definiens: ) . [COMPANY] shall, within the time define d in the Quality Agreements, perform ( i ) with respect to the Alliance Compound and [COMPANY] Compound, as applicable, the acceptance procedures allocated to it under the Quality Agreements, and ( ii ) with respect to the Alliance Compound and [COMPANY] Compo und, as applicable, the testing and release procedures allocated to it under the Quality Agreements . [COMPANY] shall take all steps necessary in its reasonable discretion to determine that the Alliance Compound, [COMPANY] Compound or [COMPANY] Compound, as appli cable, is suitable for distribution before making such Alliance Compound, [COMPANY] Compound or [COMPANY] Compound, as applicable, available for human use, and the Alliance and [COMPANY], as applicable, shall provide cooperation or assistance as reasonably re quested by [COMPANY] in connection with such determination with respect to the Alliance Compound and [COMPANY] Compound, as applicable . [COMPANY] shall be responsible for ( a ) storage and maintenance of the Alliance Compound and [COMPANY] Compound until it is tes ted and/or released, which storage and maintenance shall be in compliance with the Specifications for the Alliance Compound or [COMPANY] Compound, as applicable, the Quality Agreements and Applicable Law ; and ( b ) any failure of the Alliance Compound or Che ckmate Compound, as applicable, to meet the applicable Specifications to the extent caused by shipping, storage or handling conditions after Delivery to [COMPANY] hereunder