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Item 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Private Placement
On September 5, 2023, Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein (the “Purchasers”), which provides for the private placement of 13,211,381 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) at $9.84 per share (such transaction, the “Private Placement”). The aggregate gross proceeds for the Private Placement will be approximately $130 million, before deducting offering expenses, and the Private Placement is expected to close on September 12, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement to fund research and development of palazestrant (OP-1250) and other ongoing research programs, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchasers agreed not to sell or transfer the Shares, and the Company’s executive officers and directors agreed not to sell or transfer any Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) the Company’s public release of the data readout of the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of palazestrant (OP-1250) in combination with palbociclib and the Phase 1b clinical trial of palazestrant in combination with ribociclib following the date hereof and (ii) December 31, 2023, subject to certain exceptions, including sales pursuant to any previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or sales for the purpose of covering tax withholding liabilities associated with the settlement of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s sell-to-cover program.
In addition, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or before January 31, 2024 (subject to certain exceptions) for purposes of registering the resale of the Shares, use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective within the time period set forth in the Purchase Agreement, and keep such registration statement effective for up to two years.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Company, indemnification obligations of the Company and the Purchasers, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and other obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement were made only for purposes of such Purchase Agreement and are made as of specific dates; are solely for the benefit of the parties (except as specifically set forth therein); may be subject to qualifications and limitations agreed upon by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the Purchase Agreement, instead of establishing matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality and knowledge applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors, generally. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any description thereof as statements of fact related to, or characterizations of, the condition of the Company.
The Private Placement is intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. The Purchasers represented that they were accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D and were acquiring the Shares for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. The Shares were offered without any general solicitation by the Company or its representatives. The Shares sold and issued in the Private Placement are not registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the SEC or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Neither this Current Report on Form 8-K, nor any exhibit attached hereto, is an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Shares described herein.
The Purchasers are venture capital and other institutional investment funds. The Purchasers include entities affiliated with BVF Partners L.P., and entities affiliated with Logos Opportunities Fund I L.P., which are associated with members of the Company’s board of directors and are holders of more than five percent of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, as well as entities affiliated with Paradigm BioCapital and entities affiliated with Cormorant Asset Management, LP, which are holders of more than five percent of the Company’s outstanding capital stock.
A copy of the Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Loan Agreement
On September 5, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), by and between the Company, as borrower, and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Loan Agreement provides for a four-year senior secured Loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50 million (the “Loan Facility”), of which $25 million will be available upon the receipt by the Company of $100 million in gross proceeds from the Private Placement, and up to $25 million of which may be made available upon approval of the Bank in its discretion. The Loan Facility will mature on August 1, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”).
The obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, subject to limited exceptions.
During the term of the Loan Facility, interest will accrue on any outstanding balance due under the Loan Facility at a floating rate per annum equal to the higher of (i) 8.0% and (ii) the prime rate. During an event of default, any outstanding amount under the Loan Facility will bear interest at a rate of 3.00% in excess of the otherwise applicable rate of interest. The Company will pay certain fees with respect to the Loan Facility, including a prepayment fee on any amount advanced under the Loan Facility to the extent paid prior to the Maturity Date, a final payment fee on the amount advanced under the Loan Facility, and an unused commitment fee on the portion of Loan Facility that remains undrawn as of June 30, 2024, as well as certain other fees and expenses of the Bank.
The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts; material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty; failure to perform or observe covenants; cross-defaults with certain other indebtedness; bankruptcy and insolvency events; material monetary judgment defaults; material adverse change occurs; delisting; and a material impairment in the Bank’s security interest. Upon the occurrence of an event of default (subject, in certain cases, to notice and grace periods), obligations under the Loan Agreement may be accelerated.
The Loan Agreement also contains a number of customary representations, warranties and covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company to (subject to certain qualifications and exceptions): create liens and encumbrances; incur additional indebtedness; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; dispose of or transfer assets; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of its capital stock; amend certain material documents; redeem or repurchase certain debt; make payments on subordinated debt; and engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Loan Agreement were made only for purposes of such Loan Agreement and are made as of specific dates; are solely for the benefit of the parties (except as specifically set forth therein); may be subject to qualifications and limitations agreed upon by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the Loan Agreement, instead of establishing matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality and knowledge applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors, generally. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any description thereof as statements of fact related to, or characterizations of, the condition of the Company.
A copy of the Loan Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On September 5, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into the Purchase Agreement and the Loan Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 2.03Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The disclosures set forth in Item 1.01 above regarding the Loan Agreement are incorporated in this Item 2.03.
Item 3.02Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The disclosures set forth in Item 1.01 above regarding the Private Placement are incorporated in this Item 3.02.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Press release, dated September 5, 2023, of Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the completion of the Private Placement, the use of proceeds therefrom, the availability of funds under the Loan Facility, and the anticipated filing of a registration statement to cover resales of the Shares. These statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including such risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of these and other factors, please refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | ||
Dated: September 5, 2023 | ||
By: | /s/ Shane Kovacs | |
Shane Kovacs | ||
Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of September 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the purchasers whose names and addresses are set forth on the signature pages hereof (each, a “Purchaser” and, collectively, the “Purchasers”).
WHEREAS, the Purchasers desire to purchase, and the Company has agreed to sell, 13,211,381 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), for a purchase price of $9.84 per share and aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $130.0 million.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchasers hereby agree, severally and not jointly, as follows:
SECTION 1AUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF SHARES.
The Company has authorized the sale and issuance of shares of its Common Stock to the Purchasers on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. The shares of Common Stock that may be sold to the Purchasers hereunder at the Closing (as defined in Section ) shall be referred to as the “Shares.”
SECTION 2AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE THE SHARES.
2.1Purchase. At the Closing, the Company will issue, sell and deliver to each Purchaser, and such Purchaser will purchase from the Company, that number of Shares set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on Schedule A hereto, for the purchase price set forth therein (the “Purchase Price”).
2.2Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act (as defined in Section below).
(b)“Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which banks in New York City are open for the general transaction of business.
(c)“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law (including common law), statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, stipulation, award, injunction, decree, arbitration award or finding or any other legally enforceable requirement.
(d)“Material Adverse Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
(e)“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business trust, association, joint stock company, joint venture, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization, governmental authority or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein.
(f)“Trading Market” means the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
SECTION 3CLOSING, CLOSING CONDITIONS AND CLOSING DELIVERIES.
3.1Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur no later than 5:00 p.m., Pacific time, on September 12, 2023, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all of conditions set forth in Section and the delivery of all of the closing deliveries set forth in Section (such date, the “Closing Date”), at the offices of Cooley LLP, Three Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111, or at such other time and place as may be agreed to by the Company and the Purchasers. At or prior to the Closing, each of the Company and the Purchasers shall execute and deliver any related agreements or other documents required hereunder to be executed and delivered as of the Closing hereunder, each dated as of the date of the Closing.
3.2Closing Conditions.
(a)Mutual Closing Condition. There shall have been no Law enacted, entered, promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable by any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction that is in effect and makes illegal or otherwise prohibits or materially delays the consummation of the Closing.
(b)Conditions to Purchaser’s Obligations. Each Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Shares at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment, on or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions, unless waived:
(i)The Company’s representations and warranties in Section shall be true and correct in all material respects at the date of the Closing, with the same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of the date of the Closing, other than the representations and warranties set forth in Sections , , , , , , and , which shall be true and correct in all respects as if they had been made on and as of the date of the Closing.
(ii)The Company shall have performed and complied with in all material respects all agreements and conditions herein required to be performed or complied with by the Company on or before the Closing, or any breach or failure to do so has been cured.
(c)Conditions to the Company’s Obligations. The Company’s obligation to issue and sell the Shares at the Closing to a Purchaser is subject to the fulfillment, on or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions, unless waived:
(i)Such Purchaser’s representations and warranties in Section shall be true and correct in all material respects at the date of the Closing, with the same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of said date.
(ii)Such Purchaser shall have performed and complied with in all material respects all agreements and conditions herein required to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing, or any breach or failure to do so has been cured.
3.3Closing Deliveries.
(a)Payment of the Purchase Price at Closing. At the Closing, each Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Company, an amount equal to the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company’s account pursuant to wire instructions set forth in Schedule B. Each Purchaser’s obligations to pay the Purchase Price shall be several and not joint.
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(b)Issuance of the Shares at the Closing. At the Closing, the Company shall issue, or cause the Company’s transfer agent to issue, to each Purchaser through a book-entry account maintained by the Company’s transfer agent the number of Shares purchased by such Purchaser, as set forth in Schedule A hereto, at the Closing against payment by such Purchaser of the Purchase Price. Such Shares shall be appropriately legended as set forth in Section 5.11 herein.
(c)Secretary’s Certificate. At the Closing, the Purchasers shall have received a certificate signed by the Secretary of the Company, certifying the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company or a duly authorized committee thereof approving this Agreement and all of the transactions contemplated hereunder.
(d)Compliance Certificate. At the Closing, the Purchasers shall have received a certificate signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company certifying to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Section.
(e)Opinion. At the Closing, the Purchasers shall have received an opinion of Cooley LLP, counsel for the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Purchasers.
(f)Lock-Up Agreements. At the Closing, the Purchasers shall have received executed lock-up agreements, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company and the directors and officers of the Company listed on Schedule C hereto, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, which lock-up agreement may only be waived by the Company upon receipt of written consent of the Purchasers holding a majority of the Shares then held by all Purchasers.
SECTION 4REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents (as defined in Section 4.4 below), the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows:
4.1Organization and Standing; Subsidiaries. The Company has been duly incorporated or organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has full corporate or other power and authority necessary to own or lease its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and in good standing in all jurisdictions in which the character of the property owned or leased or the nature of the business transacted by it makes qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have resulted in: (a) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, (b) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company, or (c) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform on a timely basis its material obligations under this Agreement with respect to Closing (any of (a), (b) or (c), a “Material Adverse Effect”). The Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any shares of stock or any other equity or long-term debt securities of any corporation or have any equity interest in any corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association or other entity other than the subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
4.2Corporate Power; Authorization. The Company has all requisite corporate power, and the Company and its Board of Directors have taken all requisite corporate action, to authorize, execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein, including to sell, issue and deliver the Shares to the Purchasers, and to carry out and perform all of the Company’s obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (a) as limited by applicable
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bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) as limited by equitable principles generally, including any specific performance.
4.3Issuance and Delivery of the Shares. The Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The issuance and delivery of the Shares is not subject to preemptive, co-sale, right of first refusal or any other similar rights of the stockholders of the Company or any other Person that have not been waived or satisfied, or any liens or encumbrances, other than encumbrances under applicable securities laws. Assuming the accuracy of the representations made by the Purchasers in Section , the offer and issuance by the Company of the Shares is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
4.4SEC Documents; Financial Statements; Independent Accountants. The Company is not an “ineligible issuer” (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act). The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and has filed or will file in a timely manner all documents that the Company was or is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under Sections 13, 14(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, since becoming subject to the requirements of the Exchange Act (the foregoing documents (together with any documents filed by the Company under the Exchange Act, whether or not required) being collectively referred to herein as the “SEC Documents”). As of their respective filing dates (or, if amended prior to the date of this Agreement, when amended), all SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. None of the SEC Documents as of their respective filing dates contained any untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company set forth in the SEC Documents (the “Financial Statements”) comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and fairly present the financial position of the Company at the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (except in the case of unaudited interim statements, which are subject to normal year-end adjustments and do not contain certain footnotes as permitted by the applicable rules of the Commission). The accountants who certified the Financial Statements are independent public accountants as required by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
4.5Capitalization. As set forth in the SEC Documents as of the date set forth therein, all of the Company’s outstanding shares of capital stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance in all material respects with all federal and state securities laws, and were not issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive right or other rights to subscribe for or purchase securities that have not been waived or satisfied. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no existing options, warrants, calls, subscriptions or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character, relating to the issued or unissued capital stock of the Company, obligating the Company to issue, transfer, sell, redeem, purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire or cause to be issued, transferred, sold, redeemed, purchased, repurchased or otherwise acquired any capital stock or voting debt of, or other equity interest in, the Company or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for such shares or equity interests or obligations of the Company to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, subscription or other right, agreement, arrangement or commitment, other than options or rights to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to awards made under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan or 2022 Inducement Plan since June 30,
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2023, rights to purchase shares under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of June 30, 2023 that as of such date had not yet resulted in the issuance of Common Stock, and the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan since June 30, 2023. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to any provision of this Agreement will give rise to any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal on behalf of any Person or result in the triggering of any anti-dilution or other similar rights that have not been waived or satisfied. Other than the Common Stock, there are no other shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company issued or outstanding. The Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), or the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), are included in the SEC Documents, and the Company shall not amend or otherwise modify the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws prior to the Closing.
4.6Litigation. There are no legal or governmental actions, suits or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company, before or by any court, regulatory body or administrative agency or any other governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, which actions, suits or proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (a) challenge this Agreement or prohibit or delay the transactions contemplated herein or (b) have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any injunction, judgment, decree or order of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency or body that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.7Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state, or local governmental authority or the Trading Market on the part of the Company is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except for the filing of a Form D with the Commission under the Securities Act and compliance with the securities and blue sky laws in the states and other jurisdictions in which shares of Common Stock are offered and/or sold, which compliance will be effected by the Company in accordance with such laws.
4.8No Default or Consents. The Company is not in violation or default under its organizational documents. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Company nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance, sale and delivery by the Company of the Shares) will: (a) give rise to a right to terminate or accelerate the due date of any payment due under, or conflict with or result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under, or require any consent or waiver under, or result in the execution or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which any of its respective properties or business is bound, or any franchise, license, permit, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation (including federal and state securities laws and regulations) and the rules and regulations, assuming the correctness of the representations and warranties made by the Purchasers herein, of any self-regulatory organization to which the Company or its securities are subject, applicable to the Company, or (b) violate or conflict with any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, except in the case of clause (a) as would not cause, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and except for such consents or waivers which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect.
4.9No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2022, there have been no events, occurrences or developments that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Except for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, no event, liability or development has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or its business,
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properties, operations or financial conditions that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws at the Effective Date that has not been publicly disclosed at least one Business Day prior to the Effective Date.
4.10No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares.
4.11No Integrated Offering. None of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of any of the Shares under the Securities Act or cause this offering of the Shares to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act or any applicable stockholder approval provisions, including under the rules and regulations of the Trading Market.
4.12Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Company is in material compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that are effective and applicable to the Company as of the date hereof, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder that are effective and applicable to the Company as of the date hereof.
4.13Intellectual Property. To the knowledge of the Company, the Company owns, possesses, licenses or has rights to use, on terms that the Company believes to be reasonable, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, trade secrets, know-how and other similar rights that are necessary or material for use in connection with the business of the Company as described in the SEC Documents (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”), except where the failure to own, possess or license such rights would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has not received written notice alleging the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company violates or infringes upon the rights of any Person. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights. The Company has taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy and confidentiality of the Intellectual Property Rights, where applicable, except where the failure to do so would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.14Disclosure. The Company understands and confirms that the Purchasers will rely on the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Section in effecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the knowledge of the Company, all due diligence materials regarding the Company and its business and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the information referred to in Section hereof), furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchasers upon their request are, when taken together with the SEC Documents, true and correct in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, misleading.
4.15Properties and Assets. The Company does not own any real property and has good and marketable title to all other property and assets described as owned by it in the latest Financial Statements set forth in the SEC Documents, free and clear of all liens, pledges or encumbrances of any kind except (a) those, if any, reflected in such Financial Statements or (b) those that are not material in amount and do not adversely affect the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company. The Company holds its leased properties under valid and binding leases, except as would not have a Material Adverse
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Effect. The Company owns or leases all such properties as are materially necessary to their respective operations as now conducted.
4.16Compliance and Regulatory. The Company is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdictions in which it conducts its business, including all applicable local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations enforced by the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) (including the Federal Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder) or any applicable laws enforced by equivalent governmental agency outside the United States, except where failures to be so in compliance, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Any preclinical studies or clinical trials conducted by or, to the Company’s knowledge, on behalf of the Company (the “Studies”), were and, if still pending, are being and shall continue to be, conducted in all material respects in accordance all applicable laws and regulations governing the conduct of such Studies. The Company has not received any written notice from the FDA or any other governmental agency or institutional review board exercising comparable authority requiring the termination, suspension, or clinical hold of Studies, where such termination, suspension or clinical hold would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.17Taxes. The Company has filed on a timely basis (giving effect to extensions) all required federal, state and foreign income and franchise tax returns and has timely paid or accrued all taxes shown as due thereon, including interest and penalties, except where the failure to timely file any returns or pay such taxes would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect and, to the knowledge of the Company, there is no tax deficiency that has been or would reasonably be expected to be asserted or threatened against it that would have a Material Adverse Effect. All tax liabilities accrued through the date hereof have been adequately provided for on the books of the Company. There are no liens for material taxes upon the assets of the Company other than for current taxes not yet due and payable or for taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP has been made in the Company’s most recent financial statements included in the SEC Documents.
4.18Investment Company. The Company is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Shares will not be, an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for an investment company, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
4.19Insurance. The Company maintains insurance underwritten by insurers of recognized financial responsibility, of the types and in the amounts that the Company reasonably believes is adequate for its business, including directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, all of which insurance is in full force and effect.
4.20Price of Common Stock. The Company has not taken, and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or result in, or that has constituted or that would reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of the shares of the Common Stock to facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares.
4.21Governmental Permits, Etc. The Company has all franchises, licenses, permits, certificates and other authorizations from such federal, state or local government or governmental agency, department or body that are currently necessary for the operation of its business as currently conducted, including, without limitation, all such certificates, approvals, authorizations, exemptions, licenses and permits required by the FDA or any other comparable governmental agencies (collectively, “Permits”), except where the failure to possess such Permits would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the
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aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has not received any written notice requiring or threatening any revocation or modification of any such Permits, where such revocation or modification would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.22Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The Company maintains internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in paragraph (f) of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) as required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. To the knowledge of the Company, since the end of the Company’s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been no material weakness in the design or operation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information.
4.23Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of the Company, has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company (a) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (b) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (c) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (d) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.
4.24Employee Relations. No material labor dispute with the employees of the Company, or with the employees of any principal supplier, manufacturer, customer or contractor of the Company, exists or, to the Company’s knowledge, is threatened or imminent. No executive officer of the Company (as defined in Rule 501(f) promulgated under the Securities Act) has notified the Company that such officer intends to leave the Company or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company. To the knowledge of the Company, no executive officer of the Company is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other agreement or any restrictive covenant involving or otherwise affecting such executive officer’s relationship with the Company, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company to any material liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters.
4.25ERISA. The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all presently applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ERISA”); no “reportable event” (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with respect to any “pension plan” (as defined in ERISA) for which the Company would have any material liability; the Company has not incurred or expects to incur material liability under (a) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “pension plan” or (b) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (the “Code”); and each “Pension Plan” for which the Company would have liability that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified in all material respects and to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.
