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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2023

 

 

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35005   20-8729264

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

331 Oyster Point Blvd., Fourth Floor,

South San Francisco, California

    94080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (833) 509-4583

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001   ASMB   The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Option, License and Collaboration Agreement

On October 15, 2023, Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Option, License and Collaboration Agreement (“Collaboration Agreement”) with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”) pursuant to which Gilead will (1) exclusively license to the Company its helicase primase inhibitor program and non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor (NNPI) program, while retaining opt-in rights to these programs and (2) have an option to take an exclusive license, on a program-by-program basis, to all of the Company’s other current and future pipeline programs. During the 12-year collaboration term (subject to payment of the extension fees described below) (the “Term”) and for a specified period thereafter, Gilead may exercise its opt-in rights, on a program-by-program basis, at one of two timepoints – completion of a certain Phase 1 study or completion of a certain Phase 2 study for the first product within the program – and upon payment of an opt-in fee ranging from $45 million to $125 million per program depending on the type of program and when the option is exercised. Pursuant to the Collaboration Agreement, Gilead will make an $85 million upfront cash payment to the Company, and made an upfront $15 million equity investment in the Company discussed below under “Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement.

If Gilead exercises its opt-in right to any current or future program under the collaboration, the Company is eligible to receive up to $330 million in potential regulatory and commercial milestones on that program, in addition to royalties ranging from the high single-digits to high teens, depending on the clinical stage of the program at the time of the opt-in. Following Gilead’s exercise of its option for each Company program, the Company may opt in to cover 40% of the research and development costs in the United States and share 40% of the profits and operating loss in the United States for products within the program in lieu of receiving milestones and royalties for that program in the United States, unless the Company later opts out of the cost/profit share for the program. Prior to Gilead’s potential exercise of its opt-in, the Company will be primarily responsible for all discovery, research and development on both the Company’s programs and the two Gilead-contributed programs. Following Gilead’s opt-in, Gilead will control the further discovery, research, development, and commercialization on any optioned programs. During the Term, Gilead will continue to support the collaboration through extension fees of $75 million in each of the third, fifth and seventh years of the collaboration.

The Collaboration Agreement is subject to termination by either party for the other party’s uncured, material breach or insolvency. Subject to certain limitations, each of Gilead and the Company has certain termination for convenience rights, upon sufficient prior written notice, with respect to programs that it in-licenses from the other (subject to Gilead’s option rights), and with respect to Gilead, for programs it has option rights to subject to certain time limitations with respect to existing Company programs). Gilead also has a right to terminate the collaborative activities under the Collaboration Agreement at certain specified points during the collaboration term. Other customary termination rights are further provided in the Collaboration Agreement.

Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement

In addition to the Collaboration Agreement, the Company and Gilead entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement and an Investor Rights Agreement (collectively, the “Equity Agreements”), pursuant to which Gilead made an upfront equity investment of $15 million by purchasing from the Company 13,073,668 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $1.16 per share. If the Company completes an equity financing (or series of financings) by July 15, 2024 that results in at least $30 million of proceeds to the Company, then, subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders, the Company may require Gilead to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the Company in an amount that results in Gilead owning 29.9% of the Company’s then-outstanding voting capital stock. If the Company does not complete the equity financing or does not require Gilead to purchase the additional shares, Gilead may elect to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the Company in an amount that results in Gilead owning 29.9% of the Company’s then-outstanding voting capital stock, subject to stockholder approval. The purchase price per share for additional shares purchased by Gilead will be equal to the lesser of (1) a 35% premium to the 30-day volume weighted average price immediately prior to the date of purchase or (2) a 35% premium to the 30-day volume weighted average price immediately prior to delivery by Gilead of notice of the anticipated closing date. The Equity Agreements also include standstill and lockup provisions, with customary exceptions, and provide Gilead with certain other stock purchase rights and registration rights, as well as the right to designate two directors (or, alternatively, board observers at Gilead’s election) to the Company’s Board of Directors.


The foregoing is a brief description of the material terms of the Collaboration Agreement, the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement, and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to each of these agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 hereto and incorporated by reference.

 

Item 3.02

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above under the caption “Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement” is incorporated by reference herein. The shares are being sold to Gilead pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as they are being sold to one entity that is an accredited investor.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
10.1*    Option, License and Collaboration Agreement, dated October 15, 2023 by and between the Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
10.2*    Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 15, 2023 by and between the Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
10.3*    Investor Rights Agreement, dated October 15, 2023 by and between the Company and Gilead Sciences, Inc.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*

Portions of this exhibit have been redacted in compliance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(10).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
Date: October 17, 2023     By:  

/s/ John O. Gunderson

      John O. Gunderson
      VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 10.1

CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED BY [***] IS CONFIDENTIAL AND HAS BEEN EXCLUDED BECAUSE IT (I) IS NOT MATERIAL AND (II) THE REGISTRANT CUSTOMARILY AND ACTUALLY TREATS THAT INFORMATION AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

Confidential

OPTION, LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

by and between

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.

and

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

dated as of October 15, 2023


Option, License and Collaboration Agreement

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     2  

ARTICLE II GOVERNANCE

     35  

2.1

  

Joint Steering Committee

     35  

2.2

  

Joint Development Committee

     37  

2.3

  

Joint Research Committee

     39  

2.4

  

Resolution of Committee Disputes

     41  

2.5

  

Good Faith

     42  

2.6

  

General Committee Authority

     42  

2.7

  

Additional Committees and Working Groups

     42  

2.8

  

Appointment of Alliance Managers

     43  

2.9

  

Disbandment

     43  

ARTICLE III RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS

     43  

3.1

  

Overview

     43  

3.2

  

Pre-Program Plan

     43  

3.3

  

Research Plans

     43  

3.4

  

Development Plans

     44  

3.5

  

Conduct of Activities

     44  

3.6

  

Information Sharing for Assembly R&D Activities

     45  

3.7

  

Suspension or Termination

     48  

3.8

  

Certain Terms Applicable to Assembly Programs

     48  

ARTICLE IV GILEAD OPTIONS

     50  

4.1

  

Gilead’s Option Rights

     50  

4.2

  

Grant to Gilead

     56  

4.3

  

Assembly Third Party Obligations

     56  

4.4

  

Option on Former Third Party Territories

     57  

ARTICLE V RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

     57  

5.1

  

Responsibility

     57  

5.2

  

Development Diligence

     57  

 

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5.3

  

Gilead Development Reports

     57  

ARTICLE VI REGULATORY MATTERS FOR OPTIONED PRODUCTS

     58  

6.1

  

Responsibility

     58  

6.2

  

Regulatory Transition

     58  

6.3

  

Ownership of Information Contained in Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals

     59  

ARTICLE VII COMMERCIALIZATION IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

     60  

7.1

  

Commercialization Responsibility and Diligence

     60  

ARTICLE VIII MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

     60  

8.1

  

Manufacturing Responsibility

     60  

8.2

  

Transitional Supply

     60  

8.3

  

Manufacturing Technology Transfer

     61  

8.4

  

Other Tech Transfer

     61  

8.5

  

Supply by Gilead

     61  

ARTICLE IX NON-OPTIONED GILEAD PROGRAMS

     61  

9.1

  

Development Responsibility and Diligence

     62  

9.2

  

Assembly Development Reports

     62  

9.3

  

Commercialization Responsibility and Diligence

     62  

9.4

  

[***]

     62  

ARTICLE X ASSEMBLY OPTIONS

     63  

10.1

  

Assembly Profit-Share Option

     63  

10.2

  

Co-Promotion Option

     64  

ARTICLE XI COLLABORATION TERM

     65  

11.1

  

Termination of the Collaboration Term – in General

     65  

11.2

  

Termination of the Collaboration Term – Change of Control

     65  

11.3

  

Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Collaboration Term

     66  

ARTICLE XII FINANCIALS

     66  

12.1

  

Upfront Consideration

     66  

12.2

  

Option Payment

     67  

12.3

  

[***]

     67  

 

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12.4

  

Option Continuation Payments

     67  

12.5

  

Milestones

     68  

12.6

  

Optioned Product Royalties

     70  

12.7

  

Royalty Payments and Reports

     72  

12.8

  

Sublicense Revenue

     72  

12.9

  

Payments to Third Parties

     73  

12.10

  

Following Royalty Term and Sublicense Revenue Term

     74  

12.11

  

Profit-Share Program R&D Costs

     74  

12.12

  

Shared Operating Profits and Operating Losses

     75  

12.13

  

Reimbursement of Research and Development Costs

     76  

12.14

  

Taxes

     76  

12.15

  

Foreign Exchange

     77  

12.16

  

Late Payments

     78  

12.17

  

Financial Records; Audits

     78  

12.18

  

Manner and Place of Payment

     78  

12.19

  

No Double Counting; GAAP

     78  

ARTICLE XIII LICENSES; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

     79  

13.1

  

Exclusive Licenses to Assembly

     79  

13.2

  

Non-Exclusive Licenses to Gilead

     79  

13.3

  

Exclusive Licenses to Gilead

     80  

13.4

  

Sublicensing

     80  

13.5

  

Gilead Licensed Know-How Transfer

     81  

13.6

  

Covenant Regarding Excluded License IP

     81  

13.7

  

[***]

     81  

13.8

  

Additional Gilead Third Party Agreements

     82  

13.9

  

No Implied Licenses

     82  

13.10

  

Non-Exclusivity

     82  

13.11

  

Confirmatory Licenses

     82  

ARTICLE XIV INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     83  

14.1

  

Ownership - Generally

     83  

14.2

  

Prosecution of Patents

     84  

14.3

  

Patent Term Extensions

     87  

14.4

  

Product Orange Book Listings

     87  

 

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14.5

  

Infringement by Third Parties

     88  

14.6

  

Defense of Patents

     91  

14.7

  

Defense of Infringement or Misappropriation Actions

     92  

14.8

  

Patent Marking

     94  

14.9

  

Personnel Obligations

     94  

14.10

  

Product Trademarks

     94  

ARTICLE XV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

     95  

15.1

  

Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants

     95  

15.2

  

Representations and Warranties of Assembly

     96  

15.3

  

Representations and Warranties of Gilead

     102  

15.4

  

No Other Representations or Warranties

     105  

15.5

  

Post-Effective Date Covenants

     105  

15.6

  

Compliance Violations

     108  

ARTICLE XVI INDEMNIFICATION

     109  

16.1

  

Indemnification by Assembly

     109  

16.2

  

Indemnification by Gilead

     110  

16.3

  

Indemnification Procedures

     110  

16.4

  

Shared Development Losses

     111  

16.5

  

Shared Commercialization Losses

     111  

16.6

  

Limitation of Liability

     112  

16.7

  

Insurance

     112  

ARTICLE XVII CONFIDENTIALITY

     113  

17.1

  

Confidentiality Obligations

     113  

17.2

  

Authorized Disclosure of Confidential Information

     114  

17.3

  

Terms of Agreements

     116  

17.4

  

Public Disclosures of Data

     116  

ARTICLE XVIII TERM AND TERMINATION

     118  

18.1

  

Term

     118  

18.2

  

Termination at Will

     119  

18.3

  

Termination by Either Party for Material Breach

     120  

18.4

  

Termination by Either Party for Insolvency

     121  

18.5

  

Termination of Gilead Program for Inactivity

     121  

 

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18.6

  

Effects of Termination of this Agreement

     121  

18.7

  

Alternative to Termination

     125  

18.8

  

Other Remedies

     126  

18.9

  

Rights in Bankruptcy

     126  

18.10

  

Survival

     126  

ARTICLE XIX DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     127  

19.1

  

Disputes

     127  

19.2

  

Arbitration

     128  

19.3

  

Governing Law

     130  

19.4

  

Award

     130  

19.5

  

Injunctive Relief

     130  

19.6

  

Jurisdiction

     131  

19.7

  

Patent and Trademark Disputes

     131  

ARTICLE XX MISCELLANEOUS

     131  

20.1

  

Entire Agreement; Amendment

     131  

20.2

  

No Third Party Beneficiary Rights

     131  

20.3

  

Force Majeure

     131  

20.4

  

Notices

     132  

20.5

  

No Strict Construction; Headings

     132  

20.6

  

Assignment, Change of Control

     133  

20.7

  

Subcontractors

     133  

20.8

  

Compliance with Applicable Law

     134  

20.9

  

Further Actions

     134  

20.10

  

Severability

     134  

20.11

  

No Waiver

     134  

20.12

  

Independent Contractors

     134  

20.13

  

Counterparts

     134  

 

 

v


OPTION, LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

THIS OPTION, LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of October 15, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 331 Oyster Point Blvd., Fourth Floor, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (“Assembly”), and GILEAD SCIENCES, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, CA, 94404, USA (“Gilead”). Assembly and Gilead are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

BACKGROUND

WHEREAS, Assembly is in the business of discovering, researching and developing biopharmaceutical products, including conducting Assembly Programs;

WHEREAS, Gilead is a pharmaceutical company with expertise in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, including conducting certain Gilead Programs;

WHEREAS, Assembly Controls and may in the future Control certain intellectual property and other rights relating to the discovery, research and development of biopharmaceutical products, including certain Assembly Programs;

WHEREAS, Gilead Controls and may in the future Control certain intellectual property and other rights relating to the discovery, research and development of biopharmaceutical products, including the Gilead Programs;

WHEREAS, Gilead wishes to grant, and Assembly wishes to accept, an exclusive license to certain intellectual property of Gilead with respect to each Gilead Program, subject to the terms and conditions below;

WHEREAS, Gilead and Assembly have agreed to collaborate in connection with certain research and development activities under certain Assembly Programs (including Gilead Programs) on and after the Effective Date, as contemplated herein;

WHEREAS, Assembly wishes to grant, and Gilead wishes to accept, an Option to exclusively license intellectual property from Assembly with respect to each Assembly Program as contemplated herein;

WHEREAS, Gilead wishes to grant, and Assembly wishes to accept, an option to share in the Operating Profit (or Loss) and the R&D Costs of any Optioned Program and participate in co-promotion in connection therewith; and

WHEREAS, simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Parties have entered into that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement and that certain Investor Rights Agreement, in each case, by and between Assembly and Gilead (respectively, the “Stock Purchase Agreement” and the “Investor Rights Agreement”), which Stock Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance and sale by Assembly, and the purchase by Gilead, of a number of shares of Assembly’s common stock as of the Effective Date and for the potential future purchase of additional shares of Assembly’s common stock on the terms and conditions set forth therein.

 

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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Agreement, the following initially capitalized terms, whether used in the singular or plural form, shall have the meanings set forth in this ARTICLE I.

1.1 “Access Territory” means, with respect to an Optioned Product, any and all countries and territories where Gilead (itself or through its Affiliates) has publicly announced a policy to generally sell or otherwise make available such Optioned Product and one or more other Gilead products at a significantly discounted price to patients in such countries or territories. The list of countries and territories included in the Access Territory as of the Effective Date is set forth on Schedule 1.1, which list shall be updated by Gilead on at least an annual basis.

1.2 “Acquired Assembly Program” means an Assembly Program with respect to which Assembly or any of its Affiliates acquires, other than by means of a Change of Control of Assembly, rights (whether such acquisition occurs prior to the date on which such acquired program becomes an Assembly Program or thereafter) as the result of any license, merger, acquisition, reorganization, consolidation or combination or any other transaction on or after the Effective Date but prior to the end of the Collaboration Term.

1.3 “Acquirer” means any Third Party who acquires a Party through a Change of Control transaction and, as of immediately before such Change of Control transaction, any of such Third Party’s then-current Affiliates.

1.4 “Affiliate” means, with respect to a particular Person, a person, corporation, partnership, or other entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, for so long as such control exists, regardless of whether such Person is or becomes an Affiliate on or after the Effective Date. For the purposes of this definition, the word “control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” or “under the common control with”) means the actual power, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether by the ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of such entity, by contract or otherwise.

1.5 “Allowable Expenses” means [***].

 

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1.6 “Ancillary Agreement” means (a) any agreement entered into by the Parties or their designated Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement and (b) any other agreement in effect between the Parties or their designated Affiliates which specifies that it is an “Ancillary Agreement” as defined under this Agreement, but excluding the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement.

1.7 “Antitrust Approval” means, as the context requires, any consent, approval or other authorization required under the applicable Antitrust Laws from the applicable Antitrust Authority to effect either (a) Gilead’s exercise of an Option with respect to an Assembly Program or (b) the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or this Agreement (including any prospective exercise by Gilead of an Option under this Agreement).

1.8 “Antitrust Authority” means any applicable Governmental Authority exercising authority with respect to any Antitrust Laws.

1.9 “Antitrust Condition” means with respect to any Option Exercise Closing, as applicable, that (a) all waiting periods (and any extension thereof) applicable to Gilead’s exercise of such Option pursuant to Section 4.1(b) and Section 4.1(d) under any and all applicable Antitrust Laws shall have expired or been terminated, and (b) if applicable, any applicable Antitrust Approvals necessary for the exercise of such Option under such Antitrust Laws shall have been received.

1.10 “Antitrust Filing” means, as the context requires, a filing or notification, together with all required documentary attachments thereto, by the Parties with or to the applicable Antitrust Authority as required by the Antitrust Laws with respect to (a) Gilead’s exercise of an Option with respect to an Assembly Program pursuant to Section 4.1(b) and Section 4.1(d), or (b) the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement or this Agreement.

1.11 “Antitrust Laws” means any Applicable Law governing merger control, competition, monopolies or restrictive trade practices, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.12 “Applicable Law” means all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including any rules, regulations, or other requirements of Governmental Authorities, including Regulatory Authorities, that may be in effect from time to time, and including, with respect to Pre-Program Activities, Assembly Programs, Optioned Programs and Non-Optioned Gilead Programs, GCP, GLP and GMP to the extent applicable to any such activities or programs.

1.13 “Assembly Foreground Know-How” means any Collaboration Know-How conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made solely by or on behalf of Assembly or its Affiliates, but excluding any Product IP or Joint Collaboration Know-How.

 

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1.14 “Assembly Foreground Patent” means any Patent (a) claiming Assembly Foreground Know-How and (b) not claiming any Product IP or Joint Collaboration Know-How.

1.15 “Assembly Licensed IP” means Assembly Licensed Know-How and Assembly Licensed Patents.

1.16 “Assembly Licensed Know-How” means any Information Controlled by Assembly or any of its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term that is necessary or reasonably useful to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product (other than a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product), but excluding (a) any Joint Collaboration Know-How and (b) any Excluded License IP.

1.17 “Assembly Licensed Patent” means any Patent Controlled by Assembly or any of its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term that (a) claims any Assembly Licensed Know-How or (b) is otherwise necessary or reasonably useful to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product (other than a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product), but excluding (i) any Joint Collaboration Patent and (ii) any Excluded License IP. The Assembly Licensed Patents include as of the Effective Date the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents.

1.18 “Assembly Molecule” means [***].

1.19 “Assembly Option Exercise Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Schedule 1.19 that Assembly shall make as of each Option Bringdown Date with respect to each Optioned Program.

1.20 “Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions means the schedule of exceptions that Assembly shall deliver with respect to the Assembly Option Exercise Representations in connection with each Option Exercise Closing. Any information disclosed in one schedule to the Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions shall be deemed to be disclosed with respect to, and shall be deemed to apply to qualify, all other representations and warranties of Assembly to the extent the relevance of such item to such other representations and warranties is reasonably apparent.

1.21 “Assembly Product” means any product containing an Assembly Molecule [***].

1.22 “Assembly Product Collaboration IP” means Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How and Assembly Product Collaboration Patents.

1.23 “Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How” means any Collaboration Know-How embodied by or directed to an Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product (other than a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product).

1.24 “Assembly Product Collaboration Patent” means any Patent (a) claiming any Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How and (b) not claiming any Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How.

 

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1.25 “Assembly Program” means [***], with respect to a particular Target and a particular mechanism of action, including any Assembly Molecules Directed To such Target that have such mechanism of action, any Related Assembly Molecules with respect to such Assembly Molecules, and any Assembly Products containing such Assembly Molecules or such Related Assembly Molecules, Controlled by Assembly or any of its Affiliates (including any Research or Development program other than Pre-Program Activities and any commercial program) that exists as of the Effective Date or thereafter comes into existence at any time prior to the end of the applicable Collaboration Term (including, for clarity, any New Assembly Program), including the Existing Assembly Programs, and (b) solely to the extent licensed by Gilead to Assembly hereunder pursuant to Section 13.1, a Gilead Program, excluding in each case ((a) and (b)) an Optioned Program, a Non-Optioned Gilead Program and an Excluded Assembly Program.

1.26 “Assembly Program Start Date” means (a) the Effective Date (with respect to Existing Assembly Programs) and (b) the New Assembly Program Designation Date (with respect to New Assembly Programs).

1.27 “Assembly Third Party Agreement” means any agreement between Assembly or any of its Affiliates on the one hand and a Third Party on the other hand that relates to an Assembly Program and applies to the activities to be performed or any grant of rights hereunder, including, for clarity, any applicable Pre-Option In-Licenses to which Assembly or one of its Affiliates (and not Gilead or one of its Affiliates) is a party, but excluding any Excluded License.

1.28 “Assembly Third Party Obligations” means those obligations set forth in any Assembly Third Party Agreement.

1.29 “Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule” means a Schedule provided by Assembly to Gilead pursuant to this Agreement for an Assembly Program setting forth for each Assembly Third Party Agreement existing at such time that relates to such Assembly Program those provisions relevant to the Parties’ respective rights and obligations hereunder.

1.30 “Baseball Matter” means [***].

1.31 “[***]” means [***].

1.32 “BLA” means a biologics license application for Regulatory Approval of an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product that is filed with the FDA under Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, including all amendments and supplements to any such application, and any equivalent application, amendment or supplement to the equivalent Regulatory Authority in any other regulatory jurisdiction.

1.33 “Business Day” means a day other than (a) a Saturday or a Sunday, (b) a bank or other public holiday in California, United States, (c) the Sunday through Saturday containing July 4th or (d) the period commencing on December 25th and ending on January 1st (inclusive).

 

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1.34 “Calendar Quarter” means the respective periods of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, provided that (a) the first Calendar Quarter of the Term shall extend from the Effective Date to the end of the first complete such three (3)-month period thereafter; and (b) the final Calendar Quarter of the Term shall end on the last day of the Term.

1.35 “Calendar Year” means each successive period of twelve (12) months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31, provided that the first Calendar Year of the Term shall commence on the Effective Date and end on December 31 of the year in which the Effective Date occurs, and the last Calendar Year of the Term shall end on the last day of the Term.

1.36 “Change of Control” means the closing of (a) a merger, consolidation, recapitalization or other reorganization of a Party, unless securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the successor corporation are immediately thereafter beneficially owned, directly or indirectly and in substantially the same proportion, by the Persons who beneficially owned such Party’s outstanding voting securities immediately prior to such transaction; (b) a sale, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets or all or a majority of such Party’s assets which relate to this Agreement, or any plan of dissolution or liquidation of such Party; or (c) any transaction or series of transactions to which any Person or any group of Persons comprising a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Act becomes directly or indirectly the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act) of securities possessing (or convertible into or exercisable for securities possessing) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of such Party’s securities (as measured in terms of the power to vote with respect to the election of board members) outstanding immediately after the consummation of such transaction or series of transactions, whether such transaction involves a direct issuance from such Party or the acquisition of outstanding securities held by one or more of such Party’s existing stockholders.

1.37 “Clinical Trial” means any human clinical trial of a product.

1.38 “CMC Activities” means those Manufacturing activities and regulatory activities designed to support preparation of the Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls sections of any Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approval.

1.39 “CMO” means a contract manufacturing organization.

1.40 “Co-Promotion” means those activities set forth in the applicable Co-Promotion Agreement for the applicable Co-Promotion Product, including detailing and promotional activities (including performing sales calls) and, to the extent set forth in the Co-Promotion Agreement, other sales and marketing activities, in each case, related to a Co-Promotion Product in the Profit-Share Territory. Assembly’s rights with respect to Co-Promotion do not include [***]. “Co-Promote” has a correlative meaning.

1.41 “Collaboration IP” means any Collaboration Know-How and Collaboration Patents.

 

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1.42 “Collaboration Know-How” means any Information that is conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or on behalf of either Party or its Affiliates, solely or jointly, during the Term, in performing activities under this Agreement (including, for clarity, any Pre-Program Activities or any activities with respect to any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, and for clarity, excluding the performance of activities under a separate written agreement).

1.43 “Collaboration Patent” means any Patent claiming Collaboration Know-How.

1.44 “Collaboration Term” means the period beginning on the Effective Date of the Agreement and ending on the twelfth (12th) anniversary thereof.

1.45 “Combination Product” means any product comprising both [***] an Assembly Molecule, Optioned Molecule, or Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule, on the one hand [***], on the other hand, included in a product that is sold either as a fixed dose combination, with separate doses in a single package, or otherwise, and in the case of a pharmaceutical product, in any and all finished forms, presentations, delivery systems, strength, dosages, and formulations, all for a single price.

1.46     [***].

1.47     [***].

1.48 “Commercialization” means (a) any and all activities directed to marketing, promoting, distributing, importing, exporting, using, offering to sell, selling or having sold a product, including activities related to the commercial manufacture, marketing, promotion, sale or distribution of a product in the Territory, and (b) Medical Affairs Activities. Commercialization shall include commercial activities conducted in preparation for a product launch. Solely for purposes of determining Operating Profit or Operating Loss, “Commercialization,” with respect to any Profit-Share Product, shall include the licensing or partnering of such Profit-Share Product in the Profit-Share Territory. “Commercialize” has a correlative meaning.

1.49 “Commercialization Costs” means all costs incurred by or on behalf of either Party that are reasonably and directly attributable to the Commercialization of any Profit-Share Product including [***].

1.50 “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means, with respect to the Research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a product, that level of efforts and resources commonly dedicated in the research-based pharmaceutical industry by a similarly situated company to the analogous Research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization activities of a product of similar commercial potential at a similar stage in its lifecycle [***].

 

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1.51 “Committee” means (a) the Joint Steering Committee, the Joint Development Committee, or the Joint Research Committee or (b) any other committee established by the Parties pursuant to ARTICLE II.

1.52 “Completion Date” means, with respect to a Clinical Trial, the earliest of (a) the date of completion of the final study report for such Clinical Trial, (b) the [***] day after final database lock for such Clinical Trial and (c) any other date agreed by the JDC [***].

1.53 “Compulsory License” means, with respect to an Optioned Product and a country or territory, a license or rights granted to a Third Party by a Governmental Authority for such country or territory to sell or offer for sale such Optioned Product in such country or territory under any Patents owned or controlled by Gilead or its Affiliates, without direct or indirect authorization from Gilead or its Affiliates, for example a right granted pursuant to requests under the 30 August 2003 WTO decision.

1.54 “Compulsory Licensee” means a Third Party granted a Compulsory License.

1.55 “Control” means, with respect to any material, Information, databases, Patent, Trademark, global promotion materials, Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals (each of the foregoing, a “Licensable Item”), the possession (whether by ownership or license (other than by operation of the licenses and other rights granted in ARTICLE XIII or Sections 4.2, 6.2, 6.3 or 14.10)) by a Party or its Affiliates of the ability to grant to the other Party a license, right of reference or other right as provided herein to such item, to the extent not in violation of the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party in existence as of the time such Party or its Affiliates would first be required hereunder to grant the other Party such license, right of reference or other right. [***].

1.56 “Cost of Goods Sold” means [***].

 

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1.57 “Cover,” “Covering” or “Covered” means, with respect to a Patent, in the absence of a license to a Valid Claim included in such Patent, the applicable activity, or, to the extent the applicable activity is not specified, the Exploitation of the applicable invention, discovery, process or product, would infringe such Valid Claim (or, in the case of a Valid Claim that has not yet issued, would infringe such Valid Claim if it were to issue as then-existing).

1.58 “CPI” means the Consumer Price Index for the U.S. City Average (all times).

1.59 “Data Room” means an electronic data room hosted by a Third Party vendor reasonably acceptable to Gilead.

1.60 “Development” means (a) conducting clinical development activities and other development activities for a product; (b) obtaining or maintaining Regulatory Approval of a product for one or more indications; or (c) developing the process for the Manufacture of clinical and commercial quantities of a product. “Development” includes (i) the conduct of Clinical Trials (including Phase 4 Clinical Trials) and (ii) the preparation, submission, review and development of data or information in support of a submission to a Regulatory Authority to obtain or maintain Regulatory Approval of a product, including the performance of IND-enabling studies but excluding Research and Commercialization (including the Manufacture and accumulation of commercial inventory of a product). “Develop” has a correlative meaning.

1.61 “Development Manufacturing Costs” means, with respect to a Profit-Share Product (or placebo or comparator if required for the applicable Clinical Trial pursuant to this Agreement), FTE Costs incurred by Gilead or any of its Affiliates and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates, in each case, in Manufacturing such Profit-Share Product (or placebo or comparator) for Development activities [***]. “Development Manufacturing Costs” shall further include: [***].

 

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1.62 “Development Plan” means [***].

1.63 “Directed To” means, with respect to any Molecule and a Target, that such Molecule [***].

1.64 “Distribution Costs” means [***].

1.65 “Distribution Expenses” means [***].

 

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1.66 “Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States.

1.67 “EMA” means the European Medicines Agency or its successor.

1.68 “European Union” means all of the European Union member states as its membership may be constituted from time to time.

1.69 “Excluded Assembly Molecule” means any Assembly Molecule that becomes an “Excluded Assembly Molecule” pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(i), 4.1(b)(iii), 4.1(b)(iv), Section 4.1(c), Section 4.1(e), Section 3.6(f) or otherwise under this Agreement.

1.70 “Excluded Assembly Product” means an Assembly Product that contains an Excluded Assembly Molecule.

1.71 “Excluded Assembly Program” means (a) any Assembly Program that does not become an Optioned Program before the end of the Assembly Program Period with respect thereto, but solely after such Assembly Program Period has ended; (b) any program or activities with respect to an Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product that become an “Excluded Assembly Program” pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(iii), Section 4.1(b)(iv), Section 4.1(c), Section 4.1(e), Section 3.6(f) or otherwise under this Agreement; and (c) any Pre-Program Activity, Assembly Program or Optioned Program with respect to which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to ARTICLE XVIII, in each case ((a)-(c)) other than a Non-Optioned Gilead Program.

1.72 “Excluded License” means any written agreement set forth in Schedule 1.72, each as may be further amended from time to time.

1.73 “Excluded License IP” means Patents and Information in each case licensed to Assembly or one of its Affiliates under an Excluded License.

1.74 “Executive Officer” means (a) with respect to Assembly, its Chief Executive Officer or any other Person such Chief Executive Officer designates, and (b) with respect to Gilead, Gilead’s Chief Medical Officer or any other Person such Chief Medical Officer designates.

1.75 “Existing Assembly Licensed Patents” means the Assembly Licensed Patents existing as of the Effective Date, including the Patents set forth in Schedule 1.75.

1.76 “Existing Assembly Program” means any Assembly Program that exists as of the Effective Date. Schedule 1.76 sets forth a list of the Existing Assembly Programs, including [***] (as further described on Schedule 1.76, the “Assembly [***] Program”) and [***] (as further described on Schedule 1.76, the “Assembly [***] Program”).

1.77 “Existing Confidentiality Agreement” means that certain Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreement entered into by Gilead and Assembly, dated [***].

1.78 “Existing Gilead Licensed Patents” means the Gilead Licensed Patents existing as of the Effective Date, including the Patents set forth in Schedule 1.78.

 

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1.79 “Existing Gilead Third Party Agreement” means any agreement set forth on Schedule 1.79.

1.80 “Existing Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule” means those obligations set forth in an Existing Gilead Third Party Agreement attached hereto as Schedule 1.80.

1.81 “Existing Gilead Third Party Reps Schedule” means those representations and warranties set forth in Schedule 1.81.

1.82 “Exploit” means, collectively, research, develop, use, manufacture, have manufactured, sell, have sold, offer for sale, commercialize, import, have imported, distribute, have distributed, export, have exported and otherwise exploit (including, for clarity, to Research, Develop or Commercialize, including to Manufacture therefor). “Exploitation” has a correlative meaning.

1.83 “FD&C Act” means the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended.

1.84 “FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration or its successor.

1.85 “Field” means [***].

1.86 “First Commercial Sale” means, with respect to an applicable product in a country, the first sale in an arm’s length transaction to a Third Party by or on behalf of a Party or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees in the Field, in such country following Regulatory Approval of such product in such country. For the avoidance of doubt, a first sale for compassionate use or named patient program sales prior to Regulatory Approval shall not constitute a First Commercial Sale for purposes of this Agreement.

1.87 “First Option Exercise Period” means, for each Assembly Program and subject to Section 4.1 and Section 3.6(f), the period beginning on the Completion Date of the First Triggering Clinical Trial for the first Assembly Molecule in such Assembly Program to achieve such event and ending on the earlier to occur of:

(a) delivery of an Option Exercise Notice by Gilead for such Assembly Program or Gilead’s notice that it declines to exercise such Option, and

(b) 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the later of (i) the [***] day after the date on which Assembly has delivered to Gilead a Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Molecule and (ii) if applicable, [***] Business Days after a determination pursuant to [***] that a Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Program has been delivered; provided that for any Assembly Program that is an Acquired Assembly Program, clause (b)(i) above shall be the [***] day after the applicable delivery date.

1.88 “First Option Exercise Period Product” means, with respect to an Optioned Program for which Gilead delivered its Option Exercise Notice prior to the conclusion of the applicable First Option Exercise Period, an Optioned Product in such Optioned Program.

1.89 “FTE” means the equivalent of the work of one (1) employee full time for one (1) Calendar Year (consisting of at least a total of [***] hours per Calendar Year) of work directly related to the Research, Development, Commercialization or Medical Affairs Activities of a Profit-Share Molecule or Profit-Share Product. No additional payment shall be made with respect to any person who works more than [***] hours per Calendar Year and any person who devotes less than [***] hours per Calendar Year (or such other

 

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number as may be agreed by the Parties) shall be treated as an FTE on a pro rata basis based upon the actual number of hours worked divided by [***].

1.90 “FTE Costs” means, with respect to a Party for any period, the applicable FTE Rate multiplied by the applicable number of FTEs of such Party or its Affiliates performing the applicable activities during such period.

1.91 “FTE Rate” means the R&D FTE Rate with respect to the Research and Development activities or the applicable FTE rate with respect to other functions as agreed to between the Parties.

1.92 “GAAP” means, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as consistently applied by a Party in its accounting practices across its operations.

1.93 “Generic Product” means, with respect to a product, a generic version of a product containing the same active Molecule as such product that is marketed by a Third Party in a given country either: (a) pursuant to Section 505(j) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)), 505(b)(2) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355(b)(2)), or a foreign equivalent of any of the foregoing, by reference to a Marketing Approval of such product, or (b) pursuant to any other Applicable Law (including 42 U.S.C 262(k)(4) or foreign equivalent thereof), where such approval is based on a demonstration of bioequivalence or biosimilarity to such product. [***].

1.94 “Gilead Foreground Know-How” means any Collaboration Know-How conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made solely by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates, but excluding any Product IP or Joint Collaboration Know-How.

1.95 “Gilead Foreground Patent” means any Patent (a) claiming Gilead Foreground Know-How and (b) not claiming any Product IP or Joint Collaboration Know-How.

1.96 “Gilead Licensed IP” means Gilead Licensed Know-How and Gilead Licensed Patents.

1.97 “Gilead Licensed Know-How” means any Information Controlled by Gilead or any of its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term that is necessary or reasonably useful to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product, but excluding Joint Collaboration Know-How.

1.98 “Gilead Licensed Patent” means any Patent Controlled by Gilead or any of its Affiliates as of the Effective Date or during the Term that (a) claims any Gilead Licensed Know-How or (b) is otherwise necessary or reasonably useful to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product, but excluding in each case ((a) and (b)) any Joint Collaboration Patent. The Gilead Licensed Patents includes as of the Effective Date the Existing Gilead Licensed Patents.

 

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1.99 “Gilead Molecule” means [***] any molecule set forth in Schedule 1.99 [***].

1.100 “Gilead Product” means any product containing a Gilead Molecule [***].

1.101 “Gilead Product Collaboration IP” means Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How and Gilead Product Collaboration Patents.

1.102 “Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How” means any Collaboration Know-How embodied by or directed to a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product.

1.103 “Gilead Product Collaboration Patent” means any Patent (a) claiming any Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How and (b) not claiming any Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How.

1.104 “Gilead Program” means [***], as further described on Schedule 1.104(a) (the “Gilead [***] Program”) or [***], as further described on Schedule 1.104(b) (the “Gilead [***] Program”).

1.105 “Gilead Royalty Territory” means, for the applicable Optioned Program at a particular point in time, all countries in the world other than (a) the countries included in the Third Party Territory at such time, (b) the Profit-Share Territory with respect to such Optioned Program at such time in the event that Assembly has exercised its Profit-Share Option for such Optioned Program as of such time, (c) the Terminated Regions pursuant to Sections 18.2 and 18.3 at such time and (d) subject to Section 4.1(e) and Section 18.2, each country for which a required Antitrust Approval has not been obtained with respect to such Optioned Program as of the most recent Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program.

1.106 “Gilead Territory” means the Gilead Royalty Territory and the Profit-Share Territory.

1.107 “Gilead Third Party Agreement” means any agreement between Gilead or any of its Affiliates on the one hand and a Third Party on the other hand that relates to a Gilead Program and applies to the activities to be performed or any grant of rights hereunder, including, for clarity, any Existing Gilead Third Party Agreement.

1.108 “Gilead Third Party Obligations” means those obligations set forth in any Gilead Third Party Agreement, including any obligations set forth in the Existing Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule.

1.109 “Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule” means a Schedule provided by Gilead to Assembly pursuant to this Agreement for a Gilead Program setting forth for each Gilead Third Party Agreement existing at such time that relates to such Gilead Program those provisions relevant to the Parties’ respective rights and obligations hereunder.

1.110 “Good Clinical Practice” or “GCP” means the then-current standards for Clinical Trials for pharmaceuticals or biologics set forth in the ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practices, as amended from time to time, FDA regulations set forth under Title 21 of the C.F.R. Parts 50, 54, 56 and 312 (as amended from time to time) together with related FDA guidance, and such standards of good clinical practice as are required by the European Union and other organizations and Governmental Authorities in

 

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countries in which any Clinical Trial is conducted, to the extent such standards are not less stringent than the ICH guidelines.

1.111 “Good Laboratory Practice” or “GLP” means the then current standards for laboratory activities for nonclinical studies of pharmaceuticals or biologics, as set forth in the FDA’s GLP regulations as set forth under Title 21 of the C.F.R. Part 58, or the GLP principles of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), as amended from time to time, and such standards of good laboratory practice as are required by the European Union and other organizations and Governmental Authorities in countries in which any nonclinical study is conducted, to the extent such standards are not less stringent than the FDA’s GLP regulations.

1.112 “Good Manufacturing Practice” or “GMP” means all current regulatory requirements that apply to the manufacture of active ingredients and pharmaceutical or biologic products, including the regulations set forth under Title 21 of the C.F.R., Parts 210, 211 and 600, as may be amended from time to time, as well as applicable guidance published by the FDA from time to time, and such standards of good manufacturing practice as are required in the European Union, and foreign equivalents, in each case, as applicable to any manufacture of active ingredients and pharmaceutical or biologic products.

1.113 “Governmental Authority” means any multi-national, federal, state, local, municipal or other government authority of any nature (including any governmental division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council, court or other tribunal, as well as any securities exchange or securities exchange authority).

1.114 [***].

1.115 [***].

1.116 [***].

1.117 “HSR Act” means the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.118 “Identified Assembly Target” means any Target known to and under study by Assembly.

1.119 “IND” means (a) an investigational new drug application as described in the FD&C Act and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder by the FDA, including all amendments and supplements to any such application or (b) the equivalent application to the equivalent Regulatory Authority in any other regulatory jurisdiction, including clinical trial applications and all amendments and supplements to any such application, the filing of which is necessary to initiate a Clinical Trial of a pharmaceutical product in humans in such jurisdiction.

1.120 “Information” means any data, results, and information of a scientific or technical nature, in any tangible or intangible form, including know-how, trade secrets, practices, techniques, methods, processes (including manufacturing processes (including for active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products)), inventions, developments, specifications, formulations, formulae, materials or compositions of matter of any type or kind (patentable or otherwise), software, algorithms, Clinical Trial and nonclinical study reports, technology, test data including pharmacological, biological, chemical, biochemical,

 

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toxicological, and clinical test data, analytical and quality control data, stability data, studies and procedures, but excluding any Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals (but, for clarity, not excluding any such data, results or information of a scientific or technical nature contained in any Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals).

1.121 “Initiation” means, with respect to a Clinical Trial, [***] with the applicable Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (or placebo or comparator) in such Clinical Trial. “Initiate” and “Initiating” shall have a corresponding meaning.

1.122 “Invalidity or Unenforceability Action” means, with respect to any Patent claim, any written allegation of invalidity or unenforceability of such Patent claim by a Third Party, including (a) in a declaratory judgment action; (b) as a defense or counterclaim to a suit or other action enforcing such Patent; or (c) in any proceeding originating in a patent office, including any opposition proceeding, inter partes review proceeding, post grant review proceeding, interference proceeding, reissue proceeding, reexamination proceeding or other post-grant proceeding originating in a patent office.

1.123 “Joint Collaboration Know-How” means any Collaboration Know-How conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made jointly by or on behalf of both Parties or their respective Affiliates.

1.124 “Joint Collaboration Patents” means any Collaboration Patent claiming Joint Collaboration Know-How.

1.125 “Joint Product Collaboration IP” means (a) any Collaboration Know-How embodied by or directed to both an Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product, on the one hand, and a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product, on the other hand and (b) any Patent claiming any of the Information in sub-clause (a).

1.126 “Knowledge” means [***].

1.127 “Lead Selection Process” means, with respect to a Party and a Target, such Party’s standard process for selecting one or more development candidates from its lead candidates for such Target, including [***].

1.128 “Major Market” means [***].

1.129 “Manufacture” means, with respect to a product, the synthesis, manufacturing, processing, formulating, packaging, labeling, storage, quality control testing and release (as applicable) of such product and such other manufacturing-related activities that support the Development (including the seeking and obtaining of Regulatory Approvals) and Commercialization of such product, including manufacturing process development and scale-up, validation, qualification and audit of clinical and

 

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commercial manufacturing facilities, bulk production and fill/finish work, related quality assurance technical support activities and CMC Activities. “Manufacturing” has a correlative meaning.

1.130 “Market Access Activities” means pricing and reimbursement approvals as well as supporting activities, including payor advisory boards, health economic modelling, real world evidence generation, pricing research, pricing, reimbursement and value dossier preparation, negotiation, national and sub-national payor engagement and negotiations and other market access activities that are typical and customary in the pharmaceutical industry.

1.131 “Market Access Costs” means [***].

1.132 “Marketing Approval” means, with respect to a Marketing Authorization Application and a particular country or jurisdiction, the approval by a Regulatory Authority of such Marketing Authorization Application for such country or jurisdiction.

1.133 “Marketing Authorization Application” or “MAA” means an application for Regulatory Approval in a country, territory or possession, including an NDA or BLA.

1.134 “Materials” means any biological or chemical materials or tangible technology, including samples and assays, provided by or on behalf of a Party or any of its Affiliates to the other Party or any of its Affiliates under this Agreement, but excluding any Assembly Product or Gilead Product.

1.135 “Maximum Fair Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 1191(c)(3) of the Social Security Act.

1.136 “Medical Affairs Activities” means activities designed to ensure or improve appropriate medical use of, conduct medical education of, or further research regarding, a product, including by way of example: (a) activities of medical scientific liaisons who, among their other functions, may (i) conduct service-based medical activities including providing input and assistance with consultancy meetings, recommend investigators for clinical trials and provide input in the design of such trials and other research related activities, and (ii) deliver non-promotional communications and conduct non-promotional activities including presenting new clinical trial and other scientific information; (b) grants to support continuing medical education, symposia, or Third Party research related to a product; (c) development, publication and dissemination of publications relating to a product; (d) medical information services provided in response to inquiries communicated via sales representatives or received by letter, phone call or email; (e) conducting advisory board meetings or other consultant programs; (f) the support of investigator-initiated trials; and (g) establishment and implementation of risk, evaluation and mitigation and strategies (REMS).

1.137 “Medical Affairs Costs” means all costs incurred by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates or, to the extent agreed to by the Parties in a Co-Promotion Agreement, Assembly, that are reasonably and directly attributable to Medical Affairs Activities for any Profit-Share Product in the Profit-Share Territory.

1.138 “Medicare Price” means, in respect of an Optioned Product, the average negotiated price (as defined in Section 1860D-2(d) of the Social Security Act) under prescription drug plans or MA-PD plans for such Optioned Product during the plan year immediately prior to the Initial Price Applicability Year (as defined in Section 1191(b)(1) of the Social Security Act).

 

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1.139 “Molecule” means any small molecule or large molecule (including biologics). Without limiting the foregoing, Molecule includes any molecule that is Directed To one or multiple Targets (e.g., a bi-specific or multi-specific antibody).

1.140 “NDA” means a new drug application, as defined in the FD&C Act and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder by the FDA, including all amendments and supplements to any such application, and any equivalent application, amendment or supplement to the equivalent Regulatory Authority in any other regulatory jurisdiction.

1.141 “Net Receipts” means [***].

1.142 “Net Sales” means [***].

 

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1.143 “New Assembly Program” means any Research or Development program, excluding [***], (a) Directed To an Identified Assembly Target and (b) first initiated or acquired by Assembly or one of its Affiliates (other than through a Change of Control of Assembly) after the Effective

 

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Date but prior to the conclusion of the Collaboration Term, including for clarity an Acquired Assembly Program (such date of initiation or closing of such acquisition, the “New Assembly Program Designation Date”).

1.144 “Non-Optioned Gilead Closing” means the date that (a) an Assembly Program becomes a Non-Optioned Gilead Program pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(iii), Section 4.1(b)(iv), Section 4.1(c), Section 4.1(e) or otherwise under this Agreement or (b) an Optioned Program becomes a Non-Optioned Gilead Program pursuant to Section 18.2(a)(ii).

1.145 “Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule” means any Gilead Molecule that becomes a “Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule” pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(iii), Section 4.1(b)(iv), Section 4.1(c), Section 4.1(e), Section 18.2(a)(ii) or otherwise under this Agreement.

1.146 “Non-Optioned Gilead Product” means a Gilead Product that contains a Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule, [***].

1.147 “Non-Optioned Gilead Program” means, as of any given time, (a) any Gilead Program that does not become an Optioned Program before the end of the Assembly Program Period with respect thereto, but solely after such Assembly Program Period has ended; (b) a Gilead Program that has become a “Non-Optioned Gilead Program” pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(iii), Section 4.1(e) or otherwise under this Agreement, and (c) a Gilead Program that Gilead elects to make a “Non-Optioned Gilead Program” pursuant to the first sentence of Section 18.2(a)(ii).

1.148 “Nonclinical Studies” means, with respect to a Target, all preclinical and nonclinical studies in each case performed from such time when Assembly has initiated a Lead Selection Process for such Target, including in vivo and in vitro preclinical studies and toxicology studies, but excluding IND-enabling studies for such Target.

1.149 [***].

1.150 [***].

1.151 “Operating Profit (or Loss)” means [***].

1.152 “Option Exercise Period” means the First Option Exercise Period or the Second Option Exercise Period.

 

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1.153 “Optioned Molecule” means, for any Optioned Program, each Assembly Molecule included in the applicable Assembly Program as of immediately prior to the applicable Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program.

1.154 “Optioned Product” means any product containing an Optioned Molecule, [***]. For purposes of Section 12.6, and except as set forth in the preceding sentence, an “Optioned Product” includes all products containing the same Optioned Molecule. In addition, an “Optioned Product” includes a Profit-Share Product.

1.155 “Optioned Program” means any Assembly Program with respect to which the Option has been exercised and the Initial Option Closing has occurred. For clarity, an “Optioned Program” includes a Profit-Share Program.

1.156 “Out-of-Pocket Costs” means [***].

1.157 “Patent” means (a) any national, regional or international patent or patent application, including any provisional patent application; (b) any patent application claiming priority from such a patent, patent application or provisional application or from an application claiming priority from any of these, including any divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, converted provisional or continued prosecution application; (c) any patent that has issued or in the future issues from any of the foregoing patent applications ((a) and (b)), including any utility model, petty patent, design patent or certificate of invention; (d) any extension or restoration by existing or future extension or restoration mechanisms, including any revalidation, reissue, re-examination, review and extension (including any supplementary protection certificate and the like) of any of the foregoing patents or patent applications ((a), (b) and (c)); and (e) any similar rights, including so-called pipeline protection, or any importation, revalidation, confirmation or introduction patent or registration patent or patent of additions to any such foregoing patent application or patent.

1.158 “Patent Costs” means the out-of-pocket costs and expenses paid by a Party or its Affiliates to outside legal counsel, patent offices or other Governmental Authorities, or other Third Parties, including [***].

1.159 [***].

1.160 “Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other similar entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision, department or agency of a government.

 

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1.161 “Phase 1a Clinical Trial” means a Clinical Trial of a product, the principal purpose of which is a preliminary determination of [***], and that satisfies the requirements of 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(a) or its non-U.S. equivalents.

1.162 “Phase 1b Clinical Trial” means a Clinical Trial of a product, the principal purpose of which is intended to [***] and that satisfies the requirements of 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(a) or its non-U.S. equivalents.

1.163 “Phase 2 Clinical Trial” means a Clinical Trial of a product [***] that satisfies the requirements of 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(b) or its non-U.S. equivalents. For clarity, a clinical trial that is commonly referred to as a “Phase 1b” clinical trial shall not be considered a Phase 2 Clinical Trial, provided that the stage of a “Phase 1b/2” clinical trial described in the protocol as the “Phase 2 portion” may be a Phase 2 Clinical Trial as described in the preceding sentence.

1.164 “Phase 2b Clinical Trial” means a Clinical Trial of a product [***] and that satisfies the requirements of 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(b) or its non-U.S. equivalents.

1.165 “Phase 4 Clinical Trial” means (a) a Clinical Trial of a product, [***].

1.166 “PhRMA Code” means the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals.

1.167 “Pivotal Clinical Trial” means a Clinical Trial of a product [***].

1.168 “Post-IND Term Extension” means, for any Assembly Program with at least one Assembly Product for which an IND has been filed, an extension of the applicable Assembly Program Period until the earliest of (a) delivery by Gilead of an Option Exercise Notice for such Assembly Program, (b) the end of the applicable Option Exercise Period prior to delivery by Gilead of an Option Exercise

 

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Notice for such Option, and (c) the [***]-month anniversary of the end of the Collaboration Term.

1.169 “Pre-Option In-License” means, with respect to each Assembly Program, any agreement between Assembly, Gilead or any of its Affiliates on the one hand (including by way of assignment or other transfer in connection with an Acquired Assembly Program) and any Third Party on the other hand that governs a license of Assembly Licensed IP or Gilead Licensed IP in each case related to such Assembly Program, and that was entered into by Assembly, Gilead or any of its Affiliates at any time prior to the Initial Option Closing for such Assembly Program, including prior to the point when such program had a molecule included in such program that was the subject of an IND filing.

1.170 “Pre-Program Activities” means any discovery, target screening, research, pre-clinical, non-clinical and manufacturing activities conducted by or on behalf of Assembly or any its Affiliates, prior and up to (but not including) [***], and taking place during the Collaboration Term and any Post-IND Term Extension, other than such activities conducted with respect to an Excluded Assembly Molecule or a Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule.

1.171 “Pre-Program Plan” means a written plan submitted by Assembly to the JSC and JRC (as such plan may be updated from time to time by Assembly) containing (a) high-level principles for the Pre-Program Activities for all Molecules and products for any indication with respect to Pre-Program Activities and (b) a high-level outline of Pre-Program Activities, including in the case of clause (b): (i) an identification of the Target(s) (if any) within such Pre-Program Activities, (ii) an estimated timeline for the conduct of pre-clinical Research activities, and (iii) the key deliverables under such Pre-Program Activities with a view to advancing such activities into Research of one or more Assembly Programs.

1.172 “Price Applicability Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 1191(b)(2) of the Social Security Act.

1.173 “Product IP” means any Assembly Product Collaboration IP, Gilead Product Collaboration IP or Joint Product Collaboration IP.

1.174 “Product Trademarks” means the Trademark(s) and international non-proprietary names in each case to be used by either Party or its respective Affiliates, or its or their respective Sublicensees, for the Commercialization of Optioned Products or a Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable, in the Territory and any registrations thereof or any pending applications relating thereto in the Territory (excluding, in any event, any trademarks, service marks, names or logos that include any corporate name or logo of either Party or its Affiliates).

1.175 “Profit-Share Molecule” means, for any Profit-Share Program, each Optioned Molecule included in the applicable Optioned Program as of immediately prior to the applicable date that Assembly exercises its Option for such Optioned Program.

1.176 “Profit-Share Period” means [***].

 

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1.177 “Profit-Share Plan and Budget” means, with respect to a given Profit-Share Program in the Profit-Share Territory as of any given time [***].

