CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Underpayments/Overpayments. If such accounting firm correctly concludes that additional royalties were owed during such period, Licensee shall pay such additional royalties within ​ days of the date Merck delivers to Licensee such accounting firm’s written report so correctly concluding. If such underpayment exceeds ​ and ​ percent (​) of the sums correctly due Merck then the fees charged by such accounting firm for the work associated with the underpayment audit shall be paid by Licensee. ​.

The determination as to whether a reduction in the Aggregate Payments shall be made pursuant to [Section 6(c)(i)] shall be made by a nationally recognized or otherwise locally reputable accounting firm selected by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”) with the Executive’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. The Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the Date of Termination, if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Company or the Executive. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive.

Anything in this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event Deloitte & Touche LLP or such other certified public accounting firm designated by the Corporation (the “Accounting Firm”) shall determine that receipt of all Payments would subject a Participant to tax under Section 4999 of the Code, it shall determine whether some amount of Separation Payments would meet the definition of a “Reduced Amount.” If the Accounting Firm determines that there is a Reduced Amount, the aggregate Separation Payments shall be reduced to such Reduced Amount. All fees payable to the Accounting Firm with respect to this [Section 9] shall be paid solely by the Corporation.

Accounting Cooperation. The Company and Buyer shall cause any accountants retained by the Company or Buyer to cooperate in connection with ongoing audit work relating to periods prior to the Closing Date, as required by applicable federal and state securities laws, and other reasonable requirements. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation, providing such assurances, comfort letters and access to work papers as may reasonably be requested by Buyer or Company and its accountants.

Accounting Terms. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP or FERC Accounting Requirements, as applicable.

Accounting Procedures. The Estimated Closing Statement, the Closing Statement and the determinations and calculations contained therein shall be prepared and calculated on a consolidated basis for the Group Companies in the same manner and consistent with the accounting principles, practices, procedures, policies and methods (with consistent classifications, judgments, inclusions, exclusions and valuation and estimation methodologies) as set forth in [Exhibit A]. For the avoidance of doubt, the Earn-Out Liability Amount shall be final as of the date of this Agreement and, shall not be subject to adjustment or dispute pursuant to this [Section 2.4]. The Parties agree to treat any payment made pursuant to this [Section 2.4] as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for all Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by applicable Law.

Accounting Discrepancies. Executive shall be subject to any policy adopted by the Company or the Committee which is applicable to senior executives of the Company generally and which requires restitution by such an executive with respect to any payment made or benefit provided to, or on behalf of, such an executive, the calculation of which is based in whole or in part on accounting discrepancies or erroneous financial information.

Accounting Terms Generally All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant (including the computation of the financial covenant) contained herein, Indebtedness of ​ and its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be carried at 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effects of FASB ASC 825 on financial liabilities shall be disregarded.