Kasan Insight :: 과학, 기술 그리고 법

- 제약/화학/바이오 분야의 실용적 법률정보와 해결방안

3.1

SHIONOGI shall disclose the KNOW-HOW, which is necessary, useful or advisable for ZENECA to obtain the HEALTH REGISTRATION APPROVAL and to develop, manufacture, use, distribute, market and sell the LICENSED PRODUCTS, in each country of the TERRITORY, after the execution of this Agreement without delay to the extent not done so already.  If the visits of SHIONOGI’s representative(s) to ZENECA’s facilities are reasonably requested by ZENECA relating to the disclosure of KNOW-HOW to ZENECA, SHIONOGI will send an appropriate representative(s) to ZENECA’s facilities; provided that ZENECA shall bear the expenses of travel and accommodations for such representative(s).

3.3

ZENECA shall develop and register the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY on its sole responsibility as if the PRODUCTS had been derived from ZENECA’s own research pipeline.  Prior to October 31, 1998, ZENECA shall prepare a development schedule (hereinafter referred to as the “DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE”), and shall allow SHIONOGI the opportunity to comment upon it.  The DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE shall contain the estimated time schedule of pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, New Drug Application (“NDA”) filings, launches and other related activities to be conducted by ZENECA with respect to the PRODUCTS in Europe, the U.S.A. and Japan.  The first DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (hereinafter referred to as the “ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE”) shall be attached to this Agreement as Appendix III.

3.4

ZENECA may also pursue the feasibility for the development and commercialization of the COMBINATION PRODUCTS.  If ZENECA decides to carry out the development of any COMBINATION PRODUCTS leading to their commercialization, ZENECA shall promptly inform SHIONOGI of such intention in writing and provide SHIONOGI with the development schedule therefor.

3.5

If ZENECA reasonably foresees or becomes aware of any delay of six (6) months or more in the actual development of the PRODUCTS as compared with the timing set forth in the ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE or any later modified DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE, ZENECA shall promptly inform SHIONOGI of such delay in writing.  Whereupon ZENECA may modify such DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE upon consultation with SHIONOGI, but for the avoidance of doubt, such consultation shall be for information only and ZENECA will not be required to obtain SHIONOGI’s approval to any such modification.

3.6

Any and all development costs for the LICENSED PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY shall be solely borne by ZENECA.

3.7

ZENECA shall provide SHIONOGI with a bi-annual report on the progress in the development of LICENSED PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY in order to keep SHIONOGI informed of the progress.  ZENECA also agrees to have meetings with SHIONOGI in a timely manner (at least once a year) in order to report on the progress in the development of LICENSED PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY.  If any application of Investigational New Drug (“IND”), Clinical Trial Exemption (“CTX”) and/or NDA is filed with the competent authorities in Europe, the U.S.A. and Japan, ZENECA shall provide SHIONOGI with a summary of all dossier submitted to such authorities (including any amendments thereto).  The provisions of Article 8.1 shall apply to any information disclosed hereunder, and SHIONOGI shall not be permitted to use any such information for any purpose other than evaluating the progress of ZENECA’s development of the LICENSED PRODUCTS.

3.8

Upon completion of phase II clinical trials for the LICENSED PRODUCTS, ZENECA shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by informing in writing SHIONOGI of its intention to terminate this Agreement as well as the background of such decision.  On termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article 3.8, ZENECA shall not be obliged to make any further payments under Article 4.

3.9

If and when the HEALTH REGISTRATION APPROVAL is obtained in any country of the TERRITORY, ZENECA shall promptly inform SHIONOGI of such HEALTH REGISTRATION APPROVAL and send to SHIONOGI a copy of the approval letter, along with an English translation thereof, of such HEALTH REGISTRATION APPROVAL issued by the competent health authority of such country.  The provisions of Article 8.1 shall apply to any information disclosed hereunder, and SHIONOGI shall not be permitted to use any such information for any purpose other than evaluating the progress of ZENECA’s development of the LICENSED PRODUCTS.

