UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: September 30, 2019

 

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

 

Commission File Number: 000-53223

 

MARIZYME, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

82-5464863

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

109 Ambersweet Way, #401 Davenport, Florida 33897

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(732) 723-7395

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [   ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [   ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

[   ]

Large accelerated filer

[   ]

Accelerated filer

[X]

Non-accelerated filer

[X]

Smaller reporting company

 

 

[X]

Emerging growth company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ] No[X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [X]

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

The number of the registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding was 19,858,939 as of November 13, 2019.


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Table of Contents

 

MARIZYME, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

3

 

Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018

 

3

 

Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

4

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

5

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (unaudited)

 

6

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

11

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

15

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

15

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

16

Item 1A

Risk Factors

 

16

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

16

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

16

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

16

Item 5

Other Information

 

16

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

17

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

18

 

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Marizyme Inc. may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are characterized by future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are only predictions and our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors and elsewhere in the audited financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2018 contained in the Company’s form for registration of securities on Form 10-K (“Form 10K”) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2019. These factors include the uncertainties associated with product development, the risk that products that appeared promising in early clinical trials do not demonstrate safety and efficacy in larger-scale clinical trials, the risk that we will not obtain approval to market our products, the risks associated with dependence upon key personnel and the need for additional financing. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements as circumstances change and thus you should not unduly rely on these statements.

 


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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MARIZYME, INC.

INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS

As at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

 

 

 

$

 

$

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

Cash

-

 

104

Prepaid Expenses

5,000

 

20,000

Total Current Assets

5,000

 

20,104

 

 

 

 

Long Term Assets:

 

 

 

Intangible Assets – Note 5

28,600,000

 

28,600,000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

28,605,000

 

28,620,104

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

72,583

 

42,780

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

72,583

 

42,780

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

Capital Stock - Note 7

 

 

 

Authorized:

 

 

 

75,000,000 common shares of $.001 par value each

 

 

 

25,000,000 preferred shares of $.001 par value each

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding:

 

 

 

19,858,939 shares of common stock

 

 

 

(19,740,302 shares at December 31, 2018)

19,859

 

19,740

Donated Capital

41,422

 

41,422

Additional Paid-in Capital

59,224,218

 

58,454,704

Treasury Stock

(16,000)

 

(16,000)

Accumulated Deficit

(30,737,082)

 

(29,922,542)

Total Equity

28,532,417

 

28,577,324

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

28,605,000

 

28,620,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1 – Going concern assumption


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MARIZYME, INC.

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Total Revenue

-

 

542

 

-

 

23,187

Total Cost of Goods Sold

-

 

542

 

-

 

20,075

Gross Profit

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit and Accounting fees

1,000

 

5,500

 

4,425

 

25,000

Consulting fees

(48,810)

 

40,871

 

131,645

 

78,369

Director and Officer insurance

-

 

6,691

 

20,000

 

37,151

Filing charges

937

 

4,801

 

3,217

 

6,643

General, office and miscellaneous

336

 

1,968

 

667

 

3,592

Investor Relations

-

 

-

 

15,242

 

-

Legal and Professional fees

466

 

10,775

 

57,813

 

34,324

Registrations and dues

-

 

-

 

9,000

 

-

Stock-based compensation (Note 7)

554,633

 

-

 

554,633

 

-

Travel and entertainment

-

 

16

 

17,898

 

2,572

Total Expenses

508,562

 

70,622

 

814,540

 

187,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Income (Loss)

(508,562)

 

(70,622)

 

(814,540)

 

(184,539)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expense

-

 

2,195

 

-

 

2,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) and comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the period

(508,562)

 

(72,817)

 

(814,540)

 

(186,734)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) per share, basic and diluted

(0.03)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.04)

 

(0.17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average of number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of common stock outstanding,

19,858,939

 

1,101,074

 

19,746,153

 

1,101,074

basic and diluted

 


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MARIZYME, INC.

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Additional

Paid in

Donated

Treasury

Accumulated

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Capital

Stock

Deficit

Equity

 

#

$

#

$

$

$

$

$

$

Balance, December 31, 2017

1,101,074

1,101

 

 

29,793,728

41,422

(16,000)

(27,653,439)

2,166,812

Preferred shares issued

-

-

1,000

1

-

-

-

-

1

Stock dividend

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,202,358)

(2,020,358)

Common stock exchanged for

1,500,000

1,500

(1,000)

(1)

(1,499)

-

-

-

-

preference shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for purchase of

16,980,000

16,980

-

-

28,583,020

-

-

-

28,600,000

Krillase Enzyme Intangible asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss, period ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(186,734)

(186,734)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2018

19,581,074

19,581

-

-

58,375,249

41,422

(16,000)

(29,860,531)

28,559,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

19,740,302

19,740

-

-

58,454,704

41,422

(16,000)

(29,922,542)

28,577,324

Issuance of Shares

118,637

119

-

-

124,881

-

-

-

125,000

Forgiveness of debt for services

-

-

-

-

90,000

-

-

-

90,000

Net loss and comprehensive loss, period ended September 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

-

-

-

554,633

-

-

(814,540)

(259,907)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2019

19,858,939

19,859

-

-

59,224,218

41,422

(16,000)

(30,737,082)

28,442,417


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MARIZYME, INC.

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

$

 

$

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net Loss for the period

(814,540)

 

(186,734)

No- cash items

 

 

 

Debt forgiven and included in operations

(81,500)

 

-

Stock-based compensation

554,633

 

-

Interest Expense

-

 

2,195

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

15,000

 

(8,333)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

201,303

 

(21,220)

Assets/Liabilities Held for Resale

-

 

92,399

Net Cash used by Operating Activities

(125,104)

 

(121,693)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by Financing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from Notes Payable

-

 

75,000

Shares issued for cash

125,000

 

-

Net Cash provided by Financing Activities

125,000

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

Net cash decrease in cash for period

(104)

 

(46,693)

 

 

 

 

Cash - Beginning of the period

104

 

51,608

 

 

 

 

Cash - End of period

-

 

4,915

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Paid:

-

 

2,195

Taxes Paid:

-

 

-

Debt forgiven from related party and

 

 

 

Included as capital

90,000

 

-


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MARIZYME, INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1COMPANY AND BACKGROUND 

 

Overview

 

Marizyme, Inc., a Nevada corporation formerly known as GBS Enterprises Incorporated (the “Company,” “Marizyme”, “GBS,” “GBSX,” “MRZM,”, “we,” “us,” “our” or similar expressions), conducted its primary business through its majority owned subsidiary, GBS Software AG (“GROUP”), a German-based public-company.

 

By December 31, 2016, we sold the controlling interest in GROUP and other subsidiaries, keeping only a minority interest in GROUP. On March 21, 2018, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named Marizyme, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and merged with it, effectively changing the Company’s name to Marizyme, Inc. On June 1, 2018, we exchanged the shares of GROUP and all the intercompany assets and liabilities for 100% of the shares of X-Assets Enterprises, Inc, a Nevada Corporation. As part of a type-D business restructuring on September 5, 2018, we then distributed the X-Assets shares to our own shareholders on a 1 for 1 basis.

 

Marizyme refocused on the life sciences and seeks technologies to acquire.

 

On September 12, 2018 we consummated an asset acquisition with ACB Holding AB, Reg. No. 559119-5762, a Swedish corporation to acquire all right, title and interest in their Krillase technology in exchange for 16.98 Million shares of Common Stock. Krillase is a naturally occurring enzyme that acts to break protein bonds and has applications in dental care, wound healing and thrombosis.

 

The Company’s common stock was historically quoted on the OTC Markets’ OTCQB tier under the ticker symbol “MRZM.” However, because the Company failed to file its 2014 Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company’s common stock from that time was quoted on the OTC Pink tier. The Company Filed a Form 10 with the SEC on September 12, 2018 and is now current with its SEC periodic filings. The Company’s stock quote has been returned to the OTCQB tier of OTC Markets.

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to meet its obligations and continue its operations for its next twelve months. Realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values and classifications of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. At September 30, 2019, the Company had not yet achieved profitable operations and had accumulated losses of $30,737,082 since its inception, all of which casts substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management is in the process of executing a strategy based upon a new strategic direction in the life sciences space. We have several technologies in the commercialization phase and in development. We are seeking acquisitions of biotechnology assets in support of this direction. There can be no assurances that management will be successful in executing this strategy.

 

Note 2INTERIM REPORTING 

 

While the information presented in the accompanying interim nine-month financial statements is unaudited, it includes all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as the Company’s December 31, 2018 annual financial statements. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2018 annual financial statements. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Note 3SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

 

There have been no changes in the accounting policies that effect these interim financial statements from the accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the audited annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.


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MARIZYME, INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Note 4RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

 

The Company adopts new pronouncements relating to generally accepted accounting principles applicable to the Company as they are issued, which may be in advance of their effective date. Management does not believe that any pronouncement not yet effective but recently issued would, if adopted, have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

 

Note 5 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

 

On September 12, 2018 we consummated an asset acquisition with ACB Holding AB, Reg. No. 559119-5762, a Swedish corporation to acquire all right, title and interest in their Krillase technology in exchange for 16.98 Million shares of Common Stock. Krillase is a naturally occurring enzyme that acts to break protein bonds and has applications in dental care, wound healing and thrombosis. The transaction was recorded at the fair value of the shares. No amortization has been recorded as the patents are not yet in a position to produce cash flows.

 

Note 6CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE 

 

On July 7, 2018 the Company issued a convertible note for $75,000. The note accrued interest at 12% interest, calculated monthly, due January 3, 2019 and convertible into common stock at the discretion of the noteholder at $0.50 per share.

 

On December 30, 2018, the noteholder converted the principal and interest owing of $79,614 into 159,228 shares of common stock.

 

Note 7CAPITAL STOCK 

 

The Company has authorized capital of 75,000,000 shares of common stock and 25,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.001. On July 27, 2018 we completed a 1:29 reverse split of our common stock resulting in a total of 1,101,074 shares of Common stock outstanding. As of September 30, 2019, there were 19,858,939 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

On May 14, 2018, 1,000 shares of preferred stock were issued to the CEO for services valued at $1. The preferred stock had voting rights of 80% at shareholder meetings.

 

On July 27, 2018, the Company completed a reverse stock split of 1 new share for 29 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. These financial statements give retroactive effect to this transaction.

