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                                                              September 23, 1997


                         GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED (1)

                                       and

                           CHIREX (ANNAN) LIMITED (2)

                                       and

                          CHIREX (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (3)

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                                SUPPLY AGREEMENT

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLAUSE                                                                   PAGE NO

1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION................................... 1

2. SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS............................................... 4

3. PRICE/PAYMENT.................................................... 7

4. SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS.......................................... 9

5. FORECASTS; ORDERS; DELIVERY..................................... 10

6. TITLE/RISK OF LOSS.............................................. 10

7. PREMISES/PLANT.................................................. 10

8. COVENANTS AS TO QUALITY AND QUANTITY............................ 11

9. SAMPLES; INSPECTIONS............................................ 12

10. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE........................................... 13

11. HAZARDS........................................................ 13

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; IMPROVEMENTS............................ 13

13. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................ 15

14. CONSENTS....................................................... 16

15. ASSIGNMENT..................................................... 16

16. DURATION....................................................... 17

17. DENIAL OF RIGHTS............................................... 20
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18. PRODUCT COMPLAINTS; ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS...................... 20

19. INDEMNITIES.................................................... 20

20. INSURANCE...................................................... 21

21. FORCE MAJEURE.................................................. 22

22. NOTICES........................................................ 22

23. DISPUTE RESOLUTION............................................. 23

24. PUBLICITY...................................................... 23

25. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION........................................ 23

26. LIABILITY...................................................... 24

27. WAIVER......................................................... 24

28. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION........................................ 24

29. ENTIRETY....................................................... 24

30. LAW............................................................ 24

31. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS......................................... 24

32. PARTIES........................................................ 24



SCHEDULE 1 - THE PRODUCTS.......................................... 26

SCHEDULE 2 - KEY MATERIALS......................................... 27

SCHEDULE 3 - NOTIONAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS........................ 28

SCHEDULE 4 - FORMULA FOR PROFIT SHARE.............................. 30
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                                SUPPLY AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is dated                                       September 23, 1997
BETWEEN:

(1)   GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED registered number 711851 whose registered
      office is at Glaxo Wellcome House, Berkeley Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex
      UB6 0NN ('Glaxo Operations')

(2)   CHIREX (ANNAN) LIMITED registered number 3417229 whose registered office
      is at Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 7QG ("Chirex Annan")

(3)   CHIREX (HOLDINGS) LIMITED whose registered office is at Dudley,
      Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 7QG ("Chirex Holdings")

WHEREAS:

The Parties have agreed that Chirex Annan or another company within the Chirex
Group would manufacture and supply and Glaxo Operations would purchase certain
active ingredients and intermediates for use in pharmaceutical products under
the terms of this agreement.

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.    DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

      1.1.  In this agreement the following expressions shall have the following
            meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

            "Added Value" means, in relation to a Product the price payable (or
            which would have been payable for the Product by Glaxo Operations
            had Glaxo Operations ordered it) under the terms of this agreement
            less (a) Chirex Annan's cost of raw materials employed (or which
            would have been employed had Glaxo Operations ordered the Product)
            in Manufacturing that Product (b) any variable costs directly
            incurred in respect of the Manufacture of that Product], and the
            packaging costs and the cost of disposal of effluent in respect of
            the Manufacture of that Product;

            "Approved Supplier" means a person designated in the Manufacturing
            Instructions which has been approved by Glaxo Operations in writing
            for the supply of Raw Materials;


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            "Chirex Group" means Chirex (Holdings) Limited , any parent company
            of Chirex Holdings Limited and any company which, in relation to
            Chirex (Holdings) Limited and/or any parent company of Chirex
            (Holdings) Limited is a subsidiary undertaking from time to time;

            "Chirex Holdings" means Chirex (Holdings) Limited, whose registered
            office is at Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 7QG;

            "Contract Year" means, in the case of the first Contract Year, the
            period from the date of this agreement to 31 December 1997 and in
            the case of subsequent Contract Years the respective periods
            commencing on 1 January and ending on 31 December of the same year;

            "Current Good Manufacturing Practices" or "CGMP's" means all
            applicable standards relating to manufacturing practices for fine
            chemicals, intermediates, or bulk pharmaceutical products (i)
            promulgated by any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the
            manufacture of the Products in the form of laws or regulations, (ii)
            promulgated by any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the
            Manufacture of the Products, in the form of guidance documents
            (including but not limited to advisory opinions, compliance policy
            guides and guidelines) which guidance documents have been
            implemented within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry for
            such products in each case as in effect at the date of this
            agreement and as amended, promulgated or accepted from time to time
            during the term of this agreement;

            "Facility" means the manufacturing facility of Chirex (Annan)
            Limited located at Annan and/or the manufacturing facility of Chirex
            (Dudley) Limited located at Dudley;

            "Firm Commitments" means in respect of any Product the quantities of
            such Product so identified in Schedule 1;


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            "Force Majeure" means any decree, restraint, order, rule, regulation
            or other interference by any government or local authority, war,
            strike, lockout, trade dispute, riot, epidemic disease, act of God,
            inevitable accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood or
            any other circumstances whatsoever whether similar to the above
            causes or not over which Glaxo Operations or Chirex Annan, as the
            case may be, shall have no control;

            "Governmental Body" means any government department or agency,
            regulatory authority or any entity with legal authority to exercise
            executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative
            functions;

            "GW Group" means Glaxo Operations, any parent company of Glaxo
            Operations and any company which, in relation to Glaxo Operations
            and/or any parent company of Glaxo Operations, is a subsidiary
            undertaking from time to time;

            "Intended Quantities" means the quantities of **** and **** so
            identified in Schedule 1;

            "Key Materials" means those Raw Materials to be used in the
            Manufacture of the Products set out in Column 1 of Schedule 2;

            "Manufacture" means all operations in the production and/or
            packaging of Products and 'Manufactured' shall be construed
            accordingly;

            "Manufacturing Instructions" means full descriptions and
            instructions concerning Raw Materials usage, operating conditions,
            process and quality standards to be employed by Chirex Annan in the
            Manufacture of Products, including Product specifications, packaging
            instructions and quality control procedures, details of which have
            been communicated by Glaxo Operations and agreed by Chirex Annan;

            ****


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            "Other Materials" means all Raw Materials other than the Key
            Materials;

            "Parties" means the parties in this agreement;

            "Products" means the compounds listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1;

            "Quarter" means a period of three months beginning on 1 January, 1
            April, 1 July, or 1 October respectively;

            "Raw Materials" means all raw and packaging materials used in the
            Manufacture of the Products; and

            "Replacement Products" means the products identified as such in
            Schedule 1 and such other products agreed by the Parties from time
            to time.

