AVANT IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS INC
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.4</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SECOND AMENDMENT TO<br>
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</font></u></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS SECOND
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (&#147;Amendment&#148;) by and
between AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a &#147;T Cell
Sciences, Inc.,&#148; the &#147;Company&#148;) and Una S. Ryan, Ph.D. (the &#147;Executive&#148;), is
dated as of September 18, 2003.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the
Company and the Executive entered into an Employment Agreement as of May 28,
1996 (the &#147;Original Agreement&#148;);</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the
Company and the Executive entered into an Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement as of August 20, 1998 (the &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;), which Employment
Agreement amended, restated and superseded the Original Agreement;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the
Employment Agreement was amended by the First Amendment to the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement dated December 23, 2002; and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the
parties agree to further amend certain provisions of the Employment Agreement
in accordance with Section&nbsp;19 thereof.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW,
THEREFORE, the Company and the Executive, each intending to be legally bound
hereby, do mutually covenant and agree as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Section
6(f) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended by deleting said Section in
its entirety and substituting therefor the following:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">f.</font></b></font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Termination Benefits On or After Change in Control.</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>In the event of
termination of the Executive&#146;s employment with the Company pursuant to Section
6(c) or 6(d) above on or after a Change in Control, the Company shall pay to
the Executive an aggregate amount equal to (a) three (3) times the &#147;base
amount&#148; (as defined in Section 280G(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;)) applicable to the Executive, less (b) One Dollar
($1.00), payable in one lump sum in cash on the date of such termination.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any compensation,
payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive,
whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement or otherwise (the &#147;Severance Payments&#148;), would be subject to
the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, or any interest or
penalties are incurred</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,
together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the &#147;Excise Tax&#148;), then the Executive shall be entitled to
receive an additional payment (a &#147;Gross-Up Payment&#148;) such that the net amount retained
by the Executive, after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Severance Payments,
any Federal, state, and local income tax, employment tax and Excise Tax upon
the payment provided by this subsection, and any interest and/or penalties
assessed with respect to such Excise Tax, shall be equal to the Severance
Payments.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Subject to the provisions of Subparagraph
6(f)(iv), all determinations required to be made under this Subparagraph
6(f)(iii), including whether a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount of
such Gross-Up Payment, shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm
selected by the Company (the &#147;Accounting Firm&#148;), which shall provide detailed
supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within fifteen
(15) business days of the date of termination of the Executive&#146;s employment, if
applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Company
or the Executive.&#160; For purposes of
determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall be deemed
to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income
taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the Gross-Up
Payment is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal
rates of individual taxation in the state and locality of the Executive&#146;s
residence on the date of termination of the Executive&#146;s employment, net of the
maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from
deduction of such state and local taxes.&#160;
The initial Gross-Up Payment, if any, as determined pursuant to this
Subparagraph 6(f)(iii), shall be paid to the Executive within five (5) days of
the receipt of the Accounting Firm&#146;s determination.&#160; If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable
by the Executive, the Company shall furnish the Executive with an opinion of
counsel that failure to report the Excise Tax on the Executive&#146;s applicable
federal income tax return would not result in the imposition of a negligence or
similar penalty.&#160; Any determination by
the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and the Executive.&#160; As a result of the uncertainty in the
application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial
determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up
Payments which will not have been made by the Company should have been made (an
&#147;Underpayment&#148;).&#160; In the event that the
Company exhausts its remedies pursuant to Subparagraph 6(f)(iv) and the Executive
thereafter is required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm
shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred, consistent
with the calculations required to be made hereunder, and any such Underpayment,
and any interest and penalties imposed on the Underpayment and required to be
paid by the Executive in connection with the proceedings described in
Subparagraph 6(f)(iv), shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the
benefit of the Executive.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Executive shall notify the Company in
writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would
require the payment by the Company of the Gross-up Payment.&#160; Such notification shall be given as soon as
practicable but no later than ten (10) business days after the Executive knows
of such claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the
date on which such claim is requested to be paid.&#160; The Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of
the 30-day period following the date on which he gives such notice to the
Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes
with respect to such claim is due).&#160; If
the Company notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such
period that it desires to contest such claim, provided that the Company has set
aside adequate reserves to cover the Underpayment and any interest and
penalties thereon that may accrue, the Executive shall:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>give the Company any information reasonably
requested by the Company relating to such claim,</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>take such action in connection with
contesting such claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from
time to time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation
with respect to such claim by an attorney selected by the Company,</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>cooperate with the Company in good faith in
order to effectively contest such claim, and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(D)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>permit the Company to participate in any
proceedings relating to such claim; provided, however, that the Company shall
bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and
penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and
hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income
tax, including interest and penalties with respect thereto, imposed as a result
of such representation and payment of costs and expenses.&#160; Without limitation on the foregoing
provisions of this Subparagraph 6(f)(iv), the Company shall control all
proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may
pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and
conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its
sole option, either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a
refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees
to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative
tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate
courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, however, that if the Company
directs the Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall
advance the amount of such payment to the Executive on an interest-free basis
and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis,
from any</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Excise Tax or income tax, including interest or penalties with respect
thereto, imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed
income with respect to such advance; and further provided that any extension of
the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of
the Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due
is limited solely to such contested amount.&#160;
Furthermore, the Company&#146;s control of the contest shall be limited to
issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and
the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any
other issues raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing
authority.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If, after the receipt by the Executive of an
amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Subparagraph 6(f)(iv), the Executive
becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such claim, the
Executive shall (subject to the Company&#146;s complying with the requirements of
Subparagraph 6(f)(iv)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund
(together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable
thereto).&#160; If, after the receipt by the
Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to Subparagraph
6(f)(iv), a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to
any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does not notify the
Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to
the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall be
forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance
shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to
be paid.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vi)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If any dispute between
the Company and the Executive as to any of the amounts to be determined under
this subsection (f), or the method of calculating such amounts, cannot be
resolved by the Company and the Executive, either the Company or the Executive
after giving three days&#146; written notice to the other, may refer the dispute to
a partner in the Boston office of a firm of independent certified public
accountants selected jointly by the Company and the Executive.&#160; The determination of such partner as to the
amount to be determined under this subsection (f) and the method of calculating
such amounts shall be final and binding on both the Company and the
Executive.&#160; The Company shall bear the
costs of any such determination.&#148;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Except
as so amended, the Employment Agreement in all other respects is hereby
confirmed.</p>

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WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as a sealed instrument by the
Company, by its duly authorized officer, and by the Executive, as of the date
first written herein above.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">J. Barrie Ward, Director</font></p>
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