1.178 “Profit-Share Product” means any product containing a Profit-Share Molecule [***]. For purposes of Section 12.6, and except as set forth in the preceding sentence [***].

1.179 “Profit-Share Program” means each Optioned Program for which Assembly exercises its Profit-Share Option pursuant to Section 10.1.

1.180 “Profit-Share Territory” means [***].

 

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1.181 “Program Claim” means, with respect to (a) any Patent and (b) any Pre-Program Activities, Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, a claim of such Patent that claims (i) a Molecule or product that is the subject of such Pre-Program Activities or (ii) an applicable Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, or, in each case ((i) or (ii)), the Exploitation thereof. For clarity, a Program Claim excludes any claim of a Patent claiming any Other Active Ingredient or other component (whether alone or with other subject matter) or the Exploitation thereof, except solely as a constituent of an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product.

1.182 “Promotional Materials” means any marketing, promotional or advertising materials.

1.183 “Qualifying Data Package” means, with respect to each Assembly Program, a downloadable copy of each item set forth on Schedule 1.183 (as may be amended by agreement of the Parties), delivered via a Data Room.

1.184 “Quarterly Profit True-Up” means [***].

1.185 “Quarterly R&D Payment” means with respect to a given Calendar Quarter, the amount equal to the R&D Cost Split for such Calendar Quarter.

1.186 “R&D Cost Split” means [***].

1.187 “R&D Costs” means [***].

 

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1.188 “R&D FTE Rate” means [***].

1.189 “R&D Payment Report” means [***].

1.190 “Region” means [***].

1.191 “Regulatory Approval” means all approvals (including licenses, registrations or authorizations) from any applicable Regulatory Authority in a given country or countries (and, if applicable, the European Union) necessary for the Manufacture, marketing, commercial distribution, importation and sale of an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product for one (1) or more indications in the Field and in such country or regulatory jurisdiction, including satisfaction of all applicable regulatory and notification requirements, and, where applicable, pricing and reimbursement approvals and labeling approval. Regulatory Approvals include Marketing Approvals.

1.192 “Regulatory Authority” means, in a particular country or regulatory jurisdiction, any applicable Governmental Authority or institutional review board involved in granting any Regulatory Approval for the applicable product in such country or regulatory jurisdiction or otherwise exercising authority with respect to the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product in such country or jurisdiction, including (a) the FDA, (b) the EMA and (c) the European Commission or the successor of any such Governmental Authority.

1.193 “Regulatory Exclusivity” means, with respect to any country in the Territory, an additional market protection, other than Patent protection, granted by a Regulatory Authority in such country which confers an exclusive Commercialization period during which a Party or its Affiliates or Sublicensees have the exclusive right to market and sell a product in such country through a regulatory exclusivity right (e.g., new chemical entity exclusivity, new use or indication exclusivity, new formulation exclusivity, orphan drug exclusivity, pediatric exclusivity, or any applicable data exclusivity).

 

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1.194 “Regulatory Materials” means (a) regulatory applications, submissions, notifications, registrations, or other filings made to or with a Regulatory Authority, and (b) correspondence and reports submitted to or received from a Regulatory Authority (including minutes and official contact reports relating to any communication with any Regulatory Authority) and all supporting documents with respect thereto, including all regulatory drug lists, advertising and promotion documents, adverse event files, and complaint files, in each case ((a) and (b)), that are necessary or reasonably desirable in order to Develop, Manufacture, market, sell or otherwise Commercialize a product in a particular country or regulatory jurisdiction. Regulatory Materials include INDs and Marketing Authorization Applications (for clarity, as applications, but not the approvals with respect thereto).

1.195 “Related Assembly Molecule(s)” means, with respect to any Assembly Molecule, any and all other Molecule(s) [***].

1.196 “Research” means any pre-clinical research activities conducted with respect to a product, but excluding Development and Commercialization.

1.197 “Research Plan” means [***].

1.198 “Reversion Know-How” means, with respect to a Reversion Product and a Party [***].

1.199 “Reversion Patent” means, with respect to a Reversion Product and a Party [***].

 

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1.200 “Reversion Product(s)” means, with respect to a given termination of this Agreement, the Terminated Product(s) with respect thereto [***].

1.201 “Sales and Marketing Costs” means [***].

1.202 “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

1.203 “Second Option Exercise Period” means, for each Assembly Program and subject to Section 4.1 and Section 3.6(f), the period beginning on the Completion Date of the first Second Triggering Clinical Trial for the first Assembly Molecule in such Assembly Program to achieve such event and ending on the earliest to occur of:

(a) delivery of an Option Exercise Notice by Gilead for such Assembly Program or Gilead’s notice that it declines to exercise such Option, and

 

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(b) 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the later of (i) the [***] day after the date on which Assembly has delivered to Gilead a Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Molecule and (ii) if applicable, [***] Business Days after a determination pursuant to [***] that a Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Program has been delivered; provided that for any Assembly Program that is an Acquired Assembly Program, clause (b)(i) above shall be the [***] day after the applicable delivery date.

1.204 “Second Option Exercise Period Product” means, with respect to an Optioned Program for which Gilead delivered its Option Exercise Notice after the conclusion of the First Option Exercise Period but prior to the conclusion of the applicable Second Option Exercise Period, an Optioned Product in such Optioned Program.

1.205 “Selected Drug” means a drug selected under the Drug Price Negotiation Program, as described in Section 1192 of the Social Security Act.

1.206 “Settlement Sublicensee” means a Third Party that is granted a license or sublicense under a settlement agreement between such Third Party and a Party, any of its Affiliates, or any of its or their respective licensees or sublicensees, which agreement was entered into in connection with any settlement or similar agreement.

1.207 “Small Molecule” means a Molecule which is eligible to be or is approved under a NDA pathway.

1.208 “Stock Purchase Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

1.209 “Sublicense Agreement” means any agreement pursuant to which a Party grants a sublicense to a Third Party under the rights licensed to a Party hereunder. For clarity, an agreement between a Party and a Third Party subcontractor shall not be deemed a “Sublicense Agreement” hereunder.

1.210 “Sublicense Revenue” means [***].

 

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Any non-cash Sublicense Revenue received by a Party or one of its Affiliates shall be valued at its fair market value as of the date of receipt as mutually determined by the Parties.

1.211 “Sublicensee” means any Third Party that is granted a sublicense under the rights licensed to a Party hereunder. For clarity, any Third Party subcontractor that is engaged to perform activities on behalf of a Party shall not be deemed a “Sublicensee” hereunder, and such engagement shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 20.7.

1.212 “Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget” means, with respect to a Profit-Share Program as of any given time, [***].

1.213 “Suspension or Termination” means a Party’s decision to suspend (for a period of [***] months or longer, other than due to any delay due to regulatory, safety, or other issues outside of such Party’s reasonable control) or terminate any Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Program; provided that any inactivity with respect to a Pre-Program Activity or Assembly Program that lasts for [***] months or longer (not including any delay in activity due to [***]) will be deemed a Suspension or Termination. “Suspend or Terminate” has a correlative meaning.

1.214 “Target” means one or more genes, proteins, nucleic acids, receptors, ligands, antigens or other Molecules or targets. For clarity, [***].

1.215 “Tax or Taxes” means any taxes of any kind including, but not limited to those measured on, measured by or referred to as, income, alternative or add-on minimum, gross receipts, escheat, capital, capital gains, sales, use, ad valorem, franchise, profits, license, privilege, transfer, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, value added, property, environmental or windfall profits taxes, customs duties or similar fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, including any contractual obligation to indemnify another Person for Taxes, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority.

1.216 “Terminated Region” means, with respect to a Pre-Program Activity, Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, as applicable, the Regions as to which the applicable termination is effective or, if all Regions in the Gilead Territory (with respect to Gilead) or Territory (with respect to Assembly) are or have been terminated, then the world.

 

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1.217 “Territory” means all countries in the world, excluding the Terminated Regions pursuant to Sections 18.2 and 18.3.

1.218 “Third Party” means any entity other than Assembly or Gilead or an Affiliate of either of them.

1.219 “Third Party Territory” means, with respect to any Optioned Program, such countries as are specified as part of the “Third Party Territory” in the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule for so long as they are included in the “Third Party Territory” thereunder.

1.220 “TPP” means with respect to an Assembly Program (including the Gilead Programs), the target product profile outlining the desired profile or characteristics of a target product that is Directed To a Target. The TPP includes [***]. The initial TPP for the [***] is attached hereto as Schedule 1.220.

1.221 “Trademark means any trademark, trade name, service mark, service name, brand, domain name, trade dress, product design, logo, slogan, or other indicia of origin or ownership, including registrations and applications therefor and the goodwill and activities associated with each of the foregoing.

1.222 “U.S.” or “United States” means the United States of America (including all possessions and territories thereof).

1.223 “Valid Claim” means, with respect to a particular country, (a) any claim of an issued and unexpired Patent in such country that (i) has not been held permanently revoked, unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, which decision is unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal and (ii) has not been abandoned, disclaimed, denied or admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise in such country, or (b) a claim of a pending Patent application that has been pending without issuance for a period not longer than [***] years from the earliest priority date of such application, which claim is being diligently prosecuted and has not been abandoned or finally disallowed without the possibility of appeal or re-filing of the application, provided for clarity that if such claim is thereafter included in a Patent meeting the requirements of subclause (a) above, it shall be deemed a Valid Claim.

Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:

 

Term

  

Section

Agreement

   Preamble

Alliance Manager

   2.8

Alternative Remedy Notice

   18.7

Anti-Corruption Laws

   15.1(e)

Approved Acquired Product

   3.6(c)(iii)

Assembly

   Preamble

Assembly At-Risk Activities

   1.187

Assembly [***] Program

   4.1(b)(iv)

Assembly Collaboration IP

   14.1(a)

Assembly Collaboration Know-How

   14.1(a)

Assembly Collaboration Patents

   14.1(a)

 

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Term

  

Section

Assembly Development Report    9.2
Assembly [***] Program    1.76
Assembly Indemnitees    16.2
Assembly [***] Program    1.76
Assembly Program Period    4.1(a)
Assembly Promotional Share    10.2(a)
Assembly R&D Activities    3.1
Assembly [***] Program    4.1(b)(iii)
Bankruptcy Code    18.4
Bribery Act    15.1(e)
Clinical Supply Agreement    8.2(a)
Co-Promotion Agreement    10.2(b)
Co-Promotion Option    10.2(a)
Co-Promotion Product    10.2(b)
Co-Promotion Program    10.2(b)
Commercial Milestone Event    12.5(b)
Commercial Milestone Payment    12.5(b)
Commercial Supply Agreement    8.2(b)
Committee Dispute    19.1(c)
Confidential Information    17.1(a)
Derivatives    3.8(c)(iv)
Dispute    19.1(b)
DOJ    4.1(d)(ii)
Effective Date    Preamble
Eligible Co-Promotion Program    10.2(a)
Enforcing Party    14.5(f)
Excluded Related Assembly Molecule    3.6(f)
FCPA    15.1(e)
Finance Officer    12.12(b)(i)
First Triggering Clinical Trial    4.1(b)(vii)
Force Majeure    20.3
FTC    4.1(d)(ii)
Gilead    Preamble
Gilead Collaboration IP    14.1(b)
Gilead Collaboration Know-How    14.1(b)
Gilead Collaboration Patents    14.1(b)
Gilead Development Report    5.3
Gilead [***] Program    1.104
Gilead Indemnitees    16.1
Gilead [***] Program    1.104

Gilead Schedule of Exceptions

   15.3

 

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Term

  

Section

Included Net Sales    12.6(a)
Indemnified Party    16.3
Indemnifying Party    16.3
Indemnitee    16.3
Infringing Activity    14.7(a)
Initial Option Closing    4.1(c)(i)
Investor Rights Agreement    Preamble
IRS    12.14(b)
Joint Collaboration IP    14.1(c)
Joint Development Committee or JDC    2.2(a)
Joint Research Committee or JRC    2.3(a)
Joint Steering Committee or JSC    2.1(a)
Lead Patent    1.195
Licensable Item    1.55
Losses    16.1
Material Adverse Effect    15.2(s)
New Assembly Program Designation Date    1.143
Non-Committee Dispute    19.1(b)
Non-Enforcing Party    14.5(f)

[***]

   1.149
Ongoing Clinical Trial    18.7(a)
Opt-Out Date    10.1(c)
Option    4.1(a)
Option Bringdown Date    4.1(c)(ii)
Option Continuation Payment    12.4

[***]

   12.3
Option Exercise Closing    4.1(c)(i)
Option Exercise Notice    4.1(b)(i)
Option Payment    12.2
Other Active Ingredient    1.45
Party or Parties    Preamble
Party Indemnitees    16.4(a)
Patent Term Extensions    14.3
Personal Information    15.2(n)(iii)
Post-Option In-License    12.9(b)
Potentially Terminated Product    18.7
Potentially Terminated Region    18.7
Product Orange Book Listing    14.4
Profit Payment Report    12.12(b)(ii)
Profit-Share Opt-Out Notice    10.1(c)
Profit-Share Option    10.1(a)

 

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Term

  

Section

Profit-Share Option Deadline    10.1(a)
Profit-Share Option Exercise Notice    10.1(a)
Program Infringement    14.5(a)
Proposal    19.2(d)(i)
Prosecution    14.2(a)(i)
Publication    17.4(a)(i)
Redacted Agreements    17.3(c)
Regulatory Milestone Event    12.5(a)
Regulatory Milestone Payment    12.5(a)
Related Patent    3.6(f)
Representatives    15.1(e)
Reverted Party    18.6(c)(i)
Reverting Clinical Trial    18.6(c)(iv)
Reverting Party    18.6(c)(i)
Royalties    12.6(a)
[***]    20.6(a)
Royalty Term    12.6(b)
Second Triggering Clinical Trial    4.1(b)(vii)
Shared Commercialization Claims    16.5(a)16.5(b)
Shared Commercialization Losses    16.5(a)
Shared Development Claims    16.4(a)
Shared Development Losses    16.4(a)
Stock Purchase Agreement    Preamble
Sublicense Revenue Term    12.8(a)
Sublicensing Party    13.4(b)
Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget    1.212
TCT Criteria    1.62
TCT Minimum Criteria    1.62
TCT Determination Package    3.6(c)(i)
Technology Transfer    8.3(b)
Technology Transfer Plan    8.3(b)
Term    18.1
Terminated Product    18.6(c)
Termination Notice Period    18.6(a)
Third Party Claims    16.1
Third Party License Payments    12.9(c)(i)
Third Party Obligations    4.3(d)
Third Party Obligations Schedule    4.3(d)
Transition Agreement    18.6(c)(v)
Triggering Clinical Trial    4.1(b)(vii)
Upfront Consideration    12.1

 

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Term

  

Section

VAT    12.14(c)
Withheld Amount    12.14(d)
Working Groups    2.7(b)

In addition, the terms “includes,” “including,” “include” and derivative forms of them shall be deemed followed by the phrase “without limitation” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and drawing no implication from the actual inclusion of such phrase in some instances after such terms but not others)) and the term “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and drawing no implication from the actual use of the phrase “and/or” in some instances but not in others)). Unless specified to the contrary, references to Articles, Sections or Schedules shall refer to the particular Articles, Sections or Schedules of or to this Agreement and references to this Agreement include all Schedules hereto. The word “day,” “quarter” or “year” (and derivatives thereof, e.g., “quarterly”) shall mean a calendar day, Calendar Quarter or Calendar Year unless otherwise specified. The word “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar word refers to this Agreement (including any Schedules). The words “will” and “shall” shall have the same obligatory meaning. Provisions that require that a Party or Parties hereunder “agree,” “consent” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter or otherwise. Words of any gender include the other gender. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. References to any specific law or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then-current amendments or any replacement law thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. References to a Clinical Trial sponsored by a Party include a Clinical Trial sponsored directly or indirectly by such Party or any of its Affiliates, or sponsored by such Party or any of its Affiliates in collaboration with any Third Party.

ARTICLE II

GOVERNANCE

2.1 Joint Steering Committee.

(a) Formation; Composition. The Parties hereby establish a joint steering committee (the “Joint Steering Committee” or “JSC”), which shall have the responsibilities set forth in Section 2.1(b). Each Party shall initially appoint three (3) representatives to the JSC, all of whom will have sufficient seniority within such Party to make decisions arising within the scope of the JSC’s responsibilities. The Parties shall notify each other of their respective initial representatives to the JSC within [***] Business Days after the Effective Date. The JSC may change its size from time to time if agreed by consensus among its members; provided that the JSC shall consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of Assembly and Gilead. Each Party may replace its JSC representatives at any time upon written notice to the other Party. Either Party may invite non-members to participate in the discussions and meetings of the JSC with the other Party’s prior approval, such approval not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed, and such non-members shall (i) be subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as those set forth in ARTICLE XVII and (ii) have no voting authority at the JSC. The JSC shall have a chairperson, who shall serve for a term of one (1) year, and who shall be selected alternately, on an annual basis, by Assembly or Gilead. The initial chairperson shall be selected by [***]. The role of the chairperson shall be to convene and preside at meetings of the JSC. The chairperson shall have no additional powers or rights beyond those held by the other JSC representatives.

 

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(b) Responsibilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the JSC shall have the following general responsibilities:

(i) provide strategic direction for the Assembly R&D Activities;

(ii) serve as a forum for the sharing of information with respect to the Assembly R&D Activities and other matters raised by any of the Committees, including with respect to Pre-Program Activities;

(iii) pursuant to Section 3.2, review and discuss each Pre-Program Plan submitted by Assembly to the JRC and JSC for the Pre-Program Activities;

(iv) pursuant to Section 3.3, review and discuss each Research Plan approved by the JRC for each Assembly Program and any amendments thereto approved by the JRC;

(v) pursuant to Section 3.4, review and discuss each Development Plan approved by the JDC for each Assembly Program and any amendments thereto approved by the JDC;

(vi) review, discuss and, if applicable, provide comments on any other materials or information delivered to the JSC pursuant to this Agreement;

(vii) attempt to resolve disputes within the JSC’s jurisdiction or presented to the JSC by the JDC, JRC or any other Committee; and

(viii) fulfill such other responsibilities as are specifically assigned to the JSC in this Agreement, or as the Parties otherwise agree in writing are appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement.

(c) Meetings. The JSC shall meet at least twice per Calendar Year during the Term unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to a different frequency. No later than [***] Business Days prior to any meeting of the JSC, the Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson, in collaboration with the chairperson of the JSC, shall prepare and circulate an agenda for such meeting; provided, however, that either Party may propose additional topics to be included on such agenda, either prior to or in the course of such meeting. Either Party may also call a special meeting of the JSC by providing at least [***] Business Days’ prior written notice to the other Party if such Party reasonably believes that a significant matter must be addressed prior to the next scheduled meeting, in which event such Party shall work with the chairperson of the JSC and Alliance Managers of each Party to provide the members of the JSC no later than [***] Business Days prior to the special meeting with an agenda for the meeting and materials reasonably adequate to enable an informed decision on the matters to be considered. The Parties may mutually agree to additional meetings on shorter or longer notice in the event that matters arise requiring JSC consideration. The JSC may meet in-person, by videoconference or by teleconference. Meetings of the JSC shall be effective only if at least one (1) representative of each Party (which representative is not such Party’s Alliance Manager) are present or participating in such meeting. The Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson shall be responsible for preparing reasonably detailed written minutes of all JSC meetings that reflect material decisions made and action items identified at such meetings. Such Alliance Manager shall send draft meeting minutes to each member of the JSC for review and approval within [***] Business Days after each JSC meeting. Such minutes shall be deemed approved unless one (1) or more members of the JSC objects (whereby an objection by e-mail shall suffice) to the accuracy of such minutes within [***] Business Days of receipt, in which case, such Alliance Manager shall amend the draft meeting minutes accordingly and send the

 

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revised draft meeting minutes to each member of the JSC for review and approval within [***] Business Days of receipt of the objection(s). The same review procedures and timelines as set out in the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to such revised draft meeting minutes. If agreed upon by the JSC, the minutes shall be promptly signed by the Alliance Managers.

(d) Decision-Making. The representatives from each Party on the JSC shall have, collectively, one (1) vote on behalf of that Party, and all decisions shall be made by consensus. Disputes at the JSC shall be handled in accordance with Section 2.4(b).

2.2 Joint Development Committee.

(a) Formation; Composition. Within [***] days after the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish a joint development committee (the “Joint Development Committee” or “JDC”), which shall have the responsibilities set forth in Section 2.2(b). Each Party shall initially appoint three (3) representatives to the JDC, with each representative having knowledge and expertise in the development of Molecules and products similar to the Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products and having sufficient seniority within such Party to make decisions arising within the scope of the JDC’s responsibilities. The JDC may change its size from time to time if agreed by consensus among its members; provided that the JDC shall consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of Assembly and Gilead. Each Party may replace its JDC representatives at any time upon written notice to the other Party. Either Party may invite non-members to participate in the discussions and meetings of the JDC with the other Party’s prior approval, such approval not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed and such non-members shall (i) be subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as those set forth in ARTICLE XVII and (ii) have no voting authority at the JDC. The JDC shall have a chairperson, who shall serve for a term of one (1) year, and who shall be selected alternately, on an annual basis, by Assembly or Gilead. The initial chairperson shall be selected by [***]. The role of the chairperson shall be to convene and preside at meetings of the JDC, but the chairperson shall have no additional powers or rights beyond those held by the other JDC representatives.

(b) Responsibilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the JDC shall have the following general responsibilities:

(i) serve as a forum for the sharing of information with respect to the Development of Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products in each Assembly Program;

(ii) pursuant to Section 3.4, review, discuss, and approve each Development Plan for each Assembly Program and any amendments thereto;

(iii) review, discuss and, if applicable, provide comments on any other materials or information delivered to the JDC pursuant to this Agreement;

(iv) review and approve the design of all Clinical Trials conducted under the Development Plan for an Optioned Program;

(v) pursuant to Section 17.4(a)(iii), establish a Publication strategy for results arising from Development activities for any Assembly Program, and amend such Publication strategy from time to time, as appropriate;

 

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(vi) establish an alternative Completion Date, if any, for a Triggering Clinical Trial for an Assembly Program pursuant to clause (c) of the “Completion Date” definition, and confirm that any such alternative Completion Date has been met;

(vii) determine whether a Clinical Trial constitutes a Triggering Clinical Trial and whether and when a Qualifying Data Package has been delivered, in each case, for each Assembly Program as further described in Sections 3.6(c) and 3.6(d);

(viii) with respect to each Assembly [***] Program, during the period commencing on delivery of the Option Exercise Notice for such Assembly Program and ending on the applicable Option Exercise Closing with respect to each country in the Territory for such Assembly [***] Program, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law [***];

(ix) with respect to each Assembly Program, during the period commencing on delivery of the Option Exercise Notice for such Assembly Program and ending on the applicable Option Exercise Closing with respect to each country in the Territory for such Assembly Program, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, plan for the transition to Gilead of any Development activities that will be assigned to Gilead under the Development Plan, in each case, for such Assembly Program once it becomes an Optioned Program;

(x) inform the JSC of any approvals made by the JDC hereunder; and

(xi) fulfill such other responsibilities as are specifically assigned to the JDC in this Agreement, or as the Parties otherwise agree in writing are appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement.

(c) Meetings. The JDC shall meet at least twice per Calendar Year during the Term unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to a different frequency. No later than [***] Business Days prior to any meeting of the JDC, the Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson, in collaboration with the chairperson of the JDC, shall prepare and circulate an agenda for such meeting; provided, however, that either Party may propose additional topics to be included on such agenda, either prior to or in the course of such meeting. Either Party may also call a special meeting of the JDC by providing at least [***] Business Days’ prior written notice to the other Party if such Party reasonably believes that a significant matter must be addressed prior to the next scheduled meeting, in which event such Party shall work with the chairperson of the JDC and Alliance Managers of each Party to provide the members of the JDC no later than [***] Business Days prior to the special meeting with an agenda for the meeting and materials reasonably adequate to enable an informed decision on the matters to be considered. The Parties may mutually agree to additional meetings on shorter or longer notice in the event that matters arise requiring JDC attention. The JDC may meet in-person, by videoconference or by teleconference. Meetings of the JDC shall be effective only if at least one (1) representative of each Party (which representative is not such Party’s Alliance Manager) are present or participating in such meeting. The Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson shall be responsible for preparing reasonably detailed written minutes of all JDC meetings that reflect material decisions made and action items identified at such meetings. Such Alliance Manager shall send draft meeting minutes to each member of the JDC for review and approval within [***] Business Days after each JDC meeting. Such minutes shall be deemed approved unless one (1) or more members of the JDC objects (whereby an objection by e-mail shall suffice) to the accuracy of such minutes within [***] Business Days of receipt,

 

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in which case such Alliance Manager shall amend the draft meeting minutes accordingly and send the revised draft meeting minutes to each member of the JDC for review and approval within [***] Business Days of receipt of the objection(s). The same review procedures and timelines as set out in the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to such revised draft meeting minutes. If agreed upon by the JDC, the minutes shall be promptly signed by the Alliance Managers.

(d) Decision-Making. Subject to the remainder of this Section 2.2(d) and Section 2.4, the JDC shall act by consensus on matters within its jurisdiction. The representatives from each Party on the JDC shall have, collectively, one (1) vote on behalf of that Party. If the JDC cannot reach consensus on an issue over which it has decision-making authority within thirty (30) days after the first meeting in which such issue was raised, then either Party may refer such matter to the JSC for resolution in accordance with Sections 2.1(d) and 2.4.

2.3 Joint Research Committee.

(a) Formation; Composition. Within [***] days after the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish a joint research committee (the “Joint Research Committee” or “JRC”), which shall have the responsibilities set forth in Section 2.3(b). Each Party shall initially appoint three (3) representatives to the JRC, with each representative having knowledge and expertise in the Research of Molecules and products similar to the Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products and having sufficient seniority within such Party to make decisions arising within the scope of the JRC’s responsibilities. The JRC may change its size from time to time if agreed by consensus among its members; provided that the JRC shall consist at all times of an equal number of representatives of each of Assembly and Gilead. Each Party may replace its JRC representatives at any time upon written notice to the other Party. Either Party may invite non-members to participate in the discussions and meetings of the JRC with the other Party’s prior approval, such approval not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed and such non-members shall (i) be subject to confidentiality obligations at least as stringent as those set forth in ARTICLE XVII and (ii) have no voting authority at the JRC. The JRC shall have a chairperson, who shall serve for a term of one (1) year, and who shall be selected [***]. The role of the chairperson shall be to convene and preside at meetings of the JRC, but the chairperson shall have no additional powers or rights beyond those held by the other JRC representatives.

(b) Responsibilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the JRC shall have the following general responsibilities:

(i) serve as a forum for the sharing of information with respect to the Research of Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products in each Assembly Program and the results of any Pre-Program Activities;

(ii) review and discuss the Pre-Program Plan for the Pre-Program Activities;

(iii) pursuant to Section 3.3, review, discuss, and approve each Research Plan submitted by Assembly for each Assembly Program (or submitted by Gilead with respect to [***], and any updates to any of the foregoing;

(iv) review and approve the design of all Nonclinical Studies conducted under the Research Plan for each Assembly Program;

 

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(v) pursuant to Section 17.4(a)(iii), establish a Publication strategy for results arising from Research activities for any Assembly Program, and amend such Publication strategy from time to time, as appropriate;

(vi) review, discuss and, if applicable, provide comments on any other materials or information delivered to the JRC pursuant to this Agreement;

(vii) inform the JSC of any approvals made by the JRC hereunder; and

(viii) fulfill such other responsibilities as are specifically assigned to the JRC in this Agreement, or as the Parties otherwise agree in writing are appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement.

(c) Meetings. The JRC shall meet at least twice per Calendar Year during the Term unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to a different frequency. No later than [***] Business Days prior to any meeting of the JRC, the Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson, in collaboration with the chairperson of the JRC, shall prepare and circulate an agenda for such meeting; provided, however, that either Party shall be free to propose additional topics to be included on such agenda, either prior to or in the course of such meeting. Either Party may also call a special meeting of the JRC by providing at least [***] Business Days prior written notice to the other Party if such Party reasonably believes that a significant matter must be addressed prior to the next scheduled meeting, in which event such Party shall work with the chairperson of the JRC and Alliance Managers of each Party to provide the members of the JRC no later than [***] Business Days prior to the special meeting with an agenda for the meeting and materials reasonably adequate to enable an informed decision on the matters to be considered. The Parties may mutually agree to additional meetings on shorter or longer notice in the event that matters arise requiring JRC consideration. The JRC may meet in-person, by videoconference or by teleconference. Meetings of the JRC shall be effective only if at least one (1) representative of each Party (which representative is not such Party’s Alliance Manager) are present or participating in such meeting. The Alliance Manager of the Party whose representative is the chairperson shall be responsible for preparing reasonably detailed written minutes of all JRC meetings that reflect material decisions made and action items identified at such meetings. Such Alliance Manager shall send draft meeting minutes to each member of the JRC for review and approval within [***] Business Days after each JRC meeting. Such minutes shall be deemed approved unless one (1) or more members of the JRC objects (whereby an objection by e-mail shall suffice) to the accuracy of such minutes within [***] Business Days of receipt, in which case such Alliance Manager shall amend the draft meeting minutes accordingly and send the revised draft meeting minutes to each member of the JRC for review and approval within [***] Business Days of receipt of the objection(s). The same review procedures and timelines as set out in the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to such revised draft meeting minutes. If agreed upon by the JRC, the minutes shall be promptly signed by the Alliance Managers.

(d) Decision-Making. Subject to the remainder of this Section 2.3(d) and Section 2.4, the JRC shall act by consensus on matters within its jurisdiction. The representatives from each Party on the JRC shall have, collectively, one (1) vote on behalf of that Party. If the JRC cannot reach consensus on an issue over which it has decision-making authority within [***] days after the first meeting in which such issue was raised, then either Party may refer such matter to the JSC for resolution in accordance with Section 2.1(d) and Section 2.4.

 

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2.4 Resolution of Committee Disputes.

(a) Within Committees. If a Dispute arises with respect to a matter within the decision-making jurisdiction of a Committee other than the JSC that cannot be resolved within the applicable Committee, then either Party may refer such Dispute to the JSC for resolution in accordance with Section 2.1(d) and this Section 2.4. For clarity, any Dispute with respect to a matter that is outside the jurisdiction of a Committee, including any Dispute with respect to any alleged failure to perform, or breach of, this Agreement, or any issue relating to the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be resolved pursuant to Section 19.1(b), and not pursuant to this Section 2.4.

(b) Within the JSC.

(i) Assembly Programs Generally. For each Assembly Program, if the JSC cannot reach consensus on a matter within its jurisdiction (including any matter referred to it by any other Committee) within [***] Business Days after a Party affirmatively states in writing that a decision must be made, then such Dispute shall be decided in accordance with Section 2.4(b)(ii), 2.4(b)(iii), 2.4(b)(iv), 2.4(b)(v) and 2.4(b)(vi), as applicable.

(ii) Disputes Regarding Pre-Program Activities. If such Dispute relates to any Pre-Program Activities, then [***] shall have final decision-making authority; provided that Assembly shall not have the right to exercise such final decision-making authority in a manner that [***].

(iii) Disputes Regarding [***]. If such Dispute is regarding [***], then either Party may refer such Dispute to the Executive Officers of the Parties for resolution after the [***] Business Day after a Party requests a meeting of the JSC to make such a determination. Following such referral, the Executive Officers shall attempt to reach consensus on such Dispute during a period of [***] Business Days thereafter, and any final decision agreed to in writing by the Executive Officers with respect to such Dispute shall be binding on the Parties. If the Executive Officers cannot reach consensus on such Dispute within such period, then [***].

(iv) Lead Backup Disputes. If such Dispute is regarding whether [***] then either Party may refer such Dispute to the Executive Officers of the Parties for resolution after the [***] Business Day after a Party requests a meeting of the JSC to make such a determination. Following such referral, the Executive Officers shall attempt to reach consensus on such Dispute during a period of [***] Business Days thereafter, and any final decision agreed to in writing by the Executive Officers with respect to such Dispute shall be binding on the Parties. If the Executive Officers cannot reach consensus on such Dispute within such period, then [***] shall have final decision-making authority and such final decision shall be binding on the Parties.

 

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(v) Disputes Regarding Baseball Matters. If such Dispute is regarding a Baseball Matter, then either Party may refer such dispute for resolution by baseball arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(d).

(vi) Other Disputes. Except as provided in Section 2.4(b)(ii), 2.4(b)(iii), 2.4(b)(iv) and 2.4(b)(v), for any other Dispute within the decision-making jurisdiction of the JSC with respect to an Assembly Program, either Party may refer such Dispute to the Executive Officers for resolution. Following referral to the Executive Officers, the Executive Officers shall attempt to reach consensus on such Dispute during a period of [***] Business Days thereafter, and any final decision agreed to in writing by the Executive Officers with respect to such Dispute shall be binding on the Parties. If the Executive Officers cannot reach consensus on such Dispute within such period, then [***] shall have final decision-making authority; provided that [***] shall not have the right to exercise such final decision-making authority in a manner that [***].

2.5 Good Faith. In conducting themselves on Committees, and in exercising their rights under this ARTICLE II, all representatives of each Party shall consider in good faith all input received from the other Party.

2.6 General Committee Authority. Each Committee shall have solely the powers expressly assigned to it in this ARTICLE II and elsewhere in this Agreement. No Committee shall have any power to amend, modify, or waive compliance with this Agreement, or to require a Party to share any information or bear any expense, in either case, other than as obligated pursuant to this Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that the control of decision-making authority by either Party pursuant to this ARTICLE II, so as to resolve a disagreement or deadlock on a Committee for any matter, shall not authorize either Party to perform any function or exercise any decision-making right not delegated to a Committee or such Party, and that neither Assembly nor Gilead shall have any right to unilaterally modify or amend, or waive its own compliance with, the terms of this Agreement. Provisions that require a Committee hereunder to “agree,” “consent” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent, approval or the like be specific and reflected in approved minutes of the Committee. For clarity, no Committee has any power, decision-making authority, or right to receive any information, for any Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Excluded Assembly Molecule, Excluded Assembly Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product.

2.7 Additional Committees and Working Groups.

(a) The Parties may agree in writing to establish such additional committees (e.g., a joint technology transfer committee or a separate JSC, JDC, JRC, or other committee that is specific to one or more Assembly Programs) as they mutually deem necessary to achieve the objectives of this Agreement.

(b) Each Committee may establish and delegate duties to directed teams (“Working Groups”) as needed to oversee particular projects or activities (e.g., to prepare initial drafts of plans and budgets). Each such Working Group shall (i) have equal representation from each Party, unless otherwise mutually agreed, (ii) be subject to the approval of, oversight of, and shall report to, the Committee that formed such Working Group, and (iii) have no greater authority than the Committee that formed such Working Group. All decisions of a Working Group shall be by consensus. Any disagreement between the designees of Parties on a Working Group shall be referred to the Committee that formed the Working Group for resolution.

 

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2.8 Appointment of Alliance Managers. Within [***] Business Days after the Effective Date, each Party shall appoint an appropriately qualified employee who is not a representative on the JSC to have alliance management responsibility under this Agreement (such employee, an “Alliance Manager”) and who shall attend all Committee meetings as an observer. Such persons shall endeavor to assure clear and responsive communication between the Parties and the effective exchange of information, and may serve as a single point of contact for any matters arising under this Agreement, including the use of good faith efforts to discuss any material amendment or modification to the Collaboration Term of the Agreement. The Alliance Managers shall not have any authority under this Agreement. Each Alliance Manager may, in his/her discretion, appoint one (1) or more assistant alliance managers and delegate any obligation of such Alliance Manager to any such assistant alliance manager.

2.9 Disbandment. Each of the JSC, JDC, JRC and any other Committee will be dissolved upon [***] provided that the JSC, JDC, JRC and each other Committee [***]. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any Committee or Working Group under this Agreement may be dissolved upon the mutual written agreement of the Parties. In the event of disbandment of any Working Group, all responsibilities and decisions allocated to such Working Group shall revert to the Committee that created such Working Group. In the event of disbandment of any Committee other than the JSC, all responsibilities and decisions allocated to such Committee shall be allocated to the JSC.

ARTICLE III

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS

3.1 Overview. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Assembly shall be solely responsible, in its discretion and at its sole cost and expense, for conducting all (a) Pre-Program Activities [***] and (b) on an Assembly Program-by-Assembly Program basis, all Research and Development activities with respect to such Assembly Program during the applicable Assembly Program Period (collectively, (a) and (b), the “Assembly R&D Activities”), except to the extent set forth in a Research Plan, Development Plan or otherwise under this Agreement.

3.2 Pre-Program Plan. Within [***] days after the Effective Date (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), Assembly will provide to the JRC a Pre-Program Plan. On an [***] basis thereafter, Assembly shall prepare and submit to the JSC and JRC for review and discussion an updated Pre-Program Plan. The JSC, JRC or a Working Group thereof designated by the JRC shall (i) review and discuss the high-level principles for the Pre-Program Activities, (ii) review and discuss the Research activities to be conducted by Assembly for such Pre-Program Activities, and (iii) discuss the status and strategy of any Pre-Program Activities. Either Party may provide comments on the Pre-Program Plan from time-to-time through its members on the JSC or JRC.

3.3 Research Plans. The initial Research Plans for the [***] and the [***] are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.3(a) and Exhibit 3.3(b), respectively. Within [***] days after the Effective Date (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), the Parties will discuss in good faith and approve through the JRC a Research Plan for each of the Existing Assembly Programs, [***]. In addition, for any New Assembly Programs, no later than [***] days following the applicable New Assembly Program Designation Date, the JRC shall prepare, review, discuss and approve the proposed Research Plan for such Assembly Program. The JRC or a Working Group thereof designated

 

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by the JRC shall (i) review and discuss the high-level principles for Research of such Assembly Program, (ii) review and discuss the Research activities to be conducted by each Party for such Assembly Program, and (iii) discuss the status and strategy of any Research activities for such Assembly Program. Either Party may propose amendments to the Research Plan from time-to-time through its members on the JRC for JRC review, discussion and approval. The JRC shall also submit the Research Plan to the JSC for review, discussion and comment.

3.4 Development Plans. The initial Development Plans for the [***] are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.4(a), Exhibit 3.4(b), Exhibit 3.4(c) and Exhibit 3.4(d), respectively. Within [***] days after the Effective Date (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), the Parties will discuss in good faith and approve through the JDC amendments to the foregoing Development Plans to further detail such plans. Notwithstanding [***] exercise of final decision-making authority under Section 2.4(b)(vi), the Development Plan for the [***] will include Development activities (x) necessary to complete a [***] Clinical Trial for a Gilead Product in such Assembly Program, and (y) sufficient to generate a Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Program on the occurrence of the Completion Date for [***] Clinical Trial. Each new Development Plan or amended Development Plan will include TCT Criteria that contain a level of detail and scientific rigor at least consistent with the TCT Criteria set forth in the initial Development Plans attached hereto as of the Effective Date. In addition, no later than [***] days prior to the expected initiation of IND-enabling studies for an Assembly Program (or, if such Assembly Program is acquired, [***] days following the acquisition date of such Assembly Program), the JDC shall prepare, review, discuss and approve the proposed Development Plan for such Assembly Program. The JDC or a Working Group thereof designated by the JDC shall (i) review and discuss the high-level principles for Development of such Assembly Program, (ii) review and discuss the Development activities each Party proposes to conduct or have conducted for such Assembly Program, and (iii) discuss the status and strategy of any Development activities for such Assembly Program. Either Party may propose amendments to the applicable Development Plan from time-to-time through its members on the JDC for JDC review, discussion and approval. The JDC shall also submit the applicable Development Plan to the JSC for review, discussion and comment.

3.5 Conduct of Activities.

(a) General. Assembly shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to conduct the activities under the Pre-Program Plan and to achieve the timelines set forth therein. Each Party shall conduct the activities assigned to it under each Research Plan and each Development Plan and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to identify product candidates that meet the applicable TPP [***], as applicable, and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to achieve the timelines set forth therein. Each Party shall conduct such activities in accordance with all Applicable Laws, including GCP and GLP, and Assembly shall use [***] produce, for purposes of inclusion in a Qualifying Data Package, high-quality data meeting applicable industry standards and practices for such activity. Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby covenants that neither it nor any of its Affiliates shall conduct any Research or Development activity with respect to any Assembly Program unless such Research or Development activity is conducted pursuant to a Research Plan or Development Plan, as applicable. [***]. Neither Party will be obligated to conduct or continue any activity which it has reasonably determined would create a material safety issue or for a candidate that is reasonably determined to be incapable of meeting the TPP

 

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in material respects. [***].

[***].

3.6 Information Sharing for Assembly R&D Activities.

(a) Generally. Subject to Section 3.6(e), each Party shall keep the other Party reasonably apprised, via the JRC and JDC, of any Assembly R&D Activities that such first Party performs by providing:

(i) on a quarterly basis a report summarizing in reasonable detail the progress of the Assembly Programs conducted by or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates;

 

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(ii) on a semi-annual basis a report in reasonable detail summarizing the progress with respect to any material Pre-Program Activities conducted by or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates; and

(iii) at the other Party’s reasonable request (made no more frequently than [***]), copies of any then-available information with respect to Pre-Program Activities and Assembly Programs.

(b) Clinical Trials. Subject to Section 3.6(e), at least [***] days prior to Initiating any Clinical Trial for an Assembly Product, Assembly shall provide to the JDC and JSC for review [***]. No later than [***] days after the Completion Date and each interim analysis date of any Clinical Trial for an Assembly Product, Assembly shall notify the JDC and JSC of such Completion Date or interim analysis date, and provide Gilead with [***].

(c) Information Provided in Connection with a Triggering Clinical Trial Determination.

(i) In addition to the information shared pursuant to Section 3.6(a) and 3.6(b), if either Party in good faith believes such Clinical Trial would constitute the Triggering Clinical Trial with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, then no later than [***] days before the Initiation of such Clinical Trial, then such Party shall notify the JDC, JSC and other Party and, upon such notice, Assembly shall [***] (such information with respect to a given Assembly Program, a “TCT Determination Package”) and (B) provide the JDC, JSC and Gilead with instructions and credentials with which each JDC member, JSC member and other Gilead designated employees may access the TCT Determination Package for such Assembly Program.

(ii) Within [***] days following the delivery by Assembly of the notice described in clause (B) of Section 3.6(c)(i), the JDC shall discuss and determine whether such Clinical Trial would constitute a Triggering Clinical Trial (and promptly thereafter inform the JSC of such decision), and if one Party’s JDC members believe it would constitute a Triggering Clinical Trial and the other Party’s JDC members do not believe it would constitute a Triggering Clinical Trial, then the JDC shall discuss [***]. Any JDC dispute regarding the Triggering Clinical Trial status of such Clinical Trial shall be subject to resolution pursuant to Section 2.4 and Section 19.2(b).

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faith determination by Assembly, meets the TCT Criteria (regardless whether such Clinical Trial(s) are ongoing or have reached their respective Completion Dates at the time of acquisition by Assembly), or (B) any product or Molecule already approved for Commercialization by a Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction in the Territory (an “Approved Acquired Product”), then in each case ((A) and (B)) Assembly shall promptly, and in no case later than [***] days after the applicable acquisition has closed, notify the JDC, the JSC and Gilead of such acquisition and the existence of a potential or deemed (as indicated below) Triggering Clinical Trial, such notice to include instructions and credentials with which each JDC member, JSC member and other Gilead designated employees may access the TCT Determination Package with respect to such potential or deemed (as indicated below) Triggering Clinical Trial. In the case of foregoing clause (A), the JDC shall promptly (in no case later than [***] days after such notice from Assembly) make a good faith determination of whether such Clinical Trial constitutes a Triggering Clinical Trial and agree to any alternative Completion Date, if required, for such Clinical Trial (if such Clinical Trial has not yet reached its Completion Date) and promptly thereafter inform the JSC of such decisions. Any JDC dispute regarding the Triggering Clinical Trial status of such Clinical Trial shall be subject to resolution pursuant to Section 2.4 and Section 19.2(b). In the case of foregoing clause (B), a Triggering Clinical Trial that has achieved its Completion Date will be deemed to have occurred as of the closing of the applicable acquisition.

(d) Information Provided in Connection with a Qualifying Data Package Determination. Once a Clinical Trial is approved by the JDC as a Triggering Clinical Trial, then, no later than [***] days after the applicable Completion Date for such Clinical Trial, Assembly shall deliver to Gilead a written notice including instructions and credentials with which Gilead may access a Data Room containing the data and information required to be included in a Qualifying Data Package with respect to the Assembly Program that includes such Triggering Clinical Trial. The JDC shall promptly (and in no case later than [***] Business Days after such notice from Assembly) make a good faith determination of whether the information in the Data Room constitutes a complete Qualifying Data Package with respect to such Clinical Trial and Assembly Program (and promptly inform the JSC of such decision), and the provisions of Section 4.1(b) shall apply following the JDC’s approval thereof. In addition, Assembly shall upload to such Data Room concurrently with such Qualifying Data Package (A) any Assembly Third Party Agreements applicable to such Assembly Program (from which Assembly may redact [***]), and (B) an Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule for such Assembly Program.

(e) Non-Sharing of Information. From and after the Effective Date, the Parties hereby agree that (A) within [***] Business Days after the end of each Calendar Quarter beginning with the Calendar Quarter ending [***], Assembly shall provide to Gilead’s Alliance Manager a report identifying the Target for each New Assembly Program, if applicable, and (B) within [***] Business Days thereafter, Gilead’s Alliance Manager shall notify Assembly whether Assembly should withhold submitting to Gilead any Information related to any Assembly Program Directed To such Target. If Gilead requests that Assembly withhold such Information, Assembly shall not provide (except as otherwise expressly directed by Gilead) any Information related to such Assembly Program prior [***].

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3.7 Suspension or Termination. If (a) any material Pre-Program Activities for an Assembly Program or (b) any Assembly Program, in either case of (a) or (b), is Suspended or Terminated, whether by affirmative determination of Assembly or as a result of Assembly deeming such Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Program to be Suspended or Terminated per the definition thereof, then Assembly shall promptly notify Gilead of such Suspension or Termination, and the Parties (through the JRC or JDC, as applicable) shall discuss in good faith such Suspension or Termination (including discussing the scientific rationale or other reasons for such Suspension or Termination, and considering any alternative actions). Any dispute as to such Suspension and Termination shall be referred to the JRC or JDC, as applicable, for resolution, subject to Section 2.4.

3.8 Certain Terms Applicable to Assembly Programs.

(a) Clinical Trial Reporting. Each Party agrees that (i) each Clinical Trial conducted with respect to an Assembly Product that is required to be posted pursuant to Applicable Law or applicable industry codes, including the PhRMA Code, on clinicaltrials.gov or any other similar registry shall be so posted by [***] and (ii) all results of such Clinical Trials that are necessary for obtaining a Regulatory Approval for an Assembly Product shall be posted by Assembly on clinicaltrials.gov and on any other registry with requirements consistent with the registration and publication guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, to the extent required. [***] shall be responsible for the activities described in the preceding sentence with respect to such Clinical Trial.

(b) Research and Development Records. Each Party shall and shall cause its Affiliates to maintain complete and accurate records (in the form of technical notebooks or electronic files where appropriate) of all work conducted by it or on its behalf that constitute Pre-Program Activities or that relate to any Assembly Program, and all Information resulting from such work. Such records shall fully and properly reflect all work done and results achieved in the performance of the activities under this Agreement in sufficient detail and in good scientific manner appropriate for patent and regulatory purposes. Such records shall be maintained in a manner that permits access to, and facilitates the transfer of, such records with respect to each applicable Assembly Program on an Assembly Program-by-Assembly Program basis to the extent reasonably practicable. Each Party shall have the right to access such records maintained by the other Party and its Affiliates to the extent reasonably necessary to perform obligations or exercise rights under this Agreement. The JRC shall determine the means by which such access will be provided for Research records, and the JDC shall determine the means by which such access will be provided for Development records.

(c) Materials.

(i) All Materials provided by or on behalf of a Party or any of its Affiliates to the other Party or any of its Affiliates in connection with Assembly R&D Activities hereunder shall remain the property of the Party providing such Materials, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, Optioned Program, or Non-Optioned Gilead Program or any Research Plan or Development Plan.

 

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(ii) A Party shall not distribute or release any Materials of the other Party to any Third Party without the prior written consent of the Party providing such Materials (or as otherwise set forth in an applicable Ancillary Agreement, Research Plan or Development Plan); [***].

(iii) Each Party will use the Materials provided for a specific Assembly Program only in the performance of the Research Plan and Development Plan activities for such Assembly Program in accordance with such Research Plan and Development Plan, as applicable, or in otherwise exercising such Party’s rights or performing such Party’s obligations as expressly set forth in this Agreement with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, Optioned Program, or Non-Optioned Gilead Program (and for no other purpose) and in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country where such activities are to be performed or any other Applicable Laws.

(iv) Each Party shall not: (A) use the other Party’s Materials or any of its derivatives, fragments, progeny or modifications (collectively, except to the extent such derivatives, fragments, progeny or modifications incorporate any such Materials, the “Derivatives”), in humans or in clinical trials; (B) transfer, assign, license, or sell the such Materials or the Derivatives to any Third Party; (C) perform any analytical tests to ascertain the structure of, or otherwise reverse engineer such Materials; (D) modify such Materials; (E) combine such Materials or Derivatives with any reagents, compounds or therapeutic modalities or (F) use such Materials or Derivatives as part of any activities sponsored by, or for the benefit of, any Third Party, except, in each case (A)-(F), as set forth in a Research Plan or Development Plan or in otherwise exercising such Party’s rights or performing such Party’s obligations as expressly set forth in this Agreement with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, Optioned Program, or Non-Optioned Gilead Program.

(v) Each Party shall disclose or deliver the other Party’s Materials and Derivatives only to persons within its organization who have a need to know or receive the same in the course of the performance of the Research Plan and Development Plan, as applicable, or in otherwise exercising such Party’s rights or performing such Party’s obligations as expressly set forth in this Agreement with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, Optioned Program, or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, and who are required to comply with the provisions herein.

(vi) ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND THE PARTY RECEIVING SUCH MATERIALS ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT SUCH MATERIALS ARE EXPERIMENTAL IN NATURE.

(vii) Upon (A) the request of the Party providing any such Materials, (B) the completion of the applicable activities permitted under this Section 3.8(c), [***], the Party receiving such Materials shall either return or destroy such Materials (unless the receiving Party has the continuing right or obligation to use such Materials hereunder) in accordance with Applicable Laws, in each case, at the request of the providing Party, and the terms of this Section 3.8(c) shall continue to apply with respect to such Materials until such return or destruction (unless the receiving Party has the continuing right or obligation to use such Materials hereunder).

 

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(viii) Without limiting any of the foregoing, the Parties may also enter into one or more material transfer agreements governing the use of Materials, including with respect to any Materials provided under Assembly Programs other than the [***].

ARTICLE IV

GILEAD OPTIONS

4.1 Gileads Option Rights.

(a) Option Grant. For each Assembly Program, subject to Section 3.6(f) and Section 4.1(d), Assembly hereby grants to Gilead an exclusive option to obtain the exclusive licenses and other rights described in Section 13.3 with respect to all Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products included in such Assembly Program (each, an “Option”). For the avoidance of doubt, the [***] and the [***] are each to be deemed a single Assembly Program for the purpose of the Option, such that (i) if Gilead exercises the Option with respect to the [***], it would obtain exclusive licenses with respect to all Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products included in each of the Assembly [***] Program and the Gilead [***] Program (except as otherwise described in Section 3.6(f)), and (ii) if Gilead exercises the Option with respect to the [***], it would obtain exclusive licenses with respect to all Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products included in each of the Assembly [***] Program and the Gilead [***] Program. The Option with respect to each Assembly Program shall be effective for the period beginning on the applicable Assembly Program Start Date for such Assembly Program and ending with respect to such Option on the earliest to occur of: (A) the applicable Option Exercise Closing with respect to each country in the Territory, (B) the expiration of the applicable Option Exercise Period if Gilead does not deliver an Option Exercise Notice for such Option prior to such expiration (provided that, for clarity, if the First Option Exercise Period expires for an Assembly Program without Gilead having exercised its Option for such Assembly Program, Gilead may still exercise its Option for such Assembly Program during the Second Option Exercise Period, subject to [***] and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement), (C) the termination of such Option pursuant to Section 4.1(e), and (D) the expiration or termination pursuant to ARTICLE XVIII of this Agreement in its entirety or with respect to all Assembly Molecules and all Assembly Products in the applicable Assembly Program (such effectiveness period with respect to each such Option, the “Assembly Program Period”).

(b) Option Exercise Notice; Option Exercise Period.

(i) With respect to each Assembly Program (and all Assembly Molecules and Assembly Products included in such Assembly Program, subject to Section 3.6(f)), Gilead may exercise the Option at any time during the applicable First Option Exercise Period or Second Option Exercise Period for such Assembly Program (or Molecule as described in Section 3.6(f)) by delivering a written notice of such exercise to Assembly (each such notice for any Assembly Program, an “Option Exercise Notice”); provided, however, that Gilead may not exercise the Option after the conclusion of the First Option Exercise Period but before the conclusion of the Second Option Exercise Period unless [***].

