Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 16, 2020, Evelo Biosciences, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a development and clinical master services agreement (the "Agreement") with Halo Pharmaceutical, Inc. d/b/a Cambrex Whippany ("Cambrex"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Cambrex has agreed that it will perform manufacturing process development, manufacturing, packaging, related analytical and storage services for the Company, as mutually agreed by the parties from time to time in work orders. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay service fees to Cambrex and to reimburse Cambrex for purchasing excipients, components, consumables, raw materials, packaging and other items necessary for Cambrex to perform the services, as mutually agreed in a work order. The Company will supply active pharmaceutical ingredients to Cambrex to enable it to perform the services.

At the Company's request or upon expiration or termination of the Agreement, Cambrex has agreed to provide technical assistance to the Company, at the Company's cost, to implement the technology transfer of the manufacturing processes developed by Cambrex under the Agreement to the Company and of related analytical testing methodologies to the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

Unless earlier terminated, the Agreement will expire on the later of (i) five years from the effective date or (ii) six months after the expiration or termination of all work orders. The Company may terminate the Agreement or any work order at any time upon 60 days or 5 business days, respectively, prior written notice to Cambrex. In addition, either party may terminate for an uncured material default or if the other party becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, indemnification obligations of the Company and Cambrex, and other obligations of the parties.

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