definiens: means all proprietary Know - how of a Party which are disclosed ( whether in written, graphic, oral, electronic or other fonn ) by or on behalf of such Party to another Party pursuant to this Agreement, including : infonnation regarding a Party 's or its licensor 's technology, products, business or financial status, and biological or chemical substances, fonnulations, techniques, methodology, equipment, sources of supply, patent positioning, and business plans . The status, prospects or objectives regarding the Research Program, Collaboration Compounds or Licensed Products shall be deemed of both Parties . All information disclosed prior to the Effective Date by or on behalf of either Party under, and subject to, any of the confidentiality agreements between SYNTA and ROCHE NUTLEY dated M:~ ir:::::i7 ' ; : : iqO_B., and Septe~~,e ITif?~?io08 or the confidentiality agreement between SYNT A and [COMPANY] Palo Alto LLC, an Affiliate of ROCHE, dated Jiily .. ii~, g.9Q~ ' ( together, the ) shall be deemed " Confidential Informationll of the disclosing Party hereunder