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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT 10.41  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement for Consulting Services ("Agreement") is made by and between InterMune,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and The SGO Group
LLC (the "Consultant"), effective as of this 1<SUP>st</SUP> day of August, 2001 (the "Effective Date"). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Whereas</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, prior to the Effective Date, Consultant received from Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly") certain
information concerning the development and commercialization of Oritavancin that the Consultant analyzed with respect to the business prospects for Oritivancin; and </FONT></P>


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SIZE=2><B>Whereas</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, the Company desires to utilize such information and analysis and the Consultant's expertise in drug development and
commercialization to assist the Company in assessing a business transaction between the Company and Lilly concerning Oritavancin. </FONT></P>

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SIZE=2><B>Now, Therefore</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties
hereby agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Services</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services set for on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
(the "Services").
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Term</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall expire
180&nbsp;days after the Effective Date unless sooner terminated. This Agreement may be terminated at will by either party on 30&nbsp;days notice to the other; provided, however, that the Company
may not terminate this Agreement prior to October&nbsp;1<SUP>st</SUP>, unless the Company has completed a business transaction with Lilly, and the Consultant has earned
[*]on the signing of a Subject Agreement (as defined in Exhibit&nbsp;A).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Compensation</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant shall receive the compensation set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Nature of Relationship</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant is an independent contractor and will not act as an agent nor
shall he be deemed an employee of the Company for the purposes of any employee benefit programs, income tax withholding, FICA taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise. The Consultant shall not enter
into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf, or commit the Company in any manner without the Company's prior consent.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Consultant's Representations and Covenants</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>During
the term of this Agreement, the Consultant agrees that it will not affiliate as an officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, or contractor, with any business enterprise
that competes with the Company, without the prior written consent of the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consultant
represents and warrants that any information or statement that Consultant has provided to the Company prior to the Effective Date is true and did not contain an untrue
statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make such information or statement not misleading.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consultant
covenants that any information or statement Consultant provides to the Company in connection with performing the Services will be true and not contain an untrue statement
of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make such information or statement not misleading. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>[*]
 CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.</FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Rights and Obligations of the Parties on Termination</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Upon the termination of this Agreement by
either party, (i)&nbsp;the Company shall continue to be obligated to pay the Consultant all compensation due under Exhibit&nbsp;A attached hereto, to the extent the same has not been previously
paid, and (ii)&nbsp;each party shall promptly return to the other all data, materials and other properties of the other held by it; provided, however, that if the Company terminates because the
Consultant is in default, the Company shall have
the right to retain and use such data, materials, and other properties until such time as the Company has found a comparable replacement to perform the Services.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>7.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Notices</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given personally, sent by facsimile transmission or sent by prepaid air courier or certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid. Any such notice
shall be deemed to have been given: (a)&nbsp;when received, if delivered in person, sent by facsimile transmission and confirmed in writing within three business days thereafter or sent by prepaid
air courier, or (b)&nbsp;three business days following the mailing thereof, if mailed by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in any such case as follows (or to
such other address or addresses as a party may have advised the other in the manner provided in this Section&nbsp;7): </FONT></DD></DL>

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If to the Company:</FONT></TD>
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InterMune,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
3280 Bayshore Blvd.<BR>
Brisbane, California 94005<BR>
Attention: General Counsel</FONT></TD>
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If to the Consultant:</FONT></TD>
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The SGO Group LLC<BR>
c/o Pennie&nbsp;&amp; Edmonds LLP<BR>
3300 Hillview Avenue<BR>
Palo Alto, California 94304<BR>
Attention: Paul De Stefano</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>8.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Entire Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement and that certain Mutual Confidential Disclosure Agreement, dated as
of July&nbsp;27, 2001, between the parties contain the entire agreement and understanding concerning the subject matter hereof between the parties and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations
and proposed agreements, written and oral. The Consultant acknowledges that no other party, or any agent or attorney of any other party has made any promise, representation, or warranty whatsoever,
express or implied, not contained herein, concerning the subject matter hereof, to induce it to execute this Agreement, and acknowledges that it has not executed this Agreement in reliance upon any
such promise, representation or warranty not contained herein.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>9.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Modifications</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Any modification of this Agreement shall only be effective if it is in writing and
signed by both parties hereto.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>10.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Effect of Waiver</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The failure of any party to insist on strict compliance with any of the terms,
covenants, or conditions of the Agreement by any other party shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any one
time or times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other times.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>11.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Partial Invalidity</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction under a given circumstance, then the remaining provisions shall remain, nevertheless, in full force and effect under such circumstance.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>12.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Governing Law</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted under, construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding any choice of law principles which could cause the law of any other jurisdiction to be applied. </FONT></DD></DL>


