Exhibit 10.40

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

between:

 

Discovery Partners International, INC.,

a Delaware corporation;

 

and

 

IRORI DISCOVERY, INC.,

a California corporation

 

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Effective as of October 7, 2005

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PAGE

 

1.

SALE OF ASSETS; RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

1

 

1.1

Sale of Assets

 

1

 

1.2

Purchase Price

 

1

 

1.3

Purchase Price Adjustment

 

2

 

1.4

Sales Taxes

 

3

 

1.5

Allocation

 

3

 

1.6

Closing

 

4

2.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER

 

4

 

2.1

Due Organization

 

4

 

2.2

Title to Assets

 

5

 

2.3

Receivables

 

5

 

2.4

Employee And Labor Matters

 

5

 

2.5

Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements

 

5

 

2.6

Non-Contravention; Consents

 

5

 

2.7

Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

 

6

 

2.8

Brokers

 

6

 

2.9

Intellectual Property

 

6

 

2.10

Litigation

 

9

 

2.11

Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action

 

9

 

2.12

Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements

 

9

 

2.13

Financial Statements

 

10

3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

 

10

 

3.1

Due Organization

 

10

 

3.2

Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements

 

10

 

3.3

Non-Contravention; Consents

 

10

 

3.4

Certain Proceedings

 

11

 

3.5

Brokers

 

11

4.

CERTAIN POST-CLOSING COVENANTS

 

11

 

4.1

Further Actions

 

11

 

4.2

Employee Matters

 

11

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(CONTINUED)

 

PAGE

 

 

4.3

Regulatory Matters and Bulk Sales Laws

 

11

 

4.4

ARCS Technology

 

12

 

4.5

Kan-Service Business

 

12

 

4.6

License

 

13

 

4.7

NIH Universal Store

 

14

 

4.8

Compound Storage Business

 

14

 

4.9

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement

 

14

 

4.10

Novation of Assumed Contracts

 

15

 

4.11

Publicity

 

16

 

4.12

Business Information

 

16

 

4.13

Seller's Permit

 

16

 

4.14

Additional Covenants

 

16

5.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

16

 

5.1

Further Assurances

 

16

 

5.2

Fees and Expenses

 

16

 

5.3

Attorneys' Fees

 

16

 

5.4

Notices

 

16

 

5.5

Captions

 

17

 

5.6

Counterparts

 

17

 

5.7

Governing Law

 

18

 

5.8

Successors And Assigns

 

18

 

5.9

Waiver

 

18

 

5.10

Amendments

 

18

 

5.11

Severability

 

18

 

5.12

Entire Agreement

 

18

 

5.13

Construction

 

19

 

5.14

Arbitration

 

19

 

5.15

Limitation of Liability

 

20

 

 

 

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

                This Asset Purchase Agreement is entered into as of October 7,
2005 (the “Effective Date”), by and between: DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the  “Seller”), and IRORI DISCOVERY, INC., a
California corporation (the “Purchaser”).  Certain capitalized terms used in
this Agreement are defined in Exhibit A.

 

Recitals

 

                The Seller wishes to provide for the sale of certain of the
Seller's assets relating to the Seller's Discovery Systems Division (the
“Business”) to the Purchaser on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

                The parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound,
agree as follows:

 

1.             SALE OF ASSETS; RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

 

                1.1          Sale of Assets. The Seller shall cause to be sold,
assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered to the Purchaser, at the Closing
(as defined below), good and valid title to the Assets (as defined below), free
of any Encumbrances, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Assets” shall mean and include
those assets related to the Business identified on Exhibit B; provided, however,
that to the extent that any assets owned by the Seller on the Effective Date are
necessary for the operation of the Business as currently operated by the Seller
are not included on Exhibit B (the “Omitted Assets” and each an “Omitted Asset”
), the Seller will transfer, or if such transfer is not practicable, the parties
will make good faith efforts to license or otherwise make generally available to
the Purchaser all of such Omitted Assets, without any payment or other
obligations imposed upon the Purchaser if such payment or other obligation is de
minimis.  Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) the Omitted Assets shall not
include any cash or licenses to commercially available software unless such
software is expressly listed on Exhibit B or is located on any computer or other
equipment transferred to the Purchaser as an Asset and (ii) the Omitted Assets
shall not include any asset of the Seller not otherwise listed on Exhibit B if
such transfer, license or availability of such Omitted Asset would impair the
operations of the Seller.

 

                1.2          Purchase Price.

 

                                (a)           As consideration for the sale of
the Assets to the Purchaser:

 

                                                                               
(i)            at the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller, in cash, a
total of $1,500,000 (the “Closing Purchase Price”), which amount shall be
subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1.3; and

 

                                                                               
(ii)           at the Closing, the Purchaser shall assume the Assumed
Liabilities by delivering to the Seller an Assignment and Assumption Agreement
in substantially the

 

 

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form of Exhibit C (the “Assumption Agreement”).  Purchaser shall not assume any
liabilities of Seller pursuant hereto, other than the Assumed Liabilities.

 

                (b)           For purposes of this Agreement “Assumed
Liabilities” shall mean only the following liabilities of the Seller (and
specifically excluding the liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.2(b)):

 

                                (i)            all accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of the Seller relating to the Business arising after August 31,
2005;

 

                                (ii)           all obligations, duties and
liabilities of the Seller continuing after the Closing under the Contracts
identified on Exhibit D to this Agreement (the “Assumed Contracts”), which
become due and payable or are required to be performed after the Closing Date,
except to the extent arising from any breach or default occurring prior to the
Closing Date;

 

                                (iii)         all liabilities expressly listed
or described on Schedule 1.2(b)(iii);

 

                                (iv)          all liabilities related to the
Assets to the extent arising from or related to any facts or circumstances
occurring after the Closing Date;

 

                                (v)            the obligations of the Seller for
existing and future field service and warranty expenses and liabilities for all
Business products set forth on Schedule 1.2(b)(v) (the “Business Products”),
including the Universal Stores sold to the Seller and Sanofi-Aventis;

 

                                (vi)          the obligations of the Seller for
non-salary marketing of Business Products, customer sales and support expenses
for the Business that relate directly to the Assets, including, but not limited
to, commitments for trade shows;

 

                                (vii)         the obligations of the Seller set
forth on Schedule 1.2(b)(vii) for non-salary research and development expenses
for Business Products, including, but not limited to, commitments for parts and
materials, license fees, and consulting services to be used in the Business that
relate directly to the Assets.

 

                1.3          Purchase Price Adjustment.

 

                                (a)           Within 60 days after the Closing,
the Seller shall prepare and deliver to the Purchaser (i) a balance sheet for
the Business as of June 30, 2005, August 31, 2005, and the Closing Date, (ii) a
cash flow statement for the Business for the period from September 1, 2005
through the Closing Date (collectively, the “Business Financial Information”),
and (iii) a calculation of the Adjusted Purchase Price.  In the event that the
Adjusted Purchase Price is greater than the Closing Purchase Price, the amount
of such difference shall be paid by Purchaser to Seller.  In the event that the
Closing Purchase Price is greater than the Adjusted Purchase Price, the amount
of such difference shall be paid by the Seller to Purchaser.

 

 

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                                (b)           If within 15 days following
delivery of the Business Financial Information and calculation of Adjusted
Purchase Price, the Purchaser has not given the Seller written notice of its
objection to the calculation of Adjusted Purchase Price (which notice shall
state the basis of the Purchaser's objection, such notice being referred to
herein as the “Dispute Notice”), then the calculation of Adjusted Purchase Price
shall be final and binding on the parties, and the Purchaser or Seller, as the
case may be, shall make the payment to the other party contemplated in Section
1.3(a).

