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Exhibit 10.1

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE 

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE (this “Amendment”) is made as of the 12th day of April 2019, by and between Relypsa, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sublessor”) and Menlo Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sublessee”), with reference to the following facts and objectives:

RECITALS

A.Sublessor, as tenant, and HCP LS Redwood City, LLC, as landlord (“Master Lessor”), are parties to that certain lease, dated as of June 26, 2014, as amended (the “Master Lease”), with respect to premises including approximately 13,904 rentable square feet (the “Subleased Premises”) located at 200 Cardinal Way, Redwood City, California.  

B.Sublessor subleases the Subleased Premises under a sublease dated September 19, 2017 (the “Sublease”). 

C.Sublessor and Sublessee desire to extend the term of the Sublease through December 31, 2020. 

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.Effective Date.  As used herein, the term “Effective Date” shall mean the later of (i) the date this Amendment is fully executed and delivered and (ii) the date Master Lessor consents to this Amendment as set forth below.

2.Term.  As of the Effective Date, the Term of the Sublease shall be amended to expire on December 31, 2020, with no further extension rights, unless mutually agreed to by the parties.  The period from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 shall be referred to herein as the “Extended Term” and December 31, 2020 shall be the “Expiration Date”.

3.Rent.  Base Rent during the Extended Term shall be $59,253.78 per month.

4.Master Lessor’s Consent.  This Amendment and Sublessor’s and Sublessee’s obligations hereunder are conditioned upon the written consent of Master Lessor.    

5.CASp.  Sublessor has not had an inspection of the Subleased Premises performed by a Certified Access Specialist as described in California Civil Code § 1938.  A Certified Access Specialist (CASp) can inspect the Subleased Premises and determine whether the Subleased Premises complies with all of the applicable construction-related accessibility standards under state law.  Although state law does not require a CASp inspection of the Subleased Premises, the commercial property owner or lessor may not prohibit the lessee or tenant from obtaining a CASp 

 

 

inspection of the Subleased Premises for the occupancy or potential occupancy of the lessee or tenant, if requested by the lessee or tenant.  The parties shall mutually agree on the arrangements for the time and manner of the CASp inspection, the payment of the fee for the CASp inspection, and the cost of making any repairs necessary to correct violations of construction-related accessibility standards within the Subleased Premises.

6.Miscellaneous.  This Amendment, together with the Sublease, constitutes the entire agreement between Sublessor and Sublessee regarding the Sublease and the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any and all prior and/or contemporaneous oral or written negotiations, agreements or understandings.  This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Sublessor and Sublessee and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.  No subsequent change or addition to this Amendment shall be binding unless in writing and duly executed by both Sublessor and Sublessee.  Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Sublease are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. Any capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Sublease or the Master Lease, as applicable.

 

SUBLESSOR:SUBLESSEE:

 

RELYPSA, INC., MENLO THERAPEUTICS, INC., 

a Delaware corporation a Delaware corporation

 

By:      /s/ Patrick TreanorBy:  /s/ Kristine Ball       

Name: Patrick TreanorName: Kristine Ball

Its: President & Chief Commercial OfficerIts: SVP, Corporate Strategy & CFO

 

	

	
-2-Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL
CONSULTING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE TECHINCAL CONSULTING AND SERVICE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and
entered into as of [April 1], 2019, by and between the following
parties:

 

Party A: Recon HengDa Technology (Beijing)
Co., Ltd.

Registered
Address: Room 5771, 5/F, ShenChangDaSha, 51 Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

 

Party B: Beijing BHD Petroleum Technology
Co., Ltd.

Registered Address: Westside of the Government
Building of Dongxiaokozhen, Changping District, Beijing, PRC.

 

WHEREAS,

 

		1.	The Exclusive Technical Consulting Service Agreement by and between Recon Technology (Jining) Co.,
Ltd. and Party B, dated January 1, 2008, has been duly dissolved.

