CO-DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION
AGREEMENT
HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES,
INC.
THIS
CO-DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT is made effective as
of the 1st day of August, 2006 (“Effective Date”) by
and between Human Genome Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation
having its principal place of business at 14200 Shady Grove Road,
Rockville, Maryland 20850 (“HGS”) and Glaxo Group
Limited, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales
with its principal place of business at GlaxoWellcome House,
Berkeley Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0NN, United Kingdom
(“GSK”). HGS and GSK shall be referred to herein
collectively as “Parties” and individually as a
“Party.”
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the SB/HGS License Agreement entered into on
June 28, 1996 by and among HGS, SmithKline Beecham Corporation
(“SB Corp.”) and SmithKline Beecham p.l.c. (“SB
PLC”), SB Corp. and SB PLC retained an option to co-develop
and commercialize certain HGS products.
WHEREAS, SB
Corp. and SB PLC have assigned its rights related to such option
under the SB/HGS License Agreement to GSK.
WHEREAS, HGS
has developed a compound know as belimumab, a human monoclonal
antibody that neutralizes BLyS, B-lymphocyte stimulator.
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the rights under the June 28, 1996 SB/HGS License
Agreement which were assigned to GSK, GSK has exercised its option
to co-develop and co-promote belimumab.
NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises,
terms and conditions hereafter set forth, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, HGS and GSK hereby agree to be legally bound
as follows:
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The following
terms shall have the following meanings as used in this
Agreement:
1.1
“Active Period” shall mean the period commencing upon
the First Commercial Sale of a Collaboration Product and expiring
on the later to occur of (i) the expiration of the last Valid
Claim of HGS Existing Patent Rights claiming Collaboration Product
sold in the Territory or (ii) ten (10) years after the First
Commercial Sale of the Collaboration Product by HGS or GSK in the
Territory.
1.2
“Additional Indications” shall mean any indication
except the Lead Indication and Minor Indications.
1.3
“Adverse Event” shall mean any untoward medical
occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject
administered Collaboration Product which does not necessarily have
to have a causal relationship with this administration. An Adverse
Event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign
(including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom or disease
temporally associated with the use of Collaboration Product,
whether or not considered related to Collaboration Product.
Notwithstanding the above, all spontaneously reported Adverse
Events involving Collaboration Product sold as a marketed product
should be considered Adverse Drug Reactions (implied causal
relationship) for regulatory reporting purposes.
1.4
“Affiliate” shall mean any corporation, firm,
partnership or other legal entity, which directly or indirectly
controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party
to this Agreement. A party shall be deemed to “control”
another entity if it (a) owns at least fifty percent (50%) of
the equity (or such lesser percentage which is the maximum allowed
to be owned by a foreign corporation in a particular jurisdiction)
of such other entity or (b) has the power by contract or
otherwise to vote on or direct the management and policies of the
entity.
1.5 “All
Other Countries” shall mean all countries of the world other
than the United States, Japan and those countries in the European
Union.
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1.6
“Alliance Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.7.
1.7
“belimumab” shall mean the human monoclonal antibody
that neutralizes BLyS with the sequence listed in
Appendix E.
1.8
“BLyS” shall mean B-lymphocyte stimulator.
1.9
“Calendar Quarter” shall mean each of the four
successive three calendar month periods in a Calendar
Year.
1.10
“Calendar Year” shall mean each successive period of
twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on
December 31, for so long as this Agreement is in
effect.
1.11
“Call” shall mean a personal visit by a Sales
Representative to a member of the Target Audience legally permitted
to prescribe prescription drugs during which such Sales
Representative Details a Collaboration Product. The Parties may, by
mutual agreement, designate additional types of Calls.
1.12
“Claims” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 14.1.
1.13
“Clinical Studies” shall mean Phase I Clinical Studies,
Phase II Clinical Studies, and/or Phase III Clinical
Studies.
1.14
“Clinical Supplies” shall mean supplies of
Collaboration Product for pre-clinical and/or Clinical Studies for
the Territory.
1.15
“Collaboration Product” shall mean any product
incorporating belimumab, or a derivative, fragment, or modification
thereof which retains neutralizing activity against BLyS, for any
indication, in all dosage forms, delivery systems, formulations,
presentations, line extensions and package configurations thereof.
“Collaboration Product” shall include combination
products incorporating belimumab as the therapeutically active
ingredient.
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1.16
“Collaboration Technology” shall mean HGS Existing
Patent Rights, HGS Existing Know-How, GSK Arising Patent Rights,
GSK Arising Know-How, HGS Arising Patent Rights, HGS Arising
Know-How, Joint Arising Patent Rights and Joint Arising
Know-How.
1.17
“Commercial Supplies” shall mean supplies of
Collaboration Product for commercial sale in the
Territory.
1.18
“Commercialization” shall mean all activities regarding
the sale, distribution, Co-Promotion and Detailing of a
Collaboration Product, and any pre-marketing or post-marketing
studies (other than Phase I, Phase II or Phase III Clinical
Studies) conducted to obtain or maintain all Regulatory Approvals,
including market research and pharmaco-economic research. When used
as a verb, “Commercialize” shall mean to make, have
made, use, sell, offer to sell or import Collaboration
Product.
1.19
“Committee” shall mean any of the JSC, JDC, GJMC, RJMC
or JMC.
1.20
“Confidential Information” shall mean all technical and
scientific know-how and information, pre-clinical and Clinical
Studies results, computer programs, knowledge, technology, means,
methods, processes, practices, formulas, techniques, procedures,
technical assistance, designs, drawings, apparatus, written and
oral representations of data, specifications, assembly procedures,
schematics and other valuable information of whatever nature and
all other scientific, clinical, regulatory, marketing, financial
and commercial information or data, whether communicated in
writing, verbally or electronically, which is provided by one party
to the other party in connection with this Agreement.
1.21
“Control” shall mean possession of the ability to grant
licenses or sublicenses to intellectual property as contemplated by
this Agreement without violating the terms of any agreement or
other arrangement with any Third Party.
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1.22
“Co-Promotion” shall mean those marketing and
promotional activities, other than Detailing, undertaken by GSK or
HGS to implement the Marketing Plans and strategies with respect to
a Collaboration Product under a single Product Trademark, where
permitted, wherein only one Party sells the Collaboration Product.
When used as a verb, “Co-Promote” shall mean to engage
in such activities.
1.23
“Cost of Goods” or “CoGs” shall mean the
fully allocated cost of Manufacturing Commercial Supplies of
Collaboration Product, as such costs are specifically allocated to
such Collaboration Product and as computed in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”),
including, without limitation, the following:
(a) Materials
cost, which means the price paid for raw material, intermediates,
components and finished goods which are purchased from outside
vendors as well as any freight and duty where
applicable;
(b) Direct
labor costs, which means the allocable employment cost of all
personnel engaged in the Manufacture of the Collaboration Product
including, without limitation, salary and employee benefits within
the relevant manufacturing operating unit wherein allocable
employment costs shall mean only those direct labor costs applied
to the actual Manufacture of the Collaboration Product;
(c) Direct
costs and factory overhead costs, which means the cost of specific
activities that are provided by support functions either on or
off-site, provided they are directly related to the Manufacture or
packaging of Collaboration Product and not a general overhead
allocation or charge. Overhead costs include, but are not limited
to, expenses associated with quality assurance testing, quality
compliance, stability testing, batch review, equipment maintenance
costs, manufacturing utilities, waste removal, storage,
transportation, insurance for the factory, its contents or other
directly related items, factory management and factory
administrative expenses, factory facilities costs which shall
include lease payments made by HGS, environmental engineering and
property taxes. These expenses shall be reasonably allocated to the
Manufacture of Collaboration Product on a pro rata basis based on
the allocation methodology appropriate at the Manufacturing site.
Such expenses shall exclude costs relating to available capacity
which is not used in or reserved for the Manufacture of the
Collaboration Product.
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(d) Depreciation
costs, which represent the annual amortization of original purchase
costs reasonably allocated to the Manufacture of Collaboration
Product on a pro rata basis based on the allocation methodology
appropriate at the Manufacturing site over the useful life of the
asset, and
(e) the
out-of-pocket costs of freight and tariffs and other expenses
associated with transporting Collaboration Product from the source
of manufacture to a distribution center, inclusive of any interim
points of delivery, but excluding (i) any such costs which are
separately invoiced to a customer, and (ii) FTEs involved in
the management of supply chain logistics.
