Exhibit
10.5


 


 


 


Execution
Version


 


July
12, 2021


 


STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL


 


Intec
Pharma Ltd.


12
Hartom Street


Har
Hotzvim, Jerusalem 9777512


Israel


 


Attn:
Jeffrey A. Meckler, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman


 


Dear
Mr. Meckler:


 


This
letter agreement (this “Agreement”) constitutes the agreement between Intec Pharma Ltd. (the “Company”)
and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), that Wainwright shall serve as the exclusive agent, advisor or
underwriter in any offering (each, an “Offering”) of securities of the Company (the “Securities”)
during the Term (as hereinafter defined) of this Agreement. The terms of each Offering and the Securities issued in connection therewith
shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Wainwright and nothing herein implies that Wainwright would have the power or authority
to bind the Company and nothing herein implies that the Company shall have an obligation to issue any Securities. It is understood that
Wainwright’s assistance in an Offering will be subject to the satisfactory completion of such investigation and inquiry into the
affairs of the Company as Wainwright deems appropriate under the circumstances and to the receipt of all internal approvals of Wainwright
in connection with an Offering. The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Wainwright’s involvement in an Offering is strictly
on a reasonable best efforts basis and that the consummation of an Offering will be subject to, among other things, market conditions.
The execution of this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by Wainwright to purchase the Securities and does not ensure a successful
Offering of the Securities or the success of Wainwright with respect to securing any other financing on behalf of the Company. Wainwright
may retain other brokers, dealers, agents or underwriters on its behalf in connection with an Offering.


 


A. Compensation;
Reimbursement. At the closing of each Offering (each, a “Closing”), the Company shall compensate Wainwright
as follows:


 


	 	1.	Cash
    Fee. The Company shall pay to Wainwright a cash fee, or as to an underwritten Offering an underwriter discount, equal to 7.0%
    of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in each Offering (the “Cash Fee”); provided, however, that the Company
    shall be entitled to invite Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Maxim Group LLC, each to act as an independent financial advisor,
    with such investment banks receiving in the aggregate no greater than 20% allocation of the Cash Fee payable to Wainwright pursuant
    to this Paragraph A.1, net any payable selling concession. For the avoidance of doubt, Wainwright shall be entitled to the entire
    Cash Fee that has not ultimately been allocated to any of such investment banks.


 




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	 	2.	Warrant
    Coverage. The Company shall issue to Wainwright or its designees at each Closing, warrants (the “Wainwright Warrants”)
    to purchase that number of ordinary shares of the Company equal to 5.0% of the aggregate number of ordinary shares (or ordinary share
    equivalent, if applicable) placed in each Offering (and if an Offering includes a “greenshoe” or “additional investment”
    component, such number of ordinary shares underlying such “greenshoe” or “additional investment” component,
    with the Wainwright Warrants issuable upon the exercise of such component). If the Securities included in an Offering are convertible,
    the Wainwright Warrants shall be determined by dividing the gross proceeds raised in such Offering by the Offering Price (as defined
    hereunder). The Wainwright Warrants shall be in a customary form reasonably acceptable to Wainwright, have a term of five (5) years
    and an exercise price equal to 125% of the offering price per share (or unit, if applicable) in the applicable Offering and if such
    offering price is not available, the market price of the ordinary shares on the date an Offering is commenced (such price, the “Offering
    Price”). If warrants are issued to investors in an Offering, the Wainwright Warrants shall have the same terms as the warrants
    issued to investors in the applicable Offering, except that such Wainwright Warrants shall have an exercise price equal to 125% of
    the Offering Price.
	 	 	 
