As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2010

Registration No. 333-163778

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

AMENDMENT NO. 4

TO

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   2834   04-3581650
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

75 Sidney Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

(617) 299-5000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Tuan Ha-Ngoc

Chief Executive Officer

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

(617) 299-5000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

Steven D. Singer, Esq.

Cynthia T. Mazareas, Esq.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

60 State Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

(617) 526-6000

 

Joseph D. Vittiglio, Esq.

Vice President, Corporate Counsel

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

(617) 299-5000

 

Patrick O’Brien, Esq.

Paul M. Kinsella, Esq.

Ropes & Gray LLP

One International Place

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(617) 951-7000

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), check the following box.   ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨

   Accelerated filer   ¨   Non-accelerated filer   x   Smaller reporting company   ¨
     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-163778) is being filed for the purpose of filing exhibits and correcting typographical errors in Part II, Items 13 and 14. No changes or additions are being made to the prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement. Accordingly, the prospectus has been omitted from this filing.


PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13.    Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table indicates the expenses to be incurred in connection with the offering described in this Registration Statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which will be paid by the Registrant. All amounts are estimated except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filing fee.

 

     Amount

Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee

   $ 7,273

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Fee

   $ 12,575

NASDAQ Global Market Listing Fee

   $ 100,000

Accountants’ Fees and Expenses

   $ 700,000

Legal Fees and Expenses

   $ 1,400,000

Blue Sky Fees and Expenses

   $ 10,000

Transfer Agent’s Fees and Expenses

   $ 3,500

Printing and Engraving Expenses

   $ 225,000

Miscellaneous

   $ 291,652
      

Total Expenses

   $ 2,750,000
      

ITEM 14.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to eliminate the personal liability of its directors to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except where the director breached his or her duty of loyalty, failed to act in good faith, engaged in intentional misconduct or knowingly violated a law, authorized the payment of a dividend or approved a stock repurchase in violation of Delaware corporate law or obtained an improper personal benefit. Our certificate of incorporation provides that no director shall be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, notwithstanding any provision of law imposing such liability, except to the extent that the Delaware General Corporation Law prohibits the elimination or limitation of liability of directors for breaches of fiduciary duty.

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation and certain other persons serving at the request of the corporation for another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise in related capacities against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlements actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with an action, suit or proceeding to which he or she is or is threatened to be made a party by reason of such position, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, except that, in the case of actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Our certificate of incorporation provides that we will indemnify each person who was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of us) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was, or has agreed to become, our director or officer, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at

 

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our request as a director, officer or trustee of, or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (all such persons being referred to as an “Indemnitee”), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with such action, suit or proceeding and any appeal therefrom, if such Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Our certificate of incorporation also provides that we will indemnify any Indemnitee who was or is a party to an action or suit by or in the right of us to procure a judgment in our favor by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was, or has agreed to become, our director or officer, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at our request as a director, officer or trustee of, or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) and, to the extent permitted by law, amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, and any appeal therefrom, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, except that no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to us, unless and only to the extent that a court determines that, despite such adjudication but in view of all of the circumstances, he or she is entitled to indemnification for such expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, he or she will be indemnified by us against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her or on his or her behalf in connection therewith. If we don’t assume the defense, expenses must be advanced to an Indemnitee under certain circumstances.

We maintain a general liability insurance policy which covers certain liabilities of our directors and officers arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers.

Certain of our non-employee directors may, through their relationships with their employers, be insured and/or indemnified against certain liabilities in their capacity as members of our board of directors.

The underwriting agreement we will enter into in connection with the offering of common stock being registered hereby provides that the underwriters will indemnify, under certain conditions, our directors and officers (as well as certain other persons) against certain liabilities arising in connection with such offering.

ITEM 15.    Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Set forth below is information regarding shares of common stock and preferred stock issued, options granted and warrants issued by us within the past three years that were not registered under the Securities Act. Also included is the consideration, if any, received by us for such shares, options and warrants and information relating to the section of the Securities Act, or rule of the SEC, under which exemption from registration was claimed.

(a) Issuances of Capital Stock

(1) On March 18, 2009 and July 16, 2009, we sold an aggregate of 11,250,000 shares of our series E convertible preferred stock at a price per share of $4.00 to accredited investors, for an aggregate purchase price of $45,000,000.

(2) On March 18, 2008, we sold an aggregate of 125,000 shares of our common stock to an accredited investor affiliated with a director at a price per share of $0.004, for an aggregate purchase price of $500.

(3) On October 25, 2007, we sold an aggregate of 1,833,334 shares of our series C convertible preferred stock at a price per share of $3.00 to an accredited investor, for an aggregate purchase price $5,500,002.

 

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(4) On March 26, 2007, April 10, 2007 and April 27, 2007, we sold an aggregate of 21,165,510 shares of our series D convertible preferred stock at a price per share of $2.50 to accredited investors, for an aggregate purchase price of $52,913,775.

(5) From January 1, 2007 through February 1, 2010, we issued an aggregate of 179,090 shares of our common stock at prices ranging from $0.48 to $8.72 per share to certain of our employees, consultants and directors pursuant to the exercise of stock options under our 2002 stock plan for an aggregate purchase price of $354,124.

(b) Stock Option Grants and Warrant Issuances

(1) From January 1, 2007 through February 1, 2010, we granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 2,135,010 shares of our common stock with exercise prices ranging from $5.20 to $11.32 per share, to certain of our employees, consultants and directors under our 2002 stock plan in connection with services provided by such parties to us.

(2) On May 15, 2008, we issued warrants to accredited investors, in connection with debt financings completed with such accredited investors, to purchase up to an aggregate of 189,000 shares of our series D convertible preferred stock, each at an exercise price of $2.50 per share.

No underwriters were involved in the foregoing issuances of securities. The securities described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this Item 15 were issued to accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, as set forth in Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, and, in certain cases, in reliance on Regulation D promulgated thereunder, relative to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required. The securities described in paragraph (a)(5) of this Item 15 were issued pursuant to written compensatory plans or arrangements with our employees, directors and consultants in reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act, or pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, relative to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required. The securities described in paragraph (b)(1) of this Item 15 were made pursuant to written compensatory plans or arrangements with our employees, directors and consultants, in reliance on the exemption provided by Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act, or pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, relative to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required. The securities described in paragraph (b)(2) of this Item 15 were issued to accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, as set forth in Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, relative to transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, to the extent an exemption from such registration was required.

All of the purchasers of shares of our convertible preferred stock described above, the purchaser of shares of our common stock affiliated with a director described above and the parties to which warrants were issued described above represented to us in connection with their respective acquisitions described above that they were accredited investors and that they were acquiring the applicable securities for investment and not distribution and to the effect that they could bear the risks of the investment. Such parties received written disclosures that the applicable securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be made pursuant to a registration or an available exemption from such registration.

All of the foregoing securities are deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act. The certificates representing the issued shares of capital stock and the warrants described in this Item 15 included appropriate legends setting forth that the applicable securities have not been registered and the applicable restrictions on transfer.

 

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ITEM 16.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

The exhibits to the registration statement are listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 17.    Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(i) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(ii) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Cambridge, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on this 9 th day of March, 2010.

 

AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
By:    

/ S /    T UAN H A -N GOC        

  Tuan Ha-Ngoc
  Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities held on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/ S /    T UAN H A -N GOC        

Tuan Ha-Ngoc

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  March 9, 2010

/ S /    D AVID J OHNSTON        

David Johnston

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  March 9, 2010

*

Kenneth M. Bate

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Douglas G. Cole

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Ronald A. DePinho

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Anthony B. Evnin

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Nicholas Galakatos

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Russell Hirsch

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Raju Kucherlapati

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Kenneth E. Weg

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

*

Robert C. Young

  

Director

  March 9, 2010

 

* By:  

 

/ S /    T UAN H A -N GOC        

Tuan Ha-Ngoc

    
 

Attorney-in-fact

    

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Description of Exhibit

 

Underwriting Agreement

  1.1  **   

Underwriting Agreement

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

  3.1  **   

Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended

  3.2  **   

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant

  3.3  **   

Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (to be effective upon the closing of this offering)

  3.4  **   

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (to be effective upon the closing of this offering)

 

Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures

  4.1     

Specimen Stock Certificate evidencing the shares of common stock

 

Opinion re Legality

  5.1  **   

Opinion of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

 

Material Contracts—Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans

10.1  **   

2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended

10.2  **   

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

10.3  **   

Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

10.4  **   

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

10.5  **   

2010 Stock Incentive Plan

10.6  **   

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

10.7  **   

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

10.8  **   

Key Employee Change in Control Severance Benefits Plan

10.9  **   

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2008, by and between the Registrant and Tuan Ha-Ngoc

10.10  **   

Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, by and between the Registrant and Tuan Ha-Ngoc

10.11  **   

Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, by and between the Registrant and Elan Z. Ezickson

10.12  **   

Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, by and between the Registrant and Jeno Gyuris

10.13  **   

Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, by and between the Registrant and David B. Johnston

10.14  **   

Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, by and between the Registrant and William Slichenmyer

10.15  **   

Consultation and Scientific Advisory Board Agreement effective as of January 1, 2008 between the Registrant and Ronald DePinho

10.16  **   

Amended and Restated Consulting and Scientific Advisory Board Agreement effective as of January 1, 2008 between the Registrant and Raju Kucherlapati

10.17  **   

2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Exhibit
Number

   

Description of Exhibit

  Material Contracts—Financing Agreements
10.18  **   

Master Security Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2003, by and between the Registrant and General Electric Capital Corporation, as amended as of December 23, 2003, February 6, 2004, April 8, 2005 and March 23, 2006

10.19  **   

Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2008, by and among the Registrant, Comerica Bank and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., as amended on August 27, 2008

 

Material Contracts—Leases

10.20  **   

Sublease, dated as of July 2004, by and between the Registrant and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

10.21  **   

Sublease, dated as of September 2, 2008, by and between the Registrant and Alkermes, Inc.

 

Material Contracts—License and Strategic Partnership Agreements

10.22 †**   

Exclusive License Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2002, by and between the Registrant and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., as amended on January 1, 2003 and July 22, 2003

10.23 †**   

License Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2006, by and between the Registrant and Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd.

10.24 †   

First Amended and Restated License and Research Collaboration Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2005, by and between the Registrant and Merck & Co., Inc.

10.25 †**   

License and Research Collaboration Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2005, by and between the Registrant and Merck & Co., Inc., as amended by Letter Amendment, dated March 5, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated August 12, 2007

10.26 †**   

Research, Development and License Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2007, by and between the Registrant and Schering Corporation, acting through its Schering-Plough Research Institute division

10.27 †**   

Option and License Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2009, by and between the Registrant and Biogen Idec International GmbH

10.28 †   

Amended and Restated Collaboration and License Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2009, by and between the Registrant and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Material Contracts—Miscellaneous

10.29  **   

Fourth Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement dated March 18, 2009 by and among the Registrant and the Purchasers named therein

10.30  **   

Warrant to Purchase Stock, issued to Comerica Bank—California, January 16, 2003 (assigned to Comerica Ventures Incorporated)

10.31  **   

Warrant Agreement to Purchase Shares of Preferred Stock, issued to Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., March 29, 2006

10.32  **   

Warrant Agreement to Purchase Shares of Stock, issued to Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., May 15, 2008

10.33  **   

Warrant Agreement to Purchase Shares of Stock, issued to Comerica Bank, May 15, 2008 (assigned to Comerica Ventures Incorporated)

 

Additional Exhibits

21.1 **   

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.1  **   

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

23.2  **   

Consent of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1  **   

Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

 

**

Previously filed.

 

Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions, which portions have been omitted and separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exhibit 4.1

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—  THIS CERTIFIES THAT

is the owner of

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DATED

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR,

FULLY-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (hereinafter called the “Company”), transferable on the books of the Company in

person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the

shares represented hereby, are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Certificate of

Incorporation, as amended and/or restated, and the By-Laws, as amended and/or restated, of the Company (copies

of which are on file with the Company and with the Transfer Agent), to all of which each holder, by acceptance hereof,

assents. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

Witness the facsimile seal of the Company and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

COMMON STOCK

PAR VALUE $0.001

COMMON STOCK

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN

CANTON, MA AND NEW YORK, NY

SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Certificate

Number

Shares

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AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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Exhibit 10.24

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

LICENSE AND RESEARCH COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

This First Amended and Restated License and Research Collaboration Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), effective as of April 13, 2005 (the “ Restatement Effective Date ”) by and between MERCK & CO., INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of New Jersey (“ MERCK ”), and AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (formerly known as GenPath Pharmaceuticals, Inc. or “GENPATH”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (“ AVEO ”), amends, supersedes, and restates in its entirety, the License and Research Collaboration Agreement effective as of November 10, 2003 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between MERCK and GENPATH (the “ Prior Agreement ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS , AVEO has developed AVEO Know-How (as hereinafter defined) and has rights to AVEO Patent Rights (as hereinafter defined);

WHEREAS , pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Prior Agreement, MERCK and GENPATH entered into a research collaboration to discover targets suitable for the development of small molecule oncology therapeutic and/or prophylactic agents which target essential tumor maintenance genes; and

WHEREAS , MERCK and AVEO wish to amend and restate the Prior Agreement in its entirety upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties (as hereinafter defined) hereby agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS

Unless specifically set forth to the contrary herein, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

 

1.1 “Additional Targets” means Targets which (a) have been identified by or on behalf of AVEO other than in the course of the Research Program (“ Additional Model Targets ”) or (b) are identified in the course of the Research Program and are tractable only for Biologicals (“ Additional Biological Targets ”), or (c) are identified in the course of the Research Program and are tractable both for chemical entities and Biologicals (“ Additional Dual Targets ”).

 

1.2 “Affiliate” means (i) any corporation or business entity of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the securities or other ownership interests representing the equity, the voting stock or general partnership interest are owned, controlled or held, directly or indirectly, by MERCK or AVEO; or (ii) any corporation or business entity which, directly or indirectly, owns, controls or holds fifty percent (50%) (or the maximum ownership interest permitted by law) or more of the securities or other ownership interests representing the equity, the voting stock or, if applicable, the general partnership interest, of MERCK or AVEO; or (iii) any corporation or business entity of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the securities or other ownership interests representing the equity, the voting stock or general partnership interest are owned, controlled or held, directly or indirectly, by a corporation or business entity described in (i) or (ii).

 

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1.3 “Available Retained Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(d)(iii).

 

1.4 “AVEO Genetic Screen Data” means all data with respect to Potential Collaboration Targets generated by AVEO in conducting the MaSS Screen under the Research Program using the Collaboration Models.

 

1.5 “AVEO Information and Inventions” means all discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, Inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, which (a) arise from the Research Program, (b) are necessary or useful to MERCK in the research of the Non-MAP Collaboration Target or MAP Collaboration Target, and/or the research, development, manufacture, marketing, use or sale of Collaboration Compound or Product in the Territory in the Field, and (c) are developed or invented solely by employees of AVEO or other persons not employed by MERCK acting on behalf of AVEO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AVEO Information and Inventions shall not include any discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, Inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, that are necessary or useful in connection with or that claim or cover the Collaboration Models or any other method, material, tool or technology conceived or used by or on behalf of AVEO for the discovery of any target other than the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets or the MAP Collaboration Targets.

 

1.6 “AVEO Know-How” means all information and materials, including but not limited to, discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, inventions (including without limitation AVEO Information and Inventions and AVEO’s rights in Joint Information and Inventions), know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, which during the term of this Agreement (i) are in the Control of AVEO or its Affiliates, (ii) are not generally known and (iii) are necessary or useful to MERCK in the research of the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets or the MAP Collaboration Targets, and/or the research, development, manufacture, marketing, use or sale of Collaboration Compound or Product in the Territory in the Field. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AVEO Know-How shall not include any information and materials, including but not limited to, discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise that are necessary or useful in connection with or that claim or cover the Collaboration Models or any other method, material, tool or technology conceived or used by or on behalf of AVEO for the discovery of any target other than the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets or the MAP Collaboration Targets.

 

1.7

“AVEO Patent Rights” means any and all Patent Rights which during the term of this Agreement are Controlled by AVEO, including, but not limited to, those listed on Subpart A of Schedule 1.7, which schedule shall be updated by AVEO reasonably promptly upon the filing of such Patent Rights or otherwise at the request of MERCK, and which: (i) claim the composition of

 

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matter of a Collaboration Compound and/or Product or the use of a Collaboration Compound and/or Product Directed to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target; (ii) claim AVEO Know-How; (iii) claim AVEO Information and Inventions, or (iv) are necessary or useful to MERCK in the research of the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets or the MAP Collaboration Targets, and/or the research, development, manufacture, marketing, use or sale of Collaboration Compound or Product in the Territory in the Field, but excluding all Patent Rights which are necessary or useful in connection with or that claim or cover the Collaboration Models or any other method, material, tool or technology conceived or used by or on behalf of AVEO for the discovery of any target other than the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets or the MAP Collaboration Targets.

 

1.8 “AVEO Targets” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.7.

 

1.9 “Biological” means: (i) antibodies; and/or (ii) other polypeptides, polypeptides that are genetically or chemically fused to a stabilizing protein, peptide aptamers, proteins, protein-constructs, fusion proteins, including without limitation purified proteins, lipoproteins, glycoproteins, and nucleotide consisting of either modified or unmodified DNA or RNA sequences, including without limitation single-stranded or double-stranded or a combination of both. For avoidance of doubt, small molecules that are fused to a stabilizing protein shall not be considered Biologicals.

 

1.10  “Calendar Quarter” means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

 

1.11  “Calendar Year” means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.

 

1.12  “Change of Control” means with respect to a Party: (1) a sale of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets, voting stock or securities or business relating to this Agreement; (2) a merger, reorganization or consolidation involving a Party in which the stockholders of such Party immediately prior to such transaction cease to own collectively a majority of the voting equity securities of a successor entity; or (3) a person or group of persons acting in concert (other than, in the case of AVEO, current stockholders of AVEO) acquire fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting equity securities of such Party.

 

1.13  “Clinical Trial(s)” means a Phase II Clinical Trial or a Phase III Clinical Trial.

 

1.14  “Collaboration Compound” means:

(a) with respect to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is not an Additional Biological Target or an Additional Dual Target, a chemical entity, other than a Biological, which is intended to and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of such Target;

(b) with respect to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is an Additional Biological Target and that the Parties expressly agree in writing pursuant to Section 3.7.1 to designate as a Potential Collaboration Target, a Biological which is intended to and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of such Target; or

 

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(c) with respect to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is an Additional Dual Target, (i) a chemical entity, other than a Biological, which is intended to and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of such Target and (ii) subject to the express prior written agreement of the Parties pursuant to Section 3.7.3, a Biological which is intended to and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of such Target.

For purposes of clarity, a “ Collaboration Compound ” does not include: (x) a chemical entity, or (y) a Biological, or (z) a chemical entity and a Biological, which (1) is being developed by MERCK as an inhibitor or modulator of a MAP Nominated Target or a MAP Collaboration Target, and (2) is primarily intended to and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of a MAP Nominated Target or a MAP Collaboration Target.

 

1.15  “Collaboration Model” means: (a) [**], as each of such models are more fully described in the Research Plan; and/or (d) additional models, if any, which the Parties specifically agree shall be Collaboration Models pursuant to the Research Plan.

 

1.16  “Combination Product” means a Product which includes one or more Collaboration Compound(s) in combination with one or more clinically active components that are not Collaboration Compounds. All references to Product in this Agreement shall be deemed to include Combination Product.

 

1.17  “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means with respect to the efforts to be expended by a Party with respect to any objective, reasonable, good faith efforts to accomplish such objective as such Party would normally use to accomplish a similar objective under similar circumstances, it being understood and agreed that with respect to the development or commercialization of a Product, such efforts shall be similar to those efforts and resources commonly used by a Party for a similar pharmaceutical product owned by it or to which it has rights, which product is at a similar stage in its development or product life and is of similar market potential taking into account efficacy, safety, approved labeling, the competitiveness of alternative products in the marketplace, the patent and other proprietary position of the product, the likelihood of regulatory approval given the regulatory structure involved, the profitability of the product including the royalties payable to licensors of patent or other intellectual property rights, alternative products and other relevant factors. Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall be determined on a market-by-market and indication-by-indication basis for a particular Product, and it is anticipated that the level of effort will be different for different markets, and will change over time, reflecting changes in the status of the Product and the market(s) involved.

 

1.18  “Committee” means the joint research committee established to facilitate the Research Program as more fully described in Section 2.4.1.

 

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1.19  “Competitive Product” means a product or products sold by one or more Third Parties: (a) (i) which is used for the treatment and/or prevention of oncology indications, and (ii) which has the effect of inhibiting or modulating the same Discovery Target as is inhibited or modulated by a Product; and (b) which has or attains on a Calendar Year basis, on its own or cumulative with other products that meet the test set forth in subsection (a) of this Section 1.13, a market share of [**] percent ([**]%) or more of sales in a country of sale as measured by IMS or other similar information; provided that , for Products which are non-Biologicals, only non-Biologicals shall be considered Competitive Products, and for Products which are Biologicals, only Biologicals shall be considered Competitive Products.

 

1.20  “Control”, “Controls” or “Controlled by” means, with respect to any item of or right under Patent Rights or Know-How, the possession of (whether by ownership or license, other than pursuant to this Agreement) the ability of a Party to grant access to, or a license or sublicense of, such items or right as provided for herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party existing at the time such Party would be required hereunder to grant the other Party such access or license or sublicense.

 

1.21  “Counterscreen(s)” means an assay designed to confirm that a small molecule or Biological does not have the effect of modulating or inhibiting a Potential Collaboration Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target, where such assay is used for the purpose of researching, developing and/or commercializing prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents that inhibit or modulate a target other than a Potential Collaboration Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target.

 

1.22  “Development Candidate” means a Collaboration Compound for which MERCK has commenced dosing of the first animal in a toxicology study, under conditions meeting Good Laboratory Practices pursuant to 21 CFR Part 58, where such study is intended to support an IND filing.

 

1.23  “Diagnostic Use” means the use of Biologicals, Non-MAP Collaboration Target(s), MAP Collaboration Targets, Discovery Target(s), Collaboration Compound(s) and/or Product(s) (i) for any and all uses in the diagnosis and/or ongoing evaluation of a disease or medical condition in humans or animals, where (ii) MERCK, in its reasonable judgment, determines that the Product for such use described in (i) above is useful in the regulatory approval, marketing and/or sale of a Product for Therapeutic Use.

 

1.24  “Directed” means that a Collaboration Compound is intended to inhibit or modulate the activity of a Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target, and actually inhibits or modulates the activity of such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target.

 

1.25  “Discovery Target” means a Non-MAP Collaboration Target for which MERCK is or has allocated chemistry or high throughput screening resources specifically for the purpose of identifying small molecule (or, as applicable, Biological) inhibitors or modulators of such Target.

 

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1.26  “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

1.27  “European Union” means the countries that are members of the European Union as of the Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

1.28  “Expired Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.5.

 

1.29  “Extended Research Program Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8.1.

 

1.30  “Field” means the use of Non-MAP Collaboration Target(s), MAP Collaboration Target(s), Discovery Target(s), Collaboration Compound(s) and/or Product(s) for any and all Therapeutic Use(s) and/or Diagnostic Use(s).

 

1.31  “Filing” of an NDA means the acceptance by a Regulatory Authority of an NDA for filing.

 

1.32  “First Commercial Sale” means, with respect to any Product, the first sale for end use or consumption of such Product in a country after all required approvals, including Marketing Authorization (but excluding pricing approvals), have been granted by the Regulatory Authority of such country.

 

1.33  “FTE” means a full-time equivalent person year (consisting of a total of [**] hours per year), of scientific work on or directly related to the Research Program, as set forth in the Research Plan. The portion of a FTE devoted by an employee to the Research Program shall be determined by dividing (a) the number of hours during any twelve-month period devoted by such employee to the Research Program by (b) [**].

 

1.34  “In Vitro Validation” has the meaning set forth in Research Plan.

 

1.35  “IND” means an Investigational New Drug application, Clinical Study Application, Clinical Trial Exemption, or similar application or submission for approval to conduct human clinical investigations filed with or submitted to a Regulatory Authority in conformance with the requirements of such Regulatory Authority.

 

1.36  “Information” means any and all information and data, including without limitation all MERCK Know-How, AVEO Know-How, and all other scientific, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, marketing, financial and commercial information or data, whether communicated in writing or orally or by any other method, which is provided by one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement.

 

1.37  “Internal Research Purposes” means the [**].

 

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1.38  “Invention” means any process, method, composition of matter, article of manufacture, discovery or finding that is conceived in the course of the Research Program.

 

1.39  “Joint Information and Inventions” means all discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, Inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, which (a) arise from the Research Program, and (b) are developed or invented jointly by employees of MERCK and AVEO or others acting on behalf of MERCK and AVEO.

 

1.40  “Joint Patent Rights” means all Patent Rights that claim or cover the Joint Information and Inventions.

 

1.41  “Know-How” means AVEO Know-How and MERCK Know-How.

 

1.42  “Major Market” means any one of the following countries: United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy or Spain.

 

1.43  “Major Pharma Entity” shall mean any health care company or group of companies acting in concert for whom collective worldwide sales of ethical pharmaceutical products in the Calendar Year that preceded the Change of Control were [**] dollars ($US [**]) or more.

 

1.44  “Major Pharma Change of Control” shall mean a Change of Control in which a Major Pharma Entity is the acquirer of AVEO’s assets or voting equity securities (by asset purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise).

 

1.45  “MAP Collaboration Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(i).

 

1.46  “MAP Nominated Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(c).

 

1.47  “MAP Target Research Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(i).

 

1.48  “MAP Technology Access Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(ii)(A).

 

1.49  “Marketing Authorization” means all approvals from the relevant Regulatory Authority necessary to market and sell a Product in any country (including without limitation, all applicable pricing and governmental reimbursement approvals).

 

1.50  “MaSS Screen” has the meaning set forth in the Research Plan.

 

1.51 

“MERCK Active Program” means, with respect to a Target, (a) (i) that MERCK has allocated chemistry or high throughput screening resources in the [**] months immediately prior to the Relevant Non-MAP Dates or the Relevant MAP Date, as applicable, specifically for the purpose of identifying small molecule inhibitors or modulators of such a Target for oncology

 

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purposes, including but not limited to the nomination of a Target for high throughput screening for the purpose of identifying such small molecules, or (ii) that MERCK has allocated resources in the [**] months immediately prior to the Relevant Non-MAP Dates or the Relevant MAP Date, as applicable, specifically for the purpose of identifying Biological inhibitors or modulators of such a Target for oncology purposes, including but not limited to nomination of a Target for screening for the purpose of identifying such Biologicals, or (iii) that MERCK is in discussions with a Third Party for rights to such Target or to a chemical entity or a Biological directed to such Target prior to receipt by MERCK of AVEO Genetic Screen Data from AVEO for such Target; and (b) which Target MERCK has identified in writing to the Outside Neutral as being the subject of a MERCK Active Program prior to the Relevant Non-MAP Dates or the Relevant MAP Date, as applicable.

 

1.52  “MERCK Discovery Target Data Package” means the following Information relating to a Discovery Target to the extent that the necessary experiments were performed and subject to the terms of any Third Party agreements through which the data was generated or obtained: (a) Information that would be contained in a MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package for such Discovery Target; (b) phenotype of model cell systems, animal models and Collaboration Models in which binding of small molecules to the Discovery Target has occurred; and (c) concentrations and plasma levels required to induce phenotypic changes in model cell systems, animal models and Collaboration Models. For purposes of clarity, Information related to the small molecules and research tools used in generating the above data is excluded from the MERCK Discovery Target Data Package.

 

1.53  “MERCK Information and Inventions” means all discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, Inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, (i) arising from the Research Program, and (ii) relating to a Collaboration Compound, Product or Non-MAP Collaboration Target, and (iii) developed or invented solely by employees of MERCK or other persons not employed by AVEO acting on behalf of MERCK.

 

1.54  “MERCK Know-How” means any information and materials, including but not limited to, discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, inventions (including without limitation MERCK’s Information and Inventions and MERCK’s rights in Joint Information and Inventions), know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise, which during the term of this Agreement, (i) are in MERCK’s Control, (ii) are not generally known, and (iii) are in MERCK’s opinion necessary to AVEO in the performance of its obligations under the Research Program.

 

1.55  “MERCK Microarray Data” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(b).

 

1.56 

“MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package” means the following Information relating to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target to the extent that the necessary experiments were performed and subject to the terms of any Third Party agreements through which the data was generated or obtained: (a) expression profile of the Non-MAP Collaboration Target in normal versus tumor tissue and cell lines; (b) functional and biochemical characterization of the Non-MAP Collaboration

 

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Target; and (c) phenotype of model cell systems and animal models in which expression levels of the Non-MAP Collaboration Target have been altered. For purposes of clarity, Information related to the research tools used in generating the above data is excluded from the MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package.

 

1.57  “MERCK Patent Rights” means any and all Patent Rights which are Controlled by MERCK during the term of this Agreement, and which claim the composition of matter of a Collaboration Compound and/or Product or the use of a Collaboration Compound and/or Product Directed to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target; provided , however , that MERCK Patent Rights shall not include Patent Rights that are the subject of a patent application filed by MERCK prior to receipt by MERCK of AVEO Genetic Screen Data from AVEO relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target, but shall include Patent Rights that are the subject of (i) any claims filed or amended in a patent application that otherwise meets the definition of MERCK Patent Rights if such claims or amendments are filed after receipt by MERCK of AVEO Genetic Screen Data from AVEO related to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target and such claims or amendments are supported by AVEO Information and Inventions, and (ii) a continuation-in-part arising from such patent application that otherwise meets the definition of MERCK Patent Rights if such continuation-in-part is filed after receipt by MERCK of AVEO Genetic Screen Data from AVEO related to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target.

 

1.58  “NDA” means a New Drug Application, Biological License Application, Worldwide Marketing Application, Marketing Application Authorization, Section 510(k) filing or similar application or submission for Marketing Authorization of a Product filed with a Regulatory Authority to obtain marketing approval for a pharmaceutical or diagnostic product in that country or in that group of countries.

 

1.59  “Net Sales” means the gross invoice price of Product sold by MERCK or its Related Parties to the first Third Party after deducting, if not previously deducted, from the amount invoiced or received:

 

  (a) trade and quantity discounts other than early pay cash discounts;

 

  (b) returns, rebates, chargebacks and other allowances;

 

  (c) retroactive price reductions that are actually allowed or granted;

 

  (d) sales commissions paid to Third Party distributors and/or selling agents outside of Major Markets;

 

  (e) a fixed amount equal to [**] percent ([**]%) of the amount invoiced to cover bad debt, sales or excise taxes, early payment cash discounts, transportation and insurance, custom duties, and other governmental charges; and

 

  (f) MERCK’s standard inventory cost of devices or delivery systems provided by MERCK for the dispensing or administering Product.

 

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In the case of sale of Product for consideration other than cash, such as barter or counter trade, Net Sales shall be calculated on the fair market value of the consideration received.

In the event a Collaboration Compound is sold as part of a Combination Product, the Net Sales from the Combination Product, for the purposes of determining royalty payments, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product (as defined in the standard Net Sales definition), during the applicable royalty reporting period, by the fraction, A/A+B, where A is the average sale price of the Product containing such Collaboration Compound, as applicable, when sold separately in finished form and B is the average sale price of the other products whose clinically active components are included in the Combination Product when such products are sold separately in finished form, in each case during the applicable royalty reporting period or, if sales of both the Product and the other product(s) did not occur in such period, then in the most recent royalty reporting period in which sales of both occurred. In the event that such average sale price cannot be determined for both the Product and all other product(s) included in the Combination Product, Net Sales for the purposes of determining royalty payments shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product by the fraction of C/C+D where C is the fair market value of the Collaboration Compound, as applicable, and D is the fair market value of all other clinically active ingredient(s) included in the Combination Product. In such event, MERCK shall in good faith make a determination of the respective fair market values of the Product and all other clinically active components included in the Combination Product, and shall notify AVEO of such determination and provide AVEO with data to support such determination. AVEO shall have the right to review such determination and supporting data, and to notify MERCK if it disagrees with such determination. If AVEO does not agree with such determination and if the Parties are unable to agree in good faith as to such respective fair market values, then such matter shall be settled pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.6.

 

1.60  “Nominated Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(c).

 

1.61  “Non-MAP Collaboration Target” means a Non-MAP Nominated Target regarding which MERCK, in its sole discretion, has exercised its Option pursuant to Section 3.4.1 and paid to AVEO the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(a), provided that such target shall cease to constitute a Non-MAP Collaboration Target at such time as it becomes an AVEO Target.

 

1.62  “Non-MAP Nominated Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(c).

 

1.63  “Non-MAP Target Package Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.2(d)(i).

 

1.64  “Option” means MERCK’s written notice, provided pursuant to and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.4, that MERCK wishes to obtain the licenses set forth in Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 with regard to a Non-MAP Nominated Target.

 

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1.65  “Option Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.5.

 

1.66  “Outside Neutral” shall mean DSI Technology Escrow Services, Inc., or such other Third Party that is mutually agreed upon by both Parties who agrees pursuant to a written agreement to abide by the confidentiality and non-use provisions of this Agreement and to the provisions of Sections 3.4.2 and 3.4.3, and agrees to hold the list of MERCK Active Programs, as updated from time to time, in escrow on behalf of the Parties.

 

1.67  “Party” means MERCK or AVEO singly, and “Parties” means MERCK and AVEO collectively.

 

1.68  “Patent Rights” means any and all patents and patent applications in the Territory (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall be deemed to include certificates of invention and applications for certificates of invention) and all divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals, extensions, supplementary protection certificates, and the like of any such patents and patent applications and foreign equivalents thereof.

 

1.69  “Phase II Clinical Trial” means a human clinical trial in any country that would satisfy the requirements of 21 CFR 312.21(b).

 

1.70  “Phase III Clinical Trial” means a human clinical trial in any country the results of which could be used to establish safety and efficacy of a Product as a basis for a Marketing Application or that would otherwise satisfy the requirements of 21 CFR 312.21(c).

 

1.71  “Pilot Experiments” mean the portion of the Research Program which involves the use of AVEO’s proprietary [**] to explore the potential use of AVEO’s proprietary model systems for responder identification, the work plan for which is attached hereto as Schedule 1.71.

 

1.72  “Potential Collaboration Target” means a Target that is identified in the course of the Research Program, including all Targets identified by the MaSS Screen in the Collaboration Models and all Additional Dual Targets; provided , however , that (a) Additional Biological Targets shall be excluded from the Potential Collaboration Targets except as otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Parties pursuant to Section 3.7.1, and (b) Additional Model Targets shall be excluded from the Potential Collaboration Targets except as otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Parties pursuant to 3.7.2.

 

1.73  “Product” means any preparation in final form, either for sale by prescription, over-the-counter or any other method or for administration to human patients in Clinical Trials, for any and all uses in the Field, which preparation (i) contains a Collaboration Compound, or (ii) in the case of a Product for Diagnostic Use, utilizes the relevant Discovery Target and/or Collaboration Compound for Diagnostic Use.

 

1.74  “Regulatory Authority” means any applicable government regulatory authority involved in granting approvals for the manufacturing, marketing, reimbursement and/or pricing of a Product in the Territory, including, in the United States, the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor governmental authority having substantially the same function.

 

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1.75  “Related Party” means MERCK, its Affiliates, and permitted sublicensees (which term does not include distributors that are not Affiliates of MERCK).

 

1.76  “Relevant MAP Date” means, with respect to a Target that MERCK designates as a MAP Nominated Target pursuant to Section 3.4.2(c), the date upon which MERCK receives the AVEO Genetic Screen Data for such Target.

 

1.77  “Relevant Non-MAP Dates” means, with respect to any Non-MAP Nominated Target, (a) for purposes of determining whether MERCK has a MERCK Active Program pursuant to Section 3.4.2(c), the date upon which MERCK receives the AVEO Genetic Screen Data from AVEO for such Target pursuant to Section 3.4.2(a), and (b) for purposes of determining whether MERCK has a MERCK Active Program pursuant to Section 3.4.2(d)(ii), the date upon which the Committee approves the Non-MAP Target Package Plan for such Target pursuant to Section 3.4.2(d)(i).

 

1.78  “Research Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

 

1.79  “Research Program Term” means the duration of the Research Program and “Initial Research Program Term” shall mean the initial three-year period of the Research Program, as described more fully in Section 2.8.1.