      1.2.  The headings in this agreement are for ease of reference only and do
            not form part of this agreement for the purposes of interpretation.

      1.3   References to persons in this agreement shall mean any individual or
            corporation, company, partnership, trust, incorporated or
            unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity of any
            kind.

2.    SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS

      2.1   Chirex Annan hereby agrees to Manufacture and sell to Glaxo
            Operations in each Contract Year the volumes of Products set out in
            Schedule 1 during the term of this agreement at the prices set forth
            in Schedule 1, or as adjusted in accordance with the terms of this
            agreement, and Glaxo Operations agrees to purchase such Products at
            such prices. Schedule 1 sets out Firm Commitments and Intended
            Quantities. It is acknowledged by the Parties that Glaxo Operations
            is unable, at the date of this agreement, to confirm that it will
            purchase the volumes of **** and **** designated as Intended
            Quantities in Schedule 1, due to regulatory and market
            uncertainties.


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      2.2   While Glaxo Operations is committed to honouring its commitments and
            obligations under clause 2.1, the Parties recognise and agree that
            the purchase of the Intended Quantities of some volumes of **** in
            2000 and thereafter and in all the volumes of **** may be inhibited
            due to regulatory and market uncertainties in relation to these
            Products or the products manufactured from the Products. In the
            event that Glaxo Operations is unable, due to lack of regulatory
            approval and/or marketing uncertainties to purchase the Intended
            Quantities of **** in 2000 and thereafter or of **** at any time
            then the Parties will in good faith negotiate and Glaxo Operations
            shall use its best endeavours to purchase Replacement Products to
            compensate Chirex Annan in full for any such shortfall. The
            principle of such compensation shall be to make up volumes of
            Intended Quantities with volumes of Replacement Products which will
            result in equivalent Added Value to Chirex Annan and/or any other
            company in the Chirex Group. The terms of purchase of such
            Replacement Product shall be the same, mutatis mutandis, as under
            this agreement.

      2.3   The Parties recognise that it may be desirable, particularly at the
            beginning or end of any Contract Year for a Product scheduled to be
            Manufactured and/or purchased in one Contract Year to be
            Manufactured and/or purchased in the following or immediately
            preceding Contract Year. The Party proposing any such rescheduling
            shall give as much advance notice of its proposals as is reasonably
            practicable. Any such rescheduling shall be subject to the agreement
            of the Parties.

      2.4   In respect of the Product ****, the Firm Commitments shall include
            the requirement of **** and its affiliates. If and to the extent
            that quantities of such product are purchased by **** and its
            affiliates direct from Chirex Annan and/or any other company in the
            Chirex Group, such quantities shall be deemed to have been purchased
            by Glaxo Operations for the purpose of fulfilling Glaxo Operations'
            obligations under this clause 2.

      2.5   If Glaxo Operations is unable for any reason (other than due to the
            default of Chirex Annan) to purchase any Firm Commitments of any
            Product Glaxo Operations shall in that event compensate Chirex Annan
            in full in accordance with the terms of this 


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            clause but not further or otherwise. Notwithstanding this Chirex
            Annan will use its reasonable endeavours to evaluate in good faith
            the possibility of the Manufacture of other products including the
            Replacement Products or increased volumes of Products for Glaxo
            Operations to purchase on the same terms as this agreement.

            If, in respect of any Contract Year, Glaxo Operations orders less
            Product than the amount set out in Schedule 1 with reference to that
            Contract Year as a Firm Commitment, Glaxo Operations shall, on or
            before 14 January in the immediately following Contract Year, pay to
            Chirex Annan a sum in pounds sterling equal to the Added Value which
            would have been generated had Glaxo Operations submitted orders for
            such quantity of the Product as represents the difference between
            the amount of Product actually ordered by Glaxo Operations in
            respect of the Contract Year in question and the Firm Commitment
            amount which it undertook to order under the terms of clause 2.

      2.6   Without prejudice to Chirex Annan's obligations under clause 2.1 and
            5, Chirex Annan undertakes to have sufficient capacity available at
            the Facilities to Manufacture not less than 10% in excess of orders
            placed by Glaxo Operations under the terms of this agreement in
            accordance with the following procedure:

            2.6.1 Glaxo Operations shall advise its proposed Firm Commitment
                  volumes for the next Contract Year by 30 August of the
                  previous year;

            2.6.2 Chirex Annan will by October of the previous year advise Glaxo
                  Operations of the production schedule for the following
                  Contract Year including (a) timing of available capacity to
                  make up to 10% in excess of the Firm Commitment and (b) any
                  opportunity to Manufacture in excess of 10% more than the Firm
                  Commitment;

            2.6.3 Glaxo Operations will by November of the previous year advise
                  Chirex Annan of its wish to reserve available capacity for in
                  excess of 10% of the Firm Commitment in respect of the
                  following Contract Year. Chirex Annan 


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                  shall advise Glaxo Operations whether it is able to reserve
                  any further capacity but shall be under no obligation to do
                  so. If such additional capacity is available the Parties will
                  then negotiate a reservation fee as it is recognised that
                  Chirex Annan will be holding an under utilised capacity for
                  Glaxo Operations. Schedule 3 sets out Chirex Annan's current
                  estimate of the capacity which it expects to be available at
                  the Facilities in respect of the Products in the periods set
                  out.

      2.7   It is acknowledged that it is the intention of Glaxo Operations and
            Chirex Annan to achieve volumes of Products (not Replacement
            Products) in excess of the total number specified in Schedule 1.

      2.8   In the event that Chirex Annan is unable to perform its obligations
            under this agreement in respect of confirmed orders placed by Glaxo
            Operations and accepted by Chirex Annan in accordance with the terms
            of this agreement Firm Commitments quantities specified in Schedule
            1 shall be reduced to the extent of such shortfall, without
            prejudice to any other rights Glaxo Operations may have under this
            agreement. For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no obligation
            on Glaxo Operations to make up any such shortfall in later Contract
            Years.

