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for K94 Discoveries, which is funding research, via an SRA activated in October of 2015, <br /> that is being performed by INLET to further develop one of its proprietary products. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics would not prohibit you or Segue Therapeutics, <br /> nding <br /> through an SRA with the'Center/INLET, entering into licensing contracts w with researchOSTT, <br /> or serving as an uncompensated advisor for K94 Discoveries. La. R.S. 42:1121 BO <br /> prohibits a former public employee, for a period of two years following the terminatio <br /> of his public employment, from assisting another person, for compensationi a <br /> a <br /> transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which he participated <br /> at any time during his public employment and involving his former governmental entity, <br /> or for a period of two years following termination of his public employment, from <br /> rendering any service which he had rendered to the agency during the term of his public <br /> employment on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to, for or on <br /> behalf of his former agency. You will not be conducting the research that will be funded <br /> by SRAs with the Center/INLET. Moreover, legal counsel will negotiate the SRAs <br /> with <br /> the Center and licensing contracts with OPSTT, on behalf of Segue Therapeutics, LLC <br /> Finally, you will not be compensated for advising K94 Discoveries regarding its SRA <br /> with INLET: Therefore, it would not present a violation of La. R.S. 42:1121B(1), ifou <br /> or Segue Therapeutics, LLC, funds research through an SRA with the Center/INLET,enters into licensing contracts with OPSTT, or serves as an uncompensated advisor for <br /> K94 Discoveries. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other <br /> than the Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any questions, please contact me <br /> (800) 842-6630 or (225) 219-5600. at <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Vivian Haley Williams <br /> For the Board --- <br />