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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PROTOKINETIX, INCORPORATED
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(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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94-3355026
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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9176 South Pleasants Highway
St. Marys, West Virginia 26170
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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304-299-5070
None
$.0000053 par value common stock
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Part 1
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Item 1.
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Business
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4
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Item 1A
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Risk Factors
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12
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Item 1B
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Unresolved Staff Comments
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17
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Item 2
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Properties
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17
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Item 3
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Legal Proceedings
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17
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Item 4
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Mine Safety Disclosures
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17
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Part II
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Item 5
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Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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18
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Item 6
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Selected Financial Data
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21
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Item 7
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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22
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Item 7A
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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26
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Item 8
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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26
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Item 9
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Changes in an Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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26
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Item 9A
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Controls and Procedures
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26
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Item 9B
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Other Information
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27
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Part III
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Item 10
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Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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28
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Item 11
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Executive Compensation
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30
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Item 12
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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35
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Item 13
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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36
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Item 14
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Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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36
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Part IV
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Item 15
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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38
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Signatures
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39
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Our capital requirements and the uncertainty of being able to obtain additional funding on terms acceptable to us;
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Our plans to develop and commercialize products from the AAGP™ molecule;
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Ongoing testing of the AAGP™ molecule;
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Our intellectual property position;
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Our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy;
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Our ability to retain key members of our senior management and key scientific consultants;
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The effects of competition;
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Our potential tax liabilities resulting from conducting business in the United States and Canada;
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The effect of further sales or issuances of our common stock and the price and volume volatility of our common stock; and
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Our common stock's limited trading history.
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1. |
pH ranging from a strong acid level of 1.8 (stronger than stomach acid) to a strong alkali level of 13.8. (the pH scale is calibrated from 1, highly acidic, to 14, highly alkali);
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2. |
Enzymatic action using protease, which targets the amino acid bonds, and glycosidase, which targets the amino acid bonds, and glycosidase, which targets the sugar molecules; and
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3. |
Temperatures ranging from -196°C (cryopreservation) to +37°C (body temperature).
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§
Stem cells (human)
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§
Adult skin fibroblast cells
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Whole blood cells
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Heart cells (cardiac myocytes)
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Blood Platelet cells
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Liver cells (hepatocytes)
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Heart tissue
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§
Embryonic skin fibroblast cells
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Hela (cancer) cells
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Islet cells (pancreatic)
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Kidney (vero) cells
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Stem cells (mouse)
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temperatures ranging from -80° C to +37° C
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harsh sterilizing radiation
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254 nanometer wavelength
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hydrogen peroxide (H
2
O
2
)
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powerful oxidant
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serum free culture media
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food/growth/nutrients factors (fetal bovine serum) withheld
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Interleukin 1 Beta, a standard agent for stimulating inflammation in cell testing
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1. |
The ongoing testing and refinement of cellular transplantation using human islet cells as the demonstrated model
. In particular, AAGP™ may provide powerful protection against hostile agents that severely inhibit engraftment success. Cell therapies are currently being developed in the industry around the world for the treatment of spinal cord injury, damaged heart tissue, stroke, diabetes as well as many other conditions.
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2. |
Human organ preservation
. The program will assess the effect of AAGP™ in extending the transplant viability of donor organs. The Canadian National Transplant Research Program is a major national initiative involving the Federal Institutes of Health, all Provinces and the private sector (see
http://www.cntrp.ca/
). The first testing will be conducted on livers to determine whether AAGP™ can extend the ex-vivo functionality of the organ.
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3. |
Auto immune disease
. This class of diseases occur where the body's immune system starts to attack healthy cells and organs. Diseases in this category include, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Type 1 diabetes. Using the Non Obese Diabetic (NOD) mice as a model, the Edmonton team will be specifically assessing the potentially protective effect of AAGP™ against the immune system attacks against the islet cells in the pancreas.
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Completed the production of AAGP™ under strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards as required by Health Canada and US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) for human use;
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Completed the validated sterilization and vialing of AAGP™ to become the drug product, designated PKX-001, that will be used in the clinical trials at the University of Alberta.
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Completed stability tests on AAGP™ at different temperature ranges.
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Completed genotoxicity studies under GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) at ITR Laboratories Canada, Inc.
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Completed carryover studies, to comply with the clinical test protocols, at BRI Pharmaceutical Research, Inc.
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Competed PK (Pharmacokinetics) studies at BRI Pharmaceutical Research, Inc. in Vancouver.
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$25,000 cash deposit (received);
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$25,000 paid by cash on or before April 22, 2014 as a balance of the transaction deposit (received);
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Six monthly payments of $25,000 on or before May 22, June 22, July 22, August 22, September 22 and October 22, 2014 ($5,000 received); and
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$2,300,000 paid by the issuance of 3,500,000 restricted shares of the buyer as payment of the outstanding balance. These shares can be redeemed by a cash payment at any time within the first 6 months of the effective date of this agreement.
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Scientific and technological capability;
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Proprietary know-how;
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The ability to develop and market products and processes;
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The ability to obtain FDA or other required regulatory approvals;
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The ability to manufacture products that meet applicable FDA requirements, (i.e. FDA's Quality System Regulations) see also Governmental Regulation section;
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Access to adequate capital;
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The ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and
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The availability of patent protection.