 

1.80  “Research Program” means the research activities undertaken by the Parties hereto as set forth in Article 2 and Schedules 1.71 and 2.1, including the Pilot Experiments.

 

1.81  “Restatement Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

1.82  “Retained Target” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.7.

 

1.83  “Target” means a nucleotide sequence, including all expressed variants of such nucleotide sequence.

 

1.84  “Target Package” shall mean the package of information relating to a Non-MAP Nominated Target provided by AVEO to MERCK pursuant to Section 3.4.2, as more fully described in Schedule 1.84.

 

1.85  “Territory” means all of the countries in the world, and their territories and possessions.

 

1.86  “Therapeutic Use” means the use of Non-MAP Collaboration Target(s), MAP Collaboration Target(s), Discovery Targets, Collaboration Compound(s) and/or Product(s) for any and all uses in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or medical condition in humans or animals.

 

1.87  “Third Party” means an entity other than MERCK and its Related Parties, and AVEO and its Affiliates.

 

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1.88  “Valid Patent Claim” means a claim of an issued and unexpired patent included within the AVEO Patent Rights, MERCK Patent Rights and/or Joint Patent Rights which claims (i) the composition of matter or use of a Discovery Target, (ii) the composition of matter of a Product or a Collaboration Compound, or (iii) the use of a Product or Collaboration Compound Directed at a Discovery Target, which claim has not been revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, and which is not appealable or has not been appealed with the time allowed for appeal, and which has not been disclaimed, denied or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, re-examination or disclaimer or otherwise.

 

2. RESEARCH PROGRAM

 

2.1 General

AVEO and MERCK shall engage in the Research Program upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The activities to be undertaken in the course of Research Program are set forth in the Research Plan attached as Schedule 2.1 to this Agreement, which may be amended from time to time upon the mutual written agreement by authorized representatives of the Parties (as so amended, the “Research Plan” ).

 

2.2 Conduct of Research

AVEO and MERCK each shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to conduct the Research Program in good scientific manner, and in compliance in all material respects with all requirements of applicable laws, rules and regulations and all applicable good laboratory practices to attempt to achieve their objectives efficiently and expeditiously. AVEO and MERCK each shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to proceed diligently with the work set out in the Research Program and shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to allocate sufficient time, effort, equipment and facilities to the Research Program and to use personnel with sufficient skills and experience as are required to accomplish the Research Program in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and Schedules 1.71 and 2.1.

AVEO shall be entitled to utilize the service of Third Parties to perform its Research Program activities only upon the prior written consent of MERCK (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or as specifically set forth in Schedule 2.1. Notwithstanding any such consent, AVEO shall remain at all times fully liable for its responsibilities under the Research Program.

 

2.3 Use of Research Funding

AVEO shall apply the research funding it receives from MERCK under this Agreement to carry out its Research Program activities in accordance with Schedules 1.71 and 2.1 and the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

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2.4 Joint Research Committee

The Parties hereby establish a committee to facilitate the Research Program as follows:

 

2.4.1  Composition of the Joint Research Committee . The Research Program shall be conducted under the direction of a joint research committee (the “ Committee ”) comprised of three (3) named representatives of MERCK and three (3) named representatives of AVEO. Each Party shall appoint its respective representatives to the Committee from time to time, and may substitute one or more of its representatives, in its sole discretion, effective upon notice to the other Party of such change. These representatives shall have appropriate technical credentials, experience and knowledge, and ongoing familiarity with the Research Program. Additional representatives or consultants may from time to time, by mutual consent of the Parties, be invited to attend Committee meetings, subject to such representative’s and consultant’s written agreement to comply with the requirements of Section 4.1. Each Party shall bear its own expenses related to the attendance of such meetings by its representatives. The Committee shall be chaired by a representative of MERCK. Decisions of the Committee shall be made unanimously by the members. In the event that the Committee cannot or does not, after good faith efforts, reach agreement on an issue, the issue will be referred to the appropriate MERCK Executive Vice President and AVEO officer designated by AVEO’s Chief Executive Officer for resolution. If agreement is not reached at that level, the issue will be referred to the appropriate MERCK Executive Vice President and the AVEO Chief Executive Officer for resolution, provided , however , that, except as provided below, if the Parties cannot thereafter agree on any issue relating to the activities of AVEO or MERCK relating to a Collaboration Compound, Product, Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target, the final decision shall be made by the President of the MERCK Research Laboratories division. All decisions of the Committee required pursuant to Section 3.4.2(d)(i) and 3.4.2(e)(i) must be unanimous and are not subject to the final decision-making authority of the President of the MERCK Research Laboratories division.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.4.1, no decision shall be made by the Committee or either Party which is inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or imposes any obligation or burden upon the other Party that is outside the scope of this Agreement.

 

2.4.2  Meetings of Committee During Research Program Term . The Committee shall meet in accordance with a schedule established by mutual written agreement of the Parties, but no less frequently than once per Calendar Quarter, with the location for such meetings alternating between AVEO and MERCK facilities (or such other locations as is determined by the Committee). Alternatively, the Committee may meet by means of teleconference, videoconference or other similar communications equipment. The Committee shall confer regarding the status of the Research Program, review relevant data, consider and advise on any technical issues that arise, consider issues of priority, and review and advise on any budgetary and economic matters relating to the Research Program which is referred to the Committee.

 

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2.5 Exchange of Information

Upon execution of this Agreement, and on an ongoing basis during the term of the Research Program, AVEO shall disclose to MERCK in English and in writing all AVEO Know-How not previously disclosed. MERCK shall promptly disclose to AVEO during the term of the Research Program all MERCK Know-How not previously disclosed.

 

2.6 Records and Reports

 

2.6.1  Records . Each Party shall maintain records, in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes, which shall fully and properly reflect all work done and results achieved in the performance of the Research Program by both Parties.

 

2.6.2  Copies and Inspection of Records . MERCK shall have the right, during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, to inspect and copy all such records of AVEO referred to in Section 2.6.1; provided , however that MERCK shall not have the right to review or copy records to the extent that such records contain information that does not relate to the Research Program, and AVEO, in lieu of providing such access to its records, may elect to provide copies of the relevant records to MERCK; and, provided further that MERCK’s right of inspection and copying shall be limited to records relating to Non-MAP Collaboration Targets, MAP Collaboration Targets or Discovery Targets, or to AVEO’s activities in connection with the prosecution of Joint Patent Rights. MERCK shall maintain such records and the Information disclosed therein in confidence in accordance with Section 4.1. MERCK shall have the right to arrange for its employees and/or consultants involved in the activities contemplated under this Section 2.6.2 to visit the offices and laboratories of AVEO and any of its Third Party contractors as permitted under Section 2.2 during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, and to discuss the Research Program work and its results in detail with the technical personnel and consultants of the Parties.

 

2.6.3  Committee Reports . At each Committee meeting, each Party shall provide to the other Party a report on the progress of the Research Program, evaluating the work performed in relation to the goals of the Research Program. Each Party shall provide such other information required by the Research Program or reasonably requested by the other Party relating to the progress of the goals or performance of the Research Program.

 

2.6.4 

Activities after Research Program Term . After the expiration or termination of the Research Program Term as provided in Section 2.8, MERCK shall continue to keep AVEO generally apprised of the status of MERCK’s research activities regarding (a) Non-MAP Collaboration Targets and Discovery Targets, and, (b) solely to the extent reasonably required to determine the likelihood of achieving relevant milestones under Section 5.3, the MAP Collaboration Targets. MERCK shall provide written summaries regarding relevant Non-MAP Collaboration Targets and Discovery Targets to AVEO at the end of the second and fourth Calendar Quarter of each Calendar Year; provided , however , that if MERCK fails to timely provide such a written report, AVEO shall request such a report, and MERCK shall promptly provide such written report in response to AVEO’s request. In the event that AVEO is concerned with MERCK’s diligence in performing research regarding a Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target as provided for in Sections 3.5(b) or (c), AVEO may request in writing that a meeting of the Committee be

 

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convened to review MERCK’s activities and to determine, in accordance with Sections 2.4.1 and Sections 3.5(b) or (c), whether MERCK has met its diligence obligations with regard to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target. Such a meeting shall be held within thirty (30) days after AVEO’s written request and may be by videoconference, teleconference or other similar communications equipment.

 

2.7 Research Information and Inventions

The entire right, title and interest in:

 

  (a) AVEO Information and Inventions shall be owned solely by AVEO;

 

  (b) MERCK Information and Inventions shall be owned solely by MERCK; and

 

  (c) Joint Information and Inventions shall be owned jointly by AVEO and MERCK.

AVEO shall disclose to MERCK the development, making, conception and/or reduction to practice of AVEO Information and Inventions and Joint Information and Inventions during meetings of the Committee. MERCK shall disclose to AVEO the development, making, conception and/or reduction to practice of MERCK Information and Inventions and Joint Information and Inventions during meetings of the Committee.

 

2.8 Research Program Term

 

2.8.1  Term . Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of the Research Program shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of three (3) years ( “Initial Research Program Term” ). The Parties may extend the term of the Research Program on a year-by-year basis, for a total of up to two (2) years ( “Extended Research Program Term” ), initially at least ninety (90) days prior to the three-year anniversary of the commencement of the Research Program and, thereafter, at least ninety (90) days prior to each subsequent anniversary, and shall, in such case, amend the Research Plan as applicable.

 

2.8.2  Termination of Research Program by MERCK . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, MERCK shall have the right to terminate the Research Program at any time during the Research Program Term in its sole discretion by giving one hundred twenty (120) days’ advance written notice to AVEO.

 

2.8.3 

Termination Prior to Expiration of Initial Research Program Term . In the event of termination of the Research Program under Section 2.8.2 prior to the expiration of the Initial Research Program Term: (i) MERCK shall pay all amounts then due and owing as of the termination date of the Research Program; (ii) all rights under the AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights relating to Potential Collaboration Targets (including, for purposes of clarity, Non-MAP Nominated Targets that are not Non-MAP Collaboration Targets and MAP Nominated Targets that are not MAP Collaboration Targets) and Non-MAP Collaboration Targets which have not qualified as Discovery Targets prior to the date of termination of the Research Program

 

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Term shall revert to AVEO; provided , however , that MERCK shall have a fully paid-up, non-exclusive license to use AVEO Information and Inventions relating to such Potential Collaboration Targets and Non-MAP Collaboration Targets for Internal Research Purposes in the Field; (iii) subject to the remaining terms of the Agreement, the licenses granted to MERCK pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 shall continue in full force and effect as such licenses relate to Discovery Targets which have qualified as Discovery Targets prior to the date of termination of the Research Program Term; (iv) the Option Period set forth in Section 3.4.5 shall terminate as of the termination of the Research Program Term; and (v) except for the provisions of this Article 2, the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall continue after the date of such termination of the Research Program, but subject to the modifications set forth in this Section 2.8.3.

 

2.8.4  Termination On or After Expiration of Initial Research Program Term . In the event of expiration of the Initial Research Program Term, the expiration of the Extended Research Program Term, or termination of the Research Program under Section 2.8.2 during any Extended Research Program Term: (i) MERCK shall pay all amounts then due and owing as of the termination date of the Research Program; (ii) all rights under the AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights relating to Potential Collaboration Targets (including, for purposes of clarity, Non-MAP Nominated Targets that are not Non-MAP Collaboration Targets and MAP Nominated Targets that are not MAP Collaboration Targets) shall revert to AVEO; provided , however , that MERCK shall have a fully paid-up, non-exclusive license to use AVEO Information and Inventions relating to such Potential Collaboration Targets for Internal Research Purposes in the Field; (iii) subject to the remaining terms of the Agreement, including the provisions of Section 3.4.5, (A) the licenses granted to MERCK pursuant to Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 shall continue in full force and effect as such licenses relate to Non-MAP Collaboration Targets for which the Option has been exercised prior to the date of termination of the Research Program, and (B) the licenses granted to MERCK pursuant to Sections 3.1.4 shall continue in full force and effect as such licenses relate to MAP Collaboration Targets for which the MAP Technology Access Fee has been paid prior to the date of termination of the Research Program; and (iv) except for the provisions of this Article 2, the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall continue after the date of such termination of the Research Program, but subject to the modifications set forth in this Section 2.8.4.

 

2.9 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

 

2.10  Pilot Experiments

AVEO used an appropriate portion of the funding provided by MERCK prior to the Restatement Effective Date pursuant to Section 5.2 to perform the Pilot Experiments. In the event the Pilot Experiments are successful, the Parties may choose to enter into a collaboration and license agreement for the responder identification technology that is the subject of the Pilot Experiments and, if MERCK and AVEO so choose, MERCK and AVEO shall negotiate a separate agreement, with separate financial provisions, regarding a research collaboration and license for such technology, provided that neither Party shall be obligated to enter into such an agreement. AVEO shall own data generated in the performance of the Pilot Experiments, and MERCK shall have the right to use such data for Internal Research Purposes.

 

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2.11 Compliance

AVEO and MERCK shall conduct the Research Program in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all current governmental regulatory requirements concerning Good Laboratory Practices. In addition, if animals are used in research hereunder, AVEO and MERCK will comply with the Animal Welfare Act or any other applicable local, state, national and international laws or regulations relating to the care and use of laboratory animals. The Parties are each encouraged to use the highest standards, such as those set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC, 1996), for the humane handling, care and treatment of such research animals. Any animals which are used in the course of the Research Program, or products derived from those animals, such as eggs or milk, will not be used for food purposes, nor will these animals be used for commercial breeding purposes. AVEO and MERCK shall notify each other in writing of any deviations from applicable regulatory or legal requirements. Each Party hereby certifies that it will not and has not employed or otherwise used in any capacity the services of any person debarred under Section 21 USC 335a in performing any services hereunder.

 

2.12 Exclusive Efforts

During the Research Program Term, AVEO shall work exclusively (even as to AVEO itself) with MERCK to use the Collaboration Models to discover Potential Collaboration Targets for use in the Field; provided , however , this Section 2.12 shall not limit in any way AVEO’s freedom to fully exploit any right not licensed exclusively to MERCK under this Agreement, or any right which reverts to AVEO under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the freedom to exploit for any purpose any AVEO Targets.

 

3. LICENSE; EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION; DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

 

3.1 License Grant

 

3.1.1  Therapeutic Use . Upon exercise of the Option for a specified Non-MAP Collaboration Target as set forth in Section 3.4.1, and subject to payment of the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(a) and further subject to the reversion rights as set forth in Sections 3.1.7 and 3.5, AVEO hereby grants to MERCK an exclusive license (even as to AVEO) in the Territory under the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How, with a right to sublicense for any and all Therapeutic Uses, as set forth in Section 3.1.6, to develop, make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Collaboration Compound(s) and/or Product(s) Directed at such Non-MAP Collaboration Target for Therapeutic Use.

 

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3.1.2  Diagnostic Use . Upon exercise of the Option for a specified Non-MAP Collaboration Target as set forth in Section 3.4.1, and subject to payment of the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(a) and further subject to the reversion rights as set forth in Sections 3.1.7 and 3.5, AVEO hereby grants to MERCK a non-exclusive license in the Territory under the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How, with a right to sublicense for any and all Diagnostic Use, as set forth in Section 3.1.6, to develop, make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Collaboration Compound(s) and/or Product(s) Directed at such Non-MAP Collaboration Target for Diagnostic Use.

 

3.1.3  Biologicals . Upon exercise of the Option as set forth in Section 3.4.1 for a specified Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is not an Additional Biological Target, and subject to payment of the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(a) and further subject to the reversion rights as set forth in Sections 3.1.7 and 3.5, AVEO hereby grants to MERCK a non-exclusive license in the Territory under the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How, with a right to sublicense to MERCK’s Affiliates subject to Section 3.1.6, to develop, make, have made and use Biologicals Directed to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target for the sole purpose of the research and/or development of a Product for Therapeutic Use and/or Diagnostic Use. For purposes of clarity, the license grant set forth in this Section 3.1.3 does not include a right of MERCK to sell or offer to sell such Biologicals for any purpose.

 

3.1.4  MAP Collaboration Targets . Upon MERCK’s payment of the MAP Technology Access Fee for a specified MAP Collaboration Target as set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(ii)(A), and subject to payment of the milestone payments set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(ii)(C) with respect thereto, AVEO hereby grants to MERCK a non-exclusive license under the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How that arise from the activities under the MAP Target Research Plan to develop, make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import inhibitors or modulators directed to such MAP Collaboration Target for Therapeutic Use and Diagnostic Use.

 

3.1.5  Limitation . For purposes of clarity, the license grants set forth in Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 do not include the right to use any Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Potential Collaboration Target in order to research, identify, discover or develop any target other than (i) any Non-MAP Collaboration Target or MAP Collaboration Target for which MERCK receives an express license, or (ii) as a Counterscreen.

 

3.1.6  Sublicenses . Each sublicense shall be subject and subordinate to, and consistent with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to provisions related to confidentiality (Article 4), consequential damages, commercialization and development, record-keeping and audit provisions and shall provide that any such sublicensee shall not further sublicense. MERCK shall remain responsible for the performance of its sublicensees, and shall ensure that any such sublicensees comply with the relevant provisions of this Agreement. In the event of a material default by any sublicensee under a sublicense agreement, MERCK will inform AVEO and take such action which in MERCK’s reasonable business judgment will address such default.

 

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3.1.7  AVEO Targets . Any of AVEO’s rights to AVEO Know-How, AVEO Patent Rights, AVEO Information and Inventions, Joint Information and Inventions and Joint Patent Rights not specifically licensed to MERCK shall be retained by AVEO, including, but not limited to (i) any applications outside of the Field for any purpose, and (ii) all rights, title and interest in and to AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights relating to AVEO Targets. “ AVEO Targets ” shall be defined as (a) any Nominated Target to which MERCK does not exercise its Option as set forth in Section 3.4.1 or Section 3.4.2(d)(iii) within the applicable timeframes in Section 3.4.2 ( “Retained Target(s)” ); (b) any Replaced Target (as defined in Section 3.4.4); (c) any Expired Targets (as defined in Section 3.4.5); and (d) any Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Targets with respect to which rights revert to AVEO pursuant to Sections 3.5(b) or 3.5(c).

 

3.1.8  MERCK Information and Inventions and MERCK Know-How . Subject to AVEO’s rights under the last sentence of Section 3.4.2(b) with respect to MERCK Microarray Data, AVEO shall not use any MERCK Information and Inventions or MERCK Know-How for the pre-clinical or clinical development of any therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic agent other than an AVEO Target (except for AVEO Targets which are Expired Targets wherein such Expired Targets are Potential Collaboration Targets which have not been designated as Nominated Targets), whether inside or outside of the Field. For the avoidance of doubt, AVEO will not willfully use MERCK Information and Inventions or MERCK Know-How to direct research into the discovery or identification of additional targets in the same pathway as any Potential Collaboration Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target; provided , however , that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to any AVEO Target other than AVEO Targets which are Expired Targets wherein such Expired Targets are Potential Collaboration Targets which have not been designated as Nominated Targets.

 

3.2 Covenants Not to Sue

 

3.2.1  AVEO Covenant . In the event the making, having made, use, offer for sale, sale or import by MERCK or MERCK’s Related Parties of any Product(s) Directed at a Non-MAP Collaboration Target would infringe during the term of this Agreement a claim of issued Patent Rights which AVEO Controls and which Patent Rights are not covered by the grants in Section 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 or 3.1.4, AVEO hereby covenants not to sue MERCK or its Related Parties under such Patent Rights solely for MERCK to develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale or import such Product(s) in the Territory and in the Field.

 

3.2.2  MERCK Covenant . In the event the AVEO’s performance of activities for MERCK under the Research Program would infringe during the Research Program Term a claim of issued Patent Rights which MERCK Controls, MERCK hereby covenants not to sue AVEO or its Affiliates or sublicensees under such Patent Rights solely for AVEO to perform such activities.

 

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3.3 Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code

All rights and licenses granted under or pursuant to any section of this Agreement are, and shall otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined under Section 101(35A) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Parties shall retain and may fully exercise all of their respective rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Parties agree that MERCK, as a licensee of such rights under this Agreement, shall retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and that upon commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against AVEO under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, MERCK shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of or complete access to (as MERCK deems appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property, provided MERCK continues to fulfill its payment and/or royalty obligations as specified herein in full. Such intellectual property and all embodiments thereof shall be promptly delivered to MERCK (i) upon any such commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding upon written request therefore by MERCK, unless AVEO elects to continue to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) if not delivered under (i) above, upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of AVEO upon written request therefore by MERCK. The foregoing is without prejudice to any rights MERCK may have arising under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law.

 

3.4 Exclusive Option for Non-MAP Collaboration Targets

 

3.4.1  Option for Non-MAP Collaboration Targets . AVEO hereby grants to MERCK an exclusive Option to obtain an exclusive license (even as to AVEO) pursuant to Section 3.1.1, and a non-exclusive license pursuant to Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3, for up to [**] Non-MAP Nominated Targets at any one time, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this Section 3.4.1 and Section 3.4.2.

 

3.4.2   Procedure for Potential Collaboration Targets .

 

  (a) Disclosure of AVEO Genetic Screen Data . During the Research Program Term, AVEO shall provide to MERCK in writing the AVEO Genetic Screen Data as set forth in this Section 3.4.2. AVEO shall inform MERCK in writing when AVEO Genetic Screen Data is available. MERCK shall, within [**] days of receiving such written notice submit to the Outside Neutral a true and complete list of MERCK Active Programs, and shall then notify AVEO that AVEO may send the applicable AVEO Genetic Screen Data to MERCK. In no event shall the information provided by MERCK to the Outside Neutral be provided to AVEO except pursuant to Section 3.4.3 or any Third Party unless there is a subsequent dispute over whether MERCK has complied with the provisions of this Section 3.4 relating to the existence of a MERCK Active Program.

 

  (b)

MERCK Microarray Data; Collaborative Review and Analysis . In accordance with the Research Plan, MERCK shall perform array-based experiments on the full set of [**] arising from each of the screens and shall provide copies of all data generated in such experiments (“ MERCK Microarray Data ”) to AVEO. AVEO and MERCK shall collaboratively review and analyze the AVEO Genetic Screen Data and the MERCK Microarray Data in order to better identify high quality Potential Collaboration Targets. From time-to-time, at MERCK’s sole discretion, MERCK will prioritize Potential Collaboration Targets. In so prioritizing, MERCK may apply its own proprietary information and

 

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technology. For purposes of clarity, MERCK shall have no obligation to disclose to AVEO such proprietary data, technology or other information applied by MERCK. During the Research Program Term, AVEO shall perform activities and allocate resources under the Research Plan in accordance with the prioritization communicated by MERCK to AVEO from time to time. AVEO may use the MERCK Microarray Data solely (i) in the performance of activities specifically set forth in the Research Plan, and/or (ii) in connection with research and development of AVEO Targets, Additional Biological Targets and/or Additional Dual Targets, provided , however , that AVEO will not willfully use MERCK Microarray Data to direct research into the discovery or identification of additional targets in the same pathway as any Potential Collaboration Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target unless such target is an AVEO Target, an Additional Biological Target or an Additional Dual Target.

 

  (c) Nominated Targets . At any time during the Research Program Term, MERCK may, upon written notice to AVEO, designate any Potential Collaboration Target as a “ Nominated Target ”, and upon any such designation, the remaining terms of this Section 3.4.2 shall apply. In such written notice, MERCK shall indicate whether MERCK had a MERCK Active Program for such designated Potential Collaboration Target at the time that MERCK received the AVEO Genetic Screen Data for such Potential Collaboration Target pursuant to Section 3.4.2(a) above. If MERCK indicates in such notice that MERCK did not have a MERCK Active Program for a Nominated Target at such time, such Nominated Target will be referred to herein as a “Non-MAP Nominated Target” . If MERCK indicates in such notice that MERCK had a MERCK Active Program for a Nominated Target at such time, such Nominated Target will be referred to herein as a “ MAP Nominated Target ”. AVEO may, at its discretion, submit an inquiry to the Outside Neutral pursuant to Section 3.4.3 in order to verify any such designation by MERCK.

Each Potential Collaboration Target that MERCK elects not to designate as a “Nominated Target” shall remain subject to the rights of MERCK under this Section 3.4.2(c) until the termination of the Research Program Term, at which time all rights under the AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights relating to such Potential Collaboration Targets shall revert to AVEO in accordance with Sections 2.8.3 or 2.8.4, as applicable.

 

  (d) Non-MAP Nominated Targets .

 

  (i)

Non-MAP Target Package Plan . Promptly following the designation by MERCK of a Non-MAP Nominated Target, the Committee shall meet and, in accordance with Section 2.4.1, shall determine (A) a research plan for developing a Target Package for such Non-MAP Nominated Target, (B) any changes to the data required for completion of such Target Package as set forth in Schedule 1.84, and (C) the amount of time estimated to complete the package, provided that such time shall be no longer than [**] months from the date of the Committee’s decision to adopt such package plan (unless otherwise extended by a written decision of the Committee), and provided further that , in the event that the Committee fails to decide to adopt such package plan within [**] months after the date of MERCK’s

 

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designation of such Non-MAP Nominated Target pursuant to Section 3.4.2(c) above (other than as a result of MERCK’s election), then such [**] month period shall automatically be deemed to begin as of the expiration of such [**] month period (collectively, the “ Non-MAP Target Package Plan ”). During the ongoing effort to complete such Target Package, AVEO and MERCK shall collaborate exclusively with each other with respect to such Non-MAP Nominated Target. If, with respect to any Non-MAP Nominated Target, AVEO fails to complete all activities as provided in the Non-MAP Target Package Plan and to deliver all such data and information required thereby to MERCK within the timeframe required above (or, if applicable, as extended by a written decision of the Committee), then: (x) MERCK shall be permitted to use the data generated by AVEO in the course of preparing such incomplete Non-MAP Target Package for Internal Research Purposes in the Field, and (y) AVEO may not use the MERCK Microarray Data received from MERCK relating to such Non-MAP Nominated Target for any purpose.

 

  (ii) Update to Outside Neutral . Upon the Committee’s approval of a Non-MAP Target Package Plan for a Non-MAP Nominated Target, Merck shall, within [**] days thereafter (or, if applicable, as extended by the Parties in writing), submit to the Outside Neutral a true and complete updated list of MERCK Active Programs as of the date that the Committee approved such Non-MAP Target Package Plan. If a Non-MAP Nominated Target has become, as of the Committee’s approval of the Non-MAP Target Package Plan for such Nominated Target, the subject of a MERCK Active Program that MERCK did not initiate based on or as a direct result of any data or information received from AVEO pursuant to this Agreement, then MERCK shall notify AVEO in writing of such change. Upon AVEO’s receipt of such notice, such Nominated Target shall no longer be a Non-MAP Nominated Target, and shall thereafter be deemed to be a “MAP Nominated Target” that is subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.4.2(e); provided , however , that AVEO may, at its discretion, submit an inquiry to the Outside Neutral pursuant to Section 3.4.3 in order to verify any such change in designation by MERCK. In no event shall the information provided by MERCK to the Outside Neutral be provided to AVEO except pursuant to Section 3.4.3 or any Third Party unless there is a subsequent dispute over whether MERCK has complied with the provisions of Section 3.4.3 relating to the existence of a MERCK Active Program.

 

  (iii)

MERCK Option For Non-MAP Nominated Targets . Upon completion of the Target Package for a Non-MAP Nominated Target, AVEO shall deliver such Target Package to MERCK. MERCK shall have [**] days from its receipt of such Target Package (or, if applicable, as extended by the Parties in writing) to notify AVEO in writing whether it is exercising its Option relating to such Non-MAP Nominated Target. If MERCK exercises its Option relating to such Non-MAP Nominated Target, then such Target shall become a Non-MAP Collaboration Target

 

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and MERCK shall pay the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(a). If MERCK fails to exercise its Option relating to such Non-MAP Nominated Target within the applicable [**]-day period (or, if applicable, as extended by the Parties in writing), then such Non-MAP Nominated Target shall be a Retained Target pursuant to Section 3.1.7. In such an event, (i) MERCK shall be permitted to use the data contained in the Target Package for Internal Research Purposes, but for no other purpose, and (ii) except as set forth below in this Section 3.4.2(d)(iii), for [**] months after MERCK receives the Target Package for such Non-MAP Nominated Target, MERCK shall not undertake chemistry or high throughput screening specifically for the purpose of identifying modulators of such Non-MAP Nominated Target unless the relevant information contained in the Target Package is publicly disclosed through no fault of MERCK.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Non-MAP Nominated Target that becomes a Retained Target as a result of MERCK’s failure to exercise its Option pursuant to this Section 3.4.2(d)(iii), and with respect to which AVEO has not (A) encumbered or entered into discussions or negotiations with any third party regarding the licensing or exploitation of AVEO Information and Inventions or AVEO Know-How related to such Retained Target, or (B) allocated significant resources to the research or development of such Retained Target (each, an “ Available Retained Target ”), MERCK may, by written notice to AVEO at any time during the Option Period, exercise its Option to designate such Available Retained Target as a Non-MAP Collaboration Target as if such Retained Target were a Non-MAP Nominated Target hereunder.

 

  (e) Research Collaboration for MAP Nominated Targets .

 

  (i) MAP Target Research Plan . MERCK and AVEO may collaborate with respect to each MAP Nominated Target, on a Target-by-Target basis, as set forth in this Section 3.4.2(e). Following MERCK’s designation of a MAP Nominated Target, the Committee shall meet to develop, in accordance with Section 2.4.1, a research plan relating to such MAP Nominated Target including the total number of AVEO FTEs and the responsibilities thereof (the “ MAP Target Research Plan ”). Each MAP Target Research Plan approved by the Committee shall be deemed to be part of the Research Plan, and shall be attached as a separate schedule thereto. Upon payment of the MAP Technology Access Fee set forth in Section 3.4.2(e)(ii)(A) below with respect to a MAP Nominated Target, such MAP Nominated Target shall be deemed to be a “ MAP Collaboration Target ” for all purposes hereunder.

 

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  (ii) Financial Terms .

 

  (A) Technology Access Fee . Within thirty (30) days after the Committee’s approval of the MAP Target Research Plan for each MAP Nominated Target, MERCK shall pay AVEO a technology access fee of [**] Dollars (US $[**]) (the “ MAP Technology Access Fee ”).

 

  (B) Research Funding . In consideration for AVEO’s research and development activities pursuant to each MAP Target Research Plan that is approved by the Committee in accordance with Section 2.4.1, MERCK shall pay AVEO at the rate of [**] Dollars (US$[**]) per AVEO FTE.

 

  (C) Milestones . For each MAP Collaboration Target, MERCK shall also pay AVEO milestone payments in accordance with Section 5.3.1(1)(c) through 5.3.1(1)(f) and 5.3.1(2) as if the MAP Collaboration Target were a Non-MAP Collaboration Target, provided that , such milestone payments shall begin upon the achievement of the milestone set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(c), inclusive of such milestone, and shall in all cases be reduced to an amount that is equal to [**] percent ([**]%) of the amounts set forth in Section 5.3.1 for each milestone therein.

 

  (D) No Royalties . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.4, MERCK shall have no obligation to pay any royalties to AVEO under this Agreement with respect to MAP Nominated Targets or MAP Collaboration Targets, including the rights and licenses granted under Section 3.1.4.

 

  (f) Target Packages Submitted Prior To Restatement Effective Date . The Parties acknowledge and agree that all Target Packages submitted by AVEO to MERCK prior to the Restatement Effective Date are hereby deemed to be complete as of their respective dates of delivery, and nothing in this Agreement shall require any additional work to be performed by AVEO with respect to such Target Packages. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of Section 3.4.2, all of such Target Packages shall be subject to the [**] day Option period set forth in Section 3.4.2(d)(iii) above, provided , however , that (i) the [**] day Option period for each such Target Package shall be deemed to have begun (or begin, as applicable) (A) with respect to any Target Package received by MERCK in calendar year 2004, upon receipt of such Target Package by MERCK, and (B) with respect to any Target Package received MERCK in calendar year 2005, [**] days after MERCK’s receipt of such Target Package (and, in each case, nothing herein shall extend such period unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing), (ii) all such Targets with respect to which MERCK has not or does not exercise its Option within the applicable Option period shall be deemed to be Expired Targets (regardless of whether such Targets were the subject of a MERCK Active Program as of the submission of the relevant Target Package), (iii) any such Targets with respect to which MERCK exercises its Option within the applicable Option period and which were not at the time of submission of the relevant Target Package the subject of a Merck Active Program, shall be deemed to be Non-MAP Collaboration Targets under this Agreement, and (iv) any such Targets with respect to which Merck exercises its Option within the applicable Option period and which were at the time of submission of the relevant Target Package the subject of a Merck Active Program, shall be deemed to be MAP Nominated Targets under this Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 3.4.2(e) hereof.

 

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3.4.3  Inquiries to Outside Neutral . In the event that AVEO in good faith believes that MERCK has improperly designated a Nominated Target based on whether a MERCK Active Program existed, AVEO shall notify MERCK in writing of such belief, and if AVEO is not satisfied with MERCK’s explanation, then AVEO may inquire of the Outside Neutral whether MERCK has previously identified a particular Nominated Target as being the subject of a MERCK Active Program prior to the Relevant Non-MAP Dates and the Relevant MAP Date, as applicable. All communications between AVEO and the Outside Neutral shall be in writing, with a copy to MERCK. In no event shall the Outside Neutral provide any information to AVEO except in response to a specific written inquiry relating to a specified Nominated Target. In the event of a dispute between the Parties regarding MERCK’s designation of a Nominated Target as either a MAP Nominated Target or a Non-MAP Nominated Target, AVEO and MERCK shall cooperate in order to resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 9.6.

 

3.4.4  Substitution of Non-MAP Collaboration Targets . At any time during the Option Period (as defined in Section 3.4.5 below), MERCK may, in its sole discretion, but subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 3.4.2, and 3.4.1: (a) inform AVEO in writing that it wishes to replace a Non-MAP Collaboration Target for which MERCK has previously exercised its Option with a different Potential Collaboration Target that is not an AVEO Target, or (b) select an additional Non-MAP Collaboration Target to replace a Non-MAP Collaboration Target that has qualified as a Discovery Target. For purposes of clarity, MERCK’s rights under this Section 3.4.4 shall not apply to any AVEO Target. Upon providing such written notice, and upon payment of the milestone set forth in 5.3.1(1)(a), MERCK shall have the licenses to such new Non-MAP Collaboration Target set forth in Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3. Rights to a Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is replaced pursuant to Section 3.4.4(a) (the “Replaced Target”) shall revert in full to AVEO, and MERCK shall provide to AVEO a MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Package relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target as provided in Section 3.5(b); provided , however , that MERCK shall retain the right to use Joint Information and Inventions and MERCK Information and Inventions for all purposes outside the Field, and relating to such Replaced Target for Internal Research Purposes in the Field.

 

3.4.5 

Duration of MERCK’s Option Rights . Unless MERCK terminates the Research Program prior to the end of the Initial Research Program Term (in which case, the Option Period shall be deemed immediately terminated), the period of time during which AVEO shall be obligated to present Target Packages to MERCK subject to and in accordance with Section 3.4.2, shall continue for the duration of the Research Program Term, and for a period of [**] months thereafter (the “Option Period”) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) AVEO shall have no obligation to conduct any research

 

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other than pursuant to the Research Plan (including pursuant to any Non-MAP Target Package Plan or MAP Target Research Plan) and during the Research Program Term, (ii) at the end of the Option Period, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement (including but not limited to MERCK’s right to use AVEO Information and Inventions or AVEO Know-How for Internal Research Purposes), (A) all rights under MERCK Know-How and MERCK Patent Rights relating to Expired Targets (as defined below) shall in each case (to the extent such rights have not already reverted to MERCK) immediately and unconditionally revert to MERCK, and (B) all rights under AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights relating to Expired Targets (as defined below) shall in each case (to the extent such rights have not already reverted to AVEO) immediately and unconditionally revert to AVEO. For purposes of clarity, nothing contained in this Section 3.4.5 shall be deemed: (A) to limit or prevent MERCK in any way from pursuing any Potential Collaboration Target using intellectual property other than: (i) AVEO Know-How and AVEO Patent Rights, or (ii) any other intellectual property Controlled by AVEO, or (B) to provide MERCK with any right to exercise any Option, with respect to any Non-MAP Nominated Targets, after the expiration of the [**] period set forth in Section 3.4.2(d)(iii) with respect thereto (or, if applicable, as extended by the Parties in writing), or with respect to any Available Retained Target, after the expiration of the Option Period (or, if applicable, as extended by the Parties in writing). As used in this Agreement, the term “ Expired Targets ” shall mean all Potential Collaboration Targets (including, without limitation, Non-MAP Nominated Targets and MAP Nominated Targets) that are not, in each case, as of the expiration of the Option Period, either Non-MAP Collaboration Targets, MAP Collaboration Targets, or Discovery Targets.