 

                                (c)           If the Purchaser delivers to the
Seller the Dispute Notice, the Purchaser and the Seller shall attempt to resolve
in good faith any disputed items during the 15-day period subsequent to the
Seller's receipt of the Dispute Notice.  If, after such 15-day period, the
Seller and the Purchaser cannot resolve such dispute, the unresolved disputed
items will be referred to a nationally-recognized firm of certified public
accountants as the Seller and the Purchaser may designate (the “Accounting
Firm”).  Such referral shall be in the form of written statements of position by
the Seller and the Purchaser to the Accounting Firm, with each party having the
opportunity to respond to such written statements and any requests for
statements or information that may be made by the Accounting Firm.  The
Accounting Firm shall as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 30
days) make a final determination of the Business Financial Information, which
determination shall be made on the same basis and applying the same accounting
principles, policies and practices that were used in preparing the Financial
Statements (as defined in Section 2.14 below), and calculation of the Adjusted
Purchase Price which shall be final and binding on the parties.  Each of the
Seller and the Purchaser shall provide the Accounting Firm with all information
and documentation that the Accounting Firm reasonably requests in connection
with its review of the disputed items.  The fees and expenses incurred by the
Accounting Firm in conducting the audit of the Business Financial Information
shall be borne (i) by the Purchaser, in the event that the Purchase Price
calculated using the Final Statement is greater than the Purchase Price as
determined using the original Business Financial Information (the “Original
Purchase Price”) by an amount equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the
Original Purchase Price, (ii) by the Seller, in the event that the Purchase
Price calculated using the Final Statement is less than the Original Purchase
Price by an amount equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the Original
Purchase Price, or (iii) in all other circumstances, fifty percent (50%) by the
Seller and fifty percent (50%) by the Purchaser.

 

                                (d)           All payments required to be made
in accordance with this Section 1.3 shall be made within ten days after the
calculation of the Adjusted Purchase Price becomes final and binding on the
parties pursuant to this Section 1.3.

 

                1.4          Sales Taxes.  Any sales taxes, use taxes, transfer
taxes, documentary charges, recording fees or similar taxes, charges, fees or
expenses that may become payable in connection with the sale of the Assets to
the Purchaser or in connection with any of the other Transactions shall be borne
by the Purchaser.

 

                1.5          Allocation.  The parties hereto intend that the
purchase of the Assets be treated as a taxable transaction for federal and state
income tax purposes.  Within 60 days of the Closing, the Seller shall deliver a
proposed allocation of the consideration referred to in Section 1.2, as adjusted
pursuant to Section 1.3, among the Assets (the “Allocation”), which Allocation
shall be

 

 

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reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and determined in a manner consistent
with Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations
thereunder.  The Allocation shall be conclusive and binding upon the Purchaser
and the Seller for all purposes, and the Purchaser and the Seller agree that all
returns and reports (including Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 8594) and
all financial statements shall be prepared in a manner consistent with (and the
parties shall not otherwise take a position on a Tax Return that is inconsistent
with) the Allocation unless required by the IRS or any other applicable taxing
authority.

 

1.6          Closing.

 

(a)           The closing of the sale of the Assets to the Purchaser (the
“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Cooley Godward LLP in San Diego,
California, at 10:00 a.m. on the Effective Date.  For purposes of this
Agreement, “Closing Date” shall mean the time and date as of which the Closing
takes place.

 

(b)           At the Closing:

 

(i)            the Seller shall execute and deliver to the Purchaser such bills
of sale, endorsements, assignments and other documents as the Purchaser may
reasonably request to assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Purchaser good
and valid title to the Assets free of any Encumbrances;

 

(ii)           the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller the Purchaser Price in cash
as contemplated by Section 1.2(a)(i);

 

(iii)          the Purchaser shall execute and deliver to the Seller the
Assumption Agreement; and

 

(iv)          the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller shall execute and
deliver to the Purchaser a certificate to the effect that each of the
representations and warranties specified in Section 2 are true as of the
Effective Date in all respects; and

 

(v)           the Purchaser and the Seller shall execute and deliver to the
other party a Transition Services Agreement in the form of Exhibit E (the
“Transition Services Agreement”).

 

2.                                      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
SELLER.

 

The Seller represents and warrants, to and for the benefit of the Purchaser, as
follows:

 

2.1          Due Organization.  The Seller is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
The Seller is in good standing as a foreign corporation in the State of
California and is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good standing
under the laws of each other jurisdiction where such qualification is required
and in which the failure to so qualify would have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Seller.

 

 

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2.2          Title to Assets.  The Seller owns, and has good and valid title to,
all of the Assets.  Except as set forth in Part 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule,
all of the Assets are owned by the Seller free and clear of any Encumbrances. 
Part 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule identifies all of the Assets that are being
leased or licensed to the Seller.

 

2.3          Receivables.  Schedule B.4 to Exhibit B provides a breakdown and
aging of all accounts receivable, notes receivable and other receivables of the
Seller that are related to the Business that have arisen after August 31, 2005.

 

2.4          Employee And Labor Matters.  Part 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule
accurately sets forth, with respect to each of the employees identified on
Exhibit F (each a “Transferred Employee” and collectively referred to herein as
the “Transferred Employees”):

 

(a)           the name and title of such Transferred Employee and the date as of
which such Transferred Employee was originally hired by the Seller;

 

(b)           such Transferred Employee's annualized compensation as of the date
of this Agreement; and

 

(c)           each Seller Employee Plan in which such Transferred Employee
participates or is eligible to participate.

 

2.5          Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements.  The Seller has the right,
power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under each of
the Transactional Agreements to which it is or may become a party; and the
execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of the Transactional
Agreements to which it is or may become a party have been duly authorized by all
necessary action on the part of the Seller, its board of directors and its
officers.  This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms.  Upon
the execution of each of the other Transactional Agreements at the Closing, each
of such other Transactional Agreements to which the Seller is a party will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller and will be
enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by principles of public policy and subject to the
laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of
debtors and the rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief
or other equitable remedies.

 

2.6          Non-Contravention; Consents.  Except as set forth in Part 2.6 of
the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of any of the
Transactional Agreements by the Seller, nor the consummation or performance of
any of the Transactions by the Seller, will directly or indirectly (with or
without notice or lapse of time):

 

(a)           conflict with any provision of the Seller's charter documents;

 

(b)           conflict with any resolution adopted by the board of directors or
the shareholders of the Seller;

 

 

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(c)           contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any
Governmental Body or other Person the right to challenge any of the Transactions
or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or
any Order to which the Seller, or any of the Assets, is subject; or

 

(d)           contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of,
or result in a default under, any provision of any material contract or
agreement to which the Seller is a party.

 

Except as set forth in Part 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Seller is not
required to make any filing with or give any notice to, or to obtain any Consent
from, any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the
Transactional Agreements or the consummation or performance of any of the
Transactions.

 

2.7          Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties.  EXCEPT WITH RESPECT
TO THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE
SELLER MAKES NO, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY,
USAGE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR QUALITY OF THE ASSETS,
OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR AS TO THE CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP OR VALUE THEREOF OR THE
ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN, WHETHER LATENT OR PATENT.  IT IS UNDERSTOOD BY
THE PARTIES THAT THE ASSETS ARE TO BE CONVEYED HEREUNDER “AS-IS” AND “WHERE-IS”
ON THE CLOSING DATE AND IN THEIR THEN PRESENT CONDITION, AND THE PURCHASER SHALL
RELY SOLELY UPON ITS OWN INVESTIGATION AND EXAMINATION THEREOF.

 

2.8          Brokers.  Except for any fees due to B.Riley & Co., the Seller has
not agreed or become obligated to pay, or has taken any action that might result
in any Person claiming to be entitled to receive, any brokerage commission,
finder's fee or similar commission or fee in connection with any of the
Transactions.  Seller shall be solely responsible for any such fees or other
amounts due and shall indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from any fees or
claims associated therewith.

