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Title: LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Date: 5/12/2009
Industry: Biotechnology and Drugs     Sector: Healthcare

LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, Parties: cornerstone therapeutics inc
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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

between

CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.

and

CORNERSTONE THERAPEUTICS INC.

Dated May 6, 2009

 

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

 

 

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ARTICLE 2 GRANT

 

 

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ARTICLE 3 OBLIGATIONS OF CORNERSTONE

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 MARKETING AUTHORIZATION AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 MARKETING OF THE PRODUCT

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11 CONFIDENTIALITY

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 12 TERM AND TERMINATION

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 13 GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

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LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

     This LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of this 6th day of May, 2009 (the “ Effective Date ”) between Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A . a company incorporated under the laws of Italy, with its principal place of business at Via Palermo 26/A, 43100 Parma, Italy (“ Chiesi ”) and Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc . a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 1255 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 250, Cary, North Carolina 27518, USA (“ Cornerstone ”, and together with Chiesi, the “ Parties ”, each a “ Party ”).

WITNESSETH

      WHEREAS , Chiesi has developed the Product (hereinafter defined) and Chiesi owns or Controls (hereinafter defined) the entire right, title and interest to the Know-How (hereinafter defined) and the Trademark (hereinafter defined), all of them relevant to the Product, and the right to their exploitation in the Territory (hereinafter defined);

      WHEREAS , Chiesi had entered into a License and Supply Agreement dated as of [***], as amended (the “ Former Agreement ”) with [***], pursuant to which Chiesi granted [***] an exclusive license to use and sell the Product under the Trademark in the Territory;

      WHEREAS , Chiesi and [***] have entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement dated as of [***] (the “[***] Settlement Agreement ”), pursuant to which they have agreed, inter alia, to terminate the Former Agreement as of the Transfer Date;

      WHEREAS , Cornerstone has experience in the distribution, marketing and selling of ethical pharmaceutical specialties for respiratory diseases in the Territory;

      WHEREAS , Chiesi and Cornerstone have entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement of even date, pursuant to which Chiesi has agreed to purchase an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of Cornerstone’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Stock Purchase Agreement ”);

      WHEREAS , Chiesi and Cornerstone have also agreed to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which Cornerstone will obtain a license from Chiesi for the purpose of importing, storing, handling, promoting, distributing, marketing, offering for sale and selling the Product under the Trademark in the Territory; and

      WHEREAS , the Parties intend to enter into a separate Technical Agreement (hereinafter defined) relating to the quality and technical aspects of the Product and a separate Pharmacovigilance Agreement (hereinafter defined).

      NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be bound, and it being understood that the above recitals shall be deemed to be incorporated into and form part of this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

      1.1Act ” means the US Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, the Public Health Service Act of 1944 and the regulations promulgated under those Acts, as may be amended from time to time.

      1.2Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any person, any other person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the person specified. For this purpose, the term “control” (including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

      1.3Agency ” means any applicable supra-national, federal, national, regional, state, provincial or local regulatory agencies, departments, bureaus, commissions, councils or other government entities regulating or otherwise exercising authority with respect to the manufacture, packaging, labeling, testing, release, storage, handling, sale, distribution or use of the Product, including the FDA.

      1.4Applicable Laws ” means the Act and other laws, rules and regulations, (including any rules, regulations, guidelines or other requirements of any Agency) applicable to the manufacture, packaging, labeling, testing, release, storage, handling, sale, distribution or use of pharmaceutical products, as may be in effect from time to time in the Territory.

      1.5Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located in New York City, New York are required or permitted by law to be closed for the conduct of regular banking business.

      1.6Calendar Month ” shall mean a single month starting on the first day of each month and ending on the last day of that same month. “ Calendar Quarter ” shall mean the 3 month period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31; the period beginning on April 1 and ending on June 30; the period beginning on July 1 and ending on September 30; or the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31.

