FTC Docket C-3990
glaxosmithklinedo
001-0088
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS:
Robert Pitofsky, Chairman
Sheila F. Anthony
Mozelle W. Thompson
Orson Swindle
Thomas B. Leary
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In the Matter of
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Glaxo Wellcome plc,
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a corporation,
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and
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Docket No. C-3990
SmithKline Beecham plc,
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DECISION AND ORDER
a corporation.
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The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) having initiated an investigation of the
proposed merger of Respondent Glaxo Wellcome plc (“Glaxo”) and Respondent SmithKline
Beecham plc (“SB”), hereinafter referred to as “Respondents,” and Respondents having been
furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of Complaint that the Bureau of Competition presented
to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge
Respondents with violations of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45; and
Respondents, their attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed
an Agreement Containing Consent Orders (“Consent Agreement”), containing an admission by
Respondents of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of Complaint, a statement
that the signing of said Consent Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not
constitute an admission by Respondents that the law has been violated as alleged in such
Complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such Complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true,
and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission’s Rules; and
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The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had
reason to believe that Respondents have violated the said Acts, and that a Complaint should issue
stating its charges in that respect, and having thereupon issued its Complaint and an Order to
Maintain Assets, and having accepted the executed Consent Agreement and placed such Consent
Agreement on the public record for a period of thirty (30) days for the receipt and consideration
of public comments, now in further conformity with the procedure described in Commission Rule
2.34, 16 C.F.R. § 2.34, the Commission hereby makes the following jurisdictional findings and
issues the following Decision and Order (“Order”):
1.
Respondent Glaxo is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under
and by virtue of the laws of the United Kingdom, with its office and principal place of business
located at Glaxo Wellcome House, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0NN, England.
2.
Respondent SB is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and
by virtue of the laws of the United Kingdom, with its office and principal place of business located
at New Horizons Court, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9EP, England.
3.
The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this
proceeding and of Respondents, and the proceeding is in the public interest.
ORDER
I.
IT IS ORDERED that, as used in this Order, the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Glaxo" means Glaxo Wellcome plc, its directors, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns; its joint ventures, subsidiaries,
divisions, groups and affiliates controlled by Glaxo Wellcome plc (including, but not limited
to, Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Glaxo Wellcome OTC Inc., Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (Canada), and
Glaxo Group Limited), and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, successors, and assigns of each.
B. "SB" means SmithKline Beecham plc, its directors, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns; its joint ventures, subsidiaries,
divisions, groups and affiliates controlled by SmithKline Beecham plc (including, but not
limited to, SmithKline Beecham (Cork) Limited and SmithKline Beecham Corporation) and
the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns
of each.
C. "Respondents" means Glaxo and SB, individually and collectively.
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D. “Merger” means the proposed merger of Glaxo and SB by means of a scheme of arrangement
pursuant to section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 (Eng.) announced on January 17, 2000,
which was approved by the shareholders of SB and Glaxo at shareholders meetings held on
July 31, 2000.
E. "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission.
F. “Abbott Labs” means Abbott Laboratories, a corporation organized, existing and doing
business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its offices and
principal place of business located at 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500.
G. “Alizyme” means Alizyme Therapeutics Limited, a company registered in England and Wales
under company number 2762675 and having its registered office at 280 Cambridge Science
Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 4WE, England.
H. “Aventis” means Aventis S.A., a corporation organized, existing and doing business under
and by virtue of the laws of France, with its offices and principal place of business located at
10236 Marion Park Drive, Kansas City, MO 64137.
I. “Biochemie” means Biochemie GmbH, a corporation organized, existing and doing business
under and by virtue of the laws of Switzerland, with its offices and principal place of business
located at A-6250, Kundl, Austria.
J. “Cantab” means Cantab Pharmaceuticals plc, a corporation organized, existing and doing
business under and by virtue of the laws of the United Kingdom, with its offices and principal
place of business located at 310 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4
OWG, England.
K. “Gilead Sciences” means Gilead Sciences, Inc. (incorporating Nexstar Pharmaceuticals Inc.),
a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by the laws of the State of
Delaware, with its offices and principal place of business located at 333 Lakeside Drive,
Foster City, CA 94404.
L. “Lilly” means Eli Lilly and Company, a corporation organized, existing and doing business
under and by the laws of the State of Indiana, with its offices and principal place of business
located at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285.
M. "Novartis" means Novartis Pharma AG, a corporation organized, existing and doing business
under and by virtue of the laws of Switzerland, with its offices and principal place of business
located at Lichtstrasse 35, 4002 Basel, Switzerland, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, with its offices and principal place of business located
at 59 Route 10, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936.
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N. “Pfizer” means Pfizer, Inc., including, but not limited to, the former Warner-Lambert
Company, a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Delaware, with its offices and principal place of business located at 235
East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
O. “Roche” means F.Hoffman-La Roche Ltd, a corporation organized, existing and doing
business under and by virtue of the laws of Switzerland, with its offices and principal place of
business located at CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland.
P. “Takeda” means Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., a corporation organized, existing and
doing business under and by virtue of the laws of Japan, with its United States offices located
at 600 Central Avenue, Suite 240, Highland Park, IL 60035.
Q. “Vernalis” means Vernalis Limited, formerly known as Vanguard Medica Ltd., a company
organized under English law and having its registered office at Chancellor Court, Surrey
Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SF, England.
R. “Agency(ies)” means any governmental regulatory authority or authorities in the world
responsible for granting approval(s), clearance(s), qualification(s), license(s) or permit(s) for
any aspect of the research, development, manufacture, marketing, distribution or sale of a
Product. The term “Agency” includes, but is not limited to, the United States Food and
Drug Administration (“FDA”).
S. “Antiemetic Product” means any prescription pharmaceutical compound indicated for the
prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with medical treatment,
including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.
T. “Assigned Contracts” means all contracts relating to a Product.
U. “Business Day” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other United States
Federal holiday.
V. “Ceftazidime” means any Product that contains any form or formulation of the compound
ceftazidime, any of its constituent elements, active ingredients or intermediaries, and all rights
relating to the research, development, manufacture or sale of any such Product.
W. “Closing Date” means the date on which Respondents and a Commission-approved Acquirer
close on a transaction to divest or transfer relevant assets pursuant to this Order.
X. “Commission-approved Acquirer” means an entity approved by the Commission to acquire
particular assets the Respondents are required to divest or transfer pursuant to this Order.
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Y. “Confidential Business Information” means all information owned by Respondents that is not
in the public domain relating to the research, development, manufacture, marketing,
commercialization, distribution, importation, cost, pricing, supply, sales, sales support, or use
of any of Respondents’ Products or Products in development.
Z. “Contract Manufacture” means the manufacture of a Product supplied pursuant to a
Divestiture Agreement by Respondents for sale to the Commission-approved Acquirer.
AA. “Denavir” means any Product containing the drug compound Penciclovir, any of its
constituent elements, active ingredients or intermediaries, and all rights relating to the
research, development, manufacture or sale of Denavir and Vectavir.
BB. “Designee” means any entity that will manufacture a Product for a Commission-approved
Acquirer.
CC. “DISC-HSV Prophylactic Vaccine Assets” means all Product Intellectual Property relating to
DISC Technology owned by Cantab or licensed by Cantab to Glaxo as of the Closing Date
pursuant to the DISC-HSV Development and Licence Agreement, and all Product
Intellectual Property relating to the Programme established by the DISC-HSV Development
and Licence Agreement, that can be used to develop a vaccine for the Prophylaxis of human
infections with herpes simplex virus. These assets include the exclusive right to seek and
obtain regulatory approval from Agencies for an indication for the Prophylaxis of human
infections with herpes simplex virus for any vaccine using DISC Technology or other vaccine
arising out of the Programme and the exclusive right to use such an indication when
regulatory approval from Agencies is obtained.
DD. “DISC-HSV Development and Licence Agreement” means the Development and Licence
Agreement between Cantab and Glaxo dated 18 March 1997, which is contained in non-
public Appendix IV attached to this Order.
EE. “DISC-HSV Amended Development and Licence Agreement” means the DISC HSV
Development and Licence Agreement as amended in the Amendments to the Development
and Licence Agreement entered into between Glaxo and Cantab on 30 August 2000, which is
contained in non-public Appendix IV attached to this Order.
FF. “DISC Technology” means the technology relating to the manufacture, use or applications of
genetically disabled mutant herpes virus having a genome that is functionally deleted in
respect of a herpes viral gene that is essential for the production of infectious new virus
particles.
GG. “Divestiture Agreement” means each of the following agreements individually, or any
agreement signed by the Respondents and approved by the Commission to accomplish the
requirements of this Order: the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement, the
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Famciclovir and Penciclovir Supply Agreement, the DISC-HSV Amended Development and
Licence Agreement, the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement, the Kytril Supply Agreement, the
Kytril Transition Support Agreement, the Zantac Agreements, the Renzapride Asset Sale
Agreements, the Frovatriptan Asset Sale Agreement, the GI147211C Asset Sale Agreements,
the Tazicef Asset Sale Agreement and the Tazicef Final Finished Pharmaceuticals Supply
Agreement.
HH. “Domain Name” means the domain name(s) (universal resource locators), and registration(s)
thereof, issued by NetworkSolution, Inc. or any other entity or authority who issues and
maintains the domain name registration. “Domain Name” shall not include any trademark or
service mark rights to such domain names other than the rights to the Product Trademarks
required to be divested.
II. “Drug Master Files” means the information submitted to the FDA as described in 21 C.F.R.
Part 314.420 relating to any Product included in this Order.
JJ. “Famciclovir” means the chemical compound 2-[2-(2-amino-9H- purin - 9-yl) ethyl] -1,3-
propanediol diacetate, its salts and esters in any form or formulation.
KK. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets” means all of Respondents’ rights, title and interest,
worldwide, in and to all assets and businesses relating to the Product Denavir and/or to the
Product Famvir, separately (where “Product,” as used in this paragraph and its subparts,
means both Denavir and Famvir, separately), and to Penciclovir and to Famciclovir,
separately, including the research, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing or sale
of the Product Denavir, the Product Famvir, Penciclovir and/or Famciclovir, including,
without limitation, the following:
1.
all Product Intellectual Property (the Patents and Product Trademarks for Denavir
and Famvir are listed in Appendix III);
2.
the Product and Product Registrations;
3.
lists of all current customers for the Products and the pricing of the Products for
such customers;
4.
all Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assigned Contracts, each at the option of the
Commission-approved Acquirer;
5.
Respondents’ records and files pertaining to the following, including, but not
limited to, all specified documents: the Product Registrations; rights of reference
to Drug Master Files; correspondence with the FDA and other Agencies; all
validation documents and data; all market studies; all sales histories, including
without limitation, all clinical data, sales force call activity, and physician
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prescription activity for the Products on a per-physician basis from January 1,
1997, through the Closing Date; and quality control histories pertaining to the
Products owned by Respondents, in each case such as is in existence, in the
possession or control of Respondents, as of the Closing Date;
6.
rights of reference to all Drug Master Files, including but not limited to, the
pharmacology and toxicology data contained in all NDAs, ANDAs, SNDAs and
MAAs;
7.
all Product Marketing Materials;
8.
the NDC Numbers relating to the Products;
9.
Scientific and Regulatory Material;
10.
all unfilled customer orders for finished goods as of the Closing Date (a list of such
orders to be provided to the Commission-approved Acquirer within two business
days after the Closing Date);
11.
all books, records and files that relate to the following: Product Manufacturing
Technology; Product manufacturing and manufacturing processes; and
12.
all inventories on hand as of the Closing Date.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the definition of “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets”
does not include any rights, titles and interests in or to owned or leased real property or
buildings, or to machinery, fixtures, equipment, or tools.
LL. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assigned Contracts” means all Assigned Contracts related to
Famciclovir and/or Penciclovir (including, but not limited to, those related to Famvir and
Denavir), including, but not limited to, all customer contracts, co-promotion agreements, co-
distributorship agreements, supply agreements and intercompany license agreements relating
to Penciclovir and/or Famciclovir.