 

3.5 Research, Development and Commercialization

 

  (a) Collaboration Models . AVEO shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to develop the Collaboration Models pursuant to the Research Plan.

 

  (b) Non-MAP Collaboration Targets . MERCK shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, at its own expense, to conduct pre-clinical research on Non-MAP Collaboration Targets in order to advance the research relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Targets such that they qualify as Discovery Targets, and shall notify AVEO in writing promptly upon qualification as Discovery Targets. If MERCK fails to exercise reasonable diligence in pursuing research regarding a Non-MAP Collaboration Target such that it qualifies as a Discovery Target within a reasonable period as determined by the Committee (but in any case within [**] months after such Target is first designated as a Non-MAP Collaboration Target), or if such Non-MAP Collaboration Target otherwise reverts to AVEO pursuant to Section 3.1.7(ii)(b) or (d), all AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target shall revert to AVEO, and MERCK shall, upon AVEO’s request, provide the MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package for such Non-MAP Collaboration Target to AVEO, and AVEO shall be permitted to use and otherwise exploit the information contained in such MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package for research and commercialization purposes; provided , however , that MERCK shall retain the right to use Joint Information and Inventions and MERCK Information and Inventions for all purposes outside the Field, and relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target for Internal Research Purposes in the Field.

 

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  (c) Discovery Targets . MERCK shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, at its own expense, to conduct pre-clinical research on Discovery Targets in order to identify Development Candidates Directed at such Discovery Target. If MERCK fails to identify Development Candidates Directed at such Discovery Target within a reasonable period as determined by the Committee, or if rights to such Discovery Target otherwise revert to AVEO pursuant to Section 3.1.7(ii)(b) or (d), all AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How relating to such Discovery Target shall revert to AVEO, and MERCK shall, upon AVEO’s request, provide the MERCK Discovery Target Data Package for such Discovery Target to AVEO, and AVEO shall be permitted to use and otherwise exploit the information contained in such MERCK Discovery Target Data Package for research and commercialization purposes; provided , however , that MERCK shall retain the right to use Joint Information and Inventions and MERCK Information and Inventions for all purposes outside the Field, and related to such Discovery Target for Internal Research Purposes in the Field. In the event that such Discovery Target becomes an AVEO Target pursuant to this Section, AVEO and MERCK shall, at AVEO’s request made within [**] days of AVEO’s receipt of the MERCK Discovery Target Data Package, negotiate in good faith concerning the license to AVEO of compounds discovered or developed by MERCK related to such Discovery Target that MERCK, in its sole discretion, elects to out-license, upon terms to be negotiated in good faith by the Parties and reflected in a separate agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, MERCK shall be under no obligation to enter any agreement with AVEO, to provide AVEO with any particular terms in comparison to any other potential licensee, or to give AVEO preference over any other potential licensee.

 

  (d) Products . MERCK shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, at its own expense, to develop and commercialize each Product on a commercially reasonable basis in such countries in the Territory where in MERCK’s opinion it is commercially viable to do so.

 

3.6 Excused Performance

In addition to the provisions of Article 6 hereof, the obligations of MERCK with respect to any Product under Section 3.5 are expressly conditioned upon the continuing absence of any adverse condition or event relating to the safety or efficacy of the Product, and the obligation of MERCK to develop or market any such Product shall be delayed or suspended so long as in MERCK’s opinion any such condition or event exists.

 

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3.7 Additional Targets

 

3.7.1   Additional Biological Targets . Additional Biological Targets shall not be deemed to be Potential Collaboration Targets unless (i) MERCK notifies AVEO that it desires to nominate an Additional Biological Target as a Non-MAP Nominated Target, and (ii) AVEO, in its sole discretion, expressly agrees in writing that such Additional Biological Target shall be deemed to be a Potential Collaboration Target.

 

3.7.2  Additional Model Targets . AVEO may, in its sole discretion, communicate to MERCK that it desires to provide data to MERCK regarding an Additional Model Target. In such case, MERCK and AVEO may negotiate the terms upon which AVEO would be willing to disclose and MERCK would be willing to accept such data. AVEO shall have no obligation to disclose any data or otherwise grant any rights to MERCK with respect to any Additional Model Target, and MERCK shall have no obligation to accept or receive any such data or rights, unless and until AVEO and MERCK enter into a mutually acceptable written agreement with respect thereto.

 

3.7.3  Additional Dual Targets . With respect to each Non-MAP Collaboration Target that is an Additional Dual Target, a Collaboration Compound shall exclude the rights set forth in Section 1.8(c)(ii) unless (i) MERCK notifies AVEO that it desires to include within the definition of Collaboration Compounds for such Target Biologicals that are intended to and actually inhibit or modulate the activity of such Target, and (ii) AVEO, in its sole discretion, expressly agrees in writing pursuant to this Section 3.7.3 that Biologicals that are intended to and actually inhibit or modulate the activity of such Target shall be included within the definition of Collaboration Compound specifically for such Target.

 

4. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICATION

 

4.1 Nondisclosure Obligation

All Information disclosed by one Party to the other Party hereunder shall be maintained in confidence by the receiving Party and shall not be disclosed to a Third Party or used for any purpose except as set forth herein without the prior written consent of the disclosing Party, except to the extent that such Information:

 

  (a) is known by receiving Party at the time of its receipt, and not through a prior disclosure by the disclosing Party, as documented by the receiving Party’s business records;

 

  (b) is properly in the public domain through no fault of the receiving Party;

 

  (c) is subsequently disclosed to the receiving Party by a Third Party who may lawfully do so and is not under an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party;

 

  (d) is developed by the receiving Party independently of Information received from the disclosing Party, as documented by the receiving Party’s business records;

 

  (e) is disclosed to governmental or other regulatory agencies in order to obtain patents or to gain or maintain approval to conduct clinical trials or to market Product, but such disclosure may be only to the extent reasonably necessary to obtain patents or authorizations;

 

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  (f) is deemed necessary (i) by MERCK to be disclosed to Related Parties, agents, consultants, and/or other Third Parties for development (including regulatory approvals), manufacturing and/or marketing of a Product (or for such parties to determine their interest in performing such activities) in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii) by AVEO to be disclosed to such Third Parties that are permitted pursuant to Section 2.2 to perform its Research Program activities, in either case on the condition that such Third Parties agree to be bound by the confidentiality and non-use obligations contained this Agreement, provided the term of confidentiality for such Third Parties shall be no less than seven (7) years; or

Any combination of features or disclosures shall not be deemed to fall within the foregoing exclusions merely because individual features are published or available to the general public or in the rightful possession of the receiving Party, unless the combination itself and principle of operation are published or available to the general public or in the rightful possession of the receiving party. For purposes of clarity, a scientific association between a Target with a disease or therapeutic area shall not be deemed to fall within the foregoing exclusions merely because such Target (and/or the gene sequence of such Target) is published or available to the general public.

If a Party is required by judicial or administrative process to disclose Information that is subject to the non-disclosure provisions of this Section 4.1 or Section 4.2, such Party shall promptly inform the other Party of the disclosure that is being sought in order to provide the other Party an opportunity to challenge or limit the disclosure obligations. Information that is disclosed by judicial or administrative process shall remain otherwise subject to the confidentiality and non-use provisions of this Section 4.1 and Section 4.2, and the Party disclosing Information pursuant to law or court order shall take all steps reasonably necessary, including without limitation obtaining an order of confidentiality, to ensure the continued confidential treatment of such Information.

 

4.2 AVEO Know-How

AVEO agrees to keep all AVEO Know-How relating to Non-MAP Collaboration Targets, Discovery Targets, Collaboration Compounds and/or Products confidential subject to exception (b) in Section 4.1 above; provided , however , AVEO shall be free to disclose AVEO Know-How (i) outside of the Field for any purpose, including but not limited to the purpose of researching, developing and commercializing Biologicals, (ii) in the exercise of any right retained by AVEO or any right that reverts to AVEO, including, without limitation, any use and exploitation of the AVEO Targets, (iii) in connection with the prosecution, maintenance, enforcement or defense of any Patent Rights, (iv) in connection with the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement, (v) as required by law or any governmental authority, or (vi) to a limited number of potential investors for purposes of any equity or debt financing, provided , however , that AVEO shall not disclose the Research Plan or any portion thereof or the identity of any specific Potential

 

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Collaboration Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target, Discovery Target, Non-MAP Nominated Target or MAP Nominated Target to such potential investors. For purposes of clarification, AVEO shall not be prohibited from disclosing AVEO-Controlled information that is not AVEO Know-How, including but not limited to, discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise that are necessary or useful in connection with or that claim or cover the Collaboration Models or any other method, material, tool or technology conceived or used by or on behalf of AVEO for the discovery of any target, other than the Non-MAP Collaboration Targets, Discovery Targets, Collaboration Compounds and/or Products.

 

4.3 Publication

MERCK and AVEO each acknowledge the other Party’s interest in publishing the results of its research in order to obtain recognition within the scientific community and to advance the state of scientific knowledge. Each Party also recognizes the mutual interest in obtaining valid patent protection and in protecting business interests and trade secret information. Consequently, except for disclosures permitted pursuant to Section 4.1, either Party, its employees or consultants wishing to make a publication arising from the conduct of the Research Program shall deliver to the other Party a copy of the proposed written publication or an outline of an oral disclosure at least sixty (60) days prior to submission for publication or presentation. The reviewing Party shall have the right (a) to propose modifications to the publication or presentation for patent reasons, trade secret reasons or business reasons, or (b) to request a reasonable delay in publication or presentation in order to protect patentable information. If the reviewing Party requests a delay, the publishing Party shall delay submission or presentation for a period of ninety (90) days to enable patent applications protecting each Party’s rights in such information to be filed in accordance with Article 7 below. Upon expiration of such ninety (90) days, the publishing Party shall be free to proceed with the publication or presentation. If the reviewing Party requests modifications to the publication or presentation, the publishing Party shall edit such publication to prevent disclosure of trade secret or proprietary business information prior to submission of the publication or presentation.

 

4.4 Publicity/Use of Names

No disclosure of the existence of, or the terms of, this Agreement may be made by either Party, and no Party shall use the name, trademark, trade name or logo of the other Party or its employees in any publicity, news release or disclosure relating to this Agreement or its subject matter, without the prior express written permission of the other Party, except as provided in Section 4.4(a), (b), (c) or (d).

(a) Either Party shall be permitted to disclose the existence and terms of this Agreement to the extent required, in the reasonable opinion of such Party’s legal counsel, to comply with applicable laws, including without limitation the rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, before disclosing this Agreement or any of the terms hereof pursuant to this Section 4.4(a), the Parties will consult with one another on the terms of this Agreement to be redacted in making any such disclosure. If a Party discloses this Agreement or any of the terms hereof in accordance with this Section 4.4(a), such Party agrees, at its own expense, to seek confidential treatment of the portions of this Agreement or such terms, as may be reasonably requested by the other Party.

 

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(b) Either Party may also disclose the existence and terms of this Agreement to potential acquirors, investors or lenders of such Party, as a part of their due diligence investigations, provided that such potential acquirors, investors or lenders have agreed in writing to keep the terms of this Agreement confidential and to use such confidential information solely for the purpose permitted pursuant to this Section 4.4(b), provided , however , that AVEO shall not disclose the Research Plan or any portion thereof or the identity of any specific Potential Collaboration Target, Nominated Target, Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target to such potential investors. Further, either Party may freely disclose any information that has been previously approved for disclosure by the other Party.

(c) The Parties hereby acknowledge that, following the Effective Date, AVEO issued a press release substantially similar to that set forth in Schedule 4.4(c). Following the Restatement Effective Date, AVEO may at its discretion issue a press release regarding this Agreement, provided that such release will be subject to MERCK’s prior review and written approval.

(d) Upon the request of AVEO, AVEO and MERCK shall agree upon the text of a redacted copy of the Agreement that AVEO shall be permitted to disclose to potential Third Party collaborators outside of the Field, on the condition that such Third Parties agree to be bound by the confidentiality and non-use obligations contained in this Agreement, and provided the term of confidentiality for such Third Parties shall be no less than seven (7) years.

 

5. PAYMENTS; ROYALTIES AND REPORTS

 

5.1 Payments

 

5.1.1  In consideration for the option rights granted to MERCK in Section 3.4 with respect to Potential Collaboration Targets and in reimbursement of research and development expenditures previously made by AVEO, AVEO acknowledges that, in November 2003, it received from MERCK a non-refundable up-front payment of Seven Million Dollars (US$7,000,000).

 

5.1.2  In consideration for the rights granted to MERCK in Section 5.3.2, MERCK shall pay to AVEO Two Million Dollars (US$2,000,000) within thirty (30) days after the Restatement Effective Date, and an additional Two Million Dollars (US$2,000,000) on the first anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date.

 

5.1.3  MERCK hereby agrees to purchase Five Million Dollars (US$5,000,000.00) of Series C Preferred Stock of AVEO pursuant to the terms of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by the Parties concurrently with this Agreement.

 

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5.2 Research Program Funding

In consideration for AVEO’s performance of its obligations under the Research Program, upon the terms and conditions contained herein, MERCK shall pay AVEO Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$500,000) per Calendar Quarter during the Research Program Term payable each Calendar Quarter. The first payment shall be pro-rated based on the number of days remaining in that Calendar Quarter and was made within ten (10) days of the Effective Date, and the payments thereafter shall be made by the first day of each Calendar Quarter during the Research Program Term, with the final payment pro-rated based on the number of days in such Calendar Quarter preceding the date of expiration of the Research Program Term.

 

5.3 Milestone Payments

 

5.3.1   Non-MAP Collaboration Targets . Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement (including, but not limited to, the provisions of Section 3.4.2(e)(ii)(C) with respect to MAP Collaboration Targets), MERCK shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments:

 

(1)    [**]

  

         (a) [**]

   [ **] 

         (b) [**]

   [ **] 

         (c) [**]

   [ **] 

         (d) [**]

   [ **] 

         (e) [**]

   [ **] 

         (f) [**]

   [ **] 

(2)    [**]

  

         (a) [**]

   [ **] 

         (b) [**]

   [ **] 

         (c) [**]

   [ **] 

         (d) [**]

   [ **] 

 

5.3.2  Fast-Track HTS . Notwithstanding Section 5.3.1(1)(b) above, (a) for a period of two (2) years starting upon the Restatement Effective Date and continuing through the Option Period, MERCK may advance the research regarding up to [**] Non-MAP Collaboration Targets per year such that they qualify as Discovery Targets without any obligation to pay the milestone payment set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(b), and (b) for each calendar year after the second anniversary of the Restatement Effective Date that falls wholly or partially within the Option Period, MERCK may advance the research regarding up to [**] Non-MAP Collaboration Targets for such annual period within the Research Program Term such that they qualify as Discovery Targets without any obligation to pay the milestone payment set forth in Section 5.3.1(1)(b), provided that MERCK pays to AVEO a fee of [**] Dollars (US$[**]) for such calendar year or portion thereof. Except as expressly set forth in the foregoing sentence, the milestone payment obligation in Section 5.3.1(1)(b) shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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5.3.3  Payment of Milestones . Upon the achievement of each milestone, MERCK shall notify AVEO in writing within thirty (30) days of such achievement, and shall make the appropriate milestone payment within thirty (30) days of such achievement. A milestone payment shall be payable only upon the initial achievement of such milestone and no amounts shall be due hereunder for subsequent or repeated achievement of such milestone for the same Non-MAP Collaboration Target or MAP Collaboration Target, in the case of Section 5.3.1(1), or for the same Product, in the case of Section 5.3.1(2); provided , however , that, with respect to each Additional Dual Target, a milestone payment shall be payable upon the initial achievement of such milestone for both a chemical entity and a Biological inhibitor or modulator of such Target. Upon the achievement of a particular milestone for a Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Product, as applicable, all preceding milestones for such Non-MAP Collaboration Target, MAP Collaboration Target or Product, as applicable, shall be deemed achieved to the extent not previously achieved and shall be paid contemporaneously therewith; provided , however , that the milestones payable under Sections 5.3.1(1)(a) and (b) shall under no condition be payable for any MAP Nominated Target or MAP Collaboration Target.

 

5.4 Royalties

 

5.4.1  Royalties Payable By MERCK . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MERCK shall pay to AVEO royalties, calculated on a Product-by-Product basis, as set forth in this Section 5.4.1.

 

5.4.1.1   Patent Royalties; Competitive Product .

 

  (a) Royalty Tiers . Subject to the provisions of Section 5.4.1.1(b) and (c) and Section 5.4.1.2, MERCK shall pay AVEO in an amount equal to the following percentage of Net Sales of Products by MERCK or its Related Parties, provided the sale of the Product would infringe a Valid Patent Claim in the country of sale:

 

  (i) [**] percent ([**]%) of worldwide Net Sales in each Calendar Year up to and including [**] Dollars ($US [**]);

 

  (ii) [**] percent ([**]%) of worldwide Net Sales in each Calendar Year on the increment of Net Sales which exceed [**] Dollars ($US [**]) and up to and including [**] Dollars ($US [**]); and

 

  (iii) [**] percent ([**]%) of worldwide Net Sales in each Calendar Year on the increment of Net Sales over [**] Dollars ($US [**]).

 

  (b) Competitive Products . If the sale of a Product would not, absent the license hereunder, infringe a Valid Patent Claim of a AVEO Patent Right in the country of sale, then notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.4.1.1(a) above, in countries where a Competitive Product is sold, the royalty payable by MERCK to AVEO shall be [**] percent ([**]%) of Net Sales by MERCK or its Related Parties. The Net Sales on which such royalties are based shall not be included in calculating the royalty tiers under Section 5.4.1.1(a) above.

 

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5.4.1.2   Know-How Royalty . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.4.1. above, in countries where the sale of Product by MERCK or its Related Parties would not infringe a Valid Patent Claim, MERCK shall pay royalty rates that shall be set at [**] percent ([**]%) of the lowest applicable royalty rate determined according to 5.4.1.1., as applicable. Such royalties shall be calculated after first calculating royalties under Section 5.4.1.1 above.

 

5.4.1.3   Calculation of Royalty . Royalty tiers pursuant to 5.4.1.1 and 5.4.1.2 shall be calculated based on worldwide Net Sales of each Product, provided that the determination of whether the royalty shall be calculated under 5.4.1.1(b) and/or 5.4.1.2 shall be determined on a country-by-country basis. Royalties on each Product at the rates set forth above shall continue on a country-by-country basis until the expiration of the later of: (i) the last-to-expire Valid Patent Claim; or (ii) for a period of ten (10) years after First Commercial Sale of such Product in such country (the “ Royalty Period ”). All royalties are subject to the following conditions:

(x) that only one royalty shall be due with respect to the same unit of Product;

(y) that no royalties shall be due upon the sale or other transfer among MERCK or its Related Parties, but in such cases the royalty shall be due and calculated upon MERCK’s or its Related Party’s Net Sales to the first independent Third Party; and

(z) no royalties shall accrue on the disposition of Product in reasonable quantities by MERCK or its Related Parties as samples (promotion or otherwise) or as donations (for example, to non-profit institutions or government agencies for a non-commercial purpose).

 

5.4.2  Change in Sales Practices . The Parties acknowledge that during the term of this Agreement, MERCK’s sales practices for the marketing and distribution of Product may change to the extent to which the calculation of the payment for royalties on Net Sales may become impractical or even impossible. In such event the Parties agree to meet and discuss in good faith new ways of compensating AVEO to the extent currently contemplated under Section 5.4.1; provided , however if the Parties cannot agree on new ways of compensating AVEO, the terms of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

5.4.3  Royalties for Bulk Product . In those cases where MERCK sells bulk Product that is not in a finished, packaged form to a Third Party, the royalty obligations of Section 5.4.1 shall be applicable to the bulk Product; provided , however , that if MERCK obtains additional compensation relating to the use or commercialization of such bulk Product, then the Parties agree that there shall be additional compensation to AVEO reflecting the value of such additional compensation in an amount to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

 

5.4.4  Compulsory Licenses . If a compulsory license is granted to a Third Party with respect to Product in any country in the Territory with a royalty rate lower than the royalty rate provided by Section 5.4.1, then the royalty rate to be paid by MERCK on Net Sales in that country under Section 5.4.1 shall be reduced to the rate paid by the compulsory licensee.

 

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5.4.5   Third Party Licenses . In the event that one or more patent licenses from other Third Parties are required by MERCK or its Related Parties in order to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import any Collaboration Compound(s) or Product(s) ( “Third Party Patent Licenses” ) , and, in the absence of such license, the use by MERCK of the AVEO Patent Rights, AVEO Know-How or AVEO Information and Inventions would infringe such Third Party patents, [**] percent ([**]%) of the consideration actually paid under such Third Party Patent Licenses by MERCK or its Related Parties for sale of such Collaboration Compound or Product in a country for a Calendar Quarter shall be creditable against the royalty payments due AVEO by MERCK with respect to the sale of such Collaboration Compound(s) or Product(s) in such country; provided , however , that in no event shall the royalties owed by MERCK to AVEO for such Calendar Quarter in such country be reduced, as a result of the reduction set forth in this section and the set-offs provided in Sections 7.1(d) and 7.3(b), by more than [**] percent ([**]%) of the applicable royalty rate set forth in Section 5.4.1.1; and any amounts not able to be reduced due to the immediately foregoing limitation shall be carried forward to future Calendar Quarters for crediting against future royalties in such country. For purposes of clarity, the foregoing credit shall not apply to claims of Third Party Patent Rights which relate to composition of matter of any Collaboration Compound or Product, or to the formulation, manufacturing or delivery thereof.

 

5.4.6  Reports; Payment of Royalty . During the term of the Agreement following the First Commercial Sale of a Product, MERCK shall furnish to AVEO a quarterly written report for the Calendar Quarter showing the Net Sales of all Products subject to royalty payments sold by MERCK and its Related Parties in the Territory during the reporting period and the royalties payable under this Agreement. Reports shall be due on the sixtieth (60) day following the close of each Calendar Quarter. Royalties shown to have accrued by each royalty report shall be due and payable on the date such royalty report is due. MERCK shall keep complete and accurate records in sufficient detail to enable the royalties payable hereunder to be determined.

 

5.5 Audits

 

  (a) Upon the written request of AVEO and not more than once in each Calendar Year, MERCK shall permit an independent certified public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing selected by AVEO and reasonably acceptable to MERCK, at AVEO’s expense, to have access during normal business hours to such of the records of MERCK as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the royalty reports hereunder for any year ending not more than twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of such request. The accounting firm shall disclose to AVEO only whether the royalty reports are correct or incorrect and the specific details concerning any discrepancies. No other information shall be provided to AVEO.

 

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  (b) If such accounting firm correctly identifies a discrepancy made during such period, the appropriate Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the discrepancy within thirty (30) days of the date AVEO delivers to MERCK such accounting firm’s written report so correctly concluding, or as otherwise agreed upon by the Parties. The fees charged by such accounting firm shall be paid by AVEO unless the underpayment exceeded the greater of [**] thousand dollars ($[**]) and five percent (5%) of the royalty owed by MERCK to AVEO for such Calendar Year, in which case, MERCK shall pay to AVEO the fees charged by such accounting firm.

 

  (c) MERCK shall include in each sublicense granted by it pursuant to this Agreement a provision requiring the sublicensee to make reports to MERCK, to keep and maintain records of sales made pursuant to such sublicense and to grant access to such records by AVEO’s independent accountant to the same extent required of MERCK under this Agreement. Upon the expiration of twenty-four (24) months following the end of any year, the calculation of royalties payable with respect to such year shall be binding and conclusive upon AVEO, and MERCK and its Related Parties shall be released from any liability or accountability with respect to royalties for such year.

 

  (d) AVEO shall treat all financial information subject to review under this Section 5.5 or under any sublicense agreement in accordance with the confidentiality and non-use provisions of this Agreement, and shall cause its accounting firm to enter into an acceptable confidentiality agreement with MERCK and/or its Related Parties obligating it to retain all such information in confidence pursuant to such confidentiality agreement.

 

5.6 Payment Exchange Rate

All payments to be made by MERCK to AVEO under this Agreement shall be made in United States dollars and may be paid by check made to the order of AVEO or bank wire transfer in immediately available funds to such bank account in the United States designated in writing by AVEO from time to time. In the case of sales outside the United States, the rate of exchange to be used in computing the amount of currency equivalent in United States dollars due AVEO shall be made at the monthly rate of exchange utilized by MERCK in its worldwide accounting system, prevailing on the third to the last business day of the month prior to the month in which such sales are recorded by MERCK.

 

5.7 Income Tax Withholding

If laws, rules or regulations require withholding of income taxes or other taxes imposed upon payments set forth in this Article 5, MERCK shall make such withholding payments as required and subtract such withholding payments from the payments set forth in this Article 5. MERCK shall submit appropriate proof of payment of the withholding taxes to AVEO within a reasonable period of time.

 

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6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

6.1 Representations and Warranties of AVEO

AVEO represents and warrants to MERCK that as of the Restatement Effective Date:

 

  (a) to the best of AVEO’s knowledge, the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How exist and are not invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part;

 

  (b) it has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform the Research Program and to grant the licenses granted under Article 3 hereof;

 

  (c) it has not previously assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise encumbered its right, title and interest in AVEO Patent Rights or AVEO Know-How;

 

  (d) there are no claims, judgments or settlements against or owed by AVEO or pending or threatened claims or litigation relating to the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How; and

 

  (e) AVEO has disclosed to MERCK all reasonably relevant information regarding the AVEO Patent Rights and AVEO Know-How licensed under this Agreement.

 

  (f) To the best of AVEO’s knowledge, the activities of AVEO pursuant to the Research Plan do not infringe patents issued to any Third Party.

As used in this Section 6.1, the phrase ‘best of AVEO’S knowledge’ does not require that AVEO conduct any special inquiry or patent searches, or obtain any patent opinions, with respect to the matter which is the subject of the representation and warranty.

 

6.2 Representations and Warranties of MERCK

MERCK represents and warrants to AVEO that as of the Restatement Effective Date:

 

  (a) it has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to fulfill its obligations hereunder; and

 

  (b) all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all government authorities and other persons required to be obtained by MERCK in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been or shall be obtained.

 

6.3 No Warranties

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE PARTIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTEND NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND PARTICULARLY THAT POTENTIAL COLLABORATION TARGETS WILL BE IDENTIFIED OR THAT PRODUCT(S) WILL BE SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED HEREUNDER, AND IF PRODUCT(S) ARE DEVELOPED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PRODUCT(S), THE PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

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6.4 Indemnification

MERCK agrees to defend AVEO and its Affiliates at its cost and expense, and will indemnify and hold AVEO and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (the “AVEO Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any losses, costs, damages, fees or expenses arising out of any Third Party claim relating to personal injury or death from the development, manufacture, use, sale or other disposition of the Product(s) by MERCK and/or its Related Parties or collaborators. In the event of any such claim against the AVEO Indemnified Parties by any Third Party, AVEO shall promptly notify MERCK in writing of the claim and MERCK shall manage and control, at its sole expense, the defense of the claim and its settlement. The AVEO Indemnified Parties shall cooperate with MERCK and may, at their option and expense, be represented in any such action or proceeding. MERCK shall not be liable for any litigation costs or expenses incurred by the AVEO Indemnified Parties without MERCK’s prior written authorization. In addition, MERCK shall not be responsible for the indemnification of any AVEO Indemnified Party arising from any negligent or intentional acts by such AVEO Indemnified Party, or as the result of any settlement or compromise by the AVEO Indemnified Parties without MERCK’s prior written consent.

 

6.5 AVEO Patent Rights and Third Party License Agreements

AVEO represents and warrants that, during the term of the Agreement, it shall reasonably promptly update Subpart A of Schedule 1.7 to reflect any and all AVEO Patent Rights. In addition, AVEO shall promptly notify MERCK in writing if it receives a notice of breach or default under any of the license agreements identified on Subpart B of Schedule 1.7.

 

7. PATENT PROVISIONS

 

7.1 Filing, Prosecution and Maintenance of Patents

 

  (a) AVEO Patent Rights . AVEO shall have the first right and option to file and prosecute any patent applications and maintain any patents included in the AVEO Patent Rights. AVEO shall provide MERCK with an opportunity to review and comment on any papers to be filed in any patent office prior to their submission relating to each Non-MAP Collaboration Target from and after the exercise by MERCK of its Option to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target. AVEO shall promptly give notice to MERCK of the allowance, grant, lapse, revocation, surrender, invalidation or abandonment of any AVEO Patent Rights licensed to MERCK for which AVEO is responsible for the filing, prosecution and maintenance. If AVEO declines to file and prosecute any such patent application or maintain any such patents covering any AVEO Patent Rights licensed to MERCK under this Agreement, it shall give MERCK reasonable notice to this effect and thereafter MERCK may, upon written notice to AVEO, file and prosecute such patent applications and maintain such patents in AVEO’s name. For patents and patent applications within the AVEO Patent Rights licensed to MERCK but not owned by AVEO, AVEO will use its reasonable efforts to arrange the same rights for MERCK with the owners of such patents and patent applications.

 

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  (b) Joint Information and Inventions . MERCK shall have the first right and option to file and prosecute patent applications included in Joint Patent Rights, and maintain any patents included in Joint Patent Rights, at MERCK’s expense. MERCK shall provide AVEO with an opportunity to review and comment on any papers to be filed in any patent office prior to their submission relating to each Non-MAP Collaboration Target. MERCK shall promptly give notice to AVEO of the allowance, grant, lapse, revocation, surrender, invalidation or abandonment of any Joint Patent Rights for which MERCK is responsible for the filing, prosecution and maintenance. If MERCK declines to file and prosecute any such patent application or maintain any such patents covering any Joint Patent Rights, it shall give AVEO reasonable notice to this effect and thereafter AVEO may, upon written notice to MERCK, file and prosecute such patent applications and maintain such patents in MERCK’s and AVEO’s names.

 

  (c) MERCK Information and Inventions . MERCK shall have the exclusive right and option to file and prosecute any patent applications and to maintain any patents covering MERCK Information and Inventions, at MERCK’s expense.

 

  (d) Expenses . All costs associated with filing, prosecuting and maintaining the AVEO Patent Rights, including the costs of any interference, opposition, reexamination or reissue proceeding, shall by borne by AVEO. If AVEO declines to file, prosecute and/or maintain any of the AVEO Patent Rights and MERCK assumes such responsibilities, the costs associated with such patents or patent applications shall be [**] by MERCK and AVEO; provided that MERCK shall pay all such costs and shall recoup AVEO’s [**] percent ([**]%) share as a setoff against royalties or milestones until AVEO’s share has been fully paid, provided further that the royalty payment to AVEO in any Calendar Quarter shall not, as a result of the setoffs provided in this section and in Section 7.3(b) and the reduction set forth in Section 5.4.5, be reduced by more than [**] percent ([**]%) of the amount otherwise owed to AVEO; and any amounts not able to be reduced due to the immediately foregoing limitation shall be carried forward to future Calendar Quarters for setoff against future royalties.

 

7.2 Interference, Opposition, Reexamination and Reissue

 

  (a) AVEO shall, within ten (10) days of learning of such event, inform MERCK of any request for, or filing or declaration of, any interference, opposition, or reexamination relating to AVEO Patent Rights. MERCK and AVEO shall thereafter consult and cooperate fully to determine a course of action with respect to any such proceeding. MERCK shall have the right to review and approve any submission to be made in connection with such proceeding.

 

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  (b) AVEO shall not initiate any reexamination, interference or reissue proceeding relating to AVEO Patent Rights without the prior written consent to MERCK, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

  (c) In connection with any interference, opposition, reissue, or reexamination proceeding relating to AVEO Patent Rights, MERCK and AVEO will cooperate fully and will provide each other with any information or assistance that either may reasonably request. AVEO shall keep MERCK informed of developments in any such action or proceeding, including, to the extent permissible by law, consultation and approval of any settlement, the status of any settlement negotiations and the terms of any offer related thereto.

 

7.3 Enforcement and Defense

 

  (a) AVEO shall give MERCK notice of either (i) any infringement of AVEO Patent Rights, or (ii) any misappropriation or misuse of AVEO Know-How, that may come to AVEO’s attention. MERCK and AVEO shall thereafter consult and cooperate fully to determine a course of action, including but not limited to the commencement of legal action by either or both MERCK and AVEO, to terminate any infringement of AVEO Patent Rights or any misappropriation or misuse of AVEO Know-How. However, AVEO, upon notice to MERCK, shall have the first right to initiate and prosecute such legal action at its own expense and in the name of AVEO and MERCK, or to control the defense of any declaratory judgment action relating to AVEO Patent Rights or AVEO Know-How. AVEO shall promptly inform MERCK if it elects not to exercise such first right and MERCK shall thereafter have the right to either initiate and prosecute such action or to control the defense of such declaratory judgment action in the name of MERCK and, if necessary, AVEO. Each Party shall have the right to be represented by counsel of its own choice.

 

  (b) In the event that AVEO elects not to initiate and prosecute an action as provided in paragraph (a), and MERCK elects to do so, the costs of any agreed-upon course of action to terminate infringement of AVEO Patent Rights or misappropriation or misuse of AVEO Know-How, including without limitation the costs of any legal action commenced or the defense of any declaratory judgment, shall be [**] by AVEO and MERCK; provided that MERCK shall pay all such costs and shall recoup AVEO’s [**] percent ([**]%) share as a set-off against royalties or milestones until AVEO’s share has been fully paid; provided further that the royalty payment to AVEO in any Calendar Quarter shall not, as a result of the setoffs provided in this section and Section 7.1(d) and the reduction set forth in Section 5.4.5, be reduced by more than [**] percent ([**]%) of the amount otherwise owed to AVEO; and any amounts not able to be reduced due to the immediately foregoing limitation shall be carried forward to future Calendar Quarters for crediting against future royalties in such country.

 

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  (c) For any action to terminate any infringement of AVEO Patent Rights or any misappropriation or misuse of AVEO Know-How, in the event that MERCK is unable to initiate or prosecute such action solely in its own name, AVEO will join such action voluntarily and will execute and cause its Affiliates to execute all documents necessary for MERCK to initiate litigation to prosecute and maintain such action. In connection with any action, MERCK and AVEO will cooperate fully and will provide each other with any information or assistance that either may reasonably request. Each Party shall keep the other informed of developments in any action or proceeding, including, to the extent permissible by law, the consultation and approval of any settlement negotiations and the terms of any offer related thereto.

 

  (d) Any recovery obtained by either or both MERCK and AVEO in connection with or as a result of any action contemplated by this section, whether by settlement or otherwise, shall be shared in order as follows:

 

  (i) the Party which initiated and prosecuted the action shall recoup all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the action;

 

  (ii) the other Party shall then, to the extent possible, recover its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the action;

 

  (iii) the amount of any recovery remaining from ordinary damages shall then be allocated between the Parties such that MERCK shall receive an amount equal to its lost profits or a reasonable royalty on the infringing sales, or whichever measure of damages the court shall have applied, and that AVEO shall receive a reasonable approximation of the royalties and other amounts that MERCK would have paid to AVEO if MERCK had sold the infringing products rather than the infringer, and on a pro rata basis taking into consideration the relative economic losses suffered by each Party; and

 

  (iv) the amount of any recovery remaining from special or punitive damages shall be [**] in any such award.

 

  (e) Any recovery obtained by MERCK or its Related Parties as a result of any action relating to Third Party infringement based upon MERCK Patent Rights or Joint Patent Rights, whether by settlement or otherwise, shall, after MERCK has recouped all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action, be deemed to constitute Net Sales of Products for which royalties are payable under Section 5.4.

 

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  (f) AVEO shall inform MERCK of any certification regarding any AVEO Patent Rights it has received pursuant to either 21 U.S.C. §§355(b)(2)(A)(iv) or (j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) or it successor provisions or any similar provisions in a country in the Territory other than the United States and shall provide MERCK with a copy of such certification within five (5) days of receipt. AVEO’s and MERCK’s rights with respect to the initiation and prosecution of any legal action as a result of such certification or any recovery obtained as a result of such legal action shall be as defined in paragraphs 7.3(a)-(d) hereof; provided , however , AVEO shall exercise its first right to initiate and prosecute any action and shall inform MERCK of such decision within ten (10) days of receipt of the certification, after which time MERCK shall have the right to initiate and prosecute such action.