 

On September 12, 2018, 16,980,000 common shares were issued to acquire patents and all rights, title and interest in Krillase technology and 1,500,000 shares were issued to the CEO in exchange for the 1,000 shares of preferred stock.

 

On December 30, 2018, 159,228 shares of common stock was issued on conversion of convertible debt of $79,614.

 

On June 12, 2019, the Company sold $125,000 of its common stock to three investors in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act. In this private placement, the Company sold 118,637 shares priced at $1.10 per share and included a three-year warrant to purchase one additional share for each share purchased in the private placement at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. If the price of the Company’s common stock reaches $4.00 for 20 consecutive days, the company has the right to buy back the warrant for $0.01 per share if the investor elects not to exercise the warrant to acquire the additional shares.


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MARIZYME, INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Note 7CAPITAL STOCK (continued) 

 

Options and warrants.

 

165,000 Options to purchase Common Stock at a strike price of $1.50 were outstanding as of December 31, 2018.

 

On July 13, 2019 the Company issued an Option for 500,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Frank Maresca as part of a consulting agreement. The options vest at a rate of 20,000 shares per month. The Option has a strike price of $1.01, the fair market value of the shares at the time of issuance.

 

On July 13, 2019, the Company issued an Option for 1,100,000 shares of common stock to Mr. James Sapirstein. The options vest at a rate of 100,000 shares initially and then 40,000 shares per month. Mr. Sapirstein agreed to forgo all future cash Board payments. The Option has a strike price of $1.01, the fair market value of the shares at the time of issuance.

 

On July 13, 2019, the Company issued an Option for 250,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Terry Brostowin. The options vest at a rate of 10,000 shares per month. The Option has a strike price of $1.01, the fair market value of the shares at the time of issuance.

 

On July 13, 2019, the Company issued an Option for 600,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Nicholas DeVito. The options vest at a rate of 100,000 shares initially and then 20,000 shares per month. Mr. DeVito forgave $90,000 in past due consulting fees and agreed to forgo all future consulting payments. The Option has a strike price of $1.01, the fair market value of the shares at the time of issuance.

 

During the nine-months ended September 30, 2019 the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $554,633 (year ended December 31, 2018 - $nil). A summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:

 

 

Number

of

options

Weighted

Average

Exercise

price $

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

Options outstanding December 31, 2018

165,000

$1.50

9.20 years

$ -

Options Granted

2,450,000

$1.01

9.80 years

$ -

Option outstanding September 30, 2019

2,615,000

$1.04

9.75 years

$ -

 

The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

2019

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2018

Expected dividend yield

0%

 

0%

Expected volatility – weighted average

263.89%

 

0%

Expected life in years

10

 

-

Risk-free interest rate

1.83%

 

-%


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MARIZYME, INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Note 8COMMITMENTS 

 

On September 14, 2018, the Company signed a 3-year employment agreement with its CEO, Mr. Handley, with a base salary of $490,000 and bonuses of up to 55% of his base salary at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. However, he resigned on March 28, 2019 and the agreement is no longer in force.

 

Note 9SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

 

On November 7, 2019, we signed a definitive License and Distribution Agreement with Somahlutions that gives Marizyme license to manufacture, distribute and sell the Sonahlution’s Duragraft product in Mexico, South America and in European countries upon expiration of the current distributors’ agreements.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed financial statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “plan,” “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future business success or financial results. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate future expectations to investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Accordingly, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

 

The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2019. Accordingly, to the extent that this Report contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects or any other aspect of us, please be advised that our actual financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by us in forward-looking statements, and you should not unduly rely on such statements.

 

Overview

 

Marizyme, Inc., a Nevada corporation formerly known as GBS Enterprises Incorporated, conducted its primary business through its minority owned subsidiary, GBS Software AG, or GROUP, a German-based public-company whose stock trades on the Frankfurt Exchange. GROUP’s software and consulting business was focused on serving IBM’s Lotus Notes and Domino market. On March 21, 2018, GBS formed a wholly owned subsidiary named Marizyme, Inc., a Nevada Corporation and merged it with GBS Enterprises and renamed the Company Marizyme.

 

Marizyme currently is focused on bringing early stage biotechnology assets to market and on September 12, 2018, consummated an asset purchase agreement with ACB Holding AB, Reg. No. 559119-5762, a Swedish corporation.

 

The Company’s Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTC Markets’ OTCQB tier under the symbol “MRZM.” We may also examine our options with respect to the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock market or the NYSE.

 

Going forward, the Company is focusing on the life sciences business and currently has acquired its first biotechnology assets. Marizyme is also seeking other assets to acquire.

 

Other than planning activities, Marizyme has not yet begun any active business activities with respect to the development, testing or marketing of any of the four product candidates that we purchased from ACB Holding AB.

 

Recent Events

 

On July 13, 2019, the Company appointed Mr. Nicholas DeVito Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. DeVito does not have an employment agreement with the Company although one may be provided if the positions become permanent.


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FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

 

As of September 30, 2019, our accumulated deficit is approximately $30.24 million. We expect to incur additional losses to perform further research and development activities and do not currently have any commercial biopharmaceutical products. We do not expect to have such for several years, if at all.

 

Our product development efforts are thus in their early stages and we cannot make estimates of the costs or the time they will take to complete. The risk of completion of any program is high because of the many uncertainties involved in bringing new drugs to market including the long duration of clinical testing, the specific performance of proposed products under stringent clinical trial protocols, the extended regulatory approval and review cycles, our ability to raise additional capital, the nature and timing of research and development expenses and competing technologies being developed by organizations with significantly greater resources.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Financial Reporting Release No. 60 requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements. Our accounting policies are described in ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA of our Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) as of and for year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2018.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2019.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2019 compared to Three Months ended September 30, 2018

 

Revenues

 

The Company generated revenue from Services and Other Revenue. Total revenue decreased to $-0- for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $542 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease resulted from diminished sales in services revenues.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, our Cost of Goods Sold were $-0- from $542 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Cost of Goods Sold consists of Cost for Services.

 

The Company achieved a gross profit of $-0- for the three months ended September 30, 2019, and for three months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating Expenses includes Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s Operating Expense increased to $508,562 from $70,622 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to stock based compensation recognized of $554,633. The operations expenses include administrative expenses.

 

Net Other Income (Expense)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 the Company had Net Other Income (Expense) of $-0- compared to Net Other Expense of $2,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2018


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Nine Months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the Nine Months ended September 30, 2018

 

Revenues

 

The Company generated revenue from Services and Other Revenue. Total revenue decreased to $-0- for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $23,187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease resulted from diminished sales in services revenues.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our Cost of Goods Sold were $-0- from $20,075 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Cost of Goods Sold consists of Cost for Services.

 

The Company achieved a gross profit of $-0- for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from the gross profit for nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $3,112.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating Expenses includes Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s Operating Expense increased to $814,450 from $187,651 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.  The increase was primarily due to increased consulting and travel, legal, and investor expenses, as well as the non-cash expense of stock based compensation. The operations expenses include administrative expenses.

 

Net Other Income (Expense)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the Company had Net Other Income (Expense) of $-0- compared to Net Other Expenses of $2,195 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

At September 30, 2019, we had $-0- in cash, compared to $104 at December 31, 2018. At September 30, 2019, our accumulated stockholders’ deficit was $30,182,449 compared to $29,922,542 at December 31, 2018. There is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company's cash flow depended on the timely and successful market entry of its strategic offerings. Future cash flows from software products and services are expected to be very small as the company changed its strategic focus to life sciences and biotechnology.

 

Especially for strategic offerings for paradigm shifting technologies, the management's budget plan is based on a series of assumptions regarding regulatory approval, market acceptance, readiness and pricing. While management's assumptions are based on market research, assumptions bear the risk of being incorrect and may result in a delay in projects, delays in regulatory approvals and consequently a delay or a reduction in the related strategic offerings. In case these delays have an impact on the Company's liquidity and therefore its ability to support its operations with the necessary cash flow, the Company depends on its ability to generate cash flow from other resources, such as debt financing from related or independent resources or as equity financing from existing stockholders or through the stock market.

 

During the entire fiscal year 2018 and for the first half of 2019 the Company sought other strategic assets in the biotechnology space. The Company will look to utilize internal and external sources for financing future projects. These sources may provide the necessary funds to support the working capital needs of the Company. There can be no assurances, however, that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds from these or any other sources or that such funds will be sufficient to permit the Company to implement its intended business strategy. In the event, the Company is not able to generate additional funds, management will postpone any planned or proposed acquisitions until the available financing for such projects will be sufficient. Management believes, in accordance with the above-mentioned statement, the Company will need to raise money to support its standard operations for the current fiscal period.

 

We sold $125,000 of our common stock to three investors in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act. In this private placement, we sold 118,637 shares priced at $1.10 per share and we included a three-year warrant to purchase one additional share for each share purchased in the private placement at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. If the price of our common stock reaches $4.00 for 20 consecutive days, we have the right to buy back the warrant for $0.01 per share if the investor elects not to exercise the warrant to acquire the additional shares.


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Operating and Capital Expenditure Requirements

 

We believe our cash balance as reported in our financial statements is not sufficient to fund our growth plan for any period of time. In order to fully implement our plan of operations for the next 12-month period, we will need to raise a significant amount of capital through one or more future offerings. The discussion below is based on the assumption that we will be able to raise significant capital in the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. We will need to raise $1.5 million to fund operations for the next 12 months, including up to $100,000 for governance and administrative purposes (assuming we hire a new Chief Executive Officer). After the next 12-month period, we most likely will need to raise additional financing. We do not currently have any arrangements for any such financing and there can be no assurances that we will be able to raise the required capital on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

We have generated minimal revenues to date and, although we expect to raise significant capital in the future, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in these endeavors. We believe that the actions presently being taken to further implement our business plan and generate revenues will provide the opportunity for us to develop into a successful business operation.

 

We will be required to raise additional capital within the next year to continue the development and commercialization of current product candidates and to continue to fund operations at the current cash expenditure levels. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Recently worldwide economic conditions and the international equity and credit markets have significantly deteriorated and may remain difficult for the foreseeable future. These developments will make it more difficult to obtain additional equity or credit financing, when needed. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact our ability to conduct delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or commercialization of one or more product candidates; (ii) seek collaborators for product candidates at an earlier stage than otherwise would be desirable and on terms that are less favorable than might otherwise be available; or (iii) relinquish or otherwise dispose of rights to technologies, product candidates or products that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize its self on unfavorable terms.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Our Executive Chairman and acting principal executive and financial officer, James Sapirstein, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based on that evaluation, as of September 30, 2019, our acting principal executive and financial officer identified the following material weaknesses:

 

We do not have sufficient and skilled accounting personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge and experience in the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States commensurate with our financial reporting requirements. To mitigate the current limited resources and limited employees, we rely heavily on the use of external legal and accounting professionals. 