MM. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement” means the Asset Sale Agreement
entered into as of August 30, 2000, among SmithKline Beecham plc, Beecham Group plc,
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham (Cork) Limited, Novartis Pharma
AG, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, which is contained in non-public Appendix
III attached to this Order.
NN. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Supply Agreement” means the Supply Agreement dated as of
the Closing Date, among SmithKline Beecham (Cork) Limited and Novartis Pharma AG,
which is contained in non-public Appendix III attached to this Order.
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OO. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees” means the individuals identified in Schedule
6.16 of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement, who represent SB’s United
States marketing, regulatory and clinical employees and SB’s worldwide manufacturing
employees with responsibility for Denavir and/or Famvir, which include all key marketing
executives and personnel and key administrative and sales personnel (including, without
limitation, executives and personnel having any responsibilities in the areas of sales
management, brand management, sales training, market research, managed care, contracting,
hospital market and other specialty markets, but excluding secretaries), who directly
participated (irrespective of the portion of working time involved) in the marketing,
contracting or promotion of Denavir and/or Famvir in the United States or the manufacture
of Denavir and/or Famvir worldwide within the eighteen (18) month period immediately prior
to the Closing Date.
PP. “Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales Employees” means all SB sales force personnel with
responsibilities related to the sale of Denavir and/or Famvir worldwide, including, but not
limited to, all sales representatives, sales managers, national account managers, and
reimbursement managers.
QQ. “Famvir” means any Product containing the drug compound Famciclovir, any of its
constituent elements, active ingredients or intermediaries, and all rights relating to the
research, development, manufacture or sale of Famvir.
RR. “Finished Goods” means (1) Famciclovir, Penciclovir and Kytril packaged and ready for
distribution to the ultimate customer in their current presentations, (2) Famciclovir and Kytril
in finished tablet form but not packaged and ready for distribution to the ultimate customer,
or (3) Penciclovir in finished topical cream form but not packaged and ready for distribution
to the ultimate customer.
SS. “Frovatriptan” means a drug compound in development for use in the treatment of migraine,
also known as “SB209509.”
TT. “Frovatriptan Assets” means all Product Intellectual Property related to Frovatriptan owned
or controlled by Vernalis, including without limitation all rights, title and interest in and to
such Product Intellectual Property sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed by SB to Vernalis
pursuant to the Development, License and Co-Promotion Agreement, dated October 21,
1994, between Vernalis (formerly Vanguard Medica LTD) and SB, as amended July 5, 2000,
and November 27, 2000, for the development of a Product for the treatment and/or
prevention of migraine.
UU. “Frovatriptan Asset Sale Agreement” means the Development License and Co-Promotion
Agreement, dated October 21, 1994, between Vernalis (formerly Vanguard Medica LTD)
and SB, as amended on July 5, 2000, and November 27, 2000, which is contained in non-
public Appendix VIII attached to this Order.
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VV. “GI147211C” means the chemical compound having the chemical structure 7-
(4-methlypiperozinomethylene)-10,11 - ethylenediory - 20(s) - camptothecin hydrochloride, a
topoisomerase I inhibitor Product currently being researched and developed by Gilead
Sciences for use in treating cancer.
WW. “GI147211C Assets” means the Intellectual Property related to the Product GI147211C and
the GI147211C technology as described in the GI147211C Asset Sale Agreements.
XX. “GI147211C Asset Sale Agreements” mean the Letter Agreement entitled “Amendments to
the Licence Agreement” dated May 2, 2000, between Glaxo and Gilead Sciences that amends
the Licence Agreement between the parties dated 27 May 1998, and the Patent Assignment
Agreement dated November 16, 2000, between Glaxo and Gilead Sciences, which are
contained in non-public Appendix IX attached to this Order.
YY. “Granisetron” means the chemical compound endo-N-(9-methyl-9-azabicyclo [3.3.1] non-3-
yl) - 1 methyl - 1H- indazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride, its salts and esters in any form or
formulation.
ZZ. “Intellectual Property” means all: (1) Patents; (2) mask works and copyrights in works of
authorship of any type, including, but not limited to, computer software and industrial
designs, registrations and applications for registration thereof; (3) trademarks, including the
goodwill of the business symbolized thereby and associated therewith, as well as registrations
and applications for registration thereof; (4) trade secrets, know-how and other confidential
or proprietary technical, business, research, development and other information, and all rights
in any jurisdiction to limit the use or disclosure thereof; (5) rights to obtain and file for
Patents and registrations thereof; and (6) rights to sue and recover damages or obtain
injunctive relief for infringement, dilution, misappropriation, violation or breach thereof.
AAA. “Kytril” means any Product containing Granisetron, any of its constituent elements, active
ingredients or intermediaries, and all rights relating to the research, development,
manufacture or sale of any such Product.
BBB. “Kytril Asset Sale Agreement” means the Asset Sale Agreement entered into as of August
30, 2000, among SmithKline Beecham plc, Beecham Group plc, SmithKline Beecham
Corporation, SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and F.Hoffmann-La
Roche Ltd, and amended on November 22, 2000, which is contained in non-public Appendix
II attached to this Order.
CCC. “Kytril Assets” means all of Respondents’ rights, title and interest, worldwide, in and to all
assets and businesses relating to Kytril and to Granisetron, including the research,
development, manufacture, distribution, marketing or sale of Kytril, including without
limitation, the following:
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1.
all Product Intellectual Property (the Patents and Product Trademarks for Kytril
are listed in Appendix II);
2.
the Product and Product Registrations;
3.
lists of all current customers for the Product and the pricing of the Product for
such customers;
4.
all Kytril Assigned Contracts, each at the option of the Commission-approved
Acquirer;
5.
Respondents’ records and files pertaining to the following, including, but not
limited to, all specified documents: Product Registrations, rights of reference to
Drug Master Files, correspondence with the FDA and other Agencies, all
validation documents and data, all market studies, all sales histories, including
without limitation, all clinical data, sales force call activity and physician
prescription activity for the Product on a per-physician basis from January 1, 1997
through the Closing Date, and quality control histories pertaining to the Product
owned by Respondents, in each case such as is in existence, in the possession or
control of Respondents, as of the Closing Date;
6.
rights of reference to all Drug Master Files, including but not limited to, the
pharmacology and toxicology data contained all NDAs, ANDAs, SNDAs and
MAAs;
7.
all Product Marketing Materials;
8.
the NDC Numbers relating to the Product;
9.
Scientific and Regulatory Material;
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all unfilled customer orders for finished goods as of the Closing Date (a list of such
orders to be provided to the Commission-approved Acquirer within two business
days after the Closing Date);
11.
all books, records and files that relate to the following: Product Manufacturing
Technology; Product manufacturing and manufacturing processes;
12.
all inventories on hand as of the Closing Date; and
13.
all equipment currently owned by SB and used to manufacture sachets for the
Product for the Japanese market.
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PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the definition of “Kytril Assets” does not include any
rights, titles and interests in or to owned or leased real property or building(s).
PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, that except for the machinery used to manufacture
sachets for the Product for the Japanese market, the definition of “Kytril Assets” does not
include any rights, titles and interests in or to machinery, fixtures, equipment, or tools.
DDD. “Kytril Assigned Contracts” means all Assigned Contracts related to Kytril, including, but
not limited to, contracts with managed care organizations and oncology distributors; hospital
tenders/contracts for the United Kingdom; pricing agreements for Canada relating to Kytril;
and the Kytril Loyalist Agreements.
EEE. “Kytril Core Employees” means the individuals identified in Schedule 6.10(a) of the Kytril
Asset Sale Agreement, who represent SB’s worldwide manufacturing, marketing, regulatory
and clinical employees with responsibility for Kytril, which include all key marketing
executives and personnel and key administrative and sales personnel (including, without
limitation, executives and personnel having any responsibilities in the areas of sales
management, brand management, sales training, market research, managed care, contracting,
hospital market and other specialty markets, but excluding secretaries), who directly
participated (irrespective of the portion of working time involved) in the manufacturing,
marketing, contracting or promotion of Kytril worldwide within the eighteen (18) month
period immediately prior to the Closing Date.
FFF. “Kytril Sales Employees” means all SB worldwide oncology sales force personnel, including
all sales representatives, sales managers, national account managers, reimbursement
managers, oncology medical associates and oncology nurse educators.
GGG. “Kytril Supply Agreement” means the Supply Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date,
attached as Exhibit D to the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement among SmithKline Beecham plc,
SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., SmithKline Beecham (Cork) Limited, SmithKline Beecham
Seiyaku K.K., F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and any
modifications and amendments thereto that have been approved by the Commission, which is
contained in non-public Appendix II attached to this Order.
HHH. “Kytril Transition Support Agreement” means the Transition Support Agreement entered
into on August 30, 2000 by and between SmithKline Beecham plc and F.Hoffmann-La Roche
Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and any modifications and amendments thereto that have
been approved by the Commission, which is contained in non-public Appendix II attached to
this Order.
III. “Manufacturing Technology” means all technology, trade secrets, know-how, and
proprietary information relating to the manufacture, validation, packaging, release testing,
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stability and shelf life of the Product including the Product’s formulation, in existence and in
the possession of Respondents as of the Closing Date.
JJJ. “New Drug Application” (“NDA”), “Abbreviated New Drug Application” (“ANDA”),
“Supplemental New Drug Application” (“SNDA”), or “Marketing Authorization
Application” (“MAA”) mean the applications for a Product filed or to be filed with the FDA
pursuant to 21 C.F.R. Part 314, or its foreign Agency equivalent, and all supplements,
amendments, revisions thereto, any preparatory work, drafts and data necessary for the
preparation thereof, and all correspondence between Respondents and the FDA or other
Agency relative thereto.
KKK. “NDC Numbers” means the National Drug Code number(s) assigned by the FDA to the
Product(s).
LLL. “Ownership Interest” means any and all rights, present or contingent, of Respondents to hold
any voting or nonvoting stock, share capital, equity or other interests or beneficial ownership
in an entity.
MMM. “Patents” mean all patents, patents pending, patent applications and statutory invention
registrations, including reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part,
supplementary protection certificates, extensions and reexaminations thereof, all inventions
disclosed therein, all rights therein provided by international treaties and conventions, and all
rights to obtain and file for patents and registrations thereto in the world, related to any
product of or owned by Respondents as of the Closing Date.
NNN. “Penciclovir” means the chemical compound 9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxy methol) butyl]
quanine, its salts and esters in any form or formulation.
OOO. “Prescription Field of Use” means the market in which Products may be lawfully sold to
consumers only by prescription.
PPP. “Product” means any finished pharmaceutical composition containing any formulation or
dosage of a compound referenced as its pharmaceutically active ingredient.
QQQ. “Product Intellectual Property” means all worldwide (1) Product Patents, (2) Product
Trademarks, (3) Manufacturing Technology, (4) the Website and the Domain Name, (5)
Product Trade Dress, (6) all copyrights in and to the Product Marketing Materials, (7) all
other Intellectual Property relating to a Product, and (8) all Confidential Business
Information.
RRR. “Product Marketing Materials” means all marketing materials used anywhere in the world
with respect to the Products as of the Closing Date, including, without limitation, all
advertising materials, training materials, product data, price lists, mailing lists, sales materials,
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marketing information (e.g., customer sales, IMS data and competitor data), promotional
materials, artwork for the production of packaging components, television masters and other
materials associated with the Products.
SSS. “Product Registrations” means all registrations, permits, licenses, consents, authorizations
and other approvals, and pending applications and requests therefor, required by applicable
Agencies relating to the research, development, manufacture, distribution, finishing,
packaging, marketing or sale of the Product worldwide, including all INDs (“Investigational
New Drug Applications”), NDAs, ANDAs, SNDAs and MAAs, in existence for the Product
as of the Closing Date.
TTT. “Product Trade Dress” means the current trade dress of the Product, including, but not
limited to, product packaging associated with the sale of the Product worldwide and the
lettering of the Product’s trade name or brand name, but excluding the stripes, band and
coloring used on the front panel of the packaging to the extent used on other of
Respondents’ product packages.