4.26Registration Rights and Other Stockholder Agreements. No Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act covering the transfer of any securities of the Company that have not been duly waived or satisfied, and there are no other stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the Company’s knowledge, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders, other than any such documents included in the SEC Documents.
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4.27Trading Market Compliance. The Company has not, in the previous 12 months, received (a) written notice from the Trading Market that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of the Trading Market that would result in immediate delisting or (b) any notification, Staff Delisting Determination, or Public Reprimand Letter (as such terms are defined in applicable listing rules of the Trading Market) that requires a public announcement by the Company of any noncompliance or deficiency with respect to such listing or maintenance requirements. The Company is in compliance with all listing and maintenance requirements of the Trading Market on the date hereof.
4.28No “Bad Actor” Disqualification. No “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) of the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”) is applicable to the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any Company Covered Person (as defined below), except for a Disqualification Event to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii-iv) or (d)(3) is applicable. “Company Covered Person” means, with respect to the Company as an “issuer” for purposes of Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act, any person listed in the first paragraph of Rule 506(d)(1).
4.29OFAC. None of the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of the Company is a Person, or is more than 50 percent owned in the aggregate by or acting on behalf of one or more Persons that are, currently the target of any sanctions administered or enforced by the United States Government, including, without limitation, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, HM Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), nor is the Company located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of comprehensive country-wide or territory-wide Sanctions; and the Company will not directly or knowingly indirectly use the proceeds of the sale of the Shares, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other Person, to fund any activities of or business (a) with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is a designated target of Sanctions, (b) in a country or territory which at the time of such funding is the subject of comprehensive country-wide or territory-wide Sanctions, or (c) in any other manner that will result in a violation by any Person (including any Person participating in the transaction, whether as advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions.
SECTION 5REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS.
Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company that:
5.1Risk. Such Purchaser, taking into account the personnel and resources it can practically bring to bear on the purchase of the Shares contemplated hereby, is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in making, and is qualified to make, decisions with respect to investments in securities presenting an investment decision like that involved in the purchase of the Shares, including investments in securities issued by the Company, and has requested, received, reviewed and considered all information the Purchasers know about and deem relevant (including the SEC Documents) in making an informed decision to purchase the Shares.
5.2Purchase for Investment. Purchaser is acquiring the Shares pursuant to this Agreement for its own account for investment only and with no present intention of distributing any of such Shares or any arrangement or understanding with any other Persons regarding the distribution of such Shares, except in compliance with Section .
5.3Reliance. Such Purchaser understands that the Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, the Rules and Regulations and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and
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understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Purchaser to acquire the Shares. If any of the representations deemed to have been made by it by its purchase of the Shares are no longer accurate prior to Closing, the Purchaser shall promptly notify the Company. If such Purchaser is acquiring the Shares as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, it represents that it has sole investment discretion with respect to each such account and it has full power to make the foregoing representations, acknowledgements and agreements on behalf of such account.
5.4Compliance with the Securities Act. Such Purchaser will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of) any of the securities purchased hereunder except in compliance with the Securities Act, applicable blue sky laws, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
5.5Accredited Investor. Such Purchaser is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act or a Qualified Institutional Buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
5.6Power and Authority. Such Purchaser has all requisite corporate power, and has taken all requisite corporate action, to authorize, execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments contemplated herein to which the Purchaser is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein and to carry out and perform all of such Purchaser’s obligations hereunder and thereunder. Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, this Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) as limited by equitable principles generally, including any specific performance.
5.7Broker Dealer. Such Purchaser is not a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act (a “Registered Broker Dealer”) and is not an Affiliate of a Registered Broker Dealer.
5.8Sophisticated Investor. Such Purchaser acknowledges that it is a sophisticated investor engaged in the business of assessing and assuming investment risks with respect to securities, including securities such as the Shares being offered hereby. Such Purchaser further acknowledges that it is aware of the restrictions imposed by United States securities laws on the purchase or sale of securities by any Person who has received material, non-public information from the issuer of such securities and on the communication of such information to any other Person when it is reasonably foreseeable that such other Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities in reliance upon such information.
5.9Other Securities Transactions. Such Purchaser has not, either directly or indirectly through an Affiliate, agent or representative of the Company, engaged in any transaction in the securities of the Company other than with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, since the time that the Purchaser was first contacted by the Company or any other Person regarding the transactions contemplated hereby until the date hereof, except as set forth in filings made with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.
5.10Independent Advice. Such Purchaser understands that nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented to such Purchaser in connection with the purchase and sale of the Shares constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Such Purchaser has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with its purchase of the Shares.
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5.11Legends. Such Purchaser understands that, until such time as the Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144, any certificates representing the Shares, whether maintained in a book entry system or otherwise, will bear one or more legends in substantially the following form and substance:
“THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION, THE HOLDER WILL NOTIFY ANY SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE FROM IT OF SUCH RESALE RESTRICTIONS.”
“ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPANY.”
In addition, any stock certificates, whether maintained in a book entry system or otherwise, representing the Shares may contain any legend required by the blue sky laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the sale of such Shares hereunder. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to help facilitate the removal of such legend when it is legally permitted to do so under Rule 144, or to facilitate any transfer of the Shares under Rule 144 that may be requested by Purchasers but shall not be obligated to incur any material costs or expenses in making such efforts other than as set forth herein.
The Company shall, at its sole expense, upon appropriate notice from any Purchaser stating that Shares have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement, cause its transfer agent to timely prepare and deliver certificates or book-entry shares representing the Shares to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to the registration statement, which certificates or book-entry shares shall be free of any restrictive legends and in such denominations and registered in such names as such Purchaser may request. Further, the Company shall, at its sole expense, cause its legal counsel or other counsel satisfactory to the transfer agent: (a) while the registration statement is effective, to issue to the transfer agent a “blanket” legal opinion to allow sales without restriction pursuant to the effective registration statement, and (b) provide all other opinions as may reasonably be required by the transfer agent in connection with the removal of legends. A Purchaser may request that the Company remove, and the Company agrees to authorize the removal of, any legend from such Shares, following the delivery by a Purchaser to the Company or the Company’s transfer agent of a legended certificate representing such Shares: (i) following any sale of such Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (ii) if such Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144(b)(1) and have been held for at least one year (or have been held for at least six months and the Purchaser delivers a representation letter to the Company as to its intent to sell the Shares in compliance with the Securities Act and rules promulgated thereunder), or (iii) following the time that the registration statement is declared effective. If a legend removal request is made pursuant to the foregoing, the Company will, no later than two Business Days following the delivery by a Purchaser (if the request is made on or after five Business Days prior to the
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expiration of the Lock-Up Period set forth in Section 6.2(b), or if prior to such time, no later than five business days) to the Company or the Company’s transfer agent of a legended certificate representing such Shares (or a request for legend removal, in the case of Shares issued in book-entry form), deliver or cause to be delivered to such Purchaser a certificate representing such Shares that is free from all restrictive legends or an equivalent book-entry position, as requested by the Purchaser. Certificates for Shares free from all restrictive legends may be transmitted by the Company’s transfer agent to the Purchasers by crediting the account of the Purchaser’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) as directed by such Purchaser. If a Purchaser effects a transfer of the Shares in accordance with this Section , the Company shall permit the transfer and shall promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates or credit shares to the applicable balance accounts at DTC in such name and in such denominations as specified by such Purchaser to effect such transfer. Each Purchaser hereby agrees that the removal of the restrictive legend pursuant to this Section is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that such Purchaser will sell any such Shares pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and such Purchaser will not sell any such Shares during the Lock-Up Period, and such Purchaser shall deliver a certificate reasonably satisfactory to the Company to the foregoing effect.
5.12Restricted Securities. Such Purchaser understands that the Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such Shares may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances. Accordingly, such Purchaser represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 of the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
5.13No “Bad Actor” Disqualification Events. Neither (a) the Purchaser, (b) any of its directors, executive officers, other officers that may serve as a director or officer of any company in which it invests, general partners or managing members, nor (c) any beneficial owner of the Company’s voting equity securities (in accordance with Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act) held by the Purchaser is subject to any Disqualification Event, except for Disqualification Events covered by Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) or (d)(3) under the Securities Act and disclosed reasonably in advance of the Closing in writing in reasonable detail to the Company.
SECTION 6REGISTRATION OF THE SHARES AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
6.1Registration Procedures and Expenses.
(a)Registration Statement. The Company shall, on or before January 31, 2024 (the “Filing Deadline”), prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1 or S-3, as appropriate (the “Registration Statement”), relating to and providing for the resale of the Shares by the Purchasers on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act; provided, that the Purchasers have completed a form of questionnaire as may reasonably be requested by the Company at least 30 days prior to the Filing Deadline and have provided any other information regarding the holder and the distribution of the Shares as the Company may, from time to time, reasonably request for inclusion in a Registration Statement pursuant to applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company’s obligations under this Section shall terminate at such time as the Shares become eligible for resale without any volume limitations or other restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect.
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(b)Effectiveness Deadline. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, subject to receipt of necessary information from the Purchasers, to cause the Commission to declare a Registration Statement covering the Shares effective as soon as practicable after the date of the filing thereof and in any event within five Business Days after the earlier of (i) the date on which the staff of the Commission (the “Staff”) indicates via email or telephone that it will not review or has no further comments on the Registration Statement, or (ii) the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2023, but in no event later than April 1, 2024 (such date, the “Effectiveness Deadline”).
(c)The Company shall promptly prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective until the earliest of (i) the second anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement, (ii) such time as all of the Shares purchased by the Purchasers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, or (iii) such time as the Shares become eligible for resale by non-affiliates without any volume limitations or other restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect (the “Effectiveness Period”).
(d)If either: (a) the Registration Statement is (i) not filed with the Commission on or before the Filing Deadline in violation of Section (a “Filing Failure”), or (ii) if filed but not declared effective by the Commission on or before the Effectiveness Deadline (an “Effectiveness Failure”), or (b) on any day during the Effectiveness Period and after the date on which the Registration Statement is declared effective, sales of all of the Shares required to be included on such Registration Statement cannot be made (other than during a Blackout Period) pursuant to such Registration Statement (including, without limitation, because of a failure to keep such Registration Statement effective, to disclose such information as is necessary for sales to be made pursuant to such Registration Statement or to register a sufficient number of Shares as required by this Agreement) (a “Maintenance Failure”), then, in satisfaction of the damages to any Purchaser by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the Shares, the Company shall pay to each such Purchaser then holding Shares relating to such Registration Statement an amount in cash equal to 1.0% of the Purchase Price for the Shares then held by such Purchaser on each of the following dates (as applicable): (x) on every 30th day (prorated for periods totaling less than 30 days) following such Filing Failure until such Filing Failure is cured; (y) on every 30th day (prorated for periods totaling less than 30 days) following such Effectiveness Failure until such Effectiveness Failure is cured; and (z) on every 30th day (prorated for periods totaling less than 30 days) following such Maintenance Failure until such Maintenance Failure is cured. The payments to which a Purchaser shall be entitled pursuant to this Section are referred to herein as “Registration Delay Payments”; provided that no Registration Delay Payments shall be required following the termination of the Effectiveness Period, and provided further that in no event shall the aggregate Registration Delay Payments accruing under this Section exceed 6% of the Purchase Price for the Shares then held by such Purchaser (i.e., corresponding to a total delay of six months). In no event shall the Company be obligated to pay any damages pursuant to this Section to more than one Purchaser in respect of the same Shares for the same period of time. The Registration Delay Payments shall be paid on the earlier of (I) the last day of the calendar month during which such Registration Delay Payments are incurred and (II) the third Business Day after the event or failure giving rise to the Registration Delay Payments is cured. If a Purchaser elects to receive the Registration Delay Payments and such payments are timely paid, then the Registration Delay Payments described in this Section shall constitute the Purchasers’ exclusive monetary remedy for any Filing Failure, Effectiveness Failure or Maintenance Failure. To the extent that a Purchaser does not elect to receive the Registration Delay Payments or such payments are not timely made by the Company, then the Purchaser may assert any other damages arising from such delays. The Filing Deadline and Effectiveness Deadline for a Registration Statement shall be extended, without default or damages hereunder, in the event that the Company’s failure to file or obtain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on a timely basis results from the failure of a Purchaser to timely provide the Company with information requested by the Company
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and necessary to complete the Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act. For the sake of clarity, at such time as Shares become eligible for resale without any volume limitations or other restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect, a Purchaser shall not be eligible to receive any Registration Delay Payments with respect to such Shares.
(e)Related Obligations. At such time as the Company is obligated to file the Registration Statement with the Commission pursuant to Section hereof, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration of the Shares in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:
(i)The Company shall submit to the Commission, within three Business Days after the Company learns that no review of the Registration Statement will be made by the Staff or that the Staff has no further comments on the Registration Statement, as the case may be, a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date not later than two Business Days after the submission of such request, subject to the approval of the Staff. The Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 at all times with respect to each Purchaser’s Shares until the expiration of the Effectiveness Period. The Company shall ensure that each Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading.
(ii)The Company shall notify the Purchasers in writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, as a result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, nonpublic information), and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement to correct such untrue statement or omission. The Company shall also promptly notify the Purchasers in writing (A) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus or related information, and (B) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate.
(iii)The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any of the Shares for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible moment and to notify the Purchasers of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.
(iv)Neither the Company nor any affiliate thereof shall identify any Purchaser as an underwriter in any public disclosure or filing with the Commission or any applicable Trading Market without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, and any Purchaser being deemed an underwriter by the Commission shall not relieve the Company of any obligations it has under this Agreement.
(f)Blackout Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligations, the Company may, upon written notice to the Purchasers, which notice shall not contain any information that is or the Company reasonably believes is material non-public information, for a reasonable period of time after effectiveness, not to exceed 30 days (each, a “Blackout Period”), delay the filing of an amendment to a Registration
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Statement or suspend the effectiveness or use of any Registration Statement, in the event that (i) the Company is engaged in any activity or transaction or preparations or negotiations for any activity or transaction that the Company desires to keep confidential for business reasons, if the Company determines in good faith that the public disclosure requirements imposed on the Company under the Securities Act in connection with the Registration Statement would require at that time disclosure of such activity, transaction, preparations or negotiations and such disclosure could result in material harm to the Company or its business transactions or activities, (ii) the Company does not yet have appropriate financial statements of any acquired or to be acquired entities necessary for filing, or (iii) any other event occurs that makes any statement of a material fact made in such Registration Statement, including any document incorporated by reference therein, untrue or that requires the making of any additions or changes in the Registration Statement in order to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that any Blackout Period shall terminate upon the earlier of (A) the expiration of such 30-day period or (B) the completion, resolution or public announcement of the relevant transaction or event. If the Company suspends the effectiveness of a Registration Statement pursuant to this Section , the Company shall (x) as promptly as reasonably practicable following the termination of the circumstance which entitled the Company to do so, take such actions as may be necessary to reinstate the effectiveness of such Registration Statement and give written notice to the Purchasers authorizing the Purchasers to resume offerings and sales pursuant to such Registration Statement, and (y) cause its transfer agent to deliver unlegended shares of Common Stock to a transferee of any Purchaser in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in connection with any sale of Shares with respect to which a Purchaser has entered into a contract for sale, and delivered a copy of the prospectus included as part of the applicable Registration Statement (unless an exemption from such prospectus delivery requirement exists), prior to the Purchaser’s receipt of the notice of a Blackout Period and for which the Purchaser has not yet settled. If as a result thereof the prospectus included in such Registration Statement has been amended or supplemented to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company shall enclose such revised prospectus with the notice to Purchaser given pursuant to this Section . The Company shall be entitled to exercise its rights under this Section not more than once in any six-month period; provided, however, that the aggregate number of days of all Blackout Periods hereunder shall not exceed 60 days in any 12-month period. After the expiration of any Blackout Period and without further request from the Purchaser, the Company shall effect the filing (or if required amendment or supplement) of the Registration Statement, or the filing of other documents, as necessary to allow the Purchaser to resell the Shares as set forth herein.
(g)Registration Expenses. The Company shall bear all expenses in connection with the procedures in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this Section and the registration of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement, other than fees and expenses, if any, of counsel or other advisers to the Purchasers or underwriting discounts, brokerage fees and commissions incurred by the Purchaser, if any in connection with the offering of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement.
(h)Timely Filing. In order to enable the Purchasers to sell the Shares under Rule 144 to the Securities Act, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts during the Effectiveness Period to comply with the requirements of Rule 144, including without limitation, use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the requirements of Rule 144(c)(1) with respect to public information about the Company. During the Effectiveness Period, the Company covenants to timely file all reports required to be filed by the Company under the Exchange Act even if the Company is not then subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
(i)The Company shall provide the Purchasers an opportunity to review and comment on all disclosures regarding the Purchasers and any plan of distribution proposed by them in connection with the preparation of any Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Company be permitted to name any Purchaser or Affiliate of a Purchaser as an “underwriter” without the prior written consent of such Purchaser.
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6.2Restrictions on Transfer.
(a)Each Purchaser agrees that it will not effect any disposition of the Shares that would constitute a sale within the meaning of the Securities Act or pursuant to any applicable state securities laws, unless and until (1) there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement or (2) such disposition is otherwise permitted by law, including pursuant to the procedures set forth in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is the earlier of (i) the Company’s public release of the data readout of the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of palazestrant (OP-1250) in combination with palbociclib and the Phase 1b clinical trial of palazestrant in combination with ribociclib following the date hereof and (ii) December 31, 2023 (the “Lock-Up Period”), each Purchaser shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, transfer the economic risk of ownership of, or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares except:
(i)to the Company;
(ii)in response to a bona fide public tender offer or exchange offer subject to Regulation 14D or Rule 13e-3 of the rules promulgated under the Exchange Act by the Commission, for cash or other consideration which is made by or on behalf of the Company;
(iii)in connection with a bona fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction, approved by the board of directors of the Company, made to all holders of Common Stock involving a change of control of the Company, provided that, in the event that such tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction is not completed, any shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock held by the Purchaser shall remain subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein; or
(iv)to an Affiliate of Purchaser in one or more transactions, so long as prior to or concurrent with any such transfer such Affiliate agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
6.3Indemnification. For the purpose of this Section : (a) the term “Purchaser/Affiliate” shall mean any Affiliate of the Purchaser; and (b) the term “Registration Statement” shall include any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus (the “Prospectus”), free writing prospectus, exhibit, supplement or amendment included in or relating to, and any document incorporated by reference in, the Registration Statement referred to in Section .