 

7.4 Patent Term Extension

The Parties hereto shall cooperate with each other in obtaining patent term extension or supplemental protection certificates or their equivalents in any country in the Territory where applicable to AVEO Patent Rights, MERCK Patent Rights and/or Joint Patent Rights. In the event that elections with respect to obtaining such patent term extension are to be made, MERCK shall have the right to make the election and AVEO agrees to abide by such election.

 

8. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

8.1 Term and Expiration

This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and unless terminated earlier pursuant to Sections 8.2 or 8.3 below, this Agreement shall continue in effect until expiration of all royalty obligations hereunder. Upon expiration of this Agreement, MERCK’s licenses pursuant to Section 3.1 shall become fully paid-up, perpetual licenses.

 

8.2 Termination of Agreement by MERCK

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, MERCK shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time in its sole discretion by giving one hundred twenty (120) days’ advance written notice to AVEO. Not later than thirty (30) days after the date of such termination, each Party shall return or cause to be returned to the other Party all Information in tangible form received from the other party and all copies thereof, except that each Party may retain one copy in its confidential files for records purposes. In the event of termination under this Section 8.2: (i) each Party shall pay all amounts then due and owing as of the termination date; and (ii) except for the provisions of Section 8.3.2(b) and the surviving provisions set forth in Section 8.4 hereof, the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate as of the date of such termination; provided , however , that MERCK shall have a fully paid-up non-exclusive license to use AVEO Information and Inventions and AVEO’s interest in Joint Information and Inventions for Internal Research Purposes.

 

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8.3 Termination of Agreement for Cause

 

8.3.1  Cause for Termination . This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the term of this Agreement upon written notice by either Party if the other Party is in breach of its material obligations hereunder and has not cured such breach within [**] days after notice requesting cure of the breach (other than for non-payment which must be cured within [**] days); provided , however , in the event of a good faith dispute with respect to the existence of a material breach, the [**] day or [**] day cure period shall be tolled until such time as the dispute is resolved pursuant to Section 9.6 hereof.

 

8.3.2  Effect of Termination on License

 

  (a) If MERCK terminates this Agreement under Section 8.3.1, (i) at MERCK’s option MERCK’s licenses pursuant to Section 3.1 shall become perpetual licenses; provided , however, MERCK shall continue to fulfill MERCK’s payment and/or royalty obligations as specified herein, and provided , further, MERCK may reduce such payment and/or royalty obligations by the amount of monetary damage suffered by MERCK as a direct result of AVEO’s breach of this Agreement; and (ii) AVEO shall, within thirty (30) days after such termination return or cause to be returned to MERCK all MERCK Information in tangible form, and all substances or compositions delivered or provided by MERCK, as well as any other material provided by MERCK in any medium.

 

  (b) If AVEO terminates this Agreement under Section 8.3.1 or if MERCK terminates under Section 8.2, MERCK’s licenses pursuant to Section 3.1 shall terminate and the covenant not to sue in Section 3.2.1 shall terminate as of such termination date, and MERCK shall, within thirty (30) days after such termination, return or cause to be returned to AVEO all Information in tangible form and substances or compositions delivered or provided by AVEO, as well as any other material provided by AVEO in any medium. In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 8.3.2(b), MERCK shall, upon AVEO’s request, provide to AVEO the MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package for each Non-MAP Collaboration Target, and MERCK Discovery Target Data Package for each Discovery Target, and AVEO shall be permitted to use and otherwise exploit the information contained in such MERCK Non-MAP Collaboration Target Data Package or MERCK Discovery Target Data Package for research and commercialization purposes; provided , however , that MERCK shall retain the right to use Joint Information and Inventions and MERCK Information and Inventions for all purposes outside the Field, and relating to such Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Discovery Target for Internal Research Purposes in the Field. In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 8.3.2(b), AVEO and MERCK shall, at AVEO’s request made within [**] days of AVEO’s receipt of any MERCK Discovery Target Data Package pursuant to this Section, negotiate in good faith concerning the license to AVEO of compounds discovered or developed by MERCK Directed to such Discovery Target that MERCK, in its sole discretion, elects to out-license, upon terms to be negotiated in good faith by the Parties and reflected in a separate agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, MERCK shall be under no obligation to enter any agreement with AVEO, to provide AVEO with any particular terms in comparison to any other potential licensee, or to give AVEO preference over any other potential licensee.

 

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  (c) Upon termination of this Agreement by MERCK pursuant to Section 8.2, or by AVEO pursuant to Section 8.3.1, MERCK and its Affiliates, sublicensees and distributors shall be entitled, during the [**] month period immediately following the effective date of termination, to finish any work-in-progress and to sell any Products or Collaboration Compound remaining in inventory, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in the foregoing sentence, upon termination of this Agreement by MERCK pursuant to Section 8.2, or by AVEO pursuant to Section 8.3.1, MERCK and its Affiliates shall not (a) use, make, have made, offer to sell, sell or import any Collaboration Compound or Product except for Internal Research Purposes, or (b) utilize any Non-MAP Collaboration Target or Potential Collaboration Target except for Internal Research Purposes.

 

8.4 Effect of Expiration or Termination; Survival

Expiration or termination of the Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any obligation accruing prior to such expiration or termination. Any expiration or termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to the rights of either Party against the other accrued or accruing under this Agreement prior to expiration or termination, including without limitation the obligation to pay royalties for Product(s) or Collaboration Compound(s) sold prior to such expiration or termination. The provisions of Article 4 shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement and shall continue in effect for ten (10) years. In addition, the provisions of Articles 7, 8 and 9, and Section 5.5, and definitions related thereto, shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

9. MISCELLANEOUS

 

9.1 Force Majeure

Neither Party shall be held liable to the other Party nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached the Agreement for failure or delay in performing any obligation under the Agreement when such failure or delay is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party including, but not limited to, embargoes, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), acts of terrorism, insurrections, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances, fire, floods, or other acts of God, or acts, omissions or delays in acting by any governmental authority or the other Party. The affected Party shall notify the other Party of such force majeure circumstances as soon as reasonably practical, and shall promptly undertake all reasonable efforts necessary to cure such force majeure circumstances.

 

9.2 Assignment/Change of Control .

(a) Except as provided in this Section 9.2, this Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred, nor may any right or obligation hereunder be assigned or transferred, by either Party without the consent of the other Party.

 

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(b) MERCK may, without consent of AVEO, assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in whole or in part to an Affiliate of MERCK or in connection with a Change of Control.

(c) AVEO may, without MERCK’s consent, assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder to a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVEO or in connection with a Change of Control; provided , however , that in the event of a Major Pharma Change of Control, AVEO shall provide written notice to MERCK at least [**] days prior to the completion of such Major Pharma Change of Control and MERCK shall have the right, at its election (such election to be made within [**] days after such notice) to implement some or all of the following revisions to this Agreement:

 

  (i) to the extent that provisions of the Agreement require MERCK to provide MERCK Know-How and other information regarding the Collaboration to AVEO, such provisions shall be automatically amended to no longer impose such an obligation on MERCK;

 

  (ii) the provisions of the Agreement providing for the participation of AVEO in decision-making through the Committee (including but not limited to Section 2.4) shall be of no further force and effect; and

 

  (iii) MERCK shall be entitled to terminate the Research Program as provided in Section 2.8.2, provided , however , that such termination shall be deemed to be a termination of the Research Program pursuant to Section 2.8.4, regardless of when such Research Program termination occurs.

(d) Further, upon any assignment or Change of Control by AVEO, MERCK’s obligation to provide royalty reports pursuant to Section 5.4.6 shall be limited to reporting MERCK’s total worldwide royalty obligations.

(e) Any attempted assignment not in accordance with this Section 9.2 shall be void.

 

9.3 Severability

If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, unless the absence of the invalidated provision(s) adversely affects the substantive rights of the Parties. The Parties shall in such an instance use their best efforts to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) with valid, legal and enforceable provision(s) which, insofar as practical, implement the purposes of this Agreement.

 

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9.4 Notices

All notices which are required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered personally, sent by facsimile (and promptly confirmed by personal delivery, registered or certified mail or overnight courier), sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

 

if to AVEO, to:   

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street, Fourth Floor

Cambridge, MA 02139

Attention: Chief Business Officer

Telephone: 617-299-5950

Facsimile: 617-995-4995

and    With a copy to:
  

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

60 State Street

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Steven D. Singer

Telephone: 617-526-6410

Facsimile: 617-526-5000

if to MERCK, to:   

Merck & Co., Inc.

One Merck Drive

P.O. Box 100, WS3A-65

Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100

Attention: Office of Secretary

Facsimile No.: (908) 735-1246

and   

Merck & Co., Inc.

One Merck Drive

P.O. Box 100, WS2A-30

Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100

Attention: Chief Licensing Officer

Facsimile: (908) 735-1214

or to such other address as the Party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other Party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered if personally delivered or sent by facsimile on a business day; (b) on the business day after dispatch if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier; and/or (c) on the fifth business day following the date of mailing if sent by mail.

 

9.5 Applicable Law

The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the patent laws of the United States without reference to any rules of conflict of laws or renvoi. The United Nations Convention on the Sale of Goods shall not apply.

 

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9.6 Dispute Resolution

 

9.6.1   The Parties shall negotiate in good faith and use reasonable efforts to settle any dispute, controversy or claim arising from or related to this Agreement or the breach thereof. If the Parties do not fully settle, and a Party wishes to pursue the matter, each such dispute, controversy or claim that is not an “Excluded Claim” shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Supplementary Procedures for Large Complex Disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

9.6.2  The arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three persons experienced in the pharmaceutical business: within 30 days after initiation of arbitration, each Party shall select one person to act as arbitrator and the two Party-selected arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator within 30 days of their appointment. If the arbitrators selected by the Parties are unable or fail to agree upon the third arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York, and all proceedings and communications shall be in English.

 

9.6.3  Either Party may apply to the arbitrators for interim injunctive relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Either Party also may, without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek from any court having jurisdiction any injunctive or provisional relief necessary to protect the rights or property of that Party pending the arbitration award. The arbitrators shall have no authority to award punitive or any other type of damages not measured by a Party’s compensatory damages. Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses and attorneys’ fees and an equal share of the arbitrators’ and any administrative fees of arbitration.

 

9.6.4  Except to the extent necessary to confirm an award or as may be required by law or regulation, neither a Party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content, or results of an arbitration without the prior written consent of both Parties. In no event shall an arbitration be initiated after the date when commencement of a legal or equitable proceeding based on the dispute, controversy or claim would be barred by the applicable New York statute of limitations.

 

9.6.5  The parties agree that, in the event of a dispute over the nature or quality of performance under this Agreement, neither party may terminate the Agreement until final resolution of the dispute through arbitration or other judicial determination. The parties further agree that any payments made pursuant to this Agreement pending resolution of the dispute shall be refunded if an arbitrator or court determines that such payments are not due.

 

9.6.6  As used in this Section, the term “ Excluded Claim” means a dispute, controversy or claim that concerns (a) the validity or infringement of a patent, trademark or copyright; or (b) any antitrust, anti-monopoly or competition law or regulation, whether or not statutory.

 

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9.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments

The Agreement, together with the Preferred Escrow Agreement dated as of August 27, 2005 by and among MERCK, AVEO and DSI Technology Escrow, Inc., contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the Research Program and licenses granted hereunder; provided , however , that the Parties acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations that accrued under the Prior Agreement shall remain in effect pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All express or implied agreements and understandings, either oral or written, with regard to the Research Program and the licenses granted hereunder are superseded by the terms of this Agreement. The Agreement may be amended, or any term hereof modified, only by a written instrument duly executed by authorized representatives of both Parties hereto.

 

9.8 Headings

The captions to the several Articles and Sections hereof are not a part of the Agreement, but are merely for convenience to assist in locating and reading the several Articles and Sections hereof.

 

9.9 Independent Contractors

It is expressly agreed that AVEO and MERCK shall be independent contractors and that the relationship between AVEO and MERCK shall not constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency. AVEO shall not have the authority to make any statements, representations or commitments of any kind, or to take any action, which shall be binding on MERCK, without the prior written consent of MERCK, and MERCK shall not have the authority to make any statements, representations or commitments of any kind, or to take any action, which shall be binding on AVEO, without the prior written consent of AVEO.

 

9.10 Waiver

The waiver by either Party hereto of any right hereunder, or the failure of the other Party to perform, or a breach by the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right hereunder or of any other breach or failure by such other Party whether of a similar nature or otherwise.

 

9.11 Cumulative Remedies

No remedy referred to in this Agreement is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to in this Agreement or otherwise available under law.

 

9.12 Waiver of Rule of Construction

Each Party has had the opportunity to consult with counsel in connection with the review, drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. Accordingly, the rule of construction that any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be construed against the drafting Party shall not apply.

 

9.13 Counterparts

The Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

MERCK & CO., INC.     AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
BY:   /s/ Raymond V. Gilmartin     BY:   /s/ Tuan Ha-Ngoc
  RAYMOND V. GILMARTIN      
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer     TITLE:   CEO
DATE: 4/12/05     DATE: 4/15/05

 

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SCHEDULE 1.7

AVEO PATENT RIGHTS

Subpart A

[TO BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY AVEO]

Subpart B

[**]


SCHEDULE 1.71

PILOT EXPERIMENTS

[**] .

The results of these experiments will be jointly evaluated and a determination will be made on whether there is an interest in proceeding. Performing any subsequent experiments will be subject to the negotiation of an additional agreement between AVEO and Merck.

Information sharing: all data from the Pilot Experiments will be shared between AVEO and Merck.

 

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SCHEDULE 1.84

TARGET PACKAGE

[**].

 

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SCHEDULE 2.1

RESEARCH PLAN

OVERVIEW OF TARGET FLOW

IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL COLLABORATION TARGETS

 

   

[**].

MERCK DESIGNATION OF NOMINATED TARGETS

 

   

[**].

DEVELOPMENT OF TARGET PACKAGE PLAN

 

   

[**].

 

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DETAILED PLAN

MODEL GENERATION

[**].

The models included in the Collaboration are:

 

  1. [**].

 

  2. [**]

 

  3. [**]

 

  4. Additional models as provided further in the Agreement.

Methods for model generation . [**] .

Timelines for generation of the Collaboration Models . [**].

CELL LINE GENERATION

[**].

Timelines for cell line generation . The current timelines for obtaining inducible cell lines from the Collaboration Models are/were as follows:

[**].

GENETIC SCREENS

[**].

Timelines for genetic screens . The current timelines for obtaining recurrent MaSS Screen candidates from the models are/were as follows:

[**].

BIOINFORMATICS TRIAGE/MOLECULAR PROFILING

[**].

 

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IN VITRO VALIDATION

[**].

Timelines for in vitro validation . [**].

IN VIVO VALIDATION

[**].

SUPPORT FOR COMPOUND OPTIMIZATION

[**].

Timelines for compound optimization. [**].

 

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SCHEDULE 4.4(c)

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

November XX, 2003

 

For Information Contact:

 

Tuan Ha-Ngoc

 

617-250-5969

 

thangoc@genpathpharma.com

GENPATH PHARMACEUTICALS AND MERCK ENTER INTO POTENTIAL $100

MILLION DEAL FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NOVEL CANCER DRUGS

CAMBRIDGE, MA October XX, 2003 – GenPath Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a drug discovery and development company focused on the treatment of cancer and other diseases, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year collaborative agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK). Under the agreement, GenPath will use its proprietary cancer models to identify essential tumor maintenance genes which maybe suitable targets for the development of small molecule oncology agents. GenPath will also use its inducible, spontaneous tumor models to guide candidate drug selection and optimization.

Under the agreement, Merck will have an exclusive option to obtain exclusive worldwide license rights to a specified number of small molecule targets discovered and validated in a selected group of GenPath models. GenPath’s models will also be used in downstream drug discovery and optimization activities to guide the selection of the appropriate candidates to move into development. Merck will be responsible for drug discovery, clinical development and commercialization of the resulting products.

Under the terms of the agreement, GenPath will receive a significant upfront payment plus annual research funding, as well as potential milestones and royalties from Merck. Total payments to GenPath by Merck based on the successful commercialization of multiple products resulting from the collaboration, exclusive of royalties, could exceed $100 million.

“Despite recent technological advances, there remains a huge unmet medical need in the treatment of most types of cancer. Merck has made a strategic commitment to address the challenges of developing novel and efficacious therapies in cancer. . Our partnership with GenPath, is a very important element of our cancer research strategy. ,” said Stephen Friend, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president, Molecular Profiling and Cancer Research at Merck.

 

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“We are thrilled to be partnering with Merck for the discovery of novel cancer targets,” said Tuan Ha-Ngoc, president and CEO of GenPath. “Merck has made an important commitment to the field of cancer research, and shares a common vision with GenPath. This deal is not just about discovering the right targets, but also about utilizing our unique technology to ensure that the most appropriate compounds move into development, and are tested in the appropriate patients. Coming on the heels of our recent $42.7M Series B financing, this partnership indicates the excitement that our technology has generated in both the industry and investment communities,” said Ha-Ngoc.

About GenPath

GenPath employs powerful, proprietary genetic model systems to discover and develop drugs against essential targets critical to the origin, maintenance, and spread of malignant tumors. This novel, high-throughput in-vivo pathway technology platform enables the rapid functional prioritization of only the most relevant drug targets, thus dramatically improving the efficiency of drug discovery. In addition, when coupled with high-throughput genomics and bioinformatics, this platform is designed to enhance drug development through the identification of novel biomarkers for both exposure and efficacy endpoints to guide clinical development. Beyond oncology, GenPath’s technologies are broadly applicable to other disease states, including cardiovascular, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders.

GenPath is a privately held company located in Cambridge, MA. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.genpathpharma.com.

 

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FINAL EXECUTION VERSION

Exhibit 10.28

Confidential Materials omitted and filed separately with the

Securities and Exchange Commission. Asterisks denote omissions.

AMENDED AND RESTATED

COLLABORATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Amended and Restated Collaboration and License Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), is entered into by and between OSI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (“ OSI ”), and AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (“ AVEO ”) effective as of the last date on which it has been executed by duly authorized officers of both Parties (the “ Restatement Effective Date ”).

INTRODUCTION

WHEREAS, AVEO has developed proprietary in vivo models and related proprietary bioinformatics tools useful in oncology and other disease target discovery, target validation and biomarker research;

WHEREAS, OSI has developed small-molecule drug discovery, development and commercialization capabilities and know-how;

WHEREAS, OSI has developed proprietary data, know-how and expertise related to the process known as Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (“ EMT ”) and the process known as Mesenchymal-Epithelial Transition (“ MET ”), processes of emerging significance in human tumor development and disease progression, and is applying this expertise to the development of novel agents, and combinations of novel agents, for the treatment of cancer and other diseases;

WHEREAS OSI wishes to identify and validate genes and targets of importance to cancer and other diseases, with a particular focus on those genes and targets involved in EMT or EMT/MET processes, and access to in vivo models and biomarker technology in order to expedite drug discovery and development against these targets;

WHEREAS, AVEO and OSI entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement dated as of September 28, 2007, as amended on August 12, 2008 and as further amended on May 11, 2009 (the “ Original Agreement ”), which, among other things, focused on the identification and validation of target genes implicated in cancer and other diseases and supported compound screening, biomarker discovery and translational research related to OSI’s discovery and development compounds and related to EMT and EMT/MET processes and other factors in cancer and other disease development and progression; and

WHEREAS, effective as of the Restatement Effective Date, AVEO and OSI wish, in the manner set forth in this Agreement, to (i) expand the Research Program (as defined below), (ii) provide OSI with continued rights to certain AVEO technology after the termination of the Research Program, and (iii) amend and restate certain other provisions of the Original Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to amend and restate the Original Agreement in its entirety, AVEO and OSI agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Unless specifically set forth to the contrary herein, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

1.1 “ Act ”. Act means, as applicable, the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq., and/or the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 262 et seq., as such may be amended from time-to-time.

1.2 “ Affiliate ”. Affiliate means with respect to a Party, any person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party. As used in this definition, the term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, “control” shall be presumed to exist if one of the following conditions are met: (a) in the case of corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of more than [**] percent ([**]%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of more than [**] percent ([**]%) of the equity interest with the power to direct the management and policies of such non-corporate entities.

1.3 “ Additional Antibody Targets ”. Additional Antibody Targets means up to [**] additional Antibody Targets which may be mutually agreed upon by the Parties after the Restatement Effective Date and prior to the termination or expiration of the Research Program Term.

1.4 “ Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property ”. Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property means the Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Know-How and the Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights.

1.5 “ Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Know-How ”. Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Know-How means Know-How developed through the use of the Additional Tumor Models during the Research Program Term: (a) related to biomarkers and their role in signaling and signaling pathways, cell–to–cell adhesion, cell migration, metastasis, cellular morphology, markers of epithelial-like cells, markers of mesenchymal-like cells, transcriptional reprogramming events, and survival of mesenchymal-like cells; (b) related to proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates or metabolites linked to a selected target and targeted pathways or processes linking the target to EMT and MET events; (c) related to biomarkers leading to the diagnosis, treatment, development or progression of cancer; (d) comprising data useful in selecting patient populations for diagnosis or treatment with a

 

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particular compound; (e) related to the selection of indications for treatment with a particular compound; (f) comprising data useful in evaluating and addressing drug response and resistance; (g) comprising data useful in determining the suitability of a drug combination for a patient; or (h) comprising data on a method of use of an Antibody or Non-Antibody Compound.

1.6 “ Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights ”. Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights means Patent Rights that claim Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Know-How.

1.7 “ Antibody ”. Antibody means (a) an antibody or antibody-related polypeptide including Fab, F(ab’)2, Fab’, Fv, and single chain antibodies (scFv) containing a V[L] and/or V[H] domain joined by a peptide linker, where the scFv is covalently or noncovalently linked to form antibodies having two or more binding sites; or (b) other peptides which bind to the Antibody Target (as hereinafter defined in this Section 1.7) for example by having a binding domain (protein ligand of the target, extracellular domain of a receptor, or a domain created by selection from random sequences such as by phage display) that may be genetically fused or chemically conjugated to a protein scaffold (e.g., Adnectin) or a stabilizing protein (such as the Fc domain of an antibody) or to other macromolecules (e.g., polyethelyene glycol) for delivery purposes or to increase the valency of the biological; or (c) aptamers or other nucleic acid based polymers selected to bind tightly to the Antibody Target, said aptamers may be chemically modified to improve stability and/or may be coupled to other macromolecules to enhance in vivo delivery as in (b) above; or (d) any other macromolecule having a molecular weight greater than 10,000 daltons that behaves similarly to an antibody. For clarity, (x) molecules including siRNA which act inside the cell to modulate gene expression of specified targets are not considered Antibodies for purposes of this Agreement, and (y) molecules including an Antibody linked to a Non-Antibody Compound are not considered Antibodies for purposes of this Agreement, except where such Non-Antibody Compound is a radioisotope or toxin conjugate (e.g., ricin or DM1). As used in this Section 1.7, “ Antibody Target ” means an extracellular drug target that can be inhibited or activated through the use of an appropriate “biologic” that acts via direct binding to the “antibody target” or the ligand of such target. For purposes of clarity, the use of “Antibody Target” in this definition in no way precludes Antibody Targets from being Candidate Targets, Nominated Targets or Collaboration Targets under this Agreement.

1.8 “ Antibody Product(s) ”. Antibody Product means any preparation in final form, either for sale by prescription, over-the-counter or any other method or for administration to human patients in Clinical Trials, which preparation contains an Antibody, other than any preparation which contains a Collaboration Antibody.

1.9 “ AVEO Bioinformatics Data ”. AVEO Bioinformatics Data means the following microarray datasets and results populating the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools: (a) [**] as more specifically described in Schedule 1.9 . AVEO Bioinformatics Data shall not include (i) any data in the public domain, (ii) any results or data generated solely by OSI through the use by OSI of the AVEO Bioinformatics Data, the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools or the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code, or (iii) any results or data generated by OSI’s permitted Sublicensees through the use of the AVEO Bioinformatics Data, which shall be owned by OSI.

 

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1.10 “ AVEO Bioinformatics Tools ”. AVEO Bioinformatics Tools means the software tools and processes described in Schedule 1.10 to this Agreement.

1.11 “ AVEO Existing Target ”. AVEO Existing Target means any Target in the database of recurrent integration sites identified from AVEO’s moloney murine leukemia virus induced tumors (the “ AVEO Genetic Screens ”), including any Target identified in the AVEO Genetic Screens related to kinases, G-protein coupled receptors, phosphatases, peptidases, transmembrane receptors, ion channels, transporters, growth factors, cytokines, transporters, enzymes, ligand-dependent nuclear receptors, histone regulators and transcription and translation regulators. The AVEO Existing Targets were identified to OSI prior to the Original Effective Date. The AVEO Existing Targets exclude the Excluded Targets and the OSI Active Program Targets.

1.12 “ AVEO Intellectual Property ”. AVEO Intellectual Property means the AVEO Know-How and the AVEO Patent Rights.

1.13 “ AVEO Know-How ”. AVEO Know-How means Know-How other than Collaboration Know-How that is (a) Controlled by AVEO as of the Original Effective Date or during the Research Program Term, and (b) necessary or useful to conduct the Research Program or for OSI to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell or import a Product. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AVEO Know-How excludes any information and materials, including discoveries, processes, methods, protocols, formulas, data, inventions, know-how and trade secrets, patentable or otherwise that are necessary or useful in connection with or that claim or Cover any method, material, tool or technology conceived or used by or on behalf of AVEO for the discovery of any Target other than a Pre-Collaboration Target, Candidate Target, Nominated Target or Collaboration Target.

1.14 “ AVEO Patent Rights ”. AVEO Patent Rights means any Patent Rights Controlled by AVEO during the Term that claim AVEO Know-How.

1.15 “ AVEO [**] Know-How ”. AVEO [**] Know-How means Know-How that is controlled by AVEO as of the Restatement Effective Date which relates to the AVEO [**] Index, as defined on Schedule 1.15 attached hereto.

1.16 “ AVEO [**] Program ”. AVEO [**] Program means a drug discovery or development program conducted by or on behalf of AVEO or its Affiliates with respect to the Target known as [**]”) or products Directed thereto.

1.17 “ AVEO Platform Intellectual Property ”. AVEO Platform Intellectual Property means the AVEO Platform Know-How and the AVEO Platform Patent Rights.

1.18 “ AVEO Platform Know-How ”. AVEO Platform Know-How means Know-How that is:

 

  (a) Controlled by AVEO as of the Expansion Date, and necessary or useful to research, develop, make and use chimeric mouse tumor models, directed complementation (“ DC ”) tumor models and human-in-mouse (“ HIM ”) models; or

 

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  (b) Controlled by AVEO as of the Expansion Date and necessary or useful to utilize the Tumor Archives.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, AVEO Platform Know-How excludes any Know-How and materials that were or are discovered or created by AVEO that specifically relate to (i) the Excluded Targets (other than molecular profiling data related to Excluded Targets), or (ii) any specific tumor model created or discovered by AVEO prior to the Expansion Date in connection with an existing AVEO compound, product or program.

1.19 “ AVEO Platform Patent Rights ”. AVEO Platform Patent Rights means any Patent Rights Controlled by AVEO during the Term that claim AVEO Platform Know-How.

1.20 “ AVEO Reserved Target(s) ”. AVEO Reserved Targets mean the [**] specific reserved Targets, or products Directed thereto, identified by AVEO to OSI prior to the Original Effective Date.

1.21 “ AVEO Target(s) ”. AVEO Target means any (a) AVEO Existing Target that is not designated as a Candidate Target; (b) Candidate Target that is not designated as a Nominated Target prior to the expiration of the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period; (c) Nominated Target or Additional Antibody Target that is not designated as a Collaboration Target prior to the expiration of the Research Program Term (or, if an Option Period pursuant to Section 3.7(c)(i) is pending as of such date, as of the expiration of such Option Period); (d) Reverted Target as defined in Section 3.7(c)(ii); and (e) Target (including an OSI Existing Target) that is deemed to be an AVEO Target pursuant to this Agreement, including pursuant to Sections 3.7(b)(i), 3.7(b)(v), 4.3, 9.3(b)(iii) and 9.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will an OSI Active Program Target be deemed an AVEO Target.

1.22 “ Bioinformatics Tools Source Code ”. Bioinformatics Tools Source Code means human-readable computer programming code and associated procedural code underlying the version of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools in existence as of the Restatement Effective Date.

1.23 “ Business Day ”. Business Day means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York or Boston, Massachusetts are authorized by Law to remain closed.

1.24 “ Calendar Quarter ”. Calendar Quarter means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

1.25 “ Calendar Year ”. Calendar Year means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31.

 

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1.26 “ Candidate Target ”. Candidate Target means any Target (other than the OSI Active Program Targets and the Excluded Targets) that was identified by the JSC during the first [**] days after the Research Program Term as worthy for consideration for validation due to its having potential relevance in tumorigenesis through its role in EMT or otherwise.

1.27 “ Candidate Target Exclusivity Period ”. Candidate Target Exclusivity Period means the period commencing on the Original Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (a) December 31, 2009, or (b) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX.

1.28 “ Candidate Target List ”. Candidate Target List means the list of Candidate Targets included in the Research Plan finalized pursuant to Section 2.1, as such list may be amended from time to time pursuant to Section 3.7(b)(i).

1.29 “ Clinical Trial(s) ”. Clinical Trial(s) means a Phase I Clinical Trial, a Phase II Clinical Trial, a Phase III Clinical Trial, a Phase IV Clinical Trial and/or an investigator sponsored trial.

1.30 “ Collaboration Antibody ”. Collaboration Antibody means any Antibody Directed to (i) a Pre-Selected Antibody Target, and (ii) an Additional Antibody Target to which OSI has exercised its Option pursuant to Section 3.7(c) below.

1.31 “ Collaboration Compound ”. Collaboration Compound means, with respect to a Collaboration Target, any Non-Antibody Compound or a Collaboration Antibody Directed to such Collaboration Target.

1.32 “ Collaboration Intellectual Property ”. Collaboration Intellectual Property means the Collaboration Know-How and the Collaboration Patent Rights.

1.33 “ Collaboration Know-How ”. Collaboration Know-How means Know-How that is developed or made (a) by or on behalf of a Party, or by the Parties jointly, in the conduct of the Research Program or Technology Transfer, or (b) through the use of any Collaboration Model by OSI.

1.34 “ Collaboration Model ”. Collaboration Model means (a) with respect to a Pre-Collaboration Target and on a Pre-Collaboration Target-by-Pre-Collaboration Target basis, the Target-specific tumor models developed by AVEO prior to the Original Effective Date or during the Research Program Term pursuant to a Pre-Collaboration Target Package plan, or (b) on a Nominated Target-by-Nominated Target basis, the Target-specific tumor model developed by AVEO and/or OSI pursuant to a Nominated Target Package Plan. Collaboration Model excludes [**] Models, Additional Tumor Models, [**] Models and the OSI Active Program Models.

1.35 “ Collaboration Patent Rights ”. Collaboration Patent Rights means Patent Rights that claim Collaboration Know-How.

 

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1.36 “ Collaboration Target ”. Collaboration Target means (a) an Additional Antibody Target, a Nominated Target or a Non-Validated Collaboration Target with respect to which OSI has exercised its Option pursuant to Section 3.7(c) and (b) a Pre-Selected Antibody Target; provided that a Collaboration Target shall cease to constitute a Collaboration Target if at any time such Target is deemed to be an AVEO Target pursuant to this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, none of the OSI Active Program Targets shall be deemed a Collaboration Target for purposes of this Agreement.

1.37 “ Combination Product ”. Combination Product means a Royalty-Bearing Product that includes one or more Collaboration Compound(s) in combination with one or more clinically active components that are not Collaboration Compounds or [**] Compounds, as the case may be. All references to Product, [**] Product or Royalty-Bearing Product in this Agreement shall be deemed to include Combination Product.

1.38 “ Commercially Reasonable Efforts ”. Commercially Reasonable Efforts means the efforts required in order to carry out a task in a diligent and sustained manner without undue interruption, pause or delay, which level is at least commensurate with the level of effort that a Party would devote to a product of similar potential and having similar commercial and scientific advantages and disadvantages resulting from its own research efforts, taking into account its safety and efficacy, the competitiveness of alternative products, its proprietary position, pricing, reimbursement and other market-specific factors, and all other relevant factors. Commercially Reasonable Efforts requires (without limitation) that the Party exerting such efforts (a) promptly assign responsibility for its obligations to specific employee(s) who are held accountable for progress and monitor such progress, on an ongoing basis, (b) set and continue to seek to achieve specific and meaningful objectives for carrying out such obligations, and (c) make and implement decisions and allocate resources designed to advance progress with respect to such objectives, in each case in a commercially reasonable manner.

1.39 “ Confidential Information ”. Confidential Information means any and all information and data, including all OSI Know-How, AVEO Know-How, AVEO Platform Know-How, [**] Know-How and Collaboration Know-How, any password and other access information provided by AVEO pursuant to Section 2.15 and all other scientific, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, marketing, financial and commercial information or data, whether communicated in writing or orally or by any other method, which is provided by one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information excludes information that, in each case as demonstrated by competent written documentation:

(a) is publicly disclosed and made generally available to the public by the disclosing Party, either before or after it becomes known to the receiving Party;

(b) was known to the receiving Party, without obligation to keep it confidential, prior to the date of disclosure by the disclosing Party;

 

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(c) is subsequently disclosed to the receiving Party by a Third Party lawfully in possession thereof without obligation to keep it confidential and without a breach of such Third Party’s obligations of confidentiality;

(d) has been publicly disclosed or made generally available to the public other than through any act or omission of the receiving Party in breach of this Agreement; or

(e) has been independently developed by the receiving Party without the aid, application or use of the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information (the competent written proof of which must be contemporaneous with such independent development).

1.40 “ Control, Controls or Controlled by ”. Control, Controls or Controlled by means, with respect to any item of or right under Patent Rights or Know-How, the possession of (whether by ownership or license, other than pursuant to this Agreement) the ability of a Party to grant access to, or a license or sublicense of, such items or right as provided for herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party existing at the time such Party would be required hereunder to grant the other Party such access or license or sublicense; provided that any Patent Right, Know-How or other intellectual property right that is licensed or acquired by a Party and that would otherwise be considered to be under the Control of a Party shall not be deemed to be under the Control of such Party if the application of such definition in the context of any licenses or sublicenses granted to the other Party under this Agreement would require the granting Party to make any additional payments or royalties to a Third Party in connection with such license or sublicense grants, unless the other Party agrees to pay the additional payments or royalties to the Third Party.

1.41 “ Cover ”, “ Covering ” or “ Covered ”. Cover, Covering or Covered means, with respect to a product, technology, process or method that, in the absence of ownership of or a license granted under a Valid Claim, the manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale or importation of such product or the practice of such technology, process or method would infringe such Valid Claim.

1.42 “ Development Candidate ”. Development Candidate means a Collaboration Compound or Product with respect to which OSI has commenced [**].

1.43 “ Directed ”. Directed means that a Collaboration Compound, [**] Compound or other composition is intended to primarily modulate the expression or activity of a Target, and actually primarily modulates, increases or decreases the expression or activity of such Target, as measured by a cellular or biochemical assay.

1.44 “ [**] Model ”. [**] Model means an [**] tumor model (a) delivered by AVEO to OSI on December 18, 2007 pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement, or (b) developed by AVEO and listed on Schedule 1.44 (in quantities to be mutually determined pursuant to the Research Program) including, in each case, the related tumor samples and accompanying documentation (e.g., non-enabling SOPs and user manuals).

 

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1.45 “ EMEA ”. EMEA means The European Medicines Agency, or any successor agency.

1.46 “ European Union ”. European Union means the countries that are members of the European Union, as redefined from time to time.

1.47 “ Excluded Target ”. Excluded Target means the Targets identified on Schedule 1.47 and the Third Party Targets.

1.48 “ Existing Licensee ”. Existing Licensee means Merck & Co., Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New Jersey.

1.49 “ FDA ” or “ Food and Drug Administration ”. FDA or Food and Drug Administration means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency.