For the sake of
clarity, if a cost is an addition to the COGs calculation herein,
such cost shall not also be accounted for as a deduction in the Net
Sales calculation and vice versa. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
HGS shall not be entitled to include as COGS those overhead and
depreciation costs referenced in (c) and (d) above that
were incurred prior to the Effective Date and that are solely
attributable to reserved capacity. After the Effective Date, HGS
shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate costs attributable to
reserved capacity by utilizing such reserved capacity until such
time as it is needed.
1.24
“Costs” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 14.1.
1.25
“CTA” shall mean a clinical trial application filed in
accordance with ICH guidelines.
1.26
“Current Good Manufacturing Practices” or
“cGMPs” shall mean all applicable standards relating to
manufacturing practices for fine chemicals, intermediates, bulk
products or finished pharmaceutical products. For purposes of this
Agreement, cGMPs shall mean the principles (i) detailed in the U.S.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices, 21 CFR Parts 210 and The
Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Community,
Volume IV Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products as
each may be amended from time to time or (ii) promulgated by
any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the manufacture
of the Collaboration Product, in the form of Laws, (iii)
promulgated by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over
the manufacture of the Collaboration Product, in the form of
guidance documents (including but not limited to advisory opinions,
compliance policy guides and guidelines) which guidance documents
are being implemented within the pharmaceutical
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manufacturing
industry for such products and subject to any arrangements,
additions or clarifications agreed to from time to time by the
Parties in the Quality Agreement to be negotiated pursuant to
Article 9.
1.27
“Detail” or “Detailing” shall mean, a
Primary Detail or a Secondary Detail. When used as a verb, Detail
shall mean to engage in the activities set forth herein. For the
avoidance of doubt, discussions at conventions shall not constitute
“Details” or “Detailing”.
1.28
“Detail Requirements” shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 5.5.2.
1.29
“Development” shall mean all activities relating to the
research and development of a Collaboration Product as approved by
the JDC, including, but not limited to, the conduct of all
pre-clinical and Clinical Studies and the submission of all
Regulatory Applications for all Regulatory Approvals necessary for
the manufacture, sale, marketing, and distribution of a
Collaboration Product. When used as a verb, “Develop”
shall mean to engage in such activities.
1.30
“Development Expenses” shall mean, the FTE costs and
direct out-of-pocket cash costs recorded as an expense in
accordance with GAAP by or on behalf of a Party or any of its
Affiliates after June 30, 2006, related to the Development of
the Lead Indication, Minor Indications and Additional Indications
that are specifically identifiable or reasonably allocable to the
Development of a Collaboration Product, which Development
activities are set forth in the approved Development Plan or
otherwise approved in advance by the Joint Development Committee or
Joint Steering Committee in accordance with Section 3.2.5.
Subject to the foregoing, Development Expenses shall include such
costs in connection with the following activities:
(a) pre-clinical
activity costs such as toxicology and formulation development, test
method development, stability testing, quality assurance, quality
control development and statistical analysis;
(b) clinical
costs, except for costs associated with Phase IV Clinical
Studies;
(c) regulatory
expenses relating to the conduct of Clinical Studies, wherever
performed, for a Collaboration Product;
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(d) Manufacturing
Clinical Supplies of Collaboration Product for use in Clinical
Studies and any pre-clinical activities in support
thereof;
(e) The
Manufacture, purchase or packaging of comparators or placebo for
use in Clinical Studies (with the Manufacturing costs for
comparators or placebo to be determined in the same manner as
Manufacturing costs are determined for Clinical Supplies of any
Collaboration Product);
(f) Direct
costs and expenses of disposal of Clinical Supplies of
Collaboration Product and other supplies used in such Clinical
Studies and pre-clinical activities, and
(g) Development
of the Manufacturing process for Commercial Supplies of a
Collaboration Product, scale-up, Manufacturing process validation,
Manufacturing improvements and qualification and validation of
Third Party contract manufacturers..
1.31
“Development Plan” shall mean the plan for the
Collaboration Product designed to achieve the Development for such
Collaboration Product for the Lead Indication as well as Minor
Indications and Additional Indications, including, without
limitation, the budget and nature, number and schedule of
Development activities.
1.32
“Diligent Efforts” shall mean, with respect to the
research, development, manufacture or commercialization of a
Collaboration Product, efforts and resources that would be used by
a Party consistent with its normal business practices for a similar
product, which in no event shall be less than the level of efforts
and resources standard in the pharmaceutical industries for a
company similar in size and scope to that Party with respect to
such activity, subject always to the requirement to take into
account, without limitation, matters such as efficacy and safety
profile of any such product, the development stage of the product,
the commercial potential of the product, the degree of technical
complexity and the scientific characteristics of the product, the
competitiveness of alternative products that are in the marketplace
or under development, and the patent and other intellectual
property and proprietary position of any product. Diligent Efforts
requires that: (i) each Party promptly assigns responsibility
for such obligations to specific employees who are held accountable
for progress and monitor such progress on an on-going basis,
(ii) each Party sets and consistently seeks to achieve the
objectives assigned to such party as set forth in the Development
Plan, and (iii) each Party consistently makes and
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implements
decisions and allocates resources designed to meet such objectives.
For avoidance of doubt, Diligent Efforts as applied through this
Agreement is to be applied to a Party with respect to how that
Party would progress a similar product in that Party’s own
pipeline.
1.33
“Dispute Detailing Audit Data” shall mean the absolute
number of Details performed by a Party’s Sales
Representatives for a given Calendar Year, as reflected in the
Personal Selling Audit and Hospital Personal Selling Audit of
Scott-Levin Associated or IMS America. In the event the Personal
Selling Audit or Hospital Personal Selling Audit for any given
period or periods does not report details for the physician
specialties which correspond to the Target Audience, the Parties
shall mutually agree upon an alternative methodology to verify the
internal Detailing records of a Party.
1.34
“Distribution Costs” shall mean the supply price paid
by GSK to HGS for supplies of Collaboration Product to be
distributed by GSK as set forth in Article 9 herein and the
supply and distribution agreement and quality agreement to be
negotiated pursuant to Article 9, as well as all costs
associated with order entry, billing, credit, collection, handling,
storage, importation and distribution of the Collaboration Product
in the Territory while in GSK’s possession (such costs to be
calculated as a percentage of Net Sales, such percentage to be
agreed by the GJMC pursuant to Section 3.3.1(ii) and to be
reconciled and adjusted periodically thereafter), whether
Collaboration Product is owned by GSK or HGS, including without
limitation costs of the vials necessary for quality control
testing, brokerage costs, and transportation costs.
1.35
“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug
Administration or any successor agency thereto.
1.36
“Field” shall mean all human therapeutic, diagnostic,
palliative and prophylactic indications.
1.37
“First Commercial Sale” shall mean the date on which
Collaboration Product is first shipped to wholesalers and retailers
by GSK in commercial quantities from its distribution centers for
commercial sale to a Third Party in any country after receipt of
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Approval for such Collaboration Product in such country. Sales for
test marketing, sampling and promotional uses or Clinical Studies
or research purposes or compassionate uses will not be considered a
First Commercial Sale.
1.38
“FTE” shall mean full-time equivalent
employment.
1.39 “FTE
Cost” shall mean, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties,
the specific dollar amount agreed upon by the Parties hereto for
each FTE, where the number of and rate for the FTEs shall be
determined by the appropriate Committee.
1.40
“GJMC” shall mean the Global Joint Marketing Committee,
as further defined in Section 3.3.1.
1.41
“Governmental Authority” shall mean any court,
tribunal, arbitrator, agency, commission, official or other
instrumentality of any government or of any federal, state, county,
city or other political subdivision, domestic or foreign, including
Regulatory Authorities.
1.42 “GSK
Arising Know-How” shall mean any inventions, discoveries,
information, data and know-how, whether or not patentable,
pertaining to improvements, modifications, and adaptations to any
part of the Collaboration Technology which is developed during the
term of and pursuant to this Agreement by or on behalf of
GSK.
1.43 “GSK
Arising Patent Rights” shall mean rights under any patents or
patent applications which are owned or Controlled by GSK, and any
and all substitutions, continuations, divisionals,
continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals, registrations,
confirmations, reexaminations, extensions including supplementary
protection certificates, foreign equivalents or counterparts, and
other filings thereof, containing claims that specifically cover
patentable GSK Arising Know-How.