	 	3.	Expense
    Allowance. Out of the proceeds of each Closing, the Company also agrees to pay Wainwright (a) a management fee equal to 1.75%
    of the gross proceeds raised in each Offering; (b) $25,000 for non-accountable expenses (to be increased to $50,000 in case of a
    public Offering); (c) up to $50,000 for fees and expenses of legal counsel and other out-of-pocket expenses (to be increased to $100,000
    in case of a public Offering); plus the additional amount payable by the Company pursuant to Paragraph D.3 hereunder and, if applicable,
    the costs associated with the use of a third-party electronic road show service (such as NetRoadshow); provided, however, that such
    amount in no way limits or impairs the indemnification and contribution provisions of this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	4.	Tail.
    Wainwright shall be entitled to compensation under clauses (1) and (2) hereunder, calculated in the manner set forth therein, with
    respect to any public or private offering or other financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind (“Tail Financing”)
    to the extent that such financing or capital is provided to the Company by investors whom Wainwright had brought over-the-wall during
    the Term or with investors introduced to the Company by Wainwright through an in-person or a telephonic communication during the
    Term, if such Tail Financing is consummated at any time within the 12-month period following the expiration or termination of this
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B.
Term and Termination of Engagement; Exclusivity. The term of Wainwright’s exclusive engagement will begin on the date hereof
and end forty-five (45) days thereafter (the “Initial Term”); provided, however, that if an Offering is consummated
within the Initial Term, the term of this Agreement shall be extended by an additional fifteen (15) day period (the “Extension
Term,” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”). For clarity, the term “Term” shall mean
the Initial Term if there is no Extension Term. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company agrees that the
provisions relating to the payment of fees, reimbursement of expenses, tail, indemnification and contribution, confidentiality, conflicts,
independent contractor and waiver of the right to trial by jury will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company has the right to terminate the Agreement for cause in compliance with FINRA Rule
5110(g)(5)(B)(i). The exercise of such right of termination for cause eliminates the Company’s obligations with respect to the
provisions relating to the tail fees refusal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event that
an Offering pursuant to this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever during the Term, the Company shall be obligated
to pay to Wainwright its actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to an Offering (including the fees and disbursements of
Wainwright’s legal counsel) and, if applicable, for electronic road show service used in connection with an Offering; provided
that such amount shall not exceed $50,000. During Wainwright’s engagement hereunder: (i) the Company will not, and will not permit
its representatives to, other than in coordination with Wainwright, contact or solicit institutions, corporations or other entities or
individuals as potential purchasers of the Securities and (ii) the Company will not pursue any financing transaction which would be in
lieu of an Offering (it being understood that the foregoing will not limit the Company from utilizing its equity line or ATM existing
as of the date hereof). Furthermore, the Company agrees that during Wainwright’s engagement hereunder, all inquiries from prospective
investors will be referred to Wainwright. Additionally, except as set forth hereunder, the Company represents, warrants and covenants
that no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to any
broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other third-party with respect to any Offering.


 


C.
Information; Reliance. The Company shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Wainwright all information requested by Wainwright
for the purpose of rendering services hereunder and conducting due diligence (all such information being the “Information”).
In addition, the Company agrees to make available to Wainwright upon request from time to time the officers, directors, accountants,
counsel and other advisors of the Company. The Company recognizes and confirms that Wainwright (a) will use and rely on the Information,
including any documents provided to investors in each Offering (the “Offering Documents”) which shall include any
Purchase Agreement (as defined hereunder), and on information available from generally recognized public sources in performing the services
contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified the same; (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of the Offering Documents or the Information and such other information; and (c) will not make an appraisal of any of the
assets or liabilities of the Company. Upon reasonable request, the Company will meet with Wainwright or its representatives to discuss
all information relevant for disclosure in the Offering Documents and will cooperate in any investigation undertaken by Wainwright thereof,
including any document included or incorporated by reference therein. At each Offering, at the request of Wainwright, the Company shall
deliver such legal letters (including, without limitation, negative assurance letters), opinions, comfort letters, officers’ and
secretary certificates and good standing certificates, all in form and substance satisfactory to Wainwright and its counsel as is customary
for such Offering. Wainwright shall be a third party beneficiary of any representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions and
closing deliverables made by the Company in any Offering Documents, including representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions
and closing deliverables made to any investor in an Offering.


 




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D.
Related Agreements. At each Offering, the Company shall enter into the following additional agreements:


 


	 	1.	Underwritten
    Offering. If an Offering is an underwritten Offering, the Company and Wainwright shall enter into a customary underwriting agreement
    in form and substance satisfactory to Wainwright and its counsel.
	 	 	 