1.50 “ Field ”. Field means the use of a Royalty-Bearing Product for the diagnosis, treatment, palliation and/or prevention of a disease or medical condition in humans.

1.51 “ Filing ”. Filing means the acceptance by the applicable Regulatory Authority of an NDA for filing.

1.52 “ First Commercial Sale ”. First Commercial Sale means, with respect to any Royalty-Bearing Product, the first sale for end use or consumption of such Royalty-Bearing Product in a country after all required approvals, including Regulatory Approval, have been granted by the Regulatory Authority of such country.

1.53 “ Governmental Authority ”. Governmental Authority means any United States federal, state or local or any foreign government, or political subdivision thereof, or any multinational organization or authority or any authority, agency or commission entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority or power, any court or tribunal (or any department, bureau or division thereof), or any governmental arbitrator or arbitral body.

1.54 “ Human Response Prediction™ Research ”. Human Response Prediction™ Research means the use of proprietary AVEO tumor models (the “ HRP Model ”) and human tumor samples to discover, through the testing of Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies Directed to the OSI Active Program Targets or Collaboration Targets, one or more genes, whether individually or any combination thereof, whose level of gene expression is identified in the performance of the Research Plan as being correlated, either positively or negatively, with the HRP Model phenotype, level of oncogene induction, or response to a treatment regimen, wherein the response is oncogene expression level, tumor size, or tumor morphology.

1.55 “IND ”. IND means an Investigational New Drug application or similar application or submission for approval to conduct human clinical investigations filed with or submitted to a Regulatory Authority in conformance with the requirements of such Regulatory Authority.

 

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1.56 “ Invention ”. Invention means any new and useful process, article of manufacture, compound, composition of matter, formulation or apparatus, or any improvement thereof, patentable or unpatentable, discovery or finding.

1.57 “ Know-How ”. Know-How means any and all proprietary ideas, inventions, trade secrets, know-how, discoveries, information (including Confidential Information), data, results, formulae, designs, specifications, methods, processes, formulations, techniques, ideas, technical information (including structural and functional information), process information, pre-clinical information, clinical information, and any and all proprietary biological, chemical, pharmacological, toxicological, assay, control and manufacturing data.

1.58 “ Label Claim Product ”. Label Claim Product means a Product, the Regulatory Approval for which includes a labeling claim for the identification of a targeted patient population (including where such population is characterized by one or more biomarkers) and where (i) such label claim is Covered by Translational Research Patent Rights, or (ii) with respect solely to Products Directed at Non-Validated Collaboration Targets, such label claim is Covered by OSI Patent Rights.

1.59 “ Law ”. Law means all laws, statutes, rules, codes, regulations, orders, judgments or ordinances applicable to the Parties, this Agreement or the activities contemplated hereunder.

1.60 “ Major EU Country ”. Major EU Country means any of the following countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy or Spain.

1.61 “ Major Countries ”. Major Countries means Japan, all of the Major EU Countries and the United States.

1.62 “ Marketing Exclusivity ”. Marketing Exclusivity means, with respect to a Royalty-Bearing Product, that such Royalty-Bearing Product has been granted marketing exclusivity afforded approved drug products pursuant to (a) Sections 505(c), 505(j), and 505A of the Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, or its equivalent in a country other than the United States, or (b) the orphan drug exclusivity afforded approved drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions under Sections 526 and 527 of the Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, or its equivalent in a country other than the United States, or (c) applicable Law covering the Royalty-Bearing Product which precludes the Regulatory Authority in a country from granting Regulatory Approval for another product that contains the same active ingredient as that which is contained in the applicable Royalty-Bearing Product.

1.63 “ Models ”. Models means the Additional Tumor Models, Collaboration Models, the [**] Models and the OSI Active Program Models.

 

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1.64 “ Model Intellectual Property ”. Model Intellectual Property means any Collaboration Intellectual Property directly relating to any Model.

1.65 “ MWH ”. MWH means the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare.

1.66 “ NDA ”. NDA means a New Drug Application, as defined by the FDA and regulations promulgated thereunder or any successor application or procedure required to sell a Royalty-Bearing Product in the United States or an equivalent application filed with the Regulatory Authority of a country or jurisdiction other than the United States.

1.67 “ Net Sales ”. Net Sales means the gross amounts billed or invoiced by or on behalf of OSI, its Affiliates or Sublicensees to any unaffiliated Third Party for sales, leases, transfers or other dispositions of Royalty-Bearing Products throughout the Territory, less the following deductions:

(a) allowances for doubtful accounts that are attributable to sales of Royalty-Bearing Product;

(b) trade, quantity and cash discounts actually paid, granted or accrued;

(c) refunds, chargebacks and any other allowances actually paid, granted or accrued that effectively reduce the net selling price;

(d) actual product returns, credits and allowances actually paid, granted or accrued to customers in the ordinary course of business, including adjustments granted on account of price adjustments, billing errors, rejected goods, damaged or defective goods, and recalls;

(e) rebates actually paid, granted or accrued to any Governmental Authority (or branch thereof) or to any Third Party payor, administrator or contractee;

(f) discounts mandated (whether paid or accrued) by, or granted to meet the requirements of, applicable Law, including required chargebacks and retroactive price reductions;

(g) transportation, freight, postage charges and other charges, such as insurance, relating thereto, in each case included in the invoice, to such Third Parties; and

(h) taxes (including excise taxes, sales taxes and VAT), excises or other governmental charges upon or measured by the production, sale, transportation, delivery or use of goods, in each case included as a specific line item on an invoice to such Third Parties, and duties and fees relating to sales and any payments in respect of sales to any Governmental Authority.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not be included in Net Sales: (1) OSI’s or any of its Affiliates’ or Sublicensees’ transfer of Royalty-Bearing Products to another OSI Affiliate or Sublicensee, (2) Royalty-Bearing Products provided by OSI, an OSI Affiliate or Sublicensee for administration to patients enrolled in clinical trials or distributed through a not-for-profit foundation or entity at no charge to eligible patients provided that OSI, its Affiliates and Sublicensees receive no consideration from such clinical trials or not-for-profit foundation for such use of Royalty-Bearing Products and (3) Royalty-Bearing Products used as samples to promote additional Net Sales, in amounts consistent with normal business practices of OSI or its Affiliates or Sublicensees.

Net Sales shall be determined from books and records maintained in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

If any sales, leases, transfers or other dispositions to Third Parties are made in transactions that are not at arm’s length between the buyer and the seller, then the gross amount to be included in the calculation of Net Sales shall be the amount that would have been invoiced had the transaction been conducted at arm’s length. Such amount that would have been invoiced shall be determined, wherever possible, by reference to the average selling price of the relevant Royalty-Bearing Product in arm’s-length transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.

If OSI, its Affiliate or a Sublicensee sells a Royalty-Bearing Product in unfinished form to a Third Party for resale, then the gross amount to be included in the calculation of Net Sales arising from such sale shall be the amount invoiced by a Third Party upon the first resale of the Royalty-Bearing Product in finished form, in lieu of the amounts invoiced by OSI, its Affiliate or Sublicensee when selling the Royalty-Bearing Product in unfinished form, which amounts will not be included in the calculation of Net Sales.

If, in addition to or in lieu of a transfer price paid for quantities of Royalty-Bearing Product supplied, any Third Party provides consideration to OSI, its Affiliate or Sublicensee in connection with any Royalty-Bearing Product or such Third Party’s rights or relationship with OSI, its Affiliate or Sublicensee in relation thereto, then such consideration shall be included in the calculation of Net Sales in the Calendar Quarter in which it becomes due to OSI, its Affiliate or Sublicensee (as applicable).

If a Royalty-Bearing Product is sold as part of a Combination Product in a country, the Net Sales of the Royalty-Bearing Product, for the purposes of determining payments based on Net Sales, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product in such country, during the applicable Net Sales reporting period, by the fraction, A/(A+B), where:

A is the average sale price of the Royalty-Bearing Product by OSI, its Affiliates or Sublicensees when sold separately in finished form in such country and B is the average sale price by OSI, its Affiliates or Sublicensees of the other product(s) included in the Combination Product when sold separately in finished form in such country, in each case during the applicable Net Sales reporting period or, if sales of both the Royalty-Bearing Product and the other product(s) did not occur in such period, then in the most recent Net Sales reporting period in which sales of both occurred.

 

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If the Royalty-Bearing Product is sold as part of a Combination Product and is sold separately in finished form in such country, but the other product(s) included in the Combination Product are not sold separately in finished form in such country, the Net Sales of the Royalty-Bearing Product, for the purposes of determining payments based on Net Sales, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product in such country by the fraction C/D where:

C is the average sale price, in such country, of the Royalty-Bearing Product contained in such Combination Product when sold separately and D is the average sale price, in such country, for the Combination Product, in each case during the applicable Net Sales reporting period.

If the Royalty-Bearing Product is not sold separately in finished form in the country, but all of the other product(s) included in the Combination Product in such country are sold separately, the Net Sales of the Royalty-Bearing Product, for the purposes of determining payments based on Net Sales, shall be determined by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product in such country by the fraction (D-E)/D, where:

D is the average sale price, in such country, of the Combination Product, and E is the average sale price of the other product(s) included in the Combination Product in finished form in such country, in each case during the applicable Net Sales reporting period.

If Net Sales of the Royalty-Bearing Product when included in a Combination Product cannot be determined using the methods above, Net Sales for the purposes of determining payments based on Net Sales shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of the Combination Product by the fraction of F/(F+G) where:

F is the fair market value of the Royalty-Bearing Product and G is the fair market value of all other pharmaceutical product(s) included in the Combination Product as reasonably determined in good faith by the Parties.

Where the preceding sentence is applicable, OSI shall in good faith propose to AVEO an allocation of relative value of the Royalty-Bearing Product and all other product(s) included in the Combination Product, AVEO shall in good faith consider such proposal, and the Parties shall seek to reach agreement on such allocation. If the Parties are unable to reach such agreement within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as the Parties may agree) after OSI provides such proposal, the issue shall be referred for binding resolution to a mutually agreeable individual (not affiliated with either Party) with expertise in the marketing and sales of similar pharmaceutical products (including experience in pricing and reimbursement), such resolution to occur within thirty (30) days after such referral.

 

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1.68 “ Nominated Target ”. Nominated Target means a Candidate Target that has been designated by the JSC either (i) for further validation pursuant to a Nominated Target Package Plan, as further described in Section 3.7(b) or (ii) pursuant to Section 3.7(c)(iii) below.

1.69 “ Non-Antibody Compound ”. Non-Antibody Compound means any composition of matter other than an Antibody. For purposes of clarity, Non-Antibody Compound includes (a) small-molecule compounds having a molecular weight that is less than or equal to 1,000 daltons, [**].

1.70 “ Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property ”. Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property means Collaboration Intellectual Property relating to the composition of a Non-Antibody Compound.

1.71 “ Non-Antibody Product ”. Non-Antibody Product means any product that contains a Non-Antibody Compound.

1.72 “ Original Effective Date ”. Original Effective Date means September 28, 2007.

1.73 “ OSI Active Program Models ”. OSI Active Program Models means tumor models driven by the OSI Active Program Targets, other than the [**] Models, that have been or may be developed by AVEO pursuant to the Research Plan. The Tumor models known as the “[**] Model” and the “[**] Model” shall be deemed OSI Active Program Models (for the [**] program and the [**] program, respectively), as if they were driven by OSI Active Program Targets.

1.74 “ OSI Active Program Target(s) ”. OSI Active Program Targets means [**] and those Targets agreed to by the Parties prior to the Original Effective Date.

1.75 “ OSI Active Program Translational Research Intellectual Property ”. OSI Active Program Translational Research Intellectual Property means the OSI Active Program Translational Research Know-How and the OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights.

1.76 “ OSI Active Program Translational Research Know-How ”. OSI Active Program Translational Research Know-How means, with respect to OSI Active Program Targets, Know-How developed: [**].

1.77 “ OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights ”. OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights means Patent Rights that claim OSI Active Program Translational Research Know-How.

1.78 “ OSI Existing Targets ”. OSI Existing Targets means Targets other than the AVEO Existing Targets that are included on the Candidate Target List pursuant to Section 3.7(b)(i) and identified as OSI Existing Targets on the Candidate Target List.

 

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1.79 “ OSI Know-How ”. OSI Know-How means Know-How other than Collaboration Know-How that (a) is Controlled by OSI as of the Original Effective Date or during the Term, and (b) is (i) necessary or reasonably useful to conduct the Research Program or to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell or import a Product or (ii) developed or made by or on behalf of OSI or its Affiliates in the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of a Royalty-Bearing Product. For purposes of clarity, OSI Know-How includes all Know-How Controlled by OSI as of the Original Effective Date or during the Term and related to the OSI Existing Targets and the OSI Active Program Targets.

1.80 “ OSI Patent Rights ”. OSI Patent Rights means any Patent Rights Controlled by OSI during the Term that claim OSI Know-How.

1.81 “ OSI Intellectual Property ”. OSI Intellectual Property means the OSI Know-How and the OSI Patent Rights.

1.82 “Party ” and “Parties ”. Party means OSI or AVEO singly, and Parties means OSI and AVEO collectively.

1.83 “ Patent Rights ”. Patent Rights means the rights and interests in and to all issued patents and pending patent applications in any country or jurisdiction, including all provisional applications, substitutions, utility applications, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, registrations, re-examinations, reissues, extensions and restorations by existing or future extension or restoration mechanisms, supplementary protection certificates and restorations of patent term.

1.84 “ Phase I Clinical Trial ”. Phase I Clinical Trial means a human clinical trial in any country that meets the requirements of 21 CFR §312.21(a). Each Phase I Clinical Trial shall be deemed commenced upon dosing of the first participant in such trial.

1.85 “ Phase II Clinical Trial ”. Phase II Clinical Trial means a human clinical trial in any country that meets the requirements of 21 CFR §312.21(b). Each Phase II Clinical Trial shall be deemed commenced upon dosing of the first participant in such trial.

1.86 “ Phase III Clinical Trial ”. Phase III Clinical Trial means a human clinical trial in any country in the Territory that meets the requirements of 21 CFR §312.21(c). Each Phase III Clinical Trial shall be deemed commenced upon dosing of the first participant in such trial.

1.87 “ Phase IV Clinical Trial ”. Phase IV Clinical Trial means a post-registrational Clinical Trial conducted in any country or countries and required as a condition to, or for the maintenance of, any Regulatory Approval for a Product.

1.88 “ [**] Compound ”. [**] Compound means any Non-Antibody Compound for which the primary mechanism of action is the inhibition [**].

 

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1.89 “ [**] Product ”. [**] Product means any preparation in final form (other than a Product), either for sale by prescription, over-the-counter or any other method, or for administration to patients in Clinical Trials, for any and all uses in the Field, where such preparation (a) contains a [**] Compound, and (b) the Regulatory Approval of such [**] Product includes a label claim for the identification of a targeted patient population (including where such population is characterized by one or more biomarkers) Covered by OSI Patent Rights based on AVEO [**] Know How.

1.90 “ Pre-Collaboration Target(s) ”. Pre-Collaboration Target means one or more of the [**] Targets for which AVEO has compiled a target package as of the Original Effective Date. The Pre-Collaboration Targets have been identified to OSI prior to the Original Effective Date.

1.91 “ Pre-Selected Antibody Targets ”. Pre-Selected Antibody Targets means [**] of the Targets set forth on Schedule 1.91 selected by OSI upon written notice to AVEO within [**] of the Restatement Effective Date. During such [**] period, additional Targets may be listed on Schedule 1.91 upon mutual agreement of the Parties.

1.92 “ Product ”. Product means any preparation in final form, either for sale by prescription, over-the-counter or any other method, or for administration to human patients in Clinical Trials, for any and all uses in the Field, which preparation contains a Collaboration Compound, but expressly excluding any [**] Product.

1.93 “ Product Patent Rights ”. Product Patent Rights means any Patent Rights other than Collaboration Patent Rights that Cover any Product (including its composition, characteristics, properties, formulation, methods of use, methods of manufacture or methods of delivery).

1.94 “ Regulatory Approval ”. Regulatory Approval means, with respect to a Product, the granting, whether through lapse of time or otherwise, by the FDA or a comparable Regulatory Authority of approval to market a drug product in a country or other jurisdiction in the Territory.

1.95 “ Regulatory Authority ”. Regulatory Authority means any applicable government regulatory authority involved in granting approvals for the manufacturing, marketing, reimbursement and/or pricing of a Royalty-Bearing Product or an Antibody Product, as the case may be, in the Territory, including, in the United States, the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor governmental authority having substantially the same function.

1.96 “ Research Program ”. Research Program means the research activities undertaken by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the Research Plan. The preliminary Research Plan was exchanged between the Parties prior to the Original Effective Date.

1.97 “ Research Program Year ”. Research Program Year means the annual period commencing on the Research Program Commencement Date and ending twelve months thereafter (the “ First Research Program Year ”), and each succeeding twelve

 

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(12) month period thereafter during the Research Program Term (referred to as the “ Second Research Program Year ”, the “ Third Research Program Year ”, and Fourth Research Program Year ”; provided that, the Fourth Research Program Year shall only be comprised of the eight (8)-month period ending June 30, 2011.

1.98 “ Royalty-Bearing Product ”. Royalty-Bearing Product means any Product or [**] Product.

1.99 “ Specified Antibody Targets ”. Specified Antibody Targets means the Pre-Selected Antibody Targets and any Additional Antibody Targets.

1.100 “ Specified Antibody Intellectual Property ”. Specified Antibody Intellectual Property means Collaboration Intellectual Property relating to the composition of a Collaboration Antibody.

1.101 “ Sublicensee ”. Sublicensee means a Third Party to whom a Party (or its Affiliate) has granted a license or sublicense under the AVEO Intellectual Property, AVEO Platform Intellectual Property, AVEO Bioinformatics Data, the Collaboration Intellectual Property, the AVEO [**] Know-How or the OSI Intellectual Property, as the case may be, to research, develop, make and have made, offer for sale, sell or import a Royalty-Bearing Product, Non-Antibody Product or Collaboration Antibody, as the case may be; provided , however , that a Sublicensee shall not include any distributor, dealer or reseller or the like.

1.102 “ Target ”. Target means a protein, including all expressed and modified, ligand-bound variants of such protein and genes encoding such proteins, and any stably associated multiprotein complex in which such protein is known to be active.

1.103 “ Target Intellectual Property ”. Target Intellectual Property means any Collaboration Intellectual Property which specifically relates to the identification, properties, characteristics or uses of any Candidate Target, Nominated Target or Collaboration Target. For clarity, Target Intellectual Property excludes (a) the OSI Active Program Targets and any intellectual property rights therein, (b) Targets driving [**] Models and (c) therapeutic uses of any modulator of a Target.

1.104 “ Territory ”. Territory means all countries in the world.

1.105 “ Third Party ”. Third Party means an entity other than OSI and its Affiliates, and AVEO and its Affiliates.

1.106 “ Third Party Target(s) ”. Third Party Target(s) means one or more of the [**] Targets with respect to which AVEO has previously granted rights in the Field to a Third Party, provided that any such Target shall cease to be a Third Party Target if and when such Target is no longer subject to such previously granted rights.

 

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1.107 “ Transferred Cell Line ”. Transferred Cell Line shall mean a frozen in vitro propagated cell line derived from an OSI Active Program Model or a Collaboration Model, which cell line has been characterized and shown to express the gene of interest without the expression of the doxycycline induced gene.

1.108 “ Translational Research Intellectual Property ”. Translational Research Intellectual Property means the Translational Research Know-How and the Translational Research Patent Rights.

1.109 “ Translational Research Know-How ”. Translational Research Know-How means, with respect to Nominated Targets, Specified Antibody Targets and Collaboration Targets, and on a Nominated Target-by-Nominated Target, Specified Antibody Target-by-Specified Antibody Target and Collaboration Target-by-Collaboration Target basis (as the case may be), Collaboration Know-How: [**].

1.110 “ Translational Research Patent Rights ”. Translational Research Patent Rights means Patent Rights that claim Translational Research Know-How.

1.111 “ Valid Claim ”. Valid Claim means any claim of an issued and unexpired Patent Right that has not been revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a final decision of a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, which decision is not appealable or has not been appealed within the time allowed for appeal, and that has not been disclaimed, denied or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise.

1.112 Each of the following definitions is set forth in the section of this Agreement indicated below:

 

Definition:

  

Section:

Annual FTE Rate

   6.3(a)

Antibody Target

   1.7

Additional Tumor Models

   2.16

Agreement

   Preamble

AVEO

   Preamble

AVEO Genetic Screens

   1.11

AVEO Label Claim Product

   6.18(a)

AVEO Target Translational Research Patent Rights

   7.2

Bioinformatics Improvements

   10.6

Bioinformatics Tools Updates

   10.2(a)

Collaboration Expansion Option

   10.1

Collaboration Target Translational Research Intellectual Property

   3.2

Designated Product

   6.19

Designation Notice

   6.19

 

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Definition:

  

Section:

Dispute

   11.1

Expansion Date

   10.2

Expansion Notice

   10.1

Escrow Agent

   3.5(d)(iii)

Escrow Agreement

   3.5(d)(iii)

Final Nominated Targets

   3.7(c)(iii)

[**] Models

   2.17

FTE

   6.3(a)

Initial License Expansion Fee

   6.1(f)(i)

Joint Intellectual Property

   3.3(a)(ii)

Joint Patent Rights

   3.3(a)(ii)

Joint Steering Committee

   2.4

License Expansion Fee

   6.1(f)

JSC

   2.4

Materials

   2.5

Model Improvements

   10.6(b)

Model Patent Rights

   7.2

[**] Intellectual Property

   10.2(e)

Nominated Target Package

   3.7(b)(iii)

Nominated Target Package Plan

   3.7(b)(iii)

Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights

   7.1

Non-Validated Collaboration Target

   3.7(c)(iii)

Option

   3.7

Option Period

   3.7(c)(i)

Original Agreement

   Introduction

OSI

   Preamble

[**]

   1.16

[**] Notice

   3.8(b)

[**] Index

   Schedule 1.15

Pre-Collaboration Target Package

   3.7(a)

Project Leader

   2.3(b)

Research Plan

   2.1

Research Program Commencement Date

   2.2

Research Program Term

   2.2

Restatement Effective Date

   Preamble

Restricted Period

   4.3(b)

Reverted Target

   3.7(c)(ii)

[**]

   2.11

Royalty Term

   6.6(e)

Specified Models

   3.5(a)

Target Patent Rights

   7.2

Technology Transfer

   10.4(b)

Tech Transfer Period

   10.4(b)

 

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Definition:

  

Section:

Tech Transfer Plan

   10.4(a)

Term

   9.1

Tumor Archives

   10.2(c)

Validation Criteria

   3.7(b)(iii)

ARTICLE II

RESEARCH PROGRAM

2.1 General . AVEO and OSI shall engage in the Research Program upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The activities to be undertaken in the course of the Research Program are set forth in a yearly research plan which may be amended from time to time upon the agreement of the JSC (as defined below) (including, an amendment to be completed by the Restatement Effective Date) (as so amended, the “ Research Plan ”). Pursuant to and in compliance with the Original Agreement, the Parties finalized the Research Plan for the First Research Program Year within thirty (30) days after the Original Effective Date, and such final Research Plan included the agreed Candidate Target List developed by the Parties pursuant to Section 3.7(b)(i).

2.2 Research Program Term . Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of the Research Program commenced on October 29, 2007 (the “ Research Program Commencement Date ”) and shall expire on June 30, 2011 (the “ Research Program Term ”).

2.3 Conduct of the Research Program; Project Leaders .

(a) AVEO and OSI shall each use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to conduct the Research Program in good scientific manner and to achieve their objectives efficiently and expeditiously. AVEO and OSI shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to (i) proceed diligently with the work set out in the Research Plan, (ii) allocate sufficient time, effort, equipment and facilities to the Research Program, and (iii) use personnel with sufficient skills and experience as are required to accomplish the Research Program in accordance with this Agreement and the Research Plan.

(b) Pursuant to and in compliance with the Original Agreement, each Party has appointed a senior representative having a general understanding of pharmaceutical discovery and development issues to act as its project leader under this Agreement (the “ Project Leader ”). The Project Leaders serve as the contact point between the Parties, and are primarily responsible for: (i) facilitating the flow of information and otherwise promoting communication, coordination and collaboration between the Parties; (ii) providing single point communication for seeking consensus both internally within the respective Party’s organization and together, including facilitating review of external corporate communications; and (iii) raising cross-Party and/or cross-functional disputes in a timely manner.

 

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(c) Either Party shall have the right to utilize the service of a Third Party to perform its Research Program obligations upon the prior written consent of the other Party. Notwithstanding any such consent, such Party shall remain at all times fully liable for its responsibilities under the Research Program and this Agreement.

(d) AVEO and OSI shall conduct the Research Program in accordance with all applicable Laws, including, all current governmental regulatory requirements concerning Good Laboratory Practices. In addition, if animals are used in the conduct of the Research Program, AVEO and OSI will comply with the Animal Welfare Act and the requirements of the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care or any other applicable Laws relating to the care and use of laboratory animals. The Parties are each encouraged to use the highest standards of animal care and husbandry, such as those set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NRC, 1996), for the humane handling, care and treatment of research animals. To the best of its knowledge, each Party hereby certifies that it will not employ or otherwise use in any capacity the services of any person debarred under 21 USC §335a in performing any activities hereunder.

2.4 Governance; Joint Steering Committee . Pursuant to and in compliance with the Original Agreement, the Parties established a joint steering committee (the “ Joint Steering Committee ” or “ JSC ”) to oversee and facilitate the Research Program.

(a) Composition of the Joint Steering Committee . The JSC shall be comprised of three (3) named representatives of OSI and three (3) named representatives of AVEO (or such other number as the Parties may agree). Pursuant to and in compliance with the Original Agreement, each Party designated by written notice to the other Party its initial representatives on the JSC within thirty (30) days after the Original Effective Date. Each Party may replace one or more of its representatives, in its sole discretion, effective upon notice to the other Party of such change. These representatives shall have appropriate technical credentials, experience and knowledge, and ongoing familiarity with the Research Program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the leading representative of each Party on the JSC shall be the Senior Vice President, Oncology Research of OSI and the Vice President, Translational Research of AVEO. Additional representatives or consultants may from time to time, by mutual consent of the Parties, be invited to attend JSC meetings, subject to such representative’s and consultant’s written agreement to comply with confidentiality obligations substantially the same as those set forth in Article V. Each Party shall bear its own expenses related to the attendance of JSC meetings by its representatives. The JSC shall be chaired by a representative of the Parties, to alternate during each Research Program Year, with the chair for the First Research Program Year previously appointed by OSI. The JSC shall be disbanded upon expiration of the Research Program Term.

(b) Meetings of the JSC During the Research Program Term . The JSC shall meet in accordance with a schedule established by mutual written agreement of the Parties, but no less frequently than once per Calendar Quarter, with the location of such meetings alternating between AVEO and OSI facilities (or such other location as is determined by the JSC). Alternatively, the JSC may meet by means of teleconference, videoconference or other similar communications equipment.

 

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(c) Function and Powers of the JSC . The JSC’s responsibilities shall include:

(i) approving the Research Plan for each Research Program Year;

(ii) approving any changes to the Parties’ Project Leaders;

(iii) facilitating ongoing cooperation and communication between the Parties with respect to the Research Program;

(iv) providing a forum for discussion of the Research Plans, the status of the Research Program, and relevant data;

(v) considering and advising on technical issues and issues of priority that arise in the conduct of the Research Program;

(vi) review and track the exchange and use of Materials (as defined below) pursuant to Section 2.5;

(vii) reviewing and advising on any budgetary and economic matters relating to the Research Program, including establishing a budget for significant out of pocket expenses (e.g. sequencing, microarray analyses, etc.);

(viii) determining if additional validation work is warranted with respect to any Nominated Target Package, and overseeing any such additional validation work;

(ix) developing the Candidate Target List, and adding and removing Targets to or from the Candidate Target List;

(x) prioritizing Candidate Targets;

(xi) designating Nominated Targets and establishing the number of Candidate Targets to be designated as Nominated Targets;

(xii) on a Nominated Target-by-Nominated Target basis, establishing the requirements for each Nominated Target Package;

(xiii) establishing a list of Final Nominated Targets as of the expiration of the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period pursuant to Section 3.7(c)(iii);

(xiv) the allocation of resources (FTEs) pursuant to the Research Plans;

(xv) serving as a forum for informal resolution of disagreements that may arise in the relation to the Parties activities under the Research Program;

 

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(xvi) determining and approving the overall strategy for publications and presentations pursuant to Sections 5.3 and 5.4;

(xvii) determining which Additional Tumor Models are created pursuant to the Research Plan;

(xviii) determining which Tumor Archives are created and the timing of such creation under the Research Plan;

(xix) determining which cell lines are created in support of (a) the development of new DC tumor models, (b) the development of chimeric mouse tumor models and (c) drug discovery efforts on Collaboration Targets;

(xx) reviewing requests regarding the use of the AVEO bioinformatics platform pursuant to the Research Plan, and overseeing the training of OSI team members on using the AVEO bioinformatics platform in accordance with Section 2.15; and

(xxi) developing the Tech Transfer Plan and facilitating ongoing cooperation and communication with respect to the Technology Transfer.

(d) Decision-making . At least [**] JSC representatives from each Party must participate in a meeting of the JSC (or any subcommittee thereof) in order for there to be a quorum for such meeting. All decisions of the JSC shall be made by the unanimous vote of the members of the JSC, with the JSC representatives of each Party collectively having one vote. The Parties shall use reasonable good faith efforts to reach consensus on all issues within the jurisdiction of the JSC. If members of the JSC cannot agree with respect to a particular issue within the JSC’s jurisdiction, then the OSI representative(s) will have the right to resolve the issue at their discretion, and their decision will be deemed the decision of the JSC; provided that [**].

(e) Limitations on JSC Authority . The JSC shall have no power to amend, modify or waive compliance with this Agreement. It shall have only such powers as are specifically set forth in this Agreement for the JSC to perform. The JSC’s meeting minutes, regardless of whether signed by senior representatives of both Parties, shall not be deemed to amend, modify or waive compliance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.4, no decision shall be made by the JSC or either Party which is inconsistent with this Agreement or imposes any obligation or burden on the other Party that is outside the scope of this Agreement.

2.5 Materials Transfer . In order to facilitate the Research Program, either Party may provide to the other Party certain tangible biological materials or chemical compounds, including AVEO’s proprietary Models and Transferred Cell Lines derived from such Models, Collaboration Compounds, receptors, assays, reagents and screens (collectively, “ Materials ”) owned by or licensed to the supplying Party (other than under this Agreement) for use by the other Party in furtherance of the Research Program. For purposes of clarity, biological materials and chemical compounds, including the Additional Tumor Models and Tumor Archives, transferred pursuant to Section 10.2 shall not be considered Materials under this Agreement. The transfer of any such Materials shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including the following:

(a) Any Know-How or Inventions, including any intellectual property rights therein, developed, made or conceived through use of the Materials (other than (i) [**] Models, (ii) the OSI Active Program Models, (iii) the [**] Models and (iv) the Transferred Cell Lines derived from OSI Active Program Models) shall be deemed Collaboration Intellectual Property under this Agreement.

 

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(b) All Materials supplied by one Party to the other Party shall remain the sole property of the supplying Party and shall be used (i) only in furtherance of the Research Program or for the specific purpose provided for in the Research Plan, and (ii) solely under the control of the receiving Party. In the event a Party uses Materials provided by the other Party for purposes other than in furtherance of the Research Program or for the specific purpose provided in the Research Plan, the other Party shall solely own any results, discoveries or inventions arising out of such use. The Materials may not be used or delivered to or for the benefit of any Third Party without the prior written consent of the supplying Party, and shall not be used in research or testing involving human subjects, except as expressly contemplated as a part of the Research Program. All Materials shall be returned to the supplying Party or destroyed (at the election of the supplying Party) promptly after completion of the permitted use. The use of the Materials shall comply with restrictions and conditions on use (if any) imposed by Third Parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the obligations set forth in this Section 2.5(b) shall not apply to any [**] Models transferred pursuant to Section 2.12 below.

(c) The Parties shall cooperate in determining if one or more Third Party licenses are necessary to use the Materials as contemplated under the Research Program. OSI shall be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary Third Party licenses prior to receiving Materials from AVEO. AVEO has disclosed to OSI all necessary Third Party licenses relating to AVEO’s basic modeling technology of which it is aware as of the Restatement Effective Date.

(d) THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE MATERIALS WILL NOT INFRINGE OR VIOLATE ANY PATENT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY. Any Materials supplied by one Party to the other Party must be used with prudence and appropriate caution in any experimental work, since not all of their characteristics may be known.

2.6 Records and Reports .

(a) Records . Each Party shall maintain records, in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes, which shall fully and properly reflect all work done and results achieved in the performance of the Research Program by or on behalf of such Party.

 

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(b) Reports to the JSC . At each JSC meeting, each Party shall provide to the other Party a report on the progress of the Research Program, evaluating the work performed in relation to the goals of the Research Program. Each Party shall provide such other information required by the Research Program or reasonably requested by the other Party relating to the progress of the goals or performance of the Research Program. In addition, at each JSC meeting AVEO and OSI shall disclose to the JSC the development, making, conception and/or reduction to practice of any Collaboration Know-How.

(c) Activities after Research Program Term . After the expiration of the Research Program Term, OSI shall continue to keep AVEO apprised, once each Calendar Quarter, of the status of OSI’s research, development and/or commercialization activities regarding (i) Collaboration Targets, Collaboration Compounds and Royalty-Bearing Products, and (ii) OSI Active Program Targets and corresponding products by providing written summaries regarding relevant Collaboration Targets, Collaboration Compounds and Royalty-Bearing Products to AVEO within thirty (30) days after the expiration of each Calendar Quarter commencing with the first Calendar Quarter following the expiration of the Research Program Term. In addition, upon either Party’s request to be exercised no more than twice in any Calendar Year, a meeting of the Parties shall be convened to review OSI’s activities with respect to the research, development and/or commercialization of Collaboration Targets, Collaboration Compounds and Royalty-Bearing Products. Such meeting shall be held at the facilities of the Party not requesting the meeting, or at a mutually agreed location, and shall be attended by at least two (2) representatives of AVEO and at least two (2) representatives of OSI responsible for the continued development and commercialization of Collaboration Targets, Collaboration Compounds and Royalty-Bearing Products. Each Party shall bear its own expenses in connection with attending any such meetings.

2.7 Exclusivity Regarding Targets .

(a) Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 2.8, except with respect to research and development activities pursuant to this Agreement, neither AVEO nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to Third Parties to, conduct any research program having the goal of validating or conducting biomarker research on any Candidate Target for the discovery or development of Non-Antibody Compounds for use in the Field during the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period.

(b) After the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period and during the remainder of the Research Program Term, subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 2.8, except with respect to research and development activities pursuant to this Agreement, neither AVEO nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to Third Parties to, conduct any research program having the goal of validating or conducting biomarker research on any Nominated Target for the discovery or development of Non-Antibody Compounds for use in the Field.

 

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(c) After the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period and during the remainder of the Research Program Term, subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 2.8, except with respect to research and development activities pursuant to this Agreement, neither AVEO nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to Third Parties to, conduct any research program having the goal of validating or conducting biomarker research on any Pre-Selected Antibody Target to which OSI has exercised its Option pursuant to Section 3.7(c) below, for the discovery or development of the applicable Collaboration Antibody for use in the Field.

2.8 Exceptions . The prohibitions set forth in Section 2.7 do not apply to any of the following:

(a) Excluded Targets and Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to Excluded Targets;

(b) [**] and [**] and Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to [**] and [**];

(c) OSI Active Program Targets and Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to OSI Active Program Targets;

(d) AVEO Targets and Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to AVEO Targets;

(e) Antibodies directed to any Target other than the Specified Antibody Targets; and

(f) where AVEO’s involvement in such activity results from AVEO’s acquisition of or by a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), and such Third Party was engaged in such activity prior to such acquisition or merger; provided that (i) AVEO shall not provide any such Third Party with rights or access to (A) OSI Intellectual Property, or (B) Collaboration Intellectual Property for use in connection with activities prohibited by Section 2.7 if undertaken by AVEO, and (ii) in the case where AVEO acquires a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), AVEO does not expand the scope of, or increase the financial commitment to, such Third Party activities, from what it was immediately prior to the acquisition.