 

Our management has identified the steps necessary to address the material weaknesses, and as soon as we have available funds, we will implement the following remedial procedures:

 

We will hire personnel with technical accounting expertise to further support our current accounting personnel. As necessary, we will continue to engage consultants or outside accounting firms in order to ensure proper accounting for our financial statements. 

 

We intend to complete the remediation of the material weaknesses discussed above as soon as practicable but we can give no assurance that we will be able to do so. Designing and implementing an effective disclosure controls and procedures is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to devote significant resources to maintain a financial reporting system that adequately satisfies our reporting obligations. The remedial measures that we have taken and intend to take may not fully address the material weaknesses that we have identified, and material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures may be identified in the future. Should we discover such conditions, we intend to remediate them as soon as practicable. We are committed to taking appropriate steps for remediation, as needed.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, our management, including our acting principal executive and financial officer, James Sapirstein, conducted an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, our acting principal executive and financial officer concluded there were no such changes during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.  

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise, in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

For information regarding risk factors, please refer to our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019, which may be accessed via EDGAR through the Internet at www.sec.gov.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. 

 

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2019, we did not repurchase any of our common stock.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. 

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION. 

 

On November 7, 2019, we signed a definitive License and Distribution Agreement with Somahlutions that gives Marizyme license to manufacture, distribute and sell the Sonahlution’s Duragraft product in Mexico, South America and in European countries upon expiration of the current distributors’ agreements.

 

Somahlutions is engaged in developing products to prevent ischemic injury to organs and tissues and its products include DuraGraft, a one-time intraoperative vascular graft treatment for use in vascular and bypass surgeries that maintains endothelial function and structure, and all other assets and intellectual property.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference:

 

No.

 

Description

3.1.1

 

Articles of Incorporation Filed as an exhibit to Form SB-2 (File No: 333-146748) filed January 14, 2008

3.1.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, effective September 6, 2010 (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K filed July 16, 2012)

3.1.3

 

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, effective November 22, 2010 (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K/A filed July 15, 2011)

3.1.4

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation regarding 1-for-29 Reverse Stock Split filed March 20, 2018 (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10 (File No. 000-53223) filed on September 12, 2018)

3.1.5

 

Articles of Merger between Marizyme, Inc. and GBS Enterprises Incorporated filed May 19, 2018 (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10 (File No. 000-53223) filed on September 12, 2018)

3.1.6

 

Series A Non-Convertible Preferred Certificate of Designation filed May 11, 2018 (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10 (File No. 000-53223) filed on September 12, 2018)

3.2

 

Bylaws (Filed as an exhibit to Form SB-2 (File No: 333-146748) filed January 14, 2008)

4.1

 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 2019 Common Stock and Warrant Private Placement (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q filed July 3, 2019)

4.2

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Filed herewith)

10.1

 

Form of Subscription Agreement for 2019 Common Stock and Warrant Private Placement (Filed as an exhibit to Form 10-Q filed July 3, 2019)

10.2

 

Distribution Agreement dated November 7, 2019 by and between the Registrant and Somahlutions, LLC (Filed herewith)

31.1, 31.2

 

Certification of Interim Principal Executive and Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1, 32.2

 

Certifications of Interim Principal Executive and Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

 

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (furnished herewith).


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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

MARIZYME, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

Date: November 13, 2019

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Nicholas DeVito

 

 

Nicholas DeVito

 

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer

(Interim Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer)


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MARIZYME, INC.

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

2019 E QUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

This Incentive Stock Option Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of July 13, 2019 by and between MARIZYME, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") and Nicholas DeVito (the "Participant").

 

Grant Date: July 13, 2019

Exercise Price per Share: $1.01

Number of Option Shares: 600,000

Expiration Date: Tenth (10th) Anniversary of Grant Date

 

1. Grant of Option

 

1.1 Grant; Type of Option. The Company hereby grants to the Participant an option (the "Option") to purchase the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company equal to the number of Option Shares set forth above, at the Exercise Price set forth above. The Option is being granted pursuant to the terms of the Company's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, although the Company makes no representation or guarantee that the Option will qualify as an Incentive Stock Option. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the Grant Date) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Affiliates) exceeds $100,000, the Options or portions thereof which exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) shall be treated as Non-qualified Stock Options. 

 

1.2 Consideration; Subject to Plan. The grant of the Option is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Participant to the Company and the Participant agrees to forgive $90,000 in debts owed by the Company and to forgo future payments and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein will have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan. 

 

2. Exercise Period; Vesting

 

2.1 Vesting Schedule. The Option will become vested and exercisable initially 100,000 shares of common stock and then in increments of 20,000 shares per month, commencing on July 13, 2019 until fully vested. The unvested portion of the Option will be exercisable as defined in Section 3 of this Agreement on or after the Participant's termination of Continuous Service. 

 

2.2 Expiration. The Option will expire on the Expiration Date set forth above, or earlier as provided in this Agreement or the Plan. 

 

3. Termination of Continuous Service

 

3.1 Termination for Reasons Other Than Cause, Death, Disability. If the Participant's Continuous Service is terminated for any reason other than Cause, death or disability, the Participant may exercise the vested and unvested portion of the Option, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of: (a) the date twelve months following the termination of the Participant's Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date. 

 

3.2 Termination for Cause. If the Participant's Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the unvested Option shall immediately terminate and cease to be exercisable and the Participant may exercise the vested portion of the Option, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of: (a) the date twelve months following the Participant's termination of Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date. Cause shall be defined as a felony conviction of the Participant or theft of Company intellectual property by the Participant. 

 

3.3 Termination Due to Disability. If the Participant's Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant's Disability, the Participant may exercise the vested portion of the Option, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of: (a) the date twelve months following the Participant's termination of Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date. 

 

3.4 Termination Due to Death. If the Participant's Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant's death, the vested portion of the Option may be exercised by the Participant's estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance or by the person designated to exercise the Option upon the Participant's death, but only within the time period ending on the earlier of: (a) the date twelve months following the Participant's termination of Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date. 


 

 

4. Manner of Exercise

 

4.1 Election to Exercise. To exercise the Option, the Participant (or in the case of exercise after the Participant's death or incapacity, the Participant's executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in such form as is approved by the Committee from time to time (the "Exercise Agreement"), which shall set forth, inter alia

 

(a)the Participant's election to exercise the Option;  

 

(b)the number of shares of Common Stock being purchased;  

 

(c)any restrictions imposed on the shares; and  

 

(d)any representations, warranties and agreements regarding the Participant's investment intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. 

 

If someone other than the Participant exercises the Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company verifying that such person has the legal right to exercise the Option.

 

4.2 Payment of Exercise Price. The entire Exercise Price of the Option shall be payable in full at the time of exercise to the extent permitted by applicable statutes and regulations, either: 

 

(a)in cash or by certified or bank check at the time the Option is exercised;  

 

(b)by delivery to the Company of other shares of Common Stock, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company, with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the Exercise Price (or portion thereof) due for the number of shares being acquired, or by means of attestation whereby the Participant identifies for delivery specific shares that have a Fair Market Value on the date of attestation equal to the Exercise Price (or portion thereof) and receives a number of shares equal to the difference between the number of shares thereby purchased and the number of identified attestation shares (a "Stock for Stock Exchange");  

 

(c)through a "cashless exercise program" established with a broker;  

 

(d)by reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of such Option with a Fair Market Value equal to the aggregate Exercise Price at the time of exercise;  

 

(e)by any combination of the foregoing methods; or 

 

(f)in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Committee. 

 

4.3 Withholding. If the Company, in its discretion, determines that it is obligated to withhold any tax in connection with the exercise of the Option, the Participant must make arrangements satisfactory to the Company to pay or provide for any applicable federal, state and local withholding obligations of the Company. The Participant may satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of the Option by any of the following means: 

 

(a)tendering a cash payment; 

 

(b)authorizing the Company to withhold shares of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to the Participant as a result of the exercise of the Option; provided, however, that no shares of Common Stock are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or  

 

(c)delivering to the Company previously owned and unencumbered shares of Common Stock.  

 

(d)The Company has the right to withhold state, local and federal taxes from any compensation paid to a Participant. 

 

4.4 Issuance of Shares. Provided that the exercise notice and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall issue the shares of Common Stock registered in the name of the Participant, the Participant's authorized assignee, or the Participant's legal representative which shall be evidenced by stock certificates representing the shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto, appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent, or other appropriate means as determined by the Company.  


 

 

5. No Right to Continued Employment; No Rights as Shareholder. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Participant's Continuous Service at any time, with or without Cause. The Participant shall not have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock subject to the Option unless and until certificates representing the shares have been issued by the Company to the holder of such shares, or the shares have otherwise been recorded on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent as owned by such holder. 

 

6. Transferability. The Option is not transferable by the Participant other than to a designated beneficiary upon the Participant's death or by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during the Participant's lifetime only by him or her. No assignment or transfer of the Option, or the rights represented thereby, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise (except to a designated beneficiary, upon death, by will or the laws of descent or distribution) will vest in the assignee or transferee any interest or right herein whatsoever, but immediately upon such assignment or transfer the Option will terminate and become of no further effect.  

 

7. Change in Control

 

7.1 Acceleration of Vesting. In the event of a Change in Control, notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, the Option shall become immediately vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to the Option. To the extent practicable, such acceleration of vesting and exercisability shall occur in a manner and at a time which allows the Participant the ability to participate in the Change in Control with respect to the shares of Common Stock received.  

 

7.2 Cash-out. In the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may, in its discretion and upon at least ten (10) days' advance notice to the Participant, cancel the Option and pay to the Participant the value of the Option based upon the price per share of Common Stock received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in the event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a Change in Control the Exercise Price of the Option equals or exceeds the price paid for a share of Common Stock in connection with the Change in Control, the Committee may cancel the Option without the payment of consideration therefor. 

