Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2,
confidential information (indicated by [*]) has been omitted and
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed
with the Commission.
Exhibit 10.3
PRODUCT ACQUISITION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
(Adderall®)
BY
AND AMONG
SHIRE LLC,
SHIRE PLC
AND
DURAMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
DATED AS OF AUGUST 14, 2006
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ARTICLE 1
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DEFINITION |
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ARTICLE 2
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SALE OF ASSETS, LICENSES AND
CLOSING |
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2.1
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Sale of Assets |
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2.2
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Licenses and Other Rights |
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2.3
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[*] |
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2.4
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Assumed Liabilities |
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2.5
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Purchase Price |
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2.6
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Independence of Purchase Price
Obligation |
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2.7
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Closing |
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2.8
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Allocation of Purchase Price |
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2.9
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Delivery of Purchased Assets |
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ARTICLE 3
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REGULATORY MATTERS |
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3.1
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Filings with Regulatory Authorities
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3.2
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Responsibility for the Product |
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3.3
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Marketing Activities |
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3.4
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Right of Reference |
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ARTICLE 4
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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4.1
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Representations and Warranties of
Shire |
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4.2
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Disclaimer of Warranties |
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4.3
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Representations and Warranties of
Duramed |
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4.4
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Survival of
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4.5
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Brokers |
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ARTICLE 5
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CONDITIONS TO CLOSING |
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Conditions to Obligations of
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5.2
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Conditions to Obligations of
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ARTICLE 6
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COVENANTS |
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6.1
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HSR Filing |
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6.2
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Conduct of the Business Until
Closing |
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6.3
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Post-Closing Orders and Payments |
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6.4
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Right to Investigate |
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Retention of Records |
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Non-Solicitation |
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Managed Markets |
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Returns |
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6.9
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Certain Sales |
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ARTICLE 7
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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7.1
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Indemnification by Shire |
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7.2
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Indemnification by Duramed |
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7.3
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Limitation of Liability |
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7.4
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No Consequential Damages |
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7.5
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Procedures for Indemnification for
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7.6
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Losses That Are Not Third Party
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7.7
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Termination of Indemnification
Obligations |
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7.8
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Other Matters |
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7.9
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Other Limitations |
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7.10
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Exclusive Remedy |
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Net Losses and Subrogation |
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ARTICLE 8
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TERMINATION |
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8.1
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Termination Prior to Closing |
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Effect of Termination Prior to
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ARTICLE 9
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PATENT PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE AND
ENFORCEMENT |
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9.1
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Discretionary Duty to Maintain |
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9.2
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Abandonment of Maintenance by
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9.3
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Patent Marking |
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9.4
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Suits for Infringement of the
Licensed Patents |
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ARTICLE 10
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
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10.1
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10.2
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Litigation |
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10.3
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Injunctive Relief |
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ARTICLE 11
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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11.1
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Payment of Transaction Expenses |
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11.2
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Access to Information
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11.3
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Notices |
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11.4
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Entire Agreement; Amendment |
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11.5
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Assignment |
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Headings |
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Independent Parties |
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No Waiver |
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Severability |
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11.10
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Counterparts |
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No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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Further Actions |
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11.13
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No Strict Construction |
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11.14
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Public Disclosure |
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11.15
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iii
PRODUCT ACQUISITION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS PRODUCT ACQUISITION AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT is dated as of August 14, 2006, by and among Shire
LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company (together with its
Affiliates, “ Shire ”), Shire plc a British
public limited company, and Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware
(“ Duramed ”). Shire and Duramed are sometimes
referred to herein individually as a “ Party ”
and together as the “ Parties ”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS , Shire is in the
business of formulating, manufacturing, marketing and distributing
the pharmaceutical product known as Adderall IR®;
WHEREAS , Shire owns the
pharmaceutical product known as Adderall IR® and all the assets
relating to the Adderall Business; and
WHEREAS , Shire desires to
sell, transfer, convey and license to Duramed, and Duramed desires
to purchase, acquire and license from Shire, certain rights to the
Adderall IR® product and certain assets relating to the
Adderall Business, and Duramed wishes to assume certain liabilities
relating to such product, all on the terms set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE , in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in
this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the
following meanings as used in this Agreement:
1.1 “ Act
” means the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act, as amended.
1.2 “ Adderall
Business ” means the business of formulating,
manufacturing, and distributing the pharmaceutical product known as
Adderall IR®; provided, however, that the Adderall Business
shall not include any Adderall product other than the Product,
including Adderall XR or [ SPD465 ] .
1.3 “ Adderall
XR ” means the extended release mixed amphetamine
pharmaceutical product currently sold under NDA#21-303.
1.4 “ Affiliate
” means a Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or
more intermediates, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, the Person specified. For the purposes of this
definition, control shall mean the direct or indirect ownership of
(a) in the case of corporate entities, securities authorized
to cast more than fifty percent (50%) of the votes in any election
for directors, (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, more
than fifty
percent
(50%) ownership interest with the power to direct the management
and policies of such non-corporate entity, or (c) such lesser
percentage as may be the maximum percentage allowed to be owned by
a foreign corporation under the applicable laws or regulations of a
particular jurisdiction of the equity having the power to vote in
the election of directors or to direct the management and policies
of such Person.
1.5 “ Agreement
” means this Agreement and all exhibits and schedules
attached hereto.
1.6 “ Books and
Records ” means all books, records, manuals and other
materials (in any form or medium) relating primarily to the
Purchased Assets or the Adderall Business, including all records
and materials maintained at the headquarters of Shire, advertising
matter, catalogues, price lists (including any pricing for the
Product made available to any Federal, State or local authorities),
correspondence, mailing lists, lists of customers, distribution
lists, photographs, production data, sales and promotional
materials and records, purchasing materials and records,
manufacturing and quality control records and procedures,
blueprints, research and development files, records, data and
laboratory books, accounting records, and sales order files.
1.7 “ Business
Day ” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which a commercial bank in New York, New York is authorized to
close.
1.8 “ Duramed
Labeled Product ” means Product sold or distributed after
the Closing by or on behalf of Duramed bearing the NDC number of
Duramed or any of its Affiliates.
1.9 “ Duramed
Material Adverse Effect ” means any adverse change,
circumstance or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with
all other adverse changes, circumstances and effects, has or is
reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on the ability
of Duramed to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including the ability to pay the Purchase Price when
due.
1.10 “ Contract
” means any agreement, contract, commitment or other
instrument or arrangements (whether written or oral) (x) by
which any of the Purchased Assets are bound or affected or
(y) to which Shire is bound relating to the Purchased Assets,
in each case as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise
modified.
1.11 “ Excluded
Intellectual Property ” means the (a) Shire
Trademark, (b) Product Trademark, (c) Licensed Patents,
(d) Product Trade Dress, and (e) Intellectual Property
that does not primarily relate to the Product.
1.12 “ FDA
” means the United States Food and Drug Administration, and
any successor agency thereto.
1.13 “ Finished
Goods ” means a manufactured Product packaged and ready
for sale to the ultimate customer in the Territory.
1.14 “ Governmental
Authority ” means any federal, state, local or other
government or any court of competent jurisdiction, legislature,
governmental agency, administrative agency
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commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality
having jurisdiction in the Territory.
1.15 “ HSR Act
” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, as amended.
1.16 “ Intellectual
Property ” means all (a) Patents, (b) mask
works and copyrights in works of authorship of any type, including
computer software and industrial designs, registrations and
applications for registration thereof, (c) trademark
registrations and applications for registration thereof,
(d) trade secrets, know-how and other confidential or
proprietary technical, business and other information, and all
rights in any jurisdiction to limit the use or disclosure thereof,
and (e) rights to sue and recover damages or obtain injunctive
relief for past and future infringement, dilution,
misappropriation, violation or breach thereof; in each case, solely
to the extent the foregoing relates to the Territory.
1.17 “
Liabilities ” means any and all debts, liabilities and
obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent,
matured or unmatured, or determined or determinable, including
those arising under any laws, action or governmental order and
those arising under any contract, agreement, arrangement,
commitment or undertaking, or otherwise.
1.18 “ Licensed
Patents ” mean the Patent(s) listed in
Schedule 1.18 .
1.19 “ Lien
” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, right of others,
claim, security interest, encumbrance, lease, sublease, license,
occupancy agreement, adverse claim or interest, easement, covenant,
encroachment, burden, title defect, title retention agreement,
voting trust agreement, interest, equity, option, lien, , whether
arising by Contract or otherwise.
1.20 “ Losses
” means any and all Liabilities, damages, fines, penalties,
deficiencies, losses and expenses (including interest, court costs,
amounts paid in settlement, reasonable fees of attorneys,
accountants and other experts or other reasonable expenses of
litigation or other proceedings or of any claim, default or
assessment); provided, however, that the term “Losses”
shall not include any special, consequential, indirect, punitive or
similar damages, except to the extent actually paid by a Party
pursuant to any Third Party Claim.