 

2.9          Intellectual Property.

 

(a)           Schedule B.3 to Exhibit B lists all Transferred Intellectual
Property owned by, filed in the name of, or applied for, by the Seller and lists
any proceedings or actions before any court or tribunal (including the United
States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) or equivalent authority anywhere
in the world) related to any Transferred Intellectual Property.

 

(b)           To the Seller's knowledge, each item of Transferred Intellectual
Property is valid and subsisting, and all necessary registration, maintenance
and renewal fees in connection with such Transferred Intellectual Property have
been paid and all necessary documents and certificates in connection with such
Transferred Intellectual Property have been filed with the relevant patent,
copyright, trademark or other authorities in the United States or foreign
jurisdictions, as the case may be, for the purposes of maintaining such
Transferred

 

 

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Intellectual Property.  To the Seller's knowledge, in each case in which the
Seller has acquired any Transferred Intellectual Property from any Person, the
Seller has recorded the assignment of such Transferred Intellectual Property
with the relevant Governmental Body, including the PTO, the U.S. Copyright
Office, or their respective equivalents in any relevant foreign jurisdiction, as
the case may be.  Except as set forth on Part 2.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule,
to the Seller's knowledge, the Seller has not claimed a particular status,
including “Small Business Status,” in the application for any Transferred
Intellectual Property, which claim of status was at the time made, or which has
since become, inaccurate or false or that will no longer be true and accurate as
a result of the Closing.

 

(c)           The Seller has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that
would render any Transferred Intellectual Property invalid or unenforceable. 
The Seller has no knowledge of any misrepresentation or failure to disclose, any
fact or circumstances in any application for any Transferred Intellectual
Property that would constitute fraud or a misrepresentation with respect to such
application or that would otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of any
Transferred Intellectual Property.

 

(d)           Each item of Transferred Intellectual Property is free and clear
of any Encumbrances (1) except as set forth in Part 2.2 of the Disclosure
Schedule and (2) except for non-exclusive licenses granted to end-user customers
in the ordinary course of business.  Except as set forth in Part 2.2 of the
Disclosure Schedule, the Seller is the exclusive owner or exclusive licensee of
all Transferred Intellectual Property.  Without limiting the foregoing, to the
Seller's knowledge: (i)  the Seller is the exclusive owner of all Trademarks
included in the Transferred Intellectual Property; and (ii) the Seller owns
exclusively, and has good title to, all Copyrights that are included in the
Transferred Intellectual Property.

 

(e)           Except as set forth in Part 2.9(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, to
the knowledge of Seller, all Transferred Intellectual Property will be fully
transferable, alienable or licensable by Purchaser without restriction.

 

(f)            To the extent that any Technology associated with the Transferred
Intellectual Property has been developed or created by a third party for the
Seller, the Seller has, to its knowledge, a written agreement with such third
party with respect thereto and the Seller thereby either (i) has obtained
ownership of, and is the exclusive owner of, or (ii) has obtained a license
(sufficient for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted) to all such
third party's Intellectual Property Rights in such Technology by operation of
law or by valid assignment.

 

(g)           With exception of “shrink-wrap” or similar widely-available
commercial end-user licenses, to the Seller's knowledge all Technology claimed
or covered by the Transferred Intellectual Property or otherwise included in the
Assets was written and created solely by either (i) employees of the Seller
acting within the scope of their employment or (ii) by third parties who have
validly and irrevocably assigned all of their rights, including Intellectual
Property Rights therein, to the Seller.

 

(h)           The Seller has taken all commercially reasonable steps to protect
the Seller's rights in confidential information and trade secrets of Seller or
provided by any other Person to the Seller.  Without limiting the foregoing, the
Seller has, and enforces, a policy

 

 

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requiring each employee and consultant of the Seller involved in the Business to
execute a proprietary information, confidentiality and assignment of inventions
agreement in favor of the Seller substantially in the form(s) attached hereto as
Exhibit G.

 

(i)            Except as set forth in Part 2.9(i) of the Disclosure Schedule,
the Seller has, to its knowledge, not transferred ownership of, or granted any
exclusive license of or right to use, or authorized the retention of any
exclusive rights to use or joint ownership of, any Technology or Intellectual
Property Right that is Transferred Intellectual Property, to any other Person.

 

(j)            To the Seller's knowledge, Part 2.9(j) of the Disclosure Schedule
lists all contracts, licenses and agreements to which the Seller is a party with
respect to any Transferred Intellectual Property and any Intellectual Property
Rights relating to the Business.  Except as set forth in Part 2.9(j) of the
Disclosure Schedule, the Seller, to its knowledge, is not in breach of nor has
the Seller failed to perform under, any of the foregoing contracts, licenses or
agreements and, to the Seller's knowledge, no other party to any such contract,
license or agreement is in breach thereof or has failed to perform thereunder.

 

(k)           Except as set forth in Part 2.9(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, to
the knowledge of the Seller, there are no contracts, licenses or agreements
between the Seller and any other person with respect to Transferred Intellectual
Property under which there is any dispute regarding the scope of such agreement,
or performance under such agreement, including with respect to any payments to
be made or received by the Seller thereunder.

 

(l)            To the Seller's knowledge, the operation of the Business,
including but not limited to the design, development, use, import, branding,
advertising, promotion, marketing, manufacture and sale of the products,
technology or services (including products, technology or services currently
under development) of Seller does not infringe or misappropriate any
Intellectual Property Right of any Person, violate any right of any Person
(including any right to privacy or publicity) or constitute unfair competition
or trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction, and Seller has not
received notice from any Person claiming that such operation or any act,
product, technology or service (including products, technology or services
currently under development) of the Seller infringes or misappropriates any
Intellectual Property Right of any Person or constitutes unfair competition or
trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction (nor does the Seller have
knowledge of any basis therefor).

 

(m)          To the Seller's knowledge, no Person is infringing or
misappropriating any Transferred Intellectual Property.

 

(n)           To the Seller's knowledge, no Transferred Intellectual Property is
subject to any proceeding or outstanding decree, order, judgment or settlement
agreement or stipulation that restricts in any manner the use, transfer or
licensing thereof by the Seller or may affect the validity, use or
enforceability of such Transferred Intellectual Property.

 

(o)           Except as set forth in Part 2.9(o) of the Disclosure Schedule, to
the Seller's knowledge there are no royalties, fees, honoraria or other payments
payable by the Seller to any Person by reason of the ownership, development,
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Transferred Intellectual Property, other than salaries and sales commissions
paid to employees and sales agents in the ordinary course of business.

 

2.10        Litigation.  Part 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each
instance in which the Seller (or any of the Assets) (i) is subject to any
outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge or (ii) is or
has been, or, to the knowledge of the Seller, is threatened to be made a party,
to any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, arbitration, or investigation of, in,
or before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal,
state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator.

 

2.11        Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action.  From time to time after
the Closing, at the request of either party hereto and at the expense of such
party, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such other instruments of
sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation and take such action as
each such party may reasonably determine is necessary to evidence the
Transactions and to transfer, convey and assign to Purchaser, and to confirm
Purchaser's title to or interest in the Assets, to put Purchaser in actual
possession and operating control thereof and to assist Purchaser in exercising
all rights with respect thereto (including, without limitation, cooperating as
Purchaser may reasonably request to obtain valid and enforceable assignments
with respect to the Transferred Intellectual Property from any inventor or other
Person from whom the Seller acquired any of the Transferred Intellectual
Property).  Subject to the limitations of authority described herein, the Seller
hereby constitutes and appoints the Purchaser and its successors and assigns as
its true and lawful attorney in fact in connection with the Transactions, with
full power of substitution, in the name and stead of the Seller but on behalf of
and for the benefit of the Purchaser and its successors and assigns, to demand
and receive any and all of the Assets, and to give receipt and release for and
in respect of the same and any part thereof, and from time to time to institute
and prosecute, in the name of the Seller or otherwise, for the benefit of the
Purchaser or its successors and assigns, proceedings at law, in equity, or
otherwise, which the Purchaser or its successors or assigns reasonably deem
proper in order to collect or reduce to possession or endorse any of the
Assets.  The power of attorney referred to in the preceding sentence will be
effective ten (10) business days following the Purchaser's request pursuant to
this Section 2.11 if the Seller unreasonably refuses to comply with or fails to
respond to such request.

