Exhibit 10.2

          Confidential Materials omitted and filed separately with the
        Securities and Exchange Commission. Asterisks denote omissions.

                   PATHEON PROPOSAL # : CTI- FCO1-1100-0604-R1


                           
1.  PARTIES:                  PATHEON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.   CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS INC.
                              ("PATHEON")
                              2110 East Galbraith Road       60 Westview St.
                              Cincinnati, Ohio 45237-1625    Lexington, MA 02421
                              USA                            USA

2.  PRODUCT:                  Zyflo Coated Tablets (600 mg)

3.  INDICATION:               Asthma

4.  CONTRACT:                 This Proposal (including the Project Scope, Budget
                              Summary, Standard Terms and Conditions for
                              Pharmaceutical Development Services ("Terms and
                              Conditions") when accepted by Client shall become
                              a contract binding on the parties ("Contract").

5.  DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:   See Project Scope (Part A).

6.  PAYMENT AND CURRENCY:     See Budget Summary (Part B).

7.  LEGAL TERMS:              See Terms and Conditions (Part C).

8.  EFFECTIVE DATE:           July-19-2004

9.  TERM:                     From the Effective Date until completion by
                              Patheon of the pharmaceutical development services
                              ("Services").

10. CONFIDENTIALITY:          The Confidentiality Agreement entered into between
                              the parties shall apply to all confidential
                              information about the parties and the Services to
                              be conducted under this Contract and such
                              Confidentiality Agreement is deemed to be
                              incorporated herein by reference. If the
                              Confidentiality Agreement expires or terminates
                              prior to the expiration or termination of this
                              Contract, then the terms of the Confidentiality
                              Agreement shall nonetheless continue to govern the
                              parties' obligations of confidentiality for the
                              term of this Contract and for 5 years thereafter.


    PATHEON INC.                               CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS INC.

    By:   /s/ Ronald B. Mitchell               By:    /s/ Trevor Phillips
          -------------------------------             --------------------------
    Name: Ronald B. Mitchell                   Name:  Trevor Phillips

    Title:                                     Title: COO
          -----------------------------

    Date: August 12, 2004                      Date: 8/4/04

                                  CONFIDENTIAL



                                       Patheon Proposal # CTI- FCO1-1100-0604-R1
                                                                    July-19-2004

                                     PART A:

                                       FOR
                           CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS INC.

                      PROPOSAL NO.: CTI- FCO1-1100-0604-R1

                               DATED: JULY-19-2004

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                                                      
1.    PROJECT SCOPE.................................................................................      4

2.    ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY..............................................................      4

3.    ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT........................................................................      4

   3.1. Cleaning Residuals Assay (Method Evaluation and Validation).................................      5
   3.2. Drug Substance Potency by HPLC (Method Transfer)............................................      6
   3.3. Drug Substance Related Substances Assay by HPLC (Method  Transfer)..........................      6
   3.4. Drug Substance Residual Solvents Assay (Method Transfer)....................................      6
   3.5. Drug Product Potency Assay (Method Validation)..............................................      6
   3.6. Drug Product Related Substances and Impurities Assay by HPLC (Method Validation)............      7
   3.7. Drug Product Dissolution Assay by UV (Method Validation)....................................      7

4.    MICROBIOLOGY..................................................................................      7

5.    FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING.....................................................................      8

6.    SCALE - UP / CONFIRMATION MANUFACTURING.......................................................      8

8.    STABILITY-REGISTRATION BATCHES................................................................      9

9.    VALIDATION....................................................................................     10

10.   STABILITY - VALIDATION BATCHES................................................................     11

12.   PROJECT MANAGEMENT............................................................................     12

HIGH LEVEL TIMELINE.................................................................................     13


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1     PROJECT SCOPE

Patheon will perform manufacturing and analytical services in order to transfer
for Client. Analytical methods will be assessed to support the Technical
Transfer Program.

The Budget Summary for this Project Scope is presented in Part B.

Patheon will commence the Services described in this Project Scope following the
execution of the Contract by both parties.

2.    ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Prior to the commencement of analytical method development and manufacturing
activities, a thorough review by Patheon of the Environmental, Health and Safety
(EH&S) requirements for Zileuton will be completed. The Budget Summary for this
Project Scope assumes that the EH&S review will determine that Zileuton can be
safely handled at Patheon. A summary report of the evaluation will be provided
to the Client.

If it is determined by Patheon's Environmental Health and Safety personnel that
any of the active ingredients are a Category III or Category IV compound (an
occupational exposure level) then an air sampling method will be required at
Client's expense prior to commercialization. Patheon reserves the right, in its
sole and absolute discretion, to conduct an air sampling method on Category I
and II compounds, at such price and upon such terms as may be mutually agreed to
between the parties prior to commercialization.