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Delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company;
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Impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving the Company; or
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Discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company
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ITEM 5. |
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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2016
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Low
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High
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First Quarter
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$
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0.035
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$
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0.084
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Second Quarter
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0.034
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0.085
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Third Quarter
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0.020
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0.074
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Fourth Quarter
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0.041
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0.072
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2015
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Low
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High
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First Quarter
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$
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0.032
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$
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0.150
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Second Quarter
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0.053
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0.131
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Third Quarter
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0.066
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0.040
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Fourth Quarter
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0.036
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0.125
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Plan category
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Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
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Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options, warrants and rights
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Number of securities remaining available
for future issuance
under equity compensation plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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-
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-
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-
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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28,900,000
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$
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0.07
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13,800,000
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Total
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28,900,000
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$
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0.07
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13,800,000
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ITEM 7. |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Years Ended
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December 31,
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2016
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2015
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Sales
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Cost of sales
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$ | $ | ||||||
Gross (loss) profit
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-
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-
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Operating Expenses
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Amortization
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$
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3,000
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$
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1,500
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Consulting Fees
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-
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125,000
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General and Administrative
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99,648
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126,767
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Interest Expense
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12
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3,968
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Professtional Fees
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211,006
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314,454
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Research and Development
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450,899
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158,890
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Share-Based Compensation
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760,073
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531,486
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Total operating expenses
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1,524,638
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1,262,065
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Loss from Operations
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(1,524,638
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)
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(1,262,065
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)
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Other Income
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Gain on Settlement of Short-Term Loans
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-
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7,272
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Total other income
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-
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7,272
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Net Loss
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$
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(1,524,638
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)
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$
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(1,254,793
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)
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Professional fees decreased by $103,448 from $314,454 to $211,006 primarily as a result of a decrease in activity with our professional service providers in respect of Company operations.
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Consulting fees decreased by $125,000 from $125,000 to $nil as a result of a decrease in salaries paid to the President and CEO as well as a decrease in settlements in 2016.
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Interest expense decreased by $3,956 from $3,968 to $12 as a result of a decrease in short-term loans and notes payable.
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Share-based compensation increased by $228,587 from $531,486 to $760,073 primarily as a result of the granting of stock options pursuant to consulting contracts in 2016.
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Research and development increased by $292,009 from $158,890 to $450,899 primarily as a result of management's intention to move the Company forward in the development of the AAGP™ molecule.
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General and Administrative expenses decreased by $27,119 from $126,767 to $99,648 due to a decrease in travel related expenses due to the office relocation from Canada to the United States in 2015.
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(1) |
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
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(2) |
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with proper authorizations of management and our directors; and
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(3) |
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Name
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Age
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Title
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Year Appointed
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Clarence E. Smith
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53
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President
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February 2015
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Director
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June 2014
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Susan M. Woodward
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51
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Chief Financial Officer
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October 2014
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Edward P. McDonough
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64
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Director
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July 2015
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Dr. Julia Levy, PhD, Chairman, Business and Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Levy is a founder, former President and former Chief Scientific Officer of QLT, Inc., where she and her colleagues developed the first medical treatment for macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness among the elderly. She has received numerous awards and honorary degrees. In her honor the Julia Levy B.C. Leadership Chair in Macular Research at the University of British Columbia was established.
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Dr. John S. Parker, M.D., Major General (Ret.) US Army and Former Commanding General US Army Medical Research and Material Command (MRMC)
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Dr. Edward D. Martin, M.D., Group Chair, Rear Admiral (Ret.) US Public Health Service, Chair, Martin-Blanck & Associates, Falls Church, Virginia
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Dr. Harold M. Koenig, M.D., Vice Admiral (Ret.) US Navy Surgeon General
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Mr. Peter Jensen, former director of the Company.
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Summary Compensation Table for Executive Officers
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Name and Principal Position
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Fiscal
Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
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All Other
Compensation
(2)
($)
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Total
($)
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Ross Senior(1)
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President & CEO
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2016
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2015
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10,000
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10,000
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Clarence E. Smith
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President & CEO
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2016
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-
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-
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-
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271,849
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-
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-
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-
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271,849
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2015
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-
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-
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100,000
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(3)
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-
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-
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-
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-
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100,000
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Susan M. Woodward
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Chief Financial Officer
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2016
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72,000
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-
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-
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217,479
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-
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-
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-
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289,479
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2015
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49,400
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-
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-
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185,037
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(4)
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-
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-
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-
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234,437
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(1) |
On February 19, 2015, Mr. Senior resigned as a director and President and CEO of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Senior resigned as a director and President and Chief Executive Officer for personal reasons and to pursue other business opportunities, and not as the result of any disagreement with the Company's practices or policies.
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(2) |
Includes all other compensation not reported in the preceding columns, including perquisites and other personal benefits, or property, unless the aggregate amount of such compensation is less than $10,000.
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(3) |
Mr. Smith received 2,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.05 per share as a bonus for services provided as CEO during the 2015 fiscal year. Mr. Smith earned no compensation for his service as a member of the Board of Directors.
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(4) |
See footnotes to the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table below.
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A termination without cause: If Mr. Smith is terminated without cause he will be entitled to a termination fee of $100,000 per year of service;
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A termination upon a change of control event: Following a change of control event he will be entitled to a termination fee equal to $100,000 per year of service plus 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of the change of control.
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A termination without cause: If Mr. Smith is terminated without cause he will be entitled to a termination fee of $100,000 per year of service (including the pro-rata amount for partial years of service);
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A termination upon a change of control event: Following a change of control event he will be entitled to a termination fee equal to $100,000 per year of service (including the pro-rata amount for partial years of service) plus 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of the change of control.
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A termination without cause: If Ms. Woodward is terminated within 12 months of January 1, 2016 she will be entitled to a termination fee of $36,000;
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A termination upon a change of control event: Following a change of control event she will be entitled to a termination fee of $72,000.
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A termination without cause: If Ms. Woodward is terminated within 12 months of January 1, 2017 she will be entitled to a termination fee of $72,000 per year of service (including the pro-rata amount for partial years of service);
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A termination upon a change of control event: Following a change of control event she will be entitled to a termination fee of $72,000 per year of service (including the pro-rata amount for partial years of service).
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Option Awards
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Name
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Clarence E. Smith
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5,000,000
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(1) |
-
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0.08
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12/31/2019
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Susan M. Woodward
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4,000,000
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(2) |
-
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0.04
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2/25/2020
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-
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2,000,000
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(3) |
0.04
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2/25/2020
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4,000,000
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(4)
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-
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0.08
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12/31/2019
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(1) |
Represents options granted on January 1, 2016 at $0.08 per share with 1,250,000 vesting every three months beginning March 31, 2016.
