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                                                                   Exhibit 10.28

[*] indicates that a confidential portion of the text of this agreement has been
omitted.

                                                                  Execution Copy

                CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT

     This Co-Development and Co-Commercialization Agreement, dated as of
December 17, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), is between XOMA (US) LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("XOMA"), located at 2910 Seventh Street, Berkeley, CA
94710, and ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Alexion"),
located at 352 Knotter Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410.

                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, Alexion (together with Alexion Antibody Technologies, Inc., its
wholly-owned subsidiary) possesses scientific and technical proprietary
technology, know-how, patents and resources relating to the development,
manufacture and commercialization of antibody-based products, including Antibody
116, Alexion's novel monoclonal antibody that is currently being developed as a
potential treatment in the Field (as defined below);

     WHEREAS, XOMA possesses scientific and technical resources relating to the
development, manufacture and commercialization of antibody-based products; and

     WHEREAS, Alexion and XOMA wish to enter into a collaborative effort to
further Develop, Manufacture and Commercialize Product(s) (as such terms are
defined below) in the Field to be governed by this Agreement (the
"Collaboration");

     NOW, THEREFORE, XOMA and Alexion hereby agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

     1.1 Definitions. The following capitalized terms shall have the following
meanings for purposes of this Agreement:

     "Adverse Drug Reaction" means any untoward medical occurrence in a patient
or subject who is administered a Product, whether or not considered related to
the Product, including any undesirable sign (including abnormal laboratory
findings of clinical concern), symptom or disease temporally associated with the
use of such Product.

     "Advertising" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Affiliate" means any corporation, association or other entity that
directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control
with the Party in question. As used herein with respect to a corporation,
association or other entity, the term "control" means control

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with possession of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the
management and policies of such corporation, association or other entity.

     "Agreement" means this document, together with all Schedules hereto.

     "Alexion Background Technology" means all Patent Rights, technology,
inventions, information, data, know-how, compounds, materials and substances
(whether or not patented or patentable) that relate to or are potentially useful
for the discovery, screening, design, synthesis, delivery, development, testing,
use, manufacture, sale, import or export of any Product in the Field that exist
as of the Effective Date and are Controlled by Alexion.

     "Alexion Collaboration Technology" means all Patent Rights, technology,
inventions, information, data, know-how, compounds, materials and substances
(whether or not patented or patentable) that are Controlled by Alexion (alone or
together with XOMA) and that: (a) relate to or are potentially useful in
connection with the discovery, screening, design, synthesis, delivery,
development, testing, use, manufacture, sale, import or export of any Product in
the Field, and (b) are conceived or reduced to practice by Alexion or any Third
Party on Alexion's behalf in the course of the Collaboration.

     "Alexion Development Expenses" means, as to a particular Product, the sum
of the [*] percent ([*]%) of Development Expenses incurred in conducting
First-Time Pre-Clinical Development Activities for which Alexion is responsible
pursuant to Section 3.6(a) and the seventy percent (70%) of Development Expenses
incurred in conducting activities under a Development Plan that are not
First-Time Pre-Clinical Development Activities for which Alexion is responsible
pursuant to Section 3.6(b).

     "Alexion Technology" means all Alexion Background Technology and Alexion
Collaboration Technology.

     "Allocable Overhead" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Allowable Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Antibody 116" means that certain antibody known as "Antibody 116," and any
derivatives thereof developed hereunder, including those resulting from changes
to the manufacturing process contemplated hereunder, and any other antibody, or
modification of any thereof, approved by the JMC as a replacement for such
antibody. The current details of Antibody 116 are set forth on Schedule A.

     "Arbitrable Dispute" means (a) any dispute relating to, arising out of or
based upon matters of contractual construction and interpretation of the
provisions of this Agreement, including whether a specific standard articulated
in this Agreement has been met in a particular circumstance, (b) any Early Stage
Dispute, (c) any dispute described in the fourth sentence of Section 9.2(b), (d)
any Section 5.1 Dispute and (e) any disagreement identified as an Arbitrable
Dispute in the first sentence of Section 4.9.

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     "BLA" means a Biologics License Application (as defined in the FDC Act) and
any other marketing authorization application or other license, registration or
other application seeking approval from a Regulatory Authority to market a
Product in the Field in the Territory.

     "Breaching Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2(b).

     "Budgeted Detail Effort" means for each Party, its percentage of the
Budgeted Total Detail Effort for each year.

     "Budgeted Total Detail Effort" means for each calendar year the total
number of Details for each Party as budgeted by the Development Committee.

     "Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(a).

     "Collaboration" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

     "Collaboration Technology" means individually or collectively Alexion
Collaboration Technology, XOMA Collaboration Technology and Joint Collaboration
Technology.

     "Combination Product" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Commercialization" or "Commercialize" means any and all activities
associated with marketing, promoting, communicating (including medical
communications and publications), distributing, importing, exporting or selling
a Product in the Field, including the conduct of Phase III(b)/IV Studies, and
activities directed to obtaining pricing and reimbursement approvals, by a
Party, its Affiliates or licensees or sublicensees.

     "Commercialization Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Commercialization Program" means the Commercialization of a Product in the
Field in accordance with this Agreement.

     "Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts" means those efforts
consistent with the exercise of prudent scientific and business judgment, as
applied to other pharmaceutical products of similar potential and market size by
participants in the biopharmaceutical industry having similar resources to XOMA
or Alexion, as the case may be.

     "Consumer Promotion" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

     "Continuing Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

     "Control" or "Controlled" means with respect to any material, know-how or
other information or intellectual property right, the possession (whether by
license, other than solely by virtue of licenses granted in this Agreement, or
ownership) by a Party or its Affiliates of the ability to grant to the other
Party access or a license as provided herein without violating the terms of any
agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party.

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     "Co-Promotion" or "Co-Promote" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

     "Cost of Goods Sold" or "COGS" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Detail" means a sales presentation by a professional sales representative
to a target physician or other person involved in prescribing or influencing
usage of a Product in which the primary purpose is to discuss the benefits and
features of such Product in order to encourage a sale of such Product.

     "Detail Effort" means with respect to a Party, and for any calendar year,
the actual number of Details given by its sales force for such calendar year or
in the case where the sales force sells other than through Details the selling
efforts of the Party performed by its sales force for such calendar year.

     "Development" or "Develop" means the conduct of all tests, studies and
other activities set forth in, or required to obtain the information set forth
in, the Development Plan, including such tests, studies and other activities as
may be required or recommended from time to time by the JMC or any Regulatory
Authority to obtain Regulatory Approval of a Product in the Field, including
test method development, stability testing, toxicology studies, manufacturing
processes, formulation, quality assurance/quality control development,
statistical analysis and report writing, pre-clinical testing, clinical studies
(including studies required to be performed after approval as a condition of
approval), packaging and regulatory affairs, product approval and registration
activities.

     "Development Committee" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

     "Development Expenses" means the reasonable internal and external costs set
forth in the Development Plans incurred by either Party in the Development of a
Product in accordance with each such Development Plan, including:

          (a) all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred, including payments
     to investigators, contract research organizations, and consultants, for
     preclinical studies, pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic studies, molecular
     biology, toxicology studies, data management, statistical design,
     programming and analysis, clinical studies, clinical trial management,
     document preparation and review, subject recruitment and reimbursement,
     insurance, contract negotiation, and BLA (including chemistry and
     manufacturing controls) preparation;

          (b) fees incurred in connection with filings with Regulatory
     Authorities (including pharmacoeconomic studies, Phase III(b)/IV Studies
     and any other clinical studies reasonably necessary for Regulatory Approval
     by relevant Regulatory Authorities to sell such Product in each country);

          (c) Manufacturing Development Expenses;

          (d) costs incurred under any Third Party licenses entered into prior
     to the Effective Date or in accordance with Section 3.6(d);

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          (e) the costs and expenses of clinical supplies, lab supplies, animals
     and other direct charges for such efforts as set forth in the Development
     Plan, including: (i) the Cost of Goods Sold of such supplies; (ii) costs
     and expenses incurred to purchase and/or package comparator or combination
     drugs or devices; and (iii) costs and expenses of disposal of clinical
     samples;

          (f) the costs of internal scientific, medical, technical, and or
     managerial personnel engaged in such efforts (to the extent not accounted
     for in other provisions of this definition, e.g., in Cost of Goods Sold
     under clause (e)), which costs shall be determined based on the FTE Costs
     (which amount includes salaries, fringe benefits, overtime and all other
     costs of employing FTEs), unless another basis is otherwise agreed by the
     Parties in writing;

          (g) actual costs for travel (other than costs relating to committee
     meetings referred to in Section 2.2); and

          (h) any other costs explicitly included in the budgets for the
     Development Plans.

     "Development Plans" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

     "Development Program" means the Development of a Product in the Field in
accordance with Article 3 hereof.

     "Disclosing Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

     "Distribution Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Early Stage Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.

     "Education" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Effective Date" has the meaning set forth in the Preamble. "FDA" means the
United States Food and Drug Administration (or any successor thereto).

     "FDC Act" means the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (or any
successor thereto), as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.

     "Field" means chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia and any other field of
use, application or indication (including any Future Indications) approved by
the JMC as an addition thereto.

     "First-Time Pre-Clinical Development Activity" has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.6(a).

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     "FTE" means a full time equivalent person year (based on routinely applied
practices of the applicable Party) of scientific, technical or managerial work
on or directly related to the Development Program or the Commercialization
Program.

     "FTE Costs" means the amount determined by multiplying (a) the number of
FTEs allocated by a Party during the relevant time period, subject to any
limitations set forth in the applicable Development Plan or Commercialization
Program or otherwise established by the JMC by (b) such Party's FTE Rate.

     "FTE Rate" means, for purposes of determining FTE Costs relating to work
other than manufacturing (included in COGS), [*], to be adjusted annually
(beginning in January 2005) for inflation using the latest available U.S.
Producer Price Index for Total Manufacturing Industries, unadjusted (PCUOMFG#)
as a simple percentage.

     "Future Indication" means any use of a Product for the treatment,
prophylaxis or diagnosis of any human or animal illness, sickness, interruption,
cessation or disorder of a particular bodily function, system or organ except
chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia; provided that for purposes of this
definition, an individual "Future Indication" shall mean an indication with
respect to which no IND has previously been filed by either Party for a Product,
and as to which a new IND will be required to be filed, to initiate human
clinical trials of a Product therein.

     "GCP" means Good Clinical Practices, as set forth in the ICH Harmonized
Guidance on Good Clinical Practice (CPMP/ICH/135/95) and 21 C.F.R. Parts 50, 56
and 312 et seq. and any amendments thereto.

     "GLP" means Good Laboratory Practices, as set forth in 21 C.F.R. Part 58 et
seq., and the rules in force in the EU relating to GLP, including EC Directives
87/18 EEC, 88/320/EEC, and 1999/11/EC, and any amendments thereto.

     "GMP" means Good Manufacturing Practices, as set forth in 21 C.F.R. Part
210, et seq., and the Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union
volume 4, and any amendments thereto.

     "Gross Sales" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "IND" means an application submitted to a Regulatory Authority to initiate
human clinical trials of a Product in the Field or a Future Indication,
including a United States Investigational New Drug Application (or any successor
application) and its foreign equivalents, and all subsequent submissions,
supplements and amendments thereto.

     "Indemnified Group" has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(a).

     "Initial Development Plan" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

     "Joint Collaboration Technology" means Collaboration Technology for which
(i) one or more employees, consultants or agents of XOMA or any other persons
obligated to assign such Collaboration Technology to XOMA is an inventor under
United States patent law; and (ii) one

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or more employees, consultants or agents of Alexion or any other persons
obligated to assign such Collaboration Technology to Alexion is an inventor
under United States patent law.

     "Joint Management Committee" or "JMC" means a committee comprised of three
(3) representatives of each Party responsible for the supervision and
coordination of the Collaboration as set forth in Section 2.1.

     "Joint Patent Rights" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

     "Manufacturing" or "Manufacture" means all activities associated with the
production, processing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, shipping and
storage of Products in the Field, including process development, process
validation, manufacturing scale-up, pre-clinical, clinical and commercial
manufacture and analytical development, quality assurance and quality control.

     "Manufacturing Development Expenses" means, with respect to the Development
of a Product, the reasonable internal and external costs of a Party incurred in
process development, process validation, process improvement, formulation
development, manufacturing scale-up and recovery costs, the development of
standard operating procedures, batch records, and quality assurance and quality
control methods and procedures, and the production of qualification lots, all
costs incurred in obtaining and maintaining approval specifically for the
manufacture of such Product for commercial sale, and the costs for preparing,
submitting, reviewing or developing data or information for the purpose of a
drug master file or for submission to a Regulatory Authority to obtain or retain
such approvals. A Party's Manufacturing Development Expenses shall be determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States
as consistently applied by such Party in the ordinary course of its business.

     "Market and Consumer Research" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Marketing/Development Partner" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.9.

     "Marketing/Development Partner Revenue" has the meaning set forth in
Schedule B.

     "Marketing Management" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Non-Breaching Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2(b).

     "Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License" has the meaning set forth in Section
6.3.

     "Operating Profit/Loss" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Opt Back In" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

     "Opted Out Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

     "Opt Out" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

     "Party" means Alexion or XOMA, as the case may be, and "Parties" means
Alexion and XOMA.

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     "Patent Rights" means, with respect to XOMA or Alexion, all United States
and foreign patents owned in whole or in part or licensed to XOMA or Alexion,
respectively, as to which a sublicense can be granted, at any time during the
Term of this Agreement, which would be infringed by the use, development,
manufacture, sale, import or export of a Product or which would be infringed by
activities to be performed by the Parties in connection with the Development of
a Product, including all United States and foreign patents and patent
applications (including all reissues, extensions, substitutions, confirmations,
registrations, revalidations, additions, continuations, continuations-in-part,
and divisions thereof). Patent Rights shall not include the bacterial cell
expression patent rights owned or Controlled by XOMA Ireland Limited licensed to
Alexion pursuant to the Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License, including the Patent
Rights (as defined in the Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License).

     "Phase I Study" means a Phase I clinical trial as prescribed by applicable
FDA regulations, or corresponding regulations of any comparable entity.

     "Phase II Study" means a Phase II clinical trial as prescribed by
applicable FDA regulations, or corresponding regulations of any comparable
entity.

     "Phase III Study" means a Phase III clinical trial as prescribed by
applicable FDA regulations, or corresponding regulations of any comparable
entity.

     "Phase III(b)/IV Study" means a Phase III(b)/IV clinical trial as
prescribed by applicable FDA regulations, or corresponding regulations of any
comparable entity.

     "Product" means any composition of matter or article of manufacture
containing or comprising Antibody 116.

     "Product Trademark" means one or more trademarks or logos that are used for
the Commercialization of a Product in the Field in the Territory.

     "Prosecuting Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

     "Receiving Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

     "Regulatory Approval" means any and all approvals (including, where
applicable, pricing and reimbursement approvals), licenses, registrations or
authorizations of any Regulatory Authority, necessary for the testing or sale of
a Product in the Field, including INDs and BLAs.

     "Regulatory Authority" means any governmental authority in a country or
region that regulates the manufacture or sale of pharmaceutical products,
including the FDA and the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal
Products, and any successors thereto.

     "Sales and Marketing Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Sales Returns and Allowances" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Section 5.1 Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

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     "Selling Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Term of this Agreement" shall mean the period from the Effective Date
until this Agreement expires or is terminated pursuant to its terms.

     "Territory" means all the countries in the world.

     "Third Party" means any entity other than Alexion or XOMA and their
respective Affiliates.

     "Trade Promotion" has the meaning set forth in Schedule B.

     "Valid Claim" means any claim of an issued and unexpired Patent Right,
which claim has not been held unenforceable, unpatentable or invalid by a final
decision of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction,
unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal, and which has not
been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue, re-examination or
express disclaimer.

     "XOMA Background Technology" means all Patent Rights, technology,
inventions, information, data, know-how, compounds, materials and substances
(whether or not patented or patentable) that relate to or are potentially useful
for the discovery, screening, design, synthesis, delivery, development, testing,
use, manufacture, sale, import or export of any Product in the Field that exist
as of the Effective Date and are Controlled by XOMA. XOMA Background Technology
shall not include the bacterial cell expression technology owned or Controlled
by XOMA Ireland Limited licensed to Alexion pursuant to the Non-Exclusive XOMA
Ireland License, including the Licensed Technology (as defined in the
Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License), and any improvements thereon.

     "XOMA Collaboration Technology" means all Patent Rights, technology,
inventions, information, data, know-how, compounds, materials and substances
(whether or not patented or patentable) that are Controlled by XOMA (alone or
together with Alexion) and that: (a) relate to or are potentially useful in
connection with the discovery, screening, design, synthesis, delivery,
development, testing, use, manufacture, sale, import or export of any Product in
the Field, and (b) are conceived or reduced to practice by XOMA or any Third
Party on XOMA's behalf in the course of the Collaboration. XOMA Collaboration
Technology shall not include the bacterial cell expression technology owned or
Controlled by XOMA Ireland Limited licensed to Alexion pursuant to the
Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License, including the Licensed Technology (as
defined in the Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License), and any improvements
thereon.

     "XOMA Development Expenses" means, as to a particular Product, the sum of
the [*] percent ([*]%) of Development Expenses incurred in conducting First-Time
Pre-Clinical Development Activities for which XOMA is responsible pursuant to
Section 3.6(a) and the thirty percent (30%) of Development Expenses incurred in
conducting activities under a Development Plan that are not First-Time
Pre-Clinical Development Activities for which XOMA is responsible pursuant to
Section 3.6(b).

     "XOMA Technology" means the XOMA Background Technology and the XOMA
Collaboration Technology.

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     1.2 Interpretation. Whenever any provision of this Agreement uses the term
"including" (or "includes"), such term shall be deemed to mean "including
without limitation" and "including but not limited to" (or "includes without
limitations" and "includes but is not limited to") regardless of whether the
words "without limitation" or "but not limited to" actually follow the term
"including" (or "includes"); "herein," "hereby," "hereunder," "hereof" and other
equivalent words shall refer to this Agreement as an entirety and not solely to
the particular portion of this Agreement in which any such word is used; all
definitions set forth herein shall be deemed applicable whether the words
defined are used herein in the singular or the plural; wherever used herein, any
pronoun or pronouns shall be deemed to include both the singular and plural and
to cover all genders; all references to days, months, quarters or years are
references to calendar days, calendar months, calendar quarters or calendar
years; and any reference to any federal, national, state, local or foreign
statute or law shall be deemed to also refer to all rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

     2. Collaboration Governance

     2.1 Joint Management Committee. (a) Formation and Membership. Promptly
after the Effective Date, Alexion and XOMA will each appoint three (3)
representatives to the Joint Management Committee. The JMC will meet quarterly
or as otherwise mutually agreed. The JMC will assure that agendas and minutes
are prepared for each of its meetings. All actions taken and decisions made by
the JMC shall be by unanimous agreement. A Party may change any of its
appointments to the JMC at any time upon giving written notice to the other
Party. The JMC does not itself have the authority to amend this Agreement in any
manner that would require the separate approval of authorized officers of the
respective Parties.

     (b) Development Committee. The Joint Management Committee will establish a
development and commercialization committee (the "Development Committee") to
oversee the pre-clinical and clinical Development and Commercialization of
Products in the Field, and, if XOMA elects to Co-Promote such Product as
provided in Section 4.1 below, Co-Promotion of Products in the Field. Decisions
of the Development Committee will be by unanimous agreement; provided, however,
that subject to the terms of this Agreement it is agreed that (x) Alexion shall
have primary responsibility for clinical development; (y) XOMA shall have
primary responsibility for the development of clinical and commercial-scale
manufacturing processes and shall have primary responsibility for and control
the preparation of chemistry and manufacturing controls documentation and/or
submission of any drug master file relating to a Product manufactured by XOMA;
and (z) Alexion shall have primary responsibility for pre-launch and other
Commercialization activities. Should the members of the Development Committee
fail to agree on any matter for which unanimous agreement has been sought and
Alexion or XOMA requests a resolution, the matter shall be referred to the JMC
for resolution in accordance with Article 12.