1.21 “ NDA
” means a New Drug Application pursuant to Section 505
of the Act (21 U.S.C. Section 355) submitted to the FDA or any
successor application or procedure.
1.22 “ Patents
” means all patents, patent applications and statutory
invention registrations, including reissues, divisions,
continuations, continuations-in-part, supplementary protection
certificates, extensions and reexaminations thereof, all inventions
disclosed therein, all rights therein provided by international
treaties and conventions, and all rights to obtain patents and
registrations thereto.
1.23 “ Permitted
Liens ” means (i) Liens for Taxes not yet due and
payable or which are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto
are maintained on Shire’s books or (ii) Liens that,
individually and in the aggregate, do not restrict, hinder, or
otherwise encumber or impair the ownership of or right to use the
Purchased Assets or sell of Product.
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1.24 “ Person
” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or
other entity or a government agency or political subdivision
thereto, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise)
of such Person.
1.25 “
Pharmacovigilance Agreement ” means the
Pharmacovigilance Agreement to be executed at Closing by Shire and
Duramed substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A .
1.26 “ Product
” means the pharmaceutical product in all dosage forms
identified in [*].
1.27 “ Product
Domain Name ” means the domain name
“adderall.com” and all other domain names that include
“Adderall” in any manner or form and that are owned or
registered by Shire.
1.28 “ Product
Material Adverse Effect ” means any adverse event,
circumstance, fact, condition or effect that is materially adverse
to the operations or results of operation, properties or prospects
of the Adderall Business, the Purchased Assets, the Licenses, or
the Product Trademark, other than any event, change, circumstance
or effect relating to (a) the economy of the United States in
general, (b) in general to the industries in which the Product
is sold and not specifically relating to the Product, or
(c) changes, circumstances and effects relating to the
announcement of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
1.29 “ Product
NDA ” means NDA#11-522, and any and all supplements or
amendments filed pursuant to FDA requirements.
1.30 “ Product Trade
Dress ” means the tablet logo, including the lettering of
the Product name and, specifically, the letters “AD”,
the size, shape and color of the tablet, together with all other
features that are intrinsic to the tablet as currently marketed and
sold, provided that Product Trade Dress does not include any
packaging associated with the sale, marketing or distribution of
the Product.
1.31 “ Product
Trademark ” means the trademark, trade names, brand
names, including all registrations and applications for
registration thereof and all renewals, modifications and extensions
thereof, listed on Schedule 1.31 , used by Shire or its
Affiliates in connection with the manufacture, marketing, sale and
distribution of the Product, and any rights existing under common
law relating thereto.
1.32 “ Regulatory
Approval ” means the technical, medical and scientific
licenses, registrations, authorizations, approvals, permits,
consents (including approvals of NDAs, supplements and amendments,
pre- and post- approvals, pricing and third party reimbursement
approvals, and labeling approvals) of any Regulatory Authority
necessary for the development (including the conduct of clinical
trials), distribution, marketing, promotion, offer for sale, use,
import, export or sale of Product in the Territory.
1.33 “ Regulatory
Authority ” means any national ( e.g. , the FDA),
regional, state or local regulatory agency, department, bureau,
commission, council, court or other Governmental Authority in the
Territory.
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1.34 “ Settlement
Agreement ” means that certain Settlement Agreement,
dated as of August 14, 2006, by and between the Parties.
1.35 “ Shire Labeled
Product ” means Product bearing the NDC number of Shire
or any of its Affiliates.
1.36 “ Shire
Trademark ” means the “Shire” name or any
variation thereof and, other than the Product Trade Dress, the
Product Trademark and the Product Domain Name, all trademarks,
trade names, brand names, trade dress, logo types, symbols, domain
names (including registrations and applications for registration
thereof and all renewals, modifications and extensions thereof)
used by Shire or its Affiliates in connection with the manufacture,
marketing, sale and distribution of their products.
1.37 “ Supply
Agreement ” means the Supply Agreement to be executed at
Closing by Shire or its Affiliate and Duramed for the supply of
Product, in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C .
1.38 “ Survival
Period ” means the period of survival of representations
and warranties as set forth in Section 4.4.
1.39 “ Taxes
” (and with correlative meaning, “ Tax ,”
“ Taxes ,” and “ Taxable ”)
shall mean all taxes of any kind imposed by a federal, state, local
or foreign Governmental Authority, including those on, or measured
by or referred to as, income, gross receipts, financial operation,
sales, use, ad valorem, value added, franchise, profits, license,
excise, stamp, premium, property, transfer or windfall profits
taxes, customs, duties or similar fees, assessments or charges of
any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties,
additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by such Governmental
Authority with respect to such amounts.
1.40 “ Technical
Data ” means all technical, scientific, chemical,
biological, pharmacological, and toxicological data generated
primarily for the Product.
1.41 “ Territory
” means the United States and the states, territories,
possessions and protectorates thereof, the District of Columbia and
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
1.42 “ Trademark
License Agreement ” means the Trademark License Agreement
to be executed at Closing by Shire or its Affiliate and Duramed
relating to the use of the Product Trademark, in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit B .
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 other similar words refer to this entire
Agreement; (d) “including” shall be deemed followed by
“without limitation”, “but not limited to”
or words of similar meaning; and (e) the terms
“Article” and “Section” refer to the
specified Article and Section of this Agreement. Whenever this
Agreement refers to a number of days, unless otherwise specified,
such number shall refer to calendar days.
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Additional Definitions . Each of the following definitions
is set forth in the Section of this Agreement indicated
below:
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Transaction
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AMP
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Section 6.7(b) |
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Assumed
Liabilities
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Section 2.4(a) |
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Chargeback
Contracts
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Section 6.7(e) |
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Chargebacks
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Section 6.7(a) |
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Closing
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Closing Date
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Section 2.7(a) |
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Duramed
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Preamble |
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Duramed Disclosure
Schedule
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Section 4.3 |
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Defaulting
Party
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Section 8.1(c) |
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DMFs
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Excluded
Assets
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Section 2.1(c) |
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FDA Letter
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Section 3.1 |
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Financial
Information
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General Assignment
and Assumption
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Section 2.7(c) |
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Indemnitee
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Indemnitor
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Licenses
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Managed Market
Activities
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Parties
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Party
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Purchase Price
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Purchased
Assets
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Contracts
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Rebates
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Representatives
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Retained
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Shire
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Shire Disclosure
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Third Party
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ARTICLE 2
SALE OF ASSETS, LICENSES AND CLOSING
2.1 Sale of Assets .
(a) On the Closing Date, and subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Shire will, and will cause its
Affiliates to, sell, assign, convey and transfer to Duramed, and
Duramed will purchase and accept from Shire and its Affiliates, all
of Shire’s and its Affiliates’ right, title and
interest in and to the following assets (collectively, the “
Purchased Assets ”):
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(i) the Product NDA;
(ii) the Book and Records; provided that any lists
included therein may be redacted as necessary to conceal
information pertaining to products other than the Product;
(iii) the Technical Data;
(iv) all unfulfilled customer orders for the Product
arising in the Territory as of the Closing Date (a list of such
orders to be provided to Duramed on or prior to the Closing) and
any future customer orders received by Shire for the Product;
(v) to the extent their transfer is permitted by law,
all Regulatory Approvals, including all applications
therefor;
(vi) all refunds or credit of Taxes relating to the
foregoing attributable to any period following the Closing;
(vii) any guarantees, warranties, indemnities and
similar rights in favor of Shire or its Affiliates with respect to
any of the foregoing; and
(viii) all rights to causes of action, lawsuits,
judgments, claims and demands of any nature available to or being
pursued by Shire or its Affiliates with respect to the Adderall
Business or the ownership, use, function or value of any of the
foregoing, whether arising by way of counterclaim or
otherwise.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 2.1(a) above, the transfer
of the Product NDA shall occur in accordance with the provisions of
Article 3.
(c) For purposes of clarification, the Purchased Assets
shall not include any assets, rights or interests other than those
specifically listed or described in Section 2.1(a). Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parties agree and
acknowledge that the Purchased Assets shall not include:
(i) the Excluded Intellectual Property, (ii) any and all
NDAs or other product approvals and Technical Data related to
Adderall XR or anything else related to the approval, sale,
marketing or manufacturing of Adderall XR, (iii) any Adderall
product other than the Product, and (iv) any plant, real
property, equipment, accounts receivable, cash and cash
equivalents, employees or any refund or credit of Taxes
attributable to any period of time prior to the Closing Date
(collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”). Duramed
acknowledges and agrees that Shire may retain a copy of all or part
of the Books and Records that it delivers to Duramed under
Section 2.1(a)(ii) for use with products of Shire or its
Affiliates other than the Product or to the extent required under
applicable law provided that the copy of the Books and Records so
retained shall be treated as Duramed’s confidential
information.