1.44 “GSK
Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 14.2.
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1.45 “HGS
Arising Know-How” shall mean any inventions, discoveries,
information, data or know-how, whether or not patentable,
pertaining to improvements, modifications, and adaptations to any
part of the Collaboration Technology which is developed during the
term of this Agreement by or on behalf of HGS pursuant to this
Agreement.
1.46 “HGS
Arising Patent Rights” shall mean rights under any patent or
patent applications owned or Controlled by HGS, and any and all
substitutions, continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part,
reissues, renewals, registrations, confirmations, reexaminations,
extensions including supplementary protection certificates, foreign
equivalents or counterparts, and other filings thereof, containing
claims that specifically cover patentable HGS Arising
Know-How.
1.47 “HGS
Existing Know-How” shall mean any inventions, discoveries,
information, data or know-how, whether or not patentable,
specifically relating to the research, development, registration,
marketing, use, sale or Commercialization of Collaboration Product,
which were developed by or on behalf of HGS or were in HGS’
possession or Control through a license or otherwise prior to the
Effective Date.
1.48 “HGS
Existing Patent Rights” shall mean rights under any patents
or patent applications specifically related to belimumab or
Collaboration Product which are owned or Controlled by HGS as of
the Effective Date and which are listed in Appendix A attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Collaboration Patent
Rights shall also include all United States and foreign patents
with claims entitled to the priorities of any of the patent
applications and patents listed in Appendix A, including any
continuation, continuation-in-part or divisional applications
thereof.
1.49 “HGS
Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 14.1.
1.50
“Housemarks” shall mean the names of a Party or its
Affiliate, or variations of the names, and all related logotypes
and symbols used by a Party in connection with its
products.
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1.51
“Internal Detailing Report” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 5.5.3.
1.52
“JDC” shall mean the Joint Development Committee, as
further defined in Section 3.2.
1.53
“JMC” shall mean the Joint Manufacturing Committee, as
further defined in Section 3.4.
1.54
“JSC” shall mean the Joint Steering Committee, as
further defined in Section 3.1.
1.55
“Joint Arising Know-How” shall mean any inventions,
discoveries, information, data and know-how, whether or not
patentable, pertaining to improvements, modifications, and
adaptations to any part of the Collaboration Technology which is
developed during the term of this Agreement by or on behalf of HGS
and GSK jointly.
1.56
“Joint Arising Patent Rights” shall mean rights under
any patents or patent applications owned or Controlled jointly by
the Parties, and any and all substitutions, continuations,
divisionals, continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals,
registrations, confirmations, reexaminations, extensions including
supplementary protection certificates, foreign equivalents or
counterparts, and other filings thereof, containing claims that
specifically cover patentable Joint Arising Know-How.
1.57
“Laws” shall mean all laws, statutes, rules,
regulations, ordinance, guidances and other pronouncements having
the effect of law of any government or Governmental
Authority.
1.58
“Lead Indication” shall mean the indication of
SLE.
1.59
“Losses” shall mean any and all damages, fines, fees,
penalties, judgments, deficiencies, losses and expenses (including
without limitation interest, court costs, reasonable fees of
attorneys, accountants and other experts or other expenses of
litigation or other proceedings or of any claim, default or
assessment).
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1.60
“Manufacture” or “Manufacturing” shall mean
all activities directly related to the manufacture of Clinical
Supplies and Commercial Supplies of the Collaboration Product,
including, without limitation, the planning, purchasing,
manufacture, transportation, processing, compounding, quality
assurance testing, quality control, regulatory compliance, storage
and maintenance of cell banks, manufacture and testing of future
cell banks, waste disposal, sample retention, formulation,
stability testing, storage, filling, packaging, labeling,
leafleting, release and dispatch and such other matters in each
case as specifically applicable to the relevant Collaboration
Product.
1.61
“Marketing Approval Application” or “MAA”
shall mean, with respect to any country outside the United States,
any application submitted to the relevant Regulatory Authorities
seeking authorization to market a Collaboration Product in the
Territory.
1.62
“Marketing Expenses” shall mean, excluding any
Development Expenses, all external costs and expenses incurred
(i.e., paid or accrued) by a Party, whether incurred by HGS or its
Affiliates, or GSK or its Affiliates, to the extent provided for in
an approved Marketing Plan or otherwise approved in advance by the
RJMC or the Joint Steering Committee, and solely to the extent
related to Collaboration Products, for Commercialization in
connection with: marketing, advertising, sampling and promoting a
Collaboration Product, including without limitation costs
associated with Phase IV Clinical Studies, development of training
plans, educational expenses, programs in any format that are
related to patient education, physician education and disease
management, including speakers’ programs and symposia, and
joint marketing and sales meetings; primary and secondary market
research; and Promotional Materials; and Samples. For clarity,
Marketing Expenses shall include sales force FTE Costs. For the
sake of clarity, internal marketing personnel expenses shall not be
included in this definition.
1.63
“Marketing Plan” shall mean for the Collaboration
Product a plan and budget for the promotion and marketing of the
Collaboration Products as developed by the RJMC and approved by the
GJMC.
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1.64
“Minor Indications” shall mean those minor indications
[***] that are agreed by the JDC to be supportive of and/or
incremental to the Development and Commercialization of the Lead
Indication, [***].
1.65
“NDA” shall mean, with respect to the United States, a
New Drug Application or Biologics License Application (or their
equivalent) filed with the United States Food and Drug
Administration seeking authorization to market a Collaboration
Product in the United States.
1.66 “Net
Profit” shall mean Net Sales in a given country or region
minus the Cost of Goods (except for Cost of Goods for which
GSK reimburses HGS pursuant to Section 9.2.2) and Distribution
Costs of Collaboration Product in such country minus any
Third Party royalties paid by either HGS or GSK on such Net Sales
in such country.
1.67 “Net
Sales” shall mean the gross amount invoiced by a Party, its
Affiliates, or sublicensees for sales, transfer or disposition to
independent, unrelated Third Parties of a Collaboration Product
(such Collaboration Product being in the final form intended for
use by the end user), during such time period (including the fair
market value of all other consideration received for the sale,
transfer or other disposition of a Collaboration Product by a
Party, its Affiliates, or sublicensees, whether such consideration
is in cash, payments in kind, exchange or other forms), exclusive
of (i) inter-company transfers or sales to or from its
Affiliates or sublicensees, (ii) transfers of samples of the
Collaboration Product such as for physician samples and indigent
patient and similar programs (including registration samples), and
(iii) transfers of the Collaboration Product for use in
post-launch Clinical Studies, less the Permitted Deductions. The
Permitted Deductions shall include only the following, to the
extent each is actually incurred and is not otherwise recovered by
or reimbursed to GSK or HGS, its Affiliates, or sublicensees (which
are to be determined under generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) in the United States) and does not exceed the
reasonable and customary amount for such item in the market in
which the sale occurred:
(a) trade,
cash and quantity discounts or rebates on any Collaboration
Products;
(b) credits,
allowances, rebates or chargebacks given or made to a customer for
retroactive price reductions (including rebates similar to
Medicaid);
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MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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(c) sales
taxes, excise taxes and duties or other governmental charges levied
on or measured by the billing amount, as adjusted for rebates or
refunds, imposed upon the importation, use or sale of a
Collaboration Product;
(d) charges
for freight and insurance directly related to the distribution of
the Collaboration Products (to the extent not paid by the Third
Party customer); and
(e) The
lesser of (i) [***] of the aggregate gross amount billed or
invoiced on sales of Collaboration Product in the relevant country
or (ii) the actual amount of any write-offs for bad debt
relating to such sales.
The provisions
of (a) through (e) above shall be adjusted periodically
as necessary to reflect amounts actually incurred.
1.68
“PDMA” shall mean the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetics Act of 1938, as amended, and the Prescription Drug
Marketing Act of 1987, as amended.
1.69
“Phase I Clinical Study” shall mean a human clinical
study in any country conducted in accordance with good clinical
practices (“GCPs”) in a small number of healthy
volunteers or patients designed or intended to establish an initial
safety profile, pharmacodynamics or pharmacokinetics of product, or
that would otherwise satisfy the requirements of
21 CFR §312.21(a) or any successor regulation
thereto or foreign equivalents.