 

2.12        Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements.  The Seller has all
necessary power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller
have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller and
its board of directors and, if applicable, shareholders.  The Seller has the
absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to enter into and perform
its obligations under the Transactional Agreements to which it is or may become
a party, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transactional
Agreements to which it is or may become a party by the Seller have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller and its board of
directors and, if applicable, shareholders.  This Agreement constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.  Upon the execution and delivery of the Transactional
Agreements to which it is or may become a party at the Closing, such
Transactional Agreements will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with
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such enforceability may be limited by principles of public policy and subject to
the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the
relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive
relief or other equitable remedies.

 

                2.13        Financial Statements.  The Seller has delivered to
the Purchaser the financial statements referenced in clause “(a)” below and will
deliver, promptly following the Closing, the financial statements referenced in
clause “(b)” below (collectively, the “Financial Statements”): (a) a balance
sheet for the Business as of June 30, 2005 and August 31, 2005; and (b) an
estimated cash flow statement for the Business for the period from September 1,
2005 through September 30, 2005. The Financial Statements fairly and accurately
present the contents thereof and were prepared on a consistent basis.

 

3.             REPRESENTATIONS AND wARRANTIES OF THE pURCHASER.

 

                The Purchaser represents and warrants, to and for the benefit of
the Seller, as follows:

 

                3.1          Due Organization.  The Purchaser is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of California and is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good
standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction where such qualification is
required and in which the failure to so qualify would have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Purchaser.

 

                3.2          Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements.  The
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement, and the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Purchaser have been duly authorized by all necessary action on
the part of the Purchaser and its board of directors and, if applicable,
shareholders.  The Purchaser has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and
authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transactional
Agreements to which it is or may become a party, and the execution, delivery and
performance of the Transactional Agreements to which it is or may become a party
by the Purchaser have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part
of the Purchaser and its board of directors and, if applicable, shareholders. 
This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.  Upon the
execution and delivery of the Transactional Agreements to which it is or may
become a party at the Closing, such Transactional Agreements will constitute the
legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the
Purchaser in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be
limited by principles of public policy and subject to the laws of general
application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and
rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other
equitable remedies.

 

                3.3          Non-Contravention; Consents.  Neither the execution
and delivery of any of the Transactional Agreements by the Purchaser nor the
consummation or performance of any of the Transactions by the Purchaser will
directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):

 

                                (a)           conflict with any provision of the
Purchaser's charter documents;

 

 

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                                (b)           conflict with any resolution
adopted by the board of directors or, if applicable, the shareholders of the
Purchaser; or

 

                                (c)           contravene, conflict with or
result in a violation or breach of, or result in a default under, any provision
of any Contract to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser is
bound.

 

The Purchaser is not and will not be required to obtain any Consent from any
Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of
the other Transactional Agreements or the consummation or performance of any of
the Transactions.

 

                3.4          Certain Proceedings.  There is no Proceeding that
has been commenced against the Purchaser and that challenges, or may have the
effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with,
any of the Transactions.  To the Purchaser's knowledge, no such Proceeding has
been threatened.

 

                3.5          Brokers.  The Purchaser has not become obligated to
pay, and has not taken any action that might result in any Person claiming to be
entitled to receive, any brokerage commission, finder's fee or similar
commission or fee in connection with any of the Transactions.

 

4.             CERTAIN POST-CLOSING COVENANTS.

 

                4.1          Further Actions.  From and after the Closing Date,
the Seller shall cooperate with the Purchaser and the Purchaser's
Representatives, and shall execute and deliver such documents and take such
other actions as the Purchaser may reasonably request, for the purpose of
evidencing the Transactions and putting the Purchaser in possession and control
of all of the Assets.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from
and after the Closing Date, except to the extent such receipt of funds is
already included in the Adjusted Purchase Price, the Seller shall promptly remit
to the Purchaser any funds that are received by the Seller and that are included
in, or that represent payment of receivables included in, the Assets.

 

                4.2          Employee Matters.  Prior to or in conjunction with
the Closing, the Purchaser shall in good faith offer employment to the
Transferred Employees, such employment to begin promptly immediately following
the Closing.  Such offers of employment shall provide for compensation and
benefits to be provided to such Transferred Employees which, in the aggregate,
are at least comparable to the compensation and benefits presently being
received by such Transferred Employees from the Seller, provided, however, that
the Purchaser shall not be required to offer any compensation or benefits
comparable to the Seller's equity incentive or stock purchase plans.  The
benefits shall include severance payments for any Transferred Employee
terminated within six months of the Closing Date in amounts equivalent to the
amounts of severance payments customarily offered by the Seller.  In the event
any such Transferred Employee accepts the Purchaser's offer of employment either
before or after the Closing, the Purchaser shall be responsible for all
liabilities (including but not limited to salaries and benefits, including the
maintenance of appropriate levels of workers' compensation insurance) arising
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                4.3          Regulatory Matters and Bulk Sales Laws.  The
Purchaser acknowledges that it will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining
the federal and state permits and licenses required in order for the Purchaser
to carry on the Business or use the Assets, and except for any obligation set
forth in this Agreement, that the Seller will not have duties or obligations to
the Purchaser with respect to any such matters.  The Purchaser agrees to waive
compliance by the Seller with the provision of any “bulk sales” laws and similar
applicable laws, as such laws relate to the transfer of the Assets.

 

                4.4          ARCS Technology.  The Purchaser may explore any
application or enhancement to the ARCS Technology.  The Seller will negotiate
with the Purchaser in good faith regarding a possible license or co-marketing
agreement between the parties hereto relating to the ARCS Technology.

 