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(2) |
Represents options granted on February 26, 2015 at $0.04 per share with 400,000 vesting every three months beginning March 31, 2015.
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(3) |
Represents options granted on February 26, 2015 at $0.04 per share with vesting to occur on a change of control event. On December 30, 2016, the Board of Directors approved an extension of the expiration date from February 25, 2017 to December 31, 2020.
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(4) |
Represents options granted on January 1, 2016 at $0.08 per share with 1,000,000 vesting every three months beginning March 31, 2016.
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Director Compensation
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Fees
Earned or
Paid in Cash
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Bonus
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Stock
Awards
(1)
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Option
Awards
(2)
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Nonequity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
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All Other
Compensation
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Total
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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($)
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Clarence E. Smith
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-
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-
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-
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271,849
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-
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-
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-
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271,849
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Edward P. McDonough
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-
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-
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-
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54,370
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(3) |
-
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-
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-
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54,370
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(1) |
The aggregate grant date fair value of these stock awards was computed in accordance with ASC 718.
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(2) |
Represents the grant date full fair value of compensation costs of stock options granted during the respective year for financial statement reporting purposes, using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in the Company's audited financial statements.
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(3) |
Issued pursuant to Mr. McDonough's consulting agreement with the Company in which the Company issued him
a four-year option for 1,000,000 shares of common stock subject to vesting exercisable at $0.08 per share.
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ITEM 12. |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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Name & Address of Beneficial Owner
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Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
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Beneficial
Ownership
Percentage
as of
February 21, 2017
(1)
|
||||||
More than 5% Stockholders
(2)
|
||||||||
Grant Young
(3)
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24,100,000
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9.2
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%
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|||||
Directors and Named Executive Officers
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||||||||
Clarence E. Smith
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64,867,126
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(4)
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25.7
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%
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Susan M. Woodward
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9,250,000
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(5)
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3.6
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%
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Edward P. McDonough
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2,250,000
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(6)
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0.9
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%
|
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All directors and executive officers as a group:
|
76,367,126
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30.2
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%
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(1) |
Based on 245,952,433 shares of common stock outstanding on February 21, 2017, and, with respect to each individual holder, rights to acquire common stock exercisable within 60 days of February 21, 2017.
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(2) |
See also Directors and Named Executive Officers in the table. Based on our most recent list of the stockholders of record from our transfer agent dated February 21, 2017.
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(3) |
Consists of 6,850,000 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Young directly; the right to acquire 6,000,000 shares of common stock upon warrant exercise; and the right to acquire 11,250,000 shares of common stock upon option exercise. The principal address of Mr. Young is 6438 Rosebery Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2C6, Canada.
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(4) |
Consists of 53,820,500 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Smith directly, 2,946,626 held by Mr. Smith's trust, 1,850,000 held by Mr. Smith's retirement account, and the right to acquire 6,250,000 shares of common stock upon option exercise. The principal address of Mr. Smith is 1845 County Road #214, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
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(5) |
Consists of 250,000 shares of common stock owned by Ms. Woodward directly and 9,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The principal address of Ms. Woodward is 705 Dugan Road, Belpre, OH 45714.
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(6) |
Consists of 2,250,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The principal business address of Mr. McDonough is 1226 Washington Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
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2016
|
|||||
Clarence Smith (CEO)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
81
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Susan Woodward (CFO)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$nil
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Exhibit
|
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Incorporation
1
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3.2
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Bylaws
1
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4.1
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2015 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan
2
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4.2
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2017 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan*
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10.1
|
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Assignment of Patents and Patent Application between the Company and Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rouen dated January 5, 2015
3
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10.2
|
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Settlement and Indemnity Agreement by and between the Company and Standard Bankcorp Inc. and Mark Ralston dated March 2, 2015
3
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10.3
|
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Royalty Agreement between the Company and The Governors of the University of Alberta, dated April 8, 2015
3
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10.4
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Technology Transfer Agreement between the Company and Grant Young, dated April 22, 2015
4
|
|
10.5
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ITR Master Contract between the Company and ITR Laboratories Canada Inc., dated April 19, 2016
5
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10.6
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Universal Assignment between the Company and Grant Young, dated May 20, 2016
6
|
|
10.7
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Collaborative Research Agreement between the Company and the University of British Columbia, dated May 31, 2016
6
|
|
10.8
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Secured Line of Credit between the Company and Pleasants County Bank, dated June 16, 2016
6
|
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10.9
|
Consulting Agreement between the Company and Clarence E. Smith, dated December 30, 2016*
|
|
10.10
|
Consulting Agreement between the Company and Susan M. Woodward, dated December 30, 2016*
|
|
10.11
|
Director Consulting Agreement between the Company and Edward P. McDonough, dated December 30, 2016*
|
|
14.1
|
Code of Ethics
7
|
|
31.1
|
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*
|
|
31.2 |
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*
|
|
32.1
|
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**
|
|
101.INS
|
XBRL Instance Document
|
|
101.SCH
|
XBRL Schema Document
|
|
101.CAL
|
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
|
|
101.DEF
|
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
|
|
101.LAB
|
XBRL Label Linkbase Document
|
|
101.PRE
|
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
|
1.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's registration statement on Form 10-SB filed on June 22, 2001 with the SEC.
|
|
2.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2015 with the SEC.
|
|
3.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2015 with the SEC.
|
|
4.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2015 with the SEC.
|
|
5.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 16, 2016 with the SEC.
|
|
6.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2016 with the SEC.
|
|
7.
|
Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 13, 2006 with the SEC.
|
|
*.
|
Filed herewith.
|
|
**
|
Furnished, not filed herewith.
