modulate signal transduction pathways involved in oncology and other disease areas.

C. BMS and Exelixis desire to establish a collaboration to apply such Exelixis technology and expertise to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic and prophylactic products.

N OW , T HEREFORE , the Parties agree as follows:

 

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DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used in this Agreement (other than the headings of the Sections or Articles ) have the following meanings set forth in this Article 1 , or, if not listed in this Article 1 , the meanings as designated in the text of this Agreement.

1.1 “Affiliate” means, with respect to a particular Party, a person, corporation, partnership, or other entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Party. For the purposes of the definition in this Section 1.1 , the word “ control ” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “ controlled by ” or “ under the common control with ”) means the actual power, either directly or indirectly through one (1) or more intermediaries, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether by the ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of such entity, by contract or otherwise.

1.2 “Allowable Expenses” means those expenses that are specifically attributable to a Co-Developed Product in the U.S. and that consist of: [ * ].

1.3 “ANDA” means an Abbreviated New Drug Application submitted to the FDA in conformance with applicable laws and regulations, or the foreign equivalent of any such application in any other country.

 

[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.4 “Appealable Matter” means any dispute between the Parties (or their respective designees or Committees representatives) concerning: (a) whether the [ * ] have or may [ * ] have [ * ] the [ * ] of any [ * ]; (b) [ * ] have or may [ * ] have a [ * ] the [ * ] of any [ * ]. For clarity, any dispute regarding whether [ * ] shall be an Appealable Matter.

1.5 “Approved Plan” means, with respect to a Product, any one or more of the Global Development Plans, each Annual Development Plan, the Global Commercialization Strategy, and the U.S. Commercialization Plan, in each case as adopted or approved under the terms of this Agreement.

1.6 “BMS Licensed Know-How” means all Information (other than Patents) Controlled by BMS and its Affiliates, including Information Controlled jointly with Exelixis, as of the Effective Date or during the term of the Agreement that: (a) covers a Collaboration Compound, a composition containing a Collaboration Compound, a formulation containing a Collaboration Compound, or the manufacture or use of a Collaboration Compound; and (b) is [ * ] for Exelixis to exercise the rights licensed to it under the Agreement or to perform its obligations to the Collaboration under the Agreement.

1.7 “BMS Licensed Patents” means all Patents Controlled by BMS and its Affiliates, including Patents Controlled jointly with Exelixis, as of the Effective Date or during the term of this Agreement that: (a) cover a Collaboration Compound, a composition containing a Collaboration Compound, a formulation containing a Collaboration Compound, or the manufacture or use of a Collaboration Compound; and (b) are [ * ] for Exelixis to exercise the rights licensed to it under the Agreement or to perform its obligations to the Collaboration under the Agreement.

1.8 “Change of Control” means any transaction in which a Party: (a) sells, conveys or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its property or business; or (b)(i) merges, consolidates with, or is acquired by any other Person (other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of such Party); or (ii) effects any other transaction or series of transactions; in each case of clause (i) or (ii), such that the stockholders of such Party immediately prior thereto, in the aggregate, no longer own, directly or indirectly, beneficially or legally, at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or capital stock of the surviving Person following the closing of such merger, consolidation, other transaction or series of transactions. As used in this Section 1.8, “Person” means any corporation, firm, partnership or other legal entity.

1.9 “Clinical Costs” means the costs incurred by a Party or for its account, during the term and pursuant to this Agreement, in connection with clinical studies of a Co-Developed Product in the Co-Development Territory, including the following: (a) the preparation for, and conduct of, clinical trials (except for related Manufacturing Costs otherwise included in Development Costs); (b) data collection and analysis, and report writing; (c) clinical laboratory work; and (d) the preparation for, and conduct of, clinical pharmacology studies (including ADME studies, food-effect studies, hepatic interference studies, QT assessments, bioequivalence studies, and drug-drug interaction studies). The Clinical Costs shall exclude costs incurred in connection with [ * ].

1.10 “Co-Developed Product” shall mean an XL184 Product that is not a Royalty-Bearing Product.

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.11 “Co-Development Territory” shall mean [ * ].

1.12 “Collaboration” means the collaborative development and commercialization program between the Parties that is contemplated by this Agreement.

1.13 “Collaboration Compounds” means: (a) XL184; and (b) XL281.

1.14 “Commercial Costs” means the [ * ] costs that are [ * ] the sales, marketing and education relating to a Co-Developed Product in the U.S., including: (a) activities directed to the advertising and marketing of such Product; (b) professional education (to the extent not performed by sales representatives), including launch meetings; (c) costs of advertising, public relations and medical education agencies; (d) peer-to-peer activities, such as continuing medical education, grand rounds, and lunch and dinner meetings; (e) speaker programs, including the training of such speakers; (f) grants to support continuing medical education or research (excluding Clinical Costs); (g) development, publication and dissemination of publications relating to such Product; (h) developing, obtaining and providing training packages of such Product, promotional literature, promotional materials and other selling materials; (i) developing and performing market research; (j) conducting symposia and opinion leader development activities; (k) development reimbursement programs; (l) developing information and data specifically intended for national accounts, managed care organizations and group purchasing organizations; (m) [ * ] incurred in connection with [ * ], to the extent provided therein; (n) direct expenses relating to selling by non-Affiliate Third Parties; (o) costs of transporting, housing and maintaining sales representatives for training; (p) conducting Phase IIIB Clinical Trials and/or Phase IV Clinical Trials; (q) administration, operation and maintenance of the sales force that promotes such Product in the U.S., sales bulletins and other communications, sales meetings, specialty sales forces, consultants, call reporting and other monitoring/tracking costs, district and regional sales management, home office personnel who support the sales force; and (r) costs associated with Medical Education Activities, and other ancillary services to the foregoing (to the extent not otherwise falling within subsections 1.14(a) through (q) . Commercial Costs shall include costs of such activities that are undertaken at any time during the term of this Agreement (including prior to the initial Regulatory Approval of such Product in the U.S.).

1.15 “Commercialize” means to promote, market, distribute, sell (and offer for sale or contract to sell) or provide product support for a Product, including by way of example: (a) detailing and other promotional activities in support of a Product; (b) advertising and public relations in support of a Product, including market research, development and distribution of selling, advertising and promotional materials, field literature, direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns, media/journal advertising, and exhibiting at seminars and conventions; (c) developing reimbursement programs and information and data specifically intended for national accounts, managed care organizations, governmental agencies (e.g., federal, state and local), and other group purchasing organizations, including pull-through activities; (d) co-promotion activities not included in the above; (e) conducting Medical Education Activities and journal advertising; and (f) [ * ]. For clarity, “Commercializing” and “Commercialization” have a correlative meaning.

1.16 “Committee” means the JEC, JDC, JCC, or JFC, as the case may be.

1.17 “Committee-Governed Product” means: (a) any [ * ]; (b) any [ * ]; and (c) any [ * ].

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.18 “Compendia Listing” means a listing for an indication in the United States for a Product that is supported by a citation in at least one of the following authoritative drug reference books: (a) the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS), or (b) the U.S. Pharmacopoeia Drug Information, or in another similar authoritative drug reference book that is relied on by Third Party payors in authorizing reimbursement for such Product for such indication.

1.19 “Controlled” means, with respect to any compound, material, Information or intellectual property right, that the Party owns or has a license to such compound, material, Information or intellectual property right and has the ability to grant to the other Party access, a license or a sublicense (as applicable) to such compound, material, Information or intellectual property right as provided for herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangements with any Third Party existing at the time such Party would be first required hereunder to grant the other Party such access, license or sublicense.

1.20 “Co-Promotion Product” means a Co-Developed Product for which Exelixis has exercised its option to Co-Promote in the U.S. as set forth in Section 5.4 .

1.21 “Core Program” shall mean, with respect to a Product, [ * ] for which any [ * ] or any [ * ] first [ * ] for an indication other than medullary thyroid cancer with respect to such Product.

1.22 “Development” means, with respect to a Product, those activities, including research, pre-clinical development activities, clinical trials, supporting manufacturing activities and related regulatory activities, that are [ * ] to: (a) obtain the approval by the applicable Regulatory Authorities of the Drug Approval Application with respect to such Product in the applicable regulatory jurisdiction, whether alone or for use together, or in combination, with another active agent or pharmaceutical product; (b) maintain such approvals; or (c) obtain or maintain Compendia Listings with respect to such Product. To avoid confusion, Development does not include the conduct of Phase IIIB Clinical Trials or Phase IV Clinical Trials. For clarity, “ Co-Develop ”, “Develop” and “Developing” have a correlative meaning.

1.23 “Development Costs” means the costs incurred by a Party or for its account, during the term and pursuant to this Agreement, that are specifically identifiable (or reasonably allocable) to the Development of a Co-Developed Product in the Co-Development Territory and that are directed to achieving or maintaining Regulatory Approval of such Co-Developed Product in the Co-Development Territory. The Development Costs shall include amounts that a Party pays to Third Parties involved in the Development of a Co-Developed Product ([ * ]), and all internal costs incurred by a Party in connection with the Development of such Co-Developed Product. Development Costs include the following: (a) preclinical costs such as toxicology and formulation development, test method development, delivery system development, stability testing and statistical analysis; (b) Clinical Costs; (c) expenses related to adverse event reporting; (d) Manufacturing Costs for a Co-Developed Product for use in preclinical and clinical activities including the manufacture, purchase or packaging of comparators or placebo for use in clinical trials (with the manufacturing costs for comparators or placebo to be determined in the same manner as

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Manufacturing Costs are determined for any Product, and with the manufacturing costs for active pharmaceutical ingredients used in combination with a Product to be included at the cost of the Party providing such active pharmaceutical ingredient, without additional mark-up), as well as the direct costs and expenses of disposal of drugs and other supplies used in such Clinical Trials and any associated release testing and QA/QC development costs; (e) [ * ] incurred in connection with [ * ], to the extent provided therein; and (f) development of the Manufacturing process for a Co-Developed Product (including with respect to any excipients or any active pharmaceutical ingredient included in such Co-Developed Products) and related scale-up, manufacturing process validation, manufacturing process improvements, and qualification and validation of Third Party contract manufacturers; (g) regulatory expenses relating to Development activities for the purpose of obtaining Regulatory Approval for an indication for a Co-Developed Product; (h) costs of real property rented specifically for Development activities (to the extent actually used); and (i) other out-of pocket development expenses including, without limitation institutional and advisory review boards, investigator meetings, quality of life studies, epidemiology and outcomes research.

1.24 “Diligent Efforts” means the carrying out of obligations or tasks in a sustained manner consistent with the commercially reasonable efforts a Party devotes to a product or a research, development or marketing project of similar market potential, profit potential or strategic value resulting from its own research efforts. Diligent Efforts requires that the Party: (a) [ * ], (b) [ * ], and (c) [ * ] with respect to such [ * ].

1.25 “Distribution Costs” means, with respect to a Co-Developed Product for any period, [ * ] of such Product during such period to cover the internal costs and out of pocket costs incurred by the Parties and all of their Affiliates in connection with the distribution of such Product to a Third Party in the U.S., including: (i) handling and transportation to fulfill orders (excluding such costs, if any, treated as a deduction in the definition of Net Sales); (ii) customer services, including order entry, billing and adjustments, inquiry and credit and collection; and (iii) direct cost of storage and distribution of the Product.

1.26 “Dollars” or “$” means the legal tender of the United States.

1.27 “Drug Approval Application” or “ DAA ” means: (a) in the United States, an NDA (or a supplemental NDA for following indications), and (b) in any other country or regulatory jurisdiction, an equivalent application for regulatory approval required before commercial sale or use of a Product (or with respect to a subsequent indication) in such country or regulatory jurisdiction.