1.70
“Phase II Clinical Study” shall mean a human clinical
study in any country that is conducted in accordance with GCPs and
is intended to initially evaluate the effectiveness of a product
for a particular indication or indications in patients with the
disease or indication under study, or that would otherwise satisfy
the requirements of 21 CFR §312.21(b) or any
successor regulation thereto or foreign equivalents.
1.71
“Phase III Clinical Study” shall mean a human clinical
study in any country that is conducted in accordance with GCPs and
the results of which could be used as pivotal to establish safety
and efficacy of a product as a basis for a marketing approval
application submitted to the FDA or the appropriate regulatory
authority of such other country, or that would otherwise
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HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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satisfy the
requirements of 21 CFR §312.21(c), or any successor
regulation thereto or foreign equivalents.
1.72
“Phase IV Clinical Study” shall mean human clinical
studies that are supportive of post-launch activities, including
Commercialization and Co-Promotion of Collaboration
Product.
1.73
“Primary Detail” shall mean a face-to-face presentation
by a Sales Representative with the Target Audience in which
Collaboration Product is either the only pharmaceutical product
which is presented or is given a majority of the emphasis during
the presentation in which other pharmaceutical products are also
discussed.
1.74
“Product Labeling” shall mean all labels and other
written, printed, or graphic matter upon (a) any container or
wrapper utilized with Collaboration Product during the Active
Period and Tail Period in the Territory or (b) any written
material accompanying any container or wrapper utilized with the
Collaboration Product during the Active Period and Tail Period,
including, package inserts.
1.75
“Product Trademarks” shall mean all trademarks, other
than Housemarks, used or intended for use on or in connection with
a Collaboration Product in the Territory.
1.76
“Promotional Materials” shall mean all written,
printed, video or graphic advertising, promotional, educational and
communication materials (other than Collaboration Product Labeling)
for marketing, advertising and promotion of the Collaboration
Products for use by (a) a Sales Representative or
(b) advertisements or direct mail pieces, in accordance with
the terms of the applicable Marketing Plan.
1.77
“RJMC” shall mean the Regional Joint Marketing
Committee as further defined in Section 3.3.2.
1.78
“Region” means any of the United States, the European
Union, Japan or All Other Countries.
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1.79
“Regulatory Application” shall mean any application or
request necessary for the development, manufacture, distribution,
marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export, sale,
reimbursement or pricing of a Collaboration Product, including but
not limited to any applications or requests for (i) approval
of Collaboration Product, including NDAs and MAAs, abbreviated new
drug applications or supplemental new drug applications or any
supplements or amendments thereto (as defined in 21 C.F.R.
§ 314.50 et. seq .) submitted to the FDA or
foreign equivalent; (ii) pre- and post-approval marketing
applications for prerequisite manufacturing approval or
authorization related thereto); (iii) labeling approval;
(iv) technical, medical and scientific licenses; and (v)
registrations or authorizations from any national, regional, state
or local regulatory agency, department, bureau, commission, council
or other governmental entity necessary for the development,
manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale,
use, import, export or sale of Collaboration Product.
1.80
“Regulatory Approval” shall mean all official approvals
by a Regulatory Authority in a country or region which are required
for the use and/or sale of a Collaboration Product in that country
or region including applicable development, manufacture,
distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use,
importation, exportation, sale, pricing and reimbursement
approvals.
1.81
“Regulatory Authority” shall mean any applicable
government regulatory authority involved in granting Regulatory
Approvals for the development, manufacture, distribution,
marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use, import, export, sale,
reimbursement or pricing of any Collaboration Product, including,
in the United States, the FDA.
1.82
“SLE” shall mean Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus.
1.83
“Sales Representative” shall mean a professional
pharmaceutical sales representative engaged or employed by either
Party to conduct, among other sales responsibilities, Detailing and
other promotional efforts with respect to the Collaboration
Products and who has been trained by either Party in accordance
with a training protocol to be agreed upon by the GJMC.
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1.84
“Samples” shall mean Collaboration Product packaged and
distributed to members of the Target Audience as a complimentary
trial for use with patients.
1.85
“Secondary Detail” shall mean a face-to-face
presentation by a Sales Representative with the Target Audience in
which Collaboration Product is not presented as a Primary Detail
but is given an important emphasis during the presentation, but not
less than that given to other pharmaceutical products discussed
during the presentation; provided, however, that a Detail during a
sales call in which greater emphasis is placed upon two or more
other products than the emphasis placed upon Collaboration Product
shall not be considered a Secondary Detail.
1.86
“Senior Officers” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.1.3.
1.87
“Tail Period” shall mean the period commencing on the
expiration date of the Active Period and continuing for three
(3) years thereafter.
1.88
“Target Audience” shall mean the physician specialties
with authority to prescribe a pharmaceutical product or issue
hospital orders for a pharmaceutical product, as may be amended
from time to time by the RJMC.
1.89
“Target Product Profile” shall mean the description of
the commercially relevant range of acceptable product performance
of a compound against key characteristics used to shape the
progressions and development decisions and attached hereto as
Appendix C and hereby incorporated by reference.
1.90
“Term” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 12.1.
1.91
“Territory” shall mean all of the countries and
territories of the world.
1.92
“Third Party” shall mean any person or entity other
than HGS, GSK, their respective Affiliates, or their
employees.
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1.93
“United States” shall mean the fifty states and
District of Columbia that comprise the United States of
America.
1.94
“Valid Claim” shall mean a claim of an issued,
unexpired patent owned or Controlled by HGS, which claim has not
lapsed, been abandoned, been revoked or been held to be invalid or
unenforceable by a final judgment of a court or other governmental
agency or competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or is
taken within the time allowed for appeal and which has not been
admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue,
re-examination, disclaimer or otherwise.
2.1 License
Grants to HGS Existing Patent Rights and HGS Existing Know-How
.
2.1.1
Co-Development License. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, HGS hereby grants to GSK an exclusive (except as to HGS
and its Affiliates and permitted sublicensees), sublicensable (only
in accordance with Section 2.3) license under the HGS Existing
Patent Rights and HGS Existing Know-How to Develop Collaboration
Products for Commercialization in the Territory during the Active
Period, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2.1.2
Commercialization License. HGS hereby grants to GSK an
exclusive (except as to HGS and its Affiliates and permitted
sublicensees), sublicensable (only in accordance with Section 2.3)
license under the HGS Existing Patent Rights and HGS Existing
Know-How to Commercialize Collaboration Products with HGS in the
Territory during the Active Period, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement and further subject to HGS’ right to Manufacture
Collaboration Product in Article 9 herein, provided, however,
that if HGS does not Manufacture Collaboration Product as
contemplated in Article 9, GSK’s license under this
Section 2.1.2 shall remain unchanged during the Active
Period.
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2.2 License
Grants for Arising Patent Rights and Arising
Know-How.
2.2.1
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, GSK hereby grants to HGS,
an exclusive (except as to GSK and its Affiliates and permitted
sublicensees), sublicensable (only in accordance with
Section 2.3) license under the GSK Arising Patent Rights, GSK
Arising Know-How and GSK’s rights in the Joint Arising Patent
Rights and Joint Arising Know-How to Develop and Commercialize
Collaboration Products in the Territory, pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement.
2.2.2
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, HGS hereby grants to GSK,
an exclusive (except as to HGS and its Affiliates and permitted
sublicensees), sublicensable (only in accordance with
Section 2.3) license under the HGS Arising Patent Rights, HGS
Arising Know-How and HGS’ rights in the Joint Arising Patent
Rights and Joint Arising Know-How to Develop and Commercialize
Collaboration Products in the Territory during the Active Period,
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2.3.1
GSK Sublicensing or Subcontracting to Affiliates and Contract
Research Organizations. GSK may sublicense or subcontract its
rights to use the Collaboration Technology or Product Trademarks to
Develop or Commercialize Collaboration Products in whole or in part
to one or more of its Affiliates or a contract research
organization performing work for GSK under this Agreement on a
fee-for-service basis, provided that the rights sublicensed or
subcontracted to any Affiliate shall automatically terminate upon a
change of control of such Affiliate in connection with which such
Affiliate ceases to be an Affiliate of GSK.