                4.5          Kan-Service Business.  All of the X-Kan and
Nano-Kan system assets, as set forth in Section 4.5 of the Disclosure Schedule
(the “Kan Assets”), all related non-synthesis (sorting, washing and cleaving)
service contracts (including without limitation the contract with Kalypsys,
Inc.), and the future use of the Kan Assets to provide non-synthesis services to
future customers (the “Kan Services”) shall be included in the Assets.  The
Purchaser shall grant the Seller a license to sell the Kan Services, as set
forth in the license agreement set forth in Section 4.6 below, whether or not
such Kan Services are bundled with other services provided by the Seller.  The
Purchaser shall permit an employee or officer of the Seller to use the Kan
Assets, on an as available and “AS IS” basis (in no event to exceed, without
agreement of Purchaser, 40% of the monthly usage capacity of the Kan Assets
during normal business hours), at no charge to the Seller upon the reasonable
request of the Seller, or, if the Seller requests and Purchaser agrees, the
Purchaser shall provide the Kan Services to the Seller for an amount equal to
cost plus 15%; provided, however, that Seller shall purchase consumables used in
such services from Purchaser at Purchaser's then-current list price (or the
price paid by a customer of the Purchaser, if more favorable), whether or not
such services are conducted by Seller or Purchaser.  The rights and privileges
granted to the Seller under this Section 4.5 shall not be transferable or
sublicenseable without the Purchaser's prior written consent, except that Seller
may assign such rights and privileges to a third party that acquires all or
substantially all of the Seller's assets, whether by merger or otherwise.  The
Seller shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold the
Purchaser harmless with respect to, (i) all obligations to, and claims by, the
Seller's customers in connection with the Kan Services offered by the Seller to
such customers, and (ii) all actions of the Seller's employees or agents in
connection with their use of the Kan Assets, including without limitation any
damage to such Kan Assets.  The Purchaser represents and warrants that, with
respect to Kan Services provided to Seller by Purchaser hereunder, Purchaser
shall conduct such services in a professional and workmanlike manner comparable
to the level used by Purchaser in providing such services to its other customers
purchasing Kan Services.  For a period of four years following the Closing Date,
so long as the Purchaser continues to offer Kan Services to Persons other than
the Seller, the Purchaser shall be obligated to maintain the Kan Assets in
working order.  The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the Purchaser
from selling the Kan Assets and/or from discontinuing the business of providing
the Kan Services during such period; provided, however, that (i) if the
Purchaser sells the Kan Assets prior to the expiration of such four-year period,
the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller an amount equal to 400,000, less 1/48th of
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of such sale follows the Closing Date (the “Liquidated Amount”), and (ii) if the
Purchaser elects to discontinue the business of providing Kan Services during
such four-year period, other than by sale of the Kan Assets as described in item
(i) above, it shall notify the Seller of such election (the “Kan Notice”) at
least 30 days prior to such discontinuance and, if the Seller delivers written
notice to the Purchaser within 30 days of the Kan Notice, the Purchaser shall
assign all of its right, title and interest in the Kan Assets (such assets to be
transferred “AS-IS”) to the Seller (the “Option”).  If the Seller does not
exercise its Option hereunder, the Purchaser shall pay the Seller 50% of the
Liquidated Amount, such amount to be determined as of the date of the delivery
of the Kan Notice to the Seller (the “Notice Date”); provided, however, if the
Purchaser sells the Kan Assets within 6 months of the Notice Date, the Purchaser
must pay the Seller 100% of the Liquidated Amount determined as of the date of
such sale less any portion previously paid by the Purchaser to the Seller.

 

                4.6          License.  The Purchaser hereby grants to the Seller
an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, royalty-free, non-exclusive,
under the Patent Rights solely for the purpose of providing or performing
services using the inventions claimed or disclosed in such Patent Rights for the
benefit of the Seller, any affiliate of the Seller and any licensee, strategic
partner or customer of the Seller (the “License”).  For clarity, the License
does not convey any right to make, or to sell or otherwise transfer to any
party, devices, equipment, software, or other products intended for use in the
performance of such services.  The Purchaser shall have the right, upon receipt
of the Seller's prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld), to publicize, in a factually accurate manner, that the Seller is
using systems of the Purchaser or intellectual property of the Purchaser which
the Purchaser has available for sale or license, and to identify in such
statements the systems and/or intellectual property the Seller is using.  The
License shall not be transferable or sublicenseable without the Purchaser's
prior written consent, except that the Seller may assign such license to a third
party that acquires all or substantially all of the Seller's assets, whether by
merger or otherwise, upon the condition that the Purchaser shall have the right,
upon receipt of such third party's prior written consent (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld), to publicize such third party's use of the
Purchaser's systems and/or intellectual property to the same extent as is set
forth with respect to the Seller in the preceding sentence.  The Purchaser makes
no representations or warranties regarding the licensed Patent Rights, and
expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, or warranties of non-infringement.  The Purchaser shall have no
obligation to the Seller hereunder to maintain or enforce the Patent Rights.  If
for any reason the Purchaser intends to abandon any Patent Rights, Purchaser
will use reasonable efforts to notify Seller in advance and to provide Seller
the opportunity, in Seller's discretion and at Seller's expense, to take over
prosecution and maintenance of any such Patent Rights on Purchaser's behalf. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4.6, the Seller may not use the
Patent Rights in the development, manufacture, or sale of any Prohibited
Products (as defined in Section 4.9).  The Seller hereby agrees to save, defend
and hold the Purchaser and its agents and employees harmless from and against
any and all third party suits, claims, actions and demands, and any resulting
liabilities, expenses and/or losses, including reasonable legal expense and
attorneys' fees, other than claims for infringement of a patent or other
proprietary right of a third party (collectively, “Claims”) resulting directly
or indirectly from the practice of the Patent Rights by the Seller, its
affiliates, agents or sublicensees.  The Seller's agreement to indemnify,
defend, and hold the Purchaser and its agents and employees harmless is
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Person:  (a) providing written notice to the Seller of any Claims arising out of
the indemnified activities within thirty (30) days after the indemnified Person
has knowledge of such Claims; (b) permitting the Seller to assume full
responsibility and authority to investigate, prepare for, and defend against any
such claim or demand; and (c) assisting the Seller, at the Seller's reasonable
expense, in the investigation of, preparation for and defense of any such
Claims.  If the Seller assumes the defense of a Claim, the Seller will not be
subject to any liability for any settlement of such claim made by the
indemnified Person without the Seller's consent (but such consent will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

                4.7          NIH Universal Store.  Pursuant to the
specifications attached hereto as Schedule 4.7, the Purchaser will build and
install prior to December 31, 2005 (or such later date as agreed to by the
Purchaser and the Seller) and the Seller shall purchase for a purchase price of
$1,162,500 (the “NIH Purchase Price”) the “NIH Working Store” for the purposes
of servicing the small molecule repository for the NIH (the “Repository”).  The
Seller shall pay to the Purchaser the NIH Purchase Price as follows: (i) $
375,000 shall be paid following installation of the basic storage chamber
associated with the NIH Working Store; (ii) $375,000 shall be paid following
installation of the “cherry picking” and “I/O defrost” modules; and (iii)
$412,500 shall be paid following acceptance by the Seller of the “NIH Working
Store”.  The Purchaser's warranty of the Repository and the terms for any future
service contract between the Purchaser and the Seller that relates to the “NIH
Working Store” will be in substantially the same form as the warranty and those
terms included in that certain proposed warranty agreement submitted to NIH
(including any implied warranties not expressly disclaimed therein) on or about
the time of the purchase order of the “NIH Working Store” by NIH.

 

                4.8          Compound Storage Business.  Upon the Seller's
request, the Purchaser shall provide the Seller with a written quotation and
terms relating to the Purchaser's compound storage product offerings, provided
that, the terms shall, for sales to Seller during the period of 3 years
following the Closing Date, be at least as favorable as any terms regularly
offered to the Purchaser's other customers and shall, at a minimum, reflect a
discount of 25% off of the Purchaser's then-current listed rate.  Furthermore,
prior to purchasing compound storage product offerings from a third party, the
Seller shall first allow the Purchaser to match the rate quoted by such third
party, and if the Purchaser matches such third party's rate and agrees to
provide the compound storage product offerings on the terms and conditions
offered to the Seller by such third party the Seller shall purchase such
services from the Purchaser (the “Right of First Refusal”).  The Right of First
Refusal shall expire on the date that is three years following the Closing Date.

 

                4.9          Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement. 
For a period of two years after the Closing Date:

 

                                (a)           except for any activities of
officers and/or directors of the Seller not within the scope of such
individual's duties to the Seller, the Seller and Seller Affiliates shall not,
in any Restricted Territory, engage or be involved in the Restricted Territory
in the sale of Products used in (such Products being referred to herein as the
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                                                (i)            compound
synthesizing (except for the chemical synthesis technology developed by ChemRX
and known as “synfini”);

 

                                                (ii)           compound storage
and/or management (except for the compound storage technology developed by DPI
AG and known as “dot foil”); or

 

                                                (iii)          protein
crystallization.

