JSC Membership. Promptly, and in any event within [*] days following the Effective Date, the Parties will establish a joint steering committee (the “JSC”) as a forum for communication between the Parties in connection with their activities under this Agreement, to resolve Disputes that are properly escalated to the JSC pursuant to this Article 10 (Governance) and, to the extent Nurix exercises its Profit-Share Option, to serve as a forum for communication regarding Development and U.S. Commercialization activities with respect to the relevant Profit-Share Product during the Term that are relevant to this Agreement or the relevant Nurix Opt-In Agreement(s). The JSC will comprise [*] employee representatives of Xxxxxx and [*] employee representatives of Nurix (or such other equal number of representatives as the Parties may agree), and the Alliance Managers may also attend JSC meetings in a non-voting capacity. Subject to the foregoing, each Party will appoint its respective representatives to the JSC from time to time, and may change its representatives, in its sole discretion, effective upon notice to the other Party designating such change. The JSC shall have co-chairpersons (the “JSC Co-Chairs”), and each Party shall select from their representatives its respective JSC Co-Chair and may change its designated JSC Co-Chair in its sole discretion, effective upon notice to the other Party designating such change. The JSC Co-Chairs will be jointly responsible for calling meetings of the JSC, circulating agenda and performing administrative tasks required to assure efficient operation of the JSC. The JSC may from time to time establish one (1) or more committees, subcommittees, or other project teams or working groups (each, a “Subcommittee”) to perform certain duties and exercise certain powers of the JSC as expressly set forth in this Agreement or delegated by the JSC to such Subcommittee (e.g., in the event Nurix exercises a Profit-Share Option, one (1) or more Subcommittees to oversee and coordinate the Parties’ co-promotion activities and the sharing of profit/loss and development costs with respect to the applicable Profit-Share Product). The JSC and any Subcommittee, including the JRC, and each Joint Research Team, are each referred to herein as a “Committee.”
JSC Membership. Promptly after the Effective Date, each Party shall designate [**] representatives for the JSC. The JSC may elect to vary the number of representatives from time to time, provided that, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing at the JSC, the JSC shall maintain an equal number of representatives from each Party. Each representative shall have the appropriate level of experience in the subject area of the JSC, and at least one (1) representative shall have sufficient seniority within the applicable Party’s organization to have the necessary decision-making authority in order for the JSC to fulfill its CONFIDENTIAL responsibilities. Either Party may designate substitutes for its JSC representatives if one (1) or more of such Party’s designated representatives is unable to be present at a meeting. From time to time each Party may replace its JSC representatives by written notice to the other Party specifying the prior representative(s) and their replacement(s). Each representative shall be bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations substantially consistent with those set forth in this Agreement.
JSC Membership. The JSC shall be comprised of an equal number of representatives from each of Pfenex and Agila, with at least two (2) representatives from each Party. Either Party may replace its respective JSC representatives at any time with prior written notice to the other Party, provided that such replacement has comparable authority and scope of functional responsibility within that Party’s organization as the individual he or she is replacing. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall appoint by notice to the other Party one of its members to the JSC as a co-chair of the JSC (each, a “Co-Chair”). The Co-Chairs shall (a) coordinate and prepare the agenda and ensure the orderly conduct of the JSC’s meetings, (b) attend (subject to below) each meeting of the JSC, and (c) prepare and issue minutes of each meeting within ten (10) business days thereafter accurately reflecting the discussions and decisions of the JSC at such meeting. Such minutes from each JSC meeting shall not be finalized until a member from each Party has reviewed and approved the accuracy of such minutes in writing. The Co-Chairs shall solicit agenda items from the other JSC members and provide an agenda along with appropriate information for such agenda reasonably in advance (to the extent possible) of any meeting. In the event the presiding Co-Chair or another member of the JSC from either Party is unable to attend or participate in any meeting of the JSC, the Party who designated such member may designate a substitute representative for the meeting.
JSC Membership. The JSC shall include two (2) representatives (including the Primary Contact) appointed by Dermavant who have appropriate authority over the Development or Commercialization of the Product and two (2) representatives (including the Primary Contact and another senior executive of NovaQuest) appointed by NovaQuest. Upon reasonable notice of a Party, other representatives of such Party may attend meetings of the JSC; provided, that if such representatives are not employees of a Party, they shall be subject to (i) approval of the other Party (such approval to not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and (ii) confidentiality obligations at least substantially equivalent to those set forth herein. NovaQuest’s initial Primary Contact shall be [***]. Dermavant’s initial Primary Contact shall be [***]. A Party may change its Primary Contact or appointees to the JSC at any time, but must give notice to the other Party of any such change as soon as reasonably practical. NovaQuest agrees that neither of its representatives on the JSC will be involved in the development of a Competing Product during the term of this Agreement.
JSC Membership. CHEMGENICS and WYETH-AYERST each shall appoint, in their sole discretion, three members to the JSC, which shall include a Chair to be designated by WYETH-AYERST and a Co-Chair to be designated by CHEMGENICS. Substitutes or alternates for the Chair and Co-Chair or other JSC members may be appointed at any time by notice in writing to the other party. The parties may mutually agree to change the size of the JSC as long as there shall be an equal number of representatives of each party on the JSC. The initial Chair, Co-Chair and other JSC members shall be designated by the parties upon execution of this Agreement.
