AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED   EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of March 11, 2009 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time hereafter, this “Agreement”), is entered into by and between Columbia Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its corporate offices at 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 (the “Company”), and James Meer (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ Executive on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement so the rights, duties, benefits, and obligations of each regarding Executive’s employment for and by the Company will be fully set forth under the terms and conditions stated within this Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings hereunder, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Term .  The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and continue through March 31, 2010, unless this Agreement is earlier terminated in accordance with Section 6 or 8 hereof.  The term shall be automatically extended without further action of either party for additional one-year periods, unless written notice of either party’s intention not to extend has been given to the other party hereto at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then effective term.

2.   Title; Duties .

(a)           Executive shall be the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the Company.  Executive will perform duties customarily associated with such position, including, but not limited to, duties relating to the management of the financial affairs of the Company and its affiliates, investor relations matters, and such other duties commensurate with the job description as may be assigned to him from time to time by the chief executive officer of the Company (the “Company CEO”).  Executive shall be employed at the Company’s offices located in Livingston, New Jersey.  Executive will report to the Company CEO.

(b)           Executive agrees to devote his entire business time and attention to the performance of his duties under this Agreement.  He shall perform his duties to the best of his ability and shall use his best efforts to further the interests of the Company. Executive shall perform his duties and will be required to travel as reasonably necessary to perform the services required of him under this Agreement.  Executive represents and warrants to the Company that he is able to enter into this Agreement and that his ability to enter into this Agreement and to

fully perform his duties hereunder are not limited to or restricted by any agreements or understandings between Executive and any other person.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “person” means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or any other entity of any nature. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to serve on corporate boards or committees (it being agreed that in no event shall Executive serve on the board of directors or advisory board of more than two other corporations and the acceptance of any new directorship after the date hereof shall be subject to the approval of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), so long as such activities do not unreasonably interfere with the performance of Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed and acknowledged that Executive presently serves on advisory boards of two other corporations,

(c)           Executive will observe the reasonable rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures which the Company may now or hereafter establish governing the conduct of its business, except to the extent that any such rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures may be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, in which case the terms of this Agreement shall control.

3.   Employment Contract.   The Company and Executive acknowledge that the terms of his employment are set forth in this Agreement.  If Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, award or compensation other than as provided in this Agreement, or as may otherwise be available in accordance with the Company’s established written plans and written policies at the time of termination.

4.   Compensation .

(a)           Subject to tax withholdings and deductions to cover Executive contributions to, and payments under, applicable executive benefit and welfare plans and programs, the Company will pay Executive an annual base compensation of $275,000 per year to be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices during the term of this Agreement (“Base Salary”).  The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) or Compensation Committee of the Board (or any committee of the Board that shall replace such committee) shall review annually Executive’s compensation for increases during the term of this Agreement in conjunction with the Company’s regular review of the salaries of other executive level employees and in consultation with the Company CEO.  At such time, the Company will consider (without any obligation to implement) upward adjustments to Executive’s compensation under this Agreement in a manner consistent with the Company’s practices in effect from time to time.

(b)           In addition to Base Salary, Executive also will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus as the Board or Compensation Committee of the Board (or any committee of the Board that shall replace such committee) shall, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate based upon the parameters and criteria contained in the Company’s bonus plan and in consultation with the Company CEO. He shall be eligible for a Target Annual Bonus of 35% of his Base Salary as then in effect.  This bonus, if any, shall be paid to the Executive no later than March 15 following the end of each calendar year.

(c)   Executive also shall be eligible in the sole discretion of the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board (or any committee of the Board that shall replace such committee) to participate in the Company’s stock option plan as is from time to time in effect, subject to the terms and conditions of such plan. The Executive shall receive on his first day of employment with the Company an initial grant of 100,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s stock which shares are to vest at the rate of one-quarter on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. The Executive shall receive on his first day of employment with the Company an initial grant of 10,000 restricted shares of the Company’s stock which shares are to vest upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the Board that the Company has obtained analyst coverage by at least two independent or sell-side research providers to ensure that the Company has broader market awareness.

5.   Benefits .

(a)           Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents shall be eligible for all employee benefit programs (including any pension, 401(k), group life insurance, group medical and dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability policies, plans, and programs) generally available to other executive level employees of the Company during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms of those benefit plans.

(b)           Executive shall be entitled to accrue paid time off (“PTO”) during the term of this Agreement in accordance with the Company’s standard policy and in an amount commensurate with other executive level employees of the Company.