2.2 Licenses and Other Rights
.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Shire hereby grants, or shall cause its Affiliates to grant, to
Duramed the following licenses (collectively, the “
Licenses ”):
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(i) a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, fully-paid,
exclusive (even as to Shire) right and license, with the right to
sublicense under the Licensed Patents, to use, market, have
marketed, offer for sale, import for sale, sell and have sold
Products in the Territory;
(ii) an irrevocable, fully-paid, perpetual, exclusive
(even as to Shire) right and license under the Product Trade Dress
solely to the extent necessary for Duramed to distribute, market
and sell the Product in the Territory.
(b) With respect to this Agreement, any Intellectual
Property or other rights of Shire not expressly granted to Duramed
under the provisions of this Agreement shall be retained by Shire,
including the right to conduct such studies and clinical trials
within and without the Territory as may be necessary or useful for
Shire to obtain Regulatory Approvals solely for the purpose of
selling products other than Product.
2.3 [*]. From and after the
Closing Date, Shire [*] Duramed or its Affiliates [*]
Duramed’s [*] Product in the Territory on the basis that such
[*] Shire or of [*] as of the Closing Date or [*].
2.4 Assumed Liabilities
.
(a) As of the Closing Date, Duramed shall assume, be
responsible for and pay, perform and discharge when due the
following (collectively, the “ Assumed Liabilities
”):
(i) any Liabilities arising from the sale of any
Product after the Closing Date, including any product liability,
breach of warranty, Patent or trademark infringement claim, or any
other action or claim (excluding any Liabilities relating to
voluntary or involuntary recalls of Shire Labeled Product, or any
Liabilities of Shire under the Supply Agreement) brought, asserted
or filed by any third party or Regulatory Authority;
(ii) any Liabilities arising after the Closing Date
relating to the Purchased Assets;
(iii) subject to Section 6.7, all Medicare,
Medicaid and state program rebates in connection with Duramed
Labeled Product sold after the Closing Date;
(iv) subject to Section 6.7, all chargebacks,
rebates or any other post-sale rebates, refunds, price adjustments
and other similar payments, credits or liabilities in connection
with the Duramed Labeled Product, sold after the Closing Date;
and
(v) subject to Section 6.7, credits, utilization
based rebates, reimbursements, and similar payments to buying
groups, insurers and other institutions in connection with Duramed
Labeled Product sold after the Closing Date.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision hereof or any schedule or
exhibit hereto or thereto, and regardless of any disclosure to
Duramed, Duramed shall not assume any liabilities, obligations or
commitments of Shire other than the Assumed Liabilities, including
such liabilities
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relating to or arising out of the ownership of the Purchased Assets
on or prior to the Closing (the “ Retained Liabilities
”).
2.5 Purchase Price . Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, in consideration of
the sale, assignment, conveyance, license and delivery of the
Purchased Assets and the Licenses, and as consideration for the
execution and delivery of the Trademark License Agreement, Duramed
will pay to Shire a cash payment of Sixty-Three Million Dollars
($63,000,000), in the manner described in Section 2.7(b), (the
“ Purchase Price ”).
2.6 Independence of Purchase
Price Obligation . All payments made or to be made by Duramed
to Shire in respect of Purchase Price shall be non-refundable and
independent of any obligations that Shire or its Affiliates may
have to Duramed under any other agreement.
2.7 Closing .
(a) The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the
“ Closing ”) will take place at the offices of
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Princeton, New Jersey at
10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the third (3rd) Business Day
following the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions or
obligations of the Parties set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2,
or at such other time, date and place as Duramed and Shire agree.
The actual date of the Closing is referred to as the “
Closing Date .”
(b) At the Closing, Duramed will pay the Purchase Price in
full in cash without any deductions or offsets by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to a bank account or accounts to be
designated by Shire prior to Closing.
(c) At the Closing, Shire will assign and transfer to
Duramed all of Shire’s right, title and interest in and to
the Purchased Assets, by delivery of a general assignment,
assumption and bill of sale in the form of Exhibit D
(the “ General Assignment and Assumption ”) or
any other bill of sale or assignment documents reasonably requested
by Duramed.
(d) At the Closing, Duramed will assume from Shire the due
payment, performance and discharge of the Assumed Liabilities by
delivery of the General Assignment and Assumption.
(e) At or prior to the Closing, the Parties shall execute
and deliver to one another the agreements listed in
Sections 5.1(h) and 5.2(h).
2.8 Allocation of Purchase
Price . The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the
Purchased Assets, the Licenses, the Trademark License Agreement and
the Supply Agreement as set forth on Schedule 2.8
hereto. Duramed and Shire agree to report the sale and purchase of
the Purchased Assets, and the rights granted or assets transferred
under the Licenses and the Trademark License Agreement for Tax
purposes in accordance with the allocations set forth on
Schedule 2.8 hereto, or as otherwise agreed to at a later
date by the Parties if such Schedule is not attached as of the
Closing Date.
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2.9 Delivery of Purchased
Assets . At the Closing or as soon as possible thereafter,
Shire shall deliver to Duramed, all of the Purchased Assets.
Following the Closing, Shire shall reasonably cooperate with
Duramed and grant to Duramed and its employees, attorneys,
accountants, officers, representatives, and agents, reasonable
access to Shire’s personnel to fully transfer and disclose to
Duramed all of the Purchase Assets.
ARTICLE 3
REGULATORY MATTERS
3.1 Filings with Regulatory
Authorities Regarding Transfer of Registrations . Prior to
Closing, Shire and Duramed will establish a mutually acceptable and
prompt communication and interaction process to ensure to Duramed
the prompt and orderly transfer of the Product NDA. Promptly after
Closing, the Parties shall file with the FDA and any other relevant
Regulatory Authorities all information required in order to
transfer the Product NDA from Shire to Duramed, including the
letter to the FDA authorizing the transfer in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit E (the “ FDA Letter ”).
Where required, Duramed shall also promptly file an application or
license variation to Regulatory Authorities or other
government/health agencies. Shire shall file the information
required of a former owner, and Duramed shall file the information
required of a new owner, at each Party’s own expense. Both
Duramed and Shire also agree to use all commercially reasonable
efforts to take any actions required by the Regulatory Authorities
or other government/health agencies to effect the transfer of the
Product NDA from Shire to Duramed, and hereby further agree to
cooperate with each other in order to effectuate the foregoing
transfer of Product NDA at Duramed’s expense. The Parties
agree to use all commercially reasonable efforts to complete the
filing of the transfer of the Product Registrations within [*] from
the Closing Date. Shire may retain an archival copy of the Product
Registrations, including supplements and records that are required
to be kept under 21 C.F.R. §314.81, but such retention shall
not be deemed a license to Shire of such information nor be deemed
to constitute any Shire ownership interest therein.
3.2 Responsibility for the
Product . From and after the Closing Date, and in no event
later than the effective date of the transfer to Duramed of the
applicable NDA, Duramed shall assume all regulatory
responsibilities under applicable laws in connection with the
Product and the Product NDA, including (a) responding to all
medical inquiries, (b) responsibility for reporting any
adverse drug events in connection with the Product,
(c) responsibility for compliance with the Prescription Drug
Marketing Act of 1987, as the same may be amended from time to
time, and (d) responsibility for any and all fee obligations for
holders or owners of approved NDAs and Regulatory Approvals
relating to the Product, including those defined under the
Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992, as the same may be amended
from time to time. In connection therewith, Shire shall promptly
after Closing deliver to Duramed all records, documentation and
other information that Shire has prepared or has had prepared
regarding the development, efficacy, safety and legal compliance of
the Product, including all correspondence with Regulatory
Authorities or other government/health agencies related to the
Product. Shire acknowledges that pursuant to the terms of the
Pharmacovigilance Agreement, Shire shall be responsible for
compliance with certain of the foregoing obligations following the
Closing. Without limiting Shire’s obligations under the
Pharmacovigilance Agreement, Shire shall cooperate with Duramed
following the Closing to provide reasonable assistance in
connection with Duramed’s regulatory obligations related to
the Product for a period of [*].
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3.3 Marketing Activities .
Immediately following the Closing, Shire and Duramed shall send
correspondence to each customer and supplier of the Product, and
any other relevant third party agreed to by Shire and Duramed,
informing each such party of the sale and transfer of the Product
to Duramed, in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit F .
3.4 Right of Reference .
Duramed shall grant Shire a right of cross-reference or right of
reference, including as that term is defined in 21 C.F.R.
Section 314.3(b), to all existing Regulatory Approvals, Drug
Master Files (“ DMFs ”), and other regulatory
submissions relating to the Product. At Shire’s request [*],
Duramed shall provide a copy of any regulatory application or file
relating to Product that is the subject of a right of
cross-reference or right of reference pursuant to this
Section.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1 Representations and
Warranties of Shire . Shire represents and warrants to Duramed
solely as of the date of this Agreement, subject to such exceptions
as are specifically disclosed in the disclosure schedule supplied
by Shire to Duramed and dated as of the date hereof (the “
Shire Disclosure Schedule ”) as follows:
(a) Organization and Standing . Shire is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, with full corporate
power and authority to carry on the Adderall Business and to own or
lease and to operate its properties in the places where such
business is conducted and such properties are owned, leased or
operated.