2.3.2
GSK Sublicensing or Subcontracting to Third Parties. GSK
shall have the right to sublicense or subcontract its rights to use
the Collaboration Technology and Product Trademarks to
Commercialize Collaboration Products to any Third Party, provided
GSK obtains
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the prior
written consent of HGS, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld. Upon notification by GSK of its desire to sublicense its
rights hereunder, HGS shall have [***] to review such proposal. If
HGS fails to notify GSK in writing of its decision within such
[***] period, HGS shall be deemed to have consented to such
sublicense.
2.3.3
HGS Sublicensing or Subcontracting to Affiliates and Contract
Research Organizations. HGS shall have the right to sublicense
or subcontract its rights to use the Collaboration Technology to
Develop and Commercialize Collaboration Products in whole or in
part to one or more of its Affiliates or to a contract research
organization performing work for HGS under this Agreement on a
fee-for-service basis, provided that the rights sublicensed or
subcontracted to any Affiliate shall automatically terminate upon a
change of control of such Affiliate in connection with which such
Affiliate ceases to be an Affiliate of HGS.
2.3.4
HGS Sublicensing or Subcontracting to Third Parties. HGS
shall have the right to sublicense or subcontract its rights to use
the Collaboration Technology to Commercialize Collaboration
Products to any Third Party, provided HGS obtains the prior written
consent of GSK, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon
notification by HGS of its desire to sublicense its rights
hereunder, GSK shall have [***] to review such proposal. If GSK
fails to notify HGS in writing of its decision within such [***]
period, GSK shall be deemed to have consented to such
sublicense.
2.3.5
Liability for Affiliates, Sublicensees and Subcontractors.
Each Party shall ensure that each of its Affiliates and
sublicensees or subcontractors accepts and complies with all of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement as if such Affiliates or
sublicensees or subcontractors were a party to this Agreement and
each Party shall be primarily liable for its Affiliates’ and
sublicensees’ or subcontractors’ performance under this
Agreement.
2.4 Product
Trademarks for Collaboration Products. The Parties shall agree
on the Product Trademarks to be used for the Collaboration Product
through the GJMC, as set forth in Section 3.3.1. Unless otherwise
agreed by the Parties, HGS shall exclusively own all Product
Trademarks approved by the GJMC. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, HGS hereby grants
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to GSK, an
exclusive (except as to HGS and its Affiliates and permitted
sublicensees), sublicensable (in accordance with Section 2.3)
license under the Product Trademarks to Commercialize Collaboration
Products in the Territory, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Upon the Parties agreement on the Product Trademarks to be used for
the Collaboration Product and prior to using such Product
Trademarks in the Commercialization of the Collaboration Product,
the Parties shall enter into a formal trademark license agreement
which shall set forth the license grant in this Section 2.4
and quality control provisions. Such formal trademark license
agreement shall be used for recordation purposes of such trademark
licenses in countries in the Territory where such recordation is
required. Such separate formal trademark license agreement shall
also include a license to use each Party’s Housemarks in
Commercializing Collaboration Products.
2.5 In the
event of any bankruptcy or insolvency of a Party hereto, or in the
event of any default or material breach by a Party of the terms of
any agreement granting rights to the other Party under the HGS
Existing Know-How, HGS Existing Patent Rights, HGS Arising
Know-How, HGS Arising Patent Rights, GSK Arising Know-How or GSK
Arising Patent Rights, and in order to preserve the non-defaulting
Party’s rights to practice the licenses granted to such Party
under this Article 2, the defaulting Party hereby agrees to
provide reasonable assistance in the event that the non-defaulting
party and/or its Affiliate desires to obtain contractual privity
directly with any Third Party licensor to establish the
non-defaulting Party and/or its Affiliate as a stand-in licensee
under any agreement granting the defaulting Party rights under the
HGS Existing Patent Rights, HGS Existing Know-How, HGS Arising
Patent Rights, HGS Arising Know-How, GSK Arising Know-How or GSK
Arising Patent Rights, such that the non-defaulting Party and/or
its Affiliate may continue to practice as a licensee under the HGS
Existing Patent Rights, HGS Existing Know-How, HGS Arising Patent
Rights, HGS Arising Know-How, GSK Arising Know-How or GSK Arising
Patent Rights.
2.6 HGS and GSK
hereby hold each other harmless and covenant not to sue for any use
of intellectual property by the other Party during the term of this
Agreement and in furtherance of this Agreement, whether or not such
use is specifically included in this Agreement.
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GOVERNANCE OF DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMERCIALIZATION OF
3.1 Joint
Steering Committee .
3.1.1
Members. As soon as reasonably practicable following the
Effective Date, HGS and GSK will establish a joint steering
committee (the “JSC”) made up of six
(6) representatives (three (3) representatives to be
appointed by GSK and three (3) representatives to be appointed
by HGS). HGS and GSK will co-chair the JSC and the chairpersons
shall be members of the JSC. HGS’ representatives on the JSC
will include HGS’ [***] and GSK’s representatives on
the JSC will include GSK’s [***]. Representatives from both
Parties must be at the vice president level or above, unless
otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties. Each of GSK and HGS may
replace any or all of its representatives on the JSC at any time
upon written notice to the other Party, provided such new
representatives are at the vice president level or above and
further provided that such representatives have the requisite
experience and expertise in pharmaceutical drug development and
commercialization.
3.1.2
Responsibilities. The JSC shall perform the following
functions: (a) review and resolve any issues presented to it
by the JDC, the GJMC, the RJMCs or the JMC; (b) establish the
GJMC at a time deemed appropriate by the JSC; (c) resolve
disputes, disagreements and deadlocks unresolved by the JDC, the
GJMC, or the JMC; (d) review and approve, when necessary or
appropriate, the Development Plans and Marketing Plans for
Collaboration Products and any material amendments to the
Development Plans and Marketing Plans; and (e) have such other
responsibilities as may be assigned to the Joint Steering Committee
pursuant to this Agreement or as may be mutually agreed upon by the
Parties from time to time.
(i)
Meetings. The Joint Steering Committee shall meet in person
at least one (1) time during every Calendar Year and at least
two (2) times in person or by telephone or videoconference
during every Calendar Year, and more frequently as GSK and HGS deem
appropriate or as required to resolve disputes, disagreements or
deadlocks in the other committees, on such dates, and at such
places and times, as such Parties shall agree;
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provided that
the Parties shall endeavor to have the first meeting of the Joint
Steering Committee within thirty (30) days after the
establishment of the Joint Steering Committee. Meetings of the
Joint Steering Committee that are held in person shall alternate
between offices of GSK and HGS, or such other place as such Parties
may agree. The members of the Joint Steering Committee also may
convene or be polled or consulted from time to time by means of
telecommunications, video conferences, electronic mail or
correspondence, as deemed necessary or appropriate. Meetings of the
JSC may be held in person or by teleconference, as may be
determined by the JSC.
3.1.3
Decision Making. All decisions of the JSC shall be made by
unanimous vote, with each Party having one vote. Reasonable efforts
will be made to come to a consensus decision. With respect to any
issue, if the Joint Steering Committee cannot reach consensus
within [***] after the matter has been brought to the Joint
Steering Committee’s attention, then all Development issues
shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer of HGS and the
Chairman , Research & Development of GSK for resolution and all
Commercialization issues shall be referred to the Chief Executive
Officer of HGS and the President of Pharmaceutical Operations of
GSK for resolution (in each case, the “Senior
Officers”).
3.2 Joint
Development Committee.
3.2.1
Members. Within thirty (30) days after the Effective
Date, the Parties shall establish a joint development committee
(the “JDC”), and GSK and HGS shall designate
representatives, up to a maximum total of eight (8) members on
such Joint Development Committee. HGS and GSK will co-chair the
JDC. The chairpersons shall be members of the JDC. The
representation of the Parties on the JDC shall be determined by the
Parties. Functional areas required to participate at JDC meetings
will be determined by the Parties based on topics and agendas
scheduled for such meeting. Each of GSK and HGS may replace any or
all of its representatives on the Joint Development Committee at
any time upon written notice to the other Party. Such
functional-area representatives shall include individuals who have
experience in Clinical Studies, clinical operations, regulatory
activities, Commercialization, and expertise in pharmaceutical drug
development. GSK and HGS each may, on advance written
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notice to the
other Party, invite non-voting, ad hoc representatives of such
Party to attend meetings of the Joint Development
Committee.
