EXHIBIT 10.2
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of September 30, 2005
by and between
▇▇▇▇▇▇ LABORATORIES
("Seller")
and
IMARX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
("Buyer")
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS................................................... 1
1.1 Definitions................................................... 1
ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE............................................. 5
2.1 Agreements to Purchase and Sell............................... 5
2.2 Excluded Assets............................................... 6
2.3 Assumed Liabilities........................................... 7
2.4 Excluded Liabilities.......................................... 8
2.5 Procedures for Purchased Assets not Transferable.............. 9
ARTICLE 3 PURCHASE PRICE; CONSISTENT TREATMENT.......................... 9
3.1 Purchase Price................................................ 9
3.2 Payment of Purchase Price..................................... 9
3.3 Purchase Price Allocation..................................... 9
3.4 Prorations.................................................... 9
ARTICLE 4 CLOSING....................................................... 10
4.1 Closing Date.................................................. 10
4.2 Transactions at Closing....................................... 10
ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER...................... 10
5.1 Organization.................................................. 10
5.2 Due Authorization............................................. 11
5.3 Title......................................................... 11
5.4 Intellectual Property......................................... 11
5.5 Compliance with Laws.......................................... 13
5.6 Equipment..................................................... 13
5.7 Litigation.................................................... 13
5.8 Consents...................................................... 13
5.9 Brokers, Etc.................................................. 13
5.10 Financial Information......................................... 13
5.11 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities............................ 13
5.12 Absence of Unusual Changes and Unusual Transactions........... 13
5.13 Governmental Authorizations................................... 14
5.14 Contracts..................................................... 14
5.15 Tax Matters................................................... 14
5.16 Full Disclosure............................................... 15
5.17 Disclaimer.................................................... 15
5.18 Independent Investigation..................................... 15
5.19 Investment by the Seller...................................... 15
5.20 Raw Material Viability........................................ 15
ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER....................... 15
6.1 Organization.................................................. 15
6.2 Due Authorization............................................. 16
6.3 Capital Stock................................................. 16
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6.4 Subsidiaries.................................................. 16
6.5 Title......................................................... 16
6.6 Buyer's Intellectual Property................................. 17
6.7 Litigation.................................................... 17
6.8 Consents...................................................... 17
6.9 Brokers, Etc.................................................. 17
6.10 Financial Information......................................... 17
6.11 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities............................ 17
6.12 Absence of Unusual Changes and Unusual Transactions........... 17
6.13 Tax Matters................................................... 18
6.14 Full Disclosure............................................... 18
6.15 Transactions with Affiliates.................................. 18
6.16 Compliance with Laws.......................................... 18
6.17 Independent Investigation..................................... 18
ARTICLE 7 PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS OF SELLER AND BUYER..................... 19
7.1 Corporate and Other Actions................................... 19
7.2 Consents and Approvals........................................ 19
7.3 Competition Law Filings....................................... 19
7.4 Access to Information......................................... 19
7.5 Ordinary Course of Business................................... 19
7.6 Exclusivity................................................... 20
ARTICLE 8 CONDITIONS.................................................... 20
8.1 Conditions to Obligations of Seller........................... 20
8.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer............................ 21
ARTICLE 9 POST-CLOSING COVENANTS; OTHER AGREEMENTS...................... 22
9.1 Availability of Records....................................... 22
9.2 Use of Trade or Service Marks................................. 23
9.3 Tax Matters................................................... 23
9.4 Non-competition by Seller..................................... 23
9.5 Financial Statements.......................................... 23
9.6 Compliance with Laws.......................................... 24
9.7 Post-Closing Delivery......................................... 24
ARTICLE 10 INDEMNIFICATION AND SURVIVAL.................................. 24
10.1 Indemnification by Seller..................................... 24
10.2 Indemnification by Buyer...................................... 25
10.3 Survival...................................................... 26
10.4 Exclusive Remedy.............................................. 26
10.5 Net Losses and Subrogation.................................... 27
10.6 Insurance..................................................... 27
ARTICLE 11 TERMINATION................................................... 27
11.1 Termination of Agreement...................................... 27
11.2 Automatic Termination......................................... 27
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ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS................................................. 28
12.1 Assignment.................................................... 28
12.2 No Press Release Without Consent.............................. 28
12.3 Confidentiality............................................... 28
12.4 Expenses...................................................... 29
12.5 Severability.................................................. 29
12.6 Entire Agreement.............................................. 29
12.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries.................................. 29
12.8 Waiver........................................................ 29
12.9 Governing Law................................................. 29
12.10 Headings...................................................... 29
12.11 Counterparts.................................................. 29
12.12 Further Documents............................................. 29
12.13 Notices....................................................... 30
12.14 Schedules..................................................... 30
12.15 Construction.................................................. 31
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit B - Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement
Exhibit C - Patent License Agreement
Exhibit D - Promissory Note
Exhibit E - Certificate of Designation
Exhibit F - Inventory Testing Procedures
Exhibit G - Security Agreement
Exhibit H - Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.1 - Knowledge Persons
Schedule 2.1(a)(i) - Inventory
Schedule 2.1(a)(ii) - Equipment
Schedule 2.1(b) - Transferred Intellectual Property
Schedule 2.1(c) - Contracts
Schedule 2.1(d) - Governmental Authorizations
Schedule 2.1(f) - Product Applications
Schedule 2.1(h) - Raw Materials
Schedule 2.3 - Assumed Liabilities
Schedule 5.3 - Title
Schedule 5.4 - Intellectual Property
Schedule 5.7 - Litigation
Schedule 5.8 - Seller Consents
Schedule 5.13 - Governmental Authorization
Schedule 6.4 - Subsidiaries
Schedule 6.5 - Title
Schedule 6.6 - Buyer's Intellectual Property
Schedule 6.8 - Consents
Schedule 6.15 - Transactions with Affiliates
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 30, 2005, is entered into by and
between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ LABORATORIES, an Illinois corporation ("Seller"), and ImaRx
Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer").
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell to Buyer the Purchased Assets and Assumed
Liabilities (each as defined below), and Buyer wishes to purchase such assets
from Seller and to assume such liabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants,
agreements and provisions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions.
1.1 Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings when used
herein:
"$" means United States dollars.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common
control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, a Person shall be
deemed to control another Person if it owns or controls more than fifty percent
(50%) of the voting equity of the other Person (or other comparable ownership if
the Person is not a corporation).
"Agreement" means this Asset Purchase Agreement, including all Schedules
and Exhibits hereto, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with
its terms.
"Allocation Schedule" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" means the ▇▇▇▇ of Sale, Conveyance
and Assignment in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
"Assumed Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
"Certificate of Designation" means the Certificate of Designation of
Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series E Preferred Stock, in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
"Closing" means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Purchased
Assets and assumption of the Assumed Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement.
"Closing Date" means September 30, 2005, or such other date as may be
mutually agreed upon by the Buyer and Seller.
"Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Confidentiality Agreement" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.
"Controlled Group" means all members of a controlled group of corporations
and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control
which, together with Buyer, are treated as a single employer under Section 414
of the Code.
"Contracts" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
"Encumbrance" means any encumbrance, lien, charge, pledge, mortgage, title
retention agreement, security interest of any nature, adverse claim, exception,
reservation, easement, right of occupation, any matter capable of registration
against title, option, right of pre-emption or privilege or any agreement or
other commitment, whether written or oral, to create any of the foregoing.
"Equipment" means that equipment designated as "Equipment" on Schedule
2.1(a)(ii).
"Excluded Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
"Excluded Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
"Field" means the business of manufacturing, marketing and selling
thrombolytic pharmaceutical therapy products, which shall mean serine proteases
that converts plasminogen to plasmin to break down the fibrinogen and fibrin to
dissolve a thrombus in an artery, vein or in-dwelling catheter, or any proteases
or protease activators which catalyze proteolytic breakdown of fibrinogen or
fibrin for the same purpose.
"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied from period to period and throughout any period in
accordance with the past practices of Seller or Buyer, as the case may be.
"Governmental Authorizations" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(d).
"HSR Act" means the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended.
"Indebtedness" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any amount payable
by such Person pursuant to an agreement or instrument involving, relating to or
evidencing money borrowed or received, the advance of credit, a conditional sale
or a transfer with recourse or with an obligation to repurchase, or pursuant to
a capital lease to which such Person is a party as debtor, borrower or
guarantor, all obligations of such Person to purchase securities (or other
property) which arise out of or in connection with the sale of the same or
substantially similar securities or property, all non-contingent obligations of
such Person to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid
under a letter of credit or similar instrument, all obligations to advance funds
including keep ▇▇▇▇▇, comfort letters and similar arrangements and all
liabilities under interest rate cap agreements, interest rate swap agreements,
foreign currency exchange agreements and other hedging agreements or
arrangements.
"Indemnified Person" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a).
"Indemnifying Person" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a).