	 	2.	Best
    Efforts Offering. If an Offering is on a best efforts basis, the sale of Securities to the investors in the Offering will be
    evidenced by a purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and such investors in a form reasonably
    satisfactory to the Company and Wainwright. Wainwright shall be a third party beneficiary with respect to the representations, warranties,
    covenants, closing conditions and closing deliverables included in the Purchase Agreement. Prior to the signing of any Purchase Agreement,
    officers of the Company with responsibility for financial affairs will be available to answer inquiries from prospective investors.
	 	 	 
	 	3.	Escrow,
    Settlement and Closing. If each Offering is not settled via delivery versus payment (“DVP”), the Company and
    Wainwright shall enter into an escrow agreement with a third party escrow agent pursuant to which Wainwright’s compensation
    and expenses shall be paid from the gross proceeds of the Securities sold. If the Offering is settled in whole or in part via DVP,
    Wainwright shall arrange for its clearing agent to provide the funds to facilitate such settlement; provided, however, if the clearing
    firm provides the funds in a best efforts offering and subsequent to such delivery an investor fails to provide the necessary funds
    to the clearing agent for such purchase of Securities, Wainwright shall instruct the clearing agent to promptly return any such Securities
    to the Company and the Company shall promptly return such investor’s purchase price to the clearing agent. The Company shall
    pay Wainwright closing costs, which shall also include the reimbursement of the out-of-pocket cost of the escrow agent or clearing
    agent, as applicable, which closing costs shall not exceed $15,950.
	 	 	 
	 	4.	FINRA
    Amendments. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that Wainwright determines that any of the terms provided
    for hereunder shall not comply with a FINRA rule, including but not limited to FINRA Rule 5110, then the Company shall agree to amend
    this Agreement (or include such revisions in the final underwriting agreement) in writing upon the request of Wainwright to comply
    with any such rules; provided that any such amendments shall not provide for terms that are less favorable to the Company than are
    reflected in this Agreement.


 


E.
Confidentiality. In the event of the consummation or public announcement of any Offering, Wainwright shall have the right to disclose
its participation in such Offering, including, without limitation, the Offering at its cost of “tombstone” advertisements
in financial and other newspapers and journals.


 




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F.
Indemnity.


 


	 	1.	In
    connection with the Company’s engagement of Wainwright hereunder, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
    Wainwright and its affiliates, and the respective controlling persons, directors, officers, members, shareholders, agents and employees
    of any of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnified Persons”), from and against any and all claims, actions,
    suits, proceedings (including those of shareholders), damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by any of them (including the reasonable
    fees and expenses of counsel), as incurred, whether or not the Company is a party thereto (collectively a “Claim”),
    that are (A) related to or arise out of (i) any actions taken or omitted to be taken (including any untrue statements made or any
    statements omitted to be made) by the Company, or (ii) any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any Indemnified Person in connection
    with the Company’s engagement of Wainwright, or (B) otherwise relate to or arise out of Wainwright’s activities on the
    Company’s behalf under Wainwright’s engagement, and the Company shall reimburse any Indemnified Person for all expenses
    (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) as incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating,
    preparing or defending any such claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation
    in which any Indemnified Person is a party. The Company will not, however, be responsible for any Claim that is finally judicially
    determined to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such Indemnified Person for such Claim. The Company
    further agrees that no Indemnified Person shall have any liability to the Company for or in connection with the Company’s engagement
    of Wainwright except for any Claim incurred by the Company as a result of such Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful
    misconduct.
	 	 	 
	 	2.	The
    Company further agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Wainwright, settle, compromise or consent to the entry
    of any judgment in any pending or threatened Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any
    Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such Claim), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional,
    irrevocable release of each Indemnified Person from any and all liability arising out of such Claim.


