Common use of Independent Efforts Clause in Contracts

Independent Efforts. A party shall not, during the Research Term, conduct, have conducted or fund any research, discovery or development activities primarily directed toward the development of a database of gene expression, gene regulation or gene targets within any Field utilizing high through-put analysis of gene expression except pursuant to this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not preclude JT from (a) performing its obligations under those certain agreements described on Schedule 4.8 or (b) commencing such independent efforts with respect to a Field, the Research Program for which has been terminated by JT pursuant to Section 2.6.