3.2.2
Responsibilities. The JDC will perform the following
functions: (i) evaluate the scientific and commercial
feasibility for, and direct, any Development of Collaboration
Product for all indications being jointly Developed by the Parties
pursuant to Section 4.2 below and/or additional dosage forms
in the Territory, and recommend and approve the budget for the
Development Expenses for related Development of the Lead
Indication, Minor Indications and Additional Indications;
(ii) manage and oversee the preparation and implementation of
Development Plans including agreeing to any future Development work
required, including but not limited to clinical protocol design and
endpoint measures for Phase III Clinical Studies and Phase IV
Clinical Studies on the Collaboration Product for the Lead
Indication in the Territory (including all post-approval studies
and activities required to obtain desired Collaboration Product
Labeling), and recommend the budget for any such Phase III Clinical
Studies and Phase IV Clinical Studies for Minor Indications and
Additional Indications; (iii) approve the Target Product
Profile for the Collaboration Product, which will include clinical
and commercial attributes, for the Lead Indication and each
Additional Indication approved by the JDC in accordance with
Section 3.2.5; (iv) each year beginning with the first
full Calendar Year after the Effective Date, update and amend the
initial Development Plans for the following Calendar Year;
(v) determine whether the Collaboration Product achieved the
mutually agreed Target Product Profile for the relevant indication;
(vi) make any material amendments or modifications to the
Development Plans; (vii) coordinate and monitor regulatory strategy
and activities for the Collaboration Products in accordance with
Article 8; (viii) at each meeting of the Joint
Development Committee, review a comparison of actual Development
Expenses for the Lead Indication as well as Development Expenses
for Minor Indications and Additional Indications to the budgeted
Development Expenses for such indications for the United States in
the Development Plan for the year-to-date, as current as
practicable to a date immediately prior to the date of the meeting;
(ix) review and approve decisions to either move forward or
abandon the Development of Collaboration Products; (x) establish
FTE rates for tracking and reimbursement of internal costs that
form part of the Development Expenses for the Lead Indication,
Minor Indications and Additional Indications; and (xi) have
such other responsibilities as may be assigned to the
Joint
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Committee pursuant to this Agreement or as may be mutually agreed
upon by the Parties from time to time.
3.2.3
Meetings. The Joint Development Committee shall meet in
person at least once during every Calendar Quarter, and more
frequently as GSK and HGS deem appropriate or as reasonably
requested by either such Party, on such dates, and at such places
and times, as such Parties shall agree; provided that the Parties
shall endeavor to have the first meeting of the Joint Development
Committee within thirty (30) days after the establishment of
the Joint Development Committee. Meetings of the Joint Development
Committee shall alternate between the offices of GSK and HGS, or
such other place as the Parties may agree. The members of the Joint
Development Committee also may convene or be polled or consulted
from time to time by means of telecommunications, video
conferences, electronic mail or correspondence, as deemed necessary
or appropriate.
3.2.4
Development Budget. The Joint Development Committee shall
review on a quarterly basis the actual Development Expenses against
the budget for such expenses in the applicable Calendar Year. If in
the course of its quarterly review of Development Expenses, the
Joint Development Committee should determine that for any study or
activity the actual amounts incurred are likely to be higher than
budgeted, the Joint Development Committee shall review the reasons
for such potential overrun and determine whether such overrun is
appropriate. If the Joint Development Committee determines that
such overrun is appropriate, the Joint Development Committee will
assess whether such overrun is likely to result in an overrun of
the budget for Development Expenses and if required, will agree on
a revised budget for such Development Expenses for subsequent
approval by the Joint Steering Committee.
3.2.5
Decision Making. All decisions of the JDC shall be made by
unanimous vote, with each Party having one vote. Reasonable efforts
will be made to come to a consensus decision, but any matters that
cannot be resolved by the JDC will be presented to the JSC for
resolution, in accordance with Section 3.1 above.
3.3 Global
and Regional Joint Marketing Committees.
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3.3.1
Global Joint Marketing Committee.
(i)
Members. At a time agreed upon by the JSC, the Parties shall
form a global joint marketing committee (“GJMC”). The
Parties shall each designate up to eight (8) representatives
for membership on the GJMC. Membership shall include representation
from among each Party’s commercial development and finance
departments. The GJMC shall be co-chaired by GSK and HGS and each
chairperson shall be a member of the GJMC. Each Party shall have
one (1) vote on each matter brought before the GJMC,
regardless of the number of representatives present from each
Party. At least two (2) representatives from each Party shall
be present to represent a quorum for voting purposes. In addition,
the GJMC may from time to time include additional non-voting ad-hoc
representatives from either Party on specific issues as the need
arises.
(ii)
Responsibilities. The purpose of the initial meeting shall
be to review the current status of the Commercialization of
Collaboration Product in the Territory, prepare the Marketing Plan,
and agree on an operational charter that shall set forth the
principles and guidelines for the governance of the GJMC.
Furthermore, the GJMC shall (a) determine and establish, and
as required from time to time to modify, the Marketing Plan for
Collaboration Product for each Region, including the establishment
of the Regional Joint Marketing Committees (“RJMCs”)
for each Region in the Territory; (b) approve the budget for
the Marketing Expenses for Commercialization of the Collaboration
Product; (c) oversee the Commercialization of Collaboration
Product, as managed and implemented by the applicable Regional
Joint Marketing Committee, including approving the pricing in all
markets and Third Party commercial partners in all countries in the
Territory; (d) approve the Product Trademarks for the
Collaboration Product (e) establish sales force FTE rates for
tracking and reimbursement of costs that form part of the Marketing
Expenses, including sales force FTE Costs, (f) upon
determining the price for the Collaboration Product, agree on
Distribution Costs as percentage of Net Sales, to be reconciled and
adjusted periodically thereafter, and (g) unless as otherwise
set forth in this Agreement, settle unresolved disputes or
disagreements of a RJMC.
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(iii)
Meetings. The first meeting of the GJMC shall occur within
thirty (30) days after the formation of the GJMC. Thereafter,
meetings shall be held once each Calendar Quarter. The location of
such meetings shall alternate between sites selected by GSK and
HGS, unless otherwise agreed upon between the Parties. GJMC
meetings need not necessarily be face-to-face meetings but, upon
the agreement of both Parties, can be via other methods of
communication such as teleconferences and/or
videoconference.
(iv)
Decision Making . All decisions of the GJMC shall be made by
unanimous vote of the Parties, with each Party getting one
(1) vote. All such decisions shall be final and binding upon
both Parties; provided that if a dispute cannot be settled by the
GJMC after good faith attempts, then such matter shall be presented
to the JSC for resolution in accordance with Section 3.1
above.
3.3.2
Regional Joint Marketing Committees.
(i)
Members. At a time agreed on by the GJMC, the Parties shall
form teams of appropriate personnel from both GSK and HGS to manage
and implement the Marketing Plan for Collaboration Product in each
Region. The RJMCs shall each consist of representatives from GSK
and HGS. HGS and GSK will co-chair the RJMC for the United States
and GSK shall chair the RJMCs for the remaining Regions. The timing
of the first meeting of each RJMC shall be determined by the
GJMC.
(ii)
Responsibilities. The RJMCs shall oversee aspects of the
Co-Promotion and Commercialization of a Collaboration Product for
the relevant Region, including but not limited to:
(a) determining the budget for Marketing Expenses and
reviewing and approving the strategy and tactics for Co-Promoting
Collaboration Product in the respective Regions;
(b) developing the regional Marketing Plan for approval by the
GJMC, (c) recommending to the GJMC in which countries in the
respective Regions the Collaboration Product will be Co-Promoted
and sold; (d) recommending to the GJMC pricing for the
Collaboration Product; (e) determining the respective number
of Sales Representatives from each Party that will Co-Promote the
Collaboration Product to deliver the agreed number of Details
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the desired
coverage, and (f) creating, reviewing and approving the
content of Promotional Materials, and level of promotional spend,
based on market potential and best commercial judgment, all in
conformance with applicable Laws.
(iii)
Meetings. Meetings of each RJMC shall be held on a quarterly
basis. The location of each RJMC’s meetings shall alternate
between sites selected by GSK and HGS, unless otherwise agreed upon
between the Parties, with the first meeting to be held at
GSK’s offices. RJMC meetings need not necessarily be
face-to-face meetings, but upon the agreement of both Parties can
be via other methods of communication such as teleconferences
and/or videoconferences.