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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>13.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Arbitration</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith in an attempt to resolve any disputes or
controversies arising out of or related to or affecting the subject matter of this Agreement. Any dispute arising out of or relating to or affecting the subject matter of this Agreement not resolved
by negotiation shall be submitted for resolution by binding arbitration by the American Arbitration Association pursuant to its Rules of Commercial Arbitration. Such arbitration shall be held in Palo
Alto, California.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>14.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Assignment and Subcontracting</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Consultant shall not assign or subcontract the whole or any part
of this Agreement without the Company's written consent.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>15.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Counterparts</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission in counterparts which shall be
deemed originals and which together shall constitute one instrument. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. </FONT></P>

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INTERMUNE,&nbsp;INC.</FONT></TD>
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THE SGO GROUP LLC</FONT></TD>
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/s/ JOHN WULF<BR>
John Wulf<BR>
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/ BRAD GOODWIN<BR>
Brad Goodwin<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>[*]
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND COMPENSATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Services  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consultant, through its members, shall assist the Company in structuring, negotiating, drafting and consummating an agreement with Eli Lilly and Company
("Lilly") pursuant to which the Company, directly or indirectly, receives a license or other right to sell, market and/or distribute Oritavancin (a "Subject Agreement"). The Services shall include,
without limitation, assisting the Company in establishing an initial development and/or marketing strategy for Oritavancin, in consultation with the Company, negotiating and drafting the Subject
Agreement, and interacting with the Company's internal and outside licensing and intellectual property counsel as reasonably required in order to consummate a Subject Agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There
are no minimum nor maximum number of hours required of Consultant in provided the Services. Nonetheless, the Consultant, through its appropriate members, shall be available as
reasonably required in order to perform the Services and, without limiting the foregoing, shall make itself reasonably accessible to the Company during normal working hours. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event the Company gives notice that it wishes to terminate the agreement because an agreement with Lilly is not desirable or feasible, the Consultant and the Company will
discuss in good faith other services which the Consultants may provide to the Company from the date of the notice to the termination of the Agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Compensation  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation to the Consultant hereunder shall come in the form of (i)&nbsp;non-refundable consulting fees, (ii)&nbsp;a payment due to the
Consultant upon the execution by Lilly and the Company (or its designee or affiliate) of a Subject Agreement, and (iii)&nbsp;payments due to the Consultant as a result of development or regulatory
events related to the development and registration of Oritavancin which result in an additional payment(s) or other consideration being due to Lilly pursuant to the Subject Agreement ("Milestone
Payments"). </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Within
five business days after execution of this Agreement the Company shall pay the Consultant [*]. Beginning September,
2001, the Company shall pay the Consultant [*] on or before the first business day of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Within
five business days after the execution of a Subject Agreement by the parties thereto, the Company shall pay to the Consultant
[*].
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Upon
execution of a Subject Agreement by the parties thereto, the Consultant and the Company shall agree as to the total potential development and
regulatory Milestone Payments which could be earned by Lilly throughout the term of the Subject Agreement. In the event such total exceeds [*], the provisions of this paragraph
shall apply only to the first [*] in Milestone Payments. Upon the occurrence of each event which would entitle Lilly to a Milestone Payment (whether or not such payment is
actually made) (a "Milestone Event"), the Consultant shall be entitled to a payment payable to Consultant within five business days following payment of the milestone payment to Lilly, in an amount
determined by [*]. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>[*]
 CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.</FONT></P>

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