Patheon will not receive any active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) from the
Client until a MSDS has been received, Patheon has completed the categorization
of the API and that the Client has completed and returned the EH&S Survey to
Patheon.

3.    ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT

Patheon will perform the method evaluation and method validation work required
supporting the manufacture of the Zyflo Coated Tablets (600 mg). Analytical
protocols will be drafted by Patheon for validation activities only and
submitted to the Client for approval prior to execution with the exception of
the Cleaning

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Residuals Assay, which will be approved internally by Patheon. Upon completion
of the method evaluation activities, a summary of the data will be provided to
the Client. The analytical methods have been based upon HPLC unless otherwise
stated.

An analytical report will be provided to the Client once the method validation
is complete. If method validation is not specified in the title of an analytical
method under this Project Scope, then the validation of such analytical method
is not included in this Project Scope and the additional method validation costs
will be quoted separately by Patheon.

The Client shall provide Patheon with accurate, appropriate, sufficient and the
most current reference standards (the "Reference Standards") for the drug
substances and related substances to complete the scope of work outlined herein.
If the requisite Reference Standards such as USP, NF, BP, EP, and JP can be
readily obtained, then Patheon may purchase these Reference Standards on behalf
of the Client and the Client shall reimburse Patheon for such costs. If the
Client requires Patheon to obtain Reference Standards from sources other then
the ones listed in the preceding sentence, then the Client shall reimburse
Patheon for such cost [**]. However, under no circumstances shall Patheon be
liable for the Reference Standards, including without limitation, for their
accuracy, appropriateness, discrepancies, sufficiency or use.

3.1.  CLEANING RESIDUALS ASSAY (METHOD EVALUATION AND VALIDATION)

Patheon will evaluate and validate the test method required for testing cleaning
residuals in order to support the manufacturing program. The evaluation and
validation will challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

- -     Accuracy

- -     Range

- -     Precision

- -     Robustness

- -     Specificity

- -     Solution Stability

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3.2.  DRUG SUBSTANCE POTENCY BY HPLC (METHOD TRANSFER)

Patheon will transfer the test method required for drug Substance potency assay
in order to support the Technical Transfer Program. The method transfer will
challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Solution Stability

- -     Repeatability

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

3.3.  DRUG SUBSTANCE RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY BY HPLC (METHOD TRANSFER)

Patheon will transfer the test method required for drug product related
substances assay in order to support the Techical Transfer Program. The method
transfer will challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Solution Stability

- -     Repeatability

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

3.4.  DRUG SUBSTANCE RESIDUAL SOLVENTS ASSAY (METHOD TRANSFER)

Patheon will transfer the test method required for drug product residual solvent
assay in order to support the Techical Transfer Program. The method transfer
will challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Solution Stability

- -     Repeatability

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

3.5.  DRUG PRODUCT POTENCY ASSAY (METHOD VALIDATION)

Patheon will transfer and validate the test method required for drug product
Potency assay in order to support the Techical Transfer Program. The method
transfer and validation will challenge the following parameters:

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- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Specificity

- -     Range

- -     Accuracy

- -     Precision

- -     Robustness

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

- -     Content Uniformity by HPLC

- -     ID retention time

3.6.  DRUG PRODUCT RELATED SUBSTANCES AND IMPURITIES ASSAY BY HPLC (METHOD
      VALIDATION)

Patheon will transfer and validate the test method required for drug product
Related Substances assay in order to support the Techical Transfer Program. The
method transfer and validation will challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Specificity

- -     Range

- -     Accuracy

- -     Precision

- -     Robustness

- -     Quantitation Limit

- -     Detection Limit

- -     Content Uniformity by HPLC

- -     ID retention time

3.7.  DRUG PRODUCT DISSOLUTION ASSAY BY UV (METHOD VALIDATION)

Patheon will transfer and validate the test method required for drug product
dissolution assay in order to support the Techical Transfer Program. The method
transfer and validation will challenge the following parameters:

- -     System Suitability

- -     Linearity

- -     Specificity

- -     Range

- -     Accuracy

- -     Precision

- -     Robustness

- -     Moisture by KF

4.    MICROBIOLOGY

Patheon will validate the test methods required for Microbial Limit Tests (MLT)
in order to support the Techical Transfer Program.

The cost allocated to this Service in the Budget Summary of Part B is the per
sample price and will vary depending on the number of samples required for
method validation. If a worst case scenario approach were taken, the cost would

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be based upon testing MLT at two dilutions and/or the usage of the largest
volume of diluent(s) based on specification. Testing will be done in compliance
with USP/NF. Client will be billed based on the actual number of samples
required in order to successfully validate Zyflo Coated Tablets (600 mg).

5.    FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING

Patheon will manufacture [**] feasibility batches [**] of Zyflo Coated Tablets
(600 mg). These batches will undergo complete analytical release testing in
compliance with USP/NF requirements. Patheon will prepare a master batch record,
which will be provided to the Client for approval prior to manufacturing, that
specifies manufacturing procedures and acceptance criteria. These batches will
not undergo a full QA review and will be packaged as a trial run into blisters.