JSC Membership. The initial membership of the JSC shall be comprised of three (3) representatives designated by each of DSP and Intercept, at least one (1) of whom from each Party shall be senior enough within its respective organization to have the requisite decision-making authority with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3.1 above, and all of whom shall have appropriate expertise and ongoing familiarity with the Development and Manufacturing of the Product in the Field in the Territory. From time to time, the number and qualifications of the designated members to the JSC may be changed by the mutual written agreement of the Parties, so long as an equal number of members from each of DSP and Intercept is maintained. Each Party shall inform the other Party of its initial representatives to the JSC as soon as practicable after the Effective Date. Each Party may also designate non-voting representatives to attend the meetings from time to time as necessity requires, but only with the consent of the other Party. The JSC shall be chaired by a representative from DSP, who shall be responsible for (i) calling meetings, (ii) preparing and issuing minutes of each such meeting as soon as practicable following each meeting, and (iii) preparing and circulating an agenda for the upcoming meeting, which shall include agenda items proposed by either Party no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the next scheduled JSC meeting.
JSC Membership. KaloBios and Sanofi shall each designate an equal number of representatives (each of whom shall be a senior executive of the applicable Party) to serve on the JSC by written notices to the other Party, initially, each Party shall designate four (4) senior level representatives. The JSC may elect to vary the number of representatives from time to time during the Term. Either Party may designate substitutes for its representatives if one (1) or more of such Party’s designated representatives is unable to be present at a meeting. From time to time each Party may replace its representatives by written notice to the other Party specifying the prior representative(s) and their replacement(s). The Chairperson of the JSC shall be appointed by Sanofi and shall be responsible for (i) calling meetings, (ii) preparing and issuing minutes of each such meeting within thirty (30) days thereafter, and (iii) preparing and circulating an agenda for the upcoming meeting, but shall have no special authority over the other members of the JSC, and shall have no additional voting rights or powers beyond those held by the other JSC members.
JSC Membership. The JSC shall be composed of an equal number of representatives from each of BioMarin CF and La Jolla, selected by such Party. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the exact number of representatives for each of BioMarin CF and La Jolla shall be three (3) representatives, with each representative at the Vice President (or its equivalent) level or above. Each Party shall designate a co-chair for the meetings of the JSC (each, a “Co-Chair”). The Co-Chairs shall: (i) coordinate and prepare the agenda for, and ensure the orderly conduct of, the JSC’s meetings; and (ii) within ten (10) business days after the JSC’s meeting, prepare and circulate the minutes of such meeting accurately reflecting the discussions and decisions of the JSC. Such minutes from the JSC’s meeting shall not be finalized until the applicable Co-Chair from each Party has reviewed and confirmed the accuracy of such minutes in writing. Either Party may replace its respective Co-Chairs and other representatives at any time with prior written notice to the other Party; provided that the criteria for composition of the JSC set forth above continues to be satisfied following any such replacement of a Party’s representative on the JSC. In the event the Co-Chair of the JSC from either Party is unable to attend or participate in a particular JSC meeting, such Party may designate a substitute Co-Chair for the meeting.
JSC Membership. Within [***]after the Effective Date, each Party shall designate two representatives for the JSC and be responsible for its representatives’ compliance with the terms of the Agreement and that each representative has agreed in advance to confidentiality, intellectual property ownership and assignment and non-use obligations at least as restrictive as those set forth herein. Each representative shall have the appropriate level of experience in the subject area of the JSC, and at least one representative shall have sufficient seniority within the applicable Party’s organization to have the necessary decision-making authority in order for the JSC to fulfill its responsibilities. Either Party may designate a substitute for its JSC representatives if one of such Party’s designated representatives is unable to be present at a meeting so long as such substitutes are subject to the same obligations of confidentiality, intellectual property ownership and assignment and non-use as the formal representative. From time to time, each Party may replace its JSC representatives by written notice to the other Party specifying the prior representative(s) and their replacement(s).
JSC Membership. Promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days following the Effective Date, the Parties will establish a joint steering committee (the “JSC”) to oversee and coordinate the activities of the Parties under this Agreement with respect to the Research Programs. The JSC will be comprised of three (3) employee representatives of Gilead and three (3) employee representatives of Nurix (or such other equal number of representatives as the Parties may agree), and the Alliance Managers will also attend JSC meetings in a non-voting capacity. Subject to the foregoing, each Party will appoint its respective representatives to the JSC from time to time, and may change its representatives, in its sole discretion, effective upon notice to the other Party designating such change. One (1) of the members of the JSC appointed by Gilead will be designated the JSC chairperson (the “JSC Chair”). The JSC Chair will be responsible for calling meetings of the JSC, circulating agenda and performing administrative tasks required to assure efficient operation of the JSC. The JSC may from time to time establish one (1) or more subcommittees (each, a “Subcommittee”), to perform certain duties and exercise certain powers of the JSC as expressly set forth in this Agreement as delegated by the JSC to such Subcommittee (the JSC and any Subcommittee, including the JRC, are each referred to herein as a “Committee”). The JSC, each Subcommittee and the Working Group will be promptly disbanded following the end of the last-to-expire Research Term.