(iv)
Decision Making. All decisions of the RJMC shall be made by
unanimous vote of the Parties, with each Party getting one
(1) vote. All such decisions shall be final and binding upon
both Parties, provided that, if any dispute cannot be settled by a
RJMC after good faith attempts, then such decision shall be
presented to the head of each Party’s pharmaceutical division
for such country, or their designee. If the dispute remains
unresolved after [***] following such presentation, then such
dispute shall be referred to the GJMC for resolution in accordance
with Section 3.3.1(iv) above.
3.3.3
Marketing Budget. The Global Joint Marketing Committee shall
review each Calendar Quarter the actual Marketing Expenses against
the budgeted Marketing Expenses as developed by the RJMC in the
applicable Calendar Year. If in the course of its quarterly review
of Marketing Expenses, the GJMC should determine for any
Collaboration Product that for any study or activity the actual
amounts incurred are likely to be higher than those budgeted, the
GJMC shall review the reasons for such potential overrun and
determine whether such overrun is appropriate. If the GJMC
determines that such overrun is appropriate, the GJMC will assess
whether such overrun is likely to result in an overrun of the
budget for Marketing Expenses for such Collaboration Product on an
annual basis and if required, will agree on a revised budget for
such Marketing Expenses for such Collaboration Product for
subsequent approval by the GJMC. If the GJMC determines that such
overrun is not appropriate, the GJMC will take such actions as
required to remedy the situation.
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3.4 Joint
Manufacturing Committee. As soon as reasonably practicable
after the execution by the Parties of a separate manufacture,
supply and quality agreement in accordance with Article 9
herein, the Parties shall form a joint manufacturing committee
(“JMC”). The separate manufacture, supply and quality
agreement entered into by the Parties in accordance with
Article 9 shall govern the structure of the JMC, including the
JMC’s membership, responsibilities, and decision-making
authority, provided that the JMC shall be responsible, at a
minimum, for reviewing and approving the Development Expenses that
are associated with the Manufacture of Clinical Supplies of
Collaboration Product and Cost of Goods and further provided that
all unresolved disputes shall be referred to the JSC for
resolution.
3.5 Minutes
of Committee Meetings. Definitive minutes of all Committee
meetings shall be finalized no later than thirty (30) days
after the meeting to which the minutes pertain as
follows:
3.5.1
Distribution of Minutes. Within ten (10) days after a
Committee meeting, the secretary of such Committee shall prepare
and distribute to all members of such Committee draft minutes of
the meeting. Such minutes shall provide a list of any issues yet to
be resolved, either within such Committee or through the relevant
resolution process.
3.5.2
Review of Minutes. The members of each Committee shall have
ten (10) days after receiving such draft minutes to collect
comments thereon and provide them to the secretary of such
Committee.
3.5.3
Discussion of Comments. Upon the expiration of such second
ten (10) day period, the Parties shall have an additional ten
(10) days to discuss each other’s comments and finalize
the minutes.
3.5.4
The secretary from each RJMC shall provide the GJMC with a copy of
the minutes no later than thirty (30) days after they have
been approved by the RJMC.
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3.6
Expenses. Each Party shall be responsible for all travel and
related costs and expenses for its members and other
representatives to attend meetings of, and otherwise participate
on, a Committee. All travel and related costs and expenses to
attend Committee meetings shall not be considered part of the
Development Expenses or the Promotional Expenses.
3.7 Alliance
Managers. Promptly after the Effective Date, each Party shall
appoint an individual(s) to act as the alliance manager for such
Party (“Alliance Manager”) during the term of this
Agreement. Each Alliance Manager shall thereafter be permitted to
attend any Committee meeting as a non-voting observer. The Alliance
Managers shall be the primary point of contact for the Parties
regarding activities contemplated by this Agreement and shall
facilitate all such activities hereunder, including, but not
limited to, the exchange of information between the Parties. The
Alliance Managers shall be responsible for assisting the Committees
in performing their oversight responsibilities. The name and
contact information for such Alliance Managers, as well as any
replacements chosen by HGS or GSK, in their sole discretion, from
time to time, shall be promptly provided to the other Party in
accordance with Section 16.3 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
DEVELOPMENT OF COLLABORATION PRODUCTS
4.1
Responsibilities of the Parties. Subject to the general
oversight of the JDC, and subject in all instances to the specific
provisions relating to regulatory matters referred to in
Article 8, the Parties shall use Diligent Efforts to Develop
the Collaboration Products for Commercialization. Each Party shall
perform the Development activities assigned to it pursuant to the
Development Plan, all in accordance with the Development Plan for a
Collaboration Product. Additionally, GSK shall provide three
(3) expert clinical operations personnel to assist HGS with
the enrollment and monitoring of the Phase III Clinical Studies,
particularly outside the United States and western European
countries.
4.2
Development Expenses. The Parties agree that all
JDC-approved Development Expenses for the Lead Indication arising
after June 30, 2006 and all Development Expenses for
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will be shared equally by GSK and HGS, through reimbursement of
such Development Expenses as set forth in Section 6.6.1 below,
if necessary.
4.3
Development Expenses for Additional Indications. At any time
after the Effective Date, either Party may make a written proposal
to the Joint Development Committee regarding the Development of a
Collaboration Product in an Additional Indication. Such proposal
shall include (i) any data and other information in its possession
which may be relevant to the use of the Collaboration Product in
the proposed Additional Indication, (ii) a reasonably detailed
outline of the major Development activities required to obtain
Regulatory Approval for the Collaboration Product for such proposed
Additional Indication in the Territory, including a timeline for
performing such activities, (iii) an estimated budget for the
expected Development Expenses to be incurred in Developing the
Collaboration Product for such proposed Additional Indication,
(iv) an appropriate market analysis of the for the
Collaboration Product for the proposed Additional Indication
(including market size and competitive analysis), and
(v) preliminary sales forecasts for the sale of the
Collaboration Product for the proposed Additional Indication.
Thereafter, the JDC shall meet in order to review such
proposal.
4.3.1
Co-Development of Additional Indication. With respect to a
proposal pursuant to Section 4.3, if the JDC unanimously
accepts, or if the JDC cannot agree and the JSC unanimously
accepts, such proposal, the Joint Development Committee shall
prepare a Development Plan for Development of the Collaboration
Product for such Additional Indication and all JDC-approved
Development Expenses for the Development of the Collaboration
Product for the Additional Indication shall be shared equally by
the Parties.
4.3.2
Independent Development and Commercialization of Additional
Indications. If the JDC or the JSC, as applicable, cannot agree
to jointly Develop the Collaboration Product in an Additional
Indication pursuant to the procedure set forth in Sections 4.3
and 4.3.1 above due to a Party deciding in good faith, using its
normal decision making practices for a similar product, that such
Party does not wish to pursue such Additional Indication, and if
one Party still desires to Develop and Commercialize the
Collaboration Product for such Additional Indication
(“Developing Party”), the Developing Party may do so on
its own,
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at its sole
cost and expense and without the oversight of the JDC, provided
that: (i) the Development or Commercialization of such
Additional Indication does not adversely impact the Development and
Commercialization of the Collaboration Product in the Lead
Indication; and (ii) the Developing Party takes into account
the goal of optimizing the best overall commercial potential of the
Collaboration Products in the Lead Indication. The other Party
(“Non-Developing Party”) retains the right to opt-in to
further Develop and Commercialize the Collaboration Product for the
Additional Indication in concert with the Developing Party [***].
In the event the Non-Developing Party exercises its right to opt in
to the Development of the Collaboration Product for the Additional
Indication, the Parties shall thereafter share equally in the
Development Expenses for such Additional Indication, subject to
Section 4.3.3 below, and all terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall apply to the further Development of the
Collaboration Product for such Additional Indication. Furthermore,
upon opting in to the Development of the Collaboration Product for
such Additional Indication, the Non-Developing Party shall
reimburse the Developing Party [***] of all Development Expenses
actually incurred prior to the exercise by the Non-Developing Party
of its right to opt-in to the Development of the Collaboration
Product for such Additional Indication, provided all such
Development Expenses to be reimbursed will be reviewed and approved
prior to such payment by the JDC. If the Non-Developing Party
elects not to exercise its opt-in right [***], the Non-Developing
Party shall have no further rights or obligations with respect to
the Development and Commercialization of the Collaboration Product
for such Additional Indication. For clarity, the Developing Party
shall not enter into any agreement with any Third Party which would
in any way limit the rights of the Non-Developing Party to opt-in
to the Development of the Additional Indication.
4.3.3
Right to Reduce Level of Funding of Development of Collaboration
Product for Additional Indications Only. On an Additional
Indication-by-Additional Indication basis, each Party shall have
the right to bear less than fifty percent (50%) of the Development
Expenses for Phase III Clinical Studies incurred in the Development
of the Collaboration Product for an Additional Indication, and
thereby receive [***]. In order for a Party to receive any share of
the Net Profits on the sale of the Collaboration Product for a
specific indication, a Party must bear at least [***] of the
Development Expenses for Phase III Clinical Trials incurred in the
Development of the Collaboration Product for such
indication.
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MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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(i) In
the event a Party bears at least [***] of such Development
Expenses, that Party shall have the right to actively participate
in the Development and Commercialization of the Collaboration
Product for such Additional Indication, through either conducting
Development activities pursuant to the Development Plan or through
its participation on the JDC and receive [***].
(ii) In
the event one Party elects not to bear at least [***] of the
Development Expenses for Phase III Clinical Studies incurred in the
Development of the Collaboration Product for a specific Additional
Indication, then the other Party has the right to control all
Development and Commercialization activities associated with the
Collaboration Product for such Additional Indication and shall
assume one hundred percent (100%) of the Development Expenses and
Marketing Expenses incurred in the Development and
Commercialization of the Collaboration Product for such Additional
Indication and thereby receive one hundred percent (100%) of the
Net Profits on the sale of such Collaboration Product for such
Additional Indication.
(iii) If
a Party’s election to bear less than fifty percent (50%) of
all Development Expenses incurred in the Development of the
Collaboration Product for an Additional Indication in any country
will affect that Party’s level of effort and personnel
involved in the Development of the Collaboration Product in such
country, the Parties will work together, through the appropriate
Committee, to amend the Development Plan to properly reflect each
Party’s responsibilities for Development of the Collaboration
Product for such Additional Indication in such country.
4.4 Costs
Incurred Prior to July 1, 2006. HGS will be solely
responsible for all costs associated with the Collaboration Product
and incurred prior to July 1, 2006.
4.5 Capital
Expenditures. Any capital expenditures incurred by either Party
after the Effective Date of the Agreement which a Party seeks to
include as Development Expenses must be approved in advance by the
JDC. The JDC will determine the percentage of such capital
expenditures that
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MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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were incurred
in order to enable the Development of the Collaboration Product for
the Lead Indication and Additional Indications that are being
Developed by both Parties and such percentage will
[***].
4.6 Payment
of Expenses; Development Expense Account. Subject to each
Party’s [***] to fund Development Expenses for Additional
Indications as set forth in Section 4.3 above and
Reconciliation as provided in Article 6, each Party shall be
responsible to pay for all Development Expenses incurred in
performing its obligations in connection with any Development
activities under a Development Plan. Each Party shall charge all
such Development Expenses so incurred to a separate account created
by it on its books and records solely for the purpose of tracking
Development Expenses, and identifying all Development Expenses by
Collaboration Product and indication being Developed on an
indication-by-indication basis.
4.7 Other
Development Expenses. Neither Party shall have the right to
obligate the other Party to finance any Development Expenses or
conduct any Development activities to which it has not agreed,
through the JDC.
4.8
Development Plans. The Development Plan for the
Collaboration Product for the Lead Indication, which the Parties
hereby approve, is attached to this Agreement as Appendix B.
Prior to the end of each Calendar Year beginning with the first
full Calendar Year after the Effective Date, the Joint Development
Committee shall review and approve any proposed Development Plan
for the Development of the Lead Indication and for Minor
Indications and Additional Indications and, prior to the end of
each Calendar Year, the Joint Development Committee shall update
and amend any Development Plan in order to prepare for the
Development of the Collaboration Product for such indication for
the following Calendar Year.
4.8.1
Criteria for Development Plans. The Development Plan shall
contain at a minimum a list and description of preclinical and
clinical activities, timelines for the performance of studies in
support of the Development activities for such Collaboration
Product and a budget for the Development Expenses to complete such
Development activities.
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MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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4.8.2
Implementation of Development Plans. Each Party will inform
the Joint Development Committee of ongoing implementation of the
Development Plan and consider timely recommendations for improving
Development activities assigned to such Party under the Development
Plan. In connection with the preparation and implementation of the
Development Plan, HGS and GSK will make available to the Joint
Development Committee any information then in their possession
pertaining to the Collaboration Products useful for such
Development activities.
4.8.3
Budget for Development Expenses. The budget for proposed
Development Expenses for the Lead Indication and for Additional
Indications of the Collaboration Product to be Developed and
Commercialized shall be set forth in the Development Plan. Such
budget shall be sufficient to fund all necessary Clinical Studies
and related activities necessary to obtain Regulatory Approval for
such Collaboration Product in the relevant indication and generate
data otherwise necessary for Commercialization as agreed by the
JSC.
ARTICLE 5
CO-PROMOTION, DETAILING AND
COMMERCIALIZATION
5.1.1
The Parties shall Commercialize and Co-Promote Collaboration
Products in each country in the Territory in which the Parties,
through the GJMC, mutually agree that Commercialization and
Co-Promotion is desirable. The Parties shall attempt to coordinate
their Co-Promotion efforts in the Territory to the extent legally
permissible.
5.1.2
The Parties agree that all JDC-approved Marketing Expenses incurred
for Phase IV Clinical Studies for the Lead Indication for the
Collaboration Product shall be shared equally by the Parties,
through reimbursement of such Marketing Expenses as set forth in
Section 6.6.1 below. With respect to all other Marketing
Expenses, [***]. Each Party shall charge all such Marketing
Expenses so incurred to a separate account created by it on its
books
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MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ALL SUCH OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24b-2 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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and records
solely for the purpose of tracking Marketing Expenses, and
identifying all Marketing Expenses by Collaboration Product being
Commercialized on an indication-by-indication basis.
5.1.3
During the Active Period, each Party shall Detail and Co-Promote
Collaboration Product in the Territory in accordance with the
Marketing Plan, as amended from time to time and maximize sales and
market share of Collaboration Product in the Territory. HGS shall
Develop and Commercialize Collaboration Product in the Territory
during the Tail Period. During the Active Period, each Party shall
provide the number of Details in the Territory as set forth in the
Marketing Plan.
5.2
Marketing Plans. The RJMC shall be responsible for preparing
and implementing a Marketing Plan for the each Region for each
Collaboration Product, subject to the approval of the Marketing
Plan by the GJMC. Each Marketing Plan shall define the goals and
objectives for Commercializing the Collaboration Products in the
pertinent Calendar Year consistent with the applicable Development
Plan and the Laws of the respective Regions.
5.2.1
Updating Marketing Plan. Each year beginning with the first
full Calendar Year after the establishment of the GJMC, each RJMC
shall review and propose any amendments to the Marketing Plan for
submission of such proposed amendments to the Global Joint Steering
Committee no later than October 1 of such year for review and
approval. The Parties shall obtain final corporate approval for the
final budgets for the amendments to the Marketing Plan prior to the
end of each Calendar Year.
5.2.2
Contents of Each Marketing Plan. Each Marketing Plan shall
encompass Commercialization activities for one (1) Calendar
Year, or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. The Marketing Plan
shall contain at a minimum: (a) minimum Detail Requirements
for each Party, including a firm indication of the number of Sales
Representatives and Details to be provided by each party in such
period; (b) the rate for sales force FTE Costs for each Party;
(c) market research and strategy, including market size,
dynamics, growth, customer segmentation, competitive analysis and
Collaboration Product positioning; (d) annual sales forecasts;
(e) advertising and promotion programs and strategies,
including sales literature, promotional
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premiums, media
plans, symposia and speaker programs; (f) sales plans and
activity, including sales force training, and for each Party,
development of appropriate sales training materials, and strategy
and budget for Samples, and (g) the budgeted Marketing
Expenses for the Collaboration Product for each
indication.
5.2.3
Budget for Marketing Expenses. Each Marketing Plan shall set
forth the total budget for Marketing Expenses for such
Collaboration Product. Such Marketing Expense budget shall be
sufficient to fund all necessary pre-launch, launch and related
activities necessary to optimize Commercialization of each
Collaboration Product for each indication approved by the JDC or
JSC, as applicable, including sales force FTE Co
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