      2.9   This clause shall apply if Glaxo Operations places a confirmed order
            under this agreement and Glaxo Operations subsequently gives Chirex
            Annan written notice that it is unable to comply with such order. In
            this event any savings of fixed costs of Chirex Annan or other
            member of the Chirex Group which Chirex Annan can make by using the
            capacity which had been reserved for the manufacture of such Product
            and which is actually used in the Manufacture, in the same period,
            of product for a third party, shall be deducted from any payments
            due by Glaxo Operations in respect of such order.

      2.10  The **** of **** to be ordered in accordance with Schedule 1 in
            respect of 1997 will be reduced, if this agreement is entered into
            after 10 October 1997. The reduction will be calculated according to
            a formula being the number of days from 1 October 


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            1997 to the date this agreement is entered into divided by 92 days
            and multiplied by ****.

      2.11  Glaxo Operations shall have met its obligations with regard to Firm
            Commitments and Intended Quantities if it purchases products from
            Chirex Annan irrespective of individual product volumes that will
            result in equivalent Added Value to Chirex Annan in respect of any
            Contract Year had the quantities specified in Schedule 1 been
            ordered in that Contract Year.

3.    PRICE/PAYMENT

      3.1   3.1. Glaxo Operations shall pay Chirex Annan in accordance with the
            sums set out in Schedule 1 for all Products purchased under this
            agreement. Chirex Annan shall bear the cost of delivery within the
            United Kingdom. Glaxo Operations shall in addition pay to Chirex
            Annan any delivery costs and any taxes, or import or export duties
            in respect of deliveries outside of the UK.

      3.2   Glaxo Operations shall make payment to Chirex Annan not later than
            30 days from the date of invoice. In respect of **** and **** and in
            respect of such other products as the Parties may agree which are
            Manufactured in a campaign Chirex Annan shall be entitled to invoice
            monthly during the term of such campaign, the volume actually
            available for despatch. Chirex Annan shall invoice Glaxo Operations
            upon notifying Glaxo Operations in writing that the Product has been
            Manufactured and is available for delivery to Glaxo Operations and
            whether or not Glaxo Operations shall have ordered such delivery.

      3.3   The prices payable for the Products shall be adjusted annually
            before the end of the year immediately preceding the Contract Year
            in respect of which such adjusted price is to apply. The adjusted
            price shall reflect any material costs variations (upwards or
            downwards) since the last adjustment (or, in the case of the first
            adjustment since the date of this agreement) in Chirex Annan's unit
            raw materials costs plus direct costs 


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            base (including labour and overheads) and usage yields and, in
            respect of the Contract Years 2001, and 2002 shall take into account
            the ****. The adjusted price in respect of the future supply of any
            particular Product shall also reflect any cost savings achieved
            through process improvements (achieved in respect of that Product
            only) provided that any such adjustments shall only be made if the
            Added Value derived from the total volume of Products ordered by
            Glaxo Operations for that Contract Year exceeds the Added Value that
            would have been derived if Glaxo Operations had ordered the
            aggregate volumes of Firm Commitments and Intended Quantities set
            out in Schedule 1.

      3.4   During August of each Contract Year, or at any other time which the
            Parties agree (save for the first Contract Year) in which case the
            relevant month shall be November) in the year immediately preceding
            the year in relation to which such adjusted price is to apply Chirex
            Annan shall deliver to Glaxo Operations a statement showing in
            relation to each Product the variations in costs detailing raw
            material (usage and conversion)and direct costs.

            Within 30 days following delivery of such statement the Parties
            shall discuss the statement and endeavour to agree the amount of the
            variations and the amount by which the price in respect of each
            Product shall be adjusted. Glaxo Operations shall be entitled, as
            part of its review, to require Chirex Annan to provide it with such
            underlying financial information as is relevant in relation to the
            statement produced by Chirex Annan.

            If the Parties agree the amount of the variation within the 30 day
            period (or such longer period as they may agree) they shall agree,
            by exchange of correspondence, the price adjustment to the Product.
            If the Parties fail to so agree, either of them may refer the matter
            for determination in accordance with the terms of clause 23.

      3.5   Any price adjustment agreed or determined under clause 3.4 shall
            have effect as from 1 January in each year (or such other date as
            the parties may agree), regardless of the date of agreement or
            determination.


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      3.6   The Parties acknowledge that it is their intention that orders in
            excess of the volumes set out in Schedule 1 both in respect of Firm
            Commitments and Intended Quantities identified in Schedule 1 (not
            Replacement Products) are placed under this agreement. In this event
            any Added Value to which Chirex Annan would be entitled in respect
            of such additional orders shall be applied between the Parties in
            accordance with the terms of Schedule 4. Any applications under this
            clause shall be made at six monthly intervals, or at such other
            times as the Parties may agree. The Parties shall review in November
            of each year the procedure for such allocation which may, at the
            request of Glaxo Operations, be made in respect of the prices to be
            paid for ****. The Parties shall agree when to make such
            applications.

      3.7   All prices are stated exclusive of applicable taxes and VAT and,
            where appropriate, taxes and VAT will be added to all invoices at
            the rate applicable on the tax point date which shall be the date of
            that invoice.

4.          SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS

      4.1.  Subject to clauses 4.2 and 4.3 Chirex Annan shall procure at its own
            expense all Raw Materials for the Manufacture of the Products.

      4.2.  Where the Manufacturing Instructions name one or more Approved
            Suppliers for Other Materials, Chirex Annan shall obtain that Other
            Material only from an Approved Supplier thereof.

      4.3   Subject to clause 4.4 in respect of Key Materials Glaxo Operations
            shall select each supplier for the Key Materials and shall have the
            right to designate to Chirex Annan the quantity, consistent with
            contracted volumes, of each Key Material to be purchased from such
            designated supplier. The designated supplier may be Glaxo Operations
            itself or a member of the GW Group. The initial designated suppliers
            for Key Materials are listed in column 2 of Schedule 2.


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      4.4   Chirex Annan shall not utilise any Key Materials purchased under
            this agreement for any purposes other than the Manufacture of the
            relevant Products in accordance with the terms of this agreement and
            to the extent that Glaxo Operations is in breach of its obligations
            to order the relevant Product under the terms of this agreement
            Glaxo Operations shall reimburse Chirex for the Key Materials
            therefor.