1.28 “EMEA” means [ * ] commercial territory, consisting of the following countries and regions: [ * ]. The EMEA also includes: (a) [ * ]; and (b) exports from [ * ] not separately identified in the list. For clarity, the specific list of countries and regions may change to align with any corresponding [ * ].

1.29 “EU” means the European Union, as its membership may be altered from time to time, and any successor thereto. The member countries of the European Union as of the Execution Date are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.30 “Executive Officers” means: (a) in the case of Exelixis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Exelixis; and (b) in the case of BMS, either: (i) [ * ]; or (ii) the [ * ].

1.31 “Exelixis Clinical Trials” means: (a) On-going Exelixis Trials; and (b) New Exelixis Trials.

1.32 Exelixis Existing Patents ” means all: (a) patents included in Exelixis Licensed Patents that: (i) exist as of the Effective Date, or (ii) that are substitutions, extensions, registrations, confirmations, reissues, re-examinations, supplementary protection certificates, confirmation patents, patents of additions, renewals or any like filings of the patents described in subsection (a)(i) or the patents issuing from the applications described in subsection (b); (b) pending applications included in Exelixis Licensed Patents that: (i) exist as of the Effective Date; or (ii) that are continuations, divisions or continuations-in-part of those patents or applications described in subsection (a) or subsection (b)(i), as well as all patents issuing therefrom; and (c) any international counterparts, and counterparts in any country, to clauses (a) and (b) above.

1.33 “Exelixis Licensed Know-How means all Information (other than Patents) Controlled by Exelixis and its Affiliates, including Information Controlled jointly with BMS, as of the Effective Date or during the term of this Agreement that: (a) covers a Collaboration Compound, a composition containing a Collaboration Compound, a formulation containing a Collaboration Compound, or the manufacture or use of a Collaboration Compound; and (b) is [ * ] for BMS to exercise the rights licensed to it under the Agreement or to perform its obligations to the Collaboration under the Agreement.

1.34 “Exelixis Licensed Patents” means all Patents Controlled by Exelixis and its Affiliates, including Patents Controlled jointly with BMS, as of the Effective Date or during the term of this Agreement that: (a) cover a Collaboration Compound, a composition containing a Collaboration Compound, a formulation containing a Collaboration Compound, or the manufacture or use of a Collaboration Compound; and (b) are [ * ] for BMS to exercise the rights licensed to it under the Agreement or to perform its obligations to the Collaboration under the Agreement.

1.35 “FDA” means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and any successor thereto.

1.36 “FTE” means the equivalent of the work of one (1) employee full time for one (1) year consisting of a total of [ * ] hours per year (or such other number as may be agreed to by the JFC) directly related to the Development or Commercialization of any Co-Developed Product, or any other activities contemplated under this Agreement. Any individual who devotes less than [ * ] hours per year (or such other number as may be agreed by the JFC) shall be treated as an FTE on a pro-rata basis upon the actual number of hours worked divided by [ * ] (or such other number as may be agreed by the JFC). Unless modified by the JFC, the [ * ] figure shall be used without regard to the Parties’ own internal definition of the number of hours that comprises an FTE.

1.37 “GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

1.38 “[ * ]” means, with respect to a particular Product in a country, [ * ] such Product ([ * ]; and (b) is [ * ] or otherwise).

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.39 “HSR Act” means the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended from time to time, and the rules, regulations, guidance and requirements promulgated thereunder as may be in effect from time to time.

1.40 “Identified Target(s)” means, with respect to a Collaboration Compound, the set of one or more biological targets (as applicable) identified on Exhibit 1.40 .

1.41 “IND” means an Investigational New Drug Application submitted to the FDA in conformance with applicable laws and regulations, or the foreign equivalent of any such application in any other country.

1.42 “Information” means information, results and data of any type whatsoever, in any tangible or intangible form whatsoever, including, pre-clinical data, clinical trial data, databases, practices, methods, techniques, specifications, formulations, formulae, knowledge, know-how, skill, experience, test data including pharmacological, biological, chemical, biochemical, toxicological and clinical test data, analytical and quality control data, stability data, studies and procedures. For clarity, Information does not include any Patents.

1.43 “Invention” means any and all inventions and improvements thereto, invented or discovered by or on behalf of a Party (and/or its Affiliates) in the performance of its obligations, or the exercise of its rights, under this Agreement.

1.44 “Joint Invention” means any Invention invented or discovered jointly by or on behalf of the employee(s), contractor(s) or agent(s) of both Parties (and/or their Affiliates).

1.45 “Knowledge” means, with respect of a Party, the good faith [ * ] facts and information in the possession of an [ * ] of such Party, or any [ * ] of, or [ * ], such Party or its Affiliates, [ * ] execution of this Agreement. For purposes of this definition, an “[ * ]” means any person in the [ * ] of a Party.

1.46 “Launch” means, for each Product in each country, the first arm’s-length sale to a Third Party for use or consumption by the public of such Product in such country after Regulatory Approval of such Product in such country. A Launch shall not include any Product sold for use in clinical trials, for research or for other non-commercial uses, or that is supplied as part of a compassionate use or similar program.

1.47 “Major European Countries” means France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

1.48 “Major Territory” means each of the following territories: (a) [ * ].

1.49 “Major Tumor Indication” means one of the following indications: [ * ].

1.50 “Manufacturing” means all activities related to the production, manufacture, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, inspection, receiving, holding and shipping of Collaboration Compounds, Products, or any raw materials or packaging materials with respect thereto, or any intermediate of any of the foregoing, including process and cost optimization, process qualification and validation, commercial manufacture, stability and release testing, quality assurance and quality control. For clarity, “Manufacture” has a correlative meaning.

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.51 “Manufacturing Costs” means costs that relate to a Co-Developed Product which is: (a) supplied by a Third Party; or (b) manufactured directly by a Party or its Affiliate, in each case to the extent such costs relate to the Development of such Product or the Commercialization of such Product in the U.S., as further described below and as allocated in accordance with GAAP.

For costs in subsection 1.51(a) , Manufacturing Costs means: (i) the amount paid to such a Third Party ([ * ]); plus (ii) the relevant manufacturing Party’s reasonable direct and identifiable internal costs and out-of-pocket costs, incurred or accrued (including any prepayments) by the manufacturing Party in connection with manufacturing process improvements, storage, manufacturing scale-up, manufacturing site qualification, quality assurance and quality control (including testing), supply chain management, capital equipment, similar activities comprising the manufacturing Party’s oversight of the manufacturing process of the non-Affiliate Third Party, and any non-recoverable value-added tax or similar tax due for amounts paid to such Third Party.

For costs in subsection 1.51(b) , Manufacturing Costs means the “standard cost” per unit, including variances to standard costs and inventory write-offs. This standard cost shall include the cost of raw materials, labor, and other direct and identifiable variable costs incurred or accrued by the manufacturing Party in connection with the Manufacture of a Co-Developed Product, manufacturing process improvements, storage, manufacturing scale-up, manufacturing site qualification, quality assurance and quality control (including testing), supply chain management, and costs of equipment, plant operations and plant support services necessary to produce such Co-Developed Product. These costs of plant operations and support services shall include [ * ] and other similar activities, including [ * ]. Costs that cannot be identified to a specific activity supporting manufacturing of a Co-Developed Product, such as charges for corporate overhead that are not controllable by the Manufacturing plant, shall be [ * ] from the determination of Manufacturing Cost.

Subject to the preceding paragraph, “standard cost” per unit for purposes of ongoing cost accounting purposes shall be calculated in accordance with [ * ]. The Parties shall reconcile the standard cost charges and appropriate credit or payment shall be made to effect such reconciliation as directed by the JFC not less than annually against the above Manufacturing Cost definition.

The Manufacturing Costs shall include costs of such activities that are undertaken at any time during the term of this Agreement (including [ * ]). The Manufacturing Costs for any active pharmaceutical ingredients used in combination with a Product shall be included at the cost of the Party providing such active pharmaceutical ingredient, without additional mark-up.

1.52 “Medical Education Activities” means activities designed to ensure or improve appropriate medical use of, conduct medical education of, or further research regarding, a Co-Developed Product sold in the U.S., including by way of example: (a) activities of medical sales liaisons; (b) grants to support continuing medical education, symposia, or research related to such Product in the U.S. (excluding Phase IV Clinical Trials and Development activities conducted for purposes of obtaining an initial Regulatory Approval for an indication for such Product in the U.S.); (c) development, publication and dissemination of publications relating to such Product in the U.S., as well as medical information services provided in response to inquiries communicated via sales representatives or received by letter, phone call or email; and (d) conducting advisory board meetings or other consultant programs, the purpose of which is to obtain advice and feedback related to the Development or Commercialization of such Product in the U.S.

 

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[ * ] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


1.53 “MMA” means the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, as may be amended from time to time, or any successor legislation thereto.

1.54 “NDA” means a New Drug Application submitted to the FDA in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.

1.55 “Net Sales” means the amount invoiced or otherwise billed by BMS, or its Affiliate or sublicensee, for sales or other commercial disposition of a Product to a Third Party purchaser, less the following to the extent included in such billing or otherwise actually allowed or incurred with respect to such sales: (a) discounts, including cash, trade and quantity discounts, price reduction programs, retroactive price adjustments with respect to sales of a product, charge-back payments and rebates granted to managed health care organizations or to federal, state and local governments (or their respective agencies, purchasers and reimbursers) or to trade customers, including but not limited to, wholesalers and chain and pharmacy buying groups; (b) credits or allowances actually granted upon rejections or returns of Products, including for recalls or damaged goods; (c) freight, postage, shipping and insurance charges actually allowed or paid for delivery of Products, to the extent billed; (d) customs duties, surcharges and other governmental charges incurred in connection with the exportation or importation of a Product; (e) bad debts relating to sales of Products that are actually written off by BMS in accordance with GAAP during the applicable calculation period; (f) costs due to the factoring of receivables; and (g) taxes, duties or other governmental charges levied on, absorbed or otherwise imposed on sale of Products, including value-added taxes, or other governmental charges otherwise measured by the billing amount, when included in billing, as adjusted for rebates and refunds, but specifically excluding taxes based on net income of the seller; provided that all of the foregoing deductions are calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Product is sold under a bundled or capitated arrangement with other BMS products, then, solely for the purpose of calculating Net Sales under this Agreement, any discount on such Products sold under such an arrangement shall be [ * ] for the applicable accounting period. In case of any dispute as to the applicable [ * ] under the preceding sentence, the determination of same shall be calculated and certified by [ * ], whose decision shall be binding.

A sale of a Product is deemed to occur upon invoicing. [ * ].

For sake of clarity and avoidance of doubt, sales by BMS, its Affiliates or sublicensees of a Product to [ * ]. Any Products [ * ] considered in determining Net Sales hereunder.

In the event a Product is sold as an end-user product consisting of a combination of active functional elements or as a combined product and/or service, Net Sales, for purposes of determining royalty payments on such Product, shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the end-user product and/or service by the fraction A over A+B, in which A is the gross selling price (in the applicable country) of the Product portion of the end-user product and/or service when such Product is sold separately during the applicable accounting period in which the sales of the end-user product were made, and B is the gross selling price (in the applicable country) of the other active elements

 

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and/or service, as the case may be, of the end-user product and/or service sold separately during the accounting period in question. All gross selling prices of the elements of such end-user product and/or service shall be calculated as the average gross selling price of the said elements during the applicable accounting period for which the Net Sales are being calculated. In the event that, in any country or countries, no separate sale of either such above-designated Product or such above designated elements of the end-user product and/or service are made during the accounting period in which the sale was made or if gross retail selling price for an active functional element, component or service, as the case may be, cannot be determined for an accounting period, Net Sales allocable to the Product in each such country shall be determined by mutual agreement reached in good faith by the Parties prior to the end of the accounting period in question based on an equitable method of determining same that takes into account, on a country-by-country basis, variations in potency, the relative contribution of each active agent, component or service, as the case may be, in the combination, and relative value to the end user of each active agent, component or service, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that, for purposes of this paragraph, drug delivery vehicles, adjuvants, and excipients shall not be deemed to be “ active ingredients ” or “ active functional elements ”.