Feasibility Manufacturing Process Train [**]:

- -     [**]

The following in-process and finished product testing is based upon one set of
analysis for each of the described tests. If additional sample testing is
required these will be considered as additional activities for which a separate
costing will be provided to the Client.

Blend Analysis:                           Tablet Analysis:

[**]                                      -    [**]

6.    SCALE - UP / CONFIRMATION MANUFACTURING

Patheon will manufacture [**] Scale - up & [**] confirmation batch [**] of Zyflo
Coated Tablets (600 mg). These batches will undergo complete analytical release
testing in compliance with USP/NF requirements. Patheon will prepare a master
batch record, which will be provided to the Client for approval prior to
manufacturing, that specifies manufacturing procedures and acceptance criteria.

[**]:

- -     [**]

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The following in-process and finished product testing is based upon one set of
analysis for each of the described tests. If additional sample testing is
required these will be considered as additional activities for which a separate
costing will be provided to the Client.

Blend Analysis:                              Tablet Analysis:

[**]                                         -   [**]

7.    REGISTRATION MANUFACTURING

Patheon will manufacture three registration batches [**] of Zyflo Coated Tablets
(600 mg). These batches will undergo complete analytical release testing in
compliance with USP/NF requirements. Patheon will prepare a master batch record,
which will be provided to the Client for approval prior to manufacturing, that
specifies manufacturing procedures and acceptance criteria.

Registration Manufacturing Process Train [**]

- -     [**]

The following in-process and finished product testing is based upon one set of
analysis for each of the described tests. If additional sample testing is
required these will be considered as additional activities for which a separate
costing will be provided to the Client.

Blend Analysis:                              Tablet Analysis:

[**]                                         -   [**]

8.    STABILITY-REGISTRATION BATCHES

Patheon shall design a stability program to monitor [**] packaged lots of Zyflo
Coated Tablets (600 mg) under ICH conditions.; i.e., [**].

Additional samples will be stored as contingency samples if required to generate
data for long-term stability of the product.

The following storage conditions and test-points are suggested for testing:

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- -     [**]

[**]

The analytical data used for the release of each lot manufactured at Patheon
will be considered as [**].

Cost efficiencies for analytical testing have been built into the stability
program based upon the [**] in a given month. The cost for this stability
program assumes that all lots will be placed on stability at the same time. If
these lots are not placed on stability at the same time, the cost will be
adjusted accordingly through Change of Scope Agreement.

[**]                  [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]
[**]                  [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]

Therefore, the stability sample breakdown is:

- -     [**]

The following standard tests are usually performed as part of the Stability
Program:

- -     Potency & Related Substances

- -     Physical Appearance and Moisture

- -     MLT (annually)

- -     Dissolution (Profile)

9.    VALIDATION

Patheon shall complete validation activities on [**] validation batches of Zyflo
Coated Tablets (600 mg). Patheon will prepare protocols for the Master
Validation plan, processing validation, packaging validation and cleaning
validation and bulk hold time study. These protocols will be supplied to and
approved by the Client before execution.

The scope and the degree of the validation will be discussed and approved by the
Client before proceeding. Since the final validation approach has not been
defined, a typical costing has been given below for review. A final budget cost
will be proposed to the Client once a validation protocol has been agreed upon.

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The validation costs listed in this proposal are for the validation of [**]
commercial batches; manufacturing costs for the registration / validation
batches are additional and will be based on commercial rates.

10.   STABILITY - VALIDATION BATCHES

Patheon shall design a stability program to monitor [**] packaged lots of Zyflo
Coated Tablets (600 mg) under ICH conditions.; i.e., [**].

Additional samples will be stored as contingency samples if required to generate
data for long-term stability of the product.

The following storage conditions and test-points are suggested for testing:

- -     [**]

[**]

The analytical data used for the release of each lot manufactured at Patheon
will be considered as [**].

Cost efficiencies for analytical testing have been built into the stability
program based upon the [**] in a given month. The cost for this stability
program assumes that all lots will be placed on stability at the same time. If
these lots are not placed on stability at the same time, the cost will be
adjusted accordingly through Change of Scope Agreement.

[**]                  [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]
[**]                  [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]    [**]   [**]   [**]

Therefore, the stability sample breakdown is:

- -     [**]

The following standard tests are usually performed as part of the Stability
Program:

- -     Potency & Related Substances

- -     Physical Appearance and Moisture

- -     MLT (annually)

- -     Dissolution (Profile)

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12.   PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Patheon will provide project management support to monitor the progress of the
project against established timelines and will provide the Client with frequent
updates. The project manager will coordinate regular biweekly teleconference
meetings and quarterly face-to-face meetings. The fee for project management is
[**] in the Budget Summary.