(b) Power and Authority . Shire has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this
Agreement, and the other Transaction Agreements, and the other
agreements and instruments to be executed and delivered by it
pursuant hereto and thereto, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein and therein.
(c) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and
performance by Shire of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, do not and will not conflict with or result in
a violation of or a default under (with or without the giving of
notice or the lapse of time or both) (i) any applicable law,
(ii) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other
organizational documents of Shire, or (iii) any Contract or
other contract, agreement, instrument, judgment, order or decree to
which Shire is a party or by which Shire may be bound or
affected.
(d) Financial Information . Shire has provided to
Duramed [*], and for the [*] (“ Financial Information
”). Such information was derived from the books and records
of Shire and was prepared by Shire in good faith and fairly
presents, in all material respects, the sales of Product in the
Territory for the periods shown. No representations or warranties
whatsoever are made with respect to any financial
projections.
(e) Corporate Action; Binding Effect . Shire has duly
and properly taken all action required by law, its organizational
documents, or otherwise, to authorize the execution, delivery, and
performance by it of this Agreement, the other Transaction
Agreements, and the
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other
agreements and instruments to be executed and delivered by it
pursuant hereto and thereto and the consummation of transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Shire and constitutes, and the other
Transaction Agreements and the other agreements and instruments
contemplated hereby and thereby when duly executed and delivered by
Shire will constitute, legal, valid, and binding obligations of
Shire enforceable against it in accordance with their respective
terms, except as enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy,
insolvency, or other similar laws and by general principles of
equity.
(f) Consents . No consent or approval of, or filing
with or notice to, any Regulatory Authority or Governmental
Authority is required or necessary to be obtained by Shire or on
its behalf in connection with the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, except (i) in connection with
the transfer of the Product Registrations, (ii) the
notification requirements of the HSR Act, or (iii) as relates
solely to Duramed.
(g) Assets .
(i) Shire or one of its Affiliates owns and has good
and marketable title to all the Purchased Assets, in each case free
and clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
(ii) Except for Excluded Assets, there are no assets
or properties used in the operation of the Adderall Business and
owned by any Person other than Shire that will not be sold or
licensed to Duramed hereunder. The Purchased Assets [*] for the [*]
or are [*], and [*] and, [*] Shire [*] the Purchased Assets [*] or
in the [*] with the [*].
(h) Litigation or Disputes . Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.1(h) , there is no claim, action, suit,
demand, citation, grievance, subpoena, inquiry, proceeding,
investigation, or arbitration relating to the Product, the
Purchased Assets or the Adderall Business pending or, to
Shire’s knowledge, threatened against Shire or any of its
Affiliates by or before any Regulatory Authority, federal, state,
or other governmental court, department, commission, or board
(whether domestic or foreign). Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.1(h) , there is not currently outstanding
against Shire or any of its Affiliates any judgment, decree,
injunction, rule or order of any Regulatory Authority or
Governmental Authority relating to the Purchased Assets or the
Adderall Business.
(i) Licensed Patents, Technical Data and Other Intellectual
Property .
(i) Shire owns or has the lawful right and license to
use the Licensed Patents.
(ii) Shire has not received any written notice, and
Shire otherwise has no knowledge of, the infringement by any Person
of any Licensed Patent or the Technical Data.
(iii) Shire owns all of the Technical Data. The
Technical Data contains all of the technical, scientific, chemical,
biological, pharmacological and toxicological data generated by
Shire for the Product.
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(iv) Shire has the full right, power and authority to
grant the Licenses as described herein.
(v) The Licensed Patents have been duly registered
with, filed in or issued by, as the case may be, the United States
Patent and Trademark Office and the Canadian Intellectual Property
Office.
(vi) No claim or demand of any Person has been made
nor is there any proceeding that is pending, or to the knowledge of
Shire, threatened, which (i) challenges the rights of Shire in
respect of the Licensed Patents, Technical Data, Product Trademark
or Product Trade Dress or (ii) asserts that Shire or any of its
Affiliates is infringing, or is otherwise in conflict with, or is
required to pay any royalty, license fee, charge or other amount
with regard to, any such Intellectual Property of any third party.
None of the Licensed Patents, Technical Data, Product Trademark or
Product Trade Dress is subject to any outstanding order, ruling,
decree, judgment or stipulation by or with any court, arbitrator,
or administrative agency. To Shire’s knowledge, the sale of
the Product does not infringe or otherwise conflict with any rights
of any Person in respect of any Intellectual Property.
(j) Compliance with Laws . Shire has conducted its
operations in connection with the Purchased Assets and the
manufacture and sale of the Product in the Territory in material
compliance with all applicable laws. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.1(j) , Shire has not received any written
notice of violation of any applicable law from any Regulatory
Authority or Governmental Authority relating to the Adderall
Business, the Purchased Assets or the Product within the past
[*].
(k) Regulatory Issues . Except as set forth in
Schedule 4.1(k) , during the [*] prior to the date of
this Agreement, with respect to the Product in the Territory, the
Purchased Assets or the Adderall Business, neither Shire nor any of
its Affiliates has received or been subject to (i) any FDA
Form 483’s relating to the Product, (ii) any FDA
Notices of Adverse Findings relating to the Product, or
(iii) any warning letters or other written correspondence from
the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority concerning the Product in
which the FDA or such other Regulatory Authority asserted that the
operations of Shire were not in compliance with applicable law,
with respect to the Product or the Adderall Business. Except as
discussed in Schedule 4.1(k) or as would not have a
Product Material Adverse Effect, during the last [*] there has not
been any occurrence of any product recall, market withdrawal or
replacement, or post-sale warning conducted by or on behalf of
Shire concerning the Product, any product recall, market withdrawal
or replacement conducted by or on behalf of any entity as a result
of any alleged defect in the Product or the Technical Data.
(l) Product Warranties . Except for warranties arising
solely pursuant to applicable law, (i) Shire has not made any
warranties express or implied, written or oral, to any third party
with respect to the Product and (ii) there are no pending or
threatened claims with respect to any such warranty, and except for
the warranties arising solely pursuant to applicable law, Shire has
no any liability with respect to any such warranty, whether known
or unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether
due or to become due.
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(m) Taxes . There are no Liens for Taxes upon the
Purchased Assets or the rights granted under the Licenses except
for Permitted Liens. None of the Purchased Assets is
“tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of
Section 168 of the Code.
(n) Other . In the past [*], to Shire’s knowledge
(i) there has not been a Product Material Adverse Effect that
is not otherwise generally known to the public, and (ii) the
Product has been distributed by Shire only in the United
States.
4.2 Disclaimer of Warranties
. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, SHIRE PROVIDES THE PURCHASED
ASSETS AND LICENSES “AS IS” AND SHIRE DISCLAIMS ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE PURCHASED
ASSETS AND THE LICENSES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
4.3 Representations and
Warranties of Duramed . Duramed represents and warrants to
Shire, subject to such exceptions as are specifically disclosed in
the disclosure schedule supplied by Duramed to Shire and dated as
of the date hereof (the “ Duramed Disclosure Schedule
”), as follows:
(a) Organization and Standing . Duramed is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.
(b) Power and Authority . Duramed has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this
Agreement, and the other Transaction Agreements, and the other
agreements and instruments to be executed and delivered by it
pursuant hereto and thereto, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein and therein.
(c) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and
performance by Duramed of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, do not and will not conflict with or result in
a violation of or a default under (with or without the giving of
notice or the lapse of time or both) (i) any law applicable to
Duramed, (ii) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other
organizational documents of Duramed or (iii) except as set forth in
Section 4.3(c) of Duramed Disclosure Schedule, any Contract or
other contract, agreement, instrument, judgment, order or decree to
which Duramed is a party or by which Duramed may be bound or
affected, except in the case of clauses (iii), as would not have a
Duramed Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Corporate Action; Binding Effect . Duramed has duly
and properly taken all action required by law, its organizational
documents, or otherwise, to authorize the execution, delivery, and
performance by it of this Agreement, the other Transaction
Agreements, and the other agreements and instruments to be executed
and delivered by it pursuant hereto and thereto and the
consummation of transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Duramed and
constitutes, and the other Transaction Agreements and the other
agreements and instruments contemplated hereby and thereby when
duly executed and delivered by Duramed will constitute, legal,
valid, and binding obligations of Duramed enforceable against it in
accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement
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may be
affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws and by
general principles of equity.
(e) Litigation or Disputes; Compliance with Laws .
There is no claim, action, suit, demand, citation, grievance,
subpoena, inquiry, proceeding, investigation, or arbitration
pending or, to Duramed’s knowledge, threatened against
Duramed by or before any Regulatory Authority, federal, state, or
other governmental court, department, commission, or board (whether
domestic or foreign) and, to Duramed’s knowledge, Duramed is
not in violation of or in default with any applicable law, the
result of any of which, either individually or cumulatively, would
have a Duramed Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Consents . No consent or approval of, or filing
with or notice to, any Regulatory Authority or Governmental
Authority is required or necessary to be obtained by Duramed in
connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement or the other Transaction Agreements or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except (i) in
connection with the transfer of the Product Registrations,
(ii) the notification requirements of the HSR Act or
(iii) as relates solely to Shire.
