Common use of Qualification and Validation Clause in Contracts

Qualification and Validation. LONZA shall be responsible for validating the LONZA Equipment used for supply of Product or, if applicable, performance of the Services (including conducting installation, operational and performance qualification), and the production, cleaning and, to the extent applicable, packaging processes, as well as all other appropriate steps performed at the Facilities. All activities and procedures must: (i) meet applicable regulatory requirements; and (ii) be found acceptable by Regulatory Authority inspectors, if applicable. If any Regulatory Authority finds LONZA’s validation procedures to be unacceptable, then LONZA will take (or have taken) appropriate remedial measures, including repeating the validation as necessary, such that the validation procedures meet all applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines, including those necessary to receive all Regulatory Authority approvals. If any of LONZA’s validation procedures fail to comply with cGMP or the Specifications, LONZA shall promptly remedy such failure in order to comply with all cGMP and Specifications. Furthermore, LONZA shall also be responsible for validating the MODERNA Equipment under the terms set forth above when agreed upon in the relevant Statement of Work.