[ * ] certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the securities and exchange commission pursuant to rule 24b - 2 of the securities exchange act of 1934, as amended. exhibit 10. 10 research services agreement this research services agreement ( “ agreement ” ) is between augusta university research institute, inc. ( “ auri ” ) a non - profit research and educational corporation, located at augusta university ( “ university ” ), with principal offices at 1120 15th street, augusta, georgia 30912 - 4810, and newlink genetics corporation, with its principal offices at 2901 south loop drive, ames, iowa 50010 ( " newlink " ). the parties may be referred to individually as “ party ” and collectively as the “ parties. ” david h. munn, m. d., shall serve as principal investigator ( “ pi ” ) on behalf of auri. th introduction during the term of this agreement, newlink and auri will collaborate on a research services program for developing and executing in vitro and in vivo bioassays directed to further characterizing pten inhibitors identified by newlink ( “ research services program ” ) ; newlink has identified a need to conduct certain tests that : ( a ) require use of unique or special auri skills, know - how and facilities that either do not exist elsewhere or are not readily accessible ; and ( b ) involve specialized methods and know - how of a primarily technical nature ( “ technical tests ” ) ; and newlink has determined that it cannot obtain equivalent technical tests from a commercial entity ; auri has determined that auri ’ s performance of the technical tests is justified ; the parties agree that the research services contemplated by this agreement are of mutual interest and benefit to auri and to newlink, and will further the instructional and research objectives of auri in a manner consistent with its status as a nonprofit, tax - exempt, research and educational institution ; and the parties agree that the technical tests will be performed through a subcontract to university. therefore, the parties agree as follows : terms and conditions 1. performance of technical testing services 1. 1. technical testing services. during the term of this agreement, auri shall develop and perform specialized assays, or shall develop the required techniques and help newlink to perform such assays, as shall be required or desirable for the characterization of pten inhibitors. these experiments shall be drawn from exhibit a,