(g) Financing . As of the date of this Agreement,
Duramed has access to, and as of the Closing Date, Duramed will
have, sufficient funds necessary to pay the Purchase Price.
4.4 Survival of
Representations/Warranties . All of the representations and
warranties of Shire contained in Section 4.1 shall survive the
Closing and continue in full force and effect for a period of [*]
thereafter, provided that (a) all representations and
warranties provided in Sections 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.1(f), and
4.1(g), shall survive [*] and (b) the representations and
warranties set forth in Section 4.1(m) shall survive until [*]
after the end of the applicable statute of limitations. All of the
representations and warranties set forth of Duramed contained in
Section 4.3 shall survive the Closing and continue in full
force and effect for a period of [*] thereafter, provided that all
representations and warranties provided in Sections 4.3(b),
4.3(c), 4.3(d) and 4.3(f) shall survive [*].
4.5 Brokers . Each Party
represents that no agent, broker, investment banker, financial
advisor or other Person, is or will be entitled to any
brokers’ or finder’s fee or any other commission or
similar fee in connection with this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
5.1 Conditions to Obligations of
Duramed . The obligations of Duramed hereunder to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, at or before the Closing, as applicable, of each of
the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in
whole or in part by Duramed, but only in writing, in its sole
discretion):
(a) Representations and Warranties . The
representations and warranties made by Shire in this Agreement
shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date or, in
the case of representations and warranties made as of a specified
date earlier than the Closing Date, on and as of such earlier
date.
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(b) Performance . Shire shall have performed and
complied with, in all material respects, the agreements, covenants
and obligations required by this Agreement to be so performed or
complied with by Shire at or before the Closing.
(c) Orders and Laws . There shall not be in effect on
the Closing Date any judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. No court or other Governmental Authority shall have
determined any applicable law to make illegal the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, and no proceeding with
respect to the application of any such applicable law to such
effect shall be pending.
(d) HSR . The applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act, if any, shall have been terminated or expired.
(e) Effective Date . The Settlement Agreement shall
have become effective in accordance with its terms.
(f) Deliveries . Shire shall have executed and
delivered the item described in Section 2.7(d).
(g) FDA Letter . The FDA Letter shall have been
executed by Duramed and Shire in preparation for filing.
(h) Product Material Adverse Effect . There shall not
have occurred, or be continuing, a Product Material Adverse
Effect.
(i) Other Agreements . Duramed and Shire or its
Affiliate shall have executed and delivered the other Transaction
Agreements.
5.2 Conditions to Obligations of
Shire . The obligations of Shire hereunder to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, at or before the Closing, as applicable, of each of
the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in
whole or in part by Shire, but only in writing, in its sole
discretion):
(a) Representations and Warranties . The
representations and warranties made by Duramed in this Agreement
shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date or, in
the case of representations and warranties made as of a specified
date earlier than the Closing Date, on and as of such earlier
date.
(b) Performance . Duramed shall have performed and
complied with, in all material respects, the agreements, covenants,
and obligations required by this Agreement to be so performed or
complied with by Duramed at or before the Closing.
(c) Orders and Laws . There shall not be in effect on
the Closing Date any judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge
restraining, enjoining, or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. No court or other Governmental Authority shall have
determined any applicable law to make illegal
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the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the
other Transaction Agreements, and no proceeding with respect to the
application of any such applicable law to such effect shall be
pending.
(d) HSR . The applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act, if any, shall have been terminated or expired.
(e) Effective Date . The Settlement Agreement shall
have become effective in accordance with its terms.
(f) Deliveries . Duramed shall have executed and
delivered to Shire the items described in Section 2.7(b) and
2.7(d).
(g) FDA Letter . The FDA Letter shall have been
executed by Shire and Duramed in preparation for filing.
(h) Other Agreements . Duramed and Shire or its
Affiliate shall have executed and delivered the other Transaction
Agreements.
ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS
6.1 HSR Filing .
(a) To the extent necessary, each of Duramed and Shire shall
simultaneously with the filing of the Settlement Agreement with the
Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S.
Department of Justice, file with the Federal Trade Commission and
the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice any
notification and report form required of it in the reasonable
opinion of both Parties under the HSR Act with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby. The Parties shall cooperate with
one another to the extent necessary in the preparation of any
notification and report form required to be filed under the HSR Act
and in the response to any request for information, including any
Second Request for information issued under the HSR Act. Each Party
shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses associated with
any filing under the HSR Act; provided, however, that Duramed shall
be responsible for all filing fees required by the HSR Act.
(b) Duramed and Shire will cooperate and use all reasonable
efforts to make all other registrations, filings and applications,
to give all notices and to obtain as soon as practicable all
governmental and other consents, transfers, approvals, orders,
qualifications, authorizations, permits and waivers, if any, and to
do all other things, necessary or desirable for the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) Duramed shall be [*] of this Agreement, or [*] of the
HSR waiting period by the FTC and/or DOJ, including [*]
Section 7A(e) of the Clayton Act and 16 C.F.R.
Section 803.20 .
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6.2 Conduct of the Business Until
Closing . Except for the actions taken or omitted to be taken
pursuant to the prior written consent of Duramed, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, from the date of
this Agreement until the Closing, Shire shall:
(a) carry on the Adderall Business in, and only in, the
ordinary course, in substantially the same manner as heretofore
conducted;
(b) perform in all material respects all of its obligations
under any agreements and instruments relating to or affecting the
Purchased Assets, and comply in all material respects with all laws
applicable to it, the Purchased Assets or the Adderall
Business;
(c) not enter into or assume any material agreement,
contract or instrument relating to the Purchased Assets, or enter
into or permit any material amendment, supplement, waiver or other
modification in respect thereof; and
(d) not make any material change in the selling,
distribution, pricing, advertising or collection practices for the
Product, including any special effort or program to sell, consign
or solicit order for the Product to customers or to discount,
factor or collect sooner than normal any accounts receivable.
6.3 Post-Closing Orders and
Payments . From and after the Closing Date, Shire shall
(i) not accept any purchase orders on behalf of Duramed,
(ii) promptly deliver to Duramed any purchase orders for
Product received after the Closing and any payments received from
third parties for Product purchased from Duramed after the Closing,
and (iii) refer all inquiries it shall receive with respect to
the Product, to Duramed or its designee. Likewise, Duramed shall
promptly deliver to Shire any payments Duramed receives from third
parties for Product purchased from Shire prior to the
Closing.
6.4 Right to Investigate .
After the date hereof up to the Closing, Shire shall afford to
representatives of Duramed reasonable access to offices, plants,
properties, books and records of Shire relating to the Product and
the Purchased Assets, during normal business hours, in order that
Duramed may have an opportunity to make such reasonable
investigations as it desires with respect to the Product.
6.5 Retention of Records .
Shire will, and will cause each of its Affiliates to, retain all
books and records relating to the Adderall Business and the
Purchased Assets in the United States in accordance with
Shire’s record retention policies as presently in effect or
as otherwise required by law.
6.6 Non-Solicitation .
(a) During the period commencing upon the signing of this
Agreement and ending upon the first anniversary of the Closing
Date, Duramed (which for purposes of this Section 6.6 includes
its Affiliates) shall not, either directly or indirectly, solicit,
recruit, induce, encourage or attempt to solicit, recruit, induce
or encourage any employee of Shire or its Affiliates who work, or
at any time within [*] prior to the Closing Date, worked, on
matters involving the Product to terminate his or her employment
relationship with Shire or its Affiliates and become employed by
Duramed or become employed by an independent contractor for
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Duramed, whether or not such employee is a full-time employee and
whether or not such employment relationship is pursuant to a
written agreement or is at-will. Nothing in this Section 6.6(a)
shall apply if the employee is hired in response to a public
advertisement or general solicitation disseminated by either
Party.
(b) Prior to the Closing Date, neither Shire nor any of its
Affiliates or any Person acting on their behalf shall
(i) solicit or encourage any inquiries or proposals for, or
enter into any discussions with respect to, the acquisition of any
properties and assets held for use in connection with, necessary
for the conduct of, or otherwise material to, the Adderall Business
(an “ Acquisition Transaction ”) or
(ii) furnish or cause to be furnished any non-public
information concerning the Adderall Business to any Person (other
than Duramed), for purposes of facilitating an Acquisition
Transaction. Shire shall promptly notify Duramed of any inquiry or
proposal received by Shire with respect to any such Acquisition
Transaction. Shire shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose
of, grant any option or proxy to any Person with respect to, create
any Lien upon, or transfer any interest in, any Purchased Asset,
other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
this Agreement.