|
PROTOKINETIX, INCORPORATED | |||
Dated: February 21, 2017
|
By:
|
/s/ Clarence E. Smith | |
Clarence E. Smith | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
Dated: February 21, 2017
|
By:
|
/s/ Susan M. Woodward | |
Susan M. Woodward | |||
Principal Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | |||
Dated: February 21, 2017
|
By:
|
/s/ Clarence E. Smith | |
Clarence E. Smith | |||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) & Chairman of the Board | |||
Dated: February 21, 2017
|
By:
|
/s/ Edward P. McDonough | |
Edward P. McDonough | |||
Director | |||
PROTOKINETIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2016
(Stated in US Dollars)
|
Vancouver, Canada
|
Chartered Professional Accountants
|
February 21, 2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current Assets
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$
|
371,029
|
$
|
371,072
|
||||
Accounts receivable (Note 3)
|
-
|
8,023
|
||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits (Note
s 3 and
11)
|
70,384
|
397
|
||||||
Total current assets
|
441,413
|
379,492
|
||||||
Intangible assets (Note 4)
|
100,681
|
70,260
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
542,094
|
$
|
449,752
|
||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current Liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)
|
$
|
45,295
|
$
|
45,388
|
||||
Total current liabilities
|
45,295
|
45,388
|
||||||
Stockholders' Equity
|
||||||||
Common stock, $0.0000053 par value; 400,000,000 common shares authorized; 237,952,433 and 216,602,433 shares issued and outstanding for 2016 and 2015 respectively (Note 9)
|
1,
273
|
1,159
|
||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
29,115,795
|
27,498,836
|
||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
(
28,620,269
|
)
|
(27,095,631
|
)
|
||||
Total stockholders' equity
|
496,799
|
404,364
|
||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
542,094
|
$
|
449,752
|
||||
|
2016
|
2015
|
||||||
EXPENSES
|
||||||||
Amortization – intangible assets (Note 4)
|
$
|
3,000
|
$
|
1,500
|
||||
Consulting fees (Note 10)
|
-
|
125,000
|
||||||
General and administrative
|
99,
648
|
126,767
|
||||||
Interest
|
12
|
3,968
|
||||||
Professional fees (Note 10)
|
211,006
|
314,454
|
||||||
Research and development
|
450,899
|
158,890
|
||||||
Share-based compensation (Note 10)
|
760,073
|
531,486
|
||||||
(
1,524,638
|
)
|
(1,262,065
|
)
|
|||||
OTHER ITEMS
|
||||||||
Gain on settlement of short-term loan (Note 5)
|
-
|
7,272
|
||||||
Net loss for the year
|
$
|
(1,
524,638
|
)
|
$
|
(1,254,793
|
)
|
||
Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
|
221,613,392
|
197,978,111
|
Common Stock
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Amount
|
Issuable
shares
|
Amount
|
Additional
paid-in
capital
|
Stock
Subscriptions
received in advance
|
Common stock to be returned to treasury
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
175,662,433
|
$
|
939
|
3,840,000
|
$
|
20
|
$
|
25,411,550
|
$
|
25,000
|
$
|
(25,000
|
)
|
$
|
(25,840,838
|
)
|
$
|
(428,329
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services
|
1,000,000
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
39,994
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
40,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock to settle convertible note payable
|
3,840,000
|
20
|
(3,840,000
|
)
|
(20
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
15,000,000
|
80
|
-
|
-
|
374,920
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
375,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
2,500,000
|
13
|
-
|
-
|
124,987
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
125,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock returned to treasury
|
(250,000
|
)
|
(1
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(24,999
|
)
|
-
|
25,000
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
250,000
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
24,999
|
(25,000
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
1,250,000
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
99,993
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
100,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
312,500
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
24,998
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
25,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
375,000
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
29,998
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
30,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
625,000
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
49,997
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
50,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services
|
300,000
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
20,998
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
21,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to settle promissory note
|
1,250,000
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
99,993
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
100,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
625,000
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
24,997
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
25,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services and other value
|
300,000
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
14,998
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
15,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of units pursuant to private placement offering
|
5,000,000
|
27
|
-
|
-
|
199,973
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
200,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of compensatory options issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
531,486
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
531,486
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of compensatory warrants issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
25,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
25,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
1,562,500
|
8
|
-
|
-
|
124,992
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
125,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants
|
5,000,000
|
27
|
-
|
-
|
199,973
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
200,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services
|
2,000,000
|
11
|
-
|
-
|
99,989
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
100,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,254,793
|
)
|
(1,254,793
|
)
|
Common Stock
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Issuable
shares
|
Amount
|
Additional
paid-in
capital
|
Stock
Subscriptions
received in advance
|
Common stock to be returned to treasury
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
216,602,433
|
$
|
1,159
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
27,498,836
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(27,095,631
|
)
|
$
|
404,364
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services
|
100,000
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
6,999