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Party agreement which relates to such Acquired Assembly Program (from which Assembly may redact financial terms that are inapplicable to such Acquired Assembly Program were it to become an Optioned Program) and a proposed Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule for such Acquired Assembly Program, which schedule shall include only those obligations that Assembly is required to pass through to Gilead if it were to become a sublicensee under such Third Party agreement or which otherwise apply to Assembly’s performance hereunder, which obligations exist as of the closing of the acquisition together with the Qualifying Data Package pursuant to Section 3.6(d).

(iii) For each Assembly Program [***] (an “Assembly [***] Program”), if Gilead has not provided an Option Exercise Notice for the applicable Assembly [***] Program to Assembly prior to the end of the Second Option Exercise Period for such Assembly Molecule, then effective immediately after the end of such Second Option Exercise Period, all Assembly Molecules in such Assembly [***] Program shall become Excluded Assembly Molecules and such Assembly [***] Program shall become an Excluded Assembly Program except as otherwise provided in Section 3.6(f) (for clarity, [***]; provided that any Acquired Assembly Program acquired after the expiration of the Second Option Exercise Period shall be deemed a distinct Assembly Program from the Assembly [***] Program, and Gilead shall have an Option with respect thereto pursuant to Section 4.1(a), including in the case that [***].

(iv) For each Assembly Program [***] (an “Assembly [***] Program”), if Gilead has not provided an Option Exercise Notice for the applicable Assembly [***] Program to Assembly prior to the end of the Second Option Exercise Period for the first such Assembly Molecule, then effective immediately after the end of such Second Option Exercise Period, (A) such Assembly Molecule shall become an “Excluded Assembly Molecule” and (B) the JDC shall determine [***] within such Assembly [***] Program that Assembly has identified as a development candidate suitable for IND-enabling studies. If the [***], then all Assembly Molecules in such Assembly [***] Program shall become “Excluded Assembly Molecules” and such Assembly [***] Program shall become an “Excluded Assembly Program”; provided that [***], and Gilead shall have an Option with respect thereto pursuant to Section 4.1(a), including in the case that [***]. If the [***], then [***] shall remain an Assembly Molecule hereunder and shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Gilead’s Option rights as to such Assembly [***] Program (other than such “Excluded Assembly Molecule”), and all other Assembly Molecules in such Assembly [***] Program shall become “Excluded Assembly Molecules.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Gilead has not provided an Option Exercise Notice for the applicable Assembly [***] Program to Assembly prior to the end of the Second Option Exercise Period for such [***], then effective immediately after the end of such Option Exercise Period, all Assembly Molecules in such Assembly [***] Program shall become “Excluded Assembly Molecules” and such Assembly [***] Program shall become an “Excluded Assembly Program.” For clarity, [***].

 

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(v) During each Option Exercise Period for each Assembly Program, Gilead may reasonably request information with respect to such Assembly Program that is not otherwise included in the applicable Qualifying Data Package (including in connection with Gilead’s review of the Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions for such Assembly Program delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(iii)), and to the extent that the information reasonably requested by Gilead is at such time reasonably available (for clarity, [***]), Assembly shall make full, accurate and timely responses to such requests.

(vi) Gilead shall have the right to exercise the Option for any Assembly Program prior to each of the applicable Option Exercise Periods, provided that the Assembly Program Period is then in effect, in accordance with this Section 4.1(b)(vi). With respect to each Assembly Program, any time prior to each of the Option Exercise Period for such Assembly Program, Gilead shall have the right to deliver to Assembly a written notice indicating that Gilead desires to explore whether to exercise the Option for such Assembly Program. Within [***] days after such written notice from Gilead, Assembly shall deliver to Gilead, with respect to such Assembly Program, a written notice including instructions and credentials with which Gilead may access a Data Room containing the data and information (existing and available as of the date of Assembly’s notice) with respect to such Assembly Program that would be required to be included in a Qualifying Data Package. With respect to any Assembly Program for which such data and information is delivered under this Section 4.1(b)(vi), notwithstanding the fact that any of the Option Exercise Periods has not yet commenced, Gilead may exercise the Option at any time during the period commencing on the date of Assembly’s written notice with respect to the applicable Data Room and ending on expiration or termination of the applicable Option Exercise Period in accordance with Sections 4.1(b)(i) and 4.1(e). If the data and information delivered by Assembly under this Section 4.1(b)(vi) do not constitute a Qualifying Data Package (as determined by the JDC in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), then Assembly shall supplement such data and information with data and information required to be included in a Qualifying Data Package promptly upon such data and information becoming available. Following receipt of Assembly’s written notice with respect to the applicable Data Room, Gilead shall have the right to reasonably request additional information with respect to the applicable Assembly Program in accordance with this Section 4.1(b)(vi), which shall apply, mutatis mutandis, during the period commencing on the date of Assembly’s notice with respect to such Assembly Program and ending on the first day of the applicable Option Exercise Period (for clarity without obligation of Assembly to perform any additional activities or make any further analysis in each case beyond that required to prepare the Qualifying Data Package). For clarity, this Section 4.1(b)(vi) is not intended, and shall not be construed, to limit any rights of Gilead during each of the Option Exercise Periods.

(vii) “Triggering Clinical Trial” means, for an Assembly Molecule:

(A) (1) With respect to an Assembly Program (other than the [***]), the [***] Clinical Trial sponsored by Assembly and approved by the JDC [***]; or (2) with respect to the [***], the [***] Clinical Trial sponsored by Assembly and approved by the JDC [***] (each of (1) and (2), a “First Triggering Clinical Trial”), in each case, which Clinical Trial is consistent with the TCT Criteria set forth in the applicable Development Plan; and

 

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(B) the [***] Clinical Trial sponsored by Assembly and approved by the JDC [***] (a “Second Triggering Clinical Trial”), in each case, which Clinical Trial is consistent with the TCT Criteria set forth in the applicable Development Plan.

(c) Option Exercise Closing.

(i) If Gilead delivers an Option Exercise Notice for an Assembly Program during any of the Option Exercise Periods for such Assembly Program in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(i), or prior to such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), then subject to Section 4.1(c)(iii), such Assembly Program shall become an Optioned Program at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on the later of the [***] Business Day following (A) Assembly’s receipt of such Option Exercise Notice, including a certification that no Antitrust Conditions apply to the Option for such Assembly Program, or (B) if any Antitrust Conditions apply to the Option for such Assembly Program, the date on which the Antitrust Conditions applicable to the Option for such Assembly Program have been satisfied (with respect to each such Assembly Program, an “Option Exercise Closing”). To the extent permitted by applicable Antitrust Laws, and subject to Section 4.1(c)(iii), if the Antitrust Approvals have been obtained for the United States and the European Union with respect to an Assembly Program, then (1) an Option Exercise Closing for such Assembly Program shall occur for the United States, the European Union and each other jurisdiction in the Territory as to which Antitrust Approval is not required or has been obtained (such Option Exercise Closing, an “Initial Option Closing”) and (2) subject to Section 4.1(e), each country for which an Antitrust Approval is still required as of the applicable Initial Option Closing shall not be included in the Gilead Royalty Territory unless and until the applicable required Antitrust Approval has been obtained for such country. Upon each notice of receipt of any such subsequent Antitrust Approval for such Optioned Program, there shall occur an additional Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program with respect to the applicable jurisdictions. If Antitrust Approval is not obtained in any country by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on the [***] day after the delivery of the Option Exercise Notice, then either Party may notify the other Party that it is terminating the Option relating to such Assembly Program in such country.

(ii) With respect to each Assembly Program for which Gilead delivers an Option Exercise Notice during each applicable Option Exercise Period, or prior to each such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), except as set forth in the initial Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions (which Assembly shall deliver to Gilead at the same time Assembly delivers to Gilead the Qualifying Data Package) for such Assembly Program and subject to Section 4.1(c)(iii), the Assembly Option Exercise Representations for such Assembly Program shall be made (A) subject to the initial Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions, as of the date that the JDC has determined, pursuant to Section 3.6(d) (including pursuant to Section 2.4(b)(iii) or Section 19.2(b)) that the data package delivered for such Assembly Program constitutes a Qualifying Data Package and (B) subject to the updated Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions, as of the date of the Initial Option Closing for such Assembly Program (an “Option Bringdown Date”).

(iii) With respect to each Assembly Program for which Gilead delivers an Option Exercise Notice during each applicable Option Exercise Period, or prior to each such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), prior to each applicable Option Exercise Closing for such Assembly Program, Assembly shall promptly notify Gilead in writing if any of the Assembly Option Exercise Representations for such Assembly Program are no longer true and correct in any material respect and may update the disclosures in the Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions for such Assembly Program with respect to the Assembly Option Exercise Representations. [***].

 

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(iv) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at any time after delivery of an Option Exercise Notice for an Assembly Program and before the Initial Option Closing for such Assembly Program, Assembly notifies Gilead, or Gilead otherwise becomes aware, of facts or circumstances that would cause any of the Assembly Option Exercise Representations to be untrue, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect with respect to such Assembly Program in a manner that [***], then (A) Gilead may [***].

(d) Antitrust Filing.

(i) With respect to each Assembly Program for which Gilead might deliver an Option Exercise Notice during each applicable Option Exercise Period, or prior to each such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), upon either Party’s request, the Parties shall work together in advance of Gilead delivering the Option Exercise Notice in good faith to conduct an analysis of whether any Antitrust Filings are or may be required in connection with a proposed Option Exercise Closing with respect to such Assembly Program. If Gilead determines that Antitrust Filings are not required with respect to a particular Assembly Program, then Gilead shall provide a certification that no Antitrust Conditions apply pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(i).

(ii) If Gilead determines that Antitrust Filings are required, then with respect to each Assembly Program for which Gilead delivers an Option Exercise Notice during each applicable Option Exercise Period, or prior to each such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), following delivery of such Option Exercise Notice, both Parties shall prepare and file as soon as reasonably practicable after the Option Exercise Closing their respective Antitrust Filings, including all such merger control and foreign direct investment filings or submissions; provided [***]. Such Antitrust Filings shall be made with each applicable Antitrust Authority pursuant to any applicable Antitrust Laws, and in any event, with respect to notification and report forms filed with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) pursuant to the HSR Act, as applicable. The Parties shall, if requested by [***] seek early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act. Each Party will be responsible for its own costs and expenses associated with any Antitrust Filing, but [***] shall be responsible for payment of all fees to the FTC and DOJ or any other Governmental Authority with respect to Antitrust Filings made pursuant to the HSR Act or foreign antitrust law. The Parties shall provide each other with information and assistance as may be reasonably necessary and use commercially reasonable efforts, in each case, to obtain prompt clearance required under applicable Antitrust Laws for the consummation of the applicable Option Exercise Closing and the transactions contemplated thereby and shall cooperate with each other, including (i) keeping each other promptly apprised of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information

 

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from, the FTC, DOJ or any other applicable Antitrust Authority, (ii) providing copies to each other of all written communications, (iii) sharing drafts of written submission in advance of submission and taking comments of the other into account in good faith; provided, however, that the Parties may redact submissions for privilege and the Parties also may request that distribution of submissions be limited to outside counsel only, and (iv) permitting the other to participate in all meetings, video conferences or substantive telephone conversations with, to the extent not prohibited by law, any Antitrust Authority, and shall comply promptly with any reasonable inquiry or request; provided that subject to its undertakings and obligations under this Section 4.1(d)(ii) to, in good faith, take into consideration Assembly’s views, suggestions and comments regarding the strategy to be pursued for obtaining all required Antitrust Approvals, Gilead shall lead any strategy to obtain all such approvals, and, if there is a dispute between Gilead and Assembly, [***]. Neither Party shall be required to consent to the divestiture or other disposition of any of its or its Affiliates’ assets, consent to any other structural or conduct remedy or otherwise restrict or limit its or its Affiliates’ freedom of action.

(iii) Subject to Section 4.1(d)(i), within [***] Business Days after the Parties have obtained the Antitrust Approval under the HSR Act with respect to any Assembly Program as to which Gilead has exercised its Option rights, Gilead shall deliver to Assembly a notice identifying the applicable Assembly Program and, if applicable, attaching evidence of the Antitrust Approval, if any, and the country or countries to which each such Antitrust Approval relates. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the HSR Act, the Parties acknowledge that expiration of the waiting period constitutes Antitrust Approval and therefore additional evidence of the Antitrust Approval might not be available.

(e) No Effective Option Exercise Closing.

(i) With respect to each Assembly Program for which Gilead delivers an Option Exercise Notice during each applicable Option Exercise Period, or prior to each such Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.1(b)(vi), notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.1(d), if within [***] days after the delivery of the Option Exercise Notice, the Initial Option Closing has not occurred, then either Party may notify the other Party that it is terminating the Option relating to such Assembly Program, and unless the non-notifying Party responds within [***] Business Days to the notifying Party, providing evidence that it is using reasonable efforts to secure the necessary Antitrust Approvals in the applicable jurisdictions (including in response to any additional request from Antitrust Authorities), such termination of the Option for such Assembly Program shall occur at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on such [***] Business Day, at which time all Assembly Molecules in such Assembly Program shall become “Excluded Assembly Molecules” and such Assembly Program shall become an “Excluded Assembly Program” (and for clarity, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, [***]). If the non-notifying Party responds within such [***]-Business Day period with such evidence, then either Party may notify the other Party that it is terminating the Option relating to such Assembly Program if the Initial Option Closing has not occurred by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on the [***] day after the delivery of the Option Exercise Notice, and such termination of the Option for such Assembly Program shall occur at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time [***].

(ii) With respect to each Optioned Program for which one (1) or more required Antitrust Approvals were not obtained for any country, and with respect to which the Option was terminated pursuant to Section 4.1(e)(i), each such country shall not become part of the Gilead Territory.

 

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4.2 Grant to Gilead. For any Optioned Program, the licenses and other rights granted to Gilead under ARTICLE V, ARTICLE VI, ARTICLE VII, ARTICLE VIII, and Section 13.3 shall be effective as of each Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program in the Gilead Territory.

4.3 Assembly Third Party Obligations.

(a) On and after the occurrence of Option Exercise Closing with respect to the applicable Assembly Program, at such time as Gilead becomes a sublicensee or, if applicable, subcontractor, under the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligation, then for so long as it remains a sublicensee, or if applicable, subcontractor, Gilead shall comply, and shall cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to comply, with those Assembly Third Party Obligations applicable to its performance hereunder as set forth in the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule. The Parties shall review in good faith each Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule upon either Party’s request and make such revisions as are reasonable and necessary to appropriately reflect Gilead’s respective activities hereunder and to clarify its respective responsibilities therefor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Assembly shall not enter into any Assembly Third Party Agreement that limits Gilead’s rights under this Agreement without Gilead’s prior written consent.

(b) Gilead acknowledges and agrees that Assembly shall have the right to take such actions (or refrain from taking such actions), and provide to the applicable Third Party such information and materials (including a right of reference or access as the case may be), as is required by the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligation, and Gilead shall cooperate reasonably with Assembly with respect thereto upon Assembly’s prior written request. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and to the extent set forth in the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligation, Gilead shall [***].

(c) Upon the Initial Option Closing for an Optioned Program, the Third Party Obligations for such Optioned Program set forth in the applicable Third Party Obligations Schedule shall become incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.

(d) For each Assembly Program, Assembly shall include in the Qualifying Data Package for such Assembly Program [***].

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its Affiliates hereunder and Gilead does not want to be subject to the applicable Assembly Third Party Obligations. In such event, no rights under such Assembly Third Party Agreement shall be sublicensed to or otherwise accessed by Gilead.

(f) In no event shall Gilead or any of its Affiliates have any financial obligations arising out of its or their obligations under this Section 4.3, except under Section 12.9(c), if applicable, or as expressly set forth in the applicable Third Party Obligations Schedule.

(g) Nothing in this Section 4.3 shall require Gilead to take, or omit to take, any action that would cause Gilead to be in breach of this Agreement or in violation of Applicable Law.

4.4 Option on Former Third Party Territories. With respect to each country in the Third Party Territory with respect to any Optioned Program, if such country ceases to be included in the Third Party Territory, Assembly shall promptly notify Gilead thereof, and for [***] days following such notice, Gilead shall have the right to elect for such country to be included in the Gilead Royalty Territory by written notice to Assembly. If Assembly does not receive such notice of election during such [***] day period, Assembly shall have no further obligation to Gilead with respect to such country and such Optioned Program. If Assembly does receive such notice of election during such [***] day period, then the Gilead Territory with respect to such Optioned Program shall be expanded to include such country, subject to any applicable Assembly Third Party Obligations with respect thereto.

ARTICLE V

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

From and after the applicable Option Exercise Closing:

5.1 Responsibility. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Gilead will have the sole right to Research and Develop (and will solely control, at its discretion, the Research and Development of), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees or other Third Parties, the respective Optioned Products in the Field in the Gilead Territory. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Section 10.1 and Section 12.11), all such Research and Development will be at Gilead’s sole cost and expense.

5.2 Development Diligence. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Gilead [***].

5.3 Gilead Development Reports. No later than [***] days after the first day of each Calendar Year until [***] of an Optioned Product under such Optioned Program, Gilead will provide Assembly with a written report summarizing [***] (each, a “Gilead Development Report”). For clarity, each Gilead Development Report is intended to outline anticipated Research and Development activities under an Optioned Program, and the Parties

 

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acknowledge that actual Research and Development of the Optioned Products under such Optioned Program may differ from the respective Gilead Development Report due to unforeseen or unknown developments or information. No more than [***] per Calendar Year (unless the Parties agree to an increased frequency) at the request of Assembly, Gilead and Assembly will discuss the contents of each Gilead Development Report covering the immediately previous Calendar Year (provided that [***]).

ARTICLE VI

REGULATORY MATTERS FOR OPTIONED PRODUCTS

From and after the applicable Option Exercise Closing:

6.1 Responsibility. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Gilead will have the sole right (and will solely control, at its discretion), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees or other Third Parties, to: (a) prepare and submit to applicable Regulatory Authorities all Regulatory Materials, including NDAs and INDs, for the respective Optioned Products in the Gilead Territory and (b) obtain and maintain all Regulatory Approvals for the respective Optioned Products in the Gilead Territory, in each case ((a) and (b)) except as otherwise expressly set forth below.

6.2 Regulatory Transition.

(a) Assignment and Transfer. For each Optioned Program, subject to Section 6.2(a)(iv):

(i) Following a request from Gilead, as soon as reasonably practicable after the applicable Initial Option Closing for the applicable Optioned Program, Assembly shall assign and transfer to Gilead or its designated Affiliate any or all INDs for Clinical Trials for the Optioned Program, and upon such transfer, Gilead shall own such INDs.

(ii) Promptly following a request from Gilead, Assembly shall assign and transfer to Gilead or its designated Affiliate the following to the extent Controlled by Assembly or its Affiliates: (x) all Regulatory Materials with respect to any applicable Optioned Program (other than INDs not required to be transferred pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i)); and (y) Regulatory Approvals with respect to any applicable Optioned Product if any (e.g., in the case of an Approved Acquired Product). Upon such transfer Gilead shall own such Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals, subject to Assembly’s reversion rights upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 18.6(c).

(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transfers and assignments contemplated above shall not occur for any Regulatory Materials, Regulatory Approvals or safety or clinical database with respect to any applicable Optioned Product that are specific to a country that is not included in the Gilead Territory unless and until such time as such country becomes part of the Gilead Territory. If the Gilead Territory for any Optioned Product is not worldwide and except as expressly provided otherwise, each Party (or its designee) shall be responsible, at its expense, for filing, obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals for the applicable Optioned Product within its respective territory (i.e., Gilead in the Gilead Territory and Assembly outside of the Gilead Territory). In such case, each Party (A) hereby grants (subject to any Assembly Third Party Obligations and Gilead Third Party Obligations) to the other and its designees a right of reference and access to Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals of the other with respect to the Optioned Product for purposes of obtaining and maintaining Regulatory Approvals for Optioned Product in its applicable territory, and (B) shall provide a

 

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copy of any material documents, information and correspondence submitted to any Regulatory Authority with respect to such Optioned Product in its respective territory reasonably in advance for the other to review and provide comments (which comments will be considered and incorporated in good faith); provided that if any Assembly Third Party Obligation prevents Assembly from providing Gilead with such reference or access or provision of documentation, then Assembly shall not allow such reference or access or right to review and comment on behalf of the corresponding Third Party unless the Assembly Third Party Agreement expressly requires, and that if any Gilead Third Party Obligation prevents Gilead from providing Assembly with such reference or access or provision of documentation, then Gilead shall not allow such reference or access or right to review and comment on behalf of the corresponding Third Party unless the Gilead Third Party Agreement expressly requires. Each Party shall, at the request and expense of the other, take actions reasonably necessary to effect such grant of right of reference and access, including by making such filings as may be required with any Regulatory Authority that may be necessary to record such grant.

(iv) Each Party shall submit all filings, letters and other documentation to the applicable Regulatory Authorities as necessary to effect such assignments and transfers, and the Parties shall cooperate in good faith to expedite such assignments and transfers and shall take or cause to be taken such steps as necessary to minimize any delay with respect thereto. If such an assignment or transfer has not occurred and this causes a delay in the performance of activities hereunder, then Assembly will cooperate and take such reasonable actions as needed to mitigate the effects of such delay and to expedite the performance of such activities. With respect to each Optioned Program and each item set forth in this Section 6.2(a) to be assigned and transferred to Gilead, until the date that such assignment and transfer becomes effective, Assembly shall, under the direction of Gilead, handle all matters involving interactions with a Regulatory Authority with respect to such item. With regard to such matters, [***].

(b) Copies of Documentation and Databases. Except to the extent such information has already been assigned and transferred to Gilead pursuant to Section 6.2(a), for each Optioned Program, Assembly shall promptly provide to Gilead copies of (A) all Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals in the Gilead Territory with respect to any applicable Optioned Product and (B) any safety or clinical databases with respect to any applicable Optioned Product in the Gilead Territory, in each case ((A) and (B)), Controlled by Assembly.

(c) Ongoing Regulatory Transfer. From time to time, if and as reasonably requested by Gilead, Assembly shall provide to Gilead, to the extent that it has not yet already been provided pursuant to this Section 6.2(c), copies of any Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals Controlled by Assembly or its Affiliates that are necessary for the Development or Commercialization of any Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product in the Gilead Territory.

6.3 Ownership of Information Contained in Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals. For clarity, ownership of Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals is not intended, and shall not be construed, to alter ownership of any Information contained in such Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals, including any Assembly Licensed Know-How, Gilead Licensed Know-How or Collaboration Know-How contained therein.

 

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ARTICLE VII

COMMERCIALIZATION IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

From and after the applicable Option Exercise Closing:

7.1 Commercialization Responsibility and Diligence. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and except for Assembly’s Co-Promotion rights (if exercised), Gilead will have the sole right to Commercialize (and will solely control, at its discretion, the Commercialization of), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees, licensees or other Third Parties, the applicable Optioned Products in the Field in the Gilead Territory. For each Optioned Program for which there is an Optioned Product that has achieved Regulatory Approval, Gilead shall [***].

ARTICLE VIII

MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY IN OPTIONED PROGRAMS

From and after the applicable Option Exercise Closing:

8.1 Manufacturing Responsibility. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Gilead will have the sole right to Manufacture (and will solely control, at its discretion, the Manufacture of), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees, licensees or other Third Parties, the respective Optioned Products in the Field in the Gilead Territory, except as otherwise expressly set forth below. All such Manufacturing will be at Gilead’s sole cost and expense and in compliance with all Applicable Laws.

8.2 Transitional Supply.

(a) Development Supplies. Upon Gilead’s request, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and execute within [***] days following the applicable Option Exercise Closing the terms of one (1) or more written supply agreements and corresponding quality agreement(s) pursuant to which Assembly (itself or through one or more CMOs, in each case, that have passed Gilead’s standard manufacturer quality audit) shall supply Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products to Gilead for Development activities in the Gilead Territory (each, a “Clinical Supply Agreement”); [***]. If the Parties fail to agree to a Clinical Supply Agreement within [***] days following the applicable Option Exercise Closing, then either Party may refer any disputed terms to arbitration pursuant to Section 19.2(c). Until a Clinical Supply Agreement is agreed upon by the Parties or determined in accordance with Section 19.2(c), Assembly (itself or through one or more CMOs) will supply, [***], reasonable quantities of clinical supply of such Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products to Gilead in accordance with Gilead quality requirements and the terms of this Section 8.2.

(b) Commercial Supplies. In the event that Assembly agrees to supply Gilead with any commercial supplies of any Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product for sale in the Gilead Territory, the Parties shall in good faith negotiate the terms of one (1) or more supply agreements and corresponding quality agreement(s) pursuant to which Assembly would supply such Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products to Gilead for Commercialization activities [***] and such terms

 

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as shall be set forth in a commercial supply agreement to be entered into between the Parties on terms to be negotiated in good faith (each, a “Commercial Supply Agreement”).

8.3 Manufacturing Technology Transfer.

(a) Assembly Programs. In order to plan for any anticipated Technology Transfers, if Gilead in good faith anticipates that it may exercise the Option for an Assembly Program and desires to begin discussions regarding the global supply chain for the applicable Assembly Products, then the Parties, through the JDC, shall commence such discussions, including the anticipated timing and process for the corresponding Technology Transfer.

(b) Optioned Programs. With respect to each Optioned Program, the Parties shall mutually and promptly agree upon a plan and timeline (the “Technology Transfer Plan”) for a customary technology transfer to promptly enable Gilead or its designee to Manufacture the applicable Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products (a “Technology Transfer”). The Technology Transfer shall include the transfer to Gilead of all Information Controlled by Assembly during the Term that is necessary or reasonably useful to enable the Manufacture of Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products, and not previously transferred to Gilead under this Agreement, including [***]. Pursuant to the Technology Transfer Plan, Assembly shall conduct and complete a Technology Transfer to Gilead or its designee for the Manufacture of such Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product for such Optioned Program, or cause its CMO to conduct and complete such Technology Transfer, including providing supplies and other support to validate Gilead’s or its CMO’s Manufacturing facility for the Optioned Product. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to perform its obligations under each Technology Transfer Plan. [***] will bear the costs of any Technology Transfer; provided, however, that with respect to any Profit-Share Program, [***] of the costs and expenses of any Technology Transfer, which shall be treated as Development Manufacturing Costs.

8.4 Other Tech Transfer. With respect to each Optioned Program, Assembly will as soon as reasonably possible but in any event within [***] days following the applicable Option Exercise Closing use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer to Gilead or its designee all tangible copies (hard and electronic) of Assembly Licensed Know-How in Assembly’s possession or control (including biological and chemical materials). [***]; provided, that, upon either Party’s request, the Parties will review and discuss in good faith any further process to follow prior to such a transfer.

8.5 Supply by Gilead. If (a) the Gilead Territory is not worldwide for any Optioned Product, (b) Assembly has completed the Technology Transfer, and (c) Gilead is Manufacturing such Optioned Product (itself or through an Affiliate or CMO), then at Assembly’s request, the Parties will discuss in good faith the supply by Gilead to Assembly of Optioned Product for use in the Territory outside the Gilead Territory on mutually agreed terms and conditions.

ARTICLE IX

NON-OPTIONED GILEAD PROGRAMS

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9.1 Development Responsibility and Diligence. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule:

(a) Assembly will have the sole right to Research and Develop (and will solely control, at its discretion, the Research and Development of), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees or other Third Parties, the respective Non-Optioned Gilead Products in the Field in the Territory. All such Research and Development will be at Assembly’s sole cost and expense.

(b) Except as set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule, [***]. For clarity, Assembly will comply with the applicable Development diligence obligations set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule with respect to applicable Non-Optioned Gilead Programs.

9.2 Assembly Development Reports. No later than [***] days (or such shorter time as set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule) after the first day of each Calendar Year until [***] of a Non-Optioned Gilead Product under such Non-Optioned Gilead Program, Assembly will provide Gilead with a written report summarizing [***] (each, an “Assembly Development Report”). For clarity, each Assembly Development Report is intended to outline anticipated Research and Development activities under a Non-Optioned Gilead Program, and the Parties acknowledge that actual Research and Development of the Non-Optioned Gilead Products under such Non-Optioned Gilead Program may differ from the respective Assembly Development Report due to unforeseen or unknown developments or information. No more than [***] per Calendar Year (unless the Parties agree to an increased frequency) at the request of Gilead, Gilead and Assembly will discuss the contents of each Assembly Development Report covering the immediately previous Calendar Year (provided that [***]).

9.3 Commercialization Responsibility and Diligence. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Assembly will have the sole right to Commercialize (and will solely control, at its discretion, the Commercialization of), itself or with or through its Affiliates, Sublicensees, licensees or other Third Parties, the applicable Non-Optioned Gilead Products in the Field in the Territory. Except as set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule, for each Non-Optioned Gilead Program for which a Non-Optioned Gilead Product has obtained Regulatory Approval, Assembly shall [***]. For clarity, Assembly will comply with the applicable Commercialization diligence obligations set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule with respect to applicable Non-Optioned Gilead Programs.

9.4 [***].

 

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ARTICLE X

ASSEMBLY OPTIONS

10.1 Assembly Profit-Share Option.

(a) Option Grant. For each Optioned Program, Assembly will have the exclusive, [***] option to share in the Operating Profit (or Loss), and the R&D Costs with respect to each applicable Optioned Program in the Profit-Share Territory as set forth in Sections 12.11 and 12.12 (such option, a “Profit-Share Option”). With respect to an Optioned Program, Gilead shall deliver to Assembly an initial Profit-Share Plan and Budget for such Optioned Program within [***] days following the date of Gilead’s delivery of an Option Exercise Notice to Assembly for such Optioned Program (provided, however, that if Gilead has exercised its Option for an Assembly Program prior to the Completion Date of the First Triggering Clinical Trial for such Assembly Program, Gilead shall deliver to Assembly the initial Profit-Share Plan and Budget [***] days following the Completion Date of the [***] Clinical Trial for such Assembly Program). Assembly may exercise its Profit-Share Option by delivering written notice to Gilead of its intent to so exercise such Profit-Share Option (the “Profit-Share Option Exercise Notice”) at any time prior to the date that is [***] days after the date that Gilead provides to Assembly the initial Profit-Share Plan and Budget (“Profit-Share Option Deadline”); provided, for clarity, that Assembly’s rights and obligations with respect to any Profit-Share Program under this Agreement will not become effective until the Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program. If Assembly does not provide a Profit-Share Option Exercise Notice prior to the Profit-Share Option Deadline, then the Profit-Share Option will expire and be of no further force or effect as of the Profit-Share Option Deadline, and Assembly will be deemed as having irrevocably waived its Profit-Share Option for such Optioned Program as of such Profit-Share Option Deadline.

(b) Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget. Following such date that an Optioned Program becomes a Profit-Share Program, Gilead will provide Assembly a copy of [***]. Gilead will consider in good faith any comments provided by Assembly with respect to any proposed Profit-Share Plan and Budget,

 

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provided that any such comments are received by Gilead reasonably in advance of such deadline for the respective committee to receive the proposed Profit-Share Plan and Budget.

(c) Opt-Out Right. In accordance with its standard practices, Gilead will track its R&D Costs with respect to its Development activities covered by each Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget against the applicable Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget. In the event that the R&D Costs with respect to Development activities covered by a Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget first exceed the applicable Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget by more than [***], then in the subsequent R&D Payment Report Gilead will provide written notice of such event to Assembly. During the [***] day period immediately following receipt of such R&D Payment Report, Assembly will have the [***] option to terminate both its Profit-Share Option and Co-Promotion Option for such Profit-Share Program (including the sharing of R&D Costs, Operating Profits and Operating Losses for such Profit-Share Program and the Co-Promotion of Profit-Share Products) by delivering notice to Gilead of its intent to so opt out (the “Profit-Share Opt-Out Notice”), which will become effective [***] Calendar Quarter after the date of such notice (the “Opt-Out Date”), after which Assembly shall receive, if achieved following the applicable Opt-Out Date and as applicable, [***]. For clarity, (x) notwithstanding when the Profit-Share Opt-Out Notice was provided to Gilead, the termination of the Profit-Share Option and Co-Promotion Option will not be effective until the conclusion of the respective Profit-Share Period, (y) if Assembly does not so opt out of a Profit-Share Program within such [***] day period, Assembly will no longer have any further right to opt out with respect to such Profit-Share Program in connection with any further cost overages with respect to such Subsequent Phase Profit-Share Budget for the applicable phase of Clinical Trial and [***].

(d) Deemed Opt-Out. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if with respect to a Profit-Share Program, [***].

10.2 Co-Promotion Option.

(a) Option Grant. If Assembly exercises a Profit-Share Option in accordance with Section 10.1 with respect to a particular New Assembly Program that, prior to exercise of such Profit-Share Option, became an Optioned Program in accordance with Section 4.1 (“Eligible Co-Promotion Program”), Assembly will have the exclusive, [***] option (a “Co-Promotion Option”), exercisable by providing written notice to Gilead [***], to negotiate the terms of certain Co-Promotion activities with respect to the applicable Eligible Co-Promotion Program in the Profit-Share Territory. If Assembly exercises such Co-Promotion Option, it shall have the right to

 

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provide no less than [***] and up to [***] of the Co-Promotion activities for all indications for such Profit-Share Products within such Eligible Co-Promotion Program in the Profit-Share Territory, with the exact percentage within such range (the “Assembly Promotional Share”) to be determined by Assembly in accordance with the remainder of this Section 10.2, pursuant to the Co-Promotion Agreement. Assembly shall specify the level of Assembly Promotional Share when it exercises the Co-Promotion Option.

(b) Co-Promotion Agreement. Promptly following exercise of such Co-Promotion Option, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and enter into an agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Assembly’s participation in Co-Promoting such Profit-Share Product in such Eligible Co-Promotion Program (such Profit-Share Product, a “Co-Promotion Product,” and such Eligible Co-Promotion Program, the “Co-Promotion Program”) in the Profit-Share Territory, which agreement shall be consistent with this Section 10.2, and shall contain other terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties and consistent with agreements of such nature (the “Co-Promotion Agreement”). The Co-Promotion Agreement shall also contain those provisions addressing those items set forth in Schedule 10.2. If the Parties fail to agree to a Co-Promotion Agreement within [***] days after the exercise of the Co-Promotion Option, then either Party may refer any disputed terms to arbitration pursuant to Section 19.2(c). Until a Co-Promotion Agreement is agreed upon by the Parties or determined in accordance with Section 19.2(c), the terms of Schedule 10.2 will govern such Co-Promotion Program.

(c) Changes of Control. In the event of Assembly undergoing a Change of Control, [***].

ARTICLE XI

COLLABORATION TERM

11.1 Termination of the Collaboration Term – in General. No earlier than [***] days but at least [***] days prior to the date each of Gilead’s payment obligations coming into effect under Section 12.4, Gilead shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate its obligations for such Option Continuation Payment upon [***] days’ prior written notice to Assembly. The Collaboration Term shall terminate upon the expiration of such [***] day notice period.

11.2 Termination of the Collaboration Term – Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control of Assembly, [***].

 

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11.3 Consequences of Expiration or Termination of the Collaboration Term.

(a) Initial Disclosure. Within [***] days after expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term, Assembly shall deliver to Gilead, with respect to each Assembly Program, a written notice including instructions and credentials with which Gilead may access a Data Room containing the then-available data and information (existing and available as of the date of Assembly’s notice) with respect to each Assembly Molecule for which IND-enabling studies have been initiated.

(b) Interim Disclosure of Qualifying Data Package(s). With respect to each Assembly Molecule [***], if the data and information provided pursuant to Section 11.3(a) do not constitute a Qualifying Data Package (as determined by Gilead, including pursuant to Section 19.2(b)), then, until [***] after expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term, Assembly shall deliver to Gilead via the applicable Data Room a Qualifying Data Package (as determined by Gilead, including pursuant to Section 19.2(b)) promptly upon the required data and information for such Qualifying Data Package becoming available to Assembly, provided that [***].

(c) Final Disclosure. With respect to each Assembly Molecule [***], if Assembly has not delivered a Qualifying Data Package to Gilead pursuant to Section 11.3(a) or Section 11.3(b) as of [***] after expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term, Assembly shall deliver to Gilead via the applicable Data Room all data and information with respect to such Assembly Molecule in the possession or Control of Assembly or its Affiliates at such time which has not been previously delivered to Gilead.

(d) Option Exercise. With respect to each Assembly Program, the Option Exercise Period shall be deemed to begin upon the earlier of (1) the date of Gilead’s determination (including pursuant to Section 19.2(b)) that Assembly has delivered to Gilead a Qualifying Data Package pursuant to Section 11.3(a) or Section 11.3(b), and (2) [***] after expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term, provided that as of such time Assembly has delivered to Gilead the data and information required pursuant to Section 11.3(c) and end upon the earlier to occur of (a) or (b) within each of the definitions of Option Exercise Period (provided further that the delivery to Gilead of the data and information required pursuant to Section 11.3(c) shall be deemed delivery of a Qualifying Data Package for purposes of determining the end of the applicable Option Exercise Period). During such Option Exercise Period, Gilead shall have the right to exercise the Option for the applicable Assembly Program in accordance with ARTICLE IV.

(e) Exception for Pre-Clinical Programs. Notwithstanding Sections 11.3(a), 11.3(b) and 11.3(c), Assembly shall not be obligated pursuant to this Section 11.3(e) to provide any information or data developed, created or otherwise made from any program that was not an Assembly Program as of the expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term.

ARTICLE XII

FINANCIALS

12.1 Upfront Consideration. In partial consideration of the licenses and the other rights granted to Gilead hereunder, Gilead shall pay to Assembly a non-refundable, non-creditable upfront cash payment of Eighty-Four Million Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($84,840,000.00) (the “Upfront Consideration”) no later than [***] ([***]) Business Days after the Effective Date.

 

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12.2 Option Payment. For each Optioned Program:

(a) if Gilead delivers to Assembly an Option Exercise Notice prior to the conclusion of the First Option Exercise Period, then Gilead shall pay to Assembly an amount equal to:

(i) [***] Dollars ([***]) for the [***]; and

(ii) [***] Dollars ([***]) for any Optioned Program other than the [***]; and

(b) if Gilead [***], delivers to Assembly an Option Exercise Notice following the conclusion of the First Option Exercise Period but prior to the conclusion of the Second Option Exercise Period, then Gilead shall pay to Assembly an amount equal to:

(i) [***] Dollars ([***]) for the [***]; and

(ii) [***] Dollar ([***]) for any Optioned Program other than the [***].

each such payment, (a)(i) or (a)(ii) or (b)(i) or (b)(ii), an “Option Payment”, in each case, within [***] days after the date the applicable Assembly Program has become an Optioned Program pursuant to Section 4.1.

12.3 [***].

12.4 Option Continuation Payments. Until the earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XVIII, within [***] days following each of the [***] anniversaries of the Effective Date (if applicable), Gilead shall pay to Assembly a payment of [***] Dollars ([***]) in partial consideration of the Options granted to Gilead pursuant to Section 4.1 (each, an “Option Continuation Payment”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (a) in the event that Gilead exercises its rights to terminate its obligations for making any further Option Continuation Payments pursuant to Section 11.1, Gilead’s payment obligations under this Section 12.4 shall terminate on the effective date of such termination; and (b) in the event Assembly undergoes a Change of Control [***]; provided, however, that [***].

 

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12.5 Milestones.

(a) Post-Option Regulatory Milestones. [***], and subject to the remainder of this Section 12.5(a), Gilead shall pay the applicable amount set forth in Table 1 below in this Section 12.5(a) associated with each regulatory milestone event below [***] (each such event, a “Regulatory Milestone Event,” and each payment, a “Regulatory Milestone Payment”):

Table 1: Regulatory Milestone Events

 

Regulatory Milestone Event

   Regulatory
Milestone
Payment
 

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  
  

 

 

 

[***]

     [***]  
  

 

 

 

(i) Each Regulatory Milestone Payment set forth in this Section 12.5(a) shall be payable [***] upon [***] achievement of such Regulatory Milestone Event by an Optioned Product for an Optioned Program, and [***]. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum amount payable by Gilead pursuant to this Section 12.5(a) for any Optioned Program is [***] Dollars ([***]), except, however, that with respect to a Profit-Share Program, the maximum amount payable by Gilead pursuant to this Section 12.5(a) for any Profit-Share Program is [***] Dollars ([***]).

(ii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Assembly exercises its Profit-Share Option for an Optioned Program, Assembly shall [***].

(iii) Gilead shall notify Assembly of the achievement of each Regulatory Milestone Event within [***] days following the date on which such Regulatory Milestone Event was achieved. Following Assembly’s receipt of notice from Gilead that Gilead has achieved such Regulatory Milestone Event, Assembly shall invoice Gilead for the applicable Regulatory Milestone Payment, and

 

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Gilead shall pay Assembly such Regulatory Milestone Payment within [***] days after receipt of such undisputed invoice.

(b) Post-Option Commercial Milestones. [***], and subject to the remainder of this Section 12.5(b) and Section 12.9, Gilead shall pay the applicable amount set forth in the table below in this Section 12.5(b) associated with each commercial milestone event below [***] (each such event, a “Commercial Milestone Event,” and each payment, a “Commercial Milestone Payment”).

Table 2: Sales Milestone Events

 

Commercial Milestone Event

   Commercial
Milestone
Payment
 

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  
  

 

 

 

[***]

     [***]  
  

 

 

 

(i) The Commercial Milestone Payments set forth in this Section 12.5(b) shall be payable [***] upon [***] achievement of each Commercial Milestone Event for any Optioned Product in connection with an Optioned Program, and [***]. For the avoidance of doubt, the maximum amount payable by Gilead pursuant to this Section 12.5(b) for any Optioned Program is [***] Dollars ([***]).

(ii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Assembly exercises its Profit-Share Option for an Optioned Program, [***].

(iii) Gilead shall notify Assembly of the achievement of each Commercial Milestone Event within [***] days following the conclusion of the Calendar Quarter in which such Commercial Milestone Event was achieved. Following Assembly’s receipt of notice from Gilead that Gilead has achieved a Commercial Milestone Event, Assembly shall invoice Gilead for the applicable Commercial Milestone Payment, and Gilead shall pay Assembly such Commercial Milestone Payment within [***] days after receipt of such undisputed invoice.

 

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12.6 Optioned Product Royalties.

(a) Royalty Payments. Subject to any other terms of this Agreement relevant to this Section 12.6, in partial consideration of the license granted by Assembly under Section 13.3, during the applicable Royalty Term only, and on an Optioned Product-by-Optioned Product basis and country-by-country basis, Gilead shall pay to Assembly royalties in each Calendar Year on the amount of aggregate Net Sales of the applicable Optioned Product in the Gilead Royalty Territory [***] (such aggregate Net Sales, excluding the foregoing clauses (A) to (C), “Included Net Sales”) as calculated by multiplying the applicable royalty rates set forth below by [***] Included Net Sales of such Optioned Product in such Calendar Year (the “Royalties”).

Table 3: Royalty Rates (First Option Exercise Period Products)

 

Included Net Sales of such First Option Exercise Period Product in the Gilead Royalty Territory in a
Calendar Year

   Royalty Rate  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

Table 4: Royalty Rates (Second Option Exercise Period Products)

 

Included Net Sales of such Second Option Exercise Period Product in the Gilead Royalty Territory in a
Calendar Year

   Royalty Rate  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

[***]

     [***]  

For example, if the aggregate Included Net Sales of all First Option Exercise Period Products in a particular Calendar Year is [***], the amount of Royalties payable under this Section 12.6(a) shall be as follows: [***] of [***] plus [***] of [***] = [***]. From and after the expiration of the Royalty Term for an Optioned Product in a country in the Gilead Royalty Territory, (i) Gilead shall no longer have any obligation to pay any royalty on any Net Sales of such Optioned Product in such country and (ii) Net Sales of such Optioned Product in such country shall be excluded for purposes of determining the royalty tiers set forth above.

(b) Royalty Term. The “Royalty Term” shall commence, on an Optioned Product-by-Optioned Product and country-by-country basis, on the First Commercial Sale of such Optioned Product in such country and shall continue until [***].

 

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(c) Additional Royalty Provisions. For each Optioned Product, during the Royalty Term, the Royalties payable under Section 12.6(a) will be adjusted, on a country-by-country basis with respect to the relevant country in the Gilead Royalty Territory, as follows: [***].

(d) Inflation Reduction Act. If, during the Royalty Term for an Optioned Product, such Optioned Product is designated as a Selected Drug by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Gilead is required to negotiate, and is ultimately subject to, a Maximum Fair Price that will apply to sales of such Optioned Product during the Price Applicability Period, then the applicable Royalty rate set forth in Section 12.6(a) payable to Assembly for the Included Net Sales of such Optioned Product in the United States during the Price Applicability Period shall be reduced by [***].

(e) Royalty Floor. In no event shall the cumulative effect of the reductions allowed under Section 12.6(c), Section 12.6(d) and Section 12.9(c) reduce the Royalties owed to Assembly in a given country below [***].

(f) Compulsory License. If a Compulsory License is granted to a Third Party with respect to an Optioned Product in any country in the Gilead Royalty Territory, and such Third Party actually sells such Optioned Product in the country under such Compulsory License, then [***].

(g) Sales in Access Territory. If Gilead sells any Optioned Product in any country in the Access Territory [***], then [***].

 

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12.7 Royalty Payments and Reports. For each Optioned Product, within [***] Business Days following the end of each Calendar Quarter, Gilead shall provide to Assembly a statement setting forth on a country-by-country basis good faith estimates of the gross sales of the applicable Optioned Product in the Gilead Royalty Territory and an estimated calculation of Included Net Sales in the Gilead Royalty Territory with respect to such Optioned Product, in each case, reported in Dollars as determined in accordance with Section 12.15. All amounts payable to Assembly pursuant to Section 12.6 with respect to Included Net Sales during a Calendar Quarter, shall be paid in Dollars within [***] days after the end of such Calendar Quarter. Each payment of Royalties due to Assembly shall be accompanied by a statement, on a country-by-country basis, of the amount of gross sales of each Optioned Product in the Gilead Royalty Territory, during the applicable Calendar Quarter, a calculation of Included Net Sales in the Gilead Royalty Territory with respect to each Optioned Product showing with reasonable specificity the aggregate deductions from gross sales provided for in the definition of Included Net Sales during such Calendar Quarter and the deductions, if any, taken pursuant to Section 12.6(c), Section 12.6(d), and Section 12.9(c)(iv), in addition to a calculation of the amount of royalty payment due on such sales for such Calendar Quarter, in all cases, reported in Dollars as determined in accordance with Section 12.15.

12.8 Sublicense Revenue.

(a) “Sublicense Revenue Term” means, (i) with respect to an Assembly Product that is a Gilead Product, the period beginning on the Effective Date of this Agreement and ending on the latest of [***], and (ii) with respect to a Non-Optioned Gilead Product, the period beginning on the applicable Non-Optioned Gilead Closing and ending on the latest of [***].

(b) Sublicense Revenue. In partial consideration of the licenses granted to Assembly pursuant to Section 13.1, for each of the Gilead Programs, during the applicable Sublicense Revenue Term Assembly shall pay to Gilead [***] of all Sublicense Revenue received by Assembly or its Affiliates during the applicable Sublicense Revenue Term with respect to such Gilead Program. For clarity, [***].

(c) Sublicense Revenue Payment and Reports. For such Gilead Program described in Sections 12.8(a)-(b), within [***] Business Days following the end of each Calendar Quarter, Assembly shall provide to Gilead a statement setting forth a good faith estimate, on a Sublicense Agreement-by-Sublicense Agreement basis, of the Sublicense Revenue for such Gilead Program, reported in U.S. Dollars as determined in accordance with Section 12.15. All amounts payable to Gilead pursuant to Section 12.8(b) with respect to Sublicense Revenue during a Calendar Quarter, shall be paid in U.S. Dollars within [***] days after the end of such Calendar Quarter. Each payment of Sublicense Revenue due to Gilead shall be accompanied by a statement, on a Sublicense Agreement-by-Sublicense Agreement basis, of the amount of Sublicense Revenue of each such Gilead Program, during the applicable Calendar Quarter, and a calculation of Sublicense Revenue with respect to such Gilead Program, reported in Dollars as determined in accordance with Section 12.15.

 

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12.9 Payments to Third Parties.

(a) Pre-Option In-Licenses. If Assembly desires to obtain a Pre-Option In-License following the Effective Date, it shall provide prior written notice to Gilead of such anticipated Pre-Option In-License for Gilead’s review and comments, which notice shall provide in reasonable detail the terms of such anticipated Pre-Option In-Licenses. Assembly shall consider Gilead’s timely provided comments in good faith, but otherwise [***].

(b) Post-Option In-Licenses. With respect to each Optioned Program, if Gilead believes it is advisable to obtain a license under any Patent or any intellectual property right of a Third Party in any country to Exploit an applicable Optioned Product in such country, it shall notify Assembly, and [***] (such license agreement, a “Post-Option In-License”).

(c) Responsibility for Payments.

(i) “Third Party License Payments” means, with respect to a license agreement with a Third Party for rights under such Third Party’s Patent or other intellectual property, all license fees, milestones, royalties, sublicensing revenue or other payments due to such Third Party under such license agreement. Third Party License Payments shall not be deemed R&D Costs.

(ii) Pre-Option In-Licenses. Assembly shall solely be responsible for any Third Party License Payments due under any Pre-Option In-License prior to the Effective Date and thereafter, if applicable, except that [***]. The Parties shall share any Third Party License Payments due under any Pre-Option In-License for any Profit-Share Product following the applicable Option Exercise Closing as follows: [***].

(iii) Post-Option In-License – Profit-Share Products. With respect to each Profit-Share Product, the Parties shall share any Third Party License Payments due under any Post-Option In-Licenses as follows: [***].

(iv) Post-Option In-LicenseNon-Profit Share Products. From the applicable Option Exercise Closing the Parties shall share any Third Party License Payments due under any Post-Option In-Licenses as follows: [***];

 

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provided that [***], as may have been reduced pursuant to Section 12.6(c) or 12.6(d), subject to Section 12.6(e) (and [***]).

(d) Payment Process. With respect to any Third Party License Payments, on a quarterly basis, the Party initially bearing the Third Party License Payments shall invoice the other Party for such amount as is necessary to effectuate the responsibility for Third Party License Payments as set forth in this Section 12.9. The Party receiving such invoice shall pay it not later than [***] days following receipt thereof.

12.10 Following Royalty Term and Sublicense Revenue Term. Upon expiration of the Royalty Term with respect to an Optioned Product in a country in the Gilead Royalty Territory, Gilead’s licenses from Assembly with respect to such Optioned Product, in such country, shall become fully paid-up, non-exclusive, perpetual, and irrevocable, subject to its obligation to reimburse Assembly for Third Party License Payments, as contemplated in Section 12.9(c). Upon expiration of the Sublicense Revenue Term with respect to a Non-Optioned Gilead Product in a country in the Territory, Assembly’s licenses from Gilead with respect to such Non-Optioned Gilead Product, in such country, shall become fully paid-up, non-exclusive, perpetual, and irrevocable, subject to its obligation to reimburse Gilead for Third Party License Payments, as contemplated in Section 12.9(c).

12.11 Profit-Share Program R&D Costs.

(a) Generally. Subject to Sections 12.11(b) and any other relevant terms in this Section 12.11, for each Profit-Share Program, the Parties shall share the R&D Costs incurred by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates in conducting the applicable Profit-Share Program during the Profit-Share Period (or incurred by or on behalf of Assembly or its Affiliates with respect to Assembly At-Risk Activities), as follows: [***].

(b) Calculation and Payment.

(i) Within [***] Business Days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, Gilead shall provide to Assembly a statement setting forth good faith estimates of the R&D Costs incurred by Gilead or its Affiliates for each Profit-Share Program, in each case, reported in Dollars as determined in accordance with Section 12.15. Within [***] Business Days after the end of each Calendar Quarter, Gilead shall provide to Assembly an R&D Payment Report (in electronic form) in respect of such Calendar Quarter, showing the R&D Costs incurred by Gilead or its Affiliates for each Profit-Share Program, and for any then-ongoing Clinical Trials being conducted with respect to the Optioned Programs until the completion of such Clinical Trials. In such report Gilead shall show its calculations of the amount of the Quarterly R&D Payment or any other payments to be made by the Parties hereunder for such Calendar Quarter as contemplated in this Section 12.11.

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Report. Assembly shall pay it not later than [***] days following receipt thereof; provided that, in the event of any disagreement with respect to the calculation of such payment, any undisputed portion of such payment shall be paid in accordance with the foregoing timetable and the remaining, disputed portion shall be paid within [***] days after the date on which Assembly and Gilead, using reasonable, good faith efforts, resolve the dispute.