      4.5   It is acknowledged that Chirex Annan shall be entitled to
            Manufacture **** and utilise **** Manufactured by Chirex Annan in
            the production of **** under the terms of this agreement. Chirex
            Annan understands that Glaxo Operations or another member of the GW
            Group may have contractual commitments with third parties to supply
            **** to Glaxo Operations or other member of the GW Group and shall
            discuss with Glaxo Operations ways in which the production of ****
            by Chirex Annan may be reduced to a level consistent with such other
            commitments. In this respect Chirex Annan agrees that it will not
            without Glaxo Operations' prior written consent Manufacture more
            than **** of **** in 1998 nor more than **** of **** in 1999.
            Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for
            confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and
            have been filed separately with the Commission.

5.    FORECASTS; ORDERS; DELIVERY

      5.1.  For budget purposes Glaxo Operations and Chirex Annan shall meet
            prior to 30 August of each year to discuss forecast volumes for the
            next full Contract Year.

      5.2   Glaxo Operations shall communicate to Chirex Annan by 30 August of
            each year a draft order forecast for the next full Contract Year.
            The budgeted volume shall be broken down month by month (in respect
            of the first six months of any Contract Year) and by Quarter (in
            respect of the second six months of any Contract Year) and in
            respect of each delivery point. The Parties shall discuss at which
            Facility it is appropriate to Manufacture the Product.

      5.3   Glaxo Operations shall place with Chirex Annan a firm written
            confirmatory order specifying the required quantity of Product, the
            date upon which it expects such 


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            Product to be available for delivery and the appropriate packaging
            and labelling instructions. Such confirmatory order shall be placed
            at least 30 days prior to the next following Quarter in respect of
            all Product to be Manufactured in that Quarter.

      5.4   Chirex Annan shall have 10 days from the date of receipt of the
            Order to suggest modifications in respect of quantities or delivery
            date, based on order forecasts previously communicated to Chirex
            Annan.

      5.5   Chirex Annan shall deliver or arrange for delivery of Products
            Manufactured hereunder to Glaxo Operation's facility (or such other
            UK site as Glaxo Operations shall indicate not less than 7 days
            before the date of delivery) in accordance with clause 5.3.

6.    TITLE/RISK OF LOSS

      Chirex Annan shall be responsible for loss of Products until delivery to
      Glaxo Operations. Title to Products and risk of loss shall be with Chirex
      Annan until delivery to Glaxo Operations or (in the case of deliveries
      outside the U.K.) to the delivery agent.

7.    PREMISES/PLANT

      7.1   Chirex Annan undertakes to Manufacture Products at either Facility.
            Manufacture of any Product at either Facility shall be subject to
            prior clearance (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) by
            Glaxo Operations that the Facility, Manufacturing environment
            therein, plant and services in which and by which the Portions of
            this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for
            confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and
            have been filed separately with the Commission. Products will be
            Manufactured meet Glaxo Operations' manufacturing and quality
            assurance requirements.

      7.2   Subject to the provisions of clause 7.1 Glaxo Operations shall not
            be required to approve which Facility Manufactures particular
            Products at any one time provided that Glaxo Operations is notified
            in advance where particular Products are to be Manufactured. However
            if Glaxo Operations reasonably believes that security of 


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            supply of particular Products is or could be prejudiced by the
            quantities of Products being Manufactured at one or other of the
            Facilities it shall be entitled to notify Chirex Annan of such
            belief. Glaxo Operations shall be entitled, if it is required to do
            so by any regulations, to require Chirex Annan to move production
            between the Facilities.

8.    COVENANTS AS TO QUALITY AND QUANTITY

      8.1   Chirex Annan undertakes that the Manufacture of the Products
            hereunder shall be carried out in accordance with the Manufacturing
            Instructions and that the Products delivered to Glaxo Operations
            shall be in compliance with the relevant specifications set out in
            the Manufacturing Instructions and (if applicable) approved
            reference samples of such Products. Chirex Annan shall not vary the
            method of Manufacture of any Product without the prior written
            consent of Glaxo Operations. Chirex Annan shall carry out the
            Manufacture of the Products in accordance with CGMP.

      8.2   Glaxo Operations shall notify any non-compliance with specifications
            and/or approved references samples within 30 days of receipt of
            Product. Glaxo Operations undertakes not to process the Product
            unless and until such Product (or, where appropriate, samples
            thereof) have been subject to Glaxo Operations' quality control
            tests and approved as meeting the Manufacturing Instructions. Chirex
            Annan shall have no liability under the provisions of clause 8.1 if
            and to the extent that Glaxo Operations fails to carry out such test
            and such tests would have shown that Chirex Annan was not in
            compliance with its obligations under this agreement including the
            obligation to Manufacture the Products in accordance with the
            Manufacturing Instructions. Glaxo Operations shall notify Chirex
            Annan of any apparent or chemical defect in the Product of which it
            becomes aware whether as a result of its testing requirements for
            pharmaceutical ingredients or otherwise within 30 days of receipt of
            the Product by Glaxo Operations. If Glaxo Operations has given
            notice of any defect in the Product in accordance with this clause
            it shall immediately send a sample of such Product to Chirex Annan
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      8.3   In the event that any batch of any Product Manufactured by Chirex
            Annan and delivered to Glaxo Operations shall not comply with the
            relevant specification set out in the Manufacturing Instructions
            and/or approved reference samples of such Product Chirex Annan shall
            make no charge hereunder in respect of that batch provided that
            Chirex Annan shall have the right at its option to re-work or
            re-process the batch at its own expense in accordance with a
            procedure validated by Glaxo Operations if satisfactory recovery or
            utilisation of the Product shall thereby be technically feasible.
            Chirex Annan shall have the right to have the original non-complying
            Product returned to such site as it shall nominate or destroyed.
            Chirex Annan shall reimburse Glaxo Operations for all reasonable
            expenses incurred by Glaxo Operations in returning the defective
            batch to Chirex Annan. Any payment(s) made by Glaxo Operations
            pursuant to clause 3 for such Products shall not prejudice Glaxo
            Operations' rights under this clause.

