definiens: means any individual, corporation, association or other business entity, which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Party in question . As used in this definition of the term means the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the stock having the right to vote for directors thereof or the ability to otherwise control the management of the corporation, association or other business entity whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, resolution, regulation or otherwise . It is agreed between the Parties that the [ holding company of [COMPANY] ], i.e. [ Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited having its office at 3 - 5 - 1, Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo - ku, Tokyo 103 - 8426, Japan, and its direct Affiliates ( other than [COMPANY] and its direct Affiliates ), are expressly excluded ] from the [ definition of Affiliates ] under this Agreement