Common use of Joint Research Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Research Committee. Within [***] of the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish a joint research committee (the “JRC”) to act as a forum to review, discuss and oversee activities under this Agreement during the Initial Term and to facilitate communications between the Parties regarding the Development of Licensed Products. The JRC will operate as a discussion forum between the Parties and will have no decision-making authority.

Joint Research Committee. Within [***] of the Effective Date, the The Parties shall will establish a joint research committee Joint Research Committee (the “"JRC”") with equal representation from Vertex and Merck to act as a forum to review, discuss and oversee activities under this Agreement the Research Program during the Initial Term and to facilitate communications between the Parties regarding the Development of Licensed ProductsResearch Program Term. The JRC will operate be formed as a discussion forum between soon as practicable after the Parties and Effective Date and, thereafter, will have no decision-making authority.meet formally at least quarterly to:

Joint Research Committee. Within [***] of the Effective Date, the The Parties shall will establish a joint research committee Joint Research Committee (the “JRC”) with equal representation from Vertex and Merck to act as a forum to review, discuss and oversee activities under this Agreement the Research Program during the Initial Term and to facilitate communications between the Parties regarding the Development of Licensed ProductsResearch Program Term. The JRC will operate be formed as soon as practicable after the Effective Date and, thereafter, will meet formally at least quarterly to: * Information redacted pursuant to a discussion forum between confidential treatment request. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Parties and will have no decision-making authorityCommission.

Joint Research Committee. Within [***] of the Effective Date, the The Parties shall will establish a joint research committee Joint Research Committee (the “JRC”) with equal representation from Vertex and Merck to act as a forum to review, discuss and oversee activities under this Agreement the Research Program during the Initial Term and to facilitate communications between the Parties regarding the Development of Licensed ProductsResearch Program Term. The JRC will operate be formed as a discussion forum between soon as practicable after the Parties and Effective Date and, thereafter, will have no decision-making authority.meet formally at least quarterly to: