Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Sample Contracts

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., Issuer AND [TRUSTEE], Trustee INDENTURE Dated as of [●], 20 Debt Securities
Indenture • November 10th, 2021 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

INDENTURE, dated as of [●], 20 , among CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [TRUSTEE], as trustee (the “Trustee”):

9,640,000 Shares Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Underwriting Agreement • March 6th, 2023 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York
Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. Shares of Common Stock (par value $0.0001 per share) Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement
Sales Agreement • November 8th, 2018 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), confirms its agreement (this “Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (the “Agent”), as follows:

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND _____________________, AS WARRANT AGENT FORM OF PREFERRED STOCK WARRANT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF __________
Preferred Stock Warrant Agreement • May 8th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

THIS PREFERRED STOCK WARRANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [·], between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [·], a [corporation] [national banking association] organized and existing under the laws of [·] and having a corporate trust office in [·], as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”).

OPEN MARKET SALE AGREEMENTSM1
Open Market Sale Agreement • May 8th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell from time to time through Jefferies LLC, as sales agent and/or principal (the “Agent”), shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Shares”), on the terms set forth in this agreement (this “Agreement”).

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND __________, AS WARRANT AGENT FORM OF COMMON STOCK WARRANT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF __________
Common Stock Warrant Agreement • May 8th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

THIS COMMON STOCK WARRANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [·], between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [·], a [corporation] [national banking association] organized and existing under the laws of [·] and having a corporate trust office in [·], as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”).

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND ____________________, AS WARRANT AGENT FORM OF DEBT SECURITIES WARRANT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF __________
Warrant Agreement • May 8th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

THIS DEBT SECURITIES WARRANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [•], between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [•], a [corporation] [national banking association] organized and existing under the laws of [•] and having a corporate trust office in [•], as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”).

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., Issuer AND [TRUSTEE], Trustee INDENTURE Dated as of [•], 20__ Debt Securities
Indenture • November 8th, 2018 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

INDENTURE, dated as of [•], 20__, among Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [TRUSTEE], as trustee (the “Trustee”):

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Indemnification Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of , is made by and between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (“Indemnitee”).

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
Common Stock Purchase Warrant • May 21st, 2018 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, _____________ or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after _______________ (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to the Termination Date but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), up to ______ shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder), the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Securities Purchase Agreement • April 24th, 2024 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of April 23, 2024, by and among Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each purchaser, including its successors and assigns, a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”).

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Loan and Security Agreement • October 3rd, 2016 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • North Carolina

This LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 3, 2016, by and between PACIFIC WESTERN BANK, a California state chartered bank (“Bank”) and CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”).

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Investor Rights Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 10th day of February, 2015, by and among CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as K2 Therapeutics, Inc.) (the “Company”), the investors listed on Exhibit A hereto (referred to hereinafter as the “Investors” and each individually as an “Investor”), SEACHAID PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (“Seachaid,” and also referred to as an “Investor” for purposes of Section 2 (other than Section 2.2 or Section 2.4) and Section 3.1 and Section 5 only), and Comerica Bank (“Comerica,” and also referred to as an “Investor” for purposes of Section 2 (other than Section 2.2 or Section 2.4) and Section 5 only).

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Securities Purchase Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

The undersigned (the “Holder”) hereby requests that the federal securities law restrictive legend be removed from the book entries representing _________ of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), of Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). In connection with the legend removal, Holder hereby represents to, and agrees with, you as follows:

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Registration Rights Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 20, 2024, is entered into by and among Cidara Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the several investors signatory hereto (individually as an “Investor” and collectively together with their respective permitted assigns, the “Investors”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement by and among the parties hereto, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).

Contract
Warrant Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • California

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, EXCEPT AND PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 4 BELOW, MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREOF UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

Re: Employment Agreement Dear Nicole:
Employment Agreement • May 8th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

This agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms of your employment as the Chief Medical Officer of Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). This Agreement will become effective as of May 1, 2025, upon your acceptance by executing this Agreement. As of its effective date, this Agreement replaces and supersedes in its entirety the offer letter and severance agreement between you and the Company dated July 3, 2023 and July 6, 2023, respectively (collectively the “Prior Agreement”) except that the terms of your Employee Confidential Information and Invention Assignment executed on July 6, 2024 (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”) shall continue to apply.

FORM OF PRE-FUNDED WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
Warrant Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

This Warrant is one of a series of similar warrants issued pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2024, by and among the Company and the Investors identified therein (the “Purchase Agreement”).

CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Loan and Security Agreement • February 4th, 2015 • K2 Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • California

This LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 29, 2014, by and between Comerica Bank (“Bank”) and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”).