(iii) If Gilead elects to use or uses, in performing Research and Development under an Optioned Program, any data, information or materials generated by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates in performing Assembly At-Risk Activities: (A) in the case of an Optioned Program that is a Profit-Share Program, the applicable R&D Payment Report and corresponding Quarterly R&D Payment amount shall be adjusted to account for Gilead’s [***] share of the R&D Costs incurred by or on behalf of Assembly or its Affiliates in performing such Assembly At-Risk Activities, provided that Assembly provides Gilead with a report of such R&D Costs (in electronic form) within [***] Business Days after the end of the applicable Calendar Quarter in which such R&D Costs were incurred and (B) in the case of an Optioned Program that is not a Profit-Share Program, Gilead shall [***] for such R&D Costs within [***] days following receipt of a report of such R&D Costs (in electronic form) and an invoice therefor.

(iv) The Parties will further work together and reasonably take into account the internal and external reporting requirements and timelines of the other Party (A) when preparing reports pursuant to this ARTICLE XI to the other Party, or (B) during any other planning-related exercise.

12.12 Shared Operating Profits and Operating Losses.

(a) Generally. For each Profit-Share Product in the Profit-Share Territory, the Parties shall share during the Profit-Share Period all Operating Profits and Operating Losses (as applicable) incurred or received for the Profit-Share Territory or reasonably allocated to such Profit-Share Product in the Profit-Share Territory on the basis of [***] to Gilead and [***] to Assembly, which Operating Profits (or Operating Losses) shall include any Net Sales or Allowable Expenses whether incurred prior to or after Gilead’s provision of the Profit-Share Plan and Budget.

(b) Calculation and Payment.

(i) Within [***] Business Days after the end of each Calendar Quarter beginning with the Calendar Quarter in which Gilead provides Assembly with the Commercialization portion of the Profit-Share Plan and Budget with respect to a Profit-Share Product, each Party shall provide to the finance officer designated by the other Party (each, a “Finance Officer”) in reasonable detail its Net Sales and any Allowable Expenses incurred by or on behalf of such Party.

(ii) The Finance Officers shall review and discuss each Party’s Allowable Expenses. The Finance Officers shall confer and agree in writing on a consolidated financial statement (the “Profit Payment Report”) setting forth the Operating Profit or Operating Loss for such Calendar Quarter for each applicable Profit-Share Product in the Profit-Share Territory based on the numbers reported by the Parties and calculating each Party’s share of such Operating Profit or Operating Loss and the Quarterly Profit True-Up amount in accordance with this Section 12.12 and any relevant terms set forth in the respective Co-Promotion Agreement(s), if any, within [***] Business Days after receipt of the reports from each Party.

(iii) Within [***] days following delivery of the Profit Payment Report, the Party that is owed the Quarterly Profit True-Up payment based on the calculations in the Profit Payment

 

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Report shall invoice the other Party for the Quarterly Profit True-Up amount as set forth in such Profit Payment Report. The Party receiving such invoice shall pay it not later than [***] days following receipt thereof.

(iv) Each Party shall consider in good faith other reasonable procedures proposed by the other Party for sharing financial information in order to permit each Party to close its books periodically in a timely manner. For the avoidance of doubt, no cost or expense shall be counted more than once in calculating the Allowable Expenses for the Profit-Share Territory, even if such cost or expense falls into more than one of the cost categories that comprise the Allowable Expenses for the Profit-Share Territory.

(c) Royalty Conversion or Buyout. If, after achievement of [***] for a Profit-Share Product, within [***] days following the end of such Calendar Year in which such achievement occurs, Gilead may elect, [***].

12.13 Reimbursement of Research and Development Costs. With respect to reimbursement of Gilead’s Research and Development costs as provided in Section 3.5(b), Gilead will provide to Assembly, within [***] days after the end of each Calendar Quarter during the Collaboration Term, an invoice and report detailing (a) the number of FTEs actually provided by Gilead with respect to the Assembly Program during such Calendar Quarter and (b) all Out-of-Pocket Costs actually incurred by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates during such Calendar Quarter. Assembly will reimburse Gilead for undisputed FTEs and Out-of-Pocket Costs (with no markup) in accordance with Section 12.18 in such invoice, subject to the budget cap in the applicable Research Plan or Development Plan.

12.14 Taxes.

(a) Taxes on Income. Each Party shall be solely responsible for the payment of all Taxes imposed on its share of income arising directly or indirectly from the collaborative efforts of the Parties under this Agreement.

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generality of the foregoing, each Party shall provide the other with any Tax forms and other information that may be reasonably necessary in order to eliminate or reduce withholding based on an applicable treaty or otherwise, including a properly completed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9 or appropriate IRS Form W-8, as applicable, before a payment is made. If any Tax form or other information a Party previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall provide the other Party with an updated version of such form or certification or promptly notify the other Party in writing of its legal inability to do so. Each Party shall provide the other with reasonable assistance to enable the recovery, as permitted by Applicable Law, of withholding Taxes, VAT, or similar obligations resulting from payments made under this Agreement, such recovery to be for the benefit of the Party bearing such withholding Tax or VAT.

(c) VAT. It is understood and agreed between the Parties that any payments made by Gilead under this Agreement are exclusive of any value added tax (“VAT”) or similar Tax imposed upon such payments. Gilead will settle all undisputed amount of VAT only on receipt of a valid Tax invoice issued in accordance with Applicable Law.

(d) Withholding Tax. Any and all payments made under this Agreement shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. To the extent Gilead is required by Applicable Law to deduct or withhold Taxes on any payment to Assembly (the “Withheld Amount”), Gilead shall remit such Withheld Amount to the proper Governmental Authority in a timely manner and promptly (within [***] days of payment) transmit to Assembly an official Tax certificate or other evidence of any withholding sufficient to enable Assembly to claim available credits for such Withheld Amount. Gilead shall have the right to deduct such Withheld Amount from payment due to Assembly. For the avoidance of doubt, Gilead’s remittance of such Withheld Amount, together with payment to Assembly of the remaining payment, will constitute Gilead’s full satisfaction of its payment obligation under this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of Gilead assigning this Agreement to an Affiliate or changing its domicile, additional Taxes become due that would not have otherwise been due hereunder with respect to payments under this Agreement, Gilead shall be responsible for all such additional withholding Taxes; provided, however, that to the extent Assembly recoups any such amounts withheld as tax credit or otherwise, Assembly shall reimburse Gilead for such amounts withheld and shall pay Assembly such amounts as are necessary to ensure that Assembly receives the same amount as it would have received had no such assignment or change in domicile been made.

(e) Tax Treatment. Assembly and Gilead intend that this Agreement [***] will [***], and each of Assembly and Gilead will file all tax returns and will otherwise take all tax reporting positions in a manner consistent with such treatment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if both Parties reasonably determine that [***] then Gilead and Assembly shall cooperate in good faith to prepare a written [***] that reflects the economic and commercial terms as set forth in this Agreement.

12.15 Foreign Exchange. All payments shall be paid in Dollars. For purpose of computing such payments, the Net Sales of Optioned Products in countries other than the United States and other amounts reimbursable by the other Party hereunder shall be converted into Dollars in accordance with the standard practices used by the applicable Party or its Affiliate or Sublicensee receiving the Net Sales of the applicable Optioned Products or incurring the reimbursable expense in preparing its audited financial statements for

 

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the applicable Calendar Quarter. Each Party shall inform the other Party of any changes to its standard worldwide currency conversion methodology prior to any such changes becoming effective.

12.16 Late Payments. If a Party does not receive payment of any undisputed sum due to it on or before the due date therefor, simple interest shall thereafter accrue on the unpaid and undisputed sum due to such Party from the due date until the date of payment at a per-annum rate of [***] as reported in The Wall Street Journal, Internet Edition on the date such amount was first due, or the maximum rate allowable by Applicable Law, whichever is less.

12.17 Financial Records; Audits. Each Party and its Affiliates shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain complete and accurate records in sufficient detail to permit the other Party to confirm the accuracy of the amounts to be reimbursed by such Party, pursuant to this ARTICLE XII, with respect to Allowable Expenses or other amounts to be reimbursed, credited, offset or shared hereunder incurred or generated (as applicable) by such Party’s or its Affiliates’ achievement of milestones, royalty payments and other compensation or reimbursement payable under this Agreement. Upon reasonable prior notice, such records shall be open during regular business hours for a period of [***] years from the creation of individual records for examination not more often than once each Calendar Year, by an independent certified public accountant selected by the auditing Party and reasonably acceptable to the audited Party or its applicable Affiliate for the sole purpose of verifying for the auditing Party the accuracy of the financial statements or reports or sales milestone notices furnished by the audited Party or such Affiliate pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made, or required to be made, by or to the audited Party or such Affiliate to the other pursuant to this Agreement. Any such auditor shall not disclose the audited Party’s or its Affiliates’ confidential information to the auditing Party, but shall, instead, report that there was or was not a discrepancy uncovered by the audit and if such a discrepancy was uncovered, the amount and direction of it. Any amounts shown to be owed but unpaid, or overpaid and in need of reimbursement, shall be paid or refunded (as the case may be) within [***] days after the auditor’s report, plus interest (as set forth in Section 12.16) from the original due date (unless challenged in good faith by the audited Party, in which case any undisputed portion shall be paid in accordance with the foregoing timetable, any dispute with respect to such challenge shall be resolved in accordance with ARTICLE XIX, any remaining disputed portion shall be paid within [***] days after resolution of the dispute, and interest shall not accrue with respect to the disputed portion during the period of time the dispute is being resolved). The auditing Party shall bear the full cost and expense of such audit unless such audit reveals an overpayment to, or an underpayment by, the audited Party or its Affiliates that resulted from a discrepancy in a report that the audited Party or its Affiliates provided to the other Party during the applicable audit period, which underpayment or overpayment was more than [***] percent ([***]%) of the amount set forth in such report, in which case the audited Party or its applicable Affiliate shall bear the full cost and expense of such audit. Each Party, at the request of the other Party, shall make available to the other Party the results of any audit performed by the non-requesting Party on such non-requesting Party’s Sublicensees hereunder to the extent relating to Allowable Expenses or other amounts to be reimbursed, credited, offset, paid or shared hereunder. During the Term, each Party shall consider in good faith other reasonable procedures proposed by the other Party for sharing financial information in order to permit the other Party to close its books periodically in a timely manner.

12.18 Manner and Place of Payment. All payments owed under this Agreement shall be paid in Dollars and be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds using wire instructions specified in writing by Assembly or Gilead (as applicable).

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ARTICLE XII shall be counted more than once. All financial recordkeeping and accounting for costs and revenues under this Agreement shall be conducted by each Party in accordance with GAAP.

ARTICLE XIII

LICENSES; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

13.1 Exclusive Licenses to Assembly.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Gilead’s Option rights under Section 4.1 and the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule), Gilead, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Assembly an exclusive (even as to Gilead), fully paid up, royalty-bearing (solely with respect to Gilead’s right to receive Sublicense Revenue under Section 12.8 and any payment obligations under the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule), revocable (as set forth in Section 13.3), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) license under the Gilead Licensed IP and Gilead’s interest in the Joint Collaboration IP during the Term to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or otherwise Exploit any and all Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products in the Field in the Territory.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including Gilead’s Option rights under Section 4.1 and the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule), Gilead, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Assembly an exclusive (even as to Gilead), fully paid-up, royalty-bearing (solely with respect to Gilead’s right to receive Sublicense Revenue under Section 12.8 and any payment obligations under the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule), revocable (as set forth in Section 13.3), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) right of reference under (or right of access to, if such right of reference is unavailable or insufficient) any Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals Controlled by Gilead or its Affiliates with respect to any Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products, in each case, to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize, or otherwise Exploit such Gilead Molecules and Gilead Products in the Field in the Territory.

13.2 Non-Exclusive Licenses to Gilead.

(a) Research and Development. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Assembly Program, Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Gilead a non-exclusive, fully paid up, non-royalty bearing, sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) license under the Assembly Licensed IP, Gilead Licensed IP and Assembly’s interest in the Joint Collaboration IP during the applicable Assembly Program Period, solely to the extent necessary for Gilead to perform in connection with such Assembly Program the Research activities assigned to Gilead under the applicable Research Plan in accordance with such Research Plan and the Development activities assigned to Gilead under the applicable Development Plan in accordance with such Development Plan.

(b) Evaluation of Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Assembly Program, Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Gilead a non-exclusive, fully paid up, non-royalty bearing, sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) license under the Assembly Licensed IP, Gilead Licensed IP and Assembly’s interest in the Joint Collaboration IP during the applicable Assembly Program Period, solely for Gilead to evaluate and determine whether to exercise Gilead’s Option with respect to such Assembly Program in accordance with this Agreement.

 

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13.3 Exclusive Licenses to Gilead. For each Optioned Program, the licenses and other rights granted to Gilead under this Section 13.3 shall be effective as of each Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program in the Gilead Territory.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Optioned Program, Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Gilead an exclusive (even as to Assembly), fully paid-up, royalty-bearing (solely with respect to the Gilead Royalty Territory pursuant to Section 12.6), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) license under the Assembly Licensed IP and Assembly’s interest in any Joint Collaboration IP for the remainder of the Term, in each case, to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize, or otherwise Exploit any Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products under such Optioned Program in the Field in the Gilead Territory.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with respect to each Optioned Program, Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby grants to Gilead an exclusive (even as to Assembly), fully paid-up, royalty-bearing (solely with respect to the Gilead Royalty Territory pursuant to Section 12.6, but subject to Sections 12.11 and 12.12), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 13.4), non-transferable (except as otherwise provided in Section 20.6) right of reference under (or right of access to, if such right of reference is unavailable or insufficient) any Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals Controlled by Assembly or its Affiliates with respect to any Optioned Molecules or Optioned Products under such Optioned Program, in each case, to Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize, or otherwise Exploit such Optioned Molecules and Optioned Products in the Field in the Gilead Territory.

In addition, upon the applicable Option Exercise Closing, the licenses granted to Assembly pursuant to Section 13.1 will immediately terminate as of such Option Exercise Closing with respect to such Optioned Program.

13.4 Sublicensing.

(a) Scope of Permissible Sublicensing.

(i) By Gilead. Subject to Section 13.4(b), and any limitations provided under the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule with respect to a Gilead Program, the licenses granted by Assembly to Gilead hereunder may be sublicensed by Gilead, through multiple tiers, without any requirement of consent from Assembly, provided that Gilead shall be liable for any act or omission of any Sublicensee that is a breach of any of Gilead’s obligations under this Agreement as though the same were a breach by Gilead, and Assembly shall have the right to proceed directly against Gilead with respect to any such breach without any obligation to first proceed against such Sublicensee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Gilead shall not grant any sublicense under the licenses granted to it under this Agreement that limit Assembly’s rights under this Agreement without Assembly’s prior written consent.

(ii) By Assembly. Subject to Section 13.4(b), the licenses granted by Gilead to Assembly hereunder may be sublicensed by Assembly, through multiple tiers, without any requirement of consent from Gilead, provided that (A) with respect to any Assembly Program, Assembly may not sublicense its licenses or rights under any related Gilead Licensed IP or Gilead’s interest in Joint Collaboration IP without Gilead’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) prior to the applicable Option Exercise Closing for such Assembly Program and (B) Assembly shall be liable for any act or omission of any Sublicensee that is a breach of any of Assembly’s obligations under this Agreement as though the same were a breach by Assembly, and Gilead shall have the right to

 

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proceed directly against Assembly with respect to any such breach without any obligation to first proceed against such Sublicensee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Assembly shall not grant any sublicense under the licenses granted to it under this Agreement that limits Gilead’s rights under this Agreement without Gilead’s prior written consent.

(b) Sublicense Agreements. Any Sublicense Agreement shall be consistent with and subject to the terms of this Agreement. In any Sublicense Agreement that either Party enters into hereunder with respect to an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, such Party (the “Sublicensing Party”) shall use reasonable efforts to require that the applicable Sublicensee grant to such Sublicensing Party a royalty-free and sublicensable (through multiple tiers) (i) license under any intellectual property rights (including any Information or Patents) conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or under authority of such Sublicensee with respect to any Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable, in connection with such Sublicense Agreement; and (ii) right of reference under (or right of access to) any Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals controlled by such Sublicensee with respect to such Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable, in each case ((i) and (ii)), (A) as necessary to grant to the non-Sublicensing Party the rights that the Sublicensing Party would have granted under Sections 4.2, 6.2, 13.1, 13.2 or 13.3 (as applicable) if such Sublicensing Party had Controlled such intellectual property rights, Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals or (B) without limitation to clause (A), in the case of a Reverting Party as the Sublicensing Party, as necessary to fulfill its obligations under Section 18.6(c). Within [***] days following either Party entering into a Sublicense Agreement, such Party shall provide to the other Party a true and complete copy of the Sublicense Agreement, provided that the Party entering such Sublicense Agreement may redact [***].

13.5 Gilead Licensed Know-How Transfer. At any point during the Term of this Agreement, with respect to each Gilead Program, Assembly may deliver written notice to Gilead [***] per Gilead Program requesting that Gilead disclose and make available to Assembly copies of all data, Information or other tangible embodiments of the Gilead Licensed Know-How for such Gilead Program. As soon as reasonably possible but in any event within [***] days following Gilead’s receipt of such notice, Gilead will use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer to Assembly’s designee all tangible copies (hard and electronic) of such Gilead Licensed Know-How in Gilead’s possession or control. Assembly will bear all reasonable costs of such transfer; provided, that [***]. For clarity, this Section 13.5 is not intended to limit Gilead’s express obligations to transfer Information elsewhere in this Agreement.

13.6 Covenant Regarding Excluded License IP. The Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the Parties do not intend that any license to any Excluded License IP be granted to Gilead hereunder. Assembly agrees that during the Term of this Agreement it will not, and it will cause its Affiliates to not, (i) exploit any license granted to Assembly under any Excluded License or (ii) Research, Develop, Manufacture, Commercialize or Exploit any molecule or product that, in the absence of such license granted to Assembly under any Excluded License, would infringe Excluded License IP.

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13.8 Additional Gilead Third Party Agreements. Other than with respect to a Change of Control of Gilead, in the event that Gilead enters into a contract or agreement with a Third Party pursuant to which Gilead in-licenses or otherwise acquires any Patents, Information or other intellectual property rights that, but for this Section 13.8, would be Controlled by Gilead or its Affiliates and constitute Gilead Licensed IP for purposes of this Agreement, then Gilead will promptly provide Assembly with notice thereof, a copy of the applicable license or other contract or agreement with such Third Party, and an updated proposed Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule. Within [***] days following receipt of such notice, Assembly will decide, in its sole discretion, whether or not to accept such Patents, Information or other intellectual property licensed to Gilead under such agreement as Gilead Licensed IP licensed under this Agreement and provide Gilead written notice of such decision. In the event of acceptance, such Patents, Information or other intellectual property will constitute Gilead Licensed IP licensed to Assembly under this Agreement, such agreement will be deemed a Gilead Third Party Agreement and Assembly will comply with its respective obligations under the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule. In the event that Assembly does not accept such Third Party agreement as a Gilead Third Party Agreement (including by failing to respond within such [***] day period), then Assembly and its Affiliates will have no obligations with respect to such Third Party agreement, and such Patents, know-how or other intellectual property rights licensed to Assembly under such Agreement shall not be Controlled by Gilead and shall not be Gilead Licensed IP.

13.9 No Implied Licenses. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither Party shall be deemed to have granted the other Party (by implication, estoppel or otherwise) any right, title, license or other interest in or with respect to any intellectual property rights, Information, Regulatory Materials or Regulatory Approvals Controlled by such Party. For clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to include any license or right for: (a) Assembly or any of its Affiliates to Exploit any Patents, Information or intellectual property of Gilead or its Affiliates with respect to (i) any Other Active Ingredient in a Combination Product, (ii) any other molecule, compound or product that is not a Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product or (iii) any molecule, compound, or product that specifically affects, as its intended primary mechanism of action, a target other than the Target of a Gilead Program; or (b) Gilead or any of its Affiliates to Exploit any Patents, Information or intellectual property of Assembly or its Affiliates with respect to (i) any Other Active Ingredient in a Combination Product, (ii) any other molecule, compound or product that is not an Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product or (iii) any molecule, compound, or product that specifically affects, as its intended primary mechanism of action, a target other than the Target of an Optioned Program, except, in the case of this clause (b), for the licenses granted to Gilead under Section 13.2.

13.10 Non-Exclusivity. For clarity, nothing in this Agreement is intended to impose any Target-based exclusivity on either Party’s activities outside the scope of this Agreement.

13.11 Confirmatory Licenses. Each Party shall, if so requested by the other Party, promptly enter into confirmatory license agreements, in a form consistent with the terms of this Agreement and reasonably acceptable to the Parties, for purposes of recording the licenses granted under this Agreement with any applicable Patent offices or other Governmental Authorities. Each Party shall bear its own filing costs and expenses and any costs and expenses of outside counsel or experts required with respect to such recordations.

 

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ARTICLE XIV

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Except as set forth in the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule or Assembly Third Party Obligations Schedule:

14.1 Ownership - Generally. As between the Parties, each Party will retain ownership of all Patents, Information and other intellectual property rights that are Controlled by such Party prior to the Effective Date or are otherwise developed by such Party outside of this Agreement. Collaboration IP shall be owned as set forth in the remainder of this Section 14.1. Inventorship for purposes of determining ownership hereunder will be determined in accordance with Applicable Law in the U.S. as to inventorship and ownership will track the assignment obligations of the inventors.

(a) Assembly Collaboration IP. As between the Parties, Assembly shall solely own all right, title and interest in and to all (i) Assembly Foreground Know-How and Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How (collectively, the “Assembly Collaboration Know-How”) and (ii) Assembly Foreground Patents and Assembly Product Collaboration Patents (collectively, the “Assembly Collaboration Patents,” together with the Assembly Collaboration Know-How,Assembly Collaboration IP”), and all right, title and interest in and to the Assembly Collaboration IP shall automatically vest solely in Assembly. Gilead shall promptly disclose to Assembly any inventions within the Assembly Product Collaboration Know-How conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates, and shall provide to Assembly documentation regarding any such invention as Assembly may reasonably request. Gilead, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby assigns (and to the extent such assignment can only be made in the future hereby agrees to assign) to Assembly, Gilead’s entire right, title and interest in and to the Assembly Collaboration IP. Gilead shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, cooperate with Assembly to effectuate and perfect the foregoing ownership, including by promptly executing and recording assignments and other documents consistent with such ownership.

(b) Gilead Collaboration IP. As between the Parties, Gilead shall solely own all right, title and interest in and to all (i) Gilead Foreground Know-How and Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How (collectively, the “Gilead Collaboration Know-How”) and (ii) Gilead Foreground Patents and Gilead Product Collaboration Patents (collectively, the “Gilead Collaboration Patents,” together with the Gilead Collaboration Know-How,Gilead Collaboration IP”), and all right, title and interest in and to the Gilead Collaboration IP shall automatically vest solely in Gilead. Assembly shall promptly disclose to Gilead any inventions within the Gilead Product Collaboration Know-How conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates, and shall provide to Gilead documentation regarding any such invention as Gilead may reasonably request. Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby assigns (and to the extent such assignment can only be made in the future hereby agrees to assign) to Gilead, Assembly’s entire right, title and interest in and to the Gilead Collaboration IP. Assembly shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, cooperate with Gilead to effectuate and perfect the foregoing ownership, including by promptly executing and recording assignments and other documents consistent with such ownership.

(c) Joint Collaboration IP. Without limiting and subject to Sections 14.1(a) and 14.1(b) (except with respect to Joint Product Collaboration IP, in which case, Section 14.1(a) and 14.1(b) shall be subject to this Section 14.1(c)), as between the Parties, the Parties shall jointly own all right, title and interest in and to all Joint Collaboration Know-How, Joint Collaboration Patents and Joint Product Collaboration IP (collectively “Joint Collaboration IP”). Subject to the terms of this Agreement

 

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(including, for clarity, Sections 4.2, 6.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 and the applicable Sections of this ARTICLE XIV), (i) Gilead shall have the right (without requiring the consent of, or accounting to, Assembly) to use, practice or otherwise exploit the Joint Collaboration IP in the Territory, and (ii) Assembly shall have the right (without requiring the consent of, or accounting to, Gilead) to use, practice or otherwise exploit the Joint Collaboration IP in the conduct of all activities permitted under and conducted in accordance with this Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Parties will use reasonable efforts to segregate any claims that recite the chemical structure of a Gilead Molecule from any claims that recite the chemical structure of an Assembly Molecule, and each Party will have comment and review rights with respect thereto.

(d) Joint Research Agreement. As between the Parties, this Agreement shall be deemed to be a joint research agreement in accordance with 35 U.S.C. §103(c) or 35 U.S.C. §102(c), as applicable; provided that neither Party shall (i) unilaterally invoke the protections of or (ii) be required by this reference to have any Patent take advantage of or become subject to, 35 U.S.C. §103(c) or 35 U.S.C. §102(c), as applicable, except with the prior written consent of the other Party.

14.2 Prosecution of Patents.

(a) Prosecution of Assembly Licensed Patents.

(i) Subject to Section 14.2(d), Assembly shall have the sole right and authority, but not the obligation, to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain (such activities, collectively, “Prosecution”) the Assembly Licensed Patents with respect to any Pre-Program Activities and Assembly Programs in any jurisdiction using counsel of its choice that is reasonably acceptable to Gilead. Assembly shall keep Gilead reasonably informed of all material matters relating to the Prosecution of such Assembly Licensed Patents (including providing Gilead with draft applications and responses for each jurisdiction reasonably in advance of submission and copies of all material correspondence with Patent offices or other Governmental Authorities throughout the world) and shall reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Gilead with respect thereto, including general strategies. If Assembly intends to take any action that is inconsistent with such general strategies, it shall inform Gilead and reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Gilead with respect to such inconsistency.

(ii) Upon Gilead’s request, Assembly shall provide Gilead with high-level summaries of the Assembly Licensed Patents for any Pre-Program Activities and Assembly Programs; provided, however, that such summaries shall not include the structures of any Molecules without Gilead’s prior written consent.

(iii) Assembly shall be solely responsible for all Patent Costs it incurs in connection with the Prosecution of any Assembly Licensed Patent with respect to any Pre-Program Activities and Assembly Programs in the Territory.

(b) Prosecution of Gilead Licensed Patents – Assembly Programs and Non-Optioned Programs.

(i) Assembly shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to Prosecute the Gilead Licensed Patents with respect to any Assembly Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, in any jurisdiction using counsel of its choice, unless there is a conflict between said counsel and Gilead, in which case new counsel shall be selected that is reasonably acceptable to Gilead. Assembly shall keep Gilead reasonably informed of all material matters relating to the Prosecution of such Gilead Licensed Patents (including, in each case, providing Gilead with draft applications and responses for each jurisdiction

 

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reasonably in advance of submission and copies of all material correspondence with Patent offices or other Governmental Authorities throughout the world) and shall reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Gilead with respect thereto, including general strategies. In such event, with respect to any such Gilead Licensed Patents, Assembly shall coordinate with Gilead regarding the countries or territories in which such Gilead Licensed Patents shall be filed. In the event that there is a dispute relating to any such Prosecution of Gilead Licensed Patents, [***] shall have the final decision-making authority with respect to such filing decision.

(ii) Subject to Section 14.2(c)(iii), [***] responsible for all Patent Costs it incurs in connection with the Prosecution of any Gilead Licensed Patent in each case with respect to any Assembly Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program.

(iii) In the event that Assembly elects not to continue incurring Patent Costs for any Gilead Licensed Patent with respect to any Assembly Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, Assembly shall provide Gilead with at least [***] days written notice thereof, and if such Patent is a Gilead Licensed Patent, it shall, at the end of such notice period, be automatically deemed to be removed from the definition of “Gilead Licensed Patents” under this Agreement, the licenses granted to Assembly and its Affiliates as to such Patent shall terminate, and Gilead shall have no obligations or restrictions with respect to such Patent under this Agreement and shall be free to use, practice or otherwise Exploit such Gilead Licensed Patent for any purpose without the consent of, or accounting to, Assembly. In the event that Assembly elects not to Prosecute any Gilead Licensed Patent in each case with respect to any Assembly Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, Assembly shall notify Gilead in writing at least [***] days before any such Gilead Licensed Patent would become abandoned or rights would otherwise be forfeited with respect thereto, and, unless [***], Gilead shall have the right, but not the obligation, to assume Prosecution of such Gilead Licensed Patent, in which case [***] responsible for all Patent Costs with respect to such Patent.

(iv) [***] annually, Assembly will provide summaries in reasonable detail of the status of Prosecution of the Gilead Licensed Patents in each case that Assembly is Prosecuting pursuant to this Section 14.2(b).

(c) Prosecution of Assembly Licensed Patents and Gilead Licensed Patents – Optioned Programs; Joint Collaboration Patents.

(i) Gilead shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to Prosecute the Assembly Licensed Patents and Gilead Licensed Patents, in each case, with respect to any Optioned Program, and any Joint Collaboration Patents, in any jurisdiction using counsel of its choice, unless there is a conflict between said counsel and Assembly, in which case new counsel shall be selected that is reasonably acceptable to Assembly. Gilead shall keep Assembly reasonably informed of all material matters relating to the Prosecution of such Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed Patents and Joint Collaboration Patents (including, in each case, providing Assembly with draft applications and responses for each jurisdiction reasonably in advance of submission and copies of all material correspondence with Patent offices or other Governmental Authorities throughout the world) and shall reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Assembly with respect thereto, including general strategies. In such event, with respect to any such Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed Patents and Joint Collaboration Patents, Gilead shall coordinate with Assembly regarding the countries or territories in which such Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed Patents and Joint Collaboration Patents shall be filed. In the event that there is a dispute relating to any such Prosecution of Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed

 

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Patents or Joint Collaboration Patents, [***] shall have the final decision-making authority with respect to such filing decision.

(ii) Subject to Section 14.2(c)(iii), (1) [***] responsible for all Patent Costs it incurs in connection with the Prosecution of any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent in each case with respect to any Optioned Program that is not a Profit-Share Program; (2) [***] share bear [***] percent ([***]%) of the Patent Costs incurred in connection with the Prosecution of any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent in each case with respect to a Profit-Share Program, and [***] share bear [***] percent ([***]%) of the Patent Costs incurred in connection with the Prosecution of any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent in each case with respect to a Profit-Share Program; and (3) the Parties shall [***] Patent Costs incurred in connection with the Prosecution of any Joint Collaboration Patent.

(iii) In the event that [***] elects not to continue incurring Patent Costs for any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent with respect to any Optioned Program, or any Joint Collaboration Patent, Gilead shall provide Assembly with at least [***] days written notice thereof, and (1) if such Patent is an Assembly Licensed Patent it shall, at the end of such notice period, be automatically deemed to be removed from the definition of “Assembly Licensed Patents” under this Agreement, the licenses granted to Gilead and its Affiliates as to such Patent shall terminate, and Assembly shall have no obligations or restrictions with respect to such Patent under this Agreement, (2) if such Patent is a Gilead Licensed Patent, the licenses granted to Gilead and its Affiliates as to such Patent shall terminate, and (3) if such Patent is a Joint Collaboration Patent it shall, at the end of such notice period, be automatically deemed to be removed from the definition of “Joint Collaboration Patents” under this Agreement and instead be deemed an “Assembly Licensed Patent”, the licenses granted to Gilead and its Affiliates as to such Patent shall terminate, and Assembly shall have no obligations or restrictions with respect to such Patent under this Agreement and shall be free to use, practice or otherwise Exploit such Joint Collaboration Patent for any purpose without the consent of, or accounting to, Gilead. In the event that Gilead elects not to Prosecute any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent, in each case, with respect to any Optioned Program, or any Joint Collaboration Patent, Gilead shall notify Assembly in writing at least [***] days before any such Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent would become abandoned or rights would otherwise be forfeited with respect thereto, and, unless [***], Assembly shall have the right, but not the obligation, to assume Prosecution of such Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent, in which case [***] responsible for all Patent Costs with respect to such Patent. In the event that [***] elects not to continue incurring Patent Costs for any Joint Collaboration Patent, Assembly shall provide Gilead with at least [***] days written notice thereof, and at the end of such notice period, such Patent shall be automatically deemed to be removed from the definition of “Joint Collaboration Patents” under this Agreement and instead be deemed a “Gilead Licensed Patent”, the licenses granted to Assembly and its Affiliates as to such Patent shall terminate, and Gilead shall have no obligations or restrictions with respect to such Patent under this Agreement and shall be free to use, practice or otherwise Exploit such Joint Collaboration Patent for any purpose without the consent of, or accounting to, Assembly.

(iv) [***] annually, Gilead will provide summaries in reasonable detail of the status of Prosecution of the Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed Patents and Joint Collaboration Patents in each case that Gilead is Prosecuting pursuant to this Section 14.2(c). Prior to [***] of each year, each Party will provide the other Party with an initial estimated budget of any Patent Costs being shared between the Parties under this Agreement. The Parties will evaluate such initial estimates and, prior

 

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to [***] of each year, agree upon an estimated budget for any Patent Costs shared between the Parties for the upcoming year.

(d) Other Patents. Except as otherwise set forth above in Sections 14.2(a)-(c), each Party will be solely responsible at its own cost and expense for Prosecuting any Patent that it solely Controls.

(e) Cooperation in Prosecution. Each Party shall provide the other Party all reasonable notice, assistance and cooperation in the Prosecution activities set forth in this Section 14.2, including providing any necessary powers of attorney and declarations, and executing any other required documents or instruments for such prosecution.

14.3 Patent Term Extensions. [***] shall have the sole right and authority, in consultation with [***], to apply for and obtain any Patent term extension or related extension of rights, including supplementary protection certificates and similar rights (collectively, “Patent Term Extensions”), for any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent, in each case, in the Territory. If the Parties disagree on the appropriate strategy with respect to any Patent Term Extension for any such Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent, then such dispute shall be subject to resolution pursuant to [***]; provided that [***]. In exercising such final decision-making authority, [***] shall consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from [***]. [***] shall provide reasonable assistance to Gilead in connection with applying for and obtaining any Patent Term Extensions for any such Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent. To the extent reasonably and legally required in order to obtain any Patent Term Extension in any country, [***] shall make available to [***] a copy of the necessary documentation Controlled by Assembly to enable [***] to use the same for the purpose of obtaining such Patent Term Extension in such country. [***].

14.4 Product Orange Book Listings.

(a) With respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent, Gilead shall have the sole right and authority, in its discretion, to make with respect to any Optioned Product in the Gilead Territory any filing in connection with the FDA’s Orange Book or any preparation of a list of Patents under Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act or any post-approval patent linkage and registration inside or outside the United States (any such filing, an “Product Orange Book Listing”), provided that Gilead shall provide Assembly with copies of draft filings with respect to an Optioned Product reasonably in advance of submission and shall reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Assembly with respect to such draft filings. Gilead shall provide Assembly a copy of all such Product Orange Book Listings. Assembly shall provide reasonable assistance to Gilead in connection with any such Product Orange Book Listing. All Patent Costs incurred in connection with any such Product Orange Book Listing shall be borne in accordance with Section 14.2.

(b) With respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent, Assembly shall have the sole right and authority, in its discretion, to make any Product Orange Book Listing with respect to any Non-Optioned Gilead Product or Optioned Product outside the Gilead Territory; provided that Assembly shall provide Gilead with copies of draft filings with respect to a

 

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Non-Optioned Gilead Product reasonably in advance of submission and shall reasonably consider in good faith any comments provided by Gilead with respect to such draft filings. Assembly shall provide Gilead a copy of all Product Orange Book Listings. Gilead shall provide reasonable assistance to Assembly in connection with any such Product Orange Book Listing. All Patent Costs incurred in connection with any such Product Orange Book Listing shall be borne in accordance with Section 14.2.

14.5 Infringement by Third Parties.

(a) Notification of Infringement. If either Party becomes aware of any infringement, threatened infringement, or alleged infringement (i) of any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent by a Third Party that is manufacturing, using, importing, marketing or selling a Molecule or product that competes with (A) a Molecule or product that is the subject of any Pre-Program Activities, (B) an Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product, (C) an Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product or (D) a Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable, or (ii) as a result of a notification to such Party or any of its Affiliates pursuant to Sections 505(j)(2)(B) or 505(b)(3) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(B) and 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(3)) or Section 351(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 262(l)), or a foreign equivalent, of an application for approval of a Generic Product with respect to an applicable product, Molecule, Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable (each of (i) and (ii), a “Program Infringement”), then such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing thereof and provide evidence in such Party’s possession with respect thereto. With respect to any infringement, threatened infringement or alleged infringement activities as set forth in this Section 14.5, each Party will promptly notify the other Party in writing thereof if such Party becomes aware of such activities.

(b) Enforcement of Assembly Licensed Patents. With respect to any Program Infringement of any Assembly Licensed Patent based on competition with, or a Generic Product with respect to, a Molecule or product that is the subject of Pre-Program Activities, an Assembly Molecule, or an Assembly Product, Assembly shall have the sole right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring suit or other action to abate such infringement; provided that Assembly shall (x) provide at least [***] days’ (or [***] days’ in the case of Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation) written notice to Gilead of its intent to bring such suit or other action; (y) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Gilead with respect thereto; and (z) conduct such suit or other action in a manner that Assembly reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of such Molecule, product, Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product.

(c) Enforcement of Gilead Licensed Patents – Assembly Programs and Non-Optioned Programs. With respect to any Program Infringement of any Gilead Licensed Patent based on competition with, or a Generic Product with respect to, an Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, Assembly shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring suit or other action to abate any Program Infringement of any Gilead Licensed Patent; provided that Assembly shall (w) provide at least [***] days’ (or [***] days’ in the case of Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation) written notice to Gilead of its intent to bring such suit or other action; (x) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Gilead with respect thereto; (y) conduct such suit or other action in a manner that Assembly reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Gilead ) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of such Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as applicable, and (z) keep Gilead fully informed of and allow Gilead to actively participate in all aspects of such suit or action. If Assembly does not inform Gilead that it intends to bring such suit or other action to abate such Program Infringement within [***] days after

 

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notification of such Program Infringement pursuant to Section 14.5(a), then, unless [***], Gilead shall have the second right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring such suit or other action.

(d) Enforcement of Assembly Licensed Patents and Gilead Licensed Patents – Optioned Programs; Joint Collaboration Patents. With respect to any Program Infringement of any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent based on competition with, or a Generic Product with respect to, an Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product, or any Program Infringement of any Joint Collaboration Patent based on competition with, or a Generic Product with respect to, an Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, Gilead shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring suit or other action to abate any Program Infringement of any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent; provided that Gilead shall (w) provide at least [***] days’ (or [***] days’ in the case of Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation) written notice to Assembly of its intent to bring such suit or other action; (x) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Assembly with respect thereto; (y) conduct such suit or other action in a manner that Gilead reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Assembly) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of such Molecule or product and (z) keep Assembly fully informed of and allow Assembly to actively participate in all aspects of such suit or action. If Gilead does not inform Assembly that it intends to bring such suit or other action to abate such Program Infringement within [***] days after notification of such Program Infringement pursuant to Section 14.5(a), then, [***], Assembly shall have the second right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring such suit or other action.

(e) Other Infringement.

(i) Non-Program Infringement. With respect to any infringement, threatened infringement or alleged infringement of any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent and such infringement, threatened infringement or alleged infringement is not a Program Infringement, the Parties shall promptly confer to discuss and determine which Party shall have the right and authority, but not the obligation, to bring suit or other action to abate such infringement, considering factors such as the potential impact of such infringement, threatened infringement or alleged infringement to each Party’s business; provided that, if the Parties do not agree as to which Party shall have such right or whether either Party should bring such suit or other action within [***] days thereafter, the issue shall be resolved in accordance with Section 19.1(c). The Party, if any, that has such right to bring suit or other action shall (1) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from the other Party with respect thereto and (2) conduct such suit or other action in a manner that such Party reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of applicable Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules, and Non-Optioned Gilead Products.

(ii) Other Infringement. Except as set forth above in Sections 14.5(b), 14.5(c), 14.5(d) and 14.5(e)(i), each Party will have the sole right to control at its sole cost and expense any enforcement action with respect to any Patent that it solely Controls.

(f) Cooperation and Information Sharing. With respect to any suit or other action under this Section 14.5, the Party that is not bringing such suit or other action (“Non-Enforcing Party”) shall cooperate fully as may be reasonably requested by the Party bringing such suit or other action (“Enforcing Party”), upon reasonable notice, to maintain such suit or other action, by executing and making available such documents as the Enforcing Party may reasonably request, and by performing all

 

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other acts which are or may become reasonably necessary to vest in the Enforcing Party the right to institute any such suit or other action, including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third Parties. The Enforcing Party shall keep the Non-Enforcing Party regularly informed of the status and progress of such efforts, and shall reasonably consider the Non-Enforcing Party’s comments on any such efforts.

(g) Settlement. Without the prior written consent of the other Party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), neither Party shall settle any claim, suit or action that is brought under this Section 14.5 with respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent in any manner that would (i) reduce the scope of, or admit the invalidity or unenforceability of, such Patent, (ii) admit any liability by the other Party, or (iii) materially limit the rights of, or materially expand the obligations of, the other Party under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

(h) Costs and Expenses; Recoveries.

(i) Enforcement of Assembly Licensed Patents. With respect to any suit or other action brought by Assembly pursuant to Section 14.5(b), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Assembly shall be solely responsible for all Patent Costs incurred by Assembly in connection with such suit or other action, and any Patent Costs incurred by Gilead or any of its Affiliates in connection with any cooperation requested by Assembly with respect to such suit or other action. [***].

(ii) Enforcement of Gilead Licensed Patents – Assembly Programs and Non-Optioned Gilead Programs. With respect to any suit or other action brought by Assembly pursuant to Section 14.5(c), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Assembly shall be solely responsible for all Patent Costs incurred by Assembly in connection with such suit or other action, and any Patent Costs incurred by Gilead or any of its Affiliates in connection with any cooperation requested by Assembly with respect to such suit or other action. [***].

(iii) Enforcement of Assembly Licensed Patents and Gilead Licensed Patents – Optioned Programs; Joint Collaboration Patents. With respect to any suit or other action brought by Gilead pursuant to Section 14.5(d), unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, Gilead shall be solely responsible for all Patent Costs incurred by Gilead in connection with such suit or other action, and any Patent Costs incurred by Assembly or any of its Affiliates in connection with any cooperation requested by Gilead with respect to such suit or other action. [***].

(iv) Other Infringement. With respect to any suit or other action brought by either Party pursuant to Section 14.5, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, the Enforcing Party shall be solely responsible for all Patent Costs incurred by such Party in connection with such suit or other action, and any Patent Costs incurred by the Non-Enforcing Party in connection with any cooperation requested by such Enforcing Party with respect to such suit or other action. [***].

 

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14.6 Defense of Patents.

(a) Notification. If either Party becomes aware of any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent, Joint Collaboration Patent or Gilead Collaboration Patent, then such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing thereof and provide evidence in such Party’s possession with respect thereto.

(b) Patent Defense Rights.

(i) Defense of Invalidity or Unenforceability Actions Brought as Defenses or Counterclaims. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 14.6(b), if any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, Gilead Licensed Patent or Joint Collaboration Patent is brought as a defense or counterclaim to a suit or other action enforcing such Patent under Section 14.5, then the Enforcing Party with respect to such Patent under Section 14.5 shall have the sole right and authority to defend such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action; provided that the applicable notice, consideration, conduct, information sharing and settlement provisions of Section 14.5 shall apply, mutatis mutandis.

(ii) Assembly Licensed Patents and Gilead Licensed Patents.

(A) Subject to Section 14.6(b)(i), Gilead shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent or Gilead Licensed Patent in each case that is licensed to Gilead pursuant to Section 13.3, provided that Gilead shall (1) provide at least [***] days’ written notice to Assembly of its intent to defend such action; (2) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Assembly; (3) conduct such defense in a manner that Gilead reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Assembly) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of applicable Optioned Molecule and Optioned Product, and (4) keep Assembly fully informed and allow Assembly to actively participate in all aspects of such defense. If Gilead does not elect to defend any such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action, then it shall provide written notice to Assembly at least [***] days’ prior to the next deadline for taking any action with respect thereto, and, subject to Section 14.6(b)(i), Assembly shall have the second right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any such Program Claim.

(B) Subject to Section 14.6(b)(i), Assembly shall have the sole right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Assembly Licensed Patent, in each case, that is not licensed to Gilead pursuant to Section 13.3.

(C) Subject to Sections 14.6(b)(i)-(ii), Assembly shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Gilead Licensed Patent not licensed to Gilead pursuant to Section 13.3, provided that Assembly shall (1) provide at least [***] days’ written notice to Gilead of its intent to defend such action; (2) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Gilead with respect thereto; (3) conduct such defense in a manner that Assembly reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Gilead) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of applicable Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product, and (4) keep Gilead fully informed and allow Gilead to actively participate in all aspects of such defense. If Assembly does not elect to defend any such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action, then it shall provide written notice to Gilead at least [***] days’ prior to the next deadline for taking any action with respect thereto, and, subject to Sections 14.6(b)(i)-(ii), Gilead shall have the second right and authority, but

 

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not the obligation, to defend such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any such Program Claim.

(iii) Joint Collaboration Patents. Subject to Section 14.6(b)(i), Gilead shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Joint Collaboration Patent, provided that Gilead shall (A) provide at least [***] days’ written notice to Assembly of its intent to defend such action; (B) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Assembly with respect thereto; (C) conduct such defense in a manner that Gilead reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Assembly) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of applicable Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules, and Non-Optioned Gilead Products and (D) keep Assembly fully informed and allow Assembly to actively participate in all aspects of such defense. If Gilead does not elect to defend any such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action, then it shall provide written notice to Assembly at least [***] days’ prior to the next deadline for taking any action with respect thereto, and, subject to Section 14.6(b)(i), unless, [***], Assembly shall have the second right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend such Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any such Program Claim.

(iv) Other IP. Except as otherwise set forth above in Sections 14.6(b)(ii)-(iii), each Party shall have the sole right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any claim in any Patent that it solely Controls.

(c) Cooperation. Each Party shall provide to the Party defending any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action with respect to any Program Claim under this Section 14.6 all reasonable assistance in such defense, at such defending Party’s request and expense.

(d) Costs and Expenses. With respect to the defense of any Invalidity or Unenforceability Action controlled by a Party, such Party shall be solely responsible for all costs incurred by such Party in connection with such defense.

14.7 Defense of Infringement or Misappropriation Actions.

(a) Notification. For each Assembly Program, if either Party becomes aware of any potential claim, or claim, of infringement or misappropriation of Third Party intellectual property rights in connection with the Exploitation of any applicable Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule, or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (“Infringing Activity”), then such Party shall promptly notify the other Party thereof. This Section 14.7(a) is not intended, and shall not be construed, as placing on either Party a duty of inquiry regarding Third Party intellectual property rights.

(b) Pre-Program Activities; Assembly Programs. Assembly shall have the sole right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any action, suit, or other proceeding brought against either Party alleging Infringing Activity with respect to any Assembly Program (other than a Gilead Program) or any Pre-Program Activities, and Gilead shall reasonably cooperate with Assembly (including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third Parties), in connection with the defense of such action, suit or proceeding. Any costs and expenses incurred by Assembly in connection with defending any action, suit or other proceeding under this Section 14.7(b), and any amounts

 

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payable to Third Parties for damages or other compensation in connection with any such action, suit or other proceeding, shall be borne by Assembly.

(c) Certain Gilead Programs; Non-Optioned Gilead Programs. Assembly shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any action, suit, or other proceeding brought against either Party alleging Infringing Activity with respect to any (x) Assembly Program that is a Gilead Program (or any Gilead Molecule that is an Assembly Molecule or Gilead Product that is an Assembly Product) or (y) Non-Optioned Gilead Program (or any Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product); provided that Assembly shall (i) provide at least [***] days’ written notice to Gilead of its intent to defend such action, suit or other proceeding; (ii) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Gilead with respect thereto; (iii) conduct such defense in a manner that Assembly reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Gilead) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of the applicable Gilead Molecule and Gilead Product, (iv) if such action, suit, or other proceeding relates to activities by or on behalf of Assembly or its Affiliates in the Territory, Assembly shall keep Gilead reasonably informed and (v) to the extent such action, suit or proceeding relates to the Third Party Territory or to activities conducted by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates, Assembly shall keep Gilead fully informed, allow Gilead to actively participate in all aspects of such defense and incorporate all reasonable comments made by Gilead. Gilead shall reasonably cooperate with Assembly (including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third Parties), in connection with the defense of such action, suit or proceeding. In the event that Assembly does not defend any such action, suit, or other proceeding, Gilead shall have the right to do so, and Assembly shall reasonably cooperate with Gilead (including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third Parties), in connection with defense of such action, suit or proceeding. Any costs and expenses incurred by either Party in connection with defending any action, suit or other proceeding under this Section 14.7(c), and any amounts payable to Third Parties for damages or other compensation in connection with any such action, suit or proceeding, [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may not settle any action, suit or other proceeding under this Section 14.7(c), without the prior written consent of the Party against which the Infringing Activity has been alleged.

(d) Optioned Programs. Gilead shall have the first right and authority, but not the obligation, to defend any action, suit, or other proceeding brought against either Party alleging Infringing Activity with respect to any Optioned Program (or Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product); provided that Gilead shall (i) provide at least [***] days’ written notice to Assembly of its intent to defend such action, suit or other proceeding; (ii) consider, reasonably and in good faith, all input received from Assembly with respect thereto; (iii) conduct such defense in a manner that Gilead reasonably believes (taking into account all input received from Assembly) to be in the best interests of the Development and Commercialization of the applicable Optioned Molecule and Optioned Product, (iv) if such action, suit, or other proceeding relates to activities by or on behalf of Gilead or its Affiliates in the Territory, Gilead shall keep Assembly reasonably informed and (v) to the extent such action, suit or proceeding relates to the Third Party Territory or to activities conducted by or on behalf of Assembly or its Affiliates, Gilead shall keep Assembly fully informed, allow Assembly to actively participate in all aspects of such defense and incorporate all reasonable comments made by Assembly. Assembly shall reasonably cooperate with Gilead (including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third

 

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Parties), in connection with the defense of such action, suit or proceeding. In the event that Gilead does not defend any such action, suit, or other proceeding, Assembly shall have the right to do so, and Gilead shall reasonably cooperate with Assembly (including by being joined to such action if so requested and by using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary joinder or cooperation in any such suit or other action from any applicable Third Parties), in connection with defense of such action, suit or proceeding. Any costs and expenses incurred by either Party in connection with defending any action, suit or other proceeding under this Section 14.7(d), and any amounts payable to Third Parties for damages or other compensation in connection with any such action, suit or proceeding, [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may not settle any action, suit or other proceeding under this Section 14.7(d), without the prior written consent of the Party against which the Infringing Activity has been alleged.

(e) Payment Under Settlement Licenses. With respect to any amounts payable to any Third Party pursuant to any settlement license, the cost allocation principles set forth in Section 4.3(f) shall apply.

14.8 Patent Marking. Each Party shall, and shall require its Affiliates and Sublicensees to, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to mark applicable Assembly Products, Optioned Products or Non-Optioned Gilead Products sold by it, or its Affiliates or Sublicensees (in a reasonable manner consistent with industry custom and practice) with appropriate Patent numbers or indicia to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, in those countries in which such markings or such notices impact recoveries of damages or equitable remedies available with respect to infringements of Patents.

14.9 Personnel Obligations. Prior to beginning work under this Agreement, each employee and contractor of Gilead or Assembly or of either Party’s respective Affiliates shall be bound by non-disclosure and invention assignment obligations which are consistent with the obligations of Gilead or Assembly, as applicable, in this ARTICLE XIV and ARTICLE XVII, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, including: (a) promptly reporting any invention, discovery, process or other intellectual property right; (b) assigning to Gilead or Assembly or their respective Affiliate (or an entity that is obligated to assign to Gilead or Assembly or their respective Affiliate), as appropriate, all of his or her right, title and interest in and to any invention, discovery, process or other intellectual property right; (c) in the case of employees working in the United States, taking actions reasonably necessary to secure Patent protection; (d) performing all acts and signing, executing, acknowledging and delivering any and all documents required for effecting the obligations and purposes of this Agreement; and (e) abiding by the obligations of confidentiality and non-use set forth in ARTICLE XVII. It is understood and agreed that such non-disclosure and invention assignment agreement need not reference or be specific to this Agreement.