     (c) JMC Responsibilities. The JMC shall be responsible for:

          (i)  preparing such procedures and mechanisms as may be necessary for
               the operation of the JMC, the Development Committee, and any
               other committees the JMC determines to establish to assure
               efficiency in the Collaboration;

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          (ii)   determining the overall Development, Commercialization and
                 Manufacturing strategy for Products in the Field in the
                 Territory and for all other activities conducted by the Parties
                 hereunder (other than activities where the determination and
                 conduct of strategy and activities are expressly assigned to
                 one Party), with appropriate delegation to the Development
                 Committee and any other committees the JMC determines to
                 establish;

          (iii)  determining whether to pursue additional indications for
                 Products outside the Field as part of the Collaboration as
                 provided in Article 7;

          (iv)   reviewing and approving modifications to the Development Plan
                 within thirty (30) days of each submission;

          (v)    facilitating the transfer through the Development Committee of
                 Technology between the Parties for purposes of the Development
                 Program;

          (vi)   regularly assessing the progress of the Development Program and
                 Commercialization Program against the proposed timelines;

          (vii)  monitoring the progress of the Development Committee;

          (viii) reviewing and approving the budgets prepared by the Development
                 Committee and any modifications thereto as recommended by such
                 committees within thirty (30) days of each submission; and

          (ix)   performing such other activities as are contemplated for the
                 JMC under this Agreement.

     (d) Development Committee Responsibilities. The Development Committee shall
be responsible for:

          (i)    implementing the Development, Commercialization and
                 Manufacturing strategy for Products in the Field in the
                 Territory as determined by the JMC;

          (ii)   establishing the Development Plan and the personnel,
                 facilities, expertise and other resources of each Party to be
                 used in the performance of the Collaboration; and

          (iii)  performing such other activities as are contemplated for the
                 Development Committee under this Agreement.

     2.2 Meetings of the Committees. The JMC and the Development Committee may
meet by telephone, video teleconference or in person at such times as are
agreeable to the members of each such committee. Attendance at meetings shall be
at the respective expense of the participating Parties. Alexion and XOMA shall
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each meeting. A quorum for the conduct of business at each meeting shall require
the attendance of at least one Alexion member and at least one XOMA member.

     2.3 Reports and Administrative Matters. The Party hosting each meeting
shall serve as secretary of that meeting. The secretary of the meeting shall
prepare and distribute to all members of the applicable committee minutes of the
meeting within thirty (30) days following the meeting to allow adequate review
and comment. Such minutes shall provide a description in reasonable detail of
the discussions held at the meeting and a list of any actions, decisions or
determinations approved by the applicable committee. Minutes of each meeting of
the JMC and the Development Committee shall be approved or disapproved, and
revised as necessary, at the next meeting. Final minutes of each meeting shall
be distributed to the members of the applicable committee by the secretary of
that meeting.

3. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

     3.1 Undertaking and Scope. Each Party agrees to use Commercially Reasonable
and Diligent Efforts to perform its activities detailed in the Development Plans
in a professional and timely manner.

     3.2 Development Plans. An initial product development plan for Products in
the Field in the Territory (the "Initial Development Plan") is attached hereto
as Schedule 3.2. The Initial Development Plan as modified or amended from time
to time by the Development Committee and approved by the JMC, as set forth in
this Section 3.2, and any subsequent Development Plan as so modified or amended
and approved, shall be referred to individually as a "Development Plan" and
collectively as the "Development Plans." No later than November 1 of each year,
the Development Committee shall review the then current Development Plan and
confirm or amend its applicability for the following year, for review and
approval by the JMC. Each annual Development Plan shall be in writing and shall
set forth with reasonable specificity the research objectives, priorities,
applicable development milestones, budgets, and personnel requirements for the
period covered by such annual Development Plan to the extent not addressed by
this Agreement. The Development Plans shall cover all aspects of development
relating to Products, including pre-clinical and clinical development, and shall
include, with reasonable specificity, the Development activities to be performed
by each Party (including Manufacture of clinical supply by XOMA) and Development
activities to be performed by academic collaborators or under contract service
agreements. The Development Committee may agree on modifications, and recommend
that the JMC approve such modifications, to the provisions of any Development
Plan at any time.

     3.3 Personnel and Resources. Each Party agrees to commit the personnel,
facilities, expertise and other resources necessary to perform its obligations
under this Agreement in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that
neither Party warrants that the Collaboration will achieve any of the research
or commercial objectives contemplated by the Parties. Each Party agrees to use
Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts to assure the complete and prompt
exchange, as needed, of Alexion Background Technology and XOMA Background
Technology, Collaboration Technology and the results of all activities pursuant
to the Development Plans.

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     3.4 Development Activities. (a) General. The Development of Products in the
Field will be pursued jointly by the Parties under the direction of the
Development Committee in accordance with the Development Plans. The Development
Plans shall allocate development tasks between the Parties consistent with their
respective capabilities and, to the extent possible, as provided from time to
time in the Development Plans.

     (b) General Allocation of Responsibilities. The Parties anticipate that (i)
Alexion will be primarily responsible for pre-clinical animal modeling and
associated experiments, and in vitro luciferase and CD34 assays, as well as
clinical laboratory and regulatory support, and (ii) XOMA will be primarily
responsible for toxicology and certain other pre-clinical work pursuant to the
Development Plan, fermentation development, master cell bank preparation,
purification development, quality assurance, quality control, pre-IND
Manufacturing, and GMP Manufacture of clinical supplies of Products. Subject to
the approval of the JMC, each Party shall be permitted to engage academic,
research, or other non-commercial institutions or contract service organizations
to conduct Development activities on Products.

     (c) Availability of Employees. Each Party shall make available its
employees engaged in the Development Program upon reasonable notice during
normal business hours and at their respective places of employment to consult
with employees of the other Party on the progress of the Development Program and
to exchange Collaboration Technology.

     3.5 Regulatory Matters. (a) Regulatory Responsibility. The preparation,
filing, prosecution and maintenance of INDs, BLAs and other regulatory filings
required to be filed with any Regulatory Authority with regard to each Product
will be in the name of and the responsibility of Alexion. Alexion shall own the
Regulatory Approvals. The costs incurred by the Parties in the preparation,
filing and submission of such regulatory filings will be deemed Development
Expenses and subject to the terms of Section 3.6. Except as otherwise provided
in an applicable Development Plan, Alexion shall oversee, monitor and coordinate
all regulatory actions, communications and filings with and submissions,
including filings and submissions of supplements and amendments thereto, to
Regulatory Authorities with respect to each Product and shall give XOMA a
reasonable opportunity for prior review of all such material communications,
filings and submissions.

     (b) Regulatory Meetings and Correspondence. Except as otherwise provided in
the Development Plans, Alexion shall be responsible for interfacing,
corresponding and meeting with Regulatory Authorities with respect to the
Product, and XOMA will promptly refer any contacts or questions from Regulatory
Authorities to the party so designated. Both Parties will be entitled to attend
all meetings and, if reasonably practicable, telephone conferences with
Regulatory Authorities. The regulatory groups of the Parties shall agree on the
types of telephone conferences with Regulatory Authorities that the Parties will
be required to notify the other Party of and permit the other Party to
participate in.

     (c) Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions. Alexion and XOMA will develop and
agree upon safety data exchange procedures governing the collection,
investigation, reporting, and exchange of information concerning Adverse Drug
Reactions, product quality and product complaints involving Adverse Drug
Reactions, sufficient to permit each Party to comply with its legal obligations,
including to the extent applicable, those obligations contained in ICH
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E2A, E2B and E2C and the FDC Act. The safety data exchange procedures will be
promptly updated if required by changes in legal requirements or by agreement
between the Parties. Alexion will be responsible for reporting all Adverse Drug
Reactions to the appropriate Regulatory Authorities in the Territory in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

     (d) Future Indications. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
(i) neither Party shall have the rights or responsibilities set forth in
Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 with respect to any Product in a
particular Future Indication as to which such Party has Opted Out and not Opted
Back In, and (ii) in the case of any Product in a particular Future Indication
as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted Back In, XOMA shall have the
rights and responsibilities ascribed to Alexion in this Section 3.5; provided,
that, with respect to both clause (i) and clause (ii), both Parties shall in any
event retain their obligations pursuant to the first two sentences of Section
3.5(c), Section 4.14 and the first sentence of Section 4.16, regardless of any
such Opt Out.

     3.6 Funding of the Development Program. (a) First-Time Pre-Clinical
Development Activities. Alexion shall bear [*] percent ([*]%), and XOMA shall
bear [*] percent ([*]%), of all Development Expenses incurred in conducting each
activity set forth in the Initial Development Plan for the first Product to
undergo such activity (collectively, the "First-Time Pre-Clinical Development
Activities").

     (b) Other Development Expenses. Alexion shall bear seventy percent (70%),
and XOMA shall bear thirty percent (30%), of all Development Expenses incurred
in conducting each activity under a Development Plan that is not a First-Time
Pre-Clinical Development Activity.

     (c) Certain Manufacturing Costs. Notwithstanding the terms of Section
3.6(b), all Manufacturing Costs necessary to produce Product in sufficient
volumes and quality necessary for conduct of the first Phase I Study of the
first Product in the Field will be borne [*] percent ([*]%) by Alexion and [*]
percent ([*]%) by XOMA.

     (d) Third Party Licenses. The costs associated with obtaining, as well as
those payable under, any licenses from Third Parties that the Development
Committee determines are necessary for the Development of a Product shall be
borne by the Parties in accordance with Section 3.6(b). Either Party may propose
that the Development Committee determine whether a Third Party license is
necessary for the Development of a Product in the Field. In the event the
Development Committee determines that such Third Party license is necessary, the
Development Committee shall determine which Party shall be responsible for
obtaining such license. The Party so selected by the Development Committee shall
control the negotiation and execution of such Third Party license but the final
commercial and other material terms thereof shall be as consented to by the
other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). In making any
such determination provided for in this Section 3.6(d) as to the need for any
such Third Party license, due consideration shall be given to the advisability
of seeking an opinion of counsel and the efforts required to design around the
patents at issue.

     (e) Reconciliation. Development Expenses shall initially be borne by the
Party incurring the cost or expense, subject to reimbursement as provided in
this Section 3.6(e). Each Party

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shall report their Development Expenses to the Development Committee within
thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter. The Party that incurs
more than its share of the total actual Development Expenses for a Product shall
be paid by the other Party an amount of cash sufficient to reconcile to its
agreed percentage of actual Development Expenses in each quarter. Such payment
shall be made within ten (10) days after receipt and approval of such report by
the Development Committee.

4. CO-PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS

     4.1 Co-Promotion Election. (a) Within thirty (30) days of the filing of a
BLA for a Product (other than a Product as to which XOMA has Opted Out and not
Opted Back In), XOMA may elect by written notice to Alexion to participate in
the co-promotion of such Product in the Field in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement ("Co-Promotion" or "Co-Promote"). XOMA may elect to Co-Promote on
a Product-by-Product and country-by-country basis. XOMA may also elect to
co-promote on an indication-by-indication basis, provided that for purposes of
this provision, an individual "indication" shall mean a broad grouping of
related diseases or conditions (e.g., oncology, transplantation or autoimmune
diseases would each be a single "indication").

     (b) In the event that (i) Gross Sales for a Product in each of three (3)
consecutive years are lower than Gross Sales of such Product in each immediately
preceding year for a non-External Reason (as defined below) or (ii) Gross Sales
for a Product in each of six (6) consecutive quarters are lower than Gross Sales
of such Product in each immediately preceding quarter for a non-External Reason,
then XOMA shall again have the right to elect to Co-Promote such Product as
provided in this Section 4.1, notwithstanding any previous failure to elect to
do so or waiver thereof by XOMA, by delivery of written notice to Alexion. As
used herein, "External Reason" means a cause outside of Alexion's reasonable
control that would be expected negatively to impact sales volumes, such as an
adverse labeling change or other adverse regulatory action, expiration of
significant patents or marketing exclusivity, introduction of a significant
competing product or material new claims or data for a competing product,
negative change in relevant third party reimbursement terms, significant supply
constraints or general changes in medical practice significantly disfavoring the
Product. Failure of XOMA to elect to Co-Promote as described in this Section 4.1
within thirty (30) days following receipt by XOMA of the final Gross Sales
figures for such Product in such three (3) year or six (6) quarter period, as
the case may be, shall act as a waiver of XOMA's rights under this Section
4.1(b) as to such three (3) year or six (6) quarter period; provided that in the
event of any such waiver, XOMA shall not be permitted to exercise its right to
elect to Co-Promote as provided in this Section 4.1(b) following any of the
succeeding three (3) quarters (including the quarter in which the waiver
occurred) but may do so, in the event of lower Gross Sales as set forth in the
first sentence hereof, following the fourth succeeding quarter and thereafter.

     4.2 Marketing and Marketing Plans. If XOMA elects to Co-Promote a Product
in the Field in a particular country and indication as provided in Section 4.1,
the Development Committee shall coordinate and implement the joint marketing and
detailing strategies and tactics, joint sales force training program, sales
forecasts and post-approval clinical studies for such Product for each calendar
year in each country and indication where the Parties will Co-Promote such
Product. If XOMA does not elect to Co-Promote a Product in the Field in a
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country and indication as provided in Section 4.1, Alexion may Commercialize the
Product (including without limitation the activities described in the previous
sentence) in such country and indication in its discretion.

     4.3 Labeling and Promotion. Each Product will be marketed in each country
with one label and will bear one or more Product Trademarks. All advertising and
promotional material in respect of each Product in each country (including any
Product labeling or packaging inserts to the extent permitted by law or required
by any Regulatory Authority and approved by the Development Committee) will
include XOMA's name and address to indicate its role as manufacturer and/or
co-promoter, the size and placement of which will be determined by the
Development Committee. The Development Committee will be responsible for
developing and approving marketing plans and the advertising and other
promotional materials to be used in Co-Promoting each Product. In respect of
each Co-Promotion country and indication, the Development Committee will
determine the Parties' respective responsibilities for seeking acceptance of the
relevant Product on formularies, if applicable, and for all other negotiations
with managed care organizations and other institutional purchasers.

     4.4 XOMA Detail Effort. If XOMA makes the written election referred to in
Section 4.1, XOMA shall be required, subject to the remainder of this Section
4.4, to provide [*] of the number of Details called for by the Commercialization
Program in respect of the Product, country and indication so elected. For each
calendar year, within thirty (30) days after establishment of the Budgeted Total
Detail Effort for the calendar year, XOMA by written notice and within its sole
discretion, may elect a Budgeted Detail Effort for such calendar year that is
less than [*] of the Budgeted Total Detail Effort (but not less than [*]), in
which case the Budgeted Detail Effort of XOMA for such calendar year shall be
decreased in accordance with such election with, at Alexion's option (i) an
increase in the Budgeted Detail Effort of Alexion up to the amount necessary to
maintain the Budgeted Total Detail Effort, (ii) a corresponding decrease in the
Budgeted Total Detail Effort, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). XOMA shall
not be entitled to provide in a subsequent calendar year a greater percentage of
Budgeted Total Detail Effort than it selected for the then current calendar year
(even pursuant to Section 4.1(b)), except to the extent of growth in the
Budgeted Total Detail Effort for the upcoming calendar year from the current
calendar year or to the extent of net attrition from Alexion's sales force (or
Alexion's permitted delegates under Section 4.8) during the current calendar
year. In connection with an election by XOMA under Section 4.1(b), Alexion will
use commercially reasonable efforts to reassign its sales representatives to
allow XOMA to provide up to its maximum [*] entitlement of Budgeted Total Detail
Effort. Alexion shall notify XOMA in writing of any such growth or attrition and
of the number of Details relating thereto to be added to the Budgeted Total
Detail Effort for the next year no later than September 1 of each year, and XOMA
shall notify Alexion in writing no later than October 1 of such year of the
number of such additional Details to be included in its Budgeted Detail Effort
for the following year, it being understood that XOMA shall be entitled to elect
to undertake as many of such Details as will allow it to provide up to [*] of
the Budgeted Total Detail Effort for such year, by Product, country and
indication (in accordance with Section 4.1). XOMA shall report its Selling
Expense incurred in connection with performing its Budgeted Detail Effort to
Alexion on a quarterly basis within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each
calendar quarter. Alexion shall reimburse XOMA one hundred percent (100%) of
such XOMA Selling Expense within forty-five (45) days after the end of such
calendar quarter, and shall include such reimbursement as a selling Cost
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quarter's Sales and Marketing Expenses. The Party's reimbursable Selling Expense
in respect of each Detail shall not exceed the amount thereof approved by the
JMC. XOMA's reimbursable Selling Expense in respect of each Detail shall not
exceed the costs incurred by Alexion for providing a similar Detail, provided by
an individual of comparable seniority conducting similar activities in the same
or comparable geographic area.

     4.5 Sales Training. Alexion shall develop the training program for the
respective sales forces. In the event that XOMA is Co-Promoting a Product, XOMA
agrees to utilize such training program to assure a consistent, focused
promotional strategy and message.

     4.6 Samples. In the event a decision is made by the Development Committee
to provide samples of a Product, each of the Parties will keep accurate records
as to the distribution of samples, and comply with all applicable laws, rules
and regulations dealing with the distribution of samples.

     4.7 Promotional Materials. In respect of Co-Promotion countries and
indications, each of Alexion and XOMA may disseminate only those promotional and
advertising materials for the relevant Product that have been provided or
approved for use by the Development Committee. Alexion shall supply XOMA
quantities of promotional materials needed by XOMA to exercise its Co-Promotion
rights under this Agreement. In respect of Co-Promotion countries and
indications, neither Alexion nor XOMA shall, and each shall cause its employees,
representatives and agents not, to make any claims or representations in respect
of Products that have not been approved by the Development Committee.

     4.8 Delegation. Subject to Section 4.9, each of Alexion and XOMA may use
its respective employees or the employees of one or more of its respective
Affiliates, or Third Party contract service organizations or distributors in the
course of Co-Promoting Products under this Agreement; provided, however, that,
in the event either Party chooses to delegate services or functions in
accordance with the foregoing to a Third Party or Third Parties, that Party
shall first offer the provision of such services or function to the other Party,
who shall have fifteen (15) business days to agree to accept such offer. If the
other Party elects not to accept such offer or fails to do so within such
fifteen (15) day period, the Party making the offer shall be free to delegate
such services or function to a Third Party or Third Parties selected by the
delegating Party and, where the delegating Party is XOMA, reasonably acceptable
to Alexion.

     4.9 Marketing/Development Partners. As to any Product in the Field (as in
effect on the Effective Date) or in a Future Indication as to which Alexion has
not Opted Out or has Opted Out and Opted Back In or Opted Out while retaining a
right to Opt Back In, (i) in respect of any country or countries (other than the
United States) in which XOMA retains or has exercised any Co-Promotion rights
hereunder, following consent by the Joint Management Committee, Alexion may, and
(ii) in respect of all other countries (other than the United States) and
Products, Alexion may in its discretion, license or sublicense any Alexion
Background Technology, XOMA Background Technology or Collaboration Technology to
one or more Third Parties (each, a "Marketing/Development Partner") to use,
develop, make, have made, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import or export
Products in the Field, subject to all applicable provisions of this Agreement;
provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of XOMA (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) to such license or sublicense shall
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the proposed license or sublicense relates to a particular Product in a
particular country where XOMA has exercised its Co-Promotion right with respect
to the same Product in a different indication; and, provided, further, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, if the determination to license or sublicense a
potential Marketing/Development Partner is being considered for execution before
completion of a Phase I Study in or for the United States regarding such
Product, then either both Parties shall agree on such license or sublicense to
such potential Marketing/Development Partner or any disagreement between the
Parties relating to such license or sublicense or Marketing/Development Partner
shall be an Arbitrable Dispute and the provisions of Sections 12.1 and 12.2
shall apply. In the event a license or sublicense is granted to a
Marketing/Development Partner in accordance with this Section 4.9, in those
countries where XOMA retains or has exercised its Co-Promotion rights, its right
to provide Details hereunder shall be based on [*] of the Details not provided
by or on behalf of the Marketing/Development Partner. As to any Product in a
Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out without a remaining right to
Opt Back In, XOMA may, in its discretion, license or sublicense any Alexion
Background Technology, XOMA Background Technology or Collaboration Technology to
one or more Marketing/Development Partners to use, develop, make, have made,
sell, have sold, offer for sale, import or export such Product in the Field,
subject to all applicable provisions of this Agreement; provided, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of Alexion (which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld) to such license or sublicense shall be required in the
event the proposed license or sublicense relates to a particular Product in a
particular country where Alexion has not Opted Out or has Opted Out and Opted
Back In or Opted Out while retaining a right to Opt Back In, with respect to the
same Product in a different indication. Nothing in this Section 4.9 shall affect
XOMA's manufacturing rights and obligations hereunder, it being understood that
matters otherwise arising in the context of this Section 4.9 that relate to
manufacturing shall be subject to and governed by Section 5.1 hereof and related
provisions.