2.9 AVEO Targets . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if, at any time during the Research Program Term, a Target becomes an AVEO Target, and AVEO has not entered into an agreement with a Third Party that grants rights to such Third Party inconsistent with the rights that would be licensed to OSI under Sections 3.5 and 3.9 were such AVEO Target a Collaboration Target, OSI may, on written notice to AVEO, request that AVEO include such AVEO Target in the Research Program. AVEO shall promptly consider OSI’s request in good faith, and if, in its sole discretion, AVEO agrees to include such AVEO Target in the Research Program, such AVEO Target shall be designated as a Nominated Target.

 

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2.10 AVEO Third Party Programs .

(a) If, at any time during the Research Program Term, AVEO, alone or in collaboration with a Third Party, wishes to commence activities with respect to a Target that would otherwise violate the provisions of Section 2.7(a) (and such activities are not covered by an exception set forth in Section 2.8), AVEO may request, by written notice to OSI, that such Target be designated as an Excluded Target. OSI shall promptly consider AVEO’s request in good faith, and if, in its sole discretion, OSI agrees to designate such Target as an Excluded Target, such Target shall be designated as an Excluded Target and the provisions of Section 2.7 shall no longer apply to such Target.

(b) With respect to any Third Party Target, AVEO agrees to promptly notify OSI of the identity of such Third Party Target if and when AVEO is no longer subject to confidentiality restrictions regarding the disclosure of such Third Party Target.

2.11 Partnering of AVEO Antibody Programs . If, at any time during the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period, AVEO elects to seek a partner specifically with respect to a single program for the research, development or commercialization of Antibody Products Directed to (a) the Targets known as [**], or (b) the Target known as [**], (c) the Target known as [**], or (d) any Nominated Target or Collaboration Target, then AVEO will contact OSI and provide OSI access to information related thereto and relevant to OSI’s determination of interest in initiating partnering discussions, to the same extent as such information is being provided to other interested Parties; provided that AVEO shall also be free to engage in partnering discussions with Third Parties concurrently with any discussions with OSI, and this provision shall not be construed as granting OSI any priority in such negotiations. Negotiations regarding strategic partnerships involving multiple programs or merger and acquisition discussions shall be excluded from the application of this provision.

2.12 [**] Models . AVEO has delivered, and OSI acknowledges receipt of, the [**] Model specified in Section 2.12 of the Original Agreement. AVEO hereby agrees to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to deliver additional [**] Models to OSI, as selected and requested by OSI, within [**] days after OSI’s written request. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, OSI may transfer an [**] Model (including the rights to use such [**] Model as provided in Section 3.5(b)(i)) only to a Third Party in connection with the sublicense by OSI to such Third Party of (a) rights to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies related to such [**] Model, or (b) the right to develop diagnostics associated with Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies related to such [**] Model.

2.13 OSI Active Program Model(s) and Activities . AVEO will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to (a) develop and deliver to OSI an OSI Active Program Model if requested by OSI, and (b) conduct research using the Human Response Prediction™ Research, in each case pursuant to the Research Plan.

2.14 Transfer of Transferred Cell Lines . Upon written request by OSI, AVEO shall [**]. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, AVEO hereby agrees that Transferred Cell Lines shall be treated as Materials under the Agreement and, except as set forth in this Section 2.14, subject to all provisions regarding transfer of Materials as set forth in the Agreement. Upon payment of the Milestone by OSI to AVEO set forth in 6.4(a)(ii), notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.5(b), OSI shall not be required to return the Transferred Cell Lines.

 

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2.15 Access to AVEO Bioinformatics Platform . Under the direction of the Project Leaders, AVEO shall provide remote access during the Research Program Term to the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools and AVEO Bioinformatics Data to [**] of OSI at a time) to utilize the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools in the exercise of the license granted to OSI under Section 3.5(d) below. The AVEO Bioinformatics Tools and AVEO Bioinformatic Data shall be deemed AVEO Confidential Information and subject to Article V of this Agreement. OSI agrees that it will not (a) sell, lease, rent, display, license, sublicense, transfer, provide, disclose, or otherwise make available to, or permit the use of, or access to, the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, in whole or in part, to any Third Party, or otherwise use the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools on a “service bureau” basis.

2.16 Creation of Additional Tumor Models . Upon the Restatement Effective Date, the Parties agree to amend the Research Plan to include use by AVEO of Commercially Reasonable Efforts to create the chimeric tumor models and DC tumor models driven by Targets other than Collaboration Targets for use in the Research Program (the “ Additional Tumor Models ”). For purposes of clarification, Additional Tumor Models shall not include Target-specific tumor models Directed to Excluded Targets.

2.17 Delivery of Additional [**] Models . Upon the mutual agreement of the Parties and payment of the fee set forth in Section 6.1(e) below, AVEO shall deliver to OSI up to [**] tumor models driven by the Targets known as [**] (“[**] Models ”).

ARTICLE III

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND GRANTS OF RIGHTS

3.1 Intellectual Property and Materials Solely Owned by AVEO . AVEO shall own the entire right, title and interest in and to: (a) the AVEO Intellectual Property; (b) the Model Intellectual Property, (c) the Target Intellectual Property, (d) the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, (e) the AVEO Bioinformatics Data, (f) the AVEO Bioinformatics Source Code, (g) the AVEO Platform Intellectual Property, (h) the AVEO [**] Know-How and (i) the [**] Intellectual Property.

3.2 Intellectual Property Solely Owned by OSI . OSI shall own the entire right, title and interest in and to: (a) OSI Intellectual Property; (b) Product Patent Rights, (c) OSI Active Program Translational Research Intellectual Property; (d) Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property; (e) Specified Antibody Intellectual Property, (f) Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property; (g) Translational Research Intellectual Property relating directly to Pre-Selected Antibody Targets and (h) upon exercise of the Option with respect to a particular Collaboration Target, the Translational Research Intellectual Property relating directly to such Collaboration Target (“ Collaboration Target Translational Research Intellectual Property ”).

 

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3.3 Intellectual Property and Materials Jointly Owned by the Parties .

(a) The Parties will jointly own:

(i) Translational Research Intellectual Property relating directly to a Nominated Target (the “ Nominated Target Translational Research Intellectual Property ”); and

(ii) all Collaboration Intellectual Property other than (A) Model Intellectual Property; (B) Target Intellectual Property; (C) Collaboration Target Translational Research Intellectual Property (including Translational Research Intellectual Property relating directly to Pre-Selected Antibody Targets), (D) OSI Active Program Translational Research Intellectual Property, (E) Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property, (F) Specified Antibody Intellectual Property and (G) Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property.

The Nominated Target Translational Research Intellectual Property and the Collaboration Intellectual Property identified in Section 3.3(a)(ii) shall be referred to herein as the “ Joint Intellectual Property ”, and Patent Rights within the Joint Intellectual Property shall be referred to herein as “ Joint Patent Rights .”

(b) Subject to the licenses granted in Sections 3.6(b) and 3.8(a), either Party may use or license or sublicense to Affiliates or Third Parties all or any portion of its interest in Joint Intellectual Property throughout the world without the prior written consent of the other Party, without restriction and without the obligation to provide compensation to the other Party; provided that (i) OSI shall have no right to use, license or sublicense its interest in the Nominated Target Translational Research Intellectual Property except as required to perform its obligations under the Research Program, and (ii) AVEO shall have no right to use, license or sublicense its interest in Nominated Target Translational Research Intellectual Property except (A) as required to perform its obligations under the Research Program, (B) in connection with the discovery, development and commercialization of Antibody Products and associated diagnostics, and (C) in connection with the discovery, development and commercialization of Non-Antibody Products Directed to AVEO Targets and associated diagnostics.

(c) Subject to Section 3.3(b)(i), OSI covenants not to use the Translational Research Intellectual Property for any purpose other than (i) the discovery, development and commercialization of diagnostics related to Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies, (ii) the discovery, development and commercialization of Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies in the Field, unless OSI delivers the Expansion Notice and pays the Initial License Expansion Fee, in which case OSI shall be entitled to use the Translational Research Intellectual Property for the discovery, development and commercialization of OSI Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies, (iii) the sublicense of the Translational Research Intellectual Property in

 

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connection with the discovery, development and commercialization of diagnostics related to Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies, and (iv) the sublicense of the Translational Research Intellectual Property in connection with the discovery, development and commercialization of Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies in the Field, unless OSI delivers the Expansion Notice and pays the Initial License Expansion Fee, in which case OSI shall be entitled to sublicense the Translational Research Intellectual Property in connection with the discovery, development and commercialization of OSI Non-Antibody Products and Collaboration Antibodies, all in accordance with this Agreement.

3.4 Inventorship; Implementation of Sole and Joint Ownership .

(a) For purposes of this Agreement, inventorship shall be determined in accordance with United States patent Laws.

(b) To implement the rights of sole and joint ownership throughout the world as provided for in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, each Party hereby assigns to the other Party, and hereby grants to the other Party all consents, licenses and waivers, in each case that are necessary to achieve such sole or joint ownership and the rights associated with such sole or joint ownership worldwide, and agrees to provide documents evidencing or that may be required to record such assignments, consents, licenses and waivers promptly upon the other Party’s request. Each of the foregoing assignments and other grants is coupled with an interest. Promptly after requested in writing, each Party shall provide to the other all documents and instruments required to evidence or record any such assignments, consents, licenses or waivers, or (to the extent otherwise consistent with this Agreement) to enforce rights in the assigned Patent Rights. Each Party hereby appoints the other Party as the appointing Party’s attorney-in-fact to execute and deliver each of the foregoing documents and instruments if the other Party is unable, after making reasonable inquiry, to obtain the appointing Party’s signature on any such documents and instruments. This Section 3.4 shall not be deemed, read, or used to contradict or undermine the Parties’ rights and obligations as otherwise set forth in this Article III, or as set forth in Article VI and Article VII.

3.5 Licenses to OSI .

(a) Research License . During the Research Program Term, AVEO grants to OSI, and OSI accepts, a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license, without the right to grant sublicenses, under the AVEO Intellectual Property, and AVEO’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property (including AVEO’s interest in the Model Intellectual Property and the Target Intellectual Property), solely to the extent necessary to conduct activities assigned to it under the Research Plan; provided that, AVEO hereby agrees, during the Research Program Term, not to grant any rights to a Third Party with respect to Model Intellectual Property specific to OSI Active Program Models known as the [**] Models and [**] Models (the “ Specified Models ”). For purposes of clarification, AVEO shall retain the ability to use the Model Intellectual Property related to the Specified Models for research and development purposes, including for the conduct of research or development activities on behalf of or in collaboration with Third Parties.

 

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(b) License Right to Models .

(i) AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty free license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9(b), to use any [**] Model delivered pursuant to Section 2.12 solely for OSI’s internal research, development and commercialization purposes to test Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies.

(ii) AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, perpetual royalty-free license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9(b) to use the OSI Active Program Models delivered pursuant to Section 2.13 solely for its internal research, development and commercialization purposes to test Non-Antibody Compounds against the OSI Active Program Targets, without restriction or further obligation to AVEO, other than the payment obligations set forth in Section 6.8.

(iii) AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty free license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9(b), to use the [**] Models delivered pursuant to Section 2.17 solely for its internal research, development and commercialization purposes to test Non-Antibody Compounds without restriction or further obligation to AVEO, other than the payment obligations set forth in Section 6.1(e).

(c) AVEO [**] Index . Subject to the provisions of Section 3.8(b), AVEO hereby grants to OSI an exclusive, world-wide, royalty-bearing, perpetual (subject to Article IX below) license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9(b), under the AVEO [**] Know-How, to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import [**] Compounds and [**] Products and associated diagnostics; provided that, AVEO shall retain the right to (i) use the AVEO [**] Know-How for any research (including internal use related to existing and future Third-Party collaborations), development and commercialization of products and associated diagnostics, and (ii) grant licenses under the AVEO [**] Know-How in connection with any research, development and commercialization of AVEO’s proprietary compound know as tivozanib (AV-951).

(d) AVEO Bioinformatics Platform .

(i) AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license, without the right to grant sublicenses, during the Research Program Term to use the then current version of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, as in existence during the Research Program Term, in object code form only, via remote access as set forth in Section 2.15 above, to research, develop and commercialize Non-Antibody Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies and associated diagnostics. OSI may freely use the resultant data from use of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools without restriction.

 

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(ii) AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, world-wide, perpetual (subject to Article IX below), royalty-free license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9(b), to use, copy, manipulate and modify the AVEO Bioinformatics Data to research, develop and commercialize Non-Antibody Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies and associated diagnostics.

(iii) Effective as of the date of expiration of the Research Program Term and subject to the payment of either the fee set forth in Section 6.1(g) below or the Initial License Expansion Fee set forth in Section 6.1(f)(i) AVEO shall grant to OSI a non-exclusive, world-wide, perpetual (subject to Article IX below), royalty-free license, without the right to grant sublicenses, to use the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools in existence as of the Restatement Effective Date, including the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code, to research, develop and commercialize Non-Antibody Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies and associated diagnostics, including the right to modify, enhance and create derivative works of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools; provided that, OSI shall not take any action that would cause the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, including the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code, to be placed in the public domain. Upon payment of the fee set forth in Section 6.1(g), AVEO shall (A) deliver to OSI the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code in a medium to be agreed by the Parties by no later than [**] days after the expiration of the Research Program Term, (B) use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to provide OSI with technical support in order to enable OSI to independently utilize the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, including the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code and (C) deliver, contemporaneously with the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code, the documentation set forth in Schedule 3.5(d)(iii) . Promptly after the Restatement Effective Date, AVEO will deposit a current copy of the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code with a mutually agreed Third Party escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ”). In addition, within [**] months of the Restatement Effective Date, AVEO will deposit materials and annotations related to the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code in a form usable by a reasonably trained programmer with the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent will maintain the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code and such related materials and annotations pursuant to an escrow agreement (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) in a form and with terms acceptable to AVEO and OSI, to be entered into by AVEO, OSI and the Escrow Agent within [**] month after the Restatement Effective Date. The Bioinformatics Tools Source Code and such related materials and annotations shall be released to OSI from the Escrow Agent upon the payment to AVEO of either the fee set forth in Section 6.1(g) or the Initial License Expansion Fee set forth in Section 6.1(f)(i), as detailed more fully in the Escrow Agreement.

(iv) Subject to Section 8.2(g) OSI shall be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary Third Party licenses prior to receiving the rights granted to OSI under Section 2.15 and this Section 3.5(d).

(e) License to Antibodies for Diagnostic Use . AVEO hereby grants to OSI a non-exclusive, perpetual (subject to Article IX above), world-wide, royalty-free license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9, under the AVEO Intellectual Property and AVEO’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Antibodies solely for diagnostic use in connection with OSI products.

 

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3.6 Licenses to AVEO .

(a) Non-Exclusive Licenses During Research Program Term . During the Research Program Term, OSI grants to AVEO, and AVEO accepts, a worldwide, royalty-free non-exclusive license, without the right to grant sublicenses, under the OSI Intellectual Property, and OSI’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property (including OSI’s interest in the Translational Research Intellectual Property) and Product Patent Rights, solely to the extent necessary to conduct activities assigned to it under the Research Plan.

(b) Exclusive Licenses to Collaboration Intellectual Property . OSI hereby grants to AVEO an exclusive, world-wide, perpetual (subject to Article IX below) license, with the right to grant sublicenses, under OSI’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property, other than the Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property and Specified Antibody Intellectual Property, (i) to make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Antibody Products Directed to any Target other than Specified Antibody Targets, and associated diagnostics, and (ii) to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Non-Antibody Products Directed to AVEO Targets and associated diagnostics.

(c) Exclusive Licenses to Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property . OSI hereby grants to AVEO an exclusive, world-wide, perpetual license, with the right to grant sublicenses, under the Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property to make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Antibody Products Directed to any Target other than Specified Antibody Targets, and associated diagnostics.

3.7 Exclusive Option for Collaboration Targets . For each of the Final Nominated Targets (as defined below) and Additional Antibody Targets, AVEO hereby grants to OSI, on a Nominated Target-by-Nominated Target and Additional -Antibody-Target-by- Additional-Antibody-Target basis, an exclusive option to obtain an exclusive (even as to AVEO) license (in accordance with Section 3.8) to up to [**] of such Collaboration Targets during the Research Program Term, pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this Section 3.7 (the “ Option ”); provided that, an Additional Antibody Target shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 3.7 and 3.8 but shall not be counted as one of such [**] Collaboration Targets.

(a) Initial Procedure for Pre-Collaboration Targets . Prior to the Restatement Effective Date, AVEO submitted to OSI target packages with respect to each of the [**] Pre-Collaboration Targets (each a “ Pre-Collaboration Target Package ”) pursuant to and in compliance with the Original Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement, OSI elected to exercise its Option with respect to [**] of the Pre-Collaboration Targets and, accordingly, the remaining [**] Pre-Collaboration Targets became both AVEO Targets and Reverted Targets (as defined in Section 3.7(c)(ii) below).

 

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(b) Initial Procedure for Candidate Targets .

(i) Pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of the Original Agreement, the Parties evaluated and prioritized the AVEO Existing Targets and the OSI Existing Targets and prepared a Candidate Target List, identifying those Targets that were to be included in the Research Program within [**] days after the Original Effective Date. From time to time during the Candidate Target Exclusivity Period the JSC may add Targets to (provided rights are available), or remove Targets from, the Candidate Target List. Any AVEO Existing Target that is not on the Candidate Target List and any AVEO Existing Target or OSI Existing Target that is removed from the Candidate Target List by the JSC, shall be deemed to be an AVEO Target hereunder.

(ii) During the Research Program Term, the JSC shall prioritize the Candidate Targets and select Candidate Targets from the Candidate Target List for validation studies by the Parties. Upon each such selection by the JSC, the applicable Candidate Target shall be designated as a Nominated Target hereunder, and the remaining provisions of this Section 3.7(b) shall apply. The JSC shall designate a number of Nominated Targets based on the available resources under the Research Plan to conduct the intended validation studies.

(iii) Promptly after the JSC’s selection of any Candidate Target as a Nominated Target, the JSC shall approve a specific research plan designed to develop a target package with respect to such Nominated Target (respectively, the “ Nominated Target Package Plan ” and the “ Nominated Target Package ”). Each Nominated Target Package Plan shall provide for the conduct of further validation studies by both AVEO and OSI, including the application of AVEO’s Model and OSI’s EMT assays and associated technology, and shall set forth specific validation criteria for the Nominated Target (the “ Validation Criteria ”). In connection with the development of Validation Criteria for a specific Nominated Target, the Parties may agree to deliver a Collaboration Model Directed to such Nominated Target as set forth in the applicable Research Plan.

(iv) Upon completion of the work required by any Nominated Target Package Plan and confirmation by the JSC that the Validation Criteria have been met AVEO shall promptly deliver such Nominated Target Package to OSI, and OSI shall have [**] days from its receipt of the Nominated Target Package to exercise its Option to the applicable Nominated Target pursuant to Section 3.7(c).

(v) If, with respect to any Nominated Target, the JSC determines that the Validation Criteria are not met, or if the JSC determines at any time (including prior to completion of the work required by any Nominated Target Package Plan) that the data generated pursuant to the conduct of any Nominated Target Package Plan does not support the designation of such Nominated Target as a Collaboration Target, either (A) on a JSC determination made within [**] days after completion of the Nominated Target Package Plan that additional validation work is warranted, the JSC shall, within [**] days after making such determination, establish a research plan specifying the further validation work to be conducted by the Parties, and such additional validation work will be deemed a Nominated Target Package Plan for purposes of Section 3.7(b)(iii), above, or (B) if the JSC does not determine within [**]

 

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days after completion of the Nominated Target Package Plan that additional validation work is warranted, then any such Nominated Target shall automatically be deemed to be an AVEO Target.

(c) Option Exercise .

(i) With respect to each Nominated Target, OSI shall have a period of [**] days after its receipt of each Nominated Target Package, but in no case more than [**] days following the expiration of the Research Program Term (the “ Option Period ”), to exercise its Option to obtain the exclusive license set forth in Section 3.8 with respect to such Nominated Target, such Option to be exercised by written notice to AVEO prior to expiration of the applicable Option Period. OSI may elect at any time during the Research Program Term to exercise its Option to obtain the exclusive license set forth in Section 3.8 with respect to a mutually agreed to Additional Antibody Target. If OSI exercises its Option with respect to a Nominated Target or Additional Antibody Target, as the case may be, prior to expiration of the Option Period with respect to a Nominated Target or prior to expiration of the Research Program Term with respect to an Additional Antibody Target, (A) such Nominated Target or Additional Antibody Target shall be designated as a Collaboration Target hereunder, effective as of the date of OSI’s exercise of its Option, (B) OSI shall pay AVEO the milestone set forth in Section 6.1(d) solely with respect to the exercise of an Option in connection with an Additional Antibody Target, (C) AVEO shall assign to OSI its entire right, title and interest in, to and under the Collaboration Target Translational Research Intellectual Property relating to such Collaboration Target, and (D) the exclusive license set forth in Section 3.8(a) shall apply to such Collaboration Target.

(ii) If OSI fails to exercise its Option with respect to any Nominated Target prior to expiration of the applicable Option Period (each, a “ Reverted Target ”), then effective as of the expiration of the Option Period, (A) the rights and licenses granted to OSI pursuant to Section 3.5(a) shall no longer apply to such Reverted Target or any AVEO Intellectual Property or Collaboration Intellectual Property related thereto, (B) for a period of [**] months after the expiration of the Option Period for such Nominated Target, neither OSI nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to a Third Party to, conduct any research or development program with respect to such Reverted Target unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties; and (C) the exclusive licenses to AVEO set forth in Section 3.6(b) shall apply to such Reverted Target; provided that the provisions of subsection 3.7(c)(ii)(B) shall not apply where OSI’s involvement in such activity results from OSI’s acquisition of or by a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), and such Third Party was engaged in such activity prior to such acquisition or merger; provided that (1) OSI shall not provide any such Third Party with rights or access to AVEO Intellectual Property, or Collaboration Intellectual Property for use in connection with activities prohibited by subsection 3.7(c)(ii)(B) if undertaken by OSI, and (2) in the case where OSI acquires a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), OSI does not expand the scope of, or increase the financial commitment to, such Third Party activities, from what it was immediately prior to the acquisition. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, but subject to Section 3.7(c)(ii)(A), Section 3.7(c)(ii)(B) shall not prohibit OSI from in-licensing Antibodies Directed to such Reverted Target from a Third Party.

 

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(iii) On or before December 31, 2009, the Parties hereby agree to designate as Nominated Targets an aggregate of [**] Targets from the Candidate Target List (inclusive of the Targets designated as Nominated Targets by the Parties prior to the Restatement Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement but exclusive of any Specified Antibody Targets) (the “ Final Nominated Targets ”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, OSI may elect to exercise its Option with respect to up to [**] Final Nominated Targets (other than the Target known as [**]) at any time during the Research Program Term without the delivery of a Nominated Target Package by AVEO (each, a “ Non-Validated Collaboration Target ”).

3.8 Exclusive Product Licenses to OSI .

(a) Subject to Section 3.8(b), upon exercise of its Option for a specified Collaboration Target pursuant to Section 3.7(c), AVEO hereby grants to OSI an exclusive (even as to AVEO), perpetual (subject to Article IX), world-wide, royalty-bearing license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9, under the AVEO Intellectual Property and AVEO’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property (including its rights in any Model or Target Intellectual Property), to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Product(s) Directed to such Collaboration Target in the Field, and associated diagnostics. Upon selection by OSI, pursuant to a written notice to AVEO in accordance with Section 1.91, of a Target set forth on Schedule 1.91 which is designated as a Pre-Selected Antibody Target, AVEO hereby grants to OSI an exclusive (even as to AVEO), perpetual (subject to Article IX above), world-wide, royalty-bearing license, including the right to grant sublicenses in accordance with Section 3.9, under the AVEO Intellectual Property and AVEO’s interest in the Collaboration Intellectual Property (including its rights in any Model or Target Intellectual Property), to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import Product(s) Directed to such Pre-Selected Antibody Target in the Field, and associated diagnostics.

(b) The provisions of Section 3.8(a) notwithstanding, AVEO shall have the right, at any time during the Term, to initiate an AVEO [**] Program, and shall provide OSI with prompt written notice thereof (the “[**] Notice ”). If, prior to the date of such [**] Notice, OSI has exercised its right to receive an exclusive license pursuant to Section 3.8(a) with respect to [**], then, effective as of the date of such [**] Notice, (i) such exclusive license shall be converted to a co-exclusive license with AVEO and (ii) the milestone and royalty obligations of OSI with respect to [**] shall be adjusted as set forth in Section 6.7; provided that, each Party shall have the right to freely grant a single exclusive license or sublicense in any territory without the consent of the other Party. If, prior to the date of such [**] Notice, OSI has not exercised its Option to obtain an exclusive license pursuant to Section 3.8(a) with respect to [**], but OSI exercises such Option after the date of such notice, then effective upon the grant of such license under Section 3.8(a), (i) such exclusive license shall be automatically deemed to be a co-exclusive license with AVEO and (ii) the milestone and royalty obligations of OSI with respect to [**] shall be adjusted as set forth in Section 6.7; provided that, each Party shall have the right to freely grant a single, exclusive license or sublicense in any territory, without the consent of the other Party.

 

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3.9 Sublicenses .

(a) OSI shall have the right, at any time, to grant sublicenses under the licenses granted to it under Section 3.8(a) to (i) OSI’s Affiliates and (ii) Third Parties.

(b) OSI shall have the right to grant sublicenses under the licenses granted to it under Sections 3.5(b), 3.5(c), 3.5(d)(ii) and 3.5(e) to (i) Affiliates at any time, and (ii) Third Parties solely in connection with the sublicense by OSI to such Third Party of (A) rights to research, develop, make and have made, use, offer for sale, sell and import associated Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies, or (B) the right to develop diagnostics associated with such Non-Antibody Compounds or Collaboration Antibodies.

(c) OSI shall provide AVEO with the following information with respect to each sublicensee provided for in Sections 3.9(a) and (b), and with respect to any licensee of rights to a Royalty-Bearing Product: (i) the identity of the licensee or Sublicensee, and (ii) the Collaboration Target, Collaboration Compound(s), Royalty-Bearing Product, if and as applicable, that is the subject of the license or sublicense. Any sublicense granted by OSI shall impose on the Sublicensee obligations consistent with the obligations imposed on OSI pursuant to this Agreement, and OSI shall remain responsible to AVEO for the performance of the obligations of its Sublicensees and such Sublicensee’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement.

3.10 Rights Retained by the Parties . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, neither Party shall acquire any license or other intellectual property interest, by implication or otherwise, in any Confidential Information disclosed to it under this Agreement or under any Patent Rights or Know-How Controlled by the other Party or its Affiliates. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any of AVEO’s rights to AVEO Intellectual Property, AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, and Collaboration Intellectual Property not specifically licensed to OSI shall be retained by AVEO, and any of OSI’s rights to OSI Intellectual Property, Collaboration Intellectual Property and Product Patent Rights not specifically licensed to AVEO shall be retained by OSI.

3.11 Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code . All rights and licenses granted under or pursuant to any section of this Agreement are, and shall otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined under Section 101(35A) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Parties shall retain and may fully exercise all of their respective rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Parties agree that OSI, as a licensee of such rights under this Agreement, shall retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and that upon commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against AVEO under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, OSI shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of or complete access to (as OSI deems appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property, provided OSI continues to fulfill its payment and/or royalty obligations as specified herein in full. Such

 

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intellectual property and all embodiments thereof shall be promptly delivered to OSI (a) upon any such commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding upon written request therefore by OSI, unless AVEO elects to continue to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement or (b) if not delivered under (a) above, upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of AVEO upon written request therefore by OSI. The foregoing is without prejudice to any rights OSI may have arising under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or other applicable Law.

ARTICLE IV

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF PRODUCTS; DILIGENCE

4.1 Responsibility for Development and Commercialization . OSI shall have full responsibility, at its sole expense, for the worldwide development, manufacturing and commercialization of Royalty-Bearing Products in the Field.

4.2 Commercially Reasonable Efforts .

(a) OSI shall exercise Commercially Reasonable Efforts (itself or through an Affiliate or Sublicensee) to develop, obtain Regulatory Approval for and commercialize Products with respect to each Collaboration Target in the Major Countries.

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, OSI shall be deemed to have failed to exercise such Commercially Reasonable Efforts if, with respect to any Collaboration Target licensed to OSI pursuant to this Agreement, OSI fails to initiate an internal exploratory project within [**] after the date of its designation as a Collaboration Target. Initiation of an exploratory project for the Collaboration Target may be achieved by (i) the commencement of a high throughput screen or a virtual screen, (ii) the allocation of at least [**] FTEs (derived from either internal or external sources) for a period of at least [**], (iii) entering into a collaboration with a Third Party for the development of an oligonucleotide-based therapeutic, in each case with respect to the applicable Collaboration Target, (iv) generation of a protein-ligand X-ray co-crystal structure and (v) with respect to a Specified Antibody Target, (A) entering into a collaboration with a Third Party for the development of an Antibody therapeutic or (B) commencing generation of an Antibody for purposes of drug discovery. The provisions of the foregoing sentence notwithstanding, OSI shall not be deemed to be in breach of its obligations under this subsection (b) with respect to any Collaboration Target if OSI fails to achieve at least [**] of the objectives set forth in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) due to scientific or technical impediments outside OSI’s control and, during such [**] period and thereafter OSI has applied and continues to apply a good faith effort to resolve such scientific or technical impediments, it being understood that OSI shall lose its right to benefit from this Section 4.2(b) if at any time OSI ceases to apply good faith efforts to resolve such scientific or technical impediments.

 

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4.3 OSI Election to Terminate Activities .

(a) OSI may, at any time and in its sole discretion, elect to terminate the research, development and/or commercialization of any or all Collaboration Target(s) and all associated Collaboration Compounds and Products. If, at any time, OSI in its sole discretion elects to terminate the research, development and/or commercialization of a Collaboration Target and all associated Collaboration Compounds and Products, (a) OSI shall provide AVEO with prompt written notice thereof (b) this Agreement shall terminate, effective as of the date of such notice, solely with respect to such Collaboration Target and all Collaboration Compounds and Products Directed thereto, and (c) any such Collaboration Target that was not an OSI Active Program Target shall automatically be deemed to be an AVEO Target hereunder, effective as of the date of OSI’s notice given pursuant to this Section 4.3.

(b) If OSI elects to terminate the research, development and/or commercialization of any or all Collaboration Target(s) and all associated Collaboration Compounds and Products pursuant to Section 4.3(a), (i) the consequences set forth in Section 9.3(b) shall apply, (ii) neither OSI nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to a Third Party to, conduct any research or development program with respect to such Collaboration Target for a period of [**] (the “ Restricted Period ”) after OSI’s notice pursuant to Section 4.3(a); provided that , (I) the Restricted Period shall be [**] for any Collaboration Target that is also a Non-Validated Collaboration Target, and (II) this Section 4.3(b)(ii) shall not apply if OSI’s involvement in such activity results from OSI’s acquisition of or by a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), and such Third Party was engaged in such activity prior to such acquisition or merger; provided further that (A) OSI shall not provide any such Third Party with rights or access to (1) AVEO Intellectual Property, or (2) Collaboration Intellectual Property for use in connection with activities prohibited by subsection (ii) of this Section 4.3(b) if undertaken by OSI, and (B) in the case where OSI acquires a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), OSI does not expand the scope of, or the financial commitment to, such Third Party activities, from what it was immediately prior to the acquisition.

(c) The foregoing provisions of Section 4.3(a) and (b) notwithstanding, if OSI wishes to seek a Third Party partner to continue or participate in any of the research, development and/or commercialization of any or all Collaboration Target(s) and all associated Collaboration Compounds and Products (the “ Section 4.3(c) Opportunity ”), OSI will provide notice to AVEO that OSI wishes to seek such Third Party partner (the “ Partnering Notice ”). Upon receipt of a Partnering Notice, AVEO may request, and OSI shall promptly provide to AVEO, all information relating to the Section 4.3(c) Opportunity and relevant to AVEO’s determination of interest in initiating partnering discussions, to the same extent as such information is or will be provided to interested Third Parties (if any). If AVEO wishes to initiate partnering discussions with OSI regarding the Section 4.3(c) Opportunity, then AVEO shall provide OSI with notice thereof, and AVEO and OSI shall promptly commence and thereafter engage in good faith discussions with the objective of reaching, as expeditiously as possible, an agreement regarding the Section 4.3(c) Opportunity; provided that OSI may engage in discussions with Third Parties regarding the Section 4.3(c) Opportunity concurrently with any discussions with AVEO, and this Section 4.3(c) shall not be construed as granting AVEO any priority in such negotiations.

 

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ARTICLE V

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICATION

5.1 Nondisclosure Obligation . The Parties agree that during the Term, and for a period of [**] years thereafter, a Party receiving Confidential Information of the other Party shall (a) maintain in confidence such Confidential Information to the same extent such Party maintains its own most highly confidential proprietary information (but at a minimum each Party shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts), (b) not disclose such Confidential Information to any Third Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and (c) not use such Confidential Information for any purpose except those permitted by this Agreement.

5.2 Authorized Disclosure . Notwithstanding Section 5.1, a Party may disclose Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following instances:

(a) filing for, prosecuting or maintaining Collaboration Patent Rights;

(b) filings with Regulatory Authorities;

(c) prosecuting or defending litigation with respect to Collaboration Targets, Collaboration Intellectual Property or Royalty-Bearing Products;

(d) complying with applicable Laws or submitting information to tax or other Governmental Authorities; provided that if the receiving Party is required by Law to make any public disclosures of Confidential Information of the disclosing Party, to the extent it may legally do so, it will give reasonable advance notice to the disclosing Party of such disclosure and will use its reasonable efforts to secure confidential treatment of such Confidential Information prior to its disclosure (whether through protective orders or otherwise);

(e) to (i) its Affiliates, and to prospective and actual acquirers, licensees, Sublicensees, employees, consultants, agents, accountants, lawyers, advisors and investors, and (ii) others in order to exercise such Party’s rights or fulfill its obligations under this Agreement (including commercialization or sublicensing of Royalty-Bearing Products) on a need to know basis, each of whom in (i) and (ii) prior to disclosure must be bound by written obligations of confidentiality and non-use substantially equivalent in scope to those set forth in this Article V and that are of reasonable duration in view of the circumstances of the disclosure; and

(f) to the extent mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties.

5.3 Scientific Publications . Neither Party shall first publish or first present in a public forum the scientific or technical results of any activities performed pursuant to this Agreement without the opportunity for prior review by the other Party, except that (a) OSI may freely publish OSI scientific or technical results related to Collaboration Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies or Royalty-Bearing Products, and (b) AVEO may freely publish AVEO scientific or technical results related to any rights granted to OSI

 

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pursuant to Article X herein; provided that, AVEO may not publish the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code in its entirety, or any portion of the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code that would enable the public to substantially replicate the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools. Subject to the foregoing exception, each Party agrees to provide the other Party with the opportunity to review any proposed abstracts, manuscripts or scientific presentations (including verbal presentations) which relate to its activities performed pursuant to this Agreement or any Collaboration Target at least thirty (30) days prior to its intended submission for publication and agrees, upon request, not to submit any such abstract or manuscript for publication until the other Party is given a reasonable period of time to secure patent protection for any material in such publication which it believes to be patentable. Both Parties understand that a reasonable commercial strategy may require delay of publication of information or filing of patent applications first. The Parties agree to review and decide whether to delay publication to permit filing of patent applications. Neither Party shall have the right to publish or present Confidential Information of the other Party. Nothing contained in this Section 5.3 shall prohibit the inclusion of information necessary for a patent application, provided that the non-filing Party is given a reasonable opportunity to review the information to be included prior to submission of such patent application and to request deletion of its Confidential Information.

