Exhibit 10.6
CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT MARKED WITH [***]
HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS
AMENDED.
CONFIDENTIAL
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
FOR
D-63153
Dated November 5, 2010 (the “Effective Date”)
by and between
Aeterna Zentaris GmbH (formerly Zentaris GmbH)
Weismilllerstrasse 50
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
- herein “Zentaris” -
and
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
157 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92602
U.S.A.
- herein “Spectrum” -
Zentaris and Spectrum collectively “the Parties”

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WITNESSETH:
     WHEREAS the Parties signed a License and Collaboration Agreement for
D-63153 on August 12, 2004;
and
     WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend and restate in its entirety the
Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) on the terms and conditions set forth
herein; and
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Parties to this
Agreement do agree as follows.
1. Definitions

    For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:   1.1   “Affiliate” shall mean and include in relation to each Party,
any person, firm, corporation or other entity: (i) if at least fifty percent
(50%) of the voting stock or other equity interest thereof is owned, directly or
indirectly, by that Party; (ii) which owns, directly or indirectly, at least
fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other equity interest of that Party;
or (iii) if at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other equity
interest thereof is owned, directly or indirectly, by a person, firm,
corporation or other entity that owns, directly or indirectly, at least fifty
percent (50%) of the voting stock or other equity interest of that Party.   1.2
  “Agreement” shall mean this agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto, and
the terms “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereto” and such similar expressions shall
refer to this Agreement.   1.3   “Confidential Information” shall mean and
include all of know-how, data and information, not in the public domain,
relating to D-63153, the Contract Products, the Indications, or the business,
affairs, research and development activities, results of clinical trials,
national and multinational regulatory proceedings and affairs, finances, plans,
contractual relationships and operations of the Parties.   1.4   “Contract
Products” shall mean and include all pharmaceutical products, manufactured by
Spectrum hereunder, whether as mono-preparations or combination-preparations,
with the D-63153 as an active ingredient, for use in the Field, in any form of
administration whatsoever.   1.5   “Copyright” means any copyright, mask work or
other right of authorship, whether registered or unregistered and including any
registrations and applications therefore.   1.6   “D-63153” shall mean the
compound described in Exhibit 1.6 hereto, which may be covered by one or more of
Zentaris’ Patent Rights as listed in Exhibit 1.27 for use in the Field.   1.7  
“Development Data” shall mean reports of clinical studies and all other
documentation containing or embodying any pre-clinical, clinical and chemistry,
manufacturing and controls data relating to the application for Regulatory
Approval for the Contract Products and/or D-63153 or the use of Contract
Products and/or D-63153 in the Field, including, but not limited to,
registration dossiers.

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1.8   “Domain Name” means any Internet domain name, including top-level Internet
domain names and all lower-level Internet domain names for which such top-level
domains are a root or parent, whether in the form of an address for use in
electronic mail transfer, a Universal Resource Locator, a File Transfer Protocol
location, or other form suitable for specifying the location of an electronic
data file over a distributed computer network.   1.9   “Effective Date” of this
Agreement shall mean the date first set forth above.   1.10   “Field” shall mean
all uses.   1.111   “First Commercial Sale” shall mean in relation to each
country within the Territory, first sale by Spectrum or its Affiliates,
licensees, or distributors of any of the Contract Products for use in the Field
in that country, after obtaining all of the applicable Regulatory Approvals.  
1.12   “Improvements” to the Contract Products and/or D-63153 shall mean and
include any and all Inventions, and any and all changes, modifications and
amendments to Zentaris’ Know-How which: (i) improve the performance or efficacy
of the Contract Products and/or D-63153; (ii) reduce any side effects, drug
interactions or other adverse effects of the Contract Products and/or D-63153;
or (iii) reduce the cost and/or increase the efficiency or productivity of the
manufacturing and production processes for the Contract Products.   1.13  
“Indication(s)” shall mean the Initial Indications and all other indications
within the Field.   1.14   “Initial Indication(s)” shall mean the use of D-63153
and/or Contract Products for (i) prostate cancer and (ii) benign prostate
hyperplasia (BPH).   1.15   “Intellectual Property” means, collectively,
Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, Domain Names, Trade Secrets and any other
proprietary, intellectual property and other rights relating to any or all of
the foregoing anywhere in the world.   1.16   “Inventions” shall mean any new or
useful method, process, manufacture, compound or composition of matter, whether
or not patentable or copyrightable, or any improvement thereof.   1.17   “LHRH
Patents” shall mean the composition in matter patents regarding [***].   1.18  
“Net Sales” shall mean the amount received by Spectrum, its Affiliates, its
sublicensees or distributors on account of sales of a Contract Product to Third
Parties in the Territory, less the following deductions to the extent actually
allowed or specifically allocated to the Contract Product by the selling party
using generally accepted accounting standards:

  (i)   sales and excise taxes and duties paid or allowed by the selling party
and any other governmental charges imposed upon the production, importation, use
or sale of such Contract Product;     (ii)   customary trade, quantity and cash
discounts allowed on Contract Product;

 

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  (iii)   allowances or credits to customers on account of rejection or return
of Contract Product or on account of retroactive price reductions affecting such
Contract Product;     (iv)   freight and insurance costs, if they are included
in the selling price for the Contract Product invoiced to Third Parties,
provided always that such deduction shall not be greater than the balance
between the selling price actually invoiced to the Third Party and the standard
selling price which would have been charged to such Third Party for such
Contract Product exclusive of freight and insurance in the respective country or
in a comparable country.

    For the avoidance of doubt, for each Contract Product the Net Sales shall be
calculated only once for the first sale of such Contract Product by either
Spectrum, its Affiliate, its sublicensees or its distributor, as the case may
be, to a Third Party which is neither an Affiliate, sublicensee or distributor
of Spectrum. A sale of Contract Products by Spectrum, its Affiliate, its
sublicensee or its distributor to a wholesaler shall be regarded as the first
sale of the Contract Product for the purpose of calculating Net Sales.   1.19  
“Party” or “Parties” shall mean Spectrum or Zentaris, or Spectrum and Zentaris,
as the context admits.   1.20   “Patent” means any patent or patent application,
Invention disclosure, and other rights of Invention worldwide including, but not
limited to, any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues,
renewals, provisional patents, reexamined patents, applications for any of the
foregoing or other applications or patents claiming the benefit of the filing
date of any such application or patent.   1.21   “Regulatory Approvals” shall
mean and include all licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals of, and all
registrations, filings and other notifications to, any governmental agency or
department within the Territory, including, without limitation, the United
States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency
(EMA), necessary or appropriate for the manufacture, production, distribution,
marketing, sale and use of the Contract Products and/or D-63153 within the Field
in the Territory.   1.22   “Territory” shall mean worldwide except Japan, Korea,
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.   1.23   “Third Party” shall
mean any other party that is independent from Spectrum and its Affiliates and
Zentaris and its Affiliates.   1.24   “Trade Secret” means any confidential
information and proprietary information, including any formula, pattern,
compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (1) derives
independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known
to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its
disclosure or use; and (2) is the subject of efforts to maintain its secrecy.  
1.25   “Trademark” means trademark, service mark trade dress, trade name,
design, logo, product name and slogan, (whether registered or unregistered, and
including any common law rights, registrations, and applications for
registration for any of the foregoing) and general intangible of like nature,
together with all goodwill related to the foregoing.

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1.26   “Zentaris’ Know-How” shall mean and include all specifications, results
of clinical trials, technical data and other information relating to the design,
formulation, manufacture, production, quality control, Regulatory Approvals,
distribution, sale and/or use of D-63153 in the Field in the Territory, to which
Zentaris has rights as at the Effective Date. Without limiting the generality of
the definition set forth in this Section 1.26, the Zentaris Know-How is
described in more detail in Exhibit 1.26 hereto.   1.27   “Zentaris’ Patent
Rights” shall mean patents, patent applications, divisions, continuations,
continuation-in-part applications, divisionals, extensions, substitutions,
renewals, confirmations, supplementary protection certificates and reissues that
are owned by Zentaris relating to, embodied in, or associated with the Contract
Products and/or D-63153. Without limiting the generality of the definition set
forth in this Section 1.27, the Zentaris’ Patent Rights are listed in more
detail in Exhibit 1.27 hereto.