(a)The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasers and each Purchaser/Affiliate, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, joint or several, that such Purchaser or Purchaser/Affiliate incurs, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any other federal or state statutory law or regulation, or at common law or otherwise (including in settlement of any litigation, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company), insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof as contemplated below) (i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement, including the Prospectus, financial statements and schedules, and all other documents filed as a part thereof, as amended at the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, including any information deemed to be a part thereof as of the time of effectiveness pursuant to paragraph
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(b) of Rule 430A, or pursuant to Rules 430B, 430C or 434, of the Rules and Regulations, or the Prospectus, in the form first filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Regulations, or filed as part of the Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness if no Rule 424(b) filing is required or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state in any of them a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements in the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto not misleading or in the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made or (ii) arise out of or are based in whole or in part on any inaccuracy in the representations or warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement, breach of any covenant of the Company contained in this Agreement or any failure of the Company to perform its other obligations hereunder or under law, and will promptly reimburse each Purchaser and each Purchaser/Affiliate for any legal and other out-of-pocket expenses as such expenses are reasonably incurred and documented by such Purchaser or such Purchaser/Affiliate in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend, settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or action; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable for amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based upon (A) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Purchaser or any Purchaser/Affiliate, or (B) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Purchaser or any Purchaser/Affiliate expressly for use therein, or (C) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by such Purchaser herein or (D) any statement or omission in any Prospectus that is corrected in any subsequent Prospectus that was delivered to the Purchaser prior to the pertinent sale or sales by the Purchaser. Any such indemnified Purchaser shall return all payments made hereunder if it is determined, by a final, non-appealable judgment by a court or arbitral tribunal, that the losses for which such payments were made resulted from such indemnified Purchaser’s or any Purchaser/Affiliate’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(b)Each Purchaser will severally, but not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signed the Registration Statement and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses that the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signed the Registration Statement or controlling person incurs, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any other federal or state statutory law or regulation, or at common law or otherwise (including in settlement of any litigation, but only if such settlement is effected with the written consent of such Purchaser) insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof as contemplated below) arise out of or are based upon (i) any failure to comply with the covenants and agreements contained in Section hereof respecting the sale of the Shares or (ii) the inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by such Purchaser herein or (iii) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements in the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto not misleading or in the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Purchaser or any Purchaser/Affiliate expressly for use therein; and will reimburse the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signed the Registration Statement or controlling person for any legal and other expense reasonably incurred by the Company, each of its
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directors, each of its officers who signed the Registration Statement or controlling person in connection with investigating, defending, settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim, damage, liability, expense or action; provided, however, that (A) each Purchaser’s aggregate liability under this Section shall not exceed the amount of proceeds received by such Purchaser on the sale of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement and (B) the Purchaser will not be liable for amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the written consent of such Purchaser which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(c)Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section of notice of the threat or commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under this Section promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnified party for contribution or otherwise under the indemnity agreement contained in this Section to the extent it is not prejudiced as a result of such failure. In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party and such indemnified party seeks or intends to seek indemnity from an indemnifying party, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with all other indemnifying parties similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided, however, if the defendants in any such action include both the indemnified party, and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded, based on an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnifying party, that there may be a conflict of interest between the positions of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party in conducting the defense of any such action or that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assume such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such action and approval by the indemnified party of counsel, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof unless (i) the indemnified party shall have employed such counsel in connection with the assumption of legal defenses in accordance with the proviso to the preceding sentence (it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel, reasonably satisfactory to such indemnifying party, representing all of the indemnified parties who are parties to such action) or (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of action, in each of which cases the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party. In no event shall any indemnifying party be liable in respect of any amounts paid in settlement of any action unless the indemnifying party shall have approved in writing the terms of such settlement; provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding.
(d)If the indemnification provided for in this Section is required by its terms but is for any reason held to be unavailable to or otherwise insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under paragraphs , or of this Section in respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to herein, then each applicable indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to herein (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Purchaser from the private placement of Shares hereunder or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i)
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above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but the relative fault of the Company and the Purchaser in connection with the statements or omissions or inaccuracies in the representations and warranties in this Agreement and/or the Registration Statement that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and each Purchaser on the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the amount paid by such Purchaser to the Company pursuant to this Agreement for the Shares purchased by such Purchaser that were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement bears to the difference (the “Difference”) between the amount such Purchaser paid for the Shares that were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement and the amount received by such Purchaser from such sale. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and each Purchaser on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact or the inaccurate or the alleged inaccurate representation and/or warranty relates to information supplied by the Company or by such Purchaser and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph of this Section , any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating or defending any action or claim. The provisions set forth in paragraph of this Section with respect to the notice of the threat or commencement of any threat or action shall apply if a claim for contribution is to be made under this paragraph ; provided, however, that no additional notice shall be required with respect to any threat or action for which notice has been given under paragraph for purposes of indemnification. The Company and the Purchaser agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section were determined solely by pro rata allocation (even if the Purchaser were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section , no Purchaser shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the Difference exceeds the amount of any damages that such Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Purchasers’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section are several and not joint.
SECTION 7NO BROKER’S FEES.
Each of the Company and the Purchasers hereby represents that no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other individual, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, firm, joint venture, association, enterprise, joint securities company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each party hereto further agrees to indemnify each other party for any claims, losses or expenses incurred by such other party as a result of the representation in this Section 7 being untrue.
SECTION 8COVENANTS.
8.1Form D; Blue Sky Filings. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Shares as required under Regulation D of the Securities Act. The Company will take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption from, or to qualify the Shares for, sale to the Purchasers at each of the Closings respectively pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities of “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States and shall provide evidence of such actions promptly upon the written request of the Purchasers.
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8.2Lock-up. The Company covenants and agrees that it shall not waive the terms of the lock-up set forth in Section unless such waiver applies to all Purchasers.
8.3Listing of Common Stock. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Shares upon each national securities exchange and automated quotation system that requires an application by the Company for listing, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance). The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section .
8.4Non-Public Information. The Company has not provided the Purchasers with any information that will constitute material non-public information upon the expiration of the Lock-Up Period.
SECTION 9NOTICES.
All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be sent by confirmed facsimile or electronic mail, or mailed by first-class registered or certified airmail, or nationally recognized overnight express courier, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when so sent in the case of facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or when so received in the case of mail or courier, and addressed as follows:
(a)if to the Company, to:
Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
780 Brannan Street
San Francisco, California 94103
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Cooley LLP
3 Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
Attention: Jodie Bourdet
or to such other Person at such other place as the Company shall designate to the Purchasers in writing; and
(b)if to the Purchasers, to the address set forth on Schedule A or to such other Person at such other place as the Purchasers shall designate to the Company in writing.
SECTION 10MISCELLANEOUS.
10.1Waivers and Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, terminated, modified or amended except upon the written consent of the Company and the Purchasers holding a majority of the Shares then held by Purchasers; provided that if any amendment or waiver by its express terms disproportionately and adversely affects a Purchaser (or group of Purchasers) in any material respect, the consent of such disproportionately affected Purchaser (or group of Purchasers) shall also be required.
10.2Headings; Interpretation. The headings of the various sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be part of this Agreement. The terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole and
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not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Except when used together with the word “either” or otherwise for the purpose of identifying mutually exclusive alternatives, the term “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” All references in this Agreement to “dollars” or “$” shall mean United States dollars. Except where the context otherwise requires, wherever used the singular shall include the plural, the plural the singular, the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders. The term “including” or “includes” means “including without limitation” or “includes without limitation.”
10.3Severability. In case any provision contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
10.4Survival. The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Shares. The agreements and covenants contained herein shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations.
10.5Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York, without regard to its or any other jurisdiction’s choice of law rules. Any and all disputes arising out of, concerning, or related to this Agreement, or to the interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof shall be referred to and resolved by the federal courts located in New York, New York. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, THE SHARES OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF OR THEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THESE PROVISIONS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT SUCH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT SUCH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
10.6Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party hereto and delivered to the other party. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile, by email in “portable document format” (“.pdf”), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of this Agreement shall have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing original signature.
10.7Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto. None of the Purchasers may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Company.
10.8No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section and this Section .
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10.9Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other documents and instruments delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including the exhibits and schedules hereto or thereto, constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof.
10.10Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group, or are deemed affiliates (as such term is defined under the Exchange Act) with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm, or corporation, other than the Company and its officers and directors, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Company. Each Purchaser agrees that no Purchaser nor the respective controlling persons, officers, directors, partners, agents, or employees of any Purchaser shall be liable to any other Purchaser for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Shares.
10.11Payment of Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the other documents or instruments contemplated hereby, each of the Company and the Purchasers shall bear its own expenses and legal fees incurred on its behalf with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that, at the Closing, the Company shall pay the documented and reasonable out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses of Pardigm BioCapital International Fund Ltd. and affiliated entities (as lead investor hereunder), not to exceed $75,000 in the aggregate. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
10.12Further Actions. Each party hereto agrees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver such further instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
10.13Form 8-K. As soon as practicable, and in any event by the fourth Business Day following the Effective Date, the Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and attaching this Agreement as an exhibit to such filing (the “Form 8-K”); provided, however that the Purchasers shall be given an opportunity to review and comment on the disclosure contained in such Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing. Except for the Form 8-K contemplated by this Section , all public announcements regarding this Agreement shall be issued only in accordance with Section .
10.14Public Announcement. No press release or, except to the extent required under applicable law, other public announcement shall be made, directly or indirectly, by either party hereto concerning the execution of this Agreement, the terms and conditions hereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, in each case without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may issue a press release in connection with the execution of this Agreement to announce the execution of this Agreement, the terms and conditions hereof and/or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby without the consent of any other party hereto, provided that such press release will not include the
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name of a Purchaser without such Purchaser’s consent. The Company shall not include the name of any of the Purchasers in the public disclosure or any other public announcement or publication without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except as required by law, rule, regulation or applicable SEC guidance, provided however that the parties agree and understand that the Purchasers shall be listed in the selling stockholder section of the Registration Statement(s) filed in connection with the Shares issued to the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement.
10.15Equal Treatment of Purchasers. No consideration (including any modification of this Agreement) shall be offered or paid to any Person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties to such Agreement. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each Purchaser and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Common Stock or otherwise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF D&O LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
September 5, 2023
Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Re: Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Lock-Up Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned understands that Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) is party to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated on or about the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”) providing for the sale and issuance of Shares. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
In consideration of the entry into the Purchase Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees that, during the period beginning on the date hereof and continuing until the termination of the Lock-Up Period under the Purchase Agreement (the “Lock-Up Period”), the undersigned shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, subject to the exceptions set forth below:
(1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of the Company’s Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for the Company’s Common Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition (the “Lock-Up Shares”), or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition of any Lock-Up Shares; or
(2) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) above or this clause (2) is to be settled by delivery of Lock-Up Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, in each case other than:
(A) transfers as a bona fide gift or gifts,
(B) transfers or dispositions to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned,
(C) distributions by a trust to its beneficiaries,
(D) transfers or dispositions to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, all of the beneficial ownership interests of which are held by undersigned,
(E) transfers or dispositions by will, other testamentary document or intestate succession to the legal representative, heir, beneficiary or a member of the immediate family of undersigned,
(F) transfers to partners, members or stockholders of the undersigned, or to another partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the undersigned;
(G) transfers pursuant to a bona fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction, approved by the board of directors of the Company, made to all holders of Common Stock involving a change of control of the Company, provided that, in the event that such tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction is not completed, any shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock held by the undersigned shall remain subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein;
(H) the receipt by the undersigned from the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of options or the settlement of restricted stock units; provided that the Common Stock received as a result of such exercise, vesting or settlement shall remain subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this agreement and any filing under Section 16 of the Exchange Act made during the Lock-Up Period shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that the filing relates to the circumstances described in this clause;
(I) (i) transfers to the Company for the purposes of exercising (including for the payment of tax withholdings or remittance payments due as a result of such exercise) on a “net exercise” or “cashless” basis options or other equity awards or (ii) transfers for the payment of tax withholdings or remittance payments due as a result of the vesting or settlement of such restricted stock units; provided that the Common Stock issued shall remain subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this agreement and any filing under Section 16 of the Exchange Act made during the Lock-Up Period shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that the filing relates to the circumstances described in this clause;
(J) transfers to the Company pursuant to any contractual arrangement that provides for the repurchase by the Company or forfeiture of the undersigned’s Common Stock in connection with the termination of the undersigned’s service to the Company; provided that if the undersigned is required to file a report under Section 16 of the Exchange Act reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock during the Lock-Up Period, the undersigned shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that the filing relates to the termination of the undersigned’s employment or other services;
(K) transfers under a contract, instruction or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act (a “10b5-1 Trading Plan”) that is existing on the date hereof or sales for the purpose of covering tax withholding liabilities associated with the settlement of restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s sell-to-cover program (a “Sell to Cover Arrangement”); provided that if the undersigned is required to file a report under Section 16 of the Exchange Act reporting such transfer during the Lock-Up Period, the undersigned shall clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that the filing relates to a transfer in accordance with a 10b5-1 Trading Plan or a Sell to Cover Arrangement, as applicable;
provided that (x) in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (A) - (F), each transferee, donee or distributee shall execute and deliver to the Company a lock-up letter
in the form of this letter agreement. For purposes of this agreement, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin.
The undersigned understands that the undersigned shall be released from all obligations under this letter agreement if the Purchase Agreement shall terminate or be terminated prior to the Closing.
Very truly yours,
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Exhibit 10.2
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of the Effective Date between SILICON VALLEY BANK, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (“Bank”) and OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”). The parties agree as follows. The parties agree as follows:
1LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
1.1Term Loan.
(a)Availability. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon Borrower’s request, during Draw Period A, Bank shall make term loan advances in an amount not exceeding the Term A Loan Availability Amount (each such advance is referred to herein as a “Term A Loan Advance” and, collectively, as the “Term A Loan Advances”). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon Borrower’s request, during Draw Period B, Bank shall make term loan advances in an amount not exceeding the Term B Loan Availability Amount (each such advance is referred to herein as a “Term B Loan Advance” and, collectively, as the “Term B Loan Advances”). The Term A Loan Advances and the Term B Loan Advances are each referred to herein as a “Term Loan Advance” and, collectively, as the “Term Loan Advances”. Borrower may request Term Loan Advances as set forth on Schedule I hereto.
(b)Repayment. Borrower shall repay each Term Loan Advance as set forth in Schedule I hereto. All outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under each Term Loan Advance, and all other outstanding Obligations with respect to such Term Loan Advance, are due and payable in full on the Term Loan Maturity Date.
(c)Permitted Prepayment. Borrower shall have the option to prepay all or a portion of the outstanding Term Loan Advances, provided that any such prepayment shall be in an amount of at least $5,000,000.00, and provided further that Borrower (i) delivers written notice to Bank of its election to prepay the Term Loan Advances at least ten (10) days prior to such prepayment, and (ii) pays, on the date of such prepayment (A) the outstanding principal plus accrued and unpaid interest with respect to the Term Loan Advances, (B) the Prepayment Fee, with respect to the portion of the Term Loan Advances being prepaid, (C) the Final Payment with respect to the portion of the Term Loan Advances being prepaid, (D) the Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee (if the Term Loan Advances are prepaid in full on or prior to the expiration of Draw Period A), and (E) all other sums, if any, that shall have become due and payable with respect to the Term Loan Advances, including interest at the Default Rate with respect to any past due amounts.
(d)Mandatory Prepayment Upon an Acceleration. If the Term Loan Advances are accelerated by Bank following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall immediately pay to Bank an amount equal to the sum of (i) all outstanding principal plus accrued and unpaid interest with respect to the Term Loan Advances, (ii) the Prepayment Fee, (iii) the Final Payment, (iv) the Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee (if applicable), and (v) all other sums, if any, that shall have become due and payable with respect to the Term Loan Advances, including interest at the Default Rate with respect to any past due amounts.
1.2Payment of Interest on the Credit Extensions.
(a)Interest Payments. Interest on the principal amount of each Term Loan Advance is payable as set forth on Schedule I hereto.
(b)Interest Rate.
(i)Term Loan Advances. Subject to Section , the outstanding principal amount of any Term Loan Advance shall accrue interest as set forth on Schedule I hereto.
(ii)All-In Rate. Notwithstanding any terms in this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Obligations is less than zero percent (0.0%), such interest rate shall be deemed to be zero percent (0.0%) for all purposes of this Agreement.
(c)Default Rate. Immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the outstanding Obligations shall bear interest at a rate per annum which is three percent (3.0%) above the rate that is otherwise applicable thereto (the “Default Rate”) unless Bank otherwise elects from time to time in its sole discretion to impose a smaller increase. Fees and expenses which are required to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Bank Expenses) but are not paid when due shall bear interest until paid at a rate equal to the highest rate applicable to the Obligations. Payment or acceptance of the increased interest rate provided in this Section is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Bank.
(d)Adjustment to Interest Rate. Each change in the interest rate applicable to any amounts payable under the Loan Documents based on changes to the Prime Rate shall be effective on the effective date of any change to the Prime Rate and to the extent of such change.
(e)Interest Computation. Interest shall be computed as set forth on Schedule I hereto. In computing interest, the date of the making of any Credit Extension shall be included and the date of payment shall be excluded; provided, however, that if any Credit Extension is repaid on the same day on which it is made, such day shall be included in computing interest on such Credit Extension.
1.3Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank:
(a)Prepayment Fee. The Prepayment Fee, when due hereunder, which shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of such date;
(b)Final Payment. The Final Payment, when due hereunder, which shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of such date;
(c) Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee. The Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee, when due hereunder, which shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of such date; and
(d)Bank Expenses. All Bank Expenses incurred through and after the Effective Date, when due (or, if no stated due date, upon demand by Bank).
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or in a separate writing by Bank, Borrower shall not be entitled to any credit, rebate, or repayment of any fees earned by Bank pursuant to this Agreement notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement or the suspension or termination of Bank’s obligation to make loans and advances hereunder. Bank may deduct amounts owing by Borrower under the clauses of this Section pursuant to the terms of Section . Bank shall provide Borrower written notice of deductions made pursuant to the terms of the clauses of this Section 1.3.
1.4Payments; Application of Payments; Debit of Accounts.
(a)All payments (including prepayments) to be made by Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made in immediately available funds in Dollars, without setoff, counterclaim, or deduction, before 12:00 p.m. Pacific time on the date when due. Payments of principal and/or interest received after 12:00 p.m. Pacific time are considered received at the opening of business on the next Business Day. When a payment is due on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment shall be due the next Business Day, and additional fees or interest, as applicable, shall continue to accrue until paid.
(b)Bank has the exclusive right to determine the order and manner in which all payments with respect to the Obligations may be applied. Borrower shall have no right to specify the order or the accounts to which
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Bank shall allocate or apply any payments required to be made by Borrower to Bank or otherwise received by Bank under this Agreement when any such allocation or application is not specified elsewhere in this Agreement.
(c)Bank may debit the Designated Deposit Account (or if funds in the Designated Deposit Account are insufficient or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other account of Borrower maintained with Bank), for principal and interest payments or any other amounts Borrower owes Bank when due under the Loan Documents. These debits shall not constitute a set-off.
1.5Change in Circumstances.