 




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	 	3.	Promptly
    upon receipt by an Indemnified Person of notice of any complaint or the assertion or institution of any Claim with respect to which
    indemnification is being sought hereunder, such Indemnified Person shall notify the Company in writing of such complaint or of such
    assertion or institution but failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any obligation it may have hereunder,
    except and only to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the Company of substantial rights and defenses. If the Company
    is requested by such Indemnified Person, the Company will assume the defense of such Claim, including the employment of counsel for
    such Indemnified Person and the payment of the fees and expenses of such counsel, provided, however, that such counsel shall be satisfactory
    to the Indemnified Person and provided further that if the legal counsel to such Indemnified Person reasonably determines that the
    use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnified Person would present such counsel with a conflict of interest or
    if the defendant in, or target of, any such Claim, includes an Indemnified Person and the Company, and legal counsel to such Indemnified
    Person reasonably concludes that there may be legal defenses available to it or other Indemnified Persons different from or in addition
    to those available to the Company, such Indemnified Person will employ its own separate counsel (including local counsel, if necessary)
    to represent or defend him, her or it in any such Claim and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel.
    If such Indemnified Person does not request that the Company assume the defense of such Claim, such Indemnified Person will employ
    its own separate counsel (including local counsel, if necessary) to represent or defend him, her or it in any such Claim and the
    Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Company
    fails timely or diligently to defend, contest, or otherwise protect against any Claim, the relevant Indemnified Person shall have
    the right, but not the obligation, to defend, contest, compromise, settle, assert crossclaims, or counterclaims or otherwise protect
    against the same, and shall be fully indemnified by the Company therefor, including without limitation, for the reasonable fees and
    expenses of its counsel and all amounts paid as a result of such Claim or the compromise or settlement thereof. In addition, with
    respect to any Claim in which the Company assumes the defense, the Indemnified Person shall have the right to participate in such
    Claim and to retain his, her or its own counsel therefor at his, her or its own expense.
	 	 	 
	 	4.	The
    Company agrees that if any indemnity sought by an Indemnified Person hereunder is held by a court to be unavailable for any reason
    then (whether or not Wainwright is the Indemnified Person), the Company and Wainwright shall contribute to the Claim for which such
    indemnity is held unavailable in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand,
    and Wainwright on the other, in connection with Wainwright’s engagement referred to above, subject to the limitation that in
    no event shall the amount of Wainwright’s contribution to such Claim exceed the amount of fees actually received by Wainwright
    from the Company pursuant to Wainwright’s engagement. The Company hereby agrees that the relative benefits to the Company,
    on the one hand, and Wainwright on the other, with respect to Wainwright’s engagement shall be deemed to be in the same proportion
    as (a) the total value paid or proposed to be paid or received by the Company pursuant to the applicable Offering (whether or not
    consummated) for which Wainwright is engaged to render services bears to (b) the fee paid or proposed to be paid to Wainwright in
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	 	5.	The
    Company’s indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations under this Agreement (a) shall be in addition to, and shall
    in no way limit or otherwise adversely affect any rights that any Indemnified Person may have at law or at equity and (b) shall be
    effective whether or not the Company is at fault in any way.


 


G.
Limitation of Engagement to the Company. The Company acknowledges that Wainwright has been retained only by the Company, that
Wainwright is providing services hereunder as an independent contractor (and not in any fiduciary or agency capacity) and that the Company’s
engagement of Wainwright is not deemed to be on behalf of, and is not intended to confer rights upon, any shareholder, owner or partner
of the Company or any other person not a party hereto as against Wainwright or any of its affiliates, or any of its or their respective
officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), employees or agents. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by
Wainwright, no one other than the Company is authorized to rely upon this Agreement or any other statements or conduct of Wainwright,
and no one other than the Company is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that any recommendation
or advice, written or oral, given by Wainwright to the Company in connection with Wainwright’s engagement is intended solely for
the benefit and use of the Company’s management and directors in considering a possible Offering, and any such recommendation or
advice is not on behalf of, and shall not confer any rights or remedies upon, any other person or be used or relied upon for any other
purpose. Wainwright shall not have the authority to make any commitment binding on the Company. The Company, in its sole discretion,
shall have the right to reject any investor introduced to it by Wainwright.