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of compensatory options issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
760,073
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
760,073
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
4,150,000
|
22
|
-
|
-
|
165,978
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
166,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
5,350,000
|
29
|
-
|
-
|
213,971
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
214,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
5,250,000
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
209,972
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
210,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock pursuant to private placement offering
|
6,500,000
|
34
|
-
|
-
|
259,966
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
260,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,
524,638
|
)
|
(1,
524,638
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
237,952,433
|
$
|
1,
273
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
29,
115,795
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(28,
620,269
|
)
|
$
|
496,799
|
2016
|
2015
|
|||||||
Deposit on research agreement (Note 11(d))
|
$
|
54,770
|
$
|
-
|
||||
Other prepaid expenses
|
15,614
|
397
|
||||||
$
|
70,384
|
$
|
397
|
Patent Rights
|
Patent Application
Rights
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cost
|
||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||
Additions
|
30,000
|
41,760
|
71,760
|
|||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
$
|
30,000
|
$
|
41,760
|
$
|
71,760
|
||||||
Additions
|
-
|
33,421
|
33,421
|
|||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
$
|
30,000
|
$
|
75,181
|
$
|
105,181
|
||||||
Accumulated amortization
|
||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||
Amortization
|
1,500
|
-
|
1,500
|
|||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
$
|
1,500
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,500
|
||||||
Amortization
|
3,000
|
-
|
3,000
|
|||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
$
|
4,500
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
4,500
|
||||||
Net carrying amounts
|
||||||||||||
December 31, 2015
|
$
|
28,500
|
$
|
41,760
|
$
|
70,260
|
||||||
December 31, 2016
|
$
|
25,500
|
$
|
75,181
|
$
|
100,681
|
2016
|
Number
of Shares |
Value
per Share |
Total
|
|||||||||
March 2016
|
100,000
|
$
|
0.07
|
$
|
7,000
|
|||||||
100,000
|
$
|
7,000
|
2015
|
Number
of Shares |
Value
per Share |
Total
|
|||||||||
February 2015
|
1,000,000
|
$
|
0.04
|
$
|
40,000
|
|||||||
June 2015
|
100,000
|
0.07
|
7,000
|
|||||||||
September 2015
|
100,000
|
0.07
|
7,000
|
|||||||||
September 2015
|
300,000
|
0.05
|
15,000
|
|||||||||
December 2015
|
100,000
|
0.07
|
7,000
|
|||||||||
December 2015
|
2,000,000
|
0.05
|
100,000
|
|||||||||
3,600,000
|
$
|
176,000
|
Number of
Stock Options
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average Fair Value
|
Weighted Average Remaining Life
|
||||||||||
$
|
$
|
(Years)
|
|||||||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2014
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||
Options granted
|
14,600,000
|
0.05
|
0.03
|
||||||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2015
|
14,600,000
|
0.05
|
0.03
|
||||||||||
Options granted
|
15,300,000
|
0.08
|
0.05
|
||||||||||
Options expired
|
(1,000,000
|
)
|
0.10
|
0.03
|
|||||||||
Outstanding,
December 31
, 2016
|
28,900,000
|
0.
0
6
|
0.04
|
2.
66
|
December 31, 2015
|
December 31, 2016
|
|||||||
Risk-free interest rate
|
0.90
|
%
|
0.
55
|
%
|
||||
Dividend yield
|
0.00
|
%
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||
Expected stock price volatility
|
125.00
|
%
|
125.00
|
%
|
||||
Expected forfeiture rate
|
0.00
|
%
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||
Expected life
|
4.50 years
|
3.
71
years
|
Expiry date
|
Exercise Price
|
Number of Options
Outstanding
|
Number of
Options
Exercisable
|
|||||||||
$ | ||||||||||||
February 25, 2020
|
0.04
|
2,000,000
|
-
|
|||||||||
February 24, 2018
|
0.05
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,000
|
|||||||||
February 25, 2020
|
0.04
|
4,000,000
|
4,000,000
|
|||||||||
February 28, 2020
|
0.04
|
5,000,000
|
5,000,000
|
|||||||||
June 30, 2017
|
0.10
|
1,000,000
|
1,000,000
|
|||||||||
June 30, 2018
|
0.10
|
600,000
|
600,000
|
|||||||||
December 31, 2019
|
0.08
|
15,000,000
|
15,000,000
|
|||||||||
October 5, 2018
|
0.08
|
300,000
|
300,000
|
|||||||||
28,900,000
|
26,900,000
|
Balance, December 31, 2014
|
5,200,000
|
$
|
0.09
|
|||||
Issued
|
11,000,000
|
0.07
|
||||||
Expired
|
(2,500,000
|
)
|
0.05
|
|||||
Exercised
|
(5,000,000
|
)
|
0.04
|
|||||
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
8,700,000
|
$
|
0.11
|
|||||
Expired
|
(2,200,000
|
)
|
0.10
|
|||||
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
6,500,000
|
$
|
0.11
|
Number of Warrants
|
Exercise Price ($)
|
Expiry Date
|
|||||
500,000
|
0.25
|
November 8, 2018
|
|||||
6,000,000
|
0.10
|
April 22, 2020
|
|||||
6,500,000
|
a) |
Issued 100,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $7,000 ($0.07 per share) pursuant to a consulting agreement
.
|
b) |
Issued 4,150,000 shares of common stock to investors (one of which was the President and CEO of the Company) at $0.04 per share for gross proceeds of $166,000.
|
c) |
Issued 5,350,000 shares of common stock to investors (one of which was the President and CEO of the Company) at $0.04 per share for gross proceeds of $214,000.
|
d) |
Issued 5,250,000 shares of common stock to investors (one of which was the President and CEO of the Company) at $0.04 per share for gross proceeds of $210,000.
|
e) |
Issued 6,500,000 shares of common stock to investors (one of which was the President and CEO of the Company) at $0.04 for gross proceeds of $260,000.
|
a) |
Issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $40,000 ($0.04 per share) pursuant to a directorship agreement entered into on February 25, 2015 (Note
10
).
|
b) |
Issued 3,840,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $192,000 ($0.05 per share) pursuant to a settlement agreement completed on March 2, 2015 with a convertible note holder (Note
5
).
|
c) |
Issued 15,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.025 per share pursuant to a stock subscription agreement with the Company's President and CEO. The proceeds of $375,000 were offset by $150,000 owing to the President and CEO as previously included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $20,000 owing in short-term loans. The remaining proceeds of $205,000 were received in cash during the year ended December 31, 2015.
|
d) |
Issued 2,500,000 shares of common stock to two investors (one of which was the President and CEO of the Company) at $0.05 per share for gross proceeds of $125,000.
|
e) |
Cancelled 250,000 shares of common stock that were returned to treasury. The shares had been issued in error and the Company had accounted for the return as "Common stock to be returned to treasury" as at December 31, 2014.
|
f) |
Issued 250,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a stock subscription received during the year ended December 31, 2010.