(c)           In accordance with the policies of the Company in effect from time to time, Executive will be entitled to reimburse­ment for approved ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him during the term of this Agreement commensurate with other executive level employees of the Company.

6.   Termination .

(a)            Death .  Executive’s employment shall terminate immediately upon his death.

(b)            Disability .  Executive’s employment shall terminate upon Executive having a “Disability.”  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a determination by Company in accordance with applicable law that, as a result of a physical or mental illness, Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable accommodation for a period of six (6) months.

(c)            Termination by Company for Cause .  Upon delivery of written notice of termination for “Cause” from Company to Executive, Executive’s employment shall terminate.  Termination for “Cause” shall mean termination based on (i) Executive’s failure or refusal to perform, in any material respect, his duties faithfully and diligently in accordance with this Agreement;  (ii) gross negligence, recklessness or malfeasance in the performance of Executive’s duties; (iii) Executive committing any criminal act; (iv) Executive committing any act of fraud or other material misconduct resulting or intending to result directly or indirectly in gain or personal enrichment at the expense of Company; (v) Executive willfully engaging in any conduct relating to the business of Company that could reasonably be expected to have a materially detrimental effect on the business or financial condition of the Company; (vi) misconduct which materially discredits or damages Company, or violates Company’s policies or procedures, after Company has notified Executive of the actions Company deems to constitute non-compliance; (vii) Executive materially breaches his obligations under Sections 9 and 10 below, relating to confidential information, non-solicitation and non-competition.

Termination for Cause pursuant to subsections (i), (ii), (iv), or (v) of this Paragraph (c) of Section 6 shall not take effect unless and until the Company complies with the provisions of this paragraph.  Executive shall be given written notice by the Company of its intention to terminate him for Cause, stating in detail the particular act(s) or failure(s) to act that constitute the grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based.  That written notice shall be given to Executive within ninety (90) days of the Company’s learning of such act(s) or failure(s) to act.  Executive shall then have thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice to cure such conduct, to the extent such cure is possible.  If Executive fails to cure such conduct on or before the end of the thirty (30) day period, Executive shall be terminated for Cause.  If Executive’s conduct is not curable, no notice need be given by the Company before terminating Executive for Cause.

(d)            Resignation for Good Reason .  Executive may terminate his employment with “Good Reason” (as defined below) upon no fewer than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company specifying the reason(s) for the termination.  Upon receipt of Executive’s notice of intent to terminate his employment for Good Reason, Company shall have a right to cure the alleged breach or other conduct alleged by Executive to constitute Good Reason within the thirty (30) day period.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the termination by Executive of Executive’s employment with the Company and all its affiliates and subsidiaries that are considered a single employer within the meaning of Sections 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code which is due to (i) a material diminution of Executive’s responsibilities, or working conditions, or duties; (ii) a material diminution in the Executive’s base salary; (iii) a material negative change in the terms or status of this Agreement; or (iv) a relocation, without Executive’s consent, of the Executive’s office more than 100 miles from its location at the commencement of this Agreement; provided, however, the Executive shall provide written notice to the Company of the initial existence of the condition causing the change in terms or status no more than ninety (90) days after the change in terms or status occurs and the Company shall have thirty (30) days to resolve the issue causing the change in terms or status.  If the Company resolves such issue, then Executive’s employment shall not be subject to the Good Reason provisions of this Agreement as to such issue.

(e)            Resignation Without Good Reason .  Executive may terminate his employment without Good Reason upon no fewer than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. Without Good Reason as used in this Agreement refers to any reason not included as a Good Reason in section 6(d).

(f)            Termination by Company Without Cause .  Executive’s employment shall terminate thirty (30) days after written notice delivered to Executive of Company’s termination of Executive’s employment for reason other than Death, Disability or Cause.

7.   Compensation Upon Termination (Other than a Change in Control)

(a)           If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company for Cause, by Death or Disability, or if Executive resigns Without Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to receive:

(b)           If Executive’s Employment is terminated by Company without Cause or by Executive with Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to:

(c)           If Executive’s Employment is terminated as a result of Company providing written notice to Executive pursuant to Section 1 of this Agreement of Company’s intention not to extend the term of the Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to:

8.   Change in Control .

(a)           In the event of “Change in Control” of Company, as defined in the Executive Change in Control Severance Agreement to be executed on the date hereof (the “Change in Control Agreement”) between the Company and Executive and attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, Executive shall be entitled solely to the benefits, if any, available to him pursuant to the Change in Control Agreement, and the benefits otherwise available under this Agreement shall not apply.