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HIGH LEVEL TIMELINE

The attached High Level Timeline is presented at this stage as a projected
estimate of the duration and achievable milestones, based upon Patheon's
experience and history. The High Level Timeline should not be taken as part of
an agreed legal deliverable of this proposal.

Once the project has been awarded to Patheon and the relevant legal
documentation is in place, a revised Timeline detailing set milestones and
duration of deliverables will be agreed upon between Patheon and the Client. The
revised Timeline would likely have a similar duration and would be based upon
resources and the availability of manufacturing time at the initiation of the
project.

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REF
NUM        TASK                                               %     Dur.    Start   Finish    Dates
- ------     ----------------------------------------------    ----   ----    -----   ------    -----
                                                                            
1          CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS - ZYFLO COATED TABLET       [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
2             Proposal Approval                              [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
3          ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT       [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
4             EH&S Assessment                                [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
5             Explosivity Testing                            [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
6          CLEANING RESIDUALS ASSAY                          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
7             Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
8             Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
9             Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
10            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
11            Cleaning Residual Assay - Total Budget         [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
12         DRUG SUBSTANCES POTENCY ASSAY                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
13            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
14            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
15            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
16            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
17            Drug Substances Potency Assay - Total          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
18         DRUG SUBSTANCES RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
19            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
20            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
21            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
22            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
23            Drug Substances Related Substances             [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
24         DRUG SUBSTANCES RESIDUAL SOLVENTS ASSAY           [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
25            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
26            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
27            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
28            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
29            Drug Substances Related Substances             [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
30         DRUG PRODUCT POTENCY ASSAY                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
31            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
32            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
33            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
34            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
35            Drug Product Potency and Related Substances    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]


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36         DRUG PRODUCT RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY             [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
37            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
38            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
39            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
40            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
41            Drug Product Related Substances Assay          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
42         DRUG PRODUCT DISSOLUTION ASSAY                    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
43            Protocol Generation/Approval                   [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
44            Benchwork                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
45            Method Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
46            Report Generation/Approval                     [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
47            Drug Product Dissolution Assay - Total         [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
48         MICROBIOLOGY                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
49            Micro Validation (Per Product/Raw Material)    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
50         FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING                         [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
51            Batch Record Generation                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
52            Manufacturing                                  [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
53            Analytical Support and QA Review               [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
54            Feasibility Manufacturing - Total Budget       [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
55         SCALE UP/CONFIRMATION MANUFACTURING               [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
56            Batch Record Generation                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
57            Manufacturing                                  [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
58            Bulk Packaging                                 [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
59            Analytical Support and QA Review               [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
60            Feasibility Manufacturing - Total Budget       [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
61         REGISTRATION MANUFACTURING                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
62            Batch Record Generation                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
63            Manufacturing                                  [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
64            Packaging                                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
65            Analytical Support and QA Review               [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
66            Registration Manufacturing - Total Budget      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
67         STABILITY - REGISTRATION                          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
68            T = Initial                                    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
69            T = 1 Month                                    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
70         VALIDATION                                        [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
71            Master Validation Plan                         [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
72            Processing Validation                          [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
73            Packaging Validation                           [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
74            Cleaning Validation                            [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
75            Bulk Hold Time Study                           [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
76            Validation - Total Budget                      [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
77         STABILITY - VALIDATION                            [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]
78            T = Initial                                    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]


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79            T = 1 Month                                    [**]   [**]    [**]     [**]      [**]



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REF
NUM        TASK                                                      DATE
- ------     ----------------------------------------------            ----
                                                               
1          CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS - ZYFLO COATED TABLET               [**]
2             Proposal Approval                                      [**]
3          ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT               [**]
4             EH&S Assessment                                        [**]
5             Explosivity Testing                                    [**]
6          CLEANING RESIDUALS ASSAY                                  [**]
7             Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
8             Benchwork                                              [**]
9             Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
10            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
11            Cleaning Residual Assay - Total Budget                 [**]
12         DRUG SUBSTANCES POTENCY ASSAY                             [**]
13            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
14            Benchwork                                              [**]
15            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
16            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
17            Drug Substances Potency Assay - Total                  [**]
18         DRUG SUBSTANCES RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY                  [**]
19            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
20            Benchwork                                              [**]
21            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
22            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
23            Drug Substances Related Substances                     [**]
24         DRUG SUBSTANCES RESIDUAL SOLVENTS ASSAY                   [**]
25            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
26            Benchwork                                              [**]
27            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
28            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
29            Drug Substances Related Substances                     [**]
30         DRUG PRODUCT POTENCY ASSAY                                [**]
31            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
32            Benchwork                                              [**]
33            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
34            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
35            Drug Product Potency and Related Substances            [**]
36         DRUG PRODUCT RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY                     [**]
37            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
38            Benchwork                                              [**]
39            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]
40            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
41            Drug Product Related Substances Assay                  [**]
42         DRUG PRODUCT DISSOLUTION ASSAY                            [**]
43            Protocol Generation/Approval                           [**]
44            Benchwork                                              [**]
45            Method Generation/Approval                             [**]