(a)Increased Costs. If any Change in Law shall: (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or advances, loans or other credit extended or participated in by, Bank, (ii) subject Bank to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitment, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto, or (iii) impose on Bank any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Credit Extensions made by Bank, and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to Bank of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Credit Extension (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Credit Extension), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon written request of Bank, Borrower shall promptly pay to Bank such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Bank for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
(b)Capital Requirements. If Bank determines that any Change in Law affecting Bank regarding capital or liquidity requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on Bank’s capital as a consequence of this Agreement, any term loan facility, or the Credit Extensions made by Bank to a level below that which Bank could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration Bank’s policies with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time upon written request of Bank, Borrower shall promptly pay to Bank such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Bank for any such reduction suffered.
(c)Delay in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 1.5 shall not constitute a waiver of Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that Borrower shall not be required to compensate Bank pursuant to subsection (a) for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine (9) months prior to the date that Bank notifies Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine (9) month period shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect).
1.6Taxes.
(a)Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of Borrower) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by Borrower, then (i) Borrower shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding, (ii) Borrower shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, and (iii) if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, the sum payable by Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section ) Bank receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
(b)Payment of Other Taxes by Borrower. Without limiting the provisions of subsection (a) above, Borrower shall timely pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law.
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(c)Tax Indemnification. Without limiting the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) above, Borrower shall, and does hereby, indemnify Bank, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section ) payable or paid by Bank or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Bank and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Borrower by Bank shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(d)Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section , Borrower shall deliver to Bank a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Bank.
(e)Status of Bank. If Bank (including any assignee or successor) is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document, it shall deliver to Borrower, at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by Borrower as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, Bank, if reasonably requested by Borrower, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by Borrower as will enable Borrower to determine whether or not Bank is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Bank shall deliver whichever of IRS Form W-9, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, IRS Form W-8ECI or W-8IMY is applicable, as well as any applicable supporting documentation or certifications.
1.7Procedures for Borrowing.
(a)Subject to the prior satisfaction of all other applicable conditions to the making of a Term Loan Advance set forth in this Agreement (which must be satisfied no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific time on the applicable Funding Date), to obtain a Term Loan Advance, Borrower shall notify Bank (which notice shall be irrevocable) by 12:00 p.m. Pacific time at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed Funding Date of the Term Loan Advance. Such notice shall be made by electronic mail or by telephone and, together with any such notification, Borrower shall deliver to Bank by electronic mail a completed Payment/Advance Form executed by an Authorized Signer and such other reports and information as Bank may reasonably request. Bank may rely on any telephone notice given by a person whom Bank believes is an Authorized Signer. Borrower will indemnify Bank for any loss Bank suffers due to such belief or reliance. Bank shall have received satisfactory evidence that the Board has approved that such Authorized Signer may provide such notices and request such Term Loan Advance (which requirement may be deemed satisfied by the prior delivery of Borrowing Resolutions or a secretary’s certificate that certifies as to such Board approval).
(b)Bank shall credit proceeds of a Credit Extension to the Designated Deposit Account. Bank may make Term Loan Advances under this Agreement based on instructions from an Authorized Signer or without instructions if such Term Loan Advances are necessary to meet Obligations which have become due.
2CONDITIONS OF CREDIT EXTENSIONS
2.1Conditions Precedent to Initial Credit Extension. Bank’s obligation to make the initial Credit Extension is subject to the condition precedent that Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, such documents, and completion of such other matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation:
(a)duly executed Loan Documents;
(b)duly executed Control Agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, and SVB Asset Management;
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(c)the Operating Documents of Borrower and (i) a long-form good standing certificate of Borrower certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (ii) good standing/foreign qualification certificates certified by the Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) of California and Massachusetts, in each case as of a date no earlier than 30 days prior to the Effective Date;
(d)certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer or secretary of Borrower with respect to Borrower’s (i) Operating Documents and (ii) Borrowing Resolutions;
(e)certified copies, dated as of a recent date, of searches for financing statement filed in the central filing office of the State of Delaware, accompanied by written evidence (including any UCC termination statements) that the Liens indicated in any such financing statements either constitute Permitted Liens or have been or, in connection with the initial Credit Extension, will be terminated or released;
(f)duly executed Perfection Certificate of Borrower; and
(g)payment of the fees and Bank Expenses then due as specified in Section hereof.
2.2Conditions Precedent to all Credit Extensions. Bank’s obligation to make each Credit Extension, including the initial Credit Extension, is subject to the following conditions precedent:
(a)receipt of Borrower’s Credit Extension request and the related materials and documents as required by and in accordance with Section ;
(b)the representations and warranties in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of any Credit Extension request and as of the Funding Date of each Credit Extension; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date, and no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or result from the Credit Extension. Each Credit Extension is Borrower’s representation and warranty on that date that the representations and warranties in this Agreement remain true and correct in all material respects; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date; and
(c)a Material Adverse Change shall not have occurred and be continuing.
2.3Covenant to Deliver. Borrower shall deliver to Bank each item required to be delivered to Bank under this Agreement as a condition precedent to any Credit Extension. A Credit Extension made prior to the receipt by Bank of any such item shall not constitute a waiver by Bank of Borrower’s obligation to deliver such item, and the making of any Credit Extension in the absence of a required item shall be in Bank’s sole discretion.
3CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST
3.1Grant of Security Interest.
(a)Borrower hereby grants Bank, to secure the payment and performance in full of all of the Obligations, a continuing security interest in, and pledges to Bank, the Collateral, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds and products thereof.
(b)Borrower acknowledges that it previously has entered, or may in the future enter, into Bank Services Agreements with Bank. Regardless of the terms of any Bank Services Agreement, Borrower agrees that any amounts Borrower owes Bank thereunder shall be deemed to be Obligations hereunder and that it is the intent of Borrower and Bank to have all such Obligations secured by the first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral granted herein (subject to Permitted Liens).
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3.2Authorization to File Financing Statements. Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to file financing statements, without notice to Borrower, with all jurisdictions deemed necessary or appropriate by Bank to perfect or protect Bank’s interest or rights hereunder, including a notice that any disposition of the Collateral in violation of this Agreement, by either Borrower or any other Person, shall be deemed to violate the rights of Bank under the Code. Such financing statements may indicate the Collateral as “all assets of the Debtor” or words of similar effect.
3.3Termination. If this Agreement is terminated, Bank’s Lien in the Collateral shall continue until the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) are repaid in full in cash. Upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) and at such time as Bank’s obligation to make Credit Extensions has terminated, Bank shall, at Borrower’s sole cost and expense, terminate its security interest in the Collateral and all rights therein shall revert to Borrower and Bank shall take such actions as may be reasonably requested by Borrower to evidence such repayment and release (including delivery of a payoff letter and filing of UCC-3 termination statements (or authorizing Borrower to file such UCC-3 termination statements)) and all of Borrower’s obligations pursuant to Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall terminate. In the event (a) all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations), except for Bank Services, are satisfied in full, and (b) this Agreement is terminated, Bank shall terminate the security interest granted herein upon Borrower providing cash collateral acceptable to Bank in its commercially reasonable discretion for Bank Services, if any. In the event such Bank Services consist of outstanding Letters of Credit, Borrower shall provide to Bank cash collateral in an amount equal to at least (x) 105.0% of the face amount of all such Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars and (y) 110.0% of the Dollar Equivalent of the face amount of all such Letters of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, plus, in each case, all interest, fees, and costs due or estimated by Bank in its commercially reasonable discretion to become due in connection therewith, to secure all of the Obligations relating to such Letters of Credit.
4REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
4.1Due Organization, Authorization; Power and Authority.
(a)Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries are each duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization in their respective jurisdiction of formation and are qualified and licensed to do business and is in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of their respective business or their ownership of property requires that they be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations.
(b)All information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is true and correct in all material respects (it being understood and agreed that Borrower may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificate after the Effective Date to the extent permitted by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement and the Perfection Certificate shall be deemed to be updated to the extent such notice is provided to Bank of such permitted update).
(c)The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s or any such Subsidiary’s organizational documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Applicable Law, (iii) contravene, conflict with or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their property or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority (except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect or are being obtained pursuant to Section 5.2(b)), or (v) conflict with, contravene, constitute a default or breach under, or result in or permit the termination or acceleration of, any material agreement by which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is bound. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries are in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiary’s business or operations.
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4.2Collateral.
(a)The security interest granted herein is and shall at all times continue to be a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral (subject to Permitted Liens). Borrower has good title to, rights in, and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder, free and clear of any and all Liens except Permitted Liens.
(b)Borrower has no Collateral Accounts at or with any bank or financial institution other than Bank or Bank’s Affiliates except for the Collateral Accounts described in the Perfection Certificate delivered to Bank in connection herewith and which Borrower has taken such actions as are necessary to give Bank a perfected security interest therein, pursuant to the terms of Section . The Accounts are bona fide, existing obligations of the Account Debtors.
(c)The Collateral (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value) is not in the possession of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse) except as otherwise provided in the Perfection Certificate or as permitted pursuant to Section . None of the components of the Collateral (other than mobile equipment in the possession of Borrower’s employees or agents in the ordinary course of business) shall be maintained at locations other than as provided in the Perfection Certificate or as permitted pursuant to Section .
(d)All Inventory (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value) is in all material respects of good and marketable quality, free from material defects.
(e)Borrower owns, or possesses the right to use to the extent necessary in its business, all Intellectual Property, licenses and other intangible assets that are used in the conduct of its business as now operated, except to the extent that such failure to own or possess the right to use such asset would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations, and no such asset, to the best knowledge of Borrower, conflicts with the valid Intellectual Property, license, or intangible asset of any other Person to the extent that such conflict could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations.
(f)Except as noted on the Perfection Certificate or for which notice has been given to Bank pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.8(b), Borrower is not a party to, nor is it bound by, any Restricted License.
4.3Litigation. Other than as set forth in the Perfection Certificate or as disclosed to Bank pursuant to Section , there are no actions, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of any Responsible Officer, threatened in writing by or against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs, including settlement payments, to Borrower of more than, individually or in the aggregate, $500,000.00, not covered by independent third party insurance as to which liability has been accepted by the carrier providing such insurance.
4.4Financial Statements; Financial Condition. All consolidated financial statements for Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries delivered to Bank by submission to the Financial Statement Repository or otherwise submitted to Bank fairly present in all material respects Borrower’s consolidated financial condition and Borrower’s consolidated results of operations as of the dates and for the periods covered thereby, subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnote disclosures. There has not been any material deterioration in Borrower’s consolidated financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to the Financial Statement Repository or otherwise submitted to Bank.
4.5Solvency. The fair salable value of Borrower’s consolidated assets (including goodwill minus disposition costs) exceeds the fair value of Borrower’s liabilities; Borrower is not left with unreasonably small capital after the transactions in this Agreement; and Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries are able to pay their debts (including trade debts) as they mature.
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4.6Regulatory Compliance. Borrower is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities in extending credit for margin stock (under Regulations X, T and U of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (a) have complied in all material respects with all Applicable Law, and (b) have not violated any Applicable Law the violation of which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have duly complied with, and their respective facilities, business, assets, property, leaseholds, real property and Equipment are in compliance with, Environmental Laws, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations; there have been no outstanding citations, notices or orders of non-compliance issued to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or relating to their respective facilities, businesses, assets, property, leaseholds, real property or Equipment under such Environmental Laws. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings with, and given all notices to, all Governmental Authorities that are necessary to continue their respective businesses as currently conducted, except where the failure to obtain or make or file the same would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations.
4.7Subsidiaries; Investments. Borrower does not own any stock, unit, membership interest, partnership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities except for Permitted Investments.
4.8Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions.
(a)Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have timely filed, or submitted extensions for, all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries except (a) to the extent such taxes are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, or (b) if such taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions do not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed $50,000.00. Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for any of Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiary’s prior tax years which could result in additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $50,000.00 in the aggregate.
(b)Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have paid all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms, and neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has withdrawn from participation in, and has not permitted partial or complete termination of, or permitted the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other Governmental Authority.
4.9Full Disclosure. No written representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any report, certificate or written statement submitted to the Financial Statement Repository or otherwise submitted to Bank, as of the date such representation, warranty, or other statement was made, taken together with all such written reports, written certificates and written statements submitted to the Financial Statement Repository or otherwise submitted to Bank, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained in the reports, certificates or written statements not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made (it being recognized by Bank that the projections and forecasts provided by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in good faith and based upon reasonable assumptions are not viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such projections and forecasts may differ from the projected or forecasted results).
4.10Sanctions. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is: (a) in violation of any Sanctions; or (b) a Sanctioned Person. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents or Affiliates: (i) conducts any business or engages in any transaction or dealing with any Sanctioned Person, including making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person; (ii) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to any Sanctions; (iii) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading
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or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Sanctions; or (iv) otherwise engages in any transaction that could cause Bank to violate any Sanctions.
4.11Healthcare Permits. (a) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained all Healthcare Permits and other rights from, and have made all declarations and filings with, all applicable Governmental Authorities, all self-regulatory authorities and all courts and other tribunals necessary to engage in the management and/or operation of their respective businesses; (b) each such Healthcare Permit is valid and in full force and effect, and Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Healthcare Permits; and (c) neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice from any Governmental Authority with respect to the revocation, suspension, restriction, limitation or termination of any Healthcare Permit nor, to the knowledge of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, is any such action proposed or threatened in writing.
4.12Compliance with Healthcare Laws.
(a)Borrower is in compliance with all applicable Healthcare Laws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower has not received written notice by a Governmental Authority of any violation (or of any investigation, audit, or other proceeding involving allegations of any violation) of any Healthcare Laws, and no investigation, inspection, audit or other proceeding involving allegations of any violation is, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened in writing or contemplated.
(b)To the knowledge of Borrower, Borrower is not in default or violation of any law which is applicable to Borrower or its respective assets or the conduct of its respective businesses and Borrower has not been debarred or excluded from participation under a state or federal health care program, including any state or federal workers compensation program.
(c)Borrower is not a party to any corporate integrity agreements, deferred prosecution agreements, monitoring agreements, consent decrees, settlement orders or similar agreements with or imposed by any Governmental Authority.
5AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower shall do all of the following:
5.1Use of Proceeds. Cause the proceeds of the Credit Extensions to be used solely (a) as working capital or (b) to fund its general business purposes, and not for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes, and not in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any applicable anti-corruption law.
5.2Government Compliance.
(a)Maintain its and all of its Subsidiaries’ legal existence (except as permitted under Section with respect to Subsidiaries only) and good standing in their respective jurisdictions of formation and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations. Borrower shall comply, and have each Subsidiary comply, in all material respects, with all laws, ordinances and regulations to which it is subject.
(b)Obtain all of the Governmental Approvals necessary for the performance by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries of their obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, including any grant of a security interest to Bank. Borrower shall promptly provide copies of any such obtained Governmental Approvals to Bank.
(c)Cause the operations and property of Borrower, each of its Subsidiaries, to comply with all applicable Healthcare Laws. Without limiting the foregoing, the operations and property of Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries shall comply with HIPAA in all material respects. Borrower has established and maintains a corporate compliance program that (i) addresses the material Applicable Laws, including all applicable Healthcare Laws, of
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Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over its business and operations, and (ii) has been structured to account for the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding characteristics of effective corporate compliance programs. As of the Effective Date, Borrower has delivered to Bank an accurate and complete copy of each material report, study, survey or other document of which Borrower has knowledge that addresses or otherwise relates to the compliance by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, with applicable Healthcare Laws.
5.3Financial Statements, Reports. Deliver to Bank by submitting to the Financial Statement Repository:
(a)[Reserved];
(b)Monthly Compliance Statement. Within 30 days after the last day of each month (except the months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31), a duly completed Compliance Statement, confirming that as of the end of such month, Borrower was in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and setting forth calculations showing compliance with the financial covenants set forth in this Agreement and such other information as Bank may reasonably request;
(c)Quarterly Compliance Statement. Within 45 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter (except within 90 days following the end of each fiscal quarter ending December 31) and together with the statements set forth in Section 5.3(d), a duly completed Compliance Statement, confirming that, as of the end of such fiscal quarter, Borrower was in full compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and setting forth calculations showing compliance with the financial covenants set forth in this Agreement, and such other information as Bank may reasonably request;
(d)10-K Reports and Annual Audited Financial Statements. Within 90 days following the end of Borrower’s fiscal year, Borrower’s 10-K report, together with audited consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, consistently applied, together with an unqualified opinion on the financial statements from EY or any other independent certified public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank;
(e)10-Q Reports. Within 45 days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters of Borrower, a company prepared consolidated balance sheet, cash flow statement and income statement covering Borrower’s consolidated operations for such quarter, consistent with such quarterly financial statements submitted to the SEC, in a form of presentation reasonably acceptable to Bank;
(f)Annual Operating Budget and Financial Projections. No later than 30 days following the end of Borrower’s fiscal year, and within 10 days of any Board-approved with any updates or amendments thereto, (i) annual operating budgets (including cash income statements by quarter) for the then-current fiscal year of Borrower, and (ii) annual financial projections for the then-current fiscal year (on a quarterly basis), in each case as approved by the Board, together with any related business forecasts used in the preparation of such annual financial projections;
(g)SEC Filings. Within five (5) days of filing, notification of the filing and copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries or any Guarantor with the SEC, any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of the SEC or with any national securities exchange, or distributed to its shareholders, as the case may be. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the terms hereof (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries posts such documents, or provides a link thereto, on Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ website on the internet at Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ website address;
(h)Security Holder and Subordinated Debt Holder Reports. Within five (5) days of delivery, copies of all material statements, reports and notices made available to Borrower’s security holders or to any holders of Subordinated Debt (solely in their capacities as security holders or holders of Subordinated Debt and not in any other role);
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(i)Beneficial Ownership Information. Prompt written notice of any changes to the beneficial ownership information set out in Section 14 of the Perfection Certificate. Borrower understands and acknowledges that Bank relies on such true, accurate and up-to-date beneficial ownership information to meet Bank’s regulatory obligations to obtain, verify and record information about the beneficial owners of its legal entity customers;
(j)Legal Action Notice. Prompt written notice of any legal actions, investigations or proceedings pending or threatened in writing against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in damages or costs to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of, individually or in the aggregate, $500,000.00 or more;
(k)Tort Claim Notice. If Borrower shall acquire a commercial tort claim with a value in excess of $250,000.00, individually or in the aggregate, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank in a writing signed by Borrower of the general details thereof and grant to Bank in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank;
(l)Government Filings. Within five (5) days after the same are sent or received, copies of all correspondence, reports, documents and other filings by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with any Governmental Authority regarding compliance with or maintenance of Governmental Approvals or Applicable Law or that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on any of the Governmental Approvals or otherwise on the business of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(m)Registered Organization. If Borrower is not a Registered Organization as of the Effective Date but later becomes one, promptly notify Bank of such occurrence and provide Bank with Borrower’s organizational identification number;
(n)Default. Prompt written notice of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default; and
(o)Other Information. Promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or compliance with the terms of any Loan Documents as reasonably requested by Bank.