2. Grant and Scope of License

2.1   Zentaris hereby grants to Spectrum and Spectrum hereby accepts an
exclusive (even as to Zentaris) license as of the Effective Date to use
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Zentaris’ Know-How to develop, use, make, have made,
sell, offer for sale, have sold, import and export, commercialize Contract
Products and/or D-63153 in the Field and in the Territory, in accordance with
the terms and conditions, and subject to the limitations of this Agreement. The
license shall include the right to use Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Zentaris’
Know-How in conducting research and development activities with respect to the
use of Contract Products and/or D-63153 in the Field and in the Territory. [***]
  2.2   Spectrum shall be entitled to sublicense all or any of its rights under
this Agreement to any Affiliate and to any Third Party. Any sublicense granted
is subject to the participation payments specified in Section 4.3 below. In case
Spectrum grants sublicenses hereunder, Spectrum always shall secure appropriate
covenants, obligations and rights from any such sublicensee so as to ensure that
such sublicensee is also able to comply with Spectrum’s covenants and
obligations hereunder to the extent that Spectrum shall not be performing such
covenants and obligations. Spectrum shall inform Zentaris of any sublicenses
granted hereunder, and provide to Zentaris a copy of the sublicense agreement
concluded with such sublicensee. Zentaris acknowledges that all and any
information provided by Spectrum to Zentaris under this Section 2.2 will be
deemed to be Confidential Information of Spectrum and will be subject to the
terms of Section 12. However, Spectrum may redact confidential portions of any
such sublicense agreement, but only to the extent that any such redactions do
not impair Zentaris’ ability to ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the calculation of the participation
payments specified in Section 4.3.   2.3   Subject to Section 2.4 below,
Zentaris will not at any time during the continuance of this Agreement grant to
any person, firm, corporation or entity a license to develop, use, sell, offer
for sale or import Contract Products and/or D-63153 in the Field and in the
Territory.   2.4   The grant of licenses by Zentaris to Spectrum under
Section 2.1 hereof shall not preclude Zentaris and/or its Affiliates from
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    and any Improvements relating thereto for the purpose of carrying out by
itself or through a University, a contract research organization or a non-profit
organization (provided that a material transfer agreement is in place to protect
any intellectual property rights generated) any further non-commercial
exploratory and development work relating to D-63153. Other than the limited use
described in this Section 2.4, the license granted to Spectrum under
Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall be exclusive even as to Zentaris.   2.5   In
furtherance of the rights and licenses granted by Zentaris to Spectrum under
this Agreement, within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of this
Agreement, Zentaris shall furnish (with a continuing obligation to furnish) to
Spectrum a data package that shall include to the extent not previously provided
to Spectrum (i) all of the Zentaris’ Know-How as well as (ii) any and all
information, including, without limitations data and reports for IND submission
to the FDA, and other health regulatory agencies in the Territory, [***] has on
the Contract Products and D-63153 to the extent such information is available to
Zentaris and under Zentaris’ control [***]. Spectrum shall not use any of the
Zentaris’ Know-How and [***] furnished by Zentaris under this Section 2.5 for
any purpose whatsoever, except as specifically authorized in this Agreement, or
as otherwise specifically authorized in writing by Zentaris. In the event that
Spectrum reasonably believes that the Zentaris’ Know-How or [***] included in
the data package furnished by Zentaris under this Section 2.5 is incomplete,
Spectrum shall provide written notice thereof to Zentaris, and Zentaris shall
furnish corrected copies of such Zentaris’ Know-How and [***] within sixty
(60) days after receipt of Spectrum’s written notice hereunder. Zentaris shall
use its reasonable endeavors to answer all questions received from Spectrum
regarding the Zentaris’ Know-How and [***] as soon as reasonably possible after
receipt.   2.6   Zentaris shall execute all documents, give all declarations
regarding the licenses granted hereunder and reasonably cooperate with Spectrum
at the costs of Spectrum to the extent such documents, declarations and/or
cooperation are required for the recordal or registration of the licenses
granted hereunder at the various patent offices in the Territory for the benefit
of Spectrum.   2.7   Without limiting the generality of Section 2 hereof,
Spectrum specifically acknowledges and agrees that the license granted to
Spectrum hereunder is limited to development, use, and commercialization of the
Contract Products and D-63153 in the Field within the Territory, and subject to
any mandatory legal provisions which may apply, Spectrum shall not knowingly
develop, distribute, market, sell or use any of the Contract Products or D-63153
for any other application or purpose whatsoever, and shall not actively promote,
or solicit orders for the sale of the Contract Products outside the Field and
outside the Territory, without the prior written authorization of Zentaris,
which Zentaris may grant or withhold in its sole discretion.

3. Spectrum’s Obligations

3.1   Spectrum shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to develop, market
and sell the Contract Products in the Territory in order to maximize the Net
Sales derived from the Contract Products throughout the continuance of this
Agreement. Without limiting the

 

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    generality of Spectrum’s commercially reasonable efforts obligation under
this Section 3.1, Spectrum shall:

  (i)   apply for all required Regulatory Approvals in the countries, where
commercially reasonable, within the Territory following completion of all
appropriate clinical trials;     (ii)   make the First Commercial Sale of the
Contract Products in each country following the issuance of the Regulatory
Approvals required for the manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sale and use
of the Contract Products in the respective country and if appropriate, the
completion of reimbursement negotiations; and     (iii)   not manufacture,
produce, distribute, market or sell any products which are directly competitive
with the Contract Products in any country within the Territory, to the extent
that any such activities would involve the use of any of Zentaris’ Patent
Rights, Zentaris’ Know-How or any other Zentaris Confidential Information.

3.2.   Notwithstanding Section 15.2 below, in the event that Spectrum materially
breaches any of its obligations under Section 3.1 hereof, and if after having
received written notice of such breach from Zentaris, Spectrum fails to cure
such breach within ninety (90) days after receipt of Zentaris’ notice thereof,
Zentaris shall have the right to convert the exclusive license rights granted to
Spectrum in the relevant country and for the relevant Initial Indication into
non-exclusive license rights, by furnishing written notice thereof to Spectrum
and shall be entitled to use all Development Data generated by Spectrum
hereunder for the development and commercialization of Contract Products and/or
D-63153 in the relevant country.   3.3   After the First Commercial Sale in the
Territory, Spectrum shall furnish Zentaris with quarterly reports of all of
Spectrum’s sales of Contract Products under this Agreement. Each such quarterly
report shall (i) be furnished to Zentaris together with payment of royalties in
accordance with Section 4.9 within ninety (90) days after the close of the
calendar quarter to which it corresponds; and (ii) state Spectrum’s total sales
of the Contract Products, broken down by country, during the calendar quarter,
the Net Sales derived by Spectrum from such sales, and the royalties payable by
Spectrum to Zentaris with respect to such Net Sales pursuant to Section 4.5 of
this Agreement. In addition, commencing on first April 1 following the date of
the First Commercial Sale in the Territory, Spectrum shall provide Zentaris on
or before April 1 in each calendar year with a summary of its marketing
activities performed in the major international markets in the previous calendar
year and its marketing plans for that calendar year.

4. Payments and Royalties

4.1   The Parties acknowledge the previous upfront payments by Spectrum prior to
the Effective Date of: (i) EURO One Million (€ 1,000,000) in cash and (ii) [***]
in common stock of Spectrum.       The Parties acknowledge the previous payment
by Spectrum prior to the Effective Date of a milestone payment equal to EURO One
Million (€ 1,000,000) for completion of the first Phase II study conducted by or
on behalf of Spectrum, its Affiliates or sublicensees.

 

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4.2   In addition to the upfront and milestone payments specified in Section 4.1
hereof and as further consideration for the rights and licenses granted by
Zentaris to Spectrum under this Agreement, Spectrum shall make the following
milestone payments to Zentaris:

  (i)   upon the Effective Date: One-time payment of [***] in the form of
Spectrum stock (the “Shares”) under Rule 144 of the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)         The number of Shares of
common stock of Spectrum shall be determined by (a) converting [***] to U.S.
dollars at the exchange rate [***], and then (b) dividing the resulting dollar
amount by [***]. The Shares shall be issued to Zentaris on the Effective Date.  
  (ii)   upon acceptance by the FDA of the first submission of a Contract
Product for Regulatory Approval for any Indication: [***];     (iii)   upon the
first grant of Regulatory Approval for marketing for a Contract Product in the
United States for any Indication: [***];     (iv)   upon acceptance by the EMA
of the first submission of a Contract Product for Regulatory Approval for any
Indication: [***];     (v)   upon the first grant of Regulatory Approval for
marketing for a Contract Product in a country in the European Union for any
Indication: [***].     (vi)   upon the first grant of Regulatory Approval for
marketing for a product with D-63153 as an active ingredient in Japan: [***].  
      [***]         Spectrum shall inform Zentaris on the occurrence of a
milestone event as soon as possible, however, not later than within fourteen
(14) days following the occurrence of such milestone event. Milestone payments
are payable within thirty (30) days after Spectrum’s receipt of an invoice
issued by Zentaris for such milestone payment.

4.3   In case Spectrum grants sublicenses under Section 2.2 hereof, Spectrum
shall pay to Zentaris [***] percent ([***]%) of any lump sum, periodic or other
consideration (other than royalties based on Net Sales) received by Spectrum
from sublicensees including, but not limited to, equity, any upfront fees,
sublicense fees, marketing rights, or other consideration paid for the
authorization to use the Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How to
develop, use, sell, offer for sale, have sold, import and export, commercialize,
make and have made Contract Products. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing
obligation shall not apply in respect of any sums received from sublicensees on
which Spectrum has or is obliged to pay royalties pursuant to Section 4.5
hereof.   4.4   All fees payable by Spectrum to Zentaris under Sections 4.1, 4.2
and 4.3 hereof are non-refundable upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement for any reason whatsoever assuming such fees have become due during
the term of this Agreement. None of the fees

 

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    payable by Spectrum to Zentaris under Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 may be
credited against any of Spectrum’s royalty obligations under Section 4.5 hereof.

4.5.