 

8. Adjustments. The shares of Common Stock subject to the Option may be adjusted or terminated in any manner as contemplated by the Plan. 

 

9. Tax Liability and Withholding. Notwithstanding any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant's responsibility and the Company (a) makes no representation or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the grant, vesting, or exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of any shares acquired on exercise; and (b) does not commit to structure the Option to reduce or eliminate the Participant's liability for Tax-Related Items. 

 

10.Qualification as an Incentive Stock Option. It is understood that this Option is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Code to the extent permitted under Applicable Law. Accordingly, the Participant understands that in order to obtain the benefits of an incentive stock option, no sale or other disposition may be made of shares for which incentive stock option treatment is desired within one (1) year following the date of exercise of the Option or within two (2) years from the Grant Date. The Participant understands and agrees that the Company shall not be liable or responsible for any additional tax liability the Participant incurs in the event that the Internal Revenue Service for any reason determines that this Option does not qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of the Code. 

 

11. Disqualifying Disposition. If the Participant disposes of the shares of Common Stock prior to the expiration of either two (2) years from the Grant Date or one (1) year from the date the shares are transferred to the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option (a "Disqualifying Disposition"), the Participant shall notify the Company in writing within thirty (30) days after such disposition of the date and terms of such disposition. The Participant also agrees to provide the Company with any information concerning any such dispositions as the Company requires for tax purposes. 

 

12. Compliance with Law. The exercise of the Option and the issuance and transfer of shares of Common Stock shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company's shares of Common Stock may be listed. No shares of Common Stock shall be issued pursuant to this Option unless and until any then applicable requirements of state or federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance. 


 

 

13.Notices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Company at the Company's principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Participant under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the Participant's address as shown in the records of the Company. Either party may designate another address in writing (or by such other method approved by the Company) from time to time. 

 

14. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to conflict of law principles. 

 

15. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Participant and the Company. 

 

16. Options Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the Plan as approved by the Company's shareholders. The terms and provisions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and prevail. 

 

17. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant's beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom this Agreement may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution. 

 

18. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, and each provision of the Plan and this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. 

 

19. Discretionary Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, cancelled or terminated by the Company at any time, in its discretion. The grant of the Option in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any Options or other Awards in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Any amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant's employment with the Company. 

 

20. Amendment. The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the Option, prospectively or retroactively; provided, that, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Participant's material rights under this Agreement without the Participant's consent.  

 

21. No Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Participant's Option is not part of his or her normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit. 

 

22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterpart signature pages to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature. 

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23. Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of the Option or disposition of the underlying shares and that the Participant should consult a tax advisor prior to such exercise or disposition.  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

MARIZYME, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ James Sapirstein

Name:

James Sapirstein

Title:

Executive Chairman

 

 

LICENSING and DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement is made and entered into effective as November 1, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Somahlution, LLC, with offices located at 225 Chimney Corner Lane, Suite 2001, Jupiter, Florida 33458, a company organized and existing under the laws of Delaware (“Somahlution”), and (Marizyme, Inc.), with offices located at Davenport, Fla, the “Marizyme”.

 

BACKGROUND

 

WHEREAS, Marizyme is a biotechnology company and is engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of various medical device products, including the support thereof, in the Territory (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS, Somahlution owns or has certain rights relating to regulated medical Products (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS, Somahlution desires to appoint Marizyme as an exclusive distributor of the Products in the Territory in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Marizyme will seek regulatory approval and registration the Territories granted to Marizyme. Somahlution will provide all necessary documents in its possession to assist Marizyme in obtaining registrations in countries in the granted Territories.

 

WHEREAS, Marizyme desires Somahlution to supply Marizyme with the Product for distribution and sale in the Territory in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Somahlution may provide the rights to manufacture the product in the Territory for supply to Marizyme Territories,

 

WHEREAS, Somahlution wishes to grants to Marizyme exclusive, perpetual, sub-licensable license to Somahlution’s Intellectual Property, Trade Marks (TM), and all technical knowhow in the Fields of Use including Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Peripheral Vascular Bypass grafting and other Vascular Surgeries, to enable it to file for regulatory approvals, CE certification, preclinical and clinical studies, manufacture, distribute, market and commercialize the product in the Territory. Through this license Somahlution will extend its CE certificate to include Marizyme as an independent legal manufacturer.

 

WHEREAS, Somahlution wishes to transfer technologies to manufacture for the currently marketed liquid and the solid dosage form (powder formulation) that requires final development and scale up, of DuraGraft formulations to enable Marizyme to manufacture the products at their manufacturing facilities for supply in the Territory.

 

WHEREAS, Marizyme wishes to pay a royalty on gross income to Somahlution.

 

WHEREAS, Marizyme and Somahlution agree that this Agreement shall supersede and be controlling over any and all prior agreements, written or oral, between the parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

TERMS

 

ARTICLE 1.

 

DEFINITIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE TERMS DEFINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THIS SECTION 1:

 

1.1 “Actively Promote Sales” means to actively engage a third party, orally or in writing, to obtain a sale of the Product. 

 

1.2 “Customer” or “Customers” shall refer to the end user or end users of the Products. 

 

1.3 “Field of Use” shall refer to use of the Product to preserve vascular conduits used in bypasses in cardiovascular surgery, peripheral bypass surgery and other vascular surgeries.  

 

1.4 “Products” shall refer to the products listed on Appendix 2. 


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1.5 “Regulatory Approvals” shall refer to governmental and regulatory agency permits, licenses, authorizations, registrations and/or approvals necessary for the marketing, distribution and sale of the Product into and within the Territory. 

 

1.6 “Terms and Conditions” shall refer to Somahlution’s Terms and Conditions of Sale that are attached to the Marizyme credit application, which are part of the Marizyme qualification process. 

 

1.7 “Territory” shall refer to the geographical area listed on Appendix 3.  

 

1.8 “Trademarks” shall refer to any trademark used by Somahlution in connection with the Product, whether derived from common law use, from registration or from statutory protection against unfair competition, including without limitation those rights to Somahlution’s corporate name, other trade names, model names and trademarks.  

 

ARTICLE 2.

 

LICENSE GRANT, APPOINTMENT, AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.

 

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Somahlution hereby appoints Marizyme as an exclusive Distributor of the Product for the Territory in the Field of Use. As such, Marizyme shall have the authority to purchase, market and sell the Product in the Territory in the Field of Use. Marizyme may not Actively Promote Sales (e.g. through promotion, advertising, or by establishing branches or distribution depots) outside of the Territory. Furthermore, Marizyme may only Actively Promote Product for the Field of Use. Marizyme hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to use its best efforts to maximize sales of the Product in the Territory in the Field of Use. Marizyme acknowledges that Marizyme’s right to distribute is for the Territory in the Field of Use only.  

 

2.2 Somahlution herby grants to Marizyme the following exclusive, perpetual licenses and rights: 

 

(a)Somahlution hereby grants to Marizyme an exclusive, perpetual, sub-licensable license to Somahlution’s Intellectual Property, Trade Marks (TM), and all technical knowhow in the Fields of Use including Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Peripheral Vascular Bypass grafting and other Vascular Surgeries, to enable it to file for regulatory approvals, CE certification, preclinical and clinical studies, manufacture, distribute, market and commercialize the product in the Territory. Through this license Somahlution also extends its CE certificate to include Marizyme’s manufacturing facility. Furthermore, in the event Somahlution ceases to exist or is not able to cite Marizyme’s manufacturing facility on it’s CE certificate, Somahlution will enable transfer of certificate for the product to Maryzyme to enable Marizyme to be an independent legal manufacturer of the product. Somahlution’s exclusive license to Marizyme will include Registered TM DURAGRAFT in the Territory and wherever the patents and trademarks have been filed in the Territory, and related technical knowhow for manufacture of DuraGraft and marketing and other technical documents. 

 

(b)Somahlution grants to Marizyme exclusive, perpetual, sub-licensable rights to Somahlution’s IP, Trade Marks (TM), and all technical knowhow to manufacture, distribute, market and commercialize the product in all countries outside the Territory if in any country outside the Territory that Somahlution grants to Marizyme and Marizyme pays for any or all patent related costs or files for registration or files for regulatory approvals, CE certification, preclinical and clinical studies. 

 

(c)Somahlution’s agrees that if Marizyme makes changes to the initial Intellectual Property and technical knowhow then Marizyme will own the new Intellectual Property for all changes and enhancements Marizyme makes, however shall license the new intellectual property to Somahlution at no cost to Somahlution for use in its Territories. 

 

2.3 Marizyme may appoint sub-distributors, sub-agents or other persons (collectively, “Sub-Distributors”) to perform its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part. However, Marizyme must communicate to Somahlution the name and address of the Sub-Distributor. Marizyme agrees that it will obligate all of its Sub-Distributors to be bound by all of the terms, conditions and restrictions to which Marizyme is bound under this Agreement, and Marizyme agrees to cause all such Sub-Distributors to comply with such terms, conditions and restrictions. Sub-Distributors may not market or sell the Products outside of the Territory or outside of the Field of Use. Neither a Sub-distributor nor Marizyme may sell to a country or party, wherein the sale to said country or party is in violation of a law, regulation or executive order of the United States of America. 


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2.4 During the term of this Agreement Somahlution shall be Marizyme’s sole source of the Product, and Marizyme agrees to purchase all of its requirements for the Products from Somahlution, until Marizyme has established capability to manufacture Product and Marizyme’s product is CE certified. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year after termination of this Agreement, Marizyme and its officers, principals, employees, affiliates and any Sub-Distributors shall not, directly or indirectly, design, develop, manufacture, assemble, import, sell, distribute or otherwise deal in any product which: (i) is used to preserve, store or flush vascular conduits such as blood vessels, arteries and veins or (ii) which is similar to the Product (whether similar as a technical matter, similar in application or otherwise similar), or (iii) that may compete with any sales of the Product in the Territory, without Somahlution’s express prior written consent. If Marizyme breaches this Section 2.3 during the term of this Agreement, then, at the option of Somahlution and at any time thereafter, in addition to any other rights Somahlution may have pursuant to this Agreement, Somahlution may terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon written notice to Marizyme. Any failure of Somahlution to act does not constitute a waiver of Somahlution’s rights under this section for future action. 