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"Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property, industrial
and other proprietary rights, protected or protectable, under the laws of the
United States or any other country, or any political subdivision thereof,
including, without limitation, (i) all trade names, trade dress, trademarks,
service marks, logos, brand names and other identifiers; (ii) copyrights, moral
rights (including rights of attribution and rights of integrity); (iii) all
trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, devices, processes, designs, techniques,
trade secrets, ideas, know-how and other confidential or proprietary
information, whether or not reduced to practice; (iv) all domestic and foreign
patents and the registrations, applications, renewals, divisionals, reissues,
reexaminations, supplemental patent certificates, extensions and continuations
(in whole or in part) thereof; and (v) all goodwill associated therewith and all
rights and causes of action for infringement, misappropriation, misuse, dilution
or unfair trade practices associated with (i) through (iv) above.
"Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement" means the Intellectual Property
Transfer Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B.
"Inventory" means clinical trial finished drug product and bulk drug
substance and existing intermediates related to the Products as set forth on
Schedule 2.1(a)(i).
"Inventory Testing Procedures" means the procedures set forth on Exhibit F
hereto.
"Investment Assets" means all debentures, notes and other evidences of
indebtedness, stocks, securities (including rights to purchase and securities
convertible into or exchangeable for other securities), interests in joint
ventures and general and limited partnerships, mortgage loans and other
investment or portfolio assets owned of record or beneficially by the Buyer.
"Investment Documents" means the Promissory Note, the Security Agreement,
the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement and the Certificate of
Designation.
"Knowledge" means, with respect to either Buyer or Seller, the actual
knowledge of the persons listed on Schedule 1.1 after reasonable inquiry.
"Losses" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a).
"Multiemployer Plan" means a multiemployer plan as described in Section
4064(a) of ERISA.
"Option" with respect to any Person means any security, right,
subscription, warrant, option, "phantom" stock right or other contract or
agreement that gives the right to (i) purchase or otherwise receive or be issued
any shares of capital stock of such Person or other equity interests of such
Person or any security of any kind convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of such
Person or (ii) receive any benefits or rights similar to any rights enjoyed by
or accruing to the holder of shares of capital stock or other equity interests
of such Person, including without limitation, any rights to participate in the
equity, income or election of directors or officers of such Person.
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"Other Agreements" means, collectively, the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement, the Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement, the Patent License
Agreement, and the Investment Documents.
"Patent License Agreement" means a Patent License Agreement in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
"Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean Repligen's rights to license US Patent
No. 5,665,578 and US Patent No. 5,741,682.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited
partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or unincorporated
organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
"Plan" means any employee pension benefit plan covered by Title IV of ERISA
or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code that
either (a) is maintained by a member of the Controlled Group for employees or a
member of the Controlled Group or (b) is maintained pursuant to a collective
bargaining agreement or any other arrangement under which more than one employer
makes contributions and to which a member of the Controlled Group is then making
or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five
plan years made contributions, and includes any Pension Plan.
"Preferred Stock" means 1,000,000 shares of the Series E Preferred Stock of
the Buyer having the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation,
substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.
"Product" or "Products" means all of Seller's rights in its proprietary
recombinant urokinase, rUK, as well as its development stage next generation
lytic, recombinant pro-urokinase, proUK.
"Promissory Note" means the promissory note in the principal amount of $15
million from Buyer to Seller, substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D.
"Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"Purchased Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Raw Materials" means those raw materials set forth on Schedule 2.1(h).
"Security Agreement" means the Security Agreement relating to the
Promissory Note, substantially in the form of Exhibit G hereto.
"Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement" means the Series E Preferred
Stock Purchase Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit H hereto.
"Seller" has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.
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"Subsidiary" means any Person in which the Buyer, directly or indirectly,
beneficially owns at least fifty percent (50%) of either the equity interest in,
or the voting control of, such Person, whether or not existing on the date
hereof.
"Taxes" shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies or other
assessments, including, without limitation, income, gross receipts, net
proceeds, ad valorem, turnover, real and personal property (tangible and
intangible), sales, use, franchise, excise, value added, goods and services,
license, payroll, unemployment, environmental, customs duties, capital stock,
disability, stamp, leasing, lease, user, transfer, fuel, excess profits,
occupational and interest equalization, windfall profits, severance and
employees' income withholding and social security and similar employment taxes
imposed by the United States or any foreign country or by any state,
municipality, subdivision or instrumentality of the United States or of any
other foreign country or by any other tax authority, including all applicable
penalties and interest, and such term shall include any interest, penalties or
additions to tax attributable to such taxes.
"Tax Indemnification" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
"Thrombolytic Therapy Product" means serine proteases that converts
plasminogen to plasmin to break down the fibrinogen and fibrin to dissolve a
thrombus in an artery, vein or in-dwelling catheter, or any proteases or
protease activators which catalyze proteolytic breakdown of fibrinogen or fibrin
for the same purpose.
"Transferred Intellectual Property" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.1(b).
"United States" means the United States of America.
ARTICLE 2
Purchase and Sale.
2.1 Agreements to Purchase and Sell. Subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein, at the Closing Seller shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and
deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and accept from Seller, all right,
title, and interest of Seller in and to the following assets of Seller
(collectively, the "Purchased Assets"):
(a) all of the rights to fixed and other tangible personal property,
whether owned or leased, to the extent primarily used by Seller to manufacture
and assemble the Products as set forth on Schedules 2.1(a)(i) and 2.1(a)(ii),
including the Inventory designated on Schedule 2.1(a)(i) and certain equipment
designated on Schedule 2.1(a)(ii) (the "Equipment");
(b) the following Intellectual Property Rights owned by Seller to the
extent they primarily relate to the Products: (i) the trademarks, patents and
patent applications set forth on Schedule 2.1(b), (ii) the package designs,
labels, logos and associated artwork exclusively related to the Products, (iii)
master and working cell banks, references and standards, methodologies,
processes, protocols, specifications, techniques, trade secrets and know how,
databases and formulas and (iv) studies and other work in progress,
manufacturing processes and technical information, to the extent they primarily
relate to the Products (collectively, the
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"Transferred Intellectual Property"); provided, however that Transferred
Intellectual Property does not include any Intellectual Property Rights licensed
to Seller;
(c) all rights and interest of Seller to active contracts to the
extent they primarily relate to the Products, including supply, licenses,
clinical trial, research and development agreements, which are set forth on
Schedule 2.1(c) (the "Contracts");
(d) all regulatory applications, licenses, approvals, certificates,
permits, franchises, or other evidence of authority submitted by or on behalf
of, or issued to, Seller or Seller's Affiliates by a federal, state, local or
foreign governmental agency or authority, regardless of jurisdiction, to the
extent they primarily relate to the Products, in each case to the extent
assignable, including without limitation the matters set forth on Schedule
2.1(d), (the "Governmental Authorizations");
(e) all records, reports, research materials, Product information
files (including Product development and regulatory history files), marketing
information files and inactive contracts of Seller and Seller's Affiliates, in
each case to the extent they primarily relate to the Products;
(f) all current and pending investigational new drug applications for
the Products as set forth on Schedule 2.1(f);
(g) all goodwill relating primarily to the trademarks that are part of
the Transferred Intellectual Property; and
(h) all raw materials listed on Schedule 2.1(h) (the "Raw Materials").
2.2 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, Seller shall not sell, transfer or assign, and Buyer shall not
purchase or otherwise acquire, the following assets of Seller (such assets being
collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Excluded Assets"):
(a) all rights of Seller and Seller's Affiliates arising under this
Agreement, the Other Agreements or from the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby;
(b) all of Seller's rights in assets to the extent related primarily
to Seller's tissue culture based urokinase product currently marketed under the
brand Abbokinase(R);
(c) all accounts receivable, notes receivable, cash, bank deposits,
marketable securities and intercompany receivable balances owed to Seller or
Seller's Affiliates with respect to the Products existing at the Closing Date;
(d) all rights of Seller and Seller's Affiliates arising under any
active contract or agreement not set forth in Schedule 2.1(c);
(e) all corporate minute books, stock records and Tax returns
(including all workpapers relating to such Tax returns) of Seller and Seller's
Affiliates and such other similar
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corporate and financial books and records of Seller and Seller's Affiliates as
may exist on the Closing Date;
(f) all real property, buildings, structures and improvements thereon,
whether owned or leased by Seller or Seller's Affiliates, and all fixtures and
fittings attached thereto, including those in the buildings designated by Seller
as the M3, M3B, M6 and M10 buildings in its North Chicago, Illinois location;
(g) all Intellectual Property of Seller or Seller's Affiliates of any
kind not listed on Schedule 2.1(b) or referred to in clause (ii) of Section
2.1(b), specifically including the trademarks or trade names "▇▇▇▇▇▇," "▇▇▇▇▇▇
Laboratories" and any variants thereof, the stylized symbol "A," the
ABBOKINASE(R) trademark, and any Intellectual Property to the extent related
primarily to Seller's tissue culture based urokinase product currently marketed
under the brand Abbokinase(R); and US Patent No. 5,665,578 and US Patent No.
5,741,682 (which will be licensed to Buyer pursuant to the Patent License
Agreement).
