gemp_Ex10_1


		
			Exhibit 10.1
		

		
			COMMENCEMENT DATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
		

		
			THIS Acknowledgement is made this August 26, 2016, between North Laurel Project, LLC, a limited liability company (“Landlord”), and Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., (“Tenant”).
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant have entered into a certain Lease dated May 18, 2016 demising certain space in Suite 401 consisting of 5,311 rentable square feet located on the 4th floor (the “Premises”) in the building located at 17199 N. Laurel Park Drive, Livonia, MI 48152; and
		

		
			 
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Commencement Date has occurred; Landlord and Tenant desire to confirm various dates related to the Lease as provided for in the last sentence of Article 3(b) of the Lease Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, Landlord and Tenant agree and acknowledge that the information set forth below is true and accurate.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						Actual Date Landlord delivered possession

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						of the Demised Premises to Tenant:

					
					
						August 25, 2016 **

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Commencement Date:

					
					
						September  1, 2016

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Rent Commencement Date:

					
					
						September 1, 2016

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Expiration Date:

					
					
						August 31, 2019

				



		
			 
		

		
			* Rent escalations occur on the 13th; and 25th month per 1(g) of the Lease. Rent escalations will occur on September 1st of each year during the Lease Term which relate to the specific months identified above.
		

		
			 
		

		
			** Prorated rent will be due for August. ($8,409.08/31 = $271.26 x 7 days = $1,898.82)
		

		
			 
		

		
			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Commencement Date Acknowledgment this 26th day of August, 2016.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						LANDLORD:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						NORTH LAUREL PROJECT, LLC, (“Landlord”),

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						a limited liability company

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Licia T. Miller

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Licia T. Miller

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Property Manager

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Date:

					
					
						August 26, 2016

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						As Authorized Agent for North Laurel Project, LLC

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						TENANT:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						GEMPHIRE THERAPEUTICS INC. (“Tenant”),

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						/s/ Jeffrey S. Mathiesen

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Jeffrey S. Mathiesen

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						CFO

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Date:

					
					
						August 31, 2017