Terms and Conditions of Use

Genzyme Corporation is pleased to provide you with this website ("website") and its content for general informational purposes. Please carefully read these Terms and Conditions relating to the use of our website. By using our website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions without limitation or qualification. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use our website. We reserve the right to revise these Terms and Conditions or any portion of them at any time without notice by updating this posting. You are bound by any revisions and should periodically visit this page to review the current Terms and Conditions that apply to your use of our website. If you violate any of these Terms, your permission to use the materials (as defined below) automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the materials.

The information provided on this website is intended for educational purposes about Genzyme Australasia and its products. This website has been designed to comply with Australian laws and regulations. All reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is complete and accurate however Genzyme makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the information presented in this website.

The information provided on this website is not intended to replace medical advice given to you by your health care provider. If you have any questions about a particular disease or treatment you should discuss this with your health car provider.

Use of Materials and Intellectual Property Rights

The entire contents of this website are subject to copyright protection. You may not copy the contents of this website other than for non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other proprietary notices retained, and thereafter the contents may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed. Except as expressly provided above, you may not otherwise copy, display, download, distribute, modify, reproduce, republish or retransmit any information, text or documents contained in this website or any portion thereof in any electronic medium or in hard copy, or create any derivative work based on such images, text or documents, without the express written consent of Genzyme. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right under any patent or trademark of Genzyme, its affiliates or any third party. Genzyme prohibits the use of any Genzyme trademark, or any related graphic, as a "hot link" to any website unless approved by Genzyme.

All product names, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, are trademarks of Genzyme, its affiliates, related companies or its licensors or joint venture partners, unless otherwise noted. The use or misuse of these trademarks or any other materials, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited and may be in violation of copyright law, trademark law, the law of slander and libel, the law of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes. Please be advised that Genzyme actively and aggressively enforces its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Links to Third Party Sites

We have provided links to certain third party websites as a courtesy. By providing these links, we are not endorsing, adopting or agreeing with any of the content of the linked sites or the products or services of that third party. We do not review or control the content of third party sites and that content is not part of our website. We expressly disclaim any responsibility for the content of any third party sites linked to our website or the products or services of that third party. We do not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on third party websites or the products or services of third parties. We urge you to use discretion when you access any third party sites linked to our website.

Disclaimers of Warranty, Liability, and Consequential Damages

This website and the materials are intended for educational purposes only. They are not a substitute for actual medical care. Persons requiring diagnosis or treatment, or who have specific questions related to their condition or care, are urged to contact their health care provider.

In an effort to assist patients in identifying medical resources, we have contracted with certain health care institutions that consider themselves to have expertise in the research, diagnosis and treatment of particular diseases or health conditions. These third parties may be mentioned on this website and this website may provide a link to those third party websites. Genzyme makes no warranties or representations, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for, the information or treatment that you may receive from any listed health care provider.

With respect to prescription drugs and other medications and therapies, the doctor prescribing such drug is advised to check the product information sheet accompanying each drug to verify conditions of use and identify any changes in dosage schedule or contraindications, particularly if the agent to be administered is new, infrequently used or has a narrow therapeutic range. The materials do not constitute medical advice and website users are urged to consult their doctors with any drug or health related questions they may have.

The materials may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Genzyme makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the materials or about the results to be obtained from using this website or the materials. Although we make a good faith effort to update the materials periodically, we do not have any duty to update the materials, and we will not be liable for any failure to update such materials. Your use of the website and the materials is at your own risk. Changes can and will be made to the website and materials and at any time.

Genzyme makes no claims that the materials are appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the materials may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the website from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

Genzyme does not warrant that the website will operate error-free or that the website and its server are free of computer viruses and other harmful goods. If your use of the website or the materials results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, Genzyme is not responsible for those costs.

The website and materials are provided on an 'as is' basis without any express or implied warranties of any kind. Genzyme and its suppliers, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaim all express and implied warranties, including the warranty of merchantability, non-infringement of third parties rights, and fitness for a particular purpose. Genzyme and its suppliers make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the materials, services, software text, graphics, and links.

In no event shall Genzyme, its affiliates, suppliers, or any third parties mentioned at this website be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the website and the materials, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Genzyme is advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Genzyme's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort, including without limitation negligence, or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Genzyme, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the materials (including software) or your breach of these Terms and Conditions of Use. Genzyme shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

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