4.5.1   As further consideration for the rights and licenses granted by Zentaris
to Spectrum under this Agreement, Spectrum shall pay royalties to Zentaris on
Net Sales in the United States, Canada and Mexico equal to [***] percent
([***]%) of Net Sales for annual Net Sales up to [***] US dollars ($[***]),
[***]% of Net Sales for annual Net Sales between [***] US dollars ($[***]) and
[***] US dollars ($[***]) and [***]% of Net Sales for annual Net Sales exceeding
[***] US dollars ($[***]).   4.5.2   As further consideration for the rights and
licenses granted by Zentaris to Spectrum under this Agreement, Spectrum shall
pay royalties to Zentaris on Net Sales in the Territory outside the United
States, Canada and Mexico equal to [***] percent ([***]%) of Net Sales for
annual Net Sales up to [***] US dollars ($[***]),[***]% of Net Sales for annual
Net Sales between [***] US dollars ($[***]) and [***] US dollars ($[***]) and
[***]% of Net Sales for annual Net Sales exceeding [***] US dollars ($[***]).  
4.6   As consideration for the payment by Spectrum to Zentaris under Section 4.2
(vi), Zentaris shall pay to Spectrum for sales of products with D-63153 as an
active ingredient in Japan either (i) fifty percent (50%) of profits on sales of
products with D-63153 as an active ingredient in Japan, or (ii) fifty percent
(50%) of any lump sum, periodic or other consideration received by Zentaris from
licensees including, but not limited to, royalties, equity, sublicense fees,
marketing rights, or other consideration paid for the authorization to use the
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How to develop, use, sell, offer
for sale, have sold, import and export, commercialize, make and have made
products with D-63153 as an active ingredient in Japan. Sections 4.8 et seq.
hereof shall apply mutatis mutandis regarding the payments of Zentaris to
Spectrum under this Section 4.6.   4.7   In the event that a Contract Product is
sold in the form of a combination-preparation for which Spectrum is required to
pay a royalty for an active ingredient to a Third Party (that is not an
Affiliate of Zentaris), the Net Sales attributable to such combination
preparation shall be calculated on a country by country basis by the formula:
A/(A+B)*C, where “A” is Spectrum’s (or its Affiliates, sublicensees or
distributors) average selling price for D-63153 and “B” is Spectrum’s (or its
Affiliates, sublicensees or distributors) average selling price for the Third
Party ingredient(s) when sold in a mono-preparation in the relevant country
during the period to which the Net Sales calculation applies or the fair market
price if sold to an Affiliate and “C” is Spectrum’s (or its Affiliates’,
sublicensees’ or distributors’, as applicable) actual Net Sales of the
combination preparation during such period or the fair market price if sold to
an Affiliate.   4.8   Royalty payments shall be made on a country-by-country and
a Contract Product-by Contract Product basis, however, in countries of the
Territory where the Contract Products are no longer covered by a valid claim of
a Zentaris Patent Right and Spectrum does not have exclusive commercialization
rights in respect of Contract Product as a result of generic competition by a
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    shall not pay any royalties on Net Sales for such Contract Product in such
country, provided that in case of such generic competition in India the Parties
agree to discuss a payment of royalties for such Contract Product.   4.9   All
payments by Spectrum to Zentaris under this Agreement shall be paid in EURO to
the following account: [***]       For purposes of calculating the amounts
payable by Spectrum under Sections 4.3 and 4.5 hereof, such payments shall be
converted into Euros at the prevailing open market currency conversion rate
(commercial selling rate) as quoted by the Wall Street Journal fixing rate,
issued by Reuters at 3 pm on the last day of the calendar quarter in which such
payments were received by Spectrum.   4.10   Participation payments and
royalties under Sections 4.3 and 4.5 shall be paid on a calendar quarterly
basis. Each quarterly payment by Spectrum under Sections 4.3 and 4.5 shall be
paid within ninety (90) days after the close of the calendar quarter to which it
corresponds.   4.11   In the event that any fee payable by Spectrum under
Sections 4.1 and 4.2 is not paid to Zentaris on or before the due date
therefore, as specified herein, or any quarterly participation or royalty
payment under Sections 4.3 and 4.5 is overdue, the unpaid overdue amount shall
bear interest at a rate equal to three (3) percentage points over LIBOR.   4.12
  All payments by Spectrum to Zentaris under this Section 4 shall be paid in
full, without deduction for any sales, use, excise or other similar taxes which
shall be Zentaris’ obligation. All payments are exclusive of value added tax,
which shall, if applicable, be invoiced separately. In the event that Spectrum
is required to withhold any taxes on any amount payable to Zentaris hereunder,
under the applicable laws of any country within the Territory, Spectrum shall at
Zentaris’ request and cost use its best efforts to obtain and furnish Zentaris
with official tax receipts, or other evidence of payment of such withholding
taxes, sufficient to permit Zentaris to demonstrate the payment of such
withholding taxes, in order to establish Zentaris’ right to a credit for such
withholding taxes against Zentaris’ German income tax liability. Spectrum shall
provide Zentaris with all assistance reasonably requested by Zentaris in
connection with any application to any competent tax authorities in any country
within the Territory to qualify for the benefit of a reduced rate of withholding
taxation under any applicable Double Tax Treaty.   4.13   For the term of this
Agreement and for a term of three (3) years thereafter, Spectrum shall maintain
complete and accurate books and records of account, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, of all transactions and other business
activities under this Agreement, sufficient to confirm the accuracy of all
reports furnished by Spectrum to Zentaris under Section 3.3 hereof, and all
payments by Spectrum to Zentaris under this Section 4. Upon reasonable written
notice to Spectrum, Zentaris may request Spectrum’s certified public accountant
to audit such books and records of account of Spectrum and to review the terms
of any sublicenses granted by Spectrum, in order to confirm the accuracy and
completeness of all such reports and all such payments. Zentaris shall bear all
costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such audit. If Zentaris
disagrees with the report provided by Spectrum’s accountant, with reasonable
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    upon reasonable written notice to Spectrum, a certified public accountant
designated by Zentaris and acceptable to Spectrum shall have the right to audit
such books and records of account of Spectrum and to review the terms of any
sublicenses granted by Spectrum, in order to confirm the accuracy and
completeness of all such reports and all such payments. Zentaris shall bear all
costs and expenses incurred in connection with any such audit; provided,
however, that if any such audit reveals an underpayment of [***] percent
([***]%) or more between the amount of payments actually due and the amount of
payments made to Zentaris for the audit period, then, in addition to paying the
full amount of such underpayment, plus accrued interest, Spectrum shall
reimburse Zentaris all such audit costs and expenses incurred. If the audit
reveals an overpayment, Zentaris shall pay the full amount of such overpayment
to Spectrum.

5. Development Work, Steering Committee

5.1   Spectrum shall be solely responsible for conducting research and
development activities (pre-clinical, chemistry, manufacturing and controls and
clinical development) for the Field in the Territory and for bearing all costs
and expenses related to such development activities of the Contract Products in
the Field and in the Territory.   5.2   If D-63153 or Contract Products obtains
approval for prostate cancer (“PC Approval) from the FDA, EMA or in Japan, then
the Steering Committee (defined in Section 5.3 below) will prepare a plan for
the development of D-63153 or Contract Products in endometriosis, if
scientifically, medically and commercially warranted. Spectrum may pursue
additional indications.   5.3   Within sixty (60) days after the PC Approval,
the Parties shall form a Steering Committee, which shall be comprised of up to
six (6) professionally and technically qualified representatives, three (3) from
each Party. The Steering Committee shall meet for the first time within four
(4) weeks after the PC Approval, and thereafter as often as necessary. The
meeting place shall be mutually agreed to by the Parties. Each Party shall
provide the other Party with written notice of its representatives for the
Steering Committee within ten (10) days after the PC Approval and, thereafter,
immediately upon replacement.   5.4   All decisions of the Steering Committee
shall be made in good faith in the best interest of this Agreement and the
Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to take decisions unanimously. In the
event that the Steering Committee is unable to agree on any matter after good
faith attempts to resolve such disagreement in a commercially reasonable
fashion, then the Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum and the Chairman and
Managing Director of Zentaris shall meet to discuss the matter and user their
best efforts to resolve the matter. If they are unable to do so, the Chief
Executive Officer of Spectrum shall decide the matter.   5.5   Each Party shall
keep the other Party informed of relevant or material development activities
performed by it in connection with the development and commercialization of
Contract Products and/or D-63153 and shall provide the other Party with written
notice of all clinical studies, including any known investigator initiated
trials, together with the results thereof, when available.

 

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6. Use of Development Data

6.1   Subject to Section 6.2 below, each Party will disclose to the other Party
all Development Data, which it generates or which is generated by in Zentaris’
case, its licensees and in Spectrum’s case, its sublicensees during the
continuance of this Agreement. Each Party shall be entitled to disclose such
Development Data to in Zentaris’ case, its licensees and in Spectrum’s case, its
sublicensees. Spectrum shall ensure that its sublicensees agree to (i) permit
Spectrum to disclose their Development Data to Zentaris and its licensees and
(ii) keep confidential all Development Data disclosed to them pursuant to this
Section 6.1. Zentaris shall ensure that its licensees agree to (i) permit
Zentaris to disclose their Development Data to Spectrum and its sublicensees and
(ii) keep confidential all Development Data disclosed to them pursuant to this
Section 6.1. All Development Data disclosed pursuant to this section shall be
deemed Confidential Information.   6.2   Each Party, licensees and sublicensees
(as the case may be) shall be entitled to use the Development Data disclosed to
it pursuant to Section 6.1 for the development and commercialization of D-63153
and/or Contract Product in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of
charge.

