LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT
CHIESI FARMACEUTICI
S.p.A.
CORNERSTONE THERAPEUTICS
INC.
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ARTICLE 3 OBLIGATIONS OF CORNERSTONE
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ARTICLE 4 MARKETING AUTHORIZATION AND
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ARTICLE 5 SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING
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ARTICLE 6 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
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ARTICLE 7 MARKETING OF THE PRODUCT
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ARTICLE 8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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ARTICLE 9 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
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ARTICLE 10 INDEMNIFICATION
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ARTICLE 11 CONFIDENTIALITY
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ARTICLE 12 TERM AND TERMINATION
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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
”).
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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[***]
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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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1.1
“ Act ” 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.
1.2
“ Affiliate ” 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.
1.3
“ Agency ” 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.
1.4
“ Applicable 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.
1.5
“ Business 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.
1.6
“ Calendar 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.
1.7
“ Certificate 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.
1.8
“ Certificate 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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1.9
“ Claims ” shall mean all charges, complaints,
actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, claims and
demands.
1.10
“ Controlled ” 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.
1.11
“ Field of Use ” shall mean all indications
approved under the approved Marketing Authorization for the Product
in the Territory as of the Transfer Date.
1.12
“ First 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.
1.13
“ Force Majeure ” shall mean in relation to
either Party any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of that
Party.
1.14
“ Improvement ” 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.
1.15
“ IND(s) ” shall mean any investigational new
drug application filed with Regulatory Authorities in the Territory
for approval to perform a clinical trial.
1.16
“ Intellectual 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.
1.17
“ Know-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.
1.18
“ Losses ” 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).
1.19
“ Marketing 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.
1.20
“ Marketing Authorization Application(s) ” shall
mean any or all applications to a Regulatory Authority in the
Territory in order to obtain Marketing Authorization.
1.21
“ NDA ” 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.
1.22
“ Net 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.
1.23
“ Net 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.
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“ Product ” 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.
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“ Regulatory Authorities ” shall mean any Agency
which has responsibility in the Territory for granting Marketing
Authorization.
1.26
“ Regulatory Requirements ” shall mean all
applicable standards relating to drug products, as identified in
the Act.
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“ SKU ” 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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1.28
“ Specifications ” 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.
1.29
“ Territory ” shall mean the United States of
America and its territories and possessions.
1.30
“ Third Party ” shall mean any entity other than
Chiesi, Cornerstone and their respective Affiliates.
1.31
“ Trademark ” 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:
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Definition
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Section
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Preamble
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5.9.1
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Chiesi
Intellectual Property
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11.1
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Settlement Agreement
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6.2
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10.1
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6.4
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Preamble
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Pharmacovigilance Agreement
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4.6
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Definition
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6.3
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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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separately with the Securities and Exchange Commissions.
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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.
4.4.1 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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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.
5.4 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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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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5.9.1 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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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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