      8.4   If Glaxo Operations and Chirex Annan do not agree on whether Chirex
            has Manufactured any Product in accordance with clause 8 samples of
            the Product in question will be submitted for testing to an
            independent testing laboratory acceptable to both Parties. The
            determination of such independent laboratory will be binding on both
            Parties. The cost of the testing by the independent laboratory shall
            be borne by the Party whose results differ from those of the
            independent laboratory as to whether the Product in question has not
            been Manufactured in accordance with this clause 8.

      8.5   Glaxo Operations assumes liability for and shall indemnify Chirex
            Annan against any loss, liability or expense which Chirex Annan
            suffers or incurs to the extent that such loss or liability results
            from the Manufacturing Instructions, specifications or other
            requirements of Glaxo Operations under this agreement. Provided that
            this indemnity shall not extend to physical damage suffered by
            Chirex Annan or personal injury to or death of its employees.

9.    SAMPLES; INSPECTIONS

      9.1.  At the request of Glaxo Operations, Chirex Annan shall submit to
            Glaxo Operations 


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            samples of such production batches of Products as Glaxo Operations
            shall reasonably request from time to time.

      9.2.  Glaxo Operations shall have the right at Glaxo Operations' cost
            during normal business hours by prior appointment to have an
            appropriately qualified observer reasonably approved by Chirex Annan
            enter either Facility for the purpose of inspecting the Manufacture
            of Products, the storage of Raw Materials and Products in the course
            of Manufacture and, insofar as is necessary to determine if the
            Product is being Manufactured in accordance with Chirex Annan's
            obligations under this agreement, all records and reports relating
            to the Manufacture of the Products. Chirex Annan shall insofar as it
            is able procure such rights of entry and inspection in respect of
            any suppliers of Raw Materials.

      9.3.  Glaxo Operations shall have the right to request Chirex Annan to
            provide samples of Raw Materials and Products in the course of
            Manufacture.

      9.4.  Chirex Annan shall notify Glaxo Operations of the results of,
            observations of, and outcome of all inspections and/or audits of the
            Facilities and/or operations conducted by any Governmental Body
            which is relevant to the Manufacture of the Products.

10.   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

      Glaxo Operations shall provide Chirex Annan upon request by Chirex Annan
      with such technical assistance and instructions as is reasonably necessary
      to enable Chirex Annan to Manufacture Products.

11.   HAZARDS

      Glaxo Operations will provide Chirex Annan with all information in Glaxo
      Operations' possession or which it is obliged to provide by law or under
      regulation relating to known hazards relating to the Manufacture and
      handling of the Products and the handling of the Raw Materials. The
      Parties recognise that Glaxo Operations selected Chirex Annan for the


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      Manufacture of Products, inter alia, for Chirex Annan's expertise in
      handling chemicals required in the Manufacture of Products. Chirex Annan
      shall be solely responsible for compliance with all health, safety and
      environmental regulations and guidelines during the Manufacture of
      Products and the storage of Raw Materials and Products prior to delivery
      to Glaxo Operations.

12.   INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; IMPROVEMENTS

      12.1  All intellectual property rights (which shall include patents,
            patent applications, know-how, designs, copyright and technical
            information) in the Manufacturing Instructions and other information
            relating to the Products disclosed by Glaxo Operations in
            contemplation of or in accordance with this agreement are and shall
            remain the property of Glaxo Operations.

      12.2  Glaxo Operations warrants that it or a member of the GW Group is the
            owner of all intellectual property rights required for the
            Manufacture of the Products under this agreement and that it has the
            right to grant a licence of such rights in accordance with the terms
            of clause 12.3.

      12.3  Under the terms and subject to the conditions of this agreement
            Glaxo Operations grants Chirex Annan a non-exclusive, royalty free,
            non-transferrable, non-sub-licensable right during the term of this
            agreement of all intellectual property rights referred to in clause
            12.1. to make, manufacture and supply Products solely to Glaxo
            Operations and solely to perform Chirex Annan's obligations under
            this agreement. Chirex Annan will have no right or licence to make,
            manufacture, supply, distribute or sell Products, using the
            intellectual property rights licensed to it under this clause for
            any other purpose or for or to any other person nor to make,
            manufacture, supply, distribute or sell any products other than the
            Products. To the extent that Chirex Annan and/or any other company
            in the Chirex Group enters into a direct Contract with **** or one
            of its affiliates in respect of the manufacture and supply of the
            Product **** (see clause 2.4) Chirex Annan shall have the right and
            licence under all intellectual property rights referred to in clause
            12.1 to make, manufacture and supply 


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            such Product to **** or one of its affiliates.

      12.4  Each Party shall notify the other of any process improvements that
            it discovers or of which it learns (and in each case, which it is
            free to disclose) relating to the Manufacture of the Products unless
            the party discovering or learning of the improvement has bona fide
            commercial reasons for not wishing to disclose such improvements
            save as is envisaged under clause 3.3. All intellectual property
            rights in such improvements shall (whether or not disclosed) belong
            to Glaxo Operations but:

            12.4.1 if disclosed shall be licensed to Chirex Annan on the terms
                   of clause 12.2; and

            12.4.2 if discovered, or learned of, by Chirex Annan and not being
                   specific to the Products Chirex Annan shall have the right to
                   use such improvements in relation to all products other than
                   the Products.

13.   CONFIDENTIALITY

      13.1. Chirex Annan undertakes for itself and any of its employees having
            access to any of the Manufacturing Instructions relating to the
            Products to use the Manufacturing Instructions only for the purpose
            of Manufacturing Products on behalf of Glaxo Operations and to hold
            the same in confidence and not to disclose the Manufacturing
            Instructions to any other person (other than its affiliates and
            their professional advisers, all of whom shall be instructed to keep
            such information confidential) during the term of this agreement or
            thereafter without the written consent of Glaxo Operations. Chirex
            Annan hereby agrees that the Manufacturing Instructions are and
            shall at all times remain the property of Glaxo Operations and
            Chirex Annan undertakes on the termination of this agreement, unless
            otherwise agreed:

            13.1.1. to cease using the Manufacturing Instructions; and


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            13.1.2. not to manufacture the Products using intellectual property
                    rights granted to Chirex Annan under this agreement on 
                    behalf of any third party; and

            13.1.3. to return to Glaxo Operations all documents relating thereto
                    and all copies or reproductions thereof (other than one copy
                    as proof of receipt).