7. Improvements

7.1   Spectrum hereby acknowledges that Zentaris is the owner of all Inventions
and/or Improvements developed by Zentaris and Spectrum shall acquire no rights,
title or interest whatsoever in or to any such Inventions and/or Improvements,
except as specifically provided herein.   7.2   In the event that, during the
continuance of this Agreement, Zentaris, its Affiliates or its licensees
develops any Improvements with respect to the use of Contract Products and/or
D-63153, Zentaris shall furnish Spectrum with timely written notice of such
Improvements, and shall furnish Spectrum with a data package which, in Zentaris’
reasonable opinion, contains all information, know-how and other data as
Spectrum will require in order to implement such Improvements. Zentaris shall,
and hereby does, grant Spectrum an exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to
use all Improvements developed by Zentaris and/or its Affiliates and all
information, know-how and other data pertaining to such Improvements furnished
by Zentaris to Spectrum hereunder for the purpose of developing, selling,
offering for sale and importing Contract Products and/or D-63153 in the Field
and in the Territory, and subject to the limitations as provided for in
Section 2 above. Zentaris shall, and hereby does, ensure that its licensees
grant Spectrum and Spectrum’s sublicensees a non-exclusive, perpetual,
royalty-free license to use all Improvements developed by Zentaris’ licensees
and all information, know-how and other data pertaining to such Improvements
furnished by Zentaris to Spectrum hereunder for the purpose of developing,
selling, offering for sale and importing Contract Products and/or D-63153 in the
Field and in the Territory, and subject to the limitations as provided for in
Section 2 above.   7.3   Zentaris hereby acknowledges that Spectrum is the owner
of all Inventions and/or Improvements developed by Spectrum and Zentaris shall
acquire no rights, title or interest whatsoever in or to any such Inventions
and/or Improvements, except as specifically provided herein.

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7.4   In the event that, during the continuance of this Agreement, Spectrum, its
Affiliates or its sublicensees develops any Improvements with respect to the use
of Contract Products and/or D-63153 in the Field, Spectrum shall furnish
Zentaris with timely written notice of such Improvements, and shall furnish
Zentaris with a data package which, in Spectrum’s reasonable opinion, contains
all information, know-how and other data as Zentaris will require in order to
implement such Improvements in Zentaris’ Regulatory Approvals and for
manufacture, production, distribution, marketing, sale and/or use of any
products whatsoever. Spectrum shall, and hereby does, grant Zentaris an
exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use all Improvements developed by
Spectrum and/or its Affiliates and all information, know-how and other data
pertaining to such Improvements furnished by Spectrum to Zentaris hereunder,
outside the Field in the Territory and outside the Territory, and subject to the
limitations as provided for in Section 2 above. Spectrum shall, and hereby does,
ensure that its sublicensees grant Zentaris and Zentaris’ licensees a
non-exclusive, perpetual royalty-free license to use all Improvements developed
by Spectrum’s sublicensees and all information, know-how and other data
pertaining to such Improvements furnished by Spectrum to Zentaris hereunder,
outside the Field in the Territory and outside the Territory, and subject to the
limitations as provided for in Section 2 above.   7.5   Each Party shall be
entitled to disclose all Improvements disclosed to it by the other Party during
the period of this Agreement to, in Zentaris’ case, its licensees and, in
Spectrum’s case, its sublicensees. During the term of this Agreement, the use of
Zentaris’ Improvements by any sublicensees of Spectrum and the use of Spectrum’s
Improvements by any licensee of Zentaris is free of charge. All information
regarding such Improvements and Inventions shall be deemed Confidential
Information and each Party, and each of its licensees, shall keep such
information confidential pursuant to the terms of Section 12.

8. Supply of D-63153

8.1   Spectrum shall be responsible for obtaining its own supply of D-63153 bulk
substance and finished dosage form for both clinical and commercial supplies.
Zentaris shall provide to Spectrum the remaining 450 g of cGMP D-63153 bulk
substance at a price of EURO [***] (€ [***]) per [***] to the extent Spectrum
chooses to request it. At the time when Spectrum procures additional supply
beyond its current inventory of D-63153 bulk substance and, if it chooses, the
additional bulk substance mentioned in this Section 8.1 from Zentaris, Spectrum
will also assume responsibility for supplying D-63153 bulk substance to
Zentaris’ licensees outside the Territory. Zentaris shall also provide to
Spectrum the remaining approximately 1200 vials of D-63153 at [***] if Spectrum
chooses to request it. At the time when Spectrum procures additional supply
beyond its current inventory of finished dosage form and, if it chooses, the
additional finished dosage form from Zentaris mentioned in this Section 8.1,
Spectrum will also assume responsibility for supplying D-63153 finished dosage
form to Zentaris’ licensees outside the Territory. For avoidance of doubt, if at
any time, Spectrum chooses to discontinue development of D-63153 or Contract
Products, then Spectrum will notify Zentaris’ licensees outside the Territory of
such decision and Spectrum’s obligation to supply such licensees outside the
Territory will terminate eighteen (18) months after such notification.

 

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8.2   During the period when bulk substance or finished dosage form supplied by
Zentaris remains in use, Zentaris shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain
in full force and effect usual and customary commercial general liability
insurance, which shall include product liability coverage.

9. Zentaris’ Patent Rights

9.1   Spectrum hereby acknowledges that Zentaris is the owner of all of
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Spectrum shall acquire no rights, title or interest
whatsoever in or to any of Zentaris’ Patent Rights, except as specifically
provided in the Agreement. Without limiting the generality of this Section 9.1,
Spectrum shall not utilize any Zentaris’ Patent Rights for any purpose
whatsoever, except as specifically authorized in this Agreement. Spectrum shall
not register, or attempt to register, any of Zentaris’ Patent Rights, or
otherwise assert any ownership rights with respect to any of Zentaris’ Patent
Rights, in any country within the Territory.   9.2   During the term of this
Agreement, Spectrum shall be responsible for prosecuting the patent applications
comprised within the Zentaris’ Patent Rights and for maintaining the patents
comprised within the Zentaris Patent Rights. Zentaris shall at Spectrum’s
request take such actions, and shall provide Spectrum with such assistance, as
Spectrum shall reasonably request in order to protect, perfect, maintain and
prosecute the Zentaris’ Patent Rights within the Territory. Spectrum shall bear
the costs incurred by it in relation to prosecution of the patent applications
comprised within Zentaris’ Patent Rights and in relation to maintenance of the
patents comprised within Zentaris’ Patent Rights, which relate exclusively to
D-63153 in the Territory.   9.3   Spectrum shall keep Zentaris informed and
shall consult with Zentaris on an ongoing basis regarding prosecution of the
patent applications and maintenance of the patents comprised within the
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and any actions which require to be taken in relation
thereto.   9.4   In the event that Spectrum elects not to continue prosecuting
or maintaining any of the Zentaris’ Patent Rights, Spectrum shall give to
Zentaris, if possible, sixty (60) days, but in any event not less than thirty
(30) days, written notice before any relevant deadline relating to or any public
disclosure of the relevant Zentaris’ Patent Rights. Upon receipt of a notice
from Spectrum indicating that it intends to cease prosecuting or maintaining any
of the Zentaris’ Patent Rights, Zentaris shall have the right to continue, at
its own expense, prosecution or maintenance (as the case may be) of the relevant
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Spectrum shall at the request and cost of Zentaris
do all such acts and execute all such documents as may be necessary to
(i) transfer title to the relevant Zentaris’ Patent Rights to Zentaris and
(ii) assist Zentaris with the prosecution and maintenance of the relevant
Zentaris’ Patent Rights.   9.5   Each Party shall furnish the other with timely
written notice of any and all infringements and other unauthorized uses by any
other person, firm, corporation or other entity of any of Zentaris’ Patent
Rights that come to its attention during the continuance of this Agreement.
Spectrum shall be responsible at its expense for taking all actions, in the
courts, administrative agencies, or otherwise, including a settlement, to
prevent or enjoin any and all such infringements and other unauthorized uses of
Zentaris’ Patent Rights, and Zentaris shall take no action with respect to any
such infringement or unauthorized use of Zentaris’ Patent Rights, without the
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    shall provide at the request and cost of Spectrum such assistance as
Spectrum shall reasonably request in connection with any action to prevent or
enjoin any such infringement or unauthorized use of any of Zentaris’ Patent
Rights. In the event Spectrum is unable or unwilling to take action against the
alleged infringer within (i) one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of notice
of such infringement, or (ii) thirty (30) days before the time limit, if any,
set forth in the applicable laws and regulations for the filing of such actions,
whichever comes first, Zentaris may, but shall not be required to, take such
action as Zentaris may deem appropriate to prevent or enjoin the alleged
infringement or threatened infringement of a Zentaris’ Patent Right. In such
event, Zentaris shall act at its own expense, and Spectrum shall co-operate
reasonably with Zentaris, at the expense of Zentaris, and Spectrum agrees to be
named as a nominal party, if necessary. To the extent there is paid any
settlement amount or awarded damages, costs or expenses, such amount shall first
be applied to reimburse the Party who enforced such action for all reasonable
costs and expenses it incurred in enforcing the action. Any amount remaining
after this reimbursement shall be considered Net Sales and Zentaris shall
receive a royalty pursuant to Section 4.5, with the balance paid to Spectrum.