UUU. “Product Trademarks” means all trademarks, trade names and brand names including
registrations and applications for registration therefor (and all renewals, modifications, and
extensions thereof) and all common law rights, and the goodwill symbolized by and
associated therewith, for a Product.
VVV. “Programme” means the program of development for the purposes of developing a Product
pursuant to the DISC-HSV Development and Licence Agreement.
WWW. “Prophylaxis” means the prevention of a disease or infection through the administration of a
vaccine with preventive efficacy in persons who have not been established as having the
disease or infection prior to the administration of the vaccination.
XXX. “Ranitidine” means a drug compound identified as N-[2-[[[5-(dimethylamino) methyl]-2-
furanyl]methyl]thio]-ethyl]-N’-methyl-2-nitro-1,1-enthenediamine and its hydrochloride salt.
YYY. “Renzapride” means a drug compound identified as (+)endo-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-
(1'-azabicyclo[3.3.1]non-4'-yl)-benzamide, in development for use in the treatment of irritable
bowel syndrome.
ZZZ. “Renzapride Assets” means all Product Intellectual Property related to Renzapride owned or
controlled by Alizyme, including without limitation all rights, title and interest in and to such
Product Intellectual Property sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed by SB to Alizyme
pursuant to the Development Agreement, dated July 17, 1998, between Alizyme and SB, as
amended on May 22, 2000, and amended further on November 10, 2000, that can be used to
develop a Product for the treatment and/or prevention of irritable bowel syndrome. These
assets include the exclusive right to seek and obtain regulatory approvals from Agencies for
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an indication for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of irritable bowel syndrome and the
exclusive right to use such an indication when regulatory approval is obtained.
AAAA. “Renzapride Asset Sale Agreements” mean the agreement containing the Sale of Renzapride
IPR, dated 22 May 2000, between SmithKline Beecham plc and Alizyme Therapeutics
Limited relating to the sale and purchase of Renzapride technology and related intellectual
property rights, and the Letter Agreement dated 10 November 2000, between SmithKline
Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Alizyme Therapeutics Limited, which are contained in non-
public Appendix VII attached to this Order.
BBBB. “Scientific and Regulatory Material” means all technological, scientific, chemical, biological,
pharmacological, toxicological, regulatory and clinical trial materials and information relating
to the Product, and all rights thereto, in any and all jurisdictions.
CCCC. “Tazicef” means SB’s Product containing the drug compound ceftazidime.
DDDD. “Tazicef Asset Sale Agreement” means the Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 7,
2000, between SmithKline Beecham Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, which is
contained in non-public Appendix VI attached to this Order.
EEEE. “Tazicef Assets” means all of Respondents’ rights, title and interest in and to all assets and
businesses relating to Tazicef for sales of Tazicef within and into the United States, including
without limitation, all assets listed in subparagraphs 1-12 of this paragraph. These assets
include, but are not limited to, all Product Intellectual Property necessary to enable the
Commission-approved Acquirer or the Commission-approved Acquirer’s Designee to
become qualified by the FDA to manufacture the finished Product Tazicef anywhere in the
world for sale into the United States:
1.
all Product Intellectual Property (the Patents and Product Trademarks for Tazicef
are listed in Appendix VI);
2.
the Product and Product Registrations;
3.
lists of all current customers for the Product and the pricing of the Product for
such customers;
4.
all Tazicef Assigned Contracts, each at the option of the Commission-approved
Acquirer;
5.
Respondents’ records and files pertaining to the following, including, but not
limited to, all specified documents: the Product Registrations, rights of reference
to Drug Master Files, correspondence with the FDA and other Agencies, all
validation documents and data, all market studies, all sales histories, including
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without limitation, all clinical data, sales force call activity and physician
prescription activity for the Product on a per-physician basis from January 1, 1997,
through the Closing Date, and quality control histories pertaining to the Product
owned by Respondents, in each case such as is in existence, in the possession or
control of Respondents, as of the Closing Date;
6.
rights of reference to all Drug Master Files, including but not limited to, the
pharmacology and toxicology data contained all NDAs, ANDAs, SNDAs and
MAAs;
7.
all Product Marketing Materials;
8.
the NDC Numbers relating to the Product;
9.
Scientific and Regulatory Material;
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all unfilled customer orders for finished goods as of the Closing Date (a list of such
orders to be provided to the Commission-approved Acquirer within two business
days after the Closing Date);
11.
all books, records and files that relate to the following: Product Manufacturing
Technology; Product manufacturing and manufacturing processes; and
12.
all inventories on hand as of the Closing Date.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the definition of “Tazicef Assets” does not include any
rights, titles and interests in or to owned or leased real property or buildings.
FFFF. “Tazicef Final Finished Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement” means the Final Finished
Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement dated November 7, 2000, between SmithKline Beecham
Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, which is contained in non-public Appendix VI
attached to this Order.
GGGG. “Valtrex” means a Product that contains any form or formulation of the compound
valacyclovir and any similar oral or topical prescription Product for the treatment of herpes.
HHHH. “Website” means the website(s) located at the Domain Names and all copyrights in such
website(s), to the extent owned by Respondents. “Website” shall not include content owned
by third parties and other Intellectual Property not owned by Respondents that are
incorporated in such website(s), such as stock photographs used in the website(s) except to
the extent that Respondents can transfer their rights, if any, therein.
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IIII. “Zantac” means all Products containing Ranitidine marketed by Warner-Lambert and Glaxo
that are the subject of the Purchase Agreement between Warner-Lambert Company and
Glaxo Wellcome plc dated as of December 18, 1998, contained in non-public Appendix V to
this Order, including but not limited to, those Products marketed under the trademarks
Zantac and Zantac75.
JJJJ. “Zantac Assets” means:
(1) the Product Trademarks relating to Ranitidine in the United States and Canada;
(2) the Website relating to Ranitidine in the United States and Canada; and
(3) all rights, title, and interest, in the United States, in and to the tablet shape,
color, trade dress, logos, slogans and any unregistered marks, logos and slogans in
commercial use by Glaxo or Warner-Lambert as of the Closing Date on any
Ranitidine Product (other than Glaxo’s company name, corporate logos and other
company indicia).
KKKK. “Zantac Agreements” mean the following agreements, contained in non-public Appendix V
attached to this Order:
(1) Trademark Assignment and Trademark License Cancellation Agreement
between Glaxo Group Limited and Warner Lambert Company dated 26 October
2000;
(2) Assignment of U.S. Trademarks between Glaxo Group Limited and Warner-
Lambert Company dated 26 October 2000;
(3) Trademark License Agreement between Warner-Lambert Company and Glaxo
Group Limited dated 26 October 2000;
(4) Amendment to Patent and Know-How License Agreement between Glaxo
Group Limited, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. and Warner-Lambert Company dated 26
October 2000;
(5) Amendment to Purchase Agreement between Warner-Lambert Company and
Glaxo Wellcome plc dated October 26, 2000;
(6) Amendment to Manufacturing and Supply Agreement between Glaxo-
Wellcome Inc. and Warner-Lambert Company dated 26 October 2000;
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(7) Amended and Restated Documentation Agreement between Glaxo Wellcome
Inc., Glaxo Wellcome OTC Inc., and Warner-Lambert Company dated October
26, 2000;
(8) Canadian Trademark Assignment and Trademark License Cancellation
Agreement between Glaxo Group Limited and Warner-Lambert Canada Inc. dated
26 October 2000;
(9) Assignment of Canadian Trademarks between Glaxo Group Limited and
Warner-Lambert Canada Inc. dated 26 October 2000;
(10) Canadian Trademark License Agreement between Warner-Lambert Canada
Inc. and Glaxo Group Limited dated 26 October 2000;
(11) Amendment to Patent and Know-How License Agreement between Glaxo
Group Limited, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. and Warner-Lambert Canada Inc. dated 26
October 2000;
(12) Amendment to the Purchase Agreement between Warner-Lambert Canada
Inc. and Glaxo Wellcome Inc. dated October 26, 2000; and
(13) Amendment to Manufacturing and Supply Agreement between Glaxo
Wellcome Inc. and Warner-Lambert Canada Inc. dated October 26, 2000.
LLLL. “Zofran” means a Product containing the drug substance ondansetron hydrochloride, any of
its constituent elements, active ingredients or intermediaries, and all rights relating to the
research, development, manufacture or sale of Zofran, which is manufactured, marketed and
distributed by Glaxo.
MMMM. “Zofran Assets” means all worldwide rights, title and interest of Respondents in and to the
following assets relating to Zofran, regardless of where such assets are physically situated:
1.
all Product Intellectual Property;
2.
the Product and Product Registrations;
3.
the existing lists of all current customers for the Product and the pricing of the
Product for such customers;
4.
all Assigned Contracts;
5.
Respondents’ records and files pertaining to the following, including, but not
limited to, all specified documents: the Product Registrations; rights of reference
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to Drug Master Files, including but not limited to, the pharmacology and
toxicology data contained in all New Drug Applications, all Abbreviated New
Drug Applications, and all supplemental NDAs; correspondence with the FDA and
other Agencies; all validation documents and data; all market studies; all sales
histories, including without limitation, clinical data, sales force call activity, and
physician prescription activity (to the extent Respondents have the right to transfer
such information), for the Product on a per-physician basis from January 1, 1997,
through the Closing Date, and quality control histories pertaining to the Product
owned by Respondents, in each case such as is in existence, in the possession or
control of Respondents, as of the Closing Date;
6.
all Product Marketing Materials;
7.
the NDC Numbers relating to the Product;
8.
Scientific and Regulatory Material;
9.
all unfilled customer orders for finished goods as of the Closing Date (a list of such
orders to be provided to the Commission-approved Acquirer within two business
days after the Closing Date);
10.
all books, records and files that relate to the following: Product Manufacturing
Technology; Product manufacturing and manufacturing processes; and
11.
all inventories on hand as of the Closing Date.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the definition of “Zofran Assets” may not include rights,
titles and interests in or to owned or leased real property or buildings.
NNNN. “Zovirax” means a Product that contains any form or formulation of the compound acyclovir
and any similar oral or topical prescription Product for the treatment of herpes.
II.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
divest the Kytril Assets as an ongoing business to Roche pursuant to and in accordance with
the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement (which agreement shall not vary or contradict, or be
construed to vary or contradict, the terms of this Order), and such agreement, if approved by
the Commission as the Divestiture Agreement for the Kytril Assets, is incorporated by
reference into this Order and made part hereof as non-public Appendix II. If Respondents do
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not divest the Kytril Assets to Roche within ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is
consummated, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest either the Kytril Assets or the
Zofran Assets. Provided, however, that if Respondents have divested the Kytril Assets to
Roche prior to the date this Order becomes final, and if, at the time the Commission
determines to make this Order final, the Commission notifies Respondents that Roche is not
an acceptable purchaser of the Kytril Assets or that the manner in which the divestiture was
accomplished is not acceptable, then Respondents shall immediately rescind the transaction
with Roche and the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest either the Kytril Assets or
the Zofran Assets to a Commission-approved Acquirer.
B. Failure to comply with all terms of the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement, Kytril Supply
Agreement, or Kytril Transition Support Agreement, if approved by the Commission, shall
constitute a failure to comply with this Order. Any Divestiture Agreement between
Respondents (or a trustee appointed pursuant to Paragraph XI. of this Order) and an acquirer
of the Kytril Assets that has been approved by the Commission shall be deemed incorporated
by reference into this Order, and any failure by Respondents to comply with the terms of such
Divestiture Agreement shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
C. Respondents shall include in any Divestiture Agreement related to the Kytril Assets the
following provisions, and Respondents shall commit to satisfy the following:
1. Respondents shall Contract Manufacture and deliver to the Commission-approved
Acquirer in a timely manner and under reasonable terms and conditions, a supply of
Granisetron, and of Kytril (including, as necessary, Kytril as Finished Goods), for a
period of years sufficient to allow the Commission-approved Acquirer to become
certified by the FDA to manufacture Kytril independently of Respondents.