      13.2. Glaxo Operations undertakes for itself and its employees to keep
            confidential all information regarding Chirex Annan's quality
            control procedures, documentation, processes, manufacturing
            practices and all other information acquired by Glaxo Operations in
            connection with this agreement relating to Chirex Annan's plant or
            operations, whether or not relating to Products, not to make any use
            of such information except in connection with its purchase of
            Products hereunder, and not to disclose any such information to any
            other person (other than its affiliates and their professional
            advisers, all of whom shall be instructed to keep such information
            confidential) during the term of this agreement or thereafter
            without the prior written consent of Chirex Annan.

      13.3. Clauses 13.1 and 13.2 shall not apply to any information:

            13.3.1. that is and can be shown to be already known to any member
                    of the GW Group or Glaxo, Operations any member of the 
                    Chirex Group, as the case may be, at the time of disclosure 
                    to such Party under the provisions of this agreement; or

            13.3.2. that is or has been disclosed to Chirex Annan or Glaxo
                    Operations as the case may be, without restriction by any
                    other person entitled to disclose the said information; or

            13.3.3. that is in the public domain or is subsequently disclosed to
                    the public other than by a breach of this agreement; or


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            13.3.4  that is required to be disclosed by any court of competent
                    jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

14.   CONSENTS

      It is hereby agreed by the Parties that this agreement is made conditional
      upon Chirex Annan obtaining all necessary authorisations and consents and
      completing such formalities as may be required by any governmental or
      ministerial body in order for Chirex Annan to Manufacture and supply the
      Products in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The Parties
      recognise that Glaxo Operations has selected Chirex Annan to carry out the
      Manufacture of Products because inter alia Chirex Annan's premises, plant
      and operations are to a standard that is acceptable to the US Food and
      Drug Administration. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing,
      Chirex Annan undertakes to maintain all necessary FDA approvals.

15.   ASSIGNMENT

      15.1  The obligations of Chirex Annan under this agreement may be
            performed by any company within the Chirex Group. Subject to clause
            15.2 Chirex Annan may not at any time delegate, transfer or assign
            all or any part of this agreement or the benefits thereof to any
            person without the prior written consent of Glaxo Operations, and
            Chirex Annan hereby acknowledges that the rights and obligations
            contained herein are solely personal to Chirex Annan.

      15.2  Chirex Annan may assign this agreement to any company within the
            Chirex Group and, upon prior notice to Glaxo Operations to any
            funder of Chirex Annan.

      15.3  Glaxo Operations may not at any time delegate transfer or assign all
            or any part of this agreement or the benefits hereof to any person
            without the prior written consent of Chirex Annan and Glaxo
            Operations hereby acknowledges that the rights and obligations
            contained herein are solely personal to Glaxo Operations. Glaxo


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            Operations may with the prior written consent of Chirex Annan (such
            consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) assign this
            agreement to any company within the GW Group.

16.   DURATION

      16.1  Subject to the provisions of clauses 16.2 and 16.3 this agreement
            shall commence on the date first above written and shall continue in
            force until 31 December 2002. This agreement shall be automatically
            renewed by successive periods of 12 months unless terminated by
            either Party at the end of its initial term or at the end of any
            renewal period (in either such case) by 24 months prior written
            notice given to the other Party to that effect and the minimum level
            of orders for any such extended period shall be as agreed between
            the Parties.

      16.2  In addition to any rights to terminate this agreement herein
            elsewhere provided:

            16.2.1 either Party shall have the right to terminate this agreement
                   forthwith by giving written notice to the other Party if the
                   other Party becomes insolvent or goes into liquidation (other
                   than a voluntary liquidation for the purpose of amalgamation
                   or reconstruction) or shall have any form of receiver
                   appointed over the whole or any part of its assets or shall
                   enter into any arrangement or composition with creditors or
                   shall cease business;

            16.2.2 if either Party shall commit or allow to be committed (other
                   than by reason of Force Majeure) a material breach of any of
                   the provisions on its part to be observed and, after written
                   notice from the other Party indicating if there is another
                   material breach it intends to terminate this agreement and
                   such a further material breach arises the other Party shall
                   have the right to terminate this agreement by giving written
                   notice to the defaulting Party provided that in the case of a
                   breach capable of being made good if the defaulting Party
                   shall make good the said breach within 30 days after the said
                   notice shall have been given the said notice shall not be
                   effective;


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            16.2.3 if either Party shall commit or allow to be committed (other
                   than by reason of Force Majeure) a material breach of any of
                   the provisions on its part to be observed and, after written
                   notice from the other Party indicating if there is another
                   material breach it intends to terminate this agreement and a
                   further material breach arises in relation to a Product the
                   other Party shall have the right to terminate this agreement
                   in relation to that Product only by giving written notice to
                   the defaulting party provided that in the case of a breach
                   capable of being made good if the defaulting Party shall make
                   good the said breach within 30 days after the said notice
                   shall have been given the said notice shall not be effective.

      16.3  16.3.1 Glaxo Operations may terminate this agreement upon 60 days
                   notice to Chirex Annan upon the occurrence prior to December
                   31, 2002 of a Change in Control of Chirex Annan.

            16.3.2 A "Change in Control of Chirex Annan" shall mean that a party
                   (other than a Permitted Owner and other than Chirex Inc. or
                   any entity controlled by Chirex Inc.) shall have acquired,
                   directly or indirectly, more than 50%, on a fully diluted
                   basis, of the voting securities of Chirex Annan or (as the
                   case may be) Chirex Inc.