 


H.
Limitation of Wainwright’s Liability to the Company. Wainwright and the Company further agree that neither Wainwright nor
any of its affiliates or any of its or their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of
the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), employees or agents shall have any liability to the Company, its security holders
or creditors, or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in the right of the Company (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort,
for an act of negligence or otherwise) for any losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses or equitable relief arising out of
or relating to this Agreement or the services rendered hereunder, except for losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses that
arise out of or are based on any action of or failure to act by Wainwright and that are finally judicially determined to have resulted
solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Wainwright.


 


I.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable
to agreements made and to be fully performed therein. Any disputes that arise under this Agreement, even after the termination of this
Agreement, will be heard only in the state or federal courts located in the City of New York, State of New York. The parties hereto expressly
agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the foregoing courts in the City of New York, State of New York. The parties hereto
expressly waive any rights they may have to contest the jurisdiction, venue or authority of any court sitting in the City and State of
New York. In the event Wainwright or any Indemnified Person is successful in any action, or suit against the Company, arising out of
or relating to this Agreement, the final judgment or award entered shall be entitled to have and recover from the Company the costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees. Any rights to trial by jury with respect to
any such action, proceeding or suit are hereby waived by Wainwright and the Company.


 




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J.
Notices. All notices hereunder will be in writing and sent by certified mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery or e-mail, if
sent to Wainwright, at the address set forth on the first page hereof, e-mail: notices@hcwco.com, Attention: Head of Investment Banking,
and if sent to the Company, to the address set forth on the first page hereof, e-mail: Jeffrey@intecpharma.com, Attention: Chief Executive
Officer. Notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed received five days thereafter, notices sent by hand delivery or overnight delivery
shall be deemed received on the date of the relevant written record of receipt, notices notices sent by e-mail shall be deemed received
as of the date and time they were sent.


 


K.
Conflicts. The Company acknowledges that Wainwright and its affiliates may have and may continue to have investment banking and
other relationships with parties other than the Company pursuant to which Wainwright may acquire information of interest to the Company.
Wainwright shall have no obligation to disclose such information to the Company or to use such information in connection with any contemplated
transaction.


 


L.
Anti-Money Laundering. To help the United States government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, the federal laws
of the United States require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person with whom
they do business. This means Wainwright must ask the Company for certain identifying information, including a government-issued identification
number (e.g., a U.S. taxpayer identification number) and such other information or documents that Wainwright considers appropriate to
verify the Company’s identity, such as certified articles of incorporation, a government-issued business license, a partnership
agreement or a trust instrument.


 


M.
Miscellaneous. The Company represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the
terms and provisions of this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not breach or conflict with
any agreement, document or instrument to which it is a party or bound. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing
signed by Wainwright and the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both Wainwright and the Company
and their respective assigns, successors, and legal representatives. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Wainwright and
the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such determination will not affect such
provision in any other respect, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed
in counterparts (including electronic counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by electronic mail in “portable document format” (.pdf)
form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the
same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature. The undersigned hereby consents to receipt of
this Agreement in electronic form and understands and agrees that this Agreement may be signed electronically. In the event that any
signature is delivered by electronic mail, or otherwise by electronic transmission evidencing an intent to sign this Agreement, such
electronic mail or other electronic transmission shall create a valid and binding obligation of the undersigned with the same force and
effect as if such signature were an original. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by electronic mail or other electronic transmission
is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.


 


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In
acknowledgment that the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding reached by Wainwright and the Company, please sign in the space
provided below, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding Agreement as of the date indicated above.


 


	 	Very
    truly yours,
	 	 	 
	 	H.C.
    WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/
    Edward D. Silvera
	 	Name:	Edward
    D. Silvera
	 	Title:	Chief
    Operating Officer
	 	Date:	7/12/2021


 


	Accepted
    and Agreed:	 
	 	 
	Intec
    Pharma Ltd.	 
	 	 
	By:	/s/
    Jeffrey A. Meckler	 
	Name:	Jeffrey
    A. Meckler	 
	Title:	CEO	 


 




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