3.10

If ZENECA chooses to market the LICENSED PRODUCTS in Japan and/or Taiwan with a partner other than ZENECA’s AFFILIATE in such countries, ZENECA shall offer to SHIONOGI the first opportunity to be ZENECA’s marketing partner for the LICENSED PRODUCTS in Japan and/or Taiwan.  With regard to the terms and conditions of the marketing of LICENSED PRODUCTS in Japan and/or Taiwan, SHIONOGI and ZENECA shall negotiate such terms and conditions in good faith.  If the PARTIES are unable to agree upon such terms and conditions, ZENECA shall be free to offer the opportunity to a THIRD PARTY on terms and conditions no more favorable than those offered to SHIONOGI.

9.1

SHIONOGI represents and warrants that it is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in the PATENTS listed in Appendix II hereto and KNOW-HOW, and is entitled to grant the licenses specified herein.  SHIONOGI further hereby represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, the PATENTS owned or controlled by SHIONOGI or SHIONOGI’s AFFILIATES are being procured from the respective Patent Offices in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

9.2

SHIONOGI represents and warrants that it has full corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof.

9.3

ZENECA represents and warrants that it has full corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions hereof.

9.4

SHIONOGI represents that, as of the EFFECTIVE DATE, it is not aware of any infringement or threatened infringement of the PATENTS or KNOW-HOW by a THIRD PARTY.

9.5

SHIONOGI represents and warrants that, to the best of SHIONOGI’s knowledge, ZENECA’s exploitation or use of the PATENTS and/or KNOW-HOW hereunder will not infringe any patent or other intellectual property right enjoyed by any THIRD PARTY (with the exception of Hoechst European Patent Applications No.  88120057.0 and any foreign applications or patents corresponding thereto).

9.6

SHIONOGI represents that, as of the EFFECTIVE DATE, SHIONOGI has no knowledge from which it can reasonably be inferred that the PATENTS are invalid.

11.1

SHIONOGI has the responsibility to file, prosecute and maintain the PATENTS and shall bear all cost for the PATENTS, including fees and expenses paid to outside legal counsel and experts, direct costs of in-house counsel and filing, prosecution and maintenance expenses associated therewith.

11.2

SHIONOGI shall provide ZENECA with an opportunity to review and comment on the nature and text of new or pending applications for the PATENTS.

11.3

SHIONOGI shall advise ZENECA on an annual basis of progress in the prosecution of all patent applications and in the maintenance or extension of patents falling within the PATENTS and shall, on request, furnish ZENECA with a copy of the patent application, patent or other document pertinent to prosecution, maintenance or extension of such applications and patents.

11.4

No significant steps regarding prosecution of the PATENTS will be taken by SHIONOGI without prior consultation with ZENECA.  In particular, no steps concerning European Patent Application No.  92111090.4 or US Patent 5,260,440 will be taken by SHIONOGI without prior consultation with ZENECA.

11.5

If SHIONOGI elects not to continue to prosecute a patent application or not to maintain or extend any patent application or patent within the PATENTS, SHIONOGI shall notify ZENECA not less than two (2) months before any relevant deadlines.  Thereafter ZENECA shall have the right to pursue at its expense, and at its sole discretion, the prosecution, extension or maintenance of such application or patent.  Any costs incurred by ZENECA pursuant to this shall be offset against royalties payable under Article 4.

11.6

ZENECA may request SHIONOGI to seek additional patent protection for the COMPOUNDS or LICENSED PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY, for example, by way of patent registration, patent of importation or revalidation, or the like.  If SHIONOGI chooses to seek such additional patent protection, it shall do so at its own cost and in its own name.  If SHIONOGI chooses not to seek such additional patent protection, ZENECA may require SHIONOGI to do so; provided ZENECA reimburses SHIONOGI for any reasonable expenses incurred in doing so.  Such patent property shall then be included within the definition of PATENTS.