2. After Respondents commence delivery of Granisetron and of Kytril to the Commission-
approved Acquirer pursuant to a Divestiture Agreement and for the term of the Contract
Manufacture related to Granisetron and Kytril, Respondents will make inventory of
Granisetron and of Kytril available for sale or resale only to the Commission-approved
Acquirer.
3. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that the Granisetron and the
Kytril supplied through Contract Manufacture pursuant to the Divestiture Agreement
meets FDA-approved specifications. Respondents shall agree to indemnify, defend and
hold the Commission-approved Acquirer harmless from any and all suits, claims, actions,
demands, liabilities, expenses or losses alleged to result from the failure of the
Granisetron or the Kytril supplied to the Commission-approved Acquirer pursuant the
Divestiture Agreement by the Respondents to meet FDA specifications. This obligation
shall be contingent upon the Commission-approved Acquirer’s giving Respondents
prompt, adequate notice of such claim and cooperating fully in the defense of such claim.
The Divestiture Agreement shall be consistent with the obligations assumed by
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Respondents under this Order. This obligation shall not require Respondents to be liable
for any negligent act or omission of the Commission-approved Acquirer or for any
representations and warranties, express or implied, made by the Commission-approved
Acquirer that exceed the representations and warranties made by the Respondents to the
Commission-approved Acquirer.
4. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that Respondents will hold
harmless and indemnify the Commission-approved Acquirer for any liabilities or loss of
profits resulting from the failure by Respondents to deliver Granisetron or Kytril in a
timely manner as required by the Divestiture Agreement unless Respondents can
demonstrate that their failure was entirely beyond the control of the Respondents and in
no part the result of negligence or willful misconduct by Respondents.
5. During the term of the Contract Manufacture between Respondents and the Commission-
approved Acquirer, upon request of the Commission-approved Acquirer or the Monitor
Trustee, Respondents shall make available to the Monitor Trustee all records that relate
to the manufacture of Granisetron and of Kytril.
6. Upon reasonable notice and request from the Commission-approved Acquirer to the
Respondents, Respondents shall provide in a timely manner: (a) assistance and advice to
enable the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee of the Commission-approved
Acquirer) to obtain all necessary Agency approvals to manufacture and sell Kytril; (b)
assistance to the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee thereof) to
manufacture Kytril in substantially the same manner and quality employed or achieved by
SB; and (c) consultation with knowledgeable employees of Respondents and training, at
the request of the Commission-approved Acquirer and at a facility chosen by the
Commission-approved Acquirer, until the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the
Designee thereof) receives certification from the FDA, sufficient to satisfy management
of the Commission-approved Acquirer that its personnel (or the Designee’s personnel)
are adequately trained in the manufacture of Kytril. Such assistance shall include on-site
inspections of Respondents’ manufacturing facilities related to Kytril, at the Commission-
approved Acquirer’s request.
D. Respondents shall submit to the Commission-approved Acquirer, at Respondents’ expense,
all Confidential Business Information relating to Kytril. This provision shall not apply to any
Confidential Business Information relating to Kytril that Glaxo can demonstrate it obtained
without the assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the Merger.
E. Respondents shall not use, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Business Information
relating to the research, development, manufacturing or marketing of Kytril, and shall not
disclose or convey such Confidential Business Information, directly or indirectly, to any
person except the Commission-approved Acquirer. This provision shall not apply to any
Confidential Business Information relating to Kytril that Glaxo can demonstrate it obtained
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without the assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the Merger. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Respondents shall be permitted to disclose any such Confidential Business
Information to the extent legally required or necessary for obtaining appropriate regulatory
licenses or approvals or responding to Agency inquiries, or to the extent necessary to permit
Respondents to comply with obligations under the Divestiture Agreements and this Order.
F. Respondents shall provide the Commission-approved Acquirer with the opportunity to enter
into employment contracts with the Kytril Sales Employees and the Kytril Core Employees
for a period of six (6) months from the Closing Date (“the Access Period”), provided that
such contracts are contingent upon the Commission’s approval of the Divestiture Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Access Period for the Kytril Core Employees who are
identified as manufacturing employees shall continue until the Commission-approved
Acquirer is fully validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA, and able to manufacture
Granisetron.
G. Respondents shall provide the Commission-approved Acquirer an opportunity to inspect the
personnel files and other documentation relating to the Kytril Sales Employees and the Kytril
Core Employees, to the extent permissible under applicable laws, at the request of the
Commission-approved Acquirer, at any time after execution of the Divestiture Agreement
until the end of the Access Period.
H. During the Access Period, Respondents shall not interfere with the hiring or employing by
the Commission-approved Acquirer of Kytril Sales Employees or Kytril Core Employees,
and shall remove any impediments that may deter these employees from accepting
employment with the Commission-approved Acquirer, including, but not limited to, any non-
compete provisions of employment or other contracts with Respondents that would affect the
ability or incentive of those individuals to be employed by the Commission-approved
Acquirer. In addition, Respondents shall not make any counteroffer to a Kytril Sales or
Kytril Core Employee who receives a written offer of employment from the Commission-
approved Acquirer. Provided, however, that if Roche is the Commission-approved Acquirer,
the restrictions on making counteroffers shall end with respect to the Kytril Sales Employees
in the United States on the date that the 20th Kytril Sales Employee has accepted
employment with Roche. The restriction on making counteroffers shall end with respect to
the Kytril Sales Employees in each country outside the United States on the date that 20% of
Kytril Sales Employees in each such country have accepted employment with Roche.
I. Respondents shall provide all Kytril Core Employees and all Kytril Sales Employees with
reasonable financial incentives to continue in their positions until the Closing Date. Such
incentives shall include a continuation of all employee benefits offered by Respondents until
the Closing Date for the divestiture of the Kytril Assets has occurred, including regularly
scheduled raises and bonuses, and a vesting of all pension benefits (as permitted by law). In
addition, Respondents shall provide to each Kytril Core Employee and each Kytril Sales
Employee incentives to accept employment with the Commission-approved Acquirer at the
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time of the divestiture. Such incentives shall include a bonus for each such employee, equal
to 10% of the employee’s current annual salary and commissions (including any annual
bonuses) as of the Closing Date, who accepts an offer of employment during the Access
Period (as defined in Paragraph II.F.) from the Commission-approved Acquirer and remains
employed by the Acquirer for a period of one (1) year, payable by Respondents one (1) year
after the commencement of the employee’s employment by the Commission-approved
Acquirer.
J. For a period of one (1) year following the date the divestiture is accomplished, Respondents
shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or otherwise attempt to induce any employees of the
Commission-approved Acquirer with any amount of responsibility relating to Kytril to
terminate their employment relationship with the Commission-approved Acquirer; provided,
however, a violation of this provision will not occur if: (i) Respondents advertise for
employees in newspapers, trade publications or other media not targeted specifically at the
employees, or (ii) Respondents hire employees who apply for employment with Respondents,
as long as such employees were not solicited by Respondents in violation of this paragraph.
During the one-year period following the divestiture, Respondents shall not, directly or
indirectly, hire or enter into any arrangement for the services of any employees employed by
the Commission-approved Acquirer with any amount of responsibility relating to Kytril,
unless the individual’s employment has been terminated by the Commission-approved
Acquirer.
K. Respondents shall secure, prior to divestiture, all consents and waivers from all private
entities that are necessary for the divestiture of the Kytril Assets, or for the continued
research, development, manufacture, sale, marketing or distribution of Kytril by the
Commission-approved Acquirer.
L. For the periods as set forth in this Paragraph II. L. (collectively, the “Moratorium/Waiting
Period,” referred to in the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement as the “Non Competition Period”),
Respondents will not market or promote Zofran or any other Antiemetic Product using the
services of any employee who has directly participated in the marketing, contracting,
promotion or sale of Kytril, regardless of the portion of work time expended on Kytril, within
the eighteen (18) month period immediately prior to the Closing Date. The
Moratorium/Waiting Period shall be as follows: (1) six (6) months from the Closing Date
with respect to Kytril Sales Employees; and (2) twelve (12) months from the Closing Date
for all Kytril Core Employees and all other employees who have directly participated in
marketing, promotion or sales of Kytril, including participating in strategic decision-making,
sales management, brand management, sales training, market research and contracting with
managed care organizations, hospitals and other institutions. Without limiting the foregoing,
employees covered by this Paragraph II. L. shall include those individuals listed by name and
title in Schedule 6.10(a) of the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement, as well as all other employees
subject to this Paragraph.
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M. Respondents shall require, as a condition of continued employment post-divestiture, that each
Kytril Sales Employee and each Kytril Core Employee sign a confidentiality agreement
pursuant to which such employee shall be required to maintain all Kytril Confidential
Business Information (including, without limitation, all field experience) strictly confidential,
including the nondisclosure of such information to all other employees, executives or other
personnel of Respondents. (A copy of this confidentiality agreement is contained in Schedule
6.10(e)(ii) of the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement).
N. Respondents shall provide written notification of the restrictions on the use of the
Confidential Business Information relating to Kytril by Respondents’ personnel and of the
restrictions on the sale of Zofran by certain SB personnel to all of the Respondents’
employees involved in the manufacturing, distribution, sale or marketing of Kytril or Zofran,
with such notification to be in substantially the form set forth in Schedule 6.10(e)(i) of the
Kytril Asset Sale Agreement. Respondents shall give such notification by e-mail with return
receipt requested or similar transmission, and keep a file of such receipts for one (1) year
after the Closing Date. Respondents shall provide a copy of such notification to the
Commission-approved Acquirer. Respondents shall also obtain from each employee covered
by this Paragraph II. N. an agreement to abide by the applicable restrictions, with the
agreement to be in substantially the form set forth in Schedule 6.10(e)(ii) of the Kytril Asset
Sale Agreement. Respondents shall maintain complete records of all such agreements at
Respondents’ corporate headquarters and shall provide an officer’s certificate to the
Commission, stating that such acknowledgment program has been implemented and is being
complied with. Respondents shall monitor the implementation by their sales forces of all
applicable restrictions, including the provision of written reminders to all such sales personnel
at three (3) month intervals until the expiration of the time periods set forth in all Divestiture
Agreements, including those in the Kytril Asset Sale Agreement, and take corrective actions
for the failure of sales personnel to comply with such restrictions or to furnish the written
agreements and acknowledgments required by this Order. Respondents shall provide the
Commission-approved Acquirer with copies of all certifications, notifications and reminders
sent to Respondents’ personnel.
O. At the time of divestiture, Respondents shall make available to the Commission-approved
Acquirer such personnel, assistance and training as the Commission-approved Acquirer might
reasonably need to transfer the Kytril Assets, and shall continue providing such personnel,
assistance and training, at the request of the Commission-approved Acquirer, until the
Commission-approved Acquirer is fully validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA, and
able to manufacture Kytril. At the time of divestiture, Respondents shall also divest any
additional, incidental assets of Respondents and make any further arrangements for
transitional services within the first twelve (12) months after divestiture that may be
reasonably necessary to assure the viability and competitiveness of the Kytril Assets.
P. Pending divestiture of the Kytril Assets, Respondents shall take such actions as are necessary
to maintain the viability and marketability of the Kytril Assets and to prevent the destruction,
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removal, wasting, deterioration, or impairment of any of the Kytril Assets except for ordinary
wear and tear.
Q. Respondents shall maintain manufacturing facilities for Kytril production that are ready,
validated, qualified and approved by the FDA, and fully capable of producing Granisetron at
a capacity of at least 60 kilograms per year, until either (1) the Commission-approved
Acquirer, upon approval by the Commission, terminates, or elects not to extend, any
Contract Manufacture arrangement with Respondents to supply Granisetron or Kytril, or (2)
the Commission-approved Acquirer is fully validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA
and able to manufacture Granisetron or Kytril (hereinafter referred to as the “Kytril Supply
Period”).
R. During the term of the Kytril Supply Period, Respondents shall manufacture at least 20
kilograms of Granisetron per year and shall not permit, at any time, the total amount of
Granisetron available for Kytril production to fall below 30 kilograms. The total amount of
Granisetron shall include the amount in both the Respondents’ and the Commission-approved
Acquirer’s inventory.