|
g) |
Issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share for gross proceeds of $100,000 pursuant to private placement offering.
|
h) |
Issued 312,500 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share for gross proceeds of $25,000 pursuant to private placement offering.
|
i) |
Issued 375,000 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share for gross proceeds of $30,000 pursuant to private placement offering.
|
j) |
Issued 625,000 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share pursuant to a stock subscription agreement with the Company's President and CEO. The proceeds of $50,000 were offset in their entirety by certain amounts owing to the President and CEO as previously included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
|
k) |
Issued 300,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $21,000 ($0.07 per share) pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into on March 1, 2015 (Note
11
).
|
l) |
Issued 1,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an adjusted conversion price of $0.08 per share on conversion of a promissory note (Note
5
).
|
m) |
Issued 625,000 shares of common stock at $0.04 per share for gross proceeds of $25,000 pursuant to a stock subscription agreement with the Company's President and CEO.
|
n) |
Issued 300,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $15,000 ($0.05 per share) pursuant to a settlement agreement entered into on September 29, 2015 for services and other value received.
|
o) |
Issued 5,000,000 units at $0.04 per unit or gross proceeds of $200,000. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable at a price of $0.04 until December 28, 2015.
|
p) |
Issued 1,562,500 shares of common stock at $0.08 per share for gross proceeds of $125,000 pursuant to a private placement offering.
|
q) |
Issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.04 per share or gross proceeds of $200,000 upon the exercise of warrants.
|
r) |
Issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $100,000 ($0.05 per share) as a bonus to the Company's President and CEO (Note
10
).
|
a) |
Entered into a consulting agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2016 with the Company's President and CEO whereby he will be compensated at a nominal amount of $1 for services through to December 31, 2016. The agreement also stipulates a termination fee that would pay the Company's President and CEO $100,000 per year of service if terminated without cause or in the case of termination upon a change of control event, the termination fee would be equal to $100,000 per year of service plus 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of the change of control. In addition, the agreement stipulates that he would be entitled to a bonus payment equal to 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of
a sale
or license of any Patent Rights, Patent Application Rights or products effected during the term of his agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, he was also granted 5,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2019 at a price of $0.08 per share (Note 7). The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2016.
|
b) |
Entered into a consulting agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2016 with the Company's CFO whereby she will be compensated at a monthly fee of $6,000 for services through to December 31, 2016. The agreement also stipulates a termination fee that would pay the Company's CFO $36,000 if terminated without cause or $72,000 upon termination due to a change of control event. Pursuant to the agreement, she was also granted 4,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2019 at a price of $0.08 per share (Note 7). The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2016. A total of $72,000 was paid or accrued to the Company's CFO during the year ended December 31, 2016 and is included in professional fees.
|
c) |
Entered into a directorship agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2016 with a director of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the director was issued 1,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2019 at a price of $0.08 per share (Note 7). The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2016.
|
d) |
Recognized $543,699 in share-based compensation associated with stock options granted to key management personnel.
|
a) |
Entered into a directorship agreement effective February 25, 2015 with a newly appointed director of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the director was issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock as an engagement fee
and
was
entitled to a compensatory service fee for legal services over and above a mandatory 10 hours per month requirement stipulated in the agreement. Service fees for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $12,747. The shares were issued at a total value of $40,000 ($0.04 per share). The director also received 1,000,000 stock options on signing (Note
7
) exercisable into common shares of the Company
until February 24, 2018
at a price of $0.05 per share.
|
b) |
Entered into a consulting agreement dated March 30, 2015 (effective January 1, 2015) with the Company's President and CEO whereby he
was
compensated at a nominal amount of $1 for services through to December 31, 2015. The agreement also
stipulated
a termination fee that would pay the Company's President and CEO $100,000 if terminated without cause or in the case of termination upon a change of control event, the termination fee would be equal to $100,000 plus 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of the change of control.
|
c) |
Entered into a consulting agreement dated March 30, 2015 (effective January 1, 2015) with the Company's CFO whereby she
was
compensated at a monthly fee of $4,000 for services through to December 31, 2018 ($4,000 per month for fiscal 2015, then increased by not less than 5% each year thereafter). Effective June 1, 2015, the monthly fee was increased to $4,200. A total of $49,400 was paid or accrued to the Company's CFO during the year ended December 31, 2015.
|
d)
|
Entered into a directorship agreement effective July 1, 2015 with a newly appointed director of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the director was issued 1,000,000 stock options on signing (Note 7) exercisable into common shares of the Company until June 30, 2017 at a price of $0.10 per share. The options vested in monthly installments of 166,666 options beginning July 31, 2015 with the final 166,670 options vesting on December 31, 2015.
|
e) |
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company paid $10,000 in penalties associated with the revocation of the CTO on behalf of
the Company's former President, CEO and CFO
.
|
f) |
Recognized $194,032 in share-based compensation associated with stock options granted to key management personnel.
|
December 31,
2016 |
December 31,
2015 |
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Clarence Smith (CEO)
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
81
|
$
|
327
|
a) |
Entered into a royalty agreement with the Governors of the University of Alberta (the "University") whereby the University had developed certain intellectual property (the "Additional Patent Rights") in conjunction with and by permission of the Company employing patented intellectual property of the Company. The agreement assigns the Additional Patent Rights to the Company in return for 5% of any future gross revenues (the "Royalty") derived from products arising from the Patent Rights. The Company will have the right and option for two years from the earlier of September 1, 2015 or the first date that the University publishes its research related to the Additional Patent Rights to buy out all of the University's Royalty for consideration of the aggregate sum of CAD $5,000,000.
|
b) |
Entered into a consulting agreement effective May 1, 2015, whereby the Company would pay the consultant $4,000 per month for an initial term of 1 year
(and continued on a year-to-year basis thereafter unless otherwise terminated by either party with at least 30 days' notice)
for providing research and development services.