     4.10 Returns. Alexion shall be responsible for handling all Product returns
(other than a Product in a Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out
and not Opted Back In). Any Product returned to XOMA shall be shipped by XOMA to
the address designated by Alexion with shipping costs authorized by Alexion to
be paid by Alexion.

     4.11 Orders. All customer orders for Product (other than a Product in a
Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted Back In) shall
be received and executed in each country by Alexion. XOMA shall transmit any
such orders that it receives to Alexion.

     4.12 Completion of Sales. All sales of Product (other than a Product in a
Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted Back In) will
be completed, distributed, accounted for, billed and booked by Alexion at prices
established by Alexion.

     4.13 Exchange of Marketing Information. From time-to-time Alexion will
develop call lists, schedules and other appropriate information for the purpose
of determining the physicians and other persons involved in the drug purchase
decision-making process to whom XOMA and Alexion will Detail each Product in
Co-Promotion countries. The Parties agree to cooperate in finding an inexpensive
and expeditious way to provide a call list and other information indicating the
identity of those physicians and other persons involved in the decision-making
process regarding the purchase of pharmaceuticals. The Parties will establish a
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when Details have been made in Co-Promotion countries so that, among other
things, XOMA's and Alexion's Detail Effort can be calculated.

     4.14 Notice of Adverse Reactions. Each Party shall advise the other as
promptly as reasonably practical by telefax or overnight delivery service
addressed to the attention of its Vice President, Regulatory Affairs (or
equivalent), of any Adverse Drug Reaction that has been brought to that Party's
attention at any place and that is alleged to be related to administration of
any Product.

     4.15 Regulatory and Other Inquiries. Upon being contacted by any Regulatory
Authority for any regulatory purpose pertaining to this Agreement or to a
Product, XOMA and Alexion shall promptly notify and consult with one another,
and the owner (or proposed owner) of the relevant Regulatory Approval (or
proposed Regulatory Approval), determined in accordance with Section 3.5, shall
provide a response as it deems appropriate, and such Party shall have sole right
and responsibility for responding to all inquiries to Alexion or XOMA, as the
case may be, regarding the benefits, side effects and other characteristics of a
Product.

     4.16 Product Recall. In the event that either Party determines that an
event, incident or circumstance has occurred that may result in the need for a
recall or other removal of any Product, or any lot or lots thereof, from the
market in any country, it shall advise and consult with the other Party with
respect thereto. Alexion shall make the final determination to recall or
otherwise remove the Product or any lot or lots thereof from the market, except
as to a recall related only to a Product in a Future Indication as to which
Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted Back In, in which case XOMA shall be
entitled to make any such determination. The costs and expenses of such recall
or removal in each country, including expenses and other costs or obligations to
Third Parties, the cost and expense of notifying customers and costs and
expenses associated with shipment of the recalled Product from a customer to
either Alexion or XOMA shall be included in Commercialization Expenses; except
as to any Product in a Future Indication as to which one Party has Opted Out and
not Opted Back In, in which case the other Party shall bear such costs.

5. MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS

     5.1 Designation of XOMA as Manufacturing Party. (a) Capacity. XOMA shall
Manufacture and supply Alexion quantities of Product necessary to satisfy
commercial demand, provided that such quantities can be manufactured in [*]. Any
dispute concerning whether XOMA possesses the capacity referred to in the
immediately preceding sentence shall be a "Section 5.1 Dispute" and shall be
subject to the dispute resolution procedures of Sections 12.1 and 12.2. In the
event that the JMC cannot agree on a Third Party manufacturer, the provisions of
Article 12 shall apply. Alexion and XOMA each agree to license their respective
Background Technology and Collaboration Technology to such Third Party as
reasonably necessary for such Third Party to manufacture the Product; and XOMA
will procure for such Third Party manufacturer a license to use the bacterial
cell expression technology owned or Controlled by XOMA Ireland Limited to
manufacture the Product, on the same terms as Alexion's license thereto (without
any milestone obligations and with the royalty obligations subject to the same
net terms as in Section 6.3 hereof).

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     (b) Technology Transfer. XOMA will provide or cause to be provided all
reasonably necessary technology transfer to additional manufacturers designated
by the JMC, and Alexion will reimburse XOMA seventy percent (70%) of its actual
costs in connection therewith. Alexion or its Affiliate may be the Third Party
manufacturer referred to in clause (a) above.

     5.2 Supply Price. All Product Manufactured by XOMA (or by Alexion, its
Affiliate or a Third Party under Section 5.1) shall be supplied at a price equal
to its COGS, as reviewed by the JMC and subject to verification as provided in
Section 6.5. COGS for Product to be used prior to Regulatory Approval shall be
included in Development Expenses and treated as such (including pursuant to
Section 3.6). COGS for Product to be used following Regulatory Approval shall be
included in Allowable Expenses and shall be payable by Alexion upon delivery of
vialed Product to or on behalf of Alexion pursuant to firm orders under Section
5.3(b) or as otherwise requested for delivery by Alexion and agreed to by XOMA.
All other Manufacturing cost shall be payable by Alexion (and included in
Development Expenses or Commercialization Expenses, as applicable) when
incurred.

     5.3 Supply. (a) Product Supply. XOMA shall supply exclusively (subject to
Section 5.1) all of Alexion's requirements of Product in accordance with this
Section 5.3. XOMA's supply obligations shall be limited to the reasonable
capacity (one shift/day) of [*]. When [*] indicate that demand will exceed
capacity of [*], the Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to
determine an appropriate means of expanding capacity.

     (b) Orders; Forecasts. Within sixty (60) days following the completion of
the first Phase III Study relating to a particular Product, Alexion and XOMA
shall agree upon (i) a firm order for the amount of such Product to be delivered
during the calendar quarter immediately following the quarter in which such
agreement is reached and (ii) a quarter-by-quarter demand forecast for the
following three (3) quarters. No later than ninety (90) days prior to the
beginning of each subsequent quarter, Alexion shall provide XOMA with Alexion `s
firm order for the amount of Product to be delivered during such quarter and its
revised quarter-by-quarter forecast for the amount of Product it will desire for
delivery in each of the three (3) quarters immediately thereafter; provided,
that (i) if the total of Alexion's firm orders for delivery in any quarter is
less than [*] of its most recent quarterly estimate for such quarter, Alexion
shall be required to purchase at least [*] of the estimate for such quarter,
(ii) if the total of Alexion's firm order for delivery in any quarter exceeds
[*] of its most recent quarterly estimate for such quarter, XOMA shall use
commercially reasonable efforts, but shall have no obligation, to deliver
quantities in excess of [*] of the estimate for such quarter, and (iii) in any
such revised forecast, the estimate therein for the first and second quarters
immediately following the quarter for which a firm order is then provided shall
not vary by more than [*], respectively, from the most recent estimate for such
quarter; provided, further, that in no event shall XOMA be required to deliver
in excess of [*] of the quarterly manufacturing capacity of [*] in any quarter.
XOMA shall ship Product in unlabeled vials to a facility or facilities
designated by Alexion within each such quarter after the receipt of such
purchase order from Alexion. Title to the Product shall pass to Alexion upon
receipt by Alexion at such facility. XOMA shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to build inventory in anticipation of purchase orders, consistent with
Alexion's forecast.

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6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

     6.1 Access Fee. As partial consideration for the rights granted hereunder
and the obligations undertaken herein, XOMA shall pay Alexion [*] on the
Effective Date. Such payment shall be made in cash by wire transfer to the bank
account designated by Alexion in writing.

     6.2 Milestone Payment by XOMA. XOMA shall pay Alexion [*] upon submission
of the first IND.

     6.3 Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License. With reference to the Non-Exclusive
License Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2001, by and between XOMA Ireland
Limited and Alexion (the "Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License"), [*]. Nothing
herein shall serve to amend, or extend or modify the scope of, the Non-Exclusive
XOMA Ireland License.

     6.4 Operating Profit/Loss for Products. Beginning with the Effective Date
and throughout the Term of this Agreement, all Operating Profits/Losses shall be
shared by the Parties as follows: (a) seventy percent (70%) for Alexion; and (b)
thirty percent (30%) for XOMA as provided in Schedule B, except as provided in
Section 3.6(a). For the avoidance of doubt, payments by XOMA under Section 6.1,
6.2 or 6.3 shall not be included in XOMA's Development Expenses or
Commercialization Expenses, or otherwise enter the calculation of Operating
Profits/Losses.

     6.5 Records. Alexion and XOMA shall each keep accurate books and accounts
of record in connection with the Manufacture, Development and Commercialization
of Product in sufficient detail to permit accurate determination of all figures
necessary for verification of compensation hereunder. Alexion and XOMA shall
maintain such records for a period of three (3) years after the end of the year
in which they were generated. At such Party's expense, a Party, through a
certified public accountant, shall have the right to access the books and
records of the other Party for the sole purpose of verifying such statements;
such access shall be conducted after reasonable prior written notice to the
Party, during ordinary business hours and not more frequently than once during
each calendar year. In the event that there has been an underreporting or
overreporting of items reviewed by such accountants of five percent (5%) or
greater over the full period reviewed by such accountants, then the cost of such
accountants shall be borne by the Party who was economically advantaged by such
underreporting or overreporting. Any underpaid or overpaid amounts shall be paid
within thirty (30) days after notice of the underreporting or overreporting.

     6.6 Currency of Payment. All payments to be made under this Agreement shall
be made in United States dollars in the United States to a bank account
designated by the Party to be paid. Any determination(s) hereunder requiring the
conversion of currency shall be made by the Party responsible for such
determination(s) in the same manner as made by such Party in connection with the
preparation of its externally-published financial statements (or those of its
parent company), consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

     6.7 Taxes Withheld. Any income or other tax that either Party is required
to withhold and pay on behalf of the other Party, its Affiliates, licensees or
sublicensees with respect to the Development, Manufacturing, Commercialization
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amounts payable under this Agreement shall be deducted from and offset against
amounts owed to the other Party hereunder prior to remittance; provided,
however, that in regard to any tax so deducted, each Party shall give or cause
to be given to the other Party such assistance as may reasonably be necessary to
enable such other Party to claim any available withholding exemptions or rate
reductions and/or credits in respect of any withholding, and in each case shall
furnish such other Party proper evidence of the taxes paid on its behalf.

7. FUTURE INDICATIONS

     7.1 Proposals. Any Party may propose to the Development Committee that a
particular Product be developed in a particular Future Indication. If the
Development Committee agrees to further evaluate the proposal, the Development
Committee will develop a detailed proposal, which will include a Development
Plan and commercial analysis. The JMC shall review and evaluate such proposals
and make a recommendation as to whether or not to pursue such Product in such
Future Indication as proposed. The recommendations made by the JMC shall not be
binding unless and until Alexion's President approves of the proposed Future
Indication in writing. Each Party shall review and evaluate proposals for Future
Indications in good faith; however, either Party may decline to participate in
("Opt Out" of) the Development of a particular Product in a particular Future
Indication in its sole discretion. Subject to Section 7.2, in the event the
Development Committee or the JMC cannot reach consensus regarding a proposed
Future Indication, the Party whose representatives oppose such proposal shall be
deemed to have Opted Out of such Future Indication. Pursuant to Section 7.4, the
Parties may also elect to again participate in ("Opt Back In" to) the
Development and Commercialization of a particular Product in a particular Future
Indication after having Opted Out pursuant to this Section 7.1. The exercise of
any such rights to Opt Back In shall be subject to the other provisions of this
Agreement, including the obligation to share Operating Profits/Losses,
Development Expenses and Commercialization Expenses, and such exercise shall not
entitle a Party to any rights greater than those they would have had if they had
initially agreed to develop a Future Indication in accordance with this Section
7.1. For so long as and whenever both Parties are participating in the
Development or Commercialization of a particular Product in a particular Future
Indication as provided herein, the definition of Field shall include such Future
Indication as it relates to such Product.

     7.2 Alexion's Sole Right to Prohibit Development. Subject to payment of a
prohibition fee if required by Section 7.6, and notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, for each Future Indication, Alexion shall have the right in its
sole discretion to prohibit XOMA from investigating and/or developing or
assisting others in investigating or developing such Future Indication as
follows ("Right of Prohibition"):

     (i)  Exercise upon JMC's Recommendation to Develop. Alexion may exercise
          its Right of Prohibition initially upon Alexion's review of the JMC's
          recommendation concerning a proposed Future Indication. If Alexion
          exercises its Right of Prohibition at this stage no prohibition fee as
          described in Section 7.6 shall be owed.

     (ii) Exercise after Phase II Study. In the alternative, Alexion may permit
          XOMA to conduct a Phase II Study for a proposed Future Indication at

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          XOMA's sole cost and risk but Alexion shall have the right, in its
          sole discretion, to exercise its Right of Prohibition after completion
          of each such Phase II Study. Following completion of each such Phase
          II Study, XOMA shall provide Alexion with written notice of such
          completion and enclose a copy of a summary analysis performed in
          accordance with the pre-specified statistical analysis plan filed with
          the FDA. Upon receipt of the notice and report, Alexion shall have
          sixty (60) days to exercise its Right of Prohibition. During this
          sixty (60) day period, XOMA shall provide Alexion with all updates to
          the report, and all additional material information, data and reports.
          In addition, XOMA shall make its personnel, agents and/or contractors
          available to respond to reasonable inquiries by Alexion.

     7.3 Study Objectives and Success Criteria. Alexion will have final approval
of all study objectives, primary study endpoints and success criteria for all
studies relating to any Future Indication. Said approval shall be made prior to
enrollment in a study and shall be made by means of a written document executed
by Alexion's President or his/her designee.

     7.4 Exercise of Rights to Opt Back In. (a) Alexion. For each Product in a
particular Future Indication which Alexion has Opted Out of pursuant to Section
7.1, Alexion shall have the right to Opt Back In to such Product in such Future
Indication upon completion of a successful Phase II Study for such Product in
such Future Indication under the following terms and conditions:

     (i)   Notice, Delivery of Reports and Time to Exercise. Following
           completion of each successful Phase II Study for such Product in such
           Future Indication, XOMA shall provide Alexion with written notice of
           such completion and enclose a copy of a summary analysis performed in
           accordance with the pre-specified statistical analysis plan filed
           with the FDA. Upon receipt of the notice and report, Alexion shall
           have ninety (90) days to exercise its right to Opt Back In by
           providing written notice to XOMA of such intent. During this ninety
           (90) day period, XOMA shall provide Alexion with all updates to the
           report and all additional material information, data and reports. In
           addition, upon request XOMA shall make the raw data as well as its
           personnel, agents and/or contractors available in response to
           reasonable inquiries by Alexion.

     (ii)  Fee. For each Product in each Future Indication which Alexion Opts
           Back In to pursuant to Section 7.4(a)(i), Alexion shall owe XOMA an
           amount equal to [*] incurred by XOMA solely for that particular
           Product in that particular Future Indication through completion of
           the Phase II Study. Fees owed pursuant to this Section 7.4(a) shall
           be payable within thirty (30) days of exercise of the right to Opt
           Back In.

     (iii) Waiver. Alexion will waive its right to Opt Back In under this
           Section 7.4(a) with respect to a particular Product in a particular
           Future In-

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          dication if it fails to timely provide the written notice of such
          intent or timely tender the fee for such Future Indication, each as
          provided herein.

     (b) XOMA. For each Product in a particular Future Indication which XOMA has
Opted Out of pursuant to Section 7.1, XOMA shall have the right to Opt Back In
to such Product in such Future Indication upon completion of a successful Phase
II Study for such Product in such Future Indication under the following terms
and conditions:

     (i)  Notice, Delivery of Reports and Time to Exercise. Following completion
          of each successful Phase II Study for such Product in such Future
          Indication, Alexion shall provide XOMA with written notice of such
          completion and enclose a copy of a summary analysis performed in
          accordance with the pre-specified statistical analysis plan filed with
          the FDA. Upon receipt of the notice and report, XOMA shall have ninety
          (90) days to exercise its right to Opt Back In by providing written
          notice to Alexion of such intent. During this ninety (90) day period,
          Alexion shall provide XOMA with all updates to the report and all
          additional material information, data and reports. In addition, upon
          request Alexion shall make the raw data as well as its personnel,
          agents and/or contractors available in response to reasonable
          inquiries by XOMA.

     (ii) Fee. For each Product in each Future Indication which XOMA Opts Back
          In to pursuant to Section 7.4(b)(i), XOMA shall owe Alexion an amount
          equal to [*] incurred by Alexion solely for that particular Product in
          that particular Future Indication through completion of the Phase II
          Study. Fees owed pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) shall be payable
          within thirty (30) days of exercise of the right to Opt Back In.

     (iii) Waiver. XOMA will waive its right to Opt Back In under this Section
          7.4(b) with respect to a particular Product in a particular Future
          Indication if it fails to timely provide the written notice of such
          intent or timely tender the fee for such Future Indication, each as
          provided herein.

     7.5 Certain Effects of Opting Out. (a) Royalty. In the event either Party
Opts Out of a particular Product in a particular Future Indication and does not
Opt Back In as provided herein (the "Opted Out Party"), the other Party (the
"Continuing Party") shall pay the Opted Out Party a royalty of (i) if Alexion is
the Opted Out Party, [*] of Gross Sales in the Territory of such Product in such
Future Indication and (ii) if XOMA is the Opted Out Party, [*] of Gross Sales in
the Territory of such Product in such Future Indication. Appropriate provision
shall be made so that the Continuing Party shall have the benefit of, but also
all responsibility for (including without limitation with respect to the payment
of royalties and other amounts due under), any third party licenses relating to
such Product in such Future Indication. The Continuing Party shall make
quarterly reports to the Opted Out Party, and shall maintain records and grant
access thereto, regarding the payments required hereunder in the same manner as
provided in Section 3.1 of

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Schedule B hereto and Section 6.5 hereof, respectively. Payments of the amounts
required hereby shall be made concurrently with the reports referred to above,
and the provisions of Section 6.6 shall apply thereto. The Continuing Party's
royalty obligation hereunder shall continue for the Term of this Agreement.

     (b) Good Faith as to Other Indications. In the event either Party Opts Out
of a Product in a particular Future Indication and does not Opt Back In as
provided herein, the other Party shall act in good faith and exercise reasonable
judgment in the Development and Commercialization of Products in such Future
Indication so as not to jeopardize the Development or Commercialization of
Products in the other indications in which Products are being Developed and/or
Commercialized hereunder.

     (c) XOMA Manufacturing Obligation. Subject to the other provisions of this
Agreement regarding expiration and termination, in the event XOMA Opts Out as to
a Product in a particular Future Indication, the manufacture and supply
provisions of Article 5 shall nonetheless apply to all Products in such Future
Indication, except that the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith a
reasonable profit for XOMA from such manufacturing and supply based on market
conditions and other relevant factors at that time.

     7.6 Prohibition Fee. In the event that Alexion permits XOMA to develop a
proposed Future Indication at XOMA's sole cost and then pursuant to Section 7.2
following completion of a Phase II Study elects to prohibit such development
after XOMA has incurred XOMA Development Expenses for such proposed Future
Indication, then:

     (a) If XOMA has met the criteria for success of such Phase II Study as
pre-defined pursuant to Section 7.3, then Alexion shall owe XOMA [*] which are
solely related to such Future Indication and which are incurred prior to receipt
by XOMA of Alexion's notice to terminate.

     (b) If the studies sponsored by XOMA have failed to meet the criteria for
success defined by Alexion pursuant to Section 7.3 or neither Party wishes to
continue further development for the particular Future Indication, then Alexion
shall have no payment obligations to XOMA.

     7.7 No Opt-In. In the event that either Party does not Opt-In to a Future
Indication, such Party's sole compensation with respect to royalties for such
Future Indication is set forth in Section 7.5(a).

     7.8 Compliance with Privacy Laws. As of the Effective Date, the Parties
shall use Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts to obtain all necessary
consents required for disclosure of the data and reports which they are required
to provide pursuant to this Article 7. For purposes of this Article 7,
Commercially Reasonable and Diligent Efforts shall include seeking contractual
obligations from clinical research sites obligating the sites to seek subjects'
consent to disclosure of private data to the Parties, their licensees and
collaborators. In the event that any such consent cannot be obtained, the Party
having the right to Opt Back In shall be provided with data and documentation
which is redacted to make disclosure lawful. With respect to any particular
Product in a particular Future Indication, the Continuing Party will reimburse
all of the Opted Out Party's reasonable costs associated with compliance with
this Section 7.8.