S. During the term of the Kytril Supply Period, should the amount of Granisetron available for
Kytril production fall below 30 kilograms, or should Respondents fail to maintain a facility
that is validated, qualified and approved by the FDA to manufacture Granisetron, the
Commission may, in its sole discretion, require Respondents to divest the Zofran Assets;
provided, however, that Respondents shall be allowed to demonstrate that such failure was
entirely beyond the control of Respondents and in no part the result of negligence or willful
misconduct by Respondents. If the Commission determines that the Zofran Assets are to be
divested, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the Zofran Assets.
T. The purpose of the divestiture of the Kytril Assets is to ensure the continued use of the Kytril
Assets in the same business in which the Kytril Assets were engaged at the time of the
announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the
Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
III.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
divest the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets as ongoing businesses to Novartis pursuant to
and in accordance with the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement (which
agreement shall not vary or contradict, or be construed to vary or contradict, the terms of
this Order), and such agreement, if approved by the Commission as the Divestiture
Agreement for the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets, is incorporated by reference into this
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Order and made part hereof as non-public Appendix III. If Respondents do not divest the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets to Novartis within ten (10) Business Days after the
Merger is consummated, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Assets, together. Provided, however, that if Respondents have divested the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets to Novartis prior to the date this Order becomes final,
and if, at the time the Commission determines to make this Order final, the Commission
notifies Respondents that Novartis is not an acceptable purchaser of the Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Assets or that the manner in which the divestiture was accomplished is not
acceptable, then Respondents shall immediately rescind the transaction with Novartis and the
Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets, together,
to a Commission-approved Acquirer.
B. Failure to comply with all terms of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement or
the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Supply Agreement, if approved by the Commission, shall
constitute a failure to comply with this Order. Any Divestiture Agreement between
Respondents (or a trustee appointed pursuant to Paragraph XI. of this Order) and an acquirer
of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets that has been approved by the Commission shall be
deemed incorporated by reference into this Order, and any failure by Respondents to comply
with the terms of such Divestiture Agreement shall constitute a failure to comply with this
Order.
C. Respondents shall include in the Divestiture Agreement related to the Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Assets the following provisions, and Respondents shall commit to satisfy the
following:
1. Respondents shall Contract Manufacture and deliver to the Commission-approved
Acquirer in a timely manner and under reasonable terms and conditions, supplies of
Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods for a period of years sufficient to allow
the Commission-approved Acquirer to become certified by the FDA to manufacture
Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods independently of Respondents.
2. After Respondents commence delivery of Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods
to the Commission-approved Acquirer pursuant to the Divestiture Agreement and for the
term of the Contract Manufacturing arrangement related to Famciclovir and Penciclovir
as Finished Goods, Respondents will make inventory of Famciclovir and Penciclovir as
Finished Goods available for sale or resale only to the Commission-approved Acquirer.
3. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that the Famciclovir and
Penciclovir as Finished Goods supplied through Contract Manufacture pursuant to the
Divestiture Agreement meets FDA-approved specifications. Respondents shall agree to
indemnify, defend and hold the Commission-approved Acquirer harmless from any and all
suits, claims, actions, demands, liabilities, expenses or losses alleged to result from the
failure of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods supplied to the Commission-
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approved Acquirer pursuant the Divestiture Agreement by the Respondents to meet FDA
specifications. This obligation shall be contingent upon the Commission-approved
Acquirer’s giving Respondents prompt, adequate notice of such claim, and cooperating
fully in the defense of such claim. The Divestiture Agreement shall be consistent with the
obligations assumed by Respondents under this Order. This obligation shall not require
Respondents to be liable for any negligent act or omission of the Commission-approved
Acquirer or for any representations and warranties, express or implied, made by the
Commission-approved Acquirer that exceed the representations and warranties made by
the Respondents to the Commission-approved Acquirer.
4. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that Respondents will hold
harmless and indemnify the Commission-approved Acquirer for any liabilities or loss of
profits resulting from the failure by Respondents to deliver Famciclovir and Penciclovir as
Finished Goods in a timely manner as required by the Divestiture Agreement unless
Respondents can demonstrate that their failure was entirely beyond the control of the
Respondents and in no part the result of negligence or willful misconduct by
Respondents.
5. During the term of the Contract Manufacture between Respondents and the Commission-
approved Acquirer, upon request of the Commission-approved Acquirer or the Monitor
Trustee, Respondents shall make available to the Monitor Trustee all records that relate
to the manufacture of Famciclovir and of Penciclovir as Finished Goods.
6. Upon reasonable notice and request from the Commission-approved Acquirer to the
Respondents, Respondents shall provide in a timely manner: (a) assistance and advice to
enable the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee of the Commission-approved
Acquirer) to obtain all necessary Agency approvals to manufacture and sell Famciclovir
and Penciclovir as Finished Goods; (b) assistance to the Commission-approved Acquirer
(or the Designee thereof) to manufacture Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods
in substantially the same manner and quality employed or achieved by SB; and (c)
consultation with knowledgeable employees of Respondents and training, at the request
of the Commission-approved Acquirer and at a facility chosen by the Commission-
approved Acquirer, until the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee thereof)
receives certification from the FDA, sufficient to satisfy management of the Commission-
approved Acquirer that its personnel (or the Designee’s personnel) are adequately trained
in the manufacture of Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods. Such assistance
shall include on-site inspections of Respondents’ manufacturing facilities related to
Famciclovir and Penciclovir as Finished Goods, at the Commission-approved Acquirer’s
request.
D. Respondents shall submit to the Commission-approved Acquirer, at Respondents’ expense,
all Confidential Business Information relating to Famciclovir, Penciclovir, Famciclovir
Finished Goods and Penciclovir Finished Goods. This provision shall not apply to any
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Confidential Business Information relating to Famciclovir or Penciclovir that Glaxo can
demonstrate it obtained without the assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the
Merger.
E. Respondents shall not use, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Business Information
relating to the research, development, manufacturing or marketing of Famciclovir,
Penciclovir, Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods, and shall not
disclose or convey such Confidential Business Information, directly or indirectly, to any
person except the Commission-approved Acquirer. This provision shall not apply to any
Confidential Business Information relating to Famciclovir or Penciclovir that Glaxo can
demonstrate it obtained without the assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the
Merger. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Respondents shall be permitted to disclose any such
Confidential Business Information to the extent legally required or necessary for obtaining
appropriate regulatory licenses or approvals or responding to Agency inquiries, or to the
extent necessary to permit Respondents to comply with obligations under the Divestiture
Agreements and this Order.
F. Respondents shall provide the Commission-approved Acquirer with the opportunity to enter
into employment contracts with the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees and the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales Employees for a period of six (6) months from the Closing
Date (“the Access Period”), provided that such contracts are contingent upon the
Commission’s approval of the Divestiture Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Access Period for the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees who are identified as
manufacturing employees shall continue until the Commission-approved Acquirer is fully
validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA, and able to manufacture Famciclovir,
Penciclovir, Famciclovir Finished Goods and Penciclovir Finished Goods.
G. Respondents shall provide the Commission-approved Acquirer an opportunity to inspect the
personnel files and other documentation relating to the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales
Employees and the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees, to the extent permissible
under applicable laws, at the request of the Commission-approved Acquirer, at any time after
execution of the Divestiture Agreement until the end of the Access Period.
H. During the Access Period, Respondents shall not interfere with the hiring or employing by
the Commission-approved Acquirer of Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees or
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales Employees, and shall remove any impediments that may
deter these employees from accepting employment with the Commission-approved Acquirer,
including, but not limited to, any non-compete provisions of employment or other contracts
with Respondents that would affect the ability or incentive of those individuals to be
employed by the Commission-approved Acquirer. In addition, Respondents shall not make
any counteroffer to any Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales Employee or any Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Key Employee who receives a written offer of employment from the
Commission-approved Acquirer.
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I. Respondents shall provide all Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees and all Famciclovir
and Penciclovir Sales Employees with reasonable financial incentives to continue in their
positions until the Closing Date. Such incentives shall include a continuation of all employee
benefits offered by Respondents until the Closing Date for the divestiture of the Famciclovir
and Penciclovir Assets has occurred, including regularly scheduled raises and bonuses, and a
vesting of all pension benefits (as permitted by law). In addition, Respondents shall provide
to each Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employee and each Famciclovir and Penciclovir
Sales Employee incentives to accept employment with the Commission-approved Acquirer at
the time of the divestiture. Such incentives shall include a bonus for each such employee,
equal to 10% of the employee’s current annual salary and commissions (including any annual
bonuses) as of the Closing Date, who accepts an offer of employment during the Access
Period (as defined in Paragraph III.F.) from the Commission-approved Acquirer and remains
employed by the Acquirer for a period of one (1) year, payable by Respondents one (1) year
after the commencement of the employee’s employment by the Commission-approved
Acquirer.
J. For a period of one (1) year following the date the divestiture is accomplished, Respondents
shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or otherwise attempt to induce any employees of the
Commission-approved Acquirer with any amount of responsibility relating to Famciclovir,
Penciclovir, Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods to terminate their
employment relationship with the Commission-approved Acquirer; provided, however, a
violation of this provision will not occur if (i) Respondents advertise for employees in
newspapers, trade publications or other media not targeted specifically at the employees, or
(ii) Respondents hire employees who apply for employment with Respondents, as long as
such employees were not solicited by Respondents in violation of this paragraph. During the
one-year period following the divestiture, Respondents shall not, directly or indirectly, hire or
enter into any arrangement for the services of any employees employed by the Commission-
approved Acquirer with any amount of responsibility relating to Famciclovir, Penciclovir,
Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods, unless the individual’s
employment has been terminated by the Commission-approved Acquirer.
K. Respondents shall secure, prior to divestiture, all consents and waivers from all private
entities that are necessary for the divestiture of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets, or for
the continued research, development, manufacture, sale, marketing or distribution of
Famciclovir, Penciclovir, Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods by the
Commission-approved Acquirer.
L. For the periods set forth in this Paragraph III. L. (collectively, the “Moratorium/Waiting
Period,” referred to in the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement as the “Non-
competition Periods”), Respondents will not market, sell or promote valacyclovir (Valtrex),
acyclovir or any other oral, intravenous or topical prescription product for the treatment of
herpes, cold sores, chicken pox or shingles, or assist in any way those involved in the
marketing, promotion or sale of valacyclovir (Valtrex), acyclovir or any other oral,
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intravenous or topical prescription product for the treatment of herpes using the services of
any employee who has directly participated in the marketing, contracting, promotion or sale
of Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods within the eighteen (18) month
period immediately prior to the Closing Date. The Moratorium/Waiting Period shall be as
follows: (1) six (6) months from the Closing Date with respect to Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Sales Employees; and (2) twelve (12) months from the Closing Date for all
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employees and all other employees who have had any
decision-making responsibility relating to Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished
Goods, including, but not limited to, responsibilities for, or involvement in, strategic
decision-making, sales management, brand management, sales training, market research and
contracting with managed care organizations, hospitals and other institutions. Without
limiting the foregoing, employees covered by this Paragraph III. L. shall include those
individuals listed by name and title in Schedule 6.16 of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset
Sale Agreement, as well as all other employees subject to this Paragraph.
M. Respondents shall require, as a condition of continued employment post-divestiture, that
each Famciclovir and Penciclovir Key Employee and each Famciclovir and Penciclovir Sales
Employee sign a confidentiality agreement pursuant to which such employee shall be required
to maintain all Famciclovir and Penciclovir Confidential Business Information (including,
without limitation, all field experience) strictly confidential, including the nondisclosure of
such information to all other employees, executives or other personnel of Respondents.