|
c) |
Entered into a consulting agreement effective March 1, 2015, whereby the company would pay the consultant $2,700 per month for an initial term of 1 year
(and continued on a year-to-year basis thereafter unless otherwise terminated by either party with at least 30 days' notice)
for providing public relations services. The consultant was also entitled to 400,000 shares of common stock, which were issued at a rate of 25% (100,000 shares) every 3 months over the term of the agreement (100,000 shares issued during the year ended December 31, 2016 (Note 7)).
|
d) |
Entered into a Collaborative Research Agreement (the "CREA") effective May 31, 2016 with The University of British Columbia ("UBC") for a term of 2 years. Pursuant to the CREA, the Company paid a total of CAD $169,000 ($131,448) in advance for services to be provided by UBC in the first year, and will be required to pay an additional CAD $201,500 within 12 months from the effective date of the CREA in advance of services to be provided by UBC in the second year. The CREA can be terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice. As at December 31, 2016, a total of $54,770 is included in prepaid expenses and deposits.
|
a) |
Entered into a consulting agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2017 with the Company's President and CEO whereby he will be compensated at a nominal amount of $1 for services through to December 31, 2017. The agreement also stipulates a termination fee that would pay the Company's President and CEO $100,000 per year of service if terminated without cause or in the case of termination upon a change of control event, the termination fee would be equal to $100,000 per year of service plus 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of the change of control. In addition, the agreement stipulates that he would be entitled to a bonus payment equal to 2.5% of the aggregate transaction value of
a sale
or license of any Patent Rights, Patent Application Rights or products effected during the term of his agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, he was also granted 5,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2020 at a price of $0.05 per share. The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2017.
|
b) |
Entered into a consulting agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2017 with the Company's CFO whereby she will be compensated at a monthly fee of $6,000 for services through to December 31, 2017. The agreement also stipulates a termination fee that would pay the Company's CFO $72,000 per years of service (including the pro-rata amount for partial years of service) if terminated without cause or upon termination due to a change of control event. Pursuant to the agreement, she was also granted 4,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2020 at a price of $0.05 per share. The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2017.
|
c) |
Entered into a consulting agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2017 whereby the Company would pay the consultant $7,000 per month for providing research and development services. Pursuant to the agreement, the consultant was also granted 5,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2020 at a price of $0.05 per share. The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2017.
|
d) |
Entered into a directorship agreement with an effective date of January 1, 2017 with a director of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the director was issued 1,000,000 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company until December 31, 2020 at a price of $0.05 per share. The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2017.
|
e) |
Entered into a consulting agreement for business development services effective January 1, 2017. The consultant was granted 1,200,00 stock options exercisable into common shares of the Company at a price of $0.05 per share until December 31, 2020. The options vest in equal instalments on a quarterly basis beginning March 31, 2017.
|
f) |
Entered into stock subscription agreements whereby the Company will issue a total of
8
,000,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $
320
,000 ($0.04 per share) and includes the President and CEO as well as the CFO of the Company.
|
(A) |
May require an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Corporation, to the effect that such transfer will not be in violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or any other applicable securities laws or that such transfer has been registered under federal and all applicable state securities laws;
|
(B) |
Shall be authorized to refrain from delivering or transferring shares of Common Stock issued under this Plan until the Committee determines that such delivery or transfer will not violate applicable securities laws and the Recipient has tendered to the Corporation any federal, state or local tax owed by the Recipient as a result of exercising the Option or disposing of any Common Stock when the Corporation has a legal liability to satisfy such tax;
|
(C) |
Shall not be liable for damages due to delay in the delivery or issuance of any stock certificate for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, a delay caused by listing requirements of any securities exchange or any registration requirements under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, or under any other state, federal or provincial law, rule or regulation;
|
(D) |
Is under no obligation to take any action or incur any expense in order to register or qualify the delivery or transfer of shares of Common Stock under applicable securities laws or to perfect any exemption from such registration or qualification; and
|
(E) |
Will not be liable to any Recipient for failure to deliver or transfer shares of Common Stock if such failure is based upon the provisions of this Section 8(h)(3).
|
Date ______________, _______
|
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Signature of Recipient
|
|
|
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Tax ID Number:
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Address:
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_______ |
An employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment advisor, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are otherwise accredited investors.
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A trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares, whose purchase is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares.
A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Act, or a savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity.
|
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A private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Invest-ment Advisors Act of 1940.
|
_______ |
A broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
|
_______
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An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or a partnership (in each case not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Shares) with total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
|
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An insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Act.
An investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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_______ |
A natural person whose net worth, individually or jointly with spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 at this time (excluding the value of that person's primary residence and excluding any debt up to (and not exceeding) the value of the residence, but adding back any debt incurred within 60 days of this subscription unless incurred in connection with the purchase of the primary residence).
|
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A Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
|
_______ |
A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent calendar years or joint income with spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same level of income in the current calendar year.
|
_______
_______
|
Any entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors (i.e., by virtue of their meeting any of the other tests for an "accredited investor").
Any director or executive officer of the Company.
