definiens: will be deemed to be followed by the phrase ( c ) the word will be construed to 26 have the same meaning and effect as the word ( d ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, or other document herein wil l be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified(subject to any restrictions on such amendm ents, supplements or modifications set forth herein ), ( e ) any reference herein to any person wil l be construed to include the person ’s successors a nd assigns, ( f ) the words and and words of similar import, will each be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entiret y and not to any particular provision hereof, ( g ) a ll references herein to Articles, Sections, Schedules, or Exhibits will be construed to refer to Articles, Sections, Schedules, or Exhibits of this Agreement, and references to this Agreement include all Schedules hereto, ( h ) the word means notic e in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) a nd will include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement, ( i ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or any committee hereunder approve, ” or the like will require that such agreement, consent, or approval be specific an d in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, a pproved minutes, or otherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instant messaging ), ( j ) references to any speci fic law, rule or regulation, or Section or other di vision thereof, will be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement or successor law, rule or regulation thereof, ( k ) the term will be interpreted in the inclus i ve sense commonly associated with the term and ( l ) in the event of any conflict between the te rms and conditions of this Agreement and any terms and conditions that may be set forth on any order, invoice, verbal agreement, in the Quality Agreement s, in the Pharmacovigilance Agreements, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Agreement will govern, provided that the terms of the Quality Agre ements or Pharmacovigilance Agreements ( as applicable ) will control with respect to any such c onflict with the terms of this Agreement relating t o quality or safety matters for the Vaccine Component s or Product