Master Alliance Provisions Guide (MAPGuide)

Ocugen-BBIL, COVID-19 Vaccine (Covaxin), Co-development, Supply & Commercialization Agreement

  • Protecting & sharing information | Technology transfer

Definitions

BBIL Technology” means any Technology, but excluding Joint Program Technology, that is (a) Controlled by BBIL or its Affiliates as of the Effective Date, (b) discovered, developed, made, created or reduced to practice by BBIL or its Affiliates in the conduct of the BBIL Development Activities pursuant to the Development Plan or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, or (c) discovered, developed, made, created or reduced to practice by BBIL or its Affiliates outside of this Agreement during the Term, in each case of (a), (b), and (c) to the extent necessary or useful for the research, Development, Manufacture, or Commercialization of the Product in the Field in the Territory.

Clinical Data” means any and all data (together with all Clinical Trial reports and the results of analyses thereof) derived or generated from any preclinical studies or any Clinical Trial involving the Product conducted by or on behalf of a Party or from the testing of subjects or the analysis of samples used in any such Clinical Trial.

Clinical Trial Materials” means clinical testing materials, including clinical supplies of the Product inappropriate containers, for use in Clinical Trials.

CMC Technology” means any Technology that relates to chemistry, manufacture and control for the Product.

Joint Program Materials” means any tangible chemical, biological or physical materials that are collected, conceived, generated, developed or reduced to practice jointly by or on behalf of BBIL or its Affiliates’ personnel, on the one hand, and Ocugen or its Affiliates’ personnel, on the other hand, in the conduct of the Development Activities pursuant to the Development Plan.

3. Grant of Rights

3.4. Ocugen Assistance. Ocugen shall provide BBIL with all documents, information and Data in its possession as reasonably requested by BBIL or that are otherwise necessary or useful for BBIL to conduct the BBIL Development Activities under Article IV, including without limitation all Joint Program Materials under the Control of Ocugen.

3.5. BBIL Assistance. BBIL shall provide Ocugen with all documents, information and Data in its possession as reasonably requested by Ocugen or that are otherwise necessary or useful for Ocugen to conduct the Ocugen Development Activities under Article IV, including without limitation all Joint Program Materials under the Control of BBIL.

7. Manufacture and Supply of the Product

7.1. Development Supply Agreement.

(a) Subject to development–supply–commercialization–agreement–2/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Section 7.4, pursuant to a development supply agreement (the “Development Supply Agreement”) to be entered into between the Parties, BBIL shall be responsible for the Manufacture and supply of all Clinical Trial Materials required for Ocugen’s non–clinical and clinical Development of the Product in the Field in and for the Ocugen Territory (including the performance of the Ocugen Development Activities). The Parties will enter into the Development Supply Agreement within [***] days after the Effective Date. The Development Supply Agreement shall contain mutually agreeable terms, including, among other things, that the maximum purchase price payable by Ocugen for Clinical Trial Materials manufactured and supplied thereunder shall not exceed [***].

(b) Except as set forth in the Development Supply Agreement, prior to the completion of the technology transfer as provided in Section 7.3(a), BBIL shall be responsible, in accordance with the Development Supply Agreement or as may otherwise be agreed between the Parties, to (i) Manufacture and supply Ocugen with such form and quantity of Clinical Trial Materials as Ocugen reasonably requires to conduct the Ocugen Development Activities and carry out Clinical Trials necessary to seek and obtain Regulatory Approval of the Product in the Field in and for the Ocugen Territory, and (ii) perform release and stability testing of the Product for use in the Field in and for the Ocugen Territory in accordance with FDA requirements and Applicable Law. In furtherance of the forgoing, within [***] days after the Effective Date, and thereafter on an as needed basis during the Term or as may otherwise be discussed and agreed by the Parties at the JSC, BBIL shall share all CMC Technology and related information for the Product with Ocugen.

7.3. Technology Transfer.

(a) Upon Ocugen’s written request, BBIL shall (i) provide Ocugen with all preclinical and clinical Data (including Clinical Data) in support of US late–stage Clinical Trials being conducted by Ocugen or its designees, and (ii) transfer to Ocugen or its designated CMOs or CROs (which may be by electronic transfer (utilizing a secure portal) in accordance with a mutually agreed technology transfer plan or pursuant to a material transfer agreement), all BBIL Technology (including [***]), in a form and format as necessary for the successful commercial manufacture and supply of the Product to support commercial sale of the Product in the Field in and for the Ocugen Territory. The technology transfer set forth in the preceding sentence shall be deemed completed as of such time as Ocugen (or its designees) are capable and primarily responsible for the Manufacture and supply of the Product for use by Ocugen in the Field in and for the Ocugen Territory.

(b) Following the initial technology transfer to Licensee as provided in Section 7.3(a)(ii), upon Ocugen’s request and on an as needed basis during the Term, BBIL shall transfer to Ocugen or its designee (in accordance with a mutually agreed technology transfer plan or material transfer agreement) all BBIL Technology (including the [***]), reasonably necessary or useful to support the successful commercial Manufacture of the Product for commercial sale in and for the Ocugen Territory.

(c) Upon Ocugen’s reasonable request BBIL shall (i) provide such technical assistance and cooperation as maybe reasonably requested by Ocugen or its designee in connection with the technology transfers contemplated by Section 7.3(a) or Section 7.3(b), and (ii) make its personnel reasonably available to consult with Ocugen or its designees with respect to the BBIL Technology. BBIL shall cause such personnel to respond to Ocugen’s or its designees’ reasonable requests and inquires pursuant to the preceding sentence within [***].

(d) Each Party shall be responsible for any and all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with the transfer of BBIL Technology as contemplated by this Section 7.3.