1.56 “New Exelixis Trials” means the new or expanded clinical trials that are described in the Global Development Plan included in a letter agreement, which the Parties shall enter into and which will be incorporated by reference herein (the “ Letter Agreement ”), and any other trials that are designated as New Exelixis Trials by the JDC.

1.57 “On-Going Exelixis Trials” means the clinical trials that are described in the Global Development Plan included in the Letter Agreement and that are on-going as of the Effective Date.

1.58 “Operating Profit (or Loss)” means Net Sales of Co-Developed Products in the U.S. less Allowable Expenses in the U.S. For sake of clarity, Operating Profit (or Loss) shall be determined [ * ], and if such terms are used individually, “ Operating Profit ” shall mean a positive Operating Profit (or Loss), and “ Operating Loss ” shall mean a negative Operating Profit (or Loss).

1.59 “Patent” means all: (a) unexpired letters patent (including inventor’s certificates and utility models) which have not been held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken or has been taken within the required time period (and which have not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, disclaimer or otherwise, or been abandoned in accordance with or as permitted by the terms of this Agreement or by mutual written agreement), including any substitution, extension, registration, confirmation, reissue, re-examination, supplementary protection certificates, confirmation patents, patent of additions, renewal or any like filing thereof; (b) pending applications for letters patent which have not been canceled, withdrawn from consideration, finally determined to be unallowable by the applicable governmental authority or court for whatever reason (and from which no appeal is or can be taken), and/or abandoned in accordance with or as permitted by the terms of this Agreement or by mutual written consent, including any continuation, division or continuation-in-part thereof and any provisional or other priority applications; and (c) any international counterparts, and counterparts in any country, to clauses (a) and (b) above.

1.60 “Phase I Clinical Trial” means a clinical trial of a Product on sufficient numbers of normal volunteers and/or patients that is designed to establish that such Product is safe for its intended use, can be delivered in a dose(s) that is therapeutically useful, and to support its continued testing in Phase II Clinical Trials.

 

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1.61 “Phase II Clinical Trial” means a Phase IIa Clinical Trial or a Phase IIb Clinical Trial.

1.62 “Phase IIa Clinical Trial” means a controlled clinical trial of a Product that utilizes the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic information obtained from one (1) or more previously conducted Phase I Clinical Trial(s) and/or other Phase IIa Clinical Trial(s) in order to confirm the optimal manner of use of such Product (dose and dose regimens) and to better determine safety and efficacy.

1.63 “Phase IIb Clinical Trial” means a clinical trial of a Product on sufficient numbers of patients that is designed to provide a preliminary determination of safety and efficacy of such Product in the target patient population over a range of doses and dose regimens.

1.64 “Phase III Clinical Trial” means a clinical trial of a Product on sufficient numbers of patients that is designed to establish that such Product is safe and efficacious for its intended use, and to define warnings, precautions and adverse reactions that are associated with such Product in the dosage range to be prescribed, and to support Regulatory Approval of such Product or label expansion of such Product.

1.65 “Phase IIIb Clinical Trial” means a clinical trial of a Product, initiated before regulatory approval and is not required for same, but which may provide data that further defines how and where the drug should be used. A Phase IIIb Clinical Trial may include epidemiological studies, modeling and pharmacoeconomic studies, and investigator-sponsored clinical trials that are approved by the JDC and that otherwise fit the foregoing definition.

1.66 “Phase IV Clinical Trial” means a product support clinical trial of a Product commenced after receipt of Regulatory Approval in the country where such trial is conducted. A Phase IV Clinical Trial may include epidemiological studies, modeling and pharmacoeconomic studies, and investigator-sponsored clinical trials studying Product that are approved by the JDC and that otherwise fit the foregoing definition.

1.67 “Product” means any therapeutic or prophylactic product (for use in animals or humans) that contains or comprises a Collaboration Compound.

1.68 “Program Backups” means, with respect to a Collaboration Compound, any compounds that: (a) were created by BMS or Exelixis as part of a Backup Program pursuant to Section 2.12 for such Collaboration Compound; and (b) [ * ] such Collaboration Compound’s Identified Target(s) [ * ].

1.69 “Registrational Trial” means, with respect to a given Product, either: (a) a Phase III Clinical Trial with such Product; or (b) a Phase IIb Clinical Trial that, at the time of commencement, is expected to be the basis for initial Regulatory Approval of such Product.

 

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1.70 “Regulatory Approval” means any and all approvals (including Drug Approval Applications, supplements, amendments, pre- and post-approvals, pricing and reimbursement approvals), licenses, registrations or authorizations of any Regulatory Authority, national, supra-national (e.g., the European Commission or the Council of the EU), regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other governmental entity, that are necessary for the manufacture, distribution, use or sale of a Product in a regulatory jurisdiction.

1.71 “Regulatory Authority” means the applicable national (e.g., the FDA), supra-national (e.g., the European Commission or the Council of the EU), regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council or other governmental entity that, in each case, governs the approval of a Product in such applicable regulatory jurisdiction.

1.72 “Regulatory Expenses” means costs incurred to prepare product regulatory submissions and to obtain and maintain Regulatory Approval in the U.S. and to comply with Regulatory Approvals and requirements of Regulatory Authorities, including FDA user and other fees, reporting and regulatory affairs activities, and recalls and withdrawals for a Co-Developed Product, and other than costs for such Co-Developed Product that are deductible from Net Sales or that are included as Development Costs.

1.73 “Royalty-Bearing Product” means: (a) any Product containing or comprising XL281 (but not XL184); or (b) any XL184 Product for which either: (i) an opt-out has occurred pursuant to Sections 3.9(a), 3.10, or 5.4(d); or (ii) BMS has converted Exelixis’ right to profit-share pursuant to Section 11.3(b) .

1.74 “Royalty Territory” means the world, excluding the U.S.

1.75 “Sole Invention” means any Invention invented or discovered solely by or on behalf of a Party (or its Affiliate) and its employees, contractors and/or agents.

1.76 “Target Potency Threshold” means: (a) with respect to XL184, that such compound [ * ]; and (b) with respect to XL281, that such compound [ * ].

1.77 “Territory” means the world.

1.78 “Third Party” means any entity other than: (a) Exelixis; (b) BMS; or (c) an Affiliate of either Party.

1.79 “Third Party Royalties” means royalties (in each case only to the extent allocable to the U.S.) payable to a Third Party in consideration for rights [ * ] for the [ * ] of an XL184 Product (other than a Royalty-Bearing Product containing or comprising XL184).

1.80 “Trademark Costs” mean the fees and expenses paid to outside counsel and other Third Parties, direct costs of in-house counsel and filing and maintenance expenses, incurred in connection with the establishment and maintenance of rights under trademarks applicable to a Co-Developed Product in the U.S., including costs of filing and registration fees, actions to enforce or maintain a trademark and other proceedings.

1.81 “United States” or “U.S.” means the United States of America, and its territories, districts and possessions.

 

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1.82 “Valid Claim” means: (a) a claim in an issued Patent that has not: (i) expired or been canceled; (ii) been declared invalid by an unreversed and unappealable or unappealed decision of a court or other appropriate body of competent jurisdiction; (iii) been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, disclaimer or otherwise; or (iv) been abandoned in accordance with or as permitted by the terms of this Agreement or by mutual written agreement of the Parties; or (b) a claim under an application for a Patent that has been pending for [ * ], and, in any case, which has not been canceled, withdrawn from consideration, finally determined to be unallowable by the applicable governmental authority or court for whatever reason (and from which no appeal is or can be taken), or abandoned.

1.83 “XL184” means: (a) the small molecule compound with Exelixis identifier EXEL-02977184; (b) the small molecule compounds listed on Schedule B of the Letter Agreement; (c) any Program Backups to EXEL-02977184; and (d) any isomer, racemate, salt, solvate, hydrate, metabolite, conjugate, ester, or prodrug of the compound described in subsections 1.83(a), (b) or (c) .

1.84 “XL184 Product” means a Product containing or comprising XL184.

1.85 “XL281” means: (a) the small molecule compound with Exelixis identifier EXEL-03832819; (b) the small molecule compounds listed on Schedule C of the Letter Agreement; (c) any Program Backups to EXEL-03832819; and (d) any isomer, racemate, salt, solvate, hydrate, metabolite, conjugate, ester, or prodrug of the compound described in subsections 1.85(a), (b) or (c) .

1.86 “XL281 Product” means a Product containing or comprising XL281.

1.87 “XL880” means: (a) the small molecule compound with Exelixis identifier EXEL-03052880; (b) the small molecule compounds specifically related to EXEL-03052880 and licensed by Exelixis to SmithKline Beecham Corporation (doing business as GlaxoSmithKline, “ GSK ”) together with EXEL-03052880; and (c) any isomer, racemate, salt, solvate, hydrate, metabolite, conjugate, ester, or prodrug of the compound described in subsections 1.87(a) or (b) .

 

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Additional Definitions

The following table identifies the location of definitions set forth in various Sections of the Agreement.

 

Definition

  

Location (Section)

Alliance Manager

  

2.7(a)

[ * ] Cap

  

3.8(b)(ii)

[ * ] Deferred Development Costs

  

3.8(b)(iii)(2)

Annual Development Plan

  

3.2(a)

Backup Program

  

2.12(a)

Backup Program Trigger Date

  

2.12(b)

Backup Research Plan

  

2.12(a)

[ * ]

  

[ * ]

BMS Initial Backup Funding

  

2.12(d)(i)

Cash Reserves

  

3.10

[ * ]

  

[ * ]

[ * ]

  

[ * ]

Confidential Information

  

10.1

Co-Promotion Agreement

  

5.4(a)

Co-Promotion Notice

  

5.4(b)

Co-Promotion Option

  

5.4(a)

Deferral End Point

  

3.8(b)(i)

Development Cost Mechanism Amount

  

3.8(b)(iii)(1)

Effective Date

  

12.6

Exelixis Initial Funding Allocation

  

3.8(a)(i)

Global Commercialization Strategy

  

5.2(a)

Global Deferred Development Costs

  

3.8(b)(iii)(1)

Global Development Plan

  

3.1(a)

GSK

  

1.87

Indication Opt-Out

  

3.9(b)

JAMS

  

7.1(b)(i)(3)

Joint Commercialization Committee or JCC

  

2.1(a)

Joint Development and Regulatory Committee or JDC

  

2.1(a)

Joint Executive Committee or JEC

  

2.1(a)

Joint Finance Committee or JFC

  

2.1(a)

Letter Agreement

  

1.56

Losses

  

13.1

[ * ]

  

[ * ]

Party Implementation Matter

  

2.6(c)(ii)

Party Vote

  

2.6(c)(i)

Pharmacovigilance Agreement

  

4.7

Product Opt-Out

  

3.9(a)(i)

Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses

  

3.11(b)

Royalty Term

  

8.10

Sales Threshold

  

8.4(b)

[ * ]

  

[ * ]

Term

  

11.1

U.S. Commercialization Plan

  

5.2(a)

Working Group

  

2.6(f)

 

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2.

MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATION

2.1 General.

(a) Role of Committees. Subject to Section 2.1(b) and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish: (i) a joint executive committee (the “ Joint Executive Committee ” or “ JEC ”) that will oversee the Collaboration and facilitate communications between the Parties with respect to the Development, Regulatory Approval, and Commercialization of Committee-Governed Products hereunder; and (ii) three (3) specialized joint committees consisting of one to focus on each of the following areas arising out of the Collaboration: (A) Development and Regulatory Approval and other regulatory matters (such committee, the “ Joint Development and Regulatory Committee ” or “ JDC ”); (B) Commercialization (such committee, the “ Joint Commercialization Committee ” or “ JCC ”); and (C) financial issues (such committee, the “ Joint Finance Committee ” or “ JFC ”). Each Committee shall have the responsibilities and authority allocated to it in this Article 2 and elsewhere in this Agreement. It is contemplated that: (X) all significant matters (other than Party Implementation Matters, as defined in Section 2.6(c)(ii) ) relating to the pre-clinical and clinical Development of Committee-Governed Products and the Commercialization of Co-Developed Products, in each case under this Agreement will be addressed by the applicable first-tier Committees ( i.e ., the JDC, the JCC, or the JFC) and, if appropriate, by the JEC, as contemplated by Section 2.6(c) ; and (Y) the Parties’ respective activities under this Agreement (including Party Implementation Matters) will be reported to the relevant Committees in a reasonable and appropriate level of detail. Each of the JDC, JCC, and the JFC shall provide, on a [ * ] basis (unless otherwise requested by the JEC), updates on its activities and achievements to the JEC for review and comment. The Parties intend that their respective organizations will work together to assure the success of the Collaboration.

(b) Limitations on the Authority of Committees.  Notwithstanding the Committee structure established pursuant to Section 2.1(a) to oversee the Collaboration, each Party shall retain the rights, powers and discretion granted to it under this Agreement, and no such rights, powers, or discretion shall be delegated to or vested in a Committee unless such delegation or vesting of rights is expressly provided for in this Agreement or the Parties expressly so agree in writing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Committee shall have any authority or jurisdiction to: (i) amend, modify, or waive compliance with this Agreement, any of which shall require mutual written agreement of the Parties; (ii) interpret this Agreement, or determine whether or not a Party has met its diligence or other obligations under the Agreement or whether or not a breach of this Agreement has occurred; (iii) require Exelixis to [ * ] (other than [ * ], [ * ] that are carried out in accordance with the [ * ], and any [ * ] obligations with respect to [ * ] that are set forth in the applicable [ * ]) without Exelixis’ express written consent ([ * ]); (iv) require Exelixis to [ * ] (other than [ * ], [ * ] that are carried out in accordance with [ * ], and any [ * ] with respect to [ * ] that are set forth in the applicable [ * ]) without Exelixis’ express written consent (which [ * ]); (v) require BMS to [ * ] (other than [ * ]) without BMS’ express written consent (which [ * ]); (vi) make any decision on any matter that this Agreement expressly states is an option or election to be made by a Party; (vii) make any retroactive updates, amendments and modifications to, or waivers of provisions of, a Clinical Plan, an Annual Clinical Plan or an Approved Plan, any which shall require the mutual agreement of the Parties; and (viii) such other matters as are reserved to the consent, approval, agreement or other decision-making authority of one or both Parties in this

 

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Agreement and that are not required by this Agreement to be considered by one or more Committees prior to the exercise of such consent, approval or other decision-making authority. For clarity, a Party’s right to cast a deciding vote on a matter in a Committee pursuant to Article 2 shall not, in and of itself, subject such matter to the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be restricted from bringing before any appropriate Committee for discussion any matter relating to the Collaboration that it believes warrants discussion between the Parties through the Committees, provided that the consideration of any such matter by any Committee shall not infringe or limit the exercise of a Party’s right of consent or approval or other decision-making authority granted to it by this Agreement nor shall any such consideration, as contemplated by this sentence, subject any such right of consent or approval or other decision-making authority to any dispute resolution mechanism provided for in Section 2.6(c) or Article 14 or elsewhere in this Agreement.

(c) Discontinuation of Participation on a Committee. Each Committee shall continue to exist until the first to occur of: (i) the Parties mutually agreeing to disband the Committee, or (ii) a Party providing to the other Party written notice of its intention to disband and no longer participate in such Committee. Once one Party has provided the other Party written notice as referred to in subclause (ii) above, such Committee shall have no further obligations under this Agreement and such other Party receiving such notice shall have the right to solely decide, without consultation, any matters previously before such Committee, subject to the other terms of this Agreement.

2.2 Joint Executive Committee.

(a) Formation and Purpose.  Exelixis and BMS shall establish the JEC within [ * ] after the Effective Date. Subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , the JEC shall have overall responsibility for the success of the Collaboration, and its general areas of responsibility shall be: (a) to determine the global Development, regulatory, Commercialization, and manufacturing strategy for the Collaboration; (b) to coordinate the Parties’ activities hereunder; and (c) as applicable, to review, comment on, approve, and resolve disputes with respect to, plans and budgets for, and the implementation of, the Collaboration, including the specific responsibilities of the JEC outlined below, in each case (clauses (a), (b) and (c) above) solely with respect to Committee-Governed Products. The JEC shall have the membership and shall operate by the procedures set forth in Section 2.6 .

(b) Specific Responsibilities of the JEC.  In addition to its overall responsibility for the Collaboration, but subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , the JEC shall, in particular, have the following specific responsibilities with respect to Committee-Governed Products:

(i) approve the global Development, regulatory and Commercialization strategies for the Collaboration;

(ii) coordinate the Parties’ activities hereunder;

(iii) approve plans and budgets for the Collaboration proposed by the JDC or JCC;

 

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(iv) review all significant and strategic issues within the purview of the various Committees;

(v) manage and oversee the Development and Commercialization of each Product pursuant to the terms of the Agreement;

(vi) review and approve any material amendments to the Approved Plans and any other items submitted to the JEC by the JDC or JCC;

(vii) oversee life cycle management of, and intellectual property protection for, a Product;

(viii) provide a forum for dispute resolution; and

(ix) such other responsibilities as may be assigned to the JEC pursuant to the Agreement or as may be agreed between the Parties from time to time.

2.3 Joint Development and Regulatory Committee.

(a) Formation and Purpose. Exelixis and BMS shall establish the JDC within [ * ] after the Effective Date. Subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , the JDC shall oversee, coordinate and expedite the Development of, and the making of regulatory filings for, each Product worldwide in order to obtain Regulatory Approvals (or Compendia Listings, as applicable). The JDC will also facilitate the flow of information with respect to Development activities being conducted for each Committee-Governed Product and oversee Development activities required to support Regulatory Approvals (or Compendia Listings, as applicable). The JDC shall have the membership and shall operate by the procedures set forth in Section 2.6 .

(b) Specific Responsibilities of the JDC.  In support of its responsibility for overseeing, coordinating and expediting the Development of, and regulatory filings for, each Product, but subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , the JDC shall, in particular, and solely with respect to Committee-Governed Products:

(i) monitor Development activities, including with respect to operational matters such as enrollment strategies, site selection, CRO contract strategies;

(ii) prepare the Global Development Plan and each Annual Development Plan;

(iii) review all material information generated in the course of implementing the Global Development Plan and the Annual Development Plans;

(iv) assist in coordinating scientific interactions and division of responsibilities with respect to Development activities, and resolving disagreements during the course of implementing the Global Development Plan and the Annual Development Plans;

(v) design, in collaboration with the JCC, pharmacoeconomic studies or Phase IV Clinical Trials;

 

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(vi) monitor and coordinate all regulatory actions, communications and submissions for Products, including establishing the schedule and implementation strategy for all regulatory filings for Products;

(vii) provide on a quarterly basis updates on its activities and achievements to the JEC for review and comment;

(viii) monitor the implementation of any Backup Programs; and

(ix) such other responsibilities as may be assigned to the JDC pursuant to the Agreement or as may be agreed between the Parties from time to time.

2.4 Joint Commercialization Committee.

(a) Formation and Purpose.  Exelixis and BMS shall establish the JCC within [ * ] after [ * ], which Committee shall, subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , oversee: (i) the Commercialization strategy of each Co-Developed Product in the Co-Development Territory; and (ii) the Commercialization of such Products in the U.S. including the marketing, sales and distribution of each such Product in the U.S. The JCC shall have the membership and shall operate by the procedures set forth in Section 2.6 .

(b) Specific Responsibilities of the JCC.  In support of its responsibilities as described in clause (a) above, the JCC shall, subject to Sections 2.1(b) and 2.6(c) , perform the following activities solely with respect to Co-Developed Products:

(i) prepare the Global Commercialization Strategy and the U.S. Commercialization Plan, and any updates thereto;

(ii) review the allocation of Commercialization responsibilities between the Parties to ensure consistency with the terms of this Agreement, the Global Commercialization Strategy, and the U.S. Commercialization Plan;

(iii) coordinate and oversee the Parties’ plans for labeling, branding and selecting trademarks for each such Product;

(iv) review life cycle management opportunities;

(v) review pricing and reimbursement strategies with respect to Products in the Royalty Territory and

(vi) With respect to Co-Developed Products in the U.S. only:

(1) review and approve advertising materials and strategies and promotional materials developed by a Party for the Parties’ Sales Representatives;

(2) approve the selection of major or key marketing vendors (e.g., public relations and advertising agencies and medical education agencies);

 

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(3) approve pricing and reimbursement, patient assistance, vendor return and co-pay strategies;

(4) design, in collaboration with the JDC, pharmacoeconomic studies or Phase IV Clinical Trials;

(5) approve market research plans;

(6) approve and coordinate all sales force activities, including training, number, proportion of time to be devoted to promotion, and territory alignment;

(7) approve packaging designs, and oversee educational and professional symposia, and speaker and peer-to-peer activity programs;

(8) discuss a range of suggested prices at which such Product will be sold to unaffiliated Third Parties and any discount strategies for such Product (it being understood that BMS will determine all pricing and reimbursement terms for such Products sold to customers);

(9) review of each Party’s reports pertaining to its Commercial Costs; and

(10) review early access and compassionate use programs.

(c) Available Resources. Except as otherwise provided in Article 5 or any applicable Co-Promotion Agreement, the JCC shall, in allocating responsibilities between the Parties with respect to Commercialization activities for Co-Promotion Products under this Agreement in the United States: (i) endeavor to take advantage of the respective resources, capabilities and expertise of Exelixis and BMS; and (ii) endeavor to: (A) maintain, to the extent reasonably practical and commercially appropriate, continuity in functions and commitments of personnel and physical resources of the Parties; (B) avoid duplication of efforts by the Parties; and (C) foster efficient use by the Parties of resources and personnel, consistent with this Agreement and the applicable Global Commercialization Strategy and the applicable U.S. Commercialization Plan. For clarity, BMS shall be solely responsible for the Commercialization of each Product in the Royalty Territory and for each Royalty-Bearing Product in the United States.

2.5 Joint Finance Committee. Exelixis and BMS shall establish a JFC within [ * ] after the Effective Date. The JFC shall provide support to all other Committees with respect to accounting and financial matters relating to Committee-Governed Products. The JFC shall have the membership and shall operate by the procedures set forth in Section 2.6 .

2.6 General Committee Membership and Procedures.

(a) Membership. Each Committee shall be composed of such number of representatives as may be agreed by the Parties. Each of BMS and Exelixis shall designate representatives with appropriate expertise to serve as members of each Committee, and each representative may serve on more than one Committee as appropriate in view of the individual’s expertise. Each Party may replace its Committee representatives at any time upon written notice to

 

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the other Party. Each Committee shall have co-chairpersons. BMS and Exelixis shall each select from their representatives a co-chairperson for each of the Committees, and each Party may change its designated co-chairpersons from time to time upon written notice to the other Party. The Alliance Managers shall be responsible for calling meetings, preparing and circulating an agenda in advance of each meeting of such Committee, and preparing and issuing minutes of each meeting within [ * ] thereafter; provided that a Committee co-chairperson shall call a meeting of the applicable Committee promptly upon the written request of the other co-chairperson to convene such a meeting. The minutes of each meeting shall, among other things, record all matters acted upon and approved or disapproved by the Committee, actions to be taken, and any matters the Committee failed to resolve. Such minutes will not be finalized until both Alliance Managers review and confirm in writing the accuracy of such minutes.