Any submission by Borrower of a Compliance Statement or any other financial statement submitted to the Financial Statement Repository pursuant to this Section or otherwise submitted to Bank shall be deemed to be a representation by Borrower that (i) as of the date of such Compliance Statement or other financial statement, the information and calculations set forth therein are true and correct (provided that, with respect to financial statements only, such financial statements are subject to the same terms and qualifications set forth in Section 4.4 of this Agreement), (ii) as of the end of the compliance period set forth in such submission, Borrower is in complete compliance with all required covenants except as noted in such Compliance Statement or other financial statement, as applicable, (iii) as of the date of such submission, no Events of Default have occurred or are continuing, (iv) all representations and warranties other than any representations or warranties that are made as of a specific date in Section remain true and correct in all material respects as of the date of such submission except as noted in such Compliance Statement or other financial statement, as applicable, (v) as of the date of such submission, Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower has timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower except as otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of Section 4.8, and (vi) as of the date of such submission, no Liens have been levied or claims made against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to unpaid employee payroll or benefits of which Borrower has not previously provided written notification to Bank.
5.4Taxes; Pensions.
(a)Timely file, and require each of its Subsidiaries to timely file (in each case, unless subject to a valid extension), all required tax returns and reports and timely pay, and require each of its Subsidiaries to timely pay, all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owed by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, except for (x) deferred payment of any taxes contested pursuant to the terms of Section hereof or (y) if such taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions do not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed $50,000.00, and
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shall deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to such payments, and pay, and require each of its Subsidiaries to pay, all amounts necessary to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their terms.
(b)To the extent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries defers payment of any contested taxes, (i) notify Bank in writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings, and (ii) post bonds or take any other steps required to prevent the Governmental Authority levying such contested taxes from obtaining a Lien upon any of the Collateral that is other than a “Permitted Lien.”
5.5Insurance.
(a)Keep its business and the Collateral insured for risks and in amounts standard for companies in Borrower’s industry and location and as Bank may reasonably request. Insurance policies shall be in a form, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies that are not Affiliates of Borrower, and in amounts that are satisfactory to Bank.
(b)Subject to Section 5.14 hereof, all property policies shall have a lender’s loss payable endorsement showing Bank as lender loss payee. Subject to Section 5.14 hereof, all liability policies shall show, or have endorsements showing, Bank as an additional insured. Bank shall be named as lender loss payee and/or additional insured with respect to any such insurance providing coverage in respect of any Collateral.
(c)Ensure that proceeds payable under any property policy are, at Bank’s option, payable to Bank on account of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall have the option of applying the proceeds of any casualty policy up to $250,000.00 individually for any loss or in the aggregate for all losses under all casualty policies in any one year, toward the replacement or repair of destroyed or damaged property; provided that any such replaced or repaired property (A) shall be of equal or like value as the replaced or repaired Collateral and (B) shall be deemed Collateral in which Bank has been granted a first priority security interest (subject to Permitted Liens), and (ii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds payable under such casualty policy shall, at the option of Bank, be payable to Bank on account of the Obligations then due.
(d)At Bank’s request, Borrower shall deliver certified copies of insurance policies and evidence of all premium payments. Each provider of any such insurance required under this Section shall agree, by endorsement upon the policy or policies issued by it or by independent instruments furnished to Bank, that it will give Bank 30 days’ (or 10 days’ in the case of non-payment) prior written notice before any such policy or policies shall be canceled or altered in any material respect. If Borrower fails to obtain insurance as required under this Section or to pay any amount or furnish any required proof of payment to third persons and Bank, Bank may make all or part of such payment or obtain such insurance policies required in this Section , and take any action under the policies Bank deems prudent.
5.6Access to Collateral; Books and Records. At reasonable times, on five (5) Business Days’ notice (provided no notice is required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), Bank, or its agents, shall have the right to inspect the Collateral and the right to audit and copy Borrower’s Books. Such inspections and audits shall be conducted no more often than twice every twelve (12) months, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case such inspections and audits shall occur as often as Bank shall determine is necessary. The foregoing inspections and audits shall be conducted at Borrower’s expense and the charge therefor shall be $1,000.00 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent Bank’s then-current standard charge for the same), plus documented out-of-pocket expenses. In the event Borrower and Bank schedule an audit more than eight (8) days in advance, and Borrower cancels or reschedules the audit with less than eight (8) days written notice to Bank, then (without limiting any of Bank’s rights or remedies) Borrower shall pay Bank a fee of $2,000.00 plus any documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Bank to compensate Bank for the anticipated costs and expenses of the cancellation or rescheduling..
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5.7Accounts.
(a)Maintain (i) at least one (1) operating account at Bank and (ii) account balances in the name of Borrower at Bank which represent at least 50.0% (excluding the account balance maintained in the Permitted JPM Operating Account) of the Dollar value of Borrower’s, its Subsidiaries, and any Guarantor’s cash, wherever located (the “Account Threshold”). So long as Borrower is in compliance with the Account Threshold, Borrower shall be permitted to maintain accounts with financial institutions other than Bank (individually, a “Permitted Account” and collectively, the “Permitted Accounts”), provided that each Permitted Account shall be subject to a Control Agreement in favor of Bank pursuant to the terms of Section 5.7(c).
(b)[Reserved].
(c)In addition to and without limiting the restrictions in (a), Borrower shall provide Bank five (5) days prior written notice before establishing any Collateral Account at or with any bank or financial institution other than Bank or Bank’s Affiliates. For each Collateral Account that Borrower at any time maintains, Borrower shall cause the applicable bank or financial institution (other than Bank) at or with which any Collateral Account is maintained to execute and deliver a Control Agreement or other appropriate instrument with respect to such Collateral Account to perfect Bank’s Lien in such Collateral Account in accordance with the terms hereunder which Control Agreement may not be terminated without the prior written consent of Bank. The provisions of the previous sentence shall not apply to deposit accounts exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes, and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of Borrower’s employees and identified to Bank by Borrower as such.
5.8Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
(a)(i) Use commercially reasonable efforts to protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property, except to the extent that such failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations; (ii) promptly advise Bank in writing of infringements or any other event that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the value of Borrower’s and each Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property; and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.
(b)Provide written notice to Bank within thirty (30) days of entering or becoming bound by any Restricted License (other than over-the-counter software that is commercially available to the public). Borrower shall take such commercially reasonable steps as Bank requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by, any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for (i) any such Restricted License to be deemed “Collateral” and for Bank to have a security interest in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any such Restricted License, whether now existing or entered into in the future, and (ii) Bank to have the ability in the event of a liquidation of any Collateral to dispose of such Collateral in accordance with Bank’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
5.9Litigation Cooperation. From the date hereof and continuing through the termination of this Agreement, make available to Bank, without expense to Bank, Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower’s books and records, to the extent that Bank may deem them reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend any third-party suit or proceeding instituted by or against Bank with respect to any Collateral or relating to Borrower.
5.10Inventory; Returns. Keep all Inventory (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value) in good and marketable condition, free from material defects. Returns and allowances between Borrower and its Account Debtors shall follow customary practices for companies in Borrower’s industry. Borrower shall promptly notify Bank of all returns, recoveries, disputes and claims that involve more than $500,000.00.
5.11Further Assurances. Execute any further instruments and take such further action as Bank reasonably requests to perfect, protect, ensure the priority of or continue Bank’s Lien on the Collateral or to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
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5.12Sanctions. (a) Not, and not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any of the activities described in Section 4.10 in the future; (b) not, and not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, become a Sanctioned Person; (c) ensure that the proceeds of the Obligations are not used to violate any Sanctions; and (d) deliver to Bank any certification or other evidence requested from time to time by Bank in its sole discretion, confirming each such Person’s compliance with this Section 5.12. In addition, have implemented, and will consistently apply while this Agreement is in effect, procedures to ensure that the representations and warranties in Section 4.10 remain true and correct while this Agreement is in effect.
5.13Formation or Acquisition of Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding and without limiting the negative covenants contained in Sections 6.3 and 6.7 hereof, at the time that Borrower or any Guarantor forms any Subsidiary or acquires any Subsidiary after the Effective Date (including, without limitation, pursuant to a Division), Borrower and such Guarantor shall, at Bank’s election, (a) cause such new Subsidiary to provide to Bank a joinder to this Agreement to become a co-borrower hereunder or a guaranty to become a Guarantor hereunder (as determined by Bank in its sole discretion), together with documentation, all in form and substance satisfactory to Bank (including being sufficient to grant Bank a first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary), (b) provide to Bank appropriate certificates and powers and financing statements, pledging all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in such new Subsidiary, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank; and (c) provide to Bank all other documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank, including, at Bank’s election, one or more opinions of counsel satisfactory to Bank, which in its opinion is appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above. Any document, agreement, or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this Section 5.13 shall be a Loan Document.
5.14Post-Closing Conditions.
(a)Within 30 days after the Effective Date, Borrower shall deliver to Bank, each in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, evidence satisfactory to Bank that the insurance endorsements required by Section 5.5 hereof are in full force and effect, together with appropriate evidence showing lender loss payable and additional insured clauses or endorsements in favor of Bank.
(b)Within 5 Business Days after the Effective Date, and prior to the request for the initial Term A Loan Advance, Borrower shall deliver to Bank duly executed Control Agreements in favor of Bank from each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, and SVB Asset Management, each in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.
(c)Within 10 Business Days after the Effective Date, and prior to the request for the initial Term A Loan Advance, Borrower shall deliver evidence satisfactory to Bank in its sole and absolute discretion, that Borrower has received, after August 3, 2023, but on or prior to September 19, 2023, unrestricted and unencumbered gross cash proceeds of at least $100,000,000.00 (which amount shall also be at least $99,000,000.00 in unrestricted and unencumbered net cash proceeds) from the issuance and sale of its equity securities to investors satisfactory to Bank.
6NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower shall not do any of the following without Bank’s prior written consent:
6.1Dispositions. Convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of (including, without limitation, pursuant to a Division) (collectively, “Transfer”), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer, all or any part of its business or property, except for Transfers (a) of Inventory in the ordinary course of business; (b) of worn-out, surplus or obsolete Equipment that is, in the reasonable judgment of Borrower, no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful in the ordinary course of business of Borrower; (c) consisting of Permitted Liens and Permitted Investments; (d) consisting of the sale or issuance of any stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities of Borrower permitted under Section of this Agreement; (e) consisting of Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ use or transfer of money or Cash Equivalents in a manner that is not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (f) of non-exclusive licenses for the use of the property of Borrower or its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and licenses that could not result in a legal transfer of title of the licensed property but that may be exclusive in respects other than territory and that may be exclusive as to territory
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only as to discreet geographical areas outside of the United States; and (i) of other non-material assets not to exceed $250,000.00 in the aggregate per fiscal year.
6.2Changes in Business, Management, Control, or Business Locations. (a) Engage in or permit any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by Borrower and such Subsidiary, as applicable, or reasonably related thereto; (b) liquidate or dissolve or permit any of its Subsidiaries to liquidate or dissolve; (c) fail to provide notice to Bank of any Key Person departing from or ceasing to be employed by Borrower within five (5) days after such Key Person’s departure from Borrower; (d) permit, allow or suffer to occur any Change in Control; or (e) without at least 10 days prior written notice to Bank, (i) add any new offices or business locations, including warehouses (unless such new offices or business locations contain less than $500,000.00 in Borrower’s assets or property) or deliver any portion of the Collateral (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value) valued, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $500,000.00 to a bailee at a location other than to a bailee and at a location already disclosed in the Perfection Certificate, (ii) change its jurisdiction of organization, (iii) change its organizational structure or type, (iv) change its legal name, or (v) change any organizational number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization. If Borrower intends to add any new offices or business locations, including warehouses, containing in excess of $500,000.00 of Borrower’s assets or property (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value), then Borrower will cause the landlord of any such new offices or business locations, including warehouses, to execute and deliver a landlord consent in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank. If Borrower intends to deliver any portion of the Collateral (other than active pharmaceutical ingredients and clinical drug supply which are not available for commercial sale and have no commercial value) valued, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $500,000.00 to a bailee, and Bank and such bailee are not already parties to a bailee agreement governing both such Collateral and the location to which Borrower intends to deliver such Collateral, then Borrower will cause such bailee to execute and deliver a bailee agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank.
6.3Mergers or Acquisitions. Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with any other Person, or acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities or property of another Person (including, without limitation, by the formation of any Subsidiary or pursuant to a Division). A Subsidiary may merge or consolidate into another Subsidiary or into Borrower.
6.4Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, or be liable for any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, other than Permitted Indebtedness.
6.5Encumbrance. Create, incur, allow, or suffer to exist any Lien on any of its property, or assign or convey any right to receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so, except for Permitted Liens, permit any Collateral not to be subject to the first priority security interest granted herein, or enter into any agreement, document, instrument or other arrangement (except with or in favor of Bank) with any Person which directly or indirectly prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting Borrower or any Subsidiary from assigning, mortgaging, pledging, granting a security interest in or upon, or encumbering any of Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property, except as is otherwise permitted in Section hereof and the definition of “Permitted Liens” herein.
6.6Maintenance of Collateral Accounts. Maintain any Collateral Account except pursuant to the terms of Section .
6.7Distributions; Investments. (a) Pay any dividends or make any distribution or payment or redeem, retire or purchase any stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities provided that Borrower may (i) convert any of its convertible securities into other securities pursuant to the terms of such convertible securities or otherwise in exchange thereof; (ii) pay dividends solely in common stock; (iii) repurchase the stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities of former employees, officers, directors or consultants pursuant to stock repurchase agreements so long as an Event of Default does not exist at the time of any such repurchase and would not exist after giving effect to any such repurchase, provided that the aggregate amount of all such repurchases does not exceed $250,000.00 in any twelve (12) month period; and (iv) make cash payments in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 in the aggregate per fiscal year in lieu of the issuance of
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fractional shares upon the conversion of convertible securities; or (b) directly or indirectly make any Investment (including, without limitation, by the formation of any Subsidiary) other than Permitted Investments, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so.
6.8Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any material transaction with any Affiliate of Borrower, except for (a) transactions that are in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with a non-affiliated Person, (b) equity and bridge financings with Borrower’s existing investors, provided that any such equity financing is not prohibited by Section 6.2 and any such bridge financing shall constitute Subordinated Debt, (c) reasonable and customary indemnification and compensation arrangements approved by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof, and (d) transactions of the type permitted pursuant to Section 6.7(a).
6.9Subordinated Debt. Except as expressly permitted under the terms of the subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement to which any Subordinated Debt is subject: (a) make or permit any payment on such Subordinated Debt; or (b) amend any provision in any document relating to such Subordinated Debt which would increase the amount thereof, provide for earlier or greater principal, interest, or other payments thereon, or adversely affect the subordination thereof to Obligations owed to Bank.
6.10Compliance. (a) Become an “investment company” or a company controlled by an “investment company”, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or undertake as one of its important activities extending credit to purchase or carry margin stock (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), or use the proceeds of any Credit Extension for that purpose; (b)(i) fail to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA, (ii) permit a Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, as defined in ERISA, to occur, (iii) fail to comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or (iv) violate any other law or regulation, if the foregoing subclauses (i) through (iv), individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business or operations, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; or (c) withdraw or permit any Subsidiary to withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other Governmental Authority.
7EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Any one of the following shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”) under this Agreement:
7.1Payment Default. Borrower fails to (a) make any payment of principal or interest on any Credit Extension on its due date, or (b) pay any other Obligations within three (3) Business Days after such Obligations are due and payable (which three (3) Business Day cure period shall not apply to payments due on the Term Loan Maturity Date). During the cure period, the failure to make or pay any payment specified under clause (b) hereunder is not an Event of Default (but no Credit Extension will be made during the cure period);
7.2Covenant Default.
(a)Borrower fails or neglects to perform any obligation in Section (other than Sections (Government Compliance), 5.9 (Litigation Cooperation), 5.10 (Inventory; Returns) and 5.11 (Further Assurances)) or violates any covenant in Section ; or
(b)Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe any other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or any Loan Documents, and as to any default (other than those specified in this Section ) under such other term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has failed to cure the default within ten (10) days after the occurrence thereof; provided, however, that if the default cannot by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period or cannot after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such ten (10) day period, and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower shall have an additional period (which shall not in any case exceed 30 days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such reasonable time period the failure to cure the default shall not be deemed an Event of Default (but no Credit
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Extensions shall be made during such cure period). Cure periods provided under this section shall not apply, among other things, to financial covenants or any other covenants that are required to be satisfied, completed or tested by a date certain or any covenants set forth in clause above;
7.3Material Adverse Change. A Material Adverse Change occurs;
7.4Attachment; Levy; Restraint on Business.