N. Respondents shall provide written notification of the restrictions on the use of the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Confidential Business Information by Respondents’ personnel
and of the restrictions on the sale of valacyclovir (Valtrex), acyclovir or any other oral,
intravenous or topical prescription product for the treatment of herpes, cold sores, chicken
pox or shingles, by certain SB personnel to all of the Respondents’ employees involved in the
manufacturing, distribution, sale or marketing of Famciclovir, Penciclovir, Famciclovir
Finished Goods, Penciclovir Finished Goods, Valtrex or Zovirax. Respondents shall give
such notification by e-mail with return receipt requested or similar transmission, and keep a
file of such receipts for one (1) year after the Closing Date. Respondents shall provide a
copy of such notification to the Commission-approved Acquirer. Respondents shall also
obtain from each employee covered by this Paragraph III. N. an agreement to abide by the
applicable restrictions. Respondents shall maintain complete records of all such agreements
at Respondents’ corporate headquarters and shall provide an officer’s certificate to the
Commission, stating that such acknowledgment program has been implemented and is being
complied with. Respondents shall monitor the implementation by their sales forces of all
applicable restrictions, including the provision of written reminders to all such sales personnel
at three (3) month intervals until the expiration of the time periods set forth in all Divestiture
Agreements, including those in the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Asset Sale Agreement, and
take corrective actions for the failure of sales personnel to comply with such restrictions or to
furnish the written agreements and acknowledgments required by this Order. Respondents
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shall provide the Commission-approved Acquirer with copies of all certifications,
notifications and reminders sent to Respondents’ personnel.
O. At the time of divestiture, Respondents shall make available to the Commission-approved
Acquirer such personnel, assistance and training as the Commission-approved Acquirer might
reasonably need to transfer the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets, and shall continue
providing such personnel, assistance and training, at Respondents’ cost, at the request of the
Commission-approved Acquirer, until the Commission-approved Acquirer is fully validated,
qualified, and approved by the FDA, and able to manufacture Famciclovir, Famciclovir
Finished Goods, Penciclovir and Penciclovir Finished Goods. At the time of divestiture,
Respondents shall also divest any additional, incidental assets of Respondents and make any
further arrangements for transitional services within the first twelve (12) months after
divestiture that may be reasonably necessary to assure the viability and competitiveness of the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets.
P. Pending divestiture of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets, Respondents shall take such
actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and marketability of the Famciclovir and
Penciclovir Assets, and to prevent the destruction, removal, wasting, deterioration, or
impairment of any of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets except for ordinary wear and
tear.
Q. Respondents shall maintain manufacturing facilities for Famciclovir, Penciclovir, Famciclovir
Finished Goods, and Penciclovir Finished Goods that are ready, validated, qualified and
approved by the FDA, and fully capable of producing Penciclovir, Famciclovir, Penciclovir
Finished Goods and Famciclovir Finished Goods, and shall manufacture Famciclovir Finished
Goods and Penciclovir Finished Goods pursuant to all Divestiture Agreements until either:
(1) the Commission-approved Acquirer, upon approval by the Commission, terminates, or
elects not to extend, any Contract Manufacture arrangement with Respondents to supply
Famciclovir Finished Goods or Penciclovir Finished Goods, or (2) the Commission-approved
Acquirer is fully validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA and able to manufacture
Famciclovir Finished Product and Penciclovir Finished Product, whichever occurs earlier.
R. The purpose of the divestiture of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets is to ensure the
continued use of the Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets in the same business in which the
Famciclovir and Penciclovir Assets were engaged at the time of the announcement of the
Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the Merger as alleged in
the Commission's complaint.
IV.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
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A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
transfer and surrender, absolutely and in good faith, all of Glaxo’s DISC-HSV Prophylactic
Vaccine Assets to Cantab, pursuant to and in accordance with the DISC-HSV Amended
Development and Licence Agreement, and such agreement is incorporated by reference into
this Order and made a part hereof as non-public Appendix IV. Failure by Respondents to
comply with the requirements of the DISC-HSV Amended Development and Licence
Agreement shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
B. Upon reasonable notice and request from Cantab to Respondents, Respondents shall provide
to Cantab, in a timely manner and at no cost to Cantab, any assistance or advice as may be
necessary for Cantab to obtain FDA approvals to research and develop a vaccine for the
Prophylaxis of human infections with herpes simplex virus in connection with the use of the
DISC Technology.
C. Respondents shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) exercise dominion or control over, or
otherwise seek to influence, the management, direction or supervision of the business of
Cantab; (ii) seek or obtain representation on the Board of Directors of Cantab; (iii) exercise
any voting rights attached to any Ownership Interest in Cantab, except in accordance with
directions given by the Board of Cantab; (iv) seek or obtain access to any confidential or
proprietary information of Cantab relating to the research or development of a vaccine for
the Prophylaxis of human infections with herpes simplex virus and not otherwise necessary to
comply with this Order; or (v) take any action or omit to take any action in a manner that
would be incompatible with the status of Respondents as passive investors in Cantab. The
requirements of this Paragraph shall continue and remain in effect so long as Respondents
retain any Ownership Interest in Cantab.
D. Pending the completion of the transfer of the DISC-HSV Prophylactic Vaccine Assets,
Respondents shall take such actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and
marketability of the DISC-HSV Prophylactic Vaccine Assets, and to prevent the destruction,
deterioration, or impairment of any of the DISC-HSV Prophylactic Vaccine Assets.
E. The purpose of Paragraph IV of this Order is to ensure the continued use of the DISC-HSV
Prophylactic Vaccine Assets in the same business in which the DISC-HSV Prophylactic
Vaccine Assets were engaged at the time of the announcement of the Merger, and to remedy
the lessening of competition resulting from the Merger as alleged in the Commission's
complaint.
F. For a period commencing on the date this Order becomes final and continuing for ten (10)
years, Respondents shall not, without providing advance written notification to the
Commission, acquire, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, any additional
or greater Ownership Interest in Cantab than that which exists as of the Closing Date, or any
other interest(s), in whole or in part, in any of the DISC-HSV Prophylactic Vaccine Assets.
Said notification shall be given on the Notification and Report Form set forth in the Appendix
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to Part 803 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended (hereinafter referred
to as “the Notification”), and shall be prepared and transmitted in accordance with the
requirements of that part, except that no filing fee will be required for any such notification,
notification shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, notification need not be
made to the United States Department of Justice, and notification is required only of the
Respondents and not of any other party to the transaction. Respondents shall provide two
(2) complete copies (with all attachments and exhibits) of the Notification to the Commission
at least thirty (30) days prior to consummating any such transaction (hereinafter referred to
as the “first waiting period”). If, within the first waiting period, representatives of the
Commission make a written request for additional information or documentary material
(within the meaning of 16 C.F.R. § 803.20), Respondents shall not consummate the
transaction until twenty (20) days after substantially complying with such request. Early
termination of the waiting periods in this Paragraph may be requested and, where
appropriate, granted by letter from the Bureau of Competition. Provided, however, that
prior notification shall not be required by this Paragraph for a transaction for which
notification is required to be made, and has been made, pursuant to Section 7A of the
Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a.
V.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
divest and transfer the Zantac Assets to Pfizer, pursuant to and in accordance with the Zantac
Agreements, and such agreements are incorporated by reference into this Order and made a
part hereof as non-public Appendix V. Provided, however, Respondents may obtain a
license from Pfizer to use the Product Trademarks relating to Zantac within the Prescription
Field of Use.
B. Failure to comply with all terms of the Zantac Agreements shall constitute a failure to comply
with this Order.
C. Pending the completion of the divestiture and transfer of the Zantac Assets to Pfizer,
Respondents shall take such actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and
marketability of the Zantac Assets, and to prevent the destruction, deterioration, or
impairment of any of the Zantac Assets.
D. The purpose of Paragraph V of this Order is to ensure the continued use of the Zantac Assets
in the same business in which the Zantac Assets were engaged at the time of the
announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the
Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
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VI.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
divest the Tazicef Assets as an ongoing business to Abbott Labs pursuant to and in
accordance with the Tazicef Asset Sale Agreement (which agreement shall not vary or
contradict, or be construed to vary or contradict, the terms of this Order), and such
agreement, if approved by the Commission as the Divestiture Agreement for the Tazicef
Assets, is incorporated by reference into this Order and made part hereof as non-public
Appendix VI. If Respondents fail to divest the Tazicef Assets within ten (10) Business Days
after the Merger is consummated, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the
Tazicef Assets. Provided, however, that if Respondents have divested the Tazicef Assets to
Abbott Labs prior to the date this Order becomes final, and if, at the time the Commission
determines to make this Order final, the Commission notifies Respondents that Abbott Labs
is not an acceptable purchaser of the Tazicef Assets or that the manner in which the
divestiture was accomplished is not acceptable, then Respondents shall immediately rescind
the transaction with Abbott Labs and the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the
Tazicef Assets to a Commission-approved Acquirer.
B. Failure to comply with all terms of the Tazicef Asset Sale Agreement or the Tazicef Final
Finished Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement, if approved by the Commission, shall constitute
a failure to comply with this Order. Any Divestiture Agreement between Respondents (or a
trustee appointed pursuant to Paragraph XI. of this Order) and an acquirer of the Tazicef
Assets that has been approved by the Commission shall be deemed incorporated by reference
into this Order, and any failure by Respondents to comply with the terms of such Divestiture
Agreement shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
C. Respondents shall include in any Divestiture Agreement related to the Tazicef Assets the
following provisions, and Respondents shall commit to satisfy the following:
1. Respondents shall Contract Manufacture and deliver to the Commission-approved
Acquirer in a timely manner and under reasonable terms and conditions, a supply of
Ceftazidime, for a period of years sufficient to allow the Commission-approved Acquirer
(or the Designee of the Commission-approved Acquirer) to become certified by the FDA
to manufacture Ceftazidime independently of Respondents.
2. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that the Ceftazidime supplied
through Contract Manufacture pursuant to the Divestiture Agreement meets FDA-
approved specifications. Respondents shall agree to indemnify, defend and hold the
Commission-approved Acquirer harmless from any and all suits, claims, actions,
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demands, liabilities, expenses or losses alleged to result from the failure of the
Ceftazidime supplied to the Commission-approved Acquirer pursuant the Divestiture
Agreement by the Respondents to meet FDA specifications. This obligation shall be
contingent upon the Commission-approved Acquirer’s giving Respondents prompt,
adequate notice of such claim and cooperating fully in the defense of such claim. The
Divestiture Agreement shall be consistent with the obligations assumed by Respondents
under this Order. This obligation shall not require Respondents to be liable for any
negligent act or omission of the Commission-approved Acquirer or for any
representations and warranties, express or implied, made by the Commission-approved
Acquirer that exceed the representations and warranties made by the Respondents to the
Commission-approved Acquirer.
3. Respondents shall make representations and warranties that Respondents will hold
harmless and indemnify the Commission-approved Acquirer for any liabilities or loss of
profits resulting from the failure by Respondents to deliver Ceftazidime in a timely
manner as required by the Divestiture Agreement unless Respondents can demonstrate
that their failure was entirely beyond the control of the Respondents and in no part the
result of negligence or willful misconduct by Respondents.
4. During the term of the Contract Manufacturing between Respondents and the
Commission-approved Acquirer, upon request of the Commission-approved Acquirer or
the Monitor Trustee, Respondents shall make available to the Monitor Trustee all records
that relate to the manufacture of Ceftazidime.
5. Upon reasonable notice and request from the Commission-approved Acquirer to the
Respondents, Respondents shall provide in a timely manner: (a) assistance and advice to
enable the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee of the Commission-approved
Acquirer) to obtain all necessary Agency approvals to manufacture and sell Tazicef; (b)
assistance to the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee thereof) to
manufacture Tazicef in substantially the same manner and quality employed or achieved
by SB; and (c) consultation with knowledgeable employees of Respondents and training,
at the request of the Commission-approved Acquirer and at a facility chosen by the
Commission-approved Acquirer, until the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the
Designee thereof) receives certification from the FDA, sufficient to satisfy management
of the Commission-approved Acquirer that its personnel (or the Designee’s personnel)
are adequately trained in the manufacture of Tazicef. Such assistance shall include on-
site inspections of Respondents’ manufacturing facilities related to Ceftazidime and/or
Tazicef, at the Commission-approved Acquirer’s request.
