SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2025-02-18

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSULTING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND L. ARTHUR HEWITT, DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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10.17</FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><B>THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT</B>, dated
as of September 5, 2024 (this <B>&ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;</B>), is by and between L. Arthur Hewitt, having an address of 8002 Pemswood Street,
Charlotte, NC 28277 (<B>&ldquo;Consultant&rdquo;</B>), and Adaptin Bio, Inc, with principal executive offices at 3540 Toringdon Way, Suite
200, Charlotte, NC 28277 (<B>&ldquo;Company&rdquo;</B>).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS,</B> Company is a development stage
biomedical and pharmaceutical company;</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS, </B>Consultant provides expertise
in research, development and regulatory matters related to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science industries;</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS,</B> Company desires that it be
able to call upon the knowledge and experience of Consultant for consultation services; and</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 1in"><B>WHEREAS,</B> Consultant is willing
to render such services to Company on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NOW, THEREFORE,</B> in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Section 1. <U>Services.</U></B> Consultant
agrees to provide research, development, and regulatory services to Company. Consultant&rsquo;s services to the Company shall include
assisting with the development of Company&rsquo;s pharmaceutical products and other projects assigned to him by the Company (the <B>&ldquo;Services&rdquo;</B>).
Consultant hereby agrees that the Services shall be provided at such times and at such places as the Company shall reasonably request,
and in accordance with the highest prevailing industry standards and practices for the performance of similar services.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Section 2</B>. <B><U>Term
of Agreement.</U></B> The retention of the Consultant by the Company as provided in Section 1 above shall be for a period of six (6)
month from the date hereof, unless sooner terminated in accordance herewith (the <B>&ldquo;Term&rdquo;</B>); provided, however, that
the Term shall be extended automatically for an additional six-month period upon mutual written agreement of both Consultant and Company.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Agreement may be terminated by Consultant or the Company upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice to the other party. Immediately upon receipt of such notice from the Company, Consultant shall institute such
termination procedures as may be specified in the notice and shall use his/her best efforts to minimize the cost to Company resulting
from such termination. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.</P>

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