(a)(i) The service of process seeking to attach, by trustee or similar process, any funds of Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (ii) a notice of lien or levy is filed against any of Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ assets by any Governmental Authority, and the same under subclauses (i) and (ii) hereof are not, within ten (10) days after the occurrence thereof, discharged or stayed (whether through the posting of a bond or otherwise); provided, however, no Credit Extensions shall be made during any ten (10) day cure period; or
(b)(i) any material portion of Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ assets is attached, seized, levied on, or comes into possession of a trustee or receiver, or (ii) any court order enjoins, restrains, or prevents Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from conducting all or any material part of its business;
7.5Insolvency. (a) Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is unable to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they become due or otherwise becomes insolvent; (b) Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries begins an Insolvency Proceeding; or (c) an Insolvency Proceeding is begun against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days (but no Credit Extensions shall be made while any of the conditions described in clause (a) exist or until any Insolvency Proceeding is dismissed);
7.6Other Agreements. There is, under any agreement to which Borrower, any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries, or any Guarantor is a party with a third party or parties, (a) any default resulting in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of any Indebtedness in an amount individually or in the aggregate in excess of $500,000.00; or (b) any breach or default by Borrower, any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries, or Guarantor, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s, any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries’, or any Guarantor’s business or operations; provided, however, that the Event of Default under this Section 7.6 caused by the occurrence of a breach or default under such other agreement shall be cured or waived for purposes of this Agreement upon Bank receiving written notice from the party asserting such breach or default of such cure or waiver of the breach or default under such other agreement, if at the time of such cure or waiver under such other agreement (x) Bank has not declared an Event of Default under this Agreement and/or exercised any rights with respect thereto; (y) any such cure or waiver does not result in an Event of Default under any other provision of this Agreement or any Loan Document; and (z) in connection with any such cure or waiver under such other agreement, the terms of any agreement with such third party are not modified or amended in any manner which could in the good faith business judgment of Bank be materially less advantageous to Borrower or any Guarantor;
7.7Judgments; Penalties. One or more fines, penalties or final judgments, orders or decrees for the payment of money in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, or litigation or other dispute resolution settlement payments by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, of at least $500,000.00 (not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which liability has been accepted by such insurance carrier) shall be rendered against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Governmental Authority, and the same are not, within ten (10) days after the acceptance, entry, assessment or issuance thereof, discharged, satisfied or paid after execution thereof, or stayed pending appeal, or such judgments are not discharged prior to the expiration of any such stay (provided that no Credit Extensions will be made prior to the discharge, or stay of such fine, penalty, judgment, order or decree);
7.8Misrepresentations. Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Person acting for Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries makes any representation, warranty, or other statement now or later in this Agreement, any Loan Document or in any writing delivered to Bank or to induce Bank to enter this Agreement or any Loan Document, and such representation, warranty, or other statement is incorrect in any material respect when made (it being agreed and acknowledged by Bank that the projections and forecasts provided by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in good faith and based upon reasonable assumptions are not viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such projections and forecasts may differ from the projected or forecasted results);
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7.9Subordinated Debt. If: (a) any document, instrument, or agreement evidencing any Subordinated Debt shall for any reason be revoked or invalidated or otherwise cease to be in full force and effect, or any Person (other than Bank) shall be in breach thereof or contest in any manner the validity or enforceability thereof or deny that it has any further liability or obligation thereunder; (b) a default or event of default (however defined) has occurred under any document, instrument, or agreement evidencing any Subordinated Debt, which default shall not have been cured or waived within any applicable grace period; or (c) the Obligations shall for any reason be subordinated or shall not have the priority contemplated by this Agreement or any applicable subordination or intercreditor agreement;
7.10Lien Priority. There is a material impairment in the perfection or priority of Bank’s security interest in the Collateral;
7.11Guaranty. (a) Any guaranty of any Obligations terminates or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect; (b) any Guarantor does not perform any obligation or covenant under any guaranty of the Obligations; (c) any circumstance described in Sections 7.3, , , , , 7.8 or 7.12 of this Agreement occurs with respect to any Guarantor, (d) the death, liquidation, winding up, or termination of existence of any Guarantor; or (e)(i) a material impairment in the perfection or priority of Bank’s Lien in the collateral provided by Guarantor or in the value of such collateral or (ii) a material adverse change in the general affairs, management, results of operation, condition (financial or otherwise) or the prospect of repayment of the Obligations occurs with respect to any Guarantor;
7.12Governmental Approvals. Any Governmental Approval shall have been (a) revoked, rescinded, suspended, modified in an adverse manner or not renewed in the ordinary course for a full term or (b) subject to any decision by a Governmental Authority that designates a hearing with respect to any applications for renewal of any of such Governmental Approval or that could result in the Governmental Authority taking any of the actions described in clause (a) above, and such decision or such revocation, rescission, suspension, modification or non-renewal (i) causes, or could reasonably be expected to cause, a Material Adverse Change, or (ii) adversely affects the legal qualifications of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to hold such Governmental Approval in any applicable jurisdiction and such revocation, rescission, suspension, modification or non-renewal could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the status of or legal qualifications of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to hold any Governmental Approval in any other jurisdiction; or
7.13Delisting. After an initial public offering of the Borrower’s common stock on an exchange or market, such shares are delisted from such exchange or market because of Borrower’s failure to comply with continued listing standards thereof or due to a voluntary delisting which results in such shares not being listed on such exchange or market.
8BANK’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
8.1Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may, without notice or demand, do any or all of the following:
(a)declare all Obligations immediately due and payable (but if an Event of Default described in Section occurs all Obligations are immediately due and payable without any action by Bank);
(b)stop advancing money or extending credit for Borrower’s benefit under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Borrower and Bank;
(c)demand that Borrower (i) deposit cash with Bank in an amount equal to at least (A) 105.0% of the aggregate face amount of any Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars remaining undrawn, and (B) 110.0% of the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate face amount of any Letters of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency remaining undrawn (plus, in each case, all interest, fees, and costs due or estimated by Bank in its commercially reasonable discretion to become due in connection therewith), to secure all of the Obligations relating to such Letters of Credit, as collateral security for the repayment of any future drawings under such Letters of Credit, and Borrower shall forthwith deposit and pay such amounts, and (ii) pay in advance all letter of credit fees scheduled to be paid or payable over the remaining term of any Letters of Credit;
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(d)terminate any FX Contracts (it being understood and agreed that (i) Bank is not obligated to deliver the currency which Borrower has contracted to receive under any FX Contract, and Bank may cover its exposure for any FX Contracts by purchasing or selling currency in the interbank market as Bank deems appropriate; (ii) Borrower shall be liable for all losses, damages, costs, margin obligations and expenses incurred by Bank arising from Borrower’s failure to satisfy its obligations under any FX Contract or the execution of any FX Contract; and (iii) Bank shall not be liable to Borrower for any gain in value of a FX Contract that Bank may obtain in covering Borrower’s breach);
(e)verify the amount of, demand payment of and performance under, and collect any Accounts and General Intangibles, settle or adjust disputes and claims directly with Account Debtors for amounts on terms and in any order that Bank considers advisable, and notify any Person owing Borrower money of Bank’s security interest in such funds;
(f)make any payments and do any acts it considers necessary or reasonable to protect the Collateral and/or its security interest in the Collateral. Borrower shall assemble the Collateral if Bank requests and make it available as Bank designates. Bank may enter premises where the Collateral is located, take and maintain possession of any part of the Collateral, and pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any Lien which appears to be prior or superior to its security interest and pay all expenses incurred. Borrower grants Bank a license to enter and occupy any of its premises, without charge, to exercise any of Bank’s rights or remedies;
(g)apply to the Obligations any (i) balances and deposits of Borrower it holds, or (ii) amount held by Bank owing to or for the credit or the account of Borrower;
(h)ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair, prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell the Collateral. For use solely upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Bank is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license or other right to use, without charge, Borrower’s labels, Patents, Copyrights, mask works, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names, Trademarks, and advertising matter, or any similar property as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral and, in connection with Bank’s exercise of its rights under this Section , Borrower’s rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements inure to Bank’s benefit;
(i)place a “hold” on any account maintained with Bank and/or deliver a notice of exclusive control, any entitlement order, or other directions or instructions pursuant to any Control Agreement or similar agreements providing control of any Collateral;
(j)demand and receive possession of Borrower’s Books; and
(k)exercise all rights and remedies available to Bank under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all remedies provided under the Code or any Applicable Law (including disposal of the Collateral pursuant to the terms thereof).
8.2Power of Attorney. Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Bank as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, (a) exercisable upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to: (i) endorse Borrower’s name on any checks, payment instruments, or other forms of payment or security; (ii) sign Borrower’s name on any invoice or bill of lading for any Account or drafts against Account Debtors; (iii) demand, collect, sue, and give releases to any Account Debtor for monies due, settle and adjust disputes and claims about the Accounts directly with Account Debtors, and compromise, prosecute, or defend any action, claim, case, or proceeding about any Collateral (including filing a claim or voting a claim in any bankruptcy case in Bank’s or Borrower’s name, as Bank chooses); (iv) make, settle, and adjust all claims under Borrower’s insurance policies; (v) pay, contest or settle any Lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest, or other claim in or to the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon, or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; and (vi) transfer the Collateral into the name of Bank or a third party as the Code permits; and (b) regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred, to sign Borrower’s name on any documents necessary to perfect or continue the perfection of Bank’s security interest in the Collateral. Bank’s foregoing appointment as Borrower’s attorney in fact, and all of Bank’s rights and powers, coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until such time as all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) have been satisfied in full, Bank is under no further obligation to make Credit Extensions and the Loan Documents have been terminated.
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Bank shall not incur any liability in connection with or arising from the exercise of such power of attorney and shall have no obligation to exercise any of the foregoing rights and remedies.
8.3Protective Payments. If Borrower fails to obtain the insurance called for by Section or fails to pay any premium thereon or fails to pay any other amount which Borrower is obligated to pay under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or which may be required to preserve the Collateral, Bank may obtain such insurance or make such payment, and all amounts so paid by Bank are Bank Expenses and immediately due and payable, bearing interest at the then highest rate applicable to the Obligations, and secured by the Collateral. Bank will make reasonable efforts to provide Borrower with notice of Bank obtaining such insurance at the time it is obtained or within a reasonable time thereafter. No payments by Bank are deemed an agreement to make similar payments in the future or Bank’s waiver of any Event of Default.
8.4Application of Payments and Proceeds. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Bank may apply any funds in its possession, whether from Borrower account balances, payments, proceeds realized as the result of any collection of Accounts or other disposition of the Collateral, or otherwise, to the Obligations in such order as Bank shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other Persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall remain liable to Bank for any deficiency. If Bank, in its commercially reasonable discretion, directly or indirectly, enters into a deferred payment or other credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Bank shall have the option, exercisable at any time, of either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of the purchase price or deferring the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by Bank of cash therefor.
8.5Bank’s Liability for Collateral. Bank’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession or under its control, under Section 9-207 of the Code or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as Bank deals with its own property consisting of similar instruments or interests. Borrower bears all risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral.
8.6No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Bank’s failure, at any time or times, to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not waive, affect, or diminish any right of Bank thereafter to demand strict performance and compliance herewith or therewith. No waiver hereunder shall be effective unless signed by the party granting the waiver and then is only effective for the specific instance and purpose for which it is given. Bank’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative. Bank has all rights and remedies provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. Bank’s exercise of one right or remedy is not an election and shall not preclude Bank from exercising any other remedy under this Agreement or other remedy available at law or in equity, and Bank’s waiver of any Event of Default is not a continuing waiver. Bank’s delay in exercising any remedy is not a waiver, election, or acquiescence.
8.7Demand Waiver. Borrower waives demand, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees held by Bank on which Borrower is liable.
9NOTICES
All notices, consents, requests, approvals, demands, or other communication by any party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, or delivered: (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, registered or certified mail return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid; (b) upon transmission, when sent by electronic mail; (c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid; or (d) when delivered, if hand-delivered by messenger, all of which shall be addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address or email address indicated below; provided that, for clause (b), if such notice, consent, request, approval, demand or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, it shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day of the recipient. Bank or Borrower may change its mailing or electronic mail address by giving the other party written notice thereof in accordance with the terms of this Section .
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If to Borrower: | Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
| 780 Brannan Street | |
| San Francisco, CA 94103 | |
| Attn: | Shane Kovacs |
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with a copy to (which shall | | |
Not constitute notice): | | |
| Cooley LLP | |
| 3 Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor | |
| San Francisco, CA 94111 | |
| Attn: | Jodie Bourdet |
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If to Bank: | Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust | |
| Company | |
| 505 Howard Street, 3rd Floor | |
| San Francisco, CA 94105 | |
| Attn: | Peter Sletteland |
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with a copy to (which | Morrison & Foerster LLP | |
shall not constitute | 200 Clarendon Street | |
notice): | Boston, Massachusetts 02116 | |
| Attn: | David A. Ephraim, Esquire |
10CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE
Except as otherwise expressly provided in any of the Loan Documents, California law governs the Loan Documents without regard to principles of conflicts of law that would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Borrower and Bank each irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in Santa Clara County, California; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to operate to preclude Bank from bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction with respect to the Loan Documents or to realize on the Collateral or any other security for the Obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court order in favor of Bank. Borrower expressly, irrevocably and unconditionally submits and consents in advance to such jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in any such court, and Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any objection that it may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief as is deemed appropriate by such court. Borrower hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaints, and other process issued in such action or suit and agrees that service of such summons, complaints, and other process may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to Borrower at the address set forth in, or subsequently provided by Borrower in accordance with, Section of this Agreement and that service so made shall be deemed completed upon the earlier to occur of Borrower’s actual receipt thereof or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mails, proper postage prepaid.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER AND BANK EACH WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES HERETO TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HERETO HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS COUNSEL.
WITHOUT INTENDING IN ANY WAY TO LIMIT THE PARTIES’ AGREEMENT TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, if the above waiver of the right to a trial by jury is not enforceable, the parties hereto agree that any and all disputes or controversies of any nature between them arising at any time shall be decided by a reference to a private judge, mutually selected by the parties (or, if they cannot agree, by the Presiding Judge of the Santa Clara County, California Superior Court) appointed in accordance with California Code of Civil
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Procedure Section 638 (or pursuant to comparable provisions of federal law if the dispute falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts), sitting without a jury, in Santa Clara County, California; and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The reference proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 638 through 645.1, inclusive. The private judge shall have the power, among others, to grant provisional relief, including without limitation, entering temporary restraining orders, issuing preliminary and permanent injunctions and appointing receivers. All such proceedings shall be closed to the public and confidential and all records relating thereto shall be permanently sealed. If during the course of any dispute, a party desires to seek provisional relief, but a judge has not been appointed at that point pursuant to the judicial reference procedures, then such party may apply to the Santa Clara County, California Superior Court for such relief. The proceeding before the private judge shall be conducted in the same manner as it would be before a court under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings. The parties shall be entitled to discovery which shall be conducted in the same manner as it would be before a court under the rules of discovery applicable to judicial proceedings. The private judge shall oversee discovery and may enforce all discovery rules and orders applicable to judicial proceedings in the same manner as a trial court judge. The parties agree that the selected or appointed private judge shall have the power to decide all issues in the action or proceeding, whether of fact or of law, and shall report a statement of decision thereon pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 644(a). Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the right of any party at any time to exercise self-help remedies, foreclose against collateral, or obtain provisional remedies. The private judge shall also determine all issues relating to the applicability, interpretation, and enforceability of this paragraph
This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of all Obligations.
11GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.1Termination Prior to Maturity Date; Survival. All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall continue in full force until this Agreement has terminated pursuant to its terms and all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) have been satisfied. So long as Borrower has satisfied the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations, and any other obligations which, by their terms, are to survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of all Obligations, and any Obligations under Bank Services Agreements that are cash collateralized in accordance with Section 3.3 of this Agreement), this Agreement may be terminated prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date by Borrower, effective three (3) Business Days after written notice of termination is given to Bank. Those obligations that are expressly specified in this Agreement as surviving this Agreement’s termination and the repayment of all Obligations shall continue to survive notwithstanding this Agreement’s termination and the repayment of all Obligations.
11.2Successors and Assigns. This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party. Borrower may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations under it without Bank’s prior written consent (which may be granted or withheld in Bank’s sole discretion) and any other attempted assignment or transfer by Borrower shall be null and void. Bank has the right, without the consent of or notice to Borrower, to sell, transfer, assign, negotiate, or grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank’s obligations, rights, and benefits under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, Bank shall not assign its interest in the Loan Documents to any Person who in the reasonable estimation of Bank is (a) a direct competitor of Borrower, whether as an operating company or direct or indirect parent with voting control over such operating company or (b) a vulture fund or distressed debt fund.
11.3Indemnification; Damage Waiver, etc.
(a)General Indemnification. Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold Bank and its Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of Bank and its Affiliates (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including Bank Expenses and the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnified Person) (collectively, “Claims”) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any Credit
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Extension or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of hazardous materials on or from any property owned or operated by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any environmental liability related in any way to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by Borrower, Borrower’s equity holders, affiliates, creditors or any other person, and regardless of whether any Indemnified Person is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnified Person, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after demand therefor. This Section 11.3(a) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.
(b)Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against Bank and its Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of Bank and its Affiliates (each, a “Protected Person”) , on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) or any loss of profits arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Credit Extension, or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Protected Person shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of all Obligations until all statutes of limitation with respect to the Claims, losses, and expenses for which indemnity is given shall have run.
11.4Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of all Obligations in this Agreement.
11.5Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.
11.6Amendments in Writing; Waiver; Integration. No purported amendment or modification of any Loan Document, or waiver, discharge or termination of any obligation under any Loan Document, shall be effective unless, and only to the extent, expressly set forth in a writing signed by each party hereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no oral promise or statement, nor any action, inaction, delay, failure to require performance or course of conduct shall operate as, or evidence, an amendment, supplement or waiver or have any other effect on any Loan Document. Any waiver granted shall be limited to the specific circumstance expressly described in it, and shall not apply to any subsequent or other circumstance, whether similar or dissimilar, or give rise to, or evidence, any obligation or commitment to grant any further waiver. The Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of the Loan Documents merge into the Loan Documents.
11.7Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, is an original, and all taken together, constitute one Agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by electronic mail transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
11.8Confidentiality. Bank agrees to maintain the confidentiality of Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to Bank’s Subsidiaries and Affiliates and their respective employees, directors, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors (collectively, “Representatives” and, together with Bank, collectively, “Bank Entities”); (b) to prospective transferees, assignees, credit providers or purchasers of Bank’s interests under or in connection with this Agreement and their Representatives (provided, however, Bank shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such prospective transferee’s, assignee’s, credit provider’s, purchaser’s or their Representatives’ agreement to the terms of this provision); (c) as required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other order; (d) to Bank’s regulators or as otherwise required or requested in connection with
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Bank’s examination or audit; (e) in connection with the exercise of remedies under the Loan Documents or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; and (f) to third-party service providers of Bank so long as such service providers have executed a confidentiality agreement with Bank with terms no less restrictive than those contained herein. “Information” means all information received from Borrower regarding Borrower or its business, in each case other than information that is either: (i) in the public domain or in Bank’s possession when disclosed to Bank, or becomes part of the public domain (other than as a result of its disclosure by Bank in violation of this Agreement) after disclosure to Bank; or (ii) disclosed to Bank by a third party, if Bank does not know that the third party is prohibited from disclosing the information.
11.9Electronic Execution of Documents. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature” and words of like import in any Loan Document shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, including any Electronic Signature as defined in the Electronic Transactions Law (2003 Revision) of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Islands Electronic Signature Law”), if applicable, or the keeping of records in electronic form, including any Electronic Record, as defined in Cayman Islands Electronic Signature Law, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping systems, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any Applicable Law, including, without limitation, any state law based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or the Cayman Islands Electronic Signature Law; provided, however that sections 8 and 19(3) of the Cayman Islands Electronic Signature Law shall not apply to this Agreement or the execution or delivery thereof.
11.10Right of Setoff. Borrower hereby grants to Bank a Lien and a right of setoff as security for all Obligations to Bank, whether now existing or hereafter arising upon and against all deposits, credits, collateral and property, now or hereafter in the possession, custody, safekeeping or control of Bank or any entity under the control of Bank (including a subsidiary of Bank) or in transit to any of them, and other obligations owing to Bank or any such entity. At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without demand or notice, Bank may setoff the same or any part thereof and apply the same to any liability or Obligation of Borrower even though unmatured and regardless of the adequacy of any other collateral securing the Obligations. ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO REQUIRE BANK TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS OR REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER COLLATERAL WHICH SECURES THE OBLIGATIONS, PRIOR TO EXERCISING ITS RIGHT OF SETOFF WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DEPOSITS, CREDITS OR OTHER PROPERTY OF BORROWER, ARE HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVED.
11.11Captions and Section References. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless indicated otherwise, section references herein are to sections of this Agreement.
11.12Construction of Agreement. The parties hereto mutually acknowledge that they and their attorneys have participated in the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement. In cases of uncertainty this Agreement shall be construed without regard to which of the parties caused the uncertainty to exist.
11.13Relationship. The relationship of the parties to this Agreement is determined solely by the provisions of this Agreement. The parties do not intend to create any agency, partnership, joint venture, trust, fiduciary or other relationship with duties or incidents different from those of parties to an arm’s-length contract.
