Joint Research Agreement. This Agreement is a joint research agreement within the meaning of pre-AIA 35 ​.C. § 103(c) and AIA 35 ​.C. § 102(c).

Joint Research Agreements. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is, collectively, a “joint research agreement” as defined in 35 U.S.C. 100(h).

This Agreement shall be deemed a Joint Research Agreement for the purposes of 35 USC 102 and 103.

Common Ownership under Joint Research Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this ARTICLE 9, no Party shall have the right to make an election under 35 U.S.C. 102(c) when exercising its rights under this ARTICLE 9 without the prior written consent of the other Party. With respect to any such permitted election, the Parties shall co-ordinate their activities with respect to any submissions, filings or other activities in support thereof. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is a “joint research agreement” as defined in 35 U.S.C. 100(h).

Research. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Xenon hereby grants to Neurocrine a non-exclusive, non-royalty bearing license with the right to grant sublicenses through multiple tiers as set forth in Section 2.3, under the Xenon Licensed IP to research Excluded Compounds in the Field in the Territory.

Joint Research Agreement. This Agreement will be understood to be a joint research agreement under 35 U.S.C. § 103(c)(3) entered into for the purpose of researching, identifying and Developing Agreement CAR-Ts and Allogene Licensed Products.

Joint Research Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is a “joint research agreement” as defined in 35 USC § 100 (h).

Joint Research Results. The Research Results other than the Takeda Research Results (the “Joint Research Results”) shall be owned jointly by the Parties.

Joint Research Committee. The Parties shall establish a joint research committee (the “Joint Research Committee” or the “JRC”), composed of [ * ] of each Party that have [ * ] in the research of compounds similar to the Compounds, to monitor and coordinate the Research of Compounds under the Collaboration. The JRC shall exist during the Research Term. All JRC representatives will have sufficient authority within the applicable Party to make decisions [ * ] arising within the scope of the JRC’s responsibilities. The JRC shall in particular:

Joint Research Committee. Within ​ after the Effective Date, or such other time period as agreed to by the Parties, the Parties shall establish a Joint Research Committee (the “Joint Research Committee” or “JRC”). The JRC shall consist of ​ members from each Party, each with the requisite experience and seniority to enable such person to make decisions on behalf of such Party with respect to the issues falling within the responsibilities of the JRC. From time to time, each Party may replace one or more of its members of the JRC by providing prior written notice (which may be by email) to the other Party.