 

		2.	Party A, a wholly foreign-owned enterprise duly established and valid existing under the laws of
the PRC, possesses professional knowledge, facilities, resources and skills to provide Party B with technical consulting services
relevant to the development and operation of Party B’s business. Party B is a limited liability company duly established
and valid existing under the PRC laws. Party A agrees to provide to Party B technology consulting and related services, and Party
B agrees to accept such services provided by Party A in accordance with this Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, through mutual negotiations,
the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

		1.	Technical Consulting and Services, Sole and Exclusive Interests 

 

		1.1	During the term of this Agreement, Party A agrees to provide to Party B the technical consulting
and services and other significant resources necessary for the operation of Party B’s business in accordance with this Agreement,
including but not limited to:

 

		(1)	Analysis and evaluation of Party B’s current business, operational model and customer types
in an effort to integrate current business management resources;

 

		(2)	Provision of advanced management skills to offer a framework for the construction of a new management
platform;

 

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		(3)	Provision of technology information and materials related to Party B’s business development
and operation. The contents of the technology information and documents may be enhanced or diminished during the performance of
this Agreement upon mutual agreement to address each Party’s requirements; and

 

		(4)	Training of technical and managerial personnel for Party B and provision of required training documents.
Party A will send technologists and managerial personnel to Party B to provide related technology and training service as necessary.

 

		1.2	Party B hereby agrees to accept such technical consulting and services provided by Party A. Party
B further agrees that, during the term of this Agreement, it shall not accept the technical consultation and service provided by
any third party other than Party A without the prior written consent of Party A.

 

		1.3	Party A shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title and interests and intellectual
property rights arising from this Agreement (including but not limited to, copyrights, patent, know-how, commercial secrets and
so forth), regardless it is developed by Party A or by Party B based on Party A’s intellectual property right.

 

		2.	Payments for the technical consultation and service(“Consulting Fees”)

 

		2.1	As consideration for the service provided by Party A under this Agreement, Party B shall pay a
consulting fee to Party A equal to 90% of Party B’s annual net profit (the “Consulting Fee”).

 

		2.2	Except for the Consulting Fees mentioned in the preceding paragraph, Party B agrees to reimburse
Party A for all necessary expenses in relation to performing this Agreement, including but not limited to, travelling expenses,
service fees, and out-of-pocket expenses, etc.

 

		2.3	Except for the Consulting Fees, Party B agrees to reimburse Party A the tax, customs and other
expenditures (income tax is not included) paid by Party A in favour of Party B in relation to this Agreement.

 

		2.4	Party B shall provide Party A with a report in relation to Consulting Fees (“Consulting
Fees Report”) in accordance with this Agreement within three (3) business days after each quarter and Party B shall remit
the amount in RMB to the bank account designated by Party A within two (2) business days after delivering such Consulting Fees
Report. Party B shall subject to a late fee of a 12% annual interest (compound interest) from the date of default if fails to pay
Consulting Fees and other payable fees hereunder timely.

 

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		2.5	Party B shall maintain a separate bank account for the Consulting Fees under this Agreement. Party
A is entitled to appoint its employees or PRC or international accountants to review or audit the account books in relation to
the consulting service from time to time. The fees payable to the accountant shall be paid by Party A itself. Party B shall provide
to Party A’s employees or accountants any convenience and assistance required and all documents, account books, records,
materials and information deemed necessary by such persons The auditing report issued by Party A’s employee shall be final
and conclusive unless Party B issues written objection within seven (7) days after receiving such report. The report issued by
the accountant shall be final and conclusive. Party A is entitled to serve written payment notice on Party B at any time after
receiving the audit report according to the consulting fee confirmed by the audit report. Party B shall pay within seven (7) days
after receiving the notice in accordance with Article 2.4.

 

		2.6	Any payment that Party B pays to Party A pursuant to this Agreement
should be after tax, bank processing fee or any other fees or costs.

 

		3.	Representations and Warranties

 

		3.1	Party A hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

		3.1.1	It has the authority to enter into and perform this Agreement
in accordance with its Articles of Association and business scope, and has taken all necessary action to get authorization, consent
and approval from third party and/or competent government authorities, and will not conflict with any agreement or laws binding
on it.

 

		3.1.2	Upon execution, this Agreement shall constitute a legally binding
document on Party A and shall be enforceable in accordance herewith. 

 

		3.2	Party B hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

		3.2.1	Party B is a company duly registered and valid existing under
the law of the PRC, and is authorized to enter into this Agreement. 

 

		3.2.2	Party B has the authority to execute and perform this Agreement
in accordance with its Articles of Association and its business scope, and has taken all necessary action to obtain all consents
and approval to execute and perform this Agreement, and will not conflict with any agreement or laws binding on it. 

 

		3.2.3	Upon execution, this Agreement shall constitute a legally binding
document on Party B and shall be enforceable in accordance herewith. 