(h) all rights to refunds of Taxes paid by or on behalf of Seller or
Seller's Affiliates;
(i) all insurance policies and claims thereunder existing at the
Closing Date;
(j) all Seller and Seller Affiliate intercompany payable balances
owing with respect to the Products;
(k) all equipment related to manufacturing and assembling Products not
set forth on Schedule 2.1(a)(ii);
(l) all raw materials (including supplies inventory), whether or not
relating to the Products, not set forth on Schedule 2.1(h);
(m) the services of any employee of Seller or Seller's Affiliates;
(n) all assets of any employee benefit plan, arrangement, or program
maintained or contributed to by Seller or any of its Affiliates;
(o) all assets, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, not
expressly included in the Purchased Assets;
(p) all computer software and licenses thereto; and
(q) with respect to assets described in Section 2.1(e) above that
relate both to the Products and to other products or projects of Seller, all
such assets to the extent they relate to such other products or projects of
Seller.
2.3 Assumed Liabilities.
(a) On the Closing Date subject to the provisions of Section 2.4,
Buyer shall assume, or shall cause Buyer's Affiliates to assume, all of the
liabilities of Seller and Seller's
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Affiliates relating exclusively to the Purchased Assets existing on the Closing
Date and listed on Schedule 2.3 except for the Excluded Liabilities
(collectively, together with all other obligations and liabilities of Seller and
Seller's Affiliates assumed by Buyer or Buyer's Affiliates pursuant to this
Agreement and the Schedules hereto, the "Assumed Liabilities").
(b) From and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall assume, or cause
Buyer's Affiliates to assume, the following post-Closing liabilities, including
without limitation:
i. all liabilities and obligations arising after Closing under
the Contracts, Transferred Intellectual Property and Governmental Authorizations
being transferred from Seller to Buyer hereunder;
ii. Taxes that are the responsibility of Buyer pursuant to
Section 3.4, Section 9.3(a) and Section 12.4 of this Agreement and all Taxes
related to the Products and Purchased Assets attributable to any period or
partial period ending after the Closing; and
iii. all liabilities related to the research, development,
marketing, manufacture, distribution, testing, sale or trials of the Products
following Closing.
2.4 Excluded Liabilities. Neither Buyer nor Buyer's Affiliates assume nor
will they become responsible for any of the following liabilities and
obligations of Seller or Seller's Affiliates (collectively, the "Excluded
Liabilities"):
(a) all liabilities related to the research, development, marketing,
manufacture, distribution, testing or trials of the Products prior to the
Closing;
(b) all liabilities and obligations of Seller and Seller's Affiliates
arising under this Agreement, the Other Agreements or from the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;
(c) all intercompany payable balances owing by Seller or Seller's
Affiliates;
(d) all liabilities and obligations of Seller and Seller's Affiliates
arising under any contract or agreement not set forth on Schedule 2.1(c);
(e) all liabilities and obligations arising under any of the Contracts
which relate to any act or failure to act of Seller or Seller's Affiliates prior
to the Closing;
(f) all obligations related to employees of Seller or Seller's
Affiliates;
(g) any and all claims, causes of action or litigation to the extent
relating to the development, production, distribution, trial, testing, sale or
use of Products prior to the Closing, including such matters as set forth on
Schedule 5.7; and
(h) other current liabilities (except Assumed Liabilities) of Seller
or Seller's Affiliates incurred in the ordinary course of business and existing
at the Closing Date.
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2.5 Procedures for Purchased Assets not Transferable. If any of the
Contracts or any other property or rights included in the Purchased Assets are
not assignable or transferable either by virtue of the provisions thereof or
under applicable law without the consent of some party or parties, Seller shall
use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such consents after the execution of
this Agreement, but prior to the Closing, and Buyer shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to assist in that endeavor. If any such consent cannot be
obtained prior to the Closing and the Closing occurs, this Agreement and the
related instruments of transfer shall not constitute an assignment or transfer
thereof and Buyer shall not assume Seller's obligations with respect thereto,
but Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent
as soon as reasonably possible after the Closing or otherwise obtain for Buyer
the practical benefit of such property or rights and Buyer shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to assist in that endeavor. For purposes of this
Section 2.5, commercially reasonable efforts shall not include any requirement
of either party to expend money, commence any litigation or offer or grant any
accommodation (financial or otherwise) to any third party. In the case of any
Contracts for which a necessary consent has not been obtained, Buyer shall
provide all goods and services and bear all costs necessary to complete such
Contracts at no cost to Seller, and Seller shall hold for Buyer's account and
promptly remit to Buyer all amounts received with respect to such Contracts.
ARTICLE 3
Purchase Price; Consistent Treatment.
3.1 Purchase Price. The total purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall
be: (i) $5 million in cash, plus (ii) the Promissory Note, plus (iii) the
Preferred Stock, plus (iv) the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities (the
"Purchase Price").
3.2 Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be paid in
accordance with Section 4.2(b).
3.3 Purchase Price Allocation. The Purchase Price shall be allocated among
the Purchased Assets as set forth in a Schedule (the "Allocation Schedule") that
Buyer will prepare and deliver to Seller on or before the Closing Date, which
allocation shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Seller prior to
Closing. Each of Seller and Buyer shall sign and submit all necessary forms to
report this transaction for federal, state and foreign income tax purposes in
accordance with the Allocation Schedule, and shall not take a position for Tax
purposes inconsistent therewith. Any adjustment to the Purchase Price shall be
allocated as provided by Treasury Regulation Section 1.1060-1.
3.4 Prorations. Seller and Buyer agree that all of the items listed below
relating to the Purchased Assets will be prorated as of the Closing Date, with
Seller liable to the extent such items relate to any time period up to and
including the Closing Date and Buyer liable to the extent such items relate to
periods subsequent to the Closing Date: (a) personal property Taxes, if any,
attributable to the Purchased Assets; (b) Taxes payable by Seller under any
contract to be assigned to or assumed by Buyer hereunder or for which Buyer is
entitled to enjoy the practical benefits pursuant to Section 2.5; (c) the amount
of any license or registration fees with respect to any licenses or
registrations which are being assigned or transferred hereunder; and (d) all
other
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items which are normally prorated in connection with similar transactions.
Seller agrees to furnish Buyer with such documents and other records as Buyer
reasonably requests in order to confirm all adjustment and proration
calculations made pursuant to this Section 3.4.
ARTICLE 4
Closing.
4.1 Closing Date. The Closing shall take place at the office of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ &
▇▇▇▇▇ LLP, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, at 10:00 a.m.
Chicago time, on the Closing Date subject to the satisfaction or waiver of each
of the conditions set forth in Article 8 or at such other place, time or date as
Seller and Buyer may agree.
4.2 Transactions at Closing. At the Closing, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof:
(a) Transfer of Purchased Assets and Seller Closing Deliveries. Seller
shall transfer and convey or cause to be transferred and conveyed to Buyer all
of the Purchased Assets and Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, each of the Other Agreements and such other
good and sufficient instruments of transfer and conveyance as shall be necessary
to vest in Buyer title to all of the Purchased Assets. In addition, Seller shall
deliver to Buyer the certificate required by Section 8.2(b) and all other
documents required to be delivered by Seller at Closing pursuant hereto.
(b) Payment of Purchase Price, Assumption of Assumed Liabilities and
Buyer's Closing Deliveries. In consideration for the transfer of the Purchased
Assets, Buyer shall: (i) pay to Seller on the Closing Date five million dollars
($5,000,000) of the Purchase Price in United States dollars by electronic bank
transfer in immediately available funds directly to Seller's Account No.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at Citibank, N.A. of New York, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇, ABA
#▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; (ii) execute and deliver to Seller the Promissory Note; (iii) issue
and deliver to Seller a stock certificate evidencing the Preferred Stock
registered in the Seller's name; (iv) execute and deliver to Seller the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement, whereby Buyer assumes the Assumed
Liabilities; and (v) execute and deliver to Seller each of the Other Agreements.
In addition, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the certificate required by Section
8.1(b) and all other documents required to be delivered by Buyer at Closing
pursuant hereto.
ARTICLE 5
Representations and Warranties of Seller.
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, Seller represents and
warrants to Buyer as of the date of this Agreement as follows:
5.1 Organization. Seller is a corporation duly incorporated and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois, duly
qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation in such jurisdictions
where the nature of the Purchased Assets makes such qualification necessary,
except as to jurisdictions where the failure to qualify would not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets, and with all
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requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties
and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
5.2 Due Authorization. Seller has full corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Other
Agreements, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Other
Agreements and the performance of all of its obligations hereunder and
thereunder have been duly authorized by Seller. The signing, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the Other Agreements by Seller are not
prohibited or limited by, and will not result in the breach of or a default
under, or conflict with any obligation of Seller with respect to the Purchased
Assets under (i) any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
Seller, (ii) any material agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or
by which it or its properties are bound, (iii) any judgment, order, award, writ,
injunction or decree of any court, governmental body or instrumentality, or
arbitrator, (iv) any Governmental Authorizations, or (v) any applicable law,
statute, ordinance, regulation or rule, and, to Seller's Knowledge, will not
result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on any of the Purchased
Assets, except to the extent that any such prohibition, limitation, breach,
default or conflict would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on Seller. This Agreement has been, and on the Closing Date the Other
Agreements will have been, duly executed and delivered by Seller and
constitutes, or, in the case of the Other Agreements, will constitute, the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in
accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited
or affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or
other laws of general application relating to or affecting creditors' rights
generally.