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46            Report Generation/Approval                             [**]
47            Drug Product Dissolution Assay - Total                 [**]
48         MICROBIOLOGY                                              [**]
49            Micro Validation (Per Product/Raw Material)            [**]
50         FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING                                 [**]
51            Batch Record Generation                                [**]
52            Manufacturing                                          [**]
53            Analytical Support and QA Review                       [**]
54            Feasibility Manufacturing - Total Budget               [**]
55         SCALE UP/CONFIRMATION MANUFACTURING                       [**]
56            Batch Record Generation                                [**]
57            Manufacturing                                          [**]
58            Bulk Packaging                                         [**]
59            Analytical Support and QA Review                       [**]
60            Feasibility Manufacturing - Total Budget               [**]
61         REGISTRATION MANUFACTURING                                [**]
62            Batch Record Generation                                [**]
63            Manufacturing                                          [**]
64            Packaging                                              [**]
65            Analytical Support and QA Review                       [**]
66            Registration Manufacturing - Total Budget              [**]
67         STABILITY - REGISTRATION                                  [**]
68            T = Initial                                            [**]
69            T = 1 Month                                            [**]
70         VALIDATION                                                [**]
71            Master Validation Plan                                 [**]
72            Processing Validation                                  [**]
73            Packaging Validation                                   [**]
74            Cleaning Validation                                    [**]
75            Bulk Hold Time Study                                   [**]
76            Validation - Total Budget                              [**]
77         STABILITY - VALIDATION                                    [**]
78            T = Initial                                            [**]
79            T = 1 Month                                            [**]


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      PART B: BUDGET SUMMARY

THE FOLLOWING COSTS ARE ALL QUOTED IN: USD

ALL AMOUNTS QUOTED ARE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PROPOSAL.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY                                  USD



ACTIVITY                                                                 PRICE
                                                                      
EH&S Assessment                                                          $ [**]
Explosivity Testing                                                      $ [**]


3.0 ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT                                           USD



ACTIVITY                                                                       HOURS      PRICE      HOURS          PRICE
                                                                                                        
3.1 CLEANING RESIDUALS ASSAY (METHOD EVALUATION AND VALIDATION)                [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.2  DRUG SUBSTANCE POTENCY ASSAY BY HPLC (METHOD TRANSFER)                    [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.3  DRUG SUBSTANCE RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY BY HPLC (METHOD TRANSFER)         [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.4  DRUG SUBSTANCE RESIDUAL SOLVENT ASSAY BY HPLC (METHOD TRANSFER)           [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.5  DRUG PRODUCT POTENCY ASSAY (METHOD VALIDATION)                            [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.6  DRUG PRODUCT RELATED SUBSTANCES ASSAY (METHOD TRANSFER)                   [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

3.7  DRUG PRODUCT DISSOLUTION ASSAY BY UV (METHOD VALIDATION)                  [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
      Protocol/benchwork
      Final Report

      TOTAL (ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT)                                                                 [**]           [**]


4.0  MICROBIOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION                         USD



ACTIVITY                                                                       HOURS      PRICE      HOURS          PRICE
                                                                                                        
PREPARATION                                                                    [**]       [**]
[**]                                                                           [**]       [**]
TOTAL (MICRO DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION) - NUMBER OF TRIALS ASSUMED =          [**]       [**]       [**]           [**]
[**]


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5.0  FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING                                       USD



      ACTIVITY                                      SHIFTS       HOURS           PRICE      SHIFTS         HOURS          PRICE
                                                                                                        
PER BATCH:    Manufacturing                         [**]         [**]            [**]
              Packaging Trial run
              Analytical Support
              Project Support
              TOTAL ([**] BATCHES - FEASIBILITY MANUFACTURING)                              [**]           [**]           [**]


6.0  SCALE-UP/CONFIRMATION MANUFACTURING                             USD



      ACTIVITY                                      SHIFTS       HOURS           PRICE      SHIFTS         HOURS          PRICE
                                                                                                        
PER BATCH:    Manufacturing                         [**]         [**]            [**]
              Bulk Packaging
              Analytical Support
              Project Support
              TOTAL ([**] SCALE-UP & [**] CONFIRMATION BATCH - MANUFACTURING)               [**]           [**]           [**]


7.0  REGISTRATION MANUFACTURING                                      USD




      ACTIVITY                                      SHIFTS       HOURS           PRICE      SHIFTS         SHIFTS         PRICE
                                                                                                        
PER BATCH:    Manufacturing                         [**]         [**]            [**]
              Packaging
              Analytical Support
              Project Support

