Fade in:
INTERIOR - AMAREX CONFERENCE ROOM 9AM
We open on a well-appointed, traditional corporate conference room. Eight high-backed leather chairs surround the highly glossed table at which six men sit discussing business. On the table in front of each man is a yellow legal pad, a jar of pens, and a glass of water. The mood is somber.
Kazem Kazempour, President & CEO of Amarex
Gentlemen, I appreciate you meeting us on short notice to discuss this Cytodyn situation. First, let me welcome the three of you who have come from our legal team at Mr. Law.
VOICE OVER OF THE FIRM’S JINGLE PLAYS
(Mr. Law, that’s the name…That name again, is Mr. Law)
As you know, I’m Kazem Kazempour. The President and CEO with a name so nice you have to use it again in your last name. I know that doesn’t rhyme, it’s a work in progress. To my left is our Senior VP of Business Ops Peter Frantz and our VP of Clinical Ops, Kush Dhody.
KAZEM TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE THREE LAWYERS ACROSS THE TABLE
Team, this is Mr. Law’s A-Team. Tom Cummings here is partner and lead counsel, and has successfully argued some high profile biotech-related cases. He’s joined by another partner, Kent Coloma, and someone I’m being told is their wild card, who simply goes by Craig. No last name. And while he’s a very recent addition to the team I’m told that he’s going to be our secret weapon.
Tom Cummings
Thank you for meeting with us. We have some serious concerns about your case, specifically the FDA communications with your team that detail the deficiencies of your BLA preparation. That these issues were repeatedly ignored is going to be a big hurdle. Additionally, the emails between NSF and Cytodyn will be problematic. One thing we absolutely don’t want to do is allow NSF to be dragged into this case. We’re working on strategies for each of these issues.
NEW TEAM MEMBER CRAIG INTERRUPTS
Craig
Tom, if I may. It's called "piercing the corporate veil" and I'll be referencing it A LOT. But right now we need to discuss something else. I noticed while walking through your building that there’s a guitar hanging on the wall in your office Kazem. Now you may not know this, but I’m the country’s preeminent music lawyer. In fact, that’s all I do. Any and all law related to music. And in reviewing all of the documents you’ve handed over I don’t recall seeing anything related to that guitar.
SHIFTING IN HIS SEAT, TOM CUMMINGS TRIES TO REIGN IN HIS NEW EMPLOYEE
Tom Cummings
Craig, I don’t think the guitar has anything to do with the law as it pertains to Amarex’s situation. Let’s get back on tr-
CRAIG INTERRUPTS
Craig
Actually, Tom, it has everything to do with it. Have you not heard of string theory?
Tom – perplexed
You mean the physics theory about particles?
Craig
No, Tom. String Theory. It’s about guitars. I’ve been putting clauses in all of my contracts that involve guitars, essentially absolving my clients of any damages related to the destruction, whether intentional or not, of a guitar string. In fact, I don't mean to pat myself on the back but I usually get them a few sets of backup strings. Free of charge, of course.
Kazem
I’m sorry, Craig. I fail to see how this relates to our situati-
INTERRUPTING AGAIN
Craig - Loudly
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT!
Kazem
Ok, what about the Master Services Agreement?
Craig - Even Louder
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY!!!
Kazem
I’m sorry, but are you just yelling out CRO terms?
Craig - Now Yelling
THEY HAVE NO MONEY TO RUN TRIALS!!!
Kazem
Wait, are you talking about Cytodyn now?
Craig - Becoming Unhinged
ONE TIME I HELPED MARIO VAN PEEBLES WITH DIRECTIONS TO A PHARMACY!
Tom
Craig, I think it’s t-
NOW STANDING AND YELLING LIKE A PETULANT CHILD
Craig
I HANDLED THE THIRD HANSON BROTHER’S SOLO DEAL AND THAT'S A FACT I'M JUST HERE TELLING YOU FACTS BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO LISTEN! IT WAS THE TALLEST HANSON THAT WAS PROBABLY THE OLDEST BUT DEFINITELY THE LEAST ATTRACTIVE, AND WHILE THE ALBUM DIDN’T DO WELL HE GOT EVERYTHING ON HIS RIDER AT EACH PERFORMANCE AND EVEN THOUGH HE DIDN’T THANK ME AND ASKED ME TO STOP SHOWING UP AT HIS HOUSE AND WOULDN'T PAY ME AND GOT A RESTRAINING ORDER THAT WAS ME THAT DID THAT FOR HIM. ME!!! MEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Kazem
Ok, I think this meeting is over. We’re fucked.