 

		4	Confidentiality 

 

		4.1	Party B agrees to make reasonable effort to protect and maintain the confidentiality of Party A’s
confidential data and information acknowledged or received in the exclusive technical consulting and service provided by Party
A (“Confidential Information”). Party B shall not disclose, grant or transfer to any third party of such Confidential
Information. Upon termination of this Agreement, Party B shall, upon Party A’s request, return to Party A or destroy of any
document, material or software contained any of such Confidential Information, and shall completely delete any of such Confidential
Information from any memory device, and shall not use or permit any third party to use such Confidential Information.

 

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		4.2	The both Parties agree
that the provisions of this Article shall survive notwithstanding the alteration, revocation or termination of this Agreement.

 

		5	Indemnities

 

		5.1	Party B shall indemnify Party A against any loss, damage, liability
or expenses suffered by Party A as a result of or arising from any litigation, claim or compensation request in other forms related
to the consulting and service under this Agreement. 

 

		6	Effectiveness and Term of this Agreement

 

		6.1	This Agreement shall be executed and come into effect as of
the date first set forth above. The term of this Agreement shall be ten (10) years unless earlier terminated as set forth in this
Agreement or other written agreements entered into by the parties hereof.

 

		6.2	This Agreement shall be terminated upon written confirmation
from both Parties before termination. Otherwise this agreement shall be extended by another ten (10) years. 

 

		7	Termination of the Agreement

 

		7.1	The Agreement shall be extended automatically upon the expiration of this Agreement unless it is
terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

 

		7.2	During the term of this Agreement, Party B may not terminate this Agreement except in the case
of Party A’s gross negligence, fraud, or other illegal action or bankruptcy of Party A. Notwithstanding the above, Party
A may terminate this Agreement with issuing a written notice to Party B thirty (30) days in advance.

 

		7.3	The rights and obligations of the both Parties under Article 4 and Article 5 of this Agreement
shall survive after the termination of this Agreement.

 

		8	Dispute Settlement

 

		8.1	With regards to any dispute in relation
to the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall negotiate friendly to settle the dispute. In
case no settlement can be reached through consultation, each Party can submit such matter to China International Economic and Trade
Arbitration Committee for arbitration according to the current effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be held in Beijing.
The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties.

 

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		9	Force Majeure

 

		9.1	Force Majeure Event (“Event”) refers to any event beyond control of the affected
party and unavoidable with reasonable caution, which shall include but not limit to, government acts, nature disasters, fire, explosion,
typhoon, flood, earthquake, tidal wave, lightning or war. However, any lack of credit, assets or financing shall not be deemed
as an event beyond control of a party. The party claiming the Force Majeure and seeking a waiver of its obligations hereunder shall
promptly inform the other party the Force Majeure and the procedure to fulfil its obligations hereunder.

 

		9.2	If performance of this Agreement is delayed or prevented due to Force Majeure set forth in the
preceding paragraph, the affected party shall not subject to any liability hereunder arising from the obligations so delayed or
prevented. The affected party shall make reasonable effort to reduce or diminish the effect from such Event, and shall make reasonable
efforts to resume its performance. Both parties shall resume the performance with best effort upon elimination of such Event.

 

		10	Notices

 

		10.1	Any notice by each Party regarding rights and obligations hereunder shall be in writing. Where
such notice is delivered personally, the time of notice is the time when such notice actually reaches the addressee; where such
notice is transmitted by telex or facsimile, the notice time is the time when such notice is transmitted. If such notice does not
reach the addressee on business date or reaches the addressee after the business time, the next business day following such day
is the date of notice. The delivery place is the address first written above of the Parties hereto or the address advised in writing
including facsimile and telex from time to time. “Writing” includes, inter alia, fax and telefax.

 

		11	Assignment 

 

		11.1	Absent the prior written consent of Party A, Party B may not assign any right or obligation hereunder
to any third party.

 

		12	Severability

 

		12.1	If any of the terms of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable due to incompliance with laws, the validity and enforceability of the other terms hereof shall nevertheless remain
unaffected.

 

		13	Amendments and Supplement

 

		13.1	Any amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall be in writing
and duly executed by the parties hereto, such amendment and supplement shall be deemed as a part of this Agreement and shall be
in full force and effect as this Agreement.

 

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		14	Governing Law and Languages

 

		14.1	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the PRC.

 

		14.2	This Agreement is executed both in Chinese and English. The
Chinese version will prevail in the event of any inconsistency between the English and any Chinese version.

 

[THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the both Parties
have its authorized representative executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

Party A: Recon HengDa Technology (Beijing)
Co., Ltd.

Legal Representative (Signature):

 

Party B: Beijing BHD Petroleum Technology
Co., Ltd.

Legal Representative (Signature):

 

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