EXHIBIT 10.115
    

    

    

    
      RELEASE OF FURTHER PERFORMANCE UNDER LEASE
    

    
      THIS RELEASE OF FURTHER PERFORMANCE UNDER LEASE (this “Release”)
      is entered into as of the Thirty-first day of July, 2009 (“Effective
      Date”), by and between 50 WEST WATKINS MILL ROAD, LLC, a Delaware
      limited liability company (f/k/a ARE-50 West Watkins Mill, LLC) (“Landlord”),
      and ORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a Gene Logic
      Inc.) (“Original Tenant”).
    

    
      RECITALS
    

    
      WHEREAS, Landlord and Original Tenant made and entered into that certain
      Lease dated as of July 21, 2000, as amended by Amendment to Lease
      Agreement dated as of August 18, 2008 (as so amended, the “Lease”),
      for that certain building located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road,
      Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 (the “Demised Premises”);
    

    
      WHEREAS, by that certain Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement
      executed as of August 18, 2008, effective as of December 14, 2007 (“Assignment
      and Assumption Agreement”), by and among Landlord, Original Tenant
      and Ocimum Biosolutions Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”),
      Original Tenant assigned the Lease to Tenant and agreed to remain
      primarily liable for the performance of the terms, covenants and
      agreements of the Lease until January 31, 2011, the original Term
      Expiration Date;
    

    
      WHEREAS, Original Tenant has requested that Landlord release Original
      Tenant from the performance of the terms, covenants and agreements of
      the Lease on and after the Release Date (hereinafter defined) in order
      that an escrow fund securing Tenant’s performance of the Lease
      obligations assumed by Tenant might be released to Tenant; and
    

    
      WHEREAS, Landlord is willing to release Original Tenant from the
      performance of the terms, covenants and agreements under the Lease with
      respect to matters first accruing on and after the Release Date on the
      terms and conditions set forth herein.
    

    
      NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH, for the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00), in
      consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, and for other
      good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
      are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
      bound hereby, agree as follows:
    

    
      1.        The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein.  Initially
      capitalized terms not defined in this Release shall have the meanings
      ascribed to them in the Lease.
    

    
      2.        Tenant has agreed to pay to Landlord on July 31, 2009
      (“Release Date”), as an additional Security Deposit under the Lease, the
      sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) (“Additional
      Security Deposit”) provided that Landlord releases Original Tenant
      from the performance of the terms, covenants and agreements under the
      Lease with respect to matters first accruing on and after the Release
      Date.
    

    
      3.        Effective upon Landlord's receipt of confirmation by
      Landlord’s bank of receipt of good funds in the full amount of the
      Additional Security Deposit for Landlord's account, Landlord hereby
      unconditionally and irrevocably, finally and completely, discharges and
      releases Original Tenant and each of its officers, directors, members,
      partners, agents, principals and employees, from any and all claims,
      controversies, disputes, liabilities, obligations, demands, damages,
      debts, liens, actions and causes of action of any and every nature
      whatsoever, known or unknown, whether at law, by statute or in equity,
      in contract or in tort, under state or federal jurisdiction, and whether
      or not the economic effects of such alleged matters arise or are
      discovered in the future, which Landlord has as of the Release Date or
      may claim to have against Original Tenant arising out of or with respect
      to any and all transactions relating to the Lease.  Furthermore,
      Landlord hereby acknowledges and agrees that there are no violations of
      or uncured defaults under the Lease by Original Tenant and no acts or
      events of default and no default by Original Tenant under the Lease.  
    

    
      
        

        

      

      
        

        

        
          


        

      

      
        

        

      

    

    
      4.        Original Tenant hereby unconditionally and irrevocably,
      finally and completely, discharges and releases Landlord and each of its
      officers, directors, members, partners, agents, principals and
      employees, from any and all claims, controversies, disputes,
      liabilities, obligations, demands, damages, debts, liens, actions and
      causes of action of any and every nature whatsoever, known or unknown,
      whether at law, by statute or in equity, in contract or in tort, under
      state or federal jurisdiction, and whether or not the economic effects
      of such alleged matters arise or are discovered in the future, which
      Original Tenant has as of the Release Date or may claim to have against
      Landlord arising out of or with respect to any and all transactions
      relating to the Lease.  Furthermore, Original Tenant hereby acknowledges
      and agrees that there are no violations of or uncured defaults under the
      Lease by Landlord and no acts or events of default and no conditions
      exist which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both,
      will constitute a default by Landlord under the Lease.
    

    
      5.        This Release may be executed in counterparts, all of which
      shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Execution and delivery of
      this document by electronic means (including, without limitation,
      facsimile transmission and transmission of a versions of the document in
      Adobe Acrobat format by e-mail) shall serve to fully bind the party so
      executing and delivering such counterpart of this Release.
    

    
      6.        Original Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that
      Original Tenant (a) has full power and authority to execute and perform
      this Release, and (b) has taken all action necessary to authorize the
      execution and performance of this Release.
    

    
      7.        This Release (a) shall be binding upon and inure to the
      benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
      assigns (subject to the restrictions on assignment set forth in the
      Lease), and (b) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
      the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to choice of law
      principles.
    

    
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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this
      Release under seal as of the day and year first above written.
    

    
    	
          WITNESS:
        	
           
        	
          LANDLORD:
        	

        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	
          50 WEST WATKINS MILL ROAD, LLC,
        	

        
	

        	

        	
          a Delaware limited liability company (f/k/a ARE-50
        	

        
	

        	

        	
          
            WEST WATKINS MILL, LLC)
          

        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	
          By:
        	
          WATKINS INVESTOR 50, LLC,
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          its sole member
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	
          By:
        	
          Watkins Manager 50, LLC,
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	
          its Manager
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	
          
            /s/
          

        	

        	
          By:
        	
          /s/ Stephen P. Durr
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          Stephen P. Durr,
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          Authorized Signatory
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	
          WITNESS/ATTEST:
        	

        	
          ORIGINAL TENANT:
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	
          ORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.,
        	

        
	

        	

        	
          a Delaware corporation
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	
          /s/ Jasmine Eleftherakis
        	

        	
          By:
        	
          /s/ Mark J. Gabrielson
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          Mark J. Gabrielson
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          Authorized Signatory
        	

        


    

    

    

    
      CONSENT OF GUARANTOR
    

    

    

    
                The undersigned, who guaranteed the Lease pursuant to that
      Guaranty Agreement dated August 18, 2008, hereby consents to the
      foregoing and annexed Release of Further Performance Under Lease.
    

    

    

    
    	
           
        	
          OCIMUM BIOSOLUTIONS (INDIA) LIMITED
        	

        
	

        	
          (a/k/a Ocimum Biosolutions India Limited).
        	

        
	

        	
           
        	

        	

        	

        
	

        	

        	
          By:
        	
          /s/ Subash Lingareddy
        	

        
	

        	

        	
          Name:
        	
          Subash Lingareddy
        	

        
	

        	

        	
          Title:
        	
          
            President & CFO
          

        	

        
	

        	

        	
          
            Date:
          

        	
          
            July 31, 2009
          

        	

        


    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    
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