5.3 Title. Except as provided on Schedule 5.3, the Purchased Assets are
owned beneficially by Seller with good and marketable title thereto, free and
clear of all Encumbrances (except for Permitted Encumbrances). At the Closing,
Buyer will receive legal and beneficial title to all of the Purchased Assets
(except for Contracts or any other property or rights included in the Purchased
Assets for which a necessary consent has not been obtained and for the
Transferred Intellectual Property, the title of which is addressed exclusively
in Section 5.4 hereof), free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for liens for
Taxes not yet due and payable), except the Assumed Liabilities and except as set
forth on Schedule 5.3 and subject to obtaining any consents of Persons listed on
Schedule 5.6.
5.4 Intellectual Property
(a) Schedule 5.4 lists all trademarks that directly relate to the
Products, and all patents and patent applications owned by Seller to the extent
that they directly relate to the Products or that include any claims which the
production, manufacture, sale or use of the Products would infringe as of the
Closing. Seller owns and has good title to the Transferred Intellectual
Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4, no Person other than Seller has
any right, claim or interest in or with respect to any Transferred Intellectual
Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4, there is no unauthorized use,
unauthorized disclosure, or misappropriation of any Transferred Intellectual
Property by an employee of Seller, former employee of Seller or by any other
third party.
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(b) Seller has at all times taken commercially reasonably efforts to
maintain the trade secrets related primarily to the Products (the "Trade
Secrets") in confidence and has not disclosed or otherwise dealt with the Trade
Secrets in such a manner as to cause the loss of such Trade Secrets by release
into the public domain, including without limitation, the use of confidentiality
agreements with all of its employees and consultants having access to the Trade
Secrets and the use of licenses with all individuals or entities provided access
to the Trade Secrets containing provisions restricting unauthorized use and
copying and prohibiting decompiling or disassembly of the Trade Secrets.
(c) Schedule 5.4 contains an accurate list, as of the Closing Date, of
all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements (to the extent they relate
directly to the Products or that include any Intellectual Property Rights which
the production, manufacture, sale or use of the Products would infringe as of
the Closing) to which Seller is a party and that authorize Seller to use any
Intellectual Property Rights owned by a third party in connection with the
Products.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4, Seller has not entered into
any agreement to indemnify any other person or entity against charges of
infringement of any of the Transferred Intellectual Property. There are no
royalties, fees or other payments payable by Seller to any Person by reason of
the ownership, use, sale or disposition of the Transferred Intellectual
Property, except as set forth on Schedule 5.4. To Seller's Knowledge, except as
set forth on Schedule 5.4, the Transferred Intellectual Property does not
materially infringe on any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party.
(e) Seller is not in material breach of any license, sublicense or
other agreement relating to the Transferred Intellectual Property. Except as set
forth on Schedule 5.4, neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the Transaction contravenes or conflicts with
Buyer's right to own or use any Transferred Intellectual Property.
(f) All patents and registered trademarks owned by Seller and included
in the Transferred Intellectual Property are valid and subsisting, except as set
forth on Schedule 5.4. All maintenance and annual fees have been fully paid and
all fees paid during prosecution and after issuance of any patent comprising or
relating to such patents have been paid in the correct entity status amounts. To
Seller's Knowledge, (1) the use of the Products has not infringed,
misappropriated or made unlawful use of, or (2) the manufacture, sale, or use of
the Products following Closing, as currently proposed by Buyer and disclosed to
Seller prior to Closing, will not infringe, misappropriate, or make unlawful use
of, the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. Seller has not brought
a proceeding alleging infringement of the Transferred Intellectual Property
Rights or breach of any license or agreement involving the Transferred
Intellectual Property against any third party.
(g) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.4, Seller is not subject to any
proceeding or outstanding decree, order, judgment, or stipulation restricting in
any manner the use, transfer, or licensing of the Transferred Intellectual
Property by Seller, or which may affect the validity, use or enforceability of
such Transferred Intellectual Property by Buyer. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.4, Seller is not subject to any agreement that restricts in any material
respect the use, transfer, or licensing by Seller of the Transferred
Intellectual Property.
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5.5 Compliance with Laws. Seller is in material compliance with the
requirements of all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
applicable to or pertaining to the Products or the Purchased Assets (including,
without limitation, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and laws and regulations establishing
quality criteria standards for air, water, land and toxic or hazardous wastes
and substances, as well as all laws, rules, and regulations governing the sale,
manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare or therapeutic
products, and the conduct of businesses engaged in the sale, manufacture and
distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare or therapeutic products), where any
such non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets.
5.6 Equipment. The equipment included in the Purchased Assets is in good
condition and has been used, stored and maintained in accordance with good
industry practices.
5.7 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.7, there is no
litigation, proceeding, claim or governmental investigation pending or, to
Seller's Knowledge, threatened with respect to the Products, the Purchased
Assets.
5.8 Consents
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8, no notice to, filing with,
authorization of, exemption by, or consent of any Person is required for Seller
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Seller is transferring substantially all of its assets in
accordance with Section 15 of the Settlement Agreement between Genentech, Inc.
and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Laboratories, dated August 10, 1990. Therefore, such agreement is
assignable to Buyer without the consent of Genentech, Inc.
5.9 Brokers, Etc. No broker or investment banker acting on behalf of Seller
or under the authority of Seller is or will be entitled to any broker's or
finder's fee or any other commission or similar fee directly or indirectly from
Seller or Buyer in connection with any of the transactions contemplated herein,
other than any fee that is the sole responsibility of Seller.
5.10 Financial Information. The estimate of the costed ▇▇▇▇ of materials
for the Products for 2004 was (i) prepared in a manner consistent with Seller's
financial policies and (ii) fairly reflects the cost to manufacture the Products
in Seller's facilities according to the volume and budget in place at the time
the costs were established.
5.11 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. To Seller's Knowledge, Seller has
not incurred any material liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise) with respect to the Purchased Assets, which continue to
be outstanding, except as incurred in the ordinary course of business or as
reflected in the financial information described in Section 5.10.
5.12 Absence of Unusual Changes and Unusual Transactions. To Seller's
Knowledge, since June 20, 2003, except as would not reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse
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effect on the Purchased Assets, there has not been any material damage,
destruction, or loss with respect to the Inventory.
5.13 Governmental Authorizations. Schedule 5.13 sets forth a complete list
of the material Governmental Authorizations. The Governmental Authorizations
listed in Schedule 5.13 are all the authorizations required to be in material
compliance with all laws applicable to the Purchased Assets. The Governmental
Authorizations are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, and
there have been no material violations of such Governmental Authorizations, no
proceedings are pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened, which
could result in their revocation or limitation and all steps have been taken and
filings made on a timely basis with respect to each Governmental Authorization
and its renewal; in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets.
5.14 Contracts. All current and complete copies of all Contracts have been
delivered to or made available to the Buyer. There are no material agreements
relating primarily to the Products, or primarily to both the Products and
Seller's tissue culture based urokinase product currently marketed under the
brand Abbokinase(R), to which Seller is a party which are not included in the
Contracts. The Contracts are all in full force and effect, and, to Seller's
Knowledge, there are no outstanding defaults or violations under such Contracts
on the part of the Seller or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, on the part of any
other party to such Contracts and there are no current or pending negotiations
with respect to the renewal, repudiation or amendment of any Contract.
5.15 Tax Matters. In each case except as would not reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets:
(a) To Seller's Knowledge, no failure, if any, of the Seller to duly
and timely pay all Taxes, including all installments on account of Taxes for the
current year, that are due and payable by it will result in an Encumbrance on
the Purchased Assets;
(b) To Seller's Knowledge, there are no proceedings, investigations,
audits or claims now pending or threatened against the Seller in respect of any
Taxes, and there are no matters under discussion, audit or appeal with any
governmental authority relating to Taxes, which will result in an Encumbrance on
the Purchased Assets;
(c) To Seller's Knowledge, the Seller has duly and timely withheld all
Taxes and other amounts required by law to be withheld by it relating to the
Purchased Assets (including Taxes and other amounts relating to the Purchased
Assets required to be withheld by it in respect of any amount paid or credited
or deemed to be paid or credited by it to or for the account or benefit of any
Person, including any employees, officers or directors and any non-resident
Person), and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate Governmental
Authority such Taxes and other amounts required by law to be remitted by it; and
(d) To Seller's Knowledge, the Seller or Seller's Affiliates has duly
and timely collected all amounts on account of any sales or transfer taxes,
including goods and services, harmonized sales and provincial or territorial
sales taxes with respect to the Purchased Assets,
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required by law to be collected by it and has duly and timely remitted to the
appropriate Governmental Authority any such amounts required by law to be
remitted by it.
5.16 Full Disclosure. The statements and information furnished by or on
behalf of Seller to Buyer in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
and the Other Agreements do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit a material fact necessary to make the material statements contained
herein or therein not misleading.