[**]                                                [**]         [**]            [**]
              TOTAL (REGISTRATION MANUFACTURING)                                            [**]           [**]           [**]


8.0  STABILITY - REGISTRATION                                        USD



      ACTIVITY                                                                       HOURS      PRICE          HOURS      PRICE
                                                                                                           
    Number of Lots                                                                   [**]       [**]
    Total Samples
[**]                                                             [**]                [**]       [**]
    TOTAL (STABILITY)                                                                                          [**]       [**]


9.0  VALIDATION                                                      USD



ACTIVITY                                                                       HOURS      PRICE          HOURS      PRICE
                                                                                                        
  Master Validation Plan                                                       [**]       [**]
  Processing Validation
  Packaging Validation
  Cleaning validation
  Bulk Hold Time Study
  Air Sampling Monitoring
  Equipment IQ/OQ/PQ

  TOTAL (VALIDATION)                                                           [**]       [**]


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10.0  STABILITY - VALIDATION                                         USD



  ACTIVITY                                                                  HOURS      PRICE          HOURS      PRICE
                                                                                                        
   Number of Lots                                                           [**]       [**]
   Total Samples
 [**]
   TOTAL (STABILITY - VALIDATION)                                                                     [**]       [**]
BUDGET TOTAL (LOW POTENCY, CAT. 1 & 2)                                                                USD        [**]
DEPOSIT                                                                                                          [**]


*The manufacturing cost given in this proposal is based upon the assumption that
the drug substance is classified as a Category 1 or 2 material in accordance
with Patheon's Categorization System. If it is determined through Patheon's
Environmental Health and Safety Review that the drug substance is not
categorized as a Category 3, the manufacturing cost will be revised through a
Change of Scope to reflect handling charges for a Category 1, 2 or 4 product.

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                                     PART C:
                          STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
                     FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

1.    SERVICES:

      (a)   Patheon agrees to perform the pharmaceutical development services
            described in the Project Scope (as described in Part A)
            ("Services").

      (b)   Parties must agree on changes, deletions or additions to the
            Services ("Changes").

      (c)   Minor Changes shall be confirmed by electronic mail, facsimile or
            other written document. Significant Changes (such as a request by
            the Client to change the Project Scope) shall be confirmed by a
            Change of Scope Agreement.

      (d)   The Services shall be performed in accordance with the [**] and
            according to the [**] as of the signing of this Agreement.

2.    PAYMENT:

      A.    PAYMENT

            (a)   Client shall pay Patheon for the Services as outlined in this
                  Contract and for any Changes which shall be invoiced
                  separately at Patheon's then prevailing hourly rates.

            (b)   The costs of all third party suppliers' fees and the purchase
                  of project specific items (such as special equipment, change
                  parts, laboratory columns and reagents and tooling) ("Project
                  Specific Items") necessary for Patheon to perform the Services
                  shall be charged separately to Client, [**] and the [**].

            (c)   If Client causes any delay to Patheon's provision of Services
                  for reason within its control (such as a delay in responding
                  to a Patheon inquiry or a delay in the delivery of the active
                  pharmaceutical ingredient ("API")), then Patheon shall be
                  entitled to charge the Client for any reasonable additional
                  costs incurred in the provision of the Services as a result of
                  the delay.

            (d)   Each Patheon invoice shall be due and payable within 30 days
                  of the date of such invoice.

3.    SUPPLY OF API AND MATERIALS:

      (a)   Client shall, at its expense, supply Patheon with sufficient
            quantities of the API for Patheon's use in performing the Services.

      (b)   Other than Project Specific Items, all other materials (such as
            excipients, packaging and raw materials) required to perform the
            Services shall be purchased by Patheon and charged to Client [**].

      (c)   If applicable, Patheon and the Client will cooperate and provide
            such assistance to each other as may be reasonably necessary to
            permit the import of the API and other materials into the country
            where the Services will be performed.

4.    TERMINATION:

      (a)   Either party may terminate this Contract if the other party is in
            material breach of any provisions of this Contract and the other
            party fails to remedy such breach within 30 days of the date of
            notice of such breach by the non-breaching party.

      (b)   Client may terminate this Contract immediately for any reason.

      (c)   Any re-scheduling resulting in a delay in Patheon's ability to
            provide any part of the Services beyond 120 days requested by Client
            shall, at Patheon's option, be deemed to be a termination of the
            Contract.

      (d)   If the Client terminates the Contract pursuant to Section 4(b) or if
            Patheon terminates the Contract because of: (i) Client's failure to
            cure any default within the 30 day notice period; or (ii) Client
            rescheduling any part of the Services beyond the 120 days, then
            Client shall pay to Patheon:

            -     any fees and expenses due to Patheon for the Services rendered
                  up to the date of termination;

            -     all actual costs incurred by Patheon to complete activities
                  associated with the termination and close of the Services
                  rendered up to the date of termination; and

            -     any additional costs incurred by Patheon in connection with
                  the Services that are required to fulfill applicable
                  regulatory and contractual requirements.