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8. LICENSES.

     8.1 Grant. (a) XOMA Grant. XOMA hereby grants to Alexion a fully-paid,
exclusive (except as to XOMA and any Third Party manufacturer designated in
accordance with Section 5.1) license to utilize the XOMA Background Technology
and the XOMA Collaboration Technology (i) to Develop, Manufacture and
Commercialize Products in the Field in the Territory under the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to the Development
Plan and (ii) to discover, use, develop, make, have made, sell, offer for sale,
import or export a Product in a Future Indication as to which XOMA has Opted Out
and not Opted Back In. Except as expressly provided herein, such licenses to
XOMA Background Technology shall terminate upon expiration or termination of
this Agreement and to XOMA Collaboration Technology shall survive expiration or
termination of this Agreement forever without regard to the restriction as to
Field or the requirement of a Development Plan.

     (b) Alexion Grant. Alexion hereby grants to XOMA a fully-paid, exclusive
(except as to Alexion and any Third Party manufacturer designated in accordance
with Section 5.1) license to utilize the Alexion Background Technology and the
Alexion Collaboration Technology (i) to Develop, Manufacture and Co-Promote
Products in the Field in the Territory under the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to the Development Plan and
(ii) to discover, use, develop, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, import or
export a Product in a Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out and
not Opted Back In. Except as expressly provided herein, such licenses to Alexion
Background Technology shall terminate upon expiration or termination of this
Agreement and to Alexion Collaboration Technology shall survive expiration or
termination of this Agreement forever without regard to the restriction as to
Field or the requirement of a Development Plan.

     8.2 Sublicenses. Neither Party may sublicense the rights granted in Section
8.1 without the prior written consent of the other; provided that each of
Alexion and XOMA may sublicense their respective rights to XOMA Technology or
Alexion Technology, as the case may be, to a Marketing/Development Partner
granted a license or sublicense in accordance with Section 4.9 in connection
with the Commercialization of a Product.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     9.1 Ownership of Technology. Subject to the terms hereof, including the
licenses and other rights granted hereunder, all Technology shall be owned as
follows:

          (a) Background Technology. All Alexion Background Technology shall
     continue to be owned or Controlled by Alexion, and all XOMA Background
     Technology shall continue to be owned or Controlled by XOMA.

          (b) Collaboration Technology. XOMA shall own the entire right, title
     and interest in and to all XOMA Collaboration Technology (including all
     Patent Rights and other intellectual property rights thereto), and Alexion
     shall own the entire right, title and interest in and to all Alexion
     Collaboration Technology (including all Patent Rights and other
     intellectual property rights thereto). The Parties shall jointly own all
     Joint Collaboration Technology and, subject to the rights granted each
     Party under this Agreement,

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     each Party may make, use, sell, keep or license its interest in Joint
     Collaboration Technology, and otherwise undertake all activities a sole
     owner might undertake with respect to such Joint Collaboration Technology,
     without the further consent of and without accounting to the other Party,
     throughout the world. Notwithstanding the foregoing, data generated by any
     clinical trials of Product shall be owned by Alexion; provided that XOMA
     shall be granted access rights to, and a license for such uses as may be
     reasonably necessary for the Development and Commercialization of any
     Product in a Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not
     Opted Back In with respect to, such data, without any additional payment by
     XOMA.

          (c) Notice. Subject to appropriate confidentiality undertakings and
     the filing of any provisional or other patent applications, and also
     subject to the obtaining of any export or foreign filing licenses, each
     Party shall notify the other Party promptly and in any event within thirty
     (30) days after the priority and foreign filings in respect of
     Collaboration Technology. In case of Joint Collaboration Technology, each
     Party shall notify the other Party promptly after completion of any
     invention disclosure statement.

          (d) Rights in Collaboration Technology. Each Party and its Affiliates
     may use and practice its own Collaboration Technology in any application
     not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement without the consent of the
     other and without an obligation to notify the other Party of such intended
     use or to pay royalties or other compensation to the other by reason of
     such use during the Term of this Agreement and thereafter.

     9.2 Prosecution of Patents. (a) Sole Collaboration Technology. Subject to
the provisions of Section 9.2(b) below, each Party shall have the sole right
with respect to Collaboration Technology owned by it to: (i) decide whether
patent applications should be filed on such Collaboration Technology, (ii)
decide when and in which countries such patent application should be filed or
maintained, (iii) control the prosecution and procurement of any such patent
application and patents resulting from such patent applications, including their
issuance, reissuance, reexamination and their defense in any interference,
revocation and/or opposition proceedings, and (iv) select any counsel or other
party necessary to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain such patent
applications and such patents and advise or represent it in connection with such
patent applications and such patents. Each Party shall pay all costs and
expenses incurred by it under this Section 9.2(a) with respect to Collaboration
Technology owned by it. A Party that decides not to file any patent
applications, or not to prosecute or maintain any patents, referred to in this
Section 9.2(a) shall notify the other Party with sufficient time for such other
Party to do the same, in which case any such patent applications or patents will
be assigned to such other party without further consideration.

     (b) Joint Collaboration Technology. The JMC shall determine which Party
shall be responsible for filing patent applications and such other activities
described in Section 9.2(a) in respect of Joint Collaboration Technology, using
counsel selected by it with the consent of the other Party (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld). With respect to the prosecution of such patent
applications for Joint Collaboration Technology, the Party prosecuting such
Joint Collaboration Technology (the "Prosecuting Party"), shall have the further
right to take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to procure and
maintain patents with respect thereto; provided, that all such patent
applications and patents shall be owned jointly ("Joint Patent Rights").

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The Prosecuting Party's costs in preparing, filing, prosecuting and maintaining
Joint Patent Rights that are determined by the JMC to have commercial value
primarily in connection with a Product shall be shared 70 (Alexion)/30 (XOMA)
between the Parties (unless such Joint Patent Rights relate only to a particular
Product in a particular Future Indication as to which one Party has Opted Out
and not Opted Back In, in which case all such costs shall be borne by the other
Party); such costs with respect to Joint Patent Rights that are determined by
the JMC to have commercial value primarily in connection with something other
than a Product shall be borne by the Prosecuting Party. In the event the JMC
cannot make the determination called for by the immediately preceding sentence,
the question of whether certain Joint Patent Rights have commercial value
primarily in connection with a Product shall be submitted to the dispute
resolution procedures of Sections 12.1(a) (except for the fourth sentence
thereof) and 12.2 and shall be an Arbitrable Dispute. The non-Prosecuting Party
shall be consulted, and due consideration given to any concerns it may raise,
with respect to all significant prosecution matters involving the Joint Patent
Rights. If the Prosecuting Party for a Joint Patent Right decides to abandon
prosecution or maintenance of such Joint Patent Right, it shall so notify the
other Party and the other Party shall have the right to take over the
prosecution and maintenance of such Joint Patent Right at its own expense and
discretion, in which case the original Prosecuting Party shall assign all of its
rights and interest therein to the other Party. Either Party may avoid sharing
the costs associated with any Joint Collaboration Technology by assigning all of
its rights and interests therein to the other Party without further
consideration. Costs incurred prior to such assignment shall be shared as set
forth above.

     9.3 Enforcement of Patent Rights. (a) Mutual Notification. If at any time
during the Term of this Agreement, XOMA or Alexion becomes aware of any product
that it believes (i) is being sold in the Territory for treatment of the same
indications or potential indications as any Product or potential Product, and
(ii) infringes a Patent Right owned by XOMA and/or Alexion which Patent Right is
believed also to protect the use, development, manufacture, sale, import or
export of such Product (or potential Product), the Party having such knowledge
shall promptly inform the other Party of such infringement. Alexion and XOMA
shall thereafter consult and attempt to determine a course of action to
terminate any such infringement.

     (b) Enforcement of XOMA Patent Rights. Subject to Section 9.3(d) below,
XOMA shall have the sole right, at its own expense and in its sole discretion,
to initiate, prosecute and control the enforcement of the XOMA Patent Rights
against such infringement, or the defense of any declaratory judgment action for
non-infringement relating thereto in any Territory and to defend any XOMA Patent
Right.

     (c) Enforcement of Alexion Patent Rights. Subject to Section 9.3(d) below,
Alexion shall have the sole right, at its own expense and in its sole
discretion, to initiate, prosecute and control the enforcement of the Alexion
Patent Rights against such infringement, or the defense of any declaratory
judgment action for non-infringement relating thereto in any Territory and to
defend any Alexion Patent Right.

     (d) Enforcement in Certain Circumstances. Notwithstanding Sections 9.3(b)
and (c) above, in the event either Party in the exercise of its discretion
elects not to enforce or defend its Patent Rights in a particular circumstance,
the other Party may request that the JMC determine whether such Patent Rights
should be enforced or defended in such circumstance. In the event

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the JMC determines that such Patent Rights should be so enforced, the JMC shall
determine which Party shall be responsible for the enforcement or defense
thereof in such circumstance. The Party so selected by the JMC shall control
such enforcement or defense, using counsel selected by it with the consent of
the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), and the
costs thereof shall be shared 70 (Alexion)/30 (XOMA) between the Parties (except
as set forth in Section 9.2(b)).

     (e) Enforcement of Joint Patent Rights. If such infringement relates to the
Joint Patent Rights, Alexion shall (unless such Joint Patent Rights relate only
to a particular Product in a particular Future Indication as to which Alexion
has Opted Out and not Opted Back In) have the first right, at its own cost and
expense and in its sole discretion, to initiate, prosecute and control such
legal action, or to control the defense of any declaratory judgment action for
non-infringement relating thereto, including the right to settle any such
action. If Alexion does not commence any such action within ninety (90) days
after notice of such infringement, then XOMA will (unless such Joint Patent
Rights relate only to a particular Product in a particular Future Indication as
to which XOMA has Opted Out and not Opted Back In) have the right to either
initiate and prosecute such action or to control the defense of such declaratory
judgment action. Expenses under this Section 9.3(d) shall be shared 70
(Alexion)/30 (XOMA) between the Parties (except as set forth in Section 9.2(b)).

     (f) Cooperation. In connection with any action brought by either Party for
patent infringement of the Joint Patents, Alexion and XOMA will reasonably
cooperate and will provide each other with any information or assistance that
either Party may reasonably request. Each Party shall keep the other Party
informed of developments in any action, including the status of any settlement
negotiations and the terms of any offer related thereto. The Party controlling
such action, as provided in Section 9.3(d) or (e), shall consult with the other
Party, and give due consideration to any concerns the other Party may raise,
with respect to all significant matters relating to such action. Each Party may
be represented by counsel of its choice. However, no settlement, compromise or
other disposition of any such proceeding that concerns the validity of any Joint
Patent or patents of the other Party shall be entered into without the prior
written consent of both Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.

     (g) Recovery of costs and damages in infringement actions. Any recovery
obtained as a result of infringement actions brought under Section 9.3(e),
whether by judgment, award, decree or settlement, shall be shared 70
(Alexion)/30 (XOMA) between the Parties (unless such Joint Patent Rights relate
only to a particular Product in a particular Future Indication as to which one
Party has Opted Out and not Opted Back In, in which case all such recoveries
shall be allocated to the other Party).

     (h) Right to Abandon. If the Party controlling the enforcement or defense
of any Patent Right in accordance with this Section 9.3 decides to abandon such
enforcement or defense of such Patent Right, it shall so notify the other Party
and the other Party shall have the right to take over the enforcement or defense
of such Patent Right at its own expense and discretion, in which case the
original enforcing or defending Party shall assign all of its rights and
interest in such enforcement or defense to the other Party and shall waive any
right to recovery with respect thereto under Section 9.3(g). Either Party may
avoid sharing the costs associated with any enforcement or defense of a Patent
Right governed by this Section 9.3 by assigning all of its rights

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and interests therein to the other Party without further consideration. Costs
incurred prior to such assignment shall be shared 70 (Alexion)/30 (XOMA) between
the Parties (except as set forth in Section 9.2(b)).

     9.4 Allegations of Infringement by Third Parties. In the event that Alexion
or XOMA receives notice that the use, development, manufacture, sale, import or
export of a Product, or any other action by either of them under this Agreement,
during the Term of this Agreement is alleged to be a violation of the patent or
other intellectual property rights of a Third Party, it shall immediately notify
the other Party. The JMC shall promptly determine an appropriate response and
course of action. Alexion will (unless such allegations relate only to a
particular Product in a particular Future Indication as to which Alexion has
Opted Out and not Opted Back In) have the right to control any defense, using
counsel selected by it with the consent of XOMA (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld). The Party controlling such action, as provided in this
Section 9.4, shall consult with the other Party, and give due consideration to
any concerns the other Party may raise, with respect to all significant matters
relating to such action. The costs thereof (including any damages, costs or
expenses resulting from any action) shall be shared 70 (Alexion)/30 (XOMA)
between the Parties (unless such allegations relate only to a particular Product
in a particular Future Indication as to which one Party has Opted Out and not
Opted Back In, in which case all such costs shall be borne by the other Party).
Any recovery obtained as a result of infringement actions governed by this
Section 9.4 shall be treated as provided in Section 9.3(g), and the Parties
shall be entitled to abandon their efforts hereunder in the same manner as
provided in Section 9.3(h).

     9.5 Trademarks and Trade Dress. (a) Product Trademark. Alexion shall have
the right to select, and shall register and maintain, at its expense, the
Product Trademark(s) as shall be used for the promotion, marketing and sale of
the Product in the Territory. Alexion shall own such Product Trademark(s) and
all goodwill associated therewith.

     (b) Product Trademark Use. XOMA recognizes that the Product Trademark(s)
represent a valuable asset of Alexion, and that substantial recognition and
goodwill are associated with such name, logo and trademarks. XOMA shall use the
Product Trademark(s) only in the form, manner and logotype approved in writing
by Alexion.

     (c) Product Trademark Enforcement. If XOMA or Alexion has knowledge of any
suspected infringement of the Product Trademark(s) by Third Parties, the Party
having such knowledge shall promptly inform the other Party of such
infringement. Alexion and XOMA shall thereafter consult and cooperate fully to
determine a course of action, including the commencement of legal action by
Alexion to terminate any such infringement. In connection with any such action,
XOMA will cooperate fully and will provide Alexion with any information or
assistance that Alexion may reasonably request. Alexion may settle, compromise
or otherwise dispose of any such proceeding that concerns the validity of any
Product Trademark at its discretion, all costs of which will be considered
Commercialization Expenses and all awards in connection therewith will be
included in Gross Sales upon receipt.

     (d) Product Trade Dress. Alexion shall be solely responsible for package
design and trade dress used for Products in the Field in the Territory, except
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tions as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted Back In, in which case
XOMA shall be solely responsible therefor.

     9.6 Improvements to Certain Excluded Technology. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, all additions, developments, modifications,
enhancements, adaptations and improvements developed hereunder which relate to
XOMA Ireland Limited's bacterial cell expression technology ("Improvements"),
including any new patents or patent applications included therein, whether from
work by or on behalf of Alexion or XOMA, shall be owned by XOMA, XOMA Ireland
Limited or their Affiliates and not by Alexion, any of its Affiliates or any
Third Party, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that one or more
employees, consultants or agents of Alexion or any other persons obligated to
assign such Improvement to Alexion is an inventor thereof under United States
patent law. XOMA will procure for the benefit of Alexion or a designee of
Alexion a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, license under such
Improvements to discover, use, develop, make, have made, sell, offer for sale,
import or export Products. [*]

10. CONFIDENTIALITY

     10.1 Confidentiality. Except as specifically permitted hereunder, each
Party hereby agrees to hold in confidence and not use on behalf of others all
(a) data, samples, technical and economic information (including the economic
terms hereof), commercialization, clinical and research strategies, know-how and
other information provided by one Party (the "Disclosing Party") to the other
(the "Receiving Party") during the Term of this Agreement and (b) all data,
results and information developed pursuant to the Collaboration and owned solely
by the other Party (collectively, the "Confidential Information"), except that
the term "Confidential Information" shall not include:

     (a) information that is or becomes part of the public domain through no
fault of the Receiving Party or its Affiliates;

     (b) information that is obtained after the date hereof by the Receiving
Party or one of its Affiliates from any Third Party that is lawfully in
possession of such Confidential Information and not in violation of any
contractual or legal obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such
Confidential Information;

     (c) information that is known to the Receiving Party prior to disclosure by
the Disclosing Party, as evidenced by the Receiving Party's written records;

     (d) information that is necessary or advantageous to be disclosed to any
Regulatory Authorities or pursuant to any regulatory filings, provided that in
such case the Receiving Party notifies the Disclosing Party reasonably in
advance of such disclosure and cooperates with the Disclosing Party to minimize
the scope and content of such disclosure;

     (e) Information that is, in the opinion of legal counsel to the Receiving
Party required to be disclosed pursuant to any relevant law, rule or regulation
or under order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that in such case
the Receiving Party notifies the Disclosing Party reasonably in advance of such
disclosure and cooperates with the Disclosing Party to minimize the scope and
content of such disclosure; and

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     (f) Information that either Party determines is reasonably necessary to be
disclosed to any potential or actual Marketing/Development Partner or other
Third Party involved in the use, development, manufacture, sale, importation or
exportation of a Product.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, any information meeting the criteria of
clauses (d), (e) or (f) of this Section 10.1 shall nonetheless retain its status
as Confidential Information in the hands of the Receiving Party with respect to
any Third Parties other than those described in the applicable clause (d), (e)
or (f).

     10.2 Survival. The obligations of this Article 10 shall survive for the
longer of (i) the last to expire Valid Claim and (ii) five (5) years following
the expiration or termination of this Agreement except to the extent required by
any longer obligations of confidentiality to a Third Party that are disclosed to
the Receiving Party prior to termination of this Agreement.

     10.3 Publicity. All publicity, press releases and other announcements
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
reviewed in advance by and subject to the approval of both Parties; except that
such review and approvals shall not be required for any announcement that
discloses the existence of this Agreement without disclosing any of its
non-public material terms. The parties hereby agree to the release of a press
release in the form attached hereto as Schedule 10.3 upon full execution of this
Agreement and that the consummation of this Agreement, as well as such terms as
are expressly described in such press release, shall be deemed to be in the
public domain.

     10.4 Publication. The Parties shall cooperate in appropriate publication of
the results of research and development work performed pursuant to this
Agreement, but subject to the predominating interest to obtain patent protection
for any patentable subject matter and to maximize the commercial potential of
any Products. Prior to any public disclosure of any such results, the Party
proposing disclosure shall send the Development Committee a copy of the
information to be disclosed, and shall allow the Development Committee thirty
(30) days from the date of receipt in which to review the proposed disclosure.
If notification is not received during the thirty (30) day period, the Party
proposing disclosure shall be free to proceed with the disclosure. If due to a
business reason or a belief by the Development Committee that the disclosure
contains subject matter for which a patentable invention should be sought, then
prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day period, the Development Committee
shall so notify the disclosing Party, who shall then delay public disclosure of
the information for an additional period of up to ninety (90) days to permit the
preparation and filing of a patent application on the subject matter to be
disclosed or other action to be taken. The Party proposing disclosure shall
thereafter be free to publish or disclose the information, subject to any
reductions or modifications requested by the Development Committee. The
determination of authorship for any paper shall be in accordance with accepted
scientific practice. Nothing in this Section 10.4 will be construed to allow
either Party to disclose the Confidential Information of the other Party in any
publication or other disclosure without the express written consent of such
other Party.

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11. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     11.1 Legal Authority. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that
it has the legal power, authority and right to enter into this Agreement and to
perform its respective obligations set forth herein.

     11.2 No Conflicts. Each Party represents and warrants that as of the date
of this Agreement it is not a party to any agreement or arrangement with any
Third Party or under any obligation or restriction, including pursuant to its
organizational documents, which in any way limits or conflicts with its ability
to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement.

     11.3 Others Bound. Each Party represents and warrants that anyone
performing services under this Agreement on its behalf shall be bound by all of
the conditions of this Agreement.

     11.4 Survival. The foregoing representations and warranties shall survive
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding any
investigation by or on behalf of either Party.

     12. Dispute Resolution

     12.1 Disputes. (a) (a) Generally. The Parties recognize that disputes as to
certain matters may from time to time arise under this Agreement. It is the
objective of the Parties to establish procedures to facilitate the resolution of
disputes arising under this Agreement in an expedient manner by mutual
cooperation. To accomplish this objective, the Parties agree to follow the
procedures set forth in this Article 12 if and when a dispute arises under this
Agreement. Disputes among the Parties will be resolved as follows: for matters
not within the purview of the Development Committee or in the event the
Development Committee has authority to resolve such matter but fails to do so,
the JMC, upon written notice by any Party, shall seek to resolve the dispute. If
the JMC is unable to resolve such dispute within fourteen (14) days of being
requested to do so or the JMC agrees in advance of fourteen (14) days that it is
unable to resolve a dispute among its members, the dispute will be referred to
the President of Alexion and the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating
Officer of XOMA. If after twenty-one (21) days from such referral a dispute
remains unresolved, the Parties agree to refer the matter to mediation pursuant
to Section 12.2(a). If after thirty (30) days from referral to such mediation
(as extended with the mutual consent of the Parties, not to be unreasonably
withheld), a dispute (except any dispute relating to intellectual property
described in Section 12.4) cannot be resolved by mediation, then [*]. In no
event shall the provisions of this Section 12.1 be considered a waiver by either
Party of any of its or the other Party`s contractual rights and obligations
under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, non-Arbitrable Disputes shall
be resolved by Alexion, subject only to this Section 12.1(a).

     (b) Section 5.1 Disputes. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
any Section 5.1 Dispute will be subject to the provisions of this Article 12
with the following modifications: (i) a Section 5.1 Dispute will be referred
immediately to the President of Alexion and the Chief Executive Officer or Chief
Operating Officer of XOMA, without deliberation by the Development Committee or
further deliberation by the JMC; and (ii) if after five (5) business days

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from such referral a Section 5.1 Dispute remains unresolved, the Parties agree
to submit directly to arbitration pursuant to Section 12.2(b).

     12.2 Mediation and Arbitration. (a) Mediation. If a dispute arises between
the Parties under this Agreement for which mediation is required pursuant to
Section 12.1, the Parties agree to try in good faith to resolve such dispute in
an expeditious manner by mediation administered by the CPR Institute for Dispute
Resolution or its successor organization ("CPR") in accordance with its
Mediation Procedure. The mediation proceeding shall be conducted at the location
of the Party not originally requesting the resolution of the dispute. The
Parties agree that they shall share equally the cost of the mediation filing and
hearing fees and the cost of the mediator. Each Party must bear its own
attorney's fees and associated costs and expenses. For the avoidance of doubt,
nothing in connection with such mediation shall be binding on either Party,
except for the provisions regarding sharing of costs set forth in this Section
12.2(a).

     (b) Arbitration. (i) If an Arbitrable Dispute cannot be resolved pursuant
to Section 12.2(a) within the time period provided in Section 12.1, then, upon
ten (10) days written notice, either Party may initiate arbitration by giving
notice to that effect to the other Party and by filing the notice with the CPR
in accordance with its Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration. Such dispute
shall then be settled by arbitration in New York in accordance with the Rules
for Non-Administered Arbitration of the CPR or other rules agreed to by the
Parties, by a panel of three neutral arbitrators, who shall be selected by the
Parties using the procedures for arbitrator selection of the CPR. Discovery
shall be limited to that which the panel determines is appropriate in the
circumstances, taking into account the needs of the Parties and the desirability
of making discovery expeditious and cost-effective. The Parties acknowledge that
the primary purpose of this Section 12.2 is to promote dispute resolution in a
fair and expeditious manner.

     (ii) The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement evidences a transaction
involving interstate commerce. Insofar as it applies, the United States
Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation of, enforcement of, and
proceedings pursuant to the arbitration clause in this Agreement. Except insofar
as the United States Arbitration Act applies to such matters, the agreement to
arbitrate set forth in this Section 12.2(b) shall be construed, and the legal
relations among the Parties shall be determined in accordance with, the
substantive laws of New York.

     (iii) The panel shall render its decision and award, including a statement
of reasons upon which such award is based, within thirty (30) days after the
arbitration hearing. The decision of the panel shall be determined by majority
vote among the arbitrators, shall be in writing and shall be binding upon the
Parties, final and non-appealable. Judgment upon the award rendered by the panel
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof in accordance with
Section 12.3.

     (iv) Except as required under the United States Arbitration Act and as set
forth in Section 12.4, no action at law or in equity based upon any dispute that
is subject to arbitration under this Section 12.2(b) shall be instituted.

     (v) All expenses of any arbitration pursuant to this Section 12.2(b),
including fees and expenses of the Parties' attorneys, fees and expenses of the
arbitrators, and fees and expenses of any witness or the cost of any proof
produced at the request of the arbitrators, shall be (A) if the arbitration is
of a Section 5.1 Dispute, shared equally by the Parties, and (B) if the
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of a dispute other than a Section 5.1 Dispute, paid by the non-prevailing Party.
In the latter case, the panel of arbitrators shall determine which Party is the
non-prevailing Party.

     12.3 Jurisdiction. For the purposes of this Article 12, the Parties agree
to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts located in the Southern
District of New York for the purposes of enforcing the agreements reflected in
this Article 12.

     12.4 Determination of Patents and Other Intellectual Property. Any dispute
relating to the determination of ownership, validity or infringement by the
other Party of a Party's patents shall be submitted exclusively to the federal
courts located in the Southern District of New York, and the Parties hereby
consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such court.

13. TERM AND TERMINATION

     13.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date. Unless
sooner terminated as provided herein and except as provided below, the
provisions of this Agreement relating to Development, Commercialization
(including the sharing of Operating Profits/Losses) and Manufacture of Products
in the Field (including any Future Indication as to which both parties are
participating) shall continue in effect until, and such provisions shall expire
upon, the date on which all such Development has been discontinued and all
Products Developed hereunder are no longer being sold in any country of the
Territory.

     13.2 Termination Rights. (a) XOMA Without Cause. XOMA may terminate this
Agreement without cause following six (6) months written notice to Alexion. XOMA
shall honor all of its obligations, including financial, during such six (6)
month term.

     (b) Either Party for Breach. Upon any material breach of this Agreement by
a Party (the "Breaching Party"), the other Party (the "Non-Breaching Party") may
terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) day's written notice to the
Breaching Party in the case of a breach of a payment obligation and sixty (60)
days' written notice to the Breaching Party in the case of any other material
breach. Such notice shall describe the alleged breach with sufficient
particularity to allow the Breaching Party to remedy or otherwise respond, and
shall expressly state the intent to terminate under this Section 13.2(b). The
termination shall become effective at the end of the notice period unless the
Breaching Party cures such breach during such notice period. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) if such breach, by its nature, is incurable, the Non-Breaching
Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the
Breaching Party and (ii) if such breach (other than a payment breach), by its
nature, is curable, but not within the forgoing cure period, then such cure
period shall be extended if the Breaching Party provides a written plan for
curing such breach to the Non-Breaching Party and uses commercially reasonable
efforts to cure such breach in accordance with such written plan; provided, that
no such extension shall exceed ninety (90) days without the consent of the
Non-Breaching Party.

     (c) Either Party For Bankruptcy. If voluntary or involuntary proceedings by
or against a Party are instituted in bankruptcy under any insolvency law, or a
receiver or custodian is appointed for such Party, or proceedings are instituted
by or against such Party for corporate reorganization or the dissolution of such
Party, which proceedings, if involuntary, shall not have been dismissed within
sixty (60) days after the date of filing, or if such Party makes an assign-

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ment for the benefit of creditors, or substantially all of the assets of such
Party are seized or attached and not released within sixty (60) days thereafter,
the other Party may immediately terminate this Agreement effective upon notice
of such termination.

     13.3 Pre-Termination Rights. Termination or expiration of this Agreement
for any reason shall be without prejudice to any rights that shall have accrued
to the benefit of either Party prior to such termination or expiration. Such
termination or expiration shall not relieve either Party from obligations that
are expressly indicated to survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

     13.4 Remedies. In the event of any breach of any provision of this
Agreement, in addition to the termination rights set forth herein, each Party
shall have all other rights and remedies at law or equity to enforce this
Agreement.

     13.5 Post-Termination Rights. (a) In the event of termination by Alexion
under Section 13.2(b) or (c) or by XOMA under Section 13.2(a), XOMA will (i) in
the event of a termination pursuant to Section 13.2(a) or (b), at Alexion's
request continue to honor all of its obligations hereunder for the six (6) month
period following notice of termination by XOMA under Section 13.2(a) or the six
(6) month period following written notice of termination by Alexion under
Section 13.2(b), including cost obligations, (ii) at Alexion's request, in good
faith negotiate to enter into a manufacturing agreement with Alexion, on
commercial terms similar to those being made available by XOMA for manufacturing
at that time, for the manufacture and supply of Product sufficient to satisfy
reasonably anticipated demand (clinical and/or commercial) for a period of (x)
in the event such termination occurs prior to completion (i.e., last patient
dosing) of the first Phase III Study of a Product in the Field, eighteen (18)
months following such termination, and (y) in the event such termination occurs
after completion of the first Phase III Study of a Product in the Field, three
(3) years following such termination, and (iii) at Alexion's request, (A)
provide technology transfer and other assistance reasonably necessary to
establish Alexion, Alexion's Affiliates or any Third Party as a manufacturer of
Product, in which case Alexion will reimburse all of XOMA's reasonable costs
associated with such transfer and assistance, (B) Alexion shall have an
exclusive (even as to XOMA), royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable license
under the XOMA Technology to use, develop, make, have made, sell, have sold,
offer for sale, import and export Product in the Territory, and (C)
notwithstanding that nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a license to
XOMA Ireland Limited's bacterial cell expression technology, if necessary,
procure from XOMA Ireland Limited a license to such technology for the benefit
of such a Third Party manufacturer of a scope substantially similar to the
Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License on commercial terms that have the same net
effect on Alexion as the commercial terms being made available by XOMA Ireland
Limited for licenses to such technology at that time. Alexion shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to procure the manufacture and supply of Product
as soon as practicable following any such termination. The eighteen (18) month
and three (3) year periods referred to in clause (ii) above shall be reduced to
the extent XOMA provides Alexion an inventory of the Product in question, taking
into account the estimated shelf life of such Product, sufficient to satisfy the
reasonably anticipated demand (pursuant to any existing forecast or reasonably
agreed forecasts if one does not exist) that could be manufactured during such
eighteen (18) month or three (3) year period, as the case may be.

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     (b) In the event of termination by XOMA under Section 13.2(c), (i) Alexion
will, at XOMA's request, provide technology transfer and other assistance
reasonably necessary for the Development or Commercialization of any Product in
the Field, in which case XOMA will reimburse all of Alexion's reasonable costs
associated with such transfer and assistance, and (ii) XOMA shall have an
exclusive (even as to Alexion), royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable
license under the Alexion Technology to use, develop, make, have made, sell,
have sold, offer for sale, import and export Product in the Field in the
Territory. In the event of termination by XOMA under Section 13.2(b), XOMA will
have recourse to seek damages under law or equity, without application of
Article 12.

     (c) Upon expiration of this Agreement pursuant to Section 13.1, provided
that XOMA has at the time of expiration completed a Phase II Study for a Product
in any Future Indication which Alexion has not Opted Back In to prior to such
expiration, XOMA shall have an exclusive (even as to Alexion), sublicensable
license under the Alexion Technology to use, develop, make, have made, sell,
have sold, offer for sale, import and export Products only for such Future
Indication(s) in the Territory. In respect of such Product(s), XOMA shall pay
Alexion the royalty provided in Section 7.5(a). Upon expiration of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 13.1, provided that Alexion has at the time of
expiration completed a Phase II Study for a Product in any Future Indication
which XOMA has not Opted Back In to prior to such expiration, Alexion shall have
an exclusive (even as to XOMA), sublicensable license under the XOMA Technology
to use, develop, make, have made, sell, have sold, offer for sale, import and
export Products only for such Future Indication(s) in the Territory. In respect
of such Product(s), Alexion shall pay XOMA the royalty provided in Section
7.5(a).

     13.6 Third Party Obligations. The Parties anticipate that they each may
enter into certain contracts with Third Parties in connection with the
Development, Manufacture and/or Commercialization of Products in accordance with
the relevant Development Plan and related budget ("Third Party Contracts"). In
the event that XOMA terminates this Agreement under Section 13.2(a) or Alexion
terminates this Agreement under Section 13.2(b) or (c), then XOMA will promptly
reimburse Alexion thirty percent (30%) of all cancellation or other costs
incurred by Alexion in connection with termination of any Third Party Contracts
within nine (9) months following termination of this Agreement. In the event
that XOMA terminates this Agreement under Section 13.2(b) or (c), then Alexion
will promptly reimburse XOMA seventy percent (70%) of all cancellation or other
costs incurred by XOMA in connection with termination of any Third Party
Contracts within nine (9) months following termination of this Agreement.

14. GENERAL PROVISIONS

     14.1 Certain Claims. (a) Alexion and XOMA each agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the other Party and its Affiliates and their respective employees,
agents, officers, directors and permitted assigns (such Party's "Indemnified
Group") from and against any claims, judgments, expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees), damages and awards (collectively a "Claim") arising out of or
resulting from (i) its negligence or misconduct in regard to any Product and
(ii) a breach of any of its representations or warranties hereunder, except to
the extent that such Claim arises out of or results from the negligence or
misconduct of a Party seeking to be indemnified and held harmless or the
negligence or misconduct of a member of such Party's Indemnified Group. An
indemnified Party shall promptly give notice to the indemnifying Party

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of any information from which it should reasonably conclude an incident has
occurred that could give rise to a Claim, and in the event a Claim is made or a
suit is brought, all indemnified parties shall assist the indemnifying Party and
cooperate in the gathering of information with respect to the time, place, and
circumstances and in obtaining the names and addresses of any injured parties
and available witnesses. The failure to give the notice referred to in the
preceding sentence shall not relieve a Party of its indemnification obligations,
except to the extent such failure prejudices the ability of the indemnifying
Party to defend against such claim. No indemnified Party shall, except at its
own cost, voluntarily make any payment or incur any expense in connection with
any such Claim or suit without the prior written consent of the indemnifying
Party. Each indemnified Party shall permit the indemnifying Party to assume the
defense and settlement of any Claim. The obligations set forth in this Section
14.1(a) shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

     (b) In the event of any Claim, including Claims related to products
liability, arising out of or resulting from the Development, Commercialization,
Manufacture, sale or clinical use of a Product but not arising out of or
resulting from either Party's negligence or misconduct, such Claim shall be
shared 70 (Alexion)/30 (XOMA) between the Parties (unless such Claim relates
only to a particular Product in a particular Future Indication as to which one
Party has Opted Out and not Opted Back In, in which case all such costs shall be
borne by the other Party). Each Party shall promptly give notice to the other
Party of any information from which it reasonably concludes an incident has
occurred that could give rise to a Claim covered by this Section 14.1(b), and in
the event such a Claim is made or a suit is brought, each Party shall assist the
other Party and shall cooperate in the gathering of information with respect to
the time, place, and circumstances, in obtaining the names and addresses of any
injured parties and available witnesses and with all reasonable requests of its
and the other Party's insurer or insurers. The failure to give the notice
referred to in the preceding sentence shall not relieve a Party of its cost
sharing obligations, except to the extent such failure prejudices the ability of
the Party to defend against such claim. Each Party shall be entitled to utilize
its own counsel in connection with any such Claim and, upon consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld) by the other Party to the retention of such counsel, the
fees and expenses of such counsel shall be shared as provided above. Alexion
shall, and XOMA shall permit Alexion to, assume the defense and settlement of
any such Claim (unless such Claim relates only to a particular Product in a
particular Future Indication as to which Alexion has Opted Out and not Opted
Back In, in which case XOMA shall assume such defense); provided that XOMA
retains the right, at its own expense, to be represented by its own counsel in
connection with any such Claim. The obligations set forth in this Section
14.1(b) shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

     (c) The Parties acknowledge that drug development, manufacturing and
commercialization is risky and success is uncertain. Neither Party shall be
liable to the other for consequential, punitive or other indirect damages for
whatever reason in connection with performance or non-performance of its
obligations and activities under this Agreement.

     14.2 Assignment/Change of Control. (a) This Agreement may be assigned by
either Party and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
assignor's successors, legal representatives and assigns. In no event will any
assignment relieve the assigning Party of its obligations hereunder. No
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Party of such assignment and the assignee agrees to be bound by all the terms,
conditions and obligations of this Agreement.

     (b) In the event of (i) a merger, consolidation, plan of exchange or other
reorganization of XOMA Ltd. in which XOMA Ltd. is not the surviving party, or
any other transaction or series of transactions that result in a Third Party
(together with such entity's Affiliates) controlling XOMA Ltd., or (ii) the
assignment by XOMA of this Agreement to any entity other than an Affiliate, and,
in the case of either clause (i) or clause (ii), Alexion does not consent
thereto (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), Alexion may
terminate XOMA's right to Co-Promote Products hereunder. For the avoidance of
doubt and without limitation, it shall not be unreasonable for Alexion to
withhold its consent to assignment by XOMA to a competitor (meaning a Third
Party that is developing or commercializing an identified product that is
reasonably likely to be used in the same indication as, or to be clinically
substitutable for, one or more Products being developed hereunder) of Alexion,
or to a party with whom Alexion has had negotiations in which Alexion's
participation was substantial or has had a commercial relationship in the past.

     14.3 Non-Waiver. The waiver by either of the Parties of any breach of any
provision hereof by the other Party shall not be construed to be a waiver of any
succeeding breach of such provision or a waiver of the provision itself.

     14.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, other than those provisions
governing conflicts of law. Both Parties hereby submit to the exclusive personal
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in New York State.

     14.5 Bankruptcy. All rights and licenses granted under or pursuant to this
Agreement by one Party to the other are, for all purposes of Section 365(n) of
Title XI of the United States Code ("Title XI"), licenses of rights to
"intellectual property" as defined in Title XI. During the Term of this
Agreement each Party shall create and maintain current copies to the extent
practicable of all such intellectual property. If a bankruptcy proceeding is
commenced by or against one Party under Title XI, the other Party shall be
entitled to a copy of any and all such intellectual property and all embodiments
of such intellectual property, and the same, if not in the possession of such
other Party, shall be promptly delivered to it (a) upon such Party's written
request following the commencement of such bankruptcy proceeding, unless the
Party subject to such bankruptcy proceeding, or its trustee or receiver, elects
within thirty (30) days to continue to perform all of its obligations under this
Agreement, or (b) if not delivered as provided under clause (a) above, upon such
other Party's request following the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf
of the Party subject to such bankruptcy proceeding. If a Party has taken
possession of all applicable embodiments of the intellectual property of the
other Party pursuant to this Section 14.5 and the trustee in bankruptcy of the
other Party does not reject this Agreement, the Party in possession of such
intellectual property shall return such embodiments upon request. If a Party
seeks or involuntarily is placed under Title XI and the trustee rejects this
Agreement as contemplated under 11 U.S.C. 365(n)(1), the other Party hereby
elects, pursuant to Section 365(n) of Title XI, to retain all rights granted to
it under this Agreement to the extent permitted by law.

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     14.6 Partial Invalidity. If and to the extent that any court or tribunal of
competent jurisdiction holds any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement,
or the application thereof to any circumstances, to be invalid or unenforceable
in a final nonappealable order, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to reform the portions of this Agreement declared invalid to realize the
intent of the Parties as fully as practicable, and the remainder of this
Agreement and the application of such invalid term or provision to circumstances
other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be
affected thereby, and each of the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent of the law.

     14.7 Notice. Any notice to be given to a Party under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be (i) personally delivered, (ii) delivered by a
internationally recognized overnight courier or (iii) delivered by certified
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested to the Party at the address set
forth below for such Party:

     To Alexion:                                   To XOMA:

     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                 XOMA (US) LLC
     President and Chief Operating Officer         2910 Seventh Street
     352 Knotter Drive                             Berkeley, California  94710
     Cheshire, Connecticut  06410                  Attention:  Legal Department
     With a copy to                                With a copy to

     Vice President and General Counsel            Vice President, Business
     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                   Development
     352 Knotter Drive                             XOMA (US) LLC
     Cheshire, Connecticut  06410                  2910 Seventh Street
                                                   Berkeley, California  94710

or to such other address as to which the Party has given notice thereof. Such
notices shall be deemed given upon receipt.