5.17 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE 5,
SELLER IS MAKING NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE PURCHASED ASSETS AND
BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, SELLER
IS SELLING AND CONVEYING THE PURCHASED ASSETS ON AN "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AGREEMENTS AND
COVENANTS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER IS ACQUIRING THE PURCHASED ASSETS
IN RELIANCE ON ITS OWN INVESTIGATION AND ON AN "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS AND
WITHOUT RECOURSE AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER IMPLIED OR
EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. For greater certainty, nothing in this Section
5.17 shall in any way limit Seller's indemnification obligations as set forth in
Article 10.
5.18 Independent Investigation. In making the decision to enter into this
Agreement and the Other Agreements and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, other than reliance on the representations,
warranties, covenants and obligations of Buyer set forth in this Agreement and
in the Other Agreements, Seller has relied solely on its own independent
investigation, analysis and evaluation of the Buyer. Seller confirms to Buyer
that Seller is sophisticated and knowledgeable with respect to the business of
Buyer and is capable of evaluating the matters set forth above. However, nothing
in this Section 5.18 shall limit in any way the ability of Seller to rely upon
the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this Agreement.
5.19 Investment by the Seller. The Seller hereby represents that the
Preferred Stock will be acquired for investment for Seller's own account, not
with a view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof. The Seller has no
present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise
distributing the Preferred Stock.
5.20 Raw Material Viability. The genetic material included in the Inventory
shall be in viable condition as of the Closing.
ARTICLE 6
Representations and Warranties of Buyer.
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
6.1 Organization. Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of Delaware, duly qualified to transact
business as a foreign
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corporation in all jurisdictions except where the failure to be so qualified
would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Buyer, and
with all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
6.2 Due Authorization. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (including the
issuance of the Preferred Stock) and the Other Agreements and the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Other Agreements and the performance of all
of its obligations hereunder and thereunder have been duly authorized by Buyer.
The signing, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Other Agreements
by Buyer are not prohibited or limited by, and will not result in the breach of
or a default under, any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws
of Buyer or of any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
governmental instrumentality. This Agreement has been, and on the Closing Date
the Other Agreements will have been, duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes, or, in the case of the Other Agreements will constitute, the legal,
valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited or affected
by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other laws
of general application relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally.
6.3 Capital Stock. As of the date of this Agreement and as of immediately
prior to the Closing, the capitalization of the Buyer shall be as set forth in
Section 3.3 of the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement.
6.4 Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.4, the Buyer has no
Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary is a corporation or limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of incorporation and has full power and authority to conduct its
business. Each Subsidiary is duly qualified, licensed or admitted to do business
as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the
failure to be so qualified and in good standing would reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise) or
business prospects of Buyer or such Subsidiary. Schedule 6.4 lists for each
Subsidiary the amount of its authorized and outstanding equity interests. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 6.4, all of the outstanding equity interests of each
Subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and
nonassessable, and are owned, beneficially and of record, by the Buyer or
Subsidiaries wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by the Buyer free and clear
of all Encumbrances. There are no outstanding Options with respect to any
Subsidiary or agreements, arrangements or understandings to issue Options with
respect to any Subsidiary and there are no preemptive rights or agreements,
arrangements or understandings to issue preemptive rights with respect to the
issuance or sale of any Subsidiary's equity interests. Except for the
Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 6.4, neither the Buyer nor any Subsidiary holds
any equity, partnership, joint venture or other interest in any Person.
6.5 Title. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.5, Buyer has good and
defensible title to (or valid leasehold interests in or other rights to use) its
assets as reflected on the most recent consolidated balance sheet which Buyer
has furnished to Seller free and clear of any Encumbrance (except for tax liens
for Taxes not yet due and payable) and, except as set forth on
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Schedule 6.5, no effective financing statement or other document similar in
effect covering all or any part of the assets of Buyer is on file in any
recording office.
6.6 Buyer's Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, to
Buyer's Knowledge, Buyer's material Intellectual Property Rights as currently
used in the operation of its business ("Buyer's Intellectual Property") are
owned free and clear of all Encumbrances or have been duly licensed for use by
Buyer. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, to Buyer's Knowledge, Buyer's
Intellectual Property has not been and is not the subject of any pending adverse
claim or any threatened litigation or claim of infringement. To Buyer's
Knowledge, except as set forth on Schedule 6.6, Buyer's Intellectual Property
does not materially infringe on any Intellectual Property Rights of any third
party.
6.7 Litigation. There is no litigation or governmental or arbitration
proceeding or labor controversy pending, nor to the Knowledge of Buyer
threatened, against Buyer or any of its property that, if adversely determined,
individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise) or business
prospects of Buyer.
6.8 Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8, no notice to, filing
with, authorization of, exemption by, or consent of, any Person is required for
Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Other
Agreements.
6.9 Brokers, Etc. No broker or investment banker acting on behalf of Buyer
or Buyer's Affiliates is or will be entitled to any broker's or finder's fee or
any other commission or similar fee directly or indirectly in connection with
any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.10 Financial Information. The audited balance sheets and statements of
net income and cash flows for the Buyer for the years ended December 31, 2003
and December 31, 2004 and unaudited balance sheet and statements of net income
and cash flows for the Buyer for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 (the
"Buyer Financial Statements") were (i) prepared in accordance with GAAP (with
respect to year-end information) or in accordance with past practices (with
respect to June 30, 2005 information) and (ii) present fairly in all material
respects the financial condition of Buyer.
6.11 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except for liabilities incurred in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and as provided
on Schedule 6.11, to Buyer's Knowledge, Buyer has not incurred any material
liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise),
which continue to be outstanding, except as disclosed in the Buyer Financial
Statements, or except as incurred in the ordinary course of business.
6.12 Absence of Unusual Changes and Unusual Transactions. Since June 30,
2005, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the condition (financial or otherwise) or business prospects of Buyer:
(a) there has not been any material change in the financial condition,
methods of operation, working capital, assets, employment policies or practices
or prospects of Buyer other than changes in the ordinary course of business; and
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(b) there has not been any material damage, destruction, loss, labor
dispute, organizing drive, application for certification or other event,
development or condition of any character (whether or not covered by insurance).
6.13 Tax Matters. All federal and other material tax returns required to be
filed by Buyer in any jurisdiction have, in fact, been filed, and all material
Taxes, assessments, fees, and other governmental charges upon Buyer or upon any
of its property, income or franchises, which are shown to be due and payable in
such returns, have been paid, except such Taxes, assessments, fees and
governmental charges, if any, as are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings which prevent enforcement of the matter under contest
and as to which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP
and reflected on the most recent consolidated balance sheet which Buyer has
furnished to Seller. To Buyer's Knowledge, there are no proposed additional
material Tax assessments against it for which adequate provisions in accordance
with GAAP have not been made and which are not reflected on the most recent
consolidated balance sheet which Buyer has furnished to Seller. Buyer has made
adequate provisions for Taxes in accordance with GAAP on its books for all open
years, and for its current fiscal period.
6.14 Full Disclosure. The statements and information furnished by or on
behalf of Buyer to Seller in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
and the Other Agreements do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit a material fact necessary to make the material statements contained
herein or therein not misleading.
6.15 Transactions with Affiliates. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.15,
(i) there are no liabilities between the Buyer on the one hand, and any
Subsidiary, shareholder or current or former officer, director, shareholder or
Affiliate of the Buyer on the other, (ii) the Buyer does not provide or cause to
be provided any assets, services or facilities to any such Subsidiary, current
or former shareholder, officer, director, shareholder or Affiliate, (iii) no
Person described in clause (i) provides or causes to be provided any assets,
services or facilities to the Buyer and (iv) the Buyer does not beneficially
own, directly or indirectly, any Investment Assets of any Person.
6.16 Compliance with Laws. Buyer is in material compliance with the
requirements of all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
applicable to or pertaining to its property or business operations (including,
without limitation, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and laws and regulations establishing
quality criteria standards for air, water, land and toxic or hazardous wastes
and substances, as well as all laws, rules, and regulations governing the sale,
manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare or therapeutic
products, and the conduct of businesses engaged in the sale, manufacture and
distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare or therapeutic products), where any
such non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or
otherwise) or business prospects of Buyer.
6.17 Independent Investigation. In making the decision to enter into this
Agreement and the Other Agreements and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, other than reliance on the representations,
warranties, covenants and obligations of Seller set forth in this Agreement and
in the Other Agreements, Buyer has relied solely on its own
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independent investigation, analysis and evaluation of the Purchased Assets and
Assumed Liabilities (including Buyer's own estimate and appraisal of the value
of the financial condition, assets, operations and prospects thereof). Buyer
confirms to Seller that Buyer is sophisticated and knowledgeable in the business
in which Buyer intends to use the Purchased Assets and is capable of evaluating
the matters set forth above. However, nothing in this Section 6.17 shall limit
in any way the ability of Buyer to rely upon the representations and warranties
of Seller set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
Pre-Closing Covenants of Seller and Buyer.
7.1 Corporate and Other Actions. Each of Seller and Buyer shall take, or
shall cause its respective Affiliates to take, all necessary corporate action
required to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and the Other
Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
7.2 Consents and Approvals. Each of Seller and Buyer shall use its
reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary consents and approvals to the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the Other Agreements and
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each of Seller and Buyer shall
make all filings, applications, statements, notices and reports to all federal,
state, local or foreign government agencies or entities which are required to be
made or given prior to the Closing Date by or on behalf of Seller or Buyer
pursuant to any applicable law, statute, ordinance, regulation or rule in
connection with this Agreement and the Other Agreements and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.
