Common use of Development Candidates Clause in Contracts

Development Candidates. Within [***] days after either Party reasonably concludes based upon available project reports that an Optimized Lead Compound meets the applicable DCSC, the JPT shall review the data and information and determine whether to nominate the Optimized Lead Compound for designation as a Development Candidate. If the JPT elects to nominate any such Optimized Lead Compound as a Development Candidate, the JPT shall promptly furnish all available information to the JSC. The JSC shall consider such nomination within [***] days so as to enable MERCK to determine whether or not continue Development of such compound, and if the Optimized Lead Compound meets the DCSC and MERCK accepts such Optimized Lead Compound for further Development, such Optimized Lead Compound shall be deemed to be a Development Candidate for purposes of this Agreement.