      (e)   Client shall arrange for the pickup from the Patheon site of all
            materials and supplies owned by Client within [**] business days
            after the earlier of the termination or expiration of this Contract.
            Patheon shall charge a [**] storage fee for all materials and
            supplies stored at the Patheon site after the [**] business day
            following the termination of the Contract.

5.    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

      (a)   The term "Intellectual Property" includes, without limitation,
            rights in patents, patent applications, formulae, trade-marks,
            trade-mark applications, trade-names, trade secrets, inventions,
            copyright, industrial designs and know-how.

      (b)   For the term of this Contract, Client hereby grants to Patheon, a
            non-exclusive, paid-up, royalty-free, non-transferable license of
            any of Client's Intellectual Property that Patheon must use in order
            to perform the Services.

      (c)   All Intellectual Property generated or derived by Patheon in the
            course of performing the Services, to the extent it is specific to
            the development, manufacture, use and/or sale of the Client's
            Product that is the subject of the Services shall be the exclusive
            property of Client.

      (d)   All Intellectual Property generated or derived by Patheon in the
            course of performing the Services which have general application to
            manufacturing processes or formulation development of drug products
            or drug delivery systems shall be the exclusive property of Patheon;
            provided, however, the [**] Intellectual Property [**].

      (e)   The parties agree to execute, verify and deliver such documents and
            perform such other acts (including appearances as a witness) as the
            other party may reasonably request for use in applying for,
            obtaining, perfecting, evidencing, sustaining and enforcing such
            Intellectual Property rights and the assignment thereof.

6.    INDEMNITY:

      A.    INDEMNIFICATION BY CLIENT

      Subject to Sections 6B and 6C(c), Client shall defend, indemnify and hold
      Patheon, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
      employees and agents (collectively, "Patheon Indemnitees") harmless from
      and against any and all third-party actions, causes of action, costs
      (including reasonable legal fees), claims, damages, liabilities and
      expenses (collectively, "Losses") relating to or arising from:

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      -     any misrepresentation, negligence or willful misconduct by Client or
            any of its affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
            employees and agents (collectively, "Client Indemnitees");

      -     the performance of the Services in accordance with the terms of this
            Contract

      -     any breach by the Client of the Client's obligations or warranties
            under this Contract; or

      -     any claim of infringement or alleged infringement of any third
            party's intellectual property rights covering the Client's Product.

      This indemnity shall not apply to the extent that such Losses are:

      -     determined to have resulted from the negligence or willful
            misconduct of Patheon; or

      -     for which Patheon is obligated to indemnify the Client Indemnitees
            pursuant to Section 6B.

      B.    INDEMNIFICATION BY PATHEON

      Subject to Sections 6A and 6C(c), Patheon shall defend, indemnify and hold
      the Client Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all Losses
      resulting from, relating to or arising from the breach by Patheon of any
      of its obligations or warranties under this Contract except to the extent
      that such Losses are:

      -     determined to have resulted from the negligence or willful
            misconduct of Client; or

      -     for which Client is obligated to indemnify the Patheon Indemnitees
            pursuant to Section 6A.

      C.    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

      (a)   If Patheon fails to materially perform any part of the Services in
            accordance with the terms of this Contract, then Client's sole
            remedy shall be to request Patheon to:

            -     repeat that part of the Service at Patheon's costs provided
                  that Client provides the API; or

            -     reimburse Client for the price for that part of the Service,
                  excluding the cost of the API.

      (b)   Under no circumstances whatsoever shall Patheon reimburse Client for
            the cost of the API unless the loss or damage to the API is as a
            result of Patheon's negligence, provided however that in no case
            shall Patheon liability for the loss of API exceed $400 USD/Kilo up
            to a maximum liability of $200,000 in aggregate in all circumstances

      (c)   Under no circumstances whatsoever shall either party be liable to
            the other in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or
            otherwise for any loss of profits, of production, of anticipated
            savings, of business or goodwill or for any liabilities, damages,
            costs or expenses of any kind incurred by the other party of an
            indirect or consequential nature, regardless of any notice of the
            possibility of such damages.

      D.    NO WARRANTY

      PATHEON MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY
      FACT OR LAW, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT.
      PATHEON MAKES NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTY
      OF MERCHANTABILITY IN RESPECT OF THE CLIENT'S PRODUCT.

7.    FDA FILINGS:

      (a)   Client shall have the sole responsibility for filing of all
            documents with the United States Food and Drug Administration
            ("FDA"), and to take any other actions that may be required for the
            receipt of FDA Approval from the commercial manufacture of the
            Product; provided, however, [**] shall be [**] the information
            needed for [**] and shall be [**]. In general, [**] to obtain FDA
            Approval for the commercial manufacture of all Products as quickly
            as reasonably possible.