14.10 Product Trademarks. Except as set forth in any applicable Ancillary Agreement, each Party shall (a) own all right, title and interest in and to each of its Product Trademarks (in the Gilead Territory for Gilead and the Territory for Assembly); (b) control the development, clearance, selection, submission to Regulatory Authorities, registration, prosecution, maintenance, recordation, enforcement and defense of each of its Product Trademarks (in the Gilead Territory for Gilead and the Territory for Assembly); and (c) establish branding guidelines and usage strategy for use of its Product Trademarks in connection with the Commercialization of Optioned Products in the Gilead Territory for Gilead and Non-Optioned Gilead Products in the Territory. Each Party will keep the other reasonably informed of the progress of the development, clearance, selection and regulatory approval process with respect to its Product Trademark. All costs and expenses of developing, clearing, registering, maintaining, recording, enforcing and defending

 

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Gilead’s Product Trademarks in (i) the Gilead Territory shall be borne solely by Gilead, and (ii) the Profit-Share Territory shall be deemed to be Allowable Expenses and allocated in accordance with Section 12.12. All costs and expenses of developing, clearing, registering, maintaining, enforcing and defending Assembly’s Product Trademarks in the Territory shall be borne solely by Assembly. The other Party shall provide all assistance and documents and information reasonably requested by the owner of a Product Trademark in support of its registration, prosecution, maintenance, recordation, enforcement and defense of such Product Trademark. With respect to each Optioned Program, effective as of each Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program in the countries to which such Option Exercise Closing relates, Assembly, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby assigns (and to the extent such assignment can only be made in the future hereby agrees to assign) to Gilead, Assembly’s entire right, title and interest in and to any Product Trademarks. Assembly shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, cooperate with Gilead to effectuate and perfect the foregoing ownership, including by promptly executing and recording assignment and other documents consistent with such change in ownership. Each Party shall not, and shall not permit its Affiliates to, [***]. In the event that a Party receives a license or other rights to any Product Trademarks of the other Party under any Ancillary Agreement, such Party agrees, and shall cause its Affiliates, to conform (i) to such guidelines of such other Party with respect to manner of use (as provided in writing by such other Party to such Party) of Product Trademarks of such other Party, and (ii) to maintain the quality standards of such other Party with respect to the goods sold and services provided in connection with such Product Trademarks. Each Party shall not, and shall not permit its Affiliates to, [***].

ARTICLE XV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

15.1 Mutual Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party as of the Effective Date, and covenants (as applicable) as follows:

(a) Corporate Existence and Power. It is a company or corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, and has full corporate power and authority and the legal right to own and operate its property and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as contemplated in this Agreement, including the right to grant the licenses granted by it hereunder.

(b) Authority and Binding Agreement. (i) It has the corporate power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) it has taken all necessary corporate action on its part required to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder; and (iii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Party, and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party that is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that enforcement of the rights and remedies created hereby is subject to (A) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors or (B) laws governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

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(c) No Conflict. Neither it nor any of its Affiliates is a party to and will not enter into any agreement that would prevent it from granting the rights or exclusivity granted or intended to be granted to the other Party under this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement.

(d) No Debarment. Neither it nor any of its Affiliates is debarred, has been convicted, or is subject to debarment or conviction pursuant to Section 306 of the FD&C Act. Such Party has not used in connection with any activity in its business, any employee, agent or independent contractor who has been debarred by any Regulatory Authority, or, to the best of such Party’s knowledge, is the subject of debarment proceedings by a Regulatory Authority or has been convicted pursuant to Section 306 of the FD&C Act. In the course of conducting its activities under this Agreement, each Party shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, use any employee, agent or independent contractor who has been debarred by any Regulatory Authority, or, to the best of such Party’s knowledge, is the subject of debarment proceedings by a Regulatory Authority or has been convicted pursuant to Section 306 of the FD&C Act. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any debarment or debarment proceeding that could have an impact on the use of the results of any Clinical Trials relating to any Assembly Program, any Pre-Program Activities, any Optioned Program or any Non-Optioned Gilead Program, including Nonclinical Studies.

(e) Anti-Corruption. Each Party, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or other persons or entities acting on its behalf (all the foregoing collectively “Representatives”) have conducted and will conduct their respective activities under this Agreement (which, for clarity, with respect to Assembly includes all Pre-Program Activities and all activities relating to any Assembly Program, any Optioned Program or any Non-Optioned Gilead Program) in compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (such act, including the rules and regulations thereunder, the “FCPA”), the UK Bribery Act 2010 (“Bribery Act”) and any other applicable anti-corruption laws, rules or regulations (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”). Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall ensure that neither it, nor any of its Representatives, shall offer, pay, promise, solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any remuneration, benefit or advantage to or from any physician or other health care practitioner, governmental or political official, political party, candidate for public office, hospital, medical insurance company or similar provider organization, customer or other person in order to induce or encourage approval, referrals, purchase, or reimbursement or to obtain any other improper business advantage in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws.

15.2 Representations and Warranties of Assembly. Except with respect to the Gilead Programs, Gilead Molecules and Gilead Products (which exception, for clarity and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, applies to all of the representations and warranties in this Section 15.2), Assembly hereby represents and warrants and covenants to Gilead as of the Effective Date as follows:

(a) Title; Encumbrances. Assembly or one of its Affiliates solely owns or exclusively licenses from an entity that, to Assembly’s Knowledge, is entitled and authorized to grant an exclusive license and Controls the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not constitute a representation or warranty of non-infringement of a Third Party’s intellectual property rights. Assembly or one of its Affiliates has the right to grant the licenses to Gilead as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement. Neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates has entered into any agreement (other than agreements with subcontractors) granting any right, interest or claim in or to, any Assembly Licensed Patents or Assembly Licensed Know-How to any Third Party that would conflict with the rights and licenses to Gilead as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement. Neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates has previously entered into any agreement, whether written or oral, to assign, transfer, license, convey or otherwise encumber its right, title or interest in or to any Patent or other intellectual property or proprietary right or Information, in each case, that would be Assembly Licensed Patents or Assembly Licensed Know-How, but for such assignment, transfer, license, conveyance or

 

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encumbrance (except for non-exclusive licenses granted in the ordinary course, such as in agreements with subcontractors).

(b) Assignment of Rights. Each Person who has or has had any rights in or to any Existing Assembly Licensed Patents or any Assembly Licensed Know-How has assigned and has executed an agreement assigning its entire right, title and interest in and to such Existing Assembly Licensed Patents and Assembly Licensed Know-How to Assembly or one of its Affiliates. To Assembly’s Knowledge, no current officer, employee, agent, or consultant of Assembly or any of its Affiliates is in violation of any term of any assignment or other agreement regarding the protection of Patents or other intellectual property or proprietary information of Assembly or such Affiliate or of any employment contract relating to the relationship of any such Person with Assembly.

(c) Patents. All Existing Assembly Licensed Patents are identified in Schedule 1.75. All Existing Assembly Licensed Patents for which Assembly controls prosecution and maintenance activities and, to Assembly’s Knowledge with respect to all other Existing Assembly Licensed Patents, in each case, are subsisting and are being diligently prosecuted in the patent offices indicated in Schedule 1.75 in accordance with Applicable Law and all Existing Assembly Licensed Patents, to Assembly’s Knowledge, are not invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part. All applicable fees with respect to the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents for which Assembly controls prosecution and maintenance activities have been timely paid or will be timely paid (taking account of any permitted extensions). The Existing Assembly Licensed Patents in Schedule 1.75 represent all Patents within Assembly’s or its Affiliates’ ownership or control (by license or otherwise) that Assembly reasonably believes include claims covering the making, using or composition of matter of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products existing as of the Effective Date, or the Exploitation of any such Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product existing as of the Effective Date. To the extent required and applicable, Assembly or one of its Affiliates has properly recorded in the relevant U.S. and foreign patent offices the assignments, or other necessary documents, supporting its legal title to the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents in Schedule 1.75. With respect to those Existing Assembly Licensed Patents for which Assembly controls prosecution and maintenance activities, Assembly and its Affiliates have presented, or will present prior to the pertinent patent office deadlines, all relevant references, documents or information of which they and the inventors are aware to the relevant patent examiner at the pertinent patent office, in connection with the prosecution of the pending patent applications included in such Existing Assembly Licensed Patents.

(d) No Infringement. To Assembly’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or threatening to infringe or misappropriating or threatening to misappropriate any Existing Assembly Licensed Patents or any Assembly Licensed Know-How. To Assembly’s Knowledge, there are no activities by Third Parties that would constitute infringement or misappropriation of the Assembly Licensed IP (in the case of pending claims, evaluating them as if issued).

(e) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Assembly does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, (i) except for the rights granted to Gilead in this Agreement, result in the creation of any encumbrance on any of the material properties or assets relating to any Assembly Program, the Optioned Program or any Pre-Program Activities, or (ii) conflict with, or result in any material violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any benefit under, or require any consent, approval or waiver from any Person pursuant to (A) any provision of the organizational or governing documents of Assembly, in each case, as amended to date, or (B) any material agreement applicable to Assembly’s or any of its Affiliates’ material properties or assets relating to any Assembly Program, the Optioned Program or any Pre-Program Activities.

 

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(f) In-Licenses and Restrictions on Business Activities. Schedule 1.75 lists those Existing Assembly Licensed Patents licensed hereunder by Assembly to Gilead that are owned or Controlled in whole or in part by any Third Party. There is no agreement, judgment, injunction, order or decree of a Governmental Authority binding upon Assembly or any of its Affiliates with respect to any Assembly Program or any Pre-Program Activities that has or would reasonably be expected to have, whether before or after the Effective Date, the effect of prohibiting or impairing any current or presently proposed business practice of Assembly or any of its Affiliates or the conduct of business by Assembly or any of its Affiliates as currently conducted or as presently proposed to be conducted by Assembly or any of its Affiliates for such Assembly Program or any Pre-Program Activities.

(g) Copyrightable IP. To Assembly’s Knowledge, all works of authorship and all other materials subject to copyright protection included in Information owned or otherwise Controlled by Assembly or any of its Affiliates that is necessary or reasonably useful to Exploit any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product were either created by employees of Assembly or its Affiliates within the scope of their employment or are otherwise works made for hire, or right, title and interest in and to such materials have been legally assigned or licensed to Assembly or such Affiliate to the extent necessary to provide Gilead with the rights granted to it hereunder, and all rights in all inventions and discoveries made, developed, conceived or reduced to practice by any employee or independent contractor of Assembly or any of its Affiliates during the course of their employment (or other retention) by Assembly or such Affiliate, and relating to or included in the Assembly Licensed Know-How or that are the subject of one or more Existing Assembly Licensed Patents, will be assigned in writing to Assembly or such Affiliate.

(h) Transfer of Rights. Assembly or one of its Affiliates has obtained the right (including under any Patents and other intellectual property rights) to use all Information and all other materials (including any formulations and manufacturing processes and procedures) developed or delivered by any Third Party under any agreements between Assembly or one of its Affiliates and any such Third Party with respect to any Assembly Program or any Pre-Program Activities existing as of the Effective Date, to the extent necessary to provide Gilead with the rights granted to it hereunder, and Assembly or one of its Affiliates has the rights under each such agreement to transfer such Information or other materials to Gilead and its designees and to grant Gilead the right to use such Information or other materials in the Research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products as required to enable Gilead to Exploit the Assembly Molecules and the Assembly Products as contemplated hereunder.

(i) Confidentiality of Know-How. With respect to those portions of the Assembly Licensed Know-How the confidentiality of which is material to the Exploitation of any Pre-Program Activities, Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product existing as of the Effective Date, such portions of the Assembly Licensed Know-How have been kept confidential or have been disclosed to Third Parties only under terms of confidentiality or if published or otherwise publicly disclosed, were published or publicly disclosed in a manner that would not reasonably be expected to adversely impact the patentability of such Assembly Licensed Know-How. To Assembly’s Knowledge, no breach of confidentiality of such portions of Assembly Licensed Know-How has been committed by any Third Party.

(j) No Proceedings.

(i) Neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates has received written notice of any threatened claim or litigation, or notice of any pending claim or litigation, and Assembly has no Knowledge of any reasonable basis for any such claim or allegation, whether or not asserted, alleging that (A) any Existing Assembly Licensed Patents are invalid or unenforceable, or (B) the use or practice of any Existing Assembly Licensed Patents or any Regulatory Materials or Assembly Licensed Know-How, or the

 

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disclosing, copying, making, assigning or licensing of any Existing Assembly Licensed Patents or any such Regulatory Materials or Assembly Licensed Know-How, or the Research, Development, Commercialization or other Exploitation of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products included in any Assembly Program as contemplated herein or Pre-Program Activities, does or will violate, infringe, misappropriate or otherwise conflict or interfere with, any Patent or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any Third Party.

(ii) There is no private or Governmental Authority action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation pending before any Governmental Authority, or, to Assembly’s Knowledge, threatened against Assembly or any of its Affiliates or any of its or their respective assets or properties relating to any of its or their Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Programs or, to Assembly’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, managers, officers or employees (in their capacities as such or relating to their employment, services or relationship with Assembly or any of its Affiliates), nor, to Assembly’s Knowledge, is there any reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to materially impair the ability of Assembly to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree, injunction or order against Assembly or any of its Affiliates, or, to Assembly’s Knowledge, any of its or their respective assets or properties, relating to any Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Programs or, to Assembly’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, managers, officers or employees (in their capacities as such or relating to their employment, services or relationship with Assembly or any of its Affiliates). Neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates has any action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation pending against any other Person relating to any of its Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Programs existing as of the Effective Date.

(k) No Misappropriation. To Assembly’s Knowledge, the conception and reduction to practice of any inventions and the use or development of any other Information within the Assembly Licensed IP that is owned or in-licensed by Assembly have not constituted or involved the misappropriation of trade secrets or other rights or property of any Third Party; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not constitute a representation or warranty of non-infringement of a Third Party’s intellectual property rights.

(l) Full Disclosure. Assembly has provided or made available to Gilead true, complete, and correct copies of (i) the file wrapper and other documents and materials relating to the prosecution, defense, maintenance, validity, and enforceability of the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents in the Major Markets (other than such file wrapper and other documents and materials that are reasonably available for download from publicly available electronic databases) and (ii) all material adverse information with respect to the safety and efficacy of each Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product that is the subject of an IND filed with a Regulatory Authority known to Assembly. Assembly has provided a true, complete and correct list of each Assembly Molecule and Assembly Product that has received IND approval from the FDA for each Assembly Program.

(m) Existing Assembly Programs and Agreements. Schedule 1.76 is a true and complete copy of all Existing Assembly Programs. There are no Assembly Third Party Agreements existing as of the Effective Date.

(n) Compliance and Qualifications.

(i) To Assembly’s Knowledge, Assembly and its Affiliates have conducted, and their respective contractors, licensees and consultants, have conducted all Research and Development under the Assembly Programs, and any Pre-Program Activities in accordance with all Applicable Laws,

 

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including current Good Clinical Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices and the Declaration of Helsinki.

(ii) Assembly and its Affiliates and, to Assembly’s Knowledge, their licensees have generated, prepared, maintained and retained all regulatory documentation that is required to be maintained or retained with respect to any Assembly Programs or any Pre-Program Activities existing as of the Effective Date pursuant to and in accordance with Applicable Law, and all such regulatory documentation is true, complete and correct.

(iii) In connection with the collection, storage, transfer (including any transfer across national borders) or use of any information relating to identified or identifiable natural persons (collectively “Personal Information”) by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates relating to any Pre-Program Activities or Assembly Program, Assembly and its Affiliates are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws in all relevant jurisdictions, internal privacy policies and the requirements of any contract or codes of conduct to which Assembly or any of its Affiliates is a party. Assembly and its Affiliates have commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures in place to ensure the security of all Personal Information it controls or processes. Assembly and its Affiliates are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws relating to breaches of security affecting Personal Information and associated notification obligations. Neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates has received a written complaint regarding its collection, storage, transfer or use of Personal Information. Assembly agrees to execute or cause to be executed any additional clauses or agreements necessary to comply with data protection laws prior to the transfer of Personal Information.

(o) No Misrepresentation. To Assembly’s Knowledge, neither Assembly nor any of its Affiliates or licensees, nor any of its or their respective officers, employees or agents, has made an untrue statement of material fact or fraudulent statement to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority with respect to the Research or Development of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products, failed to disclose a material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA or any other Regulatory Authority with respect to the Research or Development of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products, or committed an act, made a statement, or failed to make a statement with respect to the Research or Development of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products that could reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA to invoke its policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities,” set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) and any amendments thereto or any analogous Applicable Laws in the Territory.

(p) Royalties and other Payments. There are no milestone payments, profit share obligations, royalty payments or other amounts, in each case, that are based on the Research, Manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products required to be paid to a Third Party as a result of the Research, Manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Assembly Molecules or Assembly Products under any agreement to which Assembly or any of its Affiliates is a party.

(q) No Government Funding. The inventions claimed in the Existing Assembly Licensed Patents owned by Assembly, and, to Assembly’s Knowledge, licensed to Assembly (i) were not conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made in connection with any research activities funded, in whole or in part, by the federal government of the United States or any agency thereof, (ii) are not a “subject invention” as that term is described in 35 U.S.C. Section 201(e), and (iii) are not otherwise subject to the provisions of the Bayh-Dole Act.

 

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(r) No Governmental Consents. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by Assembly of this Agreement or the Stock Purchase Agreement, nor the consummation by Assembly of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will, other than filings required by the registration of the shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such consents, approvals, authorizations or qualifications as may be required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., the Nasdaq Stock Market, and under applicable state securities laws in connection with the purchase by Gilead of shares of Assembly’s common stock under the Stock Purchase Agreement, require Assembly or any of its Affiliates to (i) obtain any consent or authorization of, or (ii) give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority or other Person.

(s) Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of Assembly’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred with respect to Assembly or any of its Affiliates, taken as a whole, except as previously publicly disclosed. “Material Adverse Effect” means [***].

(t) No Other IP. To Assembly’s Knowledge, there are no Patents or know-how owned or Controlled by any of its collaboration partners, licensors, sublicensors, licensees and sublicensees (including Patents or know-how jointly owned or jointly Controlled by such collaboration partner, licensor, sublicensor, licensee or sublicensee with Assembly or a Third Party) that are necessary or useful to Exploit any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product as contemplated hereunder which Patents and know-how are not exclusively licensed to Gilead hereunder.

(u) Diligence. The representations and warranties of Assembly in this Agreement, and the information, documents and materials furnished to Gilead in connection with its period of diligence

 

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prior to the Effective Date, do not, taken as a whole, (i) contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or (ii) omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

15.3 Representations and Warranties of Gilead. Except with respect to the Gilead [***] Program, Gilead hereby represents and warrants to Assembly as of the Effective Date except as set forth in (i) Schedule 15.3 (the “Gilead Schedule of Exceptions”) and (ii) the Existing Gilead Third Party Reps Schedule (which Schedule in this sub-clause (ii) shall instead apply to the Gilead [***] Program and any other matters related to any Existing Gilead Third Party Agreement), as follows:

(a) Title; Encumbrances. Gilead or one of its Affiliates solely or jointly owns or exclusively licenses from an entity that, to Gilead’s Knowledge, is entitled and authorized to grant an exclusive license and Controls the Gilead Licensed Patents, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not constitute a representation or warranty of non-infringement of a Third Party’s intellectual property rights. Gilead or one of its Affiliates has the right to grant the licenses to Assembly as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement. Neither Gilead nor any of its Affiliates has entered into any agreement (other than agreements with subcontractors) granting any right, interest or claim in or to, any Gilead Licensed IP to any Third Party that would conflict with the rights and licenses to Assembly as purported to be granted pursuant to this Agreement. Neither Gilead nor any of its Affiliates has previously entered into any agreement, whether written or oral, to assign, transfer, license, convey or otherwise encumber its right, title or interest in or to any Patent or other intellectual property or proprietary right or Information, in each case, that would be Gilead Licensed IP, but for such assignment, transfer, license, conveyance or encumbrance (except for non-exclusive licenses granted in the ordinary course, such as in agreements with subcontractors).

(b) Assignment of Rights. Each Person who has or has had any rights in or to any Gilead Licensed IP owned or purported to be owned by Gilead or one of its Affiliates has assigned and has executed an agreement assigning its entire right, title and interest in and to such Gilead Licensed IP to Gilead or one of its Affiliates. To Gilead’s Knowledge, no current officer, employee, agent, or consultant of Gilead or any of its Affiliates is in violation of any term of any assignment or other agreement regarding the protection of Gilead Licensed Patents or other Gilead Licensed IP or of any employment contract relating to the relationship of any such Person with Gilead that is material to this Agreement.

(c) Patents. All Existing Gilead Licensed Patents are identified in Schedule 1.78. All Existing Gilead Licensed Patents for which Gilead controls prosecution and maintenance activities and, to Gilead’s Knowledge with respect to all other Existing Gilead Licensed Patents, in each case, are subsisting and are being diligently prosecuted in the patent offices indicated in Schedule 1.78 in accordance with Applicable Law and all such Existing Gilead Licensed Patents, to Gilead’s Knowledge, are not invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part. All applicable fees with respect to the Existing Gilead Licensed Patents for which Gilead controls prosecution and maintenance activities have been timely paid or will be timely paid (taking account of any permitted extensions). The Existing Gilead Licensed Patents in Schedule 1.78 represent all Patents within Gilead’s or its Affiliates’ ownership or control (by license or otherwise) that Gilead reasonably believes include claims covering the making, using or composition of matter of the Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products existing as of the Effective Date, or the Exploitation of any such Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product existing as of the Effective Date. To the extent required and applicable, Gilead or one of its Affiliates has properly recorded in the relevant U.S. and foreign patent offices the assignments, or other necessary documents, supporting its legal title to the Existing Gilead Licensed Patents. With respect to those Existing Gilead Licensed Patents for which Gilead controls prosecution and maintenance activities, Gilead and its Affiliates have presented, or will present prior to the pertinent patent office deadlines, all relevant references, documents or information of which they and the inventors are

 

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aware to the relevant patent examiner at the pertinent patent office, in connection with the prosecution of the pending patent applications included in such Existing Gilead Licensed Patents.

(d) No Infringement. To Gilead’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or threatening to infringe or misappropriating or threatening to misappropriate any Gilead Licensed IP. To Gilead’s Knowledge, there are no activities by Third Parties that would constitute infringement or misappropriation of the Gilead Licensed IP (in the case of pending claims, evaluating them as if issued).

(e) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Gilead does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, (i) except for the rights granted to Assembly in this Agreement, result in the creation of any encumbrance on any of the material properties or assets relating to any Gilead Program, or (ii) conflict with, or result in any material violation of or default under (with or without notice, lapse of time, or both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any benefit under, or require any consent, approval or waiver from any Person pursuant to (A) any provision of the organizational or governing documents of Gilead, in each case as amended to date, or (B) any material agreement applicable to Gilead’s or any of its Affiliates’ material properties or assets relating to any Gilead Program.

(f) In-Licenses and Restrictions on Business Activities. There is no agreement, judgment, injunction, order or decree of a Governmental Authority binding upon Gilead or any of its Affiliates with respect to any Gilead Program that has or would reasonably be expected to have, whether before or after the Effective Date, the effect of prohibiting or impairing any current or presently proposed business practice of Gilead or any of its Affiliates or the conduct of business by Gilead or any of its Affiliates as currently conducted or as presently proposed to be conducted by Gilead or any of its Affiliates for such Gilead Program.

(g) Copyrightable IP. To Gilead’s Knowledge, all works of authorship and all other materials subject to copyright protection included in Information owned or otherwise Controlled by Gilead or any of its Affiliates that is necessary or reasonably useful to Exploit any Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product were either created by employees of Gilead or its Affiliates within the scope of their employment or are otherwise works made for hire, or right, title and interest in and to such materials have been legally assigned or licensed to Gilead or such Affiliate to the extent necessary to provide Assembly with the rights granted to it hereunder, and all rights in all inventions and discoveries made, developed, conceived or reduced to practice by any employee or independent contractor of Gilead or any of its Affiliates during the course of their employment (or other retention) by Gilead or such Affiliate, and relating to or included in the Gilead Licensed Know-How or that are the subject of one or more Existing Gilead Licensed Patents, will be assigned in writing to Gilead or such Affiliate.

(h) Transfer of Rights. Gilead or one of its Affiliates has obtained the right (including under any Patents and other intellectual property rights) to use all Information and all other materials (including any formulations and manufacturing processes and procedures) developed or delivered by any Third Party under any agreements between Gilead or one of its Affiliates and any such Third Party with respect to any Gilead Program, to the extent necessary to provide Assembly with the rights granted to it hereunder, and Gilead or one of its Affiliates has the rights under each such agreement to transfer such Information or other materials to Assembly and its designees and to grant Assembly the right to use such Information or other materials in the Research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of the Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products as required to enable Assembly to Exploit the Gilead Molecules and the Gilead Products as contemplated hereunder. Gilead and its Affiliates are not in breach of any Existing Gilead Third Party Agreements with respect to the Gilead Programs.

 

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(i) Confidentiality of Know-How. With respect to those portions of the Gilead Licensed Know-How the confidentiality of which is material to the Exploitation of any Gilead Program, Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product existing as of the Effective Date, such portions of the Gilead Licensed Know-How have been kept confidential or have been disclosed to Third Parties only under terms of confidentiality or if published or otherwise publicly disclosed, were published or publicly disclosed in a manner that would not reasonably be expected to adversely impact the patentability of such Gilead Licensed Know-How. To Gilead’s Knowledge, no breach of confidentiality of such portions of Gilead Licensed Know-How has been committed by any Third Party.

(j) No Proceedings.

(i) Neither Gilead nor any of its Affiliates has received written notice of any threatened claim or litigation, or notice of any pending claim or litigation, and Gilead has no Knowledge of any reasonable basis for any such claim or allegation, whether or not asserted, alleging that (A) any Existing Gilead Licensed Patents are invalid or unenforceable, or (B) the use or practice of any Existing Gilead Licensed Patents or Gilead Licensed Know-How, or the disclosing, copying, making, assigning or licensing of any Existing Gilead Licensed Patents or Gilead Licensed Know-How, or the Research, Development, Commercialization or other Exploitation of the Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products included in any Gilead Program as contemplated herein, does or will violate, infringe, misappropriate or otherwise conflict or interfere with, any Patent or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any Third Party.

(ii) There is no private or Governmental Authority action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation pending before any Governmental Authority, or, to Gilead’s Knowledge, threatened against Gilead or any of its Affiliates or any of its or their respective assets or properties relating to any of the Gilead Programs or, to Gilead’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, managers, officers or employees (in their capacities as such or relating to their employment, services or relationship with Gilead or any of its Affiliates), nor, to Gilead’s Knowledge, is there any reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to materially impair the ability of Gilead to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement. There is no judgment, decree, injunction or order against Gilead or any of its Affiliates, or, to Gilead’s Knowledge, any of its or their respective assets or properties, relating to the Gilead Programs or, to Gilead’s Knowledge, any of their respective directors, managers, officers or employees (in their capacities as such or relating to their employment, services or relationship with Gilead or any of its Affiliates). Neither Gilead nor any of its Affiliates has any action, suit, proceeding, claim, mediation, arbitration or investigation pending against any other Person relating to the Gilead Programs.

(k) No Misappropriation. To Gilead’s Knowledge, the conception and reduction to practice of any inventions and the use or development of any other Information within the Gilead Licensed IP that is owned or in-licensed by Gilead have not constituted or involved the misappropriation of trade secrets or other rights or property of any Third Party; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not constitute a representation or warranty of non-infringement of a Third Party’s intellectual property rights.

(l) Compliance and Qualifications. To Gilead’s Knowledge, Gilead and its Affiliates have conducted, and their respective contractors, licensees and consultants, have conducted all Research under the Gilead Programs in accordance with all Applicable Laws, including current Good Laboratory Practices and the Declaration of Helsinki.

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in each case, that are based on the Research, Manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products required to be paid to a Third Party as a result of the Research, Manufacture, Development or Commercialization of the Gilead Molecules or Gilead Products under any agreement to which Gilead or any of its Affiliates is a party.

(n) No Government Funding. The inventions claimed in the Existing Gilead Licensed Patents owned by Gilead, and, to Gilead’s Knowledge, licensed to Gilead (i) were not conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made in connection with any research activities funded, in whole or in part, by the federal government of the United States or any agency thereof, (ii) are not a “subject invention” as that term is described in 35 U.S.C. Section 201(e), and (iii) are not otherwise subject to the provisions of the Bayh-Dole Act.

(o) No Governmental Consents. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by Gilead of this Agreement or the Stock Purchase Agreement, nor the consummation by Gilead of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (for clarity, excluding the possible option exercise transactions), will, other than filings required (i) by applicable Antitrust Law or (ii) by the registration of the shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such consents, approvals, authorizations or qualifications as may be required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., the Nasdaq Stock Market, and under applicable state securities laws in connection with the purchase by Gilead of shares of Assembly’s common stock under the Stock Purchase Agreement, require Gilead to (i) obtain any consent or authorization of, or (ii) give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority or other Person.

15.4 No Other Representations or Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS ARTICLE XV OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR NON-MISAPPROPRIATION OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, IS MADE OR GIVEN BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PARTY. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

15.5 Post-Effective Date Covenants.

(a) Use of Proceeds. Without limiting Assembly’s obligations under ARTICLE III, during the Term, Assembly shall in good faith dedicate and apply the Upfront Consideration, plus all net proceeds paid to Assembly by Gilead pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Option Continuation Payments and [***] to the Assembly R&D Activities, Research and Development activities across all current and future programs (including Assembly Programs, Excluded Assembly Programs and Non-Optioned Gilead Programs), Molecules and products, and other similar activities, including general corporate activities, intended to support the foregoing activities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the foregoing funds shall not be used at any time during the Term to (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions on capital stock of Assembly; (ii) repurchase, redeem or reacquire any shares of its capital stock; or (iii) service or pay off any debt or loan of Assembly or its Affiliates. After the Effective Date and until Gilead no longer has any Option rights, Assembly shall not acquire, license or otherwise obtain rights to any assets, business or company if such acquisition, license or rights to assets do not include Commercialization rights in at least the U.S.

 

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(b) Conduct of Business.

(i) Assembly shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, except as otherwise contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, (A) conduct its business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice as currently proposed to be conducted hereunder, (B) preserve intact and unencumbered its material assets and properties (including Assembly Licensed IP and all other intellectual property relating to any Pre-Program Activities, any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, whether or not any such intellectual property may also relate to any Excluded Assembly Molecule), contracts and licenses that relate to any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, and (C) maintain business relationships with licensors, licensees, Governmental Authorities and others having material business dealings with Assembly relating to any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, provided that the foregoing is not meant in any way to derogate from any rights expressly provided to Assembly in this Agreement.

(ii) With respect to each Assembly Program, until the end of the Assembly Program Period for such Assembly Program, and any Pre-Program Activities, Assembly shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, commit any act or knowingly permit the occurrence of any omission that, (A) if such action had been committed or such omission had occurred prior to the Effective Date, would have caused any of the representations and warranties of Sections 15.1 and 15.2 to be untrue or materially misleading with respect to such Assembly Program or such Pre-Program Activities as of the Effective Date (including, if such Assembly Program or Pre-Program Activities arose after the Effective Date, as if such Assembly Program or Pre-Program Activities had existed as of the Effective Date) or (B) would cause any of the Assembly Option Exercise Representations with respect to an Assembly Program or any Pre-Program Activities to be untrue or materially misleading as of any Option Bringdown Date for such Assembly Program or such Pre-Program Activities, subject only to the Assembly Option Schedule of Exceptions with respect to the Assembly Option Exercise Representations as delivered as of such Option Bringdown Date.

(c) Conduct of Program-Related Activities.

(i) Each Party covenants that with respect to all intellectual property that it licenses to the other Party under this Agreement that is, may be or becomes subject to the Bayh-Dole Act, such licensing Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and the relevant research partners to, continue to comply with the applicable provisions of the Bayh-Dole Act, in a manner that protects and preserves such licensing Party’s right, title and interest in the subject intellectual property to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law.

(ii) Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective contractors, licensees and consultants to, conduct (as applicable) all Pre-Program Activities and Research and Development of the Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules, Non-Optioned Gilead Products and all other activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with Applicable Law. Without limitation of the foregoing sentence, each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective licensees, to employ Persons with appropriate knowledge, expertise and experience to conduct and to oversee the conduct of Nonclinical Studies and Clinical Trials with respect to the Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules and Non-Optioned Gilead Products.

(iii) With respect to all Pre-Program Activities, each Assembly Program until the end of the Assembly Program Period for such Assembly Program, each Optioned Program until the end of the Term for such Optioned Program and each Non-Optioned Gilead Program until the end of the Term

 

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for such Non-Optioned Gilead Program, neither Assembly nor its Affiliates shall enter into any agreement with any Third Party, whether written or oral, with respect to, or otherwise assign, transfer, license, convey, dispose of or encumber its right, title or interest in or to, the Assembly Licensed IP or Gilead Licensed IP in each case relating to such Pre-Program Activities, Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, as applicable, that creates a conflict with the rights granted by (or purported to be granted by) Assembly to Gilead under this Agreement or that prevents Assembly from performing its obligations under this Agreement or that prevents Gilead from exercising its rights hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, if Assembly desires to enter into an agreement with a Third Party to collaborate on Pre-Program Activities or an Assembly Program, Assembly shall provide Gilead with the proposed agreement for review and comment, which comments Assembly shall consider in good faith; notwithstanding the foregoing, Assembly may redact the financial terms of such agreement, provided that Assembly agrees to be solely responsible for such financials. In all events, any such collaboration agreement shall acknowledge that Gilead has exclusive option rights under this Agreement and shall allow Gilead to step-in for Assembly with respect to such rights and obligations of Assembly following Gilead’s exercise of the applicable Option.

(iv) Except in a manner that would not create a material conflict with the rights granted or purported to be granted by Assembly to Gilead under this Agreement or as expressly permitted under this Agreement, with respect to (A) all Pre-Program Activities, (B) each Assembly Program until the end of the Assembly Program Period for such Assembly Program, (C) each Optioned Program until the end of the Term for such Optioned Program and (D) each Non-Optioned Gilead Program until the end of the Term for such Non-Optioned Gilead Program, neither Assembly nor its Affiliates shall, sell, out-license or otherwise dispose of any material assets or other material rights relating to any portion of such Pre-Program Activities, such Assembly Program, such Optioned Program or such Non-Optioned Gilead Program, as applicable (other than non-exclusive, non-commercial licenses granted in the ordinary course, including through clinical trial agreements, research agreements with academic institutions and non-profit organizations, service agreements, material transfer agreements and other similar agreements relating to such Pre-Program Activities or such Assembly Program); grant any security interest or otherwise encumber any such material assets or other material rights (including Assembly Licensed IP, Gilead Licensed IP and all other intellectual property relating to such Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, as applicable) relating to any portion of such Pre-Program Activities, such Assembly Program, such Optioned Program, or such Non-Optioned Gilead Program as applicable.

(d) Partner-Related Covenants.

(i) The Existing Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule contains any obligations under Gilead Third Party Agreements that would be required to be imposed on Assembly as a sublicensee under such agreements. Gilead and its Affiliates shall (x) comply with any material Gilead Third Party Agreement during its term, (y) not materially breach, terminate or cause to be terminated such agreement, and (z) keep Assembly reasonably informed of any new or revised contractual terms therein, in each case of (x)-(z) with respect to Gilead Programs and shall [***].

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(f) Corporate Compliance Program.

(i) [***].

(ii) In the Profit-Share Territory, each Party shall notify the other Party of the existence of any Third Party complaint or government inquiry, subpoena or investigation to which the Party or any of its Affiliates is subject and that specifically relates to or seeks information on the activities under this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 15.5(f) requires either Party to provide privileged or confidential information to the other Party or undertake any action that it reasonably believes not to be in its own best interest, except that in no event can either Party decline to provide the other Party any notice required under this Section 15.5(f).

15.6 Compliance Violations. Without limiting the indemnification, termination, dispute resolution and other rights of either Party hereunder, in the event that either Party has a good faith belief that the other Party has materially violated or is materially violating Applicable Law in connection with any Pre-Program Activities, an Assembly Program, an Optioned Program or a Non-Optioned Gilead Program, or if it believes in good faith that the other Party has materially breached any of its compliance-related representations and covenants in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement and desires to have a discussion regarding the same, then upon such Party’s request, the Parties shall promptly convene a meeting of appropriate representatives from each Party within [***] Business Days after such request, which may, at the request of the requesting Party, be required to include either or both of each Party’s general counsel or chief compliance officer. At such meeting, the Parties’ representatives shall agree in writing upon a plan to rectify the situation and the notified Party shall take such action as required under the plan. If the Parties’ representatives are not able to agree upon a plan within [***] Business Days after such meeting begins, then the requesting Party may, at its expense, designate an independent Third Party with experience in compliance counseling in the area of concern to conduct an audit of the conduct about which the requesting Party is concerned. Such Third Party shall be chosen within [***] Business Days after the end of the preceding [***]-Business Day period, shall complete its work as soon as practicable as determined by such Third Party and shall provide its report to both Parties within [***] Business Days of completing its audit. The Parties shall then, to the extent necessary, negotiate an

 

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implementation plan within [***] Business Days after the receipt of such Third Party’s report. If the Parties are unable to agree upon such implementation plan, the Third Party [***]. The Party that is the subject of the implementation plan shall use its best efforts to conduct the activities set forth in the implementation plan as promptly as practicable. If the Party that is subject to the implementation plan is unable to implement the plan within [***] days, the requesting Party shall be entitled to require the implementing Party [***].

ARTICLE XVI

INDEMNIFICATION

16.1 Indemnification by Assembly. Assembly shall defend, indemnify and hold Gilead, its Affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the “Gilead Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all damages or other amounts payable to a Third Party claimant, as well as any reasonably incurred attorneys’ fees and costs and expenses of litigation (collectively, “Losses”) incurred by such Gilead Indemnitees, to the extent resulting from claims, suits, proceedings or causes of action brought by or on behalf of such Third Party (collectively, “Third Party Claims”) that arise from or are based on:

(a) the breach of any of Assembly’s representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under this Agreement;

(b) the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any of the Assembly Indemnitees (as defined below) in connection with this Agreement;

(c) the violation of Applicable Law by any of the Assembly Indemnitees (as defined below) in connection with this Agreement;

(d) except as otherwise provided in Section 14.7 or in a separate written agreement between the Parties, (i) the conduct of the Pre-Program Activities or Exploitation of a molecule or product that is the subject of any Pre-Program Activities or any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product, or (ii) the Exploitation of any Excluded Assembly Molecule, Excluded Assembly Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule, Non-Optioned Gilead Product or Terminated Product with respect to which this Agreement, in each case ((i) and (ii)), by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates, or any of its or their licensees, sublicensees, distributors or subcontractors; or

(e) the (i) exercise of any rights under any license or right of reference by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates, or any of its or their licensees, sublicensees, distributors or subcontractors; or (ii) use of any Regulatory Materials, Regulatory Approvals, Trademarks or Information by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates, in each case ((i) and (ii)), granted, transferred or made available to Assembly or any of its Affiliates by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE XVIII following or in connection with termination of this Agreement;

except, in the case of clauses (a) through (e), for those Losses for which Gilead, in whole or in part, has an obligation to indemnify any Assembly Indemnitee (as defined below) pursuant to Section 16.2 or under any Ancillary Agreement, as to which Losses each Party shall indemnify the other to the extent of their respective responsibility for the Losses. Assembly acknowledges and agrees that the terms of any separate written agreement contemplated to be entered into in accordance with this Agreement shall include

 

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indemnity obligations generally consistent with the allocation of liability between the Parties in this Agreement.

16.2 Indemnification by Gilead. Gilead shall defend, indemnify and hold Assembly, its Affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the “Assembly Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred by such Assembly Indemnitees, to the extent resulting from Third Party Claims that arise from or are based on:

(a) the breach of any of Gilead’s representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under this Agreement;

(b) the willful misconduct or gross negligence of any of the Gilead Indemnitees in connection with this Agreement;

(c) the violation of Applicable Law by any of the Gilead Indemnitees in connection with this Agreement;

(d) except as otherwise provided in Section 14.7, the Exploitation of any Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates, excluding any Shared Development Losses and Shared Commercialization Losses (which shall be allocated as set forth in Section 16.4 and Section 16.5, respectively); or

(e) the (i) exercise of any rights under any license or right of reference by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates, or any of its or their licensees, sublicensees, distributors or subcontractors; or (ii) use of any Regulatory Materials, Regulatory Approvals, Trademarks or Information by or on behalf of Gilead or any of its Affiliates, in each case ((i) and (ii)), granted, transferred or made available to Gilead or any of its Affiliates by or on behalf of Assembly or any of its Affiliates in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE XVIII following or in connection with termination of this Agreement;

except, in the case of clauses (a) through (d), for those Losses for which Assembly, in whole or in part, has an obligation to indemnify any Gilead Indemnitee pursuant to Section 16.1 or under any Ancillary Agreement, as to which Losses each Party shall indemnify the other to the extent of their respective responsibility for the Losses. Gilead acknowledges and agrees that the terms of any separate written agreement contemplated to be entered into in accordance with this Agreement shall include indemnity obligations generally consistent with the allocation of liability between the Parties in this Agreement.

16.3 Indemnification Procedures. All indemnification claims with respect to a Gilead Indemnitee or Assembly Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) shall be made solely by Gilead or Assembly, as applicable. The Party claiming indemnity under this ARTICLE XVI (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give written notice to the Party from which indemnity is being sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after learning of the Third Party Claim for which indemnity is being sought. The Indemnifying Party’s obligations to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless pursuant to Section 16.1 or 16.2, as applicable, shall be reduced to the extent the Indemnified Party’s delay in providing notification pursuant to the previous sentence results in actual prejudice to the Indemnifying Party. At its option, the Indemnifying Party may assume the defense of any Third Party Claim for which indemnity is being sought by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party within [***] days after receipt of the notice of the Third Party Claim. The assumption of defense of a Third Party Claim shall not be construed as an acknowledgment that the Indemnifying Party is liable to indemnify any Indemnified Party in respect of the Third Party Claim, nor shall it constitute a waiver by the Indemnifying Party of any defenses it may assert against the Indemnified Party’s claim for indemnification. The Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party with

 

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reasonable assistance, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party may participate in and monitor such defense with counsel of its own choosing at its sole expense, subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to assume and conduct the defense of the Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume and conduct the defense of a Third Party Claim as provided above, then (a) the Indemnified Party may defend against such Third Party Claim (and the Indemnified Party need not consult with the Indemnifying Party in connection therewith), and (b) the Indemnified Party reserves any rights it may have under this ARTICLE XVI to obtain indemnification from the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Third Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless the settlement involves only the payment of money for which the Indemnifying Party is responsible, contains no admission of liability or fault with respect to the Indemnified Party or its Indemnitees, and places no obligations other than financial on the Indemnified Party or its Indemnitees not set forth herein. The Indemnified Party shall not settle any Third Party Claim for which it has or will exercise its right under this ARTICLE XVI to obtain indemnification from the Indemnifying Party without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

16.4 Shared Development Losses.

(a) Following Assembly’s exercise of a Profit-Share Option with respect to an Optioned Program, Gilead share bear [***] percent ([***]%), and Assembly shall bear [***] percent ([***]%), of any Losses incurred by any Gilead Indemnitee or Assembly Indemnitee (collectively, “Party Indemnitees”) to the extent resulting from Third Party Claims against any such Party Indemnitee that arise from or are based on the performance of any activities under a Profit-Share Program and with respect to which R&D Costs are shared by the Parties under Section 12.11 (Gilead bearing [***]%, and Assembly bearing [***]%), to the extent (i) not arising from or based on the events described in clauses (a), (b), (c), and (e), of Section 16.1 or clauses (a), (b) and (c) of Section 16.2 or (ii) not otherwise provided in Section 14.7 (any such Losses, “Shared Development Losses” and any such Third Party Claims, “Shared Development Claims”). If either Party receives notice of any Shared Development Claim, such Party shall inform the other Party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable, and the Parties shall discuss a strategy for defending such Shared Development Claim.

(b) At its option, Gilead may assume the defense of any Shared Development Claim by giving written notice to Assembly within [***] days after the notice of the Shared Development Claim. If Gilead does not assume and conduct the defense of a Shared Development Claim as provided in the preceding sentence, then Assembly may defend against such Shared Development Claim. The non-defending Party shall provide the defending Party with reasonable assistance in connection with the defense of any Shared Development Claim, and the defending Party shall keep the non-defending Party reasonably informed as to the status of such defense and any material issues arising in connection therewith. The non-defending Party may participate in and monitor such defense with counsel of its own choosing, subject to the defending Party’s right to assume and conduct the defense of the Shared Development Claim with counsel of its choice. Neither Party shall settle any Shared Development Claim without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

16.5 Shared Commercialization Losses.

(a) Gilead shall bear [***] percent ([***]%), and Assembly shall bear [***] percent ([***]%), of any Losses incurred by any Party Indemnitees to the extent resulting from Third Party Claims against any such Party Indemnitee that arise from or are based on the performance of any Co-Promotion activities under a Profit-Share Program in the Profit-Share Territory, if any, with respect to which

 

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Commercialization costs are shared [***] by the Parties under Section 12.12, to the extent (i) not arising from or based on the events described in clauses (a)-(e) of Section 16.1 or clauses (a), (b), (c) and (e) of Section 16.2 or (ii) not otherwise provided in Section 14.7 (any such Losses, “Shared Commercialization Losses” and any such Third Party Claims, “Shared Commercialization Claims”). If either Party receives notice of any Shared Commercialization Claim, such Party shall inform the other Party in writing as soon as reasonably practicable, and the Parties shall discuss a strategy for defending such Shared Commercialization Claim.

(b) At its option, Gilead may assume the defense of any Shared Commercialization Claim by giving written notice to Assembly within [***] days after the notice of the Shared Commercialization Claim. If Gilead does not assume and conduct the defense of a Shared Commercialization Claim as provided in the preceding sentence, then Assembly may defend against such Shared Commercialization Claim, and the defending Party shall keep the non-defending Party reasonably informed as to the status of such defense and any material issues arising in connection therewith. The non-defending Party shall provide the defending Party with reasonable assistance in connection with the defense of any Shared Commercialization Claim. The non-defending Party may participate in and monitor such defense with counsel of its own choosing, subject to the defending Party’s right to assume and conduct the defense of the Shared Commercialization Claim with counsel of its choice. Neither Party shall settle any Shared Commercialization Claim without the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

16.6 Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING (OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS OWED FOR OPERATING PROFIT OR OPERATING LOSSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12.12) FOR LOSS OF PROFITS SUFFERED BY THE OTHER PARTY, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TORT CLAIMS ARISING HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 16.6 IS INTENDED, OR SHALL BE CONSTRUED, TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT (A) THE RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF EITHER PARTY UNDER SECTIONS 16.1, 16.2, 16.4 OR 16.5; (B) LIABILITY FOR A PARTY’S BREACH OF THE LICENSES GRANTED TO OR BY SUCH PARTY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII OR ARTICLE XVIII; (C) LIABILITY FOR A PARTY’S BREACH OF ITS CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XVII; OR (D) LIABILITY IN THE CASE OF A PARTY’S FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT.

16.7 Insurance. Each Party shall maintain in full force and effect during the Term insurance required by Applicable Law in each country where such Party performs any activities under this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall maintain in full force and effect during the Term either reasonable self-insurance with the ability to cover the liabilities of such Party that could reasonably occur in view of the activities of such Party under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, or insurance policies with the following insurance coverages, with limits of liability not less than those specified below:

(a) Commercial general liability with minimum limits of $[***] each occurrence and $[***] general aggregate, including coverage for premises liability, personal and advertising injury, contractual liability and broad form property damage;

(b) Products and completed operations liability with minimum limits of $[***] each occurrence and $[***] general aggregate;

 

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(c) Clinical trial liability with minimum limits of $[***] each occurrence and $[***] general aggregate;

(d) Workers’ compensation insurance in compliance with Applicable Law of the state or other jurisdiction in which activities are performed under this Agreement and employer’s liability insurance in amounts not less than $[***] bodily injury by accident-each accident, $[***] bodily injury by disease-policy limit and $[***] bodily injury by disease-each employee. Where permitted by Applicable Law, such policies shall contain a waiver of the insurer’s subrogation rights against the other Party;

(e) All insurance programs required to be maintained hereunder shall be from insurers having an A.M. Best rating of [***] or better, or its equivalent;

(f) Automobile liability insurance for bodily injury, property damage and automobile contractual liability covering all owned, hired and non-owned autos with a combined single limit of liability for each accident of not less than $[***]; and

(g) To the extent requested by the other Party, each Party shall provide the other with an original certificate of insurance evidencing that (i) all such insurance coverages are in effect, and (ii) none of the required policies of insurance shall be terminated or canceled by insurers except upon at least [***] days’ written notice to the other Party. Nothing contained in this Section 16.7 is intended, or shall be construed, to limit either Party’s indemnity obligations.

ARTICLE XVII

CONFIDENTIALITY

17.1 Confidentiality Obligations.

(a) Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” means, with respect to a Party or any of its Affiliates, and subject to Section 17.1(a)(i) through Section 17.1(a)(v), all information that is disclosed by or on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates to the other Party or any of its Affiliates under this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the Stock Purchase Agreement, except to the extent any such other agreement expressly provides otherwise. Except to the extent expressly authorized by this Agreement or otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, each Party agrees that, during the Term and for [***] years thereafter, it shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, keep confidential and not publish or otherwise disclose to any Third Party, and not use for any purpose other than as provided for in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, any Confidential Information of the other Party or any of its Affiliates. Gilead Licensed Know-How, Assembly Licensed Know-How and Collaboration Know-How, in each case, directed to an Optioned Program will be the Confidential Information of Gilead (and Assembly will be deemed the receiving Party thereto) beginning as of the Option Exercise Closing for such Optioned Program until expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to such Optioned Program. Gilead Licensed Know-How, Assembly Licensed Know-How and Collaboration Know-How, in each case, directed to an Assembly Program will be the Confidential Information of Assembly (and Gilead will be deemed the receiving Party thereto) for the applicable Assembly Program Period. Gilead Licensed Know-How, Assembly Licensed Know-How and Collaboration Know-How, in each case, directed to a Non-Optioned Gilead Program or Excluded Assembly Program will be the Confidential Information of Assembly (and Gilead will be deemed the receiving Party thereto) upon the date that such Non-Optioned Gilead Program or Excluded Assembly Program was designated as such in accordance with the terms of this Agreement until the expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to such program.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information of a Party or its Affiliates shall exclude that portion of such information that the receiving Party (or the receiving Party’s applicable Affiliate) can demonstrate by competent written proof:

(i) was already known to the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates, other than under an obligation of confidentiality, at the time of disclosure to the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates;

(ii) was generally available to the public or part of the public domain at the time of its disclosure to the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates;

(iii) became generally available to the public or part of the public domain after its disclosure and other than through any breach of this Agreement, the Existing Confidentiality Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement by the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates;

(iv) was subsequently disclosed to the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates without obligations of confidentiality by a Third Party without obligations of confidentiality with respect thereto; or

(v) was independently discovered or developed by the receiving Party or any of its Affiliates without the aid, application, or use of the other Party’s Confidential Information;

provided that (x) sub-clause (i) above will not apply to any Assembly Licensed Know-How, Gilead Licensed Know-How or Collaboration Know-How and (y) specific disclosures made under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be subject to any of the foregoing exceptions merely because they are embraced by general disclosures in the public knowledge or literature or in the possession of the receiving Party or its Affiliates, and any combination of features disclosed under this Agreement shall not be deemed subject to the above exceptions merely because individual features are in the public knowledge or literature or in the possession of the receiving Party or its Affiliates. The Parties acknowledge that Confidential Information has been provided by the Parties (or their Affiliates) to each other prior to the Effective Date pursuant to the Existing Confidentiality Agreement, including the terms and conditions thereof. The Parties agree that as of the Effective Date, all such Confidential Information shall be protected by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which shall replace those of such Existing Confidentiality Agreement.

17.2 Authorized Disclosure of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding Section 17.1, each Party may disclose Confidential Information of the other Party to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in the following situations:

(a) filing or prosecuting Assembly Licensed Patents, Gilead Licensed Patents, Gilead Collaboration Patents or Joint Collaboration Patents in accordance with ARTICLE XIV with the consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned;

(b) regulatory filings and other filings with the FDA or other Governmental Authorities (including Regulatory Authorities), with respect to an Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product as permitted hereunder;

(c) securities filings and other filings with the SEC or other Governmental Authorities, provided that any such disclosure in a filing with the SEC is, in the opinion of outside counsel, required;

 

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(d) responding to a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other competent authority, or in the opinion of the receiving Party’s legal counsel, making such disclosure as required by Applicable Law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the disclosing Party (or its parent entity) are listed (or to which an application for listing has been submitted); provided that the receiving Party shall, to the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances, first have given to the disclosing Party notice and a reasonable opportunity to quash the order or obtain a protective order requiring that the Confidential Information be held in confidence or used only for the purpose for which the order was issued or such disclosure was required by Applicable Law or such rules; and provided further that if such order is not quashed or a protective order is not obtained, the Confidential Information disclosed shall be limited to the information that is legally required to be disclosed;

(e) disclosure to its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors, and any other Third Parties, in each case, only on a need-to-know basis and solely in connection with the performance by the disclosing Party of its obligations or the exercise of its rights under this Agreement (including with respect to the Development, Manufacturing and Commercialization of Optioned Products and Non-Optioned Gilead Products), provided that prior to any such disclosure, each disclosee other than an advisor must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-use at least equivalent in scope as those set forth in Section 17.1 and Section 17.2 and each advisor must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-use that are commercially reasonable;

(f) with prior notice to the other Party as permitted by Applicable Law, disclosure of the material terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to [***]; provided that each disclosee must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-use that are commercially reasonable prior to any such disclosure;

(g) a copy of this Agreement and other reports, information and notices provided hereunder to any counterparty of a Gilead Third Party Agreement or Assembly Third Party Agreement as required to be disclosed under such agreement or to otherwise fulfill such Party’s obligations under such agreement (in each case, subject to the confidentiality terms therein); and

(h) disclosure of any Collaboration Know-How or status reports (including data from any Clinical Trials) by either Party (i) with the consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided that each disclosee must be bound by obligations of confidentiality and non-use at least equivalent in scope as those set forth in Section 17.1 and Section 17.2 prior to any such disclosure, or (ii) pursuant to Section 17.4.