(b) Meetings. Each Committee shall hold meetings at such times as it elects to do so, but in no event shall such meetings be held less frequently than once every [ * ] for the JDC, the JCC, and the JFC, and once every [ * ] for the JEC. Each Committee shall meet alternately at Exelixis’ facilities in South San Francisco, California, and BMS’ facilities in Princeton, New Jersey, or at such other locations as the Parties may agree. The Alliance Managers shall, and other employees of each Party involved in the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any Product may as needed, attend meetings of each Committee (as nonvoting participants unless they are members of such Committee), and consultants, representatives or advisors involved in the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any Product may attend meetings of each Committee as nonvoting observers; provided that such Third Party representatives are under obligations of confidentiality and non-use applicable to the Confidential Information of each Party that are at least as stringent as those set forth in Article 10 , and in the case of non-employees of a Party, subject to the consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Each Party shall be responsible for all of its own expenses of participating in any Committee (including in any Working Group). Meetings of any Committee may be held by audio or video teleconference with the consent of each Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that at least [ * ] per year of such Committee shall be held in person. No action taken at any meeting of a Committee shall be effective unless a representative of each Party is participating.

(c) Decision-Making .

(i) Voting on Committee Decisions.  Subject to Section 2.1(b) , each Party’s designees on a Committee shall, collectively, have one (1) vote (the “ Party Vote ”) on all matters brought before the Committee, which Party Vote shall be determined by [ * ] of such Party’s designees present (in person or otherwise) at the meeting. Except as expressly provided in this Section 2.6(c) and subject to Section 2.1(b) , each Committee shall operate as to matters within its jurisdiction by unanimous Party Vote. All decisions of a Committee shall be documented in writing in the minutes of the applicable Committee meeting by the Alliance Managers.

(ii) Operational Decisions. With respect to Exelixis Clinical Trials for a given Product, day-to-day operational level decisions concerning Development of Collaboration Compounds shall be made by Exelixis, subject to review and oversight by the JDC, when practicable. Otherwise, day-to-day operational level decisions concerning the Development and Commercialization of Products shall be made by the Party to which responsibility for such

 

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decisions has been allocated under the Agreement (each such decision, a “ Party Implementation Matter ”). Unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Committee(s), and as set forth in the first two sentences of this Section 2.6(c)(ii) , [ * ] shall be the lead Party, and shall be primarily responsible for, all Development, regulatory activities and Manufacturing and, subject to [ * ], Commercialization activities with respect to such Product. Any disputes with respect to a Party Implementation Matter shall first be referred to the Alliance Managers, and, if the dispute is not resolved within [ * ] after such referral to the Alliance Managers, then it shall, upon written notice by a Party to the other, be referred for resolution as follows: (A) disputes between designees of BMS and Exelixis with respect to Development and Regulatory Approval matters shall be referred to the JDC for resolution; and (B) disputes between designees of BMS and Exelixis with respect to Commercialization shall be referred to the JCC for resolution. In each case, except for Appealable Matters, the Committee to which such matter is referred shall have final decision-making authority with respect to such matter, and [ * ] shall [ * ] with respect to such matter, [ * ].

(iii) Disagreements on Committees. Except for: (A) matters outside the jurisdiction and authority of the Committees as provided in Section 2.1(b); and (B) any Party Implementation Matter (other than Appealable Matters), and in any event without limiting the other rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement, any disagreement between the designees of BMS and Exelixis on the JDC, JCC, or JFC as to matters within such Committee’s jurisdiction shall, at the election of either Party, be addressed, first, with the Alliance Managers, and, if the dispute is not resolved within [ * ] after such referral to the Alliance Managers, then it shall, upon written notice by a Party to the other, be submitted to the JEC for resolution (except that any disputes arising from the JFC shall be submitted to the Committee to which such dispute relates (i.e., the JDC or the JCC)). If the JEC does not resolve any such matter submitted to it for resolution within [ * ] after such submission, or in the event of any disagreement between the designees of BMS and Exelixis on the JEC with respect to any other matter within its jurisdiction, then, subject to Section 2.1(b) , the JEC shall submit the respective positions of the Parties with respect to such matter for discussion in good faith by the Executive Officer of Exelixis and the Executive Officer of BMS (depending on the nature of the dispute). If such individuals are not able to mutually agree upon the resolution to such matter within [ * ] after submission of the matter to them, then the [ * ], subject to Section [ * ] .

(iv) [ * ]. [ * ] right to [ * ] ( “[ * ]” ) shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1) All [ * ] shall be made in good faith, with due regard for the impact of such decisions on Products [ * ], and, consistent in all material respects with the applicable Approved Plan and the terms of this Agreement. No such decision [ * ] shall violate or breach any term or condition of this Agreement. [ * ] shall make all [ * ] only after [ * ] (through its JEC, JDC or JCC members, as applicable) on such matters and [ * ], and in the case of [ * ] made pursuant to Section [ * ], only after [ * ] and the [ * ] on such matters.

(2) [ * ] shall [ * ]: (A) on any matter that would [ * ]; (B) on any matter that would amend, violate or breach any provision of this Agreement; (C) to adjust the [ * ]; (D) on matters related to the determination of [ * ]; (E) regarding the determination of Exelixis Clinical Trials in the initial Annual Development Plan as described in Section 3.4(b) ; (F) the designation of New Exelixis Clinical Trials; (G) [ * ]; (H) that would change the responsibility for

 

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the Exelixis Clinical Trials from Exelixis to BMS [ * ], or where Exelixis has materially breached its obligations under Section 3.4(e) and has not cured such breach pursuant to Section 11.3) ; (I) the allocation of responsibilities for any Backup Program, in a manner inconsistent with Section 2.12; or (J) adjustments to the FTE rate described in Section 3.8(c) . Resolution of disputes relating to the foregoing matters shall [ * ] (except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement).

(d) Meeting Agendas and Minutes. Each Party shall disclose to the other proposed agenda items along with appropriate information at least [ * ] in advance of each meeting of the applicable Committee; provided that under exigent circumstances requiring Committee input, a Party may provide its agenda items to the other Party within a shorter period of time in advance of the meeting, or may propose that there not be a specific agenda for a particular meeting, so long as such other Party consents to such later addition of such agenda items or the absence of a specific agenda for such Committee meeting.

(e) Multiple JDCs and JCCs at the Discretion of the JEC . The JEC may determine that a separate JDC and/or JCC be formed for each Product. In such event, the Parties will appoint representatives to such additional committees and such committees will be subject to the all of the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement with respect to the JDC and the JCC, in each case, solely with respect to the Product to which such Committees relate.

(f) Working Groups.  From time to time, the JEC, JDC, JCC, or JFC may establish and delegate duties to other committees, sub-committees or directed teams (each, a “ Working Group ”) on an “as-needed” basis to oversee particular projects or activities, which delegation shall be reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the applicable Committee. Each such Working Group shall be constituted and shall operate as the JEC, JDC, JCC, or JFC, as the case may be, determines. The Working Groups may be established on an ad hoc basis for purposes of a specific project, for the life of a Product, or on such other basis as the applicable Committee may determine. Each Working Group and its activities shall be subject to the oversight, review and approval of, and shall report to, the Committee that established such Working Group. In no event shall the authority of the Working Group exceed that specified for the relevant Committee in this Article 2 . Any disagreement between the designees of BMS and Exelixis on a Working Group shall be referred to the applicable Committee for resolution.

(g) Interactions Between Committees and Internal Teams. The Parties recognize that each Party possesses an internal structure (including various committees, teams and review boards) that will be involved in administering such Party’s activities under this Agreement. Each Committee shall establish procedures to facilitate communications between such Committee or Working Group and the relevant internal committee, team or board of each of the Parties in order to maximize the efficiency of the Collaboration, including by requiring appropriate members of such Committee to be available at reasonable times and places and upon reasonable prior notice for making appropriate oral reports to, and responding to reasonable inquiries from, the relevant internal committee, team or board.

 

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2.7 Alliance Managers.

(a) Appointment. Each of the Parties shall appoint a single individual to act as a single point of contact between the Parties to assure a successful Collaboration (each, an “ Alliance Manager ”). Each Party may change its designated Alliance Manager from time to time upon written notice to the other Party. Any Alliance Manager may designate a substitute to temporarily perform the functions of that Alliance Manager by written notice to the other Party.

(b) Responsibilities. The Alliance Managers shall use good faith efforts to attend all Committee meetings and support the co-chairpersons of each Committee in the discharge of their responsibilities. Alliance Managers shall be nonvoting participants in such Committee meetings, unless they are also appointed members of such Committee pursuant to Section 2.6(a) . An Alliance Manager may bring any matter to the attention of any Committee if such Alliance Manager reasonably believes that such matter warrants such attention. Each Alliance Manager shall be charged with creating and maintaining a collaborative work environment within and among the Committees. In addition, each Alliance Manager: (i) will be the point of first referral in all matters of conflict resolution; (ii) will coordinate the relevant functional representatives of the Parties in developing and executing strategies and plans for the Products in an effort to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout the world; (iii) will provide a single point of communication for seeking consensus both internally within the respective Parties’ organizations and between the Parties regarding key strategy and plan issues; (iv) will identify and bring disputes to the attention of the appropriate Committee in a timely manner; (v) will plan and coordinate cooperative efforts and internal and external communications; and (vi) will take responsibility for ensuring that governance activities, such as the conduct of required Committee meetings and production of meeting minutes, occur as set forth in this Agreement, and that relevant action items resulting from such meetings are appropriately carried out or otherwise addressed.

2.8 Collaboration Guidelines.

(a) General. Each Party, in working with the other to Develop and Commercialize each Product and otherwise as set forth herein, shall assign responsibilities for the various operational aspects of the Collaboration to those portions of its organization that have the appropriate resources, expertise and responsibility for such functions and, consistent with this Agreement, treat each Product as if it were a proprietary product solely of its own organization. In all matters related to the Collaboration, the Parties shall strive to balance as best they can the legitimate interests and concerns of the Parties and to realize the full economic potential of each Product (taking into account the risks and costs of further Development and Commercialization).

(b) Independence. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the activities and resources of each Party shall be managed by such Party, acting independently and in its individual capacity. The relationship between Exelixis and BMS is that of independent contractors and neither Party shall have the power to bind or obligate the other Party in any manner.

2.9 Overview of Accounting.

(a) Development Costs and Allowable Expenses. For purposes of determining Development Costs and Allowable Expenses, any expense allocated by either Party to a particular category under Development Costs for a Co-Developed Product, or Allowable Expenses for a Co-Developed Product, shall not be allocated to another category under Development Costs or Allowable Expenses (as applicable). Each Party agrees to determine such Development Costs and Allowable Expenses (as applicable) using its standard accounting procedures, consistently applied,

 

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to the maximum extent practical as if such Co-Developed Product were a solely owned product of such Party, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. The Parties also recognize that such procedures may change from time to time and that any such changes may affect the definition of Development Costs or Allowable Expenses. The Parties agree that, where such changes are economically material to either Party, and consistent with GAAP, adjustments shall be made to compensate the affected Party to preserve the same economics as reflected under this Agreement under such Party’s accounting procedures in effect as of the date on which the activity in question (e.g., Development, Commercialization or Manufacturing) first commences under this Agreement. Where the change is or would be material to the other Party, the Party proposing to make the change shall provide the other Party with an explanation for the proposed change and an accounting of the effect of the change on the relevant expense category. Should the Parties disagree on the adjustment, the matter shall be placed before the JFC to resolve. Transfers between a Party and its Affiliates (or between its Affiliates) shall not have effect for purposes of calculating revenues, costs, profits, royalties or other payments or expenses under this Agreement.