7.3 Competition Law Filings. Each of Buyer and Seller shall promptly
prepare and file any notification and report form required under the HSR Act and
any notification or other form required to be filed under any law or regulation
of any foreign national or supra-national competition authority, and regulations
promulgated thereunder, if applicable, and any further filing pursuant thereto
as may be necessary.
7.4 Access to Information. (a) Seller will permit representatives of Buyer
from and after the date hereof up to the Closing Date to have access at all
reasonable times to the books, accounts, records, properties, operations and
facilities of every kind to the extent pertaining to the Purchased Assets, and
will furnish Buyer with such financial and operating data concerning the
Purchased Assets as Buyer shall from time to time reasonably request, subject to
any confidentiality agreements entered into by Seller; provided that under no
circumstances will Seller permit Buyer or any of its representatives to have
access to Tax returns, including related workpapers, filed by Seller or Seller's
Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller does not have any obligation
hereunder to permit Buyer or any of its representatives to access any of
Seller's Tax returns, including any related workpapers, filed by Seller or its
Affiliates.
7.5 Ordinary Course of Business. Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to
the Closing Date, Seller will use reasonable efforts to continue to operate
and/or use the Purchased Assets in the usual and normal course and to maintain
the Purchased Assets in substantially the same manner as heretofore maintained.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
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Agreement shall be construed as placing any limitation on the Seller's ability
to sell its tissue culture based urokinase product marketed under the brand
Abbokinase(R).
7.6 Exclusivity. The Seller agrees that, from the date hereof through the
earlier of (i) the Closing Date and (ii) September 30, 2005, neither the Seller
nor any of its representatives, directors, officers, employees or Affiliates
will (i) pursue, solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any proposal
or offer from any Person relating to the sale, license or assignment of any of
the Purchased Assets or the Product with any Person (other than the Buyer) or
provide any information to any such other Person in connection therewith, or
(ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, furnish any
information with respect to, assist or participate in, or facilitate in any
other manner any effort or attempt by any Person (other than the Buyer) to do or
seek the sale, license or assignment of the Product. The Seller will notify the
Buyer immediately if any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry, or contact
with respect to any sale, license or assignment of the Product. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as placing any
limitations on the Seller's ability to sell assets related primarily to its
tissue culture based urokinase product marketed under the brand Abbokinase(R).
ARTICLE 8
Conditions.
8.1 Conditions to Obligations of Seller. The obligations of Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions (any one or
more of which may be waived in whole or in part by Seller):
(a) Performance of Agreements and Conditions. All agreements and
conditions to be performed and satisfied by Buyer hereunder on or prior to the
Closing Date shall have been duly performed and satisfied by Buyer in all
material respects.
(b) Representations and Warranties True. The representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement that are qualified as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and all other representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct except
for breaches of, or inaccuracies in, such representations and warranties that,
in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the expected
benefits to Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement taken as a
whole, in each such case on and as of the Closing Date, with the same effect as
though made on and as of the Closing Date, and there shall be delivered to
Seller on the Closing Date a certificate, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Seller and its counsel duly signed by the President or Vice
President of Buyer, to that effect.
(c) Payment of Purchase Price. Buyer shall have paid the Purchase
Price as provided in Section 4.2(b).
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(d) HSR Waiting Period. Any applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act shall have expired without action by the Justice Department or the Federal
Trade Commission to prevent consummation of this Agreement or shall have been
terminated earlier.
(e) Foreign Competition Laws. Any necessary approvals shall have been
received or any applicable period for action shall have expired under the
applicable laws or regulations of the foreign national or supra-national
competition authorities.
(f) No Action or Proceeding. No legal or regulatory action or
proceeding shall be pending or threatened by any Person to enjoin, restrict or
prohibit the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets or the transactions
contemplated hereby. No order, judgment or decree by any court or regulatory
body shall have been entered in any action or proceeding instituted by any party
that enjoins, restricts, or prohibits this Agreement or the complete
consummation of the transactions as contemplated by this Agreement.
(g) Other Agreements. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a duly
executed copy of each of the Other Agreements.
(h) Good Standing Certificates. The Buyer shall have delivered to
Seller, (a) a copy of the Certificate of Designation certified by the Secretary
of State of Delaware, (b) a certificate from the Secretary of State of Delaware
to the effect that the Buyer is in good standing in Delaware, and (c)
certificates from the secretary of state or other appropriate government
official in each jurisdiction in which the Buyer is qualified or admitted to do
business to the effect that the Company is duly qualified or admitted and in
good standing in such jurisdiction.
(i) Securities Law Compliance. The Buyer shall have made all filings
under all applicable federal and state securities laws necessary to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance of the Preferred
Stock and Promissory Note) in compliance with such laws.
8.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions (any one or
more of which may be waived in whole or in part by Buyer):
(a) Performance of Agreements and Covenants. All agreements and
conditions to be performed and satisfied by Seller hereunder on or prior to the
Closing Date shall have been duly performed and satisfied by Seller in all
material respects.
(b) Representations and Warranties True. The representations and
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement that are qualified as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and all other representations and
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct
except for breaches of, or inaccuracies in, such representations and warranties
that, in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the
Purchased Assets taken as a whole, in each such case on and as of the Closing
Date with the same effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date, and
there shall be delivered by Seller on the Closing Date a certificate, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel, duly signed by
an officer of Seller, to that effect.
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(c) Raw Material Viability. The genetic material included in the
Inventory shall have been certified as being in viable condition in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the Inventory Testing Procedures.
(d) HSR Waiting Period. Any applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act shall have expired without action by the Justice Department or the Federal
Trade Commission to prevent consummation of this Agreement or shall have been
terminated earlier.
(e) Foreign Competition Laws. Any necessary approvals shall have been
received or any applicable period for action shall have expired under the
applicable laws or regulations of the foreign national or supra-national
competition authorities set forth on Schedule 6.24.
(f) No Action or Proceeding. No legal or regulatory action or
proceeding shall be pending or threatened by any Person to enjoin, restrict or
prohibit the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby. No
order, judgment or decree by any court or regulatory body shall have been
entered in any action or proceeding instituted by any party that enjoins,
restricts, or prohibits this Agreement or the complete consummation of the
transactions as contemplated by this Agreement.
(g) Other Agreements. Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a duly
executed copy of each of the Other Agreements.
(h) Board Approval. The Buyer shall have obtained the approval of its
board of directors and its preferred stockholders.
ARTICLE 9
Post-Closing Covenants; Other Agreements.
9.1 Availability of Records. After the Closing, Buyer shall make available
to Seller as reasonably requested by Seller, its agents and representatives, or
as requested by any taxing authority or any governmental authority, all
information, records and documents relating to the Purchased Assets for all
periods prior to Closing and shall preserve all such information, records and
documents until the later of: (a) six (6) years after the Closing; (b) the
expiration of all statutes of limitations for Taxes for periods prior to the
Closing, or extensions thereof applicable to Seller for Tax information, records
or documents; or (c) the required retention period for all government contract
information, records or documents. Buyer shall also make available to Seller, as
reasonably requested by Seller, personnel responsible for preparing or
maintaining information, records and documents, in connection with tax matters,
governmental contracts, litigation or potential litigation, including without
limitation, product liability, general insurance liability and automobile
insurance liability. Prior to destroying any records related to Seller for the
period prior to the Closing, Buyer shall notify Seller ninety (90) days in
advance of any such proposed destruction of its intent to destroy such records,
and Buyer will permit Seller to retain any such records. With respect to any
litigation and claims that are Excluded Liabilities, Buyer shall render all
reasonable assistance that Seller may request in defending such litigation or
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claim and shall make available to Seller personnel who are most knowledgeable
about the matter in question.
9.2 Use of Trade or Service Marks. Neither Buyer nor any of Buyer's
Affiliates shall use or permit its distributors to use the name "▇▇▇▇▇▇
Laboratories" or any other corporate, trade or service marks or names owned or
used by Seller or Seller's Affiliates, unless such marks or names are
specifically included in the Purchased Assets.
9.3 Tax Matters.
(a) Bifurcation of Taxes. Subject to Section 3.4, Seller and its
Affiliates shall be solely liable for all Taxes imposed upon Seller attributable
to the Purchased Assets for all taxable periods ending on or before the Closing
Date. Buyer and its Affiliates shall be solely liable for any Taxes imposed upon
Buyer attributable to the Purchased Assets for any taxable year or taxable
period commencing after the Closing Date.
(b) Transfer Taxes. Buyer shall be liable for all sales, use, transfer
and documentary taxes and recording and filing fees applicable to the transfer
of the Purchased Assets. If the Purchased Assets are exempt from taxation,
Seller agrees not to collect sales tax with respect to such Purchased Assets.
(c) Cooperation and Records. After the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller
shall cooperate in the filing of any Tax returns or other Tax-related forms or
reports, to the extent any such filing requires providing each other with
necessary relevant records and documents relating to the Purchased Assets.