            16.3.3 A Permitted Owner means any entity (other than an entity
                   which is itself or through one or more of its affiliates one
                   of the 30 largest pharmaceutical companies, as determined by
                   reference to the most current annual revenues as published by
                   I.M.S.) that

                   16.3.3.1 is experienced in or has senior and operating
                            management, including personnel retained at the 
                            Facility (or other facilities permitted to 
                            Manufacture and supply Products hereunder), who are 
                            experienced in pharmaceutical manufacturing under 
                            CGMPs, including fine chemicals, intermediates and 
                            bulk 


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                            activities; and

                   16.3.3.2 has sufficient financial resources and liquidity to
                            satisfy the requirements for working capital
                            necessary to operate such facilities as aforesaid
                            in the manner required to Manufacture and supply
                            Products and perform all the obligations of Chirex
                            Annan under this agreement; and

                   16.3.3.3 is in good standing with the FDA and has for five 
                            years prior to the Change in Control of Chirex had a
                            satisfactory record of regulatory compliance with
                            the FDA and the other applicable Governmental
                            Bodies exercising similar functions except to the
                            extent any non compliance would not reasonably be
                            expected to have a material adverse effect on the
                            ability of such entity to operate facilities of the
                            type described in clause 16.3.3.1; and

                   16.3.3.4 is not (and has no affiliate that is) at the time
                            of the Change of Control of Chirex Annan, or the
                            five year period prior thereto engaged in any
                            litigation or arbitration involving a member of the
                            GW Group or the manufacture of products for the GW
                            Group, in either case only if such litigation or
                            arbitration involves significant amounts to the GW
                            Group.

      16.4. On termination of this agreement Glaxo Operations shall in
            accordance with the terms of this agreement purchase any and all
            stocks of Products which are not defective in the possession of
            Chirex Annan (for which Chirex Annan shall invoice Glaxo Operations
            in accordance with clause 3) and any Raw Materials and intermediates
            purchased by Chirex Annan for the purposes of this agreement and
            which is not excessive to meet Chirex Annan's requirements for stock
            to fulfil its expected obligations under this agreement where such
            excessive stock has not been purchased in good faith by Chirex Annan
            (for which Chirex Annan shall invoice 


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            Glaxo Operations the price paid by Chirex Annan for them) Provided
            that Chirex Annan shall be entitled to complete the Manufacture of
            any Product which is in process.

      16.5. The termination of this agreement shall be without prejudice:

            16.5.1. to the obligations of the Parties to remit in full all
                    payments accrued due and payable at the effective date 
                    of such termination;

            16.5.2. to the provisions of Clauses 12, 13, 18 and 19;

            16.5.3 to any other right or remedy available to either Party at
                   such termination.

17.   DENIAL OF RIGHTS

      Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted as granting or be deemed to
      grant Chirex Annan or any member of the Chirex Group any right, title or
      interest of any kind whatsoever in or under any patent claiming any of the
      Products.

18.   PRODUCT COMPLAINTS; ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS

      18.1. Chirex Annan acknowledges that Glaxo Operations shall be solely
            responsible for receiving, recording and responding to all customer
            enquiries and complaints and all reports of alleged adverse events
            relating to the final products which are produced from the Products.
            In so responding Glaxo Operations shall have due regard to the
            reputation and commercial interests of Chirex Annan. Glaxo
            Operations shall be solely responsible for reporting all such
            matters to Governmental Bodies in accordance with applicable laws.
            Chirex Annan shall provide Glaxo Operations with any technical
            information relating to investigations, and Manufacture of the
            Products reasonably necessary to enable Glaxo Operations to perform
            such obligations.


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      18.2  The provisions of clause 18.1 shall survive expiration or
            termination of this agreement.

19.   INDEMNITIES

      19.1. Chirex Annan shall be liable for and shall indemnify Glaxo
            Operations against any loss, claim, damage, expense, or liability
            arising out of;

            19.1.1. any breach of the terms of the agreement by Chirex Annan,
                    including without limitation any failure to Manufacture the
                    Products in accordance with this agreement;

            19.1.2. any negligence, storage or handling of the Products by
                    Chirex Annan prior to delivery to Glaxo Operations; and

            19.1.3. any wilful act or omission of Chirex Annan or its employees,
                    agents or other contractors with respect to the Products.

      19.2. Glaxo Operations shall be liable for and shall indemnify Chirex
            Annan against any loss, claim, damage, expense or liability arising
            out of:

            19.2.1 any infringement of any third party intellectual property
                   arising from Chirex Annan's Manufacture of the Products in
                   accordance with the provisions of this agreement;

            19.2.2 the marketing and the sale of the Products (or products into
                   which the Products are incorporated) provided that Glaxo
                   Operations shall not be required to indemnify Chirex Annan in
                   accordance with the foregoing to the extent that Chirex Annan
                   is obliged to indemnify Glaxo Operations pursuant to the
                   provisions of clause 19.1

            19.2.3 the handling or use of the Product following delivery by 
                   Chirex Annan.


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      19.3. Where one Party ("the Indemnifier") is required to indemnify the
            other ("the Indemnified") in accordance with clause 8.5 or this
            clause 19 it shall be a condition of such Indemnity that:

            19.3.1. the Indemnified promptly notifies the Indemnifier in writing
                    of the claim or the threat of a claim;

            19.3.2 the Indemnified accepts and acts upon the reasonable requests
                   of the Indemnifier as to the manner in which and the means by
                   which the claim or threat is dealt with; and

            19.3.3 the Indemnified shall not have compromised the position by
                   unnecessary admissions or statements or conduct in a way
                   which could prejudice the defence of any such claim or
                   threat.

20.   INSURANCE

      20.1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Chirex Annan shall, at its own
            expense, carry and maintain during the term of this agreement the
            following insurance's under policies and with companies satisfactory
            to Glaxo Operations and in amounts per event no less than that
            specified for each type:-

            20.1.1. Public Liability Insurance for a sum assured of not less
                    than (pounds)1,000,000 (one million pounds); and

            20.1.2. Product Liability Insurance for sum assured of not less than
                    (pounds)5,000,000 (five million pounds).

      20.2  On request Chirex Annan shall have its insurance carrier or carriers
            furnish to Glaxo Operations certificates that all insurance required
            under this agreement is in force, such certificates to indicate any
            deductible and/or self-insured retention and stipulate 


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            that the insurance will not be cancelled while this agreement is in
            effect without (prior written notice to Glaxo Operations. Chirex
            Annan shall on request permit Glaxo Operations to examine original
            insurance or other protective policies issued in compliance with the
            requirements hereof. Should Chirex Annan at any time neglect or
            refuse to provide or cause not to be provided the insurance required
            herein, or should such insurance be cancelled, Glaxo Operations
            shall have the right to procure the same and the cost thereof shall
            be deducted from monies then due or thereafter to become due to
            Chirex Annan.