      1.7Certificate of Analysis ” shall mean, for each batch of Product produced, a document prepared by Chiesi or its contract manufacturer setting forth the measured and observable characteristics of Product for the batch, and confirming that such batch meets the Specifications. Each Certificate of Analysis shall include: (a) a listing of tests performed by or on behalf of Chiesi or its contract manufacturer, test date(s), and test results, and a certification of the accuracy of each of the foregoing; and (b) a reference to or inclusion of the related Certificate of Compliance.

      1.8Certificate of Compliance ” means a document identified as such, signed by the senior quality manager, or designee, and provided by Chiesi or its contract manufacturer to Cornerstone that states, certifies, warrants and reflects that each batch of Product was produced and tested in compliance with the Specifications, cGMPs, the master batch record and all other applicable regulatory documents.

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      1.9Claims ” shall mean all charges, complaints, actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, claims and demands.

      1.10Controlled ” or “ to Control ”, in relation to any Intellectual Property Rights shall mean such Intellectual Property Rights in the possession (whether by ownership, license or other right, other than pursuant to this Agreement) by a Party or its Affiliates with the ability to grant to the other Party access and/or a license (or sublicense) as provided herein under such right without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party and without requiring any further consent from such Third Party.

      1.11Field of Use ” shall mean all indications approved under the approved Marketing Authorization for the Product in the Territory as of the Transfer Date.

      1.12First Commercial Sale ” shall mean, with respect to the Product, the first arm’s-length commercial sale for value to a Third Party after the Transfer Date. Sales for investigator initiated trials, named patient programs, test marketing, non-registrational studies or any similar instance where the Product is supplied at cost or without charge shall not constitute a First Commercial Sale. For clarity, First Commercial Sale shall not include the distribution of demonstration or training units that are not able to be operated or intended to be used as a Product.

      1.13Force Majeure ” shall mean in relation to either Party any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of that Party.

      1.14Improvement ” shall mean any discovery, development, invention, enhancement or modification, patentable or otherwise, relating to the Product, including any analytical methodology, ingredients, preparation, presentation, means of delivery or administration, use or packaging of the Product.

      1.15IND(s) ” shall mean any investigational new drug application filed with Regulatory Authorities in the Territory for approval to perform a clinical trial.

      1.16Intellectual Property Rights ” shall mean patents, trademarks, Know-How, service marks, logos, trade names, rights in designs, copyright, domain names, utility models and other intellectual property rights, whether registered or unregistered, and including applications for registration, and all rights or forms of protection having equivalent or similar effect in the Territory.

      1.17Know-How ” shall mean all information, procedures, instructions, techniques, data, technical information, knowledge and experience (including toxicological, pharmaceutical, clinical, non-clinical, medical data and health registration data), designs, processing, specifications and technology to the extent necessary to distribute, sell, or offer for sale the Product in the Territory, whether in written, electronic or other form, as owned or Controlled by Chiesi.

      1.18Losses ” shall mean any and all damages (including all incidental, consequential, statutory and treble damages), awards, deficiencies, settlement amounts, defaults, assessments,

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fines, dues, penalties, costs, fees, liabilities, obligations, liens, losses, and expenses (including court costs, interest and reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other experts).

      1.19Marketing Authorization ” shall mean all necessary regulatory and governmental approvals and registrations, including NDA approvals, that are required by an Agency to market, distribute, promote and sell the Product in the Territory.

      1.20Marketing Authorization Application(s) ” shall mean any or all applications to a Regulatory Authority in the Territory in order to obtain Marketing Authorization.

      1.21NDA ” shall mean (a) the single application or set of applications for approval and/or pre-market approval to make and sell commercially in the United States a pharmaceutical product filed with the FDA, including all information included in Drug Master Files (DMFs) related to such application(s), and any related registrations with or notifications to the FDA, and (b) all supplements and amendments that may be filed with respect to any of the foregoing.