Seller and Buyer shall cooperate in the same manner in defending or resolving
any tax audit, examination or tax-related litigation. Buyer and Seller shall
cooperate in the same manner to minimize any transfer, sales and use Taxes.
Nothing in this Section shall give Buyer or Seller any right to review the
other's Tax returns or Tax related forms or reports.
(d) Bulk Sales Laws. Seller and Buyer waive compliance with bulk sales
laws for tax purposes.
9.4 Non-competition by Seller. Seller covenants and agrees that
neither it nor any of its Affiliates or related parties will, directly or
indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other party, sell, market, promote or
distribute, license, research or develop any Thrombolytic Therapy Product for a
period of three (3) years commencing on the Closing Date, or invest in,
participate in or assist any other entity with respect to any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 9.6 shall prevent Seller
from (i) engaging in or consummating any transaction relating to Seller's tissue
culture based urokinase product marketed under the brand name Abbokinase(R);
(ii) acquiring a third party that derives 10% or less of its annual net sales
from the development, sale, marketing, promotion or distribution of any
Thrombolytic Therapy Product; or (iii) engaging in research, developing,
selling, marketing, promoting and/or distributing any product that may be used
on an off-label basis as a Thrombolytic Therapy Product, provided that any such
research, development, promoting and marketing is not intended for use of the
product as a Thrombolytic Therapy Product.
9.5 Financial Statements. For so long as Seller holds the Preferred Stock
and until the closing of a public offering of the Buyer's equity securities
pursuant to an effective registration
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statement under the Securities Act of 1933, the Buyer shall deliver within 30
days after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year,
unaudited statements of income and cash flows of the Buyer and its Subsidiaries
for such quarterly period, and balance sheets of the Buyer and its Subsidiaries
as of the end of such quarterly period. All such statements shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, and shall be certified by the chief
financial officer of the Buyer.
9.6 Compliance with Laws. Buyer shall comply in all respects with the
requirements of all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations,
ordinances and orders applicable to or pertaining to its property or business
operations, where any such non-compliance, individually or in the aggregate
could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise) or business prospects of Buyer or result in an
Encumbrance upon any of its property.
9.7 Post-Closing Delivery. Seller agrees to store the tangible Purchased
Assets in its facilities for the benefit of Buyer for 60 days after Closing.
Buyer agrees to arrange for physical delivery to Buyer of the tangible Purchased
Assets in Seller's possession within such 60 day period. Buyer and Seller
acknowledge that title and risk of loss with respect to all Purchased Assets
shall pass to Buyer at Closing. Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable
efforts to preserve and maintain the tangible Purchased Assets in good working
condition and to protect such Purchased Assets against spoilage, deterioration
and other wasting.
ARTICLE 10
Indemnification and Survival.
10.1 Indemnification by Seller.
(a) Seller's Indemnity. To the extent set forth in this Section 10.1,
Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its Affiliates at all
times against and in respect of all losses, liabilities, costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively,
"Losses") which Buyer or its Affiliates may suffer or incur to the extent
arising out of or based upon (i) any breach of any of the representations and
warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any of the
covenants and agreements of Seller set forth in this Agreement, (iii) the
production, development, trial, research, marketing use, or distribution of the
Products prior to the Closing Date, or (iv) any Excluded Liability.
(b) Limitations on Seller's Indemnity.
(i) Seller shall not be liable for any Loss described in Section
10.1(a)(i) until the aggregate of all such Losses for which Seller is
liable are in excess of $250,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Seller shall not indemnify or hold Buyer or its Affiliates harmless
against any such individual Loss unless such Loss exceeds Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and no such individual Loss of less than
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (exclusive of attorneys' fees) shall
be considered in determining whether the aggregate Losses exceed the
deductible set forth in the preceding sentence.
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(ii) Seller's aggregate liability for the Losses described in
Section 10.1(a)(i) shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000);
provided, however, that upon Buyer's satisfaction of all of its
Obligations (as defined in the Promissory Note) under the Promissory
Note, Seller's liability for the Losses described in Section
10.1(a)(i) shall not exceed an aggregate of Twenty Million Dollars
($20,000,000).
(iii) Neither Seller nor Seller's Affiliates shall have liability
to Buyer or Buyer's Affiliates for any consequential, incidental or
punitive damages, and Losses indemnifiable hereunder shall not include
such damages.
(c) Notice of Claims. Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing of
all matters which may give rise to the right to indemnification hereunder, it
being understood that if Seller does not receive notice of any matter known to
Buyer and as to which Buyer or its Affiliates are entitled to indemnification
hereunder in time to contest the determination of any such liability which is
susceptible to being successfully contested, Seller shall not be obligated to
indemnify Buyer or its Affiliates with respect thereto. Buyer shall not admit
any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any such
matter covered by this Section 10.1 without Seller's prior written consent
(which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Seller shall have the
right, with the consent of Buyer (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), to settle all indemnifiable matters related to claims by third parties
which are susceptible to being settled, and to defend (without the consent of
Buyer) through counsel of its own choosing, at its own expense, any action which
may be brought by a third party in connection therewith; provided, however, that
Buyer shall have the right to have its counsel participate fully in such defense
at its own expense. Buyer and Seller shall keep each other informed of all
settlement negotiations with third parties and of the progress of any litigation
with third parties. Buyer and Seller shall permit each other reasonable access
to books and records and otherwise cooperate with all reasonable requests of
each other in connection with any indemnifiable matter resulting from a claim by
a third party.
10.2 Indemnification by Buyer.
(a) Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Seller and Seller's
Affiliates at all times against and in respect of Losses which Seller or its
Affiliates may suffer or incur to the extent arising out of or based upon: (i)
any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
of Buyer set forth in this Agreement or any of the Other Agreements; (ii) any
Assumed Liability; or (iii) the manufacture, sale or use of Products or
Purchased Assets after the Closing Date.
(b) Limitations on Buyer's Indemnity.
(i) Buyer shall not be liable for any Loss described in Section
10.2(a)(i) until the aggregate of all such Losses for which Buyer is
liable are in excess of $250,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer
shall not indemnify or hold Seller or its Affiliates harmless against
any such individual Loss unless such Loss exceeds Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000) and no such individual Loss of less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (exclusive of
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attorneys' fees) shall be considered in determining whether the
aggregate Losses exceed the deductible set forth in the preceding
sentence.
(ii) Buyer's aggregate liability for the Losses described in
Section 10.1(a)(i) shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000);
provided, however, that upon Buyer's satisfaction of all of its
Obligations (as defined in the Promissory Note) under the Promissory
Note, Buyer's liability for the Losses described in Section 10.2(a)(i)
shall not exceed an aggregate of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000)
(iii) Neither Buyer nor Buyer's Affiliates shall have liability
to Seller or Seller's Affiliates for any consequential, incidental or
punitive damages, and Losses indemnifiable hereunder shall not include
such damages.
(c) Notice of Claims. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing of
all matters which may give rise to the right to indemnification hereunder, it
being understood that if Buyer does not receive notice of any matter known to
Seller and as to which Seller or its Affiliates are entitled to indemnification
hereunder in time to contest the determination of any such liability which is
susceptible to being successfully contested, Buyer shall not be obligated to
indemnify Seller or its Affiliates with respect thereto. Seller shall not admit
any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge any such
matter covered by this Section 10.2 without Buyer's prior written consent (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Buyer shall have the right, with
the consent of Seller (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to
settle all indemnifiable matters related to claims by third parties which are
susceptible to being settled, and to defend (without the consent of Seller)
through counsel of its own choosing, at its own expense, any action which may be
brought by a third party in connection therewith; provided, however, that Seller
shall have the right to have its counsel participate fully in such defense at
its own expense. Buyer and Seller shall keep each other informed of all
settlement negotiations with third parties and of the progress of any litigation
with third parties. Buyer and Seller shall permit each other reasonable access
to books and records and otherwise cooperate with all reasonable requests of
each other in connection with any indemnifiable matter resulting from a claim by
a third party.
10.3 Survival. Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, the
representations and warranties of the parties contained herein shall survive the
Closing for a period of two (2) years at which time they shall expire; provided,
however, that claims previously made in writing with respect to breaches of such
representations and warranties shall be indemnifiable in accordance with this
Article 10. No claim may be made based upon an alleged breach of any of such
representations or warranties whether for indemnification in respect thereof or
otherwise, unless written notice of such claim, in reasonable detail, is given
to Buyer or to Seller, as the case may be, within said two year period following
the Closing. The indemnification obligations of Seller for Excluded Liabilities
shall survive the Closing indefinitely.
10.4 Exclusive Remedy. From and after the Closing, the rights and remedies
set forth in this Article 10 shall constitute the sole and exclusive rights and
remedies of Buyer and its Affiliates and Seller and its Affiliates with respect
to this Agreement, the events giving rise to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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10.5 Net Losses and Subrogation.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
amount of any Losses incurred or suffered by a Person entitled to
indemnification hereunder (an "Indemnified Person") shall be calculated after
giving effect to: (i) any insurance proceeds received by the Indemnified Person
(or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Losses; (ii) any Tax benefit
actually realized by the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) arising
from the facts or circumstances giving rise to such Losses; and (iii) any
recoveries obtained by the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) from
any other third party. Each Indemnified Person shall exercise its reasonable
best efforts to obtain such proceeds, benefits and recoveries. If any such
proceeds, benefits or recoveries are received by an Indemnified Person (or any
of its Affiliates) with respect to any Losses after the Indemnified Person (or
any Affiliate) has received the benefit of any indemnification hereunder with
respect thereto, the Indemnified Person (or such Affiliate) shall pay to the
Person providing the indemnification (the "Indemnifying Person") the amount of
such proceeds, benefits or recoveries (up to the amount of the Indemnifying
Person's payment).