10. Joint Patent Rights to Joint Results

10.1   All patentable Inventions created, generated, conceived, made, developed,
or reduced to practice jointly by Spectrum and Zentaris (including their
Affiliates or other persons or entities on behalf of Spectrum and Zentaris) as a
result of the work performed under this Agreement shall be the joint property of
Spectrum and Zentaris each of whom shall have a one-half pro indiviso share.
Neither Party shall assign or transfer their respective shares in any such
jointly owned patentable Inventions or in any patent applications filed
therefore or in any patent granted in respect of any such jointly owned
patentable Inventions (all together the “Joint Patent Rights”) to any Third
Party without the other Party’s prior written consent such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld.   10.2   Spectrum will have the responsibility for
handling the filing, prosecution and maintenance of any Joint Patent Rights.
Unless agreed otherwise, the Parties will equally bear the costs of such filing,
prosecution and maintenance of Joint Patent Rights. In making such a decision,
the principles observed by the Parties will be the relative contributions of
each Party to the joint Invention, the standards and customs in the industry and
expected efficiency in patenting procedures.   10.3   Joint Patent Rights shall
be filed in the name of both Parties and each Party shall procure that its
respective inventors assign all of their rights and interests to such Joint
Patent Rights to both Parties. Each Party shall be free to use and exploit the
Joint Patent Rights for any purpose whatsoever. Neither Party shall grant
licenses of the Joint Patent Rights to any Third Party without the other Party’s
prior written consent and on terms and conditions to be agreed with the other
Party acting reasonably such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.   10.4  
Spectrum shall keep Zentaris informed of the filings, prosecution, and
maintenance of the Joint Patent Rights reasonably in advance of any relevant
actions and deadlines to allow for review and consultation. In the event that
Spectrum elects not to continue prosecuting or maintaining any of the Joint
Patent Rights, Spectrum shall give to Zentaris, if possible, sixty (60) days,
but in any event not less than thirty (30) days, written notice before any
relevant deadline relating to or any public disclosure of the relevant Joint
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    of a notice from Spectrum indicating that it intends to cease prosecuting or
maintaining any of the Joint Patent Rights, Zentaris shall have the right to
continue, at its own expense, prosecution or maintenance (as the case may be) of
the relevant patent rights and to request the assignment of such right. Spectrum
shall at the request and cost of Zentaris do all such acts and execute all such
documents as may be necessary to assist Zentaris with the prosecution or
maintenance of such patent right as well as with the assignment and transfer of
such patent right to Zentaris.   11.   Exchange of Safety Information   11.1  
The Parties shall keep each other informed on all reports including publications
of adverse events coming to either Party’s knowledge with regard to Contract
Products and/or D-63153, regardless of the origin of such reports.   11.2   Each
Party will report all serious adverse events with a reasonable suspicion of
causal relationship (suspected adverse drug reactions) occurring in clinical
trials under the use of the Contract Products to the other Party within ten
(10) business days after they come to the attention of that Party. In the event
of fatal or life-threatening situations related to the Contract Products,
adverse events will be reported to the other Party within five (5) business days
after they come to the attention of that Party. Details of an exchange of safety
information will be agreed separately between the Parties after the Effective
Date, which agreement should adhere to the standards required by the appropriate
regulatory agencies.   11.3   Each Party is responsible for submitting its own
Periodic Safety Update Reports in accordance with the applicable guidelines
including the “Notice to Marketing Authorization Holders: Pharmacovigilance
Guidelines” and the ICH E2C Guidelines “Clinical Safety Data Management:
Periodic Safety Update Reports for Marketed Drugs” and will provide a copy of
each such Periodic Safety Update Report to the other Party. When data received
from the other Party might contribute meaningfully to the safety analysis and
influence any proposed or effected changes in the reporting marketing
authorization holder’s product information, these data should be included, with
source indicated and discussed in the Periodic Safety Update Reports.   12.  
Confidentiality Information   12.1   All Confidential Information disclosed,
revealed or otherwise made available by one Party (“Disclosing Party”) to the
other Party (“Receiving Party”) under, or as a result of, this Agreement is
furnished to the Receiving Party solely to permit the Receiving Party to
exercise its rights, and perform its obligations, under this Agreement. The
Receiving Party shall not use any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information for any other purpose, and shall not disclose, reveal or otherwise
make any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information available to any
other person, firm, corporation or other entity, without the prior written
authorization of the Disclosing Party.   12.2   In furtherance of the Receiving
Party’s obligations under Section 12.1 hereof, the Receiving Party shall take
all appropriate steps, and shall implement all appropriate safeguards, to
prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of any of the Disclosing Party’s
Confidential Information. Without limiting the generality of this Section 12.2,
the Receiving Party shall disclose any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
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    employees, agents, consultants, directors, Licensees, sublicensees,
potential sublicensees and financial investors that have a need to know the
Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, in order for the Receiving Party to
exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and only
if such officers, employees, agents, consultants, directors, Licensees,
sublicensees, potential sublicensees and financial investors have executed
appropriate non-disclosure agreements containing substantially similar terms
regarding confidentiality as those set out in this Agreement or are otherwise
bound by obligations of confidentiality effectively prohibiting the unauthorized
use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. The
Receiving Party shall furnish the Disclosing Party with immediate written notice
of any unauthorized use or disclosure of any of the Disclosing Party’s
Confidential Information by any officer, employee, agents, consultants,
directors, licensee or sublicensee of the Receiving Party, and shall take all
actions that the Disclosing Party reasonably requests in order to prevent any
further unauthorized use or disclosure of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information.

12.3   The Receiving Party’s obligations under Sections 12.1 and 12.2 hereof
shall not apply to the extent, but only to the extent, that any of the
Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information:

  (i)   passes into the public domain, or becomes generally available to the
public through no fault of the Receiving Party;     (ii)   was known to the
Receiving Party prior to disclosure hereunder by the Disclosing Party;     (iii)
  is disclosed, revealed or otherwise made available to the Receiving Party by a
Third Party that is under no obligation of non-disclosure and/or non-use to the
Disclosing Party;     (iv)   is required to be disclosed under applicable law or
by court order, or in connection with any application by the Receiving Party for
any Regulatory Approvals; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall
furnish the Disclosing Party with as much prior written notice of such
disclosure requirement as reasonably practicable, so as to permit the Disclosing
Party, in its sole discretion, to take appropriate action, including seeking a
protective order, in order to prevent the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information from passing into the public domain or becoming generally available
to the public; or     (v)   is independently developed by the Receiving Party
without breach of this Agreement as evidenced by contemporaneous written
records.