     14.8 Headings. The headings appearing herein have been inserted solely for
the convenience of the Parties hereto and shall not affect the construction,
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any of its terms and conditions.

     14.9 No Implied Licenses or Warranties. No right or license under any
patent application, issued patent, know-how or other proprietary information is
granted or shall be granted by implication. All such rights or licenses are or
shall be granted only as expressly provided in the terms of this Agreement.
Neither Party warrants that any particular clinical or other studies will be
conducted, or the success of those studies if conducted. Except as otherwise
expressly stated herein, Alexion hereby disclaims any warranty expressed or
implied as to any Product manufactured by or for, used, sold or placed in
commerce by or on behalf of Alexion.

     14.10 Force Majeure. No failure or omission by the Parties hereto in the
performance of any obligation of this Agreement (other than a payment
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of this Agreement, nor shall it create any liability, if the same shall arise
from any cause or causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party,
including, but not limited to, the following, which for purposes of this
Agreement shall be regarded as beyond the control of the Party in question: acts
of nature; acts or omissions of any government; any rules, regulations, or
orders issued by any governmental authority or by any officer, department,
agency or instrumentality thereof; fire; storm; flood; earthquake; accident;
war; rebellion; insurrection; riot; invasion; strikes; and lockouts or the like;
provided that the Party so affected shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
avoid or remove such causes or nonperformance and shall continue performance
hereunder with the utmost dispatch whenever such causes are removed.

     14.11 Survival. Termination or expiration of the Agreement for any reason
shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall have accrued to the benefit
of either party prior to such termination or expiration, including damages
arising from any breach hereunder. In addition, Sections 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 6.5,
8.1, 9.1, 9.4 and 9.6 and Articles 1, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 shall survive any
such termination or expiration.

     14.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding
between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and
supersedes any and all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements whether
oral or written between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof. For
the avoidance of doubt, the Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License continues in full
force and effect.

     14.13 Amendments. No amendment, change, modification or alteration of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon either Party unless
in writing and signed by the Parties.

     14.14 Independent Contractors. It is understood that both Parties hereto
are independent contractors and engage in the operation of their own respective
businesses, and neither Party hereto is to be considered the agent or partner of
the other Party for any purpose whatsoever. Neither Party has any authority to
enter into any contracts or assume any obligations for the other Party or make
any warranties or representations on behalf of the other Party.

     14.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

     14.16 Conflicts. In the event that there is a conflict between the text of
this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the text of this Agreement shall
control.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

XOMA (US) LLC                              ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

By: /s/ Clarence L. Dellio                 By:  /s/ Steven P. Squinto
    ---------------------------------           --------------------------------
      Name:  Clarence L. Dellio                 Name:  Steven P. Squinto, Ph.D.
      Title:  Senior Vice President             Title:  Executive Vice President
                and Chief Operating                        and Head of Research
                Officer

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                                                                      SCHEDULE A

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                                                                      SCHEDULE B

                     DETERMINATION OF OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS

     1. Definitions. For the purpose of this Schedule B and where otherwise used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

     1.1 "Allocable Overhead" means costs incurred by a Party or for its account
that are attributable to a Party's facilities and occupancy costs, corporate
bonus (to the extent not charged directly to a department), and its supervisory,
payroll, information systems, human relations and purchasing functions and that
are allocated to company departments based on space occupied or headcount or
other activity-based method. Allocable Overhead shall not include any costs
attributable to general corporate activities, including, by way of example,
executive management, investor relations, business development, legal affairs
and finance.

     1.2 "Allowable Expenses" means the sum of the following (without any item
being accounted for more than once):

     (a) Costs of Goods Sold;

     (b) Distribution Expenses;

     (c) Sales and Marketing Expenses; and

     (d) Commercialization Expenses.

     1.3 "Commercialization Expenses" means all actual costs and expenses
(including labor) that are attributable to Commercialization activities,
including Allocable Overhead. Commercialization Expenses shall include: (i)
costs and expenses related to Phase III(b)/IV Studies related to Product, (ii)
infrastructure required to support and maintain patient/safety surveillance as
required by applicable Regulatory Authorities attributable to Product, including
medical staff support and pharmacovigilence systems and procedures; (iii)
out-of-pocket patent prosecution, enforcement and/or defense costs and expenses
incurred by a Party in connection with claims instituted by either Party
pursuant to Article 9 hereof, (iv) out-of-pocket costs and expenses of
maintaining Regulatory Approvals in the Territory, (v) royalty and other amounts
paid by a Party to Third Parties in connection with the use of Third Party
technology related to the use or sale of Product, and all payments made to XOMA
Ireland Limited under the Non-Exclusive XOMA Ireland License by Alexion (net of
any amounts paid to Alexion by XOMA in respect thereof), (vi) the costs of
product recalls, product liability claims, awards and damages, and Product
liability insurance premiums, and (vii) costs and expenses incurred in
connection with pricing and reimbursement matters, managed care and formulary
management, and governmental affairs activities directly relating to a Product.

     1.4 "Cost of Goods Sold" or "COGS" means, to the extent that Product is
sourced from XOMA, standard unit cost of manufacture of Product (i.e., direct
material and direct labor costs, plus manufacturing overhead specifically
attributable to Product, all calculated in accor-

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dance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied).
Direct material costs means the actual costs incurred in manufacturing or
purchasing materials, including freight-in costs, sales and excise taxes imposed
thereon and customs duty and charges levied by government authorities, and all
costs of packaging components. Direct labor costs means the actual cost of
employees engaged in direct manufacturing activities and direct or indirect
quality control and quality assurance activities who are directly employed in
manufacturing and packaging Product. Overhead attributable to Product will
include a reasonable allocation of indirect labor (not previously included in
direct labor costs), a reasonable allocation of administrative costs, and a
reasonable allocation of facilities costs, all in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. Overhead will not include
corporate administrative overhead or plant start-up costs or costs associated
with excess capacity. All allocations will be based on the assumption that
XOMA's plant and equipment are utilized to their reasonable full capacity. XOMA
shall prepare a detailed breakdown of the components of Cost of Goods Sold from
time to time upon request by the JMC.

     To the extent that Product is sourced from a Third Party manufacturer, the
actual price paid by a Party to the Third Party for the manufacture, supply and
packaging of the Product shall be the Cost of Goods Sold.

     1.5 "Distribution Expenses" means Alexion's reasonable costs and expenses
(including labor) related to storage and distribution of Product, including (i)
handling and transportation to fulfill orders, (ii) customer services, including
order entry, billing and adjustments, inquiry and credit and collection, (iii)
cost of facilities and labor utilized for the storage and/or distribution of the
Product and/or (iv) amounts paid to Third Parties in respect of storage and/or
distribution of Product.

     1.6 "Gross Sales" means the gross amount invoiced for sales of a Product
sold by Alexion or its Affiliates to Third Parties less reasonable Sales Returns
and Allowances. In the case of any sale of a Product between or among Alexion or
its Affiliates, Gross Sales shall be calculated only on the value charged or
invoiced on the first arm's length sale thereof to a Third Party.

     In the event a Product is sold as part of a Combination Product (as defined
below), the Gross Sales from the Combination Product, for the purposes of
determining royalty payments, shall be determined by multiplying the Gross Sales
of the Combination Product, during the applicable reporting period, by the
fraction, A/(A+B), where A is the weighted average sale price of the Product
when sold separately in finished form in the country in which the Combination
Product is sold and B is the weighted average sale price of the other product(s)
included in the Combination Product when sold separately in finished form in the
country in which the Combination Product is sold, in each case during the
applicable royalty reporting period. In the event that such average sale price
cannot be determined for both the Product and all other product(s) included in
the Combination Product, Gross Sales shall be mutually agreed by the Parties in
good faith based on the relative value contributed by each component. As used
above, the term "Combination Product" means any product that comprises the
Product and other active compounds and/or active ingredients that are not
themselves the Product.

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     1.7 "Marketing/Development Partner Revenue" means all license fees,
royalties, milestone payments and other income or items of value received by
Alexion or XOMA from a Marketing/Development Partner in respect of a Product,
less any amounts specifically incurred in connection with acquiring such income
(e.g., attorneys' fees to establish underlying agreements with a
Marketing/Development Partner or any potential Marketing/Development Partner)
and less any reasonable amounts for indemnity actually paid by Alexion or XOMA
under any agreements with a Marketing/Development Partner.

     1.8 "Sales and Marketing Expenses" means all reasonable costs and expenses
(including labor) that are attributable to the distribution, sale, promotion and
marketing of a Product (including all pre-launch activities), calculated on a
fully burdened basis, including Allocable Overhead attributable thereto. Sales
and Marketing Expenses include the following:

          "Advertising" means all media costs and expenses associated with
     Product advertising including: production expense/artwork including set up;
     design and art work for an advertisement; the cost of securing print space,
     air time, etc. in newspapers, magazines, trade journals, television, radio,
     billboards, etc.

          "Consumer Promotion" means all costs and expenses associated with
     programs to promote a Product directly to the prescriber or end user,
     including expenses associated with promoting the Product directly to the
     professional community such as professional samples, professional
     literature, promotional material costs, patient aids and detailing aids.

          "Education" means all costs and expenses associated with professional
     education with respect to a Product through any means, including articles
     appearing in journals, newspapers, magazines or other media; seminars, and
     conventions; symposia, advisory boards and opinion leader development
     activities; and the costs and expense of medical liaisons.

          "Market and Consumer Research" means all compensation and departmental
     expenses for market and consumer research personnel and payments to Third
     Parties related to conducting and monitoring professional and consumer
     appraisals of existing, new or proposed competitors to the Product, such as
     market share services (e.g., IMS data), special research testing and focus
     groups.

          "Marketing Management" means all product management and sales
     promotion management compensation and departmental costs and expenses,
     including costs associated with developing overall sales and marketing
     strategies (e.g., product line or customer segment), as well as planning
     and programs for the Product. In addition, payments to Third Parties in
     connection with trademark selection, filing, prosecution and enforcement
     will be included in this category.

          "Selling Expenses" means all costs directly associated with the
     efforts of field sales representatives with respect to the Product to the
     extent approved by the JMC, including field sales force; field sales
     offices; district, regional and home offices; staffs directly involved in
     the management of and the performance of the selling functions; sales

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     training and meetings; call reporting and other monitoring/tracking
     activities, and payments to Third Parties under contract sales and
     marketing agreements. The costs of detailing sales calls will be as
     approved by the JMC.

          "Trade Promotion" means all allowances given to retailers, brokers,
     distributors, hospital buying groups, etc. for purchasing, promoting, and
     distribution of the Product, including purchasing, advertising, new
     distribution, and display allowances as well as free goods, wholesale
     allowances and reasonable field sales samples.

     1.9. "Sales Returns and Allowances" with respect to a Product, means: (a)
ordinary and customary trade discounts actually allowed; (b) credits, rebates
and returns (including, but not limited to, wholesaler and retailer returns);
(c) payments and rebates directly related to the sale of Product accrued, paid
or deducted pursuant to agreements with managed care organizations or
governmental regulations; (d) freight, postage, insurance and duties paid; (e)
excise taxes, other consumption taxes, customs duties and compulsory payments to
governmental authorities whether or not specifically identified as such in the
invoice to the Third Party and (f) bad debt expense.

     2. Operating Profit/Loss. Operating Profit/Loss shall be calculated by
determining, in the manner provided in Section 3 below, the sum of Gross Sales
of the Product and Marketing/Development Partner Revenue and then subtracting
the Allowable Expenses incurred by Alexion and XOMA in respect of Products in
the relevant time period.

     3. Quarterly Reporting and Reconciliation.

     3.1 Within thirty-five (35) days after the end of each calendar quarter,
XOMA shall submit a written report to Alexion setting forth in reasonable detail
Marketing/Development Partner Revenues and Allowable Expenses incurred by or on
behalf of XOMA in the Territory during such calendar quarter. Within forty-five
(45) days after the end of each calendar quarter, Alexion shall submit a written
report to XOMA setting forth in reasonable detail Gross Sales (including Sales
Returns and Allowances), Marketing/Development Partner Revenues and Allowable
Expenses (including Cost of Goods Sold, Distribution Expenses, Sales and
Marketing Expenses and Commercialization Expenses) incurred by or on behalf of
Alexion in the Territory during such calendar quarter. Such report shall also
set forth in reasonable detail the calculation of Operating Profit/Loss and the
calculation of any net amount owed by Alexion to XOMA or by XOMA to Alexion, as
the case may be, in order to ensure the sharing of Operating Profit/Loss
specified in Section 6.4. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties intend that,
after reconciliation, (A) Alexion will have paid for seventy percent (70%) of
the Allowable Expenses and received seventy percent (70%) of the Operating
Profit/Loss; and (B) XOMA will have paid for thirty percent (30%) of the
Allowable Expenses and received thirty percent (30%) of the Operating
Profit/Loss, except as provided in Section 3.6(a).

     The net amounts payable under this subsection shall be paid by Alexion or
XOMA, as the case may be, within forty-five (45) days after the end of the
relevant calendar quarter.

     3.2 Costs and expenses included in Cost of Goods Sold, Distribution
Expenses, Sales and Marketing Expenses and Commercialization Expenses shall not
be double counted (i.e., any

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item of expense included in any expense category shall not also be included in
any other expense category).

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                                                                    SCHEDULE 3.2

                            INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                    NOVACEPT

                             1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN
                        (AS AMENDED ON JULY 27, 1998)(1)
                      (AS AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 10, 1999)(2)
                       (AS AMENDED ON APRIL 17, 2001)(3)
                          (AS AMENDED ON MAY 15, 2001)
                        (AS AMENDED ON JULY 18, 2002)(4)
                      (AS AMENDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2003)(5)

         1.       PURPOSES OF THE PLAN. The purposes of this 1997 Stock Option
Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of
substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Employees and
Consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries and to promote the success of
the Company's business. Options granted under the Plan may be incentive stock
options (as defined under Section 422 of the Code) or nonstatutory stock
options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant of an option
and subject to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code, as amended,
and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

         2.       DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the following definitions shall
apply:

                  (a)      "ADMINISTRATOR" means the Board or any of its
Committees appointed pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan.

                  (b)      "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

                  (c)      "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.

                  (d)      "COMMITTEE" means the Committee appointed by the
Board of Directors in accordance with Section 4(a) of the Plan.

                  (e)      "COMMON STOCK" means the Common Stock of the Company.

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         (1) Amended Section 3 by increasing the number of Shares that may be
optioned and sold under the Plan.

         (2) Amended Section 3 by increasing the number of Shares that may be
optioned and sold under the Plan.

         (3) Amended Sections 2 and 10 of the Plan.

         (4) Amended Section 3 by increasing the number of Shares that may be
optioned and sold under the Plan.

         (5) Amended Section 3 by increasing the number of Shares that may be
optioned and sold under the Plan.

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                  (f)      "COMPANY" means Novacept, a California corporation.

                  (g)      "CONSULTANT" means any person, including an advisor,
who is engaged by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary to render services and
is compensated for such services, and any director of the Company whether
compensated for such services or not.

                  (h)      "CONTINUOUS STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT"
means the absence of any interruption or termination of service as an Employee
or Consultant. Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant shall not be
considered interrupted in the case of: (i) sick leave; (ii) military leave;
(iii) any other leave of absence approved by the Administrator, provided that
such leave is for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, unless
reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or
statute, or unless provided otherwise pursuant to Company policy adopted from
time to time; or (iv) in the case of transfers between locations of the Company
or between the Company, its Subsidiaries or their respective successors. For
purposes of this Plan, a change in status from an Employee to a Consultant or
from a Consultant to an Employee will not constitute an interruption of
Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant.

                  (i)      "EMPLOYEE" means any person, including officers and
directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company,
with the status of employment determined based upon such minimum number of hours
or periods worked as shall be determined by the Administrator in its discretion,
subject to any requirements of the Code. The payment of a director's fee to a
director shall not be sufficient to constitute "employment" of such director by
the Company.

                  (j)      "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

                  (k)      "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of any date, the fair
market value of Common Stock determined as follows:

                           (i)      If the Common Stock is listed on any
established stock exchange or a national market system including without
limitation the National Market of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") System, its Fair Market Value shall
be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were
reported), as quoted on such system or exchange, or the exchange with the
greatest volume of trading in Common Stock for the last market trading day prior
to the time of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such
other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

                           (ii)     If the Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ
System (but not on the National Market thereof) or regularly quoted by a
recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair
Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the
Common Stock for the last market trading day prior to the time of determination,
as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator
deems reliable; or

                           (iii)    In the absence of an established market for
the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good
faith by the Administrator.

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                  (l)      "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option intended to
qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code, as designated in the applicable written option agreement.

                  (m)      "LISTED SECURITY" means any security of the Company
that is listed or approved for listing on a national securities exchange or
designated or approved for designation as a national market system security on
an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.

                  (n)      "NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION" means an Option not
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, as designated in the
applicable written option agreement.

                  (o)      "OPTION" means a stock option granted pursuant to the
Plan.

                  (p)      "OPTIONED STOCK" means the Common Stock subject to an
Option.

                  (q)      "OPTIONEE" means an Employee or Consultant who
receives an Option.

                  (r)      "PARENT" means a "parent corporation," whether now or
hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code, or any successor
provision.

                  (s)      "PLAN" means this 1997 Stock Option Plan.

                  (t)      "REPORTING PERSON" means an officer, director, or
greater than ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Rule
16a-2 under the Exchange Act, who is required to file reports pursuant to Rule
l6a-3 under the Exchange Act.

                  (u)      "RULE 16b-3" means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
Exchange Act, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any successor
provision.

                  (v)      "SHARE" means a share of the Common Stock, as
adjusted in accordance with Section 11 of the Plan.

                  (w)      "STOCK EXCHANGE" means any stock exchange or
consolidated stock price reporting system on which prices for the Common Stock
are quoted at any given time.

                  (x)      "SUBSIDIARY" means a "subsidiary corporation" whether
now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code, or any
successor provision.

         3.       STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Subject to the provisions of
Section 11 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be
optioned and sold under the Plan is 5,572,875 shares of Common Stock. The shares
may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. If an Option should
expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in
full, the unpurchased Shares that were subject thereto shall, unless the Plan
shall have been terminated, become available for future grant under the Plan. In
addition, any shares of Common Stock which are retained by the Company upon
exercise of an Option in order to satisfy the exercise or purchase price for
such Option or any withholding taxes due with respect to such exercise shall be
treated as not issued and shall continue to be available under the Plan.

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         4.       ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

                  (a)      INITIAL PLAN PROCEDURE. Prior to the date, if any,
upon which the Company becomes subject to the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be
administered by the Board or a committee appointed by the Board.

                  (b)      PLAN PROCEDURE AFTER THE DATE, IF ANY, UPON WHICH THE
COMPANY BECOMES SUBJECT TO THE EXCHANGE ACT.

                           (i)      MULTIPLE ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES. If permitted
by Rule 16b-3, grants under the Plan may be made by different bodies with
respect to directors, non-director officers and Employees or Consultants who are
not Reporting Persons.

                           (ii)     ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO REPORTING
PERSONS. With respect to grants of Options to Employees who are Reporting
Persons, such grants shall be made by (A) the Board if the Board may make grants
to Reporting Persons under the Plan in compliance with Rule 16b-3, or (B) a
committee designated by the Board to make grants to Reporting Persons under the
Plan, which committee shall be constituted in such a manner as to permit grants
under the Plan to comply with Rule 16b-3. Once appointed, such committee shall
continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the
Board. From time to time the Board may increase the size of the committee and
appoint additional members thereof, remove members (with or without cause) and
appoint new members in substitution therefor, fill vacancies, however caused,
and remove all members of the committee and thereafter directly make grants to
Reporting Persons under the Plan, all to the extent permitted by Rule 16b-3.

                           (iii)    ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO CONSULTANTS
AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. With respect to grants of Options to Employees or
Consultants who are not Reporting Persons, the Plan shall be administered by (A)
the Board or (B) a committee designated by the Board, which committee shall be
constituted in such a manner as to satisfy the legal requirements relating to
the administration of incentive stock option plans, if any, of California
corporate and securities laws, of the Code and of any applicable Stock Exchange
(the "Applicable Laws"). Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve
in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to
time the Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional
members thereof, remove members (with or without cause) and appoint new members
in substitution therefor, fill vacancies, however caused, and remove all members
of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent
permitted by the Applicable Laws.