D. Respondents shall submit to the Commission-approved Acquirer, at Respondents’ expense,
all Confidential Business Information relating to Tazicef. This provision shall not apply to
any Confidential Business Information relating to Tazicef that was obtained by Glaxo without
the assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the Merger.
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E. Respondents shall not use, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Business Information
relating to the research, development, manufacturing or marketing of Tazicef, and shall not
disclose or convey such Confidential Business Information, directly or indirectly, to any
person except the Commission-approved Acquirer. This provision shall not apply to any
Confidential Business Information relating to Tazicef that was obtained by Glaxo without the
assistance of SB prior to the consummation of the Merger. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Respondents shall be permitted to use or disclose any such Confidential Business Information
to the extent legally required or necessary for obtaining appropriate regulatory licenses or
approvals or responding to Agency inquiries, or to the extent necessary to permit
Respondents to comply with obligations under the Divestiture Agreements and this Order.
F. Respondents shall secure, prior to divestiture, all consents and waivers from all private
entities that are necessary for the divestiture of the Tazicef Assets or are necessary for the
continued research, development, manufacture, sale, marketing or distribution of Tazicef by
the Commission-approved Acquirer, including, but not limited to, all necessary consents and
waivers from Lilly and Takeda.
G. At the time of divestiture, Respondents shall make available to the Commission-approved
Acquirer such personnel, assistance and training as the Commission-approved Acquirer might
reasonably need to transfer the Tazicef Assets, and shall continue providing such personnel,
assistance and training, at the request of the Commission-approved Acquirer, until the
Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee of the Commission-approved Acquirer) is
fully validated, qualified, and approved by the FDA, and able to manufacture Ceftazidime.
At the time of divestiture, Respondents shall also divest any additional, incidental assets of
Respondents and make any further arrangements for transitional services within the first
twelve (12) months after divestiture that may be reasonably necessary to assure the viability
and competitiveness of the Tazicef Assets.
H. Pending divestiture of the Tazicef Assets, Respondents shall take such actions as are
necessary to maintain the viability and marketability of the Tazicef Assets and to prevent the
destruction, removal, wasting, deterioration, or impairment of any of the Tazicef Assets
except for ordinary wear and tear.
I. During the term of the Tazicef Final Finished Pharmaceuticals Supply Agreement,
Respondents shall ensure that no interruption in the supply of Tazicef to the Commission-
approved Acquirer occurs. Provided, however, that if any interruption (expected or
unexpected) in the supply of Tazicef to the Commission-approved Acquirer does occur, or if
Respondents’ supply of Tazicef is depleted, Respondents shall immediately provide a
substitute Ceftazidime Product to the Commission-approved Acquirer. Provided further,
that to ensure an immediate supply of a substitute Ceftazidime Product is available for the
Commission-approved Acquirer in the event of an interruption or depletion in the supply of
Tazicef, Respondents shall take all actions necessary to obtain all FDA approvals required to
qualify another Ceftazidime Product as a substitute for Tazicef, and Respondents shall give
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priority to the Commission-approved Acquirer in supplying a substitute Ceftazidime Product
during any such interruption or depletion in the supply of Tazicef, including before
Respondents satisfy their own requirements for any Ceftazidime Product.
J. Respondents shall reimburse the Commission-approved Acquirer for any annual minimum
royalty(ies) due to any owner of U.S. Patent 5,710,146 (including, but not limited to Lilly),
that are paid by the Commission-approved Acquirer under existing license agreements, to the
extent those amounts are not offset by the royalties earned from the Commission-approved
Acquirer. Such reimbursement by Respondents shall continue through the expiration of U.S.
Patent 5,710,146.
K. Respondents shall be responsible for all costs involved in ensuring that (1) the FDA approves
the manufacturing facility of the Commission-approved Acquirer (or the Designee of the
Commission-approved Acquirer) in which the Commission-approved Acquirer’s Ceftazidime
Product will be manufactured; and (2) such facility satisfies the Commission-approved
Acquirer’s requirements for third-party vendors. Respondents shall pay for the cost of a
third-party consultant hired by the Commission-approved Acquirer to supervise such efforts
as well as any costs incurred by the Commission-approved Acquirer as a result of the inability
of the Designee of the Commission-approved Acquirer to supply Tazicef to the Commission-
approved Acquirer that is not otherwise assumed by the Designee.
L. The purpose of the divestiture of the Tazicef Assets is to ensure the continued use of the
Tazicef Assets in the same business in which the Tazicef Assets were engaged at the time of
the announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from
the Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
VII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
transfer and surrender, absolutely and in good faith, all Renzapride Assets, pursuant to and in
accordance with the Renzapride Asset Sale Agreements, to Alizyme, and such agreements
are incorporated by reference into this Order and made a part hereof as non-public Appendix
VII. Failure by Respondents to comply with all terms of the Renzapride Asset Sale
Agreements shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
B. Pending the completion of the transfer of the Renzapride Assets to Alizyme, Respondents
shall take such actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and marketability of the
Renzapride Assets, and to prevent the destruction, deterioration, or impairment of any of the
Renzapride Assets.
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C. The purpose of Paragraph VII of this Order is to ensure the continued use of the Renzapride
Assets in the same business in which the Renzapride Assets were engaged at the time of the
announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the
Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
D. For a period commencing on the date this Order becomes final and continuing for ten (10)
years, Respondents shall not, without providing advance written notification to the
Commission, acquire, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, any additional
or greater Ownership Interest in Alizyme than that which exists as of the Closing Date, or
any other interest(s), in whole or in part, in any of the Renzapride Assets. Said notification
shall be given on the Notification and Report Form set forth in the Appendix to Part 803 of
Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the
Notification”), and shall be prepared and transmitted in accordance with the requirements of
that part, except that no filing fee will be required for any such notification, notification shall
be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, notification need not be made to the United
States Department of Justice, and notification is required only of the Respondents and not of
any other party to the transaction. Respondents shall provide two (2) complete copies (with
all attachments and exhibits) of the Notification to the Commission at least thirty (30) days
prior to consummating any such transaction (hereinafter referred to as the “first waiting
period”). If, within the first waiting period, representatives of the Commission make a
written request for additional information or documentary material (within the meaning of 16
C.F.R. § 803.20), Respondents shall not consummate the transaction until twenty (20) days
after substantially complying with such request. Early termination of the waiting periods in
this Paragraph may be requested and, where appropriate, granted by letter from the Bureau
of Competition. Provided, however, that prior notification shall not be required by this
Paragraph for a transaction for which notification is required to be made, and has been made,
pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a.
VIII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
transfer and surrender, absolutely and in good faith, all Frovatriptan Assets, pursuant to and
in accordance with the Frovatriptan Asset Sale Agreement, to Vernalis, and such agreement
is incorporated by reference into this Order and made a part hereof as non-public Appendix
VIII. Failure by Respondents to comply with all terms of the Frovatriptan Asset Sale
Agreement shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
B. Pending the completion of the transfer of the Frovatriptan Assets to Vernalis, Respondents
shall take such actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and marketability of the
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Frovatriptan Assets, and to prevent the destruction, deterioration, or impairment of any of
the Frovatriptan Assets.
C. The purpose of Paragraph VIII of this Order is to ensure the continued use of the
Frovatriptan Assets in the same business in which the Frovatriptan Assets were engaged at
the time of the announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition
resulting from the Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
D. For a period commencing on the date this Order becomes final and continuing for ten (10)
years, Respondents shall not, without providing advance written notification to the
Commission, acquire, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, any ownership
or other interest, in whole or in part, in any of the Frovatriptan Assets. Said notification shall
be given on the Notification and Report Form set forth in the Appendix to Part 803 of Title
16 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the
Notification”), and shall be prepared and transmitted in accordance with the requirements of
that part, except that no filing fee will be required for any such notification, notification shall
be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, notification need not be made to the United
States Department of Justice, and notification is required only of the Respondents and not of
any other party to the transaction. Respondents shall provide two (2) complete copies (with
all attachments and exhibits) of the Notification to the Commission at least thirty (30) days
prior to consummating any such transaction (hereinafter referred to as the “first waiting
period”). If, within the first waiting period, representatives of the Commission make a
written request for additional information or documentary material (within the meaning of 16
C.F.R. § 803.20), Respondents shall not consummate the transaction until twenty (20) days
after substantially complying with such request. Early termination of the waiting periods in
this Paragraph may be requested and, where appropriate, granted by letter from the Bureau
of Competition. Provided, however, that prior notification shall not be required by this
Paragraph for a transaction for which notification is required to be made, and has been made,
pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a.
IX.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Not later than ten (10) Business Days after the Merger is consummated, Respondents shall
transfer and surrender, absolutely and in good faith, all GI147211C Assets, pursuant to and
in accordance with the GI147211C Asset Sale Agreements, to Gilead Sciences, and such
agreements are incorporated by reference into this Order and made a part hereof as non-
public Appendix IX. Failure by Respondents to comply with all terms of the GI147211C
Asset Sale Agreements shall constitute a failure to comply with this Order.
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B. Pending the completion of the transfer of the GI147211C Assets to Gilead Sciences,
Respondents shall take such actions as are necessary to maintain the viability and
marketability of the GI147211C Assets, and to prevent the destruction, deterioration, or
impairment of any of the GI147211C Assets.
C. The purpose of Paragraph IX of this Order is to ensure the continued use of the GI147211C
Assets in the same business in which the GI147211C Assets were engaged at the time of the
announcement of the Merger, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the
Merger as alleged in the Commission's complaint.
D. For a period commencing on the date this Order becomes final and continuing for ten (10)
years, Respondents shall not, without providing advance written notification to the
Commission, acquire, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, any ownership
or other interest, in whole or in part, in any of the GI147211C Assets. Said notification shall
be given on the Notification and Report Form set forth in the Appendix to Part 803 of Title
16 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the
Notification”), and shall be prepared and transmitted in accordance with the requirements of
that part, except that no filing fee will be required for any such notification, notification shall
be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, notification need not be made to the United
States Department of Justice, and notification is required only of the Respondents and not of
any other party to the transaction. Respondents shall provide two (2) complete copies (with
all attachments and exhibits) of the Notification to the Commission at least thirty (30) days
prior to consummating any such transaction (hereinafter referred to as the “first waiting
period”). If, within the first waiting period, representatives of the Commission make a
written request for additional information or documentary material (within the meaning of 16
C.F.R. § 803.20), Respondents shall not consummate the transaction until twenty (20) days
after substantially complying with such request. Early termination of the waiting periods in
this Paragraph may be requested and, where appropriate, granted by letter from the Bureau
of Competition. Provided, however, that prior notification shall not be required by this
Paragraph for a transaction for which notification is required to be made, and has been made,
pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a.
X.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. At any time after Respondents sign the Consent Agreement in this matter, the Commission
may appoint a Monitor Trustee to assure that Respondents expeditiously comply with all of
their obligations and perform all of their responsibilities as required by this Order and the
Divestiture Agreements. The Commission may appoint one or more Monitor Trustees to
assure Respondents’ compliance with the requirements of Paragraph II, III, IV, V, VI, VII,
VIII and IX, respectively, of this Order, and the related Divestiture Agreements.
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B. If one or more Monitor Trustees is appointed pursuant to Paragraph X.A. of this Order,
Respondents shall consent to the following terms and conditions regarding the powers,
duties, authorities, and responsibilities of each Monitor Trustee:
1.
The Commission shall select the Monitor Trustee, subject to the consent of
Respondents, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Respondents
have not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the selection of
any proposed Monitor Trustee within ten (10) days after notice by the staff of the
Commission to Respondents of the identity of any proposed Monitor Trustee,
Respondents shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed
Monitor Trustee.
2.
The Monitor Trustee shall have the power and authority to monitor Respondents’
compliance with the terms of this Order and with the relevant Divestiture
Agreement(s) made a part of this Order, and shall exercise such power and
authority and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Monitor Trustee in a
manner consistent with the purposes of this Order and in consultation with the
Commission.