 

(a)The product DuraGraft is a two-component system. Somahlution will produce product component A and B either as bulk product or in separate containers ready for packaging to Marizyme. Somahlution will assist Marizyme at Marizyme’s cost, with technology transfer to allow Marizyme to complete the manufacturing of the DuraGraft product at its ISO13485 certified site in the Territory or and release the product for commercial use in Marizyme territories.  

 

(b)Somahlution will transfer all Intellectual Property and technologies to manufacture for the currently marketed liquid and the solid dosage form (powder formulation) that requires final development and scale up, of DuraGraft formulations to enable Marizyme to manufacture the products at their manufacturing facilities for supply in the Territory. 

 

(c)Until Marizyme’s ISO-13485 certified manufacturing facility is certified by a Notified Body and included in Somahlution’s CE certificate, Somahlution will supply and Marizyme will purchase DuraGraft from Somahlution final product. 

 

(d)When Marizyme’s Product manufacturing facility is ready and is certified as indicated above, Marizyme will either purchase components of DuraGraft of the components in bulk for final manufacturing and packaging of the final product DuraGraft or purchase the two manufacturing completed components of DuraGraft which will be assembled in final DuraGraft packaging at Marizyme’s manufacturing facilities. The purchase price for the separate components and/or for bulk package of the components will be agreed to at a later date. 

 

(e)In the event that Marizyme, related companies, licensee or strategic partner or any third party does not begin commercialization of DuraGraft within 60 months of the signing of the binding agreement, Marizyme related companies, licensee, strategic partner or third party, Marizyme and Somahlution will mutually agree to terminate the license, and return all materials and documents to Somahlution, at no cost to Somahlution. 

 

(f)In the event Somahlution is unable or unwilling to manufacture the Licensed products then it will transfer to Marizyme the CE mark and all Intellectual Property to enable manufacturing and distribution. 

 

2.5Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Marizyme is authorized to sell Product purchased or otherwise acquired from Somahlution in such manner and manufacture the product, at such prices and upon such terms as Marizyme shall determine. Marizyme is an independent contractor, and not an employee of Somahlution, and this Agreement shall not be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture or principal-agent relationship between the parties. Marizyme is not authorized to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, including, but not limited to, obligations based on warranties or guarantees or other contractual obligations, on behalf or in the name of Somahlution. Marizyme shall not misrepresent its status or authority and shall be solely responsible for all of its own expenses, employees, agents and actions. Marizyme shall take no action that would or might confer “permanent establishment” or any equivalent status (as defined in applicable law or tax treaty) on Somahlution anywhere in the Territory or in any other country or otherwise subject Somahlution to taxation in any country. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any relationship whatsoever between Somahlution and any Sub-Distributor. Somahlution shall have no obligation to any such Sub-Distributors under this Agreement and all of Somahlution’s obligations under this Agreement shall be only to Marizyme, unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement. 


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2.6During the term of this Agreement, Marizyme agrees to purchase from Somahlution no less than the specified minimum quantities of the Products for the specified periods of time set forth on Appendix 4 (the “Minimum Purchase Requirements”). If Marizyme fails to meet the Minimum Purchase Requirements for a specified period, such failure shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Any failure of Somahlution to act does not constitute a waiver of Somahlution’s rights under this section for future action. 

 

2.7If Somahlution desires to market and sell new products in the Territory (“New Products”) during the term of this Agreement, Somahlution shall present the opportunity to market, sell and distribute the New Products to Marizyme prior to presenting such opportunity to a third party. Somahlution and Marizyme shall negotiate in good faith with respect to such product opportunity, but if the parties do not agree on terms and conditions for marketing, sale and distribution of the products in the Territory within ninety (90) days, Somahlution may elect to have a third party market, sell and distribute the New Products in the Territory.  

 

ARTICLE 3.

 

MARIZYME RESPONSIBILITIES.

 

3.1During the term of this Agreement, Marizyme shall (at its expense except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement): 

 

(a)use its best efforts to vigorously develop business in the Territory and to promote the sale of the Product in the Field of Use, which best efforts will include, without limitation, causing technically and personally suitable employees of Marizyme to call regularly and frequently upon Customers and potential Customers located in the Territory; 

 

(b)commencing six (6) months after the Effective Date, on or before the 10th day of each month during the term of this Agreement, supply in good faith to Somahlution with an updated rolling twelve (12) month forecast of its Product purchases, which forecast shall include anticipated requested shipping dates;  

 

(c)provide Somahlution with a written report, in English, on a quarterly basis throughout the term of this Agreement that contains information relating to business development plan, market trends, pricing and a complete Customer list;  

 

(d)establish, train and maintain a qualified and competent sales staff, clinical specialist training staff and service organization adequate to promote, market, and sell the Product throughout the Territory, and to perform Marizyme’s obligations under this Agreement, and Marizyme shall provide a level of Product service that equals or exceeds the best standards in the medical device industry. Furthermore, Marizyme shall conduct training for its sales personnel within a reasonable time after the signing of this Agreement and at reasonable intervals thereafter; 

 

(e)make available one or more qualified employees, as agreed upon by the parties, or such other location as agreed upon by the parties, to be trained in the clinical use of the Product, such training to be provided by Somahlution at its expense with Marizyme paying travel and other related expenses; 

 

(f)maintain a commercially reasonable level and adequate stock of Product; 

 

(g)provide timely field service to Customers in the Territory; 

 

(h)promptly notify Somahlution of any and all inquiries and requests regarding Product from potential or prospective Customers who are located outside of the Territory; and  

 

(i)keep Somahlution fully informed of all governmental, commercial and industry activities and plans that do or could affect the sale of Product in the Territory. 

 

(j)Marizyme shall notify Somahlution of any recalls or modifications of the Products and provide to detailed information to enable Somahlution to provide these to regulatory authorities. The cost of any corrective action or recall initiated by Somahlution shall be borne entirely by Somahlution. 


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ARTICLE 4.

 

SALES PROCEDURES.

 

4.1 Orders for Products placed by Marizyme from time to time hereunder must be in writing and shall specify the quantities, shipping instructions and shipping schedule requested by Marizyme, and the delivery term, price and payment terms as previously agreed by the parties. Orders are not binding unless accepted by Somahlution and such acceptance by Somahlution shall not be unreasonably withheld. All shipping dates are estimates, and in any event shall be no more than sixty (60) days from order acceptance with respect to the Products. Somahlution shall not be responsible for shipping delays or failure of delivery attributable to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. In the case of a Product shortage, Somahlution reserves the right to allocate its production among its customers (including its distributors) on such basis as Somahlution may reasonably determine, in its sole discretion, provided Somahlution promptly notifies Marizyme of its inability to deliver Product and provides an estimated future delivery date. Marizyme may, in its sole and reasonable discretion, either accept the future delivery date proposed by Somahlution or cancel the applicable purchase order(s). The parties shall revise and reduce any Minimum Purchase Requirement that Marizyme is unable to meet as a result of Somahlution’s inability to supply Products. Somahlution may make delivery of the Products in installments, subject to Marizyme’s agreement in writing; all such installments to be separately invoiced and paid for when due per invoice, without regard to subsequent deliveries. Any delay in delivery of any installment beyond Somahlution’s reasonable control shall not relieve Marizyme of its obligations to accept remaining deliveries provided Marizyme is promptly notified of such delay.  

 

4.2 All orders from Marizyme shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement, together with the Terms and Conditions that are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, as supplemented by the specific quantities, shipping instructions and shipping schedule agreed upon in each case. The terms of this Agreement, as so supplemented, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to sales of Product by Somahlution to Marizyme, and no additional or different terms set forth in the purchase order, acknowledgment or other forms or correspondence of Marizyme shall govern any such sales.  

 

4.3 Unless otherwise specifically notified by Somahlution in writing, Product will be delivered to Marizyme FOB (EXW) Somahlution’s applicable logistics location. Title to the Product purchased hereunder, and all risk of loss or damage to such Product shall pass to Marizyme upon delivery by Somahlution to Marizyme at Somahlution’s logistics location. 

 

4.4 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order accepted by Somahlution, Somahlution shall package the Product in accordance with its standard practices. At Marizyme’s request, expense, and sole risk of loss, Somahlution may arrange for shipment of Marizyme’s Product from the place of manufacture or storage to the port or other point of destination set forth by Marizyme in the order. Somahlution may arrange for freight and insurance coverage on the Products, at Marizyme’s request and expense, in amounts specified by Marizyme, or, if unspecified, that which in Somahlution’s judgment may be proper, provided that Marizyme shall cover and repay Somahlution’s actual cost for such coverage. 

 

4.5 Marizyme shall, prior to Somahlution’s scheduled shipment date for Product to be delivered to Marizyme, take all actions and provide all certificates, undertakings and other papers required of Marizyme to allow for proper importation of the Product into the Territory, and Marizyme shall pay all duties, taxes, fees, charges, freight, insurance and other costs necessary to effect such importation. 

 

4.6 Marizyme shall take any and all necessary steps to legally import Product, including but not limited to the use of policies and procedures to ensure that the quality and specifications of the Products are maintained during storage, warehousing and shipping to end users. 


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ARTICLE 5

 

PRICE AND PAYMENT.

 

5.1 The initial price for the Products shall be as set forth on the Somahlution Price List set forth on Appendix 4 (“Price List”). All prices, costs, expenses, and amounts hereunder are quoted and payable in U.S. Dollars. Twelve months after the execution of this Agreement and annually thereafter, Somahlution may increase the price of the Product (typically 2-3% and at most 5% based on the increased cost of business due to cost increases manufacture, transportation, storage or additional regulatory and quality requirements) upon six (6) months’ written notice to Marizyme; provided, however, that any such price increase shall not apply to (i) any order already accepted by Somahlution prior to the date the aforementioned notice is provided to Marizyme. If Marizyme requests a reduction in the applicable price for the Products for a good business reason, Somahlution will consider such request in good faith and the parties will discuss the requested price reduction. If the parties agree in writing on a price reduction for the Products, then the reduced price will apply with prospective effect for the agreed period or, if there is no such agreed period, then until the price for the Products is increased pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  

 

5.2 Somahlution may issue its invoice to Marizyme at any time after each shipment. Payment shall be due on or before the 90th day after the date of Somahlution’s invoice for the Product. If Somahlution determines, in its reasonable discretion, that any factor or combination of factors poses, creates or heightens an unacceptable (to Somahlution) credit risk, or if Marizyme places an order for Product that would cause Marizyme to exceed the open credit limit that Somahlution deems to be reasonable under the circumstances, then Somahlution may require a Letter of Credit in advance of shipment of Product hereunder and/or may otherwise modify the applicable payment terms upon written notice to Marizyme. Unless another method of payment is required by Somahlution, Marizyme shall make all payments by wire transfer to the account designated by Somahlution in writing. Any amount not paid as and when due shall bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus two percent (2%) per annum or at the highest rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is less. Somahlution’s failure at any time to demand payment in advance or to otherwise modify the applicable payment terms shall not be deemed a waiver of Somahlution’s right to do so thereafter. 