|
_______ |
(a)
|
a Canadian financial institution, or a Schedule III bank;
|
_______ |
(b)
|
the Business Development Bank of Canada incorporated under the
Business Development Bank of Canada Act
(Canada);
|
_______ |
(c)
|
a subsidiary of any person referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b), if the person owns all of the voting securities of the subsidiary, except the voting securities required by law to be owned by directors of that subsidiary;
|
_______ |
(d)
|
a person registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada as an adviser or dealer, other than a person registered solely as a limited market dealer under one or both of the
Securities Act
(Ontario) or the
Securities Act
(Newfoundland and Labrador);
|
_______ |
(e)
|
an individual registered or formerly registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada as a representative of a person referred to in paragraph (d);
|
_______ |
(f)
|
the Government of Canada or a jurisdiction of Canada, or any crown corporation, agency or wholly owned entity of the Government of Canada or a jurisdiction of Canada;
|
_______ |
(g)
|
a municipality, public board or commission in Canada and a metropolitan community, school board, the Comité de gestion de la taxe scolaire de l'île de Montréal or an intermunicipal management board in Québec;
|
_______ |
(h)
|
any national, federal, state, provincial, territorial or municipal government of or in any foreign jurisdiction, or any agency of that government;
|
_______ |
(i)
|
a pension fund that is regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), a pension commission or similar regulatory authority of a jurisdiction of Canada;
|
_______ |
(j)
|
an individual who, either alone or with a spouse, beneficially owns financial assets having an aggregate realizable value that before taxes, but net of any related liabilities, exceeds $1,000,000;
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_______ |
(k)
|
an individual whose net income before taxes exceeded $200,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years or whose net income before taxes combined with that of a spouse exceeded $300,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years and who, in either case, reasonably expects to exceed that net income level in the current calendar year;
|
_______ |
(l)
|
an individual who, either alone or with a spouse, has net assets of at least $5,000,000;
|
_______
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(m)
|
a person, other than an individual or investment fund, that has net assets of at least $5,000,000 as shown on its most recently prepared financial statements;
|
_______ |
(n)
|
an investment fund that distributes or has distributed its securities only to
(i) a person that is or was an accredited investor at the time of the distribution,
(ii) a person that acquires or acquired securities in the circumstances referred to in section 2.10 [Minimum amount investment], or 2.19 [Additional investment in investment funds] of NI 45-106, or
(iii) a person described in paragraph (i) or (ii) that acquires or acquired securities under section 2.18 [Investment fund reinvestment] of NI 45-106;
|
_______ |
(o)
|
an investment fund that distributes or has distributed securities under a prospectus in a jurisdiction of Canada for which the regulator or, in Québec, the securities regulatory authority, has issued a receipt;
|
_______ |
(p)
|
a trust company or trust corporation registered or authorized to carry on business under the
Trust and Loan Companies Act
(Canada) or under comparable legislation in a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction, acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by the trust company or trust corporation, as the case may be;
|
_______ |
(q)
|
a person acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by that person, if that person:
(i)
is registered or authorized to carry on business as an adviser or the equivalent under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction, and
(ii)
in Ontario, is purchasing a security that is not a security of an investment fund;
|
_______ |
(r)
|
a registered charity under the
Income Tax Act
(Canada) that, in regard to the trade, has obtained advice from an eligibility adviser or an adviser registered under the securities legislation of the jurisdiction of the registered charity to give advice on the securities being traded;
|
_______ |
(s)
|
an entity organized in a foreign jurisdiction that is analogous to any of the entities referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) or paragraph (i) in form and function;
|
_______ |
(t)
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a person in respect of which all of the owners of interests, direct, indirect or beneficial, except the voting securities required by law to be owned by directors, are persons that are accredited investors;
|
_______ |
(u)
|
an investment fund that is advised by a person registered as an adviser or a person that is exempt from registration as an adviser; or
|
_______ |
(v)
|
a person that is recognized or designated by the securities regulatory authority or, except in Ontario and Québec, the regulator as an accredited investor.
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Date ______________, _______
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Signature of Recipient
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Tax ID Number:
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Address:
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With a copy to:
Burns Figa & Will PC
Attn: Victoria B. Bantz, Esq.
6400 S. Fiddlers Green Cir., #1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Tel: 303-796-2626
Email:
vbantz@bfwlaw.com
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If to Consultant:
Clarence Smith
1845 Country Road #214
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Tel: 304-210-7770
Email:
csmith@protokinetix.com
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ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
By:
/s/ Suasan M. Woodward
Susan M. Woodward, CFO
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Consultant
/s/ Clarence E. Smith
Clarence E. Smith
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If to the Company:
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
Attn: Clarence E. Smith, President & CEO
9176 South Pleasants Highway
St. Marys, WV 26170
Tel: 304-299-5070
Email:
csmith@protokinetix.com
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With a copy to:
Burns Figa & Will PC
Attn: Victoria B. Bantz, Esq.
6400 S. Fiddlers Green Cir., #1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Tel: 303-796-2626
Email:
vbantz@bfwlaw.com
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If to Consultant:
Susan Woodward
705 Dugan Road
Belpre, OH 45714
Tel: 740-336-1154
Email: swoodward@protokinetix.com
|
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
By:
/s/ Clarence E. Smith
Clarence E. Smith, President and CEO
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Consultant
/s/ Susan M. Woodward
Susan M. Woodward
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If to the Company:
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
Attn: Clarence E. Smith, President & CEO
9176 South Pleasants Highway
St. Marys, WV 26170
Tel: 304-299-5070
Email:
csmith@protokinetix.com
|
With a copy to:
Burns Figa & Will PC
Attn: Victoria B. Bantz, Esq.
6400 S. Fiddlers Green Cir., #1000
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Tel: 303-796-2626
Email:
vbantz@bfwlaw.com
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If to the Director:
Edward P. McDonough
1226 Washington Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Tel:
304-428-8091
Email:
ed.mcdonough@mepb.com
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ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
By:
/s/ Clarence E. Smith
Clarence E. Smith, President and CEO
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Director:
/s/ Edward P. McDonough
Edward P. McDonough
|
1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ProtoKinetix, Incorporated for the year ended December 31, 2016; |
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 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 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. |
February 21, 2017
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/s/ Clarence E. Smith
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Name:
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Clarence E. Smith
|
||
Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ProtoKinetix, Incorporated for the year ended December 31, 2016; |
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 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 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. |
February 21, 2017
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/s/ Susan M. Woodward
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Name:
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Susan M. Woodward
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report. |
February 21, 2017
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/s/ Clarence E. Smith
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Name:
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Clarence E. Smith
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Title:
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Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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February 21, 2017
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/s/ Susan M. Woodward
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Name:
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Susan M. Woodward
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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