[***].

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a Party is required to make a disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information pursuant to Section 17.2(a), 17.2(b), 17.2(c) or 17.2(d) it will, except where impracticable, give reasonable advance notice to the other Party of such disclosure (and, in no event, less than [***] Business Days) and use reasonable efforts to secure confidential treatment of such information. In any event, the Parties agree to take all reasonable action to avoid disclosure of Confidential Information hereunder.

 

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17.3 Terms of Agreements.

(a) The Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreements, the Stock Purchase Agreement, and the Investor Rights Agreement are the Confidential Information of both Parties, subject to the special authorized disclosure provisions set forth in Section 17.2 and this Section 17.3. The Parties have agreed to make a joint public announcement of the execution of this Agreement in mutually agreed form on the Effective Date.

(b) After release of such press release, if either Party or any of its Affiliates desires to make a press release or other similar public announcement concerning the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, such Party shall give reasonable prior advance notice of the proposed text of such press release or announcement to the other Party for its prior review and approval (except as otherwise provided herein), such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Neither Party shall be required to seek the permission of the other Party to repeat any information regarding the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement that have already been publicly disclosed by such Party or such Party’s Affiliates, or by the other Party or any of its Affiliates, in accordance with this Section 17.3; provided that such information remains accurate as of such repeat.

(c) The Parties acknowledge that either or both Parties (or their respective parent entities) may be obligated to make a filing (including to file a copy of this Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement) with the SEC or other Governmental Authorities. Each Party shall be entitled to make such a required filing, provided that it shall (i) agree (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) with the other Party in advance regarding the form of the redacted copy of this Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement to be so filed (the “Redacted Agreements”), (ii) request, and use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with Applicable Laws to obtain, confidential treatment of all terms redacted from this Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement, as reflected in the Redacted Agreements, for a period of at least [***] years, (iii) promptly deliver to the other Party any written correspondence received by it or its representatives from such Governmental Authority with respect to such confidential treatment request and promptly advise the other Party of any other material communications between it or its representatives with such Governmental Authority with respect to such confidential treatment request, (iv) upon the written request of the other Party, if legally justifiable, request an appropriate extension of the term of the confidential treatment period, and (v) if such Governmental Authority requests any changes to the redactions set forth in the Redacted Agreements, use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with Applicable Laws to support the redactions in the Redacted Agreements as originally filed and not agree to any changes to the Redacted Agreements without, to the extent practical, first discussing such changes with the other Party and taking the other Party’s comments into consideration when deciding whether to agree to such changes. Each Party shall be responsible for its own legal and other external costs and expenses in connection with any such filing, registration or notification.

17.4 Public Disclosures of Data.

(a) Publications.

(i) “Publication” means, with respect to any information, data or results, the public disclosure of such information, data and results, including any oral presentation or abstract of such data and results at scientific and medical conferences or publications of, or investor communications regarding, such information, data and results in peer-reviewed journals.

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however, that Assembly shall use reasonable efforts to provide Gilead advanced written notice of such proposed Publication.

(iii) Assembly Programs. For each Assembly Program, and subject to the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule with respect to Gilead Programs, (a) the JRC shall establish, and inform the JSC of, a Publication strategy regarding Publications that contain any information, data or results arising from Research activities with respect to any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product under such Assembly Program (including any data or results of Nonclinical Studies) and (b) the JDC shall establish, and inform the JSC of, a Publication strategy regarding Publications that contain any information, data or results arising from Development activities with respect to any Assembly Molecule or Assembly Product under such Assembly Program (including any data or results from Clinical Trials). Each Publication strategy shall be consistent with the Research Plan and Development Plan, as applicable, and may be amended by the relevant Committee from time to time. Each Party shall disclose such Publications consistent with such Publication strategy and, for Gilead Programs, any applicable terms of the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule; provided that the Party proposing a Publication shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review the proposed Publication, including by providing to such other Party at least [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission for poster publication, oral presentation or abstract of any data and results at scientific and medical conferences and [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission of manuscripts and journal publications. If the other Party offers any comments on the Publication, the submitting Party shall consider such comments in good faith.

(iv) Optioned Programs. Gilead shall maintain a Publication plan regarding Publications that contain any information, data or results with respect to each Optioned Program (including any data or results of Clinical Trials or Nonclinical Studies). Gilead shall provide such Publication plans to Assembly for its review. Gilead shall disclose such Publications consistent with the applicable Publication plan; provided that Gilead shall provide Assembly a reasonable opportunity to review each proposed Publication, including by providing to Assembly at least [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission for poster publication, oral presentation or abstract of any data and results at scientific and medical conferences and [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission of manuscripts and journal publications. If Assembly offers any comments on the Publication, Gilead shall consider such comments in good faith.

(v) Non-Optioned Gilead Programs. Assembly shall maintain a Publication plan regarding Publications that contain any information, data or results with respect to each Non-Optioned Gilead Program (including any data or results of Clinical Trials or Nonclinical Studies). Assembly shall provide such Publication plans to Gilead for its review. Assembly shall disclose such Publications consistent with the applicable Publication plan; provided that Assembly shall provide Gilead a reasonable opportunity to review each proposed Publication, including by providing to Gilead at least [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission for poster publication, oral presentation or abstract of any data and results at scientific and medical conferences and [***] Business Days prior to its intended submission of manuscripts and journal publications. If Gilead offers any comments on the Publication, Assembly shall consider such comments in good faith. For clarity, the foregoing is subject to any applicable terms of the Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule with respect to Gilead Programs.

(vi) With respect to any publication pursuant to Section 17.4(a)(iii), Section 17.4(a)(iv), or Section 17.4(a)(v), each Party shall comply with the other Party’s request to delete references to such other Party’s Confidential Information in any such publication and will withhold disclosure of any such publication for an additional [***] days in order to permit the Parties to obtain Patent protection if such other Party deems it necessary, subject to a Party’s decision making authority for Patents pursuant to Section 14.2.

 

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(b) Press Releases. Except to the extent required by Applicable Law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the disclosing Party (or its parent entity) are listed (or to which an application for listing has been submitted), at least [***] Business Days prior to either Party or its Affiliates issuing a press release with respect to any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, such disclosing Party shall provide a copy of such press release to the other Party. Except to the extent required by Applicable Law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the securities of the disclosing Party (or its parent entity) are listed (or to which an application for listing has been submitted), neither Party nor its Affiliates shall issue any such press release unless and until such press release is approved by the other Party.

(c) Destruction of Confidential Information. Subject to Section 18.6, upon the earliest of (i) the expiration of the Assembly Program Period for each Assembly Program (with respect to Confidential Information of the disclosing Party related to such Assembly Program and that is not related to an Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, in each case, for which this Agreement remains in effect), (ii) the expiration of the Collaboration Term (with respect to any Confidential Information of the disclosing Party that is not related to an Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, in each case, for which this Agreement remains in effect), (iii) the effective date of termination of this Agreement for a given Pre-Program Activity, Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program (with respect to Confidential Information of the disclosing Party related to such Pre-Program Activity, Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, as applicable, and not related to any Assembly Program, Optioned Program or Non-Optioned Gilead Program, in each case, for which this Agreement remains in effect), and (iv) the effective date of termination of this Agreement in its entirety (with respect to all Confidential Information of the disclosing Party), the receiving Party shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, destroy all copies of such Confidential Information in its and its Affiliates’ possession; provided that the receiving Party may retain one copy of such Confidential Information for the sole purpose of performing any continuing obligations hereunder, as required by Applicable Law, or for archival purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 17.4(c) shall not require either Party to destroy copies of any Information for which its license to use such Information hereunder survives in such circumstances.

ARTICLE XVIII

TERM AND TERMINATION

18.1 Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to this ARTICLE XVIII, shall expire in its entirety as of the expiration of the Collaboration Term; provided that:

(a) with respect to each Assembly Program in existence as of the expiration or termination of the Collaboration Term, whether as a result of the natural expiration of the Collaboration Term or as a result of Gilead’s termination pursuant to Section 11.1 or Section 11.2 (including any Assembly Program that is Suspended or Terminated), the Post-IND Term Extension shall continue in effect solely for such Assembly Programs until the expiration of the Post-IND Term Extension (and for clarity, this Agreement shall expire with respect to all Pre-Program Activities);

(b) with respect to each Optioned Program in existence as of expiration or termination (pursuant to Section 11.1 or Section 11.2) of the Collaboration Term and any Post-IND Term Extension, this Agreement shall continue in effect (i) for each country in the Gilead Royalty Territory, until the end of each applicable Royalty Term in effect for any Optioned Product included in such Optioned Program and

 

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(ii) for the Profit-Share Territory, [***]; and

(c) with respect to each Non-Optioned Gilead Program in existence as of expiration or termination pursuant to Section 11.1 or Section 11.2, this Agreement shall continue in effect for each country in the Territory (or, if Gilead has terminated its rights pursuant to Section 18.2(a)(i), Terminated Region) until [***];

(the period from the Effective Date through expiration (or earlier termination) of this Agreement as described in this Section 18.1, with respect to each Assembly Program and Optioned Program, the “Term”).

18.2 Termination at Will.

(a) Termination by Gilead at Will.

(i) Subject to Section 18.2(a)(ii) and Gilead’s rights to terminate the Collaboration Term under ARTICLE XI, Gilead shall have the right, with respect to (x) all Regions in the Gilead Territory, or (y) any Region or Regions, on a Region-by-Region basis (but in the case of (y), solely with respect to Optioned Product), in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement (A) on an Assembly Program-by-Assembly Program basis, and (B) (I) prior to [***] of the first Optioned Product in an Optioned Program, on an Optioned Program-by-Optioned Program basis, and (II) following [***] of the first Optioned Product in an Optioned Program, on an Optioned Product-by-Optioned Product basis with respect to such Optioned Program (which termination shall be with respect to all Optioned Molecules included in such Optioned Product), in each case ((A) and (B)) with respect to such Region in the Gilead Territory upon [***] days’ prior written notice to Assembly. In the case of each Existing Assembly Program, the termination right set forth in clause (A) of the preceding sentence may not be exercised by Gilead until [***]. If Gilead exercises such termination right for any Region (but not all Regions) in the Gilead Territory, then this Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to all other Regions in the Gilead Territory and such Region with respect to which Gilead exercised such termination right shall cease to be part of the Gilead Territory with respect to the applicable Assembly Programs, Optioned Programs or Optioned Products, as the case may be.

(ii) If Gilead exercises its rights pursuant to Section 18.2(a)(i) with respect to a Gilead Program, such Gilead Program will revert to Assembly, and the licenses in Section 13.1 will be deemed granted to Assembly with respect to such Gilead Program, from such date of termination as if Gilead had not exercised its Option with respect to such Gilead Program. From such date of termination, such Gilead Program will be deemed a “Non-Optioned Gilead Program” hereunder, and all Gilead Molecules thereunder will thereafter be deemed “Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules,” subject to Assembly’s compliance with its obligations under Section 9.4.

(b) Termination by Assembly at Will. Assembly shall have the right, with respect to any or all Regions in the Territory on a Region-by-Region basis, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement (i) prior to [***] of the first Non-Optioned Gilead Product in a Non-Optioned Gilead Program, on a Non-Optioned Gilead Program-by-Non-Optioned Gilead Program basis, and (ii) following [***] of the first Non-Optioned Gilead Product in a Non-Optioned Gilead Program, on a Non-Optioned Gilead Product-by-Non-Optioned Gilead Product basis with respect to such Non-Optioned Gilead Program (which termination shall be with respect to all Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules included in such Non-Optioned Gilead Product), in each case ((i) and (ii)) with respect to such

 

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Region in the Territory upon [***] days’ prior written notice to Gilead. If Assembly exercises such termination right for any Region (but not all Regions) in the Territory, then this Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to all other Regions in the Territory and such Region with respect to which Assembly exercised such termination right shall cease to be part of the Territory with respect to the applicable Non-Optioned Gilead Programs, as the case may be.

18.3 Termination by Either Party for Material Breach.

(a) Termination and Other Rights.

(i) Rights of Assembly for Gileads Breach. Subject to Section 18.3(b) and Section 18.3(c), if Gilead materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement with respect to any Optioned Product, Assembly Product, or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, then Assembly shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Optioned Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Optioned Molecules included in such Optioned Product) or Assembly Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Assembly Molecules included in such Assembly Product) or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules included in such Non-Optioned Gilead Product) by written notice to Gilead if, following Assembly’s provision of [***] days’ prior written notice (or [***] days for payment breaches) to Gilead identifying such material breach in reasonable detail and the Optioned Product(s) to which such material breach relates, Gilead has not cured the breach specified in such notice during such [***]-day period (or if curable but not cured within such [***]-day period, then within such period as is reasonably required to cure such breach; provided that, and for so long as, Gilead is using reasonable efforts to do so during such period). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the termination for material breach is solely with respect to one or more Regions but not all Regions, then for such Optioned Product, as the case may be, the Gilead Territory shall no longer include such Region or Regions and in lieu of termination of this Agreement under this Section 18.3(a)(i) and a transition analogous to the transition described in Section 18.6 shall be conducted.

(ii) Rights of Gilead for Assemblys Breach. Subject to Section 18.3(b) and Section 18.3(c), if Assembly materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement with respect to any Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, then Gilead shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to such Assembly Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Assembly Molecules included in such Assembly Product), Optioned Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Optioned Molecules included in such Optioned Product) or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (which termination shall be with respect to all Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules included in such Non-Optioned Gilead Product) by written notice to Assembly if, following Assembly’s provision of [***] days’ prior written notice (or [***] days for payment breaches) to Assembly identifying such material breach in reasonable detail and the Assembly Product(s), Optioned Product(s) or Non-Optioned Gilead Product(s) to which such material breach relates, Assembly has not cured the breach specified in such notice during such [***]-day notice period (or, if curable but not cured within such [***]-day period, then within such period as is reasonably required to cure such breach; provided that, and for so long as, Assembly is using reasonable efforts to do so during such period). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the termination for material breach is solely with respect to one or more Regions but not all Regions, then for such Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, as the case may be, the Territory shall no longer include such Region or Regions and in lieu of termination of this Agreement under this Section 18.3(a)(ii) and a transition analogous to the transition described in Section 18.6 shall be conducted.

 

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(b) Disputed Breach. If, during any applicable cure period described in Section 18.3(a), the allegedly breaching Party provides the other Party with (i) written notice disputing in good faith (A) the existence or materiality of a breach specified in a notice provided by such other Party in accordance with Section 18.3(a) or (B) whether a material breach has been cured within the applicable cure period and (ii) invokes and continues to pursue in good faith the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 19.1(b), then such other Party shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement for such breach unless and until (I) it has been determined by arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2 that such allegedly breaching Party has materially breached this Agreement or that such Party has failed to cure a material breach (as applicable) and (II) such allegedly breaching Party fails to cure such material breach within (1) [***] days following such determination, in the case of any failure to make payment or (2) [***] days following such determination, in the case of any other material breach. During the pendency of any such dispute, all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect.

(c) Disfavored Remedy. The Parties agree that termination pursuant to this Section 18.3 is a remedy to be invoked only if a material breach cannot be adequately remedied through a combination of specific performance and the payment of monetary damages.

18.4 Termination by Either Party for Insolvency. If, at any time during the Term (a) a case is commenced by or against either Party under Title 11, United States Code, as amended, or analogous provisions of Applicable Law outside the United States (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and, in the event of an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code, such case is not dismissed within [***] days after the commencement thereof, (b) either Party files for or is subject to the institution of bankruptcy, liquidation or receivership proceedings (other than a case under the Bankruptcy Code), (c) either Party assigns all or a substantial portion of its assets for the benefit of creditors, (d) a receiver or custodian is appointed for either Party’s business and is not dismissed within [***] days after the appointment thereof, or (e) a substantial portion of either Party’s business is subject to attachment or similar process and such attachment or similar process is not dismissed or withdrawn within [***] days after the commencement thereof, then, in any such case ((a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)), the other Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to such Party to the extent permitted under Applicable Law.

18.5 Termination of Gilead Program for Inactivity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Gilead shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to the Gilead [***] Program or Gilead [***] Program (as applicable) by providing [***] days’ written notice to Assembly if Assembly fails to conduct any material activities to Develop or Commercialize any Gilead Molecule or Gilead Product under the corresponding [***] or [***], in either case, for [***] consecutive months.

18.6 Effects of Termination of this Agreement.

(a) Conduct During Termination Notice Period. Following any notice of termination permitted under this ARTICLE XVIII, during any applicable termination notice period with respect to any Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (as applicable, each, a “Termination Notice Period”), each Party shall continue to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Assembly Molecule, Assembly Product, Optioned Molecule, Optioned Product, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule or Non-Optioned Gilead Product, including performing all activities allocated to it with respect thereto pursuant to any Research Plan or Development Plan then in effect, in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party shall also continue to bear its share of all R&D Costs

 

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and Allowable Expenses incurred during the Termination Notice Period with respect to any such Optioned Program, Optioned Molecule or Optioned Product (as applicable).

(b) Assembly Programs. In the case of a termination of this Agreement with respect to any Assembly Program or Assembly Product, all rights and licenses granted to Gilead under this Agreement with respect to such Assembly Program or Assembly Product (including with respect to the Assembly Molecule that is included in such Assembly Product), as applicable, shall terminate, subject to Gilead’s reversion rights in any Gilead Program or Gilead Product as described herein.

(c) Optioned Programs and Gilead Programs. In the case of a termination of this Agreement with respect to any Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product (each of the foregoing, a “Terminated Product”), the following shall apply with respect to such Terminated Product (in addition to any other rights and obligations under this ARTICLE XVIII or otherwise under this Agreement with respect to such termination) in the applicable Terminated Regions:

(i) Licenses. The licenses and other rights granted to a Party under this Agreement (a “Reverting Party”) shall terminate with respect to any such Terminated Product for the Terminated Region(s) (in the case of termination by the other Party (a “Reverted Party”) pursuant to Section 18.3, subject to the sell-off period set forth in Section 18.6(c)(vii)). In connection with the Transition Agreement set forth in and negotiated pursuant to Section 18.6(c)(v)with respect to any applicable Reversion Product(s), each Reverting Party hereby grants to the Reverted Party (effective only as of the effective date of such termination), subject to Section 18.6(c)(v), an irrevocable, perpetual, exclusive (even as to such Reverting Party and its Affiliates, subject to the sell-off period set forth in Section 18.6(c)(vii)) license, with the right to grant multiple tiers of sublicenses, under any such Reverting Party’s Reversion Patents and Reversion Know-How solely to Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize and otherwise Exploit such Reversion Product(s) (in their current form) in the Field for the applicable Terminated Region(s); provided that for clarity, such license shall take account of and be subject to such Reverting Party’s continuing rights with respect to molecules and products (including non-terminated Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules and Non-Optioned Gilead Products and any upstream license obligations of such Reverting Party that have been disclosed in writing to the other Party); provided, however, that (A) if such termination is by such Reverting Party pursuant to Section 18.2 (as applicable) or by the Reverted Party pursuant to Section 18.3, 18.4 or 18.5, then such license shall be [***], and (B) if such termination is by the Reverting Party pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, then such license shall [***]. For clarity, such license extends solely to those elements of such a Reversion Product that were incorporated into such Reversion Product as of the effective date of termination and shall not be construed as a right to modify such elements or to incorporate additional elements or technology that would infringe a Reverting Party’s Reversion Patent.

(ii) Product Trademarks. Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, a Reverting Party shall assign to the Reverted Party all of its right, title and interest in and to any Product Trademarks Controlled by such Reverting Party and used exclusively with any applicable Reversion Product(s) (excluding any such Product Trademarks to the extent that it includes, in whole or part, any corporate name or logo of such Reverting Party or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees) in the applicable Terminated Region(s).

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through multiple tiers) as required to utilize any Regulatory Materials and Regulatory Approvals Controlled by such Reverting Party, that are to be assigned to the Reverted Party pursuant to Section 18.6(c)(v) prior to such assignment, or that are otherwise necessary for the Reverted Party (or its Affiliates or Sublicensees) to Develop and Commercialize the applicable Reversion Product(s).

(iv) Reverting Clinical Trials.

(A) With respect to each Clinical Trial for any Terminated Product entirely in or for the benefit of the applicable Terminated Region(s) being conducted by or on behalf of a Reverting Party that was Initiated prior to the effective date of termination (each such Clinical Trial, a “Reverting Clinical Trial”), a Reverting Party shall, at the Reverted Party’s election, (1) continue to timely perform all activities necessary to continue such Reverting Clinical Trial through its database lock in accordance with the protocol in effect for such Reverting Clinical Trial as of the effective date of the applicable termination, (2) to the extent that such Clinical Trial does not include the use of such Terminated Product in combination with any other product, work with the Reverted Party to promptly transfer such Reverting Clinical Trial to the Reverted Party in an orderly manner, or (3) promptly wind-down such Reverting Clinical Trial in an orderly manner consistent with ethical and clinical obligations and Applicable Law.

(B) With respect to each such Reverting Clinical Trial, the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Parties after the effective date of termination to conduct, transfer or wind-down such Reverting Clinical Trial, as applicable, shall be allocated as follows:

(1) If the Reverting Party terminated this Agreement with respect to the Terminated Product pursuant to Section 18.2 (as applicable), or if the Reverted Party terminated this Agreement with respect to the Terminated Product for such Reverting Clinical Trial pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, then with respect to each Reverting Clinical Trial for the applicable Terminated Product, the Reverting Party shall be responsible for [***] percent ([***]%) of such costs and expenses, and shall reimburse the Reverted Party for [***] percent of any such costs and expenses incurred by the Reverted Party. Such reimbursement payment shall be made to the Reverted Party within [***] days after receipt of an invoice with respect thereto, which invoice must be accompanied by a report in reasonable detail of such costs and expenses.

(2) If the Reverting Party terminated this Agreement with respect to the Terminated Product for such Reverting Clinical Trial pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, or if the Reverted Party terminated this Agreement pursuant to Section 18.2, then the Reverted Party shall be responsible for [***] percent ([***]%) of such costs and expenses, and shall reimburse the Reverting Party for [***] percent ([***]%) of such costs and expenses incurred by the Reverting Party. Such reimbursement payment shall be made to the Reverting Party within [***] days after receipt of an invoice with respect thereto, which invoice must be accompanied by a report in reasonable detail of such costs and expenses.

(v) Transition Agreement. For any Terminated Product, and with respect to the applicable Terminated Region(s), the Parties shall enter into a written agreement (a “Transition Agreement”) that would memorialize and/or effectuate the terms and conditions of this Section 18.6(c)(v), as well as such elements to be included in such Transition Agreement pursuant to Sections 18.6(c), and would include other reasonable terms and conditions, including terms allocating costs and expenses, describing the Parties’ indemnification obligations, setting forth the Parties’ obligations with respect to unauthorized sales, and setting forth other coordination obligations. If, despite such efforts, the Parties are unable to agree upon the terms and conditions of any Transition Agreement within [***] days after the

 

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effective date of termination of this Agreement with respect to the applicable Terminated Product, then either Party may refer the dispute for resolution by arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(d).

(A) Transition Assistance. If the Reverted Party terminated the Terminated Product for such Reverting Clinical Trial pursuant to Section 18.3, 18.4 or 18.5 or if the Reverting Party terminated the Terminated Product for such Reverting Clinical Trial pursuant to Section 18.2(a) or 18.2(b), the Transition Agreement shall require the Reverting Party, at no cost to the Reverted Party, to (1) reasonably disclose and provide to the Reverted Party information Controlled by the Reverting Party that is not already in the Reverted Party’s possession and that is necessary for the Reverted Party to Develop, Manufacture or Commercialize the applicable Reversion Product(s) with respect to the applicable Terminated Region(s) and [***] and (2) at the Reverted Party’s request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer any existing contractual relationships that are specific with respect to Reversion Product(s) being Commercialized in the applicable Terminated Region(s) as of the effective date of termination; however if such relationships are not specific, then the Reverting Party, if requested by the Reverted Party, will [***]. The Transition Agreement will, if requested by the Reverted Party, address any commercial supply of such Reversion Product(s) to be provided by the Reverting Party on a transitional basis and the terms with respect thereto, which will be negotiated in good faith (or in the event that a CMO is providing such commercial supply on behalf of the Reverting Party, then good faith efforts will be used to [***]. Further, if this Agreement is terminated solely with respect to Regions that do not include all Regions in the Territory, as applicable, and the Reverting Party continues to Manufacture the applicable Reversion Product in the Territory, as applicable, then, upon the Reverted Party’s request, the Parties will discuss in good faith with respect to assistance from the Reverting Party in providing ongoing supply of the Reversion Product to the Reverted Party in such Terminated Regions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Reverting Party terminated the applicable Reversion Product(s) pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, or if the Reverted Party terminated pursuant to Section 18.2, the Reverted Party shall be solely responsible for any costs incurred in connection with any transition activities pursuant to this Section 18.6(c)(v).

(B) Regulatory Materials. The Transition Agreement shall address the transfer and assignment to the Reverted Party of [***], specific to the Reversion Product(s) in or for the benefit of the applicable Terminated Region(s) but for clarity not [***] relating to any product other than the Reversion Product(s), including any non-terminated Optioned Molecule, Assembly Molecule, or Non-Optioned Gilead Molecule. The Transition Agreement shall contain terms governing the coordination of any ongoing regulatory responsibilities with respect to such Reversion Product(s) that are required under Applicable Law to be conducted by the Reverting Party with respect to the applicable Terminated Region(s).

(vi) Third Party Agreements. To the extent that any payments would be owed by the Reverting Party or any of its Affiliates to any Third Party (including royalties, milestones and other amounts) under any Third Party agreements that are applicable to, and arise from, the grant to or exercise by the Reverted Party of any (sub)license, right of reference or other right provided in this Section 18.6 or any Transition Agreement, or that are applicable to, and arise from, the exercise by the Reverted Party or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees of any sublicense or other right with respect thereto, the Reverting Party shall notify the Reverted Party of the existence and anticipated amounts of such payments and the Reverted Party shall have the right either to decline such (sub)license, right of reference or other right

 

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provided in this Section 18.6 or such Transition Agreement or to accept the same, in which case the Reverted Party shall (A) comply with any obligations under any such Third Party agreement that apply to the Reverted Party (provided that the Reverting Party has notified the Reverted Party of such obligation in writing) and (B) be responsible for any such payments.

(vii) [***].

(viii) Survival of Option Continuation Payments. In the case of termination by Gilead of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 18.2(a), or termination by Assembly of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, Section 12.4(a) shall survive until the [***] anniversary of the Effective Date, and shall terminate on the later of (A) the [***] anniversary of the Effective Date and (B) the effective date of termination. In the case of termination by Gilead of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 18.3 or 18.4, Section 12.4(a) shall terminate on the effective date of termination.

18.7 Alternative to Termination. In the event that a Party has the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to an Assembly Product, Optioned Product or Non-Optioned Gilead Product pursuant to Section 18.3 (provided that all dispute resolution proceedings required by Section 18.3(b) have been resolved in such Party’s favor) or 18.4 (each, a “Potentially Terminated Product”) with respect to one or more Regions (each, a “Potentially Terminated Region”), such Party may, in lieu of termination, elect (in its sole discretion) by written notice to the non-terminating Party (“Alternative Remedy Notice”) any or all of the following remedies:

(a) With respect to each Clinical Trial for any Potentially Terminated Product in or for the benefit of the applicable Potentially Terminated Region(s) being conducted by or on behalf of the other Party that was Initiated prior to the effective date of termination (each such Clinical Trial, a “Ongoing Clinical Trial”), the non-terminating Party shall, at the terminating Party’s election, (i) continue to timely perform all activities necessary to continue such Ongoing Clinical Trial through its database lock in accordance with the protocol in effect for such Ongoing Clinical Trial as of the date of the terminating Party’s Alternative Remedy Notice, (ii) work with the terminating Party to promptly transfer such Ongoing Clinical Trial to the terminating Party in an orderly manner, or (iii) promptly wind-down such Ongoing Clinical Trial in an orderly manner consistent with ethical and clinical obligations and Applicable Law.

(b) Any amounts, after giving effect to any deductions allowable hereunder, that would have been due to the non-terminating Party by the terminating Party pursuant to Section 12.2, Section 12.3, Section 12.5, Section 12.6 or Section 12.8 with respect to Potentially Terminated Products after the date of the terminating Party’s Alternative Remedy Notice shall be reduced by [***] percent ([***]%), subject to Section 12.6(e), and paid to the non-terminating Party in accordance with this Section and the payment provisions of this Agreement; provided that such reduction shall terminate and the terminating Party shall again be responsible for the full amounts payable to the non-terminating Party at such time as the aggregate reduction in payments made by the terminating Party hereunder equals [***].

 

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18.8 Other Remedies. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason shall not release either Party from any liability or obligation that already has accrued prior to such expiration or termination, nor affect the survival of any provision hereof to the extent it is expressly stated to survive such termination. Termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason shall not constitute a waiver or release of, or otherwise be deemed to prejudice or adversely affect, any rights, remedies or claims, whether for damages or otherwise, that a Party may have hereunder or that may arise out of or in connection with such termination or expiration.

18.9 Rights in Bankruptcy. The Parties intend to take advantage of the protections of Section 365(n) (or any successor provision) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any analogous provisions in any other country or jurisdiction to the maximum extent permitted by law. All rights and licenses granted under or pursuant to this Agreement, but only to the extent they constitute licenses of a right to “intellectual property” as defined in Section 101 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, shall be deemed to be “intellectual property” for the purposes of Section 365(n) or any analogous provisions in any other country or jurisdiction. The Parties shall retain and may fully exercise all of their rights and elections under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any analogous provisions in any other country or jurisdiction, including the right to obtain the intellectual property from another entity. In the event of the commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against either Party under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any analogous provisions in any other country or jurisdiction, the Party that is not subject to such proceeding shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of (or complete access to, as appropriate) all such intellectual property (including all embodiments of such intellectual property), which, if not already in the non-subject Party’s possession, shall be promptly delivered to it upon the non-subject Party’s written request (a) upon commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding, unless the Party subject to such proceeding continues to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement, or (b) if not delivered pursuant to clause (a) because the subject Party continues to perform, upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of the subject Party. Unless and until the subject Party rejects this Agreement, the subject Party shall perform this Agreement or provide the intellectual property (including all embodiments of such intellectual property) to the non-subject Party, and shall not interfere with the rights of the non-subject party to such intellectual property, including the right to obtain the intellectual property from another entity. In the case of an insolvency that is governed by non-U.S. bankruptcy law, the Parties agree that, to the extent not prohibited by the applicable insolvency law, the non-subject Party will be entitled to at least the same rights and protections afforded by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, including survival of the licenses granted hereunder even if the subject Party revokes or terminates this Agreement and a copy of the embodiments of such intellectual property, without conditions other than any legally required payment of royalties.

18.10 Survival. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not affect rights or obligations of the Parties under this Agreement that have accrued prior to the date of termination or expiration of this Agreement. [***].

 

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In addition, the other applicable provisions of ARTICLE XII shall survive and apply to the extent required to make final reimbursements, reconciliations or other payments incurred or accrued prior to the date of termination or expiration or pursuant to Section 18.6(c)(iv) or Section 18.6(c)(vii). For any surviving provisions requiring action or decision by a Committee or an Executive Officer, each Party will appoint representatives to act as its Committee members or Executive Officer, as applicable. All provisions not surviving in accordance with the foregoing shall terminate upon expiration or termination of this Agreement and be of no further force and effect. If this Agreement is terminated with respect to one or more Terminated Regions but not in its entirety, then following such termination the foregoing provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to the Terminated Regions (to the extent they would survive and apply in the event the Agreement expires or is terminated in its entirety), and all provisions not surviving in accordance with the foregoing shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement with respect to the applicable Terminated Region(s) and be of no further force and effect (and for the avoidance of doubt all provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to any countries that are not part of the Terminated Region(s)).

ARTICLE XIX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

19.1 Disputes.

(a) Generally. It is the objective of the Parties to establish procedures to facilitate the resolution of disputes arising under this Agreement in an expedient manner by mutual cooperation and without resort to litigation or arbitration.

(b) Non-Committee Disputes. In the event of any dispute that may arise between the Parties out of or in relation to or in connection with this Agreement (a “Dispute”) that does not arise from a matter within the decision-making jurisdiction of a Committee (a “Non-Committee Dispute”), including any alleged failure to perform, or breach of this Agreement, or any issue relating to the formation, interpretation, application, termination, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, either Party may refer such Non-Committee Dispute to the Executive Officers of the Parties. Following referral to the Executive Officers, the Executive Officers shall attempt to reach consensus on such Non-Committee Dispute during

 

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a period of [***] Business Days thereafter, and any final decision agreed to in writing by the Executive Officers with respect to such Non-Committee Dispute shall be binding on the Parties. If the Executive Officers cannot reach consensus on such Non-Committee Dispute within such period, then either Party may then invoke the applicable provisions of Section 19.2(a), Section 19.2(d) or Section 19.7, as applicable; provided, however, that with respect to any dispute that relates to Prosecution of the Assembly Licensed Patents or Gilead Licensed Patents, such provisions shall not be invoked and rather be decided as specified in ARTICLE XIV. Any disputes concerning the propriety of the commencement of the arbitration or the determination of the scope or applicability of the agreement to arbitrate shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(c).

(c) Committee Disputes. In the event of a Dispute that arises from a Committee and is within the decision-making jurisdiction of such Committee (a “Committee Dispute”), the Parties shall first attempt to resolve such Committee Dispute pursuant to ARTICLE II, including Section 2.4. If the Committee Dispute is not resolved pursuant to ARTICLE II, then such Committee Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 2.4 (and if provided for in the applicable Section therein, Section 19.2(b), 19.2(c) and 19.2(d), as applicable). Any disputes concerning the applicability of Section 19.2(b), 19.2(c) or 19.2(d) shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(c).

19.2 Arbitration.

(a) Arbitration of Non-Committee Disputes. With respect to any Non-Committee Dispute other than a Non-Committee Dispute covered by Section 19.2(d) or Section 19.7, either Party shall have the right, following the end of the [***] Business Day period referenced in Section 19.1(b), to refer such Non-Committee Dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(c).

(b) Arbitration of Committee Disputes Regarding [***]. Following the end of the period set forth in Section 2.4(b)(iii) for the Executive Officers to discuss any Dispute thereunder, either Party shall have the right to refer such Dispute to arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(c). With respect to the arbitration of any Dispute submitted to arbitration pursuant to this Section 19.2(b), the following shall apply: (i) the Parties shall each choose their respective arbitrator pursuant to Section 19.2(c) within [***] Business Days after commencement of the arbitration, such arbitrators shall mutually agree upon the third arbitrator pursuant to Section 19.2(c) with [***] Business Days after their collective appointment, which arbitrators shall have expertise with respect to development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and an arbitrator shall be deemed to meet these qualifications unless a Party objects within [***] Business Days after the arbitrator is selected; (ii) within [***] Business Days after appointment of such third arbitrator, each Party shall deliver to the arbitrators and to the other Party a memorandum in support of its position; (iii) within [***] Business Days after the delivery of such memorandum, the Parties and arbitrators shall meet to discuss the Dispute; and (iv) within [***] Business Days after such meeting, the arbitrators shall issue their determination with respect to such Dispute in accordance with Section 19.2(c). The foregoing time periods for the Parties’ memorandum, meeting with arbitrators and/or the issuance of the determination may be extended if the Parties jointly so request or the arbitrators determine in a reasoned decision that interests of justice or complexity of the Dispute require an extension. If the arbitrators determine that a [***], then the arbitrators shall set forth in writing the [***]. If the arbitrators determine that a [***], then the arbitrators shall set forth in writing [***].

 

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(c) Arbitration Procedures.

(i) For Disputes referred to arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(b), Section 19.2(b) shall control in the event of any conflict between Section 19.2(b) and this Section 19.2(c).

(ii) Any arbitration shall be administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules by a tribunal comprised of three (3) arbitrators. Each Party shall select one (1) arbitrator, and the two (2) arbitrators so selected by the Parties shall select the third arbitrator within [***] Business Days after the second arbitrator’s appointment. The arbitrators shall have significant experience and shall have expertise in licensing and partnering agreements in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including expertise in the applicable subject matter of the Dispute (e.g., co-promotion arrangements). An arbitrator shall be deemed to meet these qualifications unless a Party objects within [***] Business Days after the arbitrator is selected.

(iii) The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be San Francisco, CA and the language (including all testimony, evidence and written documentation) shall be English. The arbitrators shall establish procedures to facilitate and complete such arbitration as soon and efficiently as practicable. Unless the arbitrators expressly determine otherwise, neither Party shall be required to give general discovery of documents, but may be required only to produce specific, identified documents or categories of documents that are relevant to the Dispute. The Parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel.

(iv) Any judgment or award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties, and shall be governed by the terms and conditions hereof, including the limitation on damages set forth in Section 16.6. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce. Notwithstanding the provision in Section 19.3 with respect to the applicable substantive law, any arbitration conducted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et. seq.). The statute of limitations of the State of New York applicable to the commencement of a lawsuit shall apply to the commencement of arbitration under this ARTICLE XIX. The arbitrators shall determine the allocation of costs and expenses and attorneys’ fees in the arbitration to be borne by each Party. All proceedings and decisions of the arbitrators shall be deemed Confidential Information of both of the Parties, and shall be subject to ARTICLE XVII. The arbitrators shall issue appropriate protective orders to safeguard each Party’s Confidential Information. Except as required by Applicable Law, neither Party shall make (or instruct the arbitrators to make) any public announcement with respect to the proceedings or decision of the arbitrators without prior written consent of the other Party. The existence of any Dispute submitted to arbitration, and the award, shall be kept in confidence by the Parties and the arbitrators, except as required in connection with an action in aid of arbitration, to enforce or challenge an award or as otherwise required by Applicable Law.

(d) Baseball Arbitration. With respect to any Baseball Matter, either Party shall have the right, following the end of the period referenced in Section [***], as applicable, to refer such Baseball Matter to arbitration in accordance with Section 19.2(c). In addition to the procedures set forth in Section 19.2(c), the following shall apply with respect to any such Baseball Matter:

(i) Within [***] Business Days after appointment of the third arbitrator pursuant to Section 19.2(c), each Party shall deliver to the arbitrators and to the other Party its proposal regarding such Baseball Matter (each, a “Proposal”), as applicable, and a memorandum in support thereof. Within [***] Business Days after receipt of the other Party’s Proposal and memorandum, each Party may submit to the arbitrators (with a copy to the other Party) a response to the other Party’s Proposal. Except as directed by the arbitrators and in any event with both Parties present or participating, neither Party may

 

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have any other communications (either written or oral) with the arbitrators other than for the sole purpose of engaging the arbitrators.

(ii) With respect to any Baseball Matters, within [***] days after the receipt of the Proposals and memoranda from both Parties, the arbitrators shall, if either Party so requests or the arbitrators so decide, hold a hearing for oral submissions on the Parties’ Proposals and memoranda. Within [***] days after (A) conclusion of the hearing, or (B) in the event no hearing is convened, after receipt of the Proposals and memoranda from both Parties, the arbitrators shall select the Proposal provided by one Party (without modification) that the arbitrators believe is most consistent with the terms of this Agreement (including, if applicable, any terms that are expressly required to be included in any agreement related to such Baseball Matter) and industry standards, and are otherwise commercially reasonable. The arbitrators must select, as the only method to resolve such a Dispute, the Proposal of one Party and, absent agreement by the Parties, may not combine elements of both of the Parties’ Proposals or terms or award any other relief or take any other action. The selection by the arbitrators of the applicable Proposal shall be binding and conclusive on the Parties.

(iii) With respect to any Dispute regarding the contents of the [***] for an Optioned Program, the arbitrators shall have [***].

(iv) With respect to any Dispute regarding the contents of [***], the arbitrators shall have [***]. An arbitrator [***] a Party objects within [***] Business Days after the arbitrator is selected. Without limiting Section 19.2(d)(ii), such arbitrators shall [***]. For clarity, [***].

(e) Survivability. Any obligation to arbitrate under this Agreement shall remain in effect and be enforceable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.

19.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. The provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods are expressly excluded.

19.4 Award. Any award to be paid by one Party to the other Party as determined by the arbitrators pursuant to Section 19.2 shall be promptly paid in Dollars free of any Tax, deduction or offset, and any costs, expenses, fees or Taxes incident to enforcing the award shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, be charged against the Party resisting enforcement. The Parties undertake to carry out any award rendered in any arbitration conducted pursuant to this ARTICLE XIX, without delay, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

19.5 Injunctive Relief. Nothing in this ARTICLE XIX will preclude either Party from seeking interim equitable relief or interim or provisional relief from a court of competent jurisdiction, including a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or other interim equitable relief, concerning a Dispute either prior to or during any arbitration if necessary to protect the interests of such Party or to preserve the

 

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status quo pending the arbitration proceeding. Therefore, in addition to its rights and remedies otherwise available at law, including the recovery of damages for breach of this Agreement, upon an adequate showing of material breach, and without further proof of irreparable harm other than this acknowledgement, such non-breaching Party shall be entitled to seek (a) immediate equitable relief, specifically including both interim restraining orders and injunctions, and (b) such other and further interim equitable relief as the court may deem proper under the circumstances. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 19.5 shall otherwise limit a breaching Party’s opportunity to cure a material breach as permitted in accordance with Section 18.3.

19.6 Jurisdiction. For the purposes of this ARTICLE XIX, and except as provided in Section 19.7, the Parties agree to accept the jurisdiction of any United States District Court located in the Northern District of California for the purposes of enforcing or challenging any awards rendered pursuant to this ARTICLE XIX and for enforcing the agreements reflected in this ARTICLE XIX.

19.7 Patent and Trademark Disputes. Notwithstanding Section 19.2, any Dispute between the Parties or their respective Affiliates relating to the scope, validity, enforceability or infringement of any Patents or Trademarks covering the manufacture, use, importation, offer for sale or sale of Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules, and Non-Optioned Gilead Products shall be submitted to a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction in the country in which such patent or trademark rights were granted or arose.

ARTICLE XX

MISCELLANEOUS

20.1 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, including the Appendices and Schedules hereto, and the Ancillary Agreements (if and when executed) set forth the complete, final and exclusive agreement and all the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties existing as of the Effective Date with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Existing Confidentiality Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between any plan hereunder (including any Pre-Program Plan, Research Plan and Development Plan) and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between the Parties other than as are set forth herein and therein. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized officer of each Party.

20.2 No Third Party Beneficiary Rights. Except as set forth in ARTICLE XVI, this Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed to give any Third Party any interest or rights (including any Third Party beneficiary rights) with respect to or in connection with any agreement or provision contained herein or contemplated hereby.

20.3 Force Majeure. Each Party shall be excused from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent that such performance is prevented or delayed by Force Majeure and the nonperforming Party promptly provides notice of the prevention or delay to the other Party. Such excuse shall be continued so long as the condition constituting Force Majeure continues and the nonperforming Party takes reasonable efforts to remove such condition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” shall mean conditions beyond the control of the Parties, including an act of God, war, civil commotion, terrorist act, labor strike or lock-out, global health conditions (including any epidemic, pandemic, or disease

 

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outbreak), failure or default of public utilities or common carriers, destruction of production facilities or materials by fire, earthquake, storm or like catastrophe, and failure of plant or machinery (provided that such failure could not have been prevented by the exercise of skill, diligence, and prudence that would be reasonably and ordinarily expected from a skilled and experienced person engaged in the same type of undertaking under the same or similar circumstances), or other Force Majeure events, including any material worsening of such conditions threatened or existing as of the date of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party shall not be excused from making payments owed hereunder because of a Force Majeure affecting such Party.

20.4 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing (whether or not specifically stated), shall specifically refer to this Agreement, and shall be addressed to the appropriate Party at the address specified below or such other address as may be specified by such Party in writing in accordance with this Section 20.4, and shall be deemed to have been given for all purposes (a) when received, if hand-delivered or sent by a reputable international expedited delivery service (with receipt confirmed), or (b) five (5) Business Days after mailing, if mailed by first class certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. This Section 20.4 is not intended to govern the day-to-day business communications necessary between the Parties in performing their obligations under the terms of this Agreement (for which e-mail or other methods of communications shall suffice).

 

If to Assembly:    Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
  

331 Oyster Point Blvd., Fourth Floor

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Attn: General Counsel

With a copy to (which shall not

constitute notice):

  

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Attn: Ian Edvalson

If to Gilead:   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: Alliance Management

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: General Counsel

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

1900 University Avenue, 6th Floor

East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2284

Attention: Megan Baca

20.5 No Strict Construction; Headings. This Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against either Party. Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against either Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The headings of each Article and Section in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference

 

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only and are not intended to limit or expand on the meaning of the language contained in the particular Article or Section.

20.6 Assignment, Change of Control.

(a) Assignment. Neither Party may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that (i) a Party may make such an assignment to an Affiliate without the other Party’s consent; (ii) Gilead may make such an assignment with respect to its interest in any Optioned Program without Assembly’s consent to a successor to substantially all of the business relating to one or more Optioned Programs, whether in a merger, sale of stock, sale of assets, reorganization or other transaction; (iii) Assembly may make such an assignment with respect to its interest in any Non-Optioned Gilead Program without Gilead’s consent to a successor to substantially all of the business relating to a one or more Non-Optioned Gilead Programs, whether in a merger, sale of stock, sale of assets, reorganization or other transaction; and (iv) [***], provided, however, that [***]. Any permitted successor or assignee of rights or obligations hereunder shall, in a writing to the other Party, expressly assume performance of such rights or obligations (and in any event, any Party assigning this Agreement to an Affiliate shall remain bound by the terms and conditions hereof). Any permitted assignment shall be binding on the successors of the assigning Party. Any assignment or attempted assignment by either Party in violation of the terms of this Section 20.6 shall be null, void and of no legal effect.

(b) Performance by Affiliates. Subject to the limitations of Section 13.4, each Party may discharge any obligations and exercise any right hereunder through any of its Affiliates. Each Party hereby guarantees the performance by its Affiliates of such Party’s obligations under this Agreement, and shall cause its Affiliates to comply with the provisions of this Agreement in connection with such performance. Any breach by a Party’s Affiliate of any of such Party’s obligations under this Agreement shall be deemed a breach by such Party, and the other Party may proceed directly against such Party without any obligation to first proceed against such Party’s Affiliate.

20.7 Subcontractors. Without the prior written approval of the other Party, and subject to the terms of any Ancillary Agreement, each Party may itself or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees may exercise such Party’s rights or perform such Party’s obligations under this Agreement through one or more (sub)contractors or consultants; provided that (a) such Party remains responsible for the work allocated to, and payment to, such (sub)contractors and consultants to the same extent it would if it had done such work itself; (b) such Party conducts appropriate risk-based due diligence to assess the capabilities, compliance and reputation of such subcontractors or consultants; (c) the (sub)contractor or consultant undertakes in writing obligations of confidentiality and non-use regarding Confidential Information that are substantially the same as those undertaken by the Parties with respect to Confidential Information pursuant to ARTICLE XVII hereof; and (d) (i) with respect to any subcontracting of any Research, Development or Manufacturing

 

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activities, such Party require that the subcontractor or consultant undertakes in writing to assign or exclusively license back (with the right to sublicense) to such Party all intellectual property with respect to Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules and Non-Optioned Gilead Products, as applicable, which intellectual property is conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or on behalf of such subcontractor or consultant in the course of performing any such work (subject to reasonable and customary exclusions relating to improvements to such subcontractor’s generally applicable technology), and (ii) with respect to (sub)contracting of any other activities, such Party uses reasonable efforts to provide that the (sub)contractor or consultant undertakes in writing to assign or exclusively license back (with the right to sublicense) to such Party all intellectual property with respect to Assembly Molecules, Assembly Products, Optioned Molecules, Optioned Products, Non-Optioned Gilead Molecules and Non-Optioned Gilead Products, as applicable, which intellectual property is conceived, discovered, developed, reduced to practice, generated or otherwise made by or on behalf of such (sub)contractor or consultant in the course of performing any such work.

20.8 Compliance with Applicable Law. Each Party shall comply with Applicable Law in the course of performing its obligations or exercising its rights pursuant to this Agreement.

20.9 Further Actions. Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

20.10 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by an arbitrator or by any court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or is taken, the provision shall be considered severed from this Agreement and shall not serve to invalidate any remaining provisions hereof. The Parties shall make a good faith effort to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable one such that the objectives contemplated by the Parties when entering into this Agreement may be realized.

20.11 No Waiver. Any delay in enforcing a Party’s rights under this Agreement or any waiver as to a particular default or other matter shall not constitute a waiver of such Party’s rights to the future enforcement of its rights under this Agreement, except with respect to an express written and signed waiver relating to a particular matter for a particular period of time.

20.12 Independent Contractors. Each Party shall act solely as an independent contractor, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give either Party the power or authority to act for, bind, or commit the other Party in any way. Nothing herein shall be construed to create the relationship of partners, principal and agent, or joint-venture partners between the Parties.

20.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages of this Agreement may be exchanged by email or in .pdf or other electronic means without affecting the validity thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement in duplicate originals by their duly authorized officers as of the Effective Date.

 

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.     GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jason A. Okazaki

    By:  

/s/ Andrew D. Dickinson

Name:  

Jason A. Okazaki

    Name:  

Andrew D. Dickinson

Title:  

Chief Executive Officer and President

    Title:  

Chief Financial Officer

 

Signature Page to Option, License and Collaboration Agreement


Schedule 1.1    Access Territory
Schedule 1.19    Assembly Option Exercise Representations
Schedule 1.62    TCT Minimum Criteria
Schedule 1.72    Excluded Licenses
Schedule 1.75    Existing Assembly Licensed Patents
Schedule 1.76    Existing Assembly Program
Schedule 1.78    Existing Gilead Licensed Patents
Schedule 1.79    Existing Gilead Third Party Agreements
Schedule 1.80    Existing Gilead Third Party Obligations Schedule
Schedule 1.81    Existing Gilead Third Party Reps Schedule
Schedule 1.99    Gilead Molecule
Schedule 1.104(a)    Gilead [***] Program
Schedule 1.104(b)    Gilead [***] Program
Schedule 1.183    Qualifying Data Package
Schedule 1.220    Initial TPP – [***]
Schedule 10.2    Co-Promotion Agreement Terms
Schedule 15.3    Gilead Schedule of Exceptions
Exhibit 3.3(a)    Initial Research Plan – [***]
Exhibit 3.3(b)    Initial Research Plan – [***]
Exhibit 3.4(a)    Initial Development Plan – [***]
Exhibit 3.4(b)    Initial Development Plan – [***]
Exhibit 3.4(c)    Initial Development Plan – [***]
Exhibit 3.4(d)    Initial Development Plan – [***]

Exhibit 10.2

CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED BY [***] IS CONFIDENTIAL AND HAS BEEN EXCLUDED BECAUSE IT (I) IS NOT MATERIAL AND (II) THE REGISTRANT CUSTOMARILY AND ACTUALLY TREATS THAT INFORMATION AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Common Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of October 15, 2023, by and between Assembly Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Gilead”).

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company desires to issue and sell to Gilead, and Gilead desires to purchase from the Company, shares of common stock of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Gilead have entered into an Option, License and Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) and an Investor Rights Agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Gilead agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1.Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:

1.1.1 “Additional Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.2 “Additional Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.3 “Additional Shares” means the shares of Common Stock subject to an Additional Shares Purchase Notice.

1.1.4 “Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Confirmation” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.5 “Additional Shares Purchase Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.6 “Additional Shares Purchase Notice Date” means the date on which Gilead delivers to the Company an Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Confirmation or a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice, as applicable.

1.1.7 “Additional Shares Purchase Price” means, with respect to an Additional Closing, a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) 135% of the volume weighted average closing price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq during the 30 Trading Day period ending on the last Trading Day immediately prior to the Additional Closing Date and (ii) 135% of the volume weighted average closing price of the Common Stock on Nasdaq during the 30 Trading Day period ending on the last Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable Additional Shares Purchase Notice Date.

 

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1.1.8 “Additional Shares Purchase Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.9 “Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with a Person.

1.1.10 “Aggregate Additional Purchase Price” means the dollar amount obtained by multiplying the number of Additional Shares to be purchased at the Additional Closing by the Additional Shares Purchase Price.

1.1.11 “Aggregate Initial Purchase Price” means the dollar amount obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock constituting the Initial Shares by the Initial Shares Purchase Price.

1.1.12 “Anti-Corruption Laws” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.17 hereof.