6.7 Managed Markets .
(a) On the Closing Date and to the extent permitted by
applicable law, Duramed shall become responsible for the marketing
and promotion of Duramed Labeled Product across all managed market
and government segments in the Territory and with respect thereto,
shall have exclusive responsibility for: (i) contract
execution, (ii) government reporting, rebate and chargeback
processing and payment, federal supply schedule calculations and
pricing schedules, (iii) contract compliance, monitoring and
audits, and (iv) contract administration and claims processing
(collectively, the “ Managed Market Activities
”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, with
respect to rebates under Medicaid and federal supply service
contracts, Duramed shall assume following the Closing Date
responsibility therefor under its own Medicaid and federal supply
service contracts. On or prior to the Closing Date Duramed shall
have obtained its own NDC number for the Product and shall ensure
that all sales of Product by Duramed can be accomplished under the
NDC number of Duramed. Duramed shall use its new NDC numbers on all
invoices, orders and other communications with customers and
Regulatory Authorities or other governmental entities. Following
the Closing Date, Duramed shall be responsible for the processing,
payment, administration and support of ( x ) all chargebacks
under any government, managed market or other contract (“
Chargebacks ”) and ( y ) all rebates due
pursuant to any United States government (federal or state) rebate
program under any government, managed market or other contract
(“ Rebates ”) for Duramed Labeled Product. Shire
shall be responsible for the processing, payment, administration
and support of all Chargebacks and Rebates for Shire Labeled
Product.
(b) Shire shall provide Duramed with all information
relating to the Product and the prices thereof that Duramed
reasonably requires in order to comply with applicable rules and
regulations relating to Medicaid Rebates. When requested, such
information shall be provided by Shire to Duramed promptly, and in
any event, within [*] after Duramed’s written request
therefor. Promptly after the Closing Date, Shire shall provide
Duramed with the baseline Average Manufacturers Price (“
AMP ”) for the Product. Within [*] after the end of
the [*] after
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the
Closing Date, Duramed shall calculate a unit (tablet/capsule) AMP
and “Best Price” for the Product and provide such
calculations in writing to Shire.
(c) Shire shall provide to Duramed within [*] after request
therefor all information reasonably requested by Duramed to enable
Duramed to calculate the price to be paid for each Product by a
“covered entity” under the Public Health Service Act,
as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4).
(d) Shire shall use reasonable best efforts to terminate all
Contracts providing for the payment of commercial Rebates with
respect to the Product (“ Rebate Contracts ”) as
of the [*] following the Closing. Shire shall not assign to
Duramed, and Duramed shall not assume from Shire, any of the Rebate
Contracts. Shire shall continue processing Rebates owed under the
Rebate Contracts with respect to Product dispensed prior to the
termination of such Rebate Contracts. Upon Closing, Shire shall
issue a letter to commercial Rebate customers advising such
customers of Shire’s responsibilities in connection with
Rebate Contracts and associated Rebates.
(e) Shire shall use reasonable best efforts to terminate all
Contracts providing for payment of Chargebacks to government and
commercial customers with respect to Product (“ Chargeback
Contracts ”) upon Closing. Shire shall not assign to
Duramed, and Duramed shall not assume from Shire, any of the
Chargeback Contracts. Upon Closing, Shire shall issue a letter to
the trade (wholesalers and distributors) and to commercial
Chargeback customers advising such customers of Shire’s
responsibilities in connection with Chargeback Contracts and
associated Chargebacks and administrative fees.
6.8 Returns . From and after
the Closing Date (a) Shire shall be solely responsible, at its
own cost and expense, for the processing, payment, administration
and support of all returns of Shire Labeled Product, regardless of
when the return is made, and (b) Duramed shall be solely
responsible, at its own cost and expense, for the processing,
payment, administration and support of all returns of Duramed
Labeled Product. If any quantities of Duramed Labeled Products are
returned to Shire, Shire shall notify Duramed as soon as
practicable and ship them to the facility designated by Duramed at
Duramed’s cost. Shire, at its option, may advise the customer
who made the return that Duramed Labeled Products should have been
returned to Duramed. At Duramed’s request, Shire shall
destroy the Duramed Labeled Products and Duramed shall reimburse
Shire for such cost of destruction. If any quantities of Shire
Labeled Products are returned to Duramed, Duramed shall notify
Shire as soon as practicable and ship them to the facility
designated by Shire at Shire’ cost. At Shire’s request,
Duramed shall destroy Shire Labeled Products and Shire shall
reimburse Duramed for such cost of destruction.
6.9 Certain Sales . Duramed
shall not sell any Product following the Closing Date under
Shire’s NDC Number or any Shire labeling or packaging
material for the Product. Shire shall not sell any Product
following the Closing except pursuant to the Supply
Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Indemnification by Shire
. From and after the Closing, Shire shall reimburse and indemnify
Duramed, Duramed’s Affiliates, and their respective officers,
directors, employees,
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and
agents in respect of, and hold each of them harmless from and
against, any and all Losses suffered, incurred, or sustained by any
of them or to which any of them becomes subject, resulting from,
arising out of, or relating to:
(a) the Retained Liabilities or the Excluded Assets;
(b) any misrepresentation or breach of representation or
warranty by Shire made or contained in this Agreement;
(c) any failure of Shire to materially perform or observe
any covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by Shire
pursuant to this Agreement;
(d) any action or inaction of Shire with respect to the
Purchased Assets prior to the Closing Date, except for Losses
arising as a result of Liabilities expressly included in the
Assumed Liabilities; and
(e) any product liability claim with respect to the Shire
Labeled Product sold prior to the Closing.
7.2 Indemnification by
Duramed . From and after the Closing, Duramed shall reimburse
and indemnify Shire, Shire’s Affiliates and their respective
officers, directors, employees, and agents in respect of, and hold
each of them harmless from and against, any and all Losses
suffered, incurred, or sustained by any of them or to which any of
them becomes subject, resulting from, arising out of, or relating
to:
(a) the Assumed Liabilities;
(b) any misrepresentation or breach of representation or
warranty by Duramed made or contained in this Agreement;
(c) any failure by Duramed to materially perform or observe
any covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by Duramed
pursuant to this Agreement; and
(d) any action or inaction of Duramed with respect to the
Purchased Assets after the Closing Date.
7.3 Limitation of Liability
.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, no amounts of indemnity shall be payable as a
result of any claim in respect of a Loss arising under
Section 7.1 unless and until the indemnified parties
thereunder have suffered, incurred, sustained, or become subject to
Losses referred to in such Sections in excess of [*] in the
aggregate (in which event the indemnifying Party shall be liable
for the entire amount of such Losses).
(b) The maximum aggregate liability of Shire under this
Article 7 shall not exceed [*], provided, however, that Losses
related to or arising out of any Third Party Claim shall not be
subject to any such limitation.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, no amounts of indemnity shall be payable as a
result of any claim in respect of a Loss arising under
Sections 7.1 or 7.2:
(i) with respect to any Loss, to the extent that the
Party seeking indemnification had a reasonable opportunity, but
failed, in good faith to mitigate the Loss; or
(ii) with respect to any Loss, to the extent that such
Loss is caused by (A) any misrepresentation or breach of
warranty, covenant or agreement by the Party seeking
indemnification in the Agreement or (B) the gross negligence
or intentional misconduct of such Party or its Affiliates or any of
their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents.
(d) No Party hereto shall be entitled to any indemnification
under Section 7.1(b) or Section 7.2(b), as applicable, if
(i) the other Party shall have notified such Party in writing
on or prior to the Closing Date, or disclosed to such Party in the
Shire Disclosure Schedule or the Duramed Disclosure Schedule, as
applicable and as may be supplemented or amended prior to the
Closing Date, of the breach of, or inaccuracy in, such
representation or warranty and (ii) such Party has permitted
the Closing to occur.
7.4 No Consequential Damages
. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DAMAGES ARISE FROM THIRD PARTY
CLAIMS SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.
7.5 Procedures for
Indemnification for Third Party Claims .
(a) In the case of a third party claim or demand (“
Third Party Claim ”) made by any Person who is not a
Party to this Agreement (or an Affiliate thereof) as to which a
Party (the “ Indemnitor ”) may be obligated to
provide indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Party
seeking indemnification hereunder (“ Indemnitee
”) will notify the Indemnitor in writing of the Third Party
Claim (and specifying in reasonable detail the factual basis for
the Third Party Claim and to the extent known, the amount of the
Third Party Claim) reasonably promptly after becoming aware of such
Third Party Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such
notification will not affect the indemnification provided hereunder
except to the extent the Indemnitor shall have been actually
prejudiced as a result of such failure.