(b) Affiliates. If either Party enters into any agreement with any of its Affiliates for the provision of materials or services pursuant to this Agreement, all costs incurred for the provision of such materials or services that are shared by the Parties under this Agreement shall be accounted for on the basis of the cost thereof to such Affiliate and not on the basis of any higher transfer price in effect between such Party and such Affiliate.

2.10 Compliance with Law. Each Party hereby covenants and agrees to comply with applicable law in performing its activities connected with the Development, Manufacture and Commercialization (as applicable) of each Product.

2.11 Records. Each Party shall maintain complete and accurate records of all work conducted under the Collaboration and all results, data and developments made pursuant to its efforts under the Collaboration. Such records shall be complete and accurate and shall fully and properly reflect all work done and results achieved in the performance of the Collaboration in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes. Each Party shall maintain such records for a period of [ * ] after such records are created; provided that the following records may be maintained for a longer period, in accordance with each Party’s internal policies on record retention, provided that in no case shall such period be shorter than [ * ] from the date of creation of such records: (a) scientific notebooks; and (b) any other records that the other Party reasonably requests be retained in order to ensure the preservation, prosecution, maintenance or enforcement of intellectual property rights. Either Party shall have the right to review and copy such records of the other Party at reasonable times to the extent [ * ] for it to conduct its obligations or enforce its rights under this Agreement.

2.12 Backup Programs.

(a) Commencement of a Backup Program.  The Parties shall determine, via the JDC (or BMS shall determine, in the event that the JDC no longer exists), whether or not to commence a backup program with respect to each Collaboration Compound (namely, each of XL184 and XL281 taken as a whole) (each such program, a “ Backup Program ”), as well as the appropriate timing for such Backup Program(s). The Backup Program(s) shall be subject to JDC oversight and decision making and to one or more backup research plan(s) to be established by the JDC prior to the start of backup work (the “ Backup Research Plan ”). In no event shall a Backup Program be designed to [ * ] targets other than the Identified Targets [ * ] with respect to a Collaboration Compound.

 

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(b) Exelixis’ Conduct of Backup Programs.  With respect to the Backup Program for any Collaboration Compound, Exelixis shall have the first right to conduct such backup work up until the earlier of: (i) [ * ]; and (ii) [ * ] (the “ Backup Program Trigger Date ”). After the decision by the JDC (or BMS) to commence a Backup Program for a particular Collaboration Compound, Exelixis shall promptly notify the JDC (or BMS) in writing whether Exelixis will conduct such Backup Program. At a reasonable time prior to the Backup Program Trigger Date for a particular Backup Program, the JDC (or BMS) shall determine which Party shall continue the Development of Program Backups arising from such Backup Program; provided that Exelixis shall have no further responsibilities with respect to a Backup Program for a Royalty-Bearing Product.

(c) BMS’ Conduct of Backup Programs.  If Exelixis notifies BMS that Exelixis will not conduct a Backup Program for a particular Collaboration Compound, then BMS may conduct such Backup Program. Exelixis will transition to BMS any [ * ] and other know-how then in Exelixis’ possession and Control that are [ * ] for BMS to conduct such Backup Program.

(d) Costs of Backup Programs.

(i) The costs associated with any Backup Program for XL184 shall be shared by the Parties as follows: (A) if and for as long as any XL184 Product is a Co-Developed Product, any costs associated with such Backup Program shall be borne sixty-five percent (65%) by BMS and thirty-five percent (35%) by Exelixis; and (B) if all XL184 Products are Royalty-Bearing Products, any costs associated with such Backup Program shall be borne one hundred percent (100%) by BMS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of subsection (A) above, in the event that [ * ], [ * ] shall bear [ * ] of the costs of the XL184 Backup Program until such costs reach [ * ] (such amount, the “[ * ] Backup Funding ”). Such [ * ] Backup Funding shall not be deemed [ * ], except that, [ * ], then the future portion of the [ * ] Backup Funding [ * ] [ * ].

(ii) All costs associated with any Backup Program for XL281 incurred by either Party shall be borne [ * ].

(e) Reporting; Accounting. Reporting and accounting of shared costs for the Backup Programs shall be as set forth in Section 3.8(c)-(f)  for Development Costs.

 

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DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS

3.1 Global Development Plans.

(a) Scope. For each Co-Developed Product, and for each XL281 Product during the period in which there are Exelixis Clinical Trials ongoing with respect to XL281, the Development of such Product(s) shall be governed by a comprehensive, multi-year, worldwide plan (the “Global Development Plan” ) covering the Development of such Product for use in the U.S., each of the Major European Countries and Europe as a whole, and, broken out on a region-by-region or country-by-country basis only to the extent BMS does so for its own internal oncology

 

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products, for the remaining countries in the Co-Development Territory. The Global Development Plan shall: (i) provide a planned Development program that is designed to generate the non-clinical, clinical and regulatory information required for submitting Drug Approval Applications and to obtain Regulatory Approvals for the relevant indications in the U.S.; (ii) provide a planned Development program that is designed to generate the non-clinical, clinical and regulatory information required for submitting Drug Approval Applications and to achieve Regulatory Approvals for the relevant indications in the Royalty Territory; (iii) indicate the Core Program [ * ]; (iv) set forth those obligations assigned to each Party with respect to the performance of the Development activities contemplated by such Global Development Plan; and (v) provide an expected forecast, based on the information available at the time, including patient estimates and cost forecasts (and methodology, if available).

(b) Initial Global Development Plan. The initial Global Development Plan is set forth in the Letter Agreement.

(c) Updates to the Global Development Plan. Any material update, amendment or modification to any provisions of such Global Development Plan shall require the approval of the JEC.

3.2 Annual Development Plans.

(a) Scope. The Development of each Co-Developed Product, and for each XL281 Product during the period in which there are Exelixis Clinical Trials ongoing with respect to XL281, for a given calendar year shall be governed by a detailed and specific worldwide Development plan (each, an “Annual Development Plan” ) covering all material Development activities to be performed for such Product for such year, and budgets covering all Development Costs for those Development activities for the such Product conducted in support of Regulatory Approvals in the Co-Development Territory. Each Annual Development Plan and Budget shall be proposed by the JDC for approval by the JEC. Each Annual Development Plan for such Product, and any modifications thereto, shall cover, and be consistent in all material respects with, all the Development activities and budgets in the then-current Global Development Plan for such Product that are to be performed in that particular calendar year.

(b) Procedure . The initial Annual Development Plan for [ * ] will be determined by the JDC (by mutual agreement) no later than [ * ]. Thereafter, the JDC shall submit on an annual basis an Annual Development Plan for [ * ], and for [ * ], to the JEC for its review, comment, and approval. Each such submission shall be no later than [ * ] of the calendar year immediately preceding the year covered by such Annual Development Plan, with a goal of having the Annual Development Plan approved, and any disputes resolved, by [ * ] of such immediately preceding calendar year.

3.3 Lead Development Party. Except with respect to the Exelixis Clinical Trials, BMS shall act as the lead development Party for each Co-Developed Product, although the Annual Development Plan may specify that outside contractors (and/or Exelixis, subject to Exelixis’ consent) will have responsibility to direct and conduct any additional pre-clinical activities and applicable clinical trials in any country. The Parties shall make such determinations in the best interests of the Collaboration.

 

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3.4 Exelixis Clinical Trials.

(a) Scope. Exelixis shall conduct the Exelixis Clinical Trials for each applicable Product in a collaborative and efficient manner. The Parties shall engage in joint decision-making for the Exelixis Clinical Trials as set forth in Article 2 . As between the Parties, Exelixis shall be the lead Party with respect to the Exelixis Clinical Trials, and all scientific and technical services (other than Manufacturing and process development activities, which shall be governed by Article 6 ) associated with such clinical trials, including all matters set forth in the Annual Development Plan with respect to such trials.

(b) As of the Effective Date, the Parties have agreed to a partial list of Exelixis Clinical Trials, and the Parties will determine the remainder of Exelixis Clinical Trials pursuant to Section 3.2(b) no later than [ * ]. The list of Exelixis Clinical Trials may be modified only by prior written agreement of the Parties.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree that Exelixis shall be the sponsor for the Exelixis Clinical Trials, and that Exelixis shall have the responsibility and the authority to act as the sponsor and make those decisions and take all actions necessary to assure compliance with all regulatory requirements. Exelixis agrees to be bound by, and perform all obligations set forth in, 21 C.F.R. §312 related to its role as the sponsor for the Exelixis Clinical Trials for a given Product. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Exelixis may discontinue or modify any clinical trial that is part of the Exelixis Clinical Trials without the approval of the JDC or the JEC in the event such actions are: (i) [ * ]; and (ii) [ * ].

(d) The Annual Development Plan may specify that outside contractors (reporting to, or acting on behalf of, Exelixis and reasonably selected by Exelixis) will have responsibility to direct and conduct any additional pre-clinical activities and applicable clinical trials in any country. The parties shall, to the extent practicable and permitted by applicable law, rule or regulation, cooperate, prior to engagement of a given outside contractor, to minimize costs associated with the retention of any outside contractors, including, where possible, the retention by Exelixis of such BMS contractors where cost savings may be achieved by doing so.

(e) Exelixis shall use Diligent Efforts to carry out its responsibilities under the Annual Development Plan and the then-applicable Global Development Plan. Exelixis shall have the right to use commercially reasonable discretion in carrying out its obligations under the Annual Development Plan and the Global Development Plan, including without limitation: (a) carrying out day-to-day planning and implementation of activities under the Annual Development Plan; (b) managing day-to-day regulatory compliance matters, including adverse event reporting; (c) managing clinical research organizations engaged to carry out activities under the Annual Development Plan; and (d) managing the Exelixis Clinical Trials.

3.5 Technology and Regulatory Transfer of Collaboration Compounds . Exelixis shall disclose or transfer to BMS the Information and documents described in subsections 3.5(a) – (b)  below; provided, however , that except for those documents expressly set forth on Exhibit 3.5 , Exelixis shall not have any obligation to transfer or provide copies of any Information or documents pursuant to subsections 3.5(a) – (b)  below that are not in Exelixis’ possession and that are in the

 

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possession of Exelixis’ Third Party contractors (e.g., manufacturing documents that are in the possession of Exelixis’ contract manufacturers or study files that are in the possession of Exelixis’ contract research organizations that are working on the Exelixis Clinical Trials):

(a) Within [ * ] after the Effective Date, Exelixis shall, at BMS’ expense, use Diligent Efforts to disclose (and provide copies, as applicable) to BMS the “Priority” documents identified on Exhibit 3.5 . In addition, within [ * ] after the Effective Date, Exelixis shall, at BMS’ expense, use Diligent Efforts to disclose (and provide copies, as applicable) to BMS any other Information, including any preclinical data, clinical data, assays, protocols, procedures and any other information in Exelixis’ possession or control, not previously disclosed to BMS, and reasonably necessary or useful to continue or initiate pre-clinical or clinical Development, or in seeking Regulatory Approval of Products.

(b) The Parties shall cooperate to ensure that Exelixis transfers, assigns or sublicenses (as applicable) to BMS, at a time determined by the JDC (except as described below) and upon [ * ] prior written notice to Exelixis: (i) all regulatory filings (including any INDs, drug dossiers, and drug master files) in Exelixis’ name for such Products; (ii) any agreements with Third Parties necessary for the further development of such Product (including any agreements relating to the wind-down of clinical trials for such Product); (iii) reasonable quantities of any Product in Exelixis’ possession that are required pursuant to BMS’ activities under the Global Development Plan; and/or (iv) at BMS’ option, all agreements entered into by Exelixis with any Third Party regarding the Development or Manufacture of such Product. The JDC shall not give notice regarding the transfer, assignment or sublicense of items described in subsections 3.5(b)(i) – (iv)  during the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on [ * ] (and such transfer, assignment or sublicense shall not take place until [ * ] after such notice), unless either: (A) [ * ]; or (B) [ * ]. The costs and expenses incurred by Exelixis in carrying out the transfer under this Section 3.5(b) shall be either: (1) treated as Development Costs in the event that such expenses relate to a Co-Developed Product; or (2) reimbursed one hundred percent (100%) by BMS for any other Product.

