Independent Contractor. Consultant’s relationship with the Company will be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. Consultant will not be entitled to any of the benefits which the Company may make available to its employees, including but not limited to, group health or life insurance, profit-sharing or retirement benefits.

Independent Contractor. Avidity and Consultant agree that Consultant’s status under this Agreement shall be that of an independent contractor and that Consultant is not an agent or employee of Avidity. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that Consultant is not entitled to any medical benefits, paid time off, tax withholding or other benefits routinely provided to employees.

Independent Contractor. Consultant agrees that, in Consultant's relationship with the Company under this Agreement, Consultant is acting in the capacity of an independent contractor.

Independent Contractor. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby engages the Contractor as an independent contractor consultant to perform the services set forth herein, and the Contractor hereby accepts such engagement.

Independent Contractor. Danforth and its agents and subcontractors are not, nor shall Danforth or any of its agents or subcontractors be deemed to be at any time during the term of this Agreement, an employee of the Company, and therefore neither Danforth nor any of its agents or subcontractors shall be entitled to any benefits provided by the Company to its employees, if applicable. Danforth’s status and relationship with the Company shall be that of an independent contractor and consultant. Danforth shall not state or imply, directly or indirectly, that Danforth is empowered to bind the Company without the Company’s prior written consent. Nothing herein shall create, expressly or by implication, a partnership, joint venture or other association between the parties. Danforth will be solely responsible for payment of all charges and taxes arising from its and its agents and subcontractors’ relationship to the Company as a consultant.

No employee or representative of either Party shall have any authority to bind or obligate the other Party to this Agreement for any sum or in any manner whatsoever or to create or impose any contractual or other liability on the other Party without said Party’s prior written approval. For all purposes (including U.S. federal and state tax purposes), and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Atea legal relationship to Roche under this Agreement shall be that of independent contractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise, agency or fiduciary relationship between the Parties.

Independent Contractor. All obligations of a Party will be rendered by such Party as an independent contractor of the other Party for federal, state and local income tax purposes and for all other purposes. Neither Party will represent itself to be a partner or joint venturer of or with the other Party.

The relationship of the Client and Parexel to each other is that of independent contractors, and nothing contained herein will be construed to constitute, create, or in any way be interpreted as, a joint venture, partnership, or business organization of any kind. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, under no circumstances will the employees or agents of one party be considered employees or agents of the other party. In that respect, and subject to the terms of Section 3.2, neither Party shall have the authority to execute any agreement on behalf of the other Party, nor shall either Party have any authority to negotiate any agreement, except as the other Party may expressly direct in writing.

In performing their respective duties under this Agreement, each of the Parties will be operating as an independent contractor. Nothing contained herein will in any way constitute any association, partnership, or joint venture between the Parties hereto, or be construed to evidence the intention of the Parties to establish any such relationship. Neither Party will have the power to bind the other Party or incur obligations on the other Party’s behalf without the other Party’s prior written consent.

Independent Contractor. The Parties are independent contractors of each other, and the relationship between the Parties shall not constitute a partnership, joint venture or agency. Neither Party shall be the agent of the other or have any authority to act for, or on behalf of, the other Party in any matter.