21.   FORCE MAJEURE

      Any failure or delay in performance hereunder shall be excused if and to
      the extent such failure or delay is due to Force Majeure; provided that
      the Party seeking to excuse its performance shall (a) promptly notify the
      other Party of the cause therefor and (b) use its best efforts to remedy
      or remove the cause therefor. Neither Party shall have the right or action
      against the other for any failure or delay. If the performance of any
      material obligation under this agreement is delayed or prevented owing to
      Force Majeure for any continuous period of more than 6 months, the Party
      not affected by such Force Majeure shall have the right to terminate this
      agreement by serving written notice to that effect on the other party.

22.   NOTICES

      Any notice or consent required to be given by either Party shall be
      addressed in writing to the company secretary of the Party for whom it is
      intended at the address listed on the first page hereof (or such other
      address as a party may from time to time designate by written notice) and
      shall be deemed to have been duly served at the time that it would have
      been received in the ordinary course of post. Any notice served on Chirex
      Annan shall be copied to the Managing Director and Finance Director at
      Chirex Dudley Limited, Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 7QG.


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23.   DISPUTE RESOLUTION

      The Parties shall endeavour to settle amicably any dispute between them of
      a financial nature arising in connection with this agreement. If no
      amicable settlement can be arrived at within a reasonable time period then
      either Party may refer such matter to an independent firm of Chartered
      Accountants nominated jointly by them or if no such nomination is made
      within 14 days after the expiry of one Party requiring nomination,
      nominated at the request of either of them by the President for the time
      being of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The
      Accountants so nominated shall be entitled to ask for and inspect the
      working papers, records and documents of both Parties as they may
      reasonably consider necessary. In making their determination, the said
      Accountants shall act as experts and not as arbitrators, their decision
      shall (in the absence of manifest error) be final and binding on the
      Parties and their fees shall be borne and paid by the Parties in such
      proportions as the Accountants determine in the light of the respective
      contentions of the Parties, and the Accountants' determination.

24.    PUBLICITY

      Neither Party shall issue any press release or other publicity materials
      or make any representation with respect to the existence of this agreement
      or the subject matter thereof without the prior written consent of the
      other Party. However, this restriction shall not apply to announcements
      required by law or regulation or the regulations of any recognised stock
      exchange or under the requirements of the U.S. Securities Act 1933 and the
      Securities Exchange Act 1934 except that in such event the Parties shall
      co-ordinate to the extent possible with respect to the wording of any such
      announcement.

25.   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION


      25.1  The Parties shall establish points of contact for, respectively,
            matters of a commercial nature and a technical/quality nature
            relating to the performance of this agreement to whom matters will
            be referred in the first instance. Such points of contact may be


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            changed at any time by either Party on notification of such change
            to the other Party.

      25.2  Through their nominated representatives the Parties shall meet on
            such basis as shall be agreed from time to time (but no less than
            quarterly) to discuss Glaxo Operations' forecast for the Products
            and production matters relating to delivery of Products requested by
            Glaxo Operations.

26.   LIABILITY

      In no event shall the aggregate liability of Chirex Annan or any other
      member of the Chirex Group under this agreement exceed (pounds)10,000,000
      (ten million pounds) in any period of 12 months.

27.   WAIVER

      The failure on the part of either Party to exercise or enforce any right
      conferred upon it shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such right or
      operate to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof at any time or times
      thereafter.

28.   CONSENT TO JURISDICTION

      With respect to any suit, action or proceeding relating to this agreement,
      each Party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the English courts
      and waives any objection which it may have any time to laying of venue of
      any proceedings brought in any such court. Each party irrevocably consents
      to service of process given in the manner for notices in clause 22.

29.   ENTIRETY

      This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties
      relating to Manufacture of the Products, and this agreement shall not be
      considered cancelled or amended in any respect unless done so in writing
      signed on behalf of the Parties.


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30.   LAW

      This agreement shall be construed and have effect in all respects in
      accordance with English law.

31.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

      This agreement shall be binding upon and enure for the benefit of both
      Parties and their successors and permitted assigns as the case may be.

32.   PARTIES

      Chirex Holdings is a party to this agreement only to receive the benefit
      of clause 15.

As WITNESS the hands of the duly authorised signatories on behalf of the Parties
the day and year first above written.


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Products        (pounds)/kg     (pounds)m     tns     (pounds)/kg     (pounds)m     tns     (pounds)/kg     (pounds)m
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confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and have been filed
separately with the Commission.


                                   SCHEDULE 2

Key Materials

            Material                Initial designated supplier
            --------                ---------------------------

            ****                          ****


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confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and have been filed
separately with the Commission.


                                   SCHEDULE 3

                Notional Capacity Requirements (see clause 2.6.3)

Product           Contract Year    Notional capacity at
- -------           -------------    Commencement of Contract
                                   Year (tpa)
                                   ------------------------

                                   Annan             Dudley
                                   -----             ------

****              1998             ****              ****

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


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confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and have been filed
separately with the Commission.


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


                  1998

                  1999

                  2000

                  2001

                  2002


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confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and have been filed
separately with the Commission.


                                   SCHEDULE 4
                            Formula for Profit Share

In the event of additional volume to that set out in Schedule 1. (Both in
respect of Firm Commitment and Intended Quantities.)

Profit share will be based on:- **** of

Additional turnover less direct cost and engineering and development costs.

                        Existing Products      New Products
                        -----------------      ------------


Direct cost defined as:-

                        ****% Raw Materials    ****% Raw Materials


                        ****% Labour           ****% Labour


                        ****% Utilities and    ****% Utilities and
                        Consumables            Consumables

                                               ****% Depreciation


SIGNED by David Pulman        )
on behalf of                  )     /s/ D. Pulman
GLAXO OPERATIONS UK           )
LIMITED in the presence of:   )

/s/ P.R. Jones    

P.R. Jones
Solicitor

SIGNED by Alan R. Clark       )
on behalf of                  )     /s/ A.R. Clark
CHIREX (ANNAN) LIMITED        )
in the presence of:           )


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confidential treatment. The omitted portions are marked **** and have been filed
separately with the Commission.


SIGNED by Alan R. Clark       )
on behalf of                  )     /s/ A.R. Clark
CHIREX (HOLDINGS)             )
LIMITED                       )
in the presence of:           )


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