9.   Restrictive Covenants .

(a)           During Executive’s employment and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive will not compete directly with the Company anywhere in the world by rendering services or providing assistance for himself or on behalf of any other person or entity, in any line of business substantially similar to, or competitive with, the business in which the Company is engaged or has made preparations to engage, as of the termination date of Executive’s employment with the Company.

(b)           Executive agrees that during the period stated in subsection (a) above, he will not (i) directly solicit or encourage in any manner the resignation of any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or (ii) directly or indirectly solicit or divert customers, vendors, or business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries ( provided that Executive may deal with any such customers or vendors in any manner which does not violate the provisions of subsection (a) above); or (iii) attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, any person or entity to cease, reduce, alter, or rearrange any business relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

(c)           Executive acknowledges and agrees that he considers the restrictions set forth in this Section 9 to be reasonable both individually and in the aggregate and that the duration, geographic scope, extent and application of these restrictions are no greater than is necessary for the protection of the Company’s legitimate interests.  It is the desire and intent of Executive and the Company that the provisions of this Section 9 shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible under the laws and public policies of the State of New Jersey.  The Company and Executive further agree that if any particular provision or portion of this Section 9 shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such adjudication shall apply only with respect to the operation of such provision in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.  The Company and Executive further agree that in the event that any restriction herein shall be found to be void or unenforceable but would be valid or enforceable if some part or parts thereof were deleted or the period or area of application reduced, such restriction shall apply with modification as may be necessary to make it valid and Executive and the Company empower a court of competent jurisdiction to modify, reduce or otherwise reform such provision(s) in such fashion as to carry out the parties’ intent to grant the Company the maximum allowable protection consistent with the applicable law and facts and the express exceptions contained herein.

(d)           Without limiting the foregoing, Executive will not be deemed to be in competition with the Company by reason of his employment by an enterprise (“Subsequent Employer”) whose businesses include both (i) activities that involve the Company Technology (“Covered Business”); and (ii) activities that do not involve the Company Technology (“Excluded Business”) upon satisfaction of the following conditions:  (A) Executive delivers to the Subsequent Employer a copy of this Agreement or an extract thereof setting forth fully and completely the restrictions set forth in this Section 9; (B) the Subsequent Employer executes and delivers to the Company a written agreement in which, as a condition to Executive’s employment, the Subsequent Employer (1) acknowledges receipt of such restriction, (2) agrees to employ Executive only in the Excluded Business, (3) agrees to cause the executive in charge of the Covered Business to acknowledge such restrictions in writing and agree that Executive will not be permitted to participate in the Covered Business, (4) agrees to establish reasonable internal policies and procedures to prevent violation of such restrictions or disclosure by Executive to personnel engaged in the Covered Business, and (5) agrees that the Company shall be entitled to enforce such agreement directly against the Subsequent Employer; and (C) Executive and the Subsequent Employer perform their obligations pursuant to this Agreement and such agreement.

10.   Confidentiality . The Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement dated December 6, 2006, between the Company and Executive and attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

11.   Cooperation :  Executive agrees to cooperate on a reasonable basis in the truthful and honest prosecution and/or defense of any claim in which the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries may have an interest (subject to reasonable limitations concerning time and place), which may include without limitation making himself available on a mutually agreed, reasonable basis to participate in any proceeding involving the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries, allowing himself to be interviewed by representatives of the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries without asserting or claiming any privilege against the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries, appearing for depositions and testimony without requiring a subpoena and without asserting or claiming any privilege against the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries, and producing and/or providing any documents or names of other persons with relevant information without asserting or claiming any privilege against the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries; provided that, if such services are required after the end of any period during which he is eligible for severance benefits, if any, the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries shall provide Executive with reasonable compensation for the time actually expended in such endeavors and shall pay his reasonable expenses incurred at the prior and specific request of the Company, its affiliates, and/or its subsidiaries.

12.   Remedies .  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s remedy at law for a breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by Executive of any provision of this Agreement, it is agreed that, in addition to any available remedy at law, the Company shall be entitled to, without posting any bond, specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or any other equitable relief or remedy which may then be available; provided, however, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve the Company of its burden to prove grounds warranting such relief nor preclude Executive from contesting such grounds or facts in support thereof.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach hereof.

13.   Applicable Laws and Consent to Jurisdiction . The validity, construction, interpretation, and enforceability of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law. For the purpose of litigating any dispute that arises under this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction of, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted in, any state or federal court located in the State of New Jersey.