 

5.3 Any manufacturer’s tax, occupation tax, use tax, sales tax, excise tax, VAT, export tax, import tax, duty, custom, inspection or testing fee, or any other tax, fee, interest or charge of any nature whatsoever imposed by any governmental authority on or measured by the transaction between Somahlution and Marizyme (specifically excluding any income tax, corporate tax or similar tax payable by Somahlution) shall be paid by Marizyme in addition to the prices quoted or invoiced. In the event Somahlution is required to pay any such tax, fee, interest or charge, Marizyme shall reimburse Somahlution therefor upon demand and upon proof thereof. Marizyme shall also pay any and all reasonable collection fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Somahlution in collecting payment of the purchase price and any other amounts for which Marizyme is liable under this Agreement. 

 

5.4If Marizyme is performing all manufacturing activities and not purchasing partially made products from Somahlutions for assembly, Marizyme will pay 3% royalty on the first $100 Million of gross income to Somahlution or until patents expire. and shall have no further obligation to pay royalties to Somahlution.  

 

ARTICLE 6

 

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.

 

6.1 Marizyme shall obtain and maintain all licenses, permits and other governmental approvals necessary to permit the purchase of and payment for Products by Marizyme hereunder and to otherwise permit Marizyme’s performance hereunder. Marizyme shall comply with any and all governmental laws and regulations which may be applicable to Marizyme by reason of its execution of this Agreement or its agreement to act as a Marizyme of Product in the Territory, including but not limited to any law applicable to the marketing of medical devices within the Territory. By placing each order hereunder, Marizyme represents and warrants that it has obtained all requisite licenses, permits and governmental approvals to enable Marizyme to comply with all of the provisions of this Agreement and that such licenses, permits and governmental approvals remain in full force and effect. 


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6.2 Marizyme acknowledges that the Product and associated documentation may be subject to United States export control laws and regulations. Marizyme further acknowledges that technical data contained in any of the foregoing may be subject to export and re-export restrictions imposed by applicable law. Marizyme confirms and agrees that the Product will only be exported to the Territory. Marizyme will not export or re-export Product, directly or indirectly, in violation of applicable laws of the Territory, of the United States or any other applicable law. Marizyme represents and warrants that no governmental agency has suspended, revoked or denied Marizyme’s import, distribution or export privileges. Marizyme shall conduct all due diligence necessary or appropriate to assure that it will not resell to any person or entity in violation of applicable law of the Territory, of the United States or other applicable law. However, such due diligence shall not waive, discharge, limit, restrict or otherwise modify Marizyme’s obligation to comply with the terms of this Agreement. 

 

6.3 Marizyme shall not, and shall ensure that none of its officers, directors, employees or agents, offer, pay, promise to pay, or authorize the payment of any money, or offer, gift, promise to give, or authorize the giving of anything of value to (i) any official from government, hospital or other, political party or official thereof or any candidate for political office or (ii) any person, while knowing that all or a portion of such money or thing of value will be offered, given, or promised, directly or indirectly, to any official, to any political party or official thereof, or to any candidate for political office, for purposes of (1) influencing any act or decision of such official, political party, party official or candidate in its or his official capacity, as the case may be; (2) inducing such official, political party, party official, or candidate to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official, party, official or candidate; or securing any improper advantage for Marizyme or any other party; or (3) inducing such official, party, official, or candidate to use its or his influence with a government or instrumentality thereof to affect or influence any act or decision of such government or instrumentality, in order to assist Marizyme in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person.  

 

6.4 Marizyme acknowledges that the Product is not designed to meet the labeling requirements of the Territory. Marizyme shall be responsible for ensuring that all Products sold by it within the Territory comply with all labeling requirements. Marizyme shall also ensure that all Products sold by it bear all instructions and labels that have been applied or provided by Somahlution and that are applicable to the Product that are necessary under laws, regulations or practices in the Territory, and shall, at Marizyme’s sole expense, translate into an appropriate language of the Territory, and reproduce in such translation, all instructional materials provided in English by Somahlution. Such labeling and identification must be acceptable to Somahlution and shall not be altered or added to by Marizyme unless prior written approval in obtained from Somahlution. 

 

6.5 Marizyme shall notify Somahlution of the existence and content of any provision of law in the Territory or any other applicable law which conflicts with any provision of this Agreement at the time of its execution or anytime thereafter. Without limiting any of the foregoing, Marizyme warrants, covenants and agrees that it will comply with all applicable laws of the Territory and of the U.S., including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [(15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq.) ("FCPA")]. 

 

ARTICLE 7

 

SOMAHLUTION RESPONSIBILITIES.

 

7.1 Somahlution shall provide Marizyme with sales, marketing and technical information applicable to the Products, in English and Spanish as requested by Marizyme, all in reasonable quantities as determined by Somahlution and at Marizyme costs. 

 

7.2 Somahlution shall make available and provide training to Marizyme’s field service and clinical support personnel, which such training shall occur at Somahlution’s facilities in Jupiter, Florida, USA, or such other location as the parties agree in good faith. The content of such training shall include, but is not limited to, the proper use of the Products, as well as training to enable Marizyme’s clinical support personnel to provide clinical consultation and support to its Customers for the use of such Product. Marizyme shall be solely responsible for any and all travel, living or other expenses related to such trainings. Somahlution shall provide Marizyme with training updates at Marizyme’s request and expense.  

 

7.3 Somahlution shall provide Customer support Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time through Somahlution’s Customer-Care Unit, except on legal holidays.  

 

7.4 Somahlution shall notify Marizyme of any recalls or modifications of the Products and provide to Marizyme instructions as required, for their rectification. The cost of any corrective action or recall initiated by Somahlution shall be borne entirely by Somahlution. 

 

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7.6 Somahlution will provide Marizyme with a reasonable quantity of Somahlution’s current advertising and promotional materials at no cost to Marizyme. In the event Marizyme chooses to produce local advertising and promotional materials, which shall include any translations of existing Somahlution materials, Marizyme shall provide Somahlution, free of charge, with copies of such materials, including audio visual aids, and English translations thereof, and such materials shall be subject to Somahlution’s approval prior to their distribution to the market. 

 

7.7 Somahlution will provide the assistance and participation of Satish Chandran, CEO and Catherine Pachuk, CSO of Somahlution to provide technical support for technology transfer process, pre-clinical trial research, clinical trials, regulatory, quality and commercialization. Marizyme will reimburse relevant expenses to Somahlution personnel involved in supporting Marizyme’s product development and commercial activities.  

 

7.8 Somahlution has received an OPS (procedural) code for the product for tracking purposes in German hospitals and will provide all information required to Marizyme for successful commercialization. 

 

7.9 Currently, Somahlution is working with its Distributor in Germany (HeartCor) to complete the NUB application to INNIK and will complete this activity and provide all information required to Marizyme for successful commercialization. 

 

7.10 Somahlution expects the INNIK (German Govt. body) to rule on the success of the NUB award by end of January 2020. 

 

ARTICLE 8

 

REGUALTORY LISTINGS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES.

 

8.1 Marizyme will list the Products with Local Health Authorities for the Field of Use, if required by law, prior to import and sale of the Products in the Territory. 

 

8.2 Marizyme will be responsible, after taking possession of Product, to maintain Product in environmental conditions that will not affect the safety, efficacy or performance of Product.  

 

8.3 Marizyme will choose appropriate shipping and logistics firms that can provide evidence of temperature control and monitoring. 

 

8.4 Marizyme will ship the Products to end-users while maintaining proper temperature conditions and will store the Products in a temperature-controlled facility or storage areas that meets the storage and handling specifications of the Products listed in Appendix 5 attached hereto. 

 

ARTICLE 9

 

TRADEMARKS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

 

9.1 Marizyme acknowledges the commercial and proprietary value to Somahlution of the Trademarks, as well as the validity thereof. Somahlution shall retain sole and exclusive ownership of all goodwill associated with the Products, as represented and symbolized by the Trademarks, and Marizyme shall not register any of the Trademarks in its name. Marizyme shall not remove or alter any copyright notices or any Trademarks from the packaging for the Products or add any notices, marks or labels of any kind, except as expressly permitted hereunder or authorized by Somahlution in writing. Marizyme shall not grant or attempt to grant to any third party any right or license to use the Trademarks. 


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9.2 The Trademarks are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Somahlution, which has and shall continue to have the exclusive right to register the Trademarks, including, but not limited to, within the Territory and, as applicable, to apply for entry or removal of Marizyme as a registered user thereof; and Marizyme agrees to be so entered or removed, and shall execute all documents required to accomplish such entry or removal. Marizyme shall not acquire any ownership rights in or to the Trademarks; and all use of the Trademarks by Marizyme shall inure to the benefit of Somahlution. In the event Marizyme shall be deemed to have acquired any such rights in the Trademarks, Marizyme agrees to execute all documents reasonably requested by Somahlution to assign all such rights in the Trademarks to Somahlution. Marizyme is permitted to use the Trademarks only insofar as the Product and/or materials supplied or approved by Somahlution may bear the Trademarks. Marizyme agrees to display the Trademarks solely in connection with identifying Somahlution in the sale and marketing of Product hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, Marizyme shall not use Somahlution’s corporate name or any of Somahlution’s trade names without the express, written permission of Somahlution. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Marizyme shall forthwith remove from its property and immediately cease to use, directly or indirectly, the Trademarks and any word, title, expression, trademark, design or marking which, in the opinion of Somahlution, is confusingly similar thereto, and (if required) Marizyme shall join with Somahlution in executing all documents and doing all acts and things as shall be necessary or convenient for canceling any entry in any register of trademarks relating to the right of Marizyme to use any of the Trademarks. 