(b) If a Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee,
the Indemnitor will be entitled, within [*] after receipt of
written notice from the Indemnitee of the commencement or assertion
of any such Third Party Claim, to assume the defense thereof (at
the expense of the Indemnitor) with counsel selected by the
Indemnitor and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, for so
long as the Indemnitor is conducting a good faith and diligent
defense. Should the Indemnitor so elect to assume the defense of a
Third Party Claim:
(i) the Indemnitor will not be liable to the
Indemnitee for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by
the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided,
however, that if under applicable standards of professional conduct
a conflict of
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interest
exists between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee in respect of such
claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate
counsel (which shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitor)
to represent such Indemnitee with respect to the matters as to
which a conflict of interest exists and in that event the
reasonable fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid
by such Indemnitor; and provided further, that the Indemnitor shall
only be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of one
separate counsel for such Indemnitee;
(ii) so long as the Indemnitor is conducting the
defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with
Section 7.1 or 7.2, as the case may be, the Indemnitee may
retain separate co-counsel at its sole cost and expense and
participate if reasonably practicable in the defense of the Third
Party Claim;
(iii) the Indemnitor will promptly supply to the
Indemnitee copies of all material correspondence and documents
relating to or in connection with such Third Party Claim and keep
the Indemnitee informed of developments relating to or in
connection with such Third Party Claim, as may be reasonably
requested by the Indemnitee (including providing to the Indemnitee
on reasonable request updates and summaries as to the status
thereof); and
(iv) all Indemnitees shall reasonably cooperate with
the Indemnitor in the defense thereof (such cooperation to be at
the expense, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, of the
Indemnitor).
(c) If the Indemnitor does not elect to assume control of
the defense of any Third Party Claim within the [*] period set
forth above, or if such good faith and diligent defense is not
being or ceases to be conducted by the Indemnitor, the Indemnitee
shall have the right, at the expense of the Indemnitor, after [*]
notice to the Indemnitor of its intent to do so, to undertake the
defense of the Third Party Claim for the account of the Indemnitor
(with counsel selected by the Indemnitee), and to compromise or
settle such Third Party Claim, exercising reasonable business
judgment.
(d) If the Indemnitor acknowledges in writing its obligation
to indemnify the Indemnitee for a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee
will agree to any settlement, compromise, or discharge of such
Third Party Claim that the Indemnitor may recommend that by its
terms obligates the Indemnitor to pay the full amount of Losses
(whether through settlement or otherwise) in connection with such
Third Party Claim and unconditionally and irrevocably releases the
Indemnitee completely from all Liability in connection with such
Third Party Claim; provided, however, that, without the
Indemnitee’s prior written consent, the Indemnitor shall not
consent to any settlement, compromise, or discharge (including the
consent to entry of any judgment), and the Indemnitee may refuse to
agree to any such settlement, compromise, or discharge, that
provides for injunctive or other nonmonetary relief affecting the
Indemnitee. If the Indemnitor acknowledges in writing its
obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee for a Third Party Claim, the
Indemnitee shall not (unless required by law) admit any liability
with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, such Third
Party Claim without the Indemnitor’s prior written consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed).
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7.6 Losses That Are Not Third
Party Claims . Any claim on account of Losses which does not
involve a Third Party Claim shall be asserted by reasonably prompt
written notice (stating in reasonable detail, the basis of such
claim and a reasonable estimate of the amount thereof) given by the
Indemnitee to the Indemnitor. For a period of [*] from and after
receipt of the written notice, the Parties shall attempt in good
faith to resolve such claim for indemnification. If the Parties are
unable to resolve such claim, the Indemnitee may thereafter pursue
any and all remedies at its disposal to enforce said
indemnification claim.
7.7 Termination of
Indemnification Obligations . The obligations of each Party to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and other
Indemnitees (a) pursuant to Sections 7.1(b) and 7.2(b)
shall terminate when the applicable Survival Period expires
pursuant to Section 4.4, and (b) pursuant to
Sections 7.1(a), (c), (d) and (e), and
Sections 7.2(a), (c) and (d) shall survive until the
earlier of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations,
if any, and the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Closing Date;
provided, however, that such obligations to indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless shall not terminate with respect to any individual
item as to which the Indemnitee shall have before the expiration of
the Survival Period, made a claim by delivering a written notice
(stating in reasonable detail the basis of such claim and a
reasonable estimate of the amount thereof) to the Indemnitor.
7.8 Other Matters . In the
event of payment in full by an Indemnitor to any Indemnitee in
connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnitor will be
subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to
any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may
have any right or claim relating to such Third Party Claim against
any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim or
against any other Person. Such Indemnitee will cooperate with such
Indemnitor in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of
such Indemnitor, in prosecuting any subrogated right or
claim.
7.9 Other Limitations .
(a) For the avoidance of doubt and without limitation to the
provisions of Articles 4 and 5, an Indemnitor shall have no
obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless an Indemnitee
from and against any portion of Losses under Section 7.1 or
Section 7.2 to the extent that such portion of such Losses
results directly from any action taken by, or at the express
written request of, such Indemnitee. Neither Party nor any of its
respective Affiliates shall have or be subject to any liability to
the other Party, its Affiliates or any other Person resulting from
the distribution to, or use of any information, documents or
materials made available to it by the other Party, including any
information, documents or materials in any data rooms, management
presentations or other form in expectation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(b) No liability shall arise in respect of any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein to the
extent that liability for such breach occurs (or is increased)
directly as a result of any retrospective application of a change
in applicable law, or in accounting policies, procedures or
practices, announced by a Governmental Authority or, if not
announced in advance of taking effect, taking effect, after the
Closing Date, unless Shire or Duramed, as the case may be, knew of
any such retrospective application of a change in applicable law,
or in such accounting policies, procedures or practices at the time
of Closing.
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(c) No Party shall be entitled to recover any Losses or
other amounts due from the other Party pursuant to this Agreement
by retaining or setting off amounts (whether or not such amounts
are liquidated or reduced to judgment) against any amounts due or
to become due from such first Party to such second Party hereunder
or under any Transaction Agreement or under any document or
instrument delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection
herewith or therewith. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing is
without prejudice to any right of set-off expressly provided for in
any Transaction Agreement, which does not involve setting off
amounts due under this Agreement.
(d) All amounts paid by Shire or Duramed under this
Article 7 shall be treated for all purposes as adjustments to
the Purchase Price except to the extent such treatment is not
permitted by applicable law. In the event that treatment as an
adjustment to the Purchase Price is disputed by any taxing
authority, the Party receiving notice of such dispute shall
promptly notify and consult with the other Party concerning
resolution of such dispute.
7.10 Exclusive Remedy . Other
than in the case of fraud, the indemnification provided to any
Person pursuant to this Article 7 shall be such Person’s
sole remedy for any claims arising hereunder, or otherwise in
connection with or arising out of the transactions described
herein, including any breach by any Party hereto of any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement,
or in any certificate or document (to the extent such certificate
or documents relate to matters covered by the representation,
warranties, or covenants contained herein) required to be delivered
in connection herewith, provided that nothing herein shall limit
the rights of either Party to seek and obtain injunctive relief to
specifically enforce the other Party’s obligations.
7.11 Net Losses and
Subrogation .
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, the amount of any Losses incurred or suffered by an
Indemnitee shall be calculated after giving effect to: (i) any
insurance proceeds received by the Indemnitee (or any of its
Affiliates) with respect to such Losses; (ii) any Tax benefit
realized by the Indemnitee (or any of its Affiliates) arising from
the facts or circumstances giving rise to such Losses; and
(iii) any recoveries obtained by the Indemnitee (or any of its
Affiliates) from any other third party. Each Indemnitee shall
exercise its reasonable efforts to obtain such proceeds, benefits
and recoveries, provided that the Indemnitee shall not be obligated
to make such an insurance claim if the Indemnitee in its reasonable
judgment believes that the cost of pursuing such an insurance claim
together with any corresponding increase in insurance premiums or
other chargebacks to the Indemnitee, as the case may be, would
exceed the value of the claim for which the Indemnitee is seeking
indemnification. If any such proceeds, benefits or recoveries are
received by an Indemnitee (or any of its Affiliates) with respect
to any Losses after the Indemnitee (or any Affiliate) has received
the benefit of any indemnification hereunder with respect thereto,
the Indemnitee (or such Affiliate) shall pay to the Indemnitor the
amount of such proceeds, benefits or recoveries (up to the amount
of the Indemnitor’s payment).
(b) Upon making any payment to an Indemnitee in respect of
any Losses, the Indemnitor will, to the extent of such payment, be
subrogated to all rights of the Indemnitee (and its Affiliates)
against any third party in respect of the Losses to which such
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Indemnitee (and its Affiliates) and Indemnitor will execute upon
request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence or further
perfect such subrogation rights.