      (b)   At least [**] business days prior to filing any documents with the
            FDA that incorporate data generated by Patheon, Client shall provide
            Patheon with a copy of the documents incorporating such data so as
            to give Patheon the opportunity to verify the accuracy and
            regulatory validity of such documents as they relate to the
            Patheon-generated data.

      (c)   At least [**] business days prior to filing with the FDA the
            Chemistry and Manufacturing Controls ("CMC") of the initial
            regulatory filing for any Product, the Client shall provide Patheon
            with a copy of the portion of the CMC submission describing
            Patheon's activities as well as references to all supporting
            documents which have been relied upon to prepare such portion of the
            CMC submission so as to permit Patheon to verify that such portion
            of the CMC accurately describes the work that Patheon has performed
            and the manufacturing processes that Patheon will perform pursuant
            to this Contract. At the Client's request, Patheon shall also review
            any subsequent regulatory filing relating to the portion of the CMC
            describing Patheon's activities. At such time, the Client shall
            provide Patheon with a copy of the portion of the CMC submission
            describing Patheon's activities as well as references to all
            supporting documents which have been relied upon to prepare such
            portion of the CMC submission so as to permit Patheon to verify that
            such portion of the CMC submission accurately describes the work
            that Patheon has performed and the manufacturing processes that
            Patheon will perform pursuant to this Contract.

      (d)   If in Patheon's sole discretion, acting reasonably, Patheon
            determines that any of the information provided by the Client in
            accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) above are inaccurate or
            deficient in any manner whatsoever (the "Deficiencies"), Patheon
            shall notify the Client in writing of such Deficiencies. Until such
            Deficiencies have been resolved or agreement has been reached with
            the Client, Patheon reserves the right not to participate in the
            Regulatory Authority inspection which is, or is equivalent to the
            FDA's pre-approval inspection ("PAI"). In such event, Patheon's
            non-participation in the PAI shall not be construed as a breach of
            any of its obligations under this Contract.

      (e)   For clarity, the parties agree that in reviewing the documents
            referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) above, Patheon's role [**]
            Patheon. As such, Patheon shall [**], as the case may be. The [**].

8.    SHIPPING (IF APPLICABLE):

Shipments (if applicable) of Client's Product shall be made [**] (as defined in
INCOTERMS 2000) Patheon's shipping point unless otherwise mutually agreed. Risk
of loss or of damage to such Product shall transfer to the Client when the
Product is loaded onto the carrier's vehicle by Patheon for shipment [**]. The
Product shall be transported in accordance with the Client's instructions.

9.    MISCELLANEOUS:

      A.    ASSIGNMENT

            Neither this Contract, nor any of either party's rights hereunder,
            may be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party without the
            prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be
            unreasonably withheld.

      B.    FORCE MAJEURE

            Except for payment obligations, neither party will be responsible
            for delay or failure in performance resulting from acts beyond the
            reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of such
            party, including, but not limited to, strikes or other labour
            disturbances, lockouts, quarantines, communicable disease outbreaks,
            riots, wars, acts of terrorism, fires, floods, storms, lack of or
            inability to obtain fuel or power or compliance with any order or
            regulation of any government entity.

      C.    SURVIVAL

            Any termination or expiration of this Contract shall not affect any
            outstanding obligations or payments due hereunder prior to such
            termination or expiration, nor shall it prejudice any other remedies
            that the parties may have

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            under this Contract. The Confidentiality Agreement and sections 4,
            5, and 6 of the Contract shall survive the expiration or termination
            of this Contract.

      D.    INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

            The parties are independent contractors and this Contract shall not
            be construed to create between Patheon and the Client any other
            relationship such as, by way of example only, that of
            employer-employee, principal, agent, joint-venturer, co-partners or
            any similar relationship.

      E.    OTHER TERMS

            No terms, provisions or conditions of any purchase order or other
            business form or written authorization used by Client or Patheon
            will have any effect on the rights, duties or obligations of the
            parties, or otherwise modify, this Contract, regardless of any
            failure of Client or Patheon to object to such terms, provisions, or
            conditions unless such document specifically refers to this Contract
            and is signed by both parties.

      F.    INSURANCE

            Each party shall maintain during the term of this Contract general
            liability and product liability insurance. Either party may request
            evidence of such insurance.

      G.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT

            This Contract constitutes the complete agreement between the parties
            with respect to this subject matter and supersedes all other prior
            agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. Any
            modifications, amendment or supplement to this Contract must be in
            writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

      H.    FACSIMILE

            This Contract may be signed in counterparts and by facsimile.

      I.    CHOICE OF LAW

            This Contract is governed by the laws of the State of New York
            without regard to any conflicts-of-law principle that directs the
            application to another jurisdiction's law.

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