1.1.13 “Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the Anti-Money Laundering Law of the PRC, as amended, the U.S. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, the U.S. Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the U.S. Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, Directive (EU) 2018/843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 (“AML 5”) and all national and international laws enacted to implement AML 5, the Luxembourg Law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, as amended, the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the UK Terrorism Act 2000, and any other applicable money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions where the Company or any of its subsidiaries conducts business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency.

1.1.14 “Antitrust Approval” means, as the context requires, any consent, approval, expiration or termination of any waiting period, or any other authorization required under the applicable Antitrust Laws from any applicable Antitrust Authority to effect any of (a) Gilead’s purchase of the Initial Shares, (b) Gilead’s purchase of Additional Shares or (c) the transactions contemplated by the Collaboration Agreement or the Investor Rights Agreement.

1.1.15 “Antitrust Authority” means any applicable Governmental Authority exercising authority with respect to any Antitrust Laws.

1.1.16 “Antitrust Filing” means, as the context requires, a filing or notification, together with all required documentary attachments thereto, by the Parties with or to the applicable Antitrust Authority as required by the Antitrust Laws with respect to (a) Gilead’s purchase of Additional Shares or (b) the transactions contemplated by the Collaboration Agreement or the Investor Rights Agreement.

 

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1.1.17 “Antitrust Laws” means any applicable laws, rules and regulations, including any rules, regulations, guidelines or other requirements of Governmental Authorities, governing merger control, competition, monopolies or restrictive trade practices, including the HSR Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.1.18 “Beneficial Ownership” or “Beneficial Owner” or “Beneficially Own” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

1.1.19 “Business Day” means a day other than (a) a Saturday or a Sunday, (b) a bank or other public holiday in California, United States, (c) the Sunday through Saturday containing July 4th or (d) the period commencing on December 25th and ending on January 1st (inclusive).

1.1.20 “Closing” means, as applicable, the Initial Closing or the Additional Closing.

1.1.21 “Closing Date” means, as applicable, the Initial Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date.

1.1.22 “Collaboration Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

1.1.23 “Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

1.1.24 “Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

1.1.25 “Company Additional Shares Purchase Condition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.26 “Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.27 “Company Additional Shares Purchase Right Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.28 “Company Capitalization” means, as of any date of measurement, the total number of outstanding shares of voting capital stock of the Company.

1.1.29 “Company Intellectual Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.14 hereof.

1.1.30 “Company Stockholder Meeting” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.2 hereof.

1.1.31 “Control,” including the terms “Controlling,” “Controlled by” and “under common Control with,” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

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1.1.32 “Cross-Receipt” means a cross-receipt substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.

1.1.33 “Designated Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5 hereof.

1.1.34 “Designated Event Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5 hereof.

1.1.35 “DGCL” means the Delaware General Corporation Law.

1.1.36 “Disclosure Schedule” means the confidential Disclosure Schedule referred to in Section 3.1 hereof, if any, delivered by the Company concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and, with respect to any Additional Closing, as such Disclosure Schedule may be updated and delivered by the Company prior to the applicable Additional Closing Date.

1.1.37 “Disqualification Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.21 hereof.

1.1.38 “Entity” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.18(a) hereof.

1.1.39 “Equity Financing Deadline” means the date that is nine (9) months after the date of this Agreement.

1.1.40 “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.1.41 “Exercise Period” means the period beginning on the Exercise Period Commencement Date and continuing through the date that is the fifth anniversary of the Initial Closing Date.

1.1.42 “Exercise Period Commencement Date” means (i) if the Equity Financing (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) is not completed on or prior to the Equity Financing Deadline, the first Business Day after the Equity Financing Deadline, or (ii) if the Company Additional Shares Purchase Condition has been satisfied and the Company does not timely deliver a Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice, the first Business Day immediately following the fifteenth (15th) calendar day after the Company Additional Shares Purchase Right Date.

1.1.43 “FDA” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.12 hereof.

1.1.44 “FDA Laws” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.13 hereof.

1.1.45 “FTC” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.3 hereof.

1.1.46 “GAAP” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.8 hereof.

 

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1.1.47 “Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.2 hereof.

1.1.48 “Global Trade Laws and Regulations” means, as applicable, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations; the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations; the import laws administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the economic sanctions rules and regulations administered by OFAC; the anti-boycott laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury; the UK Export Control Act 2002; UK Export Control Order 2008/3231; EU Council Regulation 428/2009 (as maintained by the European Union or retained by the United Kingdom); EU Council sanctions regulations, as implemented in EU Member States; sanctions regimes implemented under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018; Canadian sanctions policies; United Nations sanctions policies; all relevant regulations made under any of the foregoing; and other similar economic and trade sanctions, export or import control laws.

1.1.49 “Government Official” means any official or employee of any Governmental Authority; political party or political party official; official or employee of any international public organizations; candidates for public office; representatives of other businesses; health care professionals; or persons acting on behalf of any of the foregoing.

1.1.50 “Governmental Authority” means any multi-national, federal, state, local, municipal or other government authority of any nature (including any governmental division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council, court or other tribunal, as well as any securities exchange or securities exchange authority, including Nasdaq).

1.1.51 “Health Care Laws” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.15 hereof.

1.1.52 “HIPAA” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.15 hereof.

1.1.53 “HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.1.54 “Individual” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.18(a) hereof.

1.1.55 “Initial Closing” means the closing of the sale of the Initial Shares pursuant to Section 2.3.1 hereof.

1.1.56 “Initial Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.1 hereof.

1.1.57 “Initial Shares” means 13,073,668 shares of Common Stock.

1.1.58 “Initial Shares Purchase Price” means a purchase price per share of Common Stock equal to $1.16.

1.1.59 “Intellectual Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.14 hereof.

1.1.60 “Investor Rights Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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1.1.61 “Issuer Covered Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.21 hereof.

1.1.62 “Law” or “law” means any supranational, national, federal, state, regional, provincial, local or municipal constitution, treaty, law, statute, ordinance, code, determination, principle of common law or any other requirement having the effect of law of any Governmental Authority (including any rule, regulation, plan, injunction, judgment, order, award, decree, ruling, requirement, guidance, policy or charge thereunder or related thereto), in each case as amended, whether in the United States or a foreign jurisdiction.

1.1.63 “Liens” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, mortgage, claim, easement, right-of-way, option, title retention agreement, preemptive right or other restriction.

1.1.64 “Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, management, properties or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or on the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement.

1.1.65 “Maximum Additional Shares” means (i) in respect of Additional Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Additional Shares Purchase Right, an amount of Shares equal to (A) the amount of shares of Common Stock representing 29.9% of (1) the Company Capitalization plus (2) the number of Additional Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of the Additional Shares Purchase Right, minus (B) the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned, collectively, by Gilead and its Affiliates, in each case, as of the date that the Company delivers to Gilead the Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice, and (ii) in respect of Additional Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Right, an amount of Shares equal to (A) the amount of shares of Common Stock representing 29.9% of (1) the Company Capitalization plus (2) the number of Additional Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Right, minus (B) the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned, collectively, by Gilead and its Affiliates, in each case, as of the date that Gilead delivers to the Company the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice.

1.1.66 “Nasdaq” means the Nasdaq Stock Market.

1.1.67 “Nasdaq Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.8(d) hereof

1.1.68 “OFAC” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.18(a) hereof.

1.1.69 “Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.12 hereof.

1.1.70 “Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other similar entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision, department or agency of a government.

1.1.71 “Proxy Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.2 hereof.

 

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1.1.72 “Required Approvals” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.3 hereof.

1.1.73 “Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

1.1.74 “Sanctioned Countries” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.18(a) hereof.

1.1.75 “Sanctions” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.18(a) hereof.

1.1.76 “SEC Report” means any report filed by the Company with the Commission under the Exchange Act.

1.1.77 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.1.78 “Shares” means the Initial Shares and the Additional Shares.

1.1.79 “Stockholder Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.2 hereof.

1.1.80 “Trading Day” means a day on which Nasdaq is open for trading.

1.1.81 “Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the New York Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

1.1.82 “Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Investor Rights Agreement and the Collaboration Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

1.1.83 “Transfer Agent” means American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, with a mailing address of 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, or any successor transfer agent of the Common Stock.

1.1.84 “Valid Account Details” means, with respect to any bank account, the valid (a) name of bank, (b) bank address, (c) account number and (d) ABA routing number.

ARTICLE 2

PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES

2.1.Purchase of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Initial Closing, the Company will issue and sell to Gilead, and Gilead will purchase from the Company, the Initial Shares, at a price per share equal to the Initial Shares Purchase Price, for an aggregate purchase price equal to the Aggregate Initial Purchase Price. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Additional Closing, if any, the Company will issue and sell to Gilead, and Gilead will purchase from the Company, the applicable Additional Shares, at a price per share equal to the Additional Shares Purchase Price, for an aggregate purchase price equal to the Aggregate Additional Purchase Price.

 

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2.2.Payment.

2.2.1 At the Initial Closing, Gilead will pay the Aggregate Initial Purchase Price to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Valid Account Details, which Valid Account Details will have been provided by the Company to Gilead at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Initial Closing Date.

2.2.2 At the Additional Closing, if any, Gilead will pay the applicable Aggregate Additional Purchase Price, in each case by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the Valid Account Details, which Valid Account Details will have been provided by the Company to Gilead at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Additional Closing Date.

2.2.3 The Company shall cause delivery of the applicable Shares at each Closing to be made in book-entry form to an account of Gilead specified in writing by Gilead at the Transfer Agent.

2.3.Closings.

2.3.1 The Initial Closing shall occur at 12:00 pm (New York City time) on such date as the parties may select, not later than the second (2nd) Business Day after satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 2.7 (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Initial Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver of those conditions), unless such other place, time and date shall be agreed in writing between the Company and Gilead (such date, the “Initial Closing Date”).

2.3.2 The Company shall prepare and file a proxy statement with the Commission (the “Proxy Statement”) that includes a proposal for approval by the holders of Common Stock to approve the issuance and sale to Gilead of the Maximum Additional Shares, as required under the listing standards of Nasdaq (and any successor thereto and any other Trading Market on which the Common Stock is listed), including Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) (the “Stockholder Approval”). The Company shall submit the Stockholder Approval proposal at the 2024 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and shall use good faith efforts to obtain Stockholder Approval at the 2024 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (together with any adjournment of such 2024 annual meeting or any subsequent special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, if needed, the “Company Stockholder Meeting”). Subject to the directors’ fiduciary duties, the Proxy Statement shall include the recommendation from the Company’s board of directors that the Company’s stockholders vote in favor of the Stockholder Approval. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit from its stockholders proxies in favor of the Stockholder Approval and to obtain the Stockholder Approval. Gilead and its Affiliates agree to furnish to the Company all information concerning Gilead and its Affiliates as the Company may reasonably request in connection with the preparation and filing of the Proxy Statement and the Company Stockholder Meeting. The Company shall respond reasonably promptly to any comments received from the Commission with respect to the Proxy Statement. The Company shall provide to Gilead, promptly

 

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after receipt thereof, any written comments from the Commission or any written request from the Commission or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement and shall provide Gilead with copies of all correspondence between the Company, on the one hand, and the Commission and its staff, on the other hand, relating to the Proxy Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated above, prior to filing or mailing the Proxy Statement (or, in each case, any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the Commission or its staff with respect thereto, the Company shall provide Gilead with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such document or response with respect to only the proposal for Stockholder Approval and those portions of the Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) directly related to such proposal. The Company shall, promptly in order to obtain the Stockholder Approval on or before the first anniversary of this Agreement, (i) take all action required, including under the DGCL, the Company’s Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws and the applicable rules of the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question, to establish a record date for and give notice of the Company Stockholder Meeting, (ii) cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the Company’s stockholders as of the record date established for the Company Stockholder Meeting and (iii) take all action reasonably required, including under the DGCL, the Company’s Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as in effect on the date thereof, and the applicable rules of the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question, to duly call, convene and hold the Company Stockholder Meeting.

2.3.3 If both (i) the Stockholder Approval is obtained on or prior to the first anniversary of this Agreement and (ii) the Company completes the Equity Financing (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) on or prior to the Equity Financing Deadline (the occurrence of both (i) and (ii), the “Company Additional Shares Purchase Condition”), then at any time within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which the Company Additional Shares Purchase Condition occurs (such date, the “Company Additional Shares Purchase Right Date”), the Company may elect to cause, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2.8 , Gilead to purchase from the Company a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Maximum Additional Shares at the Additional Shares Purchase Price by providing written notice to Gilead, which notice shall include the Company’s calculation of the Maximum Additional Shares (such right, the “Additional Shares Purchase Right” and such notice, the “Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice”). Gilead shall select the anticipated Additional Closing Date for the purchase of the Additional Shares subject to the Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice and deliver written notice to the Company specifying such anticipated Additional Closing Date (the “Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Confirmation”), which date shall be (i) no earlier than the date that is two (2) Business Days after the date that Gilead delivers the Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Confirmation to the Company and (ii) no later than the date that is six (6) months after the date the Stockholder Approval is obtained. At any time during the Exercise Period, Gilead shall have a right (but not an obligation) to purchase from the Company, and the Company shall issue and sell to Gilead, the Maximum Additional Shares at the Additional Shares Purchase Price (such right, the “Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Right”). Gilead may exercise the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Right by providing written notice to the Company specifying its calculation of the Maximum Additional Shares and specifying the anticipated Additional Closing Date (such notice, a “Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice” and, together with any Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice, an “Additional Shares Purchase Notice”). The Closing of the

 

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sale of Additional Shares (such closing, the “Additional Closing”) shall occur at 11:00 am (New York City time) on the date specified in the Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Confirmation or Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice, as applicable; provided, that if any of the conditions set forth in Section 2.8 have not been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by law) waived by such date and time (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Additional Closing), the Additional Closing shall occur on the second (2nd) Business Day after satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 2.8 (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Additional Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver of those conditions), unless such other place, time and date shall be agreed in writing between the Company and Gilead (such date, the “Additional Closing Date”). The Additional Closing with respect to the exercise of the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Right need not occur prior to the expiration of the Exercise Period, provided the Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice is provided prior to the expiration of the Exercise Period. Gilead may rescind or revoke a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice at any time in its sole discretion prior to the Additional Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated above, Gilead shall not be obligated to consummate the Additional Closing in respect of the Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice unless the conditions set forth in Section 2.8 have been satisfied on or prior to the date that is six (6) months after the date the Stockholder Approval is obtained (the “Outside Date’); provided that if, as of such date, the conditions set forth in Section 2.8.1(d) and Section 2.8.2(d) in respect of the Additional Closing have not been satisfied, then the Outside Date will automatically be extended until the date that is nine (9) months after the date the Stockholder Approval is obtained (and such date will then be the Outside Date; provided further, however, that if the primary cause of the failure of such conditions to be satisfied is a breach by a Party of the obligations of such Party under Section 2.4, then the non-breaching Party may, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not to extend the Outside Date to the date that is nine (9) months after the date the Stockholder Approval is obtained (and whichever date is selected will then be the Outside Date).

2.4.Antitrust Approvals. With respect to a proposed purchase of Additional Shares, Gilead shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether any Antitrust Approvals will or may be required in connection with the proposed purchase of Additional Shares. Upon Gilead’s request, including any such request made prior to delivery of an Additional Shares Purchase Notice, the Company shall promptly provide Gilead with information and assistance as may be reasonably necessary for Gilead to make such determination. If Gilead determines that Antitrust Approvals are or may be required (or if additional information is necessary for Gilead to make such a determination), Gilead shall so notify the Company in writing (together with the delivery of a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice, if applicable, and otherwise promptly following Gilead’s receipt of a Company Additional Shares Purchase Exercise Notice), and the parties shall as soon as reasonably practicable after the Additional Shares Purchase Notice Date (i) provide each other with all information and assistance as may be reasonably necessary to prepare and file their respective Antitrust Filings, (ii) prepare and file their respective Antitrust Filings and (iii) use reasonable efforts to obtain all required Antitrust Approvals for the consummation of the Additional Closing and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Antitrust Filings shall be made with each applicable Antitrust Authority pursuant to any applicable Antitrust Laws. Each party shall cooperate with the other and use reasonable efforts to facilitate and expedite any required Antitrust Approvals or the expiration of any applicable waiting period under the Antitrust Laws. Such reasonable efforts and cooperation shall include: (a) keeping each other promptly

 

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informed of all communications with, and providing copies of all written communications from and to, any Antitrust Authority, sharing drafts of written submissions to any Antitrust Authority in advance of submission and taking comments of the other into account in good faith (it being understood that the parties may redact submissions for privilege and the parties also may request that distribution of submissions be limited to outside counsel only) and responding promptly to any such inquiry or request and (b) conferring with each other regarding contacts with and responses to, and permitting the other to participate in all meetings and video conferences or substantive telephone conversations with, to the extent not prohibited by, the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice or other any other Antitrust Authority; provided that subject to its undertakings and obligations under this Section 2.4 to take into consideration in good faith the Company’s views, suggestions and comments regarding the strategy to be pursued for satisfying the Parties’ obligations with regard to seeking the Antitrust Approvals, Gilead shall lead the strategy to obtain all such approvals, and if there is a dispute between Gilead and the Company, the final determination as to the appropriate course of action shall be made by Gilead. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, neither party shall be required to consent to the divestiture or other disposition of any of its or its Affiliates’ assets, consent to any other structural or conduct remedy or otherwise restrict or limit its or its Affiliates’ freedom of action; and provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, including anything to the contrary in this Section 2.4, [***]. Each of Gilead and the Company shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses associated with obtaining any required Antitrust Approvals, but Gilead shall be responsible for payment of all fees to any Antitrust Authority with respect to antitrust filings made pursuant to the HSR Act or other Antitrust Law.

2.5.Initial Closing Deliverables.

2.5.1 At the Initial Closing, the Company will deliver to Gilead:

 

  (a)

a duly executed Cross-Receipt with respect to the Initial Shares;

 

  (b)

a duly executed Investor Rights Agreement;

 

  (c)

a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Gilead and duly executed on behalf of the Company by an authorized officer of the Company, certifying that the conditions to the Initial Closing set forth in Sections 2.7.1(a) and (b) of this Agreement have been fulfilled; and

 

  (d)

a certificate of the secretary of the Company dated as of the Initial Closing Date certifying that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of all resolutions adopted by the Company’s board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein and that all such resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby as of the Initial Closing Date.

 

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2.5.2 At the Initial Closing, Gilead will deliver to the Company:

 

  (a)

a duly executed Cross-Receipt with respect to the Initial Shares;

 

  (b)

a duly executed Investor Rights Agreement; and

 

  (c)

a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and duly executed on behalf of Gilead by an authorized officer of Gilead, certifying that the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 2.7.2(a) and (b) of this Agreement have been fulfilled.

2.6.Additional Closing Deliverables.

2.6.1 At the Additional Closing, the Company will deliver to Gilead:

 

  (a)

a duly executed Cross-Receipt with respect to the applicable Additional Shares;

 

  (b)

a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Gilead and duly executed on behalf of the Company by an authorized officer of the Company, certifying that the conditions to the Additional Closing set forth in Sections 2.8.1(a) and (b) of this Agreement have been fulfilled;

 

  (c)

evidence that the Company has delivered to the Transfer Agent irrevocable written instructions to issue the applicable Additional Shares to Gilead in a form and substance acceptable to the Transfer Agent; and

 

  (d)

a certificate of the secretary of the Company dated as of the Additional Closing Date certifying that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of all resolutions adopted by the Company’s board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein and that all such resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby as of the Additional Closing Date.

2.6.2 At the Additional Closing, Gilead will deliver to the Company:

 

  (a)

a duly executed Cross-Receipt with respect to the applicable Additional Shares; and

 

  (b)

a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and duly executed on behalf of Gilead by an authorized officer of Gilead, certifying that the conditions to the Additional Closing set forth in Sections 2.8.2(a) and (b) of this Agreement have been fulfilled.

 

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2.7. Conditions to the Initial Closing.

2.7.1 The obligations of Gilead hereunder in connection with the Initial Closing are subject to the following conditions being satisfied or waived:

 

  (a)

The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 3.1 hereof that are not qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Initial Closing Date and the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 3.1 that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Initial Closing Date.

 

  (b)

The Company shall have complied in all material respects with its covenants hereunder as of the Initial Closing Date.

 

  (c)

The Company shall have duly executed and delivered the Collaboration Agreement and such agreement shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (d)

The Company shall have duly executed and delivered the Investor Rights Agreement and such agreement shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (e)

The Company shall have obtained any and all consents, permits, approvals, registrations and waivers necessary for the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Initial Shares, all of which shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (f)

All closing deliverables as required under Section 2.5.1 shall have been delivered by the Company to Gilead.

 

  (g)

No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay the Initial Closing, shall have been instituted or be pending before any Governmental Authority.

 

  (h)

The Company shall have delivered to the Transfer Agent irrevocable written instructions to issue the Initial Shares to Gilead in a form and substance acceptable to the Transfer Agent.

 

  (i)

The Company shall have filed with Nasdaq a Listing of Additional Shares Notification Form for the listing of the Shares, if required, and Nasdaq shall not have raised an objection to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (including the issuance of Additional Shares hereunder).

 

  (j)

The Company shall have delivered Valid Account Details to Gilead at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Initial Closing Date in a form and substance acceptable to Gilead.

 

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2.7.2 The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Initial Closing are subject to the following conditions being satisfied or waived:

 

  (a)

The representations and warranties of Gilead set forth in Section 3.2 hereof that are not qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Initial Closing Date and the representations and warranties of Gilead set forth in Section 3.2 hereof that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Initial Closing Date.

 

  (b)

Gilead shall have complied in all material respects with its covenants hereunder as of the Initial Closing Date.

 

  (c)

Gilead shall have duly executed and delivered the Collaboration Agreement and such agreement shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (d)

Gilead shall have duly executed and delivered the Investor Rights Agreement and such agreement shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (e)

All closing deliverables required under Section 2.5.2 shall have been delivered by Gilead to the Company.

 

  (f)

No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay the applicable Closing, shall have been instituted or be pending before any Governmental Authority.

2.8. Conditions to the Additional Closing.

2.8.1 The obligations of Gilead hereunder in connection with the Additional Closing are subject to the following conditions being satisfied or waived:

 

  (a)

The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 3.1 that are not qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such Closing Date and the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 3.1 that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects as of such Closing Date.

 

  (b)

The Company shall have complied in all material respects with its covenants hereunder as of such Closing Date.

 

  (c)

Each of the Collaboration Agreement (without regard to any partial termination thereunder) and the Investor Rights Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect.

 

  (d)

All required Antitrust Approvals for Gilead’s purchase of the Additional Shares and the transactions contemplated by the Collaboration Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement shall have been obtained.

 

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  (e)

The Company shall have obtained any and all consents, permits, approvals, registrations and waivers necessary for the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Additional Shares, all of which shall be in full force and effect.

 

  (f)

All closing deliverables as required under Section 2.6.1 shall have been delivered by the Company to Gilead.

 

  (g)

Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained, if required.

 

  (h)

No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay the Additional Closing, shall have been instituted or be pending before any Governmental Authority.

 

  (i)

The Company shall have delivered to its Transfer Agent irrevocable written instructions to issue the Additional Shares to Gilead in a form and substance acceptable to the transfer agent.

 

  (j)

The Company shall have filed with Nasdaq a Listing of Additional Shares Notification Form for the listing of the Additional Shares, if required, and Nasdaq shall not have raised an objection to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (including the issuance of Additional Shares hereunder).

 

  (k)

The Company shall have delivered Valid Account Details to Gilead at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Additional Closing Date in a form and substance acceptable to Gilead.

2.8.2 The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Additional Closing are subject to the following conditions being satisfied or waived:

 

  (a)

The representations and warranties of Gilead set forth in Section 3.2 hereof that are not qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such Closing Date and the representations and warranties of Gilead set forth in Section 3.2 hereof that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct in all respects as of such Closing Date.

 

  (b)

Gilead shall have complied in all material respects with its covenants hereunder as of such Closing Date.

 

  (c)

Each of the Collaboration Agreement (without regard to any partial termination thereunder) and the Investor Rights Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect.

 

  (d)

All required Antitrust Approvals for Gilead’s purchase of the Additional Shares and the transactions contemplated by the Collaboration Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement shall have been obtained.

 

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  (e)

All closing deliverables required under Section 2.6.2 shall have been delivered by Gilead to the Company.

 

  (f)

Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained, if required.

 

  (g)

No proceeding challenging this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or seeking to prohibit, alter, prevent or materially delay the Additional Closing, shall have been instituted or be pending before any Governmental Authority.

2.9.Reservation of Shares. As of the date hereof with respect to the Initial Shares, and after Stockholder Approval with respect to the Additional Shares, the Company shall have reserved and the Company shall continue to reserve and keep available at all times through the later of (i) the expiration of the Exercise Period and (ii) the Additional Closing Date of any Closing pursuant to an Additional Shares Purchase Notice delivered pursuant to Section 2.3.3, free of preemptive rights, a sufficient number of Shares for the purpose of enabling the Company to issue the Shares (including the Additional Shares) pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the issuances contemplated hereby, the Company shall take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

ARTICLE 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1.Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Gilead as of the date hereof, as of the Initial Closing Date and as of the Additional Closing Date (except, in each case, (i) for the representations and warranties that speak as of a specific earlier date, which shall be made as of such date, and (ii) as otherwise set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, if any, delivered herewith or at any Additional Closing).

3.1.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Company and each of its subsidiaries has been duly organized and are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions of organization. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are duly licensed or qualified to do business and are in good standing in each jurisdiction in which their respective ownership or lease of property or the conduct of their respective businesses requires such license or qualification, and have all corporate power and authority necessary to own or hold their respective properties and to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing or have such power or authority would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than the subsidiaries listed in the most recent Exhibit 21 filed with the Commission or as otherwise disclosed to Gilead.

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is a party and enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party by it and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the issuance and sale of the Shares by the Company) have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Company’s board of directors or the Company’s stockholders in connection herewith or therewith other than the Required Approvals (as defined below). This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (a) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

3.1.3 No Conflicts; Filings, Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the issuance and sale of the Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any provision of the Company’s Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws or the organizational documents of any of the Company’s subsidiaries, each as in effect on the date hereof and the applicable Closing Date, (ii) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, result in the termination, modification or acceleration of, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property, right or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any property, right or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or (iii) result in the violation of any law or statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for any such conflict, breach, violation, default, lien, charge or encumbrance that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or result in a liability to Gilead. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, approval, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other Governmental Authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents (including the offer, sale and issuance of the Shares by the Company), other than obtaining the Antitrust Approvals, if required in connection with the issuance of the Initial Shares or Additional Shares, the obtaining of Stockholder Approval, which shall be obtained prior to such issuance of Additional Shares if required in connection with the issuance of the Additional Shares, the listing of the Shares on Nasdaq, or as may be required under applicable state or federal securities laws or the by-laws and rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (collectively, the “Required Approvals”).

3.1.4 Issuance of Shares. The issuance and sale of the Shares has been duly authorized and the Shares are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all

 

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Liens, other than restrictions on transferability under the Investor Rights Agreement and applicable state and federal securities laws. The Shares are not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights held by any holders of any security of the Company or any similar contractual rights granted by the Company to any Person.

3.1.5 Material Changes; Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments. Since the date of the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 22, 2023, except as specifically disclosed in a subsequent SEC Report, (i) there has not been any change in the capital stock (other than (x) the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of stock options and warrants or vesting of restricted stock units described as outstanding in, and the grant of options and awards under existing equity incentive plans and (y) the issuance of Common Stock upon purchase under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan), short-term debt or long-term debt of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, set aside for payment, paid or made by the Company on any class of capital stock, (ii) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) except for this Agreement, the Collaboration Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has entered into any transaction or agreement (whether or not in the ordinary course of business) that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and (iv) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has sustained any loss or interference with its business that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and that is either from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor disturbance or dispute or any action, order or decree of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority.

3.1.6 No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares.

3.1.7 Private Placement. Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf, has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under any circumstances that would require registration of the Shares under the Securities Act. Subject to the accuracy of the representations made by Gilead in Section 3.2, the Shares will be issued and sold to Gilead in compliance with applicable exemptions from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and the registration and qualification requirements of all applicable securities Laws in the United States. The Company has not engaged any brokers, finders or agents, or incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finder’s fees or agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, other than brokerage or finder’s fees or agent’s commissions or similar charges for which the Company is wholly responsible.

 

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3.1.8 SEC Reports, Financial Statements.

 

  (a)

The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including exhibits and all other information incorporated by reference therein) required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the twelve (12) month period preceding the date hereof. There are no outstanding or unresolved comments in comment letters received from the Commission staff with respect to the SEC Reports. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the SEC Reports is the subject of an ongoing Commission review.

 

  (b)

The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act. The Company has delivered or made available (by filing on the Commission’s electronic data gathering and retrieval system (EDGAR)) to Gilead complete copies of its SEC Reports since January 1, 2021. As of its date, each SEC Report complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act, and other Laws applicable to it, and, as of its date, such SEC Report did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No inquiries or any other investigation conducted by or on behalf of Gilead or its representatives or counsel will modify, amend or affect Gilead’s right to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness of the SEC Reports and the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party.

 

  (c)

The financial statements (including the related notes thereto) of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, and all other applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto, and present fairly the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates indicated and the results of their operations and the changes in their cash flows for the periods specified; such financial statements, together with the related notes and schedules, have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, and any supporting schedules included or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports present fairly the information required to be stated therein; and the other financial information included or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports has been derived from the accounting records of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and presents fairly the information shown thereby.

 

  (d)

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  or delisting the Common Stock from Nasdaq. Except for that certain notice from Nasdaq received on or about September 27, 2023 related to the minimum bid price requirement (the “Nasdaq Notice”), the Company has not received any notification that, and has no knowledge that, the Commission or Nasdaq is contemplating terminating such registration or listing.

3.1.9 Disclosure Controls; Accounting Controls. The Company maintains an effective system of “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that complies with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the listing rules of Nasdaq and that has been designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act or the listing rules of Nasdaq, as applicable, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company has carried out evaluations of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. The Company maintains a system of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act and have been designed by, or under the supervision of, its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. The Company maintains internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences and (v) interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the SEC Reports fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and is prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto. Based on the Company’s most recent evaluation of its internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-15(c) of the Exchange Act, there are no material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements of the Company, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors have been advised of: (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which have adversely affected or are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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3.1.10 Capitalization and Voting Rights.

 

  (a)

The authorized capital of the Company consists of: (i) 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock of which, as of October 13, 2023, (A) 52,635,444 shares were issued and outstanding, (B) 4,255,119 shares were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plans (including its stockholder approved equity compensation plans and outstanding equity compensation arrangements that have not been approved by the Company’s stockholders) described in the SEC Reports, and (C) 11,150,375 shares were issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding and vesting of restricted stock units, and (ii) 5,000,000 shares of designated preferred stock, none of which shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (1) have been duly authorized and validly issued, (2) are fully paid and non-assessable and (3) were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Laws and not in violation of any preemptive rights.

 

  (b)

All of the authorized shares of Common Stock are entitled to one (1) vote per share.

 

  (c)

Except as described or referred to in the SEC Reports, there are not: (i) any outstanding equity securities, options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights), or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for, or other agreements pursuant to which the Company is or may become obligated to issue, sell or repurchase any shares of its capital stock or any other securities of the Company other than equity securities that may have been granted pursuant to its equity incentive plans, which plans are described in the SEC Reports; or (ii) any restrictions on the transfer of capital stock of the Company other than pursuant to federal or state securities Laws or as set forth in this Agreement.

 

  (d)

The Company is not a party to or subject to any agreement or understanding relating to the voting of shares of capital stock of the Company or the giving of written consents by a stockholder or director of the Company.

3.1.11 Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any Governmental Authority pending, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any audits or investigations by or before any Governmental Authority to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is the subject that, individually or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the Company’s knowledge, no such actions, suits, proceedings, audits or investigations are threatened or contemplated by any Governmental Authority or threatened by others; and (a) there are no current or pending audits or investigations, actions, suits or proceedings by or before any Governmental Authority that are required under the Securities Act to be described in the SEC Reports that are not so described; and (b) there are no contracts or other documents that are required under the Securities Act to be filed as exhibits to the SEC Reports that are not so filed.

 

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3.1.12 Licenses and Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries have made all filings, applications and submissions required by applicable Law, and possess and are operating in material compliance with, all applicable approvals, licenses, certificates, certifications, clearances, consents, grants, exemptions, marks, notifications, orders, permits, registrations, and other authorizations issued and required by, the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), the United States Drug Enforcement Administration or any other foreign, federal, state, provincial, court or local government or regulatory authorities engaged in the regulation of clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, biologics or biohazardous substances or materials) necessary for the ownership or lease of their respective properties or to conduct its businesses as currently conducted (collectively, “Permits”), except for such Permits the failure of which to possess, obtain or make the same would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; the Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Permits, except where the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; all of the Permits are valid and in full force and effect, except where any invalidity, individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received written notice of any revocation or suspension of any such Permit or has any reason to believe that any such Permit will not be renewed in the ordinary course due to non-compliance with any applicable Law. To the extent required by applicable laws and regulations of the FDA, the Company or the applicable subsidiary has submitted to the FDA an Investigational New Drug Application or amendment or supplement thereto for each clinical trial it has conducted or sponsored or is conducting or sponsoring; all such submissions were in material compliance with applicable laws and rules and regulations when submitted and no material deficiencies have been asserted by the FDA with respect to any such submissions.

3.1.13 Clinical Data and Regulatory Compliance.

 

  (a)

To the extent applicable, the Company is, and since January 1, 2020 has been, in material compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq.), the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 262 et. seq), and implementing regulations promulgated or issued thereunder by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), and all comparable federal, state, or foreign Laws applicable to the Company and its businesses (collectively, “FDA Laws”). Since January 1, 2020, neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received any FDA Form 483, warning letter, untitled letter or other written correspondence or notice from the FDA or any comparable Governmental Authority alleging or asserting noncompliance with any FDA Laws.

 

  (b)

Since January 1, 2020: (i) The nonclinical tests, clinical trials and other studies intended to support a regulatory submission (collectively, “studies”) conducted by or on behalf of or sponsored by the Company or any of its subsidiaries were and, if still pending, are being conducted in all material respects in accordance with all applicable FDA Laws, including FDA Laws relating to good clinical practices and good laboratory practices; (ii) no studies conducted by or on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries

 

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  have been placed on clinical hold or terminated or suspended prior to completion, and neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any Governmental Authority is considering such action; (iii) each description of the results of such studies in any SEC Reports is accurate in all material respects and fairly presents the data derived from such studies and available to the Company, and the Company and its subsidiaries have no knowledge of any other studies the results of which would reasonably be expected to contradict the results described or referred to in the SEC Reports; and (iv) the Company and its subsidiaries have filed, maintained, or furnished to the FDA or any comparable Governmental Authority and Institutional Review Board all material applications, reports, documents, submissions, and notices required under applicable FDA Laws, including all adverse event reports and clinicaltrials.gov registrations and reports, and all such required filings were timely made and were complete and correct in all material respects at the time of filing.

 

  (c)

Since January 1, 2020, there have been no recalls, investigator notices, IND safety reports or other notices of action relating to a material safety concern or alleged lack of regulatory compliance of any of the Company’s product candidates and, to the knowledge of the Company, there are no facts or circumstances that would be reasonably likely to result in such action or otherwise require the termination or suspension of the development and testing of any product candidate.

 

  (d)

To the extent applicable, neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any of its officers, employees, agents or clinical investigators (with respect to such agents’ or investigators’ services performed at the direction of the Company) has (i) made an untrue statement of a material fact or fraudulent statement to the FDA or any comparable Governmental Authority, (ii) failed to disclose a material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA or any comparable Governmental Authority, or (iii) committed any prohibited act that (in any such case) would reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA to invoke its policy with respect to “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities” set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) and any amendments thereto. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any of its officers, employees, or agents (with respect to such agents’ services performed for the Company) have been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in (i) debarment under 21 U.S.C. Section 335a or any similar Law or (ii) exclusion under 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7 or any similar Law. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is a party to any corporate integrity agreements, monitoring agreements, consent decrees, settlement Orders or similar agreements with or imposed by the FDA or any comparable Governmental Authority.

 

  (e)

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  distributed, sold, or commercialized, or is currently marketing, distributing, selling, or otherwise commercializing, any products or product candidates in violation of any applicable Law.

3.1.14 Intellectual Property. (i) The Company and its subsidiaries own or have the valid right to use or practice all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, domain names and other source indicators, copyrights and copyrightable works, know-how, trade secrets, systems, procedures, proprietary or confidential information and all other worldwide intellectual property, industrial property and proprietary rights (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) used or held for use in the conduct of their respective businesses (“Company Intellectual Property”), except to the extent that the failure to own, or otherwise hold adequate rights to use such Intellectual Property would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ conduct of their respective businesses does not currently, and will not, upon the commercialization of any product candidates described or referred to in the SEC Reports, infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property of any person and (iii) to the knowledge of the Company, the Company Intellectual Property is not being infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated by any person. To the Company’s knowledge, except as set forth in Schedule 3.1.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no third parties, who are not under an obligation to presently and irrevocably assign to the Company all Intellectual Property that they create, develop, conceive or reduce to practice on behalf of the Company or during the course of performance of services on behalf of the Company, who have rights to any Company Intellectual Property purported to be owned by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. There is no pending or to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim made by others in writing: (A) challenging the Company’s rights in or to any Company Intellectual Property, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim, (B) challenging the validity, enforceability or scope of any Company Intellectual Property, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim or (C) asserting that the Company or its subsidiaries conduct of their respective businesses infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate, or would, upon the commercialization of any product or service described in the SEC Reports as under development, infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate, any Intellectual Property of others, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim. The Company and its subsidiaries have complied with the terms of each agreement pursuant to which Company Intellectual Property has been licensed to the Company or its subsidiaries, and all such agreements are in full force and effect. To the Company’s knowledge, there are no material defects in any of the patents or patent applications included in the Intellectual Property. The Company and its subsidiaries have taken all reasonable steps to protect, maintain and safeguard the Company Intellectual Property, including the execution of appropriate nondisclosure, confidentiality agreements and invention assignment agreements and invention assignments with their employees, and to the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company is in or has been in violation of any term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement, or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with the Company, except in each case which would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Company’s knowledge,

 

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the duty of candor and good faith as required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the prosecution of the United States patents and patent applications included in the Company Intellectual Property have been complied with in all material respects; and in all foreign offices having similar requirements, all such requirements have been complied with in all material respects. The product candidates described in the SEC Reports as under development by the Company or its subsidiary (whether the composition, use, manufacture or otherwise) are covered by one or more claims of one or more patents or patent applications owned by, or exclusively licensed to, the Company or its subsidiary.

3.1.15 Compliance with Health Care Laws. To the extent applicable to the Company and its business, the Company and its subsidiaries are, and at all times have been, in compliance in all material respects with all Health Care Laws. For purposes of this Agreement, “Health Care Laws” means the following, in each case as applicable to the Company or its subsidiaries: (i) applicable FDA Laws, (ii) all applicable federal, state, local and all applicable foreign health care related fraud and abuse laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b)), the U.S. civil monetary penalties law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a), the U.S. Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq.), the U.S. criminal false statements law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)), all applicable federal, state, local and all foreign criminal laws relating to health care fraud and abuse, including but not limited to 18 U.S.C. Sections 286 and 287, and the health care fraud criminal provisions under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.), the U.S. exclusion law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7), the statutes, regulations and directives of applicable government funded or sponsored healthcare programs, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes, (iii) applicable requirements under HIPAA, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (42 U.S.C. Section 17921 et seq.), and the regulations promulgated thereunder and any state or non-U.S. counterpart thereof, (iv) the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148), as amended by the U.S. Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152), the regulations promulgated thereunder; (v) the U.S. Physician Payments Sunshine Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7h), (vi) the U.S. Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.) and (vii) all other local, state, federal, national, supranational and foreign laws applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company and its subsidiaries have not received written notice of any pending or threatened claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any Governmental Authority alleging potential or actual non-compliance by, or liability of, the Company or any subsidiary under any Health Care Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries have filed, maintained or submitted all material reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, submissions and supplements or amendments thereof as required by any applicable Health Care Laws, and all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, submissions and supplements or amendments were complete and accurate on the date filed in all material respects (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission).

3.1.16 Sarbanes-Oxley. There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company or any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply in all material respects with any applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Each of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company (or each former principal executive officer of the Company and each former principal financial officer of the Company as applicable) has made all

 

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certifications required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act with respect to all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it or furnished by it to the Commission. For purposes of the preceding sentence, “principal executive officer” and “principal financial officer” shall have the meanings as such terms are used in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

3.1.17 No Improper Practices. (a) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, nor, to the Company’s knowledge after reasonable due inquiry, any employee, agent, Affiliate or other Person acting on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary has, in the past five years, made any unlawful contributions to any candidate for any political office (or failed fully to disclose any contribution in violation of applicable law) or made any contribution or other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, state, municipal, or foreign office or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duty in violation of any applicable law or of the character required to be disclosed in the SEC Reports; (b) no relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company or any subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of them, on the one hand, and the directors, officers and stockholders of the Company or any subsidiary, on the other hand, that is required by the Securities Act to be described in the SEC Reports that is not so described; (c) no relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company or any subsidiary or any Affiliate of them, on the one hand, and the directors, officers, or stockholders of the Company or any subsidiary, on the other hand, that is required by the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to be described in the SEC Reports that is not so described; (d) there are no material outstanding loans or advances or material guarantees of indebtedness by the Company or any subsidiary to or for the benefit of any of their respective officers or directors or any of the members of the families of any of them; and (e) the Company has not offered, or caused any placement agent to offer, Common Stock to any person with the intent to influence unlawfully (i) a customer or supplier of the Company or any subsidiary to alter the customer’s or supplier’s level or type of business with the Company or any subsidiary or (ii) a trade journalist or publication to write or publish favorable information about the Company or any subsidiary or any of their respective products or services, and, (f) neither the Company nor any subsidiary nor any director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any agent, affiliate or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary has (i) violated or is in violation of any applicable provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the U.S. Travel Act, the UK Bribery Act 2010, any other law that prohibits the corrupt payment, offer, promise, or authorization of the payment or transfer of anything of value (including gifts or entertainment), directly or indirectly, to any Government Official, commercial entity, or any other Person to obtain an improper business advantage, or any other applicable anti-bribery law or anti-corruption law (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”), (ii) illegally promised, offered, provided, paid, promised to pay or give, attempted to provide or authorized the provision of any payment or gift, or anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any person for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, influencing any act or decision of the recipient, or securing any improper advantage; or (iii) made any payment of funds of the Company or any subsidiary or received or retained any funds in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws. The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with all Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including, without limitation, financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect

 

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to Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened. The Company and its subsidiaries have instituted, maintain and enforce, and will continue to maintain and enforce policies and procedures designed to promote and ensure compliance with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

3.1.18 Sanctions.

 

  (a)

The Company represents that, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Entity”), nor any director or officer of the Entity, nor, to the Company’s knowledge after reasonable due inquiry, any employee, agent, affiliate or representative of the Entity, is a government, individual or entity (an “Individual”) that is, or is owned or controlled by an Individual that:

 

  a.

is the subject of any applicable sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authorities, including, without limitation, designation on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, the U.S. Entity List, and the U.S. Unverified List, all administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce; the consolidated list of Persons, Groups and Entities subject to EU Financial Sanctions, as implemented by the EU Common Foreign & Security Policy; and similar lists of restricted parties maintained by other applicable governmental entity or Governmental Authority (as amended, collectively, “Sanctions”), nor

 

  b.

is the subject of current, pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened investigation, inquiry or enforcement proceedings for violations of Global Trade Laws and Regulations, or has violated any, or received any notice, request, or citation for any actual or potential noncompliance with Global Trade Laws and Regulations, nor

 

  c.

is located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with that country or territory (including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine) (the “Sanctioned Countries”).

 

  (b)

The Entity represents and covenants that it will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Individual:

 

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  a.

to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any Individual that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions or in any country or territory that is a Sanctioned Country in violation of Sanctions; or

 

  b.

in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any Individual (including any Individual participating in the offer and sale of the Shares, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise).

 

  (c)

The Entity represents and covenants that for the past five (5) years, it has not engaged in, is not now engaging in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any Individual that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions or in any country or territory that is or was a Sanctioned Country in violation of Sanctions.

3.1.19 No Restrictions on Subsidiaries. No subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, under any agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or is subject, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary’s capital stock or similar ownership interest, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Company or from transferring any of such subsidiary’s properties or assets to the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company.

3.1.20 Not an Investment Company. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Shares, will be, an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company,” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

3.1.21 No Disqualification Events. None of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering of the Shares contemplated by this Agreement, or to the Company’s knowledge, any Beneficial Owner of 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “Issuer Covered Person”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.

3.1.22 No Integration. The Company has not, directly or through any agent, sold, offered for sale, solicited offers to buy or otherwise negotiated in respect of, any security (as defined in the Securities Act) that is or will be integrated with the Shares sold pursuant to this Agreement in a manner that would require the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act.

3.1.23 Compliance with Exchange Listings. Except for the Nasdaq Notice, the Company is in compliance with all listing requirements of Nasdaq applicable to the Company.

 

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There are no proceedings pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against the Company relating to the continued listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq and the Company has not received any notice of the delisting of the Common Stock from the Nasdaq. The Company has taken no action designed to, or that to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, delisting the Common Stock.

3.1.24 Information in Proxy Statement. The information supplied or to be supplied by the Company for inclusion in the Proxy Statement will not, at the time the Proxy Statement is first disseminated to the Company’s stockholders or at the time of the Company Stockholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to statements made therein based on information supplied by or on behalf of Gilead specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference therein.

3.1.25 Tax Matters. Since January 1, 2018, the Company and each of its subsidiaries have timely prepared and filed all income and other material tax returns required to have been filed by them with all appropriate Governmental Authorities and timely paid all taxes shown thereon, except as currently being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been created in the financial statements of the Company, if such reserves are determined to be necessary or advisable by the Company. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Company in respect of taxes for all fiscal periods have been and are adequate, and there are no unpaid assessments against the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor any basis for the assessment of any additional taxes, penalties or interest for any fiscal period or audits by any federal, state or local taxing authority, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. All taxes and other assessments and levies that the Company or any of its subsidiaries is required to withhold or to collect for payment have been duly withheld and collected and paid to the proper Governmental Authority or third party when due, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no tax liens or claims pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened, against the Company or its of its subsidiaries or any of their assets or properties, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.2.Representations and Warranties of Gilead. Gilead hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company as of the date hereof, as of the Initial Closing Date and as of the Additional Closing Date (except, in each case, for the representations and warranties that speak as of a specific earlier date, which shall be made as of such date).

3.2.1 Organization; Authority; Enforcement. Gilead is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Gilead has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Gilead is a party and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Gilead is a party by Gilead and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Gilead. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Gilead is a party has been duly executed by Gilead and, when duly executed by the Company

 

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and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligations of Gilead enforceable against Gilead in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

3.2.2 No Conflicts; Filings, Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Gilead is a party by Gilead and the consummation by Gilead of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of Gilead’s organizational documents, (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, indenture, or instrument to which Gilead is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any Law applicable to Gilead, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) only, for such conflicts, breaches, defaults, and violations as would not reasonably be expected to result in a liability for the Company. Gilead is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, approval, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other Governmental Authority or other Person in the United States in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Gilead of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Gilead is a party, other than the obtaining of the required Antitrust Approvals.

3.2.3 Gilead Status. At the time Gilead was offered the Shares, it was, and as of the date hereof it is either: (a) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (b) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act. Gilead is acting alone in its determination as to whether to invest in the Shares.

3.2.4 Experience of Gilead. Gilead, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Shares, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Gilead is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Shares and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

3.2.5 Access to Information. Gilead acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the SEC Reports and has been afforded, (a) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Shares and the merits and risks of investing in the Shares; (b) access to information (other than material non-public information) about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (c) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.

3.2.6 Information in Proxy Statement. Solely to the extent that information is supplied by Gilead specifically for inclusion in the Proxy Statement, such information will not, at

 

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the time the Proxy Statement is first disseminated to the Company’s stockholders, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements included in such information, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, it being understood that no representation or warranty is made by Gilead with respect to any other information or statements made in or incorporated by reference into the Proxy Statement.

3.2.7 Legends. Gilead understands and agrees that the Shares will bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the Shares):

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY AND THE COMPANY’S TRANSFER AGENT.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE, INCLUDING A LOCK-UP PERIOD, AS SET FORTH IN AN INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

3.2.8 Reliance on Exemptions. Gilead understands that the Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations and warranties of Gilead set forth in this Section 3.2 in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of Gilead to acquire the Shares.

3.2.9 No Disqualification Events. Gilead is not subject to any Disqualification Event, except for Disqualification Events covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3) under the Securities Act and disclosed reasonably in advance of the Closing in writing in reasonable detail to the Company.

 

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ARTICLE 4

OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

4.1.Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closings of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for the applicable statute of limitations.

4.2.Legend Removal. The Company shall direct its transfer agent to remove the transfer restriction set forth in Section 3.2.7 applicable to any portion of the Shares that are restricted securities, upon the written request of Gilead, within two (2) Business Days of the Company’s receipt of such request, at such time as such portion of the Shares (a) are being sold by Gilead pursuant to Rule 144 or (b) may be transferred without the requirement that the Company be in compliance with the public information requirements and volume or manner-of-sale restrictions under Rule 144. The Company shall provide such opinions of counsel reasonably requested by the transfer agent, as applicable, in connection with the removal of legends pursuant to this Section 4.2. The Company agrees to enter into such customary agreements and use commercially reasonable efforts to take all such other actions as Gilead or the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Shares.

4.3.Book Entry Statement. The Company hereby agrees to cause the Company’s transfer agent to deliver to Gilead a book entry share position for the applicable Shares registered in the name of Gilead within three (3) Business Day following each Closing.

4.4.Capitalization Table. At any time prior to the fifth anniversary of the Initial Closing Date, as promptly as reasonably practicable following Gilead’s written request and in any event within five (5) Business Days after any such request, the Company shall provide Gilead with a summary capitalization table setting forth the then-current Company Capitalization.

4.5.Notice of Designated Events. If, during the Exercise Period, (a) the Company enters into a definitive agreement with any third party with respect to a merger, sale of assets or securities or other business combination as a result of which such third party would succeed to more than 50% of the voting securities or assets of the Company, (b) a third party, other than Gilead, any of its Affiliates or any other party acting in concert with Gilead or any of its Affiliates, has made a proposal with respect to a merger, sale of assets or securities or other business combination as a result of which such third party would succeed to more than 50% of the voting securities or assets of the Company, and such proposal has been publicly supported or recommended by the board of directors of the Company, (c) the board of directors of the Company determines to commence a process to seek a potential sale of the Company or all or substantially all of its assets, or (d) any Person (other than Gilead or any Affiliates of Gilead, or any other party acting in concert with Gilead or any Affiliates of Gilead) publicly discloses any plans to make such a bid (each ((a) through (d)), a “Designated Event”), the Company shall provide written notice of such Designated Event (a “Designated Event Notice”) to Gilead’s [***], in lieu of the parties specified in Section 5.3 (Notices), at least [***]. For the avoidance of doubt, Gilead may deliver a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice at any time following the public announcement of a Designated Event.

4.6.Due Diligence. With respect to each proposed purchase of Additional Shares, upon Gilead’s request, including any such request made prior to delivery of an Additional Shares Purchase Notice, the Company shall cooperate with any due diligence review conducted by Gilead or its representatives in connection with such proposed purchase of Additional Shares, including, without limitation, providing information and making available documents and senior corporate officers, during regular business hours and at the Company’s principal offices, as Gilead may request.

 

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ARTICLE 5

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1.Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay all fees and expenses that it incurs (including on account of any of their respective advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, including all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company).

5.2.Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Collaboration Agreement, including the appendices and schedules attached thereto and the Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Collaboration Agreement), and the Investor Rights Agreement contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.

5.3.Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing (whether or not specifically stated), shall specifically refer to this Agreement, and shall be addressed to the appropriate party at the address specified below or such other address as may be specified by such party in writing in accordance with this Section 5.3, and shall be deemed to have been given for all purposes (i) when received, if hand-delivered or sent by a reputable international expedited delivery service (with receipt confirmed), (ii) if given by e-mail, upon receipt of confirmation of receipt of an e-mail transmission (including automated confirmation of delivery) and (iii) five (5) Business Days after mailing, if mailed by first class certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. This Section 5.3 is not intended to govern the day-to-day business communications necessary between the parties in performing their obligations under the terms of this Agreement.

 

If to the Company:   

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.

Attention: General Counsel

331 Oyster Point Blvd., Fourth Floor

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Email: [***]

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):   

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Attention: Jennifer Knapp

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Email: [***]

 

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If to Gilead:   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: Alliance Management

Email: [***]

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: General Counsel

Email: [***]

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Attention: Emily Oldshue

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

Email: [***]

5.4.Amendments; Waivers. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized officer of each party. Any delay in enforcing a party’s rights under this Agreement or any waiver as to a particular default or other matter shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s rights to the future enforcement of its rights under this Agreement, except with respect to an express written and signed waiver relating to a particular matter for a particular period of time.