3.6 Diligence of BMS. BMS shall use Diligent Efforts to Develop each XL184 Product and each XL281 Product in the U.S., including without limitation to carry out its responsibilities under the Annual Development Plan and the then-applicable Global Development Plan.

3.7 Limitations on Development. During the term of this Agreement, neither Party nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or through any Third Party, sponsor, conduct or cause to be conducted, otherwise assist in, supply any Co-Developed Product (or an XL281 Product in the case of Exelixis) for use in connection with, or otherwise fund, any clinical trial or clinical study of such Product outside of the Global Development Plan or any Annual Development Plan, without the prior written consent of the other Party.

3.8 Development Costs.

(a) In general. Subject to the rest of this Section 3.8(a) and Section 2.12(d) , any Development Costs incurred by either Party for the Development of each Co-Developed Product shall be borne by the Parties as follows:

(i) Exelixis shall bear the first One Hundred Million ($100,000,000) of all such Development Costs relating to XL184 (such amount, the “Exelixis Initial Funding Allocation” );

 

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(ii) with respect to Development Costs associated with Co-Developed Products in excess of the Exelixis Initial Funding Allocation, BMS shall bear sixty-five percent (65%) of all such Development Costs, and Exelixis shall bear thirty-five (35%) of all such Development Costs; and,

(iii) for clarity, all costs relating to Development activities undertaken solely for the purposes of seeking Regulatory Approval(s) of a Co-Developed Product in [ * ], shall be borne one hundred percent (100%) by BMS.

(b) Development Cost Deferral.

(i) If Exelixis’ aggregate share of the Development Costs and Allowable Expenses for Co-Developed Products exceeds [ * ], then Exelixis may elect to defer payment of its share of such Development Costs and Allowable Expenses that are in excess of [ * ] with respect to the Co-Developed Products in accordance with the remainder of this Section 3.8(b) . For clarity, the Parties agree that only [ * ] of the Exelixis Initial Funding Allocation for the conduct of Exelixis Clinical Trials shall count toward Exelixis’ [ * ] threshold described in this Section 3.8(b) . Exelixis’ deferral election may be made in writing anytime during the [ * ] following the end of the calendar quarter in which such excess first arises. If Exelixis does not make such election, then Exelixis would continue to pay its share of the Development Costs and Allowable Expenses with respect to the Co-Developed Product in accordance with Section 3.8(a), but subject to Section 3.8(b)(ii) . If Exelixis makes such election, then Exelixis shall have no obligation to pay its share of such Development Costs and Allowable Expenses, to the extent such share exceeds [ * ] until the first occurrence of the following: (A) the Launch in the U.S. of the first Co-Developed Product for [ * ]; (B) [ * ] the Launch in the U.S. of the first Co-Developed Product for [ * ]; or (C) [ * ] (the “ Deferral End Point ”). Until such Deferral End Point is reached, BMS shall bear one hundred percent (100%) of the Development Costs and Allowable Expenses with respect to such Co-Developed Product, and after such Deferral End Point is reached, Exelixis and BMS shall again share the Development Costs and Allowable Expenses in accordance with the ratio set forth in Sections 3.8(a) and 8.2 , respectively.

(ii) If Exelixis has not made a deferral election pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i), and Exelixis’ aggregate share of [ * ] Development Costs for Co-Developed Products in either calendar year [ * ] exceeds the greater of: (A) [ * ]; or (b) an amount equal to [ * ] of Exelixis’ share of the [ * ] Development Costs that was budgeted for [ * ], as set forth in the initial Annual Development Plan created pursuant to Section 3.2(b) , (the “[ * ] Cap ”), then Exelixis may elect to defer payment of its share of such Development Costs for [ * ] that are in excess of such [ * ] Cap with respect to the Co-Developed Products in accordance with the remainder of this Section 3.8(b)(ii) . The election by Exelixis to defer such payment may be made in writing anytime during the [ * ] following the end of the calendar quarter in which such excess first arises. If Exelixis does not make such election, then Exelixis would continue to pay its share of the Development Costs with respect to the Co-Developed Product [ * ] in accordance with Section 3.8(a) unless Exelixis makes a deferral election pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i) . If Exelixis makes such election, then Exelixis shall have no obligation to pay its share of such Development Costs [ * ], to the extent such share exceeds the [ * ] Cap for such calendar year, and [ * ], BMS shall bear one hundred percent (100%) of the Development Costs with respect to such Co-Developed Product.

 

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(iii) Repayment of Deferred Costs .

(1) The amounts deferred pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i) shall be referred to as the “Global Deferred Development Costs” . BMS shall have the right to credit an amount equal to [ * ] of the Global Deferred Development Costs (the “Development Cost Mechanism Amount” ), as an offset: (A) against Exelixis’ share of the Operating Profits from such Co-Developed Product, up to a maximum of [ * ] of such Operating Profits in any given quarter (in the case where Exelixis has not exercised its Product Opt-Out for the Co-Developed Product); or (B) against royalties otherwise payable to Exelixis with respect to such Co-Developed Product, up to a maximum of [ * ] in any given quarter. Once the Development Cost Mechanism Amount is fully paid to BMS, Exelixis shall receive Operating Profits and royalties consistent with Article 8 .

(2) The amounts deferred pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(ii) shall be referred to as the “[ * ] Deferred Development Costs” . Exelixis shall repay to BMS any [ * ] Deferred Development Costs with respect to [ * ] no later than [ * ], with interest accruing at a rate of [ * ]. Any failure by Exelixis to repay any such [ * ] Deferred Development Costs shall be considered a breach of Exelixis development funding obligations for purposes of Section 11.3(b) .

(c) FTE Records and Calculations; Adjustments to FTE Rate. Each Party shall record and account for its FTE effort for the Development and Commercialization of the Co-Developed Product to the extent that such FTE efforts are included in Development Costs or Allowable Expenses that are, or may in the future be, shared under this Agreement, and shall report such FTE effort to the JDC on a quarterly basis, Except to the extent provided herein, each Party shall calculate and maintain records of FTE effort incurred by it in the same manner as used for other products developed by such Party. The JFC shall facilitate any reporting hereunder. The FTE rate shall initially be [ * ] and shall be adjusted annually, with each annual adjustment effective as of January 1 of each calendar year, with the first such annual adjustment to be made as of January 1, 2010, by mutual agreement of the JFC.

(d) Other Expenses. Any expenses incurred by a Party for Development activities for the Co-Developed Product that do not fall within the definitions of Development Costs shall be borne solely by such Party unless the Parties determine otherwise.

(e) Reports and Payments for Development Costs . Prior to the commencement of each calendar quarter, each Party shall prepare an estimate of its Development Costs for such quarter and shall deliver such estimate to the other Party. Upon receipt of such estimates by the Parties, the applicable Party shall make a reconciling payment to the other Party, within [ * ] subsequent to receipt of an invoice, to achieve the appropriate allocation of Development Costs provided for in Section 3.8(a) for such quarter, taking into account any differences between the prior quarter’s estimated Development Costs and the actual Development Costs incurred by the Parties. In addition, during the third (3 rd ) month of each quarter, the parties will provide an estimate of the total Development Costs incurred for the current calendar quarter. This estimate will contain two (2) months of actual costs and a third (3 rd ) month of forecasted costs for the quarter. Each Party shall report to the other Party within [ * ] after the end of each quarter

 

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with regard to the Development Costs actually incurred by it during such quarter for a Co-Developed Product, or as otherwise agreed by the JFC. Such report shall specify in reasonable detail (as agreed by the JFC) all expenses included in such Development Costs during such quarter and shall be accompanied by invoices, and/or such other appropriate supporting documentation as may be required by the JFC. Each Party shall report to the other Development Costs incurred by it for comparison against such invoices and the Annual Development Plan, on a line item basis (e.g., budgeted FTE costs and actual out-of-pocket cost). The Parties shall seek to resolve any questions related to such accounting statements within [ * ] following receipt by each Party of the other Party’s report hereunder. The JFC shall facilitate the reporting of Development Costs hereunder and the resolution of any questions concerning such reports. Each Party shall have the right at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice to audit the other Party’s records as provided in Section 8.18 to confirm the accuracy of the other Party’s costs and reports with respect to Development Costs that are shared under this Agreement.

(f) Records. Each Party shall keep detailed records of the Development Costs it incurs for the Co-Developed Product (and in the case of Exelixis, including for the Exelixis Clinical Trials for XL184), including all supporting documentation for such expenses. Each Party shall keep such records for at least [ * ] after the date that such expense was incurred.

3.9 Exelixis’ Opt-Out Rights.

(a) Entire Product .

(i) Upon Delivery of Data Package . Within [ * ] after the [ * ], BMS shall prepare and deliver to Exelixis a data package detailing the clinical outcome of the clinical trial on which such decision was based. Exelixis shall have the right to cease its involvement in the Development and Commercialization of the Co-Developed Product (the “Product Opt-Out” ), upon written notice to BMS within [ * ] after the delivery of such data package. Commencing on the date that Exelixis provides BMS with written notice of a Product Opt-Out, Exelixis shall have no further responsibility for conducting new activities or funding Development or Commercialization activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, and shall complete any ongoing activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, subject to reimbursement by BMS of one hundred percent (100%) of any costs associated with such continuing activities unless such work is transferred to BMS at the discretion of the JDC.

(ii) Following Decision to Prepare DAA . At any time following [ * ], Exelixis shall have the right to exercise a Product Opt-Out upon written notice to BMS, which, with the exception of the period described in subsection 3.9(a)(i) above, shall become effective as follows. If such notice is received by BMS before [ * ] of a given calendar year, then the Product Opt-Out shall become effective on [ * ]. If such notice is received by BMS on or after [ * ] of a given calendar year, then the Product Opt-Out shall become effective [ * ]. Commencing on the effective date of such Product Opt-Out, Exelixis shall have no further responsibility for conducting new activities or funding Development or Commercialization activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, and shall complete any ongoing activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, subject to reimbursement by BMS of one hundred percent (100%) of any costs associated with such continuing activities unless such work is transferred to BMS at the discretion of the JDC.

 

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(b) [ * ] . Before [ * ] with respect to [ * ], Exelixis [ * ] the right to [ * ] the Development and Commercialization of the Co-Developed Product [ * ]. After [ * ] with respect to [ * ], Exelixis shall have the right to [ * ] as follows. Within [ * ] after [ * ], for the Co-Developed Product [ * ] for the Co-Developed Product (as specified in the Global Development Plan for the Co-Developed Product), BMS shall prepare and deliver to Exelixis: (i) [ * ]; or (ii) [ * ]. For the purposes of the preceding sentence only, “[ * ]” shall mean [ * ]. Exelixis shall [ * ] BMS within [ * ] after [ * ] (as appropriate). For purposes of this Section 3.9(b) , [ * ] shall not include [ * ]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Exelixis exercises its Co-Promotion Option with respect to the Co-Developed Product, it will be required to [ * ]. Commencing the date that Exelixis [ * ], Exelixis shall [ * ], and shall [ * ] thereto. For clarity, Exelixis may [ * ], and in the event that Exelixis decides to [ * ], it [ * ].