(b) Upon making any payment to an Indemnified Person in respect of any
Losses, the Indemnifying Person will, to the extent of such payment, be
subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Person (and its Affiliates) against
any third party in respect of the Losses to which such payment relates. Such
Indemnified Person (and its Affiliates) and Indemnifying Person will execute
upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence or further perfect
such subrogation rights.
10.6 Insurance. Buyer shall obtain and keep in force during the term of its
indemnity obligations to Seller under this Agreement and the Other Agreements
insurance policies from an insurance company with an A.M. Best rating of A++ or
A+ (superior) providing the following minimum levels of coverage: general
comprehensive liability, including product liability, insurance covering each
occurrence of bodily injury and property damage in an amount of not less than
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and not less than Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000) in the aggregate. Buyer shall (a) cause the insurer to
endorse the insurance policy to provide for written notification to Seller by
the insurer not less than thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, expiration or
modification and (b) name Seller as an additional insured on the insurance
policy. Buyer shall furnish Seller with a certificate of insurance evidencing
compliance with this Section 10.6 and referencing this Agreement within ten (10)
days of the Closing Date or, in the event of insurance renewal, within ten (10)
days of such renewal.
ARTICLE 11
Termination.
11.1 Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at any time
prior to the Closing Date with the mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller.
11.2 Automatic Termination. This Agreement shall terminate automatically if
the Closing Date shall not have occurred on or before the 30th day after the
date of this Agreement, or such later date as shall have been agreed to by the
parties hereto.
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ARTICLE 12
Miscellaneous.
12.1 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns;
provided, however, that no assignment shall be made by either party without the
prior express written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
either party may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement without
such consent to an Affiliate or in connection with a sale, merger or other
transaction involving substantially all of its assets of the business relating
to the Purchased Assets.
12.2 No Press Release Without Consent. No press release related to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, or other announcement to the
customers or suppliers of Seller will be issued without the joint approval of
Seller and Buyer, except: (a) any public disclosure which Seller or Buyer in its
good faith judgment believes is required by law or by any stock exchange or
interdealer quotation system on which its securities are listed or quoted (in
which case the party making the disclosure will use its reasonable best efforts
to consult with the other party prior to making any such disclosure) and (b)
that Seller may make an announcement related to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby to its employees.
12.3 Confidentiality. Except as required by applicable law, all information
related to the Products supplied to Buyer by Seller shall be maintained in
strict confidence by Buyer and its employees, advisors, directors, officers and
agents, and all information supplied to Seller by Buyer in connection with this
Agreement shall be maintained in strict confidence by Seller and its employees,
advisors, directors, officers and agents, in each case in accordance with the
Confidentiality Agreement dated as of May 6, 2005 between Buyer and Seller (the
"Confidentiality Agreement"), and in the event that this Agreement is
terminated, all written materials relating thereto shall be returned to Seller
or Buyer, as the case may be, or destroyed as provided in the Confidentiality
Agreement and Buyer and Seller shall each deliver an officer's certificate to
the other certifying as to such return or destruction. In such event, Buyer and
Seller and their employees, advisors and agents shall make no further use of
such information whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as necessary, Buyer
may disclose any information regarding the Products to its existing and
prospective lenders, investors, partners and agents; provided, however, that
upon completion of the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology, the only disclosure
that Buyer may provide regarding Seller is that it has acquired the Products
from Seller (except as additional disclosure may be required by applicable law).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Other Agreements
or the Confidentiality Agreement, Buyer agrees that Seller shall be permitted to
disclose information regarding Buyer and the transactions contemplated hereby to
the extent necessary to assign an undivided one-half interest in US Patent No.
5,260,872 to a third party, in connection with any sale of Seller's tissue
culture based urokinase product marketed under the brand name Abbokinase(R).
After the Closing, Seller will treat all confidential information relating to
the Purchased Assets as confidential information of Buyer subject to the
restrictions contained in the Confidentiality Agreement.
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12.4 Expenses. Subject to Section 9.3(b), each party shall bear its own
expenses with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
12.5 Severability. Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall
be severable, and the unenforceability of one shall not affect the
enforceability of any others or of the remainder of this Agreement.
12.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified except by an instrument in writing signed by all of the
parties hereto. This Agreement, the Other Agreements and the Confidentiality
Agreement contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the
transactions covered hereby, superseding all negotiations, prior discussions and
preliminary agreements made prior to the date hereof.
12.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit
of the parties hereto and their permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or
implied (including Article 10), shall give or be construed to give to any
Person, other than the parties hereto and such permitted assigns, any legal or
equitable rights hereunder.
12.8 Waiver. The failure of any party to enforce any condition or part of
this Agreement at any time shall not be construed as a waiver of that condition
or part, nor shall it forfeit any rights to future enforcement thereof. The
provisions hereof may be waived by either party only by express written consent
of such party.
12.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard
to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
12.10 Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to
constitute a part hereof.
12.11 Counterparts. The parties may execute this Agreement in one or more
counterparts, and each fully executed counterpart shall be deemed an original.
12.12 Further Documents. Each of Buyer and Seller will, and will cause its
respective Affiliates to, at the request of another party, execute and deliver
to such other party all such further instruments, assignments, assurances and
other documents as such other party may reasonably request in connection with
the carrying out of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
12.13 Notices. All communications, notices and consents provided for herein
shall be in writing and be given in person or by means of telex, facsimile or
other means of wire transmission (with request for assurance of receipt in a
manner typical with respect to communications of that type), by overnight
courier or by mail, and shall become effective: (a) on delivery if given in
person; (b) on the date of transmission if sent by telex, facsimile or other
means of wire transmission; (c) one (1) business day after delivery to the
overnight service; or (d) four (4) business days after being mailed, with proper
postage and documentation, for first-class registered or certified mail,
prepaid.
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Notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to Buyer, to: ImaRx Therapeutics
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with copies to: DLA ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ LLP
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. Steel
Facsimile Number: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
If to Seller, to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Laboratories
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Department 364
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with copies to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ LLP
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: R. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, P.C.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Facsimile Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
provided, however, at the time of mailing or within three business days
thereafter there is or occurs a labor dispute or other event that might
reasonably be expected to disrupt the delivery of documents by mail, any
communication, notice or consent provided for herein shall be given in person or
by means of telex, facsimile or other means of wire transmission or by overnight
courier, and further provided that if any party shall have designated a
different address by notice to the others, then to the last address so
designated.
12.14 Schedules. Buyer and Seller agree that any disclosure in any Schedule
attached hereto shall (a) constitute a disclosure under each other applicable
Schedule referred to herein for all purposes of this Agreement, whether or not
such disclosure is specifically referenced within such other Schedule, if it is
reasonably apparent on the face of the disclosure that it is applicable to any
particular Schedule, and (b) not establish any threshold of materiality. Seller
or Buyer may, from time to time prior to or at the Closing, by notice in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, supplement or amend any Schedule,
including one or more supplements or amendments to correct any matter which
would constitute a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
obligation contained herein. No such supplemental or amended Schedule shall be
deemed to cure any breach for purposes of Section 8.1(b) or
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Section 8.2(b). If, however, the Closing occurs, any such supplement and
amendment will be effective to cure and correct for all other purposes any
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation which would have
existed if Seller or Buyer had not made such supplement or amendment, and all
references to any Schedule hereto which is supplemented or amended as provided
in this Section 12.14 shall for all purposes at and after the Closing be deemed
to be a reference to such Schedule as so supplemented or amended.
12.15 Construction. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be
construed, in all cases, according to its fair meaning. The parties acknowledge
that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and
that any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation
of this Agreement. Words in the singular shall be deemed to include the plural
and vice versa and words of one gender shall be deemed to include the other
gender as the context requires. The terms "hereof," "herein," and "herewith" and
words of similar import shall, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to
this Agreement as a whole (including all of the Schedules and Exhibits hereto)
and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Article, Section, Exhibit
and Schedule references are to the Articles, Sections, Exhibits, and Schedules
to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise stated, all
references to any agreement shall be deemed to include the exhibits, schedules
and annexes to such agreement. The word "including" and words of similar import
when used in this Agreement shall mean "including, without limitation," unless
the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified. The word "or"
shall not be exclusive. Unless otherwise specified in a particular case, the
word "days" refers to calendar days. References herein to this Agreement or any
Other Agreement shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement or such Other
Agreement as of the date of such agreement and as it may be amended thereafter,
unless otherwise specified.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above
written.
IMARX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: President and CEO
▇▇▇▇▇▇ LABORATORIES
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President, Global Licensing/
New Business Development