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FendX Technologies — Regulatory Filings 2023
Sep 1, 2023
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 to
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AGREEMENT, dated July 7, 2021 (the “Agreement”)
DATE This amendment agreement (the “ Amendment No. 1 ”) is made effective as of January 1, 2023 (the “ Effective Date ”)
PARTIES
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8 (“ McMaster ” or the “ University ”)
AND
FendX Technologies Inc.
2010 Winston Park Dr., 2[nd] Floor Oakville, Ontario L6H 5R7 (“ FendX ” or the “ Sponsor ”)
BACKGROUND
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McMaster and FendX (each, a “Party” and together, the “Parties”) entered into the Agreement to govern specific research and development work, described in detail in Schedule 1 of the Agreement, to develop a REPEL WRAP product to meet Canadian and U.S. regulatory requirements.
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The Parties now wish to amend the section titled “Financial Contribution and Estimated Budget” as originally set out in Schedule 1 of the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE
In consideration for the mutual promises set forth in this amendment agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) and for other good and value consideration, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions:
PART 1
AMENDMENTS
1. AMENDMENTS
The Parties hereby agree that:
- a) The section titled “Financial Contribution and Estimated Budget” in Schedule 1 to the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Financial Contribution and Estimated Budget :
For the avoidance of doubt, the budget presented below is meant to provide an estimate of likely total costs associated with the Project during the first year, but any costs in excess of the budget shall require prior written approval by Sponsor.
The Sponsor’s Financial Contribution for the Project Period shall be as follows:
Contributions will be as set out below in the payment schedule (the “Payment Schedule”). The contributions shall be in satisfaction of the obligations provided in Schedule C of the Option Agreement between the Parties dated 29 July 2020 and Schedule C of the Master Agreement, unless this Agreement has been terminated prior to the second or third anniversary of the execution of this Agreement. The Parties may agree to credit some or all of External Funding against Sponsor’s Financial Contribution. For the avoidance of doubt, such External Funding shall not affect ownership of Results and the ownership, use and exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights in Results, which shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement as Funded IP.
The University will invoice the Sponsor as follows:
Payment Schedule:
| Payment Schedule: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Date | Amount | **Status ** |
| November 24, 2021 | $175,000 | Paid |
| August 25,2022 | $87,500 | Paid |
| January1,2023 | $87,500 | Paid |
| March 1,2023 | $75,000 | Invoice received |
| May1,2023 | $37,500 | |
| July1, 2023 | $37,500 | |
| September 1,2023 | $75,000 | |
| January1,2024 | $37,500 | |
| May1,2024 | $37,500 |
Please reference your invoice number on all invoice correspondence and payments. Invoices shall be sent via email to the following Accounts Payable contact or delegate at the Sponsor:
Carolyn Myers [email protected]
Sponsor agrees to pay the University promptly upon receipt of said invoices, in accordance with this Agreement.
Payments can be made by cheque, payable to "McMaster University" and forward to:
[Contact person information redacted]
[Address redacted]
Payments made by EFT or wire transfer, payable to “McMaster University".
Email your remittance advice including your invoice number to: [Email address redacted].
EFT Payments: Payments in Canadian and US dollars”
PART 2
MISCELLANEOUS
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Each of the Parties accepts this Amendment No. 1 and the aforesaid revised Payment Schedule as a full accord and satisfaction of all obligations under the Agreement’s original financial contribution and payment schedule. This Amendment No. 1 shall be read together with the Agreement and the Parties confirm that, except as modified herein, all terms and conditions in the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
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Any capitalized work or term not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given thereto in the Agreement.
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The Parties agree to do or cause to be done, from time to time, all such things, and shall execute and deliver all such documents, agreements and instruments reasonably requested by another Party, as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions and intention of this Amendment No. 1.
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This Amendment No. 1 shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their legal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns, as the case may be.
In witness whereof the Parties hereto have signed this Amendment No. 1 to be effective January 1, 2023.
McMaster University FendX Technologies Inc.
“ Gay Yuyitung ” “ Carolyn Myers ” Gay Yuyitung Carolyn Myers Executive Director CEO McMaster Industry Liaison Office Date:April 11, 2023 Date:April 11, 2023