12.4   Subject to Section 15, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement
for any reason whatsoever, the Receiving Party shall return to the Disclosing
Party, or destroy, as the Disclosing Party shall specify in writing, all copies
of all documents and other materials that contain or embody any of the
Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, except to the extent that the
Receiving Party is required by applicable law to retain such documents and
materials. Within thirty (30) days after the date of expiration or termination
of this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall furnish the Disclosing Party with a
certificate, duly executed by an officer of the Receiving Party, confirming that
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12.5   All of the Receiving Party’s obligations under Sections 12.1 and 12.2
hereof, with respect to the protection of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for
any reason whatsoever.   13.   Warranties and Liabilities of Zentaris      
Zentaris warrants and represents as follows:   13.1   As of the Effective Date,
the LHRH Patents are in compliance with all legal requirements in the United
States regarding the filing, examination, and maintenance fees. To Zentaris’
present knowledge, as of the Effective Date, all Zentaris Patent Rights are in
compliance with all legal requirements regarding the filing, examination, and
maintenance fees. The above shall not apply to a requirement that, if not
satisfied, would not result in a revocation or lapse or otherwise adversely
affect the enforceability of the patents in question. To Zentaris’ present
knowledge, Zentaris has not taken any action or, failed to take any action
(including a failure to disclose material prior art in connection with the
prosecution of any patent), or used or enforced or, failed to use or enforce any
of the Zentaris’ Patents Rights in a manner that would result in the abandonment
or unenforceability of any of the Zentaris’ Patents Rights.   13.2   To
Zentaris’ present knowledge, as of the Effective Date, no Zentaris Patents
Rights have been or are now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination
or opposing proceeding in any jurisdiction within the Territory. To Zentaris’
present knowledge, no such action has been threatened. To Zentaris’ present
knowledge, other than US Patent number [***], there is no patent of any person
that claims the same subject matter as the LHRH Patents, and Zentaris is not
aware of any prior art that invalidates any claim of any LHRH Patents for use in
the Initial Indications. Spectrum confirms that it is aware of the International
Search Reports issued by the International Searching Authority for [***].   13.3
  Zentaris is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to all of the
Zentaris Patents Rights. The LHRH Patents are free and clear of any and all
encumbrances, covenants, conditions and restrictions or, other adverse claims or
interests of any kind or nature, and Zentaris has not received any written
notice or claim or, any oral notice or claim, challenging Zentaris’ complete and
exclusive ownership of the LHRH Patents or suggesting that any other person has
any claim of legal or beneficial ownership with respect thereto, and there is no
agreement, decree, arbitral award or other provision or contingency which
obligates Zentaris to grant licenses in the LHRH Patents. To Zentaris’ present
knowledge, the warranties of this Section 13.3 shall also apply to all other
Zentaris Patents Rights.   13.4   To Zentaris’ present knowledge, Zentaris owns
or possesses adequate licenses or other rights to use all of the Zentaris’
Patents Rights necessary to develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale,
have sold, import and export and commercialize Contract Products and /or D-63153
in the Field and in the Territory.   13.5   To Zentaris’ present knowledge, the
use of the Zentaris’ Patents Rights to develop, make, have made, use, sell,
offer for sale, have sold, import and export and commercialize Contract Products
and/or D-63153 in the Field and in the Territory, would not infringe upon,
violate or constitute the unauthorized use of any rights owned or controlled by
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    including any Patent of any Third Party. No litigation is now pending and no
notice or other claim has been received by Zentaris, (A) alleging that Zentaris
has engaged in any activity or conduct that infringes upon, violates or
constitutes the unauthorized use of the Patents of any Third Party, or
(B) challenging the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of the LHRH
Patents. To Zentaris’ present knowledge, no litigation is now pending
challenging the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of the Zentaris’
Patent Rights.   13.6   To Zentaris’ present knowledge, no Third Party is
misappropriating, infringing, diluting or violating any Zentaris’ Patent Rights,
and no claims for any of the foregoing have been brought against any Third Party
by Zentaris. Zentaris has taken reasonable steps in accordance with normal
industry practice to protect its Zentaris’ Patent Rights.   13.7   Zentaris has
experience as an investor in securities of companies and acknowledges that it
can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Shares and [***] issuable to
Zentaris pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Zentaris either (a) has a
pre-existing personal or business relationship with Spectrum or any of its
officers, directors or controlling persons that is of a nature and duration
which enables Zentaris to be aware of the character, business acumen and general
business and financial circumstances of Spectrum or (b) by reason of its
business or financial expertise or the business or financial experience of its
professional advisors who are unaffiliated with and who are not compensated by
Spectrum or any affiliate or selling agent of Spectrum, directly or indirectly,
has the capacity to protect its own interests in connection with its acquisition
of the Shares. Zentaris is an “accredited investor” as defined under Rule 501(a)
of the Securities Act.   13.8   The Shares to be acquired by Zentaris will be
acquired for investment for Zentaris’ own account not as a nominee or agent, and
not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and Zentaris
has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise
distributing the same. Zentaris does not presently have any contract,
undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person or entity to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or entity or to any third person
or entity, with respect to any of the Shares. Zentaris has not been formed for
the specific purpose of acquiring solely the Shares.   13.9   Zentaris has
received and reviewed information about Spectrum and has had an opportunity to
discuss Spectrum’s business, management and financial affairs with its
management and to review Spectrum’s facilities in order to reach an informed and
knowledgeable decision to acquire the Shares. Zentaris understands and
acknowledges that such discussions, as well as any written information issued by
Spectrum (i) were intended to describe the aspects of Spectrum’s business and
prospects which Spectrum believes to be material, but were not necessarily an
exhaustive description, and (ii) may have contained forward-looking statements
involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause Spectrum’s
actual results in future periods or plans for future periods to differ
materially from what was anticipated and that no representations or warranties
were or are being made with respect to any such forward-looking statements or
the probability of achieving any of the results projected in any of such
forward-looking statements.   13.10   Zentaris understands that the Shares will
be issued without registration under the Securities Act and without
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    Sky Laws”), in reliance upon specific exemptions there from, which
exemptions depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the
investment intent and the accuracy of Zentaris’ representations as expressed
herein. Zentaris understands that the Shares are “restricted securities” under
applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these
laws, Zentaris must hold the Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with
the SEC and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such
registration and qualification requirements is available. Moreover, Zentaris
understands that Spectrum is under no obligation to register and/or qualify the
Shares. In addition, Zentaris acknowledges that if an exemption from
registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various
requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the
holding period for the Shares, and on requirements relating to Spectrum which
are outside of Zentaris’ control, and which Spectrum is under no obligation and
may not be able to satisfy. Zentaris acknowledges that Spectrum will make a
notation on its stock books regarding the restrictions on transfers set forth in
this section and will transfer securities on the books of Spectrum only to the
extent not inconsistent therewith.   13.11   Without in any way limiting the
provisions of Section 13.10 above, Zentaris agrees that it will not sell or
otherwise dispose of any of the Shares unless such sale or other disposition has
been registered or is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and has
been registered or qualified or is exempt from registration or qualification
under applicable state securities laws.   13.12   Zentaris understands that the
Shares, and any securities issued in respect of or exchange for the Shares, may
bear one or all of the following legends until they are no longer required by
law or the provisions of this Agreement:

  (i)   “THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE
SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD
OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS THEREUNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR
BLUE SKY LAWS. NO HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY BE
CONDUCTED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”     (ii)   Any legend
required by the Blue Sky laws of any state to the extent such laws are
applicable to the shares represented by the certificate so legended.     (iii)  
The legend set forth above shall be removed by Spectrum from any certificate
evidencing Shares upon transfer of such Shares in compliance with Rule 144 under
the Securities Act or upon delivery to Spectrum of an opinion, in form and
substance and by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Spectrum, that a
registration statement under the Securities Act is at that time in effect with
respect to the legended security or that such security can be freely transferred
without such a registration statement being in effect and that such transfer
will not jeopardize the exemption or exemptions from registration pursuant to
which the securities were issued.

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13.13   Zentaris acknowledges and agrees that Spectrum makes no representation
with respect to observance of the laws of Zentaris’ jurisdiction in connection
with any invitation to subscribe for the Shares, including (i) the legal
requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Shares, (ii) any
foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any
governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income
tax and other tax consequences to Zentaris, if any, that may be relevant to the
purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Shares, and Zentaris
acknowledges and agrees that Spectrum shall have no responsibility for any
effects of such laws on Zentaris as a result of Zentaris’ subscription and
payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Shares.   13.14   Zentaris
makes no representation or warranty and specifically disclaims any guarantee
that the development of Contract Products and/or D — 63153 will be successful,
in whole or in part, or that the Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Zentaris’ Know-How
will be suitable for commercialization. Zentaris expressly disclaims any
warranties or conditions, express, implied, statutory or otherwise with respect
to Zentaris’ Patent Rights and Zentaris’ Know-How, including without limitation,
any warranty or merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose or
non-infringement.   13.15   Zentaris, as a condition to receiving the Shares and
[***], agrees to provide the above representations and warranties in
Sections 13.7 through 13.13 as of the Effective Date.   13.16   Zentaris is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of its jurisdiction of formation.   13.17   Zentaris has the absolute and
unrestricted right, power, authority, and capacity to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, which actions
have been duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate
action of Zentaris.     13A. Warranties and Liabilities of Spectrum      
Spectrum warrants and represents as follows:   13A.1   Spectrum is aware of the
patent USP number [***] and corresponding patents.   13A.2   Spectrum’s most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q as on file
with the SEC are accurate and complete in all material respects and since the
date of its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K no event has occurred or
circumstance existed that has had, or is reasonably expected to cause, a
Material Adverse Effect on Spectrum. A “Material Adverse Effect” for purposes of
this Section 13A means any effect or change that would be (or could be
reasonably expected to be) materially adverse to the business, assets, financial
condition or operating results of Spectrum, excluding any adverse change, event,
development, or effect arising from or relating to (a) general business or
economic conditions, including such conditions related to the business of
Spectrum, (b) national or international political or social conditions,
including the engagement by the United States in hostilities, whether or not
pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence of
any military or terrorist attack upon the United States, or any of its
territories,

 
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    possessions, or diplomatic or consular offices or upon any military
installation, equipment or personnel of the United States, (c) financial,
banking, or securities markets (including any disruption thereof or any decline
in the price of securities generally or any market or index), (d) changes in
United States generally accepted accounting principles, and (e) changes in law,
rules, regulations, orders, or other binding directives issued by any government
entity.   13A.3   Spectrum is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. Spectrum has
full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being
conducted and to own or use the properties and assets that it purports to own or
use. Spectrum is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each
jurisdiction in which such qualification is necessary because of the nature of
the business conducted by it except where the failure to be so qualified would
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.   13A.4   Spectrum
has the absolute and unrestricted right, power, authority, and capacity to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement, which actions have been duly and validly authorized and approved by
all necessary corporate action of Spectrum.   13A.5   When issued in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, the Shares will be duly and validly
issued, fully paid, and non-assessable, and to Spectrum’s present knowledge,
will be free of restrictions on transfer other than the restrictions set forth
or referred to in Sections 4.2 and 13 of this Agreement.   14.   Indemnification
and Insurance   14.1   Zentaris shall defend, indemnify and hold Spectrum
harmless against any Third Party claims, suits, actions, proceedings, losses,
liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (collectively “Claims and Liabilities”)
arising from, related to, or attributable to:

  (i)   any breach of any of Zentaris’ representations, warranties or covenants
set forth in this Agreement; and     (ii)   any other negligent, willful or
intentionally wrongful act, error or omission on the part of Zentaris, or any
officer, director, employee, agent or representative of Zentaris.