      1.22Net Sales ” shall mean gross sales amount of the Product in finished packaging invoiced or otherwise fiscally charged by Cornerstone to unrelated Third Parties in the Territory less (i) any trade, quantity or cash discounts in amounts customary in the trade allowed to customers, (ii) all sales or excise taxes, duties and similar charges made or incurred by reference to the sale of the Product by Cornerstone, (iii) chargeback payments, rebates, fees, GPO (group purchasing organization) administrative fees, and other similar adjustments for the Product, including those granted on price adjustments, billing errors, reimbursements or similar payments granted or given to Third Party wholesalers or other Third Party distributors, buying groups, health insurance carriers or other institutions, including those paid in connection with such sales to any governmental entity, (iv) freight, insurance and other transportation charges to the extent included in the invoice price, and (v) customary allowances or credits, not exceeding the original billing or invoice amount, granted by Cornerstone on account of claims, rejected or returned Product.

      1.23Net Sales Price ” shall mean the Net Sales during the previous Calendar Month/Quarter in the Territory divided by the total number of units of Product to which such Net Sales were attributable and calculated separately for each vial size of the Product.

      1.24Product ” shall mean the finished, fully packaged, product containing a porcine lung surfactant in vials of 1.5 and 3.0 ml manufactured under the Know-How and currently sold under the Trademark pursuant to NDA # 020744.

      1.25Regulatory Authorities ” shall mean any Agency which has responsibility in the Territory for granting Marketing Authorization.

      1.26Regulatory Requirements ” shall mean all applicable standards relating to drug products, as identified in the Act.

      1.27SKU ” shall mean a specific packaged presentation of a defined quantity of a specific dosage strength of the Product, such as a vial of 1.5 or 3.0 ml identified by Chiesi by its Stock Keeping Unit number, to be identified in the Territory by National Drug Code numbers identifying Cornerstone as the labeler.

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      1.28Specifications ” shall mean all finished product specifications and packaging specifications, pursuant to the Regulatory Requirements and as approved in the Territory under the Marketing Authorization with which compliance is required for the fabrication, packaging, labeling, testing, storage, handling, sale and release of the Product in the Territory, together with any other specification indicated in the Technical Agreement separately signed by the Parties.

      1.29Territory ” shall mean the United States of America and its territories and possessions.

      1.30Third Party ” shall mean any entity other than Chiesi, Cornerstone and their respective Affiliates.

      1.31Trademark ” shall mean the Curosurf ® trademark, USPTO registration number 1905266, and as set out in Appendix A .

      1.32 Interpretation . Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (a) words of one gender include the other gender; (b) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (c) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (d) the terms “Article” and “Section” refer to the specified Article and Section of this Agreement; (e) all currencies shall be shown in United States Dollars; and (f) whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”, whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, unless otherwise specified, such number shall refer to calendar days. The English language shall be controlling in all respects in this Agreement.

      1.33 Additional Definitions . Each of the following definitions is set forth in the Section of this Agreement indicated below:

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

Section

Agreement

 

Preamble

cGMPs

 

 

5.9.1

 

Chiesi

 

Preamble

Chiesi Intellectual Property

 

 

8.1

 

Confidential Information

 

 

11.1

 

Cornerstone

 

Preamble

[***]

 

Recitals

[***] Settlement Agreement

 

Recitals

Effective Date

 

Preamble

Floor Price

 

 

6.2

 

Former Agreement

 

Recitals

Loss

 

 

10.1

 

Monthly Report

 

 

6.4

 

Parties

 

Preamble

Pharmacovigilance Agreement

 

 

4.6

 

Purchase Order

 

 

5.3.2

 

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Definition

 

Section

Report

 

 

6.4

 

Rolling Forecast

 

 

5.3.1

 

Supply Price

 

 

6.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

Recitals

Technical Agreement

 

 

5.2

 

Term

 

 

12.1

 

Transfer Date

 

 

4.1

 

VAT

 

 

6.3

 

ARTICLE 2
GRANT

      2.1 License Grant . Beginning on the Transfer Date, Chiesi hereby grants to Cornerstone, and Cornerstone hereby accepts from Chiesi, a non-transferable, exclusive license under the Know-How and the Trademark, for the purposes of importing, storing, handling, promoting, distributing, marketing, offering for sale and selling the Product in the Territory for use in the Field of Use.

