definiens: . Net Sales means, with respect to a Collaboration Product, the total gross amount invoiced for the sale, lease or other transfer for monetary value ofsuch Collaboration Product by ThromboGenics, its Affiliates or licensees to Third Parties, in the applicable country, less the following deductions, to the extent actually incurred, paid or credited with respect to such Collaboration Product and not otherwise reimbursed : ( a ) Normal and customary trade, cash and quantity discounts ( including allowances and credits ) as well as mandatory discounts ; ( b ) Amounts due to rejection, returns or recalls ofgoods, coupons, rebates or bona fide price reductions of such Collaboration Product previously sold as reflected in written invoices ( and not to exceed the original invoice amount ) ; ( c ) Transportation costs, distribution expenses, special packaging, shipping, freight, insurance and handling fees, in each case to the extent separately invoiced and charged ; ( d ) Chargebacks, credits, allowances, rebates and similar payments actually given pursuant to government - mandated program(s ), Regulatory Authorities, group purchasing organizations, managed health care organizations and trade customers, including wholesalers and pharmacy buying groups ( including Medicare and Medicaid or similar state program in the United States or equivalent federal, state / provincial, local, or other governmental program in any other country in the Territory ), as well as all forms ofcompulsory payments and rebates directly related to the sale ofsuch Collaboration Product, accrued, paid or deducted pursuant to governmental regulations ; ( c ) Value added taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes or customs duties, to the extent applicable to such sale, and included in the invoice in respect ofsuch sale and actually paid ; and ( f ) A reasonable amount ofsuch Collaboration Product distributed for free for promotional and advertising purposes, including a reasonable amount offree samples