Common use of Research Support for Project Team Clause in Contracts

Research Support for Project Team. At all times during the Research Period, Athena shall make payments to CombiChem for direct research support for its Project Team, which shall consist of a minimum of five (5) full time employees ("FTEs") of CombiChem, unless the RMC determines otherwise. The total amount payable per FTE shall be U.S. *** . All payments for direct research support shall be paid by Athena to CombiChem, quarterly in advance, and adjusted as necessary in subsequent quarters, of such amounts as are equal to the product of (i) the number of CombiChem FTEs (a minimum of five (5) FTEs at all times unless the RMC determines otherwise) allocated to the Research Program by the RMC for the calendar quarter to which each such payment applies, multiplied by (ii) U.S. *** (i.e., the quarterly amount per Combichem FTE on the basis of U.S. *** ). All such FTEs shall be CombiChem's employees. Athena shall not be responsible for, and CombiChem shall indemnify and hold Athena harmless from, any salary, benefits, or employment-related claims of any kind asserted by CombiChem's employees.