3.
Within ten (10) days after appointment of the Monitor Trustee, Respondents shall
execute a trust agreement that, subject to the prior approval of the Commission,
confers on the Monitor Trustee all the rights and powers necessary to permit the
Monitor Trustee to monitor Respondents’ compliance with the terms of this Order
and with the relevant Divestiture Agreement(s) in a manner consistent with the
purposes of this Order.
4.
The Monitor Trustee shall serve until the last obligation under each of the
Divestiture Agreements has been fully performed and each of the Commission-
approved Acquirers pursuant to Paragraphs II., III., and VI. of this Order (or as
otherwise specified by the Commission) has received all necessary FDA approvals
to manufacture and sell the Product(s) acquired pursuant to a Divestiture
Agreement; provided, however, that the Commission may extend or modify this
period as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this
Order.
5.
The Monitor Trustee shall have full and complete access to Respondents’
personnel, books, records, documents, facilities and technical information relating
to the research, development and manufacture of the relevant Product, or to any
other relevant information, as the Monitor Trustee may reasonably request,
including, but not limited to, all documents and records kept in the normal course
of business that relate to the manufacture of the relevant Product and all materials
and information relating to FDA and other Agency approvals. Respondents shall
cooperate with any reasonable request of the Monitor Trustee. Respondents shall
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take no action to interfere with or impede the Monitor Trustee's ability to monitor
Respondents’ compliance with this Order and the relevant Divestiture
Agreement(s).
6.
The Monitor Trustee shall serve, without bond or other security, at the expense of
Respondents, on such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the
Commission may set. The Commission may, among other things, require the
Monitor Trustee to sign an appropriate confidentiality agreement relating to
Commission materials and information received in connection with the
performance of the Monitor Trustee's duties. The Monitor Trustee shall have
authority to employ, at the expense of Respondents, such consultants, accountants,
attorneys and other representatives and assistants as are reasonably necessary to
carry out the Monitor Trustee's duties and responsibilities. The Monitor Trustee
shall account for all expenses incurred, including fees for his or her services,
subject to the approval of the Commission.
7.
Respondents shall indemnify the Monitor Trustee and hold the Monitor Trustee
harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses arising out of,
or in connection with, the performance of the Monitor Trustee's duties, including
all reasonable fees of counsel and other expenses incurred in connection with the
preparations for, or defense of, any claim whether or not resulting in any liability,
except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses result
from misfeasance, gross negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith by the
Monitor Trustee.
8.
If the Commission determines that the Monitor Trustee has ceased to act or failed
to act diligently, the Commission may appoint a substitute Monitor Trustee in the
same manner as provided in Paragraph X.A. of this Order.
9.
The Commission may on its own initiative or at the request of the Monitor Trustee
issue such additional orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate to
assure compliance with the requirements of this Order and the relevant Divestiture
Agreement(s).
10.
Respondents shall report to the Monitor Trustee in accordance with the
requirements of Paragraph XII. of this Order and/or as otherwise provided in any
trust agreement approved by the Commission. The Monitor Trustee shall evaluate
the reports submitted to it by the Respondents, and any reports submitted by the
relevant Commission-approved Acquirer(s), with respect to the performance of
Respondents’ obligations under the relevant Divestiture Agreement(s). Within one
(1) month from the date the Monitor Trustee receives these reports, the Monitor
Trustee shall report in writing to the Commission concerning compliance by
Respondents with the provisions of this Order and the relevant Divestiture
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Agreement(s). These responsibilities of the Monitor Trustee shall continue until
the last obligation under the relevant Divestiture Agreement(s) has been fully
performed, unless otherwise directed by the Commission.
XI.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. If Respondents have not fully complied with the obligations specified in Paragraphs II
through IX of this Order, the Commission may appoint a trustee or trustees to divest or
transfer the assets required to be divested or transferred pursuant to each of the relevant
Paragraphs in a manner that satisfies the requirements of each such Paragraph, as applicable
(“Divestiture Trustee(s)”). The Commission may appoint a different Divestiture Trustee to
accomplish each of the divestitures described in Paragraphs II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and
IX, respectively. In the event that the Commission or the Attorney General brings an action
pursuant to § 5(l) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(l), or any other
statute enforced by the Commission, Respondents shall consent to the appointment of a
Divestiture Trustee in such action to divest the relevant assets. Neither the appointment of a
Divestiture Trustee nor a decision not to appoint a Divestiture Trustee under this Paragraph
shall preclude the Commission or the Attorney General from seeking civil penalties or any
other relief available to it, including a court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, pursuant to § 5(l)
of the Federal Trade Commission Act, or any other statute enforced by the Commission, for
any failure by the Respondents to comply with this Order.
B. If a Divestiture Trustee is appointed by the Commission or a court pursuant to Paragraph
XI.A. of this Order, Respondents shall consent to the following terms and conditions
regarding the Divestiture Trustee’s powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities:
1. The Commission shall select the Divestiture Trustee, subject to the consent of
Respondents, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Divestiture Trustee
shall be a person with experience and expertise in acquisitions and divestitures. If
Respondents have not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the
selection of any proposed Divestiture Trustee within ten (10) days after notice by the
staff of the Commission to Respondents of the identity of any proposed Divestiture
Trustee, Respondents shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed
Divestiture Trustee.
2. Subject to the prior approval of the Commission, the Divestiture Trustee shall have the
exclusive power and authority to divest or transfer the relevant assets that are required by
this Order to be divested or transferred.
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3. Within ten (10) days after appointment of the Divestiture Trustee, Respondents shall
execute a trust agreement that, subject to the prior approval of the Commission and, in
the case of a court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, of the court, transfers to the
Divestiture Trustee all rights and powers necessary to permit the Divestiture Trustee to
effect the relevant divestiture(s) or transfer(s) required by the Order.
4. The Divestiture Trustee shall have twelve (12) months from the date the Commission
approves the trust agreement described in Paragraph XI.B.3. to accomplish the
divestiture(s), which shall be subject to the prior approval of the Commission. If,
however, at the end of the twelve-month period, the Divestiture Trustee has submitted a
plan of divestiture or believes that the divestiture(s) can be achieved within a reasonable
time, the divestiture period may be extended by the Commission, or, in the case of a
court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, by the court; provided, however, the Commission
may extend the divestiture period only two (2) times.
5. The Divestiture Trustee shall have full and complete access to the personnel, books,
records and facilities relating to the relevant assets that are required to be divested by this
Order or to any other relevant information, as the Divestiture Trustee may request.
Respondents shall develop such financial or other information as the Divestiture Trustee
may request and shall cooperate with the Divestiture Trustee. Respondents shall take no
action to interfere with or impede the Divestiture Trustee's accomplishment of the
divestiture(s). Any delays in divestiture caused by Respondents shall extend the time for
divestiture under this Paragraph in an amount equal to the delay, as determined by the
Commission or, for a court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, by the court.
6. The Divestiture Trustee shall use his or her best efforts to negotiate the most favorable
price and terms available in each contract that is submitted to the Commission, subject to
Respondents' absolute and unconditional obligation to divest at no minimum price. The
divestiture(s) shall be made in the manner and to an acquirer as required by this Order;
provided, however, if the Divestiture Trustee receives bona fide offers from more than
one acquiring entity, and if the Commission determines to approve more than one such
acquiring entity, the Divestiture Trustee shall divest to the acquiring entity selected by
Respondents from among those approved by the Commission; provided further,
however, that Respondents shall select such entity within five (5) business days of
receiving notification of the Commission's approval.
7. The Divestiture Trustee shall serve, without bond or other security, at the cost and
expense of Respondents, on such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the
Commission or a court may set. The Divestiture Trustee shall have the authority to
employ, at the cost and expense of Respondents, such consultants, accountants,
attorneys, investment bankers, business brokers, appraisers, and other representatives and
assistants as are necessary to carry out the Divestiture Trustee’s duties and
responsibilities. The Divestiture Trustee shall account for all monies derived from the
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divestiture(s) and all expenses incurred. After approval by the Commission and, in the
case of a court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, by the court, of the account of the
Divestiture Trustee, including fees for his or her services, all remaining monies shall be
paid at the direction of the Respondents, and the Divestiture Trustee’s power shall be
terminated. The compensation of the Divestiture Trustee shall be based at least in
significant part on a commission arrangement contingent on the divestiture of all of the
relevant assets that are required to be divested by this Order.
8. Respondents shall indemnify the Divestiture Trustee and hold the Divestiture Trustee
harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of, or in
connection with, the performance of the Divestiture Trustee’s duties, including all
reasonable fees of counsel and other expenses incurred in connection with the preparation
for, or defense of, any claim, whether or not resulting in any liability, except to the extent
that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses result from misfeasance, gross
negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith by the Divestiture Trustee.
9. If the Divestiture Trustee ceases to act or fails to act diligently, a substitute Divestiture
Trustee shall be appointed in the same manner as provided in Paragraph XI.B. of this
Order.
10. The Commission or, in the case of a court-appointed Divestiture Trustee, the court, may
on its own initiative or at the request of the Divestiture Trustee issue such additional
orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the divestiture(s)
required by this Order.
11. In the event that the Divestiture Trustee determines that he or she is unable to divest the
assets required to be divested pursuant to each of the relevant Paragraphs in a manner
that preserves their marketability, viability and competitiveness and ensures their
continued use in the research, design, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing
or sale of the relevant Product or Products, the Divestiture Trustee may divest such
additional assets related to the relevant Product or Products of the Respondents and
effect such arrangements as are necessary to satisfy the requirements of this Order.
12. The Divestiture Trustee shall have no obligation or authority to operate or maintain the
relevant assets required to be divested by this Order.
13. The Divestiture Trustee shall report in writing to Respondents and the Commission every
sixty (60) days concerning the Divestiture Trustee’s efforts to accomplish the
divestiture(s).
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XII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Respondents shall submit to the Commission (with simultaneous copies to the Monitor
Trustee(s) and the Divestiture Trustee(s), as appropriate) verified written reports setting
forth in detail the manner and form in which they intend to comply, are complying, and have
complied with this Order. These reports are due as follows: the initial report is due thirty
(30) days after the date this Order becomes final; the second report is due sixty (60) days
after the initial report; and all subsequent reports are due every ninety (90) days thereafter
until Respondents have fully complied with Paragraphs II., III., IV.A., V.A., VI., VII.A.,
VIII.A., and IX.A. of this Order. Respondents shall include in their reports, among other
things that are required from time to time, a full description of the efforts being made to
comply with Paragraphs II. through IX. of the Order, including a description of all
substantive contacts or negotiations for the divestitures and the identity of all parties
contacted. Respondents shall include in their reports copies of all written communications to
and from such parties, all internal memoranda, and all reports and recommendations
concerning completing the obligations.
B. One (1) year from the date this Order becomes final, annually for the next five (5) years on
the anniversary of the date this Order becomes final, and at other times as the Commission
may require, Respondents shall file a verified written report with the Commission setting
forth in detail the manner and form in which they have complied and are complying with this
Order.
XIII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall notify the Commission at least
thirty (30) days prior to any proposed change in the corporate Respondents such as dissolution,
assignment, sale resulting in the emergence of a successor corporation, or the creation or
dissolution of subsidiaries or any other change in the corporation that may affect compliance
obligations arising out of the Order.
XIV.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of determining or securing
compliance with this Order, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, and upon written
request with reasonable notice to Respondents made to their principal United States office,
Respondents shall permit any duly authorized representative of the Commission:
A. Access, during office hours of Respondents and in the presence of counsel, to all facilities
and access to inspect and copy all books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence, memoranda and
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all other records and documents in the possession or under the control of Respondents
relating to compliance with this Order; and
B. Upon five (5) days' notice to Respondents and without restraint or interference from
Respondents, to interview officers, directors, or employees of Respondents, who may have
counsel present, regarding such matters.
XV.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall terminate on January 26, 2021.
By the Commission.
Donald S. Clark
Secretary
SEAL
ISSUED: January 26, 2001
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