ARTICLE 8
TERMINATION
8.1 Termination Prior to
Closing . This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
Closing:
(a) by mutual written consent of Duramed and Shire;
(b) by Duramed or Shire in the event that any competent
Governmental Authority indicates its intention to initiate a
judicial or administrative action to obtain an order, decree or
ruling to restrain, enjoin, or otherwise prohibit the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and such order, decree, ruling, or
other action shall have become final and non-appealable; or
(c) by a Party in the event that the other Party (the
“ Defaulting Party ”) shall have breached, or
failed to comply with, any of such Defaulting Party’s
obligations under this Agreement, or any representation or warranty
made by the Defaulting Party shall have been incorrect in any
material respects when made; or
(d) by either Duramed or Shire if the Closing is not
consummated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement prior to
December 31, 2006, provided that the right to terminate the
Agreement under this Section 8.1 (c) shall not be
available to a Party hereto if such Party has failed to perform in
all material respects its obligation under this Agreement and such
failure has been the cause of, or results in, the failure of the
Closing to occur on or before such date.
8.2 Effect of Termination Prior
to Closing . In the event of termination of this Agreement as
provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become
void and there shall be no liability on the part of either Party
hereto except (a) as set forth in Section 11.1, and
(b) nothing herein shall relieve either Party from Liability
for any breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
ARTICLE 9
PATENT PROSECUTION, MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
9.1 Discretionary Duty to
Maintain . Shire may, at its sole discretion and cost, maintain
the Licensed Patents.
9.2 Abandonment of Maintenance by
Shire . Shire shall notify Duramed in the event it decides at
any time to discontinue the maintenance of any Licensed Patent.
Such notification shall be given at least [*] prior to the date on
which such patent will become abandoned. Duramed shall then have
the option, exercisable upon written notification to Shire, to
assume full responsibility, at its discretion and sole cost, for
prosecution of the affected maintenance of such patent. In the
event Duramed exercises such option, such Licensed Patent shall be
assigned to Duramed. Shire shall provide all assistance reasonably
necessary to assign to the Duramed all rights, interests and titles
of such Licensed Patent.
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9.3 Patent Marking . Duramed
and its sublicensees and Affiliates shall mark all Products made
under this Agreement with a notice in accordance with 35 U.S.C.
§287.
9.4 Suits for Infringement of the
Licensed Patents . If Shire or Duramed becomes aware of
infringement of any patent included in the Licensed Patents by a
third party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in
writing to that effect. If, prior to the expiration of [*] from
said notice, Shire has not obtained a discontinuance of such
infringement or brought suit in such country against the third
party infringer and such infringement is relevant in a material
respect to a Product or the Purchased Assets, then Duramed shall
have the right to bring suit in such country against such infringer
and join Shire as a party. The foregoing shall not preclude the
Parties from jointly seeking such discontinuance or bringing suit
and, in any event, each Party will cooperate with the other in any
suit and will have the right to consult with the other and be
represented by its own counsel at its own expense. Prior to
disposition of any moneys recovered, the expenses of the Parties in
bringing suit shall be reimbursed out of the moneys recovered, with
the Party bringing the suit being reimbursed first, then fifty
percent (50%) of the remainder, if any, of moneys recovered by
either Party upon final judgment or settlement of any infringement
suit shall be retained by the Party bringing the suit, and fifty
percent (50%) shall be paid to the other Party; provided, however,
that (a) if Shire has not obtained a discontinuance of such
infringement or brought suit against the third party infringer and
Duramed determines to bring such suit, Duramed shall be entitled to
one hundred percent (100%) of such remainder, and (b) in no
event shall any Party who has not voluntarily joined in the
relevant action be entitled to recovery of any damages hereunder.
No settlement by a Party bringing a suit shall diminish the rights
or interests of the other Party without the other Party’s
written consent.
ARTICLE 10
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
10.1 Disputes . The Parties
hereby agree that all disputes arising under this Agreement shall
be referred to a senior executive of Duramed and a senior executive
of Shire (the “ Representatives ”). If any such
matter has not been resolved within [*] of such referral to the
Representatives either Party may invoke the provisions of
Section 10.2 for such dispute. No dispute resolution procedure
set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as an agreement to
arbitrate under any federal or state arbitration Law, including the
Federal Arbitration Act, and shall not deprive a court of competent
jurisdiction from resolving any dispute arising under, or related
to, this Agreement.
10.2 Litigation . Any dispute
that is not resolved as provided in the preceding
Section 10.1, whether before or after termination of this
Agreement, may be submitted by either Party only to any court of
competent jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York.
The Parties unconditionally and irrevocably agree and consent to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York, NY
and waive any objection with respect thereto, for the purpose of
any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and further agree
not to commence any such action, suit or proceeding except in any
such court.
10.3 Injunctive Relief .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, either
Party shall have the right to seek temporary injunctive relief in
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jurisdiction as may be available to such Party under the Laws and
rules applicable in such jurisdiction with respect to any matters
arising out of the other Party’s performance of its
obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 11
GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.1 Payment of Transaction
Expenses . All legal fees and other expenses incurred on behalf
of Shire in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will be
borne by Shire, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred. All
legal fees and other expenses incurred on behalf of Duramed in
connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will be borne
by Duramed, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.
11.2 Access to Information
Post-Closing . After the Closing, Duramed agrees to cooperate
with Shire and to grant to Shire and its employees, attorneys,
accountants, officers, representatives, and agents, during normal
business hours and upon at least [*] advance notice, reasonable
access to Duramed’s management personnel and to the records
relating to the Product (including the Product Registrations) and
to permit copying at Shire’s expense or, where reasonably
necessary, to loan original documents relating to the Purchased
Assets during the period the Purchased Assets were owned by Shire
for the sole purposes of (a) any financial reporting or tax
matters (including any financial and tax audits, tax contests, tax
examination, preparation of any Shire’s tax returns or
financial records) relating to the Product, (b) any claims or
litigation involving Shire and the Purchased Assets relating to the
Product, (c) any investigation of Shire being conducted by any
federal, state, or local governmental authority relating to the
Product, (d) any matter relating to any indemnification or
representation or warranty or any other term of this Agreement, or
(e) any similar or related matter. Duramed shall maintain, to
the extent required by applicable law, but in any event for not
less than six (6) years, all such records and documents in the
United States of America and shall not destroy or dispose of any
such records and documents prior to the end of such required or six
(6) year period without the prior written consent of
Shire.
11.3 Notices . All notices or
other communications that are required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally, sent by
facsimile (and promptly confirmed by personal delivery or overnight
courier as provided in this Agreement), or sent by
internationally-recognized overnight courier to the addresses
below. Any such communication shall be deemed to have been given
(a) when delivered, if personally delivered or sent by
facsimile on a Business Day (so long as promptly confirmed by
personal delivery or overnight courier as provided in this
Agreement), and (b) on the second Business Day after dispatch,
if sent by internationally-recognized overnight courier. Unless
otherwise specified in writing, the mailing addresses of the
Parties shall be as described below.
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11.4 Entire Agreement;
Amendment . This Agreement, the Pharmacovigilance Agreement,
the Trademark License Agreement and the Supply Agreement, including
the exhibits and schedules attached hereto and thereto (each of
which is herby and thereby incorporated herin and therein by
reference) (collectively, the “ Transaction Agreements
”), sets forth the complete, final and exclusive agreement
and all the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties,
representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties
hereto and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and
understandings between the Parties, which shall continue to govern
the obligations of the Parties with respect to information
disclosed thereunder with respect to periods prior to the Effective
Date. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties,
representations, conditions or understandings, either oral or
written, between the Parties other than as are set forth herein. No
subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this
Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to
writing and signed by an authorized officer of each Party. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that all covenants, promises,
agreements, warranties, representations, conditions, and
understandings set forth herein are made and deemed effective as of
the Effective Date, and that the execution of this Agreement shall
not constitute a waiver of any right or claim of either Party as of
the Effective Date.
11.5 Assignment . Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations of the Parties
hereunder may be assigned by either Party without the prior written
consent of the other Party; provided, however, that (a) Shire
or Duramed may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate, and (b)
following the Closing, either Party shall be entitled, without the
prior written consent of the other, to assign its rights and
obligations hereunder in connection with a merger or similar
reorganization or the sale or all or substantially all of its
assets. Any attempted assignment or delegation in contravention
hereof shall be null and void. Subject to the foregoing, this
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Agreement and all rights and powers granted and obligations created
hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their
respective successors and assigns.
11.6 Headings . The headings
for each article and section in this Agreement have been inserted
for convenience of reference only and are not intended to limit or
expand on the meaning of the language contained in the particular
article or section.
11.7 Independent Parties . In
making and performing this Agreement, Shire and Duramed shall act
at all times as independent contractors and nothing contained in
this Agreement shall be construed or implied for any purpose to
create an agency, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture
or employer and employee relationship between Shire and Duramed and
this Agreement shall not be construed to suggest otherwise. At no
time shall one Party make commitments or incur any charges or
expenses for or in the name of the other Party.
11.8 No Waiver . Any delay in
enforcing a Party’s rights under this Agreement or any waiver
as to a particular default or other matter shall not constitute a
waiver of such Party’s rights to the future enforcement of
its rights under this Agreement, excepting only as to an express
written and signed waiver as to a particular matter for a
particular period of time.
11.9 Severability . If any
one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction
from which no appeal can be or is taken, the provision shall be
considered severed from this Agree
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