Joint Steering Committee. Promptly following the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish a joint steering committee (the “JSC”) to provide for the exchange of information and ideas regarding the continued research and development of the Licensed Compounds, to plan and monitor the conduct of such research and activities during the Term and to provide and receive updates regarding the invention or development of any Improvements. The JSC shall not have any decision-making authority and is not authorized to ​ or to ​. Each of the Parties shall designate in writing ​ representatives to the JSC. Each Party shall have the right at any time to substitute individuals, on a permanent or temporary basis, for any of its previously designated representatives to the JSC by giving written notice to the other Party. The JSC shall establish a schedule of times for regular meetings to be conducted by teleconference or in person as it shall determine. The Parties shall each bear all expenses of their respective JSC representatives related to their participation on the JSC and attendance at JSC meetings; provided that if Spero reimburses any of its, or its Affiliates, officers, directors or employees for such participation it shall so notify Northern and it shall reimburse Northern for the participation of any of its, or its Affiliates, officers, directors or employees for such participation on the same terms.

Formation and Specific Responsibilities. As soon as practical after the Effective Date, but no later than […​…], the Parties shall establish a joint steering committee (the “Joint Steering Committee” or “JSC”), which shall # oversee the Development and other Exploitation of the Licensed Compound or Licensed Product in the Territory, # resolve Disputes that may arise in the JDC or JCC, # coordinate the Parties’ activities under this Agreement, including oversight of the JDC and JCC, and # perform such other functions as are set forth herein or as the Parties may mutually agree in writing, except where in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. The JSC shall consist of […​…] representatives from each of the Parties, each with the requisite experience and seniority to enable such person to make decisions on behalf of the Parties with respect to the issues falling CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED. INFORMATION FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED IS OMITTED AND MARKED WITH “[...​...]”. AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE DOCUMENT HAS ALSO BEEN FURNISHED SEPARATELY TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY RULE 406 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.