      2.2 External Opportunities . Cornerstone hereby agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, and unless expressly agreed upon by the Parties in writing, Cornerstone shall not, directly or indirectly, import, store, handle, promote, distribute, market, offer for sale or sell the Product outside the Field of Use or outside the Territory. Furthermore, all inquiries or orders received or known to Cornerstone relating to the (i) sale or delivery of the Product outside the Territory or (ii) use of the Product outside the Field of Use shall be referred by Cornerstone to Chiesi. It is Cornerstone’s responsibility to document and communicate the specific details of all business opportunities relating to the foregoing to Chiesi.

      2.3 Sublicensing; Co-Promotion . Cornerstone shall not have the right to grant sublicenses without the prior written consent of Chiesi. In addition, Cornerstone may not enter into any co-promotion agreements concerning the Product for use in the Field of Use for sale in the Territory without the express written consent of Chiesi as to the co-promoting Party, such approval not to be unreasonably held or delayed. Cornerstone shall in any case be responsible to Chiesi for all acts and omissions of such co-promoting Party, if any, as they relate to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 3
OBLIGATIONS OF CORNERSTONE

     The following obligations of Cornerstone shall begin upon the Transfer Date:

      3.1 Own Account . Cornerstone shall place orders for the Product with Chiesi and shall resell the ordered Product to Cornerstone’s customers solely in the Field of Use in the Territory. In an effort to ensure supply to the market within the Territory goes uninterrupted, Chiesi will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure adequate supply of Product is available for commercial sales by Cornerstone based off the initial Rolling Forecast promptly upon Transfer.

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      3.2 Efforts . Cornerstone shall promote, distribute, market, offer for sale and sale the Product using commercially reasonable efforts to achieve maximum market impact and concentration throughout the Territory, such efforts to be at least at the same level of effort, but not the same number of full-time employees, as with other similar products of similar sales potential which Cornerstone promotes, distributes, markets or sells. In addition, Cornerstone shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the First Commercial Sale in the Territory occurs promptly after Chiesi makes available commercial supplies of the Product after the Transfer Date.

      3.3 Information and Reports . Cornerstone shall provide Chiesi with written and oral reports, market information, competitive activities, sales forecasts, development of prices and other pertinent customer and industry information as may be reasonably required from time to time by Chiesi and to keep Chiesi informed of Cornerstone’s activities and anticipated future orders. In addition, Cornerstone shall keep Chiesi regularly informed of all other material details concerning the promotion, distribution, marketing and sale of the Product in the Territory as Chiesi may reasonably request.

      3.4 Facilities . Cornerstone, or its designees, shall maintain facilities in the Territory suitable for the conduct of Cornerstone’s business, and in compliance with the Regulatory Requirements. Cornerstone agrees that Chiesi may inspect, or have inspected, the facilities of Cornerstone to determine compliance with the Regulatory Requirements associated with the storage and distribution of the Product. In addition, Chiesi shall have the right, upon reasonable notice and during business hours, to inspect or cause to be inspected at its own expense the facilities of Cornerstone where the Product is stored.

      3.5 Records . Cornerstone and its designees, shall maintain accurate records pertaining to the sale and distribution of the Product to its customers, for a period of at least one year after the expiration date of each lot or batch of such Product, with sufficient detail to enable the recall of such Product from the market. Cornerstone shall also maintain accurate records of all complaints it has received regarding the Product, and the results of the investigation thereof, for a period of at least one year after the expiration date of the lot or batch of such Product.

      3.6 Training . Cornerstone shall ensure that the Product is stored at a designated Third Party logistics facility that is compliant with the Regulatory Requirements, and is shipped to its customers, under the supervision of personnel having training sufficient to protect the health of the consumer and purchaser. Cornerstone shall train and maintain an adequate staff of appropriate personnel, sufficiently knowledgeable about the Product following Chiesi training guidelines, in order to enable such personnel to effectively (i) promote the sale of the Product, (ii) respond to customer inquiries and complaints and (iii) respond to inquiries from regulatory personnel.