14.   Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.  The Parties agree that the covenants set forth herein are reasonable.   Without limiting the foregoing, it is the intent of the parties that the covenants set forth herein be enforced to the maximum degree permitted by applicable law.  As such, the parties ask that if any court of competent jurisdiction were to consider any provision of this Agreement to be overly broad based on the circumstances at the time enforcement is requested, that such court “blue pencil” the provision and enforce the provision to the full extent that such court deems it to be reasonable in scope.  

15.   Indemnification .   The Indemnification Agreement dated December 6, 2006, between the Company and Executive, is attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

16.   Miscellaneous; Waiver .  Executive further agrees that this Agreement, together with the Exhibits incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, sets forth the entire employment agreement between the Company and Executive, supersedes any and all prior agree­ments between the Company and Executive, and shall not be amended or added to except in writing signed by the Company and Executive.  Executive understands that he may not assign his duties and obligations under this Agreement to any other party and that the Company may, at any time and without further action by or the consent of Executive, assign this Agreement to any of its affiliated companies.

17.   Counterparts .   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

18.   Successors and Assigns .   This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and heirs of Executive and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.

19.   Notices .  Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered or if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, addressed:  (a) in the case of the Company, to Columbia Laboratories, Inc., 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, attn.: General Counsel, and (b) in the case of Executive, to Executive's last known address as reflected in the Company's records, or to such other address as Executive shall designate by written notice to the Company.  Any notice given hereunder shall be deemed given at the time of receipt thereof by the person to whom such notice is given.

20.   Code Section 409A Compliance .  Executive acknowledges and agrees that he has been advised that, before entering into this Agreement, he should consult with his financial, legal or tax adviser to determine the risk to him of the imposition of tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.  Executive shall have no claim against the Company with respect to Code Section 409A.  This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and the treasury regulations and other guidance issued thereunder, as in effect from time to time.  To the extent a provision of this Agreement is contrary to or fails to address the requirements of Code Section 409A and related treasury regulations, this Agreement shall be construed and administered as necessary to comply with such requirements to the extent allowed under applicable treasury regulations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below.

THIS EXECUTIVE CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT dated as of March 11, 2009 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time hereafter, this “Agreement”), is entered into between Columbia Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its corporate offices at 364 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey (“Columbia” or the “Company”), and James Meer (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to create a greater incentive for Executive to remain in the employ of the Company, particularly in the event of any possible change or threatened change in control of the Company; and

NOW THEREFORE, in partial consideration of Executive’s future services to the Company and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Termination Following A Change in Control

(a)            Qualifying Termination .  Executive shall be entitled to the compensation and benefits listed in Paragraph 1(b), in addition to compensation and benefits to which Executive would otherwise be entitled as of the date of termination, if Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated either (i) by the Company for any reason other than for Cause within 90 days before a Change in Control or within one year following the occurrence of any Change in Control or successive Change in Control or (ii) by Executive for Good Reason within one year following the occurrence of any Change in Control or successive Change in Control and Executive properly executes, and does not revoke or attempt to revoke, a valid and reasonable release of claims against the Company, its affiliates and their employees and agents.

(b)            Compensation and Benefits .  Within ten business days after a Change in Control event (or the last day of any period during which any release may be revoked by Executive), the Company shall make a lump sum cash payment to Executive, subject to any mandatory tax withholding, equal to one times Executive’s Base Salary and Bonus for the year prior to the Change in Control plus a lump sum payment equal to the value of the Fringe Benefits provided to Executive for the year prior to the Change in Control.

2.   Definitions .

(a)            Bonus .  “Bonus” shall mean the greater of (i) the bonus, if any, paid to Executive in the year prior to the Qualifying Termination, (ii) the bonus, if any, paid to Executive in the year prior to the Change in Control, or (iii) the Executive’s target bonus at the time of the Change in Control.

(b)            Base Salary .   “Base Salary” shall mean the greater of (i) the annual rate of base salary in effect for Executive at the time of the Qualifying Termination or (ii) the annual rate of base salary in effect for Executive at the time of the Change in Control.

(c)            Cause .  “Cause” shall mean termination based on (i) gross negligence, recklessness or malfeasance in the performance of Executive’s duties; (ii) Executive committing any criminal act; (iii) Executive committing any act of fraud or other material misconduct resulting or intending to result directly or indirectly in gain or personal enrichment at the expense of Company; (iv) Execut