Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
NOTE TERMINATION AGREEMENT
This Note Termination Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 17, 2020 by and among Chinook Therapeutics U.S., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the parties listed in Exhibit A (each, individually, an “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”), and Aduro Biotech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, as a condition to Parent’s entry into the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 1, 2020, by and among Parent, Aspire Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Company (the “Merger Agreement”), the Company and the Investors previously entered into the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2020 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”).
B. WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company desire to amend the Merger Agreement and are entering into that certain Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement Amendment,” together with the Merger Agreement, the “Amended Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the requirement to enter into the Note Purchase Agreement shall be terminated, cancelled, and exchanged with a requirement to enter into that certain Subscription Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between the Company, the Investors and certain other purchasers thereto (the “Subscription Agreement”).
C. WHEREAS, Section 6.8 of the Note Purchase Agreement provides that, the Note Purchase Agreement may be amended or waived only with the written consent of (i) the Company, (ii) the holders of Notes representing at least a majority of the aggregate Principal Balances and (iii) Parent (collectively, the “Requisite Approval”).
D. WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Amended Merger Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement, the Investors constituting the Requisite Approval and the Company desire to terminate, cancel and extinguish the Note Purchase Agreement, contingent upon and effective as of immediately prior to the execution of the Subscription Agreement by the Company and the Investors.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, covenants and mutual agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Termination of Note Purchase Agreement. The undersigned, comprising the Requisite Approval, agree that, contingent upon and effective as of immediately prior to the execution of the Subscription Agreement by the Company and the Investors (the “Effective Time”), the Note Purchase Agreement shall be terminated, cancelled and extinguished in its entirety in for no additional consideration.
2. Release; Authority and Ownership. Contingent and effective upon the termination of the Note Purchase Agreement, Investor hereby releases, waives and forever discharges the Company from all right, title and interest that Investor has or may have in, to or under the Note Purchase Agreement and any and all claims, demands, damages, debts, liabilities, obligations, costs, expenses, actions and causes of action related thereto. Investor represents to Company that Investor has not been issued a Note pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement. Each of the parties represents and warrants that such party possesses full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement without any violation of, or conflict with, the rights of any third party.