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. 7,954,546 Shares of Common Stock Underwriting Agreement
Underwriting Agreement • June 25th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), an aggregate of 7,954,546 shares of common stock (the “Underwritten Shares”) par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and, at the option of the Underwriters, up to an additional 1,193,181 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Option Shares”). The Underwritten Shares and the Option Shares are herein referred to as the “Shares.”

June 26, 2014 BY EMAIL Ken Bartizal, Ph.D. Bend, OR 97701 Re: Employment Agreement Dear Dr. Bartizal:
Employment Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • California

On behalf of K2 Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), I am pleased to offer you the position of the Company’s Chief Development Officer (“CDO”). The terms of your employment are set forth below.

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Securities Purchase Agreement • October 20th, 2017 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 19, 2017 (the “Effective Date”) by and among Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each of those persons and entities, severally and not jointly, listed as a Purchaser on the Schedule of Purchasers attached as Schedule I hereto (each a “Purchaser” and together the “Purchasers”). Certain terms used and not otherwise defined in the text of this Agreement are defined in Section 11 hereof.

July 12, 2014 BY EMAIL Jeff Stein 13525 Samantha Ave San Diego, CA 92129 Re: Amended and Restated Employment Agreement Dear Jeff:
Employment Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • California

This letter agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms of your continued employment as the President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”). This Agreement will become effective upon your acceptance by executing this Agreement and returning the executed Agreement to me. As of its effective date this Agreement replaces and supersedes in its entirety the letter agreement between you and K2 Therapeutics, Inc. dated January 30, 2014 (the “Prior Agreement”) except that the terms of your Employee Confidentiality Assignment and Nonsolicitation Agreement executed on January 30, 2014 (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”) shall continue to apply.

Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT
Placement Agency Agreement • May 21st, 2018 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York
March 22, 2019
3(a)(9) Exchange Agreement • March 22nd, 2019 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York
THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE DATED JULY 1, 2015
Lease • November 16th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

Nancy Ridge Technology Center, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Lessor”), and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as K-2 Therapeutics, Inc., (“Lessee”), hereby amend the Lease dated June 9, 2014 (the “Original Lease”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease dated as of January 6, 2015 and that certain Second Amendment to Lease dated as of February 15, 2015 (the “First Amendment” and “Second Amendment”; the Original Lease as so amended and as amended hereby, the “Lease"), for Suites #101 thru #103 at 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 (“Premises”) as follows effective July 1, 2015 (the “Expansion Date”):

THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Loan and Security Agreement • February 25th, 2021 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

This Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of November 5, 2019, by and between PACIFIC WESTERN BANK, a California state chartered bank (“Bank”), and CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (“Borrower”).

TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Tender and Support Agreement • November 14th, 2025 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

This TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 13, 2025, is by and among Merck Sharpe & Dohme LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Parent”), Caymus Purchaser, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Purchaser”), and the undersigned stockholder (“Stockholder”).

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF SEACHAID PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. BY K2 THERAPEUTICS, INC. DATED AS OF MAY 30, 2014
Asset Purchase Agreement • February 4th, 2015 • K2 Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is made as of May 30, 2014 by and between K2 THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and SEACHAID PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”).

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND NAPP PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED DATED AS OF 24 APRIL, 2024
Asset Purchase Agreement • April 29th, 2024 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • Delaware

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of 24 April, 2024, is entered into by and between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”), and NAPP PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England with company registration number 884285 (the “Buyer”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, including the Recitals, have the respective meanings set forth in Article 1.

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE DATED JANUARY 13, 2020
Lease • March 7th, 2022 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

Nancy Ridge Technology Center, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Lessor"), and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Lessee"), hereby amend the Lease dated June 9, 2014 (as previously amended, the "Lease"), for Suites #101 through #105 at 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 ("Premises") as follows:

SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE
Lease • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

Nancy Ridge Technology Center, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Lessor”), and Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Lessee”), hereby amend the Lease dated June 9, 2014 (the “Original Lease”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease dated as of January 6, 2015 (the “First Amendment”; the Original Lease as so amended, the “Lease”), for Suites #101 thru #103 at 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 (“Premises”) as follows effective February 15, 2015 (the “Expansion Date”):

LICENSE AGREEMENT
License Agreement • November 3rd, 2022 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York

THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of July 26, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into between Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cidara”), having a place of business at 6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92121, and Melinta Therapeutics, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its subsidiaries, “Melinta”), having a place of business at 44 Whippany Road, Suite 280, Morristown, NJ 07960.

ADDENDUM TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Asset Purchase Agreement • March 13th, 2015 • Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)

This Addendum to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 30, 2014 (the “Agreement”) between by and between CIDARA THERAPEUTICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a K2 Therapeutics, Inc., the “Purchaser”), and SEACHAID PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”) is entered into as of September 23, 2014, but shall be deemed effective as of May 30, 2014 (the “Effective Date”). Each capitalized term used but not defined in this Addendum has the same meaning given to such term in the Agreement.