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This excerpt taken from the ABII 10-K filed Mar 12, 2010. Biocon Limited In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we granted Biocon the right to market and sell Abraxane® in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and certain other South Asian and Persian Gulf countries. Biocons rights are exclusive with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands and are co-exclusive with us and our licensees with respect to all other countries. If Biocon fails to achieve a specified target market share by a specified time in any exclusive country, then we have the right to make Biocons license in that country non-exclusive unless Biocon makes a payment to us equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had Biocon achieved the target market share. If Biocon fails to achieve a minimum market share by a specified time in any exclusive country for two consecutive calendar years, then we also have the right to terminate Biocons rights with respect to such country. The agreement will remain in effect until terminated by one of the parties in accordance its terms. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon (a) fails to timely cure a material breach; (b) becomes bankrupt; or (c) sells Abraxane® while concurrently selling a generic form of Abraxane®. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach. We will receive payments from Biocon based on the higher of a percentage net sales or a specified profit split under the license agreement. In October 2007, we received regulatory approval from Indias Drug Controller General to market Abraxane® for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in India. In July 2008, we launched Abraxane in India for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. This excerpt taken from the ABII 10-K filed Mar 6, 2009. Biocon Limited In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we granted Biocon the right to market and sell Abraxane® in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and certain other South Asian and Persian Gulf countries. Biocons rights are exclusive with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands and are co-exclusive with us and our licensees with respect to all other countries. If Biocon fails to achieve a specified target market share by a specified time in any exclusive country, then we have the right to make Biocons license in that country non-exclusive unless Biocon makes a payment to us equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had Biocon achieved the target market share. If Biocon fails to achieve a minimum market share by
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Table of Contentsa specified time in any exclusive country for two consecutive calendar years, then we also have the right to terminate Biocons rights with respect to such country. The agreement will remain in effect until terminated by one of the parties in accordance its terms. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon (a) fails to timely cure a material breach; (b) becomes bankrupt; or (c) sells Abraxane® while concurrently selling a generic form of Abraxane®. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach. We will receive payments from Biocon based on the higher of a percentage net sales or a specified profit split under the license agreement. In October 2007, we received regulatory approval from Indias Drug Controller General to market Abraxane® for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in India. In July 2008, we launched Abraxane in India for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. These excerpts taken from the ABII 10-K filed Mar 31, 2008. Biocon Limited In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we licensed the right to develop and commercialize a biosimilar version of G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) in North America and the European Union. Our rights are exclusive with respect to North America and the more significant countries in the European Union, including the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany and Spain, or the key EU countries. Our rights are co-exclusive with Biocon with respect to the other countries in the European Union. If we fail to obtain regulatory approval in any key EU country, then Biocon has the right to terminate our license in that country unless we make a payment to Biocon equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had we achieved a specified target market share. In addition, if we fail to achieve that target market share by a specified time in any key EU country or the United States, then Biocon has the right to make our license in that country non-exclusive unless we make a payment to Biocon equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had we achieved the target market share. If we lose exclusivity in all key
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Table of ContentsEU countries, then our rights become non-exclusive in all countries in the European Union. If we fail to achieve a minimum market share by a specified time in any country for two consecutive calendar years, then Biocon also has the right to terminate our rights with respect to such country. The initial term of the agreement is for ten years, with automatic renewals for successive three year terms for all countries other than those in which we failed to achieve the minimum market share by the specified time for two consecutive calendar years. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon fails to timely cure a material breach. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach or we develop, manufacture or market any competing product. G-CSF is an haematopoietic growth factor that works by encouraging the bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. Therapeutic G-CSF is primarily used for the treatment of neutropenia, the lowering of the white blood cells that fight infections. Biocon has received regulatory approval of its G-CSF from the Indian DCGI for the treatment of neutropenia in cancer patients. The biological activity of Biocons G-CSF used in clinical trials was evaluated by NIBSC (National Institute of Biological Standards and Control), UK, which provides independent testing of biological medicines. The NIBSC found that the potency of Biocons drug met the necessary requirements of a biosimilar G-CSF. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid Biocon a $7.5 million licensing fee upon the achievement of the only milestone under the agreement and, following regulatory approval in the licensed territories, we will pay Biocon royalties based on a percentage of net sales. In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we granted Biocon the right to market and sell Abraxane® in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and certain other South Asian and Persian Gulf countries. Biocons rights are exclusive with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands and are co-exclusive with us and our licensees with respect to all other countries. If Biocon fails to achieve a specified target market share by a specified time in any exclusive country, then we have the right to make Biocons license in that country non-exclusive unless Biocon makes a payment to us equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had Biocon achieved the target market share. If Biocon fails to achieve a minimum market share by a specified time in any exclusive country for two consecutive calendar years, then we also have the right to terminate Biocons rights with respect to such country. The agreement will remain in effect until terminated by one of the parties in accordance its terms. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon (a) fails to timely cure a material breach; (b) fails to receive regulatory approval in India by a specified time; (c) becomes bankrupt; or (d) sells Abraxane® while concurrently selling a generic form of Abraxane®. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach. We will receive payments from Biocon based on the higher of a percentage net sales or a specified profit split under the license agreement. In October 2007, we received regulatory approval from Indias Drug Controller General to market Abraxane® for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in India. Commercial introduction of Abraxane® in the Indian market is expected in 2008 following completion of appropriate importation certifications. Biocon Limited FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we licensed the right to develop and commercialize a biosimilar version of G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) in North
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G-CSF is an Biocon the right to market and sell Abraxane® in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and certain other South Asian and Persian Gulf countries. Biocons rights are exclusive with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands and are co-exclusive with us and our licensees with respect to all other countries. If Biocon fails to achieve a specified target market share by a specified time in any exclusive country, then we have the right to make Biocons license in that country non-exclusive unless Biocon makes a payment to us equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had Biocon achieved the target market share. If Biocon fails to achieve a minimum market share by a specified time in any exclusive country for two consecutive calendar years, then we also have the right to terminate Biocons rights with respect to such country. The agreement will remain in effect until terminated by one of the parties in accordance its terms. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon (a) fails to timely cure a material breach; (b) fails to receive regulatory approval in India by a specified time; (c) becomes bankrupt; or (d) sells Abraxane® while concurrently selling a generic form of AbraxaneFACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">®. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach. We will receive payments from Biocon based on the higher of a percentage net sales or a specified profit split under the license agreement. In October 2007, we received regulatory approval from Indias Drug Controller General to market Abraxane® for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in India. Commercial introduction of Abraxane® in the Indian market is expected in 2008 following completion of appropriate importation certifications. STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px">University of Southern California In May 2007, we
17 Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the ABII 8-K filed Nov 8, 2007. Biocon Limited In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we licensed the right to develop and commercialize a biosimilar version of G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) in North America and the European Union. Our rights are exclusive with respect to North America and the more significant countries in the European Union, including the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany and Spain, or the key EU countries. Our rights are co-exclusive with Biocon with respect to the other countries in the European Union. If we fail to obtain regulatory approval in any key EU country, then Biocon has the right to terminate our license in that country unless we make a payment to Biocon equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had we achieved a specified target market share. In addition, if we fail to achieve that target market share by a specified time in any key EU country or the United States, then Biocon has the right to make our license in that country non-exclusive unless we make a payment to Biocon equal approximately to the royalty that would have been payable had we achieved the target market share. If we lose exclusivity in all key EU countries, then our rights become non-exclusive in all countries in the European Union. If we fail to achieve a minimum market share by a specified time in any country for two consecutive calendar years, then Biocon also has the right to terminate our rights with respect to such country. The initial term of the agreement is for ten years, with automatic renewals for successive three year terms for all countries other than those in which we failed to achieve the minimum market share by the specified time for two consecutive calendar years. We may terminate the agreement if Biocon fails to timely cure a material breach. Biocon may terminate the agreement if we fail to timely cure a material breach or we develop, manufacture or market any competing product. G-CSF is an haematopoietic growth factor that works by encouraging the bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. Therapeutic G-CSF is primarily used for the treatment of neutropenia, the lowering of the white blood cells that fight infections. Biocon has received regulatory approval of its G-CSF from the Indian DCGI for the treatment of neutropenia in cancer patients. The biological activity of Biocons G-CSF used in clinical trials was evaluated by NIBSC (National Institute of Biological Standards and Control), UK, which provides independent testing of biological medicines. The NIBSC found that the potency of Biocons drug met the necessary requirements of a biosimilar G-CSF. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid Biocon a $7.5 million licensing fee upon the achievement of the only milestone under the agreement and, following regulatory approval in the licensed territories, we will pay Biocon royalties based on a percentage of net sales. In June 2007, we entered into a license agreement with Biocon Limited under which we granted Biocon the right to market and sell Abraxane® in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and certain other South Asian and Persian Gulf countries. Biocons rights are exclusive with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands and are co-exclusive with us and our licensees with respect to all other countries. If Biocon fails to achieve a specified target market
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