11.7

SHIONOGI shall immediately advise ZENECA of any certification filed under the U.S.  “Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984” (“ANDA ACT”) claiming that any PATENTS are invalid or claiming that the PATENTS will not be infringed by the manufacture, use or sale of a product for which an application under ANDA ACT is filed.

11.8

The PARTIES will cooperate with each other in gaining patent term extension(s) or the like, where applicable to the PATENTS in the TERRITORY, for example, under the U.S.  “Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984” or under a supplementary protection certificate in European countries.

11.10

Upon reasonable request of ZENECA, SHIONOGI will provide ZENECA with all necessary assistance relating to the PATENTS, including allowing ZENECA access to SHIONOGI’s files and documents and access to SHIONOGI’s personnel who may have possession of relevant information.

12.1

In the event that ZENECA or SHIONOGI supposes that a THIRD PARTY may be infringing any of the PATENTS by the manufacture, use, distribution, marketing or sale of the COMPOUNDS and/or LICENSED PRODUCTS, ZENECA or SHIONOGI shall promptly notify the other PARTY in writing, identifying the infringer and the infringement complained of and furnishing the information upon which such determination is based.  ZENECA shall be entitled, in its sole discretion but after notifying SHIONOGI, to take any measures deemed appropriate to stop such infringing activities by such THIRD PARTY in the TERRITORY or to grant to the infringing THIRD PARTY adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the TERRITORY so long as ZENECA remains in compliance with Article 4.  Upon reasonable request by ZENECA and at ZENECA’s cost, SHIONOGI shall give ZENECA all reasonable information and assistance including allowing ZENECA access to SHIONOGI’s files and documents and access to SHIONOGI’s personnel who may have possession of relevant information, and if necessary to prosecute any legal action, joining in the legal action as a party.

12.2

ZENECA shall bear the cost of any action or measures taken in accordance with Article 12.1 and shall be entitled to receive any damages or remuneration received as a result of such action or measures.

12.3

In the event ZENECA decides, within sixty (60) days of becoming aware of an infringement, in its sole discretion, not to take any action against a THIRD PARTY deemed to infringe the PATENTS, ZENECA shall inform SHIONOGI in writing and SHIONOGI thereafter shall be entitled to pursue an action to stop such infringement in its own name and for its own account.  Upon reasonable request by SHIONOGI and at SHIONOGI’s cost, ZENECA shall give SHIONOGI all reasonable information and assistance.  Any damages or remuneration received as a result of such action shall be received by SHIONOGI.

12.4

In the event of any actual or threatened suit against ZENECA or its AFFILIATES, SUBLICENSEES or customers alleging that the exploitation or use of the PATENTS and/or KNOW-HOW hereunder infringes the patent or other intellectual property rights of a THIRD PARTY, ZENECA shall promptly give written notice to SHIONOGI.  SHIONOGI will provide to ZENECA all reasonable assistance requested by ZENECA to defend or settle such suit and in particular SHIONOGI will promptly make available to ZENECA, free of charge, all information in its possession or control which will assist ZENECA in defending or otherwise dealing with such suit.  ZENECA shall have the right to defend in its sole discretion such suit but shall consult with SHIONOGI before settling such suit.  ZENECA shall not settle the suit without obtaining prior written consent of SHIONOGI which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If damages or costs are awarded against ZENECA for such infringement, or if the outcome of the suit is that ZENECA is ordered to or agrees to make payments or pay royalties to a THIRD PARTY in order to secure the right to continue the exploitation or use of the PATENTS and/or KNOW-HOW hereunder, then the following percentages of such damages, payments, or royalties shall be offset against royalties payable by ZENECA under Article 4: [***].

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any event described above, SHIONOGI shall be entitled to receive at least [***] percent ([***]%) of the royalties due under Article 4 hereof from ZENECA in any one calendar year.