                  (c)      POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. Subject to the
provisions of the Plan and in the case of a Committee, the specific duties
delegated by the Board to such Committee, and subject to the approval of any
relevant authorities, including the approval, if required, of any Stock
Exchange, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:

                           (i)      to determine the Fair Market Value of the
Common Stock, in accordance with Section 2(k) of the Plan;

                           (ii)     to select the Consultants and Employees to
whom Options may from time to time be granted hereunder;

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                           (iii)    to determine whether and to what extent
Options or any combination thereof are granted hereunder;

                           (iv)     to determine the number of shares of Common
Stock to be covered by each such option granted hereunder;

                           (v)      to approve forms of agreement for use under
the Plan;

                           (vi)     to determine the terms and conditions, not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any option granted hereunder;

                           (vii)    to determine whether and under what
circumstances an Option may be settled in cash under Section 9(f) instead of
Common Stock;

                           (viii)   to reduce the exercise price of any Option
to the then current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of the Common
Stock covered by such Option shall have declined since the date the Option was
granted;

                           (ix)     to construe and interpret the terms of the
Plan and Options granted under the Plan; and

                           (x)      in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan
and without amending the Plan, to modify grants of Options to participants who
are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States in order to
recognize differences in local law, tax policies or customs.

                  (d)      EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION. All decisions,
determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and
binding on all holders of Options.

         5.       ELIGIBILITY.

                  (a)      RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS. Nonstatutory Stock Options may
be granted to Employees and Consultants. Incentive Stock Options may be granted
only to Employees. An Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Option may,
if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted additional Options.

                  (b)      TYPE OF OPTION. Each Option shall be designated in
the written option agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a
Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designations, to the
extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which
Options designated as Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time
by any Optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any
Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such excess Options shall be treated as
Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 5(b), Incentive Stock
Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and
the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to an Incentive Stock Option shall
be determined as of the date of the grant of such Option.

                  (c)      EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. The Plan shall not confer
upon any Optionee any right with respect to continuation of employment or
consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with
such Optionee's right or the Company's right to terminate his or her employment
or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause.

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         6.       TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier
to occur of its adoption by the Board of Directors or its approval by the
shareholders of the Company as described in Section 18 of the Plan. It shall
continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under
Section 14 of the Plan.

         7.       TERM OF OPTION. The term of each Option shall be the term
stated in the Option Agreement; provided, however, that the term shall be no
more than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as
may be provided in the Option Agreement. However, in the case of an Incentive
Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns
stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting
power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the
term of the Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant thereof or
such shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement.

         8.       OPTION EXERCISE PRICE AND CONSIDERATION.

                  (a)      The per share exercise price for the Shares to be
issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by
the Board, but shall be subject to the following:

                           (i)      In the case of an Incentive Stock Option
that is:

                                    (A)      granted to an Employee who, at the
time of the grant of such Incentive Stock Option, owns stock representing more
than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price
shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of
grant.

                                    (B)      granted to any Employee, the per
Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per
Share on the date of grant.

                           (ii)     In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option
that is:

                                    (A)      granted to a person who, at the
time of the grant of such Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent
(10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company
or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than
110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of the grant.

                                    (B)      granted to any person, the per
Share exercise price shall be no less than 85% of the Fair Market Value per
Share on the date of grant.

                  (b)      The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be
issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be
determined by the Administrator (and, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option,
shall be determined at the time of grant) and may consist entirely of (1) cash,
(2) check, (3) promissory note, (4) other Shares that (x) in the case of Shares
acquired upon exercise of an Option, have been owned by the Optionee for more
than six months on the date of surrender or such other period as may be required
to avoid a charge to the Company's earnings, and (y) have a Fair Market Value on
the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to
which such Option shall be exercised, (5) authorization for the Company to
retain from the total number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised that
number of Shares having a Fair

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Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the exercise price for the total
number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised, (6) delivery of a properly
executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the
Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise
of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required
to pay the exercise price and any applicable income or employment taxes, (7)
delivery of an irrevocable subscription agreement for the Shares that
irrevocably obligates the option holder to take and pay for the Shares not more
than twelve months after the date of delivery of the subscription agreement, (8)
any combination of the foregoing methods of payment, or (9) such other
consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent
permitted under Applicable Laws. In making its determination as to the type of
consideration to accept, the Administrator shall consider if acceptance of such
consideration may be reasonably expected to benefit the Company.

         9.       EXERCISE OF OPTION.

                  (a)      PROCEDURE FOR EXERCISE; RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. Any
Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such
conditions as determined by the Administrator, including performance criteria
with respect to the Company and/or the Optionee, and as shall be permissible
under the terms of the Plan; provided that such Option shall become exercisable
at the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from
the date the Option is granted. In the event that any of the Shares issued upon
exercise of an Option should be subject to a right of repurchase in the
Company's favor, such repurchase right shall lapse at the rate of at least
twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from the date the Option is
granted.

         An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

         An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such
exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the
Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and the Company has
received full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is
exercised. Full payment may, as authorized by the Board, consist of any
consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8(b) of the Plan.
Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the
Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock
certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any
other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to
be issued) such stock certificate promptly upon exercise of the Option. No
adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date
is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in
Section 11 of the Plan.

         Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in the
number of Shares that thereafter may be available, both for purposes of the Plan
and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is
exercised.

                  (b)      TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP.
Subject to Section 9(c), in the event of termination of an Optionee's Continuous
Status as an Employee or Consultant with the Company, such Optionee may, but
only within three (3) months (or such other period of time not less than thirty
(30) days as is determined by the Administrator, with such determination in the
case of an Incentive Stock Option being made at the time of grant of the Option
and not exceeding three (3) months) after the date of such termination (but in
no event later than the

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expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement), exercise his or her Option to the extent that the Optionee was
entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that
Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of such
termination, or if Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so
entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate. No
termination shall be deemed to occur and this Section 9(b) shall not apply if
(i) the Optionee is a Consultant who becomes an Employee; or (ii) the Optionee
is an Employee who becomes a Consultant.

                  (c)      DISABILITY OF OPTIONEE.

                           (i)      Notwithstanding Section 9(b) above, in the
event of termination of an Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or
Consultant as a result of his or her total and permanent disability (within the
meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee may, but only within twelve
(12) months from the date of such termination (but in no event later than the
expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement), exercise the Option to the extent otherwise entitled to exercise it
at the date of such termination. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to
exercise the Option at the date of termination, or if Optionee does not exercise
such Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the
Option shall terminate.

                           (ii)     In the event of termination of an Optionee's
Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant as a result of a disability which
does not fall within the meaning of total and permanent disability (as set forth
in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee may, but only within six (6) months
from the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration
date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement), exercise
the Option to the extent otherwise entitled to exercise it at the date of such
termination. However, to the extent that such Optionee fails to exercise an
Option which is an Incentive Stock Option ("ISO") (within the meaning of Section
422 of the Code) within three (3) months of the date of such termination, the
Option will not qualify for ISO treatment under the Code. To the extent that
Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of termination, or
if Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so entitled within six
months (6) from the date of termination, the Option shall terminate.

                  (d)      DEATH OF OPTIONEE. In the event of the death of an
Optionee during the period of Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant and
having been in Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant since the date of
grant of the Option, or within thirty (30) days following termination of
Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant, the Option may be
exercised, at any time within six (6) months following the date of death (but in
no event later than the expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth
in the Option Agreement), by Optionee's estate or by a person who acquired the
right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent
of the right to exercise that had accrued at the date of death or, if earlier,
the date of termination of Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or
Consultant. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option
at the date of death or termination, as the case may be, or if Optionee does not
exercise such Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein,
the Option shall terminate.

                  (e)      RULE 16b-3. Options granted to Reporting Persons
shall comply with Rule 16b-3 and shall contain such additional conditions or
restrictions as may be required thereunder to qualify for the maximum exemption
for Plan transactions.

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                  (f)      BUYOUT PROVISIONS. The Administrator may at any time
offer to buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Option previously granted,
based on such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and
communicate to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.

         10.      TAXES.

                  (a)      As a condition of the exercise of an Option granted
under the Plan, the Optionee (or in the case of the Optionee's death, the person
exercising the Option) shall make such arrangements as the Administrator may
require for the satisfaction of any applicable federal, state, local or foreign
withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the exercise of
Option and the issuance of Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue
any Shares under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.

                  (b)      In the case of an Employee and in the absence of any
other arrangement, the Employee shall be deemed to have directed the Company to
withhold or collect from his or her compensation an amount sufficient to satisfy
such tax obligations from the next payroll payment otherwise payable after the
date of an exercise of the Option.

                  (c)      This Section 10(c) shall apply only after the date,
if any, upon which the Common Stock becomes a Listed Security. In the case of
Optionee other than an Employee (or in the case of an Employee where the next
payroll payment is not sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations, with respect
to any remaining tax obligations), in the absence of any other arrangement and
to the extent permitted under the Applicable Laws, the Optionee shall be deemed
to have elected to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of the Option that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value
determined as of the applicable Tax Date (as defined below) equal to the minimum
statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including
payroll taxes, applicable to the exercise. For purposes of this Section 10, the
Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date
that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined under the Applicable
Laws (the "Tax Date").

                  (d)      If permitted by the Administrator, in its discretion,
an Optionee may satisfy his or her tax withholding obligations upon exercise of
an Option by surrendering to the Company Shares that (i) in the case of Shares
previously acquired from the Company, have been owned by the Optionee for more
than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (ii) have a Fair Market Value
determined as of the applicable Tax Date equal to the minimum statutory
withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes,
applicable to the exercise.

                  (e)      Any election or deemed election by an Optionee to
have Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations under Section 10 (c)
or (d) above shall be irrevocable as to the particular Shares as to which the
election is made and shall be subject to the consent or disapproval of the
Administrator. Any election by an Optionee under Section 10(d) above must be
made on or prior to the applicable Tax Date.

                  (f)      In the event an election to have Shares withheld is
made by an Optionee and the Tax Date is deferred under Section 83 of the Code
because no election is filed under Section 83(b) of the Code, the Optionee shall
receive the full number of Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised
but such Optionee shall be unconditionally obligated to tender back to the
Company the proper number of Shares on the applicable Tax Date.

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         11.      ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, MERGER OR CERTAIN
OTHER TRANSACTIONS.

                  (a)      CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION. Subject to any required
action by the share-holders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock
covered by each outstanding Option, and the number of shares of Common Stock
that have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options
have yet been granted or that have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation
or expiration of an Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock
covered by each such outstanding Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for
any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock
resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination,
recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase
or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without
receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of
any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been
"effected without receipt of consideration." Such adjustment shall be made by
the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and
conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of
shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of
any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with
respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option.

                  (b)      DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION. In the event of the
proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Board shall notify the
Optionee at least fifteen (15) days prior to such proposed action. To the extent
it has not been previously exercised, the Option will terminate immediately
prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

                  (c)      MERGER OR SALE OF ASSETS. In the event of a proposed
sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or a merger of the
Company with or into another corporation where the successor corporation issues
its securities to the Company's shareholders, each outstanding Option shall be
assumed or an equivalent option or right shall be substituted by such successor
corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation, unless the
Board determines, in the exercise of its sole discretion and in lieu of such
assumption or substitution, that the Optionee shall have the right to exercise
the Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including shares as to which the
Option would not otherwise be exercisable. If the Board makes an Option fully
exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a merger or
sale of assets, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee that the Option
shall be fully exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of
such notice, and the Option will terminate upon the expiration of such period.

                  (d)      CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. In the event of any
distribution to the Company's shareholders of securities of any other entity or
other assets (other than dividends payable in cash or stock of the Company)
without receipt of consideration by the Company, the Administrator may, in its
discretion, appropriately adjust the price per share of Common Stock covered by
each outstanding Option to reflect the effect of such distribution.

         12.      NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. Options may not be sold,
pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other
than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised or
purchased during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.

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         13.      TIME OF GRANTING OPTIONS. The date of grant of an Option
shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Administrator makes the
determination granting such Option, or such other date as is determined by the
Board; provided however that in the case of any Incentive Stock Option, the
grant date shall be the later of the date on which the Administrator makes the
determination granting such Incentive Stock Option or the date of commencement
of the Optionee's employment relationship with the Company. Notice of the
determination shall be given to each Employee or Consultant to whom an Option is
so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

         14.      AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

                  (a)      AUTHORITY TO AMEND OR TERMINATE. The Board may at any
time amend, alter, suspend or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment,
alteration, suspension or discontinuation shall be made that would impair the
rights of any Optionee under any grant theretofore made, without his or her
consent. In addition, to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule
16b-3 or with Section 422 of the Code (or any other applicable law or
regulation, including the requirements of any Stock Exchange), the Company shall
obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a
degree as required.

                  (b)      EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. No amendment or
termination of the Plan shall adversely affect Options already granted, unless
mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Board, which agreement
must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.

         15.      CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES. Shares shall not be issued
pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the
issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all
relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the Exchange Act, the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and the requirements of any Stock Exchange.

         As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require
the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any
such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and
without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by law.

         16.      RESERVATION OF SHARES. The Company, during the term of this
Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as
shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan. The inability of
the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction,
which authority is deemed by the Company's counsel to be necessary to the lawful
issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any
liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which
such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

         17.      AGREEMENTS. Options shall be evidenced by written agreements
in such form as the Administrator shall approve from time to time.

         18.      SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. Continuance of the Plan shall be subject
to approval by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before
or after the date the Plan is adopted. Such shareholder approval shall be
obtained in the degree and manner required under applicable

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state and federal law and the rules of any Stock Exchange upon which the Common
Stock is listed. All Options issued under the Plan shall become void in the
event such approval is not obtained.

         19.      INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO OPTIONEES. The Company shall
provide financial statements at least annually to each Optionee during the
period such Optionee has one or more Options outstanding, and in the case of an
individual who acquired Shares pursuant to the Plan, during the period such
individual owns such Shares. The Company shall not be required to provide such
information if the issuance of Options under the Plan is limited to key
employees whose duties in connection with the Company assure their access to
equivalent information. In addition, at the time of issuance of any securities
under the Plan, the Company shall provide to the Optionee a copy of the Plan and
a copy of any agreement(s) pursuant to which securities under the Plan are
issued.

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                                    NOVACEPT

                             1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN

                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

         1.       GRANT OF OPTION. Novacept, a California corporation (the
"Company"), hereby grants to you, the optionee ("Optionee") named on the Notice
of Grant of Stock Options, an option (the "Option") to purchase a total number
of shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") set forth in the Notice of Grant of
Stock Options, at the exercise price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant
of Stock Options (the "Exercise Price") subject to the terms, definitions and
provisions of the Novacept 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the
Company, which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise defined
herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in
this Option.

                  If designated an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of
the Code.

         2.       EXERCISE OF OPTION. This Option shall be exercisable during
its Term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant
of Stock Options and with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:

                  (a)      RIGHT TO EXERCISE.

                           (i)      This Option may not be exercised for a
fraction of a share.

                           (ii)     In the event of Optionee's death, disability
or other termination of employment, the exercisability of the Option is governed
by Sections 5, 6 and 7 below, subject to the limitation contained in Section
2(a)(i).

                           (iii)    In no event may this Option be exercised
after the date of expiration of the Term of this Option as set forth in the
Notice Grant of Stock Options.

                  (b)      METHOD OF EXERCISE. This Option shall be exercisable
by execution and delivery of the Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock Purchase
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Exercise Agreement") or of any
other form of written notice approved for such purpose by the Company which
shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect
of which the Option is being exercised, and such other representations and
agreements as to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of
Common Stock as may be required by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the
Plan. Such written notice shall be signed by Optionee and shall be delivered in
person or by certified mail to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The
written notice shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price. This
Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such
written notice accompanied by the Exercise Price.

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                  No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option
unless such issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant provisions
of applicable law and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the
Shares may then be listed. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Shares shall be considered transferred to Optionee on the date on which the
Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.

         3.       METHOD OF PAYMENT. Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by
any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Optionee:

                  (a)      cash;

                  (b)      check;

                  (c)      surrender of other shares of Common Stock of the
Company which (i) in the case of Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of a
Company option, have been owned by Optionee for more than six (6) months on the
date of surrender, and (ii) have a fair market value on the date of surrender
equal to the Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option is being
exercised; or

                  (d)      if there is a public market for the Shares and they
are registered under the Securities Act, delivery of a properly executed
exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver
promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds required to pay the
exercise price.

         4.       RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE. This Option may not be exercised
until such time as the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the
Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of
payment of consideration for such Shares would constitute a violation of any
applicable federal or state securities or other law or regulation, including any
rule under Part 207 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations as
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board. As a condition to the exercise of this
Option, the Company may require Optionee to make any representation and warranty
to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

         5.       TERMINATION OF RELATIONSHIP. In the event of termination of
Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant, Optionee may, to the
extent otherwise so entitled at the date of such termination (the "Termination
Date"), exercise this Option during the Termination Period set forth in the
Notice of Stock Option Grant. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to
exercise this Option at such Termination Date, or if Optionee does not exercise
this Option within the Termination Period, the Option shall terminate.

         6.       DISABILITY OF OPTIONEE.

                  (a)      Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 above, in
the event of termination of Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant as a
result of Optionee's total and permanent disability (as defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee may, but only within twelve (12) months from the
Termination Date (but in no event later than the Expiration Date set forth in
the Notice of Stock Option Grant), exercise this Option to the

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extent Optionee was entitled to exercise it as of such Termination Date. To the
extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option as of the
Termination Date, or if Optionee does not exercise such Option (to the extent so
entitled) within the time specified in this Section 6(a), the Option shall
terminate.

                  (b)      Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 above, in
the event of termination of Optionee's consulting relationship or Continuous
Status as an Employee as a result of disability not constituting a total and
permanent disability (as set forth in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee
may, but only within six (6) months from the Termination Date (but in no event
later than the Expiration Date set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant),
exercise the Option to the extent Optionee was entitled to exercise it as of
such Termination Date; provided, however, that if this is an Incentive Stock
Option and Optionee fails to exercise this Incentive Stock Option within three
(3) months from the Termination Date, this Option will cease to qualify as an
Incentive Stock Option (as defined in Section 422 of the Code) and Optionee will
be treated for federal income tax purposes as having received ordinary income at
the time of such exercise in an amount generally measured by the difference
between the Exercise Price for the Shares and the fair market value of the
Shares on the date of exercise. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to
exercise the Option at the Termination Date, or if Optionee does not exercise
such Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified in this Section
6(b), the Option shall terminate.

         7.       DEATH OF OPTIONEE. In the event of the death of Optionee (a)
during the Term of this Option and while an Employee or Consultant of the
Company and having been in Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant since
the date of grant of the Option, or (b) within thirty (30) days after Optionee's
Termination Date, the Option may be exercised at any time within six (6) months
following the date of death (but in no event later than the Expiration Date set
forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant), by Optionee's estate or by a person
who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but
only to the extent of the right to exercise that had accrued at the Termination
Date.

         8.       NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION. This Option may not be
transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or
distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by him or
her. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Optionee.

         9.       TERM OF OPTION. This Option may be exercised only within the
Term set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, subject to the limitations
set forth in Section 7 of the Plan.

         10.      TAX CONSEQUENCES. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the
date of this Option of certain of the federal and California tax consequences of
exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares under the laws in effect
as of the Date of Grant. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX
LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX
ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

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                  (a)      EXERCISE OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION. If this Option
qualifies as an Incentive Stock Option, there will be no regular federal or
California income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option, although the
excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price will be treated as an adjustment to the alternative
minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may subject Optionee to the alternative
minimum tax in the year of exercise.

                  (b)      EXERCISE OF NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION. If this Option
does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, there may be a regular federal
income tax liability and a California income tax liability upon the exercise of
the Option. Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income
(taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the fair
market value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price. If
Optionee is an employee, the Company will be required to withhold from
Optionee's compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable
taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income
at the time of exercise.

                  (c)      DISPOSITION OF SHARES. In the case of a Nonstatutory
Stock Option, if the Shares are held for at least one year, any gain realized on
disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for federal
and California income tax purposes. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, if
Shares transferred pursuant to the Option are held for at least one year after
exercise and are disposed of at least two years after the Date of Grant, any
gain realized on disposition of the Shares will also be treated as long-term
capital gain for federal and California income tax purposes. If Shares purchased
under an Incentive Stock Option are disposed of within such one-year period or
within two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on such disposition
will be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the
extent of the difference between the Exercise Price and the lesser of (i) the
fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise, or (ii) the sale price
of the Shares.

                  (d)      NOTICE OF DISQUALIFYING DISPOSITION OF INCENTIVE
STOCK OPTION SHARES. If the Option granted to Optionee herein is an Incentive
Stock Option, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares
acquired pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option on or before the later of (i)
the date two years after the Date of Grant, or (ii) the date one year after the
date of exercise, Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of
such disposition. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that he or she may be subject
to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized
by Optionee from the early disposition by payment in cash or out of the current
earnings paid to Optionee.

         11.      WITHHOLDING TAX OBLIGATIONS. Optionee understands that, upon
exercising a Nonstatutory Stock Option, he or she will recognize income for tax
purposes in an amount equal to the excess of the then fair market value of the
Shares over the Exercise Price. However, the timing of this income recognition
may be deferred for up to six months if Optionee is subject to Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). If Optionee is
an employee, the Company will be required to withhold

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from Optionee's compensation, or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable
taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income.
Additionally, Optionee may at some point be required to satisfy tax withholding
obligations with respect to the disqualifying disposition of an Incentive Stock
Option. Optionee shall satisfy his or her tax withholding obligation arising
upon the exercise of this Option by one or some combination of the following
methods: (a) by cash payment, (b) out of Optionee's current compensation, (c) if
permitted by the Administrator, in its discretion, by surrendering to the
Company Shares which (i) in the case of Shares previously acquired from the
Company, have been owned by Optionee for more than six months on the date of
surrender, and (ii) have a fair market value on the date of surrender equal to
or greater than Optionee's marginal tax rate times the ordinary income
recognized, or (d) by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to
be issued upon exercise of the Option that number of Shares having a fair market
value equal to the amount required to be withheld. For this purpose, the fair
market value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that
the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined (the "Tax Date").

         If Optionee is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act (an
"Insider"), any surrender of previously owned Shares to satisfy tax withholding
obligations arising upon exercise of this Option must comply with the applicable
provisions of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act ("Rule 16b-3").

         All elections by Optionee to have Shares withheld to satisfy tax
withholding obligations shall be made in writing in a form acceptable to the
Administrator and shall be subject to the following restrictions:

                  (a)      the election must be made on or prior to the
applicable Tax Date;

                  (b)      once made, the election shall be irrevocable as to
the particular Shares of the Option as to which the election is made; and

                  (c)      all elections shall be subject to the consent or
disapproval of the Administrator.

         12.      MARKET STANDOFF AGREEMENT. In connection with the initial
public offering of the Company's securities and upon request of the Company or
the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the Company's securities,
Optionee hereby agrees not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any
option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any Shares (other than those
included in the registration) without the prior written consent of the Company
or such underwriters, as the case may be, for such period of time (not to exceed
180 days) from the effective date of such registration as may be requested by
the Company or such managing underwriters and to execute an agreement reflecting
the foregoing as may be requested by the underwriters at the time of the public
offering.

         This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one
document.

                                                    NOVACEPT

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                                                    By: ________________________

                                                        ________________________
                                                        (Print name and title)

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         13.      Option Not a Service Contract. VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO
THIS OPTION IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY AT THE WILL
OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR
ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT, NOR IN THE COMPANY'S
STOCK OPTION PLAN WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, SHALL CONFER UPON
OPTIONEE ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY BY
THE COMPANY, NOR SHALL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE'S RIGHT OR THE
COMPANY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE'S EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY AT ANY TIME,
WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

    Dated: _______________   Optionee: _____________________

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                    NOVACEPT

                             1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN

             EXERCISE NOTICE AND RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         This Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of ______________, by and
between Novacept, a California corporation (the "Company"), and
___________________("Purchaser"). To the extent any capitalized terms used in
this Agreement are not defined, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
the 1997 Stock Option Plan.

         1.       EXERCISE OF OPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, Purchaser hereby elects to exercise his or her option to purchase
__________ shares of the Common Stock (the "Shares") of the Company under and
pursuant to the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and the Notice of
Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement dated ______________, (the "Option
Agreement"). The purchase price for the Shares shall be $____ per Share for a
total purchase price of $_______________. The term "Shares" refers to the
purchased Shares and all securities received in replacement of the Shares or as
stock dividends or splits, all securities received in replacement of the Shares
in a recapitalization, merger, reorganization, exchange or the like, and all
new, substituted or additional securities or other properties to which Purchaser
is entitled by reason of Purchaser's ownership of the Shares.

         2.       TIME AND PLACE OF EXERCISE. The purchase and sale of the
Shares under this Agreement shall occur at the principal office of the Company
simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2(b) of the Option Agreement. On such date, the
Company will deliver to Purchaser a certificate representing the Shares to be
purchased by Purchaser (which shall be issued in Purchaser's name) against
payment of the exercise price therefor by Purchaser by (a) check made payable to
the Company, (b) cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to Purchaser, (c)
delivery of shares of the Common Stock of the Company in accordance with Section
3 of the Option Agreement, or (d) by a combination of the foregoing.

         3.       LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER. In addition to any other limitation
on transfer created by applicable securities laws, Purchaser shall not assign,
encumber or dispose of any interest in the Shares except in compliance with the
provisions below and applicable securities laws.

                  (a)      RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. Before any Shares held by
Purchaser or any transferee of Purchaser (either being sometimes referred to
herein as the "Holder") may be sold or otherwise transferred (including transfer
by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall have a right
of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in
this Section 3(a) (the "Right of First Refusal").

                           (i)      NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFER. The Holder of
the Shares shall deliver to the Company a written notice (the "Notice") stating:
(i) the Holder's bona fide

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intention to sell or otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each
proposed purchaser or other transferee ("Proposed Transferee"); (iii) the number
of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee; and (iv) the terms and
conditions of each proposed sale or transfer. The Holder shall offer the Shares
at the same price (the "Offered Price") and upon the same terms (or terms as
similar as reasonably possible) to the Company or its assignee(s).

                           (ii)     EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. At any
time within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its
assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the Holder, elect to purchase all,
but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any one or
more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance
with subsection (iii) below.

                           (iii)    PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price
("Purchase Price") for the Shares purchased by the Company or its assignee(s)
under this Section 3(a) shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price
includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the
non-cash consideration shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company in good faith.

                           (iv)     PAYMENT. Payment of the Purchase Price shall
be made, at the option of the Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by
cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of the Holder
to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an assignee, to the assignee),
or by any combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the Notice or in
the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

                           (v)      HOLDER'S RIGHT TO TRANSFER. If all of the
Shares proposed in the Notice to be transferred to a given Proposed Transferee
are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s) as provided in this
Section 3(a), then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that
Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that
such sale or other transfer is consummated within 60 days after the date of the
Notice and provided further that any such sale or other transfer is effected in
accordance with any applicable securities laws and the Proposed Transferee
agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section 3 shall continue to apply
to the Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described
in the Notice are not transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period,
or if the Holder proposes to change the price or other terms to make them more
favorable to the Proposed Transferee, a new Notice shall be given to the
Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right
of First Refusal before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise
transferred.

                           (vi)     EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN FAMILY TRANSFERS.
Anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3(a) notwithstanding, the
transfer of any or all of the Shares during Purchaser's lifetime or on
Purchaser's death by will or intestacy to Purchaser's Immediate Family or a
trust for the benefit of Purchaser's Immediate Family shall be exempt from the
provisions of this Section 3(a). "Immediate Family" as used herein shall mean
spouse, lineal descendant or antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In
such case, the transferee or other recipient shall receive and hold the Shares
so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section,

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and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with
the terms of this Section 3.

                  (b)      INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER.

                           (i)      COMPANY'S RIGHT TO PURCHASE UPON INVOLUNTARY
TRANSFER. In the event, at any time after the date of this Agreement, of any
transfer by operation of law or other involuntary transfer (including death or
divorce, but excluding a transfer to Immediate Family as set forth in Section
3(a)(vi) above) of all or a portion of the Shares by the record holder thereof,
the Company shall have an option to purchase all of the Shares transferred at
the greater of the purchase price paid by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement
or the fair market value of the Shares on the date of transfer. Upon such a
transfer, the person acquiring the Shares shall promptly notify the Secretary of
the Company of such transfer. The right to purchase such Shares shall be
provided to the Company for a period of thirty (30) days following receipt by
the Company of written notice by the person acquiring the Shares.

                           (ii)     PRICE FOR INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER. With respect
to any stock to be transferred pursuant to Section 3(b)(i), the price per Share
shall be a price set by the Board of Directors of the Company that will reflect
the current value of the stock in terms of present earnings and future prospects
of the Company. The Company shall notify Purchaser or his or her executor of the
price so determined within thirty (30) days after receipt by it of written
notice of the transfer or proposed transfer of Shares. However, if the Purchaser
does not agree with the valuation as determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company, the Purchaser shall be entitled to have the valuation determined by an
independent appraiser to be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the
Purchaser and whose fees shall be borne equally by the Company and the
Purchaser.

                  (c)      ASSIGNMENT. The right of the Company to purchase any
part of the Shares may be assigned in whole or in part to any shareholder or
shareholders of the Company or other persons or organizations; provided,
however, that an assignee, other than a corporation that is the parent or a 100%
owned subsidiary of the Company, must pay the Company, upon assignment of such
right, cash equal to the difference between the original purchase price and fair
market value, if the original purchase price is less than the fair market value
of the Shares subject to the assignment.

                  (d)      RESTRICTIONS BINDING ON TRANSFEREES. All transferees
of Shares or any interest therein will receive and hold such Shares or interest
subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Any sale or transfer of the
Company's Shares shall be void unless the provisions of this Agreement are
satisfied.

                  (e)      TERMINATION OF RIGHTS. The right of first refusal
granted the Company by Section 3(a) above and the option to repurchase the
Shares in the event of an involuntary transfer granted the Company by Section
3(b) above shall terminate upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to
the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act.
Upon termination of the right of first refusal described in Section 3(a) above,
a new certificate or

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certificates representing the Shares not repurchased shall be issued, on
request, without the legend referred to in Section 6(a)(ii) herein and delivered
to Purchaser.

         4.       INVESTMENT AND TAXATION REPRESENTATIONS. In connection with
the purchase of the Shares, Purchaser represents to the Company the following:

                  (a)      Purchaser is aware of the Company's business affairs
and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the
Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the
securities. Purchaser is purchasing these securities for investment for his or
her own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any "distribution" thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act.

                  (b)      Purchaser understands that the securities have not
been registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption
therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide
nature of Purchaser's investment intent as expressed herein.

                  (c)      Purchaser further acknowledges and understands that
the securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.
Purchaser further acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no
obligation to register the securities. Purchaser understands that the
certificate(s) evidencing the securities will be imprinted with a legend which
prohibits the transfer of the securities unless they are registered or such
registration is not required in the opinion of counsel for the Company.

                  (d)      Purchaser is familiar with the provisions of Rules
144 and 701, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance,
permit limited public resale of "restricted securities" acquired, directly or
indirectly, from the issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such issuer), in a
non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701
provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the time of issuance of
the securities, such issuance will be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
securities exempt under Rule 701 may be resold by the Purchaser ninety (90) days
thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified
by Rule 144, including, among other things: (1) the sale being made through a
broker in an unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with
a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public
information about the Company, and the amount of securities being sold during
any three month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e),
if applicable. Notwithstanding this paragraph (d), Purchaser acknowledges and
agrees to the restrictions set forth in paragraph (f) hereof.

         In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the
time of purchase, then the securities may be resold by the Purchaser in certain
limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires,
among other things: (1) the availability of certain public information about the
Company; (2) the resale occurring not less than one year after the party has
purchased, and made full payment of (within the meaning of Rule 144), the
securities to be sold;

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and, in the case of an affiliate, or of a non-affiliate who has held the
securities less than two years, (3) the sale being made through a broker in an
unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with a market
maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and
the amount of securities being sold during any three month period not exceeding
the specified limitations stated therein, if applicable.

                  (e)      Purchaser further understands that at the time he or
she wishes to sell the securities there may be no public market upon which to
make such a sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists, the
Company may not be satisfying the current public information requirements of
Rule 144 or 701, and that, in such event, Purchaser would be precluded from
selling the securities under Rule 144 or 701 even if the one-year minimum
holding period had been satisfied.

                  (f)      Purchaser further understands that in the event all
of the applicable requirements of Rule 144 or 701 are not satisfied,
registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some
other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the
fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell
private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise
than pursuant to Rule 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in
establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or
sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in
such transactions do so at their own risk.

                  (g)      Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer
adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of
the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted any tax
consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or
disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for
any tax advice.

         5.       RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS AND STOP-TRANSFER ORDERS.

                  (a)      LEGENDS. The certificate or certificates representing
the Shares shall bear the following legends (as well as any legends required by
applicable state and federal corporate and securities laws):

                           i)       THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
                                    HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
                                    SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN
                                    ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW
                                    TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR
                                    DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR
                                    DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN
                                    EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED
                                    THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE
                                    COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
                                    REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

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                           (ii)     THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
                                    MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
                                    THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
                                    COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH
                                    IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE
                                    COMPANY.

                           (iii)    IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OR
                                    TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY, OR ANY INTEREST
                                    THEREIN, OR TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION
                                    THEREFOR, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT
                                    OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE
                                    STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN
                                    THE COMMISSIONER'S RULES.

         Purchaser understands that transfer of the Shares may be restricted by
Section 260.141.11 of the Rules of the California Corporations Commissioner, a
copy of which is attached to this Agreement.

                  (b)      STOP-TRANSFER NOTICES. Purchaser agrees that, in
order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company
may issue appropriate "stop transfer" instructions to its transfer agent, if
any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make
appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

                  (c)      REFUSAL TO TRANSFER. The Company shall not be
required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or
otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or
(ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay
dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have
been so transferred.

         6.       NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect
in any manner whatsoever the right or power of the Company, or a parent or
subsidiary of the Company, to terminate Purchaser's employment, for any reason,
with or without cause.

         7.       MARKET STAND-OFF AGREEMENT. In connection with the initial
public offering of the Company's securities and upon request of the Company or
the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the Company's securities,
Purchaser agrees not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for
the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any Shares (other than those included
in the registration) without the prior written consent of the Company or such
underwriters, as the case may be, for such period of time (not to exceed 180
days) from the effective date of such registration as may be requested by the
Company or such managing underwriters and to execute an agreement reflecting the
foregoing as may be requested by the underwriters at the time of the public
offering.

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         8.       MISCELLANEOUS.

                  (a)      GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all acts and
transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of
law.

                  (b)      ENTIRE AGREEMENT; ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS. This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between
them. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any
rights under this Agreement, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the
parties to this Agreement. The failure by either party to enforce any rights
under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights of such
party.

                  (c)      SEVERABILITY. If one or more provisions of this
Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree
to renegotiate such provision in good faith. In the event that the parties
cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such
provision, then (i) such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, (ii)
the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so
excluded and (iii) the balance of the Agreement shall be enforceable in
accordance with its terms.

                  (d)      CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement is the result of
negotiations between and has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and
their respective counsel, if any; accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to
be the product of all of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed
in favor of or against any one of the parties hereto.

                  (e)      NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted by this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient when delivered
personally or sent by telegram or fax or forty-eight (48) hours after being
deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage
prepaid, and addressed to the party to be notified at such party's address as
set forth below or as subsequently modified by written notice.

                  (f)      COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.

                  (g)      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The rights and benefits of
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the
Company's successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of Purchaser under
this Agreement may only be assigned with the prior written consent of the
Company.

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         The parties have executed this Exercise Notice and Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

                                    COMPANY:

                                    NOVACEPT

                                    By: ______________________________________

                                    Name: ____________________________________
                                             (print)

                                    Title: ___________________________________

                                    1047 Elwell Court
                                    Palo Alto, CA 94303

                                    PURCHASER:

                                    ___________________________________________
                                    (Signature)

                                    ___________________________________________
                                    (Print Name)

                                    Social Security #:______________________

                                    Address:

                                    ___________________________

                                    ___________________________

I, ______________________, spouse of___________________, have read and hereby
approve the foregoing Agreement. In consideration of the Company's granting my
spouse the right to purchase the Shares as set forth in the Agreement, I hereby
agree to be irrevocably bound by the Agreement and further agree that any
community property or other such interest shall hereby by similarly bound by the
Agreement. I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact with respect to any
amendment or exercise of any rights under the Agreement.

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                                          ________________________________
                                          Spouse of ______________________

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              STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
         Title 10. Investment - Chapter 3. Commissioner of Corporations

         260.141.11: Restriction on Transfer.

         (a) The issuer of any security upon which a restriction on transfer has
been imposed pursuant to Sections 260.102.6, 260.141.10 or 260.534 shall cause a
copy of this section to be delivered to each issuee or transferee of such
security at the time the certificate evidencing the security is delivered to the
issuee or transferee.

         (b) It is unlawful for the holder of any such security to consummate a
sale or transfer of such security, or any interest therein, without the prior
written consent of the Commissioner (until this condition is removed pursuant to
Section 260.141.12 of these rules), except:

                  (1)      to the issuer;

                  (2)      pursuant to the order or process of any court;

                  (3)      to any person described in Subdivision (i) of Section
         25102 of the Code or Section 260.105.14 of these rules;

                  (4)      to the transferor's ancestors, descendants or spouse,
         or any custodian or trustee for the account of the transferor or the
         transferor's ancestors, descendants, or spouse; or to a transferee by a
         trustee or custodian for the account of the transferee or the
         transferee's ancestors, descendants or spouse;

                  (5)      to holders of securities of the same class of the
         same issuer;

                  (6)      by way of gift or donation inter vivos or on death;

                  (7)      by or through a broker-dealer licensed under the Code
         (either acting as such or as a finder) to a resident of a foreign
         state, territory or country who is neither domiciled in this state to
         the knowledge of the broker-dealer, nor actually present in this state
         if the sale of such securities is not in violation of any securities
         law of the foreign state, territory or country concerned;

                  (8)      to a broker-dealer licensed under the Code in a
         principal transaction, or as an underwriter or member of an
         underwriting syndicate or selling group;

                  (9)      if the interest sold or transferred is a pledge or
         other lien given by the purchaser to the seller upon a sale of the
         security for which the Commissioner's written consent is obtained or
         under this rule not required;

                  (10)     by way of a sale qualified under Sections 25111,
         25112, 25113 or 25121 of the Code, of the securities to be transferred,
         provided that no order under Section 25140 or Subdivision (a) of
         Section 25143 is in effect with respect to such qualification;

                  (11)     by a corporation to a wholly owned subsidiary of such
         corporation, or by a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation to such
         corporation;

                  (12)     by way of an exchange qualified under Section 25111,
         25112 or 25113 of the Code, provided that no order under Section 25140
         or Subdivision (a) of Section 25143 is in effect with respect to such
         qualification;

                  (13)     between residents of foreign states, territories or
         countries who are neither domiciled nor actually present in this state;

                  (14)     to the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed
         Property Law or to the administrator of the unclaimed property law of
         another state;

                  (15)     by the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed
         Property Law or by the administrator of the unclaimed property law of
         another state if, in either such case, such person (i) discloses to
         potential purchasers at the sale that transfer of the securities is
         restricted under this rule, (ii) delivers to each purchaser a copy of
         this rule, and (iii) advises the Commissioner of the name of each
         purchaser;

                  (16)     by a trustee to a successor trustee when such
         transfer does not involve a change in the beneficial ownership of the
         securities; or

                  (17)     by way of an offer and sale of outstanding securities
         in an issuer transaction that is subject to the qualification
         requirement of Section 25110 of the Code but exempt from that
         qualification requirement by subdivision (f) of Section 25102;

provided that any such transfer is on the condition that any certificate
evidencing the security issued to such transferee shall contain the legend
required by this section.

         (c)      The certificates representing all such securities subject to
such a restriction on transfer, whether upon initial issuance or upon any
transfer thereof, shall bear on their face a legend, prominently stamped or
printed thereon in capital letters of not less than 10-point size, reading as
follows:

         "IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY, OR
ANY INTEREST THEREIN, OR TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION THEREFOR, WITHOUT THE
PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S RULES."

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