 

                                (b)           the Purchaser and Purchaser
Affiliates shall not, in any Restricted Territory, engage or be involved in the
performance of the following Services (provided however, that the provisions of
this Section 4.9(b) shall not apply to officers and/or directors of Purchaser to
the extent that such individuals are engaged in activities not within the scope
of such individual’s duties to Purchaser):

 

                                                (i)            compound
synthesizing (provided this shall not be construed to preclude the Purchaser
from conducting the Kan Services in connection with synthesis by the Purchaser’s
customers);

 

                                                (ii)           compound storage
and/or management (provided that this shall not be construed to prevent or
restrict the Purchaser’s sale of equipment of products to third parties for use
in connection with compound storage and/or management);

 

                                                (iii)          protein
crystallization;

 

                                                (iv)          drug discovery
services currently provided by the Seller; or

 

                                                (v)           screening services
currently provided by the Seller.

 

                                (c)           the Purchaser shall not, directly
or indirectly hire, retain or attempt to hire or retain any employee or
independent contractor of the Seller or in any way interfere with the
relationship between the Seller and any of its employees or independent
contractors, except that this paragraph (c) shall not apply to any Transferred
Employee or any employee of the Seller if such employee responds to an
advertisement for employment that is posted on the Purchaser’s website or
circulated in other media that is made generally available to the public.
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser may hire or attempt to hire Mick
McPherson and Robert Preston (together, the “Permitted Hires”) to assist the
Purchaser in the transition of its IT services after the Closing Date, provided
that such assistance does not interfere with the Permitted Hires’ employment
with the Seller.

 

For purposes of this Section 4.9, “Products” shall mean, individually and
collectively, any and all instrumentation, hardware, software, consumables,
reagents, and kits, and “Services” shall mean, individually and collectively,
any and all services that are performed on a commercial basis, excluding service
contracts related to maintenance, testing, repair and upgrading of
instrumentation, hardware and software.

 

                4.10        Novation of Assumed Contracts.  Promptly following
the Closing, the Purchaser shall submit in writing to each counterparty to an
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counterparty to:  (i) recognize the Purchaser as the successor in interest to
such Assumed Contract; and (ii) enter into a novation agreement in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit H.  The Purchaser shall use reasonable
commercial efforts to take all actions necessary to execute and consummate such
novation agreements.

 

                4.11        Publicity.  Neither the Purchaser nor the Seller
shall make any disparaging statements about the other party or the other party’s
products and/or services.

 

                4.12        Business Information.  Upon the Purchaser’s
reasonable request, the Seller will permit the Purchaser, at its expense, to
duplicate any and all written or recorded information owned and reasonably
available to the Seller concerning the Business (the “Business Information”). 
The Seller will preserve all Business Information for a period for at least
three (3) years from the Closing Date, and thereafter, the Seller will not
dispose of or destroy any such Business Information without giving ten (10) days
prior written notice to the Purchaser to permit the Purchaser, at its expense,
to duplicate or take possession of any such Business Information reasonably
requested by the Purchaser.  The Seller will make all Business Information
reasonably available to the Purchaser.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Seller will be entitled to redact any information included in the Business
Information that does not relate to the Business.

 

                4.13        Seller’s Permit.  The Purchaser will, promptly after
the Closing, use commercially reasonable efforts to secure a seller’s permit
and, upon securing such permit, execute and deliver to the Seller a Resale
Certificate relating to the Purchaser’s acquisition of certain items of
inventory from the Seller.

 

                4.14        Additional Covenants.  To facilitate the transition
of the Business and certain agreements related thereto to the Purchaser, the
Purchaser and the Seller agree to the provisions attached hereto as Exhibit I.

 

5.             MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

 

                5.1          Further Assurances.  Each party hereto shall
execute and/or cause to be delivered to each other party hereto such instruments
and other documents, and shall take such other actions, as such other party may
reasonably request (prior to, at or after the Closing) for the purpose of
carrying out or evidencing any of the Transactions.

 

                5.2          Fees and Expenses.  The Purchaser shall be liable
for all fees and expenses related to the relocation of the Assets after the
Closing.

 

                5.3          Attorneys’ Fees.  If any legal action or other
legal proceeding relating to any of the Transactional Agreements or the
enforcement of any provision of any of the Transactional Agreements is brought
against any party to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, cost and disbursements (in addition to any
other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled).

 

                5.4          Notices.  Any notice or other communication
required or permitted to be delivered to any party under this Agreement shall be
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delivered, given and received when delivered (by hand, by registered mail, by
courier or express delivery service or by facsimile) to the address or facsimile
telephone number set forth beneath the name of such party below (or to such
other address of facsimile telephone number as such party shall have specified
in a written notice given to  the other parties hereto):

 

                                if to the Seller:

 

 

                                                                Discovery
Partners International, Inc.

                                                                Attn: President
and Chief Executive Officer

                                                                9640 Towne
Center Drive

                                                                San Diego, CA
92121

                                                                Facsimile: (858)
455-8088

 

                                with a copy to:

 

 

                                                                Cooley Godward
LLP

                                                                Attn: Kay
Chandler

                                                                4401 Eastgate
Mall

                                                                San Diego, CA
92121

                                                                Facsimile: (858)
550-6420

 

 

                                if to the Purchaser:

 

 

                                                                Irori Discovery,
Inc.

                                                                Attn: President
and Chief Executive Officer

                                                                12140 Community
Road

                                                                Poway, CA 92064

 

                                with a copy to:

 

 

                                                                Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati

                                                                Attn: Martin J.
Waters

                                                                12235 El Camino
Real, Suite 200

                                                                San Diego, CA
92130

                                                                Facsimile: (858)
350-2399

 

                5.5          Captions.  All section titles or captions contained
in this Agreement and the table of contents hereof are for convenience of
reference only, shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement and shall not
be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.

 

                5.6          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in
several counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of
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                5.7          Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the internal laws of the
State of California (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws).

 

                5.8          Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be
binding upon the Seller and its successors and assigns (if any) and the
Purchaser and its successors and assigns (if any).  This Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of the Seller, the Purchaser and the respective successors and
assigns (if any) of the foregoing.

 

                5.9          Waiver.

 

                                (a)           No failure on the part of any
Person to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement,
and no delay on the part of any Person in exercising any power, right, privilege
or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right,
privilege or remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any power, right,
privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of
any other power, right, privilege or remedy.

 

                                (b)           No Person shall be deemed to have
waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege
or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right,
privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed
and delivered on behalf of such Person; and any such waiver shall not be
applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is
given.

 

                5.10        Amendments.  This Agreement may not be amended,
modified, altered or supplemented other than by means of a written instrument
duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Purchaser and Seller.

 

                5.11        Severability.  Any term or provision of this
Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and
provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or
provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.  If the final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or
provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the
court making such determination shall have the power to limit the term or
provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or
unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and
enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or
unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so
modified.  In the event such court does not exercise the power granted to it in
the prior sentence, the parties hereto agree to replace such invalid or
unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision
that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other
purposes of such unenforceable term.

 

                5.12        Entire Agreement.  The Transactional Agreements set
forth the entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter
thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings among or between
any of the parties relating to the subject matter thereof.

 

 

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                5.13        Construction.

 

                                (a)           For purposes of this Agreement,
whenever the context requires:  the singular number shall include the plural,
and vice versa; the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter
genders; the feminine gender shall include the masculine and neuter genders; and
the neuter gender include the masculine and feminine genders.

 

                                (b)           The parties hereto agree that any
rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting party shall not be applied in the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.

 

                                (c)           As used in this Agreement, the
word “include” and “including,” and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to
be terms of limitations, but rather shall be deemed to be followed by the words
“without limitation.”

 

                                (d)           Except as otherwise indicated, all
references in this Agreement to “Sections” and “Exhibits” are intended to refer
to Sections of this Agreement and Exhibits to this Agreement.

