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EXHIBIT 4
[LETTERHEAD OF ETHICON, INC.]
October 1, 1998
Subject: Employment Agreement -- ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, M.D.
As co-founder of FemRx, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has expressed his commitment to assist
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Inc. in the successful transition and integration of FemRx with
Ethicon, Inc.
The duration of ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s commitment to Ethicon, Inc. is undeclared at this
point. Ethicon, Inc. would like to accept the offer of 6 months of continued
service beyond the close date in ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s current capacity and requests a
commitment at least through June 30, 2000.
Details of a retention agreement will be finalized during discussion with
▇▇▇▇▇▇ over the next 2 weeks.
While any separation payments are being made, it is agreed that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ not
take employment with nor actively engage in the development of businesses that
directly compete with the FemRx products without the prior consent of Ethicon,
Inc.
Signature of this document denotes acceptance. Additional details will be
developed through discussion during the next 2 weeks.
It is our intent that this agreement will be replaced by a more detailed
agreement within one month from this date.
In no event shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ have any commitment to Ethicon, Inc. beyond May
30, 1999 unless there is a separate agreement.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, M.D. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇. Vice-President, Research & Director, HR Systems and Business
Development Improvement
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