      3.7 Compliance with Laws and Instructions . Cornerstone shall hold all applicable licenses, and shall comply with all related directives, laws, rules and regulations, in connection with the importation, storage, handling, promotion, distribution, marketing and sale of the Product in the Territory. In its promotion, marketing or sale of the Product, Cornerstone agrees to avoid making any statements, representations, warranties or guarantees concerning the Product except as expressly authorized pursuant to the Marketing Authorization for the Product.

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Cornerstone shall, in its importation, storage, handling, distribution, marketing and sale of the Product, comply with the quality standards of Chiesi and at all times adhere to a level of quality at least as high as Cornerstone maintains for similar activities conducted in relation to its other products.

      3.8 Inventory . Cornerstone shall maintain sufficient stocks of Product to meet all reasonably foreseeable demands for the Product in the Territory without undue delay, and in no event to maintain less stock than [***]. Cornerstone shall not be held to the aforementioned standard in the event of inventory shortfall arising from supply issues from Chiesi.

      3.9 Selling Costs . For the avoidance of doubt, all importing, storing, handling, promoting, distributing, marketing and selling costs and expenses relating to the Product within the Territory shall be borne exclusively by Cornerstone.

      3.10 [***] . Cornerstone hereby commits to [***]. Cornerstone shall be entitled to have reasonable contact with [***]. Cornerstone shall make requests for contact with [***]. If Cornerstone chooses [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to relevant law, if Cornerstone is unable, [***]. For the purposes of this Section 9.2.4, “[***]” shall mean [***]. Such [***] shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12.5.

ARTICLE 4
MARKETING AUTHORIZATION AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE

      4.1 Transfer of Marketing Authorization . Chiesi shall procure the transfer of the Marketing Authorization currently held by [***] in the Territory to Cornerstone using Cornerstone Regulatory Counsel as of [***] (the “ Transfer Date ”). All expenses related to Marketing Authorization transfer procedures shall be borne by Cornerstone.

      4.2 Maintenance . Upon the Transfer Date, Cornerstone shall be fully responsible for, at its own expense, taking such steps and actions, in accordance with instructions provided by Chiesi from time to time, as may be necessary and advisable to maintain the Marketing

 

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Authorization held by Cornerstone in the Territory, including making all applications, requests for authorizations and submissions of information related to the Marketing Authorization Application. Should the Parties mutually desire a new Marketing Authorization Application, pre-clinical and clinical testing connected with or related to relevant IND(s) and Marketing Authorization Application(s) shall be at an equally shared cost between Cornerstone and Chiesi. However, to the extent that Cornerstone unilaterally desires a new Marketing Authorization Application, then Cornerstone shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with pre-clinical and clinical testing connected with or related to relevant IND(s) and Marketing Authorization Application(s).

      4.3 Protocols . Prior to the commencement of any external scientific investigation, Cornerstone shall provide Chiesi, for Chiesi’s approval, with a protocol, including the relevant clinical report form, for any study to be undertaken by Cornerstone with the Product. Chiesi shall have the right to disagree with or request a modification of such proposed study, should it be reasonably deemed harmful for the sound international development of the Product. Chiesi shall reply in writing no later than twenty (20) Business Days from the receipt of the protocols in question, otherwise the protocols will be deemed accepted by Chiesi.

      4.4 Reports/Studies .

           4.4.1 Study Reports . Cornerstone undertakes to keep Chiesi duly and fully informed of the efforts made by Cornerstone pursuant to Section 4.3, by providing Chiesi upon request, but no less frequent than every six (6) months, with detailed reports in writing informing Chiesi of the progress made and results of the studies performed with the Product in the Territory.

           4.4.2 Cornerstone Study Results . Cornerstone shall make available to Chiesi, as soon as possible, results of all studies made with the Product to the extent Cornerstone has Control of such results. Chiesi shall be free to use, directly or indirectly, all such results in and outside the Territory free of charge.

           4.4.3 Chiesi Study Results . Chiesi shall make available to Cornerstone, as soon as possible, results of all studies made with the Product to the extent Chiesi has Control of such results. Cornerstone shall be free to use, directly or indirectly, all such results in the Territory pursuant and subject to the terms of this Agreement.

