Common use of Discovery Program Clause in Contracts

Discovery Program. (a) From the Effective Date, the objective of the Parties during the Discovery Program is for Regeneron to discover, identify and/or validate Targets from which Regeneron shall select Targets for the Rolling Target List, generate MTCs (and, if agreed to by the JRC, other Antibodies) against Program Targets (including Program Targets that are Sanofi Targets) from which to select Lead Candidates, and develop such Lead Candidates through IND Preparation to offer to Sanofi for joint development and commercialization under the terms set forth herein and in the License and Collaboration Agreement. During the first ten (10) Contract Years, Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to discover, identify and validate Targets as part of the Discovery Program. The Parties will select Targets for the Rolling Target List pursuant to Section 2.4. *****************************************************. Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to generate MTCs (and if agreed by the JRC, other Antibodies) against Program Targets and manufacture preclinical and clinical supplies of the Lead Candidates and Product Candidates for the Discovery Program and Phase 1 Clinical Trials. The JRC will evaluate and prioritize Program Targets. Subject to the JRC’s prioritization of Program Targets, Sanofi’s Target selection and exclusion rights under Section 2.4, and the other terms of this Agreement, Regeneron will have sole responsibility for the design and conduct of all activities under the Discovery Program, including, without limitation, decisions relating to initiation and termination of programs and activities, manufacturing activities, and staffing and resource allocation between different programs and activities in the Discovery Program. The JRC will also prioritize the Antibodies, including MTCs, to be further pursued as Lead Candidates, and Regeneron will commence IND Preparation activities only for those Antibodies, including MTCs, that meet the applicable criteria set forth in Schedule 4. Sanofi shall be responsible for completing relevant portions of Schedule 4 for all Sanofi Targets at the time that such Target is selected for the Rolling Target List to the extent such information is not available at Regeneron. Sanofi, through the JRC, will provide consultation and advice to support Regeneron’s efforts. Neither Regeneron nor Regeneron’s representative on the JRC shall have the right to discriminate against Sanofi Targets without the agreement of Sanofi’s representatives on the JRC.

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Sources: Discovery and Preclinical Development Agreement (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Discovery Program. (a) From the Effective Date, the The objective of the Parties during the Discovery Program is for Regeneron to discover, identify and/or validate Targets from which Regeneron shall to select Targets for the Rolling Target ListProgram Targets, generate MTCs (andAntibodies, if agreed to by the JRCincluding MTCs, other Antibodies) against such Program Targets (including Program Targets that are Sanofi Targets) from which to select Lead Candidates, and develop such Lead Candidates them through IND Preparation to offer to Sanofi for joint development and commercialization under the terms set forth herein and in the License and Collaboration Agreement. During the first ten five (105) Contract Yearsyears of the Discovery Program, Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts (i) to discover, identify and validate Targets as part of the Discovery Program. The Parties will and (ii) to select Program Targets for review and discussion by the Rolling Target List JRC pursuant to Section 2.43.1 herein. *****************************************************. Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to generate MTCs (and if agreed by the JRC, other Antibodies) against Program Targets and manufacture preclinical and clinical supplies of the Lead Candidates and Product Candidates for the Discovery Program and the Phase 1 Clinical TrialsTrial. The JRC will evaluate prioritize the Antibodies, including MTCs, to be further pursued as Lead Candidates, and Regeneron will commence IND Preparation activities only for those Antibodies, including MTCs, that meet the applicable criteria set forth in Schedule 1.42. The JRC will evaluate, select and prioritize Targets for the Target List. However, Regeneron will have the right to conduct Target discovery and validation on Targets as part of the Discovery Program Targetsbefore they are formally approved by the JRC for selection on the Target List but shall notify the JRC of any new Target at the next meeting of the JRC. Subject to the JRC’s prioritization of Program Targets, Sanofi’s Target selection and exclusion rights under Section 2.4, 3.1(e) and the other terms of this Agreement, Regeneron will have sole responsibility for the design and conduct of all activities under the Discovery Program, including, without limitation, decisions relating to initiation and termination of programs and activities, manufacturing activities, and staffing and resource allocation between different programs and activities in the Discovery Program. The JRC will also prioritize the Antibodies, including MTCs, to be further pursued as Lead Candidates, and Regeneron will commence IND Preparation activities only for those Antibodies, including MTCs, that meet the applicable criteria set forth in Schedule 4. Sanofi shall be responsible for completing relevant portions of Schedule 4 for all Sanofi Targets at the time that such Target is selected for the Rolling Target List to the extent such information is not available at Regeneron. Sanofi, through the JRC, will provide consultation and advice to support Regeneron’s efforts. Neither Regeneron nor Regeneron’s representative on the JRC shall have the right to discriminate against Sanofi Targets without the agreement of Sanofi’s representatives on the JRC.

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Sources: Discovery and Preclinical Development Agreement (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Discovery Program. (a) From the Effective Date, the objective of the Parties during the Discovery Program is for Regeneron to discover, identify and/or validate Targets from which Regeneron shall select Targets for the Rolling Target List, generate MTCs (and, if agreed to by the JRC, other Antibodies) against Program Targets (including Program Targets that are Sanofi Targets) from which to select Lead Candidates, and develop such Lead Candidates through IND Preparation to offer to Sanofi for joint development and commercialization under the terms set forth herein and in the License and Collaboration Agreement. During the first ten (10) Contract Years, Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to discover, identify and validate Targets as part of the Discovery Program. The Parties will select Targets for the Rolling Target List pursuant to Section 2.4. *****************************************************. Regeneron will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to generate MTCs (and if agreed by the JRC, other Antibodies) against Program Targets and manufacture preclinical and clinical supplies of the Lead Candidates and Product Candidates for the Discovery Program and Phase 1 Clinical Trials. The JRC will evaluate and prioritize Program Targets. Subject to the JRC’s prioritization of Program Targets, Sanofi’s Target selection and exclusion rights under Section 2.4, and the other terms of this Agreement, Regeneron will have sole responsibility for the design and conduct of all activities under the Discovery Program, including, without limitation, decisions relating to initiation and termination of programs and activities, manufacturing activities, and staffing and resource allocation between different programs and activities in the Discovery Program. The JRC will also prioritize the Antibodies, including MTCs, to be further pursued as Lead Candidates, and Regeneron will commence IND Preparation activities only for those Antibodies, including MTCs, that meet the applicable criteria set forth in Schedule 4. Sanofi shall be responsible for completing relevant portions of Schedule 4 for all Sanofi Targets at the time that such Target is selected for the Rolling Target List to the extent such information is not available at Regeneron. Sanofi, through the JRC, will provide consultation and advice to support Regeneron’s efforts. Neither Regeneron nor Regeneron’s representative on the JRC shall have the right to discriminate against Sanofi Targets without the agreement of Sanofi’s representatives on the JRC.

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Sources: Discovery and Preclinical Development Agreement (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc)