SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2024-12-18

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 10.2</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SUPPORT AGREEMENT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Support
Agreement</B></FONT> (this &ldquo;<B><I>Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), is made as of December 17, 2024, by and between <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Cara
Therapeutics, Inc.</B></FONT>, a Delaware corporation (&ldquo;<B><I>Parent</I></B>&rdquo;), and the Person set forth on <U>Schedule&nbsp;A</U>
hereto (the &ldquo;<B><I>Stockholder</I></B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, as of the
date hereof, the Stockholder is the holder of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (&ldquo;<B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&rdquo;)
and preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (&ldquo;<B><I>Preferred Stock</I></B>&rdquo; and collectively with the Common Stock, the
 &ldquo;<B><I>Company Shares</I></B>&rdquo;), of <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc.</B></FONT>, a Delaware
corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;), set forth opposite the Stockholder&rsquo;s name on <U>Schedule&nbsp;A</U> (all
Company Shares owned by the Stockholder, or hereafter issued to or otherwise acquired, whether beneficially or of record, or owned by
the Stockholder prior to the termination of this Agreement, as well as shares set forth on <U>Schedule&nbsp;A</U>, being referred to herein
as the &ldquo;<B><I>Subject Shares</I></B>&rdquo;);</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Company,
Parent and <B>CT <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Convergence Merger Sub, Inc.</FONT></B>, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Parent (&ldquo;<B><I>Merger Sub</I></B>&rdquo;), propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization,
dated as of the date hereof (the &ldquo;<B><I>Merger Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), which provides, among other things, for the merger of
Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company (the &ldquo;<B><I>Merger</I></B>&rdquo;), upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement (capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement); and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>WHEREAS</B>, as a condition
to its willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, Parent has required that the Stockholder, and as an inducement and in consideration
therefor, the Stockholder (in the Stockholder&rsquo;s capacity as a holder of the Subject Shares) has agreed to, enter into this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in
consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth below and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound, do hereby agree as follows:</P>

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VOTING AGREEMENT; GRANT OF PROXY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Stockholder hereby covenants
and agrees that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">1.1.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT><B><U>Voting of Subject Shares</U></B>. From and after the date hereof, at every meeting of the holders of Company Shares (the
 &ldquo;<B><I>Company Stockholders</I></B>&rdquo;), however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof (or pursuant to a
written consent if the Company Stockholders act by written consent in lieu of a meeting), the Stockholder shall, or shall cause the holder
of record on any applicable record date to, be present (in person or by proxy) and to vote or cause to be voted the Subject Shares (a)
in favor of adopting the Merger Agreement and approving the Merger, the other Contemplated Transact