           4.4.4 Regulatory Status . Furthermore, Cornerstone shall keep Chiesi informed of the status of IND(s), Marketing Authorization Application(s), Marketing Authorization and other authorizations held or managed by Cornerstone pursuant to Section 4.2, by providing Chiesi with documents and reports in the following manner:

                (a)  with respect to IND(s) or Marketing Authorization Application(s) or Marketing Authorization, Cornerstone shall regularly, and in any case within twenty (20) Business Days, inform Chiesi of any submissions or grants thereof by sending Chiesi a written report by the most appropriate means of transmission; and

                (b)  with respect to any and all filings, authorizations, acceptances, permissions, material correspondence or similar relevant documents, Cornerstone shall provide

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Chiesi with copies, by the most appropriate means of transmission, regularly upon dispatch or receipt thereof and in any case within forty (40) Business Days.

      4.5 Meetings . The Parties shall meet at least twice a year in person, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, to share, discuss and evaluate medical, scientific, legal, quality and regulatory information relevant to the Product.

      4.6 Pharmacovigilance . The Parties agree that, upon execution of this Agreement, and in no event later than ten (10) weeks after the Effective Date, they shall enter into a separate pharmacovigilance agreement, containing all customary terms and conditions, for the exchange of adverse event and safety information, including pregnancy exposure data concerning the Product (the “ Pharmacovigilance Agreement ”). Until the Pharmacovigilance Agreement is finalized, the Parties shall exchange such data in a manner that enables each Party to fulfill regulatory requirements within their own territories (and within any other limits of this Agreement).

ARTICLE 5
SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING

      5.1 Responsibility for Manufacturing . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Chiesi shall use commercially reasonable efforts to produce and supply to Cornerstone its entire requirements of the Product for use in the Field of Use for sale in the Territory in response to Purchase Orders (as defined below). Cornerstone will purchase exclusively from Chiesi the Product for use in the Field of Use for sale in the Territory. During the Term, Chiesi, and its contract manufacturer, collectively shall hold and maintain all licenses and permits, for the Term of this Agreement, as are required to fabricate, package, label, test and store the Products in the Territory, and sell the Products to Cornerstone.

      5.2 Technical Agreement . Upon execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall promptly, and in no event later than ten (10) weeks after the Effective Date, enter into a separate technical agreement, whereby the Parties will define their respective responsibilities in relation to the cGMPs and quality matters, technical specifications, release and the supply of the Product (the “ Technical Agreement ”). The Technical Agreement shall include examples of the Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Compliance.

      5.3 Forecasting and Ordering .

           5.3.1 Rolling Forecasts . Cornerstone shall submit to Chiesi by the first day of each Calendar Month during the Term, a forecast of Products that Cornerstone anticipates ordering from Chiesi, including samples, for each of the following [***] (“ Rolling Forecast ”). The first [***] months of each Rolling Forecast shall be considered as binding, the quantities indicated for the months from the [***] up to the [***] month can be varied by Cornerstone by no more than +/- [***] percent ([***]%) compared to the previous Rolling Forecast, while the quantities indicated for the months from the [***] up to the [***] month can be varied by Cornerstone by no more than +/- [***] percent ([***]%) compared to the previous Rolling Forecast, while the quantities indicated for the months after the [***] month can be

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commissions.

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freely varied by Cornerstone compared to the previous Rolling Forecast. Cornerstone acknowledges that Products are produced in full lot quantities, as set forth on Appendix B , and all Purchase Orders shall be in full batch quantities.

