Common use of Expert Proceedings Clause in Contracts

Expert Proceedings. (a) With respect to disputes under subparagraph (x) above that are not resolved by the Chief Executive Officers of the Parties (or their designees) pursuant to Section 2.3.1, upon written request by either Party to the other Party, the Parties shall promptly negotiate in good faith to appoint a mutually acceptable disinterested, conflict-free individual not affiliated with either Party, with scientific, technical and regulatory experience with respect to the development of antibody-based products necessary to resolve such dispute (an "Expert"). If the Parties are not able to agree within five (5) days after the receipt by a Party of the written request in the immediately preceding sentence, the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution shall be responsible for selecting an Expert within seven (7) days of being approached by a Party. The fees and costs of the Expert and the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution shall be shared equally (50%) by the Parties. (b) Within fifteen (15) days after the designation of the Expert, the Parties shall each simultaneously submit to the Expert and one another a written statement of their respective positions on such disagreement. Each Party shall have five (5) days from receipt of the other Party's submission to submit a written response thereto, which shall include any scientific and technical information in support thereof. The Expert shall have the right to meet with the Parties, either alone or together, as necessary to make a determination. (c) No later than thirty (30) days after the designation of the Expert, the Expert shall make a determination by selecting the resolution proposed by one of the Parties that as a whole is the most fair and reasonable to the Parties in light of the totality of the circumstances and shall provide the Parties with a written statement setting forth the basis of the determination in connection therewith. The decision of the Expert shall be final and conclusive, absent manifest error.