definiens: means an event that is beyond a non - performing Party ’s reasonable control, including an act ofGod, act of the other Party, strike, lock - out or other industrial / labor dispute ( whether involving the workforce of the non - performing Party or of any other Person ), war, riot, civil commotion, terrorist act, malicious damage, epidemic, quarantine, fire, flood, storm, natural disaster, or compliance with any injunction, law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand orrequirement of any government or of any subdivision, authority or representative of any such government ( including changesin the requirements of a Regulatory Authority ), whether or not it is later held to be invalid, except to the extent any suchinjunction, law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand or requirement operates to delay or prevent the non - performing Party ’s performance as a result of any breach by such Party or any of its Affiliates of any term or condition(including any representation or warranty ) of this Agreement, the Co - Promotion Agreement ( if any ) or the Backup R&DPrograms Agreement ( if any )