           5.3.2 Purchase Orders; Documentation . Cornerstone agrees to place purchase orders for the Product with Chiesi according to the above binding portion of the Rolling Forecast at least [***] prior to the start of each Calendar Month for quantities of the Product to be delivered hereunder (each, a “ Purchase Order ”). Each Purchase Order shall be placed by Cornerstone with Chiesi by e-mail and shall set forth, for each Product, the quantity ordered (in full batch quantities) and delivery date. Chiesi agrees to confirm such Purchase Orders within [***] Business Days of receipt, in whole or in part, such confirmation not to be unreasonably withheld. To the extent that any Purchase Order is so confirmed by Chiesi, then such Purchase Order shall be filled and delivered in accordance with its terms and the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree to discuss in good faith any Purchase Orders not so confirmed by Chiesi. If Chiesi notifies Cornerstone that it is unable to fill a Purchase Order that has previously been so confirmed, Chiesi shall indicate the portion of such Purchase Order that it cannot supply by the requested delivery date and specify alternate delivery dates.

           5.3.3 Accommodations . From time to time, due to significant unforeseen circumstances, Cornerstone may deliver to Chiesi a Purchase Order for Product volumes in excess of those specified in the above binding portion of the Rolling Forecast. The Parties agree to discuss in good faith any Purchase Orders delivered by Cornerstone requesting Product volumes in excess of the Product volume specified in the above binding portion of the Rolling Forecast. In determining whether to fill such excess Product Purchase Orders requested by Cornerstone, Chiesi shall have the right to take into consideration (i) its current on-hand supply of Product, (ii) its own Product needs, (iii) the needs of third parties with whom Chiesi has Product supply obligations, (iv) its existing capacity and (iv) any other factor reasonably relevant to the feasibility of fulfilling such excess supply request.

           5.3.4 [***]

      5.4 Terms of Orders . The terms of this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into each order of Product submitted by Cornerstone and accepted by Chiesi. In the event of any conflict between a Rolling Forecast or Purchase Order or other written instructions and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

      5.5 Packaging . Cornerstone shall be entitled to define its requirements regarding the inner and outer packaging of the Product as long as technically feasible as further detailed in the

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commissions.

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Technical Agreement, it being understood that major outer packaging requirements shall require prior approval by Chiesi. In addition, should Cornerstone wish to change the artwork of the packaging during the Term, then Chiesi shall implement such changes as long as technically feasible, and Cornerstone shall reimburse Chiesi for the related expenses, including expenses for already ordered and paid relevant materials prior to the above changes that cannot be used for other purposes. Should Chiesi request changes to the artwork, for technical reasons or otherwise, then Chiesi shall implement such changes and shall fully bear the related expenses. Furthermore, in the event that any Regulatory Authorities impose changes to the artwork, then the Parties shall equally share the related expenses; provided, however, that Cornerstone shall reimburse Chiesi for the expenses related to materials already ordered and paid prior to the above changes and such materials cannot be used for other purposes providing that the imposed changes by any Regulatory Authority were not as a direct result of an issue involving Chiesi or their contract manufacturers.

      5.6 Inspection of Facilities . At its discretion, Chiesi shall inspect, or have inspected, the facilities of any of Chiesi’s contract manufacturers of the Products to determine compliance of such contract manufacturer with the Regulatory Requirements associated with the fabrication packaging, labeling, testing and storage of the Product. Chiesi will pay all fees associated with such inspection, including inspections under Regulatory Requirements. Subject to the terms of the Technical Agreement, Chiesi shall share the results of any such audit with Cornerstone. In addition, Cornerstone shall have the right, upon reasonable notice, once a year and during business hours, to inspect or cause to be inspected at its own expense the facilities of Chiesi where the Product is manufactured; provided, however, Chiesi shall permit Cornerstone or Cornerstone representatives to conduct additional on-site “for cause” technical and/or cGMP reviews and/or audits if the issues leading to the need to conduct the “for cause” review and/or audit cannot be resolved without such an on-site meeting.

      5.7 Records . Chiesi shall, or shall require its contract manufacturer to, maintain accurate books and records pertaining to the manufacture and release of the Products, as required by the Regulatory Requirements, including all of the manufacturing and analytical records, all records of shipments of Products, and all data relating to Products and complaints Chiesi has received therefor, for the time periods required by the Regulatory Requirements. Chiesi agrees that, in response to any complaint, or in the defense by Cornerstone of any litigation, hearing, regulatory proceeding or investigation relating to Products, Chiesi shall make available to Cornerstone such Chiesi employees and records reasonably necessary to permit the effective response to, defense of, or investigation of such matters, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

      5.8 Notification . Chiesi shall provide Cornerstone with written notice as soon as practicable of all claims and allegations, of which Chiesi becomes aware, that Chiesi, or its contract manufacturer, is not complying with the Regulatory Requirements associated with the manufacture or release of Products in the Territory, or that the Products do not comply with the Specifications therefor, which claims or allegations Chiesi reasonably believes to warrant investigation or response.