FADE OUT
INTERIOR - AMAREX CONFERENCE ROOM 9AM
We open on a well-appointed, traditional corporate conference room. Eight high-backed leather chairs surround the highly glossed table at which six men sit discussing business. On the table in front of each man is a yellow legal pad, a jar of pens, and a glass of water. The mood is somber.
Kazem Kazempour, President & CEO of Amarex
Gentlemen, I appreciate you meeting us on short notice to discuss this Cytodyn situation. First, let me welcome the three of you who have come from our legal team at Mr. Law.
VOICE OVER OF THE FIRM’S JINGLE PLAYS
(Mr. Law, that’s the name…That name again, is Mr. Law)
As you know, I’m Kazem Kazempour. The President and CEO with a name so nice you have to use it again in your last name. I know that doesn’t rhyme, it’s a work in progress. To my left is our Senior VP of Business Ops Peter Frantz and our VP of Clinical Ops, Kush Dhody.
KAZEM TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE THREE LAWYERS ACROSS THE TABLE
Team, this is Mr. Law’s A-Team. Tom Cummings here is partner and lead counsel, and has successfully argued some high profile biotech-related cases. He’s joined by another partner, Kent Coloma, and someone I’m being told is their wild card, who simply goes by Craig. No last name. And while he’s a very recent addition to the team I’m told that he’s going to be our secret weapon.
Tom Cummings
Thank you for meeting with us. We have some serious concerns about your case, specifically the FDA communications with your team that detail the deficiencies of your BLA preparation. That these issues were repeatedly ignored is going to be a big hurdle. Additionally, the emails between NSF and Cytodyn will be problematic. One thing we absolutely don’t want to do is allow NSF to be dragged into this case. We’re working on strategies for each of these issues.
NEW TEAM MEMBER CRAIG INTERRUPTS
Craig
Tom, if I may. It's called "piercing the corporate veil" and I'll be referencing it A LOT. But right now we need to discuss something else. I noticed while walking through your building that there’s a guitar hanging on the wall in your office Kazem. Now you may not know this, but I’m the country’s preeminent music lawyer. In fact, that’s all I do. Any and all law related to music. And in reviewing all of the documents you’ve handed over I don’t recall seeing anything related to that guitar.
SHIFTING IN HIS SEAT, TOM CUMMINGS TRIES TO REIGN IN HIS NEW EMPLOYEE
Tom Cummings
Craig, I don’t think the guitar has anything to do with the law as it pertains to Amarex’s situation. Let’s get back on tr-
CRAIG INTERRUPTS
Craig
Actually, Tom, it has everything to do with it. Have you not heard of string theory?
Tom – perplexed
You mean the physics theory about particles?
Craig
No, Tom. String Theory. It’s about guitars. I’ve been putting clauses in all of my contracts that involve guitars, essentially absolving my clients of any damages related to the destruction, whether intentional or not, of a guitar string. In fact, I don't mean to pat myself on the back but I usually get them a few sets of backup strings. Free of charge, of course.
Kazem
I’m sorry, Craig. I fail to see how this relates to our situati-
INTERRUPTING AGAIN
Craig - Loudly
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT!
Kazem
Ok, what about the Master Services Agreement?
Craig - Even Louder
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY!!!
Kazem
I’m sorry, but are you just yelling out CRO terms?
Craig - Now Yelling
THEY HAVE NO MONEY TO RUN TRIALS!!!
Kazem
Wait, are you talking about Cytodyn now?
Craig - Becoming Unhinged
ONE TIME I HELPED MARIO VAN PEEBLES WITH DIRECTIONS TO A PHARMACY!
Tom
Craig, I think it’s t-
NOW STANDING AND YELLING LIKE A PETULANT CHILD
Craig
I HANDLED THE THIRD HANSON BROTHER’S SOLO DEAL AND THAT'S A FACT I'M JUST HERE TELLING YOU FACTS BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO LISTEN! IT WAS THE TALLEST HANSON THAT WAS PROBABLY THE OLDEST BUT DEFINITELY THE LEAST ATTRACTIVE, AND WHILE THE ALBUM DIDN’T DO WELL HE GOT EVERYTHING ON HIS RIDER AT EACH PERFORMANCE AND EVEN THOUGH HE DIDN’T THANK ME AND ASKED ME TO STOP SHOWING UP AT HIS HOUSE AND WOULDN'T PAY ME AND GOT A RESTRAINING ORDER THAT WAS ME THAT DID THAT FOR HIM. ME!!! MEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Kazem
Ok, I think this meeting is over. We’re fucked.
FADE OUT
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