5.5.Termination. This Agreement shall simultaneously and automatically terminate in the event that (a) the Collaboration Agreement terminates in its entirety for any reason or (b) the Company consummates any merger, consolidation or similar transaction, unless immediately following the consummation of such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction continue to hold, as a result of their holding of outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, in aggregate more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the surviving or resulting entity in such transaction. In addition, Gilead may terminate this Agreement upon [***] days’ prior written notice to the Company (i) at any time after the Additional Closing or (ii) if the Company does not exercise the Additional Shares Purchase Right within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Company Additional Shares Purchase Right Date, including as a result of any failure to satisfy the Company Additional Shares Purchase Condition, at any time thereafter. If not earlier terminated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the later of (A) the expiration of the Exercise Period and (B) the Additional Closing with respect to sales of Additional Shares under an Additional Shares Purchase Notice made and duly given on or prior to the expiration of the Exercise Period.

5.6.Construction; Headings. The terms “includes,” “including,” “include” and derivative forms of them shall be deemed followed by the phrase “without limitation” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and drawing no implication from the actual inclusion of such phrase in some instances after such terms but not others)) and the term “or” has the inclusive

 

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meaning represented by the phrase “and/or” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and drawing no implication from the actual use of the phrase “and/or” in some instances but not in others)). Unless specified to the contrary, references to Articles or Sections shall refer to the particular Articles or Sections of or to this Agreement. The word “day,” “quarter” or “year” (and derivatives thereof, e.g., “quarterly”) shall mean a calendar day, calendar quarter or calendar year unless otherwise specified. The word “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar word refers to this Agreement. The words “will” and “shall” shall have the same obligatory meaning. Provisions that require that a party or parties hereunder “agree,” “consent” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter or otherwise. Words of any gender include the other gender. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. References to any specific law or article, section or other division thereof shall be deemed to include the then-current amendments or any replacement law thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. All dollar-denominated amounts herein are in United States dollars. This Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against either party. Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against either party, irrespective of which party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The headings of each Article and Section in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to limit or expand on the meaning of the language contained in the particular Article or Section.

5.7.Adjustments. In the event of any stock split, subdivision, dividend or distribution payable in shares of Common Stock (or other securities or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly shares of Common Stock), combination or other similar recapitalization or event occurring after the date of this Agreement, each reference in this Agreement and in the Investor Rights Agreement to a price per share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be amended to appropriately account for such event.

5.8.Further Assurances. Each party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

5.9.Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by a party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party, provided, however, that Gilead may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder in whole or in part to an Affiliate without the prior written consent of the Company, provided such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions hereof that apply to Gilead. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective permitted successors and assigns of the parties.

5.10.Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed to give any third party any interest, rights (including any third party beneficiary rights), remedies, obligations, or liabilities with respect to or in connection with any agreement or provision contained herein or contemplated hereby, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

5.11.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

 

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5.12.Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of Gilead and the Company will be entitled to seek specific performance under this Agreement. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in this Agreement and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

5.13.Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any action is instituted under or in relation to this Agreement, including without limitation to enforce any provision in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such party under or with respect to this Agreement.

5.14.Counterparts; Electronic Execution. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file (including any “.pdf” including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., a signature applied with DocuSign), such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

5.15.Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by an arbitrator or by any court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or is taken, the provision shall be considered severed from this Agreement and shall not serve to invalidate any remaining provisions hereof. The parties shall make a good faith effort to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable one such that the objectives contemplated by the parties when entering into this Agreement may be realized.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of October 15, 2023.

 

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jason A. Okazaki

  Name:  

Jason A. Okazaki

  Title:  

Chief Executive Officer and President

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Andrew D. Dickinson

  Name:  

Andrew D. Dickinson

  Title:  

Chief Financial Officer

Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement


EXHIBIT A

Form of Cross-Receipt

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby acknowledges receipt from Gilead Sciences, Inc. on [   ], 20[] of $[●], representing the full purchase price for [  ] shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of [  ], 2023, by and between Gilead Sciences, Inc. and the Company.

 

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

By:  

 

  Name: Jason A. Okazaki
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

Gilead Sciences, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt from the Company on [   ], 20[] of [  ] shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, delivered pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of [  ], 2023, by and between Gilead Sciences, Inc. and the Company.

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

By:  

 

  Name: Andrew D. Dickinson
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 10.3

CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED BY [***] IS CONFIDENTIAL AND HAS BEEN EXCLUDED BECAUSE IT (I) IS NOT MATERIAL AND (II) THE REGISTRANT CUSTOMARILY AND ACTUALLY TREATS THAT INFORMATION AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.

ASSEMBLY BIOSCIENCES, INC.

INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Investor Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of October 15, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Assembly Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Gilead”).

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Gilead have entered into an Option, License and Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) pursuant to which they have established a collaboration with respect to the Company’s product development programs;

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Gilead have entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Gilead has agreed to purchase from the Company shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and will have the right to purchase additional shares of Common Stock in the future; and

WHEREAS, the Company and Gilead wish to set forth in this Agreement certain terms and conditions regarding Gilead’s ownership of Common Stock, the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and certain other matters as set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

1.1.1 “Additional Closing Date” means the Additional Closing Date as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

1.1.2 “Additional Filing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.2.

1.1.3 “Additional Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.2.

1.1.4 “Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with a Person.

1.1.5 “Beneficially Owned” and “Beneficially Owns” have the meanings specified in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

1.1.6 “Board” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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1.1.7 “Board Qualifications” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

1.1.8 “Business Day” means a day other than (a) a Saturday or a Sunday, (b) a bank or other public holiday in California, United States, (c) the Sunday through Saturday containing July 4th or (d) the period commencing on December 25th and ending on January 1st (inclusive).

1.1.9 “Closing Date” means the Initial Closing Date as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

1.1.10 “Collaboration Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

1.1.11 “Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

1.1.12 “Commission Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

1.1.13 “Commission Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

1.1.14 “Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

1.1.15 “Company Capitalization” means, as of any date of measurement, the total number of outstanding shares of voting capital stock of the Company.

1.1.16 “Control,” including the terms “Controlling,” “Controlled by” and “under common Control with,” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting shares, by contract or otherwise.

1.1.17 “Designee Termination Date” means either the First Designee Termination Date or the Final Designee Termination Date.

1.1.18 “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

1.1.19 “Entity” means any corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), branch office, firm or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.

1.1.20 “Equity Financing” means the first Qualified Equity Financing that is consummated within nine (9) months of the Effective Date.

1.1.21 “Equity Securities” means (a) any shares of Common Stock or preferred stock of the Company, and (b) any other security, financial instrument, certificate and other right

 

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(including options, futures, swaps and other derivatives) issued or, with respect to options, futures, swaps and other derivatives, contracted by the Company and representing, being exercisable, convertible or exchangeable into or for, or otherwise providing a right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the Equity Securities referred to in clause (a).

1.1.22 “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

1.1.23 “Exercise Period” means the Exercise Period as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

1.1.24 “Final Designee Termination Date” means the earliest date on which: (a) (i) Gilead or any of its Affiliates has effected a transfer, sale or divestment of Equity Securities, other than a Permitted Transfer, after the date of this Agreement, (ii) the Company delivers written notice to Gilead informing Gilead that the Company reasonably believes Gilead, together with its Affiliates, collectively, do not, directly or indirectly, hold outstanding shares of Common Stock representing at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization and Gilead, together with its Affiliates, collectively, do not hold outstanding shares of Common Stock representing at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization and (iii), during a period of seventy-five (75) calendar days after such notice from the Company, Gilead does not (1) deliver a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice pursuant to Section 2.3.3 of the Purchase Agreement to acquire a number of Additional Shares that together with the Equity Securities held by Gilead and its Affiliates, collectively, represent at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization as of the last day of such seventy-five (75)-calendar day period or (2) purchase a sufficient number of Equity Securities in the open market such that Equity Securities held by Gilead and its Affiliates, collectively, represent at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization as of the last day of such seventy-five (75)-calendar day period; (b) any Person or “group” (as such term is used in Section 13 of the Exchange Act) other than Gilead and its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, Beneficially Owns more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock and other securities of the Company having the power to vote in the election of members of the Board; (c) the Company consummates any merger, consolidation or similar transaction, unless immediately following the consummation of such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction continue to hold, as a result of their holding of outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, in aggregate more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the surviving or resulting entity in such transaction; (d) [***]; or (e) Gilead, in its sole discretion, irrevocably waives and terminates all of its rights under Article 2.

1.1.25 “Final Prospectus” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.1.

1.1.26 “First Designee Termination Date” means the first date on which: (a) Gilead or any of its Affiliates has effected a transfer, sale or divestment of Equity Securities, other than a Permitted Transfer, after the date of this Agreement; (b) the Company delivers written notice to Gilead informing Gilead that the Company reasonably believes Gilead, together with its Affiliates, collectively, do not, directly or indirectly, hold outstanding shares of Common Stock representing at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization and Gilead, together with its Affiliates, collectively, do not, directly or indirectly, hold outstanding shares of Common Stock representing

 

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at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization; and (c) during a period of seventy-five (75) calendar days after such notice from the Company, Gilead does not (1) deliver a Gilead Additional Shares Purchase Notice pursuant to Section 2.3.3 of the Purchase Agreement to acquire a number of Additional Shares that together with the Equity Securities held by Gilead and its Affiliates, collectively, represent at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization as of the last day of such seventy-five (75)-calendar day period or (2) purchase a sufficient number of Equity Securities in the open market such that Equity Securities held by Gilead and its Affiliates, collectively, represent at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization as of the last day of such seventy-five (75)-calendar day period.

1.1.27 “Form S-3” means such form under the Securities Act as in effect on the date hereof or any registration form under the Securities Act subsequently adopted by the Commission that permits incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by the Company with the Commission.

1.1.28 “Gilead Designee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

1.1.29 “Gilead Foundation” means the Gilead Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization organized in the state of California.

1.1.30 “Holder” means Gilead or its transferees that are holders of Registrable Securities under this Agreement and have agreed to the provisions of this Agreement.

1.1.31 “Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.3.

1.1.32 “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.3.

1.1.33 “Independent Director” means any director of the Company who the Board reasonably determines qualifies as an independent director of the Company under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).

1.1.34 “Initial Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1.

1.1.35 “Lock-up Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

1.1.36 “Nasdaq” means the Nasdaq Stock Market.

1.1.37 “New Additional Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.2.

1.1.38 “New Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1.

1.1.39 “Permitted Transfer” means any transfer, sale or divestment of Equity Securities permitted by Section 4.3.

1.1.40 “Person” means any individual, Entity or governmental authority.

1.1.41 “Piggyback Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.1.

 

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1.1.42 “Piggyback Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.1.

1.1.43 “Proposed Gilead Designees” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

1.1.44 “Purchase Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

1.1.45 “Qualified Equity Financing” means a registered public offering, at-the-market offering, private placement, registered direct offering or similar transaction, or series of transactions, in which the Company sells shares of its Common Stock that result in gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $30 million in the aggregate.

1.1.46 “Registrable Securities” means the shares of Common Stock purchased by Gilead under the Purchase Agreement and shares of Common Stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, in exchange for or in replacement of such shares; provided, however, that securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities if they (a) have been disposed of pursuant to a registration statement declared effective by the Commission, (b) have been sold in a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act so that all transfer restrictions and restrictive legends with respect thereto are removed upon the consummation of such sale or (c) are transferred by a Holder in violation of Article 5.

1.1.47 “Registration Expenses” means all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Section 6.1 and/or Section 6.5 hereof, including, without limitation, all registration, qualification and filing fees, printing expenses, escrow fees, fees and expenses of counsel for the Company, blue sky fees and expenses and the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the fees of legal counsel for any Holder).

1.1.48 “Registration Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.1(a).

1.1.49 “Registration Statement” means the Initial Registration Statement, any New Registration Statement, any Remainder Registration Statement, any Additional Registration Statement, any New Additional Registration Statement or any Remainder Additional Registration Statement.

1.1.50 “Remainder Additional Registration Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.2.

1.1.51 “Remainder Registration Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1.

1.1.52 “Restricted Securities” means shares of Common Stock held by Gilead or any of its Affiliates, or by any person to whom such shares are transferred by Gilead, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective transferees, that are “restricted securities” as defined in Commission Rule 144.

1.1.53 “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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1.1.54 “Selling Expenses” means all selling commissions applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and all fees and expenses of legal counsel for any Holder.

1.1.55 “Shares” means the Shares as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

1.1.56 “Stockholder Approval” means the Stockholder Approval as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

1.1.57 “Standstill” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

1.1.58 “Standstill Fall-Away” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

1.1.59 “Standstill Fall-Away Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

1.1.60 “Standstill Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.

ARTICLE 2

BOARD MATTERS

2.1Board Designation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article 2, including the termination provisions of Section 2.4, Gilead shall have the right to designate two (2) individuals to be appointed to the Board (“Proposed Gilead Designees”). Such individuals shall (a) be qualified to serve as a member of the Board under all applicable corporate governance policies and guidelines of the Company and the Board and applicable legal, regulatory and stock market requirements, as determined in good faith by the Board, and (b) reasonably acceptable to a majority of the other members of the Board (such qualifications in clauses (a) and (b), the “Board Qualifications”). Gilead will take all necessary action to cause the Proposed Gilead Designees to make themselves reasonably available for interviews, to consent to the Company’s standard reference and background checks and other investigations and to provide such information (including information necessary to determine the individual’s independence status under applicable requirements and institutional investor guidelines as well as information necessary to determine any disclosure obligations of the Company) as the Board may reasonably request, provided that such interviews, investigations and information requested of the Proposed Gilead Designees are materially consistent with such similar requests made of all current members of the Board or other candidates for nomination to the Board. If, following such process, the Board in good faith determines that any Proposed Gilead Designee does not meet the Board Qualifications, such Proposed Gilead Designee shall cease to be a Proposed Gilead Designee, and Gilead shall have the right to designate another individual as a Proposed Gilead Designee (which process may be repeated until such time as the Board in good faith determines that a Gilead Designee meets the Board Qualifications). Once the Board in good faith determines that a Proposed Gilead Designee meets the Board Qualifications, such Proposed Gilead Designee shall be a “Gilead Designee.” Any individual who becomes a Gilead Designee shall retain such status for so long as they are a member of the Board.

 

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2.2Appointment of Directors. Once the Board has determined that a Proposed Gilead Designee meets the Board Qualifications, the Board shall promptly appoint such Gilead Designee to be a member of the Board as soon as such appointment can be made without causing less than a majority of the members of the Board to be Independent Directors. If the appointment of a Gilead Designee must be deferred in order to recruit additional Independent Directors, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts, including in the recruitment of additional Independent Directors, to enable such appointment to be made at the earliest practicable date, and in any event, not later than six (6) months after the Effective Date. Subject to Section 2.4, at the end of the term of each Gilead Designee, the Board and any applicable committee thereof will nominate such Gilead Designee for re-election as a director, provided that such Gilead Designee continues to meet the Board Qualifications, as part of the slate proposed by the Board that is included in the proxy statement (or consent solicitation or similar document) of the Company relating to the election of the Board, and the Company will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause the election of such Gilead Designee to the Board (including providing the same level of support as is provided for other nominees of the Company to the Board). Until the First Designee Termination Date or Final Designee Termination Date, as applicable, for so long as each such Gilead Designee satisfies the Board Qualifications, the Company shall not take any action that precludes the submission of each such Gilead Designee to the stockholders of the Company for election to the Board. In the event that a Gilead Designee ceases to be a member of the Board (whether due to death, resignation or otherwise), Gilead may, subject to Section 2.4, select another person (who the Company may require to be an Independent Director, if appointed, if the Gilead Designee who ceased to be a member of the Board was an Independent Director and the selection of a director who is not independent would cause the Company to not be in compliance with the independence rules of the Exchange Act or Nasdaq) as a Proposed Gilead Designee to fill the vacancy created thereby, and, following the application of the provisions of Section 2.1 above, the Company shall act to appoint such resulting Gilead Designee to fill such vacancy.

2.3Policies and Requirements. The Gilead Designees shall be subject to the policies and requirements of the Company and the Board, including the corporate governance guidelines of the Board and the Company’s Code of Conduct, in a manner consistent with the application of such policies and requirements to other members of the Board. The Company shall not be obligated to compensate the Gilead Designees for their service on the Board and any compensation provided by the Company to the Gilead Designees shall be at the Company’s sole discretion. However, the Company shall reimburse the expenses of the Gilead Designees consistent with the Company’s policies on business expense reimbursement and shall indemnify them and provide the Gilead Designees with director and officer liability insurance to the same extent it indemnifies and provides insurance for the other non-employee members of the Board pursuant to its organizational documents, applicable law or otherwise (for avoidance of doubt, including that the Company’s policy shall be primary to any insurance policy maintained by Gilead).

2.4Termination of Board Designation Rights. From and after the First Designee Termination Date, (a) Gilead shall no longer be entitled to designate one of the two Gilead Designees, and (b) the Company will no longer be obligated to nominate for re-election as a director one of the two Gilead Designees, if, following the appointment of such Gilead Designee to the Board there shall be more than one Gilead Designee serving on the Board. At any time thereafter when there are two Gilead Designees serving on the Board, the Company may request in writing that one of such Gilead Designees resign from the Board, and Gilead shall cause a Gilead

 

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Designee of its choosing to resign from the Board within five (5) Business Days following such written request. From and after the Final Designee Termination Date (i) Gilead shall no longer be entitled to designate any Gilead Designees and (ii) at any time when there is any Gilead Designee serving on the Board, the Company may request in writing that such Gilead Designee resign from the Board, and Gilead shall cause such Gilead Designee to resign from the Board within five (5) Business Days following such written request. After the later to occur of the Final Designee Termination Date and the date all Gilead Designees have resigned from the Board in accordance with this Section 2.4, all rights of Gilead and obligations of the Company under this Article 2 shall terminate, provided that, for clarity, the Company shall continue to indemnify and provide any former Gilead Designees or Board observers with director and officer liability insurance to the same extent as it indemnifies and provides insurance for the other non-employee past members of the Board and Board observers pursuant to its organizational documents, applicable law or otherwise.

2.5Board Observer Designation Right. At any time Gilead is entitled to designate a Proposed Gilead Designee pursuant to Section 2.1 of this Agreement, Gilead shall, in lieu of designating a Proposed Gilead Designee, have the right to designate an observer to the Board. Such observer shall agree to hold in confidence all information so provided; provided, that the Company may withhold information from such observer and exclude such observer from any meeting or portion thereof solely to the extent the Company’s legal counsel advises the Company that such observer’s access to such information or attendance at such meeting would adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between the Company and its counsel or result in disclosure of trade secrets or a conflict of interest. Any Board observer designated pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall resign from such position within five (5) Business Days following any applicable Designee Termination Date.

ARTICLE 3

STANDSTILL

3.1Standstill Obligation. The standstill obligation, as set out in this Article 3, will be in effect for the period (the “Standstill Period”) beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

3.2Standstill Limitations. During the Standstill Period, Gilead shall not and shall cause its Controlled Affiliates to not, without the prior express written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly:

3.2.1 acquire any Equity Securities of the Company, other than (a) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (b) in accordance with Section 5.3, (c) in accordance with Section 5.4, (d) from the Company or (e) in connection with a Qualified Equity Financing;

3.2.2 knowingly encourage or support a tender, exchange or other offer or proposal by a third party for an extraordinary transaction or series of related transactions resulting in an extraordinary transaction involving the Company;

3.2.3 propose any (a) merger, consolidation, business combination, tender or exchange offer, purchase of substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets or businesses,

 

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or similar extraordinary transaction or series of related transactions resulting in an extraordinary transaction involving the Company or (b) recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation or other extraordinary transaction with respect to the Company (it being understood that Gilead’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Head of Corporate Development may contact the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board on a non-public and non-committal basis in such a way that would not reasonably be expected to require the Company to disclose publicly any such matter described in clause (a) or (b));

3.2.4 (a) publicly submit matters to, publicly request that matters be submitted to, or publicly request the convening of, a meeting of the stockholders of the Company, or (b) solicit proxies or consents, or become a participant in a solicitation in relation to matters submitted to a meeting of the stockholders of the Company, in each case of (a) and (b) without or against the recommendation or support by the Board, except that (i) Gilead may propose Proposed Gilead Designees pursuant to Article 2 and (ii) Gilead may solicit proxies or consents and may become a participant in a solicitation in connection with any proposal that would adversely affect its rights under this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or the Collaboration Agreement or adversely affect its rights as a stockholder of the Company; or

3.2.5 (a) make public statements with respect to (unless legally obliged to do so) or, (b) with the actual knowledge of Gilead’s executive officers, provide assistance to, commit to, or discuss or enter into any agreement or arrangement with any party to do, any of the foregoing prohibited actions.

(this Section 3.2, the “Standstill”). The foregoing standstill provisions shall not prohibit passive investments by a pension or employee benefit plan or trust for Gilead’s employees.

Except as expressly set forth in this Section 3.2, nothing in this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement or Collaboration Agreement (including, but not limited to, the restrictions on the disclosure and use of confidential information set forth herein and therein) shall restrict or prohibit Gilead or its Affiliates or other representatives from taking any action described or referenced in this Section 3.2.

3.3Standstill Fall-Away. The foregoing standstill provisions shall terminate automatically in the event that (i) the Company enters into, or publicly announces its intention to enter into, a definitive agreement to effect a business combination, merger or other extraordinary transaction that would, if consummated, result in more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting securities being owned by persons other than the current holders of such voting securities, or which would result in more than 50% of the Company’s consolidated assets being sold, (ii) any third party commences, or publicly announces its intention to commence, a tender or exchange offer for more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (x) the Board fails to recommend prior to the date that is ten (10) Business Days after such commencement that the Company’s stockholders not tender their shares in such tender or exchange offer or (y) such proposal has been publicly supported or recommended by the Board or (iii) the Board publicly announces its intention to commence a process to seek a potential sale of the Company or all or substantially all of its assets (the “Standstill Fall-Away”) and the Company shall notify Gilead of such Standstill Fall-Away event as promptly as practicable and in any event no later than one (1) Business Day after such Standstill Fall-Away event (the “Standstill Fall-Away Notice”). Upon

 

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the Standstill Fall-Away, the Standstill obligations of Gilead shall terminate. The Company shall not be required to specify in the Standstill Fall-Away Notice any information regarding any proposed transaction that has not been publicly disclosed.

3.4Material Non-Public Information. Gilead acknowledges that the information contained in the Standstill Fall-Away Notice may, prior to the public announcement of such information, constitute material, non-public information of the Company. When receiving the Standstill Fall-Away Notice, Gilead shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality of such information.

3.5Director Fiduciary Duties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict any of the Gilead Designees from acting in good faith in such director’s capacity as a director of the Company or from complying with such director’s fiduciary duties as a director of the Company (including voting on any matter submitted for consideration by the Board, participating in deliberations or discussions of the Board, and making suggestions or raising any issues or recommendations to the Board).

ARTICLE 4

LOCK-UP

4.1Lock-Up Obligation. During the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the earliest of (a) the second anniversary of the Closing Date, (b) the Standstill Fall-Away, (c) the termination of the Collaboration Agreement in its entirety and (d) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.5 (the “Lock-up Period”), Gilead shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, without the prior consent of the Company, transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of any Equity Securities held by Gilead or any of its Affiliates, other than transfers, sales or dispositions permitted pursuant to Section 4.3.

4.2Limitation on Dispositions. During the period beginning with the expiration of the Lock-up Period and ending on the date that is the earlier of (i) [***] from the expiration date of the Lock-up Period and (ii) the Standstill Fall-Away, Gilead and any of its Affiliates may, after notifying the Company of their intent to do so, transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of the Equity Securities held by Gilead or any of its Affiliates, provided that:

4.2.1 when selling the shares of Common Stock on the open market or in a block trade, Gilead and its Affiliates collectively shall be permitted to sell a [***] volume of shares not to exceed [***]% of the average [***] volume of the Common Stock as traded on the market on which the sale is effected for the previous thirty (30) trading days; and

4.2.2 when selling the shares of Common Stock through a privately negotiated transaction, the transaction shall not be subject to the limitations in this Section 4.2 if it is not and will not be required to be reported on the Nasdaq consolidated tape.

For the avoidance of doubt, after the date that is the earlier of (i) [***] from the expiration date of the Lock-up Period and (ii) the Standstill Fall-Away, (i) Gilead and its Affiliates may freely transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of the Equity Securities held by Gilead and its Affiliates without limitation (other than as imposed by applicable securities laws) and (ii) the restrictions contained in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. The foregoing limitations set forth in this Section 4.2 shall cease to apply to Gilead’s Affiliates if such Person ceases to be an Affiliate of Gilead.

 

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4.3Permitted Transfers. A transfer, sale or other divestment of Equity Securities by Gilead or any of its Affiliates or the Gilead Foundation to any of their Affiliates or the Gilead Foundation shall be permitted and not be subject to the restrictions set out in Section 4.1 or Section 4.2, provided that (a) the obligations of Gilead pursuant to this Agreement remain unaffected by the proposed transfer, sale or divestment, (b) the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set out in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 in relation to the Equity Securities it received and the other obligations of Gilead in relation to the Equity Securities under this Agreement, and (c) the relevant Equity Securities will be re-transferred to Gilead immediately prior to the transferee ceasing to be an Affiliate of Gilead or any winding up of the Gilead Foundation.

ARTICLE 5

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

5.1 “Market Stand-off Agreement. Gilead hereby agrees that it and its Controlled Affiliates will not, without the prior written consent of any managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other Equity Securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-3 in an underwritten public offering of Common Stock, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter, provided that such date shall not be later than 90 days following the date of such final prospectus, (a) lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by Gilead or its Affiliates or are thereafter acquired) or (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 5.1 shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to Gilead and its Affiliates only if all executive officers and directors of the Company are subject to the same restrictions. If any other Person who has agreed to similar restrictions is released by the Company or the underwriters from such restrictions, then Gilead and its Affiliates shall be released from such restrictions applicable to Gilead and its Affiliates to the same extent as such other Person is released. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 5.1 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Gilead further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 5.1 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. The provisions of this Section 5.1 shall automatically terminate upon the date upon which both (a) there is no Gilead Designee serving on the Board and (b) Gilead, together with its Affiliates, collectively, do not, directly or indirectly, own outstanding shares of Common Stock representing at least [***]% of the Company Capitalization.

 

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5.2 Restrictions on Transfer.

5.2.1 Subject to Article 6, the Shares will not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred, and the Company will not recognize and will issue stop-transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to any such sale, pledge, or transfer, except such sales, pledges or transfers as are executed in accordance with Article 6 or upon the conditions specified in this Section 5.2.1, which conditions are intended to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act. Each Holder, if effecting a transfer of Shares other than a sale pursuant to Commission Rule 144 or sale pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act, will cause any proposed purchaser, pledgee, or transferee of the Shares to agree to take and hold such securities subject to the provisions and upon the conditions specified in this Section 5.2.1.

5.2.2 Each Holder consents to the Company making a notation in its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Common Stock in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 5.2.

5.2.3 Each Holder agrees that before any proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of any Restricted Securities that is not effected pursuant to Commission Rule 144, unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the proposed transaction, the Holder will give notice to the Company of its intention to effect such sale, pledge, or transfer. Each such notice will describe the manner and circumstances of the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer in sufficient detail and, if reasonably requested by the Company, will be accompanied at such Holder’s expense by either: (i) a written opinion of legal counsel who will, and whose legal opinion will, be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transaction may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; (ii) a “no action” letter from the Commission to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of such Restricted Securities without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the Commission that action be taken with respect thereto; or (iii) any other evidence reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Company to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of the Restricted Securities may be effected without registration under the Securities Act, whereupon the Holder of such Restricted Securities will be entitled to sell, pledge, or transfer such Restricted Securities in accordance with the terms of the notice given by the Holder to the Company and such securities will no longer constitute Restricted Securities for purposes of this Agreement. The Company will not require such a legal opinion or “no action” letter in any transaction in which such Holder distributes Restricted Securities to an Affiliate of such Holder for no consideration; provided that each such transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Section 5.2. Each certificate or instrument evidencing the Restricted Securities transferred as above provided will bear, except if such transfer is made pursuant to Commission Rule 144, the appropriate restrictive legend set forth in Section 3.2.7 of the Purchase Agreement, except that such certificate will not bear such restrictive legend if, in the opinion of counsel for such Holder and the Company, such legend is not required in order to establish compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act. The Company will take all actions necessary to have the lock-up legend set forth in Section 3.2.7(b) of the Purchase Agreement removed from all Restricted Securities on the day the Lock-up Period expires.

5.3Anti-Dilution. If, at any time from and after the Closing Date through the expiration of the Exercise Period, the Company offers new shares of Common Stock (or any new

 

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securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for new shares of Common Stock) to any person or entity other than Gilead or its Affiliates (other than to current or future employees, consultants, directors and/or officers of the Company or its Affiliates in the form of equity-based incentive or compensation or the exercise or vesting of such incentive or compensation) in a public or private offering for cash, the Company shall permit Gilead, but Gilead shall not be required, to invest either (at the Company’s election) in such offering or in a concurrent private placement in accordance with applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules, or both (in each case, on the same terms as the other investors in such public offering and at a price per share or security equal to the price paid by the other investors in the public offering), in either case (or in combination) in an aggregate amount pro rata to its then percentage ownership based on the Company Capitalization immediately prior to the consummation of such offering(s). For purposes of determining Gilead’s pro rata share of the Company Capitalization in this Section 5.3, shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for new shares of Common Stock (other than securities issued to employees, consultants, directors and/or officers of the Company or its Affiliates in the form of equity-based incentive or compensation) held by Gilead and all other holders shall be deemed to be outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Gilead be permitted to purchase any securities pursuant to this Section 5.3 if, after giving effect to such purchase, Gilead and its Controlled Affiliates would, together in the aggregate, directly or indirectly Beneficially Own a number of shares of Common Stock, prior to the receipt of the Stockholder Approval, greater than 19.9% of the Company Capitalization on such date, and after receipt of Stockholder Approval, greater than 35% of the Company Capitalization on such date, in each case rounded down to the nearest whole share.

5.4Open Market Purchases. At any time following the completion of the Additional Closing (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), Gilead shall be permitted to acquire shares of Common Stock through open market purchases so long as, after giving effect to such acquisition, Gilead and its Controlled Affiliates would, together in the aggregate, not directly or indirectly Beneficially Own a number of shares of Common Stock greater than 35% of the Company Capitalization on such date, rounded down to the nearest whole share, subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Common Stock. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at any time during the Exercise Period, Gilead shall be permitted to acquire shares of Common Stock through open market purchases up to the minimum amount necessary in order to maintain its right to designate Gilead Designees to the Board pursuant to Article 2.

5.5Equity Financing. The Company shall use good faith efforts to complete the Equity Financing within nine (9) months of the Effective Date.

ARTICLE 6

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

6.1Registration Statements.

6.1.1 At any time from and after the date that is one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the Lock-up Period, Gilead may request registration of the Registrable Securities with the Commission, which request will specify the number of Registrable

 

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Securities intended to be offered and sold and the intended method of disposition of such Registrable Securities. Such registration shall be on Form S-3 (the “Initial Registration Statement”) (except if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form) and the Company shall file the Initial Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days following receipt of such request. The Company shall effect the registration, qualifications and compliances (including, without limitation, the execution of any required undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualifications or exemptions under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable securities laws, requirements or regulations) as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof, but in any event prior to the date which is seventy-five (75) days in the event of no review by the Commission, or one hundred and twenty (120) days in the event of a review by the Commission, after receipt of such registration request. In the event the Commission informs the Company that all of the Registrable Securities cannot, as a result of the application of Commission Rule 415, be registered for resale as a secondary offering on a single registration statement, the Company agrees to promptly (a) inform each Holder thereof, (b) use its reasonable efforts to file amendments to the Initial Registration Statement as required by the Commission and/or (c) withdraw the Initial Registration Statement and file a new registration statement (a “New Registration Statement”), in either case covering the maximum number of Registrable Securities permitted to be registered by the Commission, on Form S-3 or, if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, such other form available to register for resale the Registrable Securities as a secondary offering; provided, however, that prior to filing such amendment or New Registration Statement, the Company shall be obligated to use its reasonable efforts to advocate with the Commission for the registration of all of the Registrable Securities. In the event the Company amends the Initial Registration Statement or files a New Registration Statement, as the case may be, under clauses (b) or (c) above, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to file with the Commission, as promptly as allowed by the Commission, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or, if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, such other form available to register for resale those Registrable Securities that were not registered for resale on the Initial Registration Statement, as amended, or the New Registration Statement (the “Remainder Registration Statements”).

6.1.2 As soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than the later of (a) thirty (30) days after the Additional Closing Date if it occurs and (b) the expiration of the Lock-Up Period (the “Additional Filing Date”), the Company shall file a registration statement covering the resale of the additional Registrable Securities purchased on the Additional Closing Date with the Commission for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Commission Rule 415, or if Commission Rule 415 is not available for offers and sales of the Registrable Securities, by such other means of distribution of Registrable Securities as Gilead may reasonably specify (the “Additional Registration Statement”). The Additional Registration Statement shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form) and the Company shall effect the registration, qualifications and compliances (including, without limitation, the execution of any required undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualifications or exemptions under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable securities laws, requirements or regulations) as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof, but in any event prior to the date which is forty-five (45)

 

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days in the event of no review by the Commission, or ninety (90) days in the event of a review by the Commission, after the Additional Filing Date. In the event the Commission informs the Company that all of the additional Registrable Securities cannot, as a result of the application of Commission Rule 415, be registered for resale as a secondary offering on a single registration statement, the Company agrees to promptly (a) inform each Holder thereof, (b) use its reasonable efforts to file amendments to the Additional Registration Statement as required by the Commission and/or (c) withdraw the Additional Registration Statement and file a new registration statement (a “New Additional Registration Statement”), in either case covering the maximum number of additional Registrable Securities permitted to be registered by the Commission, on Form S-3 or, if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the additional Registrable Securities on Form S-3, such other form available to register for resale the additional Registrable Securities as a secondary offering; provided, however, that prior to filing such amendment or New Additional Registration Statement, the Company shall be obligated to use its reasonable efforts to advocate with the Commission for the registration of all of the additional Registrable Securities. In the event the Company amends the Additional Registration Statement or files a New Additional Registration Statement, as the case may be, under clauses (b) or (c) above, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to file with the Commission, as promptly as allowed by the Commission, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 or, if the Company is ineligible to register for resale the additional Registrable Securities on Form S-3, such other form available to register for resale those additional Registrable Securities that were not registered for resale on the Additional Registration Statement, as amended, or the New Additional Registration Statement (the “Remainder Additional Registration Statements”).

6.1.3 Registration Expenses. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration, qualification, exemption or compliance pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be borne by the Company. All Selling Expenses relating to the sale of securities registered by or on behalf of each Holder shall be borne by such Holder on the basis of the number of securities so registered.

6.2Company Obligations. In the case of the registration, qualification, exemption or compliance effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall, upon reasonable request, inform each Holder as to the status of such registration, qualification, exemption and compliance.

6.2.1 At its expense the Company shall:

 

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use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such registration, and any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Company determines to obtain, continuously effective with respect to a Holder, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, until the earlier of the following: (A) the date on which all Registrable Securities have been sold or (B) the date all Shares held by such Holder may be sold under Commission Rule 144 without being subject to any volume, manner of sale or publicly available information requirements. The period of time during which the Company is required hereunder to keep a Registration Statement effective is referred to herein as the “Registration Period.”

 

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  (b)

advise the Holders within one (1) Business Day:

(A) when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;

(B) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to any Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or for additional information;

(C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;

(D) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and

(E) of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading;

 

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use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable;

 

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if a Holder so requests in writing, promptly furnish to each such Holder, without charge, at least one (1) copy of each Registration Statement and each post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, and, if explicitly requested, all exhibits in the form filed with the Commission;

 

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during the Registration Period, promptly deliver to each such Holder, without charge, as many copies of each prospectus included in a Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably request in writing; and the Company consents to the use, consistent with the provisions hereof, of the prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders of Registrable Securities in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by a prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto;

 

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during the Registration Period, if a Holder so requests in writing, deliver to each Holder, without charge, (i) one (1) copy of the following documents,

 

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  other than those documents available via EDGAR: (A) its annual report to its stockholders, if any (which annual report shall contain financial statements audited in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America by a firm of certified public accountants of recognized standing), (B) if not included in substance in its annual report to stockholders, its annual report on Form 10-K (or similar form), (C) its definitive proxy statement with respect to its annual meeting of stockholders, (D) each of its quarterly reports to its stockholders, and, if not included in substance in its quarterly reports to stockholders, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q (or similar form), and (E) a copy of each full Registration Statement (the foregoing, in each case, excluding exhibits); and (ii) if explicitly requested, all exhibits excluded by the parenthetical to the immediately preceding clause (E);

 

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prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement, promptly take such actions as may be necessary to register or qualify or obtain an exemption for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of such United States jurisdictions as any such Holders reasonably request in writing, provided that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify generally to transact business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified or to consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction, and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to enable the offer and sale in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by any such Registration Statement;

 

  (h)

upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 6.2.1(b)(E) above, except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as soon as reasonably practicable prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

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otherwise use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply in all material respects with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission which could affect the sale of the Registrable Securities;

 

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use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or market, if any, on which Equity Securities issued by the Company have been listed;

 

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  (k)

use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities contemplated hereby and to enable the Holders to sell Registrable Securities under Commission Rule 144;

 

  (l)

provide to Gilead and its representatives, if requested, the opportunity to conduct a reasonable inquiry of the Company’s financial and other records during normal business hours and make available its officers, directors and employees for questions regarding information which Gilead may reasonably request in order to fulfill any due diligence obligation on its part; and

 

  (m)

permit counsel for Gilead to review any Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (other than supplements to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 solely for the purpose of incorporating other filings with the Commission into such Registration Statement and other than an amendment to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the purpose of converting such Registration Statement into a Registration Statement on Form S-3), within two (2) Business Days prior to the filing thereof with the Commission;

provided that, in the case of clauses (l) and (m) above, the Company shall not be required to delay the filing of any Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto as a result of any ongoing diligence inquiry by or on behalf of a Holder or to incorporate any comments to any Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto by or on behalf of a Holder if such inquiry or comments would require a delay in the filing of such Registration Statement, amendment or supplement, as the case may be (unless, in the case of any such comments, the proposed changes are required by applicable Law).

6.2.2 Nasdaq Listing. So long as the Holders own Registrable Securities, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to continue the listing and trading of the Common Stock on Nasdaq and, in accordance therewith, will use commercially reasonable efforts to comply in all material respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the rules and regulations of Nasdaq.

6.3Indemnification.

6.3.1 To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall indemnify each Holder and each Person controlling such Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, with respect to which any registration that has been effected pursuant to this Agreement, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or action in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened (subject to Section 6.3.3 below), arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereof, or other document incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in light of the

 

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circumstances in which they were made, or any violation by the Company of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Securities Act applicable to the Company and relating to any action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and will reimburse each Holder and each Person controlling such Holder, for reasonable and documented legal and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action as incurred; provided that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any untrue statement or omission or allegation thereof is made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Holder for use in preparation of any registration statement, prospectus, amendment or supplement; provided further, that the Company will not be liable in any such case where the claim, loss, damage or liability arises out of or is related to the failure of such Holder to comply with the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement respecting sales of Registrable Securities, and except that the foregoing indemnity agreement is subject to the condition that, insofar as it relates to any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any preliminary prospectus but eliminated or remedied in the amended prospectus on file with the Commission at the time any Registration Statement becomes effective or in an amended prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) which meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act (each, a “Final Prospectus”), such indemnity shall not inure to the benefit of any such Holder or any such controlling Person, if a copy of a Final Prospectus furnished by the Company to the Holder for delivery was not furnished to the Person asserting the loss, liability, claim or damage at or prior to the time such furnishing is required by the Securities Act and a Final Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, liability, claim or damage.

6.3.2 Each Holder will severally, and not jointly, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers, and each Person who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened (subject to Section 6.3.3 below), arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereof, incident to any such registration, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, and will reimburse the Company, such directors and officers, and each other Person controlling the Company for reasonable and documented legal and other out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action as incurred, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Holder expressly for use in any registration statement, prospectus, amendment or supplement; provided that such indemnity shall not inure to the benefit of the Company and its controlling Persons to the extent that such claim, loss, damage or liability results from the fact that a copy of the prospectus was not made available to the Person asserting the loss, liability, claim or damage at or prior to the time such furnishing is required by the Securities Act and a Final Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage or liability. Any Holder’s aggregate liability pursuant to this Section 6.3.2 and Section 6.3.4 shall be limited to the net amount received by the Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities and shall be payable only upon receipt of such net proceeds.

 

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6.3.3 Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 6.3 (the Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party (at its expense) to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such Indemnified Party’s expense, and provided further that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Agreement, unless such failure is materially prejudicial to the Indemnifying Party in defending such claim or litigation. An Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of an action or claim effected without its written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld). No Indemnifying Party, in its defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

6.3.4 If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6.3 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnified Party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to therein, then the Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party thereunder, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and of the Indemnified Party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and of the Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or by the Indemnified Party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

6.4Holder Obligations.

6.4.1 Each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event requiring the preparation of a supplement or amendment to a prospectus relating to Registrable Securities so that, as thereafter delivered to the Holders, such prospectus shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, each Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement and prospectus contemplated by Section 6.1 until its receipt of copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus from the Company and, if so directed by the Company, each Holder shall deliver to the Company all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice.

 

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6.4.2 Each Holder shall suspend, upon request of the Company, any disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement and prospectus contemplated by Section 6.1 during no more than two periods of no more than 30 calendar days each during any 12-month period to the extent that the Board determines in good faith that the sale of Registrable Securities under any such Registration Statement would be reasonably likely to cause a violation of the Securities Act or Exchange Act.

6.4.3 As a condition to the inclusion of its Registrable Securities, each Holder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the distribution proposed by such Holder as the Company may reasonably request in writing, including completing a customary registration statement questionnaire in the form provided by the Company, or as shall be required in connection with any registration referred to in this Article 6.

6.4.4 Each Holder hereby covenants with the Company (a) not to make any sale of the Registrable Securities without effectively causing the prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act to be satisfied, and (b) if such Registrable Securities are to be sold by any method or in any transaction other than on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market, in privately negotiated transactions, or in a combination of such methods, to notify the Company at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which the Holder first offers to sell any such Registrable Securities.

6.5Piggyback Registrations.

6.5.1 Right to Piggyback. For a period following the expiration of the Lock-up Period until Gilead and its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, Beneficially Own less than 5% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, whenever the Company proposes to register the issuance or sale of any of its Common Stock under the Securities Act for its own account or otherwise, and the registration form to be used by the Company may be used for the registration of the resale of Registrable Securities (each, a “Piggyback Registration”) (except for the registrations on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or any successor form thereto) (a “Piggyback Registration Statement”), the Company will give written notice of the filing of such registration statement to the Holders and will use reasonable efforts to include in such registration all Registrable Securities that are no longer subject to the lock-up restrictions under Section 4.1 of this Agreement (in accordance with the priorities set forth in Sections 6.5.2 and 6.5.3 below) with respect to which the Company has received written requests for inclusion, which request shall specify the number of such Registrable Securities desired to be registered and be delivered within fifteen (15) days after the delivery of the Company’s notice. The Company may postpone or withdraw the filing or the effectiveness of a Piggyback Registration Statement at any time in its sole discretion.

6.5.2 Priority on Primary Registrations. If a Piggyback Registration is an underwritten primary offering on behalf of the Company and the managing underwriters advise the Company in writing that in their opinion the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included in the registration creates a substantial risk that the price per share of the primary securities will be reduced or that the amount of the primary securities intended to be included on behalf of the Company will be reduced, then the managing underwriter and the Company may exclude securities (including Registrable Securities) from the registration and the underwriting, and the number of securities that may be included in such registration and underwriting shall

 

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include: (i) first, any securities that the Company proposes to sell, and (ii) second, on a pro rata basis based on the total number of Registrable Securities held by such Holders, any Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the Holders.

6.5.3 Priority on Secondary Registrations. If a Piggyback Registration is an underwritten secondary offering on behalf of holders of the Company’s securities and the managing underwriters advise the Company in writing that in their opinion the number of securities requested to be included in the registration creates a substantial risk that the price per share of securities offered thereby will be reduced, the Company will include in such registration, on a pro rata basis based on the total number of Registrable Securities held by such Holders, any Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the Holders.

6.5.4 Selection of Underwriters. In connection with any underwritten Piggyback Registration initiated by the Company, the Company shall have the right to (i) determine the plan of distribution and (ii) select the investment banker or bankers and managers to administer the offering, including the lead managing underwriter.

6.5.5 Payment of Expenses for Piggyback Registrations. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration, qualification, exemption or compliance pursuant to Section 6.5.1 shall be borne by the Company. All Selling Expenses relating to the sale of securities registered by or on behalf of each Holder pursuant to Section 6.5.1 shall be borne by such Holder on the basis of the number of securities so registered.

6.6Commission Rule 144.

6.6.1 With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Commission which at any time permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration, so long as the Holders still own Registrable Securities, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to:

 

  (a)

make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Commission Rule 144, at all times;

 

  (b)

file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Exchange Act and not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would otherwise permit such termination; and

 

  (c)

furnish to such Holder, upon any reasonable request, a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with Commission Rule 144, and of the Exchange Act, a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and such other reports and documents of the Company as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission allowing a Holder to sell any such securities without registration.

 

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6.7 Waiver. The rights of the Holders under any provision of this Article 6 may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively and either for a specified period of time or indefinitely) or amended by an instrument in writing signed by Holders holding a majority of the Registrable Securities outstanding at such time.

ARTICLE 7

INFORMATION AND ACCESS RIGHTS

7.1Information. So long as Gilead and its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, Beneficially Own more than [***] of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, the Company shall make available upon reasonable prior notice during normal business hours and for reasonable periods for inspection by Gilead and by any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by Gilead and who is reasonably acceptable to the Company (collectively, the “Inspectors”) all reasonably pertinent financial and other records and pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “Records”), and cause the Company’s officers, directors and, as deemed appropriate by the Company’s officers, other Company employees, and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements to make themselves reasonably available to discuss the business of the Company and to supply all information reasonably requested by Gilead and the Inspectors, in each case as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of conducting due diligence with respect to the Company; provided, however, that Gilead shall agree to, and direct its Inspectors to, hold in strict confidence and shall not make any disclosure of any Record or other information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination Gilead and the Inspectors are so notified, unless (a) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any such registration statement or is required under applicable Law, (b) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a final, non-appealable subpoena or order from a court or government body of competent jurisdiction, (c) the information in such Records has been previously disclosed other than by disclosure in violation of this Section 7.1, or (d) the release or disclosure of such Records is required by applicable regulations or to a self-regulatory agency, and, to the extent permitted by applicable Law and regulations, Gilead provides the Company with notice of such disclosure, which notice shall be in advance to the extent practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not disclose material nonpublic information to Gilead, or to advisors to or representatives of Gilead, unless prior to disclosure of such information the Company identifies such information as being material nonpublic information and provides Gilead, such advisors and such representatives with the opportunity to accept or refuse to accept such material nonpublic information for review and Gilead enters into an appropriate confidentiality agreement with the Company with respect thereto.

7.2Certain Tax Matters. So long as Gilead and its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, Beneficially Own more than [***] of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, the Company shall cooperate and provide such information and assistance, as and to the extent reasonably requested by Gilead, in order for Gilead and any of its Affiliates to prepare and file their tax returns and reports, make any filings, applications, or elections to obtain any available refund, reduction or exemption from taxes, make any relevant claims for repayment of, or credit in respect of, any taxes paid or withheld by the Company, and/or comply with applicable tax reporting requirements.

 

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ARTICLE 8

MISCELLANEOUS

8.1Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay all fees and expenses that it incurs (including on account of any of their respective advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance under or compliance with the terms of this Agreement.

8.2Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Collaboration Agreement, including the appendices and schedules attached thereto and the Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Collaboration Agreement), and the Purchase Agreement contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.

8.3Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing (whether or not specifically stated), shall specifically refer to this Agreement, and shall be addressed to the appropriate party at the address specified below or such other address as may be specified by such party in writing in accordance with this Section 8.3, and shall be deemed to have been given for all purposes (i) when received, if hand-delivered or sent by a reputable international expedited delivery service (with receipt confirmed), (ii) if given by e-mail, upon receipt of confirmation of receipt of an e-mail transmission (including automated confirmation of delivery) and (iii) five (5) Business Days after mailing, if mailed by first class certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. This Section 8.3 is not intended to govern the day-to-day business communications necessary between the parties in performing their obligations under the terms of this Agreement (for which e-mail or other methods of communications shall suffice).

 

 If to the Company:   

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.

Attention: General Counsel

331 Oyster Point Blvd., Fourth Floor

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Email: [***]

 With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):   

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Attention: Jennifer Knapp

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Email: [***]

 If to Gilead:   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: Alliance Management

Email: [***]

 

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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, CA 94404

Attention: General Counsel

Email: [***]

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

Attention: Emily Oldshue

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199-3600

Email: [***]

8.4Amendments and Waivers. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized officer of each party. Any delay in enforcing a party’s rights under this Agreement or any waiver as to a particular default or other matter shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s rights to the future enforcement of its rights under this Agreement, except with respect to an express written and signed waiver relating to a particular matter for a particular period of time.

8.5Termination. This Agreement shall simultaneously and automatically terminate in the event that (a) the Collaboration Agreement terminates in its entirety for any reason, (b) the Purchase Agreement is terminated if such termination occurs before the Closing Date, or (c) the Company consummates any merger, consolidation or similar transaction unless immediately following the consummation of such transaction the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction continue to hold, as a result of their holding of outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, in aggregate more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock and other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors of the surviving or resulting entity in such transaction. If not earlier terminated, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the tenth anniversary of the date of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein: (A) the Company’s obligations under Article 6 of this Agreement shall survive until the earlier to occur of (i) an event set forth in (c) above, or until fully performed and discharged; and (B) if this Agreement has terminated as a result of Gilead having terminated the Collaboration Agreement for convenience or the Company having terminated the Collaboration Agreement as a result of Gilead’s material breach of the Collaboration Agreement, and an event set forth in (c) above has not occurred, Gilead’s obligations in Section 4.2 shall survive until terminated as set forth in Section 4.2, and Gilead’s obligations in Section 5.1 shall survive until terminated as set forth in Section 5.1.

8.6Construction; Headings. The terms “includes,” “including,” “include” and derivative forms of them shall be deemed followed by the phrase “without limitation” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and drawing no implication from the actual inclusion of such phrase in some instances after such terms but not others)) and the term “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or” (regardless of whether it is actually written (and

 

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drawing no implication from the actual use of the phrase “and/or” in some instances but not in others)). Unless specified to the contrary, references to Articles or Sections shall refer to the particular Articles or Sections of or to this Agreement. The word “day,” “quarter” or “year” (and derivatives thereof, e.g., “quarterly”) shall mean a calendar day, calendar quarter or calendar year unless otherwise specified. The word “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar word refers to this Agreement. The words “will” and “shall” shall have the same obligatory meaning. Provisions that require that a party or parties hereunder “agree,” “consent” or “approve” or the like shall require that such agreement, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter or otherwise. Words of any gender include the other gender. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. References to any specific law or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then-current amendments or any replacement law thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. All dollar-denominated amounts herein are in United States dollars. This Agreement has been prepared jointly and shall not be strictly construed against either party. Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construed against either party, irrespective of which party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision. The headings of each Article and Section in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to limit or expand on the meaning of the language contained in the particular Article or Section.

8.7Further Assurances. Each party agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

8.8Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by a party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party, as applicable, provided, however, that Gilead may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder in whole or in part to an Affiliate without the prior written consent of the Company, provided such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions hereof that apply to Gilead. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective permitted successors and assigns of the parties.

8.9Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed to give any third party any interest, rights (including any third party beneficiary rights) remedies, obligations, or liabilities with respect to or in connection with any agreement or provision contained herein or contemplated hereby, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

8.10Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the substantive laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

8.11Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of Gilead and the Company will be entitled to seek specific performance under this Agreement. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in this Agreement and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

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8.12Attorneys Fees. In the event that any action is instituted under or in relation to this Agreement, including without limitation to enforce any provision in this Agreement, each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such party under or with respect to this Agreement.

8.13Counterparts; Electronic Execution. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file (including any “.pdf” including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., a signature applied with DocuSign), such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

8.14Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by an arbitrator or by any court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be or is taken, the provision shall be considered severed from this Agreement and shall not serve to invalidate any remaining provisions hereof. The parties shall make a good faith effort to replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable one such that the objectives contemplated by the parties when entering into this Agreement may be realized.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Investor Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of October 15, 2023.

 

Assembly Biosciences, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jason A. Okazaki

  Name:  

Jason A. Okazaki

  Title:  

Chief Executive Officer and President

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Andrew D. Dickinson

  Name:  

Andrew D. Dickinson

  Title:  

Chief Financial Officer

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