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      5.9 Supply by Chiesi .

           5.9.1 Supply of Product . Chiesi shall deliver Product to Cornerstone in such quantities and at such times as ordered by Cornerstone pursuant to Section 5.3.2. The Products supplied by Chiesi to Cornerstone shall be (a) in finished pharmaceutical form, (b) conform to relevant Specifications and all Applicable Laws and regulations, and (c) be packaged in a version suitable for the market (e.g., English language packaging and labeled in a manner as required pursuant to the Marketing Authorization). All such Products shall be fabricated, packaged, labeled, tested and stored in compliance with Chiesi’s quality policy, which is implemented by the relevant quality management system, such system being fully in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, including current Good Manufacturing Practices (“ cGMPs ”) and in accordance with the Regulatory Requirements and the Specifications as per the terms of the Technical Agreement.

           5.9.2 Packaging . Chiesi shall be responsible for the packaging of the Product into final market packaging. The NDC number for each SKU shall include the Cornerstone labeler code and the Cornerstone corporate logo will be included on the packaging. Cornerstone acknowledges that Chiesi is the owner of all rights, title and interest to the copyrights in all packages, labeling and inserts related to the Product. Cornerstone’s use of the materials owned by Chiesi shall inure to the benefit of Chiesi for all purposes.

           5.9.3 Delivery Dates . Chiesi shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet the delivery dates and order quantities indicated in Cornerstone’s Purchase Orders. Any shipment delivered that is within plus or minus [***] percent (+/-[***]%) of the quantity ordered and/or plus or minus [***] (+/-[***]) Business Days of the delivery date specified on the relevant Purchase Order will be considered as delivered on time.

           5.9.4 Shelf Life . Subject to Applicable Laws, the remaining shelf life of the Product supplied by Chiesi to Cornerstone shall be at least equal to [***] months at the time of receipt by Cornerstone or any of its designees; provided, however, that, to the extent Chiesi has Product available with a remaining Shelf Life of longer than [***] months, Chiesi shall exercise reasonable efforts to supply Cornerstone with such Product. In the event that, for any reason, the remaining shelf life of Product supplied is less than [***] months at the time of receipt by Cornerstone or any of its designees, then Cornerstone may elect, at its discretion, to accept such Product notwithstanding such fact. Cornerstone shall discuss such situation with Chiesi prior to accepting or refusing shipment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the stocks of the Product repurchased by Chiesi from [***]. In addition, to the extent that [***].

 

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Confidential portions of the exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commissions.

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           5.9.5 Manufacturing Changes . Required and discretionary manufacturing changes and handling thereof are to be addressed in the Technical Agreement.

      5.10 Shipment; Title; Transport.

           5.10.1 Shipment; Single Order . All Product (including Product for export) shall be delivered [***] in accordance with Cornerstone’s instructions. Any shipment of the Product shall be accompanied by the relevant Certificate of Analysis as well as additional documentation as further specified in the Technical Agreement or as needed by customs and other Regulatory Authorities in the Territory relating to import and export. To the extent possible, Product which is purchased in a single order shall be delivered by Chiesi in a single shipment unless Cornerstone directs that such Product should be delivered to more than one location.

           5.10.2 Title; Risk of Loss . Title, possession and risk of loss shall pass to Cornerstone upon delivery of Product to Cornerstone’s designated carrier; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall in any manner limit Cornerstone’s rights under Section 5.11. If any Product is rejected by Cornerstone after shipment under this Agreement, and such Product is to be returned to Chiesi, then title to and risk of loss with respect to such rejected Products shall pass from Cornersto


 
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