    Zentaris’ indemnification obligation under this Section 14.1 shall be
subject to each of the following conditions: (i) Spectrum shall furnish Zentaris
with written notice of any such Claims and Liabilities within thirty (30) days
of the date on which Spectrum receives notice thereof; (ii) Zentaris shall be
solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of
such Claims and Liabilities (provided that such settlement does not impose any
material obligation on the indemnitee or the other Party); and (iii) Spectrum
shall at Zentaris’ cost furnish Zentaris with all assistance reasonably
requested by Zentaris in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement
and discharge of such Claims and Liabilities. Spectrum’s failure to comply with
its obligations pursuant to this Section 14.1 shall not constitute a breach of
this Agreement or relieve Zentaris of its indemnification obligations pursuant
to this Section 14.1, except to the extent, if any, that Zentaris’ defense of
the effective claim, action or proceeding actually was materially impaired
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14.2   In the event that it is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction
that Spectrum’s use of Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement infringes, or
Zentaris reasonably determines that Spectrum’s use of Zentaris’ Patent Rights
and/or Zentaris’ Know-How is likely to infringe any Intellectual Property Right
of a Third Party, Zentaris shall in consultation with Spectrum use commercially
reasonable efforts to (i) procure at Zentaris’ expense a license from such Third
Party authorizing Spectrum to continue to utilize Zentaris’ Patent Rights; or
(ii) modify the Zentaris’ Know-How, so as to render it non-infringing. In the
event that neither of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available or
commercially feasible, Spectrum may at its option either cease using the
Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How for so long as and to the
extent that such Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How are
infringing the relevant Third Party rights or terminate the rights and licenses
granted to Spectrum solely with respect to that county or those countries in
which the infringement of Third Party rights has occurred or is likely to occur.
  14.3   Zentaris’ obligations under Sections 14.1 and 14.2 hereof shall not
apply to any allegations of infringement of the intellectual property rights of
another person, firm, corporation or other entity that would not have arisen but
for: (i) Spectrum’s use of Zentaris’ Patent Rights and/or Zentaris’ Know-How in
violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) any modification,
adaptation or application of Zentaris’ Know-How made by Spectrum without the
prior authorization of Zentaris; or (iii) any combination of the Contract
Products with any other products, compounds or materials but only if the
allegation of infringement does not relate to D-63153.   14.4   Spectrum shall
defend, indemnify and hold Zentaris harmless against any and all Claims and
Liabilities arising from, related to, or attributable to:

  (i)   any claim, including any product liability claim, by any Third Party
with respect to any of the Contract Products regardless of whether such claim is
based on contract, breach of warranty, any form of tort, strict liability, or
otherwise     (ii)   any allegation that any of the Contract Products fail to
conform with the requirements of any applicable laws and/or any applicable
Regulatory Approvals, including, but not limited to, the failure by Spectrum to
obtain any required Regulatory Approvals for the Contract Products;     (iii)  
any breach of any of Spectrum’s representations, warranties or covenants set
forth in this Agreement; or     (iv)   any other negligent, willful or
intentionally wrongful act, error or omission on the part of Spectrum, or any
officer, director, employee, agent or representative of Spectrum.

    Spectrum’s indemnification obligation under this Section 14.4 shall be
subject to each of the following conditions: (i) Zentaris shall provide Spectrum
with written notice of any such Claims and Liabilities within thirty (30) days
after Zentaris receives notice of such Claims and Liabilities; (ii) subject to
Spectrum confirming in writing that the indemnity will apply to the relevant
Claims and Liabilities, Spectrum shall be solely responsible for the
investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of such Claims and Liabilities
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    settlement does not impose any material obligation on the indemnitee or the
other Party); and (iii) Zentaris shall at Spectrum’s cost furnish Spectrum with
all assistance reasonably requested by Spectrum in connection with the
investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of such Claims and Liabilities.
Zentaris’ failure to comply with its obligations pursuant to this Section 14.4
shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement or relief Spectrum of its
indemnification obligations pursuant to this Section 14.4, except to the extent,
if any, that Spectrum’s defense of the effective claim, action or proceeding
actually was materially impaired thereby.

14.5   Spectrum shall, at its sole cost and expense, obtain no later than on the
date of First Commercial Sale of the Contract Products in any country within the
Territory, and shall maintain in full force and effect during the continuance of
this Agreement and thereafter in accordance with Section 14.7 hereof, usual and
customary commercial general liability insurance, which shall include product
liability coverage.   14.6   Spectrum shall, if possible, and, if any additional
expense is involved, subject to reaching agreement with Zentaris’ as to which
Party shall bear the costs thereof, cause Zentaris and Zentaris’ licensees to be
named as additional insured under Spectrum’s commercial general liability
insurance policies under Section 14.5 hereof. Each such commercial general
liability insurance policy obtained and maintained by Spectrum under
Section 14.5 shall provide for at least thirty (30) days written notice to
Zentaris and Zentaris’ licensors prior to cancellation, non-renewal or material
change in such insurance policy. In the event of cancellation or non-renewal of
any such commercial general liability insurance policy, Spectrum shall, at its
sole cost and expense, obtain replacement insurance coverage, in accordance with
the requirements of Section 14.5 hereof, prior to the effective date of such
cancellation or non-renewal.   14.7   Zentaris’ indemnification obligation under
Section 14.1 hereof, Spectrum’s indemnification obligation under Section 14.4
hereof, and Spectrum’s obligation to maintain commercial general liability
insurance under Section 14.5 hereof, shall survive the expiration or termination
of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever for a period of five (5) years after
the date of expiration or termination hereof.   14.8   Zentaris’ liability in
case of simple negligence shall be excluded. Except in case of willful
misconduct, Zentaris shall not be liable to Spectrum for any indirect, punitive
or consequential damages, whether based on contract or tort, or arising under
applicable law or otherwise. [***]   15.   Term and Termination   15.1   This
Agreement shall enter into effect on the Effective Date, and shall remain in
full force and effect on a country-by-country basis for a period of ten
(10) years from the First Commercial Sale of the Contract Products in any
country within the Territory or as long as any Contract Product is covered by a
valid claim of a Zentaris’ Patent Right and where there is no generic
competition in such country of the Territory, whichever term is longer.   15.2  
In the event that either Party (the “Breaching Party”) commits a material breach
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    any of its obligations hereunder, such material breach to include, but not
to be limited to, a material breach of the obligations under Section 3.1 above,
the other Party hereto (the “Non-Breaching Party”) may give the Breaching Party
written notice of such material breach or default, and shall request that such
material breach or default be cured as soon as reasonably practicable. In the
event that the Breaching Party fails to cure such material breach or default
within ninety (90) days after the date of the Non-breaching Party’s notice
thereof, the Non-Breaching Party may terminate this Agreement as a whole or on
an Indication-by-Indication basis by giving written notice of termination to the
Breaching Party. Termination of this Agreement in accordance with this
Section 15.2 shall not affect or impair the Non-Breaching Party’s right to
pursue any legal remedy, including, but not limited to, the right to recover
damages, for any harm suffered or incurred by the Non-Breaching Party as a
result of such material breach or default. For purposes of this Agreement, it is
not a “material breach” of this Agreement by Spectrum if the development is
delayed due to the following: (i) scientific, medical or technical reasons; (ii)
circumstances that are beyond the control of Spectrum; or (iii) the fault of
Zentaris.   15.3   In addition to the termination rights provided for in
Section 15.2 hereof, each Party shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement, immediately by giving written notice of termination to the other
Party, if the other Party files a voluntary petition, or if an involuntary
petition is granted in respect of the other Party and appeal proceedings are not
commenced within a period of seven (7) days from the date of such petition under
the bankruptcy provisions of applicable law, or the other Party is declared
insolvent, undergoes voluntary or involuntary dissolution, or makes an
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or fails or is unable to pay its
debts as they come due, or suffers the appointment of a receiver or trustee over
all, or substantially all, of its assets or properties.   15.4   Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, Spectrum shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement in its entirety or with respect to any particular
Contract Product and/or country in the Territory, at any time upon sixty
(60) days’ notice to Zentaris.   15.5   Except as set out in Section 15.10
hereof, immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any
reason whatsoever, Spectrum shall cease all distribution, marketing and sale of
the Contract Products under the licenses granted hereunder; provided, however,
that, if this Agreement is terminated for any reason other than a breach or
default hereunder by Spectrum, Spectrum shall have the right to distribute and
sell its existing inventory of the Contract Products for a period of not more
than one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date of expiration or
termination hereof, subject to Spectrum’s continuing obligation to pay royalties
with respect to the Net Sales derived from the distribution and sale of such
existing inventory of the Contract Products, in accordance with the requirements
of Section 4.5 hereof.   15.6   Termination of this Agreement for any reason
whatsoever shall not relieve Spectrum of its obligations: (i) to pay all
royalties and other amounts payable to Zentaris which have accrued prior to, but
remain unpaid as of, the date of expiration or termination hereof, or which
accrue thereafter, in accordance with Section 15.5 hereof; (ii) to defend,
indemnify and hold Zentaris, its licensors and their respective officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives harmless against
claims and liabilities, as provided in Section 14.4 hereof; and (iii) to
maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage, in accordance with the
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    Agreement for any reason whatsoever shall not relieve Zentaris of its
obligations to defend, indemnify and hold Spectrum, its licensors and their
respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and
representatives harmless against claims and liabilities, as provided in
Section 14.1 hereof, or any other surviving obligations.