11.14Third Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended to: (a) confer any benefits, rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any Persons other than the express parties to it and their respective permitted successors and assigns; (b) relieve or discharge the obligation or liability of any Person not an express party to this Agreement; or (c) give any Person not an express party to this Agreement any right of subrogation or action against any party to this Agreement.
11.15Anti-Terrorism Law. Bank hereby notifies Borrower that, pursuant to the requirements of Anti-Terrorism Law, Bank may be required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Borrower, which information may include the name and address of Borrower and other information that will allow Bank to identify Borrower in accordance with Anti-Terrorism Law. Borrower hereby agrees to take any action necessary to enable Bank to comply with the requirements of Anti-Terrorism Law.
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12ACCOUNTING TERMS AND OTHER DEFINITIONS
12.1Accounting and Other Terms.
(a)Accounting terms not defined in this Agreement shall be construed following GAAP. Calculations and determinations must be made following GAAP (except for with respect to unaudited financial statements for the absence of footnotes and subject to year-end audit adjustments), provided that if at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either Borrower or Bank shall so request, Borrower and Bank shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP; provided, further, that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) Borrower shall provide Bank financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. In addition to the foregoing, any obligations of any Person that are or would have been treated as operating leases for purposes of GAAP prior to the issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on February 25, 2016 of an Accounting Standards Update (the “ASU”) shall continue to be accounted for as operating leases for purposes of all financial definitions, calculations and covenants for purpose of this Agreement (whether or not such operating lease obligations were in effect on such date) notwithstanding the fact that such obligations are required in accordance with the ASU (on a prospective or retroactive basis or otherwise) to be treated as capitalized lease obligations in accordance with GAAP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all financial covenant and other financial calculations shall be computed with respect to Borrower only, and not on a consolidated basis.
(b)As used in the Loan Documents: (i) the words “shall” or “will” are mandatory, the word “may” is permissive, the word “or” is not exclusive, the words “includes” and “including” are not limiting, the singular includes the plural, and numbers denoting amounts that are set off in brackets are negative; (ii) the term “continuing” in the context of an Event of Default means that the Event of Default has not been remedied (if capable of being remedied) or waived; and (iii) whenever a representation or warranty is made to Borrower’s knowledge or awareness, to the “best of” Borrower’s knowledge, or with a similar qualification, knowledge or awareness means the actual knowledge, after reasonable investigation, of any Responsible Officer.
12.2Definitions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in this Section . All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning provided by the Code to the extent such terms are defined therein. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:
“Account” is, as to any Person, any “account” of such Person as “account” is defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes, without limitation, all accounts receivable and other sums owing to such Person.
“Account Debtor” is any “account debtor” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Account Threshold” is defined in Section 5.7(a).
“Affiliate” is, with respect to any Person, each other Person that owns or controls directly or indirectly the Person, any Person that controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the Person, and each of that Person’s senior executive officers, directors, partners and, for any Person that is a limited liability company, that Person’s managers and members.
“Agreement” is defined in the preamble hereof.
“Anti-Terrorism Law” means any law relating to terrorism or money-laundering, including Executive Order No. 13224 and the USA Patriot Act.
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“Applicable Law” means all applicable provisions of constitutions, laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, treaties, regulations, permits, licenses, approvals, interpretations and orders of courts or Governmental Authorities and all orders and decrees of all courts and arbitrators.
“ASU” is defined in Section 12.1(a).
“Aurigene License Agreement” is that certain Drug Discovery Collaboration and License Agreement dated as of June 7, 2022, by and between Borrower and Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of India.
“Australian Subsidiary” means Olema Oncology Australia Pty Ltd, an entity organized under the laws of Australia.
“Authorized Signer” means any individual listed in Borrower’s Borrowing Resolution who is authorized to execute the Loan Documents, including making (and executing if applicable) any Credit Extension request, on behalf of Borrower.
“Bank” is defined in the preamble hereof.
“Bank Entities” is defined in Section .
“Bank Expenses” are all documented audit fees, costs and reasonable and documented expenses (including reasonable, out-of-pocket and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses) for preparing, amending, negotiating, administering, defending and enforcing the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those incurred in connection with appeals or Insolvency Proceedings) or otherwise incurred with respect to Borrower or any Guarantor.
“Bank Services” are any products, credit services, and/or financial accommodations previously, now, or hereafter provided to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by Bank or any Bank Affiliate, including, without limitation, any letters of credit, cash management services (including, without limitation, merchant services, direct deposit of payroll, business credit cards, and check cashing services), interest rate swap arrangements, and foreign exchange services as any such products or services may be identified in Bank’s various agreements related thereto (each, a “Bank Services Agreement”).
“Bank Services Agreement” is defined in the definition of Bank Services.
“Board” is Borrower’s board of directors or equivalent governing body.
“Borrower” is set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Borrower’s Books” are all Borrower’s books and records including ledgers, federal and state tax returns, records regarding Borrower’s assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business operations or financial condition, and all computer programs or storage or any equipment containing such information.
“Borrowing Resolutions” are, with respect to any Person, those resolutions adopted by such Person’s board of directors (and, if required under the terms of such Person’s Operating Documents, stockholders) and delivered by such Person to Bank approving the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, together with a certificate executed by its secretary on behalf of such Person certifying (a) such Person has the authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (b) that set forth as a part of or attached as an exhibit to such certificate is a true, correct, and complete copy of the resolutions then in full force and effect authorizing and ratifying the execution, delivery, and performance by such Person of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) the name(s) of the Person(s) authorized to execute the Loan Documents, including making (and executing if applicable) any Credit Extension request, on behalf of such Person, together with a sample of the true signature(s) of such Person(s), and (d) that Bank may conclusively rely on such certificate unless and until such Person shall have delivered to Bank a further certificate canceling or amending such prior certificate.
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“Business Day” is a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the State of California are authorized or required by law to close, except that if any determination of a “Business Day” shall relate to an FX Contract, the term “Business Day” shall also mean a day on which dealings are carried on in the country of settlement of the Foreign Currency.
“Cash Equivalents” are (a) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or any agency or any State thereof having maturities of not more than one (1) year from the date of acquisition; (b) commercial paper maturing no more than one (1) year after its creation and having the highest rating from either Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.; (c) Bank’s certificates of deposit issued maturing no more than one (1) year after issue; and (d) money market funds at least 95.0% of the assets of which constitute Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in clauses (a) through (c) of this definition.
“Cayman Islands Electronic Signature Law” is defined in Section .
“Change in Control” means (a) at any time, any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means of warrants, options or otherwise) to become, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 35.0% or more of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors, partners, managers and members, as applicable, of Borrower (determined on a fully diluted basis) other than by the sale of Borrower’s equity securities in a public offering or to venture capital or private equity investors so long as Borrower identifies to Bank the venture capital or private equity investors at least seven (7) Business Days prior to the closing of the transaction and provides to Bank a description of the material terms of the transaction; (b) during any period of 12 consecutive months, a majority of the members of the Board of Borrower cease to be composed of individuals (i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period, (ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iii) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body; or (c) at any time, Borrower shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly or indirectly, 100.0% of each class of outstanding stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities of each Subsidiary of Borrower (other than director’s qualifying shares or other similar shares as required by applicable law) free and clear of all Liens (except Permitted Liens).
“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Effective Date, of: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty; (b) any change in Applicable Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority; or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a “Change in Law”, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.
“Claims” is defined in Section .
“Code” is the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the State of California; provided, that, to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein or in any Loan Document and such term is defined differently in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Bank’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of California, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.
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“Collateral” consists of all of Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the following personal property:
(a)(i) all goods, Accounts (including health-care receivables), Equipment, Inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise agreements, General Intangibles (except as provided below), commercial tort claims, documents, instruments (including any promissory notes), chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), cash, deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, fixtures, letters of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing), securities, securities accounts, securities entitlements and all other investment property, supporting obligations, and financial assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located; and (ii) all Borrower’s Books relating to the foregoing, and any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions, attachments, accessories, accessions and improvements to and replacements, products, proceeds and insurance proceeds of any or all of the foregoing.
(b)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral does not include (i) any interest of Borrower as a lessee under an Equipment lease if Borrower is prohibited by the terms of such lease from granting a security interest in such lease or under which such an assignment or Lien would cause a default to occur under such lease; provided, however, that upon termination of such prohibition, such interest shall immediately become Collateral without any action by Borrower or Bank or (ii) any Intellectual Property; provided, however, the Collateral shall include all Accounts and all proceeds of Intellectual Property. If a judicial authority (including a U.S. Bankruptcy Court) would hold that a security interest in the underlying Intellectual Property is necessary to have a security interest in such Accounts and such property that are proceeds of Intellectual Property, then the Collateral shall automatically, and effective as of the Effective Date, include the Intellectual Property to the extent necessary to permit perfection of Bank’s security interest in such Accounts and such other property of Borrower that are proceeds of the Intellectual Property.
(c)Pursuant to the terms of a certain negative pledge arrangement with Bank, Borrower has agreed not to encumber any of its Intellectual Property without Bank’s prior written consent.
“Collateral Account” is any Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.
“Commodity Account” is any “commodity account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Compliance Statement” is that certain statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Contingent Obligation” is, for any Person, any direct or indirect liability of that Person for (a) any direct or indirect guaranty by such Person of any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit, credit card or other obligation of another, (b) any other obligation endorsed, co-made, discounted or sold with recourse by that Person, or for which that Person is directly or indirectly liable; (c) any obligations for undrawn letters of credit for the account of that Person; and (d) all obligations from any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap or collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; but “Contingent Obligation” does not include endorsements in the ordinary course of business. The amount of a Contingent Obligation is the stated or determined amount of the primary obligation for which the Contingent Obligation is made or, if not determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability for it determined by the Person in good faith; but the amount may not exceed the maximum of the obligations under any guarantee or other support arrangement.
“Control Agreement” is any control agreement entered into among the depository institution at which Borrower maintains a Deposit Account or the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary at which Borrower maintains a Securities Account or a Commodity Account, Borrower, and Bank pursuant to which Bank obtains control (within the meaning of the Code) over such Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account.
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“Copyrights” are any and all copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work thereof, whether published or unpublished and whether or not the same also constitutes a trade secret.
“Credit Extension” is any FX Contract, Term Loan Advance, or any other extension of credit by Bank for Borrower’s benefit.
“Default” means any event which with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” is defined in Section .
“Deposit Account” is any “deposit account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Designated Deposit Account” is the Permitted JPM Operating Account.
“Division” means, in reference to any Person which is an entity, the division of such Person into two (2) or more separate Persons, with the dividing Person either continuing or terminating its existence as part of such division, including, without limitation, as contemplated under Section 18-217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act for limited liability companies formed under Delaware law, Section 17-220 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for limited partnerships formed under Delaware law, or any analogous action taken pursuant to any other Applicable Law with respect to any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity.
“Dollar Equivalent” is, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in a Foreign Currency, the equivalent amount therefor in Dollars as determined by Bank at such time on the basis of the then-prevailing rate of exchange in San Francisco, California, for sales of the Foreign Currency for transfer to the country issuing such Foreign Currency.
“Dollars,” “dollars” or use of the sign “$” means only lawful money of the United States and not any other currency, regardless of whether that currency uses the “$” sign to denote its currency or may be readily converted into lawful money of the United States.
“Draw Period A” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Draw Period B” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Effective Date” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Environmental Laws” means any Applicable Law (including any permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions) relating to pollution or the protection of health, safety or the environment or the release of any materials into the environment (including those related to hazardous materials, air emissions, discharges to waste or public systems and health and safety matters).
“Equipment” is all “equipment” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all machinery, fixtures, goods, vehicles (including motor vehicles and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing.
“ERISA” is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and its regulations.
“Event of Default” is defined in Section .
“Exchange Act” is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to Bank or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to Bank, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of Bank being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of Bank with respect to an applicable interest in a Credit Extension pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) Bank acquires such interest in the Credit Extensions or (ii) Bank changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section , amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to Bank’s assignor immediately before Bank became a party hereto or to Bank immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to Bank’s failure to comply with Section , and (d) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
“Final Payment” is a payment (in addition to and not a substitution for the regular monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest) due on the earliest to occur of (a) the Term Loan Maturity Date, (b) the repayment of the Term Loan Advances in full, (c) as required pursuant to Sections or , or (d) the termination of this Agreement, in an amount equal to (x) if the Final Payment becomes due in connection with a partial prepayment of the Term Loan Advances permitted under Section 1.1(c), (i) the original principal amount of such Term Loan Advances being prepaid, multiplied by (ii) 5.0% or (y) in all other cases (i) the aggregate original principal amount of the Term Loan Advances extended by Bank to Borrower (less any amount prepaid pursuant to Section 1.1(c)) multiplied by (ii) 5.0%.
“Financial Statement Repository” is Bank’s e-mail address specified in Section or such other means of collecting information approved and designated by Bank after providing notice thereof to Borrower from time to time.
“Foreign Currency” is the lawful money of a country other than the United States.
“Funding Date” is any date on which a Credit Extension is made to or for the account of Borrower which shall be a Business Day.
“FX Contract” is any foreign exchange contract by and between Borrower and Bank under which Borrower commits to purchase from or sell to Bank a specific amount of Foreign Currency at a set price or on a specified date.
“GAAP” is generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other Person as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
“General Intangibles” is all “general intangibles” as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation, all Intellectual Property, claims, income and other tax refunds, security and other deposits, payment intangibles, contract rights, options to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights in all litigation presently or hereafter pending (whether in contract, tort or otherwise), insurance policies (including without limitation key man, property damage, and business interruption insurance), payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind.
“Governmental Approval” is any consent, authorization, approval, order, license, franchise, permit, certificate, accreditation, registration, filing or notice, of, issued by, from or to, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, Healthcare Permits.
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“Governmental Authority” is any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange and any self-regulatory organization.
“Guarantor” is any Person providing a Guaranty in favor of Bank.
“Guaranty” is any guarantee of all or any part of the Obligations, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented.
“Healthcare Laws” means all applicable laws relating to the operation or management of hospitalist practices, the provision of hospitalist services, proper billing and collection practices relating to the payment for healthcare services, insurance law (including law related to payment for “no-fault” claims) and workers compensation law as they relate to the provision of, and billing and payment for, healthcare services, patient healthcare, patient healthcare information, patient abuse, the quality and adequacy of rehabilitative care, rate setting, equipment, personnel, operating policies, fee splitting, including, without limitation, (a) all federal and state fraud and abuse laws, including, without limitation, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(b)), the Stark Law (42 U.S.C. §1395nn), the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §3729 et seq.), the administrative False Claims Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)), the Anti-Inducement Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a(a)(5)), the exclusion laws (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7); (b) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009; (c) the Medicare Regulations and the Medicaid Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act); (d) quality, safety and accreditation standards and requirements of all applicable state laws or regulatory bodies; (e) all laws, policies, procedures, requirements and regulations pursuant to which Healthcare Permits are issued; (f) any laws, regulations or administrative guidance with respect to fee splitting by healthcare professionals and the corporate practice of medicine in any jurisdiction in which any Borrower or any Guarantor operates; and (g) any and all comparable state or local laws and other applicable health care laws, regulations, manual provisions, policies and administrative guidance, each of (a) through (g) as may be amended from time to time and the regulations promulgated pursuant to each such law.
“Healthcare Permit” means, with respect to any Person, a permit issued or required under Healthcare Laws applicable to the business of Borrower or any Guarantor, or necessary in the testing, possession, manufacture, ownership, warehousing, marketing, promoting, sale, labeling, furnishing, distribution or delivery of goods or services under Healthcare Laws applicable to the business of Borrower or any Guarantor.
“HIPAA” means, collectively, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the implementing regulations thereto.
“Indebtedness” is (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred price of property or services, such as reimbursement and other obligations for surety bonds, letters of credit, and credit cards, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) capital lease obligations, (d) Contingent Obligations and (e) other short- and long-term obligations under debt agreements, lines of credit and extensions of credit.
“Indemnified Person” is defined in Section .
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in clause (a), Other Taxes.
“Information” is defined in Section .
“Insolvency Proceeding” is any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, compositions, extensions generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, receivership or other relief.
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“Intellectual Property” means, with respect to any Person, all of such Person’s right, title, and interest in and to the following:
(a)its Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents;
(b)any and all trade secrets and trade secret rights, including, without limitation, any rights to unpatented inventions, know-how and operating manuals;
(c)any and all source code;
(d)any and all design rights which may be available to such Person;
(e)any and all claims for damages by way of past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing, with the right, but not the obligation, to sue for and collect such damages for said use or infringement of the Intellectual Property rights identified above; and
(f)all amendments, renewals and extensions of any of the Copyrights, Trademarks or Patents.
“Internal Revenue Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, each as amended or modified from time to time.
“Inventory” is all “inventory” as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and shipping materials, work in process and finished products, including without limitation such inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower’s custody or possession or in transit and including any returned goods and any documents of title representing any of the above.
“Investment” is any beneficial ownership interest in any Person (including stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities), and any loan, advance or capital contribution to any Person.
“Key Person” is Borrower’s Chief Executive Officer.
“Letter of Credit” is a standby or commercial letter of credit issued by Bank upon request of Borrower based upon an application, guarantee, indemnity, or similar agreement.
“Lien” is a claim, mortgage, deed of trust, levy, attachment charge, pledge, hypothecation, security interest or other encumbrance of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or otherwise against any property.
“Loan Documents” are, collectively, this Agreement and any schedules, exhibits, certificates, notices, and any other documents related to this Agreement, the Perfection Certificate, any Control Agreement, any Bank Services Agreement, any subordination agreement, any note, or notes or guaranties executed by Borrower or any Guarantor, landlord waivers and consents, bailee waivers and consents, and any other present or future agreement by Borrower and/or any Guarantor with or for the benefit of Bank in connection with this Agreement or Bank Services, all as amended, restated, or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms thereof.
“Material Adverse Change” is (a) a material impairment in the perfection or priority of Bank’s Lien in the Collateral or in the value of such Collateral; (b) a material adverse change in the business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower; or (c) a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the Obligations.
“Obligations” are Borrower’s obligations to pay when due any debts, principal, interest, fees, Bank Expenses, the Prepayment Fee, the Final Payment, the Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee, and other amounts Borrower owes Bank now or later, whether under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, including, without limitation, all obligations relating to Bank Services and interest accruing after Insolvency Proceedings begin
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and debts, liabilities, or obligations of Borrower assigned to Bank, and to perform Borrower’s duties under the Loan Documents.
“OFAC” is the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and any successor thereto.
“Operating Documents” are, for any Person, such Person’s formation documents, as certified by the Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) of such Person’s jurisdiction of organization on a date that is no earlier than 30 days prior to the Effective Date, and, (a) if such Person is a corporation, its bylaws in current form, (b) if such Person is a limited liability company, its limited liability company agreement (or similar agreement), and (c) if such Person is a partnership or limited partnership, its partnership agreement or limited partnership agreement (or similar agreement), each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to Bank, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between Bank and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from Bank having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Credit Extension or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court, documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.