5.4 Press Releases and Other Disclosures . The press release announcing the expansion of the Parties’ collaboration as contemplated by this Agreement will be mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and the Parties will cooperate in the release thereof as soon as practicable after the Restatement Effective Date. No other public statement or disclosure concerning the existence or terms of this Agreement shall be made, either directly or indirectly, by either Party, without first obtaining the written approval of the other Party. Once any public statement or disclosure has been approved in accordance with this Section 5.4, then either Party may appropriately communicate information contained in such permitted statement or disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Article V, a Party may (a) disclose the existence and terms of this Agreement or a Party’s or the Parties’ activities under this Agreement where required, as reasonably determined by the disclosing Party, by applicable Law, by applicable stock exchange regulation or by order or other ruling of a competent court, (b) disclose the existence and terms of this Agreement, or a Party’s or the Parties’ activities under this Agreement, under written obligations of confidentiality to existing and potential agents, advisors, contractors, investors, licensees, Sublicensees, collaborators and acquirers, in connection with such Party’s activities hereunder and in connection with such Party’s financing activities, and (c) publicly announce any of the matters set forth in the initial press release; provided that such announcements do not entail disclosure of non-public technical or scientific information (which, for purposes of clarity, excludes clinical trial results) and the announcing Party provides the other Party with a copy of the proposed text of such announcement sufficiently in advance of the scheduled release or publication thereof to afford such other Party a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon the proposed text.

5.5 Retained Rights . The foregoing provisions of this Article V notwithstanding, AVEO shall not be prevented from using or disclosing AVEO Confidential Information, and OSI shall not be prevented from using or disclosing OSI Confidential Information, for applications outside the Field for any purpose.

 

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ARTICLE VI

PAYMENTS; ROYALTIES AND REPORTS

6.1 License Payments .

(a) In consideration of the rights to AVEO Intellectual Property granted on the Original Effective Date, OSI paid to AVEO Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000) within ten (10) days after the Original Effective Date.

(b) In consideration of AVEO efforts under the first year of the Research Program, OSI paid to AVEO Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) within ten (10) days after the Original Effective Date.

(c) In consideration of the expansion of the Research Program as set forth in this Agreement as of the Restatement Effective Date, OSI shall pay to AVEO Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) within ten (10) days after the Restatement Effective Date.

(d) If OSI exercises its Option with respect to an Additional Antibody Target in accordance with Section 3.7, OSI will pay to AVEO [**] Dollars ($[**]) for each Additional Antibody Target selected by the Parties within thirty (30) days after written notice to AVEO of the exercise of such Option, and within thirty (30) days after AVEO has submitted an invoice for such amount to OSI.

(e) In the event that AVEO delivers a [**] Model to OSI pursuant to Section 2.17, OSI will pay to AVEO [**] Dollars ($[**]) upon the delivery of each such [**] Model, and within thirty (30) days after AVEO has submitted an invoice for such amount to OSI.

(f) In the event that OSI exercises its Collaboration Expansion Option pursuant to Section 10.1, OSI shall pay to AVEO an aggregate of Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) in consideration for the rights granted to OSI under Article X herein (the “ License Expansion Fee ”) as follows:

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

(i)     

  Upon delivery of the Expansion Notice (the “ Initial License Expansion Fee ”)    $ [ **] 

(ii)    

  Within thirty (30) Business Days after completion of the Technology Transfer pursuant to criteria set forth in Tech Transfer Plan    $ [ **] 

 

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(g) In the event that OSI elects not to exercise its Collaboration Expansion Option on or before January 15, 2011, then OSI shall either (i) pay to AVEO [**] Dollars ($[**]) by no later than January 31, 2011, or (ii) allow certain rights under the Agreement to terminate pursuant to Section 9.5 below.

6.2 Equity Investment .

(a) OSI purchased Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000) of Series C Preferred Stock of AVEO at Three Dollars ($3.00) per share pursuant to the terms of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by the Parties as of the Original Effective Date.

(b) OSI shall purchase Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of Series E Preferred Stock of AVEO at Four Dollars ($4.00) per share pursuant to the terms of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by the Parties as of the Restatement Effective Date.

6.3 Research Program Funding; Technology Transfer Funding .

(a) In consideration of AVEO’s performance of its obligations under the Research Program, OSI has paid AVEO for the first three quarters of the Second Research Program Year through July 31, 2009 an amount equal to Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($625,000) per quarter. Effective August 1, 2009, OSI shall pay AVEO [**] Dollars ($[**]) per year (the “ Annual FTE Rate ”) for each FTE supporting the Research Program. Each such pro-rated payment (i.e., $[**] per FTE per quarter) shall be due on or before the first day of each quarter commencing on August 1, 2009 (the “ Quarterly Payment Due Date ”), provided that the last quarterly invoice will only cover a period of two months. AVEO shall submit quarterly invoices to OSI at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of each Quarterly Payment Due Date (provided that, the invoice for payment on August 1, 2009 shall be delivered on the Restatement Effective Date). In exchange for such funding, AVEO will devote to the Research Program a minimum of [**] FTEs in each Research Program Year; provided however, that OSI may increase such number of FTEs devoted to the Research Program (further provided however, that, AVEO shall not be obligated to devote more than [**] FTEs in the aggregate to the Research Program in any Research Program Year). For purposes of the foregoing, an “ FTE ” shall mean [**] hours of work devoted to or in support of Research Program in accordance with the Research Plan that is carried out by one or more employees, contract personnel or consultants of AVEO, measured in accordance with AVEO’s normal time allocation practices from time to time. In no event shall an individual account for more than one FTE year in any Research Program Year.

(b) In addition to the amounts set forth in Section 6.3(a), except as set forth in this Section 6.3(b), OSI shall be responsible for (i) all significant actual out-of-pocket expenses related to the Research Program, including [**], and (ii) [**] percent ([**]%) of mouse acquisition costs (the “ Research Program Expenses ”). AVEO shall be responsible for [**] percent ([**]%) of mouse acquisition costs and all of the mouse housing costs related to the Research Program. The Research Program Expenses shall be

 

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budgeted annually by the JSC. AVEO shall submit quarterly invoices to OSI for all Research Program Expenses incurred by AVEO, and OSI shall pay such invoices within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.

(c) In consideration of AVEO’s performance of its obligations pursuant to the Technology Transfer as delineated in the Tech Transfer Plan, OSI shall pay AVEO all actual out-of-pocket expenses related to the Technology Transfer and a pro-rated portion of the Annual FTE Rate for each FTE supporting the Technology Transfer during the Tech Transfer Period. Each such pro-rated payment (i.e., $[**] per FTE per month) and related out-of-pocket expenses shall be due in arrears upon receipt by OSI of the monthly invoice detailing such services issued.

6.4 Event Milestone Payments .

(a) Early Milestone Payments . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to each OSI Active Program Target or Collaboration Target (as applicable) to achieve the applicable milestone event:

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

(i)     [**]

   $ [ **] 

(ii)    [**]

   $ [ **] 

provided that, AVEO shall waive the milestone payments under (I) Section 6.4(a)(i) with respect to the first [**] and (II) Section 6.4(a)(ii) with respect to (A) the first [**] after the Restatement Effective Date and (B) the first [**].

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(a) shall be payable once with respect to [**] (as applicable) to achieve the applicable milestone event, upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by each such Target.

(b) Development Milestone Payments for the United States . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to the first Collaboration Compound or Product (as applicable) to achieve the applicable milestone event with respect to each Collaboration Target.

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

 

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Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(b) shall be payable once with respect to each Collaboration Target upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by a Collaboration Compound or Product Directed to such Collaboration Target.

If, with respect to any particular Product, a later development milestone event is achieved prior to the achievement of an earlier development milestone event, then all milestone payments due and payable for the earlier development milestone event shall be due and payable simultaneously with the payment for achievement of the subsequent development milestone event.

(c) Development Milestone Payments for the EU . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to the first Product to achieve the applicable milestone event with respect to each Collaboration Target.

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(c) shall be payable once with respect to each Collaboration Target upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by a Product Directed to such Collaboration Target.

If, with respect to any particular Product, a later development milestone event is achieved prior to the achievement of an earlier development milestone event, then all milestone payments due and payable for the earlier development milestone event shall be due and payable simultaneously with the payment for achievement of the subsequent development milestone event.

 

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(d) Development Milestone Payments for Japan . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to the first Product to achieve the applicable milestone event with respect to each Collaboration Target.

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(d) shall be payable once with respect to each Collaboration Target upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by a Product Directed to such Collaboration Target.

If, with respect to any particular Product, a later development milestone event is achieved prior to the achievement of an earlier development milestone event, then all milestone payments due and payable for the earlier development milestone event shall be due and payable simultaneously with the payment for achievement of the subsequent development milestone event.

(e) Success Milestone Payments . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to each Product to achieve the applicable milestone event.

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(e) shall be payable once with respect to each Product to achieve the applicable milestone event, upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by each such Product.

For purposes of clarity, if a Product is Directed against more than one Collaboration Target, the milestone obligations set forth above shall be paid only once with respect to such Product.

 

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(f) [**] Milestones . OSI shall pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments with respect to each [**] Compound or [**] Product, as the case may be, other than [**] Products or [**] Compounds Directed to an OSI Active Program Target, to achieve the applicable milestone event:

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

For purposes of clarity, (A) the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.4(f) shall be payable once with respect to each [**] Compound or [**] Product, as the case may be, to achieve the applicable milestone event, upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by each such [**] Compound or [**] Product, and (B) if OSI exercises its Option to select [**] as an Collaboration Target (pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.7(c)), at such time, this Section 6.4(f) shall become null and void and, accordingly, any Non-Antibody Compound Directed at [**] shall be considered a Product hereunder and shall be subject to payments under subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) under this Section 6.4.

(g) Collaboration Expansion Milestones . Solely in the event that OSI exercises its Collaboration Expansion Option pursuant to Section 10.1, OSI will pay to AVEO the following non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments to the extent that the following milestones are achieved during the Research Program Term:

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

[**]

   $ [ **] 

provided that, the aggregate payments made by OSI pursuant to this Section 6.4(g) shall not exceed [**] Dollars ($[**]).

(h) Payment of Milestones . OSI shall provide AVEO with prompt written notice of the achievement of the milestone events set forth in Sections 6.4(b), 6.4(c), 6.4(d), 6.4(e) and 6.4(f) and shall make the non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments required by Sections 6.4(a), 6.4(b), 6.4(c), 6.4(d), 6.4(e), and 6.4(f) within thirty (30) days after the earliest date on which the corresponding milestone is achieved, and within thirty (30) days after AVEO has submitted an invoice to OSI. OSI shall make the non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payments required by Section 6.4(g) achieved prior to the Expansion Date in conjunction with the payment of the Initial Expansion Payment and, thereafter, within thirty (30) days after the earliest date on which the corresponding milestone in Section 6.4(g) is achieved.

 

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(i) Non-Validated Collaboration Targets . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all payments owed by OSI under Sections 6.4(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) with respect to a Collaboration Compound or Product which is Directed to a Non-Validated Collaboration Target shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

(j) [**] Milestones . The Parties acknowledge that any milestones due to AVEO under Sections 6.4(a)(i) and 6.4(a)(ii) under the Original Agreement with respect to the Collaboration Target known as [**] are waived effective as of the Restatement Effective Date.

6.5 Sales Milestone Payments . OSI shall make the non-refundable, non-creditable payments to AVEO set forth below upon the earliest achievement of each of the corresponding milestone events by the first Product to achieve such milestone with respect to each Collaboration Target:

 

Milestone Event

  

Payment

 

(i)     

  First occurrence of aggregate worldwide Net Sales of the Product of greater than $[**] in a Calendar Year    $ [ **] 

(ii)    

  First occurrence of aggregate worldwide Net Sales of the Product of greater than $[**] in a Calendar Year    $ [ **] 

provided that, all payments owed by OSI under this Section 6.5 with respect to a Product which is Directed to a Non-Validated Collaboration Target shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

For purposes of clarity, the milestone payments set forth in this Section 6.5 shall be paid once with respect to each Collaboration Target to achieve the applicable milestone event, upon the earliest achievement of the applicable milestone event by a Product Directed to such Collaboration Target.

For purposes of clarity, if a Product is Directed against more than one Collaboration Target, the milestone obligations set forth above shall be paid only once.

6.6 Royalty-Bearing Product Royalties . OSI shall pay to AVEO royalties on the worldwide Net Sales of Products as provided in this Section 6.6:

(a) Royalty Rate for Products Sold by OSI and its Affiliates . OSI shall pay AVEO royalties on the Net Sales of Products sold by or on behalf of OSI or its Affiliates at the following rates with respect to all such Net Sales achieved during the applicable Royalty Term:

 

Product

  

Royalty Rate

(i)     

  Products where the milestone in Section 6.4(e)(ii) has not been achieved    [**] Percent ([**]%)

(ii)    

  Products where the milestone set forth in Section 6.4(e)(ii) has been achieved    [**] Percent ([**]%)

 

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provided that, all payments owed by OSI under this Section 6.6(a) with respect to a Product which is Directed to a Non-Validated Collaboration Target shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

(b) Royalty Rate for Products Sold by Sublicensees . OSI shall pay AVEO royalties on the Net Sales of Products sold by or on behalf of Sublicensees at the following rates with respect to all Net Sales by or for such Sublicensees achieved during the applicable Royalty Term:

 

Product

  

Royalty Rate

(i)     

  Products where the milestone in Section 6.4(e)(ii) has not been achieved    [**] Percent ([**]%)

(ii)    

  Products where the milestone set forth in Section 6.4(e)(ii) has been achieved    [**] Percent ([**]%)

provided that, all payments owed by OSI under this Section 6.6(b) with respect to a Product which is Directed to a Non-Validated Collaboration Target shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

(c) Royalty Rate for [**] Products .

(i) OSI shall pay AVEO [**] Percent ([**]%) of Net Sales of [**] Products sold by or on behalf of OSI or its Affiliates with respect to all such Net Sales achieved during the applicable Royalty Term.

(ii) OSI shall pay AVEO [**] Percent ([**]%) of Net Sales of [**] Products sold by or on behalf of Sublicensees with respect to all Net Sales by or for such Sublicensees achieved during the applicable Royalty Term.

For purposes of clarity, if OSI exercises its Option to select the Target known as [**] as a Collaboration Target (pursuant to the terms of Section 3.7(c)), at such time, this Section 6.6(c) shall become null and void and, accordingly, any Non-Antibody Compound Directed to the Target known as [**] shall be considered a Product hereunder and shall be subject to payments under Sections 6.6(a) and (b).

 

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(d) Applicability of Royalty Rates to Net Sales . Royalties under this Section 6.6 shall be paid at the rate applicable to the sale of the Royalty-Bearing Product at the time of sale in the country of sale. For purposes of clarity, (i) Net Sales of Products effected by OSI or its Affiliates to distributors, resellers, dealers or similar Third Parties shall be subject to Section 6.6(a), irrespective of whether any agreements between OSI and any such Third Party include license or sublicense grants, and (ii) Net Sales of [**] Products effected by OSI or its Affiliates to distributors, resellers, dealers or similar Third Parties shall be subject to Section 6.6(c)(i), irrespective of whether any agreements between OSI and any such Third Party include license or sublicense grants.

(e) Royalty Term and Adjustments . OSI’s royalty obligations to AVEO under this Section 6.6 shall expire on a country-by-country and Royalty-Bearing Product-by- Royalty-Bearing Product basis on the later of: (i) the expiration of the last Valid Claim (A) in the case of a Product, within the AVEO Patent Rights, Collaboration Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights or OSI Patent Rights Covering such Product in such country, or, (B) in the case of a [**] Product, Patent Rights Covering any associated diagnostic, (ii) the expiration of any Marketing Exclusivity for such Royalty-Bearing Product in such country, and (iii) the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date of the First Commercial Sale by OSI or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees to an unaffiliated Third Party of such Royalty-Bearing Product in such country (the “ Royalty Term ”). The foregoing provisions of this Section 6.6(e) notwithstanding, the royalties payable with respect to Net Sales of a Royalty-Bearing Product shall be reduced to [**] percent ([**]%) of the amounts otherwise payable pursuant to Sections 6.6(a) or 6.6(b) (as applicable, and adjusted pursuant to Section 6.7 if applicable) during any portion of the Royalty Term when (i) there is no Valid Claim within the AVEO Patent Rights, Collaboration Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights or OSI Patent Rights Covering such Royalty-Bearing Product in such country, and (ii) the Royalty-Bearing Product does not have Marketing Exclusivity in such country.

(f) No Further Deductions . Except as expressly provided in this Section 6.6 or in Section 6.7, OSI shall have no right to, and there shall not be any offsets to or deductions from the royalties payable pursuant to this Section 6.6.

(g) Royalty Discussion . In the event OSI in-licenses a Non-Antibody Compound in late-stage clinical development (e.g. Phase II or later), and believes that a credit for some portion of the royalties otherwise payable to AVEO is appropriate under the circumstances to facilitate the development and commercialization of such in-licensed product, upon OSI’s request OSI and AVEO shall discuss such matter in good faith and seek to reach a mutually acceptable resolution; provided that AVEO shall be under no obligation to agree upon any adjustments to such royalties.

6.7 Milestone and Royalty Adjustments for [**] .

(a) If OSI exercises its Option to select the Target known as [**] as a Collaboration Target (pursuant to the terms of Section 3.7(c)), the foregoing provisions of Sections 6.4 and 6.6 notwithstanding, with respect to any Royalty-Bearing Product Directed to the Target [**], if at the time of sale of such Royalty-Bearing Product Directed to [**], AVEO has initiated a [**]

 

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Research Program: (i) the milestone payments set forth in Section 6.4(b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%), and (ii) the royalty rates set forth in Section 6.6(a) and (b) shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

(b) If OSI does not exercise its Option to select the Target known as [**] as a Collaboration Target (pursuant to the terms of Section 3.7(c)), the foregoing provisions of Sections 6.4 and 6.6 notwithstanding, with respect to any [**] Product, if at the time of sale of such [**] Product, AVEO has initiated a [**] Research Program: (i) the milestone payments set forth in Section 6.4(f) shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%), and (ii) the royalty rates set forth in Section 6.6(c) shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%).

6.8 Payments Regarding OSI Active Program Targets . With respect to each OSI Active Program Target: (a) $[**] shall be payable by OSI to AVEO within forty-five (45) days after delivery of each OSI Active Program Model, and within thirty (30) days after AVEO has submitted an invoice to OSI, (b) the provisions of Section 6.4(e) shall apply to any product Directed to an OSI Active Program Target (an “ OSI Active Program Target Product ”), except that (i) the milestone payment obligation set forth in Section 6.4(e)(i) shall be payable at twice the amount set forth therein, (ii) the milestone payment obligation set forth in Section 6.4(e)(ii) shall be paid at four times the amount set forth therein, and (iii) the milestone obligations set forth in Section 6.4(e)(i) and (ii) shall be based on an OSI Active Program Label Claim Product (as hereinafter defined in this Section 6.8) or a [**] Product Directed to an OSI Active Program Target; and (c) royalties as set forth in Sections 6.6(a), 6.6(b) or 6.6(c), as applicable, but at the reduced rate of [**] percent ([**]%), shall be payable solely on the Net Sales of (A) an OSI Active Program Target Product with respect to which the Regulatory Approval includes a labeling claim for the identification of a targeted patient population (including where such population is characterized by [**] or more biomarkers) and where such labeling claim is Covered by the OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights (an “ OSI Active Program Label Claim Product ”) or (B) a [**] Product Directed to an OSI Active Program Target.

For purposes of this Section 6.8, “Net Sales” shall have the same meanings as set forth in Section 1.69, except that all references to “Products” therein shall be replaced with “OSI Active Program Label Claim Products”. Sections 6.10 through 6.17 shall apply to this Section 6.8 except that all references to “Product” shall be replaced with “OSI Active Program Label Claim Product”.

6.9 [**] Model Payment . OSI paid to AVEO, on January 25, 2008, the amount of $[**] pursuant to AVEO’s delivery of an [**] Model pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of the Original Agreement. Subject to the FTE costs set forth in Section 6.3, any additional [**] Models provided to OSI pursuant to Section 2.12 shall be at no cost to OSI.

6.10 Reports; Payments . Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each Calendar Quarter during which there are Net Sales giving rise to a payment obligation under Sections 6.5 or 6.6, OSI shall submit to AVEO a report identifying for each Royalty-Bearing Product, the Net Sales for such Royalty-Bearing Product for each country for such Calendar Quarter and the royalties and the sales milestones payable to AVEO. Concurrently with each such report, OSI shall pay to AVEO all royalties and sales milestones payable by it under Sections 6.5 and 6.6.

 

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6.11 Books and Records; Audit Rights .

(a) OSI shall keep complete and accurate records of the underlying revenue and expense data relating to the calculations of Net Sales and payments required by Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6. AVEO shall have the right, once annually at its own expense, to have an independent, certified public accounting firm, selected by AVEO and reasonably acceptable to OSI, review any such records of OSI in the location(s) where such records are maintained by OSI upon reasonable notice (which shall be no less than thirty (30) days prior notice) and during regular business hours and under obligations of strict confidence, for the sole purpose of verifying the basis and accuracy of payments made under Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 within a [**] period preceding the date of the request for review provided that only completed Calendar Years may be audited. The report of such accounting firm shall be limited to a certificate stating whether any report made or payment submitted by OSI during such period is accurate or inaccurate and the actual amounts of Net Sales, milestones and royalties due for such period. OSI shall receive a copy of each such report concurrently with receipt by AVEO. Should such inspection lead to the discovery of a discrepancy to AVEO’s detriment, OSI shall pay the amount of the discrepancy within five (5) Business Days after its receipt from the accounting firm of the certificate showing the amount of the discrepancy. AVEO shall pay the full cost of the review unless the underpayment of milestones and royalties is greater than five percent (5%) of the amount due for the applicable period, in which case OSI shall pay the reasonable cost charged by such accounting firm for such review. Any overpayment of royalties by OSI revealed by an examination shall be fully creditable against future milestone and royalty payments.

(b) AVEO shall keep complete and accurate records of the underlying revenue and expense data relating to (i) the FTE expenses and Research Program Expenses required by Section 6.3 and (ii) the calculations of Net Sales and payments required by Section 6.18. OSI shall have the right, once annually at its own expense, to have an independent, certified public accounting firm, selected by OSI and reasonably acceptable to AVEO, review any such records of AVEO in the location(s) where such records are maintained by AVEO upon reasonable notice (which shall be no less than thirty (30) days prior notice) and during regular business hours and under obligations of strict confidence, for the sole purpose of verifying the basis and accuracy of payments made under Sections 6.3 and 6.18 within a [**] period preceding the date of the request for review provided that only completed Calendar Years may be audited. The report of such accounting firm shall be limited to a certificate stating whether any report made or payment submitted by AVEO during such period is accurate or inaccurate and the actual amounts of Net Sales, milestones, royalties, FTE expenses and Research Program Expenses due for such period. AVEO shall receive a copy of each such report concurrently with receipt by OSI. Should such inspection lead to the discovery of a discrepancy to OSI’s detriment, AVEO shall pay the amount of the discrepancy within five (5) Business Days after its receipt from the accounting firm of the certificate showing the amount of the discrepancy. OSI shall pay the full cost of the review unless the underpayment of milestones and royalties together with any overcharge of expenses is greater than five percent (5%) of the amount due for the applicable period, in which case AVEO shall pay

 

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the reasonable cost charged by such accounting firm for such review. Any overpayment of royalties by AVEO or underpayment of expenses by OSI revealed by an examination shall be fully creditable against future milestone, royalty and expense payments.

6.12 Taxes . AVEO shall pay any and all taxes levied on account of all payments it receives under this Agreement. If laws or regulations require that taxes be withheld, OSI will (a) deduct those taxes from the remittable payment, (b) timely pay the taxes to the proper taxing authority, and (c) send proof of payment to AVEO within thirty (30) days after receipt of confirmation of payment from the relevant taxing authority. OSI will reasonably cooperate with AVEO to obtain the benefit of any applicable tax law or treaty, including the pursuit of any refund or credit of such tax to AVEO.

6.13 United States Dollars . All dollar ($) amounts specified in this Agreement are United States dollar amounts.

6.14 Payment Method and Currency Conversion . All payments to be made by OSI to AVEO shall be in immediately available funds via either a bank wire transfer, an ACH (automated clearing house) mechanism, or any other means of electronic funds transfer, at OSI’s election, to such bank account as AVEO shall designate in a notice at least ten (10) days before the payment is due. For the purposes of determining the amount of any sales milestone payment under Section 6.5 or royalties due for the relevant Calendar Quarter under Section 6.6, the amount of Net Sales in any foreign currency shall be converted into United States dollars in a manner consistent with OSI’s normal practices used to prepare its audited financial reports; provided that such practices use a widely accepted source of published exchange rates.

6.15 Blocked Payments . If by reason of applicable Laws in any country in the Territory, it becomes impossible or illegal for OSI or its Affiliates or Sublicensees to transfer, or have transferred on its behalf, milestones, royalties or other payments to AVEO, OSI shall promptly notify AVEO of the conditions preventing such transfer and such royalties or other payments shall be deposited in local currency in the relevant country to the credit of AVEO in a recognized banking institution designated by AVEO or, if none is designated by AVEO within thirty (30) days, in a recognized banking institution selected by OSI or its Affiliate or Sublicensee, as the case may be, and identified in a notice given to AVEO. If so deposited in a foreign country, OSI shall provide, or cause its Affiliate or Sublicensee to provide, reasonable cooperation to AVEO so as to allow AVEO to assume control over such deposit as promptly as practicable.

6.16 Late Payments . If a Party shall fail to make a timely payment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, interest shall accrue on the past due amount at the thirty-day U.S. dollar LIBOR rate effective for the date that payment was due (as published in the Wall Street Journal) plus [**]% per annum, computed for the actual number of days the payment was past due.

6.17 Inter-Company Sales . Sales between or among OSI, its Affiliates and Sublicensees shall not be subject to such milestones or royalties under Sections 6.5 or 6.6; royalties shall only be calculated upon Net Sales to a Third Party that is not a Sublicensee. OSI shall be responsible for accounting for and paying milestone payments and royalties on Net Sales by its Affiliates and Sublicensees.

 

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6.18 Payments by AVEO . In consideration of the exclusive licenses granted to AVEO pursuant to Section 3.6, AVEO shall pay to OSI:

(a) a non-refundable, non-creditable milestone payment in the amount of [**] dollars ($[**]) upon the first Regulatory Approval of each Antibody Product or Non-Antibody Product in respect of which the Regulatory Approval includes a labeling claim for the identification of a targeted patient population (including where such population is characterized by one or more biomarkers) and where such labeling claim is Covered by Translational Research Patent Rights (an “ AVEO Label Claim Product ”). For purposes of clarity, such milestone payments shall be payable once with respect to each Target to achieve the milestone event (regardless of whether achieved by an Antibody Product or a Non-Antibody Product), upon the earliest achievement of the milestone event by an AVEO Label Claim Product Directed to such Target; and

(b) royalties at the rate of (i) [**] percent ([**]%) of Net Sales of AVEO Label Claim Products sold by or on behalf of AVEO, its Affiliates or Sublicensees if, at the time of First Commercial Sale of such AVEO Label Claim Product, OSI is not engaged in the clinical development of, or is not commercializing, a Product Directed at the same Target as the AVEO Label Claim Product, and (ii) [**] percent ([**]%) of Net Sales of AVEO Label Claim Products sold by or on behalf of AVEO, its Affiliates or Sublicensees if, at the time of First Commercial Sale of such AVEO Label Claim Product, OSI is engaged in the clinical development of, or is commercializing, a Product Directed at the same Target as the AVEO Label Claim Product. Such royalty obligation shall expire on a country-by-country basis on the later of: (A) the expiration of the last Valid Claim within the Translational Research Patent Rights Covering an AVEO Label Claim Product, (B) the expiration of any Marketing Exclusivity for such AVEO Label Claim Product in such country, and (C) the 10th anniversary of the date of the First Commercial Sale by AVEO or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees to an unaffiliated Third Party of such AVEO Label Claim Product in such country.

For purposes of this Section 6.18, “First Commercial Sale”, “Marketing Exclusivity”, “Net Sales” and “Regulatory Approval” shall have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 1.54, 1.64, 1.69 and 1.96, respectively, except that all references to “Products” therein shall be replaced with “AVEO Label Claim Products.” Sections 6.10 through 6.17 above shall apply to this Section 6.18 except that all references to “OSI” therein shall be replaced with “AVEO” and all references to “AVEO” shall be replaced with “OSI”.

6.19 Milestone and Royalty Adjustments Related to Designated Product . OSI will have the right to designate one Royalty-Bearing Product as a “ Designated Product ” upon providing written notice to AVEO (the “ Designation Notice ”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all payments under Sections 6.4(b), 6.4(c), 6.4(d), 6.4(e), 6.5, 6.6(a) and 6.6(b) to a Designated Product shall be reduced by [**] percent ([**]%) of the amount otherwise owed solely with respect to the Designated Product. For

 

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purposes of clarity, any payments owed or paid by OSI with respect to such Designated Product prior to the date that OSI delivers the Designation Notice to AVEO shall be due in full to AVEO (to the extent not previously paid by OSI).

ARTICLE VII

PATENTS

7.1 OSI Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights . OSI shall be responsible for preparing, filing, prosecuting and/or maintaining the OSI Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Patent Rights within the Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property (the “ Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights ”), Specified Antibody Intellectual Property, Patent Rights within the Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights, OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights and Joint Patent Rights, including any related interference, opposition, re-examination, re-issue, revocation or any official proceeding involving the foregoing Patent Rights. In advance of filing any patent application or other substantive papers in any patent office covering Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights, or Joint Patent Rights, OSI shall provide AVEO with an opportunity to review and comment before such filing. OSI shall consider in good faith any AVEO comments and/or suggestions concerning such filings, including comments and suggestions regarding the choice of countries in which patent applications are filed. The cost of preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining OSI Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights, Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights, OSI Active Program Translational Research Patent Rights and Joint Patent Rights shall be borne one-hundred percent (100%) by OSI. OSI shall keep AVEO reasonably informed of the status of all pending Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights and Joint Patent Rights. OSI shall not decline to file or abandon any Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Right, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Patent Rights or Joint Patent Right without at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to AVEO. Upon receiving such notice, AVEO shall have the right to prepare and file or assume responsibility for prosecuting and/or maintaining any such Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Right or Joint Patent Right at AVEO’s expense, and upon AVEO’s request, OSI agrees to grant AVEO a power of attorney sufficient to enable AVEO to file all necessary legal documents to prepare and file or to continue prosecution and/or to maintain such Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights or Joint Patent Rights on behalf of OSI, at AVEO’s sole discretion and sole expense. OSI will cooperate with AVEO in the timely execution and filing of documents reasonably necessary for AVEO to prosecute and/or maintain such Patent Rights.

7.2 AVEO Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights . AVEO shall be responsible for preparing, filing, prosecuting and/or maintaining (a) the AVEO Patent Rights, (b) Patent Rights within the Model Intellectual Property (“ Model Patent Rights ”), (c) Patent Rights within the Target Intellectual Property (“ Target Patent Rights ”), (d) Translational Research Patent Rights relating

 

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directly to AVEO Targets (the “ AVEO Target Translational Research Patent Rights ”), and AVEO Platform Patent Rights at its sole expense. AVEO shall keep OSI reasonably informed of the status of all pending Target Patent Rights covering Nominated Targets and Collaboration Targets, and any Model Patent Rights relating thereto. AVEO shall not decline to file or abandon any AVEO Patent Right, Target Patent Right or Model Patent Right that covers a Collaboration Model, Nominated Target or Collaboration Target without at least [**] days’ prior written notice to OSI. Upon receiving such notice, OSI shall have the right to prepare and file or assume responsibility for prosecuting and/or maintaining any such Patent Rights on behalf of AVEO, and upon OSI’s request, AVEO agrees to grant OSI a power of attorney sufficient to enable OSI to file all necessary legal documents to prepare and file or to continue prosecution and/or to maintain such Patent Rights on behalf of AVEO, at OSI’s sole discretion and sole expense. AVEO will cooperate with OSI in the timely execution and filing of documents reasonably necessary for OSI to prosecute and/or maintain such Patent Rights.

7.3 Third Party Infringement .

(a) Notice . Each Party shall promptly report in writing to the other Party any known or suspected (i) infringement of any of the Collaboration Patent Rights, AVEO Patent Rights, OSI Patent Rights or Product Patent Rights, or (ii) unauthorized use or misappropriation of any of the Collaboration Know-How, AVEO Know-How or OSI Know-How of which such Party becomes aware, and shall provide the other Party with all available evidence regarding such known or suspected infringement or unauthorized use.

(b) Initial Right to Enforce . Subject to Section 7.3(c), OSI shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to initiate a lawsuit or take other reasonable action to enforce the Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Joint Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Royalty-Bearing Products in the Field, Target Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Royalty-Bearing Products in the Field, Model Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets in the Field, and OSI Patent Rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, OSI shall not initiate any such lawsuit or other enforcement action asserting any such Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Joint Patent Rights, Target Patent Rights or Model Patent Rights without first consulting with AVEO and giving good faith consideration to any reasonable objection from AVEO regarding OSI’s proposed course of action. Any lawsuit by OSI asserting such Collaboration Target Translational Research Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Joint Patent Rights, Target Patent Rights, Model Patent Rights or the OSI Patent Rights shall be in the name of AVEO and/or OSI, including their respective Affiliates, as determined by the wishes of the Parties and/or the Law of the forum. For this purpose, AVEO shall execute such legal papers and cooperate in the prosecution of such suit as may be reasonably requested by OSI; provided that OSI shall promptly reimburse all out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) actually incurred by AVEO in connection with such cooperation.

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Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field, Target Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field, or Model Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field, then AVEO shall have the right (in cases where AVEO has standing), but not the obligation, to initiate such lawsuit or take such other action, after providing [**] days notice to OSI and giving good faith consideration to OSI’s reason(s) for not initiating a lawsuit or taking other action. Any such lawsuit by AVEO shall be in the name of AVEO and/or OSI, including their respective Affiliates, as determined by the wishes of the Parties and/or the Law of the forum. For this purpose, OSI shall execute such legal papers and cooperate in the prosecution of such suit as may be reasonably requested by AVEO; provided that AVEO shall promptly reimburse all out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) actually incurred by OSI in connection with such cooperation.

(d) Conduct of Certain Actions; Costs . The Party initiating legal action shall have the sole and exclusive right to select counsel for any suit initiated by it pursuant to Section 7.3(b) or 7.3(c) (the “ Initiating Party ”). The Initiating Party shall bear its own out-of-pocket costs incurred in any such legal action, including the fees and expenses of the counsel selected by it. The other Party shall have the right to participate and be represented in any such legal action (in cases where such other Party has standing) by its own counsel at its own expense.

(e) Recoveries . The Initiating Party (as defined in Section 7.3(d)) shall be entitled to receive [**] percent ([**]%) of any damage award or settlement recovered, after deducting its actual out-of-pocket costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses). The other Party shall be entitled to receive the remaining [**] percent ([**]%).

7.4 Patent Invalidity Claim . Each Party shall promptly notify the other in the event of any legal or administrative action by any Third Party against an AVEO Patent Right, Collaboration Patent Right, OSI Patent Right or Product Patent Right of which it becomes aware, including any nullity, revocation, reexamination or compulsory license proceeding. OSI shall have the first right, but not the obligation, at its expense, to defend against any such action relating to the OSI Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights, Non-Antibody Compound Patent Rights, Joint Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field, Target Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field or Model Patent Rights relating to Collaboration Targets or Products in the Field. If OSI does not defend against any such action involving a Target Patent Right, Joint Patent Right or Model Patent Right then (in cases where AVEO has standing) AVEO shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend such action at AVEO’s expense.

7.5 Patent Term Extensions . The Parties shall cooperate with each other in obtaining patent term extensions or supplemental protection certificates or their equivalents in any country in the Territory, where applicable to AVEO Patent Rights, Collaboration Patent Rights, Product Patent Rights and OSI Patent Rights.

7.6 Patent Marking . OSI shall comply with the patent marking statutes in each country in which a Product is sold by OSI, its Affiliates and/or its Sublicensees.

 

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7.7 Certification under Drug Price Competition and Patent Restoration Act .

(a) Notice . If a Party becomes aware of any certification filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §355(b)(2)(A) or §355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV) claiming that any Collaboration Patent Rights Covering a Product in the Field, are invalid or otherwise unenforceable, or that infringement will not arise from the manufacture, use, import or sale of a product by a Third Party (a “ Paragraph IV Claim ”), such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing within five (5) Business Days after its receipt thereof.

(b) Cooperation . The Parties shall reasonably cooperate in the prosecution of any Paragraph IV Claim, and share any compensation recovered as a result of such prosecution, as set forth in Section 7.3(e); provided that the Party controlling such Paragraph IV Claim shall promptly reimburse all out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) actually incurred by the other Party in connection with such cooperation.