 

                5.14        Arbitration.

 

                                (a)           Except for any disputes to be
resolved pursuant to Section 1.3 of this Agreement, disputes of every kind
relating to or arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration. 
In the event that within 30 days after submission of any dispute to arbitration,
the Seller and the Purchaser cannot mutually agree on one arbitrator, the matter
shall be settled by arbitration conducted by three arbitrators consisting of one
arbitrator selected by the Seller, one arbitrator selected by the Purchaser, and
one arbitrator selected by the two arbitrators so selected by the Seller and the
Purchaser.  If the two arbitrators are unable to select a third arbitrator, a
third arbitrator shall be appointed by the commercial panel of the American
Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be,
shall set a limited time period and establish procedures designed to reduce the
cost and time for discovery while allowing the parties an opportunity, adequate
in the sole judgment of the arbitrator or majority of the three arbitrators, as
the case may be, to discover relevant information from the opposing parties
about the subject matter of the dispute.  The arbitrator or a majority of the
three arbitrators, as the case may be, shall rule upon motions to compel or
limit discovery and shall have the authority to impose sanctions, including
attorneys’ fees and costs, to the extent as a competent court of law or equity,
should the arbitrators or a majority of the three arbitrators, as the case may
be, determine that discovery was sought without substantial justification or
that discovery was refused or objected  to without substantial justification. 
The arbitrator(s) shall not have the power to award damages in connection with
any dispute in excess of actual compensatory damages and shall not multiply
actual damages or award consequential or punitive damages.  The decision of the
arbitrator or a majority of the three arbitrators, as the case may be, as to the
validity and amount of any judgment or award shall be binding and conclusive
upon the parties to this Agreement.  Such decision shall be written and shall be
supported by written findings of fact and conclusions, which shall set forth the
award, judgment, decree or order awarded by the arbitrator(s).

 

 

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                                (b)           Judgment upon any award rendered
by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.  Any such
arbitration shall be held in the County of San Diego, under the rules then in
effect of the American Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator(s) shall
determine how all expenses relating to the arbitration shall be paid, including
without limitation, the respective expenses of each party, the fees of each
arbitrator and the administrative fee of the American Arbitration Association.

 

                5.15        Limitation of Liability.  The maximum aggregate
amount of claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses
suffered or incurred by the Purchaser relating to the representations made in
Sections 2.9(b),2.9(c), 2.9(e), 2.9(f), 2.9(i), 2.9(j), 2.9(k), 2.9(l), and
2.9(n) of this Agreement and for which the Seller may be liable to a Damaged
Party under any theory of recovery shall not exceed $150,000.

 

                                (a)           Knowledge.  For purposes of this
Agreement, the Seller shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact
or other matter if Craig Kussman, Riccardo Pigliucci, Daniel Harvey, Douglas
Livingston, Richard Neale, Urs Regenass, or Michael Venuti is actually aware of
such fact or other matter, and the Purchaser shall be deemed to have “knowledge”
of a particular fact or other matter if any Transferred Employee is actually
aware of such fact or other matter.

 

 

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                The parties to this Agreement have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered as of the Effective Date.

 

 

DISCOVERY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

 

  a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Craig Kussman

 

 

 

Craig Kussman, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

IRORI DISCOVERY,INC.

 

  a California corporation

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ John Lillig

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

                For purposes of this Agreement (including this Exhibit A):

 

                Adjusted Purchase Price.  “Adjusted Purchase Price” shall be the
dollar amount equal to the Closing Purchase Price (i) reduced by the amounts of
each of any Asset Reduction and Excess Net Cash Flow based on the Business
Financial Information and (ii) increased by the amounts of each of any Excess
Assets and Net Cash Flow Reduction.

 

                Agreement.  “Agreement” shall mean the Asset Purchase Agreement
to which this Exhibit A is attached (including the Disclosure Schedule), as it
may be amended from time to time.

 

                ARCS Technology.  “ARCS Technology” shall mean [the high
throughput screening technology that the Seller has licensed exclusively from
Abbott Laboratories.]

 

                Asset Reduction.  “Asset Reduction” shall mean the dollar
amount, if any, by which (x) the Inventory as of June 30, 2005 as set forth in
the Business Financial Information, exceeds (y) the Inventory as of August 31,
2005 as set forth in the Business Financial Information.

 

                Breach.  There shall be deemed to be a “Breach” of a
representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision if there is or
has been (a) any inaccuracy in or breach (including any inadvertent or innocent
breach) of, or any failure (including any inadvertent failure) to comply with or
perform, such representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision,
or (b) any claim (by any Person) or other circumstance that is inconsistent with
such representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision; and the
term “Breach” shall be deemed to refer to any such inaccuracy, breach, failure,
claim or circumstance.

 

                Code.  “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.

 

                Consent.  “Consent” shall mean any approval, consent,
ratification, permission, waiver or authorization (including any Governmental
Authorization).

 

                Contract.  “Contract” shall mean any written agreement,
contract, understanding, arrangement, instrument, note, guaranty, indemnity,
representation, warranty, deed, assignment, power of attorney, certificate,
purchase order, work order, insurance policy, benefit plan, commitment,
covenant, assurance or undertaking of any nature.

 

                Damaged Party.  “Damaged Party” shall mean (i) the Purchaser,
(ii) any current or future Purchaser Affiliates, (iii) the respective
Representatives of the Persons referred to in clauses “(i)” and “(ii)” above, or
(iv) the respective successors and assigns of the Persons referred to in clauses
“(i)”, “(ii)” and “(iii)” above.

 

 

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                Disclosure Schedule.  “Disclosure Schedule” shall mean the
schedule (dated as of the date of this Agreement) delivered to the Purchaser on
behalf of the Seller, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement and
incorporated in this Agreement by reference.

 

                Discovery Systems Division.  “Discovery Systems Division” shall
mean the Seller’s business involving the development, manufacture and sale of
instruments and consumables for making and storing libraries of chemical
compounds and related services under the registered trademark and service mark
“IRORI” including the X-Kan and NanoKan high throughput chemistry system, the
Auto Sort automated and manual chemistry systems, the Crystal Farm
crystallization and imaging system, and the vial, tube and microplate storage
and retrieval system.

 

                Encumbrance.  “Encumbrance” shall mean any lien, pledge,
hypothecation, charge, mortgage, security interest, equitable interest, claim,
preference, right of possession, encroachment, covenant, infringement,
interference, Order, proxy, option, right of first refusal, preemptive right,
community property interest, legend, defect, impediment, exception, reservation,
limitation, impairment, imperfection of title or similar restriction.

 

                Entity.  “Entity” shall mean any corporation (including any
non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited
liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, cooperative, foundation,
society, political party, union, company (including any limited liability
company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association,
organization or entity.

 

                ERISA.  “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

                Excess Assets.  “Excess Assets” shall mean the dollar amount, if
any, by which (x) the Inventory as of August 31, 2005 as set forth in the
Business Financial Information, exceeds (y) the Inventory as of June 30, 2005 as
set forth in the Business Financial Information.

 

                Excess Net Cash Flow.  “Excess Net Cash Flow” shall mean the
dollar amount, if any, by which the Net Cash Flow is greater than zero.

 

                GAAP.  “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles.

 

                Governmental Authorization.  “Governmental Authorization” shall
mean any: (a) permit, license, certificate, franchise, concession, approval,
consent, ratification, permission, clearance, confirmation, endorsement, waiver,
certification, designation, rating, registration, qualification or authorization
issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of
any Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement; or (b) right under
any Contract with any Governmental Body.

 

                Governmental Body.  “Governmental Body” shall mean any: (a)
nation, principality, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county,
municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (b) federal, state,
local, municipal, foreign or other government; (c) governmental or
quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental division,
subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council,
board, instrumentality, officer,

 

 

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official, representative, organization, unit, body or Entity and any court or
other tribunal); (d) multi-national organization or body; or (e) individual,
Entity or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any executive, legislative,
judicial, administrative, regulatory, police, military or taxing authority or
power of any nature.