3.10 Termination of Co-Development Rights Due to Financial Trigger . In the event that Exelixis’ Cash Reserves fall below Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000), Exelixis shall notify BMS in writing within [ * ] and shall discuss with BMS the corresponding situation. Upon receipt of any such notice, or upon the filing by Exelixis of financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission that show Exelixis’ Cash Reserves to be below Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000), then BMS shall have the right, upon delivery of written notice to Exelixis, to terminate Exelixis’ Co-Development and profit-share rights with respect to one or more Co-Developed Products. Such termination shall be effective upon receipt by Exelixis; provided, however , that Exelixis may automatically restore its Co-Development and profit-share rights if Exelixis can increase its Cash Reserves to Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000) within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice. In the event Exelixis’ rights to Co-Develop and profit-share have been terminated, Exelixis shall have no further responsibility for conducting new activities or funding Development or Commercialization activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, and shall complete any ongoing activities with respect to the Co-Developed Product, subject to reimbursement by BMS of one hundred percent (100%) of any costs associated with such continuing activities unless such work is transferred to BMS at the discretion of the JDC, and such Co-Developed Product shall become a Royalty-Bearing Product. As used in this Agreement, “Cash Reserves” means, as of the time of any determination thereof, (a) the total cash, cash equivalents and investments (in each case, excluding any restricted cash) as reported by Exelixis in its SEC Filings prepared in accordance with GAAP, plus (b) the amount then available for borrowing by Exelixis under the Facility Agreement dated June 4, 2008 among Exelixis, Deerfield Private Design Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International, L.P., Deerfield Partners, L.P. and Deerfield International Limited, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any other similar financing arrangements; [ * ].

3.11 Development of Royalty-Bearing Products

(a) Scope & Diligence . Except for the Exelixis Clinical Trials, BMS shall have sole control and responsibility for the Development, Manufacture (including formulation) and Commercialization of all Royalty-Bearing Products. BMS shall bear all costs and expenses associated with, the Development, Manufacture (including formulation) and Commercialization of all Royalty-Bearing Products. BMS shall use Diligent Efforts to Develop each such Royalty-Bearing Product in the Territory; provided that BMS may satisfy such obligation by sublicensing the development and commercialization of a Royalty-Bearing Product to a Third Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (and subject to Exelixis’ ongoing activities with respect to Exelixis

 

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Clinical Trials). Exelixis may notify BMS in writing if Exelixis in good faith believes that BMS is not meeting its diligence obligations set forth in this Section 3.11(a) , and the Parties shall meet and discuss the matter in good faith. Exelixis may further request review of BMS’ records generated and maintained as required under Section 3.11(c) below, to the extent those records relate to Development and Commercialization of a Royalty-Bearing Product.

(b) Reports and Payments for Royalty Bearing Development Expenses . Prior to the commencement of each calendar quarter for as long as Exelixis is conducting Exelixis Clinical Trials or any other mutually agreed research or Development activities, in each case with respect to a Royalty Bearing Product, Exelixis shall prepare an estimate of its costs and expenses associated with such conduct (such costs and expenses, the “Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses” ) for such quarter and shall deliver such estimate to BMS. Upon receipt of such estimates by Exelixis, BMS shall make a reconciling payment to Exelixis, within [ * ] subsequent to receipt of an invoice, taking into account any differences between Exelixis’ estimated Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses for the prior quarter and the actual Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses incurred by Exelixis for such quarter. In addition, during the third (3 rd ) month of each quarter, Exelixis will provide an estimate of the total Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses incurred for the current calendar quarter. This estimate will contain two (2) months of actual costs and a third month of forecasted costs for the quarter. Exelixis shall report to BMS within [ * ] after the end of each quarter with regard to the Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses actually incurred by it during such quarter, or as otherwise agreed by the JFC. Such report shall specify in reasonable detail (as agreed by the JFC) all expenses included in such Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses during such quarter and shall be accompanied by invoices, and/or such other appropriate supporting documentation as may be required by the JFC. Exelixis shall report to BMS Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses incurred by it for comparison against such invoices and the Annual Development Plan, on a line item basis (e.g., budgeted FTE costs and actual out-of-pocket cost). Within [ * ] of the end of the last calendar quarter in which Exelixis conducts Exelixis Clinical Trials or any other mutually agreed research or Development activities, in each case with respect to a Royalty Bearing Product, one Party shall make a reconciling payment to the other Party to address any differences between Exelixis’ estimated Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses for such last calendar quarter and the actual Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses incurred by Exelixis for such last calendar quarter. The Parties shall seek to resolve any questions related to such accounting statements within [ * ] following receipt by BMS of Exelixis’ report hereunder. The JFC shall facilitate the reporting of Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses hereunder and the resolution of any questions concerning such reports. BMS shall have the right at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice to audit Exelixis’ records as provided in Section 8.18 to confirm the accuracy of Exelixis’ costs and reports with respect to Royalty Bearing Product Development Expenses under this Agreement.

(c) Records . BMS shall maintain complete and accurate records of all Development, Manufacturing and Commercialization conducted by it or on its behalf related to each Royalty-Bearing Product, and all Information generated by it or on its behalf in connection with Development under this Agreement with respect to each such Royalty-Bearing Product. BMS shall maintain such records at least until the later of: (i) [ * ] after such records are created, or (ii) [ * ] after the Launch of the Royalty-Bearing Product to which such records pertain; provided that the

 

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following records may be maintained for a longer period, in accordance with each Party’s internal policies on record retention: (i) scientific notebooks and (ii) any other records that Exelixis reasonably requests be retained in order to ensure the preservation, prosecution, maintenance or enforcement of intellectual property rights. Such records shall be at a level of detail appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes. Exelixis shall have the right to review and copy such records of BMS at reasonable times to the extent necessary or useful for Exelixis to conduct its obligations or enforce its rights under this Agreement.

(d) Reports. Beginning [ * ] after the Effective Date, and every [ * ] thereafter during the term of the Agreement, BMS shall submit to Exelixis a written progress report summarizing the research and development performed by BMS on Royalty-Bearing Products. If [ * ] for Exelixis to exercise its rights under this Agreement, Exelixis may request that BMS provide more detailed information and data regarding such reports by BMS, and BMS shall promptly provide Exelixis with information and data as is reasonably related to such request, at Exelixis’ expense. All such reports shall be considered Confidential Information of BMS.

 

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REGULATORY

4.1 Regulatory Lead Party.

(a) Prior to transfer of an IND with respect to a Product(s) pursuant to Section 3.5(b) , Exelixis shall be the lead Party for all regulatory activities regarding such Product(s). However, BMS shall have a participatory role in all [ * ]. All [ * ] would be made and implemented after conferring with the JDC. Prior to transfer of an IND with respect to a Product(s) pursuant to Section 3.5(b), Exelixis shall be the lead Party for worldwide pharmacovigilance for such Product.

(b) Upon transfer of an IND with respect to a Product(s) pursuant to Section 3.5(b) , BMS shall be the lead Party for all regulatory activities regarding such Product(s). However, Exelixis shall have a participatory role in all [ * ] that [ * ]. All [ * ] would be made and implemented after conferring with the JDC. [ * ] Regulatory Authorities as well [ * ] will be [ * ] through the JDC. Upon transfer of an IND with respect to a Product(s) pursuant to Section 3.5(b), BMS shall be the lead Party for worldwide pharmacovigilance for such Product.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event any dispute with respect to the content of any regulatory filing or dossier, pharmacovigilance reports, patient risk management strategies and plans, Core Data Sheet, labeling, safety, and the decision to file any DAA, in each case with respect to such Product is not resolved by the JEC, [ * ] with respect to such matters at the JEC [ * ] referring such dispute to the Designated Officers or submitting such dispute to any other dispute resolution procedures provided for in Section 14.1 .

4.2 Ownership of Regulatory Dossier . Upon transfer of an IND with respect to a Product(s) pursuant to Section 3.5(b), BMS will own all regulatory filings for such Product in order to facilitate BMS’ interactions with Regulatory Authorities. Pursuant to Section 3.5(b) , Exelixis shall transfer and assign to BMS, and BMS will receive from Exelixis, all of Exelixis’ right, title and interest to the INDs for the Products. Additionally, Exelixis shall notify the applicable Regulatory Authorities in writing that it is transferring such INDs for the applicable Product to BMS, and BMS would notify the applicable Regulatory Authorities in writing that it is accepting such INDs and all responsibilities associated therewith (including without limitation, the responsibility for reporting adverse events), other than any ongoing activities of Exelixis relating to ongoing Exelixis Clinical Trials (if applicable).

 

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4.3 Regulatory Matters Relating to the XL184 Product in the United States.  With respect to Co-Developed Products in the United States:

(a) Regulatory Filings.  Through their members on the JDC, Exelixis and BMS shall cooperate in the drafting and review of all submissions (including any supplements or modifications thereto, but excluding routine adverse event filings (i.e. , not relating to serious adverse events as defined by applicable law) to the FDA (including the preparation of an electronic submission of a Drug Approval Application to the FDA, with BMS having primary responsibility for preparing the electronic dossier for each indication). Each Party shall have a right to review (through its members of the appropriate Committee), the content and subject matter of, and strategy for, each Drug Approval Application to be filed in the United States, all correspondence submitted to the FDA related to clinical trial design, all proposed Product labeling (including the final FDA-approved labeling) and post-Regulatory Approval labeling changes. Each Party shall promptly provide the other with copies of all written or electronic communications received by it from, or sent by it to, the FDA with respect to obtaining and maintaining, Regulatory Approvals for Co-Developed Products in the United States (it being understood that routine adverse event filings (i.e ., not relating to serious adverse events as defined by applicable law) shall not fall within the meaning of maintenance) and copies of all contact reports produced by such Party. BMS shall be the [ * ] point of contact with any Regulatory Authorities regarding each Product.

(b) Notice of Regulatory Filing Requirements.  The Party holding the IND for a Co-Developed Product shall provide to the other Party, within [ * ] of discovery by BMS, notice of any event with respect to Co-Developed Products that triggers any FDA filing requirement that is subject to a deadline imposed by applicable law of less than [ * ] after the discovery of such an event. The co-chairpersons of the JDC shall discuss in good faith and on a timely basis determine the most effective and expeditious means of responding to such FDA filing requirement.

(c) Notice of Changed Regulatory Requirements.  The Party holding the IND for a Co-Developed Product shall provide notice to the other Party of any additional requirements which the FDA may impose with respect to obtaining or maintaining Regulatory Approval for Co-Developed Products (including additional clinical trials), and of all FDA inquiries with respect to Co-Developed Products requiring a response within [ * ] of receipt thereof by BMS.

(d) Regulatory Meetings.  The Party holding the IND for a Co-Developed Product shall provide the other Party with notice of all meetings, conferences, and discussions (including FDA advisory committee meetings and any other meeting of experts convened by the FDA concerning any topic relevant to Co-Developed Products, as well as Product labeling and post-Regulatory Approval Product labeling discussions with the FDA) scheduled with the FDA concerning any pending Drug Approval Application or any material regulatory matters relating to Co-Developed Products within [ * ] after such Party receives notice of the scheduling of such meeting, conference, or discussion (or within such shorter period as may be necessary in order to give such other Party a reasonable opportunity to participate in such meetings, conferences and discussions). Such other Party shall be entitled to be present at, and to participate in, all such

 

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meetings, conferences or discussions. Exelixis’ and BMS’ respective members of the JDC shall use reasonable efforts to agree in advance on the scheduling of such meetings and on the objectives to be accomplished at such meetings, conferences, and discussions and the agenda for the meetings, conferences, and discussions with the FDA. To the extent practicable, the Party holding the IND for a Co-Developed Product shall also include the other Party in any unscheduled, ad-hoc meetings, conferences and discussions with the FDA concerning any pending IND, Drug Approval Application or any material regulatory matters relating to Co-Developed Products.

(e) Regulatory Data. Each Party shall provide to the other Party on a timely basis copies of all material pre-clinical and clinical data compiled in support of a Drug Approval Application or other regulatory filings in the United States with respect to Co-Developed Products (via electronic copies of such data in a form that may be ana


 
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