ARTICLE VIII

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION

8.1 Representations and Warranties of the Parties . OSI and AVEO each represent, warrant and covenant to the other, as of the Restatement Effective Date, that:

(a) it has the authority and right to enter into and perform this Agreement and grant the rights embodied herein, and it is not aware of any legal impediment that could inhibit its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

(b) its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with, or constitute a breach of, any order, judgment, agreement or instrument to which it is a party or is otherwise bound;

(c) it shall comply in all material respects with all Laws applicable to its actions under this Agreement; and

(d) no consent of any Third Party is required for such Party to grant the licenses and rights granted to the other Party under this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder; and

(e) all of such Party’s personnel and employees, and Third Parties hired by such Party and involved in the Research Program or in the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of Collaboration Compounds or Products are or will be under a written obligation to assign to such Party any rights they may have to any Invention first invented, discovered, made, conceived or reduced to practice in the conduct of activities pursuant to the Research Program or in the research, development, manufacture or commercialization of any Collaboration Compound or Product.

 

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8.2 Representations and Warranties of AVEO . AVEO represents, warrants and covenants to OSI, as of the Restatement Effective Date, that:

(a) AVEO has not previously assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise encumbered its right, title and interest in AVEO Intellectual Property in a manner inconsistent with the terms hereof.

(b) AVEO’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with, or constitute a breach of, any term or condition of any agreement to which AVEO is a party, including its agreement with the Existing Licensee.

(c) Except with respect to patent and patent applications licensed to AVEO, AVEO is the legal and beneficial owner of the AVEO Patent Rights existing as of the Restatement Effective Date, free and clear of any liens, charges and encumbrances, and AVEO has valid and existing licenses to the AVEO Patent Rights not owned by AVEO.

(d) To AVEO’s knowledge as of the Restatement Effective Date, the list of AVEO Existing Targets provided to OSI as of the Original Effective Date was a complete list of all Targets identified by AVEO as of the Original Effective Date through use of the AVEO Genetic Screens, other than the Excluded Targets and the OSI Active Program Targets.

(e) AVEO has not received any complaint or allegation from a Third Party regarding infringement or misappropriation of any Third-Party intellectual property rights in connection with AVEO’s use of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, AVEO Bioinformatics Data and Models.

(f) To the best of AVEO’s knowledge, OSI’s use of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, AVEO Bioinformatics Data, Models and AVEO Platform Intellectual Property will not infringe any Third-Party intellectual property rights, provided that, OSI obtains licenses from the Third Parties set forth on Schedule 8.2(f) . Schedule 8.2(f) lists all the Third Party licenses (including license fees) obtained by AVEO in connection with its use of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, AVEO Bioinformatics Data and AVEO Platform Intellectual Property. AVEO expressly disclaims any representation or warranty that the licenses listed in Schedule 8.2(f) will be available to OSI on the same terms and conditions under which the licenses were obtained by AVEO.

(g) In the event that any license listed in Schedule 8.2(f) is necessary for OSI to use the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools and AVEO Platform Intellectual Property and the cost of such license to OSI would significantly exceed the amount shown in Schedule 8.2(f) , the Parties will, in good faith, negotiate a reasonable cost-sharing arrangement with respect to the marginal cost of the license, provided that OSI notifies AVEO in advance of obtaining such license.

8.3 No Other Warranties . EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE PARTIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTEND NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND PARTICULARLY THAT COLLABORATION TARGETS WILL BE IDENTIFIED OR THAT PRODUCT(S) WILL BE

 

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SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED HEREUNDER, AND IF PRODUCT(S) ARE DEVELOPED, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PRODUCT(S), THE PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AVEO MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT ALL ERRORS HAVE BEEN OR CAN BE ELIMINATED FROM THE AVEO BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS, INCLUDING THE BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS SOURCE CODE, THAT THE AVEO BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR THAT IT WILL OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCTS.

8.4 Indemnification by OSI . OSI shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend AVEO, its Affiliates and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and shareholders (collectively, the “ AVEO Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement, expenses and costs of defense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and witness fees) resulting from any demand, claim, action or proceeding brought or initiated by a Third Party (each a “ Third Party Claim ”) against any AVEO Indemnitees(s) arising out of (a) the breach or alleged breach by OSI of any representation, warranty or covenant under this Agreement; (b) the negligence or willful misconduct of OSI or its Affiliates or any of their respective licensees, Sublicensees, agents, directors, officers, employees or shareholders; (c) the research, development, manufacture, storage, handling, use, sale, offer for sale or importation of Royalty-Bearing Products; or (d) the use, handling, storage or disposal by OSI of any Materials, Tumor Archives or Additional Tumor Models provided to it by AVEO, provided that (i) the AVEO Indemnitees shall comply with the procedures set forth in Section 8.6; and (ii) such indemnity shall not apply to the extent such Third Party Claim is caused by the gross negligence, willful misconduct or violation of Law by an AVEO Indemnitee.

8.5 Indemnification by AVEO . AVEO shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend OSI, its Affiliates and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and shareholders (collectively, the “ OSI Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement, expenses and costs of defense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and witness fees) resulting from any Third Party Claim against any OSI Indemnitees(s) arising out of (a) the breach or alleged breach by AVEO of any representation, warranty or covenant under this Agreement; (b) the negligence or willful misconduct of AVEO or its Affiliates or any of their respective licensees, Sublicensees, agents, directors, officers, employees or shareholders; (c) the research, development, manufacture, storage, handling, use, sale, offer for sale or importation of AVEO Label Claim Products; or (d) the use, handling, storage or disposal by AVEO of any Materials provided to it by OSI, provided that (i) the OSI Indemnitees shall comply with the procedures set forth in Section 8.6; and (ii) such indemnity shall not apply to the extent such Third Party Claim is caused by the gross negligence, willful misconduct or violation of Law by an OSI Indemnitee.

8.6 Procedure . To be eligible for the AVEO Indemnitees to be indemnified hereunder, AVEO shall provide OSI with prompt notice of the Third Party Claim giving rise to the indemnification obligation under this Article VIII and the exclusive ability

 

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to defend or settle any such claim; provided however that OSI shall not enter into any settlement for damages without AVEO’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. AVEO shall have the right to participate, at its own expense and with counsel of its choice, in the defense of any claim or suit that has been assumed by OSI. To be eligible for the OSI Indemnitees to be indemnified hereunder, OSI shall provide AVEO with prompt notice of the Third Party Claim giving rise to the indemnification obligation under this Article VIII and the exclusive ability to defend or settle any such claim; provided however that AVEO shall not enter into any settlement for damages without OSI’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. OSI shall have the right to participate, at its own expense and with counsel of its choice, in the defense of any claim or suit that has been assumed by AVEO.

8.7 Insurance . OSI shall procure and maintain insurance or self-insurance, including product liability insurance, adequate to cover its obligations hereunder and which are consistent with normal business practices of prudent companies similarly situated, at all times during which any Product is being developed, clinically tested in human subjects or commercially distributed or sold by or on behalf of OSI, its Affiliates or Sublicensees. AVEO shall procure and maintain insurance or self-insurance, including product liability insurance, adequate to cover its obligations hereunder and which are consistent with normal business practices of prudent companies similarly situated, at all times during which any AVEO Label Claim Product is being developed, clinically tested in human subjects or commercially distributed or sold by or on behalf of AVEO, its Affiliates or Sublicensees. It is understood that such insurance or self-insurance shall not be construed to create a limit of a Party’s liability with respect to its indemnification obligations under this Article VIII. Each Party shall provide the other Party with written evidence of such insurance or self-insurance upon request. Each Party shall provide the other Party with written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation, non renewal or material change in such insurance or self-insurance which could adversely affect rights hereunder.

ARTICLE IX

TERM AND TERMINATION

9.1 Term and Expiration . This Agreement shall be effective as of the Original Effective Date and unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 9.2, this Agreement shall continue in effect until the expiration of all royalty obligations hereunder (the “ Term ”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, upon expiration of this Agreement, OSI’s license pursuant to Section 3.5 and 3.8(a) shall become fully paid-up and non-exclusive.

9.2 Termination of Agreement for Cause . This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the Term upon written notice by either Party if the other Party is in breach of its material obligations hereunder and has not cured such breach within [**] days after notice requesting cure of the breach (other than for non-payment which must be cured within [**] days); provided however in the event of a good faith Dispute with respect to the existence of a material breach, the [**] day or [**] day cure period shall be tolled until such time as the Dispute is resolved pursuant to Article XI.

 

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9.3 Effect of Termination for Cause on Licenses .

(a) If OSI terminates this Agreement under Section 9.2, (i) AVEO’s license pursuant to Section 3.6(a) shall terminate, (ii) AVEO’s license pursuant to 3.6(b) shall terminate solely with respect to subject matter within the Collaboration Intellectual Property that was solely invented by employees or others acting on behalf of OSI, and shall remain in effect with respect to all other subject matter within the Collaboration Intellectual Property (other than the Non-Antibody Compound Intellectual Property) and (iii) OSI’s license pursuant to Section 3.8 shall become a perpetual license; provided however that OSI shall continue to fulfill OSI’s payment and/or royalty obligations as specified herein; and provided further OSI may reduce such payment and/or royalty obligations by the amount of monetary damage suffered by OSI as a direct result of AVEO’s breach of this Agreement, as determined (A) in a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, which decision is not appealable or has not been appealed within the time allowed for appeal, or (B) by the Parties in a settlement agreement.

(b) If AVEO terminates this Agreement under Section 9.2, or if OSI terminates this Agreement solely with respect to one or more Collaboration Targets pursuant to Section 4.3, then, (i) OSI’s licenses pursuant to Sections 3.5(a) and 3.8 shall terminate as of the effective date of termination with respect to all Candidate Targets, Nominated Targets and Collaboration Targets in the case of a termination under Section 9.2, and with respect to the applicable Collaboration Targets in the case of a termination under Section 4.3, (ii) solely in the case of a termination under Section 9.2, OSI’s licenses and rights, and AVEO’s respective obligations, pursuant to Sections 2.15, 3.3(c)(ii) and (iv) (but only with respect to the rights granted to OSI after delivery of the Expansion Notice), 3.5(c), 3.5(d), 3.5(e), 10.1 and 10.2 shall terminate as of the effective date of termination, (iii) the Collaboration Target or Targets that are the subject matter of the termination pursuant to Section 4.3, or all Nominated Targets and Collaboration Targets upon any termination by AVEO pursuant to Section 9.2, shall automatically be deemed to be AVEO Targets hereunder, effective as of the effective date of termination, (iv) AVEO’s licenses under Section 3.6(a) shall become perpetual licenses and (for purposes of clarity) the license granted to AVEO pursuant to Section 3.6(a) shall apply to all Collaboration Targets deemed to be AVEO Targets pursuant to Section 9.3(b)(iii), (v) OSI shall, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination, return or cause to be returned to AVEO, copies of all Confidential Information, AVEO Intellectual Property, AVEO Platform Intellectual Property and Collaboration Know-How owned by AVEO or by AVEO and OSI jointly (including Translational Research Intellectual Property), and all Materials (including any Models) in each case with respect to any Collaboration Target that is the subject of such termination, as well as all Additional Tumor Models and Tumor Archives; (vi) solely in the case of a termination under Section 9.2 due to a breach of Sections 2.15, 3.5(d), 6.1(f)(ii) and10.2(a), OSI shall destroy all copies and electronic versions of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools and Bioinformatics Tools Updates including the Bioinformatics Tools Source Code, and (vii) AVEO shall continue to fulfill AVEO’s payment and/or royalty obligations as specified under Section 6.18; provided that, in the case of a termination of this Agreement by AVEO pursuant to Section 9.2, AVEO may reduce such payment and/or royalty obligations by the

 

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amount of monetary damage suffered by AVEO as a direct result of OSI’s breach of this Agreement, as determined (A) in a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, which decision is not appealable or has not been appealed within the time allowed for appeal, or (B) by the Parties in a settlement agreement.

9.4 Obligations on Termination by OSI for Cause . Within sixty (60) days after any termination of this Agreement by OSI pursuant to Section 9.2, AVEO shall promptly: (a) provide to OSI copies of all Confidential Information, OSI Intellectual Property and Collaboration Know-How owned by OSI, or by OSI and AVEO jointly, including Translational Research Intellectual Property, Compound Intellectual Property, Collaboration Intellectual Property covering a Product and Joint Intellectual Property; (b) provide to OSI all OSI Materials, Collaboration Compounds or Product in AVEO possession; and (c) provide OSI with copies of all reports and data generated or obtained by AVEO or its Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement that relate to any Translational Research Intellectual Property, OSI Active Program Translational Research Intellectual Property, Additional Tumor Model Translational Research Intellectual Property, Collaboration Compound or Product that have not previously been provided to OSI.

9.5 Termination of Certain Perpetual Licenses . Notwithstanding either Party’s rights in connection with termination as set forth in Sections 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4, if OSI does not deliver the payment set forth in Section 6.1(g) on or before January 31, 2011, then (a) the licenses granted under Section 3.5(d) to the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools and AVEO Bioinformatics Data shall immediately terminate, (b) any of OSI’s rights under this Agreement to Collaborations Targets selected by OSI pursuant to its exercise of an Option on or after the Restatement Effective Date and to Collaboration Compounds and Products which are Directed to such Collaboration Targets shall immediately terminate and all such Collaboration Targets shall be considered AVEO Targets effective as of January 31, 2011, (c) any of OSI’s rights under this Agreement to the Collaboration Target known as [**] and to Collaboration Compounds or Products which are Directed to the Collaboration Target known as [**] shall immediately terminate and such [**] Collaboration Target shall be considered an AVEO Target effective as of January 31, 2011, and (d) neither OSI nor its Affiliates shall, nor shall any of them grant rights to a Third Party to, conduct any research or development program with respect to any Collaboration Targets selected by OSI pursuant to its exercise of an Option on or after the Restatement Effective Date and the Collaboration Target known as [**], in each case, through January 31, 2012; provided that, (i) the provisions of Section 9.5(d) shall not apply where OSI’s involvement in such activity results from OSI’s acquisition of or by a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), and such Third Party was engaged in such activity prior to such acquisition or merger, and provided that (1) OSI shall not provide any such Third Party with rights or access to (A) AVEO Intellectual Property, or (B) Collaboration Intellectual Property for use in connection with activities prohibited by subsection 9.5(d) if undertaken by OSI, and (2) in the case where OSI acquires a Third Party (by merger or otherwise), OSI does not expand the scope of, or increase the financial commitment to, such Third Party activities, from what it was immediately prior to the acquisition, and (ii) the provisions of Section 9.5(c) shall not apply to the Collaboration Target known as [**] and to the Collaboration Compound or Products which are Directed to the Collaboration target known as [**] if OSI makes a payment to AVEO in the amount of [**] Dollars ($[**]) by no later than January 31, 2011.

 

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9.6 Effect of Expiration or Termination; Survival . Expiration or termination of the Agreement shall not relieve the Parties of any obligation accruing prior to such expiration or termination. Any expiration or termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to the rights of either Party against the other accrued or accruing under this Agreement prior to expiration or termination, including the obligation to pay royalties for Royalty-Bearing Product(s) or Collaboration Compound(s) sold prior to such expiration or termination. The provisions of Articles I, V, XI and XII, and Sections 2.5(b), 2.5(d), 2.14 (the last two sentences) , 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5(b), 3.10, 3.11, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 7.3(e), 7.7(b), 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 9.1, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 10.3 and 10.6 shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement.

ARTICLE X

OPTION TO EXPAND OSI RIGHTS TO CERTAIN AVEO TECHNOLOGY

10.1 Collaboration Expansion Option . AVEO hereby grants to OSI an option (the “ Collaboration Expansion Option ”) to obtain the rights contained in Section 10.2 below. OSI may exercise its Collaboration Expansion Option by delivering to AVEO a written notice of election by no later than [**] (the “ Expansion Notice ”).

10.2 Non-Exclusive Expansion License to OSI . Upon receipt by AVEO of the Expansion Notice and subject to payment of the Initial License Expansion Fee per Section 6.1(f)(i) (the date of receipt of such payment being, the “ Expansion Date ”) and the restrictions contained in Section 3.7(c)(ii)(B), AVEO shall take the following actions and shall grant the following rights to OSI:

(a) The licenses granted to OSI pursuant to Section 3.5(d)(iii) shall commence on the Expansion Date and include any and all improvements and enhancements made to the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools during the Research Program Term, including any source code underlying such improvements and enhancements (the “ Bioinformatics Tools Updates ”). AVEO shall deliver to OSI the version of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools that includes Bioinformatics Tools Updates pursuant to the Technology Transfer Plan.

(b) AVEO shall grant to OSI a non-exclusive, perpetual (subject to Article IX above), world-wide, royalty-free license, without the right to grant sublicenses, under the AVEO Platform Intellectual Property solely to research, develop, use, make, have made, sell, offer for sale and import Non-Antibody Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies and associated diagnostics, other than Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to the Targets set forth on Schedule 1.47.

(c) AVEO shall transfer to OSI, no later than the expiration of the Tech Transfer Period and as further outlined in the Technology Transfer Plan, the proprietary tumor cells derived from various tumor models developed by AVEO and in existence on June 30, 2011, to the extent such materials were developed by AVEO and supported by OSI pursuant to the Research Plan (the “ Tumor Archives ”), which may include the Tumor Archives listed on Schedule 10.2(c) as agreed to by the Parties pursuant to the

 

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applicable Research Plan; provided that, if the Tech Transfer Period expires prior to June 30, 2011, AVEO shall promptly transfer any additional Tumor Archives developed by AVEO and supported by OSI after the expiration of the Tech Transfer Period and prior to June 30, 2011 as set forth in the Tech Transfer Plan.

(d) AVEO shall transfer to OSI, no later than the expiration of the Tech Transfer Period and as further outlined in the Technology Transfer Plan, any Additional Tumor Models created by AVEO prior to the expiration of the Tech Transfer Period.

(e) AVEO shall grant to OSI a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license, without the right to grant sublicenses, to the recurrence data (i.e., gene identity and associated number of recurrent hits across three tumor models) generated by AVEO prior to the Restatement Effective Date from the [**] (the “ [**] Intellectual Property ”) solely to research, develop, use, make, have made, sell, offer for sale and import Non-Antibody Compounds, Collaboration Antibodies and associated diagnostics, other than Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to the Excluded Targets, such license rights set forth in this Section 10.2(e) to expire on the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the Expansion Date.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Bioinformatics Tools Updates, Tumor Archives and Additional Tumor Models are provided “as is” and without any representation or warranty, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for any particular purpose or any warranty that the use of such materials, information and technology will not infringe or violate any patent or other proprietary rights of any Third Party. Subject to Section 8.2(g) above, OSI shall be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary Third Party licenses prior to receiving the Bioinformatics Tools Updates, Tumor Archives and Additional Tumor Models from AVEO. The Tumor Archives, Additional Tumor Models and Model Improvements (as defined in Section 10.6 below) may not be used or delivered by OSI or its Affiliates to or for the benefit of any Third Party without the prior written consent of AVEO, provided that, (i) OSI may grant rights to and deliver the Additional Tumor Models and Model Improvements to Third Parties subject to the restrictions on sublicensing of model rights set forth in Section 3.9(b), and (ii) the Tumor Archives may be used solely for research, development and commercialization in connection with Non-Antibody Compounds and Collaboration Antibodies, other than Non-Antibody Compounds Directed to the Excluded Targets.

10.3 AVEO Rights Retained . Except as expressly set forth in this Article X, OSI shall not acquire any license or other intellectual property interest, by implication or otherwise, in any Confidential Information disclosed to it or under any Patent Rights or Know-How Controlled by AVEO or its Affiliates pursuant to the Technology Transfer. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any of AVEO’s rights to AVEO Platform Intellectual Property, AVEO Bioinformatics Updates, Tumor Archives, Additional Tumor Models and [**] Intellectual Property not specifically licensed to OSI shall be retained by AVEO.

 

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10.4 Technology Transfer .

(a) Within [**] days after the Expansion Date, the Parties shall in good faith prepare and complete a mutually agreeable plan for the Technology Transfer (“ Tech Transfer Plan ”). The Tech Transfer Plan shall (i) be based on the deliverables set forth in Schedule 10.4(a), (ii) specify goals for the achievement of the Technology Transfer and specify specific criteria for successful achievement of the Technology Transfer; (iii) set forth those obligations assigned to each Party with respect to Technology Transfer, and (iv) if applicable, include details relating to the continued delivery of the Tumor Archives after the Tech Transfer Period if OSI exercised its Collaboration Expansion Option prior to [**]. The Technology Transfer Plan may be amended from time to time through written amendments unanimously approved by both Parties.

(b) AVEO shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to complete all activities necessary to effect the transfer of the intellectual property and materials licensed to OSI pursuant to Section 10.2 (the “ Technology Transfer ”) pursuant to the Technology Transfer Plan, no later than [**] after the Expansion Date (the “ Tech Transfer Period ”). During the Tech Transfer Period, AVEO shall (i) make available such number of technical personnel as are reasonably necessary to accomplish the Technology Transfer and answer questions or provide instructions as reasonably requested by OSI concerning the intellectual property and materials delivered with respect to the exercise of the Collaboration Expansion Option and (ii) allow an appropriate number of qualified individuals from OSI, to be specified in the Tech Transfer Plan, to be present at AVEO for purposes of training and instruction related to the intellectual property and materials delivered with respect to the exercise of the Collaboration Expansion Option. OSI shall pay for the Tech Transfer in accordance with Section 6.3(c).

(c) The purpose of the Tech Transfer Plan is to teach and enable OSI to practice certain aspects of the AVEO Platform Intellectual Property, as set forth herein. However, the Parties acknowledge that it is OSI’s responsibility to develop the appropriate infrastructure to utilize the intellectual property and materials delivered with respect to the exercise of the Collaboration Expansion Option and that AVEO shall have no obligation to provide further services related to the Technology Transfer after such Tech Transfer Period. In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Tech Transfer Plan, this Agreement shall govern.

10.5 Exclusivity Regarding Option . During the Research Program Term, AVEO shall not grant to any Third Party, other than OSI, any rights to the Tumor Archives and related AVEO Platform Intellectual Property for use in the discovery, development and commercialization of Non-Antibody Compounds; provided that, (a) such prohibition set forth in this Section 10.5 shall in no manner restrict AVEO’s (or its successor’s-in-interest pursuant to Section 12.7(b) below) internal use of the Tumor Archives or the AVEO Platform Intellectual Property (including internal use related to existing and future Third Party collaborations), (b) AVEO (or its successor-in-interest) may grant all or a portion of any rights to the Tumor Archives and related AVEO Platform Intellectual Property to any AVEO Affiliate or any successor-in-interest pursuant to Section 12.7 below; (c) AVEO shall be allowed to grant all or a portion of any rights to the Tumor Archives and related AVEO Platform Intellectual Property in connection with the partnering

 

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of the existing AVEO drug discovery and/or development programs set forth on Schedule 10.5 , and (d) this Section 10.5 shall terminate if OSI fails to make the payment set forth in Section 6.1(f)(ii) when due.

10.6 Rights With Respect to Improvements .

(a) It is contemplated that, in the exercise of their respective rights or performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, both Parties will make modifications, enhancements or derivative works of the AVEO Bioinformatics Tools, including the Bioinformatics Source Code (“ Bioinformatics Improvements ”). The Parties hereby covenant that neither Party nor its Affiliates, licensees, sublicensees or collaboration partners shall commence or maintain any suit against the other Party, or such other Party’s Affiliates, licensees, sublicensees, collaboration partners or customers, whether at law or in equity, asserting patent or copyright infringement or misappropriation of trade secrets with respect to such Bioinformatics Improvements. This covenant shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties, their successors, and assigns. This covenant shall be binding upon any assignee of Patent Rights that claim any such Bioinformatics Improvements, and the Parties shall impose this covenant on any Third Party to whom such Party may assign any Patent Rights that claim any such Bioinformatics Improvements.

(b) OSI hereby grants to AVEO a non-exclusive, world-wide, perpetual license, with the right to grant sublicenses, under Patent Rights containing claims directed to methods of making or using chimeric mouse tumor models, DC tumor models or HIM models, to the extent such methods are invented by or on behalf of OSI or its Affiliates through use of the AVEO Platform Intellectual Property (“ Model Improvements ”).

ARTICLE XI

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

11.1 Seeking Consensus . If any dispute arises out of, in connection with or related to this Agreement, including disputes over the interpretation, performance, enforcement or breach of this Agreement, including any dispute that is not within the jurisdiction of the JSC (a “ Dispute ”), then upon the written request of either Party, the matter shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer of OSI and the Chief Executive Officer of AVEO, who shall meet in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days. If the Parties’ respective Chief Executive Officers cannot agree on a resolution of the Dispute within such thirty (30) day period, then it shall be resolved pursuant to the remaining provisions of this Article XI.

11.2 Arbitration, Rules and Place . Any Dispute not resolved pursuant to Section 11.1 may be referred by either Party to final and binding arbitration in accordance with the remainder of this Article XI by written notice to the other Party. Any such Dispute shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in New York, New York under the auspices and administration of JAMS and pursuant to the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The arbitration hearing shall commence within four months of the demand for arbitration. Each Party shall have up to five (5) days to present its case, including

 

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cross examination of the other Parties’ witnesses. In no event shall the arbitrator be authorized to assess multiple or punitive damages in the award. However, the arbitrator may provide in the award for reasonable attorneys’ fees to the prevailing Party.

11.3 Injunctive Relief . Provided a Party has made a sufficient showing, the arbitrator shall have the freedom to invoke, and the Parties agree to abide by, injunctive measures after either Party submits in writing for arbitration claims requiring immediate relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Article XI, the Parties shall have the right to request one or more provisional equitable remedies from a court of competent jurisdiction in aid of arbitration.

11.4 Payment and Enforcement of Awards . Any monetary award shall be paid in U.S. dollars free of any tax, deduction or offset; and any reasonable legal fees and costs incident to enforcing the award shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be charged against the Party resisting enforcement. Each Party agrees that any award may be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction, if necessary, to its enforcement.

11.5 Confidentiality . The JAMS proceeding shall be confidential and the arbitrator shall issue appropriate protective orders to safeguard each Party’s Confidential Information. Except as required by Law, no Party shall make (or instruct the arbitrator to make) any public announcement with respect to the proceedings or decision of the arbitrator without prior written consent of each other Party. The existence of any Dispute submitted to JAMS, and the award, shall be kept in confidence by the Parties and the arbitrator, except as required in connection with the enforcement of such award or as otherwise required by applicable Law.

11.6 Waiver . By agreeing to binding arbitration, the Parties understand that they are waiving certain rights and protections which may otherwise be available if a Dispute were determined by a litigation in court, including the right to seek or obtain certain types of damages precluded by the arbitration procedures set forth in this Article XI, the right to a trial by jury, and the right to invoke formal rules of procedure and evidence.

11.7 Survivability . Any duty to arbitrate under this Agreement shall remain in effect and be enforceable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, other than any principle of conflict or choice of laws that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

12.2 Waiver . Waiver by a Party of a breach hereunder by the other Party shall not be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision. No delay or omission by a Party to exercise or avail itself of any right, power or privilege that it has or may have hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right, power or privilege by such Party. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing with specific reference to the relevant provision(s) of this Agreement and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party granting the waiver.

 

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12.3 Notices . All notices, instructions and other communications hereunder or in connection herewith shall be in writing, shall be sent to the address specified in this Section 12.3 and shall be: (a) delivered personally; (b) sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (c) sent via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service. Any such notice, instruction or communication shall be deemed to have been delivered upon receipt if delivered by hand, three (3) Business Days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, one (1) Business Day after it is sent via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, or when transmitted with electronic confirmation of receipt, if transmitted by facsimile (if such transmission is on a Business Day; otherwise, on the next Business Day following such transmission).

 

If to AVEO, to:  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street, Fourth Floor

Cambridge, MA 02139

Attention: Chief Business Officer

Telephone: 617-299-5950

Facsimile: 617-995-4995

with a copy to:  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

75 Sidney Street, Fourth Floor

Cambridge, MA 02139

Attention: Legal Department

Telephone: 617-299-5000

Facsimile: 617-995-4995

 

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

60 State Street

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Steven Singer

Telephone: 617-526-6410

Facsimile: 617-526-5000

If to OSI, to:  

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

41 Pinelawn Road

Melville, NY 11747

Telephone: (631) 962-2000

Facsimile: (631) 752-3880

Attention: General Counsel

 

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or to such other address as the Party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other Party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered if personally delivered or sent by facsimile on a business day; (b) on the business day after dispatch if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier; and/or (c) on the fifth business day following the date of mailing if sent by mail.

12.4 Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement (including Schedules) contains the complete understanding of the Parties with respect to the development, manufacture and commercialization of Royalty-Bearing Products and supersedes all prior understandings and writings relating to such subject matter. In particular, it supersedes and replaces the Original Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement dated February 11, 2007 between the Parties and any and all term sheets relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and exchanged between the Parties prior to the Original Effective Date. No amendment, change or addition to this Agreement will be effective or binding on either Party unless reduced to writing and duly executed on behalf of both Parties.

12.5 Headings . Headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.

12.6 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction because it is invalid or conflicts with any applicable Law of any relevant jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. In such event, the Parties shall negotiate a substitute provision that, to the extent possible, accomplishes the original business purpose.

12.7 Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned or otherwise transferred by any Party without the consent of the other Party; provided , however , that any Party may, without such consent, assign this Agreement, in whole or in part: (a) to any of its respective Affiliates; provided that the assigning Party shall remain jointly and severally liable with such Affiliate in respect of all obligations so assigned and such Affiliate has acknowledged and confirmed in writing that effective as of such assignment or other transfer, such Affiliate shall be bound by this Agreement as if it were a party to it as and to the identical extent applicable to the transferor, (b) to any successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of its assets to which this Agreement relates (an “ M&A Event ”); provided that such successor agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if it were the assigning party, or (c) OSI may assign its rights and obligations with respect to a Royalty-Bearing Product, provided that the assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if it were, with respect to such assigned Royalty-Bearing Product, OSI. Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party.

 

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

12.9 Force Majeure . No Party shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set forth in this Agreement, and no Party shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, if such failure or delay is due to a natural disaster, explosion, fire, flood, tornadoes, thunderstorms, earthquake, war, terrorism, riots, embargo, losses or shortages of power, labor stoppage, substance or material shortages, damage to or loss of product in transit, events caused by reason of laws of any Governmental Authority, events caused by acts or omissions of a Third Party, or any other cause reasonably beyond the control of such Party.

12.10 Third-Party Beneficiaries . None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any Third Party other than an AVEO Indemnitee or OSI Indemnitee under Section 8.4. No such Third Party shall obtain any right under any provision of this Agreement or shall by reason of any such provision make any claim in respect of any debt, liability or obligation (or otherwise) against either Party.

12.11 Relationship of the Parties . Each Party shall bear its own costs incurred in the performance of its obligations hereunder without charge or expense to the other, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Neither Party shall have any responsibility for the hiring, termination or compensation of the other Party’s employees or for any employee compensation or benefits of the other Party’s employees. No employee or representative of a Party shall have any authority to bind or obligate the other Party for any sum or in any manner whatsoever, or to create or impose any contractual or other liability on the other Party without said other Party’s approval. For all purposes, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the legal relationship under this Agreement of each Party to the other Party shall be that of independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to establish a relationship of partners or joint venturers between the Parties.

12.12 Performance by Affiliates . To the extent that this Agreement imposes obligations on Affiliates of a Party, such Party agrees to cause its Affiliates to perform such obligations and shall guarantee performance of this Agreement by its Affiliates. If any disagreement arises out of the performance of this Agreement by an Affiliate of a Party, or the alleged failure of an Affiliate or the alleged failure of an Affiliate to comply with the conditions and obligations of this Agreement, the Party seeking to resolve such dispute shall have the right do so directly with the other Party, without any obligation to first pursue an action against, or recovery from, the Affiliate which is alleged to have caused a breach of this Agreement.

12.13 Construction . Each Party acknowledges that it has been advised by counsel during the course of negotiation of this Agreement, and, therefore, that this Agreement shall be interpreted without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the Party causing this Agreement to be drafted. Any reference in this Agreement to an Article, Section, subsection, paragraph, clause, Schedule or Exhibit shall be deemed to be a reference to any Article, Section, subsection, paragraph, clause, Schedule or Exhibit, of or to, as the case may be, this Agreement. Except where the context otherwise requires, (a) wherever used, the use of any

 

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gender will be applicable to all genders, (b) the word “or” is used in the inclusive sense (and/or), (c) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document refers to such agreement, instrument other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein or therein), (d) any reference to any Laws refers to such Laws as from time to time enacted, repealed or amended, (e) the words “herein”, “hereof” and hereunder”, and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (f) the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “but not limited to”, “without limitation” or words of similar import.

12.14 No Consequential or Punitive Damages . NEITHER PARTY HERETO WILL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 12.14 IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT THE INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, OR WITH RESPECT TO THE INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE OTHER PARTY’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

12.15 Restriction on Employment .

(a) During the Research Program Term and for a period of [**] years thereafter, OSI and its Affiliates agree not to hire or retain any employee of AVEO, or to solicit or induce any employee of AVEO to terminate his or her employment or other relationship with AVEO; provided that, such restriction shall not apply to (i) any employee for whom AVEO has provided prior written consent to OSI to hire or retain, (ii) any employee of AVEO which AVEO has terminated prior to such solicitation, inducement, employment or retention by OSI or (iii) any employee of AVEO whose employment has been terminated (other than as set forth in subsection (ii)) for a period of at least [**] months prior to the date of such solicitation, employment or retention.

(b) During the Research Program Term and for a period of [**] years thereafter, AVEO and its Affiliates agree not to hire or retain any employee of OSI, or to solicit or induce any employee of OSI to terminate his or her employment or other relationship with OSI; provided that, such restriction shall not apply to (i) any employee for whom OSI has provided prior written consent to AVEO to hire or retain, (ii) any employee of OSI which OSI has terminated prior to such solicitation, inducement, employment or retention by AVEO or (iii) any employee of OSI whose employment has been terminated (other than as set forth in subsection (ii)) after a period of at least [**] months prior to the date of such solicitation, employment or retention.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

OSI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.     AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
BY:  

/s/ Colin Goddard

    BY:  

/s/ Tuan Ha-Ngoc

TITLE:  

CEO

    TITLE:  

President

DATE:  

July 16, 2009

    DATE:  

7-16-09

 

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Schedule 1.9

Bioinformatics Data

[See attached excel spread sheet]

Confidential Materials omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. A total of two pages were omitted.

 

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Schedule 1.10

AVEO Bioinformatics Tools

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Schedule 1.15

[**] Index

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Schedule 1.44

[**] Models

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Schedule 1.47

Excluded Targets

[**]

 

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Schedule 1.91

Pre-Selected Antibody Targets

[**]

 

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Schedule 3.5(d)(iii)

Source Code Documentation

 

   

User documentation (FAQ, help, training).

 

   

Administrative documentation for maintenance and troubleshooting.

 

   

Code documentation, to include in-line commenting and a reference guide that provides a layout to the overall organization of the code base, detailing which application tools are used and where, the methods and functions utilized and the details of how interfaces are implemented between the application tools.

 

   

Code should not be obfuscated and should be readable by a developer who is familiar with the environment used.

 

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Schedule 8.2(f)

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  1. The up-front and annual amounts shown are amounts actually paid by AVEO, which do not necessarily represent current or future costs for corresponding licenses.

 

  2. Whether a given license is necessary for making or using any given model will depend on factors such as: [**]

 

  3. When human tissue is obtained from a hospital or clinic, availability may depend on IRB approval at the supplying institution.

 

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Schedule 10.2(c)

Propagatable Tumor Archives

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Schedule 10.4(a)

Tech Transfer Plan

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Schedule 10.5

AVEO Existing Programs

 

  1. AV-951 (triple VEGFR inhibitor)

 

  2. AV-412 (irreversible [**] inhibitor)

 

  3. AV-299 (HGF/c-Met inhibitor)

 

  4. AV-368 (and all related [**] inhibitors)

 

  5. AV-203 (and all related ErbB3 inhibitors)

 

  6. AV-370, AV-369, AV-325, AV-371 (and all related [**] inhibitors)

 

  7. AV-323, AV-232, AV-353 (and all related [**] inhibitors)

 

  8. [**]

 

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