Research Contribution. 31.2.1 Research must make a contribution to an existing body of knowledge. It must be an advance over the routine application of existing knowledge and/or interpretations.
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Research Contribution. 10% How is this research of value to advancing knowledge in this field? Will the research validate existing studies that have important findings but are yet to be replicated? Please provide references to support your response and include full reference details at 9.6. (Max 1000 words)
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Research Contribution. Roche shall pay Progenics during the Term of the Research Collaboration USD [ *** ] per year, inclusive of taxes and overhead, for the funding of the positions of [ *** ] The amount of funding payable for each year after the first year of the Research Collaboration shall increase by [ *** ](relative to the prior year) to reflect cost of operations increases. Such payments will be made in four equal installments at the beginning of each calendar quarter upon receipt of an invoice from Progenics.
Research Contribution. The Participating Employer will contribute to the costs of RAND’s Research and offset the cost to RAND of generating the Research Report in the amount of twenty cents ($0.20) for each of Participating Employer’s average annual covered lives (including employees and dependents) whose claims information is included in the Claims Data (“Contribution”), with a minimum Contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and up to a maximum Contribution of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) unless the Participating Employer elects a Contribution greater than that maximum. RAND will issue a Contribution invoice to the Participating Employer upon receipt of the Claims Data or when RAND has sufficient assurance that the Claims Data will be delivered. The Contribution shall be due and payable by Participating Employer upon receipt.