15.7   Except in the case of termination of this Agreement by Spectrum under
Sections 15.2 or 15.3, the expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not
adversely affect or impair Zentaris’, Zentaris’ Affiliates’ and Zentaris’
licensees’ right to continue to use any and all Improvements licensed by
Spectrum to Zentaris under Section 7.4 hereof. Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for
any reason whatsoever, Zentaris shall have no further obligations to Spectrum
hereunder.   15.8   Except in the case of termination of this Agreement by
Zentaris under Sections 15.2 or 15.3, the expiration or termination of this
Agreement shall not adversely affect or impair Spectrum’s, Spectrum’s Affiliates
and Spectrum’s sublicensees’ right to continue to use any and all Improvements
licensed by Zentaris to Spectrum under Section 7.2 hereof. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Spectrum shall have no further obligations
to Zentaris hereunder.   15.9   In the event of termination of this Agreement by
Zentaris pursuant to Sections 15.2 or 15.3 or by Spectrum pursuant to
Sections 15.4, Zentaris shall have the right to use all the Development Data in
the Field and in the Territory and to demand from Spectrum the transfer of
Regulatory Approvals for the territory concerned to Zentaris or a person or
company named by Zentaris within ninety (90) days after the termination date
against payment of all external costs which Spectrum incurred in connection with
obtaining the Regulatory Approvals to be transferred. If Regulatory Approvals
have not been obtained by Spectrum, Zentaris may claim from Spectrum that
Spectrum transfers to Zentaris the status of an applicant for the Regulatory
Approvals and notifies the competent regulatory authority thereof and supplies
Zentaris with all documents already prepared by Spectrum for the filing of
applications for Regulatory Approvals.   15.10   In the event of termination of
this Agreement by Spectrum pursuant to Sections 15.2 or 15.3, the license rights
contained in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall continue in full force and effect,
Spectrum’s obligations under Sections 4 to 10 hereof shall terminate and from
the date of such termination the participation payment and the royalty rates set
out in Sections 4.3 and 4.5 will be reduced by [***] percent ([***]%).   15.11  
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any termination of this Agreement
by Spectrum pursuant to Sections 15.2 or 15.4 or by Zentaris pursuant to
Section 15.2 with respect to fewer than all of the Contract Products and/or
fewer than all of the countries in the Territory, the Development Data and/or
Regulatory Approvals to be transferred, granted and otherwise assigned to
Zentaris under Section 15.9 shall be expressly limited to those pertaining to
the Contract Products and/or the countries in the Territory to which such
termination applies.

 
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16.   General Provisions   16.1   Assignment       Subject to the other terms of
this Agreement, neither Party shall have the right or the power to assign any of
its rights, or delegate or subcontract the performance of any of its obligations
under this Agreement, without the prior written authorization of the other
Party, such written authorization not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed;
provided, however, that the prior written authorization of the other Party shall
not be required for a Party to assign any of its rights, or delegate or
subcontract the performance of any of its obligations hereunder to an Affiliate
or pursuant to a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Party, merger,
consolidation, reorganization or other similar transaction. Any permitted
assignment or delegation hereunder by either Party, whether to an Affiliate or
pursuant to a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Party, merger,
consolidation, reorganization or other similar transaction pursuant to this
Section 16.1, or pursuant to the prior written authorization of the other Party,
shall not relieve such Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the Party’s obligation to make royalty payments
with respect to any and all Net Sales derived by any of the Party’s assignees or
sublicensees from the distribution, marketing and sale of any of the Contract
Products.   16.2   Force Majeure       Neither Party shall be liable for any
failure to perform, or any delay in the performance of, any of its obligations
under this Agreement to the extent, but only to the extent, that such Party’s
performance is prevented by the occurrence of an event of force majeure. For
purposes of this Section 16.2, an event of force majeure shall mean and include,
war, civil war, insurrection, rebellion, civil unrest, fire, flood, earthquake,
adverse weather conditions, strike, lockout, labor unrest, unavailability of
supplies, materials or transportation, acts of the public enemy, acts of
government authorities, and, in general, any other cause or condition beyond the
reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected thereby. In the
event that a Party’s performance is affected by the occurrence of any event of
force majeure, that Party shall furnish immediate written notice thereof to the
other Party hereto.   16.3   Notices       All notices, reports and other
communications between the Parties under this Agreement shall be sent by
registered air mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, by
international air courier, or by facsimile, with a confirmation copy sent by
registered air mail or international air courier, addressed as follows:

         
 
  To:   Zentaris   Aeterna Zentaris GmbH
 
      Weismullerstrasse 50
 
      D-60314 Frankfurt/Main
 
      Germany
 
      Attention: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Engel
 
      Facsimile: +49 69 42602 3444
 
       
 
      With a cc to:
 
      Aeterna Zentaris GmbH

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      Weismiillerstrasse 50
 
      D-60314 Frankfurt/Main
 
      Attention: Legal Department
 
      Facsimile: +49 69 42602 3444
 
       
 
  To:   Spectrum   Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
      701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200
 
      Henderson, NV 89074
 
      Attention: Rajesh C. Shrotriya, M.D.
 
      Facsimile: (702) 990-3309
 
       
 
      With a cc to:
 
      Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
      157 Technology Drive
 
      Irvine, CA 92602
 
      Attention: Legal Department
 
      Facsimile: (949) 788-6706

16.4   Governing Law, Jurisdiction       This Agreement shall be governed by,
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without reference to
conflicts of laws principles. The United Nations Conventions on Contracts for
the International Sale of Goods shall not be applicable to this Agreement. The
validity of the intellectual property rights shall be subject to an evaluation
under the law of the country in which the intellectual property rights were
applied for or have been issued. Exclusive jurisdiction shall vest with the
Geneva courts.   16.5   Severability       If any provision of this Agreement is
determined by any court or administrative tribunal of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a
replacement provision that is commercially equivalent, to the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, to such invalid or unenforceable provision. The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement.
  16.6   Entire Agreement and Amendments       This Agreement, together with all
Exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties,
and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and communications between
the Parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties unless in writing
and executed by the duly authorized representative of each of the Parties; this
shall also apply to any change of this clause.   16.7   Waivers       The
failure by either Party hereto to assert any of its rights hereunder, including,
but not limited to, the right to terminate this Agreement due to a breach or
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    hereto, shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver by that Party of its
right thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms.

16.8   Section References       Any reference to a Section in the Agreement
shall be the reference to the total of the new Sections, e.g. a reference to
Section 4.5 shall now be a reference to Sections 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.   17.   Public
Announcements   17.1   Except as required by law (including, without limitation,
the applicable disclosure requirements of any relevant regulatory authority or
stock exchange) and as permitted by Section 12.3, neither Party shall make any
public announcement concerning this Agreement, any Contract Product or any other
subject matter hereof without the prior written consent of the other Party,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. It shall not be
unreasonable for a Party to withhold consent with respect to any public
announcement containing any of such Party’s Confidential Information. In the
event of any required or proposed public announcement, (i) the Parties shall
consult with each other in good faith as to the timing thereof, and (ii) the
Party making such announcement shall provide the other Party with a copy of the
proposed text prior to such announcement sufficiently in advance of the
scheduled release of such announcement to afford such other Party a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment upon the proposed text. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Parties agree to prepare a mutually agreeable press release that
may be used by either Party in connection with this Agreement, and any further
announcement containing substantially the same information may be used without
the need to seek the consent of the other Party. In the case of unintentional
public disclosure concerning this Agreement, any Contract Product or any other
subject matter hereof, the disclosing Party shall promptly inform the other
Party of such disclosure and the other Party shall be entitled to make a public
announcement regarding the subject matter of the disclosure. The other Party
shall notify the disclosing Party of their intention to make such an
announcement.   17.2   Following a Party’s consent to or approval of the public
announcement of any information pursuant to this Section 17, both Parties shall
be entitled to make subsequent public announcements of such information without
renewed compliance with this Section 17, unless the scope and/or duration of
such consent or approval is expressly limited.   17.3   Upon conclusion of this
Agreement, the Parties will publish a press release on their future cooperation.

Exhibits:
Exhibit 1.6 Description of D-63153 (unchanged vs previous Exhibit 1.6)
Exhibit 1.26 Zentaris’ Know-How (unchanged vs previous Exhibit 1.28)
Exhibit 1.27 Zentaris’ Patent Rights (as amended vs previous Exhibit 1.29)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the first date set forth above, by their duly authorized representatives.

             
Aeterna Zentaris GmbH
      Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    
 
           
By: /s/ Jürgen Engel
 
Name: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Engel
      By: /s/ Rajesh C. Shrotriya
 
Name: Rajesh C. Shrotriya, M.D.    
Title: Managing Director
      Title: Chairman, CEO and President    
 
           
By: /s/ Matthias Seeber
 
Name: Matthias Seeber, MBA
           
Title: Managing Director
           

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EXHIBIT 1.6
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D-63153
 
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EXHIBIT 1.26
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EXHIBIT 1.27
[***]
 
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