“Patents” means all patents, patent applications and like protections including without limitation improvements, divisions, continuations, renewals, reissues, extensions and continuations-in-part of the same.
“Payment/Advance Form” is that certain form in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
“Payment Date” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Perfection Certificate” is the Perfection Certificate delivered by Borrower in connection with this Agreement.
“Permitted Account” and “Permitted Accounts” are each defined in Section 5.7(a).
“Permitted Indebtedness” is:
(a)Borrower’s Indebtedness to Bank under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b)Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date which is shown on the Perfection Certificate (other than Indebtedness permitted under clause (g) hereof);
(c)Subordinated Debt;
(d)unsecured Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(e)Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted under clauses (a), (c), and (d) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” hereunder;
(f)extensions, refinancings, modifications, amendments and restatements of any items of Permitted Indebtedness (a) through (e) above, provided that the principal amount thereof is not increased or the terms thereof are not modified to impose more burdensome terms upon Borrower or its Subsidiary, as the case may be;
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(g)unsecured Indebtedness in connection with Borrower’s corporate credit cards and letters of credit maintained with financial institutions other than Bank in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250,000.00 at any time;
(h)to the extent constituting Indebtedness, milestones and similar deferred payment obligations arising under the Aurigene License Agreement and/or other licenses permitted under this Agreement; and
(i)other unsecured Indebtedness not otherwise permitted by Section 6.4 (specifically excluding any Indebtedness with respect to letters of credit and business credit cards) not exceeding $250,000.00 in the aggregate at any time.
“Permitted Investments” are:
(a)Investments (including, without limitation, Subsidiaries) existing on the Effective Date which are shown on the Perfection Certificate;
(b)Investments consisting of Cash Equivalents;
(c)Investments by Borrower in Australian Subsidiary for ordinary, necessary and current operating expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in any twelve (12) month period; provided that, in each case, an Event of Default does not exist at the time of any such Investment and would not exist after giving effect to any such Investment;
(d)Investments by Borrower in another Borrower or secured Guarantor;
(e)Investments accepted in connection with Transfers permitted by Section ;
(f)Investments consisting of (i) travel advances and employee relocation loans and other employee loans and advances in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) loans to employees, officers, directors, partners, managers and members relating to the purchase of equity securities of Borrower or its Subsidiaries pursuant to employee equity purchase plans or similar agreements approved by the Board;
(g)Investments (including debt obligations) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of customers or suppliers and in settlement of delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers or suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business;
(h)Investments consisting of notes receivable of, or prepaid royalties and other credit extensions, to customers and suppliers who are not Affiliates, in the ordinary course of business; provided that this paragraph (h) shall not apply to Investments of Borrower in any Subsidiary;
(i)Investments consisting of the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business;
(j)other Investments (specifically excluding Investments permitted under clauses (c) or (d) hereof) not otherwise permitted by Section not exceeding $1,000,000.00 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.
“Permitted JPM Operating Account” means Borrower’s account maintained at JPMorgan ending in x071 (or any successor account identified in writing by the Borrower to Bank from time to time) in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 which shall be subject to a Control Agreement in favor of Bank pursuant to the terms of Section 5.7(c).
“Permitted Liens” are:
(a)Liens existing on the Effective Date which are shown on the Perfection Certificate or arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;
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(b)Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other government charges or levies, either (i) not due and payable or (ii) being contested in good faith and for which Borrower maintains adequate reserves on Borrower’s Books, provided that no notice of any such Lien has been filed or recorded under the Internal Revenue Code;
(c)purchase money Liens (i) on Equipment acquired or held by Borrower incurred for financing the acquisition of the Equipment securing no more than $50,000.00 in the aggregate amount outstanding, or (ii) existing on Equipment when acquired, if the Lien is confined to the property and improvements and the proceeds of the Equipment;
(d)Liens incurred or deposits made to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for borrowed money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bond and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000.00;
(e)Liens to secure payment of workers’ compensation, employment insurance, old-age pensions, social security and other like obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business (other than Liens imposed by ERISA);
(f)non-exclusive licenses of Intellectual Property granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business and licenses of Intellectual Property that could not result in a legal transfer of title of the licensed property that may be exclusive in respects other than territory and that may be exclusive as to territory only as to discreet geographical areas outside of the United States;
(g)Liens arising from attachments or judgments, orders, or decrees in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under Sections 7.4 and 7.7;
(h)Liens of carriers, warehousemen, suppliers, or other Persons that are possessory in nature arising in the ordinary course of business so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory, securing liabilities in the aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000.00 and which are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property subject thereto;
(i)customary Liens of any bank in connection with statutory, common law and contractual rights of setoff and recoupment with respect to any deposit account or securities account of Borrower or its Subsidiaries, provided that (i) to the extent required by Section 5.7, Bank has a first priority perfected security interest in such account and (ii) such account is permitted to be maintained pursuant to Section 5.7 of this Agreement; and
(j)Liens incurred in the extension, renewal or refinancing of the Indebtedness secured by Liens described in (a) through (i), but any extension, renewal or replacement Lien must be limited to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness may not increase.
“Person” is any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint stock company, estate, entity or government agency.
“Prepayment Fee” shall be an additional fee, payable to Bank, with respect to each Term Loan Advance, in an amount equal to:
(a)for a prepayment of the Term Loan Advances made on or prior to the first (1st) anniversary of the Effective Date, 3.0% of the Term Loan Advances being prepaid immediately prior to the date of such prepayment;
(b)for a prepayment of the Term Loan Advances made after the first (1st) anniversary of the Effective Date, but on or prior to the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective Date, 2.0% of the Term Loan Advances being prepaid immediately prior to the date of such prepayment; and
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(c) for a prepayment of the Term Loan Advances made after the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective Date, but prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date, 1.00% of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Advances immediately prior to the date of such prepayment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Prepayment Fee shall be waived by Bank, if Bank closes on the refinance and redocumentation of the Term Loan Advances (in its sole and absolute discretion) prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date.
“Prime Rate” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Protected Person” is defined in Section 11.3.
“Registered Organization” is any “registered organization” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Representatives” is defined in Section .
“Responsible Officer” is any of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Borrower.
“Restricted License” is any material license or other material agreement with respect to which Borrower is the licensee (a) that prohibits or otherwise restricts Borrower from granting a security interest in Borrower’s interest in such license or agreement or any other property, or (b) for which a default under or termination of could interfere with Bank’s right to sell any Collateral.
“Sanctioned Person” means a Person that: (a) is listed on any Sanctions list maintained by OFAC or any similar Sanctions list maintained by any other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower; (b) is located, organized, or resident in any country, territory, or region that is the subject or target of Sanctions; or (c) is 50.0% or more owned or controlled by one (1) or more Persons described in clauses (a) and (b) hereof.
“Sanctions” means the economic sanctions laws, regulations, embargoes or restrictive measures administered, enacted or enforced by the United States government and any of its agencies, including, without limitation, OFAC and the U.S. State Department, or any other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Borrower.
“SEC” is the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto, and any analogous Governmental Authority.
“Securities Account” is any “securities account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Subordinated Debt” is indebtedness incurred by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries subordinated to all of Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ now or hereafter indebtedness to Bank (pursuant to a subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank entered into between Bank and the other creditor), on terms acceptable to Bank.
“Subsidiary” is, as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities having ordinary voting power (other than stock, partnership, membership, or other ownership interest or other equity securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference to a Subsidiary herein shall be a reference to a Subsidiary of Borrower or Guarantor.
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“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Term A Loan Advance” and “Term A Loan Advances” are each defined in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
“Term A Loan Availability Amount” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Term B Loan Advance” and “Term B Loan Advances” are each defined in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
“Term B Loan Availability Amount” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Term B Milestone Event” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Term Loan Advance” and “Term Loan Advances” are each defined in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
“Term Loan Maturity Date” is set forth on Schedule I hereto.
“Trademarks” means, with respect to any Person, any trademark and servicemark rights, whether registered or not, applications to register and registrations of the same and like protections, and the entire goodwill of the business of such Person connected with and symbolized by such trademarks.
“Transfer” is defined in Section .
“Unused Term A Loan Commitment Fee” is a payment (in addition to and not a substitution for the regular monthly payments of principal plus accrued interest) in an amount equal to (a)(i) the Term A Loan Availability Amount minus (ii) the aggregate original principal amount of all Term A Loan Advances extended by Bank to Borrower hereunder as of the expiration of Draw Period A, multiplied by (b) one and one-half of one percent (1.50%), due on the earliest to occur of (1) the expiration of Draw Period A, (2) repayment of the Term A Loan Advances in full on or prior to the expiration of Draw Period A, (3) as required pursuant to Sections or if such repayment occurs on or prior to the expiration of Draw Period A, or (4) the termination of this Agreement if such termination occurs on or prior to the expiration of Draw Period A.
“USA Patriot Act” means the “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001” (Public Law 107-56, signed into law on October 26, 2001), as amended from time to time.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Effective Date.
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| OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Shane Kovacs |
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| Name: | Shane Kovacs |
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| Title: | Chief Operating and Financial Officer |
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| BANK: | |
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| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY | |
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| By: | /s/ Peter Sletteland |
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| Name: | Peter Sletteland |
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| Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Loan and Security Agreement
SCHEDULE I
LSA PROVISIONS
LSA Section | LSA Provision |
1.1(a) – Term Loan – Availability | Each Term Loan Advance must be in an amount equal to at least $5,000,000.00. After repayment, no Term Loan Advance (or any portion thereof) may be reborrowed. |
1.1(b) – Term Loan – Repayment | Commencing on September 1, 2025 and continuing on each Payment Date thereafter, Borrower shall repay each Term Loan Advance in (i) 24 consecutive equal monthly installments of principal, plus (ii) monthly payments of accrued interest at the rate set forth in Section 1.2(b)(i). |
1.2(a) – Interest Payments – Term Loan Advances | Interest on the principal amount of each Term Loan Advance is payable in arrears monthly (A) on each Payment Date commencing on the first Payment Date following the Funding Date of each such Term Loan Advance, (B) on the date of any prepayment and (C) on the Term Loan Maturity Date. |
1.2(b)(i) – Interest Rate – Term Loan Advances | The outstanding principal amount of any Term Loan Advance shall accrue interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the greater of (1) 8.0% and (2) the Prime Rate, which interest shall be payable in accordance with Section 1.2(a). |
1.2(e) – Interest Computation | Interest shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. |
12.2 – “Draw Period A” | “Draw Period A” is the period commencing as of the Effective Date and ending on June 30, 2024. |
12.2 – “Draw Period B” | “Draw Period B” is the period commencing upon the occurrence of the Term B Milestone Event and ending on March 31, 2025. |
12.2 – “Effective Date” | “Effective Date” is September 5, 2023. |
12.2 – “Payment Date” | “Payment Date” is the first (1st) calendar day of each month. |
12.2 – “Prime Rate” | “Prime Rate” is the rate of interest per annum from time to time published in the money rates section of The Wall Street Journal or any successor publication thereto as the “prime rate” then in effect; provided that if such rate of interest, as set forth from time to time in the money rates section of The Wall Street Journal, becomes unavailable for any reason as determined by Bank, the “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced by Bank as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in the State of California (such Bank announced Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Bank in connection with extensions of credit to debtors); provided that, in the event such rate of interest is less than zero percent (0.0%) per annum, such rate shall be deemed to be zero percent (0.0%) per annum for purposes of this Agreement. |
12.2 – “Term A Loan Availability Amount” | “Term A Loan Availability Amount” is an aggregate principal amount equal to $25,000,000.00. |
12.2 – “Term B Loan Availability Amount” | “Term B Loan Availability Amount” is an aggregate principal amount equal to $25,000,000.00. |
12.2 – “Term B Milestone Event” | “Term B Milestone Event” occurs if and when (if ever), at any time prior to March 31, 2025, Bank confirms in writing that: (a) Borrower has requested and Bank has made all available Term A Loan Advances, (b) Bank has received all necessary internal and credit approvals to make the Term B Loan Advances in an amount not to exceed the Term B Availability Amount, (c) no Event of Default exists at the time the initial Term B Loan Advance is requested or would exist as a result of the initial Term B Loan Advance, and (d) Bank has provided written approval in its sole discretion that the initial Term B Loan Advance shall occur. |
12.2 – “Term Loan Maturity Date” | “Term Loan Maturity Date” is August 1, 2027. |
EXHIBIT A
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
TO: | Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Date: | |
FROM: | OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
Under the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Bank (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “Agreement”), Borrower is in complete compliance for the period ending _______________ with all required covenants except as noted below. Attached are the required documents evidencing such compliance, setting forth calculations prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied from one period to the next except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under “Complies” column. | ||
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Reporting Covenants | Required | Complies |
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Compliance Statement | Monthly within 30 days (except for the months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31) | Yes No |
Quarterly financial statements with Compliance Statement | Q1, Q2, and Q3 within 45 days | Yes No |
10-Q Report | Within 45 days of Q1, Q2, and Q3 | Yes No |
10-K Report and Annual financial statements (CPA Audited) | FYE within 90 days | Yes No |
Board approved projections | FYE within 30 days and as amended/updated | Yes No |
Filed 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K | Within 10 days after filing with SEC | Yes No |
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The following are the exceptions with respect to the statements above: (If no exceptions exist, state “No exceptions to note.”)
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The following bank account information set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto is true and correct as of the date of this Compliance Statement:
Schedule 1
BANK ACCOUNT REPORT
Under the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Bank (as amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “Agreement”), Borrower confirms that the below disclosed accounts represent all depository accounts and securities accounts presently open in the name of each Borrower, Subsidiary, or Guarantor, as applicable.
Each new account that has been opened since delivery of the previous Compliance Certificate is designated below with a “*”.
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EXHIBIT B
LOAN PAYMENT/ADVANCE REQUEST FORM
DEADLINE FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING IS NOON PACIFIC TIME
Date: _____________________
LOAN PAYMENT:
OLEMA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
From Account #________________________________To Account #__________________________________________
(Deposit Account #)(Loan Account #)
Principal $____________________________________and/or Interest $________________________________________
Authorized Signature: Phone Number:
Print Name/Title:
LOAN ADVANCE:
Complete Outgoing Wire Request section below if all or a portion of the funds from this loan advance are for an outgoing wire.
From Account #________________________________To Account #__________________________________________
(Loan Account #)(Deposit Account #)
Amount of Term Loan Advance $___________________________
All Borrower’s representations and warranties in the Loan and Security Agreement are true, correct and complete in all material respects on the date of the request for an advance; provided, however, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof; and provided, further that those representations and warranties expressly referring to a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date:
Authorized Signature: Phone Number:
Print Name/Title:
OUTGOING WIRE REQUEST:
Complete only if all or a portion of funds from the loan advance above is to be wired.
Deadline for same day processing is noon, Pacific Time
Beneficiary Name: _____________________________Amount of Wire: $_____________________________
Beneficiary Bank: ______________________________Account Number: _____________________________
City and State:
Beneficiary Bank Transit (ABA) #: Beneficiary Bank Code (Swift, Sort, Chip, etc.): ___________________
(For International Wire Only)
Intermediary Bank: Transit (ABA) #:___________________
For Further Credit to:
Special Instruction:
By signing below, I (we) acknowledge and agree that my (our) funds transfer request shall be processed in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreements(s) covering funds transfer service(s), which agreements(s) were previously received and executed by me (us).
Authorized Signature: ___________________________2nd Signature (if required): _______________________________
Print Name/Title: ______________________________Print Name/Title: ______________________________________
Telephone #: Telephone #: _____________________________
Exhibit 99.1
Olema Oncology Announces Combined Financing for Up to
$180 Million
$130 million equity private placement led by Paradigm BioCapital with participation by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Deep Track Capital, BVF Partners L.P., Cormorant Asset Management, Vivo Capital, Logos Capital, and Woodline Partners LP
Senior secured credit facility for up to $50 million provided by Silicon Valley Bank
Financing provides sufficient capital to fund Olema beyond OPERA-01 clinical trial top-line data and into 2027
SAN FRANCISCO, September 5, 2023 – Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Olema”, “Olema Oncology”, Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted therapies for women’s cancers, announced today that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement for a private placement of approximately $130 million of common stock (the “Private Placement”) to selected institutional and accredited investors, as well as a new senior secured credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $50 million (the “Credit Facility”). The Private Placement is expected to close on September 12, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Private Placement was led by Paradigm BioCapital Advisors, with participation by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Deep Track Capital, BVF Partners L.P., Cormorant Asset Management, Vivo Capital, Logos Capital, and Woodline Partners LP. Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement, Olema will issue 13,211,382 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $9.84 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $130 million, before deducting offering expenses. The Private Placement is being conducted in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and was priced using the average closing price of Olema’s common stock for the five trading days ended September 1, 2023.
The Credit Facility is provided by Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (“SVB”), and is a four-year senior secured credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $50 million, of which $25 million will be available upon the closing of the Private Placement (“Closing”), and the remaining $25 million may be made available upon approval by SVB in its discretion. The Company does not anticipate drawing on the Credit Facility at Closing.
"We are very pleased to announce this combined equity and debt financing.” said Sean P. Bohen, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Olema Oncology. “With the support of both existing and new equity investors as well as SVB, we are now well positioned to execute on our planned monotherapy pivotal Phase 3 trial, OPERA-01, which we expect to initiate in the fourth quarter of this year.”
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Olema intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed financing to fund research and development of palazestrant (OP-1250) and other ongoing research programs, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The proceeds from these financings, combined with current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, is expected to be sufficient to fund the current operating plan into 2027.
The securities described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state’s securities laws, and are being issued and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration provided for under the Securities Act. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Olema has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registering the resale of the shares of common stock issued and sold in the Private Placement. Any offering of the securities under the resale registration statement will only be made by means of a prospectus.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Olema Oncology
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted therapies for women’s cancers. Olema’s lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally-available small molecule with dual activity as both a complete estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist (CERAN) and a selective ER degrader (SERD). It is currently being evaluated both as a single agent in an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial, and in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors (palbociclib and ribociclib) and a PI3Ka inhibitor (alpelisib), in patients with recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic ER-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer. Palazestrant has been granted FDA Fast Track designation for the treatment of ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer that has progressed following one or more lines of endocrine therapy with at least one line given in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit us at www.olema.com, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “goal,” “potential” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions
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referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include those related to the completion of the Private Placement, the use of proceeds therefrom, the availability of funds under the Credit Facility, the anticipated filing of a registration statement to cover resales of the shares issued in the Private Placement, Olema's expectation that the proceeds from these financings, combined with current cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, is expected to be sufficient to fund the current operating plan into 2027, and the initiation and timeline of Olema’s pivotal Phase 3 monotherapy clinical trial (OPERA-01). Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Olema’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance or achievements of Olema could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Olema’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and future filings and reports that Olema makes from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Olema assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, including in the event that actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
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IR Contact:
Geoffrey Mogilner, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
ir@olema.com
Media Contact:
Ignacio Guerrero-Ros, Ph.D., Russo Partners
646-942-5604
ignacio.guerrero-ros@russopartnersllc.com
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