SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2017-01-05

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUPPORT AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This<B> SUPPORT AGREEMENT</B> (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;), dated as of January 5, 2017, is by and among OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;, or &#147;<U>Arrow</U>&#148;), and the equityholders of Achieve Life Science, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Ash</U>&#148;), set forth on <U>Schedule A</U> hereto (each, an
&#147;<U>Equityholder</U>&#148; and collectively, the &#147;<U>Equityholders</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, as of the date hereof, each
Equityholder is the holder of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Ash (&#147;<U>Ash Common Stock</U>&#148;) set forth opposite such Equityholder&#146;s name on <U>Schedule A</U> (all such shares of Ash Common Stock
set forth on <U>Schedule A</U>, the &#147;<U>Subject Shares</U>&#148;);</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Arrow, Ash Acquisition Sub, Inc., Ash Acquisition
Sub 2, Inc. and the Company propose to enter into that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the &#147;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#148;). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, as a condition to the Company&#146;s willingness to enter into the
Merger Agreement and as an inducement and in consideration therefor, each Equityholder (in such Equityholder&#146;s capacity as a holder of shares of Ash Common Stock) has agreed to, enter into this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><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>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARTICLE I </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VOTING
AGREEMENT; GRANT OF PROXY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Equityholder hereby covenants and agrees that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.1.&nbsp;<B><U>Voting of Subject Shares</U></B>.<B><U> </U></B>Subject to the remaining terms of this Section 1.1, at every meeting of the
holders of Ash Common Stock (the &#147;<U>Ash Stockholders</U>&#148;), however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof (or pursuant to a written consent if the Ash Stockholders act by written consent in lieu of a meeting), such
Equityholder shall, or shall cause the holder of record on any applicable record date to, be present (in person or by proxy) and to vote such Equityholder&#146;s Subject Shares (a) to adopt the Merger Agreement and (b) to acknowledge that the
adoption given thereby is irrevocable.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.2.&nbsp;<B><U>No Inconsistent Arrangements</U></B>. Except as expressly permitted hereunder or
under the Merger Agreement, such Equityholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) create any Encumbrance other than restrictions imposed by applicable Law or pursuant to this Agreement on any shares of Ash Common Stock, (b) transfer, sell,
assign, encumber, pledge, grant, gift or otherwise dispose of (collectively, &#147;<U>Transfer</U>&#148;), or enter into any contract with respect to any Transfer of the shares of Ash Common Stock or any interest therein or publicly announce its
intention to Transfer any of its shares of Ash Common Stock, (c) grant or permit the grant of any proxy, power of attorney or other authorization in or with respect to the shares of Ash Common Stock, (d) deposit or permit the deposit of the Subject
Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to the Subject Shares or (e) take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Equityholder herein untrue or incorrect in any material
respect, or have the effect of preventing such Equityholder from performing such Equityholder&#146;s obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to any restrictions on transfer applicable to such shares of Ash Common Stock, (x)
such Equityholder may make Transfers of the shares of Ash Common Stock by will, operation of law, or for estate planning purposes, <I>provided</I>, the shares of Ash Common Stock shall continue to be bound by this Agreement and each transferee of
such shares of Ash Common Stock shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions </P>

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