 

9.3 Marizyme acknowledges and agrees that Somahlution owns and will retain all rights, title and interest in and to the intellectual property rights that are embodied in or relate to the Product, including without limitation all patent rights, trademarks, trade names, inventions, discoveries, developments, modifications, copyrights, know-how, trade secrets and the like relating to the design, manufacture, operation, use or sale of the Product. Marizyme hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees that it does not have, nor will it have claim to, any proprietary rights in the Products. The sole right which is granted to Marizyme regarding the Products is to sell the Products under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In addition, Marizyme shall be entitled to use, subject to the obligations imposed by Article 12 below, Somahlution’s technical data and other know-how relating to the Product supplied by Somahlution, provided that such use by Marizyme shall be for the sole and limited purposes of implementing use of the Product being used by Customers within the Territory in the Field of Use and/or training of Customers in the proper and lawful use of such Product. 

 

9.4 Marizyme hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any violation of Section 9.1, Section 9.2 or Section 9.3 Somahlution shall be authorized and entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as an equitable accounting of all profits and benefits arising out of such violation, which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and in addition to any and all other rights or remedies to which Somahlution shall be entitled at law or in equity under this Agreement. 

 

9.5 Marizyme agrees to inform Somahlution within thirty (30) days of discovery of any possible infringement by third parties of Somahlution’s proprietary rights, including without limitation any duplication of the Products, and to participate with Somahlution, at Somahlution’s expense, regarding any legal action against such infringement which, in Somahlution’s judgment, is necessary. 

 

9.6 If Marizyme notifies Somahlution of a claim it has received that the Product or any part thereof purchased by Marizyme hereunder infringes a third party’s proprietary rights in the Territory, then Somahlution agrees, at its discretion, either to (a) defend the claim at its expense, with the cooperation of Marizyme, or (b) purchase the right to use such proprietary right. The foregoing states the entire liability of Somahlution with respect to infringement of patents or other proprietary rights by the Products or any part thereof, including without limitation their use or operation. 

 

ARTICLE 10

 

WARRANTY

 

10.1 Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Somahlution warrants to the Customer that the Product provided under this Agreement: (i) complies with the specifications for such Product, and (ii) was manufactured consistent with any applicable Good Manufacturing Practice regulations promulgated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and/or of ISO:13485.  


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10.2 Marizyme shall extend to each Customer the applicable Warranty for the Product, subject to all of the terms, conditions and limitations of such Warranty, and shall not extend any other warranty to the Products. If Marizyme becomes aware of any warranty claim by any of its Customers with respect to the Products, Marizyme will within 7 days of such claim notify Somahlution thereof in writing and shall provide such detail and information as Somahlution may request. Marizyme shall cooperate with Somahlution, at Somahlution’s expense, to resolve any breach of warranty claims arising from a Warranty and to fulfill the warranty obligations set forth in the applicable Warranty. Marizyme shall be responsible for any and all representations, warranties and statements which were not specifically authorized in writing by Somahlution and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Somahlution from and against any and all reasonable costs, damages, expenses, liabilities and obligations arising from or relating in any way to any such representation or statement made or any warranty offered or extended by Marizyme other than the Warranty offered in strict accordance with the terms of this Article 10. 

 

10.3 Section 10.1 above sets forth the sole warranty made by Somahlution with respect to the Product and its delivery to Marizyme. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree that other than the foregoing, no other warranty, whether expressed, implied or by applicable law, shall be effective with respect to the Product or their delivery, and Somahlution SPECIFICALLY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. 

 

ARTICLE 11

 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.

 

11.1 Marizyme shall indemnify and hold Somahlution harmless from and against any and all third party claims, losses, demands, actions, suits, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by Somahlution by reason of (a) the negligence or misconduct and intentional misconduct of Marizyme or its employees or agents, (b) any misrepresentations or omissions by Marizyme or its employees or agents relating to the Product, or (c) a breach by Marizyme of any provision of this Agreement or the failure of Marizyme to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 

 

11.2 Somahlution shall indemnify and hold Marizyme harmless from and against any and all third party claims, losses, demands, actions, suits, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by Marizyme by reason of (a) the negligence or misconduct of Somahlution or its employees or agents, (b) any misrepresentations or omissions by Somahlution or its employees or agents relating to the Product, or (c) a breach by Somahlution of any provision of this Agreement or the failure of Somahlution to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 

 

11.3 Each party shall, at its own expense, maintain in force policies of insurance with reputable and solvent insurers sufficient in coverage and amounts to secure its obligations and potential liabilities. Such insurance shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other party hereto and, in any event, shall include commercial general liability, third party, and product liability insurance with policy limits of at least one million U.S. Dollars (USD $1,000,000.00) each occurrence for bodily injury, one million U.S. Dollars (USD $1,000,000.00) each occurrence for damage to property, or, alternatively, one million U.S. Dollars (USD $1,000,000.00) combined single limit each occurrence for injury and property damage combined. At a party’s request, the other party shall provide documentation satisfactory to the requesting party evidencing such insurance and copies of such insurance policies. Such insurance shall not, however, limit either party’s obligations or potential liability under this Agreement. 


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ARTICLE 12

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

12.1 The term “Confidential Information” means all inventions, technical information, processes, trade secrets, know-how, designs, formulations, certificates of analysis, specifications, plans, drawings, blueprints, samples, models, prototypes, catalogs, service manuals, data sheets, sales, service and technical bulletins, customer lists, sales and marketing programs, price lists, cost data, sales aids (such as videos and recordings) and all other publications and information, whether or not reduced to writing, relating to the design, manufacture, use, marketing or sale of the Product, as well as any other information relating to the business of Somahlution which may be divulged to or otherwise obtained by Marizyme in the course of its performance of this Agreement and which is generally not known in the trade. “Confidential Information” shall not include any information disclosed by Somahlution hereunder which Marizyme can demonstrate by reasonable documentary evidence (a) is already known to Marizyme and which Marizyme had in its possession in written or physical embodiment prior to the disclosure, unless such Confidential Information was previously disclosed by Somahlution, or (b) is rightfully received by Marizyme in the routine course of business from a third party who is not in breach of any confidentiality obligation by disclosing such information. 

 

12.2 Marizyme shall hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence and shall not use or disclose or distribute it except as required to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Marizyme agrees not to reverse engineer any Confidential Information or the Product. Without limiting the foregoing, Marizyme agrees that the Confidential Information shall be disclosed only to such of its employees and sales or service representatives or other persons as have a need to know such Confidential Information for a use expressly contemplated by this Agreement, and only to such employees, sales or service representatives or other persons who have been informed of the obligations contained in this Article 12 and have agreed in writing to be bound by such obligations. Marizyme will be responsible and liable for any breach of these obligations that is committed by any such employee, sales or service representative, sub-Marizyme or other person as if the breach had been committed by Marizyme. 

 

12.3 The terms of this Article 12 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years immediately following such expiration or termination. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, each party’s rights, duties and obligations, whether arising under this Agreement or at law, with respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a ‘trade secret’ shall continue until such Confidential Information is no longer considered a trade secret under applicable law (other than as the result of breach or expiration or termination of this Agreement or any other confidentiality obligation). 

 

12.4 Marizyme shall return to Somahlution all Confidential Information, including all copies thereof, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or upon Somahlution’s request, whichever event shall occur first. 

 

12.5 Marizyme shall bind in writing its employees, officers, sales, technical, maintenance and service representatives, and other third parties (if any) to whom Confidential Information is disclosed as permitted hereunder, to the terms and conditions contained herein. 

 

12.6 Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, this Agreement does not grant Marizyme any manufacturing, assembly, production or licensing rights, or any rights in any patents, patent applications, trademarks, trade names, copyrights or know-how of Somahlution. 

 

12.7 The Parties agree that this Agreement does not prohibit the disclosure of Confidential Information where applicable law requires, including, but not limited to, disclosure in response to subpoenas and/or orders of a governmental agency or court of competent jurisdiction and any disclosures necessary to comply with applicable securities laws. In the event Somahlution or Marizyme is required to disclose Confidential Information in accordance with the previous sentence, that party shall immediately, and in no event later than five (5) days prior to such required disclosure, notify the other party in writing, and cooperate with in seeking to limit the disclosure of such Confidential Information in accordance with public law.  

 

12.8 Marizyme hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any violation of this Article 12, Somahlution shall be authorized and entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as an equitable accounting of all profits and benefits arising out of such violation, which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and in addition to any and all other rights and remedies to which Somahlution shall be entitled at law or equity under this Agreement. 


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ARTICLE 13

 

TERM AND TERMINATION

 

13.1 The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to its terms, shall remain in full force and effect for an initial term of five (5) years. At the end of the initial five (5) year term, the term of this Agreement shall be extended in perpetuity in all areas where the Marizyme is already operating. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the expiration of the initial or any renewal term by prior written notice from one party to the other party as follows: 

 

(a)By Somahlution, effective immediately upon written notice, in the event that Marizyme breaches any of its obligations under Article 2, Article 3, Article 9 or Article 12; 

 

(b)By Somahlution, effective immediately upon notice, in the event of any submission by Marizyme to Somahlution of any false or fraudulent claim, or statement in support thereof, for payment, for compensation or for any discount, allowance, refund or credit, warranty claim, or any claim made by Marizyme to Somahlution; 

 

(c)By Somahlution, effective immediately upon written notice, in the event that Marizyme defaults under any of its monetary obligations under this Agreement and fails to remedy such monetary default within ten (10) business days after receiving written notice thereof; 

 

(d)By Somahlution, if Marizyme fails to maintain a current account status or to furnish reasonable financial information on request within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving written demand therefor; 

 

(e)By Somahlution, in the event that Marizyme fails to maintain and properly train a staff of sales and service personnel of adequate size for the Product and fails to remedy such failure within forty-five (45) calendar days after receiving written demand therefor; 

 

(f)By either party, in the event the other party is in breach of this Agreement (other than a breach with respect to which the termination rights are otherwise expressly addressed in this Section 0 or elsewhere in this Agreement) and fails to cure such breach within forty five (45) calendar days after receiving written demand therefor; 

 

(g)By Somahlution, effective immediately, if Marizyme attempts to transfer by any means more than fifty percent (50%) of the assets of Marizyme, Somahlution’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 

 

(h)For purposes of this Section 13.1(h) a “change in ownership or control” shall mean any direct or indirect change of control of Marizyme, including, without limitation, any event that results in the person or persons who ultimately own or control Marizyme as of the date first written above (i) ceasing to have the right or ability to direct or cause the direction of the management and/or policies of Marizyme, or (ii) ceasing directly or indirectly to own of record or beneficially more than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership or equity interests of Marizyme;  

 

(i)By either party effective immediately, if the other party becomes the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, receivership or other insolvency proceedings or makes any assignment or other arrangements for the benefit of creditors;  

 

(j)By Somahlution, effective immediately, if any law or regulation is adopted or in effect in the Territory that would restrict Somahlution’s termination rights or otherwise invalidate any provision of this Agreement, or if any of Marizyme’s assets are seized, expropriated or nationalized; or  

 

(k)By Somahlution, effective immediately upon written notice, in the event that Marizyme does not meet the Minimum Purchase Requirements under this Agreement and fails to remedy such default within thirty (30) business days after receiving written notice thereof.  