 

                Intellectual Property Rights.  “Intellectual Property Rights”
shall mean any or all rights in, arising out of, or associated therewith: (i)
(A) any patent, utility model, design registration, certificate of invention,
patent of addition or substitution, or other governmental grant for the
protection of inventions or industrial designs anywhere in the world, including
any reissue, renewal, re-examination or extension thereof; and (B) any
application for any item in subsection “(A)”, including any international,
provisional, divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, or continued
prosecution application (“Patents”); (ii) all trade secrets and other rights in
know-how and confidential or proprietary information; (iii) all copyrights,
copyright registrations, or any application therefor, or any other right
corresponding thereto throughout the world, including moral rights
(“Copyrights”); (iv) all rights in World Wide Web addresses and domain names and
applications and registrations therefor; and (vii) all trade names, brand names,
logos, common law trademarks and service marks, trademark and service mark
registrations and applications therefor and all goodwill associated therewith
throughout the world (“Trademarks”).

 

                Inventory.  “Inventory” shall mean the total value of the
Business raw materials, work in process and finished goods inventory, net of
reserves, as calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding any work-in process
associated with the “NIH Long-Term” Universal Store.

 

                Legal Requirement.  “Legal Requirement” shall mean any federal,
state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, legislation,
constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict,
decree, proclamation, treaty, convention, rule, regulation, ruling, directive,
pronouncement, requirement, specification, determination, decision, opinion or
interpretation issued, enacted, adopted, passed, approved, promulgated, made,
implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any
Governmental Body.

 

                Liability.  “Liability” shall mean any debt, obligation, duty or
liability of any nature (including any unknown, undisclosed, unmatured,
unaccrued, unasserted, contingent, indirect, conditional, implied, vicarious,
derivative, joint, several or secondary liability), regardless of whether such
debt, obligation, duty or liability would be required to be disclosed on a
balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and regardless of whether such debt, obligation, duty or liability is
immediately due and payable.

 

                Material Adverse Effect.  “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean
any adverse effect on the business, operations, assets (including intangible
assets), liabilities (contingent or otherwise), results of operations or
financial performance, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Purchaser or any
of its subsidiaries or Seller or any of its subsidiaries, as the case may be,
which is or would be material to Purchaser and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, or Seller and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as the case may be.

 

                Net Cash Flow.  “Net Cash Flow” shall mean the positive or
negative dollar amount equal to (i) the aggregate amount of cash received from
any account receivable of the Business

 

 

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invoiced subsequent to August 31, 2005 less (ii) the aggregate amount of cash
paid for any account payable of the Business posted subsequent to August 31,
2005 and the aggregate amount of any of the following expenses related to the
Business which arise subsequent to August 31, 2005: payroll and employee
benefits costs, travel and entertainment expenses (except for any such expenses
relating to the installation of a systems sale in August 2005 to a customer in
Korea), and the allocated share of rent and other facilities costs for the
Business.

 

                Net Cash Flow Reduction.  “Net Cash Flow Reduction” shall mean
the dollar amount, if any, by which the Net Cash Flow is less than zero.

 

                Order.  “Order” shall mean any: (a) order, judgment, injunction,
edict, decree, ruling, pronouncement, determination, decision, opinion, verdict,
sentence, subpoena, writ or award issued, made, entered, rendered or otherwise
put into effect by or under the authority of any court, administrative agency or
other Governmental Body or any arbitrator or arbitration panel; or (b) Contract
with any Governmental Body entered into in connection with any Proceeding.

 

                Patent Rights.  “Patent Rights” shall mean all patents and
patent applications, including, without limitation, any continuations,
continuations-in-part, provisionals, divisions, substitutions, re-issues,
re-examinations, renewals, confirmations, extensions (including supplemental
protection and certificates) and term restorations thereof, which are part of
the Assets.

 

                Person.  “Person” shall mean any individual, Entity or
Governmental Body.

 

                Proceeding.  “Proceeding” shall mean any action, suit,
litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal,
administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding and any informal
proceeding), prosecution, contest, hearing, inquiry, inquest, audit, examination
or investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or
otherwise involving, any Governmental Body or any arbitrator or arbitration
panel.

 

                Purchaser Affiliate.  “Purchaser Affiliate” shall mean any
Person under common control with the Purchaser within the meaning of Sections
414(b), (c), (m) and (o) of the Code, and the regulations issued thereunder.

 

                Representatives.  “Representatives” shall mean officers,
directors, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, advisors and
representatives.

 

                Restricted Territory.  “Restricted Territory” shall mean each
county or similar political subdivision of each State of the United States of
America (including each of the counties in the State of California), and each
State, territory or possession of the United States of America, Canada, Mexico,
Europe, Australia, Asia and Central and South America.

 

                Seller Affiliate.  “Seller Affiliate” shall mean any Person
under common control with the Seller within the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c),
(m) and (o) of the Code, and the regulations issued thereunder.

 

                Seller Employee Plan.  “Seller Employee Plan” shall mean any
plan, program, policy, practice, Contract or other arrangement providing for
compensation, severance, termination pay,

 

 

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deferred compensation, performance awards, stock or stock-related awards, fringe
benefits or other employee benefits or remuneration of any kind, whether
written, unwritten or otherwise, funded or unfunded, including each “employee
benefit plan,” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (whether or not ERISA
is applicable to such plan), that is or has been maintained, contributed to, or
required to be contributed to, by the Seller or any Seller Affiliate for the
benefit of any Transferred Employee, or with respect to which the Seller or any
Seller Affiliate has or may have any liability or obligation.

 

                Tax.  “Tax” shall mean any tax (including any income tax,
franchise tax, capital gains tax, estimated tax, gross receipts tax, value-added
tax, surtax, excise tax, ad valorem tax, transfer tax, stamp tax, sales tax, use
tax, property tax, business tax, occupation tax, inventory tax, occupancy tax,
withholding tax or payroll tax), levy, assessment, tariff, impost, imposition,
toll, duty (including any customs duty), deficiency or fee, and any related
charge or amount (including any fine, penalty or interest), that is, has been or
may in the future be (a) imposed, assessed or collected by or under the
authority of any Governmental Body, or (b) payable pursuant to any tax-sharing
agreement or similar Contract.

 

                Technology.  “Technology” shall mean any or all of the
following: (i) works of authorship including, without limitation, computer
programs, source code and executable code, whether embodied in software,
firmware or otherwise, documentation, designs, files, net lists, records, data
and mask works; (ii) inventions (whether or not patentable), improvements, and
technology; (iii) proprietary and confidential information, including technical
data and customer and supplier lists, trade secrets, discoveries, processes,
formulas, and know how; (iv) databases, data compilations and collections and
technical data; (v) logos, trade names, trade dress, trademarks, service marks;
(vi) World Wide Web addresses, domain names and sites; (vii) tools, methods and
processes; and (viii) all instantiations of the foregoing in any form and
embodied in any media.

 

                Transactional Agreements.  “Transactional Agreements” shall
mean: (a) this Agreement; (b) the Assumption Agreement; and (c) the Transition
Services Agreement.

 

                Transactions.  “Transactions” shall mean (a) the execution and
delivery of the respective Transactional Agreements, and (b) all of the
transactions contemplated by the respective Transactional Agreements, including:
(i) the sale of the Assets by the Seller to the Purchaser in accordance with
this Agreement; (ii) the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities by the Purchaser
pursuant to the Assumption Agreement; and (iii) the performance by the Seller
and the Purchaser of their respective obligations under the Transactional
Agreements, and the exercise by the Seller and the Purchaser of their respective
rights under the Transactional Agreements.

 

 

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