definiens: means with respect to a given period and the Product, the gross invoiced sales for the Productsold by or on behalf of [COMPANY] or any of its Aﬃliates or sublicensees hereunder in the United States for use in the UnitedStates to Third Parties other than sublicensees in bona ﬁde, arms - length transactions, less the following charges orexpenses as recorded on an accrual basis, as determined in accordance with [COMPANY] ’s Accounting Standards asconsistently applied:(i ) normal trade and cash discounts allowed and taken by the Third Party;(ii ) amounts repaid or credited by reasons of defects, rejections, Recalls or returns;(iii ) rebates and chargebacks to customers and managed healthcare organizations, federal, state, provincial, local and other governments, their agencies and purchasers and reimbursers and similar Third Parties ( including, without limitation, [ * * * ] ) ; ( iv ) any amounts recorded in gross revenue associated with goods provided to customers for free;(v ) amounts provided or credited to customers through coupons and other discount programs;(vi ) delayed ship order credits, discounts or payments related to the impact of price increases betweenpurchase and shipping dates;(vii ) fee for service payments to customers for any non - separable services ( including compensation formaintaining agreed inventory levels and providing information);(viii ) sales taxes ( such as VAT or its equivalent ) and excise taxes, other consumption taxes, customs dutiesand compulsory payments to governmental authorities and [ * * * ] imposed upon the sale of the Product to ThirdParties ; and(ix ) following such deductions in ( i ) through ( viii ) above, less a deduction of [ * * * ] for direct expenses related tothe sales of the Product, distribution and warehousing expenses, and uncollectible amounts on previously soldproducts