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13.2 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, any and all balances owed by Marizyme to Somahlution that are then outstanding shall become immediately due and payable without further notice or demand, which is hereby expressly waived, and Somahlution shall be entitled to reimbursement for any reasonable attorneys’ fees that it may incur in collecting or enforcing payment of such obligations. In addition, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Marizyme shall return all catalogs, price lists, drawings, instruction sheets, advertising and other promotional materials and all of Somahlution’s supplies of every kind and character, and all other documents relating to the business of Somahlution which may be in the possession or under the control of Marizyme, including without limitation any and all Confidential Information. Furthermore, Marizyme shall provide Somahlution with a list of all of its Customers, as well as potential Customers and Customer prospects, together with relevant contact information and such detail concerning buying history, price and payment history and the like as Somahlution may request and shall assign to and deliver all Regulatory Approvals to Somahlution. 

 

13.3 At the time of expiration or termination of this Agreement, Marizyme may sell remaining unsold Product previously purchased and paid for by Marizyme at Somahlution’s sole discretion.  

 

13.4 Somahlution acknowledges that Marizyme may have entered into binding contractual obligations with third parties before termination or expiration of this Agreement; accordingly, following termination or expiration of this Agreement, Somahlution shall make available to Marizyme: (a) the Product that is the subject of such contractual obligation, upon proof thereof; and (b) such support, no less favorable than that provided during the term of this Agreement, to permit Marizyme to fulfill service support and maintenance obligations entered into with Customers during the term of this Agreement.  

 

13.5 The clauses of this Agreement that are intended to survive its expiration or termination, including without limitation Articles 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 and any and all obligations including any enforcement actions that arise prior to expiration or termination, shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement. 

 

ARTICLE 14

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

14.1 SOMAHLUTION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHER THEORIES OF LAW, WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER, OR ANY UNDERTAKINGS, ACTS OR OMISSIONS RELATING THERETO, AND SOMAHLUTION HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH DAMAGES. Without limiting the foregoing provision, Somahlution specifically disclaims and shall not be liable hereunder for any claims for loss of use or lost profits, lost income or damage to reputation.  

 

14.2 Marizyme represents and warrants that: (i) it is not currently and will not in any way whatsoever during the term of this Agreement be contractually restricted or prohibited from entering into this Agreement and performing its obligations herein contained, and (ii) its execution of this Agreement, and its performance of its obligations herein contained, do not and will not constitute a default or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would be a default, breach or violation of any agreement, contract, instrument or arrangement to which it is a party or by which it is bound. 

 

14.3 This Agreement may not be assigned by either party, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of the other party. Any attempted assignment by either party without such consent shall be null and void and without legal effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Somahlution, may, upon written notice to Marizyme, assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or the rights and obligations arising hereunder to a third-party to whom Somahlution sells all rights to the Products, any affiliate of Somahlution or to any acquirer of all or substantially all of Somahlution’s assets without Marizyme’s consent. For purposes of this Section 0, the term “affiliate” shall include any person or entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Somahlution. 

 

14.4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and it supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous oral or written agreements, understandings, conditions and warranties, between the parties hereto on the subject matter hereof. Except as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, this Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by both of the parties hereto. There are no conditions to this Agreement which are not set forth herein. 


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14.5 Notification required or permitted hereby shall be given in writing and shall be deemed given only upon transmission by confirmed facsimile on the first business day after transmission thereof or five (5) business days after being sent postage pre-paid by registered or certified airmail, return receipt requested, or on the date of delivery by private international courier upon proof thereof, and (in each case) addressed to the party to be given notification at the address listed in conjunction with that party’s name as set forth in Appendix 1. 

 

14.6 THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, U.S.A., WITHOUT REFERENCE TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL SALES OF PRODUCT BY SOMAHLUTION TO MARIZYME SHALL NOT BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE 1980 U.N. CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF PRODUCT.  

 

14.7 Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its interpretation or enforcement, or the breach, expiration, termination or invalidity hereof, shall be adjudicated in English in U.S. Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

 

14.8 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the rights and remedies provided each of the parties herein shall be cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or otherwise. Any failure in the exercise by either party of its right to terminate this Agreement or to enforce any provision of this Agreement for any default or violation by the other party shall not prejudice such party’s right of termination or enforcement for such or any other default or violation. 

 

14.9 If, by reason of any cause beyond the reasonable control of either party hereto, including, but not limited to, strikes, failure of major subcontractors, fire, hurricane, flood or other acts of nature or acts of God, accidents, war, acts of terrorism, civil unrest, embargo or other governmental act, regulation or request, or other legal restrictions, such party is delayed in its performance, in whole or in part, of its obligations under this Agreement (other than monetary obligations), then such party shall be excused from such performance and such nonperformance will not make the party liable to the other party. The party delayed shall, as promptly as reasonably possible, notify the other party of the reasons for the delay and its estimated duration. 

 

14.10 In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed so that the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect, and any such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision(s) shall be deemed, without further action by any person or entity, to be modified or limited to the minimum extent necessary to render the same valid and enforceable in such jurisdiction. 

 

14.11 This Agreement shall not take effect unless and until both parties have signed it. However, this Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall constitute an original, and all of which shall be deemed one and the same instrument, and which counterparts may be exchanged as an attachment to an email or by facsimile transmission. 

 

14.12 This Agreement has been expressed in English at the wish of the parties. The parties confirm and agree that the English-language version of this Agreement shall govern and control any translation of this Agreement into any other language.  


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

SOMAHLUTION LLC

 

 

Marizyme, Inc.

 

(“Somahlution”)

 

 

(“Marizyme”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Satish Chandran

 

By:

/s/ Nicholas DeVito

 

Satish Chandran

 

 

Nicholas DeVito

Title:

CEO

 

Title:

CEO

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2019

 

Date:

November 1, 2019


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Appendix 1

 

Contact Information

 

If to Somahlution:

 

Catherine Pachuk

Chief Scientific Officer

Catherine.pachuk@somahlution.com

+1 561.433.6593

 

Amar Dhaduk

VP, Business Affairs

Amar.Dhaduk@somahlution.com

+1 561.433.6633

 

Satish Chandran

Chief Executive Officer

Satish.chandran@somahlution.com

+1 561.433.6596

 

ACCOUNTING

AP@somahlution.com

+1 561.433.6604

 

CUSTOMER CARE

customercareunit@somhlution.com

Phone: +1-561-320-3929

Fax: US/CAN +1-844-421-1169

Fax: Int: +1-561-253-2348

 

If to Marizyme:

 

Nicholas DeVito

Chief Executive Officer

npdevito@gmail.com

908-267-0030


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Appendix 2

 

Products

 

DuraGraft – Vascular Conduit Solution- For use in Cardiac and Peripheral Bypass Grafting with Arteries and Veins and For Vascular Surgeries

 

“A CE Marked Product” – Notified Body is BSI, Netherlands


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Appendix 3

 

Territory

 

 

1. For Manufacture and Distribution of both Somahlution and Marizyme made product 

 

a.Mexico 

 

b.All Countries in South America 

 

c.South Korea 

 

d.China 

 

e.Hong Kong 

 

f.Taiwan 

 

 

2. For Distribution only using Somahlution made product at transfer and ASPs consistent with EU pricing to prevent parallel import issues in EU and for future manufacturing once Somahlutions transfers the CE mark per Section 2.4.f to Marizyme 

 

a.Germany (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Heartcor on January 31, 2020). 

 

b.Czech Republic (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Medical Innovation on January 2021) 

 

c.Poland (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Medical Innovation on January 2021) 

 

d.Sweden (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Wingmed on January 31, 2020). 

 

e.United Kingdom (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Cardiac Services on January 31, 2020). 

 

f.Ireland (granted immediately upon expiration of existing distribution agreement with Sisk Medical on January 31, 2020). 

 

g.All remaining countries in Europe 

 

3. Somahlution will make best efforts to transfer manufacturing responsibility to Marizyme in all Territories. 


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Appendix 4

 

Minimum Purchase Requirements and Price List

 

 

1. Somahlution Price to Marizyme: $450 USD for purchase of liquid or solid dosage form of DuraGraft product when purchased from Somahlution 

 

2. Somahlution Price to Marizyme: To be agreed at a later date for purchase of Bulk liquid form of liquid DuraGraft components A and B or separate purchase of manufactured individual liquid DuraGraft components A and B. 

 

3. Marizyme pays a royalty to Somahlution when manufactured by Marizyme (liquid or solid dosage form) per Article 5.4 of this Agreement. 

 

4. Annual Minimum Purchase Requirement: 100 units of DuraGraft in each Territory, not to begin until after Products are approved for manufacture and sale in the Territory 


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Appendix 5

 

Storage and Handling Specifications

 

Products shall be stored at a temperature between 2º and 8ºC for all liquid formulations of DuraGraft and at 2o to 25oC for solid dosage form (powder formulation) of DuraGraft.

 

Shipment of product shall follow temperature displayed on shipment label in accordance of specifications created by Somahlution.


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Exhibit 31.1, 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Nicholas DeVito, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marizyme, Inc.;  

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;  

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;  

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

 

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

 

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

 

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

 

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and  

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):  

 

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

 

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.   

 

Date: November 13, 2019

 

By:

/s/ Nicholas DeVito

 

Nicholas DeVito

 

Interim Chief Executive Officer

(Interim Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

Exhibit 32.1, 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

The undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Marizyme, Inc. (the “Company”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that:

 

1.The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 

 

2.Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company. 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this statement this 13th day of November, 2019.

 

/s/ Nicholas DeVito

Name: Nicholas DeVito

